Brocade 300 Hardware Reference Manual - Manual (Page 18)

• 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 straps to secure and organize fiber optic cables.
Items required for installation
The following items are required for installing and connecting the Brocade 300 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)
• Ethernet cable
• SFPs and compatible cables, as required
• Access to an FTP server for backing up the switch configuration (optional)
Installing a standalone Brocade 300
Perform this task to install the Brocade 300 as a standalone unit.
1. Unpack the Brocade 300.
2. Apply the adhesive rubber feet. Applying the rubber feet onto 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.
4. Provide power to the switch as described in
Providing power to the switch on page 19.
NOTE
Do not connect the switch to the network until the IP address is correctly set. For instructions on
how to set the IP address, see
Brocade 300 configuration on page 19
EIA rack installation for a Brocade 300
The rack mount kit can be installed in two ways:
Items required for installation
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