Brocade VDX 8770-4 QuickStart Guide - Manual (Page 30)

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Connecting network devices
You can connect your switch to a variety of network devices. Refer to the topics below for some specific requirements
for making these connections.
Connecting to Ethernet devices
For copper connections to a 10/100Base-TX or 1000Base-T switch or another Brocade device, a crossover cable is
required.
NOTE
The 802.3ab standard (automatic MDI or MDIX detection) calls for automatic negotiation of the connection between
two 1000Base-T ports. Therefore, a crossover cable may not be required; a straight-through cable may work as well.
Connecting to workstations, servers, or routers
Straight-through unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cabling is required for direct UTP attachment to workstations, servers,
or routers using network interface cards (NICs).
Fiber cabling is required for direct attachment to Gigabit NICs or switches and routers through fiber ports.
Connecting a network device to a fiber port
For direct attachment from the Brocade device to a Gigabit NIC, switch, or router, fiber cabling with an LC connector
is required.
Testing connectivity
After you install the network cables, you can test network connectivity to other devices by observing the LEDs related
to network connection and performing trace routes.
Installing transceivers and attaching cables
The following sets of steps cover the installation of transceivers and cables for most SFP and QSFP transceivers.
Installing SFP and SFP+ transceivers and cables
Complete the following steps to install SFP and SFP+ transceivers.
If you are implementing Brocade trunks, be aware that trunking is supported only on the 48x10GbE line card. The
port groups can consist of up to 8 ports. The octet groups are ports 1-8, 9-16, 17-24, 25-32, 33-40, and 41-48.
1. Add the transceivers and cables to the line card ports.
Position one of the optical transceivers so that the key is oriented correctly to the port. Insert the transceiver into
the port until it is firmly seated and the latching mechanism clicks.