General Requirements; Summary Of Installation Tasks; Installation Precautions; General Precautions - Brocade Communications Systems ICX 6430 Hardware Installation Manual

General requirements

To manage the ICX 6400-EPS1500, you will need a management station, such as a PC running a
terminal emulation application, for serial connection to the switch. Use the serial connection to perform
basic configuration tasks, including assigning an IP address and network mask to the system. This
information is required to manage the system using the CLI through Telnet or the Brocade Network
Advisor.

Summary of installation tasks

Follow the steps listed below to install your device. Details for each of these steps are provided on the
pages indicated.
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Task number Task
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2
3
4
5

Installation precautions

Follow all precautions when installing a device.

General precautions

DANGER
All fiber-optic interfaces use Class 1 lasers.
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Installation tasks
Ensure that the physical environment that will host
the device has the proper cabling and ventilation.
Unpack the device and all included accessories.
Install the device on a desktop, or in an equipment
rack.
Once the device is installed, plug the device into a
nearby power source that adheres to the regulatory
requirements outlined in this manual.
Verify that the device is working properly by
plugging it into a power source and verifying that it
passes the self test.

General requirements

Where to Find More Information
"Preparing the installation site" section
"Items included with the ICX_6400-EPS1500"
section
"Installing the device" section
"Powering on the system" section
"Verifying_proper_operation" section
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