IBM AA-RWF3A-TE - Manual (Page 53)

Connecting the SAN Switch to the fabric
Connecting the SAN Switch to the fabric involves the following steps:
1. Obtain required items on page 53
2. Make a serial connection on page 53
3. Apply power to the switch and log in on page 56
4. Set the IP address on page 57
5. Create an Ethernet connection on page 58
6. Modify the FC domain ID (optional) on page 58
7. Install the SFP transceivers on page 59
8. Connect the cables on page 60
9. Verify the configuration on page 60
10. Back up the configuration on page 60
11. Set the switch date and time on page 61
12. Synchronize the local time with an external source on page 61
13. Set the time zone on page 62
Obtain required items
To configure the SAN Switch for use in a network, ensure that you have the following:
• SAN Switch installed and connected to a power source
• Workstation with an installed terminal emulator, such as HyperTerminal
• Access to an FTP server to back up the switch configuration
• Unused IP address and corresponding subnet mask and gateway address
• Serial cable (supplied with switch)
• Ethernet cable
• SFP transceivers and compatible cables, as required
Make a serial connection
To make a serial connection through the SAN Switch serial port:
1. Insert the serial cable into the serial port on the switch.
2. Connect the serial cable to an RS-232 serial port on the workstation, as shown
in Figure 20 .
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