Time and Items Required

You can set up and install the device in the following ways:

As a stand-alone unit on a flat surface.
In a 19-in. Electronic Industries Association (EIA) rack using a Brocade rack mount kit. See Mounting the Device for applicable rack mount kits.

The following table describes the main installation and setup tasks, the estimated time that is required for each, and the items that are required to complete the tasks for a device that is fully populated with port blades. Configurations with fewer blades or ports require less time. These time estimates assume a prepared installation site and appropriate power and network connectivity.

Table 1. Installation Tasks, Time, and Items Required
Installation Task	Time Estimate	Items Required
Prepare the site and unpack the device.	30 minutes	No. 1 and No. 2 Phillips screwdrivers. Pallet jack. Hydraulic lift or assisted lift, able to raise to a minimum of 140 cm (55 in.), with a minimum capacity of 115 kg (254 lb). To find the weight of your device that is fully populated with the required port blades, see Technical Specifications.
Install the rack mount kit.	30 minutes	See the procedures for your rack mount kit located in this guide.
Mount and secure the device in the rack.	30 minutes
Install power cables and power on the device.	20 minutes	Power cables. These cables are ordered and shipped separately based on the country where the device is installed.
Establish a serial connection, log on to the device, and configure IP addresses.	20 minutes	Serial cable. Workstation computer with a serial port or terminal server port and a terminal emulator application (such as HyperTerminal). Ethernet IP addresses for the device and for both control processor blades; total of three addresses.
Install an Ethernet cable, open a SSH session, and configure the device domain ID, date and time, and additional system parameters. Verify and back up the configuration.	20 minutes	Ethernet cable (optional) for SSH access. Refer to the Brocade Fabric OS Administration Guide.
Install transceivers as needed.	20–30 minutes	SFP+ and ICL OSFP optical transceivers as needed.
Attach fiber-optic cables, cable ties, and cable guides.	2‒3 hours	Fiber-optic cables and cable ties.
Obtain a USB drive pretested by Broadcom.	20 minutes	Use a USB drive that has been test validated by Broadcom. For a list of USB drives that have been test validated (verified) by Broadcom, refer to the Brocade Fabric OS Software Upgrade Guide. These drives are not orderable from Broadcom but are widely available and can be purchased from other suppliers.