53-1002177-19 Hardware Installation Guide
Brocade DCX 8510-4 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide
Table 3: Installation tasks, time, and items required
Installation task Time estimate Items required
Site preparation and unpacking the device 30 minutes 1/2-in. socket wrench (to remove pallet
bolts).
Pallet jack.
Hydraulic lift or assisted lift, able to raise
to a minimum of 140 cm (55 in.), with a
minimum capacity of 115 kg (254 lb).
To know the weight of your device fully
populated with the required port blades,
refer to the Brocade DCX 8510 Backbone
Technical Specification.
Installing rack mount kit or Airflow Diversion
and Port-Side Exhaust Kit
30 minutes
Mounting and securing the device in rack 30 minutes
Refer to applicable rack mount kit
procedures located in this guide.
Installing power cables and powering on
the device
20 minutes Power cables (provided in the device
accessories kit).
Establishing serial connection, logging in to
the device, and configuring IP addresses
20 minutes Serial cable (provided in the accessory kit).
Workstation computer with a serial port or
terminal server port and a terminal emulator
application (such as HyperTerminal).
Ethernet IP addresses for the device and
for both control processor blades: total
three addresses.
Installing an Ethernet cable, opening a
Telnet session, and configuring the device
domain ID, date and time, and additional
system parameters. Verify and back up
configuration.
20 minutes Ethernet cabling (optional) for Telnet
access.
Refer to the Brocade Fabric OS
Administration Guide.
Installing transceivers as needed 20-30 minutes or longer if you are using
high-density port blades.
SFP+, mSFP, and QSFP optical
transceivers as needed.
Attaching fiber-optic cables, cable ties, and
cable guides
2-3 hours Fiber-optic cables and cable ties.
Items included with the device
The device ships with the following:
•
The chassis, populated with:
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