Brocade Communications Systems Brocade ICX 6650 53-1002599-01 - Manual (Page 33)

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Attaching a PC or terminal
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6. Attach the rear right bracket to the rail rack using two 10-32 x 5/8 in. screws and the
appropriate round or square retainer nuts.
7. Repeat step 6 to attach the left front bracket to the left front rack rail and tighten all 10-32 x
5/8 in. screws to a torque of 25 in-lb (29 cm-kg).
8. Proceed to “Attaching a PC or terminal” on page 17.
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 Brocade ICX 6650 Administration
Guide.
Access the CLI by connecting 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 console port:
1. Connect a PC or terminal to the console management port on the back of the ICX 6650 device
using the mini-USB serial console port cable (Part number 50-1000059-01.
For port pinout information for the mini-USB serial console port, see the section “Pinouts and
signalling” on page 50.
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 console serial communication port serves as a connection point for management by a PC.
Powering on the system
After you complete the physical installation, you can power on the system.
1. Remove the power cable from the shipping package.
2. Attach the AC power cable to the AC connector on the rear panel.
3. Insert the power cable plug into a 100V-240V outlet.
NOTE
To turn the system off, simply unplug the power cable or cables.