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TABLE 6 Installation and basic system configuration (continued)
Task Task details or additional information Completed
• Mount the device in a two-post rack. Refer to the instructions in this guide for
mounting your device in a two-post rack.
Check the airflow of the power supply and
fan assembly The airflow direction of the power supply and fan should match. The power supplies and
fan trays are clearly labeled with either a green arrow with an "E", or an orange arrow with
an "I." For more details, refer to
Fan and power supply airflow on page 182.
Gather all components required for the
initial setup Refer to Items required on page 66.
Provide power to the device Refer to Connecting power cord to AC power supplies on page 67.
Attach a management station, establish a
serial connection, and change the default
passwords (optional) Refer to Establishing a serial connection to the device on page 73. After completing this
task, log in to the serial port to configure the device.
Set the IP address, subnet mask, and the
default gateway IP address Use the ipaddrset command to configure a static device IP address, subnet mask, and
gateway IP address, or you can use a DHCP server to obtain the information dynamically.
Refer to
Configuring the IP addresses on page 74.
Set the date and time
• Use the date command to display and set the date and time.
• Use the tstimezone command to display and set the time zone.
• Use the tsclockserver command to synchronize the time with an external NTP
server.
Refer to Setting the date and time on page 77 for more information.
Customize the switch name and chassis
name
• Use the switchname command to change the default switch name.
• Use the chassisname command to change the default chassis name.
Refer to Customizing the chassis and switch name on page 80 for more information.
Establish an Ethernet connection By establishing an Ethernet connection, you can complete the device configuration using
a serial session, Telnet, or management application, such as Brocade Network Advisor.
Refer to
Establishing an Ethernet connection to the device on page 76.
Optional: Configure the DNS service Use the dnsconfig command to create DNS server entries. Refer to the Brocade Fabric
OS Administration Guide .
Optional: Customize the domain ID Use the configure command to change the domain ID (default ID is 1). Refer to Setting
the domain ID on page 77 for more information.
Verify that the device operates correctly
• Check the LEDs to verify operation of functional parts. Refer to the Monitoring
the Device section of this guide.
• The following commands can be useful to establish an operational baseline for
the device. Refer to the
Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference for more
information on these commands.
–
psshow
– fanshow
– tempshow
– historyshow
– errdump
Back up the configuration Use the interactive configupload command to back up the configuration. Refer to
Backing up the configuration on page 82 for more information.
Optional: Power off the devices Enter the shutdown command and wait for the device to power down, and then unplug
the power cords. Refer to Powering down the chassis on page 83 for more information.
Items shipped
When unpacking the device, follow procedures under "Unpacking and transporting the device". Verify that you have the following items.
Save shipping cartons and packaging in the event you need to return the device.
Items shipped
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