Installation guide

Installation tasks, time, and items required (Continued)TABLE 3
Installation task Time estimate Items required
Installing power cables and
powering on the device
20 minutes Power cables (provided in the device accessories kit).
Establishing serial connection,
logging on to the device, and
configuring the IP addresses.
20 minutes Serial cable (provided in the accessory kit).
Workstation computer with a serial (console) port or
terminal server port and a terminal emulator application
(such as HyperTerminal).
Ethernet IP addresses for the device and for both
control processor blade (a total of three addresses).
Installing an Ethernet cable,
opening a Telnet session, and
configuring the device domain ID,
date and time, and additional
system parameters. Verify and
back up the configuration.
20 minutes Ethernet cabling (optional) for Telnet access.
Refer to the Network OS Administration Guide.
Installing transceivers as needed 30 - 60 minutes (up
to 30 minutes per
transceiver
Copper and optical transceivers and direct-attach
cables as needed
Attaching cables, cable ties, and
cable guides
2-3 hours Cables, cable ties, and cable management comb.
CAUTION
All devices with DC power supplies are intended for installation in restricted access areas only.
A restricted access area is where access can be gained only by service personnel through the
use of a special tool, lock and key, or other means of security, and is controlled by the
authority responsible for the location.
Items included with the device
The basic product (SKUs BR-VDX8770-8-BND-AC or BR-VDX8770-8-BND-DC depending on whether
you order AC or DC power supplies) ships with the following items:
• A chassis, populated with:
‐ Management modules (one)
‐ Switch fabric modules (six)
‐ Filler panels for unoccupied slots for all modules
‐ Power supplies (up to three)
‐ Power supply filler panels for unoccupied bays
‐ Fan modules (four)
• An accessory kit containing the following items:
‐ Console cable (RJ-45 serial cable: There is also an adapter that can be used to provide a
DB9-style connector.)
‐ Wrist strap (ESD grounding strap)
‐ Ground lug kit
Items included with the device
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