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2 Installation Shipping carton contents The Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class kit shipping carton (Figure 3) contains: • One Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch with two or four SFPs installed. Models include: • One Cisco MDS 8Gb 12-Port Fabric Switch with eight internal and four external active ports and two 8Gb short range SFPs installed • One Cisco MDS 8Gb 24-Port Fabric Switch with sixteen internal and eight external active ports and four 8Gb short range SFPs installed • One bag containing black, plastic SFP dust covers to insert in ports where SFP optical transceivers are not installed • Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class Installation Instructions 1 2 3 199543 scale: 3/8" = 1" 20 19 18 17 EXT 5 EXT 6 EXT 7 EXT 8 CCiscIoSMDCSO9124e ! Figure 3 Carton contents 1 Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch 2 Dust covers for empty SFP ports 3 Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class Installation Instructions Installation and safety considerations The Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch is installed in the I/O bays in the rear of the HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure. For specific enclosure requirements, see the HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure Setup and Installation Guide on the HP website: http://bizsupport2.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00698286/c00698286.pdf Installing multiple switches When installing multiple switches, install and configure one Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch at a time. Each switch must be assigned a unique Ethernet IP address during configuration. Once the IP address on the Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch is set, install additional switches in the enclosure. See the HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure Setup and Installation Guide for help identifying your specific enclosure setup, available connections, and power requirements. Electrical considerations The Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch requires 55 watts. There are no other power requirements or provisions. Environmental considerations Ensure proper cooling and ventilation by verifying the following: • The air vents on the enclosure are not blocked or restricted. • The ambient air temperature at the front of the enclosure does not exceed 35°C (95°F) while the switch is operating. Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class User Guide 11

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Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class User Guide
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2 Installation
Shipping carton contents
The Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class kit shipping carton
(Figure 3)
contains:
•
One Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch with two or four SFPs installed. Models include:
•
One Cisco MDS 8Gb 12-Port Fabric Switch with eight internal and four external active ports and
two 8Gb short range SFPs installed
•
One Cisco MDS 8Gb 24-Port Fabric Switch with sixteen internal and eight external active ports
and four 8Gb short range SFPs installed
•
One bag containing black, plastic SFP dust covers to insert in ports where SFP optical transceivers are
not installed
•
Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class Installation Instructions
Figure 3
Carton contents
Installation and safety considerations
The Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch is installed in the I/O bays in the rear of the HP BladeSystem c-Class
enclosure. For specific enclosure requirements, see the
HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure Setup and
Installation Guide
on the HP website:
Installing multiple switches
When installing multiple switches, install and configure one Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch at a time.
Each switch must be assigned a unique Ethernet IP address during configuration. Once the IP address on
the Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch is set, install additional switches in the enclosure. See the
HP
BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure Setup and Installation Guide
for help identifying your specific enclosure
setup, available connections, and power requirements.
Electrical considerations
The Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch requires 55 watts. There are no other power requirements or
provisions.
Environmental considerations
Ensure proper cooling and ventilation by verifying the following:
•
The air vents on the enclosure are not blocked or restricted.
•
The ambient air temperature at the front of the enclosure does not exceed 35°C (95°F) while the
switch is operating.
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Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch
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Dust covers for empty SFP ports
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Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch for
HP BladeSystem c-Class
Installation Instructions
scale: 3/8" = 1"
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