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Connecting an R100 chassis to third-party devices

Connecting the chassis to a third-party Fibre Channel switch

Preparing the Fibre Channel switch  Top

To prepare the Fibre Channel switch, complete the following steps.

Step

Action

1

Set the ID on the Fibre Channel switch.

See the documentation for the Fibre Channel switch device.

2

Turn off all third-party devices and go to Connecting a Fibre Channel switch."

Connecting a Fibre Channel switch  Top

To connect a third-party Fibre Channel switch to the chassis, complete the following steps.

Note
See the third-party documentation about connecting the Fibre Channel tape-backup device to the Fibre Channel switch.

Step

Action

1

Shut down the chassis by entering the following command at the console:

halt

Caution
Always use the halt command to perform a clean shutdown.

2

Turn off the power to the chassis.

3

Install the Fibre Channel switch in a separate rack location or according to the manufacturer's instructions.

4

Connect the cable provided with the Fibre Channel switch to the following points of connection:

    1. The appropriate port on the back panel of the chassis
    2. An available port on the Fibre Channel switch
5

Clip and click in each end of the cable.

6

Go to Connecting an R100 chassis to an Ethernet network.

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