ServerNet Cluster 6780 Planning and Installation Guide (G06.29+, H06.06+, J06.03+)

Using the Long-Distance Option

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Installation Considerations

In general, you can follow the planning, preparation, and installation procedures

described in the main part of this manual to set up a long-distance configuration.

This subsection describes areas where the long-distance installation differs from the

general procedures. Also, throughout the manual, notes have been provided when you

need to be aware of long-distance issues.

Software Installation

For guidance in installing the software, refer to Installing the Server Software on

page 4-4. However, be sure you install the software listed in Table G-1 on page G-4.

To load the firmware and configuration images to the 6780 switches, refer to

Appendix F, Updating the 6780 Switch Logic Board Firmware, Configuration, and

FPGA Images. Be sure to load the versions listed in Table G-1 on page G-4.

Hardware Installation

To install the 6780 switches, follow the procedures in Section 5, Installing 6780

Switches but note the different requirements for the numeric selector settings and

zone-to-zone connections.

Setting the Numeric Selectors

Follow the guidelines in Task 3: Set the Numeric Selector on page 5-4, but do not use

the numeric selector settings described there.

Instead, set the numeric selectors for the switches to the values shown in Table G-3.

These settings are reserved for long-distance configurations and can be used only if all

the required software components in Table G-1 or Table G-2 are installed.

Note. You must set the numeric selectors on all switches in the cluster to the values shown in

Ta ble G -3

so that all switches are recognized.