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Contents
Preface ..............................................................................................................................xi
Who should use this manual.............................................................xi
Related publications ...........................................................................xi
IBM and McDATA publications.......................................................xi
Ordering manuals..............................................................................xii
Where to get help...............................................................................xii
How to send your comments ......................................................... xiii
Safety and environmental notices ................................................. xiii
Safety notices and labels .......................................................... xiii
Labels.......................................................................................... xvi
Product recycling and disposal ................................................xx
Chapter 1 Overview
Introduction ..........................................................................................1
SAN Router...........................................................................................1
SAN Router physical description...............................................3
Operational features.....................................................................4
Element Manager overview ...............................................................6
Software requirements ........................................................................8
Before installing the SAN Router ......................................................9
Required tools and materials ......................................................9
Package contents...........................................................................9
Working with SFPs.....................................................................10
Chapter 2 Installing and connecting the SAN Router
Installing the SAN Router ................................................................11
Task 1: Verifying installation requirements...................................12
Gathering preliminary site information ..................................12
Task 2: Mounting the SAN Router ..................................................14
Surface mounting the SAN Router ..........................................14
Mounting the SAN Router in an equipment rack..................14
Task 3: Powering up the SAN Router.............................................14
Task 4: Preparing to configure the SAN Router............................16
Task 5: Connecting the VT100 or emulation terminal to the
RS-232 management port..................................................................18
Task 6: Preparing the SAN Router for
Element Manager access ...................................................................20