Service manual

McDATA Sphereon 4400 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 ..................................................................2-6

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

Task 3: Unpack, Inspect, and Install the Product.........................2-9

Unpack and Inspect Switch......................................................2-9

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

Rack-Mount Installation.........................................................2-11

Task 4: Configure Product at the EFCM Basic Edition Interface

(Optional).........................................................................................2-12

Configure Product Identification ..........................................2-14

Configure Date and Time.......................................................2-15

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

Configure Fabric Parameters.................................................2-17

Configure Network Information...........................................2-19

Configure Basic Port Information .........................................2-21

Configure Port BB_Credit ......................................................2-22

Configure Port NPIV...............................................................2-22

Configure SNMP .....................................................................2-23

Enable CLI ................................................................................2-24

Enable or Disable the CLI for SSH........................................2-24

Enable or Disable Host Control.............................................2-25

Configure SSL Encryption......................................................2-25

Installing PFE Keys (Optional)..............................................2-27

Configure Security...................................................................2-29

Configure Interswitch Links..................................................2-30

Task 5: Configure Product Network Information (Optional) ..2-32

Task 6: Unpack, Inspect, and Install the Management Server .2-35

Task 7: Configure Server Password and Network Addresses.2-38

Configure Password................................................................2-38

Configure Private LAN Addresses.......................................2-39

Configure Public LAN Addresses (Optional) .....................2-39

Task 8: Configure Management Server Information.................2-40

Access the Management Server Desktop.............................2-40

Configure Management Server Names................................2-41

Configure Gateway and DNS Server Addresses................2-42

Task 9: Configure Windows Operating System Users..............2-44

Change Default Administrator Password ...........................2-44

Add a New User......................................................................2-44

Change User Properties..........................................................2-45

Task 10: Set Management Server Date and Time.......................2-46