IBM 17354LX User Guide - Page 46
Specifying the number of ports on a tiered switch
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32 IBM Rack Console Switch Installation and User's Guide Figure 3.6: Name modify window 4. Type a name in the New Name field up to 15 characters long. Valid characters include: A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9, space, and hyphen. 5. Click OK to transfer the new name to the Names window. The selection is not saved until you click OK in the Names window. 6. Repeat steps 1 to 3 for each server in the system. 7. Click OK in the Names window to save the changes. -orClick X or press Esc to exit the window without saving changes. Specifying the number of ports on a tiered switch The rack console switch automatically discovers tiered switches, but you need to specify the number of ports on the tiered switch through the Devices window. When a tiered switch is attached instead of a server, the Type category displays an abbreviation of the switch type (for example Sw-8.) When a tiered switch is selected from the list, the Modify button displays, enabling you to assign it the appropriate number of ports. NOTE: The Modify button is available only if a configurable switch is selected. Defining the number of ports on a tiered switch 1. Access the Setup window. If needed, see "Accessing the Setup window" on page 30. 2. Click Devices. The Devices window opens.