FastIron Hardware Installation Guide for the FSX, FSX 800, and FSX 1600
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© 2008 Foundry Networks, Inc.
December 2008
FastIron
> enable
2.
Enter the following command at the Privileged EXEC level prompt (for example,
FastIron#
), then press
Enter
. This command erases the factory test configuration if still present:
FastIron# erase startup-config
CAUTION:
Use the
erase startup-config
command only for new systems. If you enter this command on a
system you have already configured, the command erases the configuration. If you accidentally do erase the
configuration on a configured system, enter the
write memory
command to save the running configuration to
the startup-config file.
3.
Access the configuration level of the CLI by entering the following command:
Privileged EXEC Level:
FastIron# configure terminal
Global CONFIG Level:
FastIron(config)#
4.
Configure the IP address and mask for the switch.
FastIron(config)# ipv6 address 2001:200:12D:1300:240:D0FF:FE48:4000:1/64
NOTE:
The above procedure shows how to configure an IPv6 address with a manually configured interface ID as
the system-wide address for the switch. You could also configure an IPv6 address with an automatically
computed EUI-64 interface ID as the system-wide address for the switch. A link-local IPv6 address is also
supported. For details, see the
Foundry FastIron Configuration Guide
.
Syntax:
enable [<password>]
Syntax:
configure terminal
Syntax:
[no] ipv6 address <ipv6-prefix>/<prefix-length>
You must specify the <ipv6-prefix> parameter in hexadecimal using 16-bit values between colons as documented
in RFC 2373.
You must specify the <prefix-length> parameter in decimal value. A slash mark (/) must follow the <ipv6-prefix>
parameter and precede the <prefix-length> parameter.192.22.3.44 255.255.255.0
Connecting Network Devices
Foundry devices support connections to other vendors’ routers, switches, and hubs, as well other Foundry
devices.
Cable Specifications
See “Cable Specifications” on page 8-12 for cable lengths and types.
Connecting to Ethernet or Fast Ethernet Hubs
For copper connections to Ethernet hubs, a 10/100Base-TX or 1000Base-T switch, or another Foundry device, a
crossover cable is required (Figure 4.1 and Figure 4.2). If the hub is equipped with an uplink port, it will require a
straight-through cable instead of a crossover cable.
NOTE:
The 802.3ab standard (automatic MDI/MDIX detection) calls for automatic negotiation of the connection
between two 1000Base-T ports. Therefore, a crossover cable may not be required; a straight-through cable may
work as well. For more information about this feature, see the
Foundry FastIron Configuration Guide
.
