Brocade Communications Systems 53-1002580-01 manual Installing the Switch, Selecting a Site

	Chapter
Installing the Switch	2

CAUTION

Procedures are for qualified service personnel only.

In this chapter

•Selecting a Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

•Ethernet Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

•Equipment Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

•Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

•Installing an Optional SFP Transceiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

•Grounding the Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

•Connecting to a Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

•Connecting to the Console Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

•Connecting to the Alarm Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Selecting a Site

Switch units can be mounted in a standard 19-inch equipment rack or on a flat surface. Be sure to follow the guidelines below when choosing a location.

•The site should:

•be at the center of all the devices you want to link and near a power outlet.

•be able to maintain its temperature within -40 to 65 °C (-40 to 149°F) and its humidity within 10% to 90%, non-condensing

•provide adequate space (approximately two inches) on all sides for proper air flow

•be accessible for installing, cabling and maintaining the devices

•allow the status LEDs to be clearly visible

•Make sure twisted-pair cable is always routed away from power lines, fluorescent lighting fixtures and other sources of electrical interference, such as radios and transmitters.

•Make sure that the unit is connected to a separate grounded power outlet that provides 100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz, is within 2 m (6.6 feet) of each device and is powered from an independent circuit breaker. As with any equipment, using a filter or surge suppressor is recommended.

Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide	9
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