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3-6 Switch Management
GigWorks MkII-16 Switch Model MKII-BASE16
59003-01 Rev. A Installer's/User's Manual
IP Address. When all parameters have been set correctly, click the Set
Parameters Button to set the values on the Switch chassis. The new values
will be saved on the Switch, and will take effect when the Switch is
powered down and back up (re-booted). You may also force the Switch to
begin using the new values immediately by clicking the Reset the Ancor
GigWorks MKII Management Only Button. Remember to write down the
new IP Address so you can use it to access this Switch when it is re-
booted.
Configuring Multiple Switches
If you are performing an initial configuration on multiple Switches, you
must not connect the PC to more than one Switch at a time, since all
Switches will initially be using the same IP Address 10.0.0.1. To configure
more than one Switch, connect the PC to a single Switch at first, change its
IP network parameters, and when completed, connect the PC to the next
Switch to be configured. When you connect the PC to the next Switch,
remember to flush the ARP cache on the PC, since the Switch Ethernet
address will have changed, while the IP Address will still be the same
10.0.0.1. A typical command for doing this is: arp -d
10.0.0.1.
You are now ready to use the Switch Utilities. Paragraphs under the Using the
Switch Utilities will describe each Tab and supporting menus such as File, View,
and Help.
Configuring the Ethernet Port Using TFTP
To configure the Switch chassis:
1. Connect to the Switch using TFTP. This is a standard utility included in
most Unix and Windows NT workstations. Versions for other platforms can
be obtained from other vendors.
Because TFTP has no passwords, user authentication, or other security,
only trusted users should have access to the Switch through the
Ethernet port.
2. Select text file transfer mode.
3. Retrieve the Switch configuration file named config.
4. Use any text editor to modify the parameters of this configuration file.
5. Transfer the configuration file back to the Switch file config.
6. The Switch can now be powered down and moved to the production
network. When the Switch is powered up, it will execute with the new
parameter values defined in the configuration file.
Refer to the Managing the Switch Using TFTP paragraphs later in this section for
more detail.
Configuring the Switch Ethernet Port