Overview

This chapter describes how to use the RS-232 port to update firmware, enable hub management, run diagnostic tests, and view hub information. The RS-232 port is located on the front panel of the hub (see Figure 1 on page 14 or Figure 2 on page 15).

To configure the hub for Fibre Channel Manager or another management application, use the hub’s configuration menus to set SNMP values and the IP address.

If you do not plan to manage the hub with Fibre Channel Manager or another management application, you do not have to update the firmware or enable hub management. You do not have to update hub firmware to run diagnostic tests or view hub information.

Before beginning the procedures in this chapter, determine the configuration values that are required for the hub. Obtain IP addresses from the network administrator for the LAN to which the parent hub is connected. IP addresses are optional for the child hub. Values can be written in the spaces of the following worksheet.

Table 1 Worksheet for Hub Configuration

Parameter

Parent Hub

Child Hub (if any)

 

 

 

Firmware version (hub controller)

 

Same as parent

 

 

 

Firmware version (device agent)

 

Same as parent

 

 

 

Proxy master option

ENABLED

DISABLED

 

 

 

Port bypass persistence option

DISABLED

DISABLED

 

 

 

Hub IP address

 

 

Subnet mask

 

 

Default gateway address

 

 

Trap IP address (optional, max. of 4)

 

 

Trap IP address (optional, max. of 4)

 

 

Trap IP address (optional, max. of 4)

 

 

Trap IP address (optional, max. of 4)

 

 

 

 

 

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