Quick Installation Checklists

The following checklists provide a high-level overview of the basic installation process from the planning stage to the point when 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 a seamless installation, especially when installing multiple devices.

Table 1. Installation Prerequisites
Task	Task Details or Additional Information
Unpack the device.	Take an inventory of the hardware components included in your shipment. See Shipped Items.
Gather necessary components and required tools.	Review the time and items required information at the beginning of the following sections in this guide to ensure that you have gathered all necessary components: Mounting the Device Initial Setup and Verification Port Blades (if required to install) Power Supply Assemblies (if required to install) Fan Assemblies (if required to install)
Review the safety precautions.	See Safety Precautions.
Plan the installation.	Obtain the appropriate rack mount kit. See Mounting the Device.
Review and verify installation requirements.	Verify that the following requirements are met. See Facility Requirements. Electrical Environmental Rack Thermal
Gather network configuration parameters.	IP address Subnet mask Default gateway 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
Install blades or power supply assemblies.	Install any blades or power supply assemblies that have shipped separately from the chassis. Be sure to use a No.1 Phillips screwdriver for captive screws to lock these FRUs into place.
Mount the device.	Mount the device in a four-post rack. See the instructions in this guide for mounting your device in a four-post rack.
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 NPE or an orange arrow with an NPI. For more details, see Power Supply Airflow.
Gather all components required for the initial setup.	See Items Required.
Provide power to the device.	See Connecting the Power Cord to AC Power Supplies.
Attach a management station, establish a serial connection, and change the default passwords (optional).	See Establishing a Serial Connection to the Device. 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 DHCP server to obtain the information dynamically. See Configuring the IP Addresses.
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 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, SSH, or management application, such as SANnav Management Portal. See Establishing an Ethernet Connection to the Device.
Optional: Configure the DNS service.	Use the dnsconfig command to create DNS server entries. Refer to the Brocade Fabric OS Administration Guide.
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 Monitoring the Device. 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 devices.	Enter the sysshutdown command and wait for the device to power down, and then unplug the power cords. See Powering Down the Chassis for more information.