Brocade FastIron WS Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter
2
Installing FWS624 and FWS648 Models
Unpacking the device
NOTE
The procedures in this manual are intended for qualified service personnel.
NOTE
Before beginning the installation, refer to the precautions in
“Power precautions”
on page 11. This
chapter describes how to physically install the FastIron WS.
Information about configuring IP addresses and connecting network devices is located in
Chapter
3, “Connecting Network Devices and Checking Connectivity”
.
The FastIron WS systems ship with all of the following items. Please review the list below and verify
the contents of your shipping container. If any items are missing, please contact the place of
purchase.
Package contents
The package contents of device are listed below:
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Brocade FastIron WS
•
115V AC power cable (for AC sourced devices)
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Rack mount brackets
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Warranty card
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A straight-through EIA/TIA DB-9 serial cable (F or F). The serial cable can be ordered separately
from Brocade Communications Systems Inc.. If you prefer to build your own cable, refer to the
pinout information in
“Attaching a PC or terminal”
on page 27.
General requirements
To manage the system, you need the following items for serial connection to the device:
•
A management station, such as a PC running a terminal emulation application.
You use the serial connection to perform basic configuration tasks, including assigning an IP
address and network mask to the system. This information is required to manage the system using
the Web Management Interface or IronView Network Manager or using the CLI through Telnet.
Summary of installation tasks
Follow the steps listed below to install your FastIron WS. Details for each of these steps are
provided in this chapter and in the following chapter.
