Unpacking The B-Fcx Device; Installation Tasks; Site Planning And Safety Guidelines; Preparing The Installation Site - Dell PowerConnect B FCX Serie Guía De Introducción

Unpacking the B-FCX device

The B-FCX device ships with several items. Review the items listed under
verify the contents. If any items are missing, contact the place of purchase.
Remove your B-FCX device from the shipping carton. Save the shipping carton and packing materials in case you
need to move or ship the device at a later time.

Installation tasks

Follow the steps listed in Table 2
indicated.
TABLE 2
Installation tasks
Task Task
Number
1 Ensure that the physical environment that will host the
device has the proper cabling and ventilation.
2 Install any required optional modules into the switch.
3 Install the Dell device on a desktop, in an equipment rack.
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.
5 Attach a terminal or PC to the Dell device. This will enable
you to configure the device through the Command Line
Interface (CLI).
6 No default password is assigned to the CLI. For additional
access security, assign a password.
7 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.

Site planning and safety guidelines

The following steps and safety precautions are required to ensure correct installation and operation.

Preparing the installation site

Follow these steps to ensure your site is ready for installation.
Cabling infrastructure
Ensure that the proper cabling is installed in the site. For information on cabling, see your hardware installation
guide.
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to install your device. Details for each of these steps are provided on the pages
"Items shipped with units"
Where to Find More Information
"Preparing the installation site"
Refer to your B-FCX hardware installation
Guide.
"Installing the device" on page 11
"Powering on the system" on page 16
"Attaching a PC or terminal" on page 16
"Assigning permanent passwords"
page 17
"Configuring IP addresses" on page 19
PowerConnect B-Series FCX/FCXS Getting Started Guide
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on page 8
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