Brocade FastIron WS Hardware Installation Guide
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Installing a redundant power supply
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FIGURE 13
Installing the device in a rack
4. If you are installing a single device, proceed to
“Activating power to the device”
on page 26.
5. If you are installing multiple devices, mount them in the rack, one below the other, in any order.
6. If you are also installing an redundant power supply, mount it in the rack below the other
devices.
Installing a redundant power supply
RPS2-EIF Redundant Power Supply
The Brocade External Redundant Power Supply (RPS2-EIF) can supply a maximum of 150 Watts of
output power per port, a total of 600 Watts of backup power to four FastIron WS devices in the
event of an AC loss or failure of an internal power supply.
The system operates as a backup to the internal power supply for a device. If an internal power
supply fails, the redundant power supply will support the device without affecting network
operation.
The following devices are supported by the FastIron RPS2-EIF:
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FastIron WS FWS624
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FastIron WS FWS648
Features and benefits
The RPS2-EIF power supply provides the following features and benefits:
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Supports four FastIron WS devices with 12V DC output
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Status LEDs located on the front panel
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AC line cord can draw power from a different supply circuit
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DC line cord provides backup power to the attached device
