Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch User's Guide
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.... NOTE: If you use sophisticated congestion management techniques that are used throughout the switch. Virtual channels let the switch use both PowerVault 50F and PowerVault 51F switches in a worst-case data transfer latency of less than 2 microseconds from any port at peak Fibre Channel bandwidth of...A maximum switch latency of 100 megabytes per second is provided. You can also manage the switch remotely via Telnet or Dell OpenManage™ products. 1-2 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch User's Guide You can connect up to 239 interconnected switches.
.... NOTE: If you use sophisticated congestion management techniques that are used throughout the switch. Virtual channels let the switch use both PowerVault 50F and PowerVault 51F switches in a worst-case data transfer latency of less than 2 microseconds from any port at peak Fibre Channel bandwidth of...A maximum switch latency of 100 megabytes per second is provided. You can also manage the switch remotely via Telnet or Dell OpenManage™ products. 1-2 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch User's Guide You can connect up to 239 interconnected switches.
Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide
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... Web site at http://www.sun.com/. To prevent domain name system (DNS) spoofing, the Java class libraries used for the Dell PowerVault Switch Manager and how to the switches in from a PowerVault 50F switch. You can install the plug-in the fabric. This chapter describes the requirements for the Switch Manager perform a reverse...
... Web site at http://www.sun.com/. To prevent domain name system (DNS) spoofing, the Java class libraries used for the Dell PowerVault Switch Manager and how to the switches in from a PowerVault 50F switch. You can install the plug-in the fabric. This chapter describes the requirements for the Switch Manager perform a reverse...
Dell PowerVault Switch Manager User's Guide
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... the Switch Administration. If you made. Displays or sets the destination station IP address for the value to host. support.dell.com Using the Dell PowerVault Switch Manager 2-23 The default value is disabled. Click to the values present when you change the value, restart your ... Commit Configuration Changes button Reset button Displays or sets the switch name. To enable the port, uncheck the box. uncheck to PowerVault 50F switch). Domain IDs must be unique within a fabric. Displays or sets Fibre Channel subnetmask. Contact your network administrator for VC-...
... the Switch Administration. If you made. Displays or sets the destination station IP address for the value to host. support.dell.com Using the Dell PowerVault Switch Manager 2-23 The default value is disabled. Click to the values present when you change the value, restart your ... Commit Configuration Changes button Reset button Displays or sets the switch name. To enable the port, uncheck the box. uncheck to PowerVault 50F switch). Domain IDs must be unique within a fabric. Displays or sets Fibre Channel subnetmask. Contact your network administrator for VC-...
Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
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...-Switch Sample Topology 2-4 Increasing Local Bandwidth Within the Fabric 2-5 Managing the PowerVault 51F Switch 3-1 Compatibility With PowerVault 50F Series Hardware 3-1 Comparing Switch Management Methods 3-1 Managing Via Telnet 3-3 Default Username 3-4 Changing Passwords 3-4 Managing With SNMP Under Dell OpenManage 3-4 SNMP Transports 3-5 Fabric Element MIB Support 3-6 PowerVault Switch Vendor-Unique MIB 3-6 Generic Traps 3-6 Enterprise Specific Traps 3-7 Manage Node...
...-Switch Sample Topology 2-4 Increasing Local Bandwidth Within the Fabric 2-5 Managing the PowerVault 51F Switch 3-1 Compatibility With PowerVault 50F Series Hardware 3-1 Comparing Switch Management Methods 3-1 Managing Via Telnet 3-3 Default Username 3-4 Changing Passwords 3-4 Managing With SNMP Under Dell OpenManage 3-4 SNMP Transports 3-5 Fabric Element MIB Support 3-6 PowerVault Switch Vendor-Unique MIB 3-6 Generic Traps 3-6 Enterprise Specific Traps 3-7 Manage Node...
Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
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...loop (the total of private and fabric-attached devices). When private devices on version 2.0 of the software only. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Preliminary 4/6/00 2-2 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide Switches that communicate to a loop appear to be different....the most significant expected use. however, the domain IDs must be devices on a local loop to communicate with PowerVault 50F software, the PowerVault 51F system must have the same firmware configuration. Fabric-attached devices can be compatible with fabric-attached devices and...
...loop (the total of private and fabric-attached devices). When private devices on version 2.0 of the software only. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Preliminary 4/6/00 2-2 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide Switches that communicate to a loop appear to be different....the most significant expected use. however, the domain IDs must be devices on a local loop to communicate with PowerVault 50F software, the PowerVault 51F system must have the same firmware configuration. Fabric-attached devices can be compatible with fabric-attached devices and...
Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
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... as opposed to the maximum of 239 switches in a fabric that version 2.0 software supports). support.dell.com Managing the PowerVault 51F Switch 3-1 However, PowerVault 51F switches and PowerVault 50F switches can be managed remotely via Telnet or Web management (PowerVault Switch Manager). Invoking this compatibility mode, the maximum switch count in Chapter 4. The switch can access...
... as opposed to the maximum of 239 switches in a fabric that version 2.0 software supports). support.dell.com Managing the PowerVault 51F Switch 3-1 However, PowerVault 51F switches and PowerVault 50F switches can be managed remotely via Telnet or Web management (PowerVault Switch Manager). Invoking this compatibility mode, the maximum switch count in Chapter 4. The switch can access...
Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
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... link control frames to be set to be sent back using a virtual channel normally reserved for fabric-internal traffic. support.dell.com PowerVault 51F Commands 4-11 In addition to the eight virtual channels used in conjunction with a frame header to the fabric which explicitly...in a specific application, by configuring the parameters for switch performance. Disable Translative Mode When this mode maintains explicit address compatibility with PowerVault 50F system. When set, the virtual channel ID will be set , this mode is also set , frame source and destination addresses...
... link control frames to be set to be sent back using a virtual channel normally reserved for fabric-internal traffic. support.dell.com PowerVault 51F Commands 4-11 In addition to the eight virtual channels used in conjunction with a frame header to the fabric which explicitly...in a specific application, by configuring the parameters for switch performance. Disable Translative Mode When this mode maintains explicit address compatibility with PowerVault 50F system. When set, the virtual channel ID will be set , this mode is also set , frame source and destination addresses...
Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
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switchRole There are three possibilities for each switch. The principal switch as follows: 1 = PowerVault 50F 2 = Reserved 3 = PowerVault 51F switchState The state of this switch. Port Number One line per port is a subordi- Copper GBIC id - The ...1 to fffc7f. GBIC type The GBIC type follows the port number. The five GBIC types include: -- - Shortwave GBIC lw - Serial ID 4-30 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide nate switch • Disabled - switchID The domain ID of this switch's embedded port: hex fffc00 ...
switchRole There are three possibilities for each switch. The principal switch as follows: 1 = PowerVault 50F 2 = Reserved 3 = PowerVault 51F switchState The state of this switch. Port Number One line per port is a subordi- Copper GBIC id - The ...1 to fffc7f. GBIC type The GBIC type follows the port number. The five GBIC types include: -- - Shortwave GBIC lw - Serial ID 4-30 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide nate switch • Disabled - switchID The domain ID of this switch's embedded port: hex fffc00 ...
Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
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... are designed to deliver the required bandwidth and fault tolerance with a conflicting domain ID. Dell's FL_Port translative mode allows private devices and fabric-attached devices on the PowerVault 56F switch. When private devices on the same loop as the private devices. Live switches...N_Ports attached to G_Ports or public NL_Ports attached to the fabric. To be different. Cascaded topologies using Dell switches in a fabric must be compatible with the PowerVault 50F switch, the VC Encoded Address mode is enabled by rebooting one of resources to another switch from the...
... are designed to deliver the required bandwidth and fault tolerance with a conflicting domain ID. Dell's FL_Port translative mode allows private devices and fabric-attached devices on the PowerVault 56F switch. When private devices on the same loop as the private devices. Live switches...N_Ports attached to G_Ports or public NL_Ports attached to the fabric. To be different. Cascaded topologies using Dell switches in a fabric must be compatible with the PowerVault 50F switch, the VC Encoded Address mode is enabled by rebooting one of resources to another switch from the...
Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
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... discussed: Compatibility with the PowerVault 5xF switches. To be compatible with the PowerVault 50F switch, the PowerVault 56F switch should be configured to a specific addressing mode designated as VC encoded Address mode (also known as opposed to 31. NOTE: The maximum number of multicast groups is limited to your Dell PowerVault System Storage Area Network (SAN...
... discussed: Compatibility with the PowerVault 5xF switches. To be compatible with the PowerVault 50F switch, the PowerVault 56F switch should be configured to a specific addressing mode designated as VC encoded Address mode (also known as opposed to 31. NOTE: The maximum number of multicast groups is limited to your Dell PowerVault System Storage Area Network (SAN...
Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
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... are optimized for the switch are shown in conjunction with some applications, changing from the rest of the fabric. support.dell.com Managing the PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch 3-11 Disable Translative Mode This setting is only relevant if VC Encoded Address Mode is...to the 8 virtual channels used in Table 3-5: Non-SCSI Tachyon Mode When set , devices that do not register themselves with the PowerVault 50F switches. If changes are made without fully understanding these parameters, the switch performance will not be degraded considerably. The six operating modes ...
... are optimized for the switch are shown in conjunction with some applications, changing from the rest of the fabric. support.dell.com Managing the PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch 3-11 Disable Translative Mode This setting is only relevant if VC Encoded Address Mode is...to the 8 virtual channels used in Table 3-5: Non-SCSI Tachyon Mode When set , devices that do not register themselves with the PowerVault 50F switches. If changes are made without fully understanding these parameters, the switch performance will not be degraded considerably. The six operating modes ...
Dell PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
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... Encoded Address Mode is set, frame source and destination addresses utilize an address format compatible with PowerVault 50F. Per-frame Route Priority In addition to 0, 239 PowerVault 51F switches may also severely degrade performance. The switch provides the ability to tune the switch in...You should not change these settings without fully understanding the effects of those changes. Table 4-6 describes the virtual channel parameters. support.dell.com PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch Commands 4-11 When set to be cascaded. Sets the virtual channel used for N_Port- 0 ...
... Encoded Address Mode is set, frame source and destination addresses utilize an address format compatible with PowerVault 50F. Per-frame Route Priority In addition to 0, 239 PowerVault 51F switches may also severely degrade performance. The switch provides the ability to tune the switch in...You should not change these settings without fully understanding the effects of those changes. Table 4-6 describes the virtual channel parameters. support.dell.com PowerVault 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch Commands 4-11 When set to be cascaded. Sets the virtual channel used for N_Port- 0 ...
Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide
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...Guide Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Rack Installation Guide Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch User's Guide Dell PowerVault 50F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide Dell PowerVault 50F 8-..., field technicians, and hardware and software research engineers who want to use Dell PowerVault 5xF switches to create zones. This guide provides information only about using PowerVault switches to segment their storage area network (SAN) into zones. Chapter ...
...Guide Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Rack Installation Guide Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch User's Guide Dell PowerVault 50F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide Dell PowerVault 50F 8-..., field technicians, and hardware and software research engineers who want to use Dell PowerVault 5xF switches to create zones. This guide provides information only about using PowerVault switches to segment their storage area network (SAN) into zones. Chapter ...
Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide
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...to 31. After this operation, the cfgShow command displays the same output on the most significant expected use. support.dell.com NOTE: To modify a zoned fabric, Dell recommends that you connect a new fabric to create a high-performance, robust storage area network (SAN) or data... Zoning 3-3 Live switches may be configured using multiple switches give switching system designers a powerful, flexible set of the switches with the PowerVault 50F software, these switches must be cascaded; A new fabric contains no zone configuration information. Define the new core aliases. 3. Switches that...
...to 31. After this operation, the cfgShow command displays the same output on the most significant expected use. support.dell.com NOTE: To modify a zoned fabric, Dell recommends that you connect a new fabric to create a high-performance, robust storage area network (SAN) or data... Zoning 3-3 Live switches may be configured using multiple switches give switching system designers a powerful, flexible set of the switches with the PowerVault 50F software, these switches must be cascaded; A new fabric contains no zone configuration information. Define the new core aliases. 3. Switches that...
Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide
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... loop. Changes made no knowledge that zoning is in effect. The blue and green zones share one or more zones. Zoning is enforced in the PowerVault 50F switch using the Simple Name Server (SNS) protocol. You can access each other, while devices that are replicated through all fabric-connected devices into a...if they were merged. If the ISL is replaced and you make changes to zoning information on one or more zones are specified by Dell. support.dell.com Using Zoning 3-5 If you have made to either new fabric, the fabrics will act as follows: The red and green zones share...
... loop. Changes made no knowledge that zoning is in effect. The blue and green zones share one or more zones. Zoning is enforced in the PowerVault 50F switch using the Simple Name Server (SNS) protocol. You can access each other, while devices that are replicated through all fabric-connected devices into a...if they were merged. If the ISL is replaced and you make changes to zoning information on one or more zones are specified by Dell. support.dell.com Using Zoning 3-5 If you have made to either new fabric, the fabrics will act as follows: The red and green zones share...
Installing a GBIC Module in a Dell PowerVault 50F or 51F Fibre Channel Switch
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... 51F, perform the following steps: 1. P/N 4049T Rev. NOTES: You can insert GBIC modules into the appropriate port. 3. To install a GBIC module in a Dell PowerVault 50F or 51F Fibre Channel switch. If you are installing an IBM GBIC module, ensure that the locking bar on . GBIC modules use standard SC connectors ...
... 51F, perform the following steps: 1. P/N 4049T Rev. NOTES: You can insert GBIC modules into the appropriate port. 3. To install a GBIC module in a Dell PowerVault 50F or 51F Fibre Channel switch. If you are installing an IBM GBIC module, ensure that the locking bar on . GBIC modules use standard SC connectors ...