Q-Logic 59096-04 Manuel D’Utilisation

4 – Installation

Adding a Switch to an Existing Fabric

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If there are no special conditions to be configured for the new switch, simply plug 
in the switch and the switch becomes functional with the default fabric 
configuration. The default fabric configuration settings are as follows:
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Fabric zoning is sent to the switch from the fabric

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All ports will be GL_Ports

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The default IP address 10.0.0.1 is assigned to the switch without a gateway 
or boot protocol configured (RARP, BOOTP, and DHCP).

If you are adding a switch to a fabric and do not want to accept the default fabric 
configuration, do the following:

1.

If the switch is not new from the factory, reset the switch to the factory 
configuration before adding the switch to the fabric.

2.

If you want to manage the switch through the Ethernet port, you must first 
configure the IP address.

3.

Plug in the inter-switch links (ISL), but do not connect the devices.

4.

Configure the port types for the new switch. The ports can be G_Port, 
GL_Port, F_Port, FL_Port, or Donor.

5.

Connect the devices to the switch.

6.

Make any necessary zoning changes.

Refer to 

 for information about available license 

keys. To install a license key using QuickTools, do the following:

1.

Open the Switch Menu and select Features to open the Feature Licenses 
dialog.

2.

In the Feature Licenses dialog, click the Add button to open the Add License 
Key dialog.

3.

In the Add License Key dialog, enter the license key in the Key field.

4.

Click the Get Description button to display the upgrade description.

5.

Click the Add button to upgrade the switch. Allow a minute or two for the 
upgrade to complete.

To upgrade a switch using the command line interface, refer to the Feature 
command in the SANbox 5000 Series Fibre Channel Switch Command Line 
Interface Guide.