Installation guide

Setting a static IP address................................................................ 40
Logging off the serial console port and disconnecting the serial cable.........41
Establishing an Ethernet connection.............................................................41
Customizing a host name..............................................................................42
Customizing a chassis name........................................................................ 42
Setting the date and time.............................................................................. 43
Time zones........................................................................................43
Time synchronization........................................................................ 43
Synchronizing local time using NTP..................................................44
Setting the time zone........................................................................ 44
Setting the clock (date and time).......................................................44
Configuring operating modes on 27x40 GbE line cards............................... 45
Displaying operating modes..............................................................46
Saving the configuration changes.................................................................46
Verifying correct operation............................................................................ 46
Backing up the configuration.........................................................................47
Connecting network devices......................................................................... 47
Connecting to Ethernet devices........................................................ 48
Connecting to workstations, servers, or routers................................48
Connecting a network device to a fiber port......................................48
Testing connectivity...........................................................................48
Installing transceivers and attaching cables................................................. 48
Installing SFP and SFP+ transceivers and cables............................48
Installing QSFP transceivers and cables.......................................... 49
Managing cables...........................................................................................49
System Monitoring................................................................................................................51
Monitoring overview...................................................................................... 51
Determining the status of a line card............................................................ 51
Locating the LEDs on the line card................................................... 51
Interpreting the line card LED indicators...........................................56
Determining the status of a management module........................................ 60
Locating the LED indicators on the management module ............... 60
Interpreting the management module LED patterns......................... 60
Determining the status of a switch fabric module......................................... 61
Locating the LED indicators on the switch fabric module................. 61
Interpreting the switch fabric module LED indicators........................62
Determining the status of a power supply.....................................................63
Locating the alarm LED on the power supply................................... 63
Verifying the power supply status..................................................... 64
Determining the status of a fan..................................................................... 65
Determining the status of a CID card............................................................66
Removal and Replacement Procedures................................................................................. 69
Introduction................................................................................................... 69
ESD precautions........................................................................................... 69
Cable management comb removal and replacement................................... 70
Time and items required................................................................... 70
Removing a cable management comb..............................................70
Replacing a cable management comb..............................................71
Line card removal and replacement..............................................................71
Time and items required................................................................... 72
Removing a line card........................................................................ 72
Replacing a line card.........................................................................73
Management module removal and replacement...........................................74
Time and items required................................................................... 74
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Brocade VDX 8770-8 Hardware Installation Guide
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