Hardware Reference Manual (Supporting Fabric OS v6.1.1_enc) User guide

10 Brocade Encryption Switch Hardware Reference Manual
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Table 1 describes the main installation and setup tasks and the estimated time required for each
task. These time estimates assume a prepared installation site and appropriate power and network
connectivity.
TABLE 1 Installation tasks, time, and items required
Installation task Time estimate Items required
Site preparation and unpacking the switch 30 minutes None
Installing the rack mount kit 30 minutes Refer to the Fixed Rack Mount Kit Installation
Procedure, the Slide Rack Mount Kit
Installation Procedure, or the Mid-Mount
(Switch) Rack Kit Installation Procedure.
Mounting and securing the switch in the
rack
15 minutes
Installing power cables and powering on
the switch,
10 minutes Power cables (provided in the accessory kit).
Establishing serial connection, logging on
to the switch, and configuring the IP
addresses.
20 minutes Serial cable (provided in the accessory kit).
Workstation computer with a serial port or
terminal server port and a terminal emulator
application (such as HyperTerminal).
Ethernet IP addresses for the switch.
Installing an Ethernet cable, opening a
Telnet session, and configuring the switch
domain ID, date and time, and additional
system parameters. Verify and backup
configuration.
20 minutes Ethernet cable for Telnet access.
Refer to the Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide.
Installing SFPs. Attaching and managing
fiber optic cables.
15 minutes SFP optical transceivers. Fiber optic cables
and cable ties.