Brocade 6505 Hardware Reference Manual - Manual (Page 17)

Brocade 6505 Installation and Configuration
● Items included with the Brocade 6505............................................................................ 17
● Installation and safety considerations............................................................................. 17
● Standalone installation for a Brocade 6505.................................................................... 21
● Rack installation for a Brocade 6505.............................................................................. 21
● Brocade 6505 configuration............................................................................................ 21
● Fabric OS Native and Access Gateway modes.............................................................. 27
Items included with the Brocade 6505
The following items are included with the standard shipment of a fully-configured Brocade 6505. When
you open the Brocade 6505 packaging, verify that these items are included in the package and that no
damage has occurred during shipping:
• The Brocade 6505 switch, containing one combined power supply and fan assembly
• 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
‐ RJ45-to-DB9 adapter
‐ One 6 foot power cord
‐ Rubber feet, required for setting up the switch as a standalone unit
‐ Brocade 6505 EZSwitchSetup poster
‐ EZSwitchSetup CD
Installation and safety considerations
You can install the Brocade 6505 switch in the following ways:
• As a standalone unit on a flat surface.
• In an EIA rack using a slim rail rack mount kit. The rack mount kit can be ordered from your switch
retailer.
• In an EIA rack 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.
NOTE
Refer to
Cautions and Danger Notices on page 57 for translations of safety notices for this product.
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