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

Connecting the Fiber-Optic Cables

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Connecting the Layer Cables

To connect the fiber-optic cables between layers of 6780 switches in a group:

1. Inventory the hardware. For more information, refer to Task 7: Plan for the Fiber-

Optic Cables on page 3-15.

a. Check that you have the correct number of layer cables.

b. Check that you have the correct type of cables in the required lengths.

2. Label both ends of each fiber-optic cable. Refer to Layer Cable Connections on

page 6-5.

On each label, include the fabric, zone, and layer of the switch, and the slot

number, and port number the cable will be connected to. For example, switch X12,

slot 12, port 1 on one end of the cable and switch X14, slot 12, port 1 on the other

end.

3. Connect the fiber-optic cables between the zones. Refer toConnect the Layer

Cables on page 6-9