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2 Cabinet installation for a Brocade 6510 4. Provide power to the switch as described in "Providing power to the switch" on page 8. ATTENTION Do not connect the switch to the network until the IP address is correctly set. For instructions on how to set the IP address, see "Brocade 6510 configuration" Cabinet installation for a Brocade 6510 Follow the installation instructions shipped with the appropriate rack mount kit: • To install the switch into a fixed-rail rack, refer to the Slim Rail Rack Mount Kit Installation Procedure. Brocade 6510 configuration Once you have set up the Brocade 6510 in a rack or as a standalone switch, it is time to give it power and a basic configuration. If you are going to use the Brocade 6510 in a single-switch setup, you can use EZSwitchSetup to complete the basic configuration. See the EZSwitchSetup CD, included with the Brocade 6510, for more information. You can also use the Brocade 6510 EZSwitchSetup poster. If you do not want to use EZSwitch Setup, follow the instructions in the rest of this section. Providing power to the switch Perform the following steps to provide power to the Brocade 6510. 1. Connect the power cords to both power supplies, and then to power sources on separate circuits to protect against AC failure. Ensure that the cords have a minimum service loop of 6 in. available and are routed to avoid stress. 2. Power on the power supplies by flipping both AC switches to the "I" symbol. The power supply LEDs display amber until POST is complete, and then change to green. The switch usually requires several minutes to boot and complete POST. ATTENTION Power is supplied to the switch as soon as the first power supply is connected and turned on. 3. After POST is complete, verify that the switch power and status LEDs on the left of the port side of the switch are green. See Figure 3 for the specific location of these LEDs. Creating a serial connection You will perform all configuration tasks in this guide using a serial connection. Complete the following steps to create a serial connection to the switch. 8 Brocade 6510 Hardware Reference Manual 53-1002174-06

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8
Brocade 6510 Hardware Reference Manual
53-1002174-06
Cabinet installation for a Brocade 6510
2
4.
Provide power to the switch as described in
“Providing power to the switch”
on page 8.
ATTENTION
Do not connect the switch to the network until the IP address is correctly set. For instructions on how
to set the IP address, see
“Brocade 6510 configuration”
Cabinet installation for a Brocade 6510
Follow the installation instructions shipped with the appropriate rack mount kit:
•
To install the switch into a fixed-rail rack, refer to the
Slim Rail Rack Mount Kit Installation
Procedure
.
Brocade 6510 configuration
Once you have set up the Brocade 6510 in a rack or as a standalone switch, it is time to give it
power and a basic configuration. If you are going to use the Brocade 6510 in a single-switch setup,
you can use EZSwitchSetup to complete the basic configuration.
See the
EZSwitchSetup CD
, included with the Brocade 6510, for more information. You can also
use the Brocade 6510
EZSwitchSetup
poster.
If you do not want to use EZSwitch Setup, follow the instructions in the rest of this section.
Providing power to the switch
Perform the following steps to provide power to the Brocade 6510.
1.
Connect the power cords to both power supplies, and then to power sources on separate
circuits to protect against AC failure. Ensure that the cords have a minimum service loop of 6
in. available and are routed to avoid stress.
2.
Power on the power supplies by flipping both AC switches to the “
I
” symbol. The power supply
LEDs display amber until POST is complete, and then change to green. The switch usually
requires several minutes to boot and complete POST.
ATTENTION
Power is supplied to the switch as soon as the first power supply is connected and turned on.
3.
After POST is complete, verify that the switch power and status LEDs on the left of the port side
of the switch are green. See
Figure 3
for the specific location of these LEDs.
Creating a serial connection
You will perform all configuration tasks in this guide using a serial connection.
Complete the following steps to create a serial connection to the switch.