G730-Install-IG100 Installation Guide
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G730 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
Table 6: Installation and Basic System Configuration
Task
Task Details or Additional Information
Completed
Mount the device.
Choose one of the following mounting options:
•
Mount the device as a stand-alone unit. See
•
Mount the device in a four-post rack. See
Installing the Universal Four-Post
.
•
Mount the device in a two-post rack. See
Installing the Universal Two-Post
.
Check the airflow of the power supply
and fan assembly.
The airflow direction of the power supply and fan should match. The power
supplies and fan trays are clearly labeled with either a green arrow with an
"E" (exhaust) or an orange arrow with an "I" (intake).
Identifying the Direction of the Power Supply Assembly
Identifying the Direction of the Fan Assembly Airflow
.
Gather all components required for the
initial setup.
Provide power to the device.
.
Attach a management station,
establish a serial connection, and
change the default passwords
(optional).
Establishing a First-Time Serial Connection
. After completing this task, log
on to the serial port to configure the device.
Set the IP address, the subnet mask,
and the default gateway IP address.
Use the
ipaddrset
command to configure a static device IP address, subnet
mask, and gateway IP address, or you can use a Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol (DHCP) server to obtain the information dynamically. See
.
Set the date and time.
•
Use the
date
command to display and set the date and time.
•
Use the
tstimezone
command to display and set the time zone.
•
Use the
tsclockserver
command to synchronize the time with an
external NTP server.
Customize the switch name and
chassis name.
•
Use the
switchname
command to change the default switch name.
•
Use the
chassisname
command to change the default chassis name.
Customizing the Chassis Name and Switch Name
for more information.
Establish an Ethernet connection.
By establishing an Ethernet connection, you can complete the device
configuration using a serial session, Telnet, or a management application,
such as Brocade SANnav Management Portal. See
.
Optional: Configure the DNS service.
Use the
dnsconfig
command to create DNS server entries. Refer to the
Brocade Fabric OS Administration Guide
for details on using this command.
Optional: Customize the domain ID.
Use the
configure
command to change the domain ID (the default ID is 1).
for more information.
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