FW 08.01.00 McDATA Sphereon 4500 Fabric Switch Installation and Service Manual (620-000159-330, November 2005)

McDATA Sphereon 4500 Fabric Switch Installation and Service Manual

Contents

Task 1: Verify Installation Requirements.......................................2-4

Task 2: Unpack, Inspect, and Install the Ethernet

Hub (Optional)..................................................................................2-5

Unpack and Inspect Ethernet Hub .........................................2-5

Desktop Installation..................................................................2-5

Rack-Mount Installation...........................................................2-7

Task 3: Unpack, Inspect, and Install the Product.........................2-8

Unpack and Inspect Switch......................................................2-8

Desktop Installation..................................................................2-9

Rack-Mount Installation.........................................................2-10

Task 4: Configure Product at the EFCM Basic Edition

Interface (Optional)........................................................................2-11

Configure Product Identification ..........................................2-13

Configure Date and Time.......................................................2-14

Configure Parameters.............................................................2-14

Configure Fabric Parameters.................................................2-16

Configure Network Information...........................................2-17

Configure Basic Port Information.........................................2-19

Configure Port BB_Credit.......................................................2-20

Configure Port NPIV...............................................................2-21

Configure SNMP .....................................................................2-21

Enable CLI................................................................................2-23

Enable or Disable Host Control.............................................2-23

Configure SSL Encryption......................................................2-24

Install PFE Keys (Optional)....................................................2-25

Configure Security...................................................................2-28

Configure Interswitch Links..................................................2-29

Task 5: Configure Product Network Information (Optional)...2-30

Task 6: Unpack, Inspect, and Install the Management Server..2-33

Task 7: Configure Server Password and Network Addresses..2-36

Configure Password................................................................2-36

Configure Private LAN Addresses.......................................2-37

Configure Public LAN Addresses (Optional).....................2-37

Task 8: Configure Management Server Information .................2-38

Access the Management Server Desktop.............................2-38

Configure Management Server Names................................2-39

Configure Gateway and DNS Server Addresses................2-40

Task 9: Configure Windows Operating System Users ..............2-42

Change Default Administrator Password ...........................2-42

Add a New User......................................................................2-42

Change User Properties..........................................................2-43

Task 10: Set Management Server Date and Time.......................2-44