Brocade Communications Systems Extension Switch 7800 - Manual (Page 25)

Brocade 7800 Extension Switch Hardware Reference Manual 13
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Installing and configuring the Brocade 7800
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Changing the switch name and chassis name
Changing the switch and chassis names are important for accurate tracking of errors in the
RASlog. The messages that appear in the log will be labelled with the switch or chassis name,
which makes tracking the errors much easier. Choose an easily understandable and
meaningful name for each.
Perform the following steps to change the chassis name and then the switch name.
1. Log on to the switch through Telnet, using the admin account.
2. Change the chassis name by using the chassisName command.
switch:admin> chassisname my7800chassis
switch:admin> chassisname
my7800chassis
3. Change the switch name by using the switchName command.
switch:admin> switchname my7800switch
switch:admin> switchname
my7800switch
Creating an Ethernet connection
Perform the following steps to create an Ethernet connection to the Brocade 7800.
1. Remove the plug from the Ethernet port.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable to the switch Ethernet port and to the workstation or to an
Ethernet network containing the workstation.
NOTE
At this point, the Brocade 7800 can be accessed remotely, by command line or by Web Tools.
Ensure that the switch is not being modified from any other connections during the remaining
tasks.
The Ethernet management port also supports AutoMDI/MDIX.
Setting the Brocade 7800 domain ID
Perform the following steps to set the switch domain ID.
1. Log on to the switch through Telnet, using the admin account.
2. Modify the domain ID if required.
The default domain ID is 1. If the switch is not powered on until after it is connected to the
fabric and the default domain ID is already in use, the domain ID for the new switch is
automatically reset to a unique value. If the switch is connected to the fabric after it has
been powered on and the default domain ID is already in use, the fabric segments. To find
the domain IDs that are currently in use, run the fabricShow command on another
Extension Switch in the fabric.
a. Disable the Brocade 7800 by entering the switchDisable command.
b. Enter the configure command. The command prompts display sequentially; enter a
new value or press Enter to accept each default value.