Dell PowerVault 50F (Fibre Channel Switch) Bedienungsanleitung

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Introduction 1-1The Dell™ PowerVault™ 51F is an 8-port Fibre Channel switch that consists of a sys-tem board, microprocessor boar

1-2 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch User’s Guide()*+,(,The PowerVault 51F switch includes the following feature

Introduction 1-3The modularity built into the PowerVault 51F switch allows: Support of 8-unit (U) universal ports. Each card to accommodat

1-4 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch User’s Guidelow-latency data path within the switch. The frame can be temporarily stored in the me

Introduction 1-5..,!/%#0&The LWL fiber-optic GBIC module, which has a blue color-coded SC connector, is based on long wavelength

1-6 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch User’s Guide

Technical Specifications 2-1Table 2-1 shows the Dell PowerVault 51F switch general specifications.

2-2 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch User’s Guide,!&Table 2-2 shows fabric management specifications.%

Technical Specifications 2-3The PowerVault 51F Switch may be configured for either rack-mount or tabletop use.&The f

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2-4 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch User’s Guide

Regulatory Notices A-1Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) is any signal or emission, radiated in free space or conducted al

A-2 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch User’s GuideInformation Technology Equipment (ITE), including peripherals, expansion cards, print-

Regulatory Notices A-3frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruction manual, may cause harmful inte

A-4 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch User’s Guidemodifications not expressly approved by Dell Computer Corporation could void your auth

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Regulatory Notices A-7Please note that this device has been approved for business purposes with regard to electromagnetic interference. If you find th

A-8 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch User’s GuideA protection mark “B” confirms that the equipment is in compliance with the protec-tio

Regulatory Notices A-9%&1&9%3The following information is provided on the device(s) described in this document in compli

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B-2 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch User’s GuideAuthorization Number. You must ship the products back to Dell in their original or equ

Warranty, Return Policy, and Year 2000 Statement of Compliance B-3SOME STATES (OR JURISDICTIONS) DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRA

B-4 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch User’s Guidethose sold through the DellWare program) are not covered. Batteries for portable compu

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B-6 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch User’s GuideTo return products, you must call Dell Customer Service to receive a Credit Return Aut

Warranty, Return Policy, and Year 2000 Statement of Compliance B-7For Dell-branded hardware products shipped prior to January 1, 1997

B-8 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch User’s Guide

Glossary 1 A fabric software facility that supports multicast group management.American National Standards Institute.

vii If any of the following conditions occur, unplug the product from the electrical outlet and replace the part or contact your Dell authorized serv

2 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch User’s Guide&The F_Port is the fabric access port used to connect an N_Port.&&Fib

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2 Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch User’s Guide&manageability, 1-2management, 1-2modularity, 1-3name server, 1-4notes, vpower sup

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viiiequipped with three-prong plugs to help ensure proper grounding. Do not use adapter plugs or remove the grounding prong from a cable. If you must

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