HP StorageWorks XPath OS 7.4.X Administrator Guide (AA-RVHDD-TE, February 2006)

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2 Performing basic configuration

This chapter provides procedures for the basic switch configuration tasks that are frequently performed as

part of routine SAN administration:

• Viewing router information, next

• Verifying the PID mode, page 20

• Creating interswitch links, page 21

• Configuring a long-distance connection, page 22

• Verifying connectivity, page 23

• Synchronizing time with an NTP server, page 23

• Licensed features, page 24

• Changing account passwords, page 24

• Enabling and disabling switches, page 25

• Enabling and disabling ports, page 25

• Activating Ports on Demand: upgrading an 8-port base model to a 16-port full model, page 26

• Setting the domain ID, page 27

• Controlling routing within a fabric, page 28

• Displaying command help, page 31

Viewing router information

Use the switchShow command to display detailed information about the MP Router.