Q-Logic MKII-BASE16 Manuel D’Utilisation

Before the Switch can be managed using the Ethernet port, several management
parameters must be set correctly.  At a minimum, the IP network address, the IP
subnetwork mask, and the IP gateway address must all be set. In addition, the
SNMP read, write, and trap community names may be set,  as well as the SNMP
name, contact, and location. When managing a multi-chassis fabric with the
Switch Utilities, this setup is required for each chassis in the fabric. If you are
managing the multi-chassis fabric with the Web-based Switch management
application, this setup is required only for the chassis that is directly connected to
the Ethernet network.

To configure the Switch management parameters, install the Switch temporarily
on an isolated network with the 

subnet address 10.x.x.x (By default, the

Switch’s IP address is 10.0.0.1.).  This network does not need to contain anything
more than the Switch and a single management host to configure the Switch.  You
may then use either the Switch Utilities, the Web-Based Switch management
application, or TFTP to configure the Switch chassis’ Ethernet port.

1.

Connect the PC running the Switch Utilities, as per Figure 3-1. You may
connect the PC directly to the Switch or through a network. The Switch is
configured at the factory to use the IP address 10.0.0.1 and network mask
255.0.0.0.  The PC must also be configured to use an address in the range
10.0.0.2 to 10.255.255.254, and to use the same network mask 255.0.0.0.

2.

Follow the Loading the Switch Utilities and Getting Started paragraphs in
Managing the Switch Using the GigWorks MKII Switch Utilities  to load and
start the Switch Utilities on the management station.

3.

In the Setup Tab of the Switch Utilities, select Switch IP Address 10.0.0.1.
This allows you to communicate with the Switch chassis with its default IP
Address.

4.

In the Management Configuration Tab, set the appropriate values for the
Network IP Address, Broadcast IP Address, Network Mask, and Gateway

Note:
The Switch cannot be managed through the Ethernet port without the
management station knowing the IP address of the Switch.  If the IP
configuration of the Switch is lost, the Switch can be reset in PROM mode. In
Prom mode, the Switch always uses the default management parameters,
not the parameters defined in the configuration file.  In this way, the
Switch can always be returned to a 10.0.0.x network and reconfigured. Contact
Ancor Customer Service for instructions on how to place your Switch chassis
into Prom mode.