Compaq StorageWorks SAN Switch 16 Installation and Hardware Guide

This document is the "Compaq StorageWorks SAN Switch 16 Installation and Hardware Guide," published in September 1999. It serves as a comprehensive manual for installing, setting up, managing, troubleshooting, and performing repairs on the Compaq StorageWorks SAN Switch 16.

Key aspects covered include:

1. Introduction to the SAN Switch 16: Describes it as a 16-port Fibre Channel switch designed for low-latency and high-throughput Storage Area Networks. It highlights key features like simplicity of setup, intelligence in data path determination, flexibility (e.g., GBIC module support), reliability (e.g., ASICs, optional redundant power supplies), high performance (100 MB/s per port), automated congestion management, and cascading capabilities.
2. Installation: Provides step-by-step instructions for physically installing the switch, including selecting an operating location (considering cooling and power requirements), mounting methods (surface or rack), installing GBIC modules, and connecting various cables (Fibre Channel, power, Ethernet).
3. Initial Setup: Guides users through the process of powering up the switch, verifying the Power-On Self-Test (POST), setting the IP address, and initiating a Telnet session for remote management.
4. Front Panel Switch Management: Explains how to use the front panel controls to navigate menus (Configuration, Operation, Status, Test) and execute commands for setting network parameters, managing port states, and viewing switch information (e.g., firmware, temperature, error logs).
5. Diagnostics and Troubleshooting: Details the switch's self-diagnostic capabilities, including various tests (memory, port register, central memory, loopback, cross-port) that can be run via the front panel or Telnet to isolate system faults. It also provides a comprehensive table of error messages, their probable causes, and recommended corrective actions.
6. Repair and Replacement: Outlines procedures for replacing Field Replaceable Units (FRUs) such as the power supply, GBIC modules, fan assembly, motherboard, and chassis.
7. Appendices: Includes important regulatory compliance notices (FCC, Canadian, European Union, Japanese, Taiwanese, and laser safety warnings), electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions, and detailed technical specifications for the switch's general operation, fabric management, optical ports, environmental conditions, dimensions, and power supply.

In essence, the document provides all necessary information for users to physically install, initially configure, operate, manage, diagnose, and repair the Compaq StorageWorks SAN Switch 16.