Brocade Communications Systems FastIron GS User Manual

iv Brocade FastIron GS and FastIron GS-STK Hardware Installation Guide
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Installing a redundant power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Installing an AC power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Installing a DC power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Installing the device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Desktop installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Rack mount installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Installing FastIron GS-STK stackable devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Powering on the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Powering off the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Verifying proper operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Observing the power status LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Attaching a PC or terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Chapter 3 EPREM Upgrade for FastIron GS Devices
Upgrade kit contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Upgrading hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Remove the cover from the device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Upgrading software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Upgrading the boot code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Upgrading the flash code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Chapter 4 Stacking Upgrade for the FastIron GS
Upgrade kit contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Upgrading hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Upgrading Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Upgrading the Boot Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Upgrading the Flash Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Chapter 5 Connecting Network Devices and Checking Connectivity
Assigning permanent passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Assigning a password to an IronStack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Recovering from a lost password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Configuring IP addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Devices running base layer 3 software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Devices running layer 2 software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Devices running stacking software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Connecting network devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Connectors and cable specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Connecting to Ethernet or fast Ethernet Hubs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Connecting to workstations, servers, or routers . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Connecting a network device to a fiber port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Using a CX4 transceiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Brocade Communications Systems FastIron GS Specifications

General

Brand	Brocade Communications Systems
Model	FastIron GS
Category	Switch
Language	English