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Setting the Ethernet IP address, Updating NX-OS, Configuring the switch, Related documentation

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2. Check the LEDs and refer to the indicators described in the following table. Item 1 2 Description UID LED-Helps the user locate a specific module in the BladeSystem, such as for replacement. Health LED-Indicates normal operation. Indicators Off Steady green light Setting the Ethernet IP address To set the IP address: 1. Verify that the enclosure is powered on. 2. Identify the active OA in the BladeSystem enclosure. 3. Log into the OA using telnet, SSH, or a serial port. 4. Identify the interconnect bay number where the switch is installed. 5. Enter the following at the command line: OA> connect interconnect x Where x is the interconnect bay number where the switch is installed. If you are using the switch for the first time, the switch setup utility starts automatically. If this is not the first time using the switch, enter the setup command at the system prompt. 6. Enter a password for the system administrator. (There is no default password.) IMPORTANT: Be sure to use a strong password. You must configure a password that meets the requirements listed in the "Configuring Users and Common Roles" section in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Security Configuration Guide. 7. Follow the instructions in the switch setup utility to configure the IP address, the netmask, and other switch parameters. NOTE: For complete information about the switch setup utility, see the Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS Fundamentals Configuration Guide. 8. When you have finished with the switch setup utility, log out. Updating NX-OS To achieve the best performance, HP recommends updating to the latest NX-OS software version. See the HP StorageWorks Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge (SPOCK) website at www.hp.com/storage/spock for the latest HP supported NX-OS version. You can update the Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch without any disruptions using the install all command. Obtain the most current NX-OS software from the HP Software Update Manager (SUM) website: www.itrc.hp.com/service/sum/home.do To update the software: 1. Register with HP IT Resource Center (ITRC) to obtain an ITRC User ID. 2. Link support agreements to an ITRC User ID at the website: http://www.itrc.hp.com/service/entitlements/linkSupportAgree ment.do 3. Navigate to the SUM website to download and manage the software updates for the support agreements linked to your ITRC user ID: www.itrc.hp.com/service/sum/home.do NOTE: During the upgrade, the control plane is down, typically for about 80 seconds. When the control plane appears down, you can not add new hosts or disks. However, the data plane is still viewable. Existing traffic transmits normally. IMPORTANT: Before you update the NX-OS software, read these guidelines: • Stabilize the fabric. • Set the Fabric Shortest Path First (FSPF) timers to a default value of 20 seconds. • Ensure that there are no CFS (Cisco Fabric Services) commits pending. • Ensure that there are no zone server merges in progress. • Ensure that there is sufficient space in the switch bootflash to load the new image. To view the effect of updating the system before performing an upgrade, enter the following at the command line: switch# show install all impact kickstart bootflash: system bootflash: 4. To perform the update, enter the following at the command line: switch# install all kickstart bootflash: system bootflash: 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the NX-OS software update. If the update aborts because a service is not ready for the update, enter the following at the command line: switch# show install all failure-reason 6. To view the status of a completed update, enter the following at the command line: switch# show install all status Configuring the switch Set the Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch parameters using one of the following management tools: • Command Line Interface (CLI) • Cisco Fabric Manager/Device Manager Related documentation The current documentation for interconnects and other HP BladeSystem c-Class components is available at the following HP website: http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation Page 3

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2.
Check the LEDs and refer to the indicators described in the
following table.
Setting the Ethernet IP address
To set the IP address:
1.
Verify that the enclosure is powered on.
2.
Identify the active OA in the BladeSystem enclosure.
3.
Log into the OA using telnet, SSH, or a serial port.
4.
Identify the interconnect bay number where the switch is
installed.
5.
Enter the following at the command line:
OA>
connect interconnect x
Where
x
is the interconnect bay number where the switch is
installed.
If you are using the switch for the first time, the switch setup utility
starts automatically. If this is not the first time using the switch,
enter the
setup
command at the system prompt.
6.
Enter a password for the system administrator. (There is no
default password.)
IMPORTANT:
Be sure to use a strong password. You must
configure a password that meets the requirements listed in the
“Configuring Users and Common Roles”
section in the
Cisco MDS
9000 Family NX-OS Security Configuration Guide.
7.
Follow the instructions in the switch setup utility to configure the IP
address, the netmask, and other switch parameters.
NOTE:
For complete information about the switch setup utility,
see the
Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS Fundamentals Configuration
Guide
.
8.
When you have finished with the switch setup utility, log out.
Updating NX-OS
To achieve the best performance, HP recommends updating to the
latest NX-OS software version. See the HP StorageWorks Single
Point of Connectivity Knowledge (SPOCK) website at
www.hp.com/storage/spock
for the latest HP supported NX-OS
version. You can update the Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch without
any disruptions using the
install
all
command. Obtain the most
current NX-OS software from the HP Software Update Manager
(SUM) website:
www.itrc.hp.com/service/sum/home.d
o
To update the software:
1.
Register with HP IT Resource Center (ITRC) to obtain an ITRC User
ID.
2.
Link support agreements to an ITRC User ID at the website:
ment.do
3.
Navigate to the SUM website to download and manage the
software updates for the support agreements linked to your ITRC
user ID:
www.itrc.hp.com/service/sum/home.do
NOTE:
During the upgrade, the control plane is down,
typically for about 80 seconds. When the control plane appears
down, you can not add new hosts or disks. However, the data plane
is still viewable. Existing traffic transmits normally.
IMPORTANT:
Before you update the NX-OS software, read
these guidelines:
•
Stabilize the fabric.
•
Set the Fabric Shortest Path First (FSPF) timers to a default value of
20 seconds.
•
Ensure that there are no CFS (Cisco Fabric Services) commits
pending.
•
Ensure that there are no zone server merges in progress.
•
Ensure that there is sufficient space in the switch bootflash to load
the new image.
To view the effect of updating the system before performing an
upgrade, enter the following at the command line:
switch#
show install all impact kickstart
bootflash:<kickstart image> system
bootflash:<system image>
4.
To perform the update, enter the following at the command line:
switch#
install all kickstart
bootflash:<kickstart image> system
bootflash:<system image>
5.
Follow the screen instructions to complete the NX-OS software
update.
If the update aborts because a service is not ready for the update,
enter the following at the command line:
switch#
show install all failure-reason
6.
To view the status of a completed update, enter the following at
the command line:
switch#
show install all status
Configuring the switch
Set the Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch parameters using one
of the following management tools:
•
Command Line Interface (CLI)
•
Cisco Fabric Manager/Device Manager
Related documentation
The current documentation for interconnects and other HP
BladeSystem c-Class components is available at the following
HP website:
Item
Description
Indicators
1
UID LED—Helps the user
locate a specific module in
the BladeSystem, such as for
replacement.
Off
2
Health LED—Indicates
normal operation.
Steady green light