Brocade Communications Systems Brocade VDX 6710-54, VDX 6710-54 Quick Start Manual

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Brocade VDX 6710-54

QuickStart Guide

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Supporting the VDX 6710-54

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Document History

The following table lists all published versions of the Brocade VDX 6710-54 QuickStart Guide.

Title Publication number Summary of changes Date

Brocade VDX 6710-54 QuickStart Guide 53-1002338-01 New document September 2011

Brocade VDX 6710-54 QuickStart Guide 53-1002338-02 Rack mount information was

updated.

Brocade VDX 6710-54 QuickStart Guide 53-1002338-03 Updated Items Included with

USB device. Updated hub
connections.

August 2012

August 2013

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Overview

NOTE

This Quick Start guide is intended as an overview to help experienced installers unpack, install, and configure the
Brocade VDX 6710-54 quickly. For more detailed installation and configuration instructions, see the Brocade
Network OS Administrator’s Guide and the Brocade Network OS Command Reference Manual.

Throughout this document, the Brocade VDX 6710 is referred to as the switch.

Items included with the Brocade VDX 6710-54

The following items are included with the standard shipment of a fully-configured Brocade VDX 6710-54. When you
open the Brocade VDX 6710-54 packaging, verify that the items are included in the package and that no damage
has occurred during shipping:

• The Brocade VDX 6710-54 switch

• One accessory kit, containing the following items:

- Serial cable with an RJ45 connector

- 6 ft. power cords (2)

- Rubber feet, required for setting up the switch as a standalone unit

- Brocade 2 GB USB memory device

- Brocade VDX 6710-54 QuickStart Guide (this publication)

Installation and safety considerations

You can install a Brocade VDX 6710-54 switch in the following ways:

• As a standalone unit on a flat surface.

• In an EIA four-post rack using a fixed-rail rack mount kit. The fixed-rail rack mount kit can be ordered from your

switch retailer.

• In a Telco rack using a flush mount rack kit. The flush mount rack kit for switches can be ordered from your

switch retailer.

Electrical considerations

To install and operate the switch successfully, ensure compliance with the following requirements:

• The primary outlet is correctly wired, protected by a circuit breaker, and grounded in accordance with local

electrical codes.

• The supply circuit, line fusing, and wire size are adequate, as specified by the electrical rating on the switch

nameplate.

• The power supply standards are met. Refer to Table 1 on page 4 for more information.

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TABLE 1 System power specifications

Specification Value

Maximum output (per power supply) 250 watts, 12 VDC

AC input power draw Idle: 106 W

Maximum: 131 W

AC input voltage 85-264 VAC, nominal 100-240 VAC

AC input line frequency 47-63 Hz, nominal 50-60 Hz

AC inrush current Maximum of 50A @ 240 VAC for 10ms or less

Input line protection AC lines are fused

Environmental considerations

For successful installation and operation of the switch, ensure that the following environmental requirements are
met:

• Because the Brocade VDX 6710-54 switch can be ordered with fans that move air either front to back or back to

front, be sure to orient your switch with the airflow pattern of any other devices in the rack. All equipment in the
rack should force air in the same direction to avoid intake of exhaust air.

• A maximum of 101.9 cubic meters/hour (60 cubic feet/minute) and a nominal flow of 74.8 cubic meters/hour

(44 cubic feet/minute) of airflow is available to the air intake vents.

• The ambient air temperature does not exceed 40° C (104° F) while the switch is operating.

Rack considerations

For successful installation and operation of the switch in a rack, ensure the following rack requirements are met:

• The rack must be a standard EIA cabinet.

• The rack space required is one rack unit (1U); 4.45 cm (1.75 in.) high and 48.3 cm (19 in.) wide.

• The equipment in the rack is grounded through a reliable branch circuit connection and maintains 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 multirack assembly.

• The additional weight of the switch does not exceed the rack’s weight limits or unbalance the cabinet in any way.

• The rack is secured to ensure stability in case of unexpected movement, such as an earthquake.

Recommendations for cable management

The minimum radius to which a 50 micron cable can be bent under full tensile load is 5.1 cm (2 in.). For a cable
under no tensile load, that minimum is 3.0 cm (1.2 in.).

Cables can be organized and managed in a variety of ways; for example, use cable channels on the sides of the
cabinet or patch panels to reduce the potential for tangling the cables. The following list provides some
recommendations for cable management:

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