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Connecting Network Devices and Checking Connectivity
Connecting network devices
For more information about this feature and how configure it, refer to the <Italic>FastIron Configuration Guide.
Connecting a network device to a fiber port
For direct attachment from the Brocade device to a Gigabit NIC, switch, or router, fiber cabling with an LC connector is required.
To connect the Brocade device to another network device using a fiber port, you must do the following:
•
Install a fiber optic module (SFP transceiver or mini-GBIC for Gigabit Ethernet ports, or XFP-MSA transceiver for 10-Gigabit
Ethernet ports)
•
Cable the fiber optic module
The following sections provide information about performing these tasks.
Installing a fiber optic module
You must install a fiber optic module (SFP or XFP transceiver) in each Gigabit Ethernet and 10-Gigabit Ethernet fiber port you want to
use.
You can install a new fiber optic module in a port while the Brocade device is powered on and running.
To install a fiber optic module, you will need an ESD wrist strap with a plug for connection to a metal surface.
For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a series 1 meg ohm resistor.
To install a fiber optic module:
1.
Put on the ESD wrist strap and ground yourself by attaching the clip end to a metal surface (such as an equipment rack) to act as
ground.
2.
Remove the new module from its protective packaging.
3.
Gently insert the fiber optic module into the port until the module clicks into place. The module is keyed to prevent incorrect
insertion.
Cabling a fiber optic module
To cable a fiber optic module:
1.
Remove the protective covering from the fiber-optic port connectors and store the covering for future use.
2.
Before cabling a fiber optic module, Brocade strongly recommends cleaning the cable connectors and the port connectors. For
more information, refer to
3.
Gently insert the cable connectors (a tab on each connector should face upward) into the port connectors until the tabs lock into
place.
4.
Observe the link and active LEDs to determine if the network connections are functioning properly. Refer to
Cleaning the fiber-optic connectors
To avoid problems with the connection between the fiber optic module (SFP (mini-GBIC) or XFP) and the fiber cable connectors, Brocade
strongly recommends cleaning both connectors each time you disconnect and reconnect them. In particular, dust can accumulate in the
connectors and cause problems such as reducing the optic launch power.
68
"Cleaning the fiber-optic connectors"
on page 68.
Brocade FastIron GS and GS-STK Hardware Installation Guide
Table 2
on page 70.
Part Number: 53-1002186-03
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