Installation guide
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Preface
- About This Document
- Brocade 5100 Introduction
- Brocade 5100 Installation and Configuration
- Brocade 5100 Operation
- Removal and Replacement of Combined Power Supply and Fan Assembly (Port-side Air Exhaust)
- Brocade 5100 Technical Specifications
- Regulatory Statements
- Cautions and Danger Notices
- Index
‐ Rubber feet, required for setting up the switch as a standalone unit
‐ Brocade 5100 QuickStart Guide
‐ EZSwitchSetup CD
Installing a standalone Brocade 5100
Perform this task to install the Brocade 5100 as a standalone unit.
1. Unpack the Brocade 5100 and verify the items listed on Items included with the Brocade 5100 on
page 20. Verify the items are present and undamaged.
2. Apply the adhesive rubber feet. Applying the rubber feet onto the switch helps prevent the switch
from sliding off the supporting surface.
a) Clean the indentations at each corner of the bottom of the switch to ensure that they are
free of dust or other debris that might lessen the adhesion of the feet.
b) With the adhesive side against the chassis, place one rubber foot in each indentation and
press into place.
3. Place the switch on a flat, sturdy surface.
4. Provide power to the switch as described in Providing power to the switch on page 22.
NOTE
Do not connect the switch to the network until the IP address is correctly set. For instructions on how
to set the IP address, see Brocade 5100 configuration on page 22
Rack installation for a Brocade 5100
You must use one of three rack mount kits to install a Brocade 5100 in a EIA rack. A rack mount kit can
be installed in two ways:
• To allow the port side of the switch to slide out of the exhaust-air side of the rack. In this installation,
the port side of the switch is flush with the edge of the rack.
• To allow the non-port side of the switch to slide out the cool-air side of the rack. In this installation,
the port side of the switch is set 7.62 cm (3 inches) back from the edge of the rack, allowing a more
gradual bend in the fiber optic cables.
Whichever mounting method you choose, follow the installation instructions shipped with the
appropriate rack mount kit:
• To install the switch into a fixed-rail rack, refer to the Fixed Rack Mount Kit Installation Procedure.
• To install the switch into a slide-rail rack, refer to the Slide Rack Mount Kit Installation Procedure.
• To install the switch into mid-mount rack, refer to the Mid-Mount Rack Mount Kit (Switch) Installation
Procedure.
Installing a standalone Brocade 5100
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