Contents
Notes, cautions, and warnings.....................................................................................................................................................................................................7
Text formatting conventions......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Command syntax conventions....................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Brocade resources.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Document feedback..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Contacting Brocade Technical Support............................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Hardware benefits................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Software features.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
Supported configurations.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
FSX 800 chassis........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
FSX 1600 chassis........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Management modules................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 20
Switch fabric modules ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 24
Interface modules.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Network interfaces.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................34
Power supplies................................................................................................................................................................................................................................35
Cooling system...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................43
Built-in mounting brackets........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 44
FSX 1600 slot identification.....................................................................................................................................................................................................44
Unpacking the system.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 47
Installation precautions......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 48
Removing extra shipment screws (FSX 800 only)....................................................................................................................................................................50
Installing the chassis in a rack............................................................................................................................................................................................................51
Removing the slot panels.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 55
Installing management and interface modules...........................................................................................................................................................................55
Attaching a management station......................................................................................................................................................................................................62
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