Summary Of Installation Tasks - Foundry Networks FES Installation Manual

Summary of Installation Tasks

Follow the steps listed below to install your FES, FESX, or FWSX device. Details for each of the steps highlighted
below are provided in this chapter and in the following chapter.
Task Task
Number
1 Ensure that the physical environment that will host the
device has the proper cabling and ventilation.
2 Optionally insert a second or redundant power supply.
If you need to install a power supply, it may be easier to
install it before mounting the device, although the power
supplies are "hot swappable", and can be installed or
removed after the device is mounted and powered-on.
CAUTION:
supply before you install it in or remove it from the
device. Otherwise, the power supply or the device
could be damaged as a result. (The device can be
running while a power supply is being installed or
removed, but the power supply itself should not be
connected to a power source.)
4 Install the Foundry device on a desktop, in an
equipment rack, or on the wall.
5 Once the device is physically installed, plug the device
into a nearby power source that adheres to the
regulatory requirements outlined in this manual.
6 Verify that the system LEDs are registering the proper
LED state after power-on of the system.
7 Attach a terminal or PC to the Foundry device. This will
enable you to configure the device via the Command
Line Interface (CLI).
8 No default password is assigned to the CLI. For
additional access security, assign a password.
9 Before attaching equipment to the device, you need to
configure an interface IP address to the subnet on
which it will be located. Initial IP address configuration
is performed using the CLI with a direct serial
connection. Subsequent IP address configuration can
be performed using the Web management interface.
10 Once you power on the device and assign IP
addresses, the system is ready to accept network
equipment.
11 Test IP connectivity to other devices by pinging them
and tracing routes.
June 2006
Table 3.2: Summary of Installation Tasks
Remove the power cord from a power
© 2006 Foundry Networks, Inc.
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Where to Find More Information
"Preparing the Installation Site" on page 3-6
"Installing a Redundant Power Supply" on
page 3-6
"Installing the Device" on page 3-8
"Powering On the System" on page 3-9
"Verifying Proper Operation" on page 3-9
"Attaching a PC or Terminal" on page 3-10
"Assigning Permanent Passwords" on
page 4-1
"Configuring IP Addresses" on page 4-3
"Connecting Network Devices" on page 4-5
"Testing Connectivity" on page 4-7
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