Brocade Communications Systems FWS648G-POE Manual

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Brocade FastIron WS
Hardware Installation Guide
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Contents
About This Document
Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Supported hardware and software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Document conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Text formatting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Command syntax conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Notes, cautions, and danger notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .viii
Notice to the reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Related publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Getting technical help or reporting errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Web access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix
E-mail and telephone access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix
Chapter 1 Product Overview
Hardware features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
FWS624, FWS648, FWS624G, FWS648G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
FWS624-POE, FWS648-POE, FWS624G-POE, FWS648G-POE . . 2
Control features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Power supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Chapter 2 Installing FWS624 and FWS648 Models
Unpacking the device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
General requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Summary of installation tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installation precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
General precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Lifting precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Power precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Preparing the installation site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Cabling infrastructure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Installation location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Installing the device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Desktop installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Rack mount installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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Installing a redundant power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
RPS2-EIF Redundant Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
RPS12 external redundant power supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Selecting a redundant power supply installation site . . . . . . . .20
Equipment checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Mounting a redundant power supply in a rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Connecting devices to the redundant power supply . . . . . . . . .23
Port pin-out diagram for the RPS2-EIF power supply . . . . . . . . 24
Port pin-out diagram for the RPS12 power supply . . . . . . . . . .25
Activating power to the device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Verifying proper operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Attaching a PC or terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Chapter 3 Connecting Network Devices and Checking Connectivity
Assigning permanent passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Recovering from a lost password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Configuring IP addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Devices running layer 2 software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Devices running layer 3 software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Connecting network devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Cable specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Connecting to Ethernet or Fast Ethernet Hubs . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Connecting to workstations, servers, or routers . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Connecting a network device to a fiber port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Testing connectivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Pinging an IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Observing LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Tracing a route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Troubleshooting network connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Using Virtual Cable Testing to diagnose a cable . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Digital Optical Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Chapter 4 Managing the FastIron WS Hardware
Managing FastIron WS temperature settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Removing MAC address entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Displaying CPU usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Hardware maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Replacing a fiber optic module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Removing a fiber optic module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Installing a new fiber optic module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Cabling a fiber optic module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Cleaning the fiber-optic connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

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Chapter 5 Hardware Specifications
Hardware specifications for FastIron WS models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Physical dimensions and weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Environmental considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Cooling system and fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Pinouts and signalling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Cable specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Power cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
AC power supply specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Power specifications for POE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
Diagnosing switch indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Power and cooling problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
In-band access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Appendix A Regulatory Statements
USA (FCC CFR 47 part 15 warning) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Industry Canada statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Europe and Australia (CISPR 22 class A warning) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Japan (VCCI). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Japan power cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Korea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Russia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Regulatory compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Appendix B Caution and Danger Notices
Cautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

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About This Document
Audience
This document is designed for system administrators with a working knowledge of Layer 2 and
Layer 3 switching and routing.
If you are using a Brocade Layer 3 Switch, you should be familiar with the following protocols if
applicable to your network – IP, RIP, OSPF, BGP, ISIS, IGMP, PIM, and VRRP.
Supported hardware and software
This guide supports FastIron WS devices running software release 07.2.00.
Document conventions
This section describes text formatting conventions and important notice formats used in this
document.
Text formatting
The narrative-text formatting conventions that are used are as follows:
For readability, command names in the narrative portions of this guide are presented in bold: for
example, show version.
.Command syntax conventions
Command syntax in this manual follows these conventions:
bold text Identifies command names
Identifies the names of user-manipulated GUI elements
Identifies keywords
Identifies text to enter at the GUI or CLI
italic text Provides emphasis
Identifies variables
Identifies document titles
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Notes, cautions, and danger notices
The following notices and statements are used in this manual. They are listed below in order of
increasing severity of potential hazards.
NOTE
A note provides a tip, guidance or advice, emphasizes important information, or provides a reference
to related information.
CAUTION
A Caution statement alerts you to situations that can be potentially hazardous to you or cause
damage to hardware, firmware, software, or data.
DANGER
A Danger statement indicates conditions or situations that can be potentially lethal or extremely
hazardous to you. Safety labels are also attached directly to products to warn of these conditions
or situations.
Notice to the reader
This document may contain references to the trademarks of the following corporations. These
trademarks are the properties of their respective companies and corporations.
These references are made for informational purposes only.
Related publications
The following Brocade documents supplement the information in this guide:
command and
parameters
Commands and parameters are printed in bold.
[ ] Optional parameter.
variable Variables are printed in italics enclosed in angled brackets < >.
... Repeat the previous element, for example “member[;member...]”
| Choose from one of the parameters.
Corporation Referenced trademarks and products
Phillips Screw Company, Inc. Phillips

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•FastIron Configuration Guide
•IronWare MIB Reference
NOTE
For the latest edition of these documents, which contain the most up-to-date information, refer to
Product Manuals at kp.foundrynet.com.
Getting technical help or reporting errors
Brocade is committed to ensuring that your investment in our products remains cost-effective. If
you need assistance or find errors in the manuals, contact Brocade using one of the following
options.
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Knowledge Portal (KP). Then click on Cases >Create a New Ticket to report an error. Make sure you
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Chapter
1
Product Overview
Hardware features
This chapter contains an overview of the FastIron WS Switch.
The FastIron WS Series includes the following models:
•FWS624
•FWS648
•FWS624G
•FWS648G
•FWS624-POE
•FWS648-POE
•FWS624G-POE
•FWS648G-POE
These models support an optional external redundant AC power supply that can power up to four
units.
The following sections describe the physical characteristics of the FastIron WS models. For more
details about physical dimensions, power supply specifications, and pinouts, refer to Chapter 5,
“Hardware Specifications”.
FWS624, FWS648, FWS624G, FWS648G
FastIron WS devices provide high 10/100 Mbps port density and Gigabit Ethernet uplinks in a
compact form factor:
•FastIron WS624 includes 20 x 10/100 Mbps ports plus 4 Combo 10/100/1000 Mbps copper
(RJ45) or 100/1000 Ethernet Fiber (SFP) ports.
•FastIron WS648 includes 44 x 10/100 Mbps ports plus 4 Combo 10/100/1000 Mbps copper
(RJ45) or 100/1000 Ethernet Fiber (SFP) ports.
•FastIron WS624G includes 20 x 10/100/1000 Mbps ports plus 4 Combo 10/100/1000 Mbps
copper (RJ45) or 100/1000 Ethernet Fiber (SFP) ports.
•FastIron WS648G includes 44 x 10/100/1000 Mbps ports plus 4 Combo 10/100/1000 Mbps
copper (RJ45) or 100/1000 Ethernet Fiber (SFP) ports.

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The following figures show the front and rear panels of the FastIron WS models.
FIGURE 1 FWS624, FWS624G
FIGURE 2 FWS648, FWS648G
FIGURE 3 FWS624, FWS648, FWS624G, FWS648G rear panel
FWS624-POE, FWS648-POE, FWS624G-POE, FWS648G-POE
FastIron WS POE devices provide high 10/100 port density and Gigabit Ethernet uplinks in a
compact form factor:
•FastIron WS624-POE includes 20 x 10/100 Mbps PoE ports plus 4 Combo 10/100/1000
Mbps copper (RJ45 PoE) or 100/1000 Ethernet Fiber (SFP) ports. Unit supports 802.3af PoE.
•FastIron WS648-POE includes 44 x 10/100 Mbps PoE ports plus 4 Combo 10/100/1000
Mbps copper (RJ45 PoE) or 100/1000 Ethernet Fiber (SFP) ports. Unit supports 802.3af PoE.
•FastIron WS624G-POE includes 20 x 10/100/1000 Mbps PoE ports plus 4 Combo
10/100/1000 Mbps copper (RJ45 PoE) or 100/1000 Ethernet Fiber (SFP) ports. Unit supports
802.3af PoE.
•FastIron WS648G-POE includes 44 x 10/100/1000 Mbps PoE ports plus 4 Combo
10/100/1000 Mbps copper (RJ45 PoE) or 100/1000 Ethernet Fiber (SFP) ports. Unit supports
802.3af PoE.
The following figures show the front and rear panels of these FastIron WS models.
100 240 V~
50 60 Hz, 2A 12V ,10A

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FIGURE 4 FWS624-POE, FWS624G-POE
FIGURE 5 FWS648-POE, FWS648G-POE
FIGURE 6 FWS624-POE, FWS648-POE, FWS624G-POE, FWS648G-POE rear panel
Control features
Serial management interface (console port)
The serial management interface allows you to configure and manage the device using a
third-party terminal emulation application on a directly connected PC. A straight-through EIA/TIA
DB-9 serial cable (M or F) ships with the device. The serial management interface (the console
port) is located in the left corner of the front panel.
POE applications
FWS POE devices provide Power over Ethernet (POE), compliant with the standards described in the
IEEE 802.3af specification for delivering in-line power. The 802.3af specification defines the
standard for delivering power over existing network cabling infrastructure, offering
multicast-enabled full streaming audio and video applications for converged services, such as
Voice over IP (VoIP), WLAN access points, IP surveillance cameras, and other IP technology devices.
POE technology eliminates the need for an electrical outlet and dedicated UPS near IP powered
devices. With power sourcing devices, such as the Brocade FWS624-POE and FWS648-POE, power
is consolidated and centralized in the wiring closets, improving the reliability and resiliency of the
network. Because POE can provide power over Ethernet cable, power is continuous, even in the
event of a power failure.
For more information about POE and how to configure it on FWS devices, refer to the FastIron
Configuration Guide.
FastIron WS network interfaces
FWS624 and FWS648 devices provide the following interfaces:
•10/100 Mbpsports with RJ-45 copper connectors (Ports 5~24 or Ports 5~48)
54V , 8.2A
+12V , 10A
100 240 V~ , 50 60 Hz , 10A

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•10/100/1000 RJ-45 or 100/1000 SFP (1-GE) combo ports (Ports 1~4)
FWS624G and FWS648G devices provide the following interfaces:
•10/100/1000 Mbps ports with RJ-45 copper connectors (Ports 5~24 or Ports 5~48)
•10/100/1000 RJ-45 or 100/1000 SFP (1-GE) combo ports (Ports 1~4)
FastIron WS 10/100/1000 BASE-T ports
These devices contain 24/48 RJ-45 ports that operate at 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps, half or full duplex,
or at 1000 Mbps, full duplex. Because all ports support automatic MDI or MDI-X operation, you can
use straight-through cables for all network connections to PCs or servers, or to other switches or
hubs. (See “Pinouts and signalling” on page 49.) Brocade recommends using MDIX cable for
switch-to-switch connections.
Because each port supports auto-negotiation, the optimum transmission mode (half or full duplex),
and data rate (10, 100, or 1000 Mbps) can be selected automatically. If a device connected to one
of these ports does not support auto-negotiation, the communication mode of that port can be
configured manually.
Combination Ports
FWS devices contain four Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) combination ports (ports 1~4), that
are shared with four of the RJ45 ports In the default configuration. If an SFP transceiver is installed
in a slot and has a valid link on its port, the associated RJ45 port is disabled and cannot be used.

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SFP network interfaces
Table 1 describes the network interfaces supported on the device. For network interface
specifications, refer to the table “Cable length summary table” on page 50.
Port and system status LEDs
FWS devices include an LED display panel on the front panel with indicators for key system and
port indications to simplify installation and network troubleshooting. The LEDs are shown in
Figure 7 and Figure 8, and described in Table 2 and Table 3.
FIGURE 7 Port status LEDs
TABLE 1 Supported SFP network interfaces for FWS devices
Interface Show media description
1000Base-BX-D M-GBXD
1000Base-BX-U M-GBXU
1000Base-LHA M-LHA
1000Base-LHB M-LHB
1000Base-LX M-LX
1000Base-LH M-LH
1000Base-SX M-SX
1000Base-SX2 M-SX2
1000Base-T C
100Base-BX M-FBX
100Base-FX M-FX
1310-MMF 10GbE 1310-NM
1 Port status LEDs 2 Port status LEDs
TABLE 2 Port status LEDs
LED Status Status
Link or
Activity or Speed
(1-24/48)
SFP(1-4)
On or Flashing Amber Port has a valid link at 10 or 100 Mbps. Flashing indicates activity.
On or Flashing Green Port has a valid link at 1000 Mbps. Flashing indicates activity.
Off The link is down.
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FIGURE 8 System status LEDs
Power supplies
Optional redundant power supply
FWS devices support an optional redundant power supply (RPS), that can provide power to the
switch in the event the internal power supply fails.
Power supply receptacles
There are two power receptacles on the rear panel of each switch. The standard power receptacle
is for the AC power cord. The receptacle labeled “RPS” is for the optional redundant power supply
cord.
2SystemstatusLEDs
TABLE 3 System status LEDs
LED Condition Status
Power Green Internal power is operating normally.
Amber Internal power supply fault.
Off Power off or failure.
Stack Off System stand alone
Green System in stacking master mode
Amber System in stacking slave mode
RPS Green Redundant power supply is providing power.
Amber Primary power supply is active, RPS is on standby.
Off Redundant power supply is off or not plugged in.
POE Green POE module is operating normally.
Amber POE module fault.
Off POE module not present.
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FIGURE 9 Power supply receptacles
FIGURE 10 Power supply receptacles (POE Models)
1 Power socket 2 Redundant power socket
1 Power socket 2 Redundant power socket
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Installing FWS624 and FWS648 Models
Unpacking the device
NOTE
The procedures in this manual are intended for qualified service personnel.
NOTE
Before beginning the installation, refer to the precautions in “Power precautions” on page 11. This
chapter describes how to physically install the FastIron WS.
Information about configuring IP addresses and connecting network devices is located in Chapter
3, “Connecting Network Devices and Checking Connectivity”.
The FastIron WS systems ship with all of the following items. Please review the list below and verify
the contents of your shipping container. If any items are missing, please contact the place of
purchase.
Package contents
The package contents of device are listed below:
•Brocade FastIron WS
•115V AC power cable (for AC sourced devices)
•Rack mount brackets
•Warranty card
•A straight-through EIA/TIA DB-9 serial cable (F or F). The serial cable can be ordered separately
from Brocade Communications Systems Inc.. If you prefer to build your own cable, refer to the
pinout information in “Attaching a PC or terminal” on page 27.
General requirements
To manage the system, you need the following items for serial connection to the device:
•A management station, such as a PC running a terminal emulation application.
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 to manage the system using
the Web Management Interface or IronView Network Manager or using the CLI through Telnet.
Summary of installation tasks
Follow the steps listed below to install your FastIron WS. Details for each of these steps are
provided in this chapter and in the following chapter.

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Follow these precautions when installing a Brocade device.
General precautions
DANGER
All fiber-optic interfaces use Class 1 lasers.
TABLE 4 Summary of installation tasks
Task
number
Task Where to find more information
1 Ensure that the physical environment that will host the
device has the proper cabling and ventilation.
“Preparing the installation site” on page 12
2 Install any required optional modules into the device. “Activating power to the device” on page 26
3 Install the Brocade device on a desktop, in an
equipment rack.
“Installing the device” on page 13
4 Once the device is physically installed, plug the device
into a nearby power source that adheres to the
regulatory requirements outlined in this manual.
“Activating power to the device” on page 26
5 Verify that the system LEDs are registering the proper
LED state after power-on of the system.
“Verifying proper operation” on page 27
6 Attach a terminal or PC to the Brocade device. This will
enable you to configure the device through the
Command Line Interface (CLI).
“Attaching a PC or terminal” on page 27
7 No default password is assigned to the CLI. For
additional access security, assign a password.
“Assigning permanent passwords” on
page 29
8 Before attaching equipment to the device, you need to
configure an interface IP address to the subnet on
which it will be located. Initial IP address configuration
is performed using the CLI with a direct serial
connection. Subsequent IP address configuration can
be performed using the Web management interface.
“Configuring IP addresses” on page 30
9 Once you power on the device and assign IP
addresses, the system is ready to accept network
equipment.
“Devices running layer 3 software” on
page 32
10 Test IP connectivity to other devices by pinging them
and tracing routes.
“Testing connectivity” on page 37
11 Continue configuring the device using the CLI or the
Web management interface. You also can use IronView
Network Manager to manage the device. Refer to the
IronView Network Management User’s Guide for
information.
FastIron Configuration Guide
12 Secure access to the device. FastIron Configuration Guide