Initial Setup And Verification; Configuration And Verification Task Guide; Configuration); Configuration And Verification Tasks - IBM SAN256B-6 Installation, Service And User Manual

Initial Setup and Verification

This topic provides the following information:
v "Configuration and verification task guide"
v "Items required" on page 46
v "Providing power to the device" on page 46
v "Establishing a serial connection to the device" on page 53
v "Configuring the IP addresses" on page 54
v "Establishing an Ethernet connection to the device" on page 55
v "Setting the date and time" on page 56
v "Customizing the chassis and switch name" on page 59
v "Veifying the PID mode" on page 59
v "Verifying installed licenses and license key" on page 60
v "Backing up the configuration" on page 61
v "Powering down the chassis" on page 62

Configuration and verification task guide

Before connecting the device to the fabric, use the following tasks to initially configure and setup the
device, verify correct operation, and back up the configuration.
The configuration information is mirrored to the standby CP blade, which allows the current
configuration to remain available even if the active CP blade fails. The configuration information for the
device is stored in the WWN cards and the flash memory of the CP blades. The configuration can be
backed up to a workstation (uploaded) and then downloaded to the active CP blade if necessary.
Note: The device WWN is set by the factory to match the license ID (which is based on the chassis serial
number).
Table 12. Configuration and verification tasks
Task
Establish a serial connection to the device (chassis).
Configure IP addresses for the device.
Establishing an Ethernet connection to the device.
Set a unique domain ID for the device.
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Task details or additional information
Connect a serial cable to the console port on active CP
blade and use a terminal emulator program (such as
HyperTerminal on a PC, or TERM, TIP, or Kermit in a
UNIX environment) to log in to the console port and
device. The blue "Active" LED illuminates on the active
CP blade.
Configure an IP address and subnet mask for a chassis
management connection.
Configure IP addresses, host names, subnet masks, and
gateway addresses for both control processor (CP)
blades.
Connect Ethernet cable to active CP blade Ethernet port
labeled "Management" and establish a connection.
Disable the device using the switchDisable command,
and then use the configure command to step through
prompts to configure a domain ID. Use switchEnable to
re-enable the device.
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