Brocade Communications Systems DCX 8510-8 User Manual

5. Ensure that the air temperature on the air intake side of the device will be less than 40°C (104°F) during operation when the
device is installed.
Time and items required
The following table describes the main installation and setup tasks, the estimated time required for each, and the items required to
complete the task for a device that is fully populated with FC16-64 port blades. Congurations with fewer blades or ports require less
time. These time estimates assume a prepared installation site and appropriate power and network connectivity.
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).
#2 Phillips screwdriver(for cable management
comb).
Pallet jack.
Hydraulic lift or assisted lift, able to raise to a
minimum of 140 cm (55 in.), with a minimum
capacity of 115 kg (254 lb).
To know the weight of your device fully
populated with the required port blades, refer to
the Brocade DCX 8510 Technical Specications
on page 177.
Installing rack mount kit or Airow Diversion and
Port-Side Exhaust Kit
30 minutes Refer to applicable rack mount kit procedures
located in this guide.
Mounting and securing the device in rack 30 minutes
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 conguring 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 conguring the device domain ID,
date and time, and additional system
parameters. Verify and back up conguration.
20 minutes Ethernet cabling (optional) for Telnet access.
Refer to the Fabric OS Administrator's 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 ber-optic cables, cable ties, and cable
guides
2-3 hours Fiber-optic cables, cable ties, and cable
management comb.
Items included with the device
The device ships with the following:
• The chassis, populated with:
– Control processor blades (CP8)
Time and items required
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Brocade Communications Systems DCX 8510-8 Specifications

General

Brand	Brocade Communications Systems
Model	DCX 8510-8
Category	Switch
Language	English