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Chapter
3
Connecting Network Devices and Checking Connectivity
Overview
This chapter provides the details for connecting network devices and checking network
connectivity.
DANGER
The procedures in this manual are for qualified service personnel.
Table 21 lists the tasks you must perform to connect your Brocade device, and how to troubleshoot
any problems that can arise.
Assigning permanent passwords
By default, the CLI is not protected by passwords. To secure CLI access, It is strongly recommended
that you assign passwords.
NOTE
You cannot assign a password using the Web Management Interface. You can assign passwords
using the Brocade Network Advisor software if an enable password for a Super User has been
configured on the device.
The CLI contains the following access levels:
• User EXEC – The level you enter when you first start a CLI session. At this level, you can view
some system information but you cannot configure system or port parameters.
• Privileged EXEC – This level is also called the Enable level and can be secured by a password.
You can perform tasks such as manage files on the flash module, save the system
configuration to flash, and clear caches at this level.
TABLE 21 Network connectivity tasks
Step Task Page
1 Secure access to the CLI by assigning passwords. page 63
2 Configure IP addresses for the management, Ethernet, virtual, and loopback interfaces. page 65
3 Connect your device to another networking device. page 70
4 Observe certain LEDs to determine if the network connections are functioning properly. Also
test a port for connectivity to other networking devices using the ping and traceroute
commands.
page 74
5 Troubleshoot any problems that can arise. page 75