PowerConnect B-8000 Hardware Reference Manual
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Standalone installation for a PowerConnect B-8000
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Recommendations for cable management
The minimum bend radius for a 50 micron cable is 2 inches under full tensile load and 1.2 inches
with no tensile load.
Cables can be organized and managed in a variety of ways, for example, using cable channels on
the sides of the cabinet or patch panels to minimize cable management. Following is a list of
recommendations:
NOTE
You should not use tie wraps with optical cables because they are easily overtightened and can
damage the optic fibers.
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Plan for rack space required for cable management before installing the switch.
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Leave at least 1 m (3.28 ft) of slack for each port cable. This provides room to remove and
replace the switch, allows for inadvertent movement of the rack, and helps prevent the
cables from being bent to less than the minimum bend radius.
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If you are using Brocade ISL Trunking, consider grouping cables by trunking groups. The
cables used in trunking groups must meet specific requirements, as described in the
Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide
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For easier maintenance, label the fiber optic cables and record the devices to which they
are connected.
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Keep LEDs visible by routing port cables and other cables away from the LEDs.
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Use hook and loop style straps to secure and organize fiber optic cables.
Items required for installation
The following items are required for installing, configuring, and connecting the PowerConnect
B-8000 for use in a network and fabric:
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Workstation with an installed terminal emulator, such as HyperTerminal
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Unused IP address and corresponding subnet mask and gateway address
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Serial cable (provided)
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Ethernet cable
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SFPs and/or Brocade-branded SFP+s (both FC and CEE 10GbE) and compatible cables
(Brocade-branded FC SFP+s required for 8 Gbps performance, copper cables must be
Brocade-branded), as required (FC SFP+ modules are shipped only with FC Ports on
Demand licensing)
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Access to an FTP server for backing up the switch configuration (optional)
Standalone installation for a PowerConnect B-8000
Perform this task to install the PowerConnect B-8000 as a standalone unit.
1. Unpack the PowerConnect B-8000 and verify the items listed on
on page 5. Verify the items are present and undamaged.
2. Apply the adhesive rubber feet. Applying the rubber feet onto the switch helps prevent the
switch from sliding off the supporting surface.
