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QUICK START GUIDE
SilverStorm™ 9040 INSTALLATION d
Purchasers of OEM products should consult with the OEM for support.
Support Headquarters QLogic Corporation
4601 Dean Lakes Blvd
Shakopee, MN 55379
QLogic Web Site www.qlogic.com
Technical Support Web Site support.qlogic.com
Technical Support Email support@qlogic.com
Technical Training Email tech.training@qlogic.com
North American Region
Email support@qlogic.com
Phone +1 952-932-4040
Fax +1 952-932-4018
All other regions of the world
QLogic Web Site www.qlogic.com
SilverStorm 9040
Quick Start Guide
Pre-Installation Checklist
Before beginning the actual installation, the Site Implementation Engineer must perform the following tasks:
Step 1. Check the packing list to verify all ordered equipment has been
received. The box should contain:
❑ A SilverStorm 9040 switch with the following pre-installed:
❑ Two (2) fan units
❑ Power supplies and blanks (4 total).
❑ InfiniBand (IB) leaf modules (up to 4 total)
❑ Virtual I/O hardware such as the SilverStorm™ FibreChannel Virtual I/O Card (FVIC) and the SilverStorm™
Ethernet Virtual I/O Card (EVIC) (up to 4 total)
❑ Any leaf/VIO hardware blanks (up to 3 total).
❑ Spine module
❑ Additional parts:
❑ One (1) Hardware installation kit (mounting rails, etc.)
❑ One (1) Serial cable DB-9 female to RJ-11 connectors
❑ One (1) Catefogy RJ-11 Serial cable
❑ Power cords (up to 2 total)
NOTE: Be certain that the power cords are firmly seated into the SilverStorm 9040 power supplies AC
power inlets.
❑ A CD ROM containing:
❑ Technical Documentation
❑ Software
❑ Release Notes.
Step 2. Unpack the equipment.
Step 3. Inspect the equipment for any shipping damage.
NOTE: Any shipping damage should be reported to the shipping company.
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Step 4. Verify that the equipment shipped matches the packing list.
Tools and Equipment Required
❑ An ESD wrist strap
❑ A #2 Phillips screwdriver
❑ Pen (felt-tip) to mark the mounting holes on the rack
Installation Tasks
To perform the actual switch installation, the site implementation engineer must perform the following tasks, which are detailed
in this section.
Step 1. Check the installation site to verify the installation of cabinet
power feeds, rails, and grounding.
Step 2. Inspect the packaging and equipment for any shipping damage.
Any shipping damage should be reported to the shipping company. Only
unpack the the equipment if there is no shipping damage.
Step 3. Record the equipment serial numbers.
Step 4. Physically install the switch in the rack.
Step 5. Install InfiniBand (IB) or IB/Fiber Optic cables between the
SilverStorm 9040 and network devices.
Step 6. Install intra-cabinet power and grounding cables for the switch.
Step 7. Power up the switch.
Step 8. Change the default system IP address (192.168.100.9) and
gateway IP address (255.255.255.0).
Step 9. Add the equipment to the network.
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