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Cabling and con, guring the SAN Switch, Connecting the SAN Switch to the fabric

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Cabling and configuring the SAN Switch The SAN Switch must be configured to ensure correct operation with a network and fabric. For instructions on configuring the switch to operate in a fabric containing switches from other vendors, see the HP StorageWorks Fabric OS administrator guide. For more information about the commands used in this procedure, see the Fabric OS command reference manual for the Fabric OS version running on your switch. Connecting the SAN Switch to the fabric Connecting the SAN Switch to the fabric involves: • EZSwitch Setup (optional), page 39 • Obtain required items, page 39 • Power on the 8Gb SAN Switch, page 40 • Make a serial connection, page 40 • Power on the switch, page 42 • Set the IP address, page 42 • Set the switch date and time, page 43 EZSwitch Setup (optional) Once you have set up the 8Gb SAN Switch in a rack or as a standalone switch, it is time to give it power and a basic configuration. If you are going to use the 8Gb SAN Switch in a single-switch setup, you can use EZSwitchSetup to complete the basic configuration. For more information, see the EZSwitchSetup CD or HP StorageWorks 8Gb SAN Switch quick start instructions, included with your 8Gb SAN Switch. If you do not want to use EZSwitch Setup, use the procedures in the following section. Obtain required items To configure the SAN Switch for use in a network, ensure that you have the following: • 8Gb SAN Switch 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 to back up the switch configuration (optional) 8Gb SAN Switch hardware reference manual 39

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Cabling and con
fi
guring the SAN Switch
The SAN Switch must be con
fi
gured to ensure correct operation with a network and fabric. For
instructions on con
fi
guring the switch to operate in a fabric containing switches from other vendors, see
the
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS administrator guide
.
For more information about the commands used in this procedure, see the
Fabric OS command reference
manual
for the Fabric OS version running on your switch.
Connecting the SAN Switch to the fabric
Connecting the SAN Switch to the fabric involves:
•
EZSwitch Setup (optional)
, page 39
•
Obtain required items
, page 39
•
Power on the 8Gb SAN Switch
, page 40
•
Make a serial connection
, page 40
•
Power on the switch
, page 42
•
Set the IP address
, page 42
•
Set the switch date and time
, page 43
EZSwitch Setup (optional)
Once you have set up the 8Gb SAN Switch in a rack or as a standalone switch, it is time to give it power
and a basic con
fi
guration. If you are going to use the 8Gb SAN Switch in a single-switch setup, you can
use EZSwitchSetup to complete the basic con
fi
guration.
For more information, see the EZSwitchSetup CD or
HP StorageWorks 8Gb SAN Switch quick start
instructions
, included with your 8Gb SAN Switch.
If you do not want to use EZSwitch Setup, use the procedures in the following section.
Obtain required items
To con
fi
gure the SAN Switch for use in a network, ensure that you have the following:
•
8Gb SAN Switch 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 to back up the switch con
fi
guration
(optional)
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