Installation guide

14 Brocade ICX 6430-C Compact Switch Hardware Installation Guide

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Preparing the installation site

Before installing the device, plan its location and orientation relative to other devices and

equipment.

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:

http://www.brocade.com/downloads/documents/data_sheets/product_data_sheets/Optics_

DS.pdf

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 “Environmental

considerations” on page 38.

• 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.

• The site should be accessible for installing, cabling and maintaining the devices.

• Allow the status LEDs to be clearly visible.

• 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.

• 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 “Operating environment” on page 38.)