Overview of installation and configuration for BES-53248 switches
The BES-53248 is a bare metal switch designed to work in ONTAP clusters ranging from two to 24 nodes.
Initial configuration overview
To initially configure a BES-53248 cluster switch on systems running ONTAP, follow these steps:
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Install the hardware for the BES-53248 cluster switch.
Instructions are available in the Broadcom-supported BES-53248 Cluster Switch Installation Guide.
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Configure the BES-53248 cluster switch.
Perform an initial setup of the BES-53248 cluster switch.
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Download and install the Ethernet Fabric OS (EFOS) software on the BES-53248 cluster switch.
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Install licenses for BES-53248 cluster switches.
Optionally, add new ports by purchasing and installing more licenses. The switch base model is licensed for 16 10GbE or 25GbE ports and two 100GbE ports.
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Install the Reference Configuration File (RCF).
Install or upgrade the RCF on the BES-53248 cluster switch, and then verify the ports for an additional license after the RCF is applied.
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Install the Cluster Switch Health Monitor (CSHM) configuration file.
Install the applicable configuration file for cluster switch health monitoring.
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Enable SSH on BES-53248 cluster switches.
If you use the Cluster Switch Health Monitor (CSHM) and log collection features, enable SSH on the switches.
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Enable the log collection feature.
Use log collection features to collect switch-related log files in ONTAP.
Additional information
Before you begin installation or maintenance, be sure to review the following: