Brocade Communications Systems 8770-4 Manual De Usuario
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Brocade VDX 8770-4 QuickStart Guide
Publication Number: 53-1002554-01
Introduction
You can set up and install the Brocade VDX 8770-4 in the following ways:
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As a standalone unit on a flat surface
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In a four-post rack with the Intake Duct Kit
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In a four-post rack
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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.
instructions, refer to the manual that comes with the separately ordered rack kit.
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.
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
VDX 8770-4
VDX 8770-4
30 minutes
#2 Phillips screwdriver.
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).
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
intake duct rack mount kit
intake duct rack mount kit
30 minutes
Refer to the proper rack mount kit instructions
for your specific rack..
for your specific rack..
Mounting and securing Brocade VDX
8770-4 in the rack
8770-4 in the rack
30 minutes
Inserting modules and power supplies
5-10 minutes per
unit
unit
Management modules, switch fabric modules,
line cards, power supplies (AC or DC).
line cards, power supplies (AC or DC).
Installing power cables and powering on
the Brocade VDX 8770-4
the Brocade VDX 8770-4
20 minutes
Power cables (provided in the Brocade VDX
8770-4 accessory kit).
8770-4 accessory kit).
Establishing a serial connection, logging on
to the Brocade VDX 8770-4, and
configuring the IP addresses
to the Brocade VDX 8770-4, and
configuring the IP addresses
20 minutes
Serial cable (also called the console cable -
provided in the accessory kit).
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.
provided in the accessory kit).
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.