Table Of Contents - Brocade Communications Systems VDX 6940 Hardware Installation Manual

Contents
Brocade VDX 6940 Hardware Installation Guide
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Preface..................................................................................................................................... 7
Document conventions......................................................................................7
Text formatting conventions.................................................................. 7
Command syntax conventions.............................................................. 7
Notes, cautions, and warnings.............................................................. 8
Brocade resources............................................................................................ 9
Contacting Brocade Technical Support.............................................................9
Document feedback........................................................................................ 10
About This Document.............................................................................................................. 11
Supported hardware and software.................................................................. 11
Fan assemblies and power supplies................................................... 11
Rack mount kits...................................................................................12
What's new in this document...........................................................................13
Device Overview...................................................................................................................... 15
Hardware features...........................................................................................15
4x10 GbE breakout mode support...................................................... 15
Brocade trunking support.................................................................... 16
Supported transceivers....................................................................... 17
License support...................................................................................18
Example deployments.........................................................................18
Hardware components.................................................................................... 21
Port-side view......................................................................................22
Non-port-side views............................................................................ 24
Port numbering....................................................................................27
Device Installation.................................................................................................................. 29
Items included with the device........................................................................ 29
Site preparation and installation requirements................................................29
Items required for the installation........................................................ 30
Power precautions.............................................................................. 30
Environmental precautions..................................................................31
EIA rack considerations...................................................................... 31
Recommendations for cable management......................................... 32
Providing power to the device............................................................. 32
Rack installation.............................................................................................. 38
Universal Four-Post Rack Kit Installation Procedure...................................... 39
Contents..............................................................................................39
Introduction......................................................................................... 39
Installation requirements..................................................................... 39
Lifting requirements.............................................................................40
Tool requirements and parts list..........................................................40
Installation procedure for flush-front mounting....................................42
Installation procedure for flush-rear (recessed) mounting...................47
Universal Two-Post Rack Kit Installation Procedure.......................................52
Contents..............................................................................................52
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