Quick Installation Checklist

The following checklist provides a high-level overview of the basic installation process from the planning stage to the point where the device comes online and is ready to be deployed. Completing all the tasks in the suggested order ensures successful installation. It is recommended that you print this checklist and take it to the installation site.

Pre-installation tasks

Review all installation requirements ahead of time as part of your site preparation. Careful planning and site preparation ensures seamless installation, especially when installing multiple devices.

Installation prerequisites

Task Task details or additional information Completed
Unpack the device. Take an inventory of the hardware components included in your shipment. Refer to Shipping Carton Contents.  
Gather necessary components and required tools. Review the time and items required information at the beginning of each chapter to ensure you have gathered all necessary components required for the following installation tasks:  
Review the safety precautions. Refer to Safety precautions. For translation of these messages, refer to Cautions and Danger Notices.  
Plan the installation. Decide whether you want to install the unit on a flat surface or in a rack. For rack installation, obtain the appropriate rack mount kit. Refer to Mounting Options.  
Review and verify installation requirements. Verify that the following requirements are met. Refer to Facility Requirements.
  • General requirements
  • Power requirements
  • Environmental requirements
  • Clearance for standalone or rack installation
 
Gather network configuration parameters.
  • IP address:
  • Subnet mask:
  • Default gateway:
  • Time zone:
 

Installation and Initial Configuration

The initial setup includes mounting the device on a flat surface or in a rack and completing the configuration tasks necessary to bring the device online and verify the operation.

Installation and Basic System Configuration

Task Task details or additional information Completed
Mount the device. Choose one of the following mounting options:  
Gather all components required for the initial setup. Refer to Items required.  
Provide power to the device. Refer to Powering up the device.  
Attach a management station, establish a console connection, and configure the various levels of passwords. Refer to Establishing a First-Time Connection to the Console Port. After completing this task, log in to the console port to configure the device.  
Set the IP address, subnet mask, and the default gateway IP address. Use the ip address command to configure a static device IP address, subnet mask, and gateway IP address, or you can use a DHCP server to obtain the information dynamically. Refer to Configuring an IP Address for the Device.  
Set the date and time.
  • Use the clock set command to set the current date and time for the device.
Refer to Setting the date and time for more information. 		 
Customize the host name and chassis name.
  • Use the hostname command to change the default host name and CLI prompt.
  • Use the chassis name command to change the default chassis name or ID.
Refer to Customizing the Host Name and Chassis Name for more information. 		 
Establish a connection to the out-of-band management port. By establishing a connection to the out-of-band management port, you can complete the device configuration using an SSH session, Telnet, or management application, such as RUCKUS SmartZone or RUCKUS One. Refer to Establishing a connection to the out-of-band management port.  
Verify that the device operates correctly.
  • Check the LEDs to verify operation of functional parts. Refer to Verifying the correct operation.
  • The following commands can be useful to establish an operational baseline for the device. Refer to the RUCKUS FastIron Command Reference for more information on these commands:
    • show chassis
    • show version
    • show cpu
    • show flash
    • show files
    • show run
    • show boot-preference
    • show configuration
    • show running-config
    • show logging
  
Back up the configuration. Use the write memory command to replace the startup configuration with the running configuration. Refer to Backing up the running configuration for more information.  
Parent topic: Preparing for the Installation