Connecting the chassis to a third-party Fibre Channel switch

Preparing the Fibre Channel switch

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."

Step

Action

Set the ID on the Fibre Channel switch.

See the documentation for the Fibre Channel switch device.

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

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: The appropriate port on the back panel of the chassis 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.