Dell Brocade M5424 Quick Start Guide Blade Server SAN I/O QuickStart
2015-01-05
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- M5424 SAN I/O Module
- Copyright © 2008 Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
- Brocade Communications Systems, Incorporated
- Document History
- Overview
- Unpacking and installing the SAN I/O Module
- 1. Open the shipping box and inspect the contents, making sure that nothing is missing or damaged.
- 2. Remove the cardboard accessory tray from on top of the SAN I/O Module.
- 3. Remove the SAN I/O Module from the box.
- 4. Remove the foam ends from the SAN I/O Module.
- 5. Be sure that you have taken the necessary precautions for electrostatic sensitivity; then break the seal warning.
- 6. Slide the SAN I/O Module out of the antistatic sleeve and inspect it carefully for any obvious defects or shipping damage.
- 7. For complete instructions to install the SAN I/O Module into the Blade Server Enclosure, refer to the section on installing an I/O module in the Blade Server Enclosure Hardware Owner’s Manual.
- 1. Open the shipping box and inspect the contents, making sure that nothing is missing or damaged.
- Cabling guidelines
- Configuring the SAN I/O Module
- Items required
- Modify the SAN I/O Module IP address
- Using the SAN I/O Module CLI to set the IP address
- Task 1: Establish a terminal session with the SAN I/O Module
- 1. Connect a serial cable between the serial console port on the SAN I/O Module and a Blade Server Enclosure management workstat...
- 2. Disable any serial communication programs that are running on the workstation.
- 3. Using a terminal emulator application (such as HyperTerminal on a PC or TERM in a LINUX or UNIX environment), establish a ter...
- For Windows 95, 98, 2000, XP or NT
- a. Click Start and select Programs -> Accessories -> Communications.
- a. Enter the following at the command prompt:
- b. When the terminal application stops reporting information, press Enter to display the login prompt.
- c. Log in to the default administrative account using the following identification:
- d. When prompted either change the administrative password, or press Ctrl-C to bypass.
- Task 2: Changing the IP address
- 1. Verify that the SAN I/O Module has completed POST. When POST is complete, the port status and SAN I/O Module power and status LEDs return to a standard healthy state.
- Using the CMC CLI to set the IP address
- 1. Establish a Telnet session to the CMC CLI.
- 2. At the command prompt, type connect switch-x where x is the bay where the SAN I/O Module is installed. For example, switch-x can be:
- 3. At the login prompt, enter the default user name as “admin” and password as “password”.
- 4. Use the appropriate CLI commands to change the IP address of the selected SAN I/O module. Refer to your Blade Server Enclosure CLI documentation.
- 1. Establish a Telnet session to the CMC CLI.
- Using the CMC GUI to set the IP address
- Using the SAN I/O Module CLI to set the IP address
- Connecting the SAN I/O Module to the Ethernet network
- Connecting the SAN I/O Module to the fabric
- 1. If the SAN I/O Module is in Fabric OS Native mode, continue with step 2 and step 3. If the Module is in Access Gateway Mode, go on to step 4.
- 2. Log onto the SAN I/O Module through a Telnet connection, using the admin account.
- 3. Modify the domain ID if required using SAN I/O Module CLI commands.
- a. Disable the SAN I/O Module being configured using the switchDisable command.
- a. Remove the dust plugs from the ports to be used.
- a. Orient a cable connector so that the key (the ridge on one side of connector) aligns with the slot in the transceiver.
- b. Insert the cable into the transceiver until the latching mechanism clicks. For instructions specific to cable type, refer to the cable manufacturer’s documentation.
- c. Repeat for the remaining transceivers as required.
- 6. Check the LEDs to verify that all components are functional.
- 7. Verify the correct operation of the SAN I/O Module by typing the switchShow command from the workstation.
- 8. Verify the correct operation of the SAN I/O Module in the fabric by typing the fabricShow CLI command from the workstation.
- 9. Back up the SAN I/O Module configuration to an FTP server by typing the configUpload command and following the prompts.
- 1. If the SAN I/O Module is in Fabric OS Native mode, continue with step 2 and step 3. If the Module is in Access Gateway Mode, go on to step 4.
- Changing from Fabric OS Native to Access Gateway mode
- Notes
- Web Tools
- 1. From the management console, open a Web browser.
- 2. Enter the IP address of the SAN I/O Module into the Address field of the Web browser.
- 3. Log into Web Tools using the default administrative account.
- 4. From the Fabric Tree, select the SAN I/O Module.
- 5. Click the Switch Admin button in the WebTools Manage taskbox.
- 6. From the Switch Status section, click Disable.
- 7. From the Access Gateway Mode section, click Enable.
- 8. Click Apply.
- 9. When prompted, click Yes to restart the SAN I/O Module in Access Gateway mode.
- 1. From the management console, open a Web browser.
- Command Line Interface
- Changing from Access Gateway to Fabric OS Native Mode
- Activating Ports on Demand (POD)
- Activating ports with a POD license
- Connecting to the SAN I/O Module Using Web Tools