Configuring the MSA SAN Switch 2/8
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MSA SAN Switch 2/8 Installation Guide
Entering Initial Configuration Settings through the CLI
Initial switch configuration includes:
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Accessing the CLI
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Setting Network Addresses
Accessing the CLI
Depending on your environment and preference, you may access the CLI through
either the serial port or through the Ethernet port (via a telnet session).
Instructions for accessing the CLI through each of these methods is detailed in the
following paragraphs.
Accessing the CLI through the Serial Port
When using the serial port to access the switch, you must first configure the serial
port settings.
1. Verify that the installed switch has power and POST has completed.
See “Interpreting POST Results” for more information.
2. Remove the shipping plug from the MSA SAN Switch serial port.
3. Connect one end of the serial cable to the MSA SAN Switch serial port.
4. Connect the other end of the serial cable to an RS-232 serial port on the
workstation.
