IBM Storage Networking SAN256B-7 Installation, Service And User Manual page 37

Table 5. Installation and Basic System Configuration
Task
Install blades or power supply
assemblies.
Mount the device.
Check the airflow of the power
supply and fan assembly.
Gather all components required
for the initial setup.
Provide power to the device.
Attach a management station,
establish a serial connection,
and change the default
passwords (optional).
Set the IP address, the subnet
mask, and the default gateway
IP address.
Set the date and time.
Customize the switch name and
chassis name.
Establish an Ethernet
connection.
Optional: Configure the DNS
service.
Task Details or Additional Information
Install any blades or power supply assemblies that have shipped
separately from the chassis. Be sure to use a No.1 Phillips
screwdriver for captive screws to lock these FRUs into place.
Choose one of the following mounting options:
• Mount the device in a four-post rack. See the instructions in this
guide for mounting your device in a four-post rack.
• Mount the device in a two-post rack. See the instructions in this
guide for mounting your device in a two-post rack.
The airflow direction of the power supply and fan should match.
The power supplies and fan trays are clearly labeled with either a
green arrow with an "E" or an orange arrow with an "I". For more
details, see "Fan and power supply airflow" on page 157.
See "Items required" on page 44.
See "Connecting the power cord to AC power supplies" on page
45.
See "Establishing a serial connection to the device" on page 49.
After completing this task, log on to the serial port to configure
the device.
Use the ipaddrset command to configure a static device IP
address, subnet mask, and gateway IP address, or you can use a
DHCP server to obtain the information dynamically. See
"Configuring the IP addresses" on page 50.
• Use the date command to display and set the date and time.
• Use the tstimezone command to display and set the time
zone.
• Use the tsclockserver command to synchronize the time
with an external NTP server.
See "Setting the date and time" on page 53 for more
information.
• Use the switchname command to change the default switch
name.
• Use the chassisname command to change the default chassis
name.
See "Customizing the chassis and switch name" on page 56 for
more information.
By establishing an Ethernet connection, you can complete the
device configuration using a serial session, Telnet, or
management application, such as SANnav. See "Establishing an
ethernet connection to the device" on page 52.
Use the dnsconfig command to create DNS server entries.
Refer to the Fabric OS Administration Guide.
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