Installing A Foundry Layer 2 Switch Or Layer 3 Switch; Unpacking A System; Package Contents; General Requirements - Foundry Networks Switch and Router Installation And Configuration Manual

This chapter describes how to install Foundry Layer 2 Switches and Layer 3 Switches and attach them to your
network. For information about basic software configuration, see "Configuring Basic Features" on page 10-1.

Unpacking a System

The Foundry systems ship with all of the following items. Please review the list below and verify the contents.
If any items are missing, please contact the place of purchase.

Package Contents

• Foundry Networks Layer 2 Switch or Layer 3 Switch
• 115V AC power cable
• Rack mount brackets and mounting screws
• CD-ROM containing software images and the user documentation (including this guide)
• Warranty card

General Requirements

To manage the system, you need the following items for serial connection to the switch or router:
• A management station, such as a PC running a terminal emulation application.
• A straight-through EIA/TIA DB-9 serial cable (M/F). The serial cable can be ordered separately from Foundry
Networks. If you prefer to build your own cable, see the pinout information in "Attaching a PC or Terminal" on
page 2-14.
You use the serial connection to perform basic configuration tasks including assigning an IP address and network
mask to the system. This information is required for managing the system using the Web management interface
or IronView or using the CLI through Telnet.
WARNING: Do not use the handles on the power supply units to lift or carry a Chassis device.
Summary of Installation Procedures
Follow the steps listed below to install your Layer 2 Switch or Layer 3 Switch. Details for each of the steps
highlighted below are provided later in this chapter.
December 2000
Installing a Foundry Layer 2 Switch
Chapter 2
or Layer 3 Switch
2 - 1