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Log In and Configuration

In this chapter

PowerConnect B-DCX-4S Configuration Overview

NOTE
If the Brocade FS8-18 encryption blade is installed, refer to the Fabric OS Encryption Administrator's
Guide for the procedures to configure the encryption functions.
The PowerConnect B-DCX-4S must be configured before it is connected to the fabric, and all of the
configuration commands must be entered through the active CP blade. The PowerConnect
B-DCX-4S configuration includes the following parameters:
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The PowerConnect B-DCX-4S WWN is initially set by the factory to match the license ID (which is
based on the chassis serial number). The WWN can be changed but the license ID cannot be
modified.
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PowerConnect B-DCX-4S Configuration Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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Powering on the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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Connecting a serial cable between PowerConnect B-DCX-4S and host . . . 19
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Logging in to the serial console port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
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Setting the IP addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
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Logging off the serial console port and disconnecting the serial cable . . . 22
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Connecting an Ethernet cable and opening a Telnet session . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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Customizing a switch name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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Setting the domain ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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Software licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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Verifying correct operation and backing up the configuration . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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Installing SFPs and attaching cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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Managing cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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Powering off the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
IP address and subnet mask for the chassis
IP addresses, host names, subnet masks, and gateway addresses for both CP blades
Switch name
Domain ID (optional)
WWN (optional)
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