FastIron GS Compact Layer 2 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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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
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1 | Ensure that the physical environment that will host the |
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2 | Optionally insert an additional power supply. If you need to |
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4 | Install the Foundry device on a desktop, in an equipment |
| “Installing the Device” on page | |
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5 | When the device is installed, plug the power cord into a |
| “Powering On the System” on page | |
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6 | Verify that the system LEDs are registering the proper LED |
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7 | Attach a terminal or PC to the Foundry device. This |
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8 | No default password is assigned to the CLI. For additional |
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9 | Before attaching equipment to the device, you must |
| “Configuring IP Addresses” on page | |
| configure an interface IP address to the subnet on which it |
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| IP address configuration can be performed using the Web |
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