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Ensure that you have the items listed below. You can either set the IP address of your switch manually or you can use
a DHCP server. If you are going to use a static IP address, write the network values in the spaces provided.
Complete the steps in this guide to install and setup your SAN24B-5 switch in a single-switch configuration using
EZSwitchSetup. See the
IBM System Networking SAN24B-5 Installation, Service, and User Guide
and the
Fabric OS
Administrator’s Guide
(located on the IBM Publications CD) if you want to choose a different setup.
Attention:
Refer to the
Safety and environmental notices
section of the
IBM System Networking SAN24B-5 Installation,
Service, and User Guide
before starting any installation of this product.
IBM
®
System
Networking SAN24B-5 Quick Start Guide
Getting ready
Values to record:
Fixed IP address (IPv4 or IPv6) for the switch (no DHCP server):_________________________________________
Subnet mask value ____________________________________________________________________________
Default Gateway value__________________________________________________________________________
Switch World Wide Name (WWN): located on the switch ID pullout: ______________________________________
Items required:
- Ethernet connection (hub or switch)
- Ethernet and Fibre Channel cables
- Host computer with an installed HBA
- Setup computer
- Standard screw driver
- Disk array with Fibre Channel ports
- Browser that allows pop-up windows
- Optical transceivers (SFPs)
- EZSwitchSetup CD
Installing and starting EZSwitchSetup
1. Insert the
EZSwitchSetup CD
into the CD-ROM drive of your setup computer. The installer will autostart in about one
minute.
2. Follow the EZSwitchSetup onscreen directions. Installation will take a few minutes after you click
OK
.
3. Wait for EZSwitchSetup to start, which should happen automatically after it is installed.
For Windows and Linux instructions, refer to the
EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide
.
4. On the
EZSwitchSetup Introduction
screen, choose the option that matches your setup configuration:
- Ethernet connection. This option uses the Ethernet LAN connection you will use for running EZSwitchSetup Manager.
- Direct connection to the switch with a serial cable. Most users will find it more convenient to use the Ethernet
connection.
5. Click
Next
. The
Connect Cables
screen is displayed.
Powering up and connecting cables to the switch
1. Connect the power cord to the switch and then
to the power source. The power and status LEDs
display amber then green. This can take from one
to three minutes.
2. Connect the switch and the setup computer to the
same LAN, using Ethernet cables ( , ) and an
Ethernet hub or switch ( ). Be sure the Ethernet
hub or switch is connected to a power source ( ).
3. If you want to use a serial connection for setup,
connect your setup computer COM port ( ) to the
serial port on the switch, using the serial cable ( )
shipped with the switch.
The serial connection settings are as follows:
• Bits per second: 9600
• Databits: 8
• Parity: none
• Stop bits: 1
• Flow control: none
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4. Click
Next
.
- If you chose to use the Ethernet connection, the
Discover Switch
screen is displayed. Enter the switch
WWN, following the instructions on the
Discover Switch
screen. After completing switch discovery, the
Set
Switch IP Address
screen is displayed.
- If you chose to use the serial port connection, the
Set Switch IP Address
screen is immediately displayed.
The
Connect Cables
screen shows you the connections you need to make.
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