Table Of Contents - Brocade Communications Systems 1606 Manual

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Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3
Terminology .................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Overview of the FC8-64 FC port blade .......................................................................................................................... 4
Planning .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Challenges with Unstructured High Density Solutions ................................................................................................. 6
Using a Structured Approach ........................................................................................................................................ 7
Cabling High Density, High Port Count Fiber Equipment ...................................................................................... 7
Trusting the Standards ................................................................................................................................................ 10
Establishing a Naming Scheme .................................................................................................................................. 10
Setup and Configuration - Up to 256 Port Solution ........................................................................................................................................................... 11
Setup and Configuration - 512 Port Solution ....................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Servicing high density solutions ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Connecting a cable to a empty mSFP ......................................................................................................................... 16
Removing a cable from a populated mSFP ................................................................................................................ 16
Best Practices for Managing the Cabling .............................................................................................................................................................................. 16
During Installation........................................................................................................................................................ 16
Daily Practices .............................................................................................................................................................. 17
Summary ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
APPENDIX A: Cable to Port Mapping ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
LC Cable to Port Mapping ............................................................................................................................................ 19
MPO/MTP Cable to Port Mapping ............................................................................................................................... 20
APPENDIX B: Equipment List .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Chassis ......................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Patch Cables for mSFP Connection ............................................................................................................................ 21
Trunk Cables for mSFP Connection ............................................................................................................................ 22
Patch Panel .................................................................................................................................................................. 22
Velcro Cable Ties.......................................................................................................................................................... 22
Labelers ........................................................................................................................................................................ 22
APPENDIX C: Third-Party Vendors ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 23
Cable Management Vendors ....................................................................................................................................... 23
Patch Panel Vendors ................................................................................................................................................... 23
Brocade DCX Cable Management
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