Brocade 7800 Extension Switch Hardware Reference Manual - Manual (Page 22)

‐ Connector at system end of cordset: IEC 60320/ C13
‐ Two power cord retainers
‐ One RJ-45 serial cable, 10-ft (approximately 3 m) long. The Extension Switch uses an
RJ-45 connector for the console port. An RJ-45 to DB9 adaptor is also provided with the
Brocade 7800.
Setting up the Brocade 7800 Extension Switch as a standalone unit
The Brocade 7800 can be configured as a standalone unit, which means that it resides outside of a
rack. Perform the following steps to configure the Brocade 7800 as a standalone unit.
1. Unpack the Brocade 7800 and verify that all ordered items are present.
2. Clean the four corner depressions on the bottom of the Brocade 7800 and place a rubber foot in
each one. This helps prevent the Brocade 7800 from accidentally sliding off the supporting surface.
3. Place the Brocade 7800 on a stable, flat surface.
Installing in an EIA rack
The Brocade 7800 Extension Switch can be installed in an EIA rack using one of the following
optionally available rack mount kits. Refer to the documentation that is shipped with the rack kit for
installation instructions.
• If you purchased the fixed rack mount kit, see the Fixed Rack Mount Kit Installation Procedure .
• If you purchased the mid-mount rack kit, see the Mid-Mount Rack Kit Installation Procedure .
• If you purchased the slide rack mount kit, see the Slide Rack Mount Kit Installation Procedure .
Initial setup of the Brocade 7800
The Brocade 7800 must be configured correctly before it can operate within a network and fabric. For
instructions on configuring the Brocade 7800 to operate in a fabric containing Extension Switches from
other vendors, see the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide.
If you are going to use the Brocade 7800 in a single-switch setup, you can use EZSwitchSetup to
complete the basic configuration.
See the EZSwitchSetup CD , included with the Brocade 7800, for more information.
If you do not want to use EZSwitchSetup, follow the instructions in the rest of this section.
The following items are required for configuring and connecting the Brocade 7800 for use in a network
and fabric:
• The Brocade 7800, installed and connected to a power source
• A workstation computer that has a terminal emulator application (such as HyperTerminal for
Windows)
• An unused IP address and corresponding subnet mask and gateway address
• The serial cable provided with the Brocade 7800
• An Ethernet cable
Setting up the Brocade 7800 Extension Switch as a standalone unit
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