Site preparation and installation guidelines – Brocade Encryption Switch Hardware Reference Manual (Supporting Fabric OS v6.1.1_enc) User Manual
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Site preparation and installation guidelines
The following steps are required to ensure correct installation and operation.
1. Provide a space that is 2 rack units (2U) high. 1U is equal to 4.45 cm (1.75 in.).
2. Plan to install the switch with the nonport side facing the air-intake aisle. The switch can be
installed facing either direction, if serviceability and cooling requirements are met. Ensure
that:
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A minimum of 53 cubic feet per minute (90.1 cubic meters per hour) of airflow is available
to the air intake vents on the nonport side of the switch.
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The air intake and exhaust vents have a minimum of 2 inches of airspace.
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The air temperature on the air intake side is less than 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees
Fahrenheit) during operation.
3. Ensure that dedicated electrical branch circuits with the following characteristics are available:
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The primary outlet is correctly wired, protected by a circuit breaker, and grounded in
accordance with local electrical codes.
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The supply circuit, line fusing, and wire size are adequate, as specified by the electrical
rating on the switch nameplate.
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The power supply standards (
are met.
ATTENTION
To maximize fault tolerance, connect each power cord to a separate power source.
4. Plan for cable management before installing the chassis.
Cables can be managed in a variety of ways, such as by routing cables below the chassis, to
either side of the chassis, through cable channels on the sides of the cabinet, or by using
patch panels.
5. For configuration of the switch:
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Plan for two IP addresses, and corresponding subnet masks and gateway addresses. One
IP address for the virtual IP address on the cluster interconnect; and another IP address
for the management port.
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Ensure that the following is available:
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Workstation with an installed terminal emulator, such as HyperTerminal
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Serial cable (provided)
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Three Ethernet cables
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Access to an FTP server for backing up the switch configuration or collecting
supportsave output data (optional)
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A Brocade USB stick for collecting supportsave output data (optional)
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SFPs and compatible cables
NOTE
For information about the SFP transceivers that are qualified for the Brocade Encryption Switch, go
to http://www.brocade.com/products/interop_and_compatibility.jsp.