Brocade Communications Systems FCX Series Hardware Installation Manual page 4

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Checking Network Devices and Testing Connectivity...............................................................59
Assigning permanent passwords.................................................................. 59
Setting passwords.............................................................................60
Recovering from a lost password......................................................60
Configuring IP addresses..............................................................................61
Devices running Layer 2 software.....................................................61
Devices running Layer 3 software.....................................................62
Connecting network devices............................................................. 65
Connectors........................................................................................65
Cable specifications.......................................................................... 65
Connecting to Ethernet or fast Ethernet hubs................................... 65
Connecting to workstations, servers, or routers................................66
Connecting a network device to a fiber port......................................67
Testing connectivity.......................................................................................71
Pinging an IP address.......................................................................71
Observing LEDs................................................................................ 71
Tracing a route.................................................................................. 73
Troubleshooting network connections.......................................................... 74
Using Virtual Cable Testing to diagnose a cable.............................. 74
Digital optical monitoring................................................................... 75
Managing the FCX Hardware................................................................................................. 77
Managing temperature settings.................................................................... 77
Using the temperature sensor...........................................................77
Removing MAC address entries....................................................... 80
Displaying FCX CPU usage.......................................................................... 81
Hardware maintenance schedule................................................................. 81
Replacing a copper or fiber optic module..................................................... 81
Removing a copper or fiber optic module......................................... 82
Cabling a fiber optic module..............................................................83
Cleaning the fiber optic connectors...................................................83
Hardware Specifications....................................................................................................... 85
Hardware specifications................................................................................ 85
Physical dimensions and weight....................................................... 85
Environmental considerations........................................................... 85
Cooling system and fans...................................................................86
Pinouts and signalling....................................................................... 89
Cable specifications.......................................................................... 91
Power cords...................................................................................... 92
AC power supply specifications........................................................ 93
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................... 95
Diagnosing switch indicators ........................................................................95
Power and cooling problems.............................................................95
Installation.........................................................................................95
In-band access..................................................................................95
Regulatory Statements..........................................................................................................97
USA (FCC CFR 47 Part 15 Warning)............................................................97
Industry Canada statement...........................................................................97
Brocade FCX Series Hardware Installation Guide
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