Brocade Communications Systems Brocade 300 Quick Start Manual
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- Page 1 53-1000425-01 12 Jan 2007 Brocade 5000 QuickStart Guide Supporting Fabric OS v5.2.1 Supporting Brocade 5000 *53-1000425-01*...
- Page 2 Copyright © 2007, Brocade Communications Systems, Incorporated. Brocade, the Brocade B weave logo, Fabric OS, File Lifecycle Manager, MyView, Secure Fabric OS, SilkWorm, and StorageX are registered trademarks and the Brocade B wing logo and Tapestry are trademarks of Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., in the United States and/or in other countries.
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Page 3: Time And Items Required
Overview This QuickStart guide is intended as an overview to help experienced installers unpack, install, and configure a Brocade 5000 switch quickly. For detailed installation and configuration instructions, refer to the Brocade 5000 Hardware Reference Manual. You can install the Brocade 5000 in the following ways: As a standalone unit on a flat surface, as described in this document. -
Page 4: Site Planning And Safety Guidelines
TABLE 1 Brocade 5000 Installation Tasks, Estimated Time, and Items Required Installation Task Time Estimate Items Required Installing rack mount kit 30 minutes Refer to the Brocade Slide Rack Mount Kit Installation Procedure or Brocade Fixed Rack Mount Kit Installation Procedure. - Page 5 Ground all equipment in the cabinet through a reliable branch circuit connection and maintain ground at all • times. Do not rely on a secondary connection to a branch circuit, such as a power strip. Ensure that airflow and temperature requirements are met on an ongoing basis, particularly if the switch is •...
- Page 6 Figure displays the port-side view of the Brocade 5000 switch. System Console Port System Ethernet Port Power Supply/Fan Assembly Field Replaceable Unit (2x) Power Cord Retainer (2x) Switch ID Pull Out Tab FIGURE 1 Port Side View of the Brocade 5000 Installing the Brocade 5000 in an EIA Cabinet Refer to the Brocade 5000 Mounting Ears Installation Procedure for installing the Brocade 5000 in an EIA cabinet using the mounting ears provided with the switch.
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Page 7: Providing Power To The Switch
The following items are required for configuring and connecting the Brocade 5000 for use in a network and fabric: The Brocade 5000, installed and connected to a power source • A workstation computer that has a terminal emulator application (such as HyperTerminal for Windows) •... -
Page 8: Setting The Switch Ip Address
4. Open a terminal emulator application (such as HyperTerminal for Windows or TERM in a UNIX environment) and configure the application as follows: In a Windows 95, 98, 2000, or NT environment: Bits per second: 9600 Databits: Parity: None Stop bits: Flow control: None In a UNIX environment, enter the following string at the prompt:... -
Page 9: Creating An Ethernet Connection
CREATING AN ETHERNET CONNECTION To create an Ethernet connection to the Brocade 5000: 1. Remove the plug from the Ethernet port. 2. Connect an Ethernet cable to the switch Ethernet port and to the workstation or to an Ethernet network containing the workstation. - Page 10 For instructions specific to the type of transceiver, refer to the transceiver manufacturer’s documentation. NOTE The transceivers are keyed to ensure correct orientation. If a transceiver does not install easily, ensure that it is correctly oriented. Repeat Steps a and b for the remaining ports, as required. 5.