Dell Brocade G620 Hardware Installation Guide - Page 51

Initial Setup and Verification, Items required, Providing power to the device

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Initial Setup and Verification ● Items required...51 ● Providing power to the device 51 ● Establishing a first-time serial connection 52 ● Configuring the IP address 53 ● Setting the date and time 53 ● Customizing the chassis name and switch name 55 ● Establishing an Ethernet connection 56 ● Setting the domain ID...56 ● Verifying correct operation 56 ● Backing up the configuration 57 ● Powering down the device 58 Items required The following items are required for initial setup and verification of the device: • The device, mounted and installed with the required power supply and fan assemblies, transceivers, and cables; and connected to a power source • A workstation computer with a terminal emulator application installed, such as HyperTerminal for Windows • An unused IP address with corresponding subnet mask and gateway address • A serial cable with an RJ-45 connector • RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter • An Ethernet cable • Access to an FTP server or USB device for backing up (uploading) or downloading the device configuration (optional) Providing power to the device Perform the following steps to provide power to the device. 1. Connect the power cords to both power supplies, and then to power sources on separate circuits to protect against power failure. Ensure that the power cords have a minimum service loop of 6 inches available and are routed to avoid stress. 2. Power on the power supplies by flipping both switches to the on position (the "I" symbol). The power supply LEDs display amber until power-on self-test (POST) is complete, and then change to green. The switch usually requires several minutes to boot and complete POST. NOTE Power is supplied to the device as soon as the first power supply is connected and turned on. 3. After POST is complete, verify that the switch power and switch status LEDs are green. Brocade G620 Hardware Installation Guide 51 53-1003990-01

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Initial Setup and Verification
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Items required
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Providing power to the device
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Establishing a first-time serial connection
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Configuring the IP address
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Setting the date and time
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Customizing the chassis name and switch name
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Establishing an Ethernet connection
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Setting the domain ID
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56
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Verifying correct operation
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56
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Backing up the configuration
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57
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Powering down the device
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Items required
The following items are required for initial setup and verification of the device:
•
The device, mounted and installed with the required power supply and fan assemblies, transceivers,
and cables; and connected to a power source
•
A workstation computer with a terminal emulator application installed, such as HyperTerminal for
Windows
•
An unused IP address with corresponding subnet mask and gateway address
•
A serial cable with an RJ-45 connector
•
RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter
•
An Ethernet cable
•
Access to an FTP server or USB device for backing up (uploading) or downloading the device
configuration (optional)
Providing power to the device
Perform the following steps to provide power to the device.
1.
Connect the power cords to both power supplies, and then to power sources on separate circuits to
protect against power failure. Ensure that the power cords have a minimum service loop of 6 inches
available and are routed to avoid stress.
2.
Power on the power supplies by flipping both switches to the on position (the "I" symbol). The power
supply LEDs display amber until power-on self-test (POST) is complete, and then change to green.
The switch usually requires several minutes to boot and complete POST.
NOTE
Power is supplied to the device as soon as the first power supply is connected and turned on.
3.
After POST is complete, verify that the switch power and switch status LEDs are green.
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