Brocade VDX 8770-4 QuickStart Guide - Manual (Page 10)

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2. Ensure that dedicated electrical branch circuits with the following characteristics are available:
• Up to four dedicated fused 200–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz feeds or -48 VDC (one per power supply)
• One cable for each power supply
CAUTION
Use a separate branch circuit for each AC power cord for redundancy in case one of the circuits fails.
• Protected by a circuit breaker in accordance with local electrical codes
• Supply circuit, line fusing, and wire size adequate to the electrical rating on the switch nameplate
• Location close to the switch and easily accessible
• Grounded outlets installed by a licensed electrician and compatible with the power cords
DANGER
If the installation requires a different power cord than the one supplied with the switch, make sure you
use a power cord displaying the mark of the safety agency that defines the regulations for power cords in
your country. The mark is your assurance that the power cord can be used safely with the switch.
3. Plan for cable management before installing the switch.
Cables can be managed in a variety of ways, such as by routing cables below the switch, to either side of the
switch, through cable channels on the sides of the rack, or by using patch panels.
4. Ensure that the following items are available for configuration of the Brocade VDX 8770-4:
• Workstation with an installed terminal emulator, such as HyperTerminal
• Console (serial) cable (provided)
• Ethernet cables (not provided)
• Either access to an FTP server or a Brocade USB device for backing up the switch configuration or collecting
supportsave output data (optional)
• Transceivers (copper and optical) and compatible cables and direct-attach cables if needed
5. Ensure that the air intake and exhaust vents have a minimum of 5.1 cm (2 in.) of airspace.
6. Ensure that the air temperature on the air intake side is less than 40°C (104°F) during operation.
Power specifications
Power for the Brocade VDX 8770-4 can be supplied with either AC- or DC-based 3000 watt power supplies. The
Brocade VDX 8770-4 has room for up to four power supplies.
Table 2 shows the basic power specifications for each power supply.