To Replace The Fc Switch - Sun Microsystems StorEdge 3900 Series Reference And Service Manual

To Replace the FC Switch

1. Reinsert the GBICs into the new switch in the same port numbers they occupied
on the removed switch.
Make certain you use the same ports you made a note of in Step 7 of Section t, "To
Remove the FC Switch" on page 13-2.
2. Identify the MAC address for the new switch.
The MAC address for the FC switch is a 12-digit number that is printed on the
label on the back of the FC switch.
3. Place the switch in its position in the Sun StorEdge 3900 and 6900 series system.
See or
FIGURE 8-3 FIGURE 8-4
4. Replace the screws that connect the switch to the Sun StorEdge 3900 and 6900
series system.
5. Reconnect the power cable to the switch.
6. Plug FC cables into the GBIC.
7. Log in to the Storage Service Processor.
Log in to the Storage Service Processor using either of the following methods:
A console cable connected from the serial console port on the service panel to a
laptop
A console cable connected from the serial console port on the service panel to a
workstation or server
Cables and DB9 and DB25 adapters are shipped with the Sun StorEdge 3900 and
6900 series system.
8. Edit the
/etc/ethers
address to the MAC address of the new switch. See the
details. For example:
8:0:20:7d:93:7e switch-name
Chapter 13 Servicing the Sun StorEdge Network FC Switch-8 and Switch-16 Switches
for the position of the switch.
file on the Storage Service Processor to change the old MAC
(4) man page for
ethers
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