Verifying Proper Operation; Attaching A Pc Or Terminal - Brocade Communications Systems LS-STK Installation Manual

Verifying proper operation

After you have installed a redundant power supply, verify that the device is working properly by
plugging it into a power source and verifying that it passes the self test.
1. Connect the power cable supplied with the device to the power connector on the power supply
2. Insert the other end into a properly grounded electrical outlet.
3. Verify that the LED for the power supply is green.
4. Verify proper operation by observing the LEDs:

Attaching a PC or terminal

You must assign an IP address using the Command Line Interface (CLI). You can access the CLI by
attaching a serial cable to the Console port. After you assign an IP address, you can access the
system through Telnet, the Web management interface, or IronView software. The CLI is described
in detail in the FastIron Configuration Guide.
Follow these steps to attach a management station using the serial port.
1. Connect a PC or terminal to the male DB9 connector on the system serial port using a
2. Open the terminal emulation program and set the following session parameters:
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on the rear panel.
NOTE
The devices do not have power switches. They power on when you connect a power cable to the
device and to a power source.
If your installation requires a different power cable than that supplied with the device, make
sure you obtain a power cable displaying the mark of the safety agency that defines the
regulations for power cables in your country. The mark is your assurance that the power cable
can be used safely with the device.
All of the port LEDs should flash momentarily, usually in sequence, while the device performs
diagnostics. After the diagnostics are complete, the LEDs will be dark except for those that are
attached by cables to other devices. If the links on these cables are good and the device has
power, the link LEDs will light.
For more details on specific LED conditions after system start-up, see the section,
page 18 and Chapter 7, "Hardware
straight-through cable.
NOTE
You must be able to run a terminal emulation program on the PC.
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Baud: 9600 bps
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Data bits: 8
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Parity: None
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Stop bits: 1
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Flow control: None
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