Connecting the FAS250 to third-party devices

Connecting to a third-party Fibre Channel switch

Connecting to a Fibre Channel switch

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

Note
A Fibre Channel switch is utilized for data backup only. See the third-party documentation about connecting a Fibre Channel tape backup device to the Fibre Channel switch.

Step	Action
1	Shut down the appliance 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 appliance.
3	Connect the cable to the following points of connection: The Fibre Channel port (orange) at the back panel of your appliance, on the CPU module An available port on the Fibre Channel switch

Step

Action

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

halt

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

Turn off the power to the appliance.

Connect the cable to the following points of connection:

The Fibre Channel port (orange) at the back panel of your appliance, on the CPU module
An available port on the Fibre Channel switch