Welcome to Dell Technologies connects Brocade how two series, how to change IP address on a switch reference Dell knowledge base article number 184904 This video presents the following commands like IP ad Dr show to view the existing switch IP address and IP ad Dr set to change the switch IP address.
This video was created too explain the steps involved to change the switch IP address by a remote connection. And two demonstrate the commands involved when virtual fabric is enabled. This slide explains the steps involved in case of virtual fabric enabled on switch, use the fos config show command to check if VF is enabled or not.
If enabled, use the IP AD D A set add command to change the IP address. These procedures are used when new switches are added into the fabric where there are migration plans involved. This will be useful when network level changes have been performed. And the user wants to assign a new set of IP addresses to the switches before you begin.
Make sure you can putty to the switch successfully check if the VF is enabled or not on the switch. Have admin credentials to perform the changes have console access in the event the IP address changes get stuck and are unsuccessful putty into the switch using SSH, verify the switch serial number by using command chassis shell.
Enter the switch, show command to verify the switch name and model in use. Use the F OS config hyphen hyphen show command to check if virtual fabric is enabled on the switch. Run the IPA AD Dr show command to check if the switch IP is in use. Use the command IP. ADR show to view the current switch IP address.
Make a note of it. Use the command IP AD Dr set command to change the IP address on switch post successful change of switch IP the current S session gets disconnected, establish a new putty session using SSH with new switch IP address, verify the switch IP changed us command IP ad Dr shell reference the following for more information Dell knowledge base article number 184904 and Brocade fabric os admin guide. Thank you for watching.
