Emulex 355 manual Configuring the Network Interface, Getting Started

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INSPEED™ SAN STORAGE SWITCH MODEL 355

CHAPTER 3 SWITCH MANAGEMENT

USER’S GUIDE

 

GETTING STARTED

This section explains how to configure the switch’s ethernet network settings prior to using the Web Manager. Once the switch’s network settings are configured, use the Web Manager to perform a quick switch setup.

Configuring the Network Interface

Before using the Web Manager, ensure the switch’s ethernet network parameter settings are correct for the network configuration. The switch ships with the following default IP settings:

•IP Address: 169.254.10.10

•Netmask: 255.255.0.0

•Gateway: 0.0.0.0

To adjust these settings to open the Web Manager, connect to the switch using the provided serial interface cable and follow the instructions below.

To connect through a serial interface:

1.Attach one end of the included RS-232 null modem cable to the computer’s DB-9 serial port and attach the other end to the switch’s DB-9 serial port.

2.Open a terminal session through a serial terminal emulation program (such as HyperTerminal®) with the appropriate serial port (for example, COM1) and the following serial port parameters:

•Bits per second: 19200

•Data bits: 8

•Parity: None

•Stop bits: 1

•Flow control: None

3.If using HyperTerminal, press ENTER to receive a prompt.

If using the tip command on a UNIX workstation, do the following:

a.View the /etc/remote file and create an alias similar to Hardware but with the serial port parameters above. (Suggested name: Switch)

b.Use the tip command to establish a connection through the created alias, for example tip switch. (For more information, see the tip command Manual page.)

4.Type the password at the prompt and press ENTER. (The default password is password.)

5.From the serial terminal emulation program, type config network ip and press ENTER. The switch’s current IP parameters are displayed with a prompt for entering the IP address.

6.Change the IP address and press ENTER.

7.Use the mask and gateway commands to change the subnet mask and default gateway respectively.

8.Type save and press ENTER.

9.Type root reset and press ENTER.

10.Type y and press ENTER to reset the switch.

11.Attach the computer to the switch’s 10/100 ethernet connector by doing one of the following:

•Attach an ethernet RJ-45 cross-over cable directly between the computer and the switch.

•Attach two ethernet RJ-45 twisted pair cables from the computer and the switch into an operational ethernet patch panel or hub.

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Contents InSpeedTM Model Inspeed SAN Storage Switch Model USER’S Guide Table of Contents Overview IntroductionInspeed Technology FeaturesStorage Consolidation and Shared Storage Pooling Switch ApplicationsTape Library Consolidation Depicts a sample tape library consolidation configurationServer Clustering Rich MediaTo unpack the switch Installation PreparationRack Installation Desktop InstallationSwitch Installation To place the switch on a desktopUL Guidelines for Mounting Equipment in a Rack Ethernet LEDs Switch LedsSystem LEDs Ethernet LEDs IndicationSystem LEDs Indication Port LEDsSFP Status Port Bypassed Green LED Yellow LEDAttaching a Device to the Switch Installing an SFPRemoving an SFP SFP CompatibilityTo boot the switch and SAN Booting the Switch and SANSwitch Management To connect through a serial interface Configuring the Network InterfaceGetting Started Command Button Description Connecting to the Web ManagerWeb Manager Overview To connect to the Web ManagerTo download firmware Click Help Downloads DocumentationLog in to the Switch Initial Switch SetupChange the Password To log in to the switchTo view the current date and time Click Switch Date & Time Change the Switch NameTo set the date and time settings To change the switch name Click Switch ConfigurationTo… Click… This guide, see Managing the SwitchFrequent Switch Configuration Tasks Configuring the Switch Settings Logging in to the SwitchTo change a switch setting To reset the switchSwitch Identification General Switch SettingsSetting Description Network LocationVersion Information Switch SpeedBlocking ARB Agent Up TimeState Description Setting Snmp TrapsTo configure an Snmp trap To synchronize time with the host system Click Host Time Configuring Date and Time SettingsTo change the time Click Switch Date & Time Opening a Telnet Session Changing the PasswordTo change switch thresholds or time intervals Adjusting the Switch ThresholdsTo view the Port Smart Settings Click Port Smart Settings Configuring the Port Smart SettingsDefault Smart Settings To assign a Smart Setting to one or more ports Creating Custom Smart SettingsTo set all ports to the currently selected Smart Setting To create a custom Smart SettingTo modify a custom Smart Setting Smart Setting AssignmentsTo rename a custom Smart Setting To delete a custom Smart SettingPort Information Pre-Insertion TestingStealth Intelligent Change Change NotificationsManager Change Notification onPort Recovery Diagnostics Managing Firmware and Configuration FilesPort Control Bypass on Clock DeltaSwitch Configuration Files Switch Firmware FilesOne-Step Zoning Restoring the Factory Default SettingsTo restore the factory default configuration To add ports to a zone Color DescriptionTo activate zoning To remove a port from a zone13 Devices in a Single Zone Single-Switch ZoningTo add storage devices to multiple zones Adding Devices to Multiple Zones16 Ports in Multiple Zones on the One-Step Zoning Multiple Switch ZoningAlpa Zoning Recovering a Bad Zone AutomaticallyTo set up Hard Zoning Connecting Ports Through Hard ZoningTree Cascades Cascading SwitchesString Cascades 22 Automatic Trunking example Automatic Trunking24 Load Balancing Across Multiple Cascade Ports Load BalancingFairness and Prioritization Load IndicatorsTo change the load balancing settings Monitoring the Switch Viewing Switch StatusSwitch Information Status IndicatorsBar Color Indication Port Utilization and HealthPort Color Indication To export the event log To view the event log Click Switch Event LogViewing the Event Log Field Description Viewing Port InformationTo view port information Click Port Information Value Description Viewing Port UtilizationTo change the port utilization interval To view port utilization Click Port UtilizationStatistic Description Viewing Port DiagnosticsTo reset a port Click Advanced Functions Diagnostics Port To save diagnostic informationManual Port Operation To clear the countersDetection Indication Viewing Ordered SetsF7 Initialization CRC ErrorChange Notification UnknownProblem Recommended Action Troubleshooting Device ConnectionsOperational Condition Recovery Troubleshooting Management ConnectionsPort Bypass Conditions and Recovery Default Smart Setting Attributes Fibre Channel References Appendixes Requirement Value Switch SpecificationsOperating Conditions Logging in and OUT Connecting to the CLITo connect through a network interface To log in to the CLIFrequent Switch Configuration Tasks Using the CLICLI Commands Event Event Message Severity Severity Description LevelDBG Hex Decimal Arbitrated Loop Physical AddressesPhysical Address Alpa or Arbitrated LoopArbitration Current Fill WordIndex SFP Zoning 36 , 38 , 39
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