Specifications

PowerConnect B-8000 Hardware Reference Manual 5

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Chapter

PowerConnect B-8000 Installation and Configuration

In this chapter

•Items included with the PowerConnect B-8000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

•Installation and safety considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

•Standalone installation for a PowerConnect B-8000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

•Cabinet installation for a PowerConnect B-8000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

•PowerConnect B-8000 configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Items included with the PowerConnect B-8000

The following items are included with the standard shipment of a fully-configured, FCoE-capable

PowerConnect B-8000. When you open the PowerConnect B-8000 packaging, verify that these

items are included in the package and that no damage has occurred during shipping:

• The PowerConnect B-8000 switch, containing three fan assemblies and two power supplies

• Eight 8 Gbps SWL SFP+ modules for the Fibre Channel ports

• One accessory kit, containing the following items:

• Serial cable with an RJ45 connector

• 6 ft. Power Cord

• Rubber feet, required for setting up the switch as a standalone unit

• Brocade Family Doc CD

• Powerconnect B-8000 QuickStart Guide

• EZSwitch Setup CD

If you have ordered the CEE-only, base model PowerConnect B-8000, all the above items are

included except the eight SFP+ modules. These can be obtained later if you choose to purchase the

XBR-CNVSVC-0001 license to upgrade the switch to full FCoE functionality.

Installation and safety considerations

You can install the PowerConnect B-8000 switch in the following ways:

1. As a standalone unit on a flat surface.

2. In an EIA cabinet using a fixed-rail rack mount kit. The optional fixed-rail rack mount kit can

be ordered from your switch retailer.

3. In an EIA cabinet using an optional mid-mount rack kit for switches. The optional

mid-mount rack kit for switches can be ordered from your switch retailer.