Q-Logic 8C Manuel D’Utilisation

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Section 4

Installation

This section describes how to install and configure the SANbox2-8c switch. It also
describes how to load new firmware and how to recover a disabled switch.

4.1

Site Requirements

The following items are required for the installation of a SANbox2-8c switch:

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Fabric management workstation

■

Power requirements

■

Environmental conditions

4.1.1

Fabric Management Workstation

SANbox Manager requires a management workstation equipped as described in

Table 4-1

Telnet workstations require an RJ-45 Ethernet port and an operating system with
a Telnet client.

4.1.2

Switch Power Requirements

Operating voltage requirements are as follows:

90 to 137 Vac; 47 to 63 Hz
180 to 264 Vac; 47 to 63 Hz

Table 4-1. Management Workstation Requirements

Operating System

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Windows® NT, 2000, 95/98

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Linux® 6.2 Red Hat®

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Solaris™

Memory

128 MB or more

Disk Space

150 MB per installation

Processor

300 MHz or faster

Hardware

CD-ROM drive, RS-232 serial port, RJ-45 Ethernet port

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Microsoft® Internet Explorer® or Netscape Navigator®