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Installing and running the EZSwitchSetup wizard

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Switch discovery failure

During the setup of your switch, the switch discovery may fail. There may be several reasons why switch discovery fails. Table 2 lists symptoms and related suggestions to recover the switch.

TABLE 2

Discovery recovery

 

 

Symptom

Correction

For serial connections:

The setup computer COM port is busy.

The port is being controlled by another communications program. Stop all other third-party communications programs.

The port settings are in conflict with another device. Check your IRQ settings.

On Windows systems:

 

By default, COM1 and COM3 use IRQ4, while COM2 and COM4

 

use IRQ3. If another device is sharing the IRQ of the port, you

 

need to change the IRQ of the conflicting device. Hardware

 

conflicts can also occur with the I/O address of the COM port. The

 

8514a video chip or its clones (S3 chip set) on some video cards

 

create a conflict with COM4 because they use the same address

 

of 02E8.

 

 

The switch does not respond to

The serial cable may not be connected properly between the

commands during a serial connection.

setup computer and the switch. Check the serial cable to ensure

 

they are secured.

The switch does not power up.

Verify that the switch’s power cable is securely plugged into a proper outlet and that the switch’s power button is turned on.

The switch’s serial adapter does not work.

Verify that the cable is good by replacing the cable or trying it on another known working device.

If the cable is good, then call your support provider for further instructions.

For Ethernet connections:

The WWN is not entered correctly.

Verify that the WWN is correct.

 

 

The target switch is not on the same

Connect the host to the same subnet as the target switch. If it is

subnet as the host.

not possible or convenient to do so, use the serial connection to

 

set the IP address.

The target switch has no IP address instead of the factory default 10.77.77.77.

Use the serial connection to set the IP address.

You have requested automatic address

Use the serial connection to set a reachable address.

assignment in an environment where a

 

DHCP server is not available.

 

 

 

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Contents EZSwitchSetup Brocade Communications Systems, Incorporated Title EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide Contents General limitations Chapter Managing Your SwitchHow this document is organized This chapterWhat’s new in this document Supported hardware and softwareDocument conventions Text formattingBold text Additional Information Key termsBrocade resources Other industry resources Getting technical helpDocument Feedback Overview of EZSwitchSetup Introducing EZSwitchSetupEZSwitchSetup software and hardware requirements Configuring Internet ExplorerSelect Tools Internet Options in the browser Configuring Internet Explorer Supported switchesLanguage support for EZSwitchSetup Installing and running the EZSwitchSetup wizard Setting Up Your SwitchLaunching the EZSwitchSetup wizard EZSwitchSetup introduction screen Connecting cablesConnect Cables screen Ethernet version, without serial cable Ioioi First Discover Switch screen Discovering the switchInstalling and running the EZSwitchSetup wizard Go on to Confirming IP addresses on Confirming IP addresses Continue setting up your target switch with EZManagerClick Continue Exit EZSwitchSetupDiscovery recovery Switch discovery failureEZSwitchSetup Setup Parameters Configuring the switchZoning selection options Setting switch parametersConfiguring zones on the switch Specifying devicesOn the Select Zoning wizard, select Typical Zoning Specify Devices screen Connecting devices and completing the setupConfigure Ports and Connect Devices screen Ioioi Oioi Connecting devices and completing the setup Connecting devices and completing the setup Switch manager overview Managing Your SwitchTask panel EZSwitchSetup Switch Manager componentsContent Switch ViewStatus bar Launching the EZSwitchSetup Switch ManagerSwitch Manager sessions LoggingLogging out Viewing switch information Viewing fan, temperature, and power supply status Viewing the status indicator legendPort status Port State LEDs Switch Information tabPort information tab Switch Information tabChanging switch information Add port licenseClick Add License Devices view Managing devicesDetailed Device information Assigning and renaming device aliases Device connectionsDevice aliases moved under Current Aliases Device alias in Zone Access Map Zoning management Editing the zoning configuration Viewing the zone access mapEdit HBA/Storage Accessibility Matrix is displayed Restoring Typical Zoning Validating zoning configurationMaking EZSwitchSetup your default switch manager Accessing Web Tools for advanced managementAccessing Web Tools for advanced management General limitations EZSwitchSetup LimitationsGeneral limitations Index EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 53-1002157-01 EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide
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