Installing the switch
This section provides instructions for installing the StoreFabric SN6500B 16Gb FC Switch, SN6000B
16Gb FC Switch, SN3000B 16Gb FC Switch, and the StoreFabric SN4000B SAN Extension 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)
• HPE B-series SFP+ transceivers and compatible cables, as required (B-series 16 Gb/s SFP+
transceivers are required for 16 Gb/s performance)
IMPORTANT:
Order transceivers and cables separately. The StoreFabric SN6500B, SN6000B, SN3000B 16Gb
FC switches, and the StoreFabric SN4000B SAN Extension switches support only transceivers and
cables labeled B-series SFP+ or B-series cable. For more information on supported transceivers,
see
and the HPE SAN Compatibility Tool at
Installing the HPE StoreFabric SN6500B 16Gb FC Switch in a rack using the
Rack Mount Kit
Use the SAN Switch Rack Mount Kit to install your Hewlett Packard Enterprise device in the Hewlett
Packard Enterprise custom racks:
• 10000 Series Rack
For optimal cable management, Hewlett Packard Enterprise 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 the 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
SAN Switch Rack Mount Kit hardware
identifies the rails and rail-mounting hardware.
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Installing the switch