IBM SAN16B-2 - TotalStorage Express Model Switch, User And Service Manual

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Note: Any time the serial port is not in use, install the protective plug to keep
foreign material out of the port.
Creating an Ethernet connection and logging in
Create an Ethernet connection to the switch by performing the following steps:
1. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port (
1
in Figure 8 on page 17) and
to the workstation or to an Ethernet network that contains the workstation. After
this connection is made, the switch can be accessed remotely by command line
or by using Advanced Web Tools. Ensure that the switch is not being modified
from any other connections during the remaining steps.
2. Log in to the switch with Telnet using the admin account.
Modifying the domain ID (optional)
If desired, you can modify the domain ID. The default domain ID is domain 1. If the
switch is not powered on until after it is connected to the fabric and the default
domain ID is already in use, the domain ID for the new switch is automatically reset
to a unique value. If the switch is connected to the fabric after it has been powered
on and the default domain ID is already in use, Principal Switch in the fabric detects
the attempt to use a previously allocated domain ID and segments the ISL to that
switch. The fabric is otherwise unaffected and continues to operate normally.
To find the domain IDs that are currently in use, run the fabricShow command on
another switch in the fabric.
Note: The SAN16B-2 is an entry-level switch and should not be included in fabrics
with more than 10 domains.
To modify the domain ID, perform the following steps:
1. Disable the switch by entering switchDisable .
2. Enter configure . Enter a new value or press Enter to accept each default
value.
3. At the Fabric Parameters prompt, enter y and press Enter , as the following
example shows:
Fabric parameters (yes, y, no, n): [no] y
4. Enter a unique domain ID, such as the domain ID used by the previous switch,
if still available, as the following example shows:
Domain: (1..239) [1] 3
5. Complete the remaining prompts or press Ctrl+D to accept the remaining
default settings without going through each prompt.
6. Re-enable the switch by entering the switchEnable command.
Installing the SFP transceivers
If your switch came without SFP transceivers installed, or if the transceivers have
been removed, use the following procedure to install them into the Fibre Channel
ports. See “Installing an SFP” on page 29 for more detailed instructions.
The ports selected for use in trunking groups must meet specific requirements. For
a list of these requirements, refer to the Brocade Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide .
To install SFP transceivers, perform the following steps:
1. Remove the protective plugs from the ports to be used.
Chapter 2. Installing and configuring the SAN16B-2
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