Installation guide

Contents
Preface.....................................................................................................................................7
Document conventions......................................................................................7
Text formatting conventions.................................................................. 7
Command syntax conventions.............................................................. 7
Notes, cautions, and warnings.............................................................. 8
Brocade resources............................................................................................ 9
Contacting Brocade Technical Support.............................................................9
Document feedback........................................................................................ 10
Product Overview.................................................................................................................... 11
Product features..............................................................................................11
Hardware components.................................................................................... 12
Port side view......................................................................................13
Nonport side view................................................................................14
Supported Line cards...................................................................................... 15
Breakout mode....................................................................................16
Trunking.............................................................................................. 16
27x40 GbE operating modes.............................................................. 17
High availability............................................................................................... 18
Device Installation.................................................................................................................. 19
Time and items required for the installation.................................................... 19
Items included with the device........................................................................ 20
NEBS requirements........................................................................................ 21
Preparing for the installation........................................................................... 23
Environmental requirements............................................................... 25
Chassis slots....................................................................................... 25
Unpacking and installing the device................................................................25
Port numbering................................................................................................26
12x40 GbE port numbering................................................................. 26
48x1 GbE and 48x10 GbE port numbering......................................... 27
48x10G-T port numbering................................................................... 28
27x40 GbE port numbering................................................................. 29
6x100 GbE port numbering................................................................. 30
Providing power to the device......................................................................... 31
Connecting an AC power cord............................................................ 32
Connecting a DC power cord.............................................................. 32
Initial Configuration................................................................................................................ 35
Preparing to configure the device................................................................... 35
Configuration tasks............................................................................. 36
Establishing a serial connection to the device................................................ 37
Logging in to the serial console port............................................................... 38
Changing the RBridge ID................................................................................ 39
Assigning permanent passwords.................................................................... 39
Changing the default account passwords .......................................... 40
Configuring the IP addresses..........................................................................40
Brocade VDX 8770-8 Hardware Installation Guide
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