Instruction Manual

Using External

DHCP

To set the Ethernet IP address using external DHCP:

1. Connect to the activ e OA via a web browser.

2. Document the

DHCP-assigned address by selecting the sw itch from the OA GUI

Rack Overview window .

3. Verify the IP address using a telnet or ssh login to the switch, or by selecting the

switch in th

eOAGUIRackOverviewwindow.

Setting the IP address manually

IP addresses must be set manually for 4Gb SAN Switches with revision levels pr ior to

rev 0C (running Fabric OS versions earlier tha n 5.2.1b). Switches with revision levels

earlier than rev 0C do not support DHCP. Set IP addresses for these switches manually

as follows:

NOTE:

As a n alternate method to using a null modem cable, use telnet or ssh to ac cess the IP

address of the Onboard Administrator, resuming at step 9 below.

1. Obtain the following items to set the IP address via a serial c onnection:

• Computer with a terminal application (such as HyperTerminal in a Windows

environment or TERM in a UNIX environment)

• Null modem serial cable

2. Replace the default I P address (if present) and related information with the

information provided by your network administrator. By default, the IP address is set

to 10.77.77.77 for switches with revision levels earlier than 0C.

3. Verify that the enclosure is powered on.

4. Identify the active OA in the BladeSystem.

5. Connect a Null modem serial cable from your computer to the serial port of the

active OA.

Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem