P/N 4049T Rev. A00 August 1999           This document explains how to install a gigabit interface converter (GBIC) module in aDell PowerVault 50F or 51F Fibre Channel switch.NOTES: You can insert GBIC modules into a switch while the switch is on.GBIC modules use standard SC connectors or high-speed serial data connectors(HSSDC).To install a GBIC module in a PowerVault 50F or 51F, perform the following steps:1. If you are installing a non-IBM ® GBIC module, perform only steps 2 and 3.If you are installing an IBM GBIC module, ensure that the locking bar on the frontof the GBIC module is pushed to the right side of the module.                2. Insert the GBIC module into the appropriate port.3. Press the GBIC module until its connector is firmly seated.4049Tam0.fm Page 1 Thursday, October 7, 1999 9:35 AM

Dell PowerVault 51F Install Manual

Figure 1-1. A Fabric With Three Zones

Zone Members

Zone Aliases

Effective Configuration

Setting Up Zoned Fabrics

Zone Alias Commands

aliDelete

aliShow

zoneAdd

zoneShow

cfgDelete

cfgShow

Configuration Management Commands

cfgClear

Adding Multiple Items

PowerVault 50F

Fabric Management Specifications

PowerVault 51F Switch Features

Performance

Modularity

Universal Ports

LWL Fiber-Optic GBIC Module

Dimensions

Class A Device

Power Supply

Software

Additional Information

Manageability

Error Message Formats

Power Requirements

Compatibility With PowerVault 5xF Series Hardware

Control Buttons

Menus

Commands

Configuration Menu

Fibre Channel Subnetmask

R_A_TOV

Operating Mode

VC Multicast

Frame Collection

Status Menu

Default Username

Generic Traps

Name Server

General Commands

agtcfgDefault

agtcfgSet

agtcfgShow

configure

configDefault

diagHelp

errShow

fabricShow

fastboot

help

ifShow

ipAddrShow

nsShow

portDisable

portLogClear

psShow

reboot

switchShow

syslogdIp

uptime

License Commands

fspfShow

interfaceShow

iodReset

LSDbShow

mcastShow

Routing Cost

uRouteConfig

uRouteShow

Diagnostic Overview

Removing Power

Diagnostic Tests

Switch Offline

Port Register Test

CAM Test

Cross Port Test

Display Test

Field Replaceable Units

Removing the Power Supply

Technical Assistance

Help Tools

AutoTech Service

Problems With Your Order

Before You Call

Diagnostics Checklist

Error Messages by Firmware Module

Panic Errors

MQ-QWRITE Error

Fan Error Message

Port Error Messages

Thermometer Error Message

Cascading and Configuring Switches

TechFax Service

Fabric Element MIB Support

safety instructions

general precautions

protecting against electrostatic discharge

about this guide

typographical conventions

Chapter 1 Installing the Dell PowerVault 51F Switch

Site Location

Before You Begin

Removing the Doors From the Rack

Figure 1-3. Opening the Latch on the Door

Preparing the Switch for Mounting

Adjusting the Bezel Position

Figure 1-6. Mounting the Outer Slides in the Rack

Installing the Switch in the Rack

Installing the Cable-Management Arm

Replacing the Doors on the Rack

Fibre Channel Cable Connections

Ethernet Connection

System Configurations

Verifying Power-On Self-Test (POST)

Setting IP Address Using the Serial Port

Resetting Factory Defaults

Chapter 2 PowerVault 51F Topologies

Sample Fabric Topologies

Two-Switch Sample Topology

Increasing Local Bandwidth Within the Fabric

Chapter 3 Managing the PowerVault 51F Switch

Table 3-1. Comparison of PowerVault Switch Management Methods

Managing Via Telnet

SNMP Transports

Enterprise Specific Traps

Introducing the PowerVault Switch Manager

Chapter 4 PowerVault 51F Commands

Figure 4-1. configure Command Top-Level Menus

Figure 4-2. configure Command Submenus

Inappropriate Inputs

Routing Commands

Table 4-21. Neighbor Data Structure Field Descriptions

routeHelp

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

Issuing Telnet Commands

Front-Panel LED Port Indicators

Power-On Diagnostics

Chapter 6 Repair and Replacement

Replacing a GBIC Module

Replacing the Fan Assembly

Removing the Fan Assembly

Replacing the Cover

Installing a System Board

Replacing the Chassis

Installing the New Switch Components

Chapter 7 Getting Help

Dell Contact Numbers

Table 7-1. International Dialing Codes

Table 7-2. Dell Contact Numbers

Requirements

Fabric View

Fabric Topology

Name Server Table

Zone Administration

Zone Alias Settings

Zone Settings

Zone Configuration Settings

Switch Management Application

Port Information

Performance Window

Switch Admin

User Admin

Firmware Upgrade

Reboot Switch

SNMP Admin

Telnet

PowerVault 51F

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