Dell BigIron RX-16, Installation Manual

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106 BigIron RX Installation Guide
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Connecting a BigIron RX Series switch
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NOTE
Cable installation and network configuration will affect overall transmission capability. The numbers
provided above represent the accepted recommendations of the various standards. For
network-specific recommendations, consult your local Brocade reseller or system engineer.
To connect a BigIron RX Series switch to another network device, you must do the following:
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Install the fiber optic modules
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Cable the fiber optic modules
The following sections provide information about performing these tasks as well as cleaning the
fiber optic connectors and troubleshooting network connections.
Installing a fiber optic module
You connect a BigIron RX Series switch to another network device using a fiber port, you must do
the following:
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Install a fiber optic module (SFP transceiver for Gigabit Ethernet ports or SFP-MSA transceiver
for 10-Gigabit Ethernet ports)
DANGER
All fiber optic interfaces use Class 1 Lasers.
NOTE
Refer to “Installation precautions” on page 25 for other hardware installation precautions.
Before installing a fiber optic module, have on hand an ESD wrist strap with a plug for connection to
the ESD connector on the BigIron RX Series chassis.
DANGER
For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a 1 meg ohm series resistor.
To install a fiber optic module into an Ethernet port, do the following.
1. Put on the ESD wrist strap and ground yourself by inserting the plug into the ESD connector
located in the upper right corner of the chassis front.
2. Remove the module from its protective packaging.
3. Remove the metal cover from the port on the interface module’s control panel.
Long wavelength
1310 nm serial 10 km 9/125 micron single-mode fiber with LC
connectors 10G-XFP-LR
Extra long wavelength
1550 nm serial 40 km 9/125 micron single-mode fiber with LC
connectors 10G-XFP-ER
TABLE 15 Fiber optic modules and cabling (Continued)
Fiber optic modules (PMD) Distance Fiber optic cabling Brocade part
number