Cabinet Installation For A Brocade 6505; Brocade 6505 Configuration; Providing Power To The Switch; Creating A Serial Connection - Brocade Communications Systems PowerConnect Brocade 6505 Hardware Reference Manual

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Cabinet installation for a Brocade 6505

4. Provide power to the switch as described in
ATTENTION
Do not connect the switch to the network until the IP address is correctly set. For instructions on how
to set the IP address, see

Cabinet installation for a Brocade 6505

Follow the installation instructions shipped with the appropriate rack mount kit:
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Brocade 6505 configuration

Once you have set up the Brocade 6505 in a rack or as a standalone switch, it is time to apply
power and a basic configuration. If you are going to use the Brocade 6505 in a single-switch setup,
you can use EZSwitchSetup to complete the basic configuration.
See the EZSwitchSetup CD, included with the Brocade 6505, for more information. You can also
use the Brocade 6505 EZSwitchSetup poster.
If you do not want to use EZSwitchSetup, continue with the instructions in this section.

Providing power to the switch

Perform the following steps to provide power to the Brocade 6505.
1. Connect the power cord to the power supply, and then to a power source. If using two power
2. Power on the power supplies by flipping both AC switches to the "I" symbol. The power supply
3. After POST is complete, verify that the switch power and status LEDs on the left of the port side

Creating a serial connection

NOTE
You will perform all configuration tasks in this guide using a serial connection.
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"Brocade 6505 configuration."

To install the switch into a fixed-rail rack, refer to the Slim Rail Rack Mount Kit Installation
Procedure.
To install the switch into a 2-post Telco rack, refer to the Flush Mount Rack Mount Kit
Installation Procedure.
supplies, be sure to connect the cords to power sources on separate circuits to protect against
AC failure. Ensure that the cords have a minimum service loop of 6 inches available and are
routed to avoid stress.
LEDs display amber until power-on self-test (POST) is complete, and then change to green. The
switch usually requires several minutes to boot and complete POST.
ATTENTION
Power is supplied to the switch as soon as the first power supply is connected and turned on.
of the switch are green. See
"Providing power to the switch"
Figure 3 for the specific location of the LEDs.
on page 8.
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