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SilkWorm 3800 Hardware Reference 2-15
Installing and Configuring the SilkWorm 3800
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Recommendations for Cable Management
Note:
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, such as by using cable channels on the
sides of the cabinet, or patch panels to minimize cable management. Following is a list of
recommendations:
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Plan cable management before installing the switch in a rack, to allow planning for any
rack space required for cable management.
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Leave at least one meter 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 using Brocade ISL Trunking:
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It may be useful to group cables by trunking groups.
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The cables used in trunking groups must meet specific requirements. For a list of
these requirements, refer to the Brocade ISL Trunking User’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 directly downwards or
otherwise away from the LEDs.
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Do not use tie wraps on fiber optic cables, because they are easily overtightened and can
damage the optic fibers.