Qlogic 12000 Series Quick Start Manual

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QUICK START GUIDE

INFINIBAND SWITCH INSTALLATION

QLogic 12000 Series

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QLogic 12000

Quick Start Guide

Installation Instructions

This guide describes the steps to install and activate a 12000-series InfiniBand switch. For detailed instructions, refer
to the QLogic 12000 Hardware Installation Guide.

Step 1. Check the Packing List

Verify all ordered equipment has been receive d. The 12000 switches ship with all components pre-installed. The following
table lists the maximum

Component 12200 12300 12800-040 12800-180 12800-360

configuration of installed components for each switch:

Table 1. 12000-Series Components

Fans N/A N/A 4 Intake 5 Intake

3 Exhaust

Power Supplies
or Blank Fillers

IB Leaf Modules/
Blanks

Spine Modules/
Blanks

Management
Modules/
Blanks

Hardware
Installation kit
(mounting rails,
etc.)

DB-9 to RJ-11
adapter

RJ-11 Serial
cable

Power Cords 2 2 4 6 12

N/A 2

Power/ Fan units

N/A N/A 4 18 36

N/A N/A 1 5 9

N/A N/A 2 2 2

1 1 1 1 1

N/A N/A 2 2 2

1 (Managed

only)

1 2 2 2

4 6 12

10 Intake

10 Exhaust

Step 2. Mount the Switch

Install applicable rack mounting hardware and switch in a standard 19" rack as described in the QLogic 12000 Hardware
Installation Guide.

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Step 3. Apply Power to the Switch

❑ Attach the AC power cord(s) to the switch and wall outlets or power strips.
❑ When the switch is plugged into an AC power outlet:

❑ The system powers up.
❑ The fans start.
❑ The switch, power supply, and fan LEDs light up.

NOTE: For the 12800 switches, make certain the DC On switch is illuminated. If it is not, press
the button to supply power.

Step 4. Connect Cables

❑ Connect a Category 5 or 6 (Cat 5/6) Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 connector(s) on the switch. Connect the other

end of the Cat 5/6 to the OOB LAN workstation or Ethernet switch.

❑ Connect a DB-9 to RJ-11 adapter to each RJ-11 cable.
❑ Connect an RJ-11 cable to each serial port on the switch.
❑ Connect the switch to IB-enabled hosts using QSFP IB copper or fiber-optic cables.

Step 5. Change the Default System IP Addre ss an d Gateway IP Address

Change the default system IP address (192.168.100.9) and gateway IP address (255.255.255.0) as detailed in the QLogic
12000 Hardware Installation Guide. Obtain the new IP address and subnet mask from a network administrator.

Step 6. Add equipment to the network

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