IBM Storage Networking SAN256B-7 Installation, Service And User Manual page 3

Contents
Figures................................................................................................................. ix
Tables................................................................................................................ xiii
Read this first...................................................................................................... xv
Getting help................................................................................................................................................ xv
Accessibility features................................................................................................................................. xv
Feedback....................................................................................................................................................xvi
Safety and environmental notices.......................................................................xvii
Safety notices and labels..........................................................................................................................xvii
Cautions.................................................................................................................................................... xvii
Danger notices......................................................................................................................................... xviii
Safety labels.............................................................................................................................................. xix
Attention notices........................................................................................................................................ xx
ESD precautions......................................................................................................................................... xx
Rack safety.................................................................................................................................................xxi
Rack installation...................................................................................................................................xxi
Rack relocation (19" rack)................................................................................................................... xxi
Product recycling and disposal................................................................................................................ xxii
About this document......................................................................................... xxiii
Product documentation........................................................................................................................... xxiii
Brocade documents.................................................................................................................................xxiii
IBM and Brocade product matrix............................................................................................................ xxiii
Chapter 1. Device overview....................................................................................1
Hardware components................................................................................................................................ 2
Port-side view of the device........................................................................................................................ 3
Port-side slot numbering............................................................................................................................. 4
Nonport-side view of the device .................................................................................................................4
Chapter 2. Preparing for installation...................................................................... 7
Safety precautions....................................................................................................................................... 7
Facility requirements................................................................................................................................... 8
Time and items required..............................................................................................................................9
Shipped items............................................................................................................................................ 11
Quick installation checklists......................................................................................................................12
Chapter 3. Mounting the switch............................................................................15
Mounting precautions................................................................................................................................ 15
Unpacking and transporting the device.................................................................................................... 16
Installing the 8U chassis airflow diversion or port-side exhaust kit for four-post racks........................ 16
Time and items required...................................................................................................................... 17
Installing the device in an 18–24-inch rack........................................................................................17
Installing the device in a 27-31-inch rack...........................................................................................24
Installing the 8U chassis mid-mount rack kit for two-post racks............................................................ 31
Time and items required...................................................................................................................... 31
Parts list................................................................................................................................................ 32
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