Cabling infrastructure, Installation location, Rack-mount installation considerations – Brocade ICX 6430-C Compact Switch Hardware Installation Guide User Manual
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Cabling infrastructure
Ensure that the proper cabling is installed at the site. For information about supported SFP and SFP+
transceivers and cable lengths and types, refer to the following Brocade website:
Installation location
Devices can be mounted in a standard 19-inch equipment rack, on a flat surface, on a wall, or on a
metal surface.
The site should meet the following requirements:
•
Maintain the operating environment as specified in the section
on
page 42.
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Allow a minimum of 7.62 cm (3 in.) of space above the device and between the front and the back
of the device and walls or other obstructions for proper airflow.
•
Allow at least 7.62 cm (3 in.) of space at the front and back of the device for the twisted-pair, fiber-
optic, and power cabling.
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The site should be accessible for installing, cabling and maintaining the devices.
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Allow the status LEDs to be clearly visible.
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Allow for twisted-pair cables to be routed away from power lines, fluorescent lighting fixtures, and
other sources of electrical interference, such as radios and transmitters.
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Allow for the unit to be connected to a separate grounded power outlet that provides 100 to 240
VAC, 50 to 60 Hz, is within 2 m (6.6 ft) of each device, and is powered from an independent circuit
breaker. As with any equipment, a filter or surge suppressor is recommended.
•
For a 2-post rail mount configuration, order the appropriate mounting kit and refer to the kit
documentation.
•
When using the magnet mount installation to install the device on a metal surface, the device
cannot be installed above 1.9 meters.
Rack-mount installation considerations
Before mounting the device in a rack, ensure that the following rack-mount installation requirements
are met:
•
Allow a minimum of 7.62 cm (3 in.) of space above the device and between the front and the back
of the device and walls or other obstructions for proper airflow.
•
Temperature: Because the temperature within a rack assembly may be higher than the ambient
room temperature, check that the rack-environment temperature is within the specified operating
temperature range. (Refer to
on page 42.)
•
Mechanical loading: Do not place any equipment on top of a rack-mounted unit.
•
Circuit overloading: Be sure that the supply circuit to the rack assembly is not overloaded.
•
Grounding: Rack-mounted equipment should be properly grounded.
Installing the device
You can install the device on a desktop, an equipment rack, a wall, or on a metal surface:
Cabling infrastructure
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