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:

– In a Windows 95, 98, 2000, or NT environment:

Parameter

Value

 

 

Bits per second:

9600

Databits:

8

Parity:

None

Stop bits:

1

Flow control:

None

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HP A7340-96002 manual To configure the FC 16B and connect it to a fabric