HP FC 1GB/2GB 16B manual Configuring and Connecting the Switch

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Installing and Configuring the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B

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Note Allow for 1U space in the rack for every five switches to facilitate cable management.

a.Connect the power cable to the FC 16B power supply and to a power outlet.

b.Turn on the power supply (flip the AC switch to “I”) when ready to supply power to the switch. The switch automatically runs POST (power on self-test) each time it is turned on.

c.If the FC 16B includes a second power supply, repeat Steps 9a and 9b for the remaining power supply.

Note Do not connect the switch to the network until the IP address is correctly set. For instructions on how to set the IP address, see Configuring and Connecting the Switch on page 2-9.

Configuring and Connecting the Switch

The following items are required to configure and connect the FC 16B for use in a network and fabric:

•The FC 16B installed and connected to a power source

•Workstation that has a terminal emulator application (such as HyperTerminal)

•Serial cable provided with the switch, for connecting the switch to the workstation

•An unused IP address

•Ethernet cable for connecting the switch to the workstation or to a network containing the workstation

•SFPs and FC cables, as required to connect the switch to the fabric

To configure the FC 16B and connect it to a fabric:

1.Replace the factory IP address and related information with the IP information provided by your network administrator by completing the following steps:

a.Remove the shipping plug from the serial port and insert the serial cable provided with the FC 16B.

b.Connect the other end of the serial cable to an RS-232 serial port on the workstation. If no RS-232 serial port is available on the workstation, the adapter on the end of the serial cable can be removed to use the RJ-45 connector to create a serial connection.

c.Verify that the switch power is on and POST is completed.

d.Disable any serial communication programs running on the workstation.

e.Open a terminal emulator application (such as HyperTerminal on a PC, or TERM in a UNIX environment), and configure as follows:

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Contents Page Warranty Contents Glossary Index About This Guide PrefaceGetting Help Related PublicationsUse of Notes, Cautions, and Warnings Getting Software UpdatesViii Introducing the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16BOverview SFP Media Side Monitoring and Managing the FC 16B Introducing the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B Installing and Configuring the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16BSafety Guidelines Installing the Switch as a Stand-Alone Unit Package ContentsFC 16B Rack-Mounted Switch Installing the Switch in a RackPage Installing the Rear Rail-Tray Brackets HP Rack To install the switch in a rackInstalling the Tinnerman Clips HP Rack Installing the Rubber Washers Assembling the Inner Rails To configure the FC 16B and connect it to a fabric Configuring and Connecting the SwitchA Windows 95, 98, 2000, or NT environment Page Saving the System Configuration Files Backing up the Switch Configuration Settings Next Steps Setting QuickLoop Mode on PortsHP Surestore VA Private Loop Devices Operating the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B Turning the FC 16B On and OffInterpreting LED Activity LEDs On the SFP Media Side Above LEDs On the Power Supply Side Supply Interpreting Post ResultsDiagnostic Tests Maintaining the SwitchField-Replaceable Units FRUs Operating the HP Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B Switch Components Product SpecificationsDimension Value Weight and Physical DimensionsFacility Requirements Table A-1Environmental Requirements Power Supply SpecificationsGeneral Specifications Specification DescriptionTable A-4 Memory Specifications Optical Port SpecificationsSerial Port Specifications Post Specifications Signal DescriptionPIN FCC EMC Statement USA EMC Statement Canada Regulatory ComplianceCertification and Classification Information Product Information Declaration of Conformity Glossary BER Credit Cut-through Data Word Defined Zone ConfigurationBlock BroadcastEdtov DLSFlogi FC-AL-3 FC-FLA FCP FC-PH-1, 2, 3 FC-PI FC-PLDA FC-SW-2FRU FSPGbic FspfHBA IODLIP Lmtov JbodLpsm LWL MIBPost PlogiRAID RatovRrtov RscnSnmp SNSSWL WWN UDP ULP UlptovEMI IndexNvram A-2 Index-3 Index-4

FC 1GB/2GB 16B specifications

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