DHCP
When using DHCP, the 8-Gb SAN Switch obtains an IP address, subnet mask, and default
gateway address from the DHCP server. The DHCP client can only connect to a DHCP server
that is on the same subnet as the switch. If your DHCP server is not on the same subnet as the
8-Gb SAN Switch, use a static IP address.
Setting a static IP address
1.
Log in to the switch using the default password,
(password)
.
2.
Enter
ipaddrset
to set the Ethernet IP address.
If you are going to use an IPv4 IP address, enter the IP address in dotted decimal notation
as prompted:
Ethernet IP Address: [192.168.74.102]
If you are going to use an IPv6 address, enter the network information in colon-separated
notation as prompted:
switch:admin> ipaddrset -ipv6 --add 1080::8:800:200C:417A/64
IP address is being changed...Done.
3.
Enter the IP addressing information, as prompted.
Ethernet Subnetmask: [255.255.255.0]
Ethernet IP Address: [192.168.74.102]
Ethernet Subnetmask: [255.255.255.0]
4.
Enter
off
to disable DHCP when prompted.
DHCP [OFF]: off
5.
(Optional) Verify that the address is correct by issuing the
ipaddrshow
command at the
prompt.
6.
Record the IP address on the label located on the port side of the chassis.
Record the IP address on the pull-out tab on the port side of the switch.
7.
If the serial port is no longer required, log out of the serial console, remove the serial cable,
and replace the safety plug in the serial port.
Connecting an Ethernet cable and opening a Telnet session
To create an Ethernet connection to the switch:
1.
Remove the plug from the Ethernet port.
2.
Connect an Ethernet cable to the switch Ethernet port and to the workstation or to an Ethernet
network containing the workstation.
3.
Open a Telnet session on the workstation.
NOTE:
The following procedures use the CLI, but these tasks can also be performed
using Web Tools or DCFM. For DCFM versions earlier than 10.3.0, Enterprise is required
for the Encryption SAN Switch. For DCFM 10.3.0 and later, any DCFM version (Professional,
Professional Plus, or Enterprise) is supported with encryption.
Setting the domain ID
To set the switch domain ID:
1.
Using Telnet, log in to the switch as
admin
.
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