Brocade VDX 6730 QuickStart Guide (Supporting VDX 6730-32 and VDX 6730-76) - Manual (Page 5)

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Publication Number: 53-1002315-02
Recommendations for cable management
The minimum radius to which a 50 micron cable should 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:
NOTE
You should not use tie wraps with optical cables because they are easily overtightened and can damage the optic
fibers. Velcro-like wraps are recommended.
• Plan for the 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.
• For easier maintenance, label the cables and record the devices to which they are connected.
• Keep LEDs visible by routing port cables and other cables away from the LEDs.
Items required for installation
The following items are required for installing, configuring, and connecting the Brocade VDX 6730 switches for use
in a network and fabric:
• A workstation with an installed terminal emulator, such as HyperTerminal.
• An unused IP address and corresponding subnet mask and gateway address.
• A serial cable (provided).
• An Ethernet cable.
• Brocade-branded SFP (1 GbE) or SFP+ (10 GbE) transceivers and compatible cables or direct-attach copper and
optical cables.
• (Optional) Access to an FTP server or Brocade-branded USB device for backing up the switch configuration.
• If mounting in the iDataplex IBM 15.5-inch depth rack, the Brocade iDataplex rack mount kit.
Standalone installation for a Brocade VDX 6730
Complete the following steps to install the Brocade VDX 6730 as a standalone unit.
1. Unpack the Brocade VDX 6730 switch and verify the items listed in “Items included with the Brocade VDX 6730”
on page 3 are present and undamaged.
2. Apply the adhesive rubber feet. Applying the rubber feet to the switch helps prevent the switch from sliding off
the supporting surface.
a. Clean the indentations at each corner of the bottom of the switch to ensure that they are free of dust or
other debris that might lessen the adhesion of the feet.
b. With the adhesive side against the chassis, place one rubber foot in each indentation and press into place.
3. Place the switch on a flat, sturdy surface.