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Cisco SFS 7012 InfiniBand Server Switch Hardware Users Guide
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Note If the spine module RS-232 port is connected to a terminal emulation program, the user will be able to
view the switch boot process. Be certain to use a null-modem/crossover serial cable for the console port.
The settings for the terminal emulation device should be:
8 data bits
no parity bits
1 stop bit
57600 baud
Use VT100 emulation.
Flow control = XON/XOFF
Figure 1-11 SFS 7012 RS-232 Connector
Step 3 The system prompts for a user name. In order to change the IP address and default gateway, the user must
be logged in as the administrator. At the prompt enter:
super
Step 4 The system prompts for a password. At the prompt enter:
super
The system responds with:
Welcome to the SFS 7012 CLI. Type 'list' for the list of commands.
Step 5 Verify the IP address with the command line interface (CLI) command showChassisIpAddr
command. The system returns the information similar to the following:
Chassis IP Address: 192.168.100.9 Net mask: 0xffffff00
Changing the IP Address and Default Gateway
There are 3 methods to change the IP address and default gateway of the chassis:
Using the serial port.
Logging into the CLI over Ethernet from a system that can reach the chassis using the default IP
address (192.168.100.9).
1 (Managed)
Spine Module
RS-232 Port
Fan
3
Fan
1
PS
3
PS
2
PS
1
2 (Managed)
3
(Unmanaged)