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Adding a Switch to an Existing Fabric
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Adding a Switch to an Existing Fabric
If there are no special conditions to be configured for the new switch, simply plug
in the switch and the switch becomes functional with the default fabric
configuration. The default fabric configuration settings are as follows:
Fabric zoning is sent to the switch from the fabric
All ports will be GL_Ports
The default IP address 10.0.0.1 is assigned to the switch without a gateway
or boot protocol configured (RARP, BOOTP, and DHCP).
If you are adding a switch to a fabric and do not want to accept the default fabric
configuration, do the following:
1. If you want to manage the switch through the Ethernet port, you must first
configure the IP address.
2. Plug in the inter-switch links (ISL), but do not connect the devices.
3. Configure the port types for the new switch. The ports can be G_Port,
GL_Port, F_Port, FL_Port, or Donor.
4. Connect the devices to the switch.
5. Make any necessary zoning changes.
NOTE:
If the switch is not new from the factory, reset the switch to the factory
configuration before adding the switch to the fabric.