Brocade VDX 8770-4 Two-Post Flush and Mid-Mount Rack Kit Installation Procedure - Manual (Page 3)

Brocade VDX 8770-4 Two-Post Flush and Mid-Mount Rack Kit Installation Procedure 3 of 10
Publication Number: 53-1002670-01
This document provides instructions to install a Brocade VDX 8770-4 switch in a either a flush or mid-mount
configuration in a two-post telecommunications (Telco) rack.
• Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
• Installation guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
• Unpacking and installing the mid-mount hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
• Unpacking and installing the flush mount rack hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Safety
Observe the caution notice in this manual. The caution notice has an ID, which is displayed in parentheses (C015).
Use this ID to locate the translation of this caution notice in the Brocade Product Safety Notices.
CAUTION
Use safe lifting practices when moving the product. (C015)
NOTE
A fully populated VDX 8770-4 weighs 86.18 kg (190 lbs). It requires a hydraulic or assisted lift for installation.
Installation guidelines
ATTENTION
The left side (as you face the port side) of the VDX 8770-4 is the cool air intake location. Mount this switch so that
the left side has access to the cool-air aisle.
Follow these general installation guidelines:
• Provide a space that is 8 rack units (8U) high, 61.19 cm (24.09 in.) deep, and 43.74 cm (17.22 in.) wide. 1U is
equal to 4.45 cm (1.75 in.).
• To allow the quick removal of all power from the switch, use power sources that are easily accessible and
located near the switch.
• Verify that the additional weight of the switch does not exceed the weight limits of the rack.
• 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
using patch panels. Refer to either the hardware manual for your switch for specific information.
Time required
Allow approximately one hour to unpack and install a switch.
Tools required
The following tools are required when installing the rack kit:
• Torque wrench with #2 Phillips screwdriver tip
• Flathead screwdriver
• Hydraulic or assisted lift with a minimum raise of 140 cm (55 in.) and a minimum capacity of 113 kg (250 lbs)