53-1004106-15 Installation Guide
Brocade
®
X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide
The following table describes the main installation and setup tasks, the estimated time that is required for each, and the
items that are required to complete the tasks for a device that is fully populated with port blades. Configurations with fewer
blades or ports require less time. These time estimates assume a prepared installation site and appropriate power and
network connectivity.
Table 5: Installation Tasks, Time, and Items Required
Installation Task
Time Estimate
Items Required
Prepare the site and unpack the device.
30 minutes
1/2-in. socket wrench (optional).
No. 1 and No. 2 Phillips screwdrivers.
Pallet jack.
Hydraulic lift or assisted lift, able to raise to a minimum of 140
cm (55 in.), with a minimum capacity of 115 kg (254 lb).
To find the weight of your device that is fully populated with
the required port blades, see
Install the rack mount kit.
30 minutes
Mount and secure the device in the rack.
30 minutes
See the procedures for your rack mount kit located in this
guide.
Install power cables and power on the device.
20 minutes
Power cables. These cables are ordered and shipped
separately based on the country where the device is installed.
Establish a serial connection, log on to the
device, and configure 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 device and for both control
processor blades; total of three addresses.
Install an Ethernet cable, open a telnet session,
and configure the device domain ID, date and
time, and additional system parameters. Verify
and back up the configuration.
20 minutes
Ethernet cable (optional) for telnet access.
Refer to the
Brocade Fabric OS Administration Guide
.
Install transceivers as needed.
20–30 minutes
SFP+ and QSFP28 optical transceivers as needed.
Attach fiber-optic cables, cable ties, and cable
guides.
2‒3 hours
Fiber-optic cables and cable ties.
Obtain a USB drive pretested by Broadcom.
20 minutes
Use a USB drive that has been test validated by Broadcom:
•
SanDisk 32 CZ48 USB 3.0 Flash Drive (SDCZ48-032G-
UAM46)
•
SanDisk 16 CZ48 USB 3.0 Flash Drive (SDCZ48-016G-
UAM46)
•
Kingston 32GB DataTraveler 100 G3 USB 3.0 Flash Drive
(DT100G3/32GB)
•
Kingston 32GB DataTraveler G4 USB 3.0 Flash Drive
(DTIG4/32GB)
•
PNY Attache 3.0 4 USB 32GB Flash Drive
•
PNY Attache 3.0 4 USB 16GB Flash Drive
These drives are not orderable from Broadcom but are widely
available and can be purchased from other suppliers.
Shipped Items
When unpacking the device, follow procedures under
Unpacking and Transporting the Device
. Verify that you have the
following items. Save shipping cartons and packaging in the event you need to return the device.
The following items are packaged in device shipping carton:
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