Foundry Networks FGS648P-POE, FGS624P-POE, FGS624XGP-POE manual Summary of Installation Tasks

FastIron GS Compact Layer 2 Switch Hardware Installation Guide

•A management station, such as a PC running a terminal emulation application.

•A straight-through EIA/TIA DB-9 serial cable (F/F). This cable can be ordered separately from Foundry Networks. If you prefer to build your own cable, see the pinout information in “Attaching a PC or Terminal” on page 3-16.

You use the serial connection to perform basic configuration tasks such as assigning an IP address and network mask to the system. This information is required for managing the system using the Web management interface or IronView Network Manager, or using the CLI through Telnet.

Summary of Installation Tasks

Follow the steps listed below to install your FGS device. Details for each of these steps are provided in this chapter and in the following chapter.

Table 3.1: Summary of Installation Tasks

Task	Task		Where to Find More Information
No.
1	Ensure that the physical environment that will host the		“Preparing the Installation Site” on page 3-5
	device has the proper cabling and ventilation.
2	Optionally insert an additional power supply. If you need to		“Installing an Additional Power Supply” on
	install a power supply, it may be easier to install it before		page 3-5
	mounting the device, although power supplies are “hot
	swappable”, and can be installed or removed after the
	device is mounted and powered-on.
		CAUTION: Remove the power cord from a power
		supply before you install or remove it from the device.
		Otherwise, the power supply or the device could be
		damaged. (The device can be running while a power
		supply is installed or removed, but the power supply
		itself must be disconnected from the power source.)
4	Install the Foundry device on a desktop, in an equipment		“Installing the Device” on page 3-11
	rack, or on the wall.
5	When the device is installed, plug the power cord into a		“Powering On the System” on page 3-14
	nearby power source that adheres to the regulatory
	requirements outlined in this manual.
6	Verify that the system LEDs are registering the proper LED		“Verifying Proper Operation” on page 3-15
	state after power-on of the system.
7	Attach a terminal or PC to the Foundry device. This		“Attaching a PC or Terminal” on page 3-16
	enables you to configure the device via the Command Line
	Interface (CLI).
8	No default password is assigned to the CLI. For additional		“Assigning Permanent Passwords” on
	access security, assign a password.		page 4-1
9	Before attaching equipment to the device, you must		“Configuring IP Addresses” on page 4-3
	configure an interface IP address to the subnet on which it
	will be located. Initial IP address configuration is performed
	using the CLI with a direct serial connection. Subsequent
	IP address configuration can be performed using the Web
	management interface.

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