Rack Installation For A Brocade Vdx 6720/6730; Providing Power To The Switch; Verifying Operation - Brocade Communications Systems VDX6720 Hardware Reference Manual
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Rack installation for a Brocade VDX 6720
ATTENTION
Do not connect the switch to the network until the IP address is correctly set. For instructions on how
to set the IP address, see
Rack installation for a Brocade VDX 6720/6730
Follow the installation instructions shipped with the appropriate rack mount kit:
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Providing power to the switch
Perform the following steps to provide power to the Brocade VDX 6720/6730.
1. Connect the power cords to both power supplies, and then to power sources on separate
2. Power on the Brocade VDX 6720/6730-24 by flipping both on/off switches to the "I" symbol. The
Verifying operation
After you have powered the system on and POST is complete, verify that the switch is working
properly.
1. Verify that the power supply LEDs are solid green. See
2. Verify that the system power LED and the system status LED is solid green. See
3. The port LEDs should be lit during POST activities. When POST is complete, only the LEDs for
See
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"Setting the switch IP address"
To install the switch into a 4-post fixed-rail rack, refer to the Fixed Rack Mount Kit (24"-32")
Installation Procedure.
To install the switch into a 2-post Telco rack, refer to the Flush Mount Rack Mount Kit
Installation Procedure.
circuits to protect against AC failure. Ensure that the power cords have a minimum service loop
of 15.2 cm (6 in.) available and are routed to avoid stress.
Brocade Brocade VDX 6720/6730-60 powers up automatically when plugged in. The power supply
LEDs display amber until POST is complete, and then change to green. The switch usually
requires several minutes to boot and complete POST.
ATTENTION
Power is supplied to the switch as soon as the first power supply is connected and powered on.
page 21
for the location of these LEDs.
page 20
and
Figure 7 on page 21
ports connected to other devices should be green. See
page 21
for the specific locations of these LEDs.
Table 2
on page 22 and
Table 3
on page 13.
Figure 6 on page 20
for the specific locations of these LEDs.
Figure 5 on page 20
on page 23 for more details on the LED patterns.
Brocade VDX 6720/6730 Hardware Reference Manual
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Figure 8 on
Figure 5 on
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Figure 7 on
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