McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem User Guide (AA-RW20B-TE, December 2005)

78 Managing switches
Configuring a switch
Switch configuration is divided into three areas: chassis configuration, network configuration, and SNMP
configuration. Chassis configuration specifies switch-wide FC settings. Network configuration specifies IP
settings, remote logging, and the NTP client. SNMP configuration specifies SNMP settings and traps.
You can configure a switch explicitly or you can use the Configuration Wizard. The Configuration Wizard
is a series of dialogs that guide you through the chassis, network, and SNMP configuration steps on new
or replacement switches.
Using the configuration wizard
The Configuration Wizard is a series of dialogs you can use to configure the IP address and other basic
parameters on new or replacement switches. Select Wizards > Configuration Wizard from either the
topology display or the faceplate display to launch the Configuration Wizard. Use the Configuration
Wizard to configure a new switch in a fabric.
Switch properties
To open the Switch Properties dialog, choose one of the following:
• Select a switch in the topology display. Select Switch > Switch Properties.
• Select Switch > Switch Properties in the faceplate display.
• Right-click a switch graphic in the topology display or faceplate display. Select Switch Properties from
the popup menu.
Use the Switch Properties dialog to change the following switch configuration parameters:
• Symbolic name, page 78
• Switch administrative states, page 79
• Domain ID and domain ID lock, page 79
• Fabric Device Management Interface, page 81
• Broadcast support, page 81
• In-band management, page 81
Figure 37 Switch Properties dialog
Symbolic name
The symbolic name is a user-defined name of up to 32 characters that identifies the switch. The symbolic
name is used in the topology and faceplate displays, as well as many data windows to more easily
identify switches. The illegal characters are the pound sign (#), semi-colon (;), and comma (,).