53-1004106-15 Installation Guide
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X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide
Port-Side Slot Numbering
The Brocade X6-4 Director contains 6 full-width slots and two half-width slots, for a total of 8 slots. Facing the port side
of the device, the half-width slots are on the top, numbered 1 and 2 from left to right. The remaining full-width slots are
numbered 3 through 8, counting from top to bottom on the chassis.
Slots contain guide pins and connectors designed for specific blade types. Only install the control processor (CP), core
routing (CR), port, and extension blades into slot numbers as follows:
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Slots 1–2 are restricted to CP blades. Note that the blade installed in slot 1 will be designated as CP0, while the blade
in slot 2 will be designated as CP1 in CLI command and message output.
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Slots 3–4 and slots 7-8 are restricted to port and extension blades.
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Slots 5–6 are restricted to CR64-4 blades.
Nonport-Side View of the Device
The following figure shows the nonport-side view of the Brocade X6-4 Director with all fan and power supply assemblies
installed.
Figure 2: Nonport Side of the Director (Example Configuration)
1. WWN Bezel (logo plate - WWN cards behind)
2. Power supply assembly
3. Fan assembly
4. 2AWG Panduit LCD2-14AF lug for building ground connection
Depending on the fans and the power supplies installed, airflow can be from the port side to the nonport side or from the
nonport side to the port side of the chassis through the side air vent. Use the Chassis Airflow Diversion and Port Side
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