Pre-Virtualization Configuration

Introduction

After racking and cabling the SAN switches, configure the switches by performing the following tasks:

1. Assign the management IP address for the switch.
2. Access the Brocade switch through Web Tools.
3. Enable Dynamic Ports on Demand.

Assigning the management IP address to the SAN switches

Assign the management IP address to the SAN switches:

1. Connect one end of the serial cable to the RJ-45 serial port on the switch, and the other end to the serial port on the server (workstation).
2. Use HyperTerminal to open the switch console.

3. In the console, configure the serial connection settings as follows:

• Bits per second–9600
• Data bits–8
• Parity–None
• Stop bits–1
• Flow control–None

4. Log in to the switch by using the default username and password.
5. Assign the management IP address for the switch:

switch: admin> ipaddrset

Ethernet IP Address <IP address> 

Ethernet Subnetmask <subnet mask> 

Gateway IP Address <gateway>

DHCP [Off]: off

Accessing the Brocade switch through Web Tools

Brocade Web Tools is an embedded UI that enables administrators to monitor and manage single or small fabrics, switches, and ports. Launch Web Tools directly from a web browser:

1. Open the web browser, type the IP address of the switch in the address field, and press Enter.
2. In the Please Login dialog box, type the username and password, and then click OK. 

Enabling Dynamic Ports on Demand

The Dynamic Ports on Demand (POD) feature automatically assigns POD licenses from a pool of available licenses that is based on the server blade or switch installation. Enable the Dynamic POD feature:

1. Connect to the switch and log in as an administrator.
2. Type the following command to change the license assignment method to dynamic:

switch: admin> licenseport --method dynamic

3. Type the following command to restart the switch:

switch: admin> reboot