4.1.1 Installing the Switch
Ensure that you place the switch within 500 meters of the member systems
(with KGPSA PCI-to-Fibre Channel adapter) and the HSG80 array
controllers.
You can mount the switches in a 48.7 cm (19-in) rackmount installation or
placed on a flat solid surface.
When you plan the switch location, ensure that you provide access to the
front of the switch. All cables plug into the front of the switch. Also, for
those switches with a control panel, the display and switches are on the
front of the switch.
For an installation, at a minimum, you have to:
1.
Place the switch or install it in the rackmount.
2.
Connect the fiber-optic cables.
3.
Connect power to the switch.
4.
Turn on the power. The switch runs a series of power-on self test
(POST) tests.
5.
Set the switch IP address and subnet mask (see Section 4.1.2.2). You
can also set the switch name if desired (see Section 4.1.2.5). The switch
IP address and subnet mask must be initially set from the front panel,
except for the DS-DSGGB-AA 8-port Fibre Channel switch. In this case,
you have to connect a PC or terminal to the switch. You must use a
Telnet session to set the switch name.
6.
Reboot the switch to enable the change in IP address and subnet mask
to take effect.
For more information on the individual switches, see the following
documentation:
•
Fibre Channel Storage Switch User’s Guide
•
SAN Switch 8 Installation and Hardware Guide
•
SAN Switch 16 Installation and Hardware Guide
For more information on the DSGGB command set, see the SAN Switch
Fabric Operating System Management Guide.
4.1.2 Managing the Fibre Channel Switches
You can manage the DS-DSGGA-AA, DS-DSGGA-AB, and DS-DSGGB-AB
switches, and obtain switch status from the front panel, by making a Telnet
connection or by accessing the Web. The DS-DSGGB-AA does not have a
front panel, so you must use a Telnet connection or use Web access.
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