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Brocade SilkWorm 4100 Hardware Reference Manual 2-1
Publication Number: 53-0000563-02
Chapter
2
Installing and Configuring the SilkWorm 4100
This chapter provides the following information:
• “Installation and Safety Considerations,” next
• “Items Included with the SilkWorm 4100” on page 2-2
• “Setting Up the SilkWorm 4100 as a Standalone Unit” on page 2-3
• “Installing the SilkWorm 4100 in an EIA Cabinet” on page 2-3
• “Configuring the SilkWorm 4100” on page 2-3
• “Recommendations for Cable Management” on page 2-10
Installation and Safety Considerations
You can install the SilkWorm 4100 in the following three ways:
• As a standalone unit on a flat surface. For instructions and more information, refer to “Setting
Up the SilkWorm 4100 as a Standalone Unit” on page 2-3.
• In an EIA cabinet using the Fixed Rack Mount Kit provided with the switch. For more
information, refer to “Installing the SilkWorm 4100 in an EIA Cabinet” on page 2-3. For
detailed instructions, refer to the Fixed Rack Mount Kit Installation Procedure.
• In an EIA cabinet using the Slide Rack Mount Kit provided with the switch. For more
information, refer to “Installing the SilkWorm 4100 in an EIA Cabinet” on page 2-3. For
detailed instructions, refer to the Slide Rack Mount Kit Installation Procedure.
To install and operate the switch successfully, ensure that the following requirements are met:
• The primary AC input is 100-240 VAC (switch autosenses input voltage), 47-63 Hz.
• The primary outlet is correctly wired, protected by a circuit breaker, and grounded in
accordance with local electrical codes.
• The supply circuit, line fusing, and wire size are adequate, as specified by the electrical rating
on the switch nameplate.
For power supply information, refer to Power Supply Specifications on page A-3.
To ensure adequate cooling, install the switch with the nonport side, which contains the air intake vents,
facing a cool-air aisle.
Verify that a minimum of 47 cubic feet/minute (79.8 cubic meters/hour) of air flow is available to the air
intake vents on the nonport side of the switch.
Verify that the ambient air temperature does not exceed 40
° Celsius (104° Fahrenheit) and that the
ambient humidity remains between 20 percent and 85 percent while the switch is operating.