16N Installation Guide, V4.2.X (AA-RVULB-TE, April 2004)

Installing the SAN Switch

48 SAN Switch 2/8V, 2/16V and 2/16N Installation Guide

Items Required for Installation

The following items are required for configuring and connecting the SAN Switch

2/8V and SAN Switch 2/16V for use in a network and fabric:

■ SAN Switch 2/8V and SAN Switch 2/16V installed and connected to a power

source

■ Workstation with an installed terminal emulator, such as HyperTerminal

■ Unused IP address and corresponding subnet mask and gateway address

■ Serial cable (provided)

■ Ethernet cable

■ SFP transceivers and compatible cables, as required

■ Access to an FTP server for backing up the switch configuration (optional)

Configuring the SAN Switch 2/8V, 2/16V and 2/16N

Follow the steps described in the next sections to configure your SAN Switch

2/8V, 2/16V or 2/16N for use:

1. Create a Serial Connection, page 49

2. Power Up the Switch and Log In, page 50

3. Set the IP Address, page 51

4. Create an Ethernet Connection and Log In, page 52

5. Modify the Fibre Channel Domain ID (Optional), page 53

6. Install the SFP Transceivers, page 54

7. Connect the Cables, page 54