ServerNet Cluster 6780 Planning and Installation Guide (G06.24+, H06.03+)

ServerNet Cluster 6780 Planning and Installation Guide—527301-004
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Connecting the Fiber-Optic Cables
This section provides instructions to connect the cables between switches, and
between the switches and nodes.
Summary of Tasks 6-2
Installing a New ServerNet Cluster With 6780 Switches 6-2
Migrating From 6770 Switches 6-2
Handling the Fiber-Optic Cables 6-3
Connecting the Layer Cables 6-4
Layer Cable Connections 6-5
Connect the Layer Cables 6-9
Connecting the Zone Cables 6-10
Zone Cable Connections 6-10
Connect the Zone Cables 6-17
Connecting the Cables Between a Node and a 6780 Switch 6-18
Alerts 6-18
Task 1: Double-Check the Required Software and Hardware 6-18
Task 2: Label the Cables That Connect to the Node 6-18
Task 3: Inspect the Cables 6-19
Task 4: Connect a Cable to the Switch 6-19
Task 5: Connect a Cable to the Node 6-20
Task 6: Check the Link-Alive LEDs 6-22
Task 7: Check Operations 6-22
Task 8: Finish Connecting the Fiber-Optic Cables 6-22
Routing the Fiber-Optic Cables 6-22