General Requirements; Summary Of Installation Tasks - Brocade Communications Systems ICX 6430 Installation Manual

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General requirements

To manage the ICX 6400-EPS1500, you will need a management station, such as a PC running a
terminal emulation application, for serial connection to the switch. Use the serial connection to
perform basic configuration tasks, including assigning an IP address and network mask to the
system. This information is required to manage the system using the CLI through Telnet or the
Brocade Network Advisor.

Summary of installation tasks

Follow the steps listed in
provided on the pages indicated.
TABLE 13
Task
number
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3
4
5
Brocade ICX 6430 and ICX 6450 Stackable Switches Hardware Installation Guide
53-1002738-02
ICX 6400-EPS1500 external power supply
Read Me First document
Rack mounting kit containing two L-shaped mounting brackets and six sink-head screws
Two-post rack kit containing four rack-mounting screws and four cage nuts
EPS AC power cord
EPS power cord retainer clip
Four rubber feet
EPS cord kit that contains:
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Three EPS power cords
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Three wire saddles
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Three cable ties
China ROHS sheet
Table 13
Installation tasks
Task
Ensure that the physical environment that will host the
device has the proper cabling and ventilation.
Unpack the device and all included accessories.
Install the device on a desktop, or in an equipment rack.
Once the device is installed, plug the device into a nearby
power source that adheres to the regulatory requirements
outlined in this manual.
Verify that the device is working properly by plugging it into
a power source and verifying that it passes the self test.
to install your device. Details for each of these steps are

General requirements

Where to Find More Information
"Preparing the installation site"
page 43
"Items included with the ICX
6400-EPS1500" on page 40
"Installing the device" on page 44
"Powering on the system" on page 51
"Verifying proper operation" on page 52
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