38 BigIron RX Installation Guide53-1001811-01Installing a BigIron RX-8 switch2Installing a BigIron RX-8 switchThis section describes the following tasks:• “Preparing the installation site”• “Unpacking a BigIron RX-8 switch”• “Chassis lifting guidelines for BigIron RX-8 switches”• “Installing the BigIron RX-8 chassis in a rack”• “Installing BigIron RX-8 modules”• “Installing power supplies in the BigIron RX-8 chassis”• “Connecting AC power to a BigIron RX-8 chassis”• “Connecting DC power to a BigIron RX-8 chassis”• “Final steps”Preparing the installation siteCabling infrastructureEnsure that the proper cabling is installed in the site.For information on cabling, refer to “Installing power supplies in the BigIron RX-8 chassis” onpage 44, “Attaching a management station” on page 77, and “Connecting a BigIron RX Seriesswitch” on page 105.Installation locationBefore installing the switch, plan its location and orientation relative to other devices andequipment. For cooling purposes, allow a minimum of six inches of space between the sides, front,and the back of the chassis and walls or other obstructions. If a chassis is installed within aperforated enclosure, the perforations must have openings of at least 60 percent of the surface.Unpacking a BigIron RX-8 switchThe BigIron RX-8 switch ships with several items. Review the list below, and verify the contents. Ifany items are missing, contact the place of purchase:• BigIron RX-8 chassis with the appropriate number of switch fabric modules already installed inthe slot marked SF and a slot blank installed in all other module slots.NOTEYou must provide standard #12-24 pan-head screws for mounting the BigIron RX Series chassis intoa rack.• CD-ROM containing software images and the user documentation (including this guide).• Warranty card.• A 115V AC power cable for each AC power supply you purchase from Brocade.
