Brocade VDX 6740 Hardware Installation Guide

HARDWARE INSTALLATION GUIDEBrocade VDX 6740Hardware Installation GuideSupporting the Brocade VDX 6740 and VDX 6740T53-1002829-081 June 2016

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ContentsPreface.7Document conventions.7Text formatting conventions.7Command syntax conventions.7Notes, cautions, and warnings.8Brocade resources.8Contacting Brocade Technical Support. 8Brocade customers. 8Brocade OEM customers.9Document feedback.9About This Document. 11Supported hardware and software. 11What’s new in this document.11Product Overview.13Product features.13FlexPort.14Brocade inter-switch link trunks.15Supported transceivers. 16Hardware components.16Port side view . 18Nonport side view. 19Brocade inter-switch link trunks.21Preparing for the Installation.23Installation and safety considerations. 23Power precautions. 23Environmental precautions. 24EIA rack considerations.24Recommendations for cable management.24Items required for the installation. 25Items included with the device.25Mounting the Device. 27Mounting options. 27Mounting precautions. 28Standalone installation .28Installing the 1U Slim Rail Rack Mount Kit for Four-Post Racks (XBR-000291).28Installation requirements. 29Time and items required. 29Parts List.29Attaching the front brackets. 30Installing the device in the rack.31Attaching the rear brackets to the front brackets. 32Attaching the rear brackets to the rack rails. 33Installing the 1U, 1.5U, and 2U Universal Kit for Four Post Racks (XBR-R000295).33Installation requirements. 34Brocade VDX 6740 Hardware Installation Guide53-1002829-083

Time and items required. 34Parts list.34Flush-front mounting the device in the rack.35Flush-rear (recessed) mounting the device in the rack. 41Installing the 1U, 1.5U, and 2U Mid-Mount Kit for Two-Post Racks (XBR-000165, XBR-000175, and XBR-R000292).47Installation requirements. 47Time and items required. 48Parts list.48Attaching the front brackets to the device.49Attaching the device to a rack. 50Attaching the rear brackets to the rack.51Attaching the rear brackets to the device.52Installing the 1U and 2U Flush-Mount Rack Kit for Two-Post Racks (XBR-000307 and XBR-R000293). 53Installation requirements. 53Time and items required. 53Parts list.54Attaching the front brackets to the device.56Attaching the front brackets to the rack. 57Attaching the rear brackets to the rack.58Attaching the rear brackets to the device.59Installing the Universal Four-Post Rack Kit (XBR-R000296). 60Installation requirements. 61Time and items required. 61Flush-front mounting.63Flush-rear (recessed) mounting.68Installing the Universal Two-Post Rack kit (XBR-R000294). 74Installation requirements. 74Time and items required.75Flush-front mounting.75Mid-mounting.

HARDWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE Brocade VDX 6740 . The product described by this document may contain open source software covered by the GNU General Public License or other open source license agreements. To find out which open source software is included in Brocade products, view the licensing terms applicable to the open source software, and .