Brocade Communications Systems 8770-4 quick start Introduction, Danger

Introduction

You can set up and install the Brocade VDX 8770-4 in the following ways:

•As a standalone unit on a flat surface

•In a four-post rack with the Intake Duct Kit

•In a four-post rack

•In a two-post telecommunications (Telco) rack

This manual describes how to set up the Brocade VDX 8770-4 as a standalone unit. For rack mount installation instructions, refer to the manual that comes with the separately ordered rack kit.

Table 1 describes the main installation and setup tasks, the estimated time required for each, and the items required to complete the task based on a fully populated Brocade VDX 8770-4 (192 10 GbE ports). Configurations with fewer ports require less time. These time estimates assume a prepared installation site and appropriate power and network connectivity.

DANGER

The procedures in this manual are for qualified service personnel.

TABLE 1	Installation tasks, time, and items required
Installation task		Time estimate	Items required
Site preparation and unpacking Brocade		30 minutes	#2 Phillips screwdriver.
VDX 8770-4			Pallet jack.
			Hydraulic lift or assisted lift, able to raise to a
			minimum of 140 cm (55 in.), with a minimum
			capacity of 113 kg (250 lb). A fully loaded
			version of the Brocade VDX 8770-4 weighs
			86.18 kg (190 lbs).
Installing the rack mount kit or		30 minutes
intake duct rack mount kit			Refer to the proper rack mount kit instructions
			for your specific rack..
Mounting and securing Brocade VDX		30 minutes
8770-4 in the rack
Inserting modules and power supplies		5-10 minutes per	Management modules, switch fabric modules,
		unit	line cards, power supplies (AC or DC).
Installing power cables and powering on		20 minutes	Power cables (provided in the Brocade VDX
the Brocade VDX 8770-4			8770-4 accessory kit).
Establishing a serial connection, logging on		20 minutes	Serial cable (also called the console cable -
to the Brocade VDX 8770-4, and			provided in the accessory kit).
configuring the IP addresses			Workstation computer with a serial (console)
			port or terminal server port and a terminal
			emulator application (such as HyperTerminal).

Ethernet IP addresses for the Brocade VDX

8770-4 switch and for management modules: total two or three addresses, depending on the number of management modules installed.

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