Brocade FastIron GS and GS-STK Hardware Installation Guide - Manual (Page 33)

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Preparing the installation site
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Preparing the installation site
Cabling infrastructure
Ensure that the proper cabling is installed at the site. Refer to “Device specifications” on page 67
or visit www.brocade.com for a summary of supported cabling types and their specifications.
Installation location
Before installing the device, plan its location and orientation relative to other devices and
equipment. Allow at least 7.62cm (3 inches) of space at the front of the device for the twisted-pair,
fiber-optic, and power cabling. Also, allow a minimum of 3 in. of space between the sides and the
back of the device and walls or other obstructions.
Installing a redundant power supply
FGS and FGS-STK devices ship with one AC or DC power supply installed. You can install a second
supply for added power or redundancy.
Figure 17 shows the front panel of an AC power supply.
FIGURE 17 AC power supply front panel
If you plan to install a second power supply, it may be easier to install it before mounting the device,
although the power supplies are “hot swappable” and can be installed or removed after the device
is mounted and powered on.
CAUTION
Always disconnect the power supply from the power source (outlet) before you install it in or
remove it from the device. Otherwise, the power supply or the device could be damaged. The
device can be running while a power supply is being installed or removed, but the power supply
itself should be disconnected from the power source.