Brocade Communications Systems VA-40FC quick start Getting Ready, Setting the switch IP address

Brocade VA-40FC QuickStart Guide

Complete the steps in this guide to install and setup your Brocade VA-40FC switch using EZSwitchSetup. Refer to the Brocade VA-40FC Hardware Reference Manual and the Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide (located on the Brocade VA-40FC Documentation CD) if you want to choose a different set up.

ATTENTION

The Brocade VA-40FC comes pre-configured in Access Gateway mode with the default F_Port-to-N_Port mappings (shown in Step

5of this guide). You do not need to configure Access Gateway if you use the default F_Port-to-N_Port mappings. You can change the default configuration using command line interface (CLI) or WebTools, after launching EZSwitchSetup as described below to configure an IP address that is reachable on your network.

Access Gateway mode can only be enabled or disabled when the VA-FC40 is in a disabled state. To deploy the Brocade VA-40FC as a traditional fabric switch with all fabric services enabled but without Access Gateway functionality, enter the switchDisable and then ag --modeDisablecommands or perform the equivalent operations in WebTools. To deploy the switch in Access Gateway mode, enter the switchDisable command on the VA-40FC and enter the ag –modeEnablecommand or its WebTools equivalent. These operations are data disruptive and trigger an automatic reboot of the VA-40FC before it comes up in the new mode.

1

Getting Ready

Before you start the installation and setup of your switch, ensure the following items are available.

Fixed IP address (IPv4 or IPv6) for the switch (no DHCP server): _________________________________________________________________

Subnet mask value: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Default Gateway value: ________________________________________________________________________________________________

Brocade switch World Wide Name (WWN) located on the switch ID pullout: ________________________________________________________

Ethernet connection (hub or switch)	Ethernet and Fibre Channel cables
EZSwitchSetup CD	Set up computer
Browser that allows pop-up windows	Optical transceivers (SFPs)

2

Installing and starting EZSwitchSetup

1.Insert the EZSwitchSetup CD into the CD-ROM drive of your set up computer. The installer will autostart in about a minute.

2.Follow the EZSwitchSetup directions for installation. Installation will take a few minutes after you click OK.

3.Wait for EZSwitchSetup to start, which should happen automatically after it is installed. For Windows and Linux instructions, refer to the EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide.

4.On the EZSwitchSetup Introduction screen, choose the option that matches your set up configuration:

•Ethernet connection. This option uses the Ethernet LAN connection used for running EZSwitchSetup Manager.

•Direct connection to the switch with a serial cable.

5. Click Next. The Connect Cables screen is displayed.

3

Power up and connect cables to the switch

The Connect Cables screen shows you the connections you need to make.

1.Connect the power cord to the switch and then to the power source (1). The power and status LEDs display amber then green. This can take from one to 3 minutes.

2.Connect the switch and the set up computer to the same LAN, using Ethernet cables (3, 5) and an Ethernet hub or switch (2). Be sure the Ethernet hub or switch is connected to a power source (6).

3.If you want to use a serial connection for setup, connect your set up computer COM port (7) to the serial port on the switch, using the serial cable shipped with the switch (4). The serial connections settings are as follows:

•Bits per second: 9600

•Databits: 8

•Parity: none

•Stop bits: 1

•Flow control: none

4.Click Next.

•If you chose the Ethernet connection, the Discover Switch screen is displayed. Enter the switch WWN, following the instructions on the Discover Switch screen. After completing switch discovery, the Set Switch IP Address screen is displayed.

•If you chose to use the serial port connection, the Set Switch IP Address screen is immediately displayed.

4

Setting the switch IP address

1.Enter the required information on the Set Switch IP Address screen.

2.Click Next.

The Confirm IP Address screen is displayed.

3.Click Next to confirm the addresses.