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Fujitsu PRIMERGY BX900 Quick Start Manual

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QuickStart Guide
PRIMERGY BX900 Blade Server Systems
Fibre Channel Connection Blade BR5450
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  • Page 1 QuickStart Guide PRIMERGY BX900 Blade Server Systems Fibre Channel Connection Blade BR5450 English...

  • Page 2: Switch Module

    Brocade 5450 Embedded Switch Module QuickStart Guide For Fujitsu PRIMERGY BX900 Blade Server Series 53-1001265-02 *53-1001265-02* October 2009...

  • Page 3: Document History

    Copyright © 2009, Brocade Communications Systems, Incorporated. Brocade, the Brocade B weave logo, Fabric OS, File Lifecycle Manager, MyView, Secure Fabric OS, SilkWorm, and StorageX are registered trademarks and the Brocade B wing logo and Tapestry are trademarks of Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., in the United States and/or in other countries.

  • Page 4: Installation And Safety Considerations

    The Embedded Switch Module is designed to work in I/O bays 3 through 6 of the BX900 Blade Server chassis. Refer to the PRIMERGY BX900 S1 Basic Unit Operating Manual and make sure to comply with installation requirements. Installing multiple switches Each Embedded Switch Module must be assigned a unique Ethernet IP address during configuration.

  • Page 5: Unpacking And Installing The Embedded Switch Module

    For complete instructions to install the Embedded Switch Module into the Blade Server chassis, refer to the section on installing an I/O module in the PRIMERGY BX900 S1 Basic Unit Operating Manual. Cabling guidelines After modifying the Embedded Switch Module’s IP address and domain name (if the Embedded Switch Module is in Fabric OS Native mode), we recommend that you cable all external ports to fabric connections before bringing the Embedded Switch Module online.

  • Page 6: About Embedded Switch Module Configuration

    • The Embedded Switch Module installed in a Blade Server chassis. For instructions, refer to the steps on installing an I/O module in the PRIMERGY BX900 S1 Basic Unit Operating Manual for the Blade Server chassis. • Access to an FTP server for backing up the Embedded Switch Module configuration.

  • Page 7: Setting The Embedded Switch Module Ip Address

    Module is configured as DHCP. NOTE It is recommended that you set the IP address using the PRIMERGY BX900 Management Blade ServerView GUI application because this enables centralized management of the Embedded Switch Module. You can reset the IP address using one of the following methods: •...
  • Page 8 4. Perform the following steps if your workstation uses Windows 95, 98, 2000, XP, or NT. Otherwise, proceed to step a. Click Start and select Programs > Accessories > Communications > Hyperterminal. The Connection Description dialog box displays. FIGURE 1 Connection Description dialog box b.
  • Page 9 From the Hyperterminal window, select an available COM port from the Connect using list and click OK. The Port Settings dialog box displays. FIGURE 3 COM Properties dialog box d. From the COM Properties window, select the following configuration values and click OK. •...
  • Page 10 5. Perform the following steps if your workstation uses Linux or UNIX. a. Enter the following command at the command prompt: tip /dev/ttyb - 115200 b. When the terminal application stops reporting information, press Enter to display the login prompt. Enter admin for the username and admin for the password.

  • Page 11: Using The Primergy Bx900 Management Blade Cli To Change System Settings

    BX900 Management Blade (MMB) CLI. NOTE It is recommended that you set the IP address using the PRIMERGY BX900 Management Blade ServerView GUI application because this enables centralized management of the Embedded Switch Module. 1. Establish a Telnet session to the PRIMERGY BX900 Management Blade (MMB) CLI.
  • Page 12 b. Select (1) Console Redirect Connection Blade from the following Console Redirection Table. -------------------------------- Console Redirection Table -------------------------------- (1) Console Redirect Connection Blade (2) Set Return Hotkey , Ctrl+(a character) : Q (3) Set Console Redirection Timeout : 900 Enter selection or type (0) to quit: 1 Select the location where the switch is installed from the following menu.

  • Page 13: Using The Primergy Bx900 Management Blade Gui To Set The Ip Address

    Using the PRIMERGY BX900 Management Blade GUI to set the IP address Refer to the PRIMERGY BX900 Management Blade User Guide for instructions on how to bring up the PRIMERGY BX900 Management Blade application. NOTE It is recommended that you set the IP address using the PRIMERGY BX900 Management Blade ServerView GUI application because this enables centralized management of the Embedded Switch Module.
  • Page 14 The Configuration dialog box displays. 4. Scroll down to the Management Port Settings section, shown in Figure FIGURE 7 PRIMERGY BX900 Management Blade application - Service Port Settings Brocade 5450 Embedded Switch Module QuickStart Guide 13 of 20 Publication Number: 53-1001265-02...

  • Page 15: Connecting The Embedded Switch Module To The Ethernet Network

    NOTE Refer to the PRIMERGY BX900 Management Blade User Guide for additional details. Connecting the Embedded Switch Module to the Ethernet network The Embedded Switch Module has one external port and two internal ports that interact with the chassis. Once you...

  • Page 16: Connecting The Embedded Switch Module Through An External Port

    1. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Management LAN port on the Embedded Switch Module faceplate. 2. Click Connection Blades Status in the middle pane of the PRIMERGY BX900 Management Blade GUI to expand the list. 3. Select FC Connection Blade from the Connection Blade Status in the middle pane, shown in...

  • Page 17: Connecting The Embedded Switch Module To The Fabric

    2. Log onto the Embedded Switch Module through a Telnet connection. For instructions on how to log on through a Telnet connection, refer to “Using the PRIMERGY BX900 Management Blade CLI to change system settings” page 10. 3. Modify the domain ID, if required, using Embedded Switch Module CLI commands. Refer to the “Domain IDs”...

  • Page 18: Changing From Fabric Os Native To Access Gateway Mode

    6. Check the LEDs to verify that all components are functional. For information about LED patterns, see the Brocade 5450 Embedded Switch Module Hardware Reference Manual. Verify the correct operation of the Embedded Switch Module by typing the switchShow command from the workstation.

  • Page 19: Enabling Access Gateway Mode Using Web Tools

    Enabling Access Gateway mode using Web Tools Complete the following steps to enable Access Gateway mode using Web Tools. 1. Open a Web browser from the management console. 2. Enter the IP address of the Embedded Switch Module into the Address field of the Web browser. See the Web Tools Administrator’s Guide for more information on using Web Tools.

  • Page 20: Enabling Access Gateway Mode Using The Cli

    Enabling Access Gateway mode using the CLI Complete the following steps to enable Access Gateway mode using the CLI. 1. Log in using the default administrative account. Login: admin Password: password 2. Enter the switchDisable command to disable Embedded Switch Module. 3.

  • Page 21: Disabling Access Gateway Mode Using The Cli

    Disabling Access Gateway mode using the CLI Disabling Access Gateway (AG) mode is disruptive because the switch is disabled and rebooted. Disabling AG mode clears the F_Port to N_Port mapping. Always back up the current configuration before enabling or disabling Access Gateway mode.

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