Brocade FC16-64 Port Blade QuickStart Guide (Supporting DCX 8510-4 and DCX 8510-8 with Fabric OS 7.3.0 and above) - Manual (Page 15)

1. Install the patch panel in the rack. See the directions accompanying the patch panel for detailed
mounting instructions. Leave a one rack unit gap between the bottom of a DCX 8510-8 chassis and
the first patch panel to allow for bending of the optical cables after they pass through the cable
management comb. If you mount the patch panels above the chassis, leave a one rack unit gap
below a chassis for bending the cables after they pass through the cable management comb.
2. Route the patch cables from the FC16-64 blades into the front of each patch panel shelf. Each
patch panel has three shelves. When you slide the tray out from the front of the rack, the top two
shelves can rotate upward to facilitate access.
3. Remove the protective caps on the ends of the MTP/LC connectors of the patch cables.
4. Insert the connector from the FC16-64 port blade into the front receptacles of the patch panel until
the latching mechanism clicks. Repeat until all cables have been inserted into the patch panel.
5. Route the cables from other devices through the rear of the patch panel and then slide the panel
out to the front. Be sure these cables have been labeled and bundled properly.
6. Insert the connector from the other devices into the back side of the patch panel. Repeat until all
cables have been inserted into the back of the patch panel.
7. Slide the patch panel back into the rack.
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