Configuring the QLogic Fibre Channel switch

  • For a direct console connection, a 9-pin serial cable must be connected from a test PC to the QLogic Fibre Channel switch serial port.
  • A crossover Ethernet cable must be connected from the test PC to the QLogic Fibre Channel switch Ethernet port.
  • The correct version of firmware and license must be installed.
  1. Install the TeraTerm application on the test PC or start a Telnet session to configure the switch. Note: TeraTerm is an open-source program you use to connect serially to a device (Putty is another application example.)

    The switch logon prompt displays in the HyperTerminal window. The command line interface should start with: SANbox#>

  2. Log on with the following:
    • User: admin
    • Password: password
  3. At the SANbox prompt, type admin start and press Enter.

    The prompt changes to SANbox(admin)#>

  4. Type set setup system and press Enter.
  5. Do the following to set the IP address:
    1. At EthIPv4NetworkEnable: type True and press Enter.
    2. At EthIPv4NetworkDiscovery: type 1 (for Static) and press Enter.
    3. At EthIPv4NetworkAddress: type the IP address and press Enter.
    4. At EthIPv4NetworkMask: type the subnet address and press Enter.
  6. For the remainder of entries, press Enter until Do you want to save and activate this system setup (y/n) appears.
  7. Type y to save the setup.
  8. At the SANbox (admin) prompt, type show setup system and press Enter to verify the IP address.
  9. At the SANbox (admin) prompt, type config edit and press Enter to continue with the configuration.
  10. At the SANbox (admin-config) prompt, type set config switch and press Enter.
  11. Press Enter until SymbolicName displays.
  12. Type the name of the Fibre Channel switch and press Enter.
  13. Continue to press Enter until you are returned to the SANbox (admin-config) prompt.
  14. Type config save and press Enter.

    The config named default has been saved displays.

  15. Type config activate and press Enter.
  16. Type show switch and press Enter to verify the switch name is the same with the one you entered earlier.
  17. Type exit and press Enter to log off.

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