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Summary of installation tasks
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Summary of installation tasks
Follow the steps listed below to install your Brocade device. Details for each of the steps highlighted
below are provided in this chapter and in the following chapter.
TABLE 8
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.
“Installation site preparation”
on
page 32
2
Optionally insert a second or redundant power supply. If you
need to install a power supply, it may be easier to install it
before mounting the device, although the power supplies are
“hot swappable”, and can be installed or removed after the
device is mounted and powered-on.
“Redundant power supply
installation”
on page 33
3
Install the Brocade device in an equipment rack.
“Device installation”
on page 39
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.
“System power”
on page 43
5
Verify that the system LEDs are registering the proper LED
state after power-on of the system.
“Operation verification”
on page 44
6
Attach a terminal or PC to the device. This will enable you to
configure the device through the Command Line Interface
(CLI).
“PC or terminal attachment”
on
page 46
7
No default password is assigned to the CLI. For additional
access security, assign a password.
“Password assignment”
on page 21
8
Before connecting 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 command line
interface.
“IP address configuration”
on
page 22
9
Once you power on the device and assign IP addresses, the
system is ready to accept network connections.
“Device connection”
on page 25
10
Secure access to the device.
Multi-Service IronWare Security
Guide
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