HP Brocade 16Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class - Manual (Page 15)

Firmware update
HP recommends running the latest firmware release. Obtain the most current Fabric OS firmware,
configuration files, and MIB files that support this switch from the HP website:
http://www8.hp.com/
us/en/support-drivers.html
To obtain the latest firmware for the Brocade 16Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class switch:
1.
Go to http://www8.hp.com/us/en/support-drivers.html .
2. Select Drivers and Downloads.
3. Enter Brocade 16Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class at the prompt.
4. Select the correct switch model from the search results.
5. Click Cross operating system (BIOS, Firmware, Diagnostics, etc.).
6. Click Firmware.
7. Select the latest firmware version.
8. To download the firmware, click Download.
Configuring the 16Gb SAN Switch
The 16Gb SAN Switch must be configured to ensure correct operation within a network and fabric.
For instructions about configuring the switch to operate in a fabric containing switches from other
vendors, see the HP SAN Design Reference Guide:
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/san/documentation.html .
For more information about the CLI, see the latest version of the Fabric OS Command Reference
Guide.
Set the Switch parameters using the following management tools:
•
CLI
•
Advanced Web Tools GUI
For detailed procedures, see the BladeSystem c-Class User Guide on the 16Gb SAN Switch for
HP BladeSystem c-Class product web page:
http://www.hp.com/go/switchforbladesystemc-class
Items required for configuration
To configure and connect the 16Gb SAN Switch for use in network and fabric, the following items
are required:
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16Gb SAN Switch installed in the enclosure
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IP address and corresponding subnet mask and gateway address recorded during the “Setting
the IP address manually” (page 14) procedure
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Ethernet cable
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SFP transceivers and compatible optical cables, as required
•
Access to an FTP server for backing up the switch configuration (optional)
Connecting to the CLI
Make an Ethernet connection and log in to the 16Gb SAN Switch:
1.
Connect the workstation to the Ethernet network containing the OA. If the OA is not on a
network, connect directly to the OA/iLO Ethernet port on the active OA.
IMPORTANT: Verify that the switch is not being reconfigured from any other connections
during the remaining steps.
2. Connect to the switch using ssh or open a Telnet connection using the IP address set earlier.
The login prompt displays when the Telnet connection locates the switch in the network.
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