Q-Logic 59042-07 A Manuel D’Utilisation

4 – Installation
Installing a Switch

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If you plan to use the command line interface to configure and manage the switch, 
you must configure the workstation. This involves setting the workstation IP 
address for Ethernet connections, or configuring the workstation serial port. If you 
plan to use SANsurfer Switch Manager to manage the switch, the Configuration 
Wizard manages the workstation IP address for you – proceed to 

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The default IP address of a new switch is 10.0.0.1. To ensure that your 
workstation is configured to communicate with the 10.0.0 subnet, refer to the 
following instructions for your workstation.

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For a Windows workstation, do the following:
1.

Choose the Start button. Choose Settings>Control Panel>Network 
and Dial-Up Connections.

2.

Choose Make New Connection.

3.

Click the Connect to a private network through the Internet radio 
button then click the Next button.

4.

Enter 10.0.0.253 for the IP address.

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For a Linux or Solaris workstation, open a command window and enter the 
following command where (interface) is your interface name:

ifconfig (interface) ipaddress 10.0.0.253 netmask 255.255.255.0 up

To configure the workstation serial port, do the following:

1.

Connect a null modem F/F DB9 cable from a COM port on the management 
workstation to the RS-232 serial port on the switch.

2.

Configure the workstation serial port according to your platform:
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For Windows:
a.

Open the HyperTerminal application. Choose the Start button, 
select Programs, Accessories, Communications, and 
HyperTerminal.

b.

Enter a name for the switch connection and choose an icon in the 
Connection Description window. Choose the OK button.