IBM SAN06B-R Installation, Service And User Manual page 42

Attention: Do not connect the switch to the network until the IP address is
correctly set.
Providing power to the switch
Follow these steps to provide power to the switch.
1. Connect the power cords to the receptacles on the two power supplies on the
2. Connect the other end of the power cords to the two power sources.
3. Press the "|" area of the power switch. The power supply LEDs display amber,
4. After POST is complete, verify that the System Status and Power Status LEDs
Creating a serial connection
All basic configuration tasks in this guide are performed using a serial connection.
To create a serial connection to the switch, complete the following steps:
1. Remove the plug from the serial port and insert the serial cable provided with
2. Connect the serial cable to the console port on the switch and to an RS-232
3. Disable any serial communication programs running on the workstation.
4. Open a terminal emulator application (such as HyperTerminal on a PC, or
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DANGER
An electrical outlet that is not correctly wired could place
hazardous voltage on metal parts of the system or the devices that
attach to the system. It is the responsibility of the customer to
ensure that the outlet is correctly wired and grounded to prevent
an electrical shock. (D004)
back of the switch.
Attention: Ensure that the power cables are routed so that they are not
pinched or exposed to stress when the switch is moved on the slide-rails.
Ensure that the cords have a minimum service loop of 15 cm (6 in.) available at
the connection to the switch.
Attention: To protect against AC failure, connect the power cords to outlets
on separate circuits.
and the switch begins running the power on self-test (POST). The switch
requires one to three minutes to boot and complete the POST process. The LED
will then change to green.
Note: Power is supplied to the switch as soon as the first power supply is
connected and turned on.
display steady green (see Figure 1 on page 3).
For more information about the LEDs and their status during POST, refer to
"LED activity" on page 25.
the switch.
serial port on the workstation.
If the serial port on the workstation is RJ-45 instead of RS-232, remove the
adapter on the end of the serial cable and insert the exposed RJ-45 connector
into the RJ-45 serial port on the workstation.
TERM, TIP, or Kermit in a UNIX environment), and configure the application
as follows:
v In a Windows environment:
Bits per second 9600