Brocade Communications Systems manual Preparing for Brocade DCX 8510-4 installation

2	Preparing for Brocade DCX 8510-4 installation
		TABLE 2	Installation tasks, time, and items required
		Installation task		Time estimate	Items required
		Site preparation and unpacking Brocade		30 minutes	1/2-in. socket wrench (to remove pallet bolts).
		DCX 8510-4			#2 Phillips screwdriver
					(for cable management comb).
					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). The Brocade DCX
					8510-4 weighs 68 kg (150 lb) with four
					FC16-48 port cards installed (192 ports).
		Installing rack mount kit or		30 minutes	Refer to the one or more of the following if you
		port side exhaust kit			are mounting the Brocade DCX 8510-4 in a
					rack:
		Mounting and securing Brocade DCX		30 minutes
					Brocade Port Side Exhaust Kit Installation
		8510-4 in rack
					Procedure
					Brocade DCX 8510-4, DCX-4S Mid-Mount Rack
					Kit Installation Procedure or
					Brocade DCX 8510-4, DCX-4S Rack Kit
					Installation Procedure.
		Installing power cables and powering on		20 minutes	Power cables (provided in the Brocade DCX
		the Brocade DCX 8510-4			8510-4 accessory kit).
		Establishing serial connection, logging on		20 minutes	Serial cable (provided in the accessory kit).
		to Brocade DCX 8510-4, and configuring IP			Workstation computer with a serial port or
		addresses			terminal server port and a terminal emulator
					application (such as HyperTerminal).
					Ethernet IP addresses for the Brocade DCX
					8510-4 chassis and for both control processor
					blades: total three addresses.
		Installing an Ethernet cable, opening a		20 minutes	Ethernet cabling (optional) for Telnet access.
		Telnet session, and configuring the			Refer to the Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide.

Brocade DCX 8510-4 domain ID, date and time, and additional system parameters. Verify and back up configuration.

Installing transceivers as needed	20 minutes (longer
	if using high-density
	port blades)

SFP+, mSFP, and QSFP optical transceivers as needed.

Attaching fiber-optic cables, cable ties, and 2-3 hours cable guides

Fiber-optic cables, cable ties, and cable comb.

Preparing for Brocade DCX 8510-4 installation

NOTE

Read the safety notices before installation (“Safety notices”).

Read “Power specifications” to plan for meeting power supply standards before installing the chassis.

Read “Managing cables” to plan for cable management.

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