Document Outline

• Contents
• Figures
• Tables
• About This Document
  • In this chapter
  • How this document is organized
  • Supported hardware and software
  • What’s new in this document
  • Document conventions
    • Text formatting
    • Command syntax conventions
    • Command examples
    • Notes, cautions, and warnings
  • Notice to the reader
  • Additional information
    • Brocade resources
    • Other industry resources
  • Getting technical help
  • Document feedback
• Brocade VDX 8770-8 Overview
  • In this chapter
  • Brocade VDX 8770-8 features
  • Brocade VDX 8770-8 hardware components
    • Port side of the Brocade VDX 8770-8
    • Nonport side of the Brocade VDX 8770-8
  • Brocade VDX 8770-8 line cards
    • Breakout mode
    • Trunking
    • 27x40 GbE operating modes
  • High availability
  • Software features
    • Layer 2
    • Layer 3
    • Virtualization
    • FCoE
    • Link aggregation
    • QoS
    • Management
    • Licensing
• Installation of the Brocade VDX 8770-8
  • In this chapter
  • Time and items required
  • Items included with the Brocade VDX 8770-8
  • Preparing for the Brocade VDX 8770-8 installation
    • Power specifications
    • Environmental requirements
    • Chassis slots
  • Unpacking and installing the Brocade VDX 8770-8
  • Port numbering
  • Providing power to the Brocade VDX 8770-8
    • Connecting an AC power cord
    • Connecting a DC power cord
• Configuring the Brocade VDX 8770-8
  • In this chapter
  • Preparing to configure the Brocade VDX 8770-8
  • Establishing a serial connection to the Brocade VDX 8770-8
  • Logging in to the serial console port
  • Changing the RBridge ID
  • Assigning permanent passwords
    • Changing the default account passwords
  • Configuring the IP addresses
    • Setting a static IP address
  • Logging off the serial console port and disconnecting the serial cable
  • Establishing an Ethernet connection to the Brocade VDX 8770-8
  • Customizing a host name
  • Customizing a chassis name
  • Setting the date and time
    • Time zones
    • Time synchronization
    • Synchronizing local time using NTP
    • Setting the time zone
    • Setting the clock (date and time)
  • Determining installed software licenses
  • Configuring operating modes on 27x40 GbE line cards
  • Saving your changes
  • Verifying correct operation
  • Backing up the configuration
  • Connecting network devices
    • Connecting to Ethernet devices
    • Connecting to workstations, servers, or routers
    • Connecting a network device to a fiber port
    • Testing connectivity
  • Installing transceivers and attaching cables
    • Installing SFP and SFP+ transceivers and cables
    • Installing QSFP transceivers and cables
  • Managing cables
• Monitoring System Components
  • In this chapter
  • Monitoring overview
  • Determining the status of a line card
    • Line card illustrations
  • Determining the status of a management module
  • Determining the status of a switch fabric module
  • Determining the status of a power supply
  • Determining the status of a fan
  • Determining the status of a CID card
• Removal and Replacement Procedures
  • In this chapter
  • Introduction
  • ESD precautions
  • Cable management comb removal and replacement
    • Time and items required
    • Removing a cable management comb
    • Replacing a cable management comb
  • Line card removal and replacement
    • Time and items required
    • Removing a line card
    • Replacing a line card
  • Management module removal and replacement
    • Time and items required
    • Faulty management module indicators
    • Recording critical Brocade VDX 8770-8 information
    • Removing a management module
    • Replacing a management module
  • Switch fabric module removal and replacement
    • Time and items required
    • Removing a switch fabric module
    • Replacing a switch fabric module
  • Power supply removal and replacement
    • Time and items required
    • Removing an AC power supply
    • Replacing an AC power supply
    • Removing a DC power supply
    • Replacing a DC power supply
  • Fan removal and replacement
    • Time and items required
    • Removing a fan
    • Replacing a fan
  • Air filter removal and replacement
    • Time and items required
    • Removing an air filter
    • Replacing an air filter
  • Module filler panel removal and replacement
    • Removing a filler panel
    • Replacing a filler panel
  • Chassis ID card removal and replacement
  • SFP transceiver removal and replacement
    • Time and items required
    • Removing a transceiver
    • Replacing a transceiver
  • QSFP transceiver removal and replacement
    • Removing a QSFP transceiver
    • Replacing a QSFP transceiver
  • Cable routing table
• Specifications
  • In this appendix
  • General specifications
  • System architecture
  • System size and weight
  • System component weights
  • Ethernet port supported optics
  • Power cords
    • Power cord notice
    • Power cord notice (Japan Denan)
  • Safety notices
  • NEBS requirements
  • Regulatory compliance
    • FCC warning (US only)
    • KCC statement (Republic of Korea)
    • VCCI statement (Japan)
    • BSMI statement (Taiwan)
    • CE statement
    • Canadian requirements
    • German statement
    • Laser compliance
    • Safety agency approvals
    • Regulatory compliance standards
  • Environmental regulation compliance
    • China RoHS
• Caution and Danger Notices
  • In this appendix
  • Caution notices
  • Danger notices
• Index