EMC2 Connectrix B Series Quick Start Manual

Connectrix B Series DS-5300B QuickStart Guide
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Complete the steps in this guide to install and set up your DS-5300B switch in a single-switch configuration using
EZSwitchSetup. See the Connectrix DS-5300B Hardware Reference Manual and the Connectrix Fabric OS Administrator's
Guide (downloadable from Powerlink.emc.com) if you want to choose a different setup.
1
Getting ready
Ensure that you have the items listed below. You can either set the IP address of your switch manually or you can use a DHCP
server. If you are going to use a static IP address, write down the network values in the space provided.
Fixed IP address (IPv4 or IPv6) for the switch (no DHCP server): ___________________________________________________
Subnet mask value: _______________________________________________________________________________________
Default Gateway value:___________________________________________________________________________________
Switch World Wide Name (WWN) located on the switch ID pullout:_________________________________________
Ethernet connection (hub or switch)
Host computer with an installed HBA (This computer
should be on the same subnet as the Brocade switch. Do
not run the host computer in the SAN).
Standard screwdriver
Browser that allows pop_up windows
2
Install and start EZSwitchSetup
1. Insert the EZSwitchSetup CD into the CD-ROM drive of your setup computer. The installer will autostart in about a minute.
2. Install EZSwitchSetup following the onscreen directions. Installation will take a few minutes after you click OK.
3. Wait for EZSwitchSetup to start, which should happen automatically after it is installed.
For Windows and Linux instructions, refer to the EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide (available on the installation CD).
Ethernet and Fibre Channel cables
Disk array with Fibre Channel ports
Optical transceivers
3
Power up and connect cables to the switch
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Discover Switch screen: EZSwitchSetup attempts to connect to the switch across the serial cable. If the connection is
successful the Set Switch IP Address screen is displayed.
4
Set the switch IP address
You can use either a serial or Ethernet connection to set the IP address of the switch. If you are using a DHCP server to set the
IP address, the switch must have DHCP enabled and firmware 6.1.0 or later installed. The DHCP server must also be on the
same subnet as the switch.
1. Enter the required information on the Set Switch IP Address screen.
2. If prompted, enter to install Active X or a version of the Java Runtime Environment. This might require you to reboot the
setup computer.
3. Click Continue. The configuration wizard will load, which can take a few minutes. if a warning screen for the applet is
displayed, click Yes or Run to continue.
1.Connect the power cord to the switch and then to the
power source. The power and status LEDs display amber
then green. This can take from 1 to 3 minutes.
2.Get an Ethernet hub.
3.Connect an Ethernet cable from the switch to the LAN
through an Ethernet hub.
4.Attach a serial cable from the switch to the setup
computer.
5.Connect an Ethernet cable from the Ethernet hub to the
setup computer.
6.Attach an Ethernet cable from the Ethernet hub to the
LAN/WAN.
7.Set connections in the wizard. Choose one of the
following options: Ethernet connection to the LAN (on the
same subnet as the switch) or connect directly to the
switch with a serial cable. Click Next.