- The Ready Stack uses Dell EMC Connectrix switches for FC storage traffic. Two Connectrix DS-6505B or DS-6510B series switches make up the FC fabrics. For FC guidelines for storage array and hosts, consult your Dell EMC Sales representative.
- Connect all power cords and management cables.
- Connect your setup computer COM port to the serial port on the switch using the serial cable that shipped with the switch.
The serial connection settings are as follows:
- 9600 bits per second
- No parity/no flow control
- 8 data bits/1 stop bit
- Open a terminal emulator program such as PuTTY.
- Power on the switch.
- Verify that the switch has completed the boot process and that the operating system image is available.
- From the terminal emulator program, log in to the switch console using the default credentials:
- Username: admin
- Password: password
- When prompted, change the password.
- Type ipAddrSet and press Enter to start the IP configuration dialog, and then configure the following settings:
- DHCP—Select On or Off (the default is Off).
- Ethernet IP Address—Set the IP address for the switch.
- Ethernet Subnet mask—Set the subnet mask for the switch.
- Gateway IP Address—Set the default gateway for the switch.
- Close the terminal emulator program and disconnect the serial cable from the switch.
- Repeat the process on the bottom switch if necessary.
- Verify that the FC switches are visible on the network.
