Figure 4 Configuration Tasks - Brocade Communications Systems DCX 8510-8 Hardware Reference Manual

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Configuring the Brocade DCX 8510-8
The configuration information is mirrored to the standby CP blade, which allows the current
configuration to remain available even if the active CP blade fails. The configuration information for
the Brocade DCX 8510-8 is stored in the WWN cards and the flash memory of the CP blades. The
configuration can be backed up to a workstation (uploaded) and then downloaded to the active CP
blade if necessary.
NOTE
If the Brocade FS8-18 encryption blade is installed, refer to the Fabric OS Encryption Administrator's
Guide for the procedures to configure the encryption functions.
Figure 4
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illustrates the flow of the basic configuration tasks.
Configuration Tasks
Connect Serial Cable
between Switch and Host
Log In to Serial Console Port
Set IP Address
Log Off Serial Console Port
and Disconnect Serial Cable
Connect Ethernet Cable and
Open Telnet Session
Set Domain ID
Set Date and Time
Install SFPs and Attach Cables
Manage Cables
Verify Operation and
Back Up Configuration
Configuration tasks
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