Page 2 - Brocade Communications Systems, Incorporated
2 of 12 Brocade VDX 6720 QuickStart Guide Publication Number: 53-1002085-02 Copyright © 2010 Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Brocade, the B-wing symbol, BigIron, DCFM, DCX, Fabric OS, FastIron, IronView, NetIron, SAN Health, ServerIron, TurboIron and Wingspan are registered...
Page 3 - Overview; Items included with the Brocade VDX 6720; Installation and safety considerations; Electrical considerations
Brocade VDX 6720 QuickStart Guide 3 of 12 Publication Number: 53-1002085-02 Overview This Quick Start guide is intended as an overview to help experienced installers unpack, install, and configure the Brocade VDX 6720 quickly. For more detailed installation and configuration instructions, see the Br...
Page 4 - Environmental considerations; Cabinet considerations
4 of 12 Brocade VDX 6720 QuickStart Guide Publication Number: 53-1002085-02 . Environmental considerations For successful installation and operation of the switch, ensure that the following environmental requirements are met: • Because the Brocade VDX 6720 can be ordered with fans that either move a...
Page 5 - Recommendations for cable management; Items required for installation; Standalone installation for a Brocade VDX 6720
Brocade VDX 6720 QuickStart Guide 5 of 12 Publication Number: 53-1002085-02 Recommendations for cable management The minimum bend radius for a 50 micron cable is 2 inches under full tensile load and 1.2 inches with no tensile load. Cables can be organized and managed in a variety of ways, for exampl...
Page 6 - Rack installation for a Brocade VDX 6720; Providing power to the switch; Verifying operation; Creating a serial connection
6 of 12 Brocade VDX 6720 QuickStart Guide Publication Number: 53-1002085-02 ATTENTION 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 “Setting the switch IP address.” Rack installation for a Brocade VDX 6720 Follow th...
Page 7 - Assigning permanent passwords; Changing the default account passwords
Brocade VDX 6720 QuickStart Guide 7 of 12 Publication Number: 53-1002085-02 1. Connect the serial cable to the serial port on the switch and to an RS-232 serial port on the workstation or terminal device. If the serial port on the workstation or terminal device is RJ45 instead of RS-232, remove the ...
Page 8 - Setting the switch IP address; Using DHCP to set the IP address; Enabling and disabling Brocade VCS mode; Enabling VCS mode
8 of 12 Brocade VDX 6720 QuickStart Guide Publication Number: 53-1002085-02 Setting the switch IP address You can configure the Brocade VDX 6720 with a static IP address, or you can use a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server to set the IP address of the switch. DHCP is enabled by defaul...
Page 9 - Disabling VCS mode; Configuring switch ports; Installing and connecting an SFP+ transceiver
Brocade VDX 6720 QuickStart Guide 9 of 12 Publication Number: 53-1002085-02 Another parameters that can be changed if necessary is the VCS ID. This identifies the VCS fabric of which the switch can be a part. By default, the VCS of every VDX 6720 is 1. Change the VCS ID if you need to create a new, ...
Page 11 - Connecting to Ethernet or fast Ethernet hubs; Connecting to workstations, servers, or routers
Brocade VDX 6720 QuickStart Guide 11 of 12 Publication Number: 53-1002085-02 FIGURE 2 Inserting a cable into an SFP+ Connecting to Ethernet or fast Ethernet hubs For copper connections to Ethernet hubs, a 10/100Base-TX or 1000Base-T switch, or another Brocade device, a crossover cable is required. I...
