Brocade Netiron CES and Brocade Netiron CER Devices Hardware ...

Installation
System unpacking
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The procedures in this manual are for qualified service personnel.
Chapter
The Brocade systems ship with all of the following items. Please review the list below and verify the
contents. If any items are missing, please contact the place of purchase.
Package contents
The package contains the following:
• Brocade NetIron CES 2000 or Brocade NetIron CER 2000 series device
• 115V AC power cable (for AC sourced devices)
General requirements
To manage the system, you need the following items for serial connection to the router:
• A management station, such as a PC running a terminal emulation application.
• A straight-through EIA/TIA DB-9 serial cable (F/F). The serial cable can be ordered separately
from Brocade.If you prefer to build your own cable, refer to the pinout information in “Port
specifications” on page 89.
You use the serial connection to perform basic configuration tasks including assigning an IP
address and network mask to the system. This information is required for managing the system
using IronView Network Manager or using the CLI through Telnet.
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Do not use the handles on the power supply units to lift or carry a Brocade device.
Summary of installation tasks
Follow the steps listed below to install your Brocade device. Details for each of the steps highlighted
below are provided in this chapter and in the following chapter.
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