Brocade Communications Systems Extension Switch 7800 - Manual (Page 21)

Brocade 7800 Extension Switch Hardware Reference Manual 9
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Installing and configuring the Brocade 7800
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Setting up the Brocade 7800 Extension Switch as a standalone unit
The Brocade 7800 can be configured as a standalone unit, which means that it resides
outside of a rack. Perform the following steps to configure the Brocade 7800 as a standalone
unit.
1. Unpack the Brocade 7800 and verify that all ordered items are present.
2. Clean the four corner depressions on the bottom of the Brocade 7800 and place a rubber
foot in each one. This helps prevent the Brocade 7800 from accidentally sliding off the
supporting surface.
3. Place the Brocade 7800 on a stable, flat surface.
Installing in an EIA cabinet
The Brocade 7800 Extension Switch can be installed in an EIA cabinet using one of the
following optionally available rack mount kits. Refer to the documentation that is shipped with
the rack kit for installation instructions.
• If you purchased the fixed rack mount kit, see the Fixed Rack Mount Kit Installation
Procedure.
• If you purchased the mid-mount rack kit, see the Mid-Mount Rack Kit Installation
Procedure.
• If you purchased the slide rack mount kit, see the Slide Rack Mount Kit Installation
Procedure.
Initial setup of the Brocade 7800
The Brocade 7800 must be configured correctly before it can operate within a network and
fabric. For instructions on configuring the Brocade 7800 to operate in a fabric containing
Extension Switches from other vendors, see the Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide.
If you are going to use the Brocade 7800 in a single-switch setup, you can use EZSwitchSetup
to complete the basic configuration.
See the EZSwitchSetup CD, included with the Brocade 7800, for more information.
If you do not want to use EZSwitchSetup, follow the instructions in the rest of this section.
The following items are required for configuring and connecting the Brocade 7800 for use in a
network and fabric:
• The Brocade 7800, installed and connected to a power source
• A workstation computer that has a terminal emulator application (such as HyperTerminal
for Windows)
• An unused IP address and corresponding subnet mask and gateway address
• The serial cable provided with the Brocade 7800
• An Ethernet cable
• SFP transceivers and compatible fiber and/or copper cables, as required