Fibre Channel SAN Switch 2/16 Installation Guide
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Installing the Fibre Channel SAN Switch 2/16
Verifying Operation
After making the appropriate connections, as outlined in this chapter, use these steps
to verify that the switch is running properly.
1. Access your browser.
2. At the URL address window, type http://your switch IP address.
3. If connected properly, the name of your switch appears (in green) at the prompt,
indicating Healthy/OK.
IMPORTANT: Backing up the configuration is strongly recommended. This ensures that a
complete configuration is available if required for a replacement switch. For instructions on how
to back up the configuration, refer to Chapter 5, “Backing Up Configuration Data and Upgrading
Firmware.”
Installing Multiple Switches into an Existing SAN
Use these steps to set up more than one SAN Switch 2/16 in an existing SAN.
1. Connect the appropriate components as outlined in the installation section of this
chapter.
2. Connect the serial cable, provided in the package contents, between a host
computer and the serial port of the switch. See the “Setting Network Addresses
via a Serial Connection,” earlier in this chapter, to make a serial connection
through a workstation and to set the IP address.
3. Set the switch Domain Address using the
configure
command to the next unused
domain in the SAN. The default domain setting is 1.
4. Connect the power cord to the AC connector on the switch. The switch performs
POST.
If a malfunction occurs during POST, error messages are written to the switch
error log and can be viewed by a telnet or terminal session when the POST session
completes.
If the malfunction prohibits the switch from completing the boot process (fatal
error), the switch stops the boot process. If the switch does not fully boot, the
switch prompt will not be displayed when the serial port is connected.
NOTE: If a switch boot failure occurs, the switch must be taken offline for repair or replacement.
Contact your Compaq Technical Support for assistance.
