Configuring The 4Gb San Switch; Items Required For Configuration - HP Brocade 4Gb SAN Installation Manual

Cables can be organized and managed in a variety of ways. For example, using cable
channels on the sides of the cabinet or patch panels for cable management. Following is a list
of recommendations:
• Plan for the rack space required for cable management before installing the switch.
• Leave at least three inches of slack for each port cable. This provides room to remove and
replace the switch and helps prevent the cables from being bent to less than the minimum
bend radius.
• If you are using ISL Trunking, consider grouping cables by trunking groups. The cables
used in trunking groups must meet specific requirements, as described in the HP
StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.0 features overview.
• For easier maintenance, label the fiber optic cables and record the devices to which they
are connected.
• Keep LEDs visible by routing cables away from the LEDs.
• Do not use cable ties on fiber optic cables, because they are easily overtightened and can
damage the optical fibers. HP recommends using Filcrow wraps.

Configuring the 4Gb SAN Switch

The 4Gb SAN Switch must be configured to ensure correct operation within a network and
fabric. For instructions about configuring the switch to operate in a fabric containing switches
from other vendors, refer to the HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.0 procedures user guide.
For more information about the Command Line Interface (CLI), refer to the HP StorageWorks
Fabric OS 5.0 command reference guide.

Items required for configuration

The following items are required for configuring and connecting the 4Gb SAN Switch for use
in a network and fabric:
• 4Gb SAN Switch installed and connected to a workstation with an installed terminal
emulator, such as HyperTerminal
• Unused IP address and corresponding subnet mask and gateway address
• Serial cable (provided)
• Ethernet cable
• SFP transceivers and compatible optical cables, as required
• Access to an FTP server for backing up the switch configuration (optional)
Configuring the 4Gb SAN Switch requires the following steps:
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