HP B-series 16Gb FC Switches Hardware Reference Guide

Installing the switch

This section provides instructions for installing the HP StoreFabric SN6500B 16Gb FC Switch, HP

SN6000B 16Gb FC Switch, and HP SN3000B 16Gb FC Switch.

Items required for installation

To set up the switch for the first time, you will need the following:

• Workstation with an installed terminal emulator (such as HyperTerminal)

• Unused IP address and corresponding subnet mask and gateway address

• Serial cable (supplied with the switch)

• Ethernet cable

• Access to an FTP server, SCP server, or USB device for backing up the switch configuration

(optional)

• HP B-series SFP+ transceivers and compatible cables, as required (HP B-series 16 Gb/s SFP+

transceivers are required for 16 Gb/s performance)

IMPORTANT: Order transceivers and cables separately. The HP StoreFabric SN6500B, SN6000B,

and SN3000B 16Gb FC switches support only transceivers and cables labeled B-series SFP+ or

B-series cable. For more information on supported transceivers, see Table 2 (page 10) and the HP

SAN Compatibility Tool at http://hpsancompat.com/.

Installing the HP StoreFabric SN6500B 16Gb FC Switch in a rack using the Rack

Mount Kit

Use the SAN Switch Rack Mount Kit to install your HP device in the following HP custom racks:

• HP System/e Rack

• HP 10000 Series Rack

For optimal cable management, HP recommends that you install the SAN Switch Rack Mount Kit

to allow the nonport side of the switch to slide out of the cool-air side of the rack. In this installation,

the port-side of the switch is set back from the edge of the rack, allowing a more gradual bend in

the fiber optic cables.

NOTE: For switches with Port Side Air Intake, install the Rack Mount Kit so that when the switch

is installed the port side faces the front of the rack.

The following items are required to install the switch in a rack:

• Power cables

• #2 Phillips screwdriver

• 7/16-inch wrench or socket

• SAN Switch Rack Mount Kit hardware

Table 7 (page 24) identifies the rails and rail-mounting hardware.

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