HP StorageWorks 2/16V HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V, 2/16V, 2/16N and 4/32 I - Page 51

Connecting the SAN Switch to the fabric, Items required, Making a serial connection

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Connecting the SAN Switch to the fabric Follow the sequence listed next. Procedures are included in the following sections: 1. Making a serial connection, page 51 2. Logging in, page 53 3. Setting the IP address, page 54 4. Creating an Ethernet connection, page 55 5. Modifying the Fibre Channel domain ID (Optional), page 56 6. Installing the SFP transceivers, page 57 7. Connecting the cables, page 57 8. Verifying the configuration, page 58 Items required Obtain the following items to configure the SAN Switch for use in a network: • SAN Switch 2/8V, SAN Switch 2/16N, SAN Switch 2/16V or SAN Switch 4/32 installed and connected to a power source • Workstation with an installed terminal emulator, such as HyperTerminal • Unused IP address and corresponding subnet mask and gateway address • Serial cable (supplied with switch) • Ethernet cable • SFP transceivers and compatible cables, as required • Access to an FTP server for backing up the switch configuration Making a serial connection Use these steps to make a serial connection via the SAN Switch serial port. 1. Insert the serial cable into the serial port on the switch. 2. Connect the serial cable to an RS-232 serial port on the workstation as shown in Figure 17. SAN Switch 2/8V, 2/16V, 2/16N and 4/32 installation guide 51

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SAN Switch 2/8V, 2/16V, 2/16N and 4/32 installation guide
Connecting the SAN Switch to the fabric
Follow the sequence listed next. Procedures are included in the following sections:
1.
Making a serial connection
, page 51
2.
Logging in
, page 53
3.
Setting the IP address
, page 54
4.
Creating an Ethernet connection
, page 55
5.
Modifying the Fibre Channel domain ID (Optional)
, page 56
6.
Installing the SFP transceivers
, page 57
7.
Connecting the cables
, page 57
8.
Verifying the configuration
, page 58
Items required
Obtain the following items to configure the SAN Switch for use in a network:
SAN Switch 2/8V, SAN Switch 2/16N, SAN Switch 2/16V or SAN Switch 4/32 installed
and connected to a power source
Workstation with an installed terminal emulator, such as HyperTerminal
Unused IP address and corresponding subnet mask and gateway address
Serial cable (supplied with switch)
Ethernet cable
SFP transceivers and compatible cables, as required
Access to an FTP server for backing up the switch configuration
Making a serial connection
Use these steps to make a serial connection via the SAN Switch serial port.
1.
Insert the serial cable into the serial port on the switch.
2.
Connect the serial cable to an RS-232 serial port on the workstation as shown in
Figure 17
.