Quick Installation Checklist

The following checklists provide a high-level overview of the basic installation process from the planning stage to the point where the device comes online and is ready to be deployed.

Completing all the tasks in the suggested order ensures successful installation. Print these checklists and take them to the installation site.

Preinstallation Tasks

Review all installation requirements ahead of time as part of your site preparation. Careful planning and site preparation ensure seamless installation, especially when installing multiple devices.

Table 1. Installation Prerequisites
Task	Task Details or Additional Information	Completed
Unpack the device.	Take an inventory of the hardware components included in your shipment. See Shipping Carton Contents.
Gather the necessary components and required tools.	Review the time and items that are required at the beginning of each chapter to ensure that you have gathered all the necessary components that are required for the following installation tasks: Mounting the Device Installing Transceivers and Cables Power Supply and Fan Assemblies
Review the safety precautions.	See Safety Precautions. For the translation of these messages, see Cautions and Danger Notices.
Plan the installation.	Decide whether you want to install the unit on a flat surface or in a rack. For rack installation, obtain the appropriate rack mount kit. See Mounting the Device.
Review and verify the installation requirements.	Verify that the following requirements are met. See Facility Requirements. Power requirements Environmental requirements Clearance for a stand-alone or rack installation
Gather the network configuration parameters.	IP address: Subnet mask: Default gateway IP address: Domain ID: Time zone:

Installation and Initial Configuration

The initial setup includes mounting the device on a flat surface or in a rack and completing the configuration tasks necessary to bring the device online and verify the operation.

Table 2. 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 Installing the Device as a Stand-alone Unit. Mount the device in a four-post rack. See Installing the Universal Four-Post Rack Kit (XBR-R000296). Mount the device in a two-post rack. See Installing the Universal Two-Post Rack Kit (XBR-R000294).
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).
Gather all components required for the initial setup.	See Items Required.
Provide power to the device.	See Providing Power to the Device.
Attach a management station, establish a serial connection, and change the default passwords (optional).	See 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 Configuring the IP Address.
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. See Setting the Date and Time for more information.
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. See 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 Establishing an Ethernet Connection.
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). See Setting the Domain ID for more information.
Verify that the device operates correctly.	Check the LEDs to verify the operation of functional parts. See Interpreting Port-Side LEDs and Interpreting non port-side LEDs. The following commands can be useful to establish an operational baseline for the device. Refer to the Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference Manual for more information on these commands. errdump fanshow historyshow psshow tempshow
Set up the support upload configuration.	Use the interactive supportSetup -s command to define the upload parameters for automatic file transfer. The parameters set by this command are used by the supportSave and traceDump commands. See Defining the Support Upload Configuration for more information.
Back up the configuration.	Use the interactive configupload command to back up the configuration. See Backing Up the Configuration for more information.
Optional: Power off the device.	Enter the sysshutdown command and wait for the device to power down, and then unplug the power cord. See Powering Down the Device for more information.