Configuring And Connecting The Switch - HP StorageWorks 8B - FC Entry Switch Reference Manual

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Installing and Configuring the Switch

Configuring and Connecting the Switch

This procedure provides instructions for configuring and connecting the FC Entry Switch 8B or FC
Switch 8B for use in a network and fabric.
The following items are required to configure and connect the FC Entry Switch 8B or FC Switch
8B:
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To configure the switch and connect it to a fabric:
1. Replace the factory IP address and related information with the IP information provided by
your network administrator by completing the following steps:
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CAUTION
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The FC Entry Switch 8B or FC Switch 8B installed and connected to a power source
Workstation that has a terminal emulator application (such as HyperTerminal)
Serial cable provided with the switch for connecting the switch to the workstation
An unused IP address
Ethernet cable for connecting the switch to the workstation or to a network containing the
workstation
SFPs and FC cables as required to connect the switch to the fabric
Remove the shipping plug from the serial port and insert the serial cable provided with the
switch.
Connect the other end of the serial cable to an RS-232 serial port on the workstation. If no
RS-232 serial port is available on the workstation, the adapter on the end of the serial
cable can be removed to use the RJ-45 connector to create a serial connection.
Verify that the switch has power and POST is completed (LED display has returned to a
standard healthy state).
Disable any serial communication programs running on the workstation.
Open a terminal emulator application (such as HyperTerminal on a PC, or TERM in a
Unix environment), and configure as follows:
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In a Windows 95, 98, 2000, or NT environment:
Parameter
Bits per second:
Databits:
Parity:
Stop bits:
Flow control:
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In a UNIX environment, enter the following string at the prompt:
tip /dev/ttyb -9600.
From the terminal emulator application, log on to the switch with administrative privileges
through the serial connection. The default administrative logon is admin and the default
password is password.
Do not change the default password unless local administration policy requires it.
Value
9600
8
None
1
None
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