Brocade 7800 Extension Switch Hardware Reference Manual - Manual (Page 23)

• SFP transceivers and compatible fiber and/or copper cables, as required
• Access to an FTP server, for backing up (uploading) or downloading the Brocade 7800 configuration
To configure the Brocade 7800, you must perform the following tasks:
1. Providing power to the switch on page 23
2. Creating a serial connection on page 23
3. Connecting to the Brocade 7800 using the serial connection on page 24
4. Setting the switch IP address on page 25
5. Changing the switch name and chassis name on page 25
6. Creating an Ethernet connection on page 26
7. Setting the Brocade 7800 domain ID on page 26
8. Installing SFPs and cabling the Brocade 7800 on page 28
9. Setting the Brocade 7800 date and time on page 26
10. Synchronizing local time with an external source on page 27
11. Correcting the time zone of a Brocade 7800 on page 27
12. FCIP and Fibre Channel routing services configuration on page 28
13. Verifying correct operation and backup the configuration on page 29
NOTE
Do not connect the Brocade 7800 to the network until the IP address is correctly set.
Providing power to the switch
Perform the following steps to provide power to the Brocade 7800.
1. Connect the power cords to both power supplies and then to power sources on separate circuits to
protect against AC failure. Ensure that the cords have a minimum service loop of 6 in. available and
are routed to avoid stress.
2. Power on the power supplies by flipping both AC switches to the "I" symbol. The power supply LEDs
display amber until POST is complete, and then change to green. The Extension Switch usually
requires from 1 to 3 minutes to boot and complete POST.
NOTE
Power is supplied to the switch as soon as the first power supply is connected and turned on.
3. After POST is complete, verify that the Brocade 7800 power and status LEDs on the left of the port
side of the switch are green.
Creating a serial connection
Perform the following steps to create a serial connection to the Brocade 7800.
1. Remove the plug from the console (serial) port and insert the serial cable provided with the Brocade
7800.
2. Connect the serial cable to the console port on the Brocade 7800 and to an RS232 serial port on the
workstation. If the serial port on the workstation is RJ45 instead of RS232, you can remove the
adapter on the end of the serial cable and insert the exposed RJ45 connector into the RJ45 serial
port on the workstation.
Providing power to the switch
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