HP XC System Software Installation Guide Version 4.0

D.3.2 Configure Cisco InfiniBand Switches
Cisco InfiniBand switches are supported as an alternative to Voltaire InfiniBand switches. Similar
to the Voltaire switches, some basic configuration steps are required to configure network access
to the switch controller card. Configuration instructions are located in the Cisco switch
documentation and vary depending on the particular model of switch in your hardware
configuration.
See the following documentation websites for specific instructions:
• Cisco switch documentation:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6421/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
• HP Cluster Platform documentation:
http://www.docs.hp.com/en/highperfcomp.html
The basic configuration steps are listed in the following procedure; specific details vary by switch
model:
1. Connect the console port to a PC.
2. After connecting to a PC, log in to the switch with a default user name and password. The
user names and passwords depend on the switch model:
DescriptionDefault PasswordUser NameCisco Switch Model
Primary privileged account for
switch management
supersuper
7000D (24 port)
Account for switch management
with limited privileges
adminadmin
Guest account with view-only
privileges
guestguest
Primary privileged account for
switch management
adminpassadmin
7012D (144 port) and 7024D
(288 port)
Account for switch management
with limited privileges
operpassoperator
3. For basic security, use the instructions in the Cisco documentation to change the default
user names and passwords.
4. Configure the Ethernet management port:
a. Enable the static address option, which turns off the default-enabled DHCP.
b. Supply the IP address of the management interface.
c. Supply the netmask to enable the optional static address.
d. Set the default gateway for the management interface.
e. Enable the management interface.
f. Save the configuration to preserve it between reboots.
204 Configuring Interconnect Switch Monitoring Cards