Providing Power To The Switch; Creating A Serial Connection - Brocade Communications Systems Brocade 300 Quick Start Manual

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
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A workstation computer that has a terminal emulator application (such as HyperTerminal for Windows)
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An unused IP address and corresponding subnet mask and gateway address
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The serial cable provided with the switch
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An Ethernet cable
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SFP transceivers and compatible fibre cables, as required
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Access to an FTP server, for backing up the switch configuration
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To configure the Brocade 5000, you must perform the following tasks:
1.

"Providing Power to the Switch"

2.

"Creating a Serial Connection"

3. "Connecting to the Switch Using the Serial Connection"
4. "Setting the Switch IP Address"
5. "Creating an Ethernet Connection"
6. "Completing Switch Configuration"
CAUTION
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
PROVIDING POWER TO THE SWITCH
To provide electrical power to the Brocade 5000:
1. Connect the power cords to both power supplies and then 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.
2. Power on the power supplies by flipping both AC switches to "I". The power supply LED lights up green, and the
switch begins running POST. The switch requires a minimum of three minutes to boot and complete POST.
NOTE
Power is supplied to the switch as soon as the first power supply is connected and turned on.
3. After POST is complete, verify that the switch power and status LEDs on the left of the port side of the switch are
green.
CREATING A SERIAL CONNECTION
To create a serial connection to the Brocade 5000:
1. Remove the plug from the serial port and insert the serial cable provided with the Brocade 5000.
2. Connect the serial cable to the serial port on the switch and to a serial port on the workstation.
3. Disable any serial communication programs running on the workstation.
Brocade 5000 QuickStart Guide
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