Installation guide
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- About This Document
- Product Overview
- Installing the PowerConnect B-FCX Switch
- Unpacking the device
- Installation tasks
- Installation precautions
- Preparing the installation site
- Powering on the system
- Attaching a PC or terminal
- Installing and replacing a power supply unit
- Installing or replacing fan trays on PowerConnect B-FCX624s and PowerConnect B-FCX648s devices
- Installing or replacing fan trays on PowerConnect B-FCX624 and PowerConnect B-FCX648 devices
- Installing an optional module on PowerConnect B-FCX624s or PowerConnect B-FCX648s devices
- Installing an optional module in PowerConnect B-FCX624 and PowerConnect B-FCX648 devices
- Checking Network Devices and Testing Connectivity
- Managing the PowerConnect B-FCX Hardware
- Hardware Specifications
- Troubleshooting
- Regulatory Statements
- Cautions and Danger Notices
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Attaching a PC or terminal
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NOTE
To turn the system off, simply unplug the power cable or cables.
NOTE
The socket should be installed near the equipment and should be easily accessible.
NOTE
If the outlet is not rated 115/120V, stop and get the appropriate cable for the outlet.
Attaching a PC or terminal
To assign an IP address, you must have access to the Command Line Interface (CLI). The CLI is a
text-based interface that can be accessed through a direct serial connection to the device and
through Telnet connections. The CLI is described in detail in the PowerConnect B-FCX Series
Configuration Guide.
Access the CLI by attaching a serial cable to the Console port. After you assign an IP address, you
can access the system through Telnet, the Web management interface, or Brocade Network
Advisor.
Use the following steps to attach a management station to the serial port.
1. Connect a PC or terminal to the serial port of the system using a straight-through cable. The
serial port has a male DB-9 connector. See Figure 26.
NOTE
You need to run a terminal emulation program on the PC.
2. Launch the terminal emulation program and set the following session parameters:
• Baud: 9600 bps
• Data bits: 8
• Parity: None
• Stop bits: 1
• Flow control: None
The EIA or TIA 232 serial communication port serves as a connection point for management by a
PC or SNMP workstation. Dell devices come with a standard male DB-9 connector, shown in
Figure 26.