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DRAFT: BROCADE CONFIDENTIAL
Chapter
5
Connecting Network Devices and Checking Connectivity
Assigning permanent passwords
DANGER
The procedures in this manual are intended for qualified service personnel.
This chapter provides the details for connecting network devices and checking network
connectivity.
lists the tasks you must perform to connect your Brocade device, and shows you where to
find troubleshooting information for any problems that may arise.
By default, the CLI is not protected by passwords. To secure CLI access, Brocade strongly
recommends assigning passwords.
NOTE
You cannot assign a password using the Web management interface. You can assign passwords
using IronView Network Manager if an enable password for a Super User has been configured on the
device.
The CLI contains the following access levels:
•
User EXEC – The level you enter when you first start a CLI session. At this level, you can view
some system information but you cannot configure system or port parameters.
•
Privileged EXEC – Also called the Enable level, and can be secured by a password. At this level,
you can perform tasks such as manage files on the flash module, save the system
configuration to flash, and clear caches.
•
CONFIG – This level lets you configure the system IP address, and switching and routing
features. To access the CONFIG mode, you must already be logged into the Privileged level of
the EXEC mode (the Enable level).
TABLE 9
Summary of Network Connectivity Tasks
Task
Task Description
Where to Find More Information
1
Secure access to the CLI by assigning passwords.
“Assigning permanent passwords”
2
Configure IP addresses for the management, Ethernet,
virtual, and loopback interfaces.
3
Connect your device to another networking device.
4
Test a port for connectivity to other networking devices
using the ping and traceroute commands.
5
Troubleshoot any problems that may arise.