Product specifications

5 Brocade Switches
This section describes provides information on Brocade switches (formerly known as Foundry switches) that have
been qualified in the ISIS | 7500 environment.
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The Brocade configuration files provided in the Avid ISIS software kit in the following location:
[drive]:\Switch Configuration\ISIS 7000\Foundry_Brocade\X4242XG\ . The “foundryX4242XG” files
in the folder are the same configuration files used in the newer Brocade FESX624 switch.
Foundry/Brocade FESX624 and FESX424 2XG
The Foundry/Brocade FESX624 and FESX424 2XG switches have been qualified in ISIS | 7500 and ISIS | 5500
environments and may be used with ISIS | 2500 with customized configuration files (not supplied by Avid).
Configuring the Foundry/Brocade Switch Through the Serial Port
Access the switch console through Telnet (management IP address), TFTP connection (see “TFTP” on page 33, or
a serial connection. The serial management interface enables you to configure and manage the device using a
third-party terminal emulation application (such as xterm, Terminator, or PuTTY) on a directly connected PC. A
straight-through EIA/TIA DB-9 serial cable (M/F) ships with the device.
To configure the Foundry/Brocade switch through a serial connection:
1. Connect one end of the serial cable to the Console port of the Foundry/Brocade switch. The serial
management interface (the port labeled Console) is located in the left corner of the front panel.
2. Connect the other end of the serial cable to your laptop (or computer).
3. Start your terminal emulation program.
4. Follow your the on screen instructions selecting a COM port with the following settings for your serial
connection.
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In most systems, the serial port uses COM1.
Option Setting
Bits per second 9600
Data Bits 8
Parity None
Stop Bits 1
Flow Control None