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Configuring the Switch Ethernet Port
SANbox-8/16 Switch Management
1-4 Introduction 59010-06 Rev. A User’s Manual
Configuring the Switch Ethernet Port
Before the Switch can be managed using the Ethernet port, several management
parameters must be set correctly. At a minimum, the IP network address, the IP
subnetwork mask, and the IP gateway address must all be set. In addition, the
SNMP read, write, and trap community names may be set, as well as the SNMP
name, contact, and location. At this point in time, when managing a multi-chassis
fabric with anything other than SANsurfer, this setup is required for each chassis in
the fabric. If managing the multi-chassis fabric with SANsurfer, this setup is
required only for the Fabric Management Switch.
To configure the Switch management parameters, install the Switch temporarily on
an isolated network (a network with no other devices on it other than the manage-
ment station and the Switch) with the subnet address 10.x.x.x (By default, the
Switch’s IP address is 10.0.0.1.). You may then use Telnet, SANsurfer, or TFTP to
configure the Switch chassis’ Ethernet port.
NOTE:
The Switch cannot be managed through the Ethernet port without the management
station knowing the IP address of the Switch. If the IP configuration of the Switch
is lost, the Switch can be reset in Force PROM mode. In Force PROM mode, the
Switch always uses the default management parameters, not the parameters defined
in the configuration file. In this way, the Switch can always be returned to a
10.0.0.x network and reconfigured. Refer to the QLogic web site (http://
www.qlogic.com), Support category, and locate the FAQ for instructions on how to
place your Switch chassis into Force PROM mode.