Installing A Standalone Switch; Setting Up The Switch - HP SN6000B Hardware Reference Manual

Figure 1 1 Port side status LEDs
1. System power LED
2. System status LED

Installing a standalone switch

1. Unpack the switch and verify the contents, as described in
2. Apply the adhesive rubber feet to prevent the switch from sliding off the supporting surface.
a. Clean the indentations at each corner on the bottom of the switch to ensure that they are
free of dust or other debris.
b. With the adhesive side against the chassis, place one rubber foot in each indentation
and press into place.
3. Place the switch on a flat, sturdy surface.
4. Connect the power cords to both power supplies and to power sources on separate circuits
to protect against AC failure. Ensure that the cords have a minimum service loop of 6 inches
available and are routed to avoid stress.
5. Power on the power supplies by setting both AC switches to the on position (|).
The power supply LEDs are amber until POST is complete, and then change to green. See
Figure 10 (page
NOTE:
turned on.
6. After POST is complete, verify that the switch power and status LEDs on the port side of the
switch are green. See

Setting up the switch

To set up the switch, you will need the following:
Standard screwdriver
WWN, located on the switch ID pull-out tab
Ethernet connection (hub or switch)
Ethernet and FC cables
Disk array with FC ports
Browser that allows pop-up windows
If you are using static IP addressing, you will need the following items (they are not required
if you are using DHCP):
Fixed IP address (IPv4 or IPv6) for the switch
◦
Subnet mask value
◦
◦ Default gateway value
18 HP SN6000B 16Gb FC Switch installation and configuration
17). The switch takes several minutes to boot and complete POST.
Power is supplied to the switch as soon as the first power supply is connected and
Figure 1 1 (page
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18).
contents.