HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/32 V4.2.X Installation Guide (AA-RTQVD-TE, May 2004)

Installing the SAN Switch 2/32
48 SAN Switch 2/32 Version 4.2.x Installation Guide
Note: HP strongly recommends that you back up the configuration. This ensures that a
complete configuration is available if required for a replacement switch. For instructions
on how to back up the configuration, refer to Chapter 4, “Backing Up Configuration
Data and Upgrading Firmware.” Or, for more detailed information and commands,
refer to the
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 4.2.x Procedures User Guide.
Installing Multiple Switches into an Existing SAN
Execute this procedure to set up more than one SAN Switch 2/32 in an existing
SAN.
1. Connect the appropriate components as outlined in the installation section of
this chapter.
2. Connect the power cord to the AC connector on the switch. The switch
performs POST.
■ If a malfunction occurs during POST, error messages are written to the
switch error log and can be viewed by a Telnet or terminal session when
the POST session completes.
■ If the malfunction prohibits the switch from completing the boot process
(a fatal error), the switch stops the boot process. If the switch does not
fully boot, the switch prompt is not displayed when the serial port is
connected.
3. Connect the serial cable (provided in the package contents) between a host
computer and the serial port of the switch. See “Setting Network Addresses
via a Serial Connection,” on page 40, to make a serial connection through a
workstation and to set the IP address.
4. Issue the configure command to set the switch Domain Address to the
next unused domain in the SAN. The default domain setting is 1.
Note: If a switch boot failure occurs, the switch must be taken offline for repair or
replacement. Contact your HP Technical Support for assistance.
5. Power off the new switch and connect one Fibre Channel cable from the SAN
to the new switch.