HP B-series 16 Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class installation instructions (5697-2589, September 2013)

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Figure 4 Installing the Brocade 16Gb SAN Switch

for HP BladeSystem c-Class into an interconnect bay

4. Press the installation handle into the latch to lock

the Switch in place.

NOTE: For proper cooling and EMI

emission control, all panels and doors should

be in place and securely fastened while the

unit is in operation.

Verify configuration

The HP Onboard Administrator (OA) is the enclosure

management module used to support and manage the

HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure and all the devices

used in the enclosure.

Once the switch is installed in the interconnect bay, the

OA verifies that the switch type matches the mezzanine

cards present on the server blades. If there is no

mismatch, the OA powers up the switch.

If the switch does not power up, check the enclosure

and switch status using the OA web interface. See the

HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator User Guide for

more information and troubleshooting tips.

Check LEDs

Locate LEDs. Check the LED indicators in Figure 5 (page

2).

Figure 5 Identifying LEDs

2. UID LED1. Reset button

4. System Status LED3. Health LED

Set the switch Ethernet IP address

1. Verify that the enclosure is powered on.

2. Verify that the switch is installed.

3. Choose one of the following methods to set the

Ethernet IP address:

• Using Enclosure Bay IP Addressing (EBIPA)

• Using External DHCP

• Setting the IP address manually

Using Enclosure Bay IP Addressing (EBIPA)

1. Open a web browser and connect to the active

OA.

2. Enable EBIPA for the corresponding interconnect

bay.

3. Click Apply to restart the switch.

NOTE: See the HP BladeSystem Onboard

Administrator User Guide for additional

information on EBIPA.

Using external DHCP

1. Connect to the active OA using a web browser.

2. Document the DHCP-assigned address by selecting

the switch from the GUI Rack Overview window.

3. Verify the IP address using a Telnet or ssh login to

the switch, or select the switch in the OA GUI Rack

Overview window.

Setting the IP address manually

1. If the switch IP address is known, log into the switch

with Telnet or ssh or log into the active OA via

Telnet, ssh, or serial null modem cable.

Use the connect interconnect command

(documented in the OA user guide) to connect to

the switch bay and log into the switch.

2. Apply a static IP address to the switch using the

ipaddrset command.

For detailed procedures, see the Brocade 16Gb

SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class User Guide

on the Brocade 16Gb SAN Switch for HP

BladeSystem c-Class product website: http://

www.hp.com/support/switchforbladesystemc-class

3. Verify the IP address as described in section “Using

external DHCP” (page 2).

Firmware update

HP recommends running the latest firmware release.

Obtain the most current Fabric OS firmware,

configuration files and MIB files that support this switch

from the HP website: http://www.hp.com/support/

switchforbladesystemc-class

To obtain the latest firmware for the Brocade 16Gb SAN

Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class switch:

1. Go to http://www8.hp.com/us/en/

support-drivers.html.

2. Select Drivers and Downloads.

3. Enter Brocade 16Gb SAN Switch for HP

BladeSystem c-Class at the prompt.

4. Select the correct switch model from the search

results.

5. Click Cross operating system (BIOS, Firmware,

Diagnostics, etc.).

6. Click Firmware.

7. Select the latest firmware version.

8. To download the firmware, click Download.

Configure the Brocade 16Gb SAN Switch

for HP BladeSystem c-Class

Set the Switch parameters using the following

management tools:

• Command Line Interface (CLI)

• Advanced Web Tools Graphical User Interface

(GUI)

For detailed procedures, see the BladeSystem c-Class

User Guide on the 16Gb SAN Switch for HP

BladeSystem c-Class product web page: http://

www.hp.com/support/switchforbladesystemc-class