HSG80 ACS Solution Software V8.6 for Windows NT and Windows 2000 Installation and Configuration Guide

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Configuration Guide
15. Turn on the switches if not done previously.
If you want to communicate with the FC 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
16. Plug the FC cable from the first host adapter into the switch. Enter a SHOW CONNECTIONS
command to view the connection table:
SHOW CONNECTIONS
The first connection will have one or more entries in the connection table. Each
connection will have a default name of the form !NEWCONxx, where xx is a number
representing the order in which the connection was added to the connection table.
For a description of why plugging in one adapter can result in multiple connections,
see “Numbers of Connections,” page 1–13.
17. 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
Compaq recommends using a naming convention, see “Naming Connections,” page
1–13.
18. Specify the operating system for the connection:
SET ANGEL1A1 OPERATING_SYSTEM=WINNT
19. 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 Connection
20. Repeat steps 17, 18, and 19 for each of that adapter’s host connections or delete the
unwanted connections from the table.
21. For each host adapter, repeat steps 16 through 20.
Verify Installation
To verify installation for your Windows NT and Windows 2000 host, enter the following
command:
SHOW DEVICES