Configuring the Brocade Fibre Channel switch

Follow the steps below to configure your Brocade Fibre channels switch. You will then want to perform the other Brocade tasks in the "Explanations and procedures" topic to get your switch up and running.

For a direct console connection, a 9-pin serial cable must be connected from a test PC to the Brocade Fibre Channel switch serial port.
A crossover Ethernet cable must be connected from the test PC to the Brocade Fibre Channel switch Ethernet port.
The correct version of firmware and license must be installed.
Verify all SFP’s are fully plugged into the switch before powering it on.

Double-click the Putty icon on the desktop of the test PC.
The Putty application opens.
In the Putty window, click Serial | Open.
Power on the Brocade Fibre Channel switch by pressing the power switch at the back of the frame.
Ensure that the power LED on the power supply comes on.
After about 2 minutes, verify the following:
- The power indicator on the front of the switch (bottom LED) displays as solid green.
- Check that the fault LED on the front of the switch is on with solid green. If not, reject the switch and return it to the vendor.
- Verify all LED’s associated with the installed SFPs are off.
- Verify there are no failures during the power on process by watching the Putty window on the test PC.
Note: Just ignore the message if this error displays: "error !!! save_ethernet_ip failure !!!”
At the switch login prompt on the Putty window, log on with the following:
- User: admin
- Password: password
Continue to press Enter until the SW6XXX:admin> prompt displays.
At the SW6XXX:admin> prompt, type switchname “newname” and press Enter.

Note: Use the switch name as stated in the system report.
At the prompt, type switchname to verify the newly entered name.
Ensure the new switch name is correct as per entered.

Next, configure the IP address of the switch.