7850-Install-IG101 Installation Guide
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7850 Extension Switch Hardware Installation Guide
Table 6: Installation and Basic System Configuration
Task Task Details or Additional Information
Mount the device. Choose one of the following mounting options:
•
Mount the device as a stand-alone unit. See Installing the Device as a Stand-alone Unit.
•
Mount the device in a four-post rack. See Installing the Universal Four-Post Rack Kit (XBR-
R000296).
•
Mount the device in a two-post rack. See Installing the Universal Two-Post Rack Kit (XBR-
R000294).
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 an orange arrow and an I (intake).
Gather all components required
for the initial setup.
See Items Required.
Provide power to the device. See Providing Power to the Device.
Attach a management station,
establish a serial connection,
and change the default
passwords (optional).
See Establishing a First-Time Serial Connection. After completing this task, log on to the serial port
to configure the device.
Set the IP address, the 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 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server to obtain the
information dynamically. See Configuring the IP Address.
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.
See Setting the Date and Time.
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.
See Customizing the Chassis Name and Switch Name.
Establish an Ethernet
connection.
By establishing an Ethernet connection, you can complete the device configuration using a serial
session, SSH, or a management application, such as Brocade SANnav Management Portal. See
Establishing an Ethernet Connection.
Optional: Configure the DNS
service.
Use the dnsconfig command to create DNS server entries. Refer to the Brocade Fabric OS
Administration Guide for details on using this command.
Optional: Customize the domain
ID.
Use the configure command to change the domain ID (the default ID is 1). See Setting the
Domain ID.
Verify that the device operates
correctly.
•
Check the LEDs to verify the operation of functional parts. See Interpreting Port-Side LEDs and
Interpreting Nonport-Side LEDs.
•
The following commands can be useful to establish an operational baseline for the device. Refer
to the Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference Manual for more information on the following
commands:
–
errdump
–
fanshow
–
historyshow
–
psshow
–
tempshow
Back up the configuration. Use the interactive configupload command to back up the configuration. See Backing Up the
Configuration.
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