Znyx Networks bh5700 manual Base Switch Configuration, Connecting to the Base Switch Console

Chapter 7 Base Switch Configuration

At this point, the OpenArchitect Ethernet Switch Blade should be installed and powered up for the first time. This chapter helps you connect and configure the base switch by presenting command line examples as well as a discussion of the example configuration scripts. You may configure the fabric switch independently from the base switch.

Two switches, two consoles

There are two separate switches in the Ethernet Switch Blade. The base switch handles traffic among base ports 0-23. These ports are reserved for control functions on the ATCA rack such as connecting to IPMI (shelf managers), and connecting each node card to control and monitoring devices.

Connecting to the Base Switch Console

You can connect to the switch console using a telnet connection or with a console cable. Use the procedure below for a telnet connection. See Connecting to the Console Port, for instructions.

•Connect an Ethernet cable to the host and the switch.

•Configure a host on the 10.0.0.0 network.

•The OpenArchitect switch is pre-configured with address 10.0.0.42. telnet to 10.0.0.42. telnet 10.0.0.42

After you are connected, enter the login name root. No password is required.

ZX6000-OA login: root

ZX6000-OA<release no.>#

OpenArchitect Configuration Procedure

Switch configurations can be accomplished with a few simple commands. Once you’ve configured your switch, the commands should be placed into a start up configuration script. Like most Linux systems, the OpenArchitect switch boot process runs initialization commands and scripts in /etc/init.d/. In particular, OpenArchitect runs /etc/init.d/rcS which in turn executes all scripts located in /etc/rcZ.d starting with an uppercase “S” in alphabetical order. Any configuration scripts you create should be named in the standard Linux/Unix manner, starting with an uppercase “S” and numbered in the sequence you would like them executed. The final step once the switch has been properly configured is to use the zsync command to save all

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