Brocade Communications Systems PowerConnect B-DCX Quick Start Manual page 7

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In a mid-mount telecommunications (Telco) rack, using the Mid-Mount Rack Kit available from your Brocade DCX
8510-8 supplier.
This chapter describes how to set up the Brocade DCX 8510-8 as a standalone unit. For rack-mount installation
instructions, refer to the appropriate manual as described in the following table.
The following table describes the main installation and setup tasks, the estimated time required for each, and the
items required to complete the task based on a fully populated Brocade DCX 8510-8 (384 Fibre Channel ports using
the FC16-48 port blades). Configurations with fewer ports require less time. These time estimates assume a
prepared installation site and appropriate power and network connectivity.
TABLE 1
Installation tasks, time, and items required
Installation task
Site preparation and unpacking Brocade
DCX 8510-8
Installing rack mount kit
Mounting and securing Brocade DCX
8510-8 in rack
Installing power cables and powering on
the Brocade DCX 8510-8
Establishing serial connection, logging on
to Brocade DCX 8510-8, and configuring IP
addresses
Installing an Ethernet cable, opening a
Telnet session, and configuring the
Brocade DCX 8510-8 domain ID, date and
time, and additional system parameters.
Verify and back up configuration.
Installing transceivers as needed
Attaching fiber optic cables, cable ties, and
cable guides
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Time estimate Items required
30 minutes 1/2-in. socket wrench (to remove pallet bolts).
#2 Phillips screwdriver
(for cable management comb).
Pallet jack.
Hydraulic lift or assisted lift, able to raise to a
minimum of 140 cm (55 in.), with a minimum
capacity of 113 kg (250 lb). The Brocade DCX
8510-8 weighs 159.2 kg (351 lb) with eight
FC16-48 port blades installed (384 ports).
30 minutes Refer to the 14U Rack Mount Kit Installation
Procedure or the Mid-Mount Rack Kit
30 minutes
Installation Procedure.
20 minutes Power cables (provided in the Brocade DCX
8510-8 accessory kit).
20 minutes Serial cable (provided in the accessory kit).
Workstation computer with a serial port or
terminal server port and a terminal emulator
application (such as HyperTerminal).
Ethernet IP addresses for the Brocade DCX
8510-8 chassis and for both control processor
blades: total three addresses.
20 minutes Ethernet cabling (optional) for Telnet access.
Refer to the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide.
30 minutes (longer SFP+, mSFP, and QSFP optical transceivers as
if using high-density needed.
port blades)
2-3 hours Fiber optic cables, cable ties, and cable comb.
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