Providing power to the switch, Creating a serial connection – Brocade Communications Systems Extension Switch 7800 User Manual
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Brocade 7800 Extension Switch Hardware Reference Manual
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Installing and configuring the Brocade 7800
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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”
2.
“Creating a serial connection”
3.
“Connecting to the Brocade 7800 using the serial connection”
4.
“Setting the switch IP address”
5.
“Changing the switch name and chassis name”
6.
“Creating an Ethernet connection”
7.
“Setting the Brocade 7800 domain ID”
8.
“Installing SFPs and cabling the Brocade 7800”
9.
“Setting the Brocade 7800 date and time”
10.
“Synchronizing local time with an external source”
11.
“Correcting the time zone of a Brocade 7800”
12.
“FCIP and Fibre Channel routing services configuration”
13.
“Verifying correct operation and backup the configuration”
CAUTION
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.