Installation guide

Facility requirements
The following table provides the facilities requirements that must be met for the Brocade 300.
Facility RequirementsTABLE 1
Type Requirements
Electrical • Primary AC input 100-240 VAC, 2.0A, 47-63 Hz; switch autosenses input voltage
• Adequate supply circuit, line fusing, and wire size, as specified by the electrical rating on the
switch nameplate
• Circuit protected by a circuit breaker and grounded in accordance with local electrical codes
Refer to Brocade 300 Technical Specifications on page 0 for complete power supply
specifications.
Thermal • A minimum air flow of 39.1 cubic meters/hour (23 cubic ft/min.) available in the immediate
vicinity of the switch
• Ambient air temperature not exceeding 40 ° C (104 ° F) while the switch is operating
Rack installation • One unit (1U) in a 48.3 cm (19-inches) rack
• All equipment in rack grounded through a reliable branch circuit connection
• Additional weight of switch not to exceed the rack's weight limits
• Rack secured to ensure stability in case of unexpected movement
Port side of the Brocade 300
The port side of the Brocade 300 includes the system status LED, console port, Ethernet port and
LEDs, USB port, and Fibre Channel ports and the corresponding port status LEDs.
FIGURE 1 Port Side of the Brocade 300
1. Switch ID pull-out tab
2. System status (top) and power (bottom) LEDs
3. System RS232 console port (RJ-45)
4. Ethernet port with two Ethernet status LEDs
5. USB port
6. Fibre Channel port status LEDs
7. Fibre Channel ports (24)
8. AC power receptacle
Facility requirements
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