Brocade Communications Systems PowerConnect 6510 Manual

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08 May 2015
Brocade 6510
Hardware Installation Guide

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Contents
Preface.....................................................................................................................................5
Document conventions......................................................................................5
Text formatting conventions.................................................................. 5
Command syntax conventions.............................................................. 5
Notes, cautions, and warnings.............................................................. 6
Brocade resources............................................................................................ 7
Contacting Brocade Technical Support.............................................................7
Document feedback.......................................................................................... 8
About This Document................................................................................................................ 9
Supported hardware and software.................................................................... 9
What’s new in this document............................................................................ 9
Brocade 6510 Introduction.....................................................................................................11
Brocade 6510 overview...................................................................................11
Platform capabilities............................................................................ 11
Platform components.......................................................................... 12
Facility requirements....................................................................................... 13
Port side of the Brocade 6510.........................................................................14
Nonport side of the Brocade 6510.................................................................. 15
Brocade 6510 Installation and Configuration..........................................................................17
Items included with the Brocade 6510............................................................ 17
Installation and safety considerations............................................................. 17
Installation precautions....................................................................... 17
ESD precautions................................................................................. 18
Power precautions.............................................................................. 18
RTC battery.........................................................................................19
Environmental considerations............................................................. 19
EIA rack installation considerations.................................................... 19
Recommendations for cable management......................................... 20
Items required for installation.............................................................. 20
Standalone installation for a Brocade 6510.................................................... 21
Rack installation for a Brocade 6510.............................................................. 21
Brocade 6510 configuration............................................................................ 21
Providing power to the switch............................................................. 21
Creating a serial connection................................................................22
Switch IP address............................................................................... 22
Date and time settings........................................................................ 23
Brocade Inter-Switch Link (ISL) Trunking........................................... 26
Fabric OS Native and Access Gateway modes.............................................. 26
Access Gateway default port mapping................................................27
Disabling and enabling Access Gateway mode.................................. 27
Brocade 6510 Operation........................................................................................................ 29
Powering the Brocade 6510 on and off...........................................................29
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LED activity interpretation............................................................................. 29
Brocade 6510 LEDs..........................................................................29
LED locations....................................................................................30
LED patterns..................................................................................... 31
POST and boot specifications.......................................................................33
POST................................................................................................ 33
Boot...................................................................................................33
Interpreting POST results..............................................................................34
Brocade 6510 Maintenance.......................................................................... 34
Installing an SFP+.............................................................................34
Brocade 6510 Management..........................................................................37
Power supply, fan assembly, and airflow direction support matrix...........................................39
Removal and replacement of power supplies and fans........................................................... 41
Introduction................................................................................................... 41
Removing and replacing a power supply and fan assembly.........................42
Determining the need to replace a power supply and fan
assembly..................................................................................... 45
Time Required...................................................................................45
Items Required..................................................................................45
Removing a power supply and fan assembly................................... 46
Replacing a power supply and fan assembly....................................47
Brocade 6510 Switch Technical Specifications..................................................................... 49
Regulatory Statements..........................................................................................................57
BSMI statement (Taiwan)..............................................................................57
Canadian requirements.................................................................................57
CE Statement................................................................................................57
China CC statement......................................................................................58
China ROHS................................................................................................. 59
FCC warning (US only)................................................................................. 59
Germany....................................................................................................... 59
KCC statement (Republic of Korea)..............................................................59
VCCI statement.............................................................................................59
Caution and Danger Notices..................................................................................................61
Cautions........................................................................................................61
Danger Notices............................................................................................. 64
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Preface
● Document conventions......................................................................................................5
● Brocade resources............................................................................................................ 7
● Contacting Brocade Technical Support.............................................................................7
● Document feedback.......................................................................................................... 8
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.
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Convention Description
[ ] 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.
... 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.
Notes, cautions, and warnings
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Brocade resources
Visit the Brocade website to locate related documentation for your product and additional Brocade
resources.
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Brocade Products tab to locate your product, then click the Brocade product name or image to open the
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Release notes are available on MyBrocade under Product Downloads.
White papers, online demonstrations, and data sheets are available through the Brocade website.
Contacting Brocade Technical Support
As a Brocade customer, you can contact Brocade Technical Support 24x7 online, by telephone, or by e-
mail. Brocade OEM customers contact their OEM/Solutions provider.
Brocade customers
For product support information and the latest information on contacting the Technical Assistance
Center, go to http://www.brocade.com/services-support/index.html.
If you have purchased Brocade product support directly from Brocade, use one of the following methods
to contact the Brocade Technical Assistance Center 24x7.
Online Telephone E-mail
Preferred method of contact for non-
urgent issues:
•My Cases through MyBrocade
•Software downloads and licensing
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Required for Sev 1-Critical and Sev
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• Europe, Middle East, Africa, and
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([phone])
• For areas unable to access toll
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•Toll-free numbers are available in
many countries.
[email protected]
Please include:
• Problem summary
• Serial number
• Installation details
• Environment description
Brocade OEM customers
If you have purchased Brocade product support from a Brocade OEM/Solution Provider, contact your
OEM/Solution Provider for all of your product support needs.
• OEM/Solution Providers are trained and certified by Brocade to support Brocade® products.
• Brocade provides backline support for issues that cannot be resolved by the OEM/Solution Provider.
Brocade resources
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• Brocade Supplemental Support augments your existing OEM support contract, providing direct
access to Brocade expertise. For more information, contact Brocade or your OEM.
• For questions regarding service levels and response times, contact your OEM/Solution Provider.
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About This Document
● Supported hardware and software.................................................................................... 9
● What’s new in this document............................................................................................ 9
Supported hardware and software
This document includes information specific to the Brocade 6510 running Brocade Fabric OS version
5.3.0 and later.
What’s new in this document
• The FRUs removal and replacement procedures chapter is updated with DC power supply FRU
information.
• An illustration indicating the Brocade 6510 port groups and port numbers is added.
• The Brocade 6510 switch does not configure ports as FL_Ports and therefore all references to the
"FL_Port (fabric loop enabled)" is removed.
• The Brocade 6510 does not support enclosed cabinets and hence all the references to the cabinets
are changed to EIA racks.
• The fan assembly airflow direction indications and descriptions are corrected.
• The regulatory statements and certification details are updated.
• The China RoHS environmental compliance statements are replaced with reference to the latest
independent China RoHS document part number.
• A new section listing all the caution and danger notices is added.
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What’s new in this document
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Brocade 6510 Introduction
● Brocade 6510 overview...................................................................................................11
● Facility requirements....................................................................................................... 13
● Port side of the Brocade 6510.........................................................................................14
● Nonport side of the Brocade 6510.................................................................................. 15
Brocade 6510 overview
The Brocade 6510 is a 48-port auto-sensing 2, 4, 8, or 16 Gbps as well as 10 Gbps Fibre Channel (FC)
switch that delivers the latest Brocade single-chip architecture for Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks
(SANs). The Brocade 6510 is an enterprise-class switch that is designed to handle the large-scale SAN
requirements of an enterprise, and can also be used to address the SAN requirements of a small to
medium-sized workgroup.
The Brocade 6510 provides 48 ports in a single (1U) height switch that enables the creation of very
dense fabrics in a relatively small space.
The Brocade 6510 offers Ports on Demand (POD) licensing as well. “Base” models of the switch
contain 24 ports, and up to two additional 12-port POD licenses can be purchased. The Brocade 6510
provides excellent overall value as the foundation of a SAN with the ability to grow with an
organization’s SAN needs.
The Brocade 6510 supplies Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS) performance and scalability
requirements of an enterprise switch along with interoperability and ease-of-use advantages.
The Brocade 6510 can also be configured in Access Gateway 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.
The Brocade 6510 is less than 18 inches deep, allowing for greater installation flexibility. It also has
airflow direction options. You can order either port side exhaust (the default configuration) or nonport
side exhaust airflow to accommodate specific installations.
Platform capabilities
The Brocade 6510 offers the following features and capabilities:
• Up to 48 auto-sensing ports of high-performance 16 Gbps technology in a single domain.
• Ports on Demand scaling from 24 to 36 or 48 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.
• 10 Gbps manual set capability on FC ports (requires the optional 10 Gigabit FCIP/Fibre Channel
license).
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‐10 Gbps performance is enabled by 10 Gbps SFP+ transceivers.
‐Ports can be configured for 10 Gbps for metro connectivity (on the first eight ports only).
• Universal ports self-configure as E, F, M, or D ports. EX_Ports can be activated on a per port basis
with the optional Integrated Routing license.
‐Brocade Diagnostic Port (D-Port) feature provides physical media diagnostic,
troubleshooting and verification services.
• In-flight data compression and encryption on up to two ports provides efficient link utilization and
security.
• Options for port side exhaust (default) or nonport side exhaust airflow for cooling.
• Virtual Fabric support to improve isolation between different VFs.
• Fibre Channel Routing (FCR) service, available with the optional Integrated Routing license
provides improved scalability and fault isolation.
• FICON, FICON Cascading, and FICON Control Unit Port ready.
• Inter-Switch Link (ISL) Trunking (licensable), 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.
• 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) and Long Wavelength (LWL) or Extended Long Wavelength (ELWL) optical media among
the switch ports.
• Extended distance support enables native Fibre Channel extension up to 7,500 km at 2 Gbps.
• Support for unicast, multicast (255 groups), and broadcast data traffic types.
• Brocade Fabric OS, which delivers distributed intelligence throughout the network and enables a
wide range of value-added applications including Brocade Advanced Web Tools and Brocade
Zoning. Optional Fabric Services include: Adaptive Networking with QoS, Brocade Extended
Fabrics, Brocade Enhanced Group Management, Brocade Fabric Watch, ISL Trunking, and End-to-
End Performance Monitoring (APM).
• 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).
• 10G Fibre Channel integration on the same port provides for DWDM metro connectivity on the
same switch (can be done on first eight ports only).
• 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, and that provides high performance with low
power consumption.
• An RJ45 10/100 Bast T Ethernet system management port, in conjunction with 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.
Platform components
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• One RS-232 serial port with RJ45 connector for initial switch setup (if not using EZSwitch Setup) and
factory default restoration. (the integral LEDs remain unlit at all times)
• A USB port that provides storage for firmware updates, output of the supportSave command and
storage for configuration uploads and downloads.
• Two hot-swappable, redundant power supply and fan FRUs. There are two fans per FRU.
• Rack-mount design (1U form factor) in a 19-inch EIA rack.
• 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 LEDs (integrated with RJ45) for speed and activity status.
• SEEPROM for switch identification.
• Voltage monitoring.
• Fan monitoring including flow direction.
• Temperature monitoring.
• Real-time clock (RTC) with battery.
• The Brocade EZSwitchSetup wizard that makes SAN configuration a three-step point-and-click task.
Facility requirements
The following table provides the facilities requirements that must be met for the Brocade 6510.
Facility Requirements TABLE 1
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 Brocade 6510 Technical Specifications on page 0 for complete power supply
specifications.
Thermal • A minimum air flow of 79.8 cubic meters/hour (47 cubic ft/min.) available in the immediate
vicinity of the switch.
NOTE
Although this airflow may exceed the airflow maximum listed in the device Technical
Specifications, the additional airflow is recommended to pressurize the inlet (cool isle) side of
rack installations relative to the exhaust side to minimize recirculation of hot air back to the inlet
side.
• 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 - must use rack kits designed for the extra width
of the Brocade 6510 switch to mount in standard racks
• 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
Facility requirements
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Port side of the Brocade 6510
The port side of the Brocade 6510 includes the system status LED, console port, Ethernet port and
LEDs, USB port, and Fibre Channel ports and the corresponding port status LEDs.
FIGURE 1 Port side view of the Brocade 6510
1. System status LED
2. Management Ethernet port with LEDs
3. USB port
4. FC ports 0-3(all LEDs above)
5. FC ports 40-43
6. FC ports 44-47
7. FC ports 4-7
8. Switch ID pull-out tab
9. Serial console port
10.System power LED
NOTE
The two LEDs on the serial console port are non-functional.
The following illustration helps you to identify the port groups and port numbers.
FIGURE 2 Brocade 6510 port groups and port numbers
1. Port group 1; PID 00 to 07
2. Port group 2; PID 08 to 15
3. Port group 3; PID 16 to 23
4. Port group 4; PID 24 to 31
5. Port group 5; PID 32 to 39
6. Port group 6; PID 40 to 47
Port side of the Brocade 6510
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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 6510
The following figure shows the nonport side of the Brocade 6510, which contains the power supply
including the power receptacle and power switch (only on AC PS) and fan assemblies.
FIGURE 3 Nonport side of the Brocade 6510 with the AC power supply
1. Power supply/fan assembly #2
2. Power supply/fan assembly #1
FIGURE 4 Nonport side of the Brocade 6510 with the DC power supply
1. Power supply/fan assembly #2
2. Power supply/fan assembly #1
Nonport side of the Brocade 6510
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Nonport side of the Brocade 6510
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Brocade 6510 Installation and Configuration
● Items included with the Brocade 6510............................................................................ 17
● Installation and safety considerations............................................................................. 17
● Standalone installation for a Brocade 6510.................................................................... 21
● Rack installation for a Brocade 6510.............................................................................. 21
● Brocade 6510 configuration............................................................................................ 21
● Fabric OS Native and Access Gateway modes.............................................................. 26
Items included with the Brocade 6510
The following items are included with the standard shipment of a fully-configured Brocade 6510. When
you open the Brocade 6510 packaging, verify that these items are included in the package and that no
damage has occurred during shipping:
• The Brocade 6510 switch, containing two combined power and fan assemblies (incorporating either
nonport side exhaust or port side exhaust airflow as ordered - airflow labels on the nonport side
exhaust assemblies)
• 16-Gbps or 8-Gbps SFP+ modules for the Fibre Channel ports (speed and quantity as ordered)
• One accessory kit, containing the following items:
‐Serial cable with an RJ45 connector
‐Two 6 ft. Power Cords
‐Rubber feet, required for setting up the switch as a standalone unit
‐Brocade 6510 EZSwitch Setup poster
‐EZSwitch Setup CD
Installation and safety considerations
You can install the Brocade 6510 switch in the following ways:
1. As a standalone unit on a flat surface.
2. In an EIA rack using a slim rail rack mount kit. The rack mount kit can be ordered from your switch
retailer.
3. In an EIA rack using an optional mid-mount rack kit for switches. The optional mid-mount rack kit for
switches can be ordered from your switch retailer.
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.
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NOTE
Refer to Cautions and Danger Noticesfor translations of safety notices for this product.
ESD precautions
The Brocade 6510 contains electrostatic discharge (ESD) sensitive FRUs. When working with any
Brocade 6510 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 6510 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.
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.
ESD precautions
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DANGER
To avoid high voltage shock, do not open the device while the power is on.
• The power supply standards provided in, Brocade 6510 Technical Specifications on page 0 are
met.
RTC battery
Do not attempt to replace the real-time clock (RTC) battery. There is 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.
CAUTION
Do not install the device in an environment where the operating ambient temperature might
exceed 40°C (104°F).
EIA rack installation considerations
For successful installation and operation of the switch in an EIA rack, ensure the following requirements
are met:
• It must be a standard EIA rack.
• A space that is one rack unit (1U) high; 4.45 cm (1.75 inches) high and 48.3 cm (19 inches) wide.
• The two rack kit options for the Brocade 6510 use rails that are slimmer than standard rails to
accommodate the slightly wider chassis. Be sure to use one of these kits. Do not use standard rails
to install the Brocade 6510 in a rack, they will not fit with the switch.
RTC battery
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• The equipment in the rack is grounded through a reliable branch circuit connection and maintain
ground at all times. Do not rely on a secondary connection to a branch circuit, such as a power
strip.
• Airflow and temperature requirements are met on an ongoing basis, particularly if the switch is
installed in a closed or multi-rack assembly.
• The additional weight of the switch does not exceed the rack’s weight limits or unbalance the rack in
any way.
• The rack is secured to ensure stability in case of unexpected movement, such as an earthquake.
DANGER
Make sure the rack or cabinet housing the device is adequately secured to prevent it from
becoming unstable or falling over.
Recommendations for cable management
The minimum bend radius for a 50 micron cable is 2 inches under full tensile load and 1.2 inches with
no tensile load.
Cables can be organized and managed in a variety of ways, for example, using cable channels on the
sides of the rack or patch panels to minimize cable management. Following is a list of
recommendations:
NOTE
You should not use tie wraps with optical cables because they are easily overtightened and can
damage the optic fibers.
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.
• Plan for rack space required for cable management before installing the switch.
• Leave at least 1 m (3.28 ft) of slack for each port cable. This provides room to remove and replace
the switch, allows for inadvertent movement of the rack, and helps prevent the cables from being
bent to less than the minimum bend radius.
• If you are using Brocade ISL Trunking, consider grouping cables by trunking groups. The cables
used in trunking groups must meet specific requirements, as described in the Fabric OS
Administrator’s Guide .
• For easier maintenance, label the fiber optic cables and record the devices to which they are
connected.
• Keep LEDs visible by routing port cables and other cables away from the LEDs.
• Use hook and loop style straps to secure and organize fiber optic cables.
Items required for installation
The following items are required for installing, configuring, and connecting the Brocade 6510 for use in
a network and fabric:
• Workstation with an installed terminal emulator, such as HyperTerminal
• Unused IP address and corresponding subnet mask and gateway address
• Serial cable (provided) if not using EZSwitch Setup
• Ethernet cable
Recommendations for cable management
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