Preparing for the brocade vdx 8770-8 installation – Brocade VDX 8770-8 QuickStart Guide User Manual
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Brocade VDX 8770-8 QuickStart Guide
Publication Number: 53-1002555-01
Preparing for the Brocade VDX 8770-8 installation
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Refer to the safety notices before installation (
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to plan for meeting power supply standards before installing the chassis.
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to plan for your environmental needs.
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to plan for cable management.
The following steps are required to ensure correct installation and operation.
1. Provide a space that is 15 rack units (15U) high, 61.29 cm (24.09 in.) deep, and 43.74 cm (17.22 in.) wide. One
rack unit is equal to 4.45 cm (1.75 in.).
Plan to install the Brocade VDX 8770-8 with the port side facing the air-intake aisle. Airflow is from the port side
of the switch to the fan side.
Ensure that the rack is balanced and mechanically secured to provide stability in the event of an earthquake
and that the equipment does not exceed the rack’s weight limits.
NOTE
Doorways must be wider than 91 cm (36 in.) to accommodate the switch.
2. Ensure that dedicated electrical branch circuits with the following characteristics are available:
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Up to eight dedicated fused 200–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz feeds or -48 VDC (one per power supply)
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One cable for each power supply
CAUTION
Use a separate branch circuit for each AC power cord for redundancy in case one of the circuits fails.
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Protected by a circuit breaker in accordance with local electrical codes
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Supply circuit, line fusing, and wire size adequate to the electrical rating on the switch nameplate
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Location close to the switch and easily accessible
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Grounded outlets installed by a licensed electrician and compatible with the power cords
DANGER
If the installation requires a different power cord than the one supplied with the switch, make sure you
use a power cord displaying the mark of the safety agency that defines the regulations for power cords in
your country. The mark is your assurance that the power cord can be used safely with the switch.
3. Plan for cable management before installing the switch.
Cables can be managed in a variety of ways, such as by routing cables below the switch, to either side of the
switch, through cable channels on the sides of the rack, or by using patch panels.
4. Ensure that the following items are available for configuration of the Brocade VDX 8770-8:
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Workstation with an installed terminal emulator, such as HyperTerminal
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Console (serial) cable (provided)
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Ethernet cables (not provided)