Installation Guide
HyperStack Cable
9000 Series Stackable Chassis Switch
1. HyperStack Cables, 25 inch (2)
2. License Key Upgrade, HyperStack (1)
HyperStacking connects two QLogic 9200 model switches through the Inter-Chassis Connection (ICC)
ports on the two pairs of CPU blades. Two HyperStack™ kits are required to successfully connect two
switches. Each HyperStack kit contains one HyperStack license key and two cables. HyperStacking is
not disruptive and can be done with both switches operational or both switches powered off.
Tools Required
Crosshead screwdriver, medium
Tie wraps (6)
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Switch #> admin start
Install HyperStack Licenses
Switch (admin) #> feature add #-XXXXXXXXXXXXX
License upgradefor HyperStack(tm) capability.
This feature upgrade does NOT require a switch reset.
Do you want to continue with license upgrade
procedure? (y/n): [n] y
Follow the directions on the License Key
Upgrade document for each switch. Apply the
respective license keys to each switch using the
Feature Add command.
Log Msg: [day mon date hh:mm:ss.sss CST
year][C][8400.006B][Switch][Upgrading License for
HyperStack(tm)capability]
Log Msg: [day mon date hh:mm:ss.sss CST
year][C][8400.0047][Switch][New licenses are being
installed]
Connect the HyperStack
Cables
Use a screwdriver to remove the covers from all
ICC ports.
Connect a HyperStack cable to one of the ICC
ports with the label side up as shown.
1
Secure the cable connector with the captive
screws.
2
1. ICC Port Cover
2. Label facing up
Complete the HyperStack
Cable Connections
Connect the remaining HyperStack cable
connectors as shown in the illustration. These
copper cables are very flexible and can be bent
as needed without damage.
NOTE:
This is the only cabling configuration that is
supported. Any other configuration will result in
an error.
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Secure the HyperStack Cables
Secure the cables in place using ties wraps as
shown. Secure the outer cables to the rack
posts; secure the inner cables to each other. This
reduces cable clearance to 7–8 inches and
provides room for the removal of the Power
Supply and Fan blades on the lower switch.
1
1. Tie Wraps
Confirm HyperStack Operation
Confirm that the ICC port Logged-In LEDs on all
CPU blades are illuminated. This indicates that
the switches are communicating.
1
1
1. Logged-In LEDs
Enter the Show Interconnect command to
confirm each ICC port is online.
Switch #> show interconnect
Blade ID ICC ID State
-------- ------ -----
LSDB ID
-------
0x1000
ISOREASON
---------
CPU0
ICC0
ICC1
Online
Online
NotApplicable
NotApplicable
0x1001
CPU1
ICC0
ICC1
Online
Online
0x1010
0x1011
NotApplicable
NotApplicable
Enter the Show Fabric
command to confirm that
both QLogic 9000 Series
switches are in the fabric.
Switch #> show fabric
Domain
------
WWN
---
Enet IP Addr
------------
FC IP Addr
----------
0.0.0.0
SymbolicName
------------
QLogic 9000
QLogic 9000
*1 (0x01) 10:00:00:c0:dd:07:4a:e8 10.20.83.203
2 (0x02) 10:00:00:c0:dd:00:6a:2d 10.20.68.12
0.0.0.0
* indicates principal switch
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