Prerequisites:
You should be able to ping the IP address of the switch.
The NetGear switch should have the same subnet mask value as bond0 interface of the FMP.
The Mellanox switch should have the subnet mask value as bond0-vLAN interface of the FMP. The bond0-VLAN is a virtual interface that communicates via the VLAN configured on the NetGear switch for managing the InfiniBand management ports.
To add a switch to the physical fabric
On the Fabric Manager user interface, point to System Administration, and then click CPF System.
Click Switches.
Click Add.
Alternatively, click the arrow next to Switches and then click Add. The Add Switch dialog box appears. Type the appropriate information in the following fields:
Switch Name: Type a unique name for the switch.
Note: The maximum length of the platform name can be up to 16 alphanumeric characters along with “-”. The name cannot start with the character “-”.
Description: Type a brief description for the switch.
IP Address: Type the IP address of the switch.
Notes:
The IP addresses should meet the following requirements:
Class ‘A’: First Octet should be between 1 and 126
Class ‘B’: First Octet should be between 128 and 191
Class ‘C’: First Octet should be between 192 and 223
Unisys recommends the use of private IPV 4 address spaces.
Click Add.
The switch details are added and are visible on the dashboard.
Note: The initial status of the newly added switch might become Unknown for about 90 seconds.