Requirements; Setting Network Addresses Via A Serial Connection - HP StorageWorks 2/32 - SAN Switch Installation Manual

Installing the SAN Switch 2/32
For detailed information about the commands used in this procedure, refer to the
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.2.x Command Reference Guide.

Requirements

The following items are required for configuring and connecting the SAN Switch
2/32 in a network and fabric:

Setting Network Addresses via a Serial Connection

Use the following steps to verify or change the SAN Switch 2/32 IP address,
subnetmask, or gateway address.
Note:
gateway addresses with addresses provided by your Network Administrator.
1. Remove the shipping plug from the SAN Switch 2/32 serial port.
2. Connect the Serial cable to the SAN Switch 2/32 serial port as shown in
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An unused IP address and corresponding subnetmask and gateway address
from your Network Administrator
SAN Switch 2/32 installed and connected to a power source
A local workstation (desktop or notebook computer) with:
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— Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition,
or Windows NT 4.0 operating system
— RS-232 Serial communication software (for example, ProComm Plus or
HyperTerminal)
Serial cable provided with the switch
Ethernet cable
SFP transceivers and compatible cables, as required
Access to an FTP server for backing up the switch configuration
During first time setup, you must replace the factory IP, subnetmask, and
Figure 14.
SAN Switch 2/32 Version 4.2.x Installation Guide