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2 Cabling guidelines 1. Review the section "Handling SFP+ transceivers" on page 15. 2. If your SAN I/O Module ships with insert plugs in the unused external ports, remove the insert plugs from the ports to be used. 3. Insert the SFP+ transceiver into a port until it is firmly seated and the latching mechanism clicks. NOTE SFP+ Transceivers are keyed to ensure correct orientation. If an SFP+ transceiver does not install easily, ensure that it is correctly oriented. 4. Connect the cable to the SFP+ transceiver. Refer to "Cabling guidelines" on page 16. For instructions specific to the type of transceiver, visit the MyBrocade web site at: http://my.brocade.com The cables used in trunking groups must meet specific requirements. For a list of these requirements, refer to the Brocade Fabric OS Administrator's Guide. 5. After the diagnostics have completed, cable the SAN I/O Module according to instructions provided by the manufacturer. For more information, refer to the documentation that came with your embedded switch. 6. Configure the Ethernet IP address on the SAN I/O Module as described in "Connecting to the SAN I/O Module using Web Tools" on page 24. Cabling guidelines After modifying the IP address of the SAN I/O Module, it is recommended that you cable all external ports to fabric connections before bringing the SAN I/O Module online. Begin by cabling the ports from the top (ports 17 and 18) and working down as needed (ports 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 0). At a minimum, for all licensed variants of the SAN I/O Module, ports 17 and 18 are pre-licensed at the factory as part of Dynamic Ports On Demand (DPOD). To avoid damage to the fiber-optic cables, follow these guidelines: • Do not route the cable along a folding cable-management arm. • When you attach the cable to a device on slide rails, leave enough slack in the cable so that it does not bend to a radius of less than 38 mm (1.5 in.) when the device is extended, or becomes pinched when the device is retracted. • Tie wraps are not recommended for optical cables because they are easily overtightened. CAUTION A 50-micron cable should not be bent to a radius less than 2 inches under full tensile load and 1.2 inches with no tensile load. 16 Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-1002576-02

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Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual
53-1002576-02
Cabling guidelines
2
1.
Review the section
“Handling SFP+ transceivers”
on page 15.
2.
If your SAN I/O Module ships with insert plugs in the unused external ports, remove the insert
plugs from the ports to be used.
3.
Insert the SFP+ transceiver into a port until it is firmly seated and the latching mechanism
clicks.
NOTE
SFP+ Transceivers are keyed to ensure correct orientation. If an SFP+ transceiver does not
install easily, ensure that it is correctly oriented.
4.
Connect the cable to the SFP+ transceiver. Refer to
“Cabling guidelines”
on page 16.
For instructions specific to the type of transceiver, visit the MyBrocade web site at:
The cables used in trunking groups must meet specific requirements. For a list of these
requirements, refer to the
Brocade Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide
.
5.
After the diagnostics have completed, cable the SAN I/O Module according to instructions
provided by the manufacturer. For more information, refer to the documentation that came
with your embedded switch.
6.
Configure the Ethernet IP address on the SAN I/O Module as described in
“Connecting to the
SAN I/O Module using Web Tools”
on page 24.
Cabling guidelines
After modifying the IP address of the SAN I/O Module, it is recommended that you cable all external
ports to fabric connections before bringing the SAN I/O Module online.
Begin by cabling the ports from the top (ports 17 and 18) and working down as needed (ports 19,
20, 21, 22, 23, and 0). At a minimum, for all licensed variants of the SAN I/O Module, ports 17 and
18 are pre-licensed at the factory as part of Dynamic Ports On Demand (DPOD).
To avoid damage to the fiber-optic cables, follow these guidelines:
•
Do not route the cable along a folding cable-management arm.
•
When you attach the cable to a device on slide rails, leave enough slack in the cable so that it
does not bend to a radius of less than 38 mm (1.5 in.) when the device is extended, or
becomes pinched when the device is retracted.
•
Tie wraps are not recommended for optical cables because they are easily overtightened.
CAUTION
A 50-micron cable should not be bent to a radius less than 2 inches under full tensile load and
1.2 inches with no tensile load.