HP StorageWorks MSA SAN Switch 2/8 Installation Guide (December 2002)

Configuring the MSA SAN Switch 2/8
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Requirements
The following items are required to set network addressing:
■ An IP address from your Network Administrator
■ An installed MSA SAN Switch
■ Serial cable (supplied with the switch) for connecting the switch to the
workstation
This cable must be a straight-through cable.
■ A local workstation (desktop or notebook computer) with a serial terminal
connection
■ RS-232 serial communication software (for example, ProComm Plus or
HyperTerminal)
■ Ethernet cable for connecting the switch to the workstation or to a network
containing the workstation
This cable can be a cross-over cable or a straight-through cable.
■ SFPs and fiber cables, as required, to connect the switch to the fabric