3–Installation Adding a Switch to an Existing Fabric

Adding a Switch to an Existing Fabric

If there are no special conditions to be configured for the new switch, simply plug in the switch and the switch becomes functional with the default fabric configuration. The default fabric configuration settings are as follows:

Fabric zoning is sent to the switch from the fabric

All ports will be GL_Ports

The default IP address 10.0.0.1 is assigned to the switch without a gateway or boot protocol configured (RARP, BOOTP, and DHCP).

If you are adding a switch to a fabric and do not want to accept the default fabric configuration, do the following:

NOTE:

If the switch is not new from the factory, reset the switch to the factory configuration before adding the switch to the fabric.

1.If you want to manage the switch through the Ethernet port, you must first configure the IP address.

2.Plug in the inter-switch links (ISL), but do not connect the devices.

3.Configure the port types for the new switch. The ports can be G_Port, GL_Port, F_Port, FL_Port, or Donor.

4.Connect the devices to the switch.

5.Make any necessary zoning changes.

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