9. Identify the interconnect bay number where the switch is installed. At the OA command line, enter:
connect interconnect x
Where x is the interconnect bay s lot where the switch is installed.
a. User: admin
b. Password: password
NOTE:
Enter entries as shown, because commands are case sensitive.
10. Or, follow the onscreen prompts to change your password now.
11 . The OA will then connect its serial line to the Switch in the specified interc onnect bay. A prompt
displays indicating that the escape chara cter for returning to the OA is Ctrl __ (underscore).
12. At the command line, enter: ipaddrset.
13 . Enter the remaining I P addressing information, as prompted.
14. Optionally, enter ipaddrshow at the command prompt to verify that the IP address is set correctly.
15 . Record the IP addressing information, and store it in a safe place.
16 . Enter Exit,andpressEnter to log out of the serial console.
17 . Disconnect the serial cable. For additional assistance with operating the Onboard Administrator
CLI, refer to the Onboard Administrator Command Line Interface user guide foryourspecifi c
enclosure, available at h
ttp://www.hp.com.
Configure the 8Gb SAN Switch
The8GbSANSwitchmustbeconfigured to ensure correct operation within a network and fabric. For
instructions about configuring the switch to operate in a fabric containing switches from other vendors,
refer to the HP StorageWorks SAN Design reference guide:
h
ttp://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/san/documentat ion.html.
For more information about the CLI, refer to the latest version of the Fabric OS command reference guide.
Items required for configuration
The following items are required for configuring and connecting the 8Gb SAN Switch for use in a
network and fabric:
• 8GbSANSwitchinstalledintheenclosure
• IP add ress and corresponding subnet mask and gateway address recorded during the
Set the IP address, page 23 procedure
• Ethernet cable
• SFP transceivers and compatible optical cables, as required
• Access to an FTP server for backing up the switch configuration (optional)
Connect to the Command Line Interface
Make an Ethernet connection and log in to the 8Gb SAN Switch:
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