Page 2 - Brocade Communications Systems, Incorporated
4 of 12 Brocade 5000 QuickStart Guide Publication Number: 53-1000425-01 Copyright © 2007, Brocade Communications Systems, Incorporated. Brocade, the Brocade B weave logo, Fabric OS, File Lifecycle Manager, MyView, Secure Fabric OS, SilkWorm, and StorageX are registered trademarks and the Brocade B w...
Page 3 - Overview
Brocade 5000 QuickStart Guide 5 of 12 Publication Number: 53-1000425-01 Overview This QuickStart guide is intended as an overview to help experienced installers unpack, install, and configure a Brocade 5000 switch quickly. For detailed installation and configuration instructions, refer to the Brocad...
Page 4 - Site Planning and Safety Guidelines; TABLE 1; WARNING
6 of 12 Brocade 5000 QuickStart Guide Publication Number: 53-1000425-01 Site Planning and Safety Guidelines To install and operate the switch successfully, ensure that the following requirements are met: • The primary AC input is 90-264 VAC (switch auto-senses input voltage), 47-440 Hz. • The primar...
Page 5 - Items Included with the Brocade 5000
Brocade 5000 QuickStart Guide 7 of 12 Publication Number: 53-1000425-01 • Ground all equipment in the cabinet through a reliable branch circuit connection and maintain ground at all times. Do not rely on a secondary connection to a branch circuit, such as a power strip. • Ensure that airflow and tem...
Page 6 - FIGURE 1; Installing the Brocade 5000 in an EIA Cabinet
8 of 12 Brocade 5000 QuickStart Guide Publication Number: 53-1000425-01 Figure displays the port-side view of the Brocade 5000 switch. FIGURE 1 Port Side View of the Brocade 5000 Installing the Brocade 5000 in an EIA Cabinet Refer to the Brocade 5000 Mounting Ears Installation Procedure for installi...
Page 7 - PROVIDING POWER TO THE SWITCH; CAUTION
Brocade 5000 QuickStart Guide 9 of 12 Publication Number: 53-1000425-01 The following items are required for configuring and connecting the Brocade 5000 for use in a network and fabric: • The Brocade 5000, installed and connected to a power source • A workstation computer that has a terminal emulato...
Page 8 - CONNECTING TO THE SWITCH USING THE SERIAL CONNECTION; SETTING THE SWITCH IP ADDRESS
10 of 12 Brocade 5000 QuickStart Guide Publication Number: 53-1000425-01 4. Open a terminal emulator application (such as HyperTerminal for Windows or TERM in a UNIX environment) and configure the application as follows: - In a Windows 95, 98, 2000, or NT environment: Bits per second: 9600 Databits:...
Page 9 - CREATING AN ETHERNET CONNECTION; NOTE
Brocade 5000 QuickStart Guide 11 of 12 Publication Number: 53-1000425-01 CREATING AN ETHERNET CONNECTION To create an Ethernet connection to the Brocade 5000: 1. Remove the plug from the Ethernet port. 2. Connect an Ethernet cable to the switch Ethernet port and to the workstation or to an Ethernet ...