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Chapter Configuring the SAN I/O Module 3 In this chapter •Items required 19 •Modifying the SAN I/O Module IP address 20 •Connecting to the SAN I/O Module using Web Tools 24 •Connecting the SAN I/O Module to the Ethernet network 24 •Connecting the SAN I/O Module to the fabric 24 NOTE Although the SAN I/O Module is configured at the factory for Access Gateway (AG) mode, you can enable it for Fabric OS Native mode. For more information, refer to "Changing from Access Gateway mode to Native Fabric mode" on page 31. Items required The following items are required for configuring and connecting the SAN I/O Module for use in a network and fabric: • The SAN I/O Module to be installed in the Dell M1000e Blade Server Enclosure. • If required, a management workstation (computer) that has a terminal emulator (such as HyperTerminal) or a keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) device. This is only required if you are not changing the SAN I/O Module IP address through the Dell M1000e Blade Server Enclosure GUI or CLI management programs. • An unused IP address and corresponding subnet mask and gateway address, unless DHCP is used. • If required, a serial cable to connect to the SAN I/O Module serial console port. NOTE The serial cable is only required if you are not changing the SAN I/O Module IP address through the Dell M1000e Blade Server Enclosure GUI or CLI management programs. • Access to an FTP server for backing up the SAN I/O Module configuration. Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 19 53-1002576-02

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Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual
19
53-1002576-02
Chapter
3
Configuring the SAN I/O Module
In this chapter
•
Items required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
•
Modifying the SAN I/O Module IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
•
Connecting to the SAN I/O Module using Web Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
•
Connecting the SAN I/O Module to the Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
•
Connecting the SAN I/O Module to the fabric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
NOTE
Although the SAN I/O Module is configured at the factory for Access Gateway (AG) mode, you can
enable it for Fabric OS Native mode. For more information, refer to
“Changing from Access Gateway
mode to Native Fabric mode”
on page 31.
Items required
The following items are required for configuring and connecting the SAN I/O Module for use in a
network and fabric:
•
The SAN I/O Module to be installed in the Dell M1000e Blade Server Enclosure.
•
If required, a management workstation (computer) that has a terminal emulator (such as
HyperTerminal) or a keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) device. This is only required if you are
not changing the SAN I/O Module IP address through the Dell M1000e Blade Server Enclosure
GUI or CLI management programs.
•
An unused IP address and corresponding subnet mask and gateway address, unless DHCP is
used.
•
If required, a serial cable to connect to the SAN I/O Module serial console port.
NOTE
The serial cable is only required if you are not changing the SAN I/O Module IP address through
the Dell M1000e Blade Server Enclosure GUI or CLI management programs.
•
Access to an FTP server for backing up the SAN I/O Module configuration.