Brocade Communications Systems 6505 Manual

HARDWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE
Brocade 6505
Hardware Installation Guide
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30 May 2016

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Contents
Preface...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7
Document conventions..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7
Text formatting conventions..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................7
Command syntax conventions....................................................................................................................................................................................................................7
Notes, cautions, and warnings.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Brocade resources.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Contacting Brocade Technical Support...........................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Brocade customers...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Brocade OEM customers..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................9
Document feedback....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................9
About This Document.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Supported hardware and software...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
What’s new in this document..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................11
Device Overview....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
Brocade 6505 overview.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
Platform features...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
Platform components.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................14
Facility requirements..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................15
Port side of the Brocade 6505...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................15
Nonport side of the Brocade 6505..................................................................................................................................................................................................................16
Brocade 6505 management................................................................................................................................................................................................................................17
Preparing for Installation....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................19
Installation precautions.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................19
ESD precautions..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................19
Power precautions...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
RTC battery...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................20
Environmental considerations............................................................................................................................................................................................................................20
Items included with the Brocade 6505..........................................................................................................................................................................................................21
Recommendations for cable management..................................................................................................................................................................................................21
Mounting the Device..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................23
Mounting options.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................23
Standalone installation for a Brocade 6505..............................................................................................................................................................................................23
EIA rack installation considerations.................................................................................................................................................................................................................23
Installing the 1U, 1.5U, and 2U Mid-Mount Kit for Two-Post Racks (XBR-000165, XBR-000175, and XBR-R000292)........................ 24
Installation requirements............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 24
Time and items required............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 24
Parts list.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................24
Attaching the front brackets to the device.........................................................................................................................................................................................26
Attaching the device to a rack...................................................................................................................................................................................................................27
Attaching the rear brackets to the rack................................................................................................................................................................................................ 27
Attaching the rear brackets to the device.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Installing the 1U and 2U Flush-Mount Rack Kit for Two-Post Racks (XBR-000307 and XBR-R000293)..................................................... 29
Installation requirements............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 29
Time and items required............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 29
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Parts list.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................30
Attaching the front brackets to the device.........................................................................................................................................................................................32
Attaching the front brackets to the rack..............................................................................................................................................................................................33
Attaching the rear brackets to the rack................................................................................................................................................................................................34
Attaching the rear brackets to the device...........................................................................................................................................................................................35
Installing the 1U Slim Rail Rack Mount Kit for Four-Post Racks (XBR-000291).................................................................................................................36
Installation requirements............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 36
Time and items required............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 36
Parts List............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 37
Attaching the front brackets...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
Installing the device in the rack................................................................................................................................................................................................................39
Attaching the rear brackets to the front brackets..........................................................................................................................................................................40
Attaching the rear brackets to the rack rails....................................................................................................................................................................................... 41
Installing the 1U and 2U Non-Port Side Fixed-Mount Rack Kit (15"-20") for Four-Post Racks (XNA-000072 and XNA-100072)
............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................41
Installation requirements............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 42
Time and items required............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 42
Parts list.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................42
Attaching the front brackets.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................43
Installing the device in the rack................................................................................................................................................................................................................45
Attaching the rear brackets to the front brackets.......................................................................................................................................................................... 46
Attaching rear brackets to the rack posts...........................................................................................................................................................................................47
Initial Setup and Verification...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................49
Items required for initial setup............................................................................................................................................................................................................................49
Providing power to the switch............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 49
Creating a serial connection................................................................................................................................................................................................................................50
Switch IP address......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................50
Using DHCP to set the IP address....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 50
Setting a static IP address..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................50
Date and time settings..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................51
Time zones............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................51
Local time synchronization..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................51
Setting the date.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................52
Setting time zones.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 52
Synchronizing local time using NTP.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 53
Brocade Inter-Switch Link trunking................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 53
Brocade switchstatus policy................................................................................................................................................................................................................................54
Fabric OS Native and Access Gateway modes.......................................................................................................................................................................................54
Access Gateway default port mapping............................................................................................................................................................................................... 55
Disabling and enabling Access Gateway mode.............................................................................................................................................................................55
Monitoring the Device....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 57
Powering the Brocade 6505 on and off......................................................................................................................................................................................................57
LED activity interpretation.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................57
Brocade 6505 LEDs.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................57
LED locations.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 58
LED patterns...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 59
POST and boot specifications...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................60
POST........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................61
Boot...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................61
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Interpreting POST results.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................61
Brocade 6505 maintenance................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 61
Installing an SFP+ transceiver.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 62
Removal and Replacement of Power Supplies and Fans............................................................................................................................................................................65
Power supply and fan assembly information............................................................................................................................................................................................65
Removing and replacing a power supply and fan assembly............................................................................................................................................................66
Determining the need to replace a power supply and fan assembly.................................................................................................................................67
Time and items required..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................67
Removing a power supply and fan assembly..................................................................................................................................................................................67
Replacing a power supply and fan assembly..................................................................................................................................................................................68
Adding a second power supply and fan assembly in a Brocade 6505.....................................................................................................................................69
Time and items required............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 69
Installing a second power supply and fan assembly...................................................................................................................................................................69
Brocade 6505 Switch Technical Specifications...................................................................................................................................................................................................71
System specifications................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................71
Fibre Channel.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................71
Ethernet............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 71
LEDs....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................71
Weight and physical dimensions.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................72
Environmental requirements............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 72
Power supply specifications (per PSU)..........................................................................................................................................................................................................72
Power consumption (per PSU)...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................73
Data port specifications (Fibre Channel).......................................................................................................................................................................................................73
Fibre Channel data transmission ranges...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 73
Serial port specifications (pinout RJ-45)...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 73
Serial port specifications (protocol)..................................................................................................................................................................................................................74
Memory specifications............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................74
Regulatory compliance (EMC)............................................................................................................................................................................................................................74
Regulatory compliance (safety)..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................74
Regulatory compliance (environmental)........................................................................................................................................................................................................75
Regulatory Statements...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 77
BSMI statement (Taiwan)........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................77
Canadian requirements........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 77
CE Statement................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................77
China CC statement..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................78
China ROHS................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 78
FCC warning (US only)........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 78
Germany..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................79
KCC statement (Republic of Korea).................................................................................................................................................................................................................79
VCCI statement...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................79
Cautions and Danger Notices........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 81
Cautions............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................81
General cautions................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 81
Electrical cautions............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................82
Danger Notices...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................83
Electrical dangers............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 83
Dangers related to equipment weight..................................................................................................................................................................................................85
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Preface
∙Document conventions..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
∙Brocade resources...............................................................................................................................................................................................................8
∙Contacting Brocade Technical Support...................................................................................................................................................................8
∙Document feedback........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Document conventions
The document conventions describe text formatting conventions, command syntax conventions, and important notice formats used in
Brocade technical documentation.
Text formatting conventions
Text formatting conventions such as boldface, italic, or Courier font may be used in the flow of the text to highlight specific words or
phrases.
Format Description
bold text Identifies command names
Identifies keywords and operands
Identifies the names of user-manipulated GUI elements
Identifies text to enter at the GUI
italic text Identifies emphasis
Identifies variables
Identifies document titles
Courier font Identifies CLI output
Identifies command syntax examples
Command syntax conventions
Bold and italic text identify command syntax components. Delimiters and operators define groupings of parameters and their logical
relationships.
Convention Description
bold text Identifies command names, keywords, and command options.
italic text Identifies a variable.
value In Fibre Channel products, a fixed value provided as input to a command option is printed in plain text, for
example, --show WWN.
[ ] Syntax components displayed within square brackets are optional.
Default responses to system prompts are enclosed in square brackets.
{ x | y | z } A choice of required parameters is enclosed in curly brackets separated by vertical bars. You must select
one of the options.
In Fibre Channel products, square brackets may be used instead for this purpose.
x | yA vertical bar separates mutually exclusive elements.
< > Nonprinting characters, for example, passwords, are enclosed in angle brackets.
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Convention Description
... Repeat the previous element, for example, member [ member ...].
\ Indicates a “soft” line break in command examples. If a backslash separates two lines of a command
input, enter the entire command at the prompt without the backslash.
Notes, cautions, and warnings
Notes, cautions, and warning statements may be used in this document. They are listed in the order of increasing severity of potential
hazards.
NOTE
A Note provides a tip, guidance, or advice, emphasizes important information, or provides a reference to related information.
ATTENTION
An Attention statement indicates a stronger note, for example, to alert you when traffic might be interrupted or the device might
reboot.
CAUTION
A Caution statement alerts you to situations that can be potentially hazardous to you or cause damage to hardware, firmware,
software, or data.
DANGER
A Danger statement indicates conditions or situations that can be potentially lethal or extremely hazardous to you. Safety labels
are also attached directly to products to warn of these conditions or situations.
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Preface
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About This Document
∙Supported hardware and software..............................................................................................................................................................................11
∙What’s new in this document......................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Supported hardware and software
This document includes information specific to the Brocade 6505 running Brocade Fabric OS version 7.1.0. and later.
What’s new in this document
The following changes have been made:
∙Added rack kit mounting procedures for supported rack kit types.
∙Updated the regulatory compliance list.
∙Reorganized the document to match with the latest Brocade Technical Publication standards.
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About This Document
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Device Overview
∙Brocade 6505 overview.................................................................................................................................................................................................13
∙Facility requirements.........................................................................................................................................................................................................15
∙Port side of the Brocade 6505.................................................................................................................................................................................. 15
∙Nonport side of the Brocade 6505......................................................................................................................................................................... 16
∙Brocade 6505 management....................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Brocade 6505 overview
The Brocade 6505 is a 24-port auto-sensing 2, 4, 8, or 16 Gbps Fibre Channel (FC) switch that delivers the latest Brocade single-chip
architecture for Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks (SANs). The Brocade 6505 is a small-to-midsize business-class switch that is
designed to handle smaller-scale SAN requirements.
The Brocade 6505 provides up to 24 ports in a single height (1U) switch that enables the creation of very dense fabrics in a relatively
small space.
The Brocade 6505 offers Ports on Demand (POD) licensing as well. The base models of the switch contain 12 ports, and an additional
12-port POD license can be purchased. The base model also offers a single power supply and fan module with a second module
available as an upgrade for redundancy.
The Brocade 6505 supplies Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS) performance and the scalability requirements of an
enterprise switch along with interoperability and ease-of-use advantages.
The Brocade 6505 can also be configured in Access Gateway (AG) mode that lets you configure your Enterprise fabric to handle
additional N_Ports instead of domains. By reducing the number of domain IDs and ports, you simplify configuration and management in
a large fabric.
Switches in AG mode are logically transparent to the host and the fabric. You can increase the number of hosts that have access to the
fabric without increasing the number of switches.
Platform features
The Brocade 6505 offers the following features and capabilities:
∙Up to 24 auto-sensing ports of high-performance 16-Gbps technology in a single domain.
∙Ports on Demand scaling from 12 to 24 ports.
∙2, 4, 8, and 16 Gbps auto-sensing Fibre Channel switch and router ports.
– 2, 4, and 8 Gbps performance is enabled by 8 Gbps SFP+ transceivers.
– 4, 8, and 16 Gbps performance is enabled by 16 Gbps SFP+ transceivers.
∙Universal ports self-configure as E, F, or M ports. D-port functionality is also available for diagnostics.
∙Airflow is set for port side exhaust.
∙Inter-Switch Link (ISL) Trunking, which allows up to eight ports (at 2, 4, 8, or 16 Gbps speeds) between a pair of switches
combined to form a single, logical ISL with a speed of up to 128 Gbps (256 Gbps full duplex) for optimal bandwidth utilization
and load balancing. The base model permits one eight-port trunk plus one four-port trunk.
∙Dynamic Path Selection (DPS), which optimizes fabric-wide performance and load balancing by automatically routing data to
the most efficient available path in the fabric.
∙Brocade-branded SFP+ optical transceivers that support any combination of Short Wavelength (SWL), Long Wavelength
(LWL), and Extended Long Wavelength (ELWL) optical media among the switch ports.
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∙Extended distance support enables native Fibre Channel extension up to 7,500 km at 2 Gbps.
∙Support for unicast traffic type.
∙Brocade Fabric OS, which delivers distributed intelligence throughout the network and enables a wide range of value-added
applications including Brocade Advanced Web Tools, Brocade Enhanced Group Management, and Brocade Zoning.
∙Licensable fabric services include:
– Adaptive Networking with QoS
– Brocade Extended Fabrics
– Brocade Fabric Watch
– ISL Trunking
– Advanced Performance Monitoring (APM)
– Server Application Optimization (SAO)
∙Support for Access Gateway configuration where server ports connected to the fabric core will be virtualized.
∙Hardware zoning is accomplished at the port level of the switch and by World Wide Name (WWN). Hardware zoning permits or
denies delivery of frames to any destination port address.
∙Extensive diagnostics and system-monitoring capabilities for enhanced high Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS).
∙The Brocade EZSwitchSetup wizard that makes SAN configuration a three-step point-and-click task.
∙Real-time power monitoring enables users to monitor real-time power usage of the fabric at a switch level.
∙Port-to-port latency minimized to 800 nanoseconds through the use of cut-through frame routing at 16 Gbps.
Platform components
∙A system motherboard that features a PowerPC 440EPx Reduced Instruction Set Computer (RISC) CPU running at 667 MHz,
with integrated peripherals.
∙An RJ45 10/100 BaseT Ethernet system management port, in conjunction with Brocade EZSwitchSetup, that supports switch
IP address discovery and configuration, eliminating the need to attach a serial cable to configure the switch IP address and
greatly increasing the ease of use.
∙One RS-232 serial port with an RJ45 connector for initial switch setup (if not using EZSwitchSetup) and factory default
restoration.
∙A USB 2.0 port that provides storage for firmware updates, output of the supportSave command, and storage for configuration
uploads and downloads.
∙One power supply and fan assembly in the base model. There are two fans per assembly. A second assembly is available for
redundancy and hot-swap capability.
∙One LED (green/amber) per FC port to indicate status.
∙One LED (green) for system power.
∙One LED (green/amber) for system status.
∙Two Ethernet port LEDs (integrated with RJ45) for speed and port activity. (A green LED for port speed and an amber LED for
port activity.)
∙SEEPROM for switch identification.
∙Voltage monitor.
∙Fan monitor.
∙Temperature monitor.
∙Real-time clock (RTC) with battery.
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Facility requirements
The following table provides the facilities requirements that must be met for the Brocade 6505.
TABLE 1 Facility requirements
Type Requirements
Electrical ∙Adequate supply circuit, line fusing, and wire size, as specified
by the electrical rating on the switch nameplate.
∙Circuit protected by a circuit breaker and grounded in
accordance with local electrical codes.
Refer to the Technical Specifications for complete power supply
specifications.
Thermal ∙A minimum airflow of 79.8 cubic meters/hour (47 cubic ft/min.)
available in the immediate vicinity of the switch.
∙Ambient air temperature not exceeding 40° C (104° F) while the
switch is operating.
Rack (when rack-mounted) ∙One rack unit (1U) in a 48.3 cm (19-inch) rack.
∙All equipment in rack grounded through a reliable branch circuit
connection.
∙Additional weight of switch not to exceed the rack’s weight
limits.
∙Rack secured to ensure stability in case of unexpected
movement.
Port side of the Brocade 6505
The port side of the Brocade 6505 includes the system status LED, the console port, the Ethernet port and accompanying LEDs, the
USB port, and the Fibre Channel ports and corresponding port status LEDs.
FIGURE 1 Port side of the Brocade 6505
1. System status LED
2. Management Ethernet port with LEDs
3. USB port
4. FC ports 0-3 (all LEDs above)
5. System power LED
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6. Serial console port
7. Switch ID pull-out tab
8. FC ports 4-7
NOTE
The two LEDs on the serial console port are non-functional.
FIGURE 2 Trunking port groups and port numbers of the Brocade 6505
1. Trunking port group 1: FC ports 00-07
2. Trunking port group 2: FC ports 08-15
3. Trunking port group 3: FC ports 16-23
NOTE
You can also use port index and PIDs to identify a port. For more information, refer to the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide .
Nonport side of the Brocade 6505
The following figure shows the non-port side of the Brocade 6505, which contains the power supply (including the AC power receptacle
and AC power switch) and fan assemblies. The base model configuration with a single assembly is shown.
FIGURE 3 Nonport side of the Brocade 6505
1. Filler panel
2. Power supply and fan assembly #1
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3. Power supply and fan assembly LED
4. On/off switch
5. Power plug receptacle (with plug retainer)
6. Captive screw
7. Handle
Brocade 6505 management
You can use the management functions built into the Brocade 6505 to monitor the fabric topology, port status, physical status, and
other information to help you analyze switch performance and to accelerate system debugging.
The Brocade 6505 automatically performs power-on self-test (POST) each time it is turned on. Any errors are recorded in the system
error log. For more information about POST, see POST and boot specifications on page 60.
For information about upgrading the version of Fabric OS installed on your switch, see the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide .
You can manage the Brocade 6505 using any of the management options listed in the following table. Refer to the Fabric OS
Command Reference Manual for more information on the CLI commands.
TABLE 2 Management options for the Brocade 6505 switch
Management tool Out-of-band support In-band support
Command line interface (CLI)
For more information, refer to the Fabric OS
Administrator’s Guide and the Fabric OS
Command Reference Manual .
Ethernet or serial connection IP over Fibre Channel
Brocade Web Tools
For information, refer to the Web Tools
Administrator’s Guide .
Ethernet or serial connection IP over Fibre Channel
Standard SNMP applications
For information, refer to the MIB Reference
Manual .
Ethernet or serial connection IP over Fibre Channel
Management Server
For information, refer to the Fabric OS
Administrator’s Guide and the Fabric OS
Command Reference Manual .
Ethernet or serial connection Native in-band interface(over HBA only)
Brocade Network Advisor
For information, refer to the Brocade Network
Advisor documentation set.
Ethernet or serial connection IP over Fibre Channel
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Preparing for Installation
∙Installation precautions.....................................................................................................................................................................................................19
∙ESD precautions..................................................................................................................................................................................................................19
∙Power precautions..............................................................................................................................................................................................................19
∙RTC battery.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
∙Environmental considerations................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
∙Items included with the Brocade 6505................................................................................................................................................................. 21
∙Recommendations for cable management.........................................................................................................................................................21
Installation precautions
When using this product, observe all danger, caution, and attention notices in this manual. The notices are accompanied by symbols that
represent the severity of the safety condition.
NOTE
Refer to Cautions and Danger Notices on page 81 for translations of safety notices for this product.
DANGER
All fiber-optic interfaces use Class 1 lasers.
DANGER
The procedures in this manual are for qualified service personnel.
ESD precautions
The Brocade 6505contains electrostatic discharge (ESD) sensitive FRUs. When working with any Brocade 6505 FRU, use correct ESD
procedures.
CAUTION
Before plugging a cable into to any port, be sure to discharge the voltage stored on the cable by touching the electrical contacts
to ground surface.
CAUTION
Static electricity can damage the chassis and other electronic devices. To avoid damage, keep static-sensitive devices in their
static-protective packages until you are ready to install them.
Wear a wrist grounding strap connected to chassis ground (if the Brocade 6505 is plugged in) or a bench ground.
DANGER
For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a series 1 megaohm resistor.
Power precautions
To install and operate the switch successfully, ensure the following:
∙The primary outlet is correctly wired, protected by a circuit breaker, and grounded in accordance with local electrical codes.
∙Connect the power cord only to a grounded outlet.
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DANGER
Make sure that the power source circuits are properly grounded, then use the power cord supplied with the device to
connect it to the power source.
∙The supply circuit, line fusing, and wire size are adequate, as specified by the electrical rating on the switch nameplate.
∙This switch might have more than one power cord. To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect both power cords before
servicing.
DANGER
Remove both power cords before servicing.
DANGER
Disconnect the power cord from all power sources to completely remove power from the device.
∙This product is designed for an IT power system with phase-to-phase voltage of 230V. After operation of the protective device,
the equipment is still under voltage if it is connected to an IT power system.
DANGER
To avoid high voltage shock, do not open the device while the power is on.
∙The power supply standards provided in the Technical Specifications are met.
RTC battery
Do not attempt to replace the real-time clock (RTC) battery. There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced or
disposed of. Contact your switch supplier if the real-time clock begins to lose time.
DANGER
Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
Environmental considerations
For successful installation and operation of the switch, ensure that the following environmental requirements are met:
∙At a minimum, adequate cooling requires that you install the switch with the intake side, as indicated by the airflow direction of
the fan assemblies, facing the cool-air aisle.
∙All equipment in the rack should force air in the same direction to avoid intake of exhaust air.
CAUTION
Ensure that the airflow direction of the power supply unit matches that of the installed fan tray. The power supplies and
fan trays are clearly labeled with either a green arrow with an "E", or an orange arrow with an "I."
∙A maximum of 102 cubic meters/hour (60 cubic feet/minute) and a minimum of 74.8 cubic meters/hour (44 cubic feet/
minute) of air flow is available for air intake.
CAUTION
Make sure the airflow around the front, sides, and back of the device is not restricted.
∙Ensure temperature requirements are met.
Preparing for Installation
Brocade 6505 Hardware Installation Guide
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