IP configuration
The IP configuration identifies the switch module on the Ethernet network and determines which start (boot) method to use. Start methods described in the following table are for external and internal ports. Table 23 describes the IP configuration parameters.
Table 23. IP configuration parameters
Parameter | Description |
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IP address | Internet protocol (IP) address for the Ethernet port. |
| ✏ NOTE |
| When the SBCE unit is turned on, the management module loads the |
| following factory default Ethernet IP addresses: |
| • Switch module bay 3: 192.168.70.129 |
| • Switch module bay 4: 192.168.70.130 |
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Subnet mask | Subnet mask address for the Ethernet port. The default value is 255.255.255.0. |
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Boot method | Static - Uses the IP configuration parameters entered in the Switch Properties window. |
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Gateway | IP gateway address. The default value is 10.90.90.254. |
Remote logging
The Remote Logging (syslog) feature enables saving of the log information to a remote host that supports the syslog protocol. When enabled, the log entries are sent to the syslog host at the IP address that you specify in the Logging Host IP Address field. Log entries are saved in the internal switch module log whether this feature is enabled or not.
To save log information to a remote host, you must edit the syslog.conf file and then restart the syslog daemon. The syslog.conf file on the remote host must contain an entry that specifies the name of the log file in which to save error messages. Add the following line to the syslog.conf file:
local0.info <tab> /var/adm/messages.name
Use <tab> to separate the selector field (local0.info) and action field, which contains the log file path name (/var/adm/messages/messages.name).
Archiving a switch module
You can create an XML archive file containing the switch module configuration parameters. Archived parameters include the following:
•Switch module properties and statistics
•IP configuration
•SNMP configuration
•Port properties and statistics
•Zoning configuration
You can use this archive file to restore the configuration on the same switch module or on a replacement switch. You can also use the archive file as a template for configuring new switch modules to add to a fabric. Security settings and user account information are not archived. You can use the archive later to restore the switch module. For more information, see “Restoring a switch module” on page 128
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