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Brocade FastIron WS Hardware Installation Guide
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Installation precautions
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Installation precautions
Follow these precautions when installing a Brocade device.
General precautions
DANGER
All fiber-optic interfaces use Class 1 lasers.
TABLE 4
Summary of installation tasks
Task
number
Task
Where to find more information
1
Ensure that the physical environment that will host the
device has the proper cabling and ventilation.
“Preparing the installation site”
on page 12
2
Install any required optional modules into the device.
“Activating power to the device”
on page 26
3
Install the Brocade device on a desktop, in an
equipment rack.
“Installing the device”
on page 13
4
Once the device is physically installed, plug the device
into a nearby power source that adheres to the
regulatory requirements outlined in this manual.
“Activating power to the device”
on page 26
5
Verify that the system LEDs are registering the proper
LED state after power-on of the system.
“Verifying proper operation”
on page 27
6
Attach a terminal or PC to the Brocade device. This will
enable you to configure the device through the
Command Line Interface (CLI).
“Attaching a PC or terminal”
on page 27
7
No default password is assigned to the CLI. For
additional access security, assign a password.
“Assigning permanent passwords”
on
page 29
8
Before attaching equipment to the device, you need to
configure an interface IP address to the subnet on
which it will be located. Initial IP address configuration
is performed using the CLI with a direct serial
connection. Subsequent IP address configuration can
be performed using the Web management interface.
“Configuring IP addresses”
on page 30
9
Once you power on the device and assign IP
addresses, the system is ready to accept network
equipment.
“Devices running layer 3 software”
on
page 32
10
Test IP connectivity to other devices by pinging them
and tracing routes.
“Testing connectivity”
on page 37
11
Continue configuring the device using the CLI or the
Web management interface. You also can use IronView
Network Manager to manage the device. Refer to the
IronView Network Management User’s Guide
for
information.
FastIron Configuration Guide
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Secure access to the device.
FastIron Configuration Guide
