Ethernet subnetmask, Fibre channel ip address – HP HSG Array Controller User Manual

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Managing the Switch 3-11

Compaq Confidential – Need to Know Required

Writer: Bill Reitz Project: StorageWorks Fibre Channel Storage Switch User's Guide Comments:

Part Number: AA-RHBYA-TE 135267-001 File Name: d-ch3 Managing the Switch Last Saved On: 4/7/99 11:59 AM

To enter an IP address:

1.

Use <Up> and <Down> to increment or decrement the displayed value.
The underlined cursor indicates the numbers to modify.

When entering a number, <Up> and <Down> start in the slow mode and move
to the fast mode if the button is held down. The numbers go to a maximum of
255 and wraps to zero; for a large number, it may be faster to use the <Down>
button.

2.

After entering a number, press <Tab/Esc> to move the cursor to modify
the next field.

3.

After setting the IP address, pressing <Enter> stores the value.

Ethernet Subnetmask

Pressing <Enter>, while

Ethernet Subnetmask

is selected, displays:

Ethernet Subnetmask

none

The default subnet mask value is none. Refer to the network administrator for
the appropriate subnet mask.

Enter the Switch’s subnet address by using <Up> and <Down> to increment or
decrement the displayed value. The numbers with the underline cursor is the
group to modify.

Fibre Channel IP Address

Pressing <Enter>, while

Fibre Channel IP address

is selected,

displays:

Fibre Channel IP Address

0. 0. 0. 0

The default Fibre Channel IP address is

0.0.0.0

, as shown in the example.

Entering a valid non-zero IP address allows the Switch to transfer IP over the
Fibre Channel and the ability to manage all other switches connected to the
Fabric. All Switches must have ethernet IP addresses on a different subnet
than their FC IP addresses. The FC IP addresses of all Switches must be on the
same subnet.

To update the Fibre Channel’s IP address:

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