IBM 2109 - SAN Fibre Channel Switch Model S16, Service Manual

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Chapter 3. Installing the switch
This chapter discusses the installation of the SAN Fibre Channel 2109 Model S16
Switch.
Pre-installation checklist
Verify the items in the pre-installation checklist, shown in Table 14 before you begin
the installation of the 2109 Model S16 Switch. This ensures a successful installation
of the product. Some of the steps may vary depending on which host platform you
attach to the switch. The customer should have the internet protocol (IP) adapter for
the switch and should have arranged for other installation activities.
Table 14. Pre-installation checklist
Step Customer action or decision Comments and references
1
v
Desktop install
v
Rack-mount install
v
Location
Determine whether the 2109 Model S16
Switch is to be installed on a desktop or if
it is to be rack mounted.
2 Ensure that the required host platform
OS service pack is installed. For
example: Microsoft
®
Windows NT 4.0,
service pack 5 (or later) and any
required hot fixes.
For a current list of supported platforms,
required host platform code updates, and
information about how to obtain them, see
our Web site at:
www.ibm.com/storage/fcswitch
or contact IBM technical support.
3 Ensure that the required fibre-channel
host bus adapter (HBA) BIOS, and
device driver are available. For a list of supported HBAs and the
required basic input/output system (BIOS)
and device driver, see our Web site at:
www.ibm.com/storage/fcswitch
or contact IBM technical support.
4 Ensure that all host fiber-channel
cables have been ordered with the
product or have been pre-installed and
checked
Ensure that all cables have been
marked with:
v
Host system identifier
v
Switch identifier
Refer to the HBA specification provided
with your HBA.
5 Ensure that the disk or tape system
installation has been completed.
For tape attachment, ensure that the
tape device driver was installed or
updated.
Usually performed by a service
representative during target device
installation.
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