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Installation and safety considerations
Electrical considerations
To install and operate the switch successfully, ensure compliance with the following requirements:
•
The primary outlet is correctly wired, protected by a circuit breaker, and grounded in
accordance with local electrical codes.
•
The supply circuit, line fusing, and wire size are adequate, as specified by the electrical rating
on the switch nameplate.
•
The power supply standards are met. Refer to
Environmental considerations
For successful installation and operation of the switch, ensure that the following environmental
requirements are met:
•
Because the Brocade VDX 6710 switches can be ordered with fans that either move air front to
back or back to front, be sure to orient your switch with the airflow pattern of any other devices
in the rack. All equipment in the rack should force air in the same direction to avoid intake of
exhaust air.
•
A maximum of 102 cubic meters/hour (60 cubic feet/minute) and a nominal flow of 74.8 cubic
meters/hour (44 cubic feet/minute) of airflow is available to the air intake vents.
•
The ambient air temperature does not exceed 40
Cabinet considerations
For successful installation and operation of the switch in a cabinet, ensure the following cabinet
requirements are met:
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The cabinet must be a standard EIA cabinet.
•
The cabinet space required is one rack unit; 4.45 cm (1.75 in.) high and 48.3 cm (19 in.) wide.
•
The equipment in the cabinet is grounded through a reliable branch circuit connection and
maintains ground at all times. Do not rely on a secondary connection to a branch circuit, such
as a power strip.
•
Airflow and temperature requirements are met on an ongoing basis, particularly if the switch is
installed in a closed or multicabinet assembly.
•
The additional weight of the switch does not exceed the cabinet's weight limits or unbalance
the cabinet in any way.
•
The cabinet is secured to ensure stability in case of unexpected movement, such as an
earthquake.
Recommendations for cable management
The minimum radius to which a 50 micron cable should be bent under full tensile load is 5.1 cm (2
in.). For a cable under no tensile load, that minimum is 3.0 cm (1.2 in.).
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DRAFT: BROCADE CONFIDENTIAL
Table 10
on page 40, for more information.
°
°
C (104
F) while the switch is operating.
Brocade VDX 6710 Hardware Reference Manual
53-1002xxx-01
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