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Cisco SFS 7012 InfiniBand Server Switch Hardware Users Guide
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Use the Chassis Viewer GUI from a system that can reach the chassis using the default IP address
(192.168.100.9).
Using the RS232 Serial Port
Step 1 Connect null-modem/crossover serial cables to the RS-232 port of spine 1. If using a terminal emulation
device, the settings should be:
8 data bits
no parity bits
1 stop bit
57.6K baud
Use VT100 emulation.
Flow control = XON/XOFF
Step 2 Power up the switch.
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 To change the SFS 7012 default IP address enter:
setChassisIpAddr -h ipaddress -m netMask
where -h ipaddress is the new IP address in dotted decimal (i.e., xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) format, and -m
netMask is the new subnet mask in dotted decimal (i.e., xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) format.
Step 6 To change the SFS 7012 default gateway IP address enter:
setDefaultRoute -h ipaddress
where -h ipaddress is the new default gateway IP address in dotted decimal (i.e., xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx)
format.
Step 7 To to exit the CLI enter:
logout
Using Telnet or SSH
Step 1 Power up the switch.
Step 2 Connect a Category 5 or 6 (Cat 5/6) Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 connec tor on spine 1. Connect the other
end of the Cat 5/6 to an OOB LAN Ethernet hub or Ethernet switch where a work station can access the
7012. A work station can be connected directly to the Ethernet port of spine 1 of the 7012 if using a
crossover Ethernet cable. Power up the switch.
Step 3 Access the switch with the following command:
telnet 192.168.100.9
Step 4 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 5 The system prompts for a password. At the prompt enter: