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Overview of installation and configuration for BES-53248 switches

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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:

  1. Install the hardware for the BES-53248 cluster switch.

    Instructions are available in the Broadcom-supported BES-53248 Cluster Switch Installation Guide.

  2. Configure the BES-53248 cluster switch.

    Perform an initial setup of the BES-53248 cluster switch.

  3. Install the EFOS software.

    Download and install the Ethernet Fabric OS (EFOS) software on the BES-53248 cluster switch.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Enable SSH on BES-53248 cluster switches.

    If you use the Ethernet Switch Health Monitor (CSHM) and log collection features, enable SSH on the switches.

Additional information

Before you begin installation or maintenance, be sure to review the following: