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.
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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#>
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Log on with the following:
- User: admin
- Password: password
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At the SANbox prompt, type admin start and press Enter.
The prompt changes to SANbox(admin)#>
- Type set setup system and press Enter.
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Do the following to set the IP address:
- At EthIPv4NetworkEnable: type True and press Enter.
- At EthIPv4NetworkDiscovery: type 1 (for Static) and press Enter.
- At EthIPv4NetworkAddress: type the IP address and press Enter.
- At EthIPv4NetworkMask: type the subnet address and press Enter.
- For the remainder of entries, press Enter until Do you want to save and activate this system setup (y/n) appears.
- Type y to save the setup.
- At the SANbox (admin) prompt, type show setup system and press Enter to verify the IP address.
- At the SANbox (admin) prompt, type config edit and press Enter to continue with the configuration.
- At the SANbox (admin-config) prompt, type set config switch and press Enter.
- Press Enter until SymbolicName displays.
- Type the name of the Fibre Channel switch and press Enter.
- Continue to press Enter until you are returned to the SANbox (admin-config) prompt.
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Type config save and press Enter.
The config named default has been saved displays.
- Type config activate and press Enter.
- Type show switch and press Enter to verify the switch name is the same with the one you entered earlier.
- Type exit and press Enter to log off.