HSG80 ACS Solution Software V8.6 for SGI IRIX Installation and Configuration Guide

5–8 HSG80 ACS Solution Software Version 8.6 for SGI Irix Installation and Configuration Guide
If you want to communicate with the Fibre Channel switches through Telnet, set an IP
address for each switch. See the manuals that came with the switches for details.
Plug in the FC Cable and Verify Connections
14. Plug the Fibre Channel cable from the first host bus adapter into the switch. Enter the
SHOW CONNECTIONS command to view the connection table:
SHOW CONNECTIONS
15. Rename the connections to something meaningful to the system and easy to remember.
For example, to assign the name ANGEL1A1 to connection !NEWCON01, enter:
RENAME !NEWCON01 ANGEL1A1
For a recommended naming convention, see “Naming Connections,” page 1–11.
16. Specify the operating system for the connection:
SET ANGEL1A1 OPERATING_SYSTEM=SGI
17. Verify the changes:
SHOW CONNECTIONS
Mark or tag all Fibre Channel cables at both ends for ease of maintenance.
Repeat Procedure for Each Host Adapter
18. Repeat step 15, 16, and 17 for each of that adapter’s host connections, or delete the
unused connections from the table.
19. For each host adapter, repeat steps 14 through 18.
Verify Installation
To verify installation for your SGI Irix host, enter the following command:
SHOW DEVICES
Setting Up a Controller Pair
Power Up and Establish Communication
1. Connect the computer or terminal to the controller as shown in Figure 5–1. The
connection to the computer is through the COM1 or COM2 ports.
2. Turn on the computer or terminal.