HP 8/20q HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Reference - Page 38
Connect the management station or workstation to the switch
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Connect the management station or workstation to the switch You can manage the switch using the Simple SAN Connection Manager, QuickTools, Enterprise Fabric Management Suite, or the CLI. Simple SAN Connection Manager requires at least one FC connection and an Ethernet connection to the switch. QuickTools and Enterprise Fabric Management Suite require an Ethernet connection to the switch. The CLI can use an Ethernet connection or a serial connection. • If this switch is part of the 8Gb Simple SAN Connection Kit installation: a. Connect at least one FC cable from the management station to the switch, or to another switch in the same fabric. b. Use a 10/100 Base-T straight cable to connect the switch Ethernet port to the LAN that connects your management station that will run Simple SAN Connection Manager (see Indirect Ethernet in Figure 13). • If this switch is a standalone installation and you plan to use QuickTools, Enterprise Fabric Management Suite, or the CLI, connect the switch Ethernet port to the workstation, in one of the following ways: • Indirect Ethernet connection from the workstation to the switch RJ-45 Ethernet connector through an Ethernet switch or a hub. This requires a 10/100 Base-T straight cable (Figure 13). • Direct Ethernet connection from the workstation to the switch RJ-45 Ethernet connector. This requires a 10/100 Base-T cross-over cable (Figure 13). • Serial port connection from the workstation to the switch RS-232 serial port connector. This requires a null modem F/F DB9 cable (Figure 13). This connection supports the CLI only. Indirect Ethernet Direct Ethernet RJ-45 Connection RJ-45 Connection Serial RS-232 Connection 81 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 81 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 5 9 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 6 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Figure 13 Management station and workstation cable connections Configure the switch You can configure the switch using Simple SAN Connection Manager, QuickTools, Enterprise Fabric Management Suite, or the CLI. Simple SAN Connection Manager switch configuration For information about installing the Simple SAN Connection Manager application, see the HP StorageWorks 8Gb Simple SAN Connection Kit quick start instructions. The Simple SAN Connection Manager software will prompt you to set the switch IP address, administrator password, and default zoning when you first start that application. When the configuration is complete, proceed to "Cable devices to the switch" (page 39). 38