1. Introduction
This guide provides step-by-step instructions for installing and configuring a Brocade switch. It covers hardware setup, initial configuration, and key commands for managing the switch.
Every Brocade switch comes equipped with the following ports and accessories:
- Serial/Console Port: DB-9 port for direct management
- Ethernet (RJ-45) Port: Used for network-based management
- QSFP+/SFP+ Ports: High-speed ports for data transfer, supporting 10G, 25G, 40G, 100G speeds
Included Cables:
- Ethernet cable
- Power cable
- Serial cable
Default IP Address:
- IP: 10.77.77.77
- Username: admin
- Password: password
Note: If no default IP, username, or password is provided, contact your vendor.
- Using the Serial Console:
- Connect the serial cable from your computer’s serial port (DB-9) to the switch’s serial port.
- Open HyperTerminal or Tipper with the following settings:
- Baud rate: 9600
- Data bits: 8
- Parity: None
- Stop bits: 1
- Flow control: None
- Using the Ethernet Port:
- Connect an Ethernet cable from your computer to the RJ-45 port of the switch.
- Configure your computer’s IP to be in the same subnet (e.g., 10.77.77.x).
- Login to the Switch:
- Username: admin
- Password: password
- Set the IP Address:
- > ipaddrset
- Follow the on-screen instructions to set the new IP.
- > ipaddrset
- Verify IP Address:
- > ipaddrshow
- Check Licenses:
- > licenceshow
- Temperature Monitoring:
- > tempshow
- Displays temperature at power supply, fans, CPU, and RAM.
- Ambient temperature range: 93°F to 95°F.
- > tempshow
- Fan Status:
- > fanshow
- Lists RPM (rotations per minute) of each fan.
- Large differences in RPM indicate faulty fans.
- > fanshow
- Power Supply Status:
- > psshow
- Displays power consumption rate.
- > psshow
- Disable the Switch (for disruptive changes):
- > switchdisable
- Configure Basic Settings:
- > configure
- Adjust settings like Domain ID and PID.
- Commands:
- :d — Save and exit
- :c — Exit without saving
- > configure
- Enable the Switch:
- > switchenable
- Display Switch Parameters:
- > configshow
- Manage Licenses:
- Show licenses:
- > licenseshow
- Add a license:
- > licenseadd
- Show licenses:
- Control LEDs for Identification:
- Turn LEDs on (beacon mode):
- > switchbeacon 1
- Turn LEDs off:
- > switchbeacon 0
- Turn LEDs on (beacon mode):
- View All Ports:
- > portcfgshow
- View a Specific Port:
- > portshow <port number>
- Enable a Port:
- > portenable <port number>
- Disable a Port:
- > portdisable <port number>
- Configure Port Types:
- Loop Port:
- > portcfgLport <port number> <true 1/false 0>
- Expansion Port (E-port):
- > portcfgEport <port number> <true 1/false 0>
- Trunk Port:
- > portcfgtrunkport <port number> <true 1/false 0>
- Default/Fabric Port:
- > portcfgdefault <port number>
- Loop Port:
- Set Port Speed:
- > portcfgspeed <port number>,<speed>
- 0: Auto-negotiation
- 1: 1 Gbps
- 2: 2 Gbps
- 4: 4 Gbps
- 8: 8 Gbps
- 16: 16 Gbps
- 32: 32 Gbps
- 64: 64 Gbps
- 128: 128 Gbps
- > portcfgspeed <port number>,<speed>
Following these steps ensures a smooth installation and basic configuration of your Brocade switch.