Q-Logic MKII-BASE16 Manuel D’Utilisation
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General Description
GigWorks MKII-16 Switch Model MKII-BASE16
59003-01 Rev. A Installer's/User's Manual
General Description
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All ports used as F_Ports support Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, and Intermix
Fibre Channel service. Refer to the Reference Information appendix for
more information.
Fibre Channel service. Refer to the Reference Information appendix for
more information.
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All ports support the maximum Fibre Channel frame size (2148 bytes) for
all classes of Fibre Channel service.
all classes of Fibre Channel service.
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All ports used as FL_Ports support Class 2, and Class 3 Fibre Channel
service. Refer to the Reference Information appendix for more information.
service. Refer to the Reference Information appendix for more information.
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As an option, any or all ports can be Trunk Ports (T_Ports). T_Ports support
all three classes of service and interconnect chassis in a fabric composed of
multiple Switch chassis. T_Ports also “self discover” and are available in
groups of four. Any time you use one port in the group as a T_Port, all ports
in that group are T_Ports. The port groups are 1-4, 5-8, 9-12, and 13-16.
That is, if you use Port 6 as a T_Port, Ports 5, 7, and 8 can only be used as
T_Ports or not used at all. Contact your Ancor sales representative or sales
engineer for information about using your chassis in a multi-chassis fabric.
all three classes of service and interconnect chassis in a fabric composed of
multiple Switch chassis. T_Ports also “self discover” and are available in
groups of four. Any time you use one port in the group as a T_Port, all ports
in that group are T_Ports. The port groups are 1-4, 5-8, 9-12, and 13-16.
That is, if you use Port 6 as a T_Port, Ports 5, 7, and 8 can only be used as
T_Ports or not used at all. Contact your Ancor sales representative or sales
engineer for information about using your chassis in a multi-chassis fabric.
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Ports are supported by GigaBit Interface Converters (GBICs). GBICs
contain the transmitters and receivers that connect to the interconnection
media. Each GBIC is “hot pluggable”.
contain the transmitters and receivers that connect to the interconnection
media. Each GBIC is “hot pluggable”.
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You may populate 2 to 16 ports with GBICs. The choice of ports and
GBICs is yours.
GBICs is yours.
The Switch has been validated with GBICs that support a variety of
interconnection media. Refer to the Fibre Channel Ports paragraphs later in this
section for more information.
interconnection media. Refer to the Fibre Channel Ports paragraphs later in this
section for more information.
Major Switch Management Features
The Switch supports management through:
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the Windows NT™ or Windows 95™-based GigWorks MKII Switch
Utilities,
Utilities,
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a Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server, and
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a built-in SNMP Agent.
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Optionally, the GigWorks MKII Switch Web-Based Management Interface
application is also available. This management interface is a Web-based
(Java) application.
application is also available. This management interface is a Web-based
(Java) application.
The Switch Utilities require an Ethernet connection to each managed chassis. The Web-
based Switch management application can manage multiple fabrics and can
manage multi-chassis fabrics through an Ethernet connection to any one chassis
in the fabric. Contact your Ancor sales representative or sales engineer for
based Switch management application can manage multiple fabrics and can
manage multi-chassis fabrics through an Ethernet connection to any one chassis
in the fabric. Contact your Ancor sales representative or sales engineer for