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3 Connecting the Edge Switch

This chapter describes required steps to connect, configure, and verify operation of the Edge Switch.

Some of the topics it covers include:

• Edge Switch network addresses, page 35

• LAN-connecting the Edge Switch, page 40

• Setting up the HAFM appliance, page 40

Edge Switch network addresses

The Edge Switch is delivered with the following default network addresses:

• MAC address—The media access control (MAC) address is programmed into FLASH memory

on the CTP card at the time of manufacture. The MAC address is unique for each Edge Switch,

and should not be changed. The address is in xx.xx.xx.xx.xx.xx format, where xx is a

hexadecimal pair.

NOTE: References to the CTP in this manual are to the control processor logic contained on

the Edge Switch motherboard. If an event occurs that indicates the CTP is faulty, replacement

of the Edge Switch assembly is required.

• IP address—The factory preset default IP address is 10.1.1.10.

If Reset Configuration is selected from the Element Manager application, the Edge Switch resets

to the default address of 10.1.1.10.

If multiple switches are installed on the same LAN, each Edge Switch (and the HAFM appliance)

must have a unique IP address. One Edge Switch can use the factory-set address, but the

addresses of the remaining switches must be changed.

NOTE: If you enabled additional port functions with the HP Flexport feature since the Edge

Switch shipped from the factory, resetting the configuration will return this feature to the

factory default of only 16 ports enabled. You must re-enable the additional ports using the

Configure Feature Key dialog box. (See the HP StorageWorks Edge Switch Element Manager

user guide for more information about feature keys.)

CAUTION: This operation resets all configuration parameters including any optional

features that have been installed. You will need to re-enter your feature key to enable all

optional features after resetting the configuration parameters.

• Subnet mask—The default subnet mask is 255.0.0.0. If the Edge Switch is installed on a

complex public LAN with one or more routers, the address may need to be changed.