san switch 2/16 no telnet link or ip

[mark parr]

I have a san switch 2/16-el I don't know the IP address for, the switch boots fine and has connectivity but I can't gain access to the switch through the serial port using telnet (no response), does it take a special serial cable to access the switch through the serial port? I have a regular serial cable and a null modem neither work, or can I reset the factory IP address some how to gain access to the switch via the RJ-45? Thank You All

[dewitte64]

Using the serial port, you don't use telnet, but instead you use a terminal program. I used Hyperterminal which usually comes with Windows. You set it to 9600 baud, 8N1 (working from memory) and then you just hit enter and it should connect. The cable is a null modem cable. Once you get in, there is a menu item to find and also set the IP address.

[mark parr]

Hi Thanks for the quick reply, I have tried Hyperterm (thatâ s what I meant to say not telnet I know with telnet you have to have a port # has been a long read..) with the settings you listed I have read that in the user manual, I just don't get a reply from the switch tried a null modem cable, have read that you can turn off the serial port for security reasons. Looked at HPs web for the cable and is no longer available... I read about the same problem in the forum the guy found the cable that shipped with the switch a said that it worked..Has any one out there just tried a null modem to see if you can access the switch?.I would gladly pay for a cable if any one can help me out or knows what the pin out is.....Thanks

[tharrold]

The cable that ships with the switch is NOT a regular serial cable pinout, NOR is is a null modem. I'll see if I can find the pinout listed anywhere...

-tjh

[Steven Clementi]

"Once you get in, there is a menu item to find and also set the IP address."


There is no menu on the serial port nor via telnet. You have to put commands in.

I believe..

ipaddrshow and ipaddrset are 2 commands you will want to try as well as...

version - shows firmware versions
switchshow - shows switch port connection and device info

After you set the IP address, you should be able to web browse to it.

The default user/password for the switch is admin/password. (incase your not sure, you can try these.)


Steven

[mark parr]

TJH Thanks for the reply I thought that the pin out is special, does any one have the pin out, or can map the pin out for me or have an extra cable that I could buy.I checked HPs web for the pin out and tried to buy the cable it's no longer avalible..Thanks in advance Mark

[matthew sanders]

I think this product is OEM'd by others like EMC (all from brocade???)...I have the same problem and so am trying to find this info from other sources.

[matthew sanders]

There may also be the option of INBAND management of the switch if you have a Fibre channel HBA connected to it and the proper software from HP on the Host....

[mark parr]

I had thought of the Inband solution I have an Infotrend FC Array on the system and thats what it uses. San networks are still new to me , I have HPs fabric manager for the switch Installed but I did not see any option for connecting via the FC link itself, I also have a copy of HPs Volume Manager but have never used the program. I am in the bay area, and am tring to find a console cable the I can copy the pin out on, from what I am am seeing I am not the only one the has this problem I will make sure that everyone gets the Info on to make there own cable. Thanks

[matthew sanders · Accepted solution]

HAVE THE PINOUT:

it's only 2-2, 3-3, 5-5 (DB-9 females)

Used Hyperterminal to connect using:

9600-8-1-N

This may be the key...don't use auto-detect for emulation USE:

VT100 emulation

I had problems if I didn't.

matt