Contents
Figures ............... v
Tables ............... vii
Read this first ............ ix
Getting help .............. ix
Accessibility features ........... ix
How to send your comments ......... x
Safety and environmental notices ... xi
Safety notices and labels .......... xi
Caution notices ............. xi
Danger notices ............. xiii
Safety labels .............. xvi
Attention notices ............ xvii
ESD precautions ............ xviii
Rack safety .............. xviii
Rack installation ........... xviii
Rack relocation (19" rack)......... xx
Product recycling and disposal ........ xx
About this document ........ xxi
Product documentation .......... xxi
IBM and Cisco product matrix ........ xxi
Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM c-type
SAN Directors ............ 1
IBM SAN768C-6 ............. 1
IBM SAN384C-6 ............. 2
IBM SAN192C-6 ............. 2
Supported Components........... 3
Supported Components on the SAN768C-6 ... 3
Supported Components on the SAN384C-6 ... 3
Supported Components on the SAN192C-6 ... 4
Chassis Description ............ 4
SAN768C-6 Chassis ........... 4
SAN384C-6 Chassis ........... 7
SAN192C-6 Chassis ........... 9
System LEDs ............. 11
Supervisor Modules ........... 12
IBM Supervisor-1E Module ........ 12
IBM Supervisor-1 Module ........ 16
Crossbar Fabric Modules .......... 19
SAN768C-6 Crossbar Fabric Modules ..... 20
SAN384C-6 Crossbar Fabric Modules ..... 22
SAN192C-6 Crossbar Fabric Modules ..... 24
Fibre Channel Switching Modules ....... 27
IBM 48 port 32 Gbps Fibre Channel Switching
Module............... 27
LEDs on the 48 port 32 Gbps Fibre Channel
Switching Modules ........... 28
SAN Extension Modules .......... 29
IBM c-type SAN Director 24/10 port SAN
Extension Module ........... 29
LEDs on the 24/10 Port SAN Extension Module 30
Fan Modules .............. 32
SAN768C-6 Fan Modules ......... 32
SAN384C-6 Fan Modules ......... 33
SAN192C-6 Fan Modules ......... 34
Power Supplies ............. 35
Power Modes............. 38
Supported Transceivers .......... 40
Fibre Channel SFP+ Transceivers ...... 40
Chapter 2. Rack Installation...... 41
Rack Requirements ............ 41
General Requirements for Open Four-Post Racks 41
General Rack and Cabinet Requirements for IBM
c-type SAN switches and directors ..... 41
Rack and Cabinet Requirements for the
SAN768C-6 Chassis........... 42
Rack and Cabinet Requirements for the
SAN384C-6 Chassis........... 42
Rack and Cabinet Requirements for the
SAN192C-6 Chassis........... 43
Clearance Requirements for IBM c-type SAN
switches and directors .......... 43
Rack-Mounting Guidelines ......... 45
Before Installing the Rack-Mount Support
Brackets .............. 45
Installing and Removing the Brackets...... 45
Required Equipment .......... 45
Installing the IBM c-type SAN Director Shelf
Bracket Kit into a Rack ......... 46
Installing the Switch on the Brackets ..... 46
Chapter 3. Installing the IBM c-type
SAN Device............. 49
Precautions for Installation ......... 49
Preparing for Installation .......... 49
Unpacking and Inspecting the Switch .... 50
Required Equipment .......... 51
Installation Guidelines.......... 51
Attaching Bottom-Support Rails to a Two-Post Rack
for the SAN192C-6 Director ......... 52
Attaching Bottom-Support Rails to a Four-Post Rack 53
Installing the SAN192C-6 Chassis in a Two-Post
Rack................. 58
Installing the SAN384C-6 or SAN768C-6 Device on
a Four-Post Rack or Cabinet ......... 62
System Grounding ............ 71
Proper Grounding Practices ........ 71
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage ... 72
Installing, Removing and Verifying Field
Replaceable Units ............ 75
Installing Supervisor Modules ....... 76
Removing Supervisor Modules ....... 76
Installing a Switching Module ....... 77
Removing a Switching Module ....... 78
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