Brocade FC16-64 Port Blade QuickStart Guide (Supporting DCX 8510-4 and DCX 8510-8 with Fabric OS 7.3.0 and above) - Manual (Page 9)

Installing the FC16-64
● Before you begin............................................................................................................... 7
● ESD precautions............................................................................................................... 7
● Time required for installation tasks................................................................................... 7
● Items required................................................................................................................... 7
● Installing the blade in the chassis..................................................................................... 8
● Attaching cables to the blade............................................................................................ 9
● Bundling and routing cables............................................................................................10
● Attaching cables to the patch panels.............................................................................. 12
Before you begin
Be sure to establish a naming or numbering scheme before you begin attaching cables. Each cable
should have a unique designation and should be labeled accordingly. You should also record this
information separately for future reference and troubleshooting. If you are using break-out cables,
remember to label appropriately that you know which ends are being connected. Refer to the serial
numbers on the break-out side of the cables for proper identification of individual channels or ports.
ESD precautions
The Brocade DCX Backbone series contains ESD-sensitive field-replaceable units (FRUs). When
working with any FRU, use correct electrostatic discharge (ESD) procedures.
• Wear a wrist grounding strap connected to chassis ground or a bench ground.
• Store ESD-sensitive components in antistatic packaging.
Time required for installation tasks
• Installing a single FC16-64 in a chassis should take less than five minutes.
• Refer to the documentation accompanying any patch panels for the approximate time to install and
pre-cable the panels.
• Attaching cables, bundling and routing them, and attaching the cables to the patch panel for one
FC16-64 should take approximately 40 minutes, depending on experience and the ability to work
with cable connections.
Items required
You should have the following items before you start installing FC16-64 port blade:
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