Brocade 6510 installation and configuration, Items included with the brocade 6510, Installation and safety considerations – Brocade 6510 Hardware Reference Manual User Manual

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Brocade 6510 Installation and Configuration

Items included with the Brocade 6510............................................................................ 15

Installation and safety considerations............................................................................. 15

Standalone installation for a Brocade 6510.................................................................... 19

Rack installation for a Brocade 6510.............................................................................. 19

Brocade 6510 configuration............................................................................................ 19

Fabric OS Native and Access Gateway modes.............................................................. 24

Items included with the Brocade 6510

The following items are included with the standard shipment of a fully-configured Brocade 6510. When
you open the Brocade 6510 packaging, verify that these items are included in the package and that no
damage has occurred during shipping:

• The Brocade 6510 switch, containing two combined power and fan assemblies (incorporating either

nonport side exhaust or port side exhaust airflow as ordered - airflow labels on the nonport side
exhaust assemblies)

• 16 Gbps or 8 Gbps SFP+ modules for the Fibre Channel ports (speed and quantity as ordered)
• One accessory kit, containing the following items:

Serial cable with an RJ45 connector

Two 6 ft. Power Cords

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

Brocade Family Doc CD

Brocade 6510 EZSwitch Setup poster

EZSwitch Setup CD

Installation and safety considerations

You can install the Brocade 6510 switch in the following ways:

1. As a standalone unit on a flat surface.
2. In an EIA cabinet using a slim rail rack mount kit. The rack mount kit can be ordered from your switch

retailer.

3. In an EIA cabinet using an optional mid-mount rack kit for switches. The optional mid-mount rack kit

for switches can be ordered from your switch retailer.

Installation precautions

When using this product, observe all danger, caution, and attention notices in this manual. The notices
are accompanied by symbols that represent the severity of the safety condition.

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