Brocade Communications Systems VDX 6720 Quick Start Manual
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Summary of Contents for Brocade Communications Systems VDX 6720
- Page 1 53-1002085-02 ® 15 December, 2011 Brocade VDX 6720 QuickStart Guide Supporting the VDX 6720-24 and VDX 6720-60 53-1002085-02 *53-1002085-02*...
- Page 2 Brocade Assurance, Brocade NET Health, Brocade One, Extraordinary Networks, MyBrocade, and VCS are trademarks of Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., in the United States and/or in other countries. All other brands, products, or service names are or may be trademarks or service marks of, and are used to identify, products or services of their respective owners.
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Page 3: Items Included With The Brocade Vdx 6720
The following items are included with the standard shipment of a fully-configured Brocade VDX 6720. When you open the Brocade VDX 6720 packaging, verify that these items are included in the package and that no damage has occurred during shipping: •... -
Page 4: Environmental Considerations
• Because the Brocade VDX 6720 can be ordered with fans that either move air front to back or back to front, be sure to orient your switch with the airflow pattern of any other devices in the rack. -
Page 5: Recommendations For Cable Management
Keep LEDs visible by routing port cables and other cables away from the LEDs. Items required for installation The following items are required for installing, configuring, and connecting the Brocade VDX 6720 for use in a network and fabric: •... -
Page 6: Providing Power To The Switch
AC failure. Ensure that the cords have a minimum service loop of 6 in. available and are routed to avoid stress. 2. Power on the power supplies by flipping both AC switches to the “I” symbol (VDX 6720-24 only, power supplies for VDX 6720-60 power up automatically when plugged in). The power supply LEDs display amber until POST is complete, and then change to green. -
Page 7: Assigning Permanent Passwords
2. Enter the username command followed by the account name and the password parameter. 3. When prompted, enter the new password. and press Enter. Switch# configure terminal Entering configuration mode terminal switch(config)# username admin password (<WORD>;;User password satisfying password-attributes):******** Brocade VDX 6720 QuickStart Guide 7 of 12 Publication Number: 53-1002085-02... -
Page 8: Setting The Switch Ip Address
Setting the switch IP address You can configure the Brocade VDX 6720 with a static IP address, or you can use a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server to set the IP address of the switch. DHCP is enabled by default. The Brocade VDX 6720 supports both IPv4 and IPv6 format addresses. -
Page 9: Configuring Switch Ports
Another parameters that can be changed if necessary is the VCS ID. This identifies the VCS fabric of which the switch can be a part. By default, the VCS of every VDX 6720 is 1. Change the VCS ID if you need to create a new, separate VCS fabric. - Page 10 4. If this is not a direct-connect unit, remove the protective caps from the cable end and position the cable so that it is correctly oriented to the transceiver. 5. Insert the cable into the transceiver until it is firmly seated and the latching mechanism clicks. 10 of 12 Brocade VDX 6720 QuickStart Guide Publication Number: 53-1002085-02...
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Page 11: Connecting To Ethernet Or Fast Ethernet Hubs
For direct attachment from the Brocade device to a Gigabit NIC, switch, or router, fiber cabling with an LC connector is required. Refer to “Installing and connecting an SFP+ transceiver” above for details about installing SFPs and cables. Brocade VDX 6720 QuickStart Guide 11 of 12 Publication Number: 53-1002085-02... - Page 12 12 of 12 Brocade VDX 6720 QuickStart Guide Publication Number: 53-1002085-02...
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