Hardware Installation Guide Owner's manual

Connecting Network Devices and Checking Connectivity
● Overview......................................................................................................................... 79
● Assigning permanent passwords.................................................................................... 79
● Configuring IP addresses................................................................................................81
● Connecting network devices........................................................................................... 85
● Testing network connectivity........................................................................................... 90
● Troubleshooting network connections.............................................................................91
Overview
This chapter provides the details for connecting network devices and checking network connectivity.
DANGER
The procedures in this manual are for qualified service personnel.
The table below lists the tasks you must perform to connect your Brocade device, and how to
troubleshoot any problems that can arise.
Network connectivity tasks TABLE 19
Step Task Page
1 Secure access to the CLI by assigning passwords. Assigning permanent passwords on page
79
2 Configure IP addresses for the management, Ethernet, virtual,
and loopback interfaces.
Configuring IP addresses on page 81
3 Connect your device to another networking device. Connecting network devices on page 85
4 Observe certain LEDs to determine if the network connections
are functioning properly. Also test a port for connectivity to
other networking devices using the ping and traceroute
commands.
Testing network connectivity on page 90
5 Troubleshoot any problems that can arise. Troubleshooting network connections on
page 91
Assigning permanent passwords
By default, the CLI is not protected by passwords. To secure CLI access, It is strongly recommended
that you assign passwords.
Brocade FastIron SX Series Chassis Hardware Installation Guide
79
53-1003092-01