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4. Enter the switch IP address (determined by the customer’s network administrator) in the IP

Address field.

5. Enter the switch subnet mask (determined by the customer’s network administrator) in the Subnet

Mask field.

6. At the Data Source for Domain area of the dialog box, select the Use auto detection, Use the

server, or Use a specific RDC radio button (determined by the customer’s network administrator).

7. Click OK to save the entered information, close the dialog box, and define the switch to the

HAFM application.

8. Repeat step 2 through step 7 for each new switch.

9. Click OK to close the Discover Setup dialog box and return to the HAFM application.

Verify Communication between the switch and the HAFM appliance

Communication must be verified between the switch and the HAFM appliance Element Manager

and EWS applications. To verify switch-to-appliance communication:

1. At the management application’s main window (physical map or product list), inspect the shape

and color of the status symbol associated with the Edge Switch product icon. Table 3 explains

the symbols and associated operational states.

2. Right-click the switch icon at the HAFM application’s physical map. A pop-up menu appears.

Table 3 Switch operational states and symbols

Operational state Symbol

Operational—switch-to appliance communication is established, the

switch is operational, and no failures are indicated. Go to ”Set Switch

date and time” on page 38. (

Degraded—switch-to-appliance communication is established, but the

switch is operating in degraded mode and requires service. This

condition is typical if a port or redundant FRU fails. Go to step 2.

Failed—switch-to appliance communication is established, but the switch

failed and requires immediate service. Go to step 2.

Status Unknown—the switch status is unknown because of a network

communication failure between the switch and HAFM appliance.

Go to step 2.