2.Ensure that dedicated electrical branch circuits with the following characteristics are available:
•Up to four dedicated fused
•One cable for each power supply
CAUTION
Use a separate branch circuit for each AC power cord for redundancy in case one of the circuits fails.
•Protected by a circuit breaker in accordance with local electrical codes
•Supply circuit, line fusing, and wire size adequate to the electrical rating on the switch nameplate
•Location close to the switch and easily accessible
•Grounded outlets installed by a licensed electrician and compatible with the power cords
DANGER
If the installation requires a different power cord than the one supplied with the switch, make sure you use a power cord displaying the mark of the safety agency that defines the regulations for power cords in your country. The mark is your assurance that the power cord can be used safely with the switch.
3.Plan for cable management before installing the switch.
Cables can be managed in a variety of ways, such as by routing cables below the switch, to either side of the switch, through cable channels on the sides of the rack, or by using patch panels.
4.Ensure that the following items are available for configuration of the Brocade VDX
•Workstation with an installed terminal emulator, such as HyperTerminal
•Console (serial) cable (provided)
•Ethernet cables (not provided)
•Either access to an FTP server or a Brocade USB device for backing up the switch configuration or collecting supportsave output data (optional)
•Transceivers (copper and optical) and compatible cables and
5.Ensure that the air intake and exhaust vents have a minimum of 5.1 cm (2 in.) of airspace.
6.Ensure that the air temperature on the air intake side is less than 40°C (104°F) during operation.
Power specifications
Power for the Brocade VDX
Table 2 shows the basic power specifications for each power supply.
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