4 – Installation Installing a Switch
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4.2.3
Configure the Workstation
If you plan to use the command line interface to configure and manage the switch, you must configure the workstation. This involves setting the workstation IP address for Ethernet connections, or configuring the workstation serial port. If you plan to use QuickTools or Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007 to manage the switch, the Configuration Wizard manages the workstation IP address for you – proceed to “Connect the Workstation to the Switch” on page
4.2.3.1
Configuring the Workstation IP Address for Ethernet Connections
The default IP address of a new switch is 10.0.0.1. To ensure that your workstation is configured to communicate with the 10.0.0 subnet, refer to the following instructions for your workstation:
For a Windows workstation, do the following:
1.Choose the Start button. Choose Settings>Control Panel>Network and
2.Choose Make New Connection.
3.Click the Connect to a private network through the Internet radio button then click the Next button.
4.Enter 10.0.0.253 for the IP address.
For a Linux or Solaris workstation, open a command window and enter the following command where (interface) is your interface name:
ifconfig (interface) ipaddress 10.0.0.253 netmask 255.255.255.0 up
For a MacOS X workstation, do the following:
1.Choose System Preferences>System Preferences>Network.
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3.In the configuration dialog, select Manually from the Configure IPv4 drop down menu.
4.Enter 10.0.0.253 in the IP Address field.
5.Enter 255.255.255.0 in the Subnet Mask field.
6.Click Apply Now.
