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Brocade DCX 8510-4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual

1. 1 Chassis 1 DCX 8510 8 2 Chassis 2 DCX 8510 4 FIGURE 33 QSFP cable connections for Brocade DCX 8510 chassis sample configuration Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Inter chassis link QSFP cable removal and replacement 5 8510 chassis can be connected in a core edge configuration Figure 34 shows two core and four edge chassis Although 8510 8 chassis are shown in the figure the chassis can be either 8510 4 or 8510 8 The cabling scheme should follow the parallel example shown in the Figure 33 Each line in the example actually represents four cables running between the chassis ooo ESSERE SEE s 2 e BSE EE REESE SESE E ES SSeS S SeSeSeee GSEEESSSEEES EEE eee ooo COS ESSSE SS SSSESCS55e5003 eS SSSc ooo BSSSSSeCSSSeSena eee BSE EE REE REESE REESE DSSS o SoCo See oooo omna oo E E E i oo i tf E oo E DSSS oer BSS ES EE ESSE EEE FIGURE34 DCX 8510 core edge ICL topology Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 93 53 1002177 05 5 Brocade DCX 8510 4 chassis removal and replacement 8510 chassis can also be connected in a full mesh configuration as shown in Figure 35 Altho
2. i if g E Sa aS oe G L L l 1 10 GbE ports 0 1 5 FC ports 0 5 2 1GbE ports 0 3 6 Blade Power LED 3 1GbE ports 4 9 7 Blade Status LED 4 FC ports 6 11 FIGURE 43 FX8 24 extension blade 142 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Index Numerics 10 GbE ports 130 A airflow requirement 114 altitude requirement 113 ambient temperature requirement 113 ANSI protocol 109 application blade determining status 44 replacing 62 B back up configuration 36 backbone configuration 24 bandwidth aggregate 110 bezel WWN replacing 82 blade CP LEDs 50 FS8 18 129 FX8 24 130 port LEDs 48 port status 44 blades application replacing 62 CR LEDs 52 encryption replacing 62 port replacing 62 support for 2 weight 112 blower assembly LEDs 55 replacing 80 status 54 boot results interpreting 134 BSMI statement Taiwan 122 123 buffers frame 110 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 C cable management fingers replacing 61 cables attach SFP 32 for FC8 64 120 ICL 35 managing 35 QSFP 88 89 cables ICL 21 cables managing 19 Canadian requirement 123 CE statement 123 certifications 109 chassis doo
3. 1 Power supply 1 PS1 2 Power supply 2 PS2 FIGURE 24 Power supply identification Removing a power supply For the following procedure refer to Figure 25 To remove a power supply complete the following steps 1 Perform the appropriate following action based on whether the Brocade DCX 8510 4 is operating e If the Brocade DCX 8510 4 is not operating during the replacement procedure go to step 2 e If the Brocade DCX 8510 4 is operating and will continue to operate during the replacement check the power LEDs to verify that the minimum number of power supplies is functioning See Providing power to the Brocade DCX 8510 4 in the Installation chapter of your Hardware Reference Manual to check your power requirements Turn off the power switch Unlatch the power cord retainer clip Remove the power cord Loosen the thumbscrew OF Ole oe er Grasp the handle and pull sliding the power supply from the chassis and supporting the power supply from beneath as you remove it Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 79 53 1002177 05 5 Blower assembly removal and replacement FIGURE25 Removal and replacement of the power supply Replacing a power supply To replace a power
4. 1 Blade Power LED 5 FC ports 16 23 2 Blade Status LED 6 FC ports 0 7 3 FC ports 24 31 7 FC ports 8 15 4 Port and trunking group map FIGURE 40 FC16 32 port blade el L JIL JCT IE 1 Blade Power LED 3 FC ports 24 47 2 Blade Status LED 4 FC ports 0 23 FIGURE 41 FC16 48 port blade oma ea eS ic ice E os SB Ez E ial JI 1 Gigabit Ethernet ports GEO GE1 3 Fibre Channel ports 0 15 2 Smartcard port FIGURE 42 FS8 18 encryption blade Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 141 53 1002177 05 D Port Numbering Template
5. BSMI statement Taiwan Bee ie RIN Aa zed gt TEER Stee EF gt SIRE ESE CIA TEREM B gt BEAST REE E AR Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Regulatory compliance A Warning This is Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures CE statement This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product might cause radio interference and the user might be required to take corrective measures The standards compliance label on the product contains the CE mark which indicates that this system conforms to the provisions of the following European Council directives laws and standards e Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Directive 2004 108EEC e Low Voltage Directive LVD 73 23 EEC and the Complementary Directive 93 68 EEC e EN55022 2006 European Emissions Requirements e EN55024 1998 A1 2001 and A2 2003 European Immunity Requirements e EN61000 3 2 2006 JEIDA European and Japanese Harmonics Spec e EN61000 3 3 1995 A1 2001 and A2 2005 Canadian requirements This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations ICES O03 Class A German statement Maschinenlarminformations Verordnung 3 GPSGV der h chste Schalldruckpegel betr gt 70 0 dB A gem ss EN ISO
6. cA Bes ae a WL am cul oa ae e 6S Bs BS Se GAGA 4 pi p EEE Sisisig gt pag TES SIE e Z CTT Ty i i ey 1 Status LED 3 Fibre Channel port 2 Power LED 4 Port Status LED FIGURE 9 FC16 32 port blade cte cies seo cere 3 p a ca CA CIES Ba es ES Sei Cael eS ee Seq Be Be BS SH ts me Me Bo Be aS Be id e G M2 ong eae ae ee Pi 1 Status LED 3 Fibre Channel port 2 Power LED 4 Port Status LED FIGURE 10 FC16 48 port blade 46 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference M
7. 000000e Removing a core switch blade CR16 4 Replacing a core switch blade CR16 4 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 vii viii Power supply removal and replacement 0000000 78 Time and items required 2 cece eee 79 Identifying power SupplieS 0 000 eee eee eee 79 Removing a power Supply 0 00 eee eee eee 79 Replacing a power Supply 00 cee eee eee eee eee 80 Blower assembly removal and replacement 05 80 Time and items required 2 eee eee 81 Removing a blower assembly 00000 e eee eee eee 81 Replacing a blower assembly 0 00 cece ee eee 82 WWN card removal and replacement 0 0c e eee 82 Time and items required 2 0 eee eee 83 Verifying the need for replacement 0 000 eee 83 Preparing for the WWN card replacement 83 Removing the WWN bezel logo plate and WWN card 83 Replacing the WWN card and WWN bezel logo plate 85 Transceiver removal and replacement 0000e ee ee 85 Time and items required 2 2 eee eee 85 Removing an SFP transceiver 0 2 0 0 eee 86 Replacing an SFP transceiver cee eee eee 87 Removing and replacing an mSFP optical transceiver 87 Inter chassis link QSFP cable removal and replacement 88 Time and items required 2 2 ce
8. asaan c eee eee 114 Power SpecificationS 0 00 cect eee 114 Power COMS hei iaaii i aie nik i A ee ed Bae eee ee 116 Power cord NOLES css sified roi ac eee ian ia el eS ekg 119 Power cord notice Japan DENAN 020000 ee 119 Data transmission ranges 0 cee eee 119 Qualified cables for the FC8 64 port blade 120 Safety NOCES cohen eee eee ea 121 Regulatory compliance 0 6 0 c eee eee 121 FCC warning US only 0 20 e eee cee ee 122 KCC statement Republic of Korea 00 0c ee eae 122 VCCI statement Japan 0 2 0 cee eee 122 BSMI statement Taiwan 002 eee eee 122 CE statement s reine ec withes heed Week Alea 123 Canadian requirements 0000 cece eee 123 German statement niss rirerire eeo h ee 123 Laser compliance s srove enira iw aw vale ea E al 123 Regulatory compliance standards 200000 123 Environmental regulation compliance 000e eee 124 China ROHS Aaaa aa Suis and oeel soe ete talon Ja ed 124 Appendix B Application and Encryption Blades ln this Appendix rayar ys tay cee a a eee ee sda eee ee 129 troduction isnin eio ns la ate tis Moa we et 129 FS8 18 blade a aa aan ete eit eee ite e dane E EA E E 129 EX8 24 blades orice or ada Sian ci a dee Ree ed 130 Appendix C Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Inthis a PPENGIX esc 4een toe Site a ta eee od PEE ae ey 133 MTHODUGTION esiis eua en o ee gia Ste a E etd a aa
9. Classes of service Class 2 Class 3 Class F interswitch frames Fabric initialization Complies with FC SW 5 0 FC IP IP over Fibre Channel Complies with FC IP 2 3 of the FCA profile Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 109 A System architecture TABLE 13 General specifications Continued Port to port latency Local switching 800ns add 400ns for E_Port to E_Port Blade to blade 2 4 microseconds add 400ns for E_Port to E_Port Switching capacity An aggregate switching capacity of 3 36 billion frames per second for Class 2 Class 3 and Class F frames for a 192 port chassis System architecture Table 14 describes the system architecture of the Brocade DCX 8510 4 TABLE 14 System architecture Feature Description Fibre Channel Ports Up to 192 16 Gbps ports universal E_Port F_Port EX_Port M_Port D_Port Control Processor Redundant active standby control processor blades Scalability Full fabric architecture 239 switches maximum Performance 2 125 Gbps line speed full duplex 4 25 Gbps line speed full duplex 8 50 Gbps line speed full duplex 10 51875 Gbps line speed full duplex 16 0 Gbps line speed full duplex Autosensing of 2 4 8 and 16 Gbps port speeds depending on SFPs used Speed matching between 2 4 8 and 16 Gbps port speeds 10 Gbps port speeds with dedicated SFPs ISL Trunking Automatically uses up to 4 ports in a trunk gro
10. Flashing green Power supply is about to fail Replace the power supply Determining the status of a blower assembly 54 Complete the following steps to determine the status of a blower assembly 1 Check the LED indicators on the blower assembly see the following figure The LED patterns may temporarily change during POST and other diagnostic tests for information about how to interpret the LED patterns refer to Table 7 The Brocade DCX 8510 4 has two blowers Be sure to check each module 2 Check the blower assembly status using the fanShow command The status for each blower assembly displays OK Absent or Faulty The RPM of each fan in the assembly is also provided If a blower assembly displays absent or faulty contact the Brocade DCX 8510 4 supplier to order replacement parts Both physically absent or faulty could also be the result of the power supply not being properly seated Figure 16 shows the blower assembly Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Determining the status of a WWN card 4 1 Power LED 2 Fault LED FIGURE 16 Blower assembly Table 7 describes the LED patterns for the blower assembly TABLE 7 Blower assembly LED descriptions LED purpose Color Status Recommended action Power No light Blower assembly does not Ensure that the blower assembly l LED is off have power is firmly seated and has powe
11. Change the transceiver or reset the switch from the workstation Alternating green amber Port is bypassed Reset the port from the workstation using the portEnable or portCfgPersistentEnable command GbE Port Status FX8 24 both 1 GbE and 10 No light LED is off Port has no incoming power or there is no light or signal carrier detected Verify that the power LED is on check the transceiver and cable GbE ports p Steady green Port is online but has no traffic No action required Slow flashing green on 1 second then off 1 second Beacon Used to identify specific ports No action required Flickering green Port is online with traffic flowing through port No action required Fast flashing amber on 1 4 second then off 1 4 second Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Transceiver or port is faulty Change the transceiver or reset the switch from the workstation 49 4 Determining the status of a control processor blade CP8 Determining the status of a control processor blade CP8 Complete the following steps to determine the status of a control blade CP8 1 Check the LED indicators on the CP blade Figure 13 The LED patterns may temporarily change during POST and other diagnostic tests For information about how to interpret the LED patterns see Table 4 2 Check the port blade status by entering slotShow and haS
12. 0 o 6 o oO O SAA RHEA ETA AA E N RCE SIT 11 363 2006881 E FY PE BER VF o Indicates that the content of the toxic and hazardous substance in all the homogeneous materials of the part is below the concentration limit requirement as described in SJ T 11363 2006 X ARYA HA ER BAD EAM IE 1 RP A HST 1 1363 2006 3H ez CH BE At BE Se X Indicates that the content of the toxic and hazardous substance in at least one homogeneous material of the part exceeds the concentration limit requirement as described in SJ T 11363 2006 126 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Environmental regulation compliance A Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 127 53 1002177 05 A Environmental regulation compliance 128 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Appendix Application and Encryption Blades B In this appendix OTR x as E eck esac le td an Sancta ah nn Sa cpa ad lacked 129 FSS 1S Dad sos cites o titate SEAT REDASSIRDERDATRERATS CARS 129 OPS Slade a5 04 AAT eee ests E EE EEEE EA E aes 130 Introduction This appendix provides details about the application and encryption blades that are available optionally for the Brocade DCX 8510 4 Contact your Brocade DCX 8510 4 supplier for additional information FS8 18 blade The FS8 18 encryption blade is a high performance 16 port auto sensing blade with data cryptographi
13. R XY W Ae Aea Ba BS Aa Aa Aaa cAn Ao Bm Aa Ses Bes Bes alk Oi E EE ii Ss red ar ee et 7 1 Status LED 3 Fibre Channel port 2 Power LED 4 Port Status LED FIGURE 7 FC8 32E port blade al C ERA Cse eLA ZEO E a COo 22 36 Se 2 Se ee wee Se aS ee ee ae ae ee ee as Se ce ca LELLO C Ee eee Ee l i ee i 1 Status LED 3 Fibre Channel port 2 Power LED 4 Port Status LED FIGURE 8 FC8 48E port blade Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 45 53 1002177 05 4 Determining the status of a port application or encryption blade
14. and load balancing e Multiple circuits per trunk Four per trunk through the GbE ports Ten per trunk through the 10 GbE ports e SO TCP with reorder resistance e FastWrite over FCIP e Tape pipelining over FCIP e FICON XRC emulation and tape pipelining over FCIP licensable e FICON CUP licensable Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 FX8 24 blade Virtual E_ports FCIP Qos Support for 200 ms RTT on a limited number of GbE ports Adaptive Rate Limiting licensable TCP performance graphing in Web Tools FCIP Tunnels A maximum of 10 FCIP Tunnels for all GbE ports Four tunnels maximum per GbE port Two 10 GbE ports can support up to ten FCIP tunnels each Each FCIP tunnel is represented and managed as a virtual Fibre Channel E_Port Fibre Channel Routing Services can be used over the FCIP link The Link Cost is equal to the sum of all established low metric or currently active circuits MAX rates in the tunnel Fabrics connected through FCIP merge if the ports are configured as VE_Ports and do not merge if they are configured as VEX_Ports If VE_Ports are used in a Fibre Channel Routing Services backbone fabric configuration then the backbone fabric merges but the EX_Port attached edge fabrics do not merge For more information refer to the Fabric OS Administrator s Guide Up to three FC trunking groups The three groups are defined as Trunk group O FC
15. available for the Brocade DCX 8510 4 TABLE 1 Blades available for the Brocade DCX 8510 4 Description Name Function Brocade DCX 8510 4 CP8 The CP8 blade contains the control plane for the chassis There control processor are two CP8 blades for redundancy This control processor blade blade is compatible with the Brocade DCX 8510 8 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Brocade DCX and Brocade DCX 4S Brocade DCX 8510 4 CR16 4 The CR16 4 blade contains the ASICs for switching between port core switch blade blades Every port blade connects to each core switch blade There can be up to 192 16 Gbps 256 8 Gbps total ports for port blades Each core switch blade connects to 128 backplane ports Core switch blades have additional front port connectivity to connect multiple chassis and backplane connections for the storage server blade This core switch blade is compatible only with the Brocade DCX 8510 4 64 port 8 Gbps port FC8 64 A 64 port Brocade port blade supporting 2 4 and 8 Gbps port blade speeds with mSFPs This port blade is compatible with the Brocade DCX 8510 8 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Brocade DCX and Brocade DCX 4S 32 port 8 Gbps port FC8 32E A 32 port Brocade port blade supporting 2 4 and 8 Gbps Fibre blade Channel port speeds This port blade is compatible with the Brocade DCX 8510 8 and Brocade DCX 8510 4 This blade requires Fabric OS v7 0 1 or later to run in this chassis 48 port 8 Gbps port FC8 48E A 48 port Brocade port blade
16. 0 1 WWN Based persistent PID yes y no n no yes lt command output truncated gt Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 31 53 1002177 05 3 Determining installed software licenses You can check the PID setting using the configshow command as in the following example You can use the grep i pid qualifier to pinpoint the PID information switch admin gt configshow grep i pid fabric ops mode pidFormat 1 fabric wwnPidMode 1 The 1 indicates that the WWN Based persistent PID feature is enabled The default value is O for disabled Determining installed software licenses Depending on the vendor agreement certain licenses are factory installed on the Brocade DCX 8510 4 To determine which licenses are enabled use the licenseShow command swDir admin gt licenseshow AAbbccDDeeFFeeGG Web license Zoning license Extended Fabric license Fabric Watch license Performance Monitor license Trunking license Security license In this example the license key is AAbbccDDeeFFeeGG Keep a copy of the license key for reference The 64 bit chassis ID is required to obtain and activate licenses for the Brocade DCX 8510 4 The chassis ID is available through the licenseldShow command The licenseShow and licenseldShow commands must be entered on the active CP blade Refer to the Fabric OS Administrator s Guide for more information Installing transceivers and attaching cables 32 The following two sets
17. 2nd Ed or S mark latest Russia IEC60950 1 2nd Edor 51318 22 99 and GOST mark GOST mark latest 51318 24 99 or latest Korea KN22 and KN24 KC mark Class A China PS only GB4943 2001 and GB17625 1 2003 or CQC logo CQC logo GB9254 1998 or latest latest Taiwan PS only CNS 14336 94 or CNS 13438 95 or BSMI mark BSMI mark latest latest Environmental regulation compliance This section describes the China RoHS environmental regulatory compliance requirements for the Brocade DCX 8510 4 China RoHS The contents included in this section are per the requirements of the People s Republic of China Management Methods for Controlling Pollution by Electronic Information products HESS A BAS E RoHS ASS PALS AA AE SPAR RSA EFE A Ge al BE AY 124 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Environmental regulation compliance A Environmental Protection Use Period EPUP Disclaimer In no event do the EPUP logos shown on the product and FRUs alter or expand that warranty that Brocade provides with respect to its products as set forth in the applicable contract between Brocade and its customer Brocade hereby disclaims all other warranties and representations with respect to the information contained on this CD including the implied warranties of merchantability fitness for a particular purposes and non infringement The EPUP assumes
18. 4 as admin switch admin gt login login admin password XXXXXXXX switch admin gt 2 Enter the slotShow m command and verify that all the installed cards are detected and that their status is operational enabled switch admin gt slotShow m Slot Blade Type ID Model Name Status 1 SW BLADE 97 FC16 32 ENABLED 2 SW BLADE 77 FC8 64 ENABLED 3 CORE BLADE 99 CR16 4 ENABLED 4 CP BLADE 50 CP8 ENABLED 5 CP BLADE 50 CP8 ENABLED 6 CORE BLADE 99 CR16 4 ENABLED 7 SW BLADE 96 FC16 48 ENABLED 8 SW BLADE TY FC8 64 ENABLED switch admin gt 3 Verify that the Brocade DCX 8510 4 is functioning correctly by entering switchShow or switchStatusShow This switchShow command displays the Brocade DCX 8510 4 and port status information DCX 4_130 admin gt switchshow switchName DCX 4_130 switchType 121 3 switchState Online switchMode Native switchRole Principal switchDomain 130 switchId fffc82 switchWwn 10 00 00 05 33 03 2c 00 zoning ON ZONE_CONFIG_NAME switchBeacon OFF FC Router ON FC Router BB Fabric ID 10 Address Mode 0 Index Slot Port Address Media Speed State Proto 0 1 0 820000 id N8 Online FC F Port 10 00 00 05 1le 8 a0 b4 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 103 53 1002177 05 5 Brocade DCX 8510 4 chassis removal and replacement 1 1 1 820100 id N8 Online FC F Port 10 00 00 05 33 26 0e 65 2 1 2 820200 id N8 Onl
19. 56 50 SULB 1036 909 SLOT 7 CHASSIS INFO Brocade_DCXx The new Version Fabric OS v6 3 0c 2010 06 18 14 56 50 SULB 1002 910 SLOT 7 CHASSIS INFO Brocade_DCX Firmwaredownload command has completed successfully NOTE The time stamp on the co cpu may not be in sync with the main cpu on the blade This is nota cause for concern 5 Log back in to the standby CP blade and run firmwareDownloadStatus on the standby CP blade to validate a successful commit This may take 10 minutes 6 If you are upgrading through several levels of the Fabric OS repeat step 2 through step 5 as often as necessary based on the path outlined in the table above Otherwise proceed to step 7 Log out of the standby CP blade and log in to the active CP blade 8 Proceed to Completing the replacement Downloading tirmware from a USB device For this task refer to Table 9 for the correct sequence of upgrading firmware versions to reach your target version Complete the following steps to download the firmware from a USB device This section assumes that the new firmware has already been copied onto the USB device The folder structure on the USB device must be as follows in order to allow the device to be enabled e brocade gt e config Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 73 53 1002177 05 74 5 Control processor blade CP8 removal and replacement e firmware e firmwareKey e support The firmwar
20. 9 If you are upgrading through several levels of the Fabric OS repeat step 5 through step 8 as often as necessary based on the path outlined in the table above Otherwise proceed to step 10 10 Log out of the standby CP blade and log in to the active CP blade 11 Proceed to Completing the replacement Completing the replacement Complete the following steps to complete the CP8 control blade replacement procedure 1 Type haEnable to re enable HA on the active CP blade NOTE For Fabric OS 6 3 0 and later haEnable will cause the standby CP blade to reboot Wait until POST completes before moving to the next step POST is complete when the Status LED on the CP blade returns to a steady green state 2 Type haShow and verify that the command output includes HA Enabled Heartbeat Up If it is not yet enabled re enter the command until you have verified that redundancy is achieved DCX_124 admin gt hashow Local CP Slot 7 CP1 Active Remote CP Slot 6 CPO Standby Healthy HA Enabled Heartbeat Up HA State Synchronized 3 Type firmwareShow to verify that the firmware version has been updated and that the versions are the same on the two CP blades The slot numbers will be different for the DCX 8510 4 or DCX A4S not all slot numbers are shown DCX_8510 admin gt firmwareshow Slot Name Appl Primary Secondary Versions Status 4 FX8 24 FOS v7 0 0 re DO 6 CPO FOS v7 0 0 STANDBY VTa0 0 7 CP1 FOS v7 0 0 AC
21. All numbers for the blades assume that the blade is fully populated with optical transceivers including QSFPs for the core blades All ports are Fibre Channel except where noted You can calculate your power requirements by combining the power draws for the various blades and fan units in your configuration While you may use fewer ports in a given blade it is always safer to use the power requirement of a fully populated blade TABLE 19 Power demands per component Blade or fan Maximum Type of Blade Ports per blade Number of blades Total ports per chassis units Power Draw permitted in chassis Watts CP8 40 Control NA 2 NA blade CR16 4 135 Core blade 8 64 Gbps QSFP 2 16 quad ports 64 ports ports FC8 32E 140 Port blade 32 8 Gbps SFP up to 4 128 8Gb FC8 48E 160 4 Port blade 48 8 Gbps SFP up to 4 192 8Gb FC16 32 140 Port blade 32 16 Gbps SFP up to 4 128 16Gb can use 8 Gbps SFP FC16 48 160 4 Port blade 48 16 Gbps SFP up to 4 192 16Gb can use 8 Gbps SFP FC8 64 8Gb 126 4 Port blade 64 8Gbps SFP up to 4 256 FS8 18 235 Encryption 16 8 Gbps SFP up to 4 64 blade Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 115 53 1002177 05 A Power cords TABLE 19 Power demands per component Continued Blade or fan Maximum Type of Blade Ports per blade Number of blades Total ports per chassis units Power Draw permitted in chassis Watts FX8 24 250 Extension 12 8 Gbps SFP up to 4 48 8 Gbps blade 10 1 Gbps Eth
22. Appendix C Diagnostics and Troubleshooting provides methods for receiving system wide or component level status and interpreting POST and boot activities and diagnostic tests it also includes troubleshooting tips e Appendix D Port Numbering Template contains templates where you can record the port numbering sequence for the port blades Supported hardware and software This document includes information specific to the Brocade DCX 8510 4 running Brocade Fabric OS version 7 0 0 and later What s new in this document The following information has been added e Corrected maximum power draw for CR16 4 core blade Refer to Power demands per component Document conventions This section describes text formatting conventions and important notice formats used in this document Text formatting The narrative text formatting conventions that are used in this document are as follows bold text Identifies command names Identifies GUI elements Identifies keywords and operands Identifies text to enter at the GUI or CLI italic text Provides emphasis Identifies variables Identifies paths and Internet addresses Identifies document titles code text Identifies CLI output Identifies syntax examples For readability command names in the narrative portions of this guide are presented in mixed lettercase for example switchShow In actual examples command lettercase is often all lowercase Otherwise this manual spec
23. Brocade 30 minutes 1 2 in socket wrench to remove pallet bolts DCX 8510 4 2 Phillips screwdriver for cable management comb Pallet jack Hydraulic lift or assisted lift able to raise to a minimum of 140 cm 55 in with a minimum capacity of 113 kg 250 Ib The Brocade DCX 8510 4 weighs 68 kg 150 Ib with four FC16 48 port cards installed 192 ports Installing rack mount kit or 30 minutes Refer to the one or more of the following if you port side exhaust kit are mounting the Brocade DCX 8510 4 in a rack Mounting and securing Brocade DCX 30 minutes Brocade Port Side Exhaust Kit Installation 8510 4 in rack Procedure Brocade DCX 8510 4 DCX 4S Mid Mount Rack Kit Installation Procedure or Brocade DCX 8510 4 DCX 4S Rack Kit Installation Procedure Installing power cables and powering on 20 minutes Power cables provided in the Brocade DCX the Brocade DCX 8510 4 8510 4 accessory kit Establishing serial connection logging on 20 minutes Serial cable provided in the accessory kit to Brocade DCX 8510 4 and configuring IP Workstation computer with a serial port or addresses terminal server port and a terminal emulator application such as HyperTerminal Ethernet IP addresses for the Brocade DCX 8510 4 chassis and for both control processor blades total three addresses Installing an Ethernet cable opening a 20 minutes Ethernet cabling optional for Telnet access Telnet session and configuring the Brocade DCX 8510 4 domain ID
24. DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Control processor blade CP8 removal and replacement 5 6 If both CP blades are healthy and you want to replace the active CP blade log in to the active CP blade and run the following steps a Run the haFailover command to make the standby CP blade the active blade The currently active CP blade becomes the standby blade Wait until the status LED on the currently active CP blade is no longer lit b Confirm the completion of the failover by running the haShow command c Login to the new active CP blade 7 Run firmwareShow to note the firmware version of the active CP blade The following example shows the results of the firmwareshow command when the firmware versions on the two CP blades are not the same Note the warning message at the end of the output DCX_120 root gt firmwareshow Slot Name Appl Primary Secondary Versions Status 4 CPO FOS v6 4 0a STANDBY v6 4 0a 5 CPL FOS v7 0 0 ACTIVE v7 0 0 WARNING The local CP and remote CP have different versions of firmware please retry firmwaredownload command DCX_120 root gt 8 Run haDisable from the active CP blade to prevent failover or communication between the CP blades during the replacement 9 Use the configUpload command to upload the backbone configuration to a specified FTP server Enter information at the prompts a Run the fosconfig show command to determine if virtual fabrics are enabled If
25. Done SwDir admin gt ipaddrset cp 0 Host Name cp0 Ethernet IP Address 10 77 77 75 192 168 1 2 Ethernet Subnetmask 0 0 0 0 255 255 255 0 Gateway IP Address 0 0 0 0 192 168 1 254 IP address is being changed Done Committing configuration Done swDir admin gt ipaddrset cp 1 Host Name cpl Ethernet IP Address 10 77 77 74 192 168 1 3 Ethernet Subnetmask 0 0 0 0 255 255 255 0 Gateway IP Address 0 0 0 0 192 168 1 254 IP address of remote CP is being changed Done Committing configuration Done Logging off the serial console port and disconnecting the serial cable You can use the serial port to monitor error messages through the serial connection If the serial port is no longer required use the logout command to log out of the serial console remove the serial cable and replace the plug in the serial port Establishing an Ethernet connection to the Brocade DCX 8510 4 After using a serial connection to configure the IP addresses for the Brocade DCX 8510 4 you can connect the active CP blade to the local area network LAN Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 27 53 1002177 05 3 Customizing a switch name NOTE Connecting the CP blades to a private network VLAN is recommended By establishing an Ethernet connection you can complete the Brocade DCX 8510 4 configuration using either a serial session Telnet or management applications such as Web Tools or Brocade Network Ad
26. Removal and replacement of the WWN bezel logo plate and WWN card Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Transceiver removal and replacement 5 Replacing the WWN card and WWN bezel logo plate For the following procedure please refer to Figure 27 Complete the following steps to replace the bezel and WWN card ATTENTION Follow ESD precautions see ESD Precautions in your chassis manua 1 Unpack the new WWN card and save the packaging for the faulty WWN card 2 Hold the card by the edges and insert the WWN cable onto the WWN module until it is fully seated Use the Phillips screwdriver and the two screws to attach the WWN card to the chassis NOTE If a serial console session is active several removal detected and insertion detected messages display on the console because of the replacement 3 Verify that the WWN card is correctly connected by checking the LEDs on the WWN card to see if they reflect the status of the components NOTE The LEDs might take up to 2 minutes after WWN card installation to begin functioning Install the WWN bezel Orient the bezel on the chassis Insert and tighten the screws Pack the faulty WWN card in the packaging provided with the new card and return it to the chassis supplier Transceiver removal and replacement Use this procedure to remove and replace a transceiver NOTE The 16 Gbps capable SFP s auto negotiate at 4 8 and 16 Gbps Th
27. Status Port has no incoming power or there is no light or signal carrier detected 4 Recommended action Verify that the power LED is on check the transceiver and cable Polling is in progress Allow 60 seconds for polling to complete Connected device is configured in an offline state Verify the status of the connected device Steady green Port is online connected to an external device but has no traffic No action required Slow flashing green on 1 second then off 1 second Port is online but segmented indicating a loopback plug or cable or an incompatible switch Verify that the correct device is attached to the Brocade DCX 8510 4 Fast flashing green on 1 4 second then off 1 4 second Flickering green Port is in internal loopback diagnostic Port is online with traffic flowing through port No action required No action required Steady amber Port is receiving light or signal carrier but it is not online yet Reset the port from the workstation using the portEnable or portCfgPersistentEnable command Slow flashing amber on 2 seconds then off 2 seconds Fast flashing amber on 1 2 second then off 1 2 second Port is disabled due to diagnostic tests or portDisable or portCfgPersistentEnable command Transceiver or port is faulty Reset the port from the workstation using the portEnable or portCfgPersistentEnable command
28. accepts multiple server addresses in either IPv4 IPv6 or DNS name formats When multiple NTP server addresses are passed tsClockServer sets the first obtainable address as the active NTP server The rest will be stored as backup servers that can take over if the active NTP server fails The principal or primary FCS switch synchronizes its time with the NTP server every 64 seconds switch admin gt tsclockserver LOCL switch admin gt tsclockserver 132 163 135 131 switch admin gt tsclockserver 132 163 135 131 switch admin gt The following example shows how to set up more than one NTP server using a DNS name switch admin gt tsclockserver 10 32 170 1 10 32 170 2 ntp localdomain net Updating Clock Server configuration done Updated with the NTP servers Changes to the clock server value on the principal or primary FCS switch are propagated to all switches in the fabric Verifying the PID mode Before connecting the Brocade DCX 8510 4 to the fabric verify that the WWN Based persistent port identifier PID feature on the Brocade DCX 8510 4 matches the other switches in the fabric This parameter must be identical for all switches in the fabric and is set using the configure command as shown in the following example switch admin gt configure Configure Fabric parameters yes y no n no y Domain 1 239 1 Enable a 256 Area Limit 0 No 1 Zero Based Area Assignment 2 Port Based Area Assignment 0 2
29. and encryption blades It does not cover the core CR blades or the control processor CP blades ATTENTION A filler panel should be removed only when being replaced with a port application or encryption blade or a filler panel Any slot that is not occupied by a blade should be occupied by a filler panel to ensure correct cooling of the chassis and protection from dust Slots are numbered from 1 through 8 from bottom to top when facing the port side of the Brocade DCX 8510 4 Port application and encryption blades can be installed in slots 1 2 and 7 8 Time and items required The replacement procedure for each blade takes less than 10 minutes Removing and restoring transceivers and cables may take longer depending on how many must be changed The following items are required for the blade and filler panel replacement e Electrostatic discharge ESD grounding strap e Workstation computer e Replacement blade or filler panel e 2 Phillips screwdriver e Small form factor pluggable SFP or mMSFP transceivers as needed e Optical and copper cables as needed NOTE For information about the transceivers that are qualified for the Brocade chassis go to http www brocade com products interop_and_compatibility jsp Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Port application and encryption blade removal and replacement 5 Removing a blade For this procedure refer to Figure 20 Complete the
30. and exhaust vents have a minimum of 5 1 cm 2 in of airspace Ensure that the air temperature on the air intake side is less than 40 C 104 F during operation Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 15 53 1002177 05 2 Unpacking and installing the Brocade DCX 8510 4 Unpacking and installing the Brocade DCX 8510 4 Use the following procedure to unpack and install your Brocade DCX 8510 4 iN CAUTION Use safe lifting practices when moving the product CO15 NOTE A fully populated Brocade DCX 8510 4 four FC16 48 port cards 192 ports weighs approximately 68 kg 150 Ibs and requires a hydraulic or assisted lift to install it 1 Unpack the Brocade DCX 8510 4 a Cut the bands that encircle the packaging b Remove the lid and the kits and foam from the top of the chassis c Lift the cardboard box off the chassis and remove the plastic bag from around the chassis Save the packing materials for use when returning the old chassis d Leave the chassis on top of the plastic shipping tray if the chassis must be transported to the installation location NOTE The Brocade DCX 8510 4 packaging does not incorporate a wood pallet and pallet brackets The chassis sits on top of a plastic shipping tray 2 Usea pallet jack or other assisted lift to transport the new chassis to the installation area Doorways must be wider than 36 in 91 cm to accommodate the chassis 3 Remove the Brocade DCX 8510 4 port sid
31. components Such as a power supply blower assembly port blade control processor blade core switch blade or WWN card do not function properly even after the component was replaced Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 95 53 1002177 05 5 96 Brocade DCX 8510 4 chassis removal and replacement e Intermittent FAULTY codes for blades Re seat the blade and visually inspect the right hand ejector stiffening rail for possible wear or damage It is important that the blade ejector handles not slip out during blade installation If this happens it is usually due to excessive wear or damage to the right hand ejector stiffening rail e The psShow or fanShow commands continue to show a faulty component even though the component was replaced e The slotShow command continues to show a faulty control processor core switch or port blade even though the blade was replaced Recording critical Brocade DCX 8510 4 and SAN information All commands must be entered from a CLI session Telnet or serial to the active CP blade unless otherwise indicated NOTE Run supportShow which includes most of the information in Table 1 and more The customer should record the location of the txt files which are created by the customer in this procedure and are not called out in the supportShow results For detailed information about Fabric OS commands refer to the Fabric OS Command Reference Manual Use a checklist Table 1 to ensure th
32. e4 5a trunkmaster name Trunk master 750 3 30 Jo id 16G Online FC E Port 10 00 00 05 1e 39 e4 5a trunkmaster name Trunk master 751 3 31 T ose id 16G Online FC E Port 10 00 00 05 1e 39 e4 5a trunkmaster name Trunk master Managing cables Cables can be organized and managed in a variety of ways for example using cable channels on the port sides of the cabinet or patch panels to minimize cable management With the horizontal orientation of the blades in the Brocade DCX 8510 4 a pair of vertical cable management finger assemblies have been provided to keep the cables from hanging down in front of other blades Following is a list of recommendations e Leave at least 1 m 3 28 ft of slack for each port cable This provides room to remove and replace the Brocade DCX 8510 4 allows for inadvertent movement of the rack and helps prevent the cables from being bent to less than the minimum bend radius e The minimum bend radius should be no smaller than 10x the cable radius The minimum radius to which a 50 micron cable can be bent under full tensile load is 5 1 cm 2 in For a cable under no tensile load that minimum is 3 0 cm 1 2 in e If ISL Trunking is in use group the cables by trunking group The ports are color coded to indicate which ports can be used in the same ISL Trunking group eight ports marked with solid black ovals alternate with eight ports marked with oval outlines e Generally Velcro type cable restrain
33. ee 90 Removing an ICL cable 0 0 e eee 90 Replacing an ICL cable 2 0c eee eee 90 Possible ICL configurations 0 0c eee eee eee 91 Brocade DCX 8510 4 chassis removal and replacement 94 Time and items required 2 2 cece ee 95 Faulty Brocade DCX 8510 4 chassis indicators 95 Recording critical Brocade DCX 8510 4 and SAN information 0 0 0 0 cee eee 96 Disconnecting from the network and fabric 99 Removing components from the chassis 100 Installing the replacement chassis 200000 100 Installing components into the new chassis 101 Downloading the configuration 0 cee eee eee 102 Verifying correct operation of the system 103 Reconnecting the system to the network and fabric 104 Verifying correct configuration of the fabric 105 Cable routing table ansann nananana 106 Specifications In THIS APPENGIX 4 ons esse ee ena wee eee ee ee en bees 109 General specifications n s asana ce eee 109 System architecture 0 eee eee 110 System size and weight 0 0 nananana nanena 111 System blade and FRU weights 00 0 cee eee eee 112 Facility requirements 0 0000 cece eee eee 113 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Environmental requirements 00 cee eee eee 113 Fibre Channel port specifications
34. following steps to remove a blade ATTENTION If multiple blades are being replaced replace one blade at a time ATTENTION Follow electrostatic discharge ESD precautions while removing any blade NOTE The FC8 64 port blade the FS8 18 encryption blade and the FX8 24 application blade are compatible only with the Brocade DCX DCX 4S DCX 8510 8 and DCX 8510 4 The FC8 32E FC8 48E FC16 32 and FC16 48 port blades are compatible only with the DCX 8510 8 and DCX 8510 4 ds 2 10 Remove the chassis door Check the power LED status LED and port status LED to identify any possible problems A failed port or application blade can be identified by inspecting the LEDs on the front panel of each blade Establish a Telnet or console session Before replacing a blade establish a Telnet or console connection to determine a failure and verify operation after replacement Use the switchShow command to view the status of blades Check for adequate cable slack Ensure there is plenty of cable slack to remove a blade without cable obstruction Ensure that the part number on the unit being replaced matches the replacement part number The chassisShow command displays information about the blades including part numbers XX XXXXXXx xx serial numbers and additional status Ensure that traffic is not flowing through the blade port status LED should be off prior to disconnecting cables NOTE Before removing any cables from a blade
35. for the port blades Temperature readings for the CP blades psShow Status of all operational power supplies fanShow Status and RPM of all operational fans chassisShow Serial number time awake and additional information about each component slotShow Slot occupancy erShow System error log Refer to the Fabric OS Message Reference for more information onthe errDump messages in this log Interpreting POST and boot results 134 The Brocade DCX 8510 4 performs Power On Self Test POST by default each time the chassis is powered on rebooted or reset The Brocade DCX 8510 4 can be rebooted using the reboot to reboot each CP individually or fastBoot commands The fastBoot command reboots the switches without running POST If the active CP blade is rebooted it fails over to the standby CP blade POST The Brocade DCX 8510 4 automatically performs POST each time it is powered on or reset To verify that POST has completed without error e Verify that all LEDs return to a normal state after POST completes If one or more LEDs do not return to a normal state and this is not due to the Brocade DCX 8510 4 being set to beacon refer to the relevant LED table to identify and correct the problem For port blades and CP and core switch blades the slotShow command can be used to check the status of the slots For information about turning beaconing on off refer to the Fabric OS Administrator s Guide e Verify that the switch p
36. it is correctly oriented Position a cable so that the key the ridge on one side of the cable connector is aligned with the slot in the transceiver Insert the cable into the transceiver until the latching mechanism clicks Cables are keyed so that they can be inserted in only one way If a cable does not slide in easily ensure that it is correctly oriented Repeat steps 1 through 3 for the remaining ports Organize the cables See Managing Cables Verify the Brocade DCX 8510 4 and port status using the switchShow command Verify fabric connectivity using the fabricShow command Installing QSFP transceivers and cables Follow these steps to install the QSFPs and cables in the 16 Gbps core blades These transceivers and cables are used to form the inter chassis links ICL with neighboring DCX 8510 Backbones The transceivers should be installed in the blades before connecting the cables Because each QSFP contains four 16 Gbps ports be aware that any problems with one port could affect all four ports in the quad if the QSFP has to be replaced 1 3 Position one of the QSFP transceivers so that the key is oriented correctly to the port Insert the transceiver into the port until it is firmly seated Transceivers are keyed so that they can only be inserted with the correct orientation If a transceiver does not slide in easily ensure that it is correctly oriented When the transceiver is correctly seated the status LED
37. of steps cover the installation of transceivers and cables for most SFPs and for QSFPs Installing SFP and mSFP transceivers and cables Complete the following steps to install SFP type optical transceivers NOTE mSFP transceivers are compatible only with the FC8 64 port blade While they will fit in other blades this configuration is unsupported and will generate an error Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Installing transceivers and attaching cables 3 The ports are color coded to indicate which can be used in the same port group for trunking trunking port groups can be up to eight ports The ports and cables used in trunking groups must meet specific requirements Refer to the Fabric OS Administrator s Guide for more information 1 AO ONS Add the optical transceivers and cables to the Fibre Channel ports The ports are color coded to indicate which can be used in the same port group for trunking trunking port groups can be up to 8 ports The ports and cables used in trunking groups must meet specific requirements Refer to the Fabric OS Administrator s Guide Position one of the optical transceivers so that the key is oriented correctly to the port Insert the transceiver into the port until it is firmly seated and the latching mechanism clicks Transceivers are keyed so that they can only be inserted with the correct orientation If a transceiver does not slide in easily ensure that
38. pins on the blade and on the backplane inside the slot Do not reinstall if the pins on either component are damaged as this could damage pins on other components Replace the components as required An individual component is not Component may not have power or may not Ensure that the component is receiving power operating as expected be firmly seated power LED should be on and the component is firmly seated Pins on the component or the backplane might be damaged Remove the component from the chassis and inspect the pins on the blade and inside the chassis Do not reinstall if the pins on either component are damaged as this could damage pins on other components Replace parts as required The component might have failed Enter the tempshow and sensorShow command to determine the component status If the component is a CP blade or port blade enter the slotShow command to determine the status Replace the component as necessary 138 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Appendix Port Numbering Template D Print or copy the following templates in this appendix and use them to document the port numbering pattern for the Brocade DCX 8510 4 These templates show the following blades e FC16 4 core blade Figure 36 e FC8 64 high density port blade Figure 37 e FC8 32E high density port blade Figure 38 e FC8 48E high density port blade Figure 39 e FC16 32 high density port blad
39. port or application blade 1 Blade illustrations Check the LEDs on the blade Figure 6 illustrates the FC8 64 port blade Figure 7 illustrates the FC8 32E port blade Figure 8 illustrates the FC8 48E port blade Figure 9 illustrates the FC16 32 port blade Figure 10 illustrates the FC16 48 port blade Figure 11 illustrates the FS8 18 encryption blade Figure 12 illustrates the FX8 24 extension blade The LED patterns may temporarily change during POST and other diagnostic tests For information about how to interpret the LED patterns see Table 3 Check the blade status by entering slotShow lt re WY ma VL ee 1 Status LED 2 Power LED FIGURE 6 44 FC8 64 port blade 3 Fibre Channel port 4 Port Status LED Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Determining the status of a port application or encryption blade 4 NOTE The FC8 64 port blade requires mSFPs standard SFPs do not fit as well as narrower OM 3 LC cables offered by major manufacturers such as Corning Molex and Amphenol CERO ae GAGs gae
40. should be steady green 2 Use the screwdriver to loosen the captive screws at the ends of blower assembly 3 Grasp the handle and pull sliding the blower assembly from the chassis and supporting the blower assembly from beneath as you remove it Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 81 5 WWN card removal and replacement ORT oy a S AN ARS TO rar yevevauene A 7 0 ee D ee Sous BR a es ws R 2 NSS ee oe FIGURE26 Removal and replacement of the blower assembly Replacing a blower assembly Complete the following steps to replace the blower assembly in a chassis 1 Orient the blower assembly and slide it into the chassis pushing firmly to ensure that it is seated 2 Verify that the power LED displays a green light 3 Use the screwdriver or your fingers to tighten the captive screws WWN card removal and replacement 82 Use this procedure to remove and replace a WWN card NOTE The World Wide Name WWN cards contain fully redundant circuits and normally do not require replacement Two WWN cards are located beneath the WWN bezel logo plate Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 WWN card removal and replacement 5 Time and items required Allow approximately 20 minutes to replace a WWN card The following items are needed to replace a WWN card e
41. so run the configupload vf command This command uploads the Brocade DCX 8510 4 virtual fabric data b If virtual fabrics are not enabled run the configupload command This command uploads the Brocade DCX 8510 4 configuration Removing a control processor blade CP8 For this procedure please refer to ESD precautions and Figure 22 The chassis continues to operate while a CP blade is being replaced if the redundant CP blade is active and a failover does not occur You can prevent failover by entering the haDisable command Complete the following steps to remove a CP8 control blade CP 1 Remove the chassis door 2 Login to the active CP as the admin user You can use a serial cable or Telnet Web Tools or Fabric Manager Determine which CP is active using the haShow command or view the active LED on the front of the CP Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 69 53 1002177 05 5 Control processor blade CP8 removal and replacement 3 If the faulty CP is the active CP issue the haFailover command Wait until the failover has completed Use the haShow command to verify the CPs are synchronized and the failover is complete Depending on the nature of the CP failure it is possible that the haFailover command may not work Proceed to the next step anyway 4 Enter the haDisable command This is required before physically removing and replacing a CP blade 5 Power off the blade by sliding the slider sw
42. supporting 2 4 and 8 Gbps Fibre blade Channel port speeds This port blade is compatible with the Brocade DCX 8510 8 and Brocade DCX 8510 4 This blade requires Fabric OS v7 0 1 or later to run in this chassis 32 port 16 Gbps port FC16 32 A 32 port Brocade port blade supporting 2 4 8 10 and 16 Gbps blade Fibre Channel port speeds The blade also supports port based in flight encryption decryption and compression decompression This port blade is compatible with the Brocade DCX 8510 8 and Brocade DCX 8510 4 48 port 16 Gbps port FC16 48 A 48 port Brocade port blade supporting 2 4 8 10 and 16 Gbps blade Fibre Channel port speeds The blade also supports port based in flight encryption decryption and compression decompression This port blade is compatible with the Brocade DCX 8510 8 and Brocade DCX 8510 4 Storage encryption FS8 18 The FS8 18 blade enables data cryptographic blade encryption decryption and data compression capabilities for data at rest It has 16 Fibre Channel optical SFP ports This application blade is compatible with the Brocade DCX 8510 8 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Brocade DCX and Brocade DCX 4S FCIP extension blade FX8 24 The FX8 24 blade enables FCIP functionality over existing IP Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 infrastructure It has 12 FC ports ten 1 GbE ports and two 10 GbE ports available This application blade is compatible with the Brocade DCX 8510 8 Brocade DCX 85
43. the locked position 6 The status LED on the new blade is initially amber and will be until POST for the blade completes this may take as long as several minutes It then turns green 7 Connect the cables to the new core switch blade For the 8510 models if the QSFP cables are not used make sure the rubber gaskets are in the QSFP transceivers Replace the chassis door Pack the faulty core switch blade in the packaging provided with the new core switch blade and contact the Brocade DCX 8510 4 supplier to determine the return procedure Power supply removal and replacement Use this procedure to remove and replace a power supply NOTE The Brocade DCX 8510 4 can continue operating during the replacement if the second 220 VAC power supply is operating If the Brocade DCX 8510 4 is supplied with 110 VAC nominal there is a risk of some blades being powered off for lack of power during the replacement This is why Brocade always recommends using 220 VAC nominal Brocade DCX 8510 4 power supplies are 100 240 VAC auto sensing 78 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Power supply removal and replacement 5 Time and items required The replacement procedure for each power supply takes less than five minutes A power supply unit or filler panel is required for the power supply replacement Identifying power supplies Figure 24 shows the location and identification of the power supplies
44. to fit into the connector in one way The status LED initially blinks amber after installation then displays steady amber 2 Grasp the QSFP cable by the rubber housing and push it into the QSFP transceiver until it is firmly seated The cable housing is keyed to fit into the QSFP in one way The status LED displays steady amber until both ends of the cable are inserted and the link is established When the link is fully established the LED displays steady green Repeat for each cable that requires replacement 4 Once all the cables are attached see the Fabric OS Administrator s Guide for the configuration procedure Possible ICL configurations Figure 33 illustrates one possible QSFP cable configuration between two 8510 series chassis Each of two cores in one chassis should be interconnected with each of two cores in the second chassis This provides for inter chassis link ICL trunking between chassis ensuring redundancy Parallel connections between core blades are recommended Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 91 53 1002177 05 92 5 Inter chassis link QSFP cable removal and replacement ceekEa Eekma CBERE 3 ceee CREPE ceea q A a E bal E 8l caa da as Ge u iL 8s c es
45. to perform this procedure Contact your support provider if you have any questions about whether the chassis requires replacement Time and items required The chassis replacement takes approximately 3 hours The following items are required for the chassis replacement e Electrostatic discharge ESD grounding strap e ESD grounding pads for protecting all blades and WWN cards e Serial cable and workstation computer with a terminal emulator application Such as HyperTerminal for Windows systems or TIP for Solaris systems required only if serial console session used e Pallet jack or hydraulic or assisted lift that raises a minimum of 140 cm 55 in and carries a minimum of 113 kg 250 Ib e Asurface on which to place the old chassis such as a second lift or the pallet originally provided with the old chassis e 2 Phillips screwdriver Faulty Brocade DCX 8510 4 chassis indicators Verify that replacement of the chassis is necessary Ensure that the components are firmly seated when troubleshooting and contact your support provider with any questions about whether the chassis should be replaced Any of the following events might indicate the need to replace the chassis e Visible mechanical damage to the chassis including damage to sheet metal or card guides that prevents correct installation of a blade e Bent or damaged connectors on the backplane the surface inside the chassis to which the blades connect e One or more
46. vince freee ere ey eee Ove eae te ele 29 Setting the time Zone 0 0 ce ees 30 Synchronizing local time 000 c eee eee eee 31 Verifying the PID MOd sadasi ied eh eee eed Dee Ph Oe bs 31 Determining installed software licenseS 2 000055 32 Installing transceivers and attaching cables 32 Installing SFP and mSFP transceivers and cables 32 Installing QSFP transceivers and cables 33 Managing cableS 0 cece cette 35 Verifying correct operation and backing up the configuration 36 Powering off the Brocade DCX 8510 4 000 eee 36 Chapter 4 Monitoring System Components Inc this Chaptefiscawcaeen etait ee day eed See Pe eee 39 Monitoring Overview 0 ec eee ee 39 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Determining the status of a port application or encryption blade eiretada eia Abie dian Seca ee deed ven Blade illustrations 0 0 c ce eee Determining the status of a control processor blade CP8 Determining the status of a core switch blade CR16 4 Determining the status of a power Supply 20000 Determining the status of a blower assembly Determining the status of a WWN card 0 002 eee eee Removal and Replacement Procedures Inthis chapter oy ice ists sa eit ee Oe tee ee abe IntrodUCtION se iaei iire ecard ea eee ae ead ee ESD prec
47. will flash amber several times and then turn solid amber Remove the protective cap from the special QSFP cable and insert it into the transceiver until it is firmly seated The cables are also keyed to fit into the transceivers correctly When the cable is correctly seated the status LED will change from amber to green Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the remaining ICLs Organize the cables See Managing Cables Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 33 53 1002177 05 3 Installing transceivers and attaching cables 4 Verify the Brocade DCX 8510 4 and connector and port status using the switchShow qsfp command A sample of the command output is shown below The example is from a DCX 8510 4 with a core blade installed in slot 3 Some details for the 8510 8 will be different but the reported information for the QSFPs will be similar Note that the State reported for an unconnected QSFP shown QSFP O and Ports 0 3 below is No_SigDet This is different from the State of No_Synch that is reported for regular SFPs that are unconnected QSFP 7 ports 3 28 3 31 Index 748 751 in the following example shows the results for a connected QSFP switch FID128 admin gt switchshow qsfp switchName switch name switchType 121 3 switchState Online switchMode Native switchRole Subordinate switchDomain 75 switchId fffc4b switchwwn 10 00 00 05 1le 4f eb 00 zoning ON zoning name switchBeacon OFF FC Ro
48. 0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 1 05 05 05 05 1 05 05 05 05 05 0 820000 8 a0 b4 820100 26 0e 65 820200 48 5e 5 820300 8 a0 b3 820400 126710215 820500 8 a0 b1 820600 48 5e d0 820700 26 d 6b 820800 26 df 6a 820900 48 6b ea 820a00 226210228 820b00 26 10 73 820c00 48 5e dl 820d00 126210929 820e00 f9 72 47 820 00 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 26 0e 8a 1000 26 0e 8b 1100 48 6b eb 1200 f9 72 46 1300 126610214 1400 26 0e 64 1500 26 10 72 1600 48 5e f4 1700 8 a0 b2 1800 1900 1a00 1b00 1c00 1d00 1e00 821 L 00 822000 822100 822200 822300 id id id id id id id id id id id id id id id id id id id id id id id id N8 N8 N8 N8 N8 N8 N8 N8 N8 N8 N8 N8 N8 N8 N8 N8 N8 N8 N8 N8 N8 N8 N8 N8 N16 N16 N16 N16 N8 N8 N8 N8 N8 N8 N8 N8 Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online O
49. 0 000 cece eee eee xvi Document Conventions n s sasssa cece eee eee eee eens xvi MXC formatting aias seca eos sea hoon Ease terre Be ee ld adr ected xvi Command syntax conventions 000 cece nenen xvii Command examples 000 cece eee eee xvii Notes cautions and warnings 0 02 e eee eee eee xvii Notice to the reader 1 0 0 ccs xviii Additional information naaa c eee eee eee xviii Brocade r SOUICES 1 kee eens xviii Other industry reSOUICES u uann ee eee xix Getting technical help 0 cece eee eee xix Document feedback 0 0 ccc ce eee eens XX Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Overview laths chapter erst neria vax x Gal ae et occ Mates eaten nate Gee a 1 Brocade DCX 8510 4 features 0 0 0 cece eee 1 Brocade DCX 8510 4 hardware components 2 05005 2 Port side of the Brocade DCX 8510 4 00 2 eae 4 Nonport side of the Brocade DCX 8510 4 000 6 Brocade DCX 8510 4 blades 0 cece eee 7 High availability 2 0 eee eee 8 Rela DINITY ssai aeaa aata aot aiar ioka a hee ade ace ae eee Ra 8 Servic abilit 4 e sca dnie Sede a Sides dae wan ag en EA eaters 9 Software feAtUIES is kcetccs cea etree tae esta Dea ented eee ts 9 NCCU isoce didi cea E aiden atime A lees UE a Sad EoD EDS 10 Network manageability 0 0 cece eee eee eee 11 Installation of the Brocade DCX 8510 4 lin this chapter ceiien kaai Eaa ac
50. 0 01 73 00 29 46 10 00 00 01 73 00 29 46 na Fabric Port Name 20 0f 00 60 69 90 03 0 lt output truncated gt switch admin gt nsallshow 020 00 021fda 021fde 021fe0 021fel 5 Nx_Ports in the Fabric switch admin gt switchshow switchName rsl18 st03 dcx 01 lt output truncated gt switch admin gt fabricshow Switch ID Worldwide Name Enet IP Addr FC IP Addr Name lt output truncated gt switch admin gt lscfg show Created switches 128 ds 1 2 bs Port 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 105 53 1002177 05 5 Brocade DCX 8510 4 chassis removal and replacement FID 1 2 2 421 14 128 128 128 128 128 lt output truncated gt switch admin gt 2 Determine any differences between the information in the SANafter txt file and the information in the SANbefor txt file created earlier In particular look for differences in the following e Device types e Number of devices e ISL and port states e Number of switches in the fabric 3 Resolve any issues or unintentional changes to the Brocade DCX 8510 4 or fabric e If there are any mechanical problems try reseating the associated component e If the configuration information is not correct for the Brocade DCX 8510 4 modify as required e If other issues exist contact your Support provider Cable routing table Table 12 is a 64 port template for a cable routing table Make copies of the table to cover the total num
51. 00 m 984 ft 500 m 1640 ft N A N A mSFP SFP 4Gbps 70m 229 ft 150 m 492 ft 380 m 1264 ft 400 m 1312 ft N A mSFP SFP 8Gbps 21m 68ft 50 m 164 ft 150 m 492 ft 190 m 623 ft N A SFP 10 Gbps 33 m 108 ft 82 m 269 ft 300 m 984 ft 550 m 1804 ft N A mSFP SFP 16Gbps 15m 49 ft 35 m 115 ft 100 m 328ft 125 m 410 ft N A QSFP 4x N A 50 m 164 ft N A N A N A 16Gbps SFP 2Gbps N A N A N A N A 30 km 18 6 mi SFP 4Gbps N A N A N A N A 30 km 18 6 mi SFP 8Gbps N A N A N A N A 10 km 6 2 mi or 40 km 24 8 mi SFP 10 Gbps N A N A N A N A 10 km 6 2 mi SFP 16 Gbps N A N A N A N A 10 km 6 2 mi Qualified cables for the FC8 64 port blade Table 23 lists the third party cables that have been qualified for use with the mSFP transceivers in the FC8 64 high density port blade 120 TABLE 23 Qualified cables for mSFP connections for the FC8 64 high density port blade Description Length Corning part number Molex part number Amphenol part number Patch cables mSFP to LC 50502S5120XXXM 943 99865 1XXXX XXX length XXXX length mSFP LC standard LC duplex 1m 50502S5120001M 106273 0525 943 99865 10001 multi mode OM3 50 125 mSFP LC standard LC duplex 2m 50502S5120002M 106273 0526 943 99865 10002 multi mode OM3 50 125 mSFP LC standard LC duplex 3m 50502S5120003M 106273 0527 943 99865 10003 multi mode OM3 50 125 MSFP LC standard LC duplex 5m 50502S5
52. 10 4 Brocade DCX and Brocade DCX 4S 1 High availability High availability Reliability The following features contribute to the Brocade DCX 8510 4 high availability design e Redundant hot swappable FRUs including blades power supplies blowers and WWN cards e Enhanced data integrity on all data paths e Fabric Shortest Path First FSPF rerouting around failed links e Integration with Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP managers e Automatic control processor failover e Nondisruptive hot software code loads and activation e Easy configuration save and restore The high availability software architecture of the Brocade DCX 8510 4 provides a common framework for all applications that reside on the system allowing global and local states to be maintained through any component failure High availability elements consist of the High Availability Manager the heartbeat the fault health framework the replicated database initialization and software upgrade The High Availability Manager controls access to the standby control processor facilitates software upgrades prevents extraneous CP failover activity closes and flushes streams provides flow control and message buffering and supports a centralized active and standby state The Brocade DCX 8510 4 uses the following error detection and correction mechanisms to ensure reliability of data e Error Detection and Correction over main control processor memory e Er
53. 120005M 106273 0528 943 99865 10005 multi mode OM3 50 125 mSFP LC standard LC duplex 10m 50502S5120010M 106273 0529 943 99865 10010 multi mode OM3 50 125 Patch cables mSFP to mSFP 5S502S5120XXXM 943 99866 1XXXX XXX length XXXX length MSFP LC mSFP LC duplex 1m 5S502S5120001M 106273 0560 943 99866 10001 multi mode OM3 50 125 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Safety notices A TABLE 23 Qualified cables for mSFP connections for the FC8 64 high density port blade Description Length Corning part number Molex part number Amphenol part number mSFP LC mSFP LC duplex 2m 5S502S5120002M 106273 0561 943 99866 10002 multi mode OM3 50 125 mSFP LC mSFP LC duplex 3m 5S502S5120003M 106273 0562 943 99866 10003 multi mode OM3 50 125 mSFP LC mSFP LC duplex 5m 5S502S5120005M 106273 0563 943 99866 10005 multi mode OM3 50 125 mSFP LC mSFP LC duplex 10m 5S502S5120010M 106273 0564 943 99866 10010 multi mode OM3 50 125 Trunk cables mSFP to MTP tod mSFP LC MTP female 12 fiber H93S5TE9 BMU XXXM 943 9986 7 1XXXX 12 breakout OM3 50 125 XXX length XXXX length mSFP LC MTP female 12 fiber 2m 106272 0327 6 breakout OM3 50 125 mSFP LC MTP female 24 fiber 2m 106272 0328 12 breakout OM3 50 125 TRIGGER BP NP n a n a Bag of clips quantity 64 Safety notices When using this product observe the danger caution and
54. 177 05 FX8 24 blade 130 G GbE ports 130 H high availability 8 humidity requirement 113 installation items required 15 SFP 32 installation tasks 13 installed licenses 32 inter chassis linking ICL 21 35 inter chassis linking ICL See QSFP cables QSFP transceivers inter chassis linking QSFP 89 111 international power cords 116 IP address configuring 26 ipaddrSet chassis command 26 ipaddrSet command 26 ipaddrSet cp0 command 27 ipaddrSet cp1 command 27 ipAddrShow command 26 ISL trunking 110 J Japan Denan 119 K KCC statement Republic of Korea 122 L laser compliance 123 145 latency port to port 110 switch 110 LEDs blower assembly 55 CP blade 50 CR blade 52 port blade 48 power supply 54 troubleshooting 137 license chassis software 32 licenseldShow command 32 licenseShow command 32 local time synchronizing 31 logout command 27 M manageability network 11 managing cables 35 media types 111 N notices safety 121 NTP server external 31 numbering port 18 P PID mode 31 port Fibre Channel 110 numbering 18 numbering template 139 types 111 port blade determining status 44 replacing 62 troubleshooting 138 port identifier mode 31 port specifications Fibre Channel 114 POST interpreting 134 power cord notice 119 notice Japan Denan 119 types 117 146 power cords listed by type and country 116 powe
55. 4 It is organized in a loosely chronological order beginning with an overview of the Brocade DCX 8510 4 and ending with removal and replacement procedures of field replaceable units FRUs The document contains the following sections Chapter 1 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Overview identifies the components of the Brocade DCX 8510 4 and provides a brief description of its features Chapter 2 Installation of the Brocade DCX 8510 4 describes how to install set up and power on the Brocade DCX 8510 4 Chapter 3 Logging In and Configuring the Brocade DCX 8510 4 provides the initial configuration information required to get the Brocade DCX 8510 4 established in a fabric Chapter 4 Monitoring System Components provides descriptions of the LEDs and their functions and also lists Fabric OS commands required for monitoring the Brocade DCX 8510 4 Chapter 5 Removal and Replacement Procedures describes how to remove and replace each of the FRUs in the Brocade DCX 8510 4 Appendix A Specifications provides information on the physical characteristics environmental requirements and regulatory certifications for the Brocade DCX 8510 4 Appendix B Application and Encryption Blades provides information about application blades that are optionally available for the Brocade DCX 8510 4 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual XV 53 1002177 05 Supported hardware and software e
56. 5 Monitoring overview The Brocade DCX 8510 4 is engineered for reliability and requires no routine operational steps or maintenance This chapter provides information about determining the status of each component using LEDs and CLI commands Refer to the Web Tools Administrator s Guide and the Fabric OS Administrator s Guide for additional information There are two commands that can be especially helpful in monitoring the health of the Brocade DCX 8510 4 These commands are switchShow and chassisShow Examples of these commands are shown below Note in the switchShow command the new switchType for the Brocade DCX 8510 4 as well as the 16 Gbps speed identification for capable ports The output has been truncated to reduce information duplication DCX 4_130 admin gt switchshow switchName DCX 4_130 switchType 121 3 switchState Online switchMode Native switchRole Principal switchDomain 130 switchId fffc82 switchWwn 10 00 00 05 33 03 2c 00 zoning ON BB switchBeacon OFF FC Router ON FC Router BB Fabric ID 10 Address Mode 0 Index Slot Port Address Media Speed State Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 39 40 4 Monitoring overview 10 00 10 00 10 00 10 00 10 00 10 00 10 00 10 00 10 00 10 00 10 00 21 10 00 22 10 00 23 10 00 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0
57. 5 20P NEMA L6 20 CEE 7 7 BS 1363A AS 3112 IEC 60309 c20 125V only USA Canada Schuko Australia New 32A 6h 230V 20A 250V USA Canada Mexico other Continental Zealand 12 AWG Mexico other locations Europe connect to locations in cabinet power strip only All locations Sie c Argentina X X Australia X X Austria X X Bahrain X X Belgium X X Brazil X X X Chile X X China People s X X Rep Czech Rep of X X Denmark X X Egypt X X England X X Finland X X France X X Germany X X Greece X X Hong Kong X X Hungary X X India X X Indonesia X X Ireland North X X Ireland South X X Israel X X Italy X X Japan X X X Korea South X X Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 117 53 1002177 05 A Power cords TABLE 21 Power cord types international Continued Country Plug style NEMA 5 20P NEMA L6 20 CEE 7 7 BS 1363A AS 3112 IEC 60309 C20 125V only USA Canada Schuko Australia New 32A 6h 230V 20A 250V USA Canada Mexico other Continental Zealand 12 AWG Mexico other locations Europe connect to locations in cabinet power strip only All locations O Malaysia Alternate Recommended Mexico X X Monaco X Netherlands X New Zealand X Norway X Poland X Portugal X Puerto Rico X X Russia X Scotland X Singapore X South Africa X Spain X Sweden X Switzerland X Taiwan X X X
58. 53 1002177 05 B gt Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual BROCADE Copyright 2011 2012 Brocade Communications Systems Inc All Rights Reserved Brocade Brocade Assurance the B wing symbol Biglron DCX Fabric OS Fastlron MLX Netlron SAN Health Serverlron Turbolron VCS and VDX are registered trademarks and AnylO Brocade One CloudPlex Effortless Networking ICX NET Health OpenScript and The Effortless Network are trademarks of Brocade Communications Systems Inc in the United States and or in other countries Other brands products or service names mentioned may be trademarks of their respective owners Notice This document is for informational purposes only and does not set forth any warranty expressed or implied concerning any equipment equipment feature or service offered or to be offered by Brocade Brocade reserves the right to make changes to this document at any time without notice and assumes no responsibility for its use This informational document describes features that may not be currently available Contact a Brocade sales office for information on feature and product availability Export of technical data contained in this document may require an export license from the United States government The authors and Brocade Communications Systems Inc shall have no liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss cost liability or damages arising from
59. 7 4 Ib without media FC8 32E port blade 2 8 kg 6 2 Ib without media FC8 48E port blade 3 3 kg 7 3 Ib without media FC16 32 port blade 2 8 kg 6 2 Ib without media FC16 48 port blade 3 3 kg 7 3 Ib without media FS8 18 encryption blade 5 5 kg 12 0 Ib without media FX8 24 extension blade 4 2 kg 9 2 Ib without media Port card filler panel 1 5 kg 3 2 Ib Power supply 2 45 kg 5 4 Ib Blower assembly 5 73 kg 12 6 Ib WWN bezel 0 3 kg 0 6 Ib 112 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Facility requirements A TABLE 16 System FRU weights Continued FRU Weight Cable management device 0 45 kg 1 0 Ib Chassis door 2 09 kg 4 6 Ib Facility requirements The facility where the Brocade DCX 8510 4 is in use must meet the following requirements to provide for correct operation e Adequate supply circuit line fusing and wire size as specified by the electrical rating on the chassis nameplate e The environmental specifications listed in Environmental requirements e The power specifications listed in Power specifications Furthermore if the Brocade DCX 8510 4 will be installed in an EIA rack ensure the following e All equipment installed in the rack has a reliable branch circuit ground connection and does not rely on a connection to a branch circuit such as a power strip e The rack is balanced and mechanically secured to provide stability in the e
60. 7779 Machine noise information regulation 3 GPSGV the highest sound pressure level value is 70 0 dB A in accordance with EN ISO 7779 Laser compliance This equipment contains Class 1 laser products and complies with FDA Radiation Performance Standards 21 CFR Subchapter and the international laser safety standard IEC 825 2 Use only optical transceivers that are qualified by Brocade Communications Systems Inc and comply with the FDA Class 1 radiation performance requirements defined in 21 CFR Subchapter and with IEC 825 2 Optical products that do not comply with these standards might emit light that is hazardous to the eyes Regulatory compliance standards Table 24 lists the regulatory compliance standards for which the Brocade DCX 8510 4 is certified Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 123 53 1002177 05 A Environmental regulation compliance TABLE 24 Regulatory compliance standards Country Standards Agency Certifications and Markings Safety EMC Safety EMC United States Bi Nat UL CSA ANSI C63 4 cCSAus FCC Class A and 60950 1 2nd Ed or Statement latest Canada Bi Nat UL CSA ICES 003 Class A cCSAus ICES A and Statement 60950 1 2nd Ed or latest Japan CISPR22 and JEIDA VCCI A and Statement Harmonics European Union EN60950 1 2nd Edor EN55022 and TUV GS N CE marking latest EN55024 Australia New Zealand EN55022 or C Tick mark CISPR22 or AS NZS CISPR22 Argentina IEC60950 1
61. C8 64 high density port blade 120 Regulatory compliance standardsS 00 0 eee eee 124 Environmental status and maintenance commands 002 e00 134 Troubleshooting the Brocade DCX 8510 4 0 0 0 0 eee eee 136 External port to slotShow port mapping for core blades 139 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 xiii xiv Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 About This Document In this chapter HOW this document IS Organized pice v ee ccves cet re teres eeregeered XV e Supported hardware and Software 00 cece eee eee xvi Whats NeW IN TiS HOCUMENM sarrerari E eae doaa re eileee eee eee eees xvi DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS cick re ceca cee rendre Medes ee eee Ee RRR xvi NOCE tO CINE SUI a a i iris es eta thy Sora acs Seeing emt alse airmen ave cy Wiseman xviii Additional MOMA rssh pede RKeS PORES PRRs PRK MEE EE xviii Cte tehneelle srair ker E xix CMM TAG TES NARS kh henke terr naan rman anata sana nine me cn XX How this document is organized This document is a hardware reference manual written for system administrators and technicians experienced with networking Fibre Channel and SAN technologies to help them install set up configure operate maintain and troubleshoot the Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Brocade DCX 8510 4 This document presents information on setting up and operating the Brocade DCX 8510
62. CP8 e If you are upgrading through multiple versions of the Fabric OS consult the Steps for upgrading through multiple versions of Fabric OS table to see which intermediate versions of the Fabric OS you might need Plan carefully and for extra time if this is your situation Faulty CP blade indicators Confirm that you need to replace the CP blade The following events might indicate that a CP blade is faulty e The status LED on the CP blade is lit steady amber or the power LED is not lit Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 67 53 1002177 05 68 5 Control processor blade CP8 removal and replacement The CP blade does not respond to Telnet commands or the serial console is not available The slotShow command does not show that the CP blade is enabled The haShow command indicates an error The clock is inaccurate or the CP blade does not boot up or shut down normally Any of the following messages display in the error log Slot unknown message relating to a CP slot CP blade errors or I7C timeouts FRU FRU_FAULTY messages for a CP blade Configuration loader messages or Sys PCI config messages Generic system driver messages FABSYS Platform system driver messages Platform EM messages that indicate a problem with a CP blade Function fail messages for the CP master For more information about error messages refer to the Fabric OS Message Reference
63. Electrostatic discharge ESD grounding strap e 2 Phillips screwdriver required only for some versions of the WWN card e Ifa serial console session is used serial cable and a workstation computer with a terminal emulator application such as HyperTerminal for Windows systems or TIP for Solaris systems Verifying the need for replacement Before replacing a WWN card verify that the replacement is necessary Any of the following events can indicate that the card requires replacement e Power or Status LEDs on WWN card beneath logo plate indicate a problem e Problems viewing or modifying the data stored on the WWN card e Error messages regarding WWN units 1 or 2 Preparing for the WWN card replacement If the WWN card requires replacement complete the following steps ATTENTION Follow ESD precautions see ESD Precautions in your chassis manual 1 Open a Telnet session to the chassis and log in to the active CP as admin The default password is password 2 Verify that you are logged into the active CP Run the haShow command to determine the active CP Run the supportsave command on the active CP to capture all settings 4 Contact Brocade Technical Support for a replacement WWN card Technical Support will require the supportsave data collected in the previous step so that a replacement can be programmed prior to shipping to your location DO NOT execute the frureplace command The command will no longer be func
64. N For the 8510 series models if the QSFP cables are not used make sure the rubber gaskets are in the QSFP transceivers Table 10 describes the connector port LED patterns and the recommended actions for those patterns TABLE 10 QSFP connector port LEDs LED purpose Color Status Recommended action QSFP No light LED is off No QSFP module all four No action required if QSFP no connector QSFP ports are disabled present or status verify that the QSFP is fully inserted Steady amber QSFP module is in all four ports have no signal no sync No action required if QSFP only is installed or ensure that the cable is properly connected If the LED remains amber consult the Brocade DCX 8510 4 supplier Blinking amber Port is disabled or faulted FC link activity segmented loopback mode also during transition between QSFP cable insertion and confirmation Check for console messages or wait for all four ports to come online Steady green Both ends of QSFP cable are in and all ports are online Full link is established No action required Follow this procedure to install the QSFP cables Refer to the Fabric OS Administrator s Guide for the configuration procedure and requirements Figure 31 shows an QSFP cable and transceiver The QSFP connectors on the core blades are labeled by trunk group trunking is optional for ease of installation The subsequent figures shows acceptable cabling configurations for t
65. Recording critical Brocade DCX 8510 4 information Back up the backbone configuration before you replace a CP blade Refer to the Fabric OS Administrator s Guide for backup information ATTENTION The following instructions reference specific slot numbers These numbers will be different between the DCX 8510 8 DCX and the DCX 8510 4 DCX 4S chassis 1 2 Connect to the chassis and log in as admin using a serial console connection Type haShow to determine which CP blade is active The example below is from a DCX chassis DCX_124 admin gt haShow Local CP Slot 7 CP1 Active Remote CP Slot 6 CPO Standby Healthy HA Enabled Heartbeat Up HA State Synchronized Enter all remaining commands from the serial console for the active CP blade unless otherwise indicated For more information about commands refer to the Fabric OS Command Reference If the active CP blade is faulted automatic failover to the standby CP blade should have occurred Confirm that the standby CP blade is active and power off the faulted CP blade log in to standby CP blade and skip to step 7 If automatic failover has not occurred manually failover the faulty blade by moving the slider to the off position to the right in a DCX 8510 4 Then power off the faulted blade log in to standby CP blade and skip to step 7 If both CP blades are healthy and you want to replace the standby CP blade log in to the active CP blade and skip to step 7 Brocade
66. Seales 133 Obtaining chassis and component statuS 0 134 Interpreting POST and boot results 0 0c cee eee 134 POS FP esc ficcied Becat a ate tea et oem de aa a beled 134 Bootin saaa n ck eae ie ee a we Se ee ee ae lew ol al 135 DIASMOSUCS ics veces a aE E N tea Cnewdte a erat ark Beets Gees 135 Troubleshooting ssa rds Aea A A 136 Appendix D Port Numbering Template Index Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Figures Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure 8 Figure 9 Figure 10 Figure 11 Figure 12 Figure 13 Figure 14 Figure 15 Figure 16 Figure 17 Figure 18 Figure 19 Figure 20 Figure 21 Figure 22 Figure 23 Figure 24 Figure 25 Figure 26 Figure 27 Figure 28 Figure 29 Figure 30 Figure 31 Figure 32 Port side of the Brocade DCX 8510 4 sample configuration 4 Port side of the Brocade DCX 8510 4 with the port side exhaust kit installed sample configuration ics asss nreti aranna eee A 5 Nonport side of the Brocade DCX 8510 4 sample configuration 6 Cable design for the mSFP patch cables for the FC8 64 high density port DIGS srine a eat a erating tera Ee E aa a araisa e ata a ae 21 Configuration tasks sissi aroneiso tesnenia iesi ee dee tnae eia 24 FC8 64 port blade annann n anana eee eee eee eee 44 FCS 32E port Bla
67. TIVE v7 0 0 10 FX8 24 FOS v7 0 0 v7 0 0 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 75 53 1002177 05 5 Core switch blade CR16 4 removal and replacement 4 Pack the faulty CP blade in the packaging provided with the new CP blade and contact the switch supplier to determine the return procedure 5 Replace the chassis door If you have one or more application blades in the chassis the Fabric OS automatically detects mismatches between the active CP firmware and the application blade s firmware and triggers the auto leveling process This auto leveling process automatically updates the application blade firmware to match the active CP At the end of the auto leveling process the active CP and the application blades will run the same version of the firmware Core switch blade CR16 4 removal and replacement This section describes how to remove and replace a core switch blade CR16 4 The Brocade DCX 8510 4 has two core switch blades one in slot 3 and one in slot 6 Note that the blade shown in the removal illustration Figure 23 is shown with EMI plugs installed Time and items required The replacement procedure for the core switch blade takes approximately 30 minutes The following items are required for the core switch blade replacement e ESD electrostatic discharge grounding strap e Phillips 2 screwdriver e Replacement core switch blade Faulty core switch blade indicators Confirm that you need to repl
68. X X X X X X X X X Saudi Arabia X X X X X X X X X Turkey X X X United Arab X Emirate United Kingdom X United States X X Venezuela X X x x x x Yugoslavia X 118 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Data transmission ranges A Power cord notice An CAUTION This switch might have more than one power cord To reduce the risk of electric shock disconnect all power cords before servicing Power cord notice Japan DENAN A ATTENTION iB AN ORI Pe HORE Hwee fE FA L Zev itt Oia a PISA ew LL PEAS CK tLeAWELCRHSH COREA HRB SICWSbEOCH RUCTHOREOS HARI EFA LRU CK KEW KRPIRB OIA amp 72 ZENMBHVIEFT Never use the power cord packed with your equipment for other products Data transmission ranges Table 22 provides the data transmission ranges for different transceivers port speeds and cable types NOTE There is no LWL or ELWL version of either the mSFP or QSFP transceiver Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 119 53 1002177 05 A TABLE 22 Transceiver type SWL LWL Qualified cables for the FC8 64 port blade Supported optics speeds cables and distances Form factor Speed Multimode media Multimode media Multimode media Multimode media Single Mode Media 62 5 microns 50 microns 50 microns 50 microns 9 microns OM1 OM2 OM3 0M4 mSFP SFP 2Gbps 150 m 492ft 3
69. able Do not force a standard SFP cable into an mSFP transceiver You may damage the transceiver Removing and replacing an mSFP optical transceiver Use this procedure to remove and replace mSFP transceivers Do not use the extraction tool to remove the transceivers NOTE The mSFP transceivers are used only with the FC8 64 port blade Narrower OM 3 LC cables are used to connect the FC8 64 NOTE It is recommended that the optical cable should be either removed from or inserted into the mSFP while the transceiver is out of the blade due to the port density ATTENTION mSFP optical transceivers should not be inserted into ports intended for SFP transceivers They will be faulted on power up For Fabric OS 6 4 0 and later NOTE Cables for mSFP transceivers should not be used with standard SFP transceivers Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 87 53 1002177 05 5 Inter chassis link QSFP cable removal and replacement An CAUTION The pull tabs are not designed to be bent Doing so may result in damage to the pull tab Removing an mSFP transceiver For this procedure refer to Figure 30 Complete the following steps to remove an mSFP transceiver 1 Grasp the pull tab firmly and pull the unit out of the port 2 Remove the cable from the transceiver CS i 1 Pull tab 2 mSFP transceiver FIGURE30 Optical mSFP t
70. account The default password is password Enter the date command using the following syntax date mmddHHMMyy The values are e mm is the month valid values are 01 through 12 e dd is the date valid values are 01 through 31 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 29 53 1002177 05 3 Setting the date and time e HH is the hour valid values are OO through 23 e MM is minutes valid values are OO through 59 e yy is the year valid values are OO through 99 values greater than 69 are interpreted as 1970 through 1999 and values less than 70 are interpreted as 2000 through 2069 switch admin gt date Fri Sep 28 17 01 48 UTC 2010 switch admin gt date 0927123010 Thu Sep 27 12 30 00 UTC 2010 switch admin gt Setting the time zone You must perform the procedure on all chassis for which the time zone must be set However you only need to set the time zone once on each switch because the value is written to nonvolatile memory Use one of the two following procedures to set the time zone The following procedure describes how to set the current time zone using timezone_fmt mode to Central Standard time 1 Log in to the switch using the default password which is password 2 Enter the tsTimeZone command as follows switch admin gt tstimezone interactive timezone_fmt Use timezone_fmt to set the time zone by Country City or by time zone ID such as PST The following example shows how to ch
71. ace the core switch blade before continuing The following events might indicate that a core switch blade is faulty e The status LED on the core switch blade is lit steady amber or the power LED is not lit e The slotShow command does not show that the core switch blade is enabled e The haShow command indicates an error e Any of the following messages display in the error log Slot unknown message relating to a core switch slot Core switch blade errors or 1 C timeouts FRU FRU_FAULTY messages for a core switch blade Configuration loader messages or Sys PCI config messages Generic system driver messages FABSYS Platform system driver messages Platform EM messages that indicate a problem with a core switch blade Function fail messages for the core switch master 76 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Core switch blade CR16 4 removal and replacement 5 For more information about error messages refer to the Fabric OS Message Reference Removing a core switch blade CR16 4 The Brocade DCX 8510 4 continues to operate while a core switch blade is being replaced Refer to Figure 23 for the following procedure Complete the following steps to remove the core switch blade ATTENTION Follow ESD precautions NOTE The CR16 4 blade is compatible only with the Brocade DCX 8510 4 1 Remove the chassis door 2 Unscrew the two thumb screws from the ejec
72. actory Serial Num Manufacture Update Time Alive Time Awake SW BLADE Slot 8 Header Version Power Consume Factor Power Usage Watts Factory Part Num Factory Serial Num Manufacture Update Time Alive Time Awake POWER SUPPLY Unit 1 Header Version Power Consume Factor Factory Part Num Factory Serial Num Manufacture Update Time Alive Time Awake 60 1000376 08 AHJ0420F086 Day 21 Month 5 Day 29 Month 3 229 days 0 days 2 135 88 60 1002142 02 BQDO0344F01K Day 18 Month 11 Day 29 Month 3 47 days 0 days 2 135 87 60 1002099 01 BQD0337F00A Day 16 Month 9 Day 29 Month 3 77 days 0 days 2 250 60 1001157 21 ATM0431F008 Day 20 Month 9 Day 29 Month 3 4 days 0 days 2 140 95 60 1002145 02 BQA0344F00S Day 6 Month 11 Day 29 Month 3 32 days 0 days 2 2000 23 0000067 01 AGC2M03FR4P Day 7 Month 6 Day 29 Month 3 229 days 0 days Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 POWER SUPPLY Unit 2 Header Version Power Consume Factor Factory Part Num Factory Serial Num Manufacture Update Time Alive Time Awake FAN Unit 1 Header Version Power Consume Factor Factory Part Num Factory Serial Num M
73. address while the Brocade DCX 8510 4 has active IP traffic or has management and monitoring tools running such as DCFM Fabric Watch and SNMP can cause traffic to be interrupted or stopped Complete the following steps to set the IP addresses for the Brocade DCX 8510 4 1 Login to the active CP as admin using the serial cable connection 2 Setup the Brocade DCX 8510 4 IP address by entering the ipaddrset chassis command swDir admin gt ipAddrSet chassis Enter the information at the prompts Specify the chassis IP address The sw O IP address is not valid on this chassis Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Logging off the serial console port and disconnecting the serial cable 3 NOTE The addresses 10 0 0 0 through 10 0 0 255 are reserved and used internally by the Brocade DCX 8510 4 External IPs must not use these addresses 3 Setup the CPO IP address by entering the ipaddrset cp O command SwDir admin gt ipAddrSet cp 0 Enter the information at the prompts 4 Setup the CP1 IP address by entering the ipaddrset cp 1 command swDir admin gt ipAddrSet cp 1 Enter the information at the prompts This is a sample IP configuration swDir admin gt ipaddrset chassis Ethernet IP Address 0 0 0 0 192 168 1 1 Ethernet Subnetmask 0 0 0 0 255 255 255 0 Fibre Channel IP Address 0 0 0 0 Fibre Channel Subnetmask 0 0 0 0 Issuing gratuitous ARP Done Committing configuration
74. ade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Chapter Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Overview 1 In this chapter Brocade DCX Sa Nek SUM cok a alia Yn alan sl ari ne demon Ueda Sui als 1 e Brocade DCX 8510 4 hardware components 0200e eee eens 2 Brocade DOCX St DMS 4 nia ci pees oe ee ESR eee ered 7 OUT E e a sae E ht a nahn ana eet ee ad amc Syd eal 8 a e xs cekveetaredGaus Shae gba coho ER UAE eee Reece wer Kes 8 SEriceability 2c ci eesvoeed Peas eee eSReGR eee ededseee as Hadas Vebad 9 NT I o ee eh E sid rele BW A ad pele ol E saath le bd tone E E EE 9 SeCUMNGa setae peiseedre AeA SEA es Soa PORTER OATESS EMRE be RRS 10 Newark INSNSEEADINE sos ste ctivd cascading eee eud teat eee sees 141 Brocade DCX 8510 4 features The Brocade DCX 8510 4 is part of Brocade s industry leading Backbone class product line a highly robust class of network switching platform that combines breakthrough performance scalability and energy efficiency with long term investment Brocade 8510 Backbones are the industry s most powerful Fibre Channel switching infrastructure providing the most reliable scalable high performance foundation for private cloud storage and highly virtualized environments They are designed to increase business agility by adapting to dynamic growth and change providing high availability access to information and reducing infrastructure and administrative costs Key features of the Broca
75. ade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual xvii 53 1002177 05 Notice to the A A reader CAUTION A Caution statement alerts you to situations that can be potentially hazardous to you or cause damage to hardware firmware software or data DANGER A Danger statement indicates conditions or situations that can be potentially lethal or extremely hazardous to you Safety labels are also attached directly to products to warn of these conditions or situations Notice to the reader This document may contain references to the trademarks of the following corporations These trademarks are the properties of their respective companies and corporations These references are made for informational purposes only Corporation Referenced Trademarks and Products Microsoft Corporation Windows Windows NT Internet Explorer Sun Microsystems Inc Sun Solaris Netscape Communications Corporation Netscape Red Hat Inc Red Hat Red Hat Network Maximum RPM Linux Undercover Velcro Industries B V Velcro Additional information xviii This section lists additional Brocade and industry specific documentation that you might find helpful Brocade resources To get up to the minute information go to http my brocade com to register at no cost for a user ID and password White papers online demonstrations and data sheets are available through the Brocade website at http www brocade com products soluti
76. ade status by entering slotShow and haShow Table 13 identifies the core switch blade Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 51 53 1002177 05 4 52 Determining the status of a core switch blade CR16 4 1 Power LED 2 Status LED FIGURE 14 Core switch blade CR16 4 3 QSFP port map and trunking diagram 4 QSFP connectors Table 5 describes the core switch blade LED patterns and the recommended actions for those patterns TABLE 5 LED purpose Power D CR blade LED descriptions Color Steady green Status CR16 4 blade is on Recommended action No action required No light LED is off CR16 4 blade is not on Ensure that the blade is firmly seated and has power Status No light LED is off CR16 4 blade is either healthy or does not have power Verify that the power LED is on Steady amber CR16 4 blade is faulty or the switch is still booting Ensure that the blade is firmly seated and the switch has completed booting If the LED remains amber consult the Brocade DCX 8510 4 supplier Slow flashing amber on 2 seconds then off 2 seconds CR16 4 blade is not seated correctly or is faulty Pull the blade out and reseat it If the LED continues to flash replace the blade Fast flashing amber on 1 2 second then off 1 2 second Environ
77. ades FC8 64 32 port 8 Gbps blades FC8 32E 48 port 8 Gbps blades FC8 48E 32 port 16 Gbps blades FC16 32 48 port 16 Gbps blades FC16 48 Modular hot swappable application blades FX8 24 24 port 12 FC 10 GbE 2 LOGbE FCIP extension blade enabling long distance communication over existing IP infrastructure Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Brocade DCX 8510 4 hardware components 1 Modular hot swappable encryption blades FS8 18 16 port up to 4 blades per chassis supporting in flight data cryptographic encryption decryption and data compression capabilities Modular hot swappable field replaceable units FRUs Two blower assemblies Two power supplies 100 240 VAC auto sensing O At 110 VAC nominal A minimum of two power supplies is required regardless of the number of port or application blades This configuration does not support high availability O 220 VAC nominal is recommended for efficiency A second power supply is required to support high availability O Redundant AC primary power connections ensure high availability Each power supply has its own connector so the number of primary power connections is two for optimum efficiency and redundancy Two WWN cards Blades use small form factor pluggable SFP and mSFP optical transceivers SFP and mSFP transceivers supp
78. and replacement 0 00ee ee eens 80 WWN card removal and replacement ccccccccavaavaraucaracar ene 82 e Transceiver removal and replacement 00 e eee eee eee ee 85 e Inter chassis link QSFP cable removal and replacement 88 Brocade DCX 8510 4 chassis removal and replacement 94 Introduction NOTE Read the safety notices before servicing Safety notices The field replaceable units FRUs in the Brocade DCX 8510 4 can be removed and replaced without special tools The Brocade DCX 8510 4 can continue operating during many of the FRU replacements if the conditions specified in the procedures are followed The following sections contain FRU removal and replacement procedures RRPs ESD precautions The Brocade DCX 8510 4 contains electrostatic discharge ESD sensitive FRUs When working with any Brocade DCX 8510 4 FRU use correct ESD procedures e Wear a wrist grounding strap connected to chassis ground if the Brocade DCX 8510 4 is plugged in or a bench ground e Store ESD sensitive components in antistatic packaging Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 59 53 1002177 05 5 Chassis door removal and replacement Chassis door removal and replacement NOTE The chassis door must be installed to ensure the Brocade DCX 8510 4 meets EMI and other regulatory certifications Additionally if ICL cables are not used EMI plugs must be inserted in the ICL cable
79. ange the time zone to US Central switch admin gt tstimezone Time Zone US Pacific switch admin gt tstimezone US Central switch admin gt tstimezone Time Zone US Central The following procedure describes how to set the current time zone using interactive mode to Pacific Standard Time 1 Type the tsTimeZone command as follows switch admin gt tstimezone interactive 2 You are prompted to select a general location Please identify a location so that time zone rules can be set correctly Enter the appropriate number or Ctrl D to quit At the prompt select a country location At the prompt enter the appropriate number to specify the time zone region or Ctrl D to quit 30 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Verifying the PID mode 3 Synchronizing local time To synchronize the local time of the principal or primary switch with that of an external NTP server follow these steps 1 If necessary log on to the switch by Telnet using the admin account 2 Enter the tsClockServer command switch admin gt tsclockserver lt ntpl ntp2 gt where ntp1 is the IP address or DNS name of the first NTP server which the switch must be able to access The variable ntp2 is the second NTP server and is optional The operand lt ntpLjntp2 gt is optional by default this value is LOCL which uses the local clock of the principal or primary switch as the clock server The tsClockServer command
80. anual 53 1002177 05 Determining the status of a port application or encryption blade 4 f eee E a a a Ss es amp 8 ae FAASA i AANE 1 een ae N 7 N Z W 1 Status LED 3 Fibre Channel port 2 Power LED 4 Port Status LED FIGURE 11 FS8 18 encryption blade ej io Fil FX8 24 seis 1 Status LED 5 10GbE XGE port O 2 Power LED 6 Port status LED for 10GbE port O 3 GbE GE port 6 7 Port map 4 Port status LED for GbE port 6 FIGURE 12 FX8 24 extension blade See FX8 24 blade for information about trunking groups on this blade Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 47 53 1002177 05 4 48 Determining the status of a port application or encrypti
81. anufacture Update Time Alive Time Awake FAN Unit 2 Header Version Power Consume Factor Factory Part Num Factory Serial Num Manufacture Update Time Alive Time Awake WWN Unit 1 Header Version Power Consume Factor Factory Part Num Factory Serial Num Manufacture Update Time Alive Time Awake ID Part Num WWN Unit 2 Header Version Power Consume Factor Factory Part Num Factory Serial Num Manufacture Update Time Alive Time Awake 2 2000 23 0000067 01 AGC2M03FR7T Day 7 Month Day 29 Month 221 days 0 days 2 126 60 1000384 09 AGB0623F0AM Day 7 Month Day 29 Month 229 days 0 days 2 126 60 1000384 09 AGB0623FOAK Day 7 Month Day 29 Month 229 days 0 days 2 1 60 1000888 05 ANN2524F01N Day 7 Month Day 29 Month 229 days 0 days BRDOOOOCA SLKWRM0000X4S 2 1 60 1000888 05 ANQ0417F03P Day 7 Month Day 29 Month 229 days 0 days Chassis Factory Serial Num ANP2523F00 DCX 4_130 root gt Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 jeah Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Monitoring overview 4 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 43 4 Determining the status of a port application or encryption blade Determining the status of a port application or encryption blade Use the following procedure to determine the status of a
82. appears as a separate entity to the Telnet protocol and SNMP All management interfaces such as Telnet Web Tools standards compliant SMI S and Management Server support a port N within blade M naming scheme The Brocade DCX 8510 4 supports SNMPv1 and SNPMv3 When SNMP devices send SNMP messages to a management console running SAN management software the information is stored in a management information base MIB Fabric OS v7 0 0 and later supports the latest Fibre Alliance Fibre Channel Management FCMGMT and Storage Management Initiative SMI MIBs which allow common information necessary for management software to provide information to a SAN administrator Refer to the Fabric OS MIB Reference for additional MIB information Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 11 53 1002177 05 12 1 Network manageability Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Chapter Installation of the Brocade DCX 8510 4 2 In this chapter Time and tems OU occ gS cca acacia a e bee di dep E ANE i 13 e Preparing for Brocade DCX 8510 4 installation 00005 14 e Unpacking and installing the Brocade DCX 8510 4 45 16 e Items included with the Brocade DCX 8510 4 00 2 eee 17 e Providing power to the Brocade DCX 8510 4 0 cece eee ee 18 POR NUMDENNE c2hdees Grade nde deve ben heed edi Gheciake ce akeeha 18 OE e BS ok la eee ei ad nies Ad E he
83. application blades in the chassis the 200 to 240 VAC option is necessary in order to achieve power supply redundancy ATTENTION Use of the high voltage line 200 to 240 VAC is highly recommended because of better power conversion efficiency For a fully loaded DCX 8510 4 200 to 240 VAC is required for high availability ability to hot swap a failed power supply without affecting system operation Switch the AC power switches on the power supplies to I The AC power switches light green when switched on and power is supplied The Brocade DCX 8510 4 performs a power on self test POST each time it is powered on POST takes approximately 10 minutes and is complete when the indicator light activity displays the operational state You can bypass POST by using the fastBoot command You can also disable POST for successive reboots on the Brocade DCX 8510 4 using the diagDisablePost command ATTENTION Do not connect the switch to the network until the IP addresses are configured For information about LED patterns see Chapter 4 Monitoring System Components Port numbering 18 The Brocade DCX 8510 4 uses the following port numbering method Appendix D Port Numbering Template The bottom of the blade is the right end as you look at them installed in a Brocade DCX 8510 4 chassis FC8 64 port blade Ports are numbered from O through 31 from right to left on the lower set of ports and 32 through 63 from right to l
84. at ercran t itenni n Na a O a E EE ae 109 System AroNItECtUE ccc ake storen EEEIEE REEDER DENER RETEA 110 Soleil Size Ald WEEN acres Hee ieee ee ade aus Ohad Heme soe a System blade and FRU WeIGMS occ aioe ale ccebie edn cee a ARENE E EA 112 Faciity FequirCmMenGicccsarcetave eters eeeveswe es ative naareanare 113 Environmental requirements 2 000002 cease eee ee norii eae ee ea ees 113 Fibre Channel port specifications sa resas ces enc a ee ee be 114 PoWer specications per eoira Er RESA ES DREE ESIDA ER OER ER 114 POWSY COMMS catir parik pT Erp EEI EE eee EEA 116 Data Wan Sine ON ES reo ire E E SR 119 e Qualified cables for the FC8 64 port blade 0 0 cee eee 120 Salet DOUCES bcc east eat dtaa e Rhee EEE Ga ESR RGR ee ee ose en 121 Regulatorn CONAN syss gs a eE ia a i a Sieve A E A G T21 Environmental regulation compliance 0 cee eee eee eee 124 General specifications The Brocade DCX 8510 4 is compliant with United States and International safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC standards Table 13 lists the general specifications for the Brocade DCX 8510 4 TABLE 13 General specifications Specification Description Configurable port types F_Port E_Port EX_Port M_Port D_Port System architecture Nonblocking shared memory System processor FreeScale 8548 1 2 GHz ANSI Fibre Channel protocol FC PH Fibre Channel Physical and Signalling Interface standard
85. at all required information is recorded TABLE 11 Critical information checklist Checked Data Notes Configuration information Location of config switch txt file Location of config miscinfo txt file IP address subnet mask WWN for Brocade DCX 8510 4 SAN profile Location of SANbefor txt file Notes regarding nsshow output Notes regarding nsallshow output Notes regarding switchshow output Notes regarding fabricshow output Output from supportshow command Location of spptshow txt file Notes regarding supportshow output Information about the new chassis New factory serial number New serial number if available Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Brocade DCX 8510 4 chassis removal and replacement 5 Open a Telnet session and log in to the Brocade DCX 8510 4 as admin The default password is password Enable the logging function on your Telnet or serial console connection Back up the current configuration NOTE If you are using the Virtual Fabric feature you should run configupload vf before running the configupload command to save the logical switch configuration e Enter configUpload all then enter the requested information at the prompts This command uploads the Brocade DCX 8510 4 configuration to the customer defined FTP server making it available for downloading For more information about t
86. attention notices in this manual The notices are accompanied by symbols that represent the severity of the safety condition NOTE Translated safety notices are in the Brocade Product Safety Notices publication which is available on http my brocade com under documentation gt product manuals gt Brocade DCX Backbones The danger and caution notices are listed in numerical order based on their IDs which are displayed in parentheses for example D004 at the end of each notice Use this ID to locate the translations of these danger and caution notices in the Brocade Product Safety Notices Regulatory compliance This section describes the regulatory compliance requirements for the Brocade DCX 8510 4 It contains the following standards e FCC warning US only on page 122 e KCC statement Republic of Korea on page 122 e VCCI statement Japan on page 122 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 121 A 122 Regulatory compliance e BSMI statement Taiwan on page 122 e CE statement on page 123 e Canadian requirements on page 123 e Laser compliance on page 123 e Regulatory compliance standards on page 123 FCC warning US only This equipment has been tested and complies with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference whe
87. autions serie ccc ear eet ay ee dew tels eee Pew bes Chassis door removal and replacement 0 00000 Time and items required 2 0 ee eee Removing a chassis door 0 0 cece eee ee eee Replacing a chassis door anran nanenane Vertical cable management fingers removal and replacement Time and items required 2 ee ee Removing a cable management finger assembly Replacing a cable management finger assembly Port application and encryption blade removal and replacement Ahe e oe aE ils webiste cp tet Sets Sl Sa Time and items required 2 0 ee eee Removing a blade 0 cece tees Replacing a blade srame ia i a eee Blade filler panel removal and replacement Removing a filler panel 0 0 00 eee eee eee Replacing a filler panel 0 00 00 c eee eee eee Control processor blade CP8 removal and replacement Time and items required 2 eee ee Faulty CP blade indicators 0 0 cc eee Recording critical Brocade DCX 8510 4 information Removing a control processor blade CP8 Replacing a control processor blade CP8 Verifying operation of the new CP blade Completing the replacement 0000 cee eee eee Core switch blade CR16 4 removal and replacement Time and items required 2 eee eee Faulty core switch blade indicators
88. ber of ports in the Brocade DCX 8510 4 TABLE 12 Cable routing table for Brocade DCX 8510 4 64 ports shown Slot port Cable labels Connected device Slot port of device Slot Port Switch end Device end OO SO NI oO oO BI ojl N RI o BR oO e e eje w N pa P 106 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Brocade DCX 8510 4 chassis removal and replacement 5 TABLE 12 Cable routing table for Brocade DCX 8510 4 64 ports shown Continued Slot port Cable labels Connected device Slot port of device Slot Port Switch end Device end 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 107 53 1002177 05 5 Brocade DCX 8510 4 chassis removal and replacement TABLE 12 Cable routing table for Brocade DCX 8510 4 64 ports shown Continued Slot port Cable labels Connected device Slot port of device Slot Port Switch end Device end 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 108 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Specifications Appendix A In this appendix Gengral Spec
89. c encryption decryption and data compression capabilities designed for enterprises to secure their data against theft or unauthorized use and to compress tape data for maximum utilization of tape media The encryption blade is a network based solution that secures data at rest for heterogeneous tape drives disk array LUNs and virtual tape libraries The FS8 18 blade provides the following major features e 16 auto sensing F FL E EX and M ports at 8 Gbps FC ports e 16 SFP media interfaces e Encryption engines e Key management generation e Key management with these hardware interfaces Two 1000Base copper type media interfaces One smart card interface e Security supervisor tamper detection and response capability e CC Common Criteria EAL 3 compliant Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 129 53 1002177 05 B FX8 24 blade FX8 24 blade 130 The FX8 24 blade has 12 external Fibre Channel FC SFP ports supporting the Fibre Channel Routing Services and 10 external 1 Gigabit Ethernet GbE or GE SFP ports supporting the Fibre Channel Over IP FCIP feature There are also 2 licensable external 10 Gigabit Ethernet LOGbE or 10GE SFP ports supporting FCIP It operates with the Brocade Fabric Operating System and can communicate with another FX8 24 or a Brocade 7800 for both Fibre Channel Routing Services and FCIP or a Brocade AP7420 for Fibre Channel Routing Services The GbE ports on the FX8 24 are NOT compatible wit
90. cable is black for easier recognition See the appendix for a listing of the qualified mSFP optical cables for the FC8 64 port blade If ISL Trunking is in use group the cables by trunking group The ports are color coded to indicate which ports can be used in the same ISL Trunking group eight ports marked with solid black ovals alternate with eight ports marked with oval outlines Refer to Table 22 in Appendix A Specifications for a listing of supported cable speeds and distances Installing inter chassis link QSFP cables optional Refer to Inter chassis link QSFP cable removal and replacement for the procedure to install the QSFP cables Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 21 53 1002177 05 22 2 Cable management Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Logging In and Configuring the Brocade DCX 8510 4 Chapter 3 In this chapter Configuring the Brocade DCX 8510 4 22 0 ee ee 23 e Establishing a serial connection to the Brocade DCX 8510 4 24 e Logging in to the serial console p rt 2 0 0c 0 sects cent eens seven een 25 Configuring the IP addresses o soca ic cca ace alae aaa alee eal ede el 26 e Logging off the serial console port and disconnecting the serial cable 27 e Establishing an Ethernet connection to the Brocade DCX 8510 4 27 Customizing a SWOR HAME errre pyme na E R e E E 28 CUSTOMIZINE a CHASSIS NAME sacc
91. cade White Paper The Growing Need for Security in Storage Area Networks DH CHAP SSHv2 using AES 3DES RSA HTTPS using AES SNPMv3 FC SP Secure RPC Secure file copy SCP Telnet disable Telnet timeout IP filters block listeners Secure passwords centralized control through RADIUS CHAP Multiple user accounts MUAs Up to 255 Role based access controls RBACs Administrative domains Virtual fabrics Boot PROM password reset Password hardening policies Up front login in Web Tools Login banner Monitoring of attempted security breaches through audit logging Monitoring of attempted security breaches through Fabric Watch Security Class Fibre Channel security policies DCC and SCC Trusted Switch FCS for central security management Management access controls SNMPv3 Telnet FTP serial port front panel Hardware enforced zoning by WWN domain port ID or both Default zoning RSCN suppression and aggregation Configurable RSCN suppression by port NTPv3 to synchronize timestamps Event auditing Change tracking Firmware change alerts in Fabric Manager Persistent port disable Persistent domain ID E_Port disable Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Network manageability 1 Network manageability The Brocade DCX 8510 4 has a single domain and is managed as a single element with the Brocade Network Advisor The Brocade DCX 8510 4 responds to its own IP address and
92. cccsacaaianeasices baer AEE AEN 28 Set ng he demain ID 42 shabiviensreee EE EE A eee 29 SOURIS he date and DME ecrane namena E aaa aided 65 advan wid domain 29 Veriving THe PID MOJE vacacssearectace ear aeaaee EEEE 31 e Determining installed software licenses 000c cece ee eee 32 Installing transceivers and attaching cables 000 raa 32 Managing CADIES otis ceccre See RIERREN EE ERE ER 35 e Verifying correct operation and backing up the configuration 36 Powering off the Brocade DCX 8510 4 1 0 eee ce aniraa 36 Configuring the Brocade DCX 8510 4 The Brocade DCX 8510 4 must be configured before it is connected to the fabric and all of the configuration commands must be entered through the active CP blade The Brocade DCX 8510 4 configuration includes the following parameters IP address and subnet mask for the chassis IP addresses host names subnet masks and gateway addresses for both CP blades Switch name Domain ID for the Brocade DCX 8510 4 optional WWN for the Brocade DCX 8510 4 The Brocade DCX 8510 4 WWN is initially set by the factory to match the license ID which is based on the chassis serial number The WWN can be changed but the license ID cannot be modified Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 23 3 Establishing a serial connection to the Brocade DCX 8510 4 The configuration information is mirrored to the standby CP blad
93. command from the workstation This command provides information about switch and port status 4 Verify the correct operation of the Brocade DCX 8510 4 in the fabric by entering the fabricShow command from the workstation This command provides general information about the fabric 5 To back up the configuration run the following two steps a Enter the configupload vf command This command uploads the Brocade DCX 8510 4 virtual fabric data b Enter the configupload command This command uploads the Brocade DCX 8510 4 configuration 6 You can run the following commands to see additional configuration information that you can copy to a file to save e configShow e ipaddrShow e licenseShow e switchShow Alternatively you can save the configuration file to a Brocade USB device by using the usbstorage command NOTE Passwords are not saved in the configuration file and are not uploaded during a configuration upload NOTE It is recommended that the configuration be backed up on a regular basis to ensure that a complete configuration is available for downloading to a replacement Brocade DCX 8510 4 Powering off the Brocade DCX 8510 4 Perform the following steps to power off the Brocade DCX 8510 4 36 1 Shut down the Brocade DCX 8510 4 using the sysShutdown command switch admin gt sysshutdown This command will shutdown the operating systems on your switch You are required to power cycle the switch in order to restore operati
94. cond then off 1 2 second Environmental range exceeded Check for out of bounds environmental condition and correct it Ethernet Link Status Ethernet Link No light LED is off Either an Ethernet link is not detected or it does not have incoming power Ensure that the blade has power the Ethernet cable is firmly seated and the connected device is functioning Flickering green amber No light LED is off Ethernet link is healthy and traffic is flowing through port Ethernet link speed is 10 No action required Ensure that the CP has power Speed Mb s or CP blade does not NOTE To force a persistent Ethernet have incoming power link speed enter the ifModeSet command Steady green Ethernet link speed is No action required 100 1000 Mb s USB Status Lamp on USB stick enabled No action required Lamp off USB stick not present or No action required disabled Active CP Steady blue Active CP blade No action required No light LED is off Standby CP blade No action required Determining the status of a core switch blade CR16 4 Complete the following steps to determine the status of a core switch blade CR16 4 1 Check the LED indicators on the core switch blade see the following figure The LED patterns may temporarily change during POST and other diagnostic tests For information about how to interpret the LED patterns refer to Table 5 2 Check the core switch bl
95. d software watchdog timers Status LEDs Predictive diagnostics analysis through Fabric Watch SNMP including version 3 integration with higher layer managers Cable management using vertical finger assemblies to accommodate the horizontal orientation of the blades Software features The Fabric OS allows any Fibre Channel compliant device to attach to the switches as long as it conforms to the device login name service and related Fibre Channel standards Each operating environment requires that a Fibre Channel host bus adapter HBA be available with a standards compliant driver for correct interface to the fabric Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Fabric OS consists of a set of embedded applications running on top of an embedded Linux operating system kernel Some of these applications include Name server Alias server Zone server Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP agent SMI S compliant API Syslog auditing RCS Reliable Commit Service NTP Tasks to manage address assignment routing link initialization fabric initialization link shutdown Brocade DCX 8510 4 shutdown and the user interface 1 Security Security 10 The following list highlights some of the key security features available for the Brocade DCX 8510 4 and for other Brocade enterprise class products running Fabric OS 7 0 1 or later For details contact your Brocade DCX 8510 4 supplier and refer to the Bro
96. d with 192 10 Gbps ports circuits highly recommendedrequired for high availability if configured with 384 10 Gbps ports Other port totals e 110 120 VAC 50 60 Hz four branch circuits highly recommended e cables for 200 240 VAC service up to cables for 110 120 VAC service e Protected by a circuit breaker in accordance with local electrical codes e Supply circuit line fusing and wire size adequate to the electrical rating on the chassis nameplate e Location close to the chassis and easily accessible e Grounded outlets installed by a licensed electrician and compatible with the power cords ATTENTION To maximize fault tolerance connect each power cord to a separate power source 3 Plan for cable management before installing the chassis Cables can be managed in a variety of ways such as by routing cables below the chassis to either side of the chassis through cable channels on the sides of the cabinet or by using patch panels 4 Ensure that the following is available for configuration of the Brocade DCX 8510 4 e Workstation with an installed terminal emulator such as HyperTerminal e Serial cable provided e Three Ethernet cables including one spare e Access to an FTP server for backing up the switch configuration or collecting supportsave output data optional e A Brocade USB stick for collecting supportsave output data optional e Transceivers copper and optical and compatible cables Ensure that the air intake
97. date and time and additional system parameters Verify and back up configuration Refer to the Fabric OS Administrator s Guide Installing transceivers as needed 20 minutes longer if using high density port blades SFP mSFP and QSFP optical transceivers as needed Attaching fiber optic cables cable ties and cable guides 2 3 hours Fiber optic cables cable ties and cable comb Preparing for Brocade DCX 8510 4 installation 14 NOTE Read the safety notices before installation Safety notices Read Power specifications to plan for meeting power supply standards before installing the chassis Read Managing cables to plan for cable management Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Preparing for Brocade DCX 8510 4 installation 2 The following steps are required to ensure correct installation and operation 1 Plan to install the Brocade DCX 8510 4 with the nonport side facing the air intake aisle The Brocade DCX 8510 4 can be installed facing either direction if serviceability and cooling requirements are met 2 Ensure that dedicated electrical branch circuits with the following characteristics are available NOTE Refer to Power specifications on page 114 for specific requirements depending on your chassis configuration e 200 240 VAC 50 60 Hz branch circuits recommended for high availability and maximum blade usage when configure
98. de CR16 4 FIGURE 1 3 Control processor blade CP8 4 Exhaust vent Port side of the Brocade DCX 8510 4 sample configuration Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Brocade DCX 8510 4 hardware components 1 FIGURE 2 Port side of the Brocade DCX 8510 4 with the port side exhaust kit installed sample configuration Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 5 53 1002177 05 1 Brocade DCX 8510 4 hardware components Nonport side of the Brocade DCX 8510 4 Figure 3 displays a sample configuration of the nonport side view of the Brocade DCX 8510 4 PA lt gt lt gt lt gt a HOROA O OR D Yee Yee ee C a S a DY Yee lt gt REQROR lt gt PE RRR RR ONR X y a re re vee ee ta yA PO A eee ROOS Le 1 WWN card bezel logo plate 3 Blower assembly 2x 2 Power supply 2x 4 Label with serial number and WWN FIGURE 3 Nonport side of the Brocade DCX 8510 4 sample configuration 6 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Brocade DCX 8510 4 blades Brocade DCX 8510 4 blades 1 Table 1 summarizes the port application control processor and core switch blades that are
99. de DCX 8510 4 include Up to 192 16 Gbps external ports in a single chassis enabling high density SAN configurations with reduced footprint Support for 2 4 8 and 16 Gbps auto sensing Fibre Channel ports Trunking technology groups up to eight ports to create high performance 128 Gbps ISL trunks between switches The Brocade DCX 8510 4 also supports 10 Gbps FC type SFPs in 16 Gbps port blades only and also supports 10 GbE SFPs in the FX8 24 application blade The two types of SFPs are not interchangeable The 10 Gbps ports can be configured manually on only the first eight ports of the 16 Gbps port blades Support for many of the application port blade and control processor CP blades supported in the Brocade 8510 4 with the exception of the Core Switch Blade thereby providing flexible system configurations and fewer types of new blades Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 1 53 1002177 05 1 Brocade DCX 8510 4 hardware components Beginning with Fabric OS v7 0 1 up to nine chassis can be connected with the use of 4x16 Gbps quad SFP QSFP inter chassis links ICLs Fabric OS v7 0 0 permits up to six chassis to be linked Support for high performance port blades running at 2 4 8 10 or 16 Gbps enabling flexible system configuration Redundant and hot swappable control processor and core switch blades power supplies blower assemblies and WWN cards that enable a high availability platform and enable
100. de DCX 8510 4 to connect the CONSOLE port on the active CP to a computer workstation The active CP blade is indicated by an illuminated blue LED ATTENTION The CONSOLE port is intended primarily for the initial setting of the IP address and for service purposes 3 Access the Brocade DCX 8510 4 using a terminal emulator application such as HyperTerminal in a Windows environment or tip in a UNIX environment 4 Disable any serial communication programs running on the workstation such as synchronization programs 5 Open a terminal emulator application such as HyperTerminal on a PC or term tip or kermit in a UNIX environment and configure the application as follows e In a Windows environment Parameter Value Bits per second 9600 Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Flow control None e In a UNIX environment enter the following string at the prompt tip dev ttyb 9600 If ttyb is already in use use ttya instead and enter the following string at the prompt tip dev ttya 9600 When the terminal emulator application stops reporting information press Enter You receive the following login prompt CPO Console Login 6 Proceed to the next task Logging in to the serial console port To log in to the Brocade DCX 8510 4 through the serial connection follow these steps Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 25 53 1002177 05 3 Configuring the IP addresses 1 Login to the Brocad
101. de cerra sree eae eis aa ana a aa Pea eae a Peace aes 45 FC8 48E port blad 2 ccc eee eee seen bee ees eae heen aw ee ne Ree 45 FC16 32 port blade asisas aaa a sin aa a a aE S aek E A aa Ek d AE E aa BE OM aai 46 FC16 48 port blade 0 4 sciar ar ad sie eee EE ER ee en E E 46 FS8 18 encryption blade 0 0 cee eee tenes 47 FX8 24 extension blade 1 0 2 cece eee eee 47 Control processor blade CP8 0 ccc cece eee eee eee 50 Core switch blade CR16 4 0 ccc eee eee eee eens 52 Power SUPDIY nirmi exter aneteacy E E E AE Hub ape a GeO EA 54 BIOWEraSSEMbIy ctscascecavenietee bones bore cee tanta eet ebvad eye eee 55 WWN bezel logo plate for DCX 8510 4 0 0 cee 57 Removal and replacement of the chassis door n annann nananana nenn 60 Removal and replacement of the vertical cable management finger ASSEMDINES wach senate wie Paes Gea eae Sh a ae EA 62 Removal and replacement of the port application or encryption blades FC16 48 port blade SHOWN 0 0 eee eee ene 64 Removal and replacement of the blade filler panel 0 0005 66 Removal and replacement of the control processor blade CP8 70 Removal and replacement of the core switch blade CR16 4 78 Power supply identification ananena anaana 79 Removal and replacement of the power Supply 0020 0c eee eens 80 Removal and replacement of the blower assembly 00000000 82 Removal and r
102. e Figure 40 e FC16 48 high density port blade Figure 41 e FS8 18 encryption blade Figure 42 e FX8 24 extension blade Figure 43 2 3 a C 73 c i i fed amp amp ick 2 APOr map 3 QSFP ports 0 3 right to left 2 QSFP ports 4 7 right to left FIGURE36 CR16 4 core blade The follow shows the mappings from the numbered ports on the face of the core blade to the port mappings as shown by the slotShow command Each external port maps to four actual ports The CR16 4 core blade has external ports O through 7 only TABLE 27 External port to slotShow port mapping for core blades External port number slotShow port numbers External port number slotShow port numbers 0 0 3 8 32 35 1 4 7 9 36 39 2 8 11 10 40 43 3 12 15 11 44 47 4 16 19 12 48 51 5 20 23 13 52 55 6 24 27 14 56 59 T2831 45 ogo Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 139 53 1002177 05 D Port Numbering Template i Gd DA OS a i a ee ns dG en a a lt Ci A Le e 1 Blade Status LED 5 Port 61 LED 2 Blade Power LED 6 Port 29 LED 3 Port 63 7 FC ports 32 63 bottom to top 4 Port 30 8 FC ports 0 31 bottom to top FIGURE37 FC8 64 port b
103. e which allows the current configuration to remain available even if the active CP blade fails The configuration information for the Brocade DCX 8510 4 is stored in the WWN cards and the flash memory of the CP blades The configuration can be backed up to a workstation uploaded and then downloaded to the active CP blade if necessary NOTE If the Brocade FS8 18 encryption blade is installed refer to the Fabric OS Encryption Administrator s Guide for the procedures to configure the encryption functions Figure 5 illustrates the flow of the basic configuration tasks Configuration Tasks Connect Serial Cable between Switch and Host Log In to Serial Console Port Set IP Address Log Off Serial Console Port and Disconnect Serial Cable Connect Ethernet Cable and Open Telnet Session Back Up Configuration FIGURE 5 Configuration tasks Establishing a serial connection to the Brocade DCX 8510 4 24 To establish a serial connection to the console port on the Brocade DCX 8510 4 complete the following steps Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Logging in to the serial console port 3 1 Verify that the Brocade DCX 8510 4 is powered on and that POST is complete by verifying that all power LED indicators on the port control processor and core switch blades display a steady green light 2 Remove the shipping cap from the CONSOLE port on the active CP Use the serial cable provided with the Broca
104. e 13 Time and items required 1 0 0 0 cee ee 13 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Preparing for Brocade DCX 8510 4 installation 14 Unpacking and installing the Brocade DCX 8510 4 16 Items included with the Brocade DCX 8510 4 17 Providing power to the Brocade DCX 8510 4 4 18 Port NUMDENIAS ssu eee ee eee ee ee ee Ve Pee ee 18 Chassis SIOtS ere aiaa r sides pi Aue eile iy wine eed a er ete 19 Cable management 0 0 eee eee 19 High density cabling 0 00 00 cee eee eee 20 Installing inter chassis link QSFP cables optional 21 Chapter 3 Logging In and Configuring the Brocade DCX 8510 4 In THIS haptef svc ee cs ose sek e ve recede ene ean Woe eee ean 23 Configuring the Brocade DCX 8510 4 0 00 c eee eee 23 Establishing a serial connection to the Brocade DCX 8510 4 24 Logging in to the serial console port 02 cee eee eee 25 Configuring the IP addresSeS 0 0 cece eee 26 Logging off the serial console port and disconnecting the Serial CADIC sissi cee bee es Re ee ee ea ee 27 Establishing an Ethernet connection to the Brocade DCX 8510 4 1 0 ccc cee eee eee eens 27 Customizing a switch name 1 2 0 ee ees 28 Customizing a chassis NAME 2 ees 28 Setting the domain ID 0 0 0 0 cee ees 29 Setting the date and time 1 0 0 cee eee 29 Setting the date
105. e DCX 8510 4 as admin The default password is password At the initial login you are prompted to enter new admin and user passwords Make sure to write down the new passwords and keep this information in a secure location Fabric OS swDir swDir login admin Password Please change your passwords now Use Control C to exit or press Enter key to proceed swDir admin gt 2 Optional Modify passwords To skip modifying the password press Ctrl C For more information on passwords refer to the Fabric OS Administrator s Guide NOTE Passwords can be 8 to 40 characters long They must begin with an alphabetic character They can include numeric characters the dot and the underscore _ only Passwords are case sensitive and they are not displayed when you enter them on the command line For more information on passwords refer to the Fabric OS Administrator s Guide Configuring the IP addresses 26 The Brocade DCX 8510 4 requires three IP addresses which are configured using the ipAddrSet command IP addresses are required for both CP blades CPO and CP1 and for the chassis management IP Shown as SWITCH under the ipAddrShow command in the Brocade DCX 8510 4 NOTE The default IP addresses and host names for the Brocade DCX 8510 4 are 10 77 77 75 CPO the CP blade in slot 4 at the time of configuration 10 77 77 74 CP1 the CP blade in slot 5 at the time of configuration ATTENTION Resetting an IP
106. e Server SNS syslog Top Talkers Virtual Fabrics Logical Switch Logical Fabric Inter chassis link ICL QSFP System size and weight Chassis to chassis linkage through connectors on the core switch blade CR16 4 The weight of the Brocade DCX 8510 4 can vary considerably depending on the combination of blades installed Use Table 15 and the system FRU weights table to determine the weight of the Brocade DCX 8510 4 with your combination of port and application blades Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 111 53 1002177 05 A System blade and FRU weights TABLE 15 System size and weight System Size or weight Width 43 74 cm 17 22 in Height 35 6 cm 14 0 in 8U 40 0 cm 15 75 in 9U with Port Side Exhaust Kit Depth without door 61 29 cm 24 09 in Depth with door 73 20 cm 28 82 in Brocade DCX 8510 4 192 port configuration with four FC16 48 port blades including two CP blades 2 core switch blades two blowers two power supplies and two cable management finger assemblies 68 kg 150 Ib Empty chassis No blades No CPs No CRs No power supplies No blower assemblies No cable management devices 25 4 kg 56 Ib System blade and FRU weights Table 16 lists the weights of the compatible blades and FRUs TABLE 16 System FRU weights FRU Weight CP blade CP8 3 0 kg 6 6 Ib CR blade CR16 4 3 3 kg 7 3 Ib FC8 64 port blade 3 36 kg
107. e exhaust kit if ordered accessory kit packing foam and antistatic plastic from the chassis and set aside Remove the chassis door from the Brocade DCX 8510 4 Remove the vertical cable management fingers Use a lift to raise the chassis to the correct level If installing the chassis in a cabinet follow the instructions provided by the rack kit manufacturer If applicable lock the wheels of the lift 8 Gently slide the chassis onto the final installation surface ensuring that it remains supported during the transfer 9 Ensure that the chassis is oriented so that the nonport side has access to intake air cool 10 Reinstall the vertical cable management fingers 11 Reinstall the door The door must be installed to meet EMI compliance 16 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Items included with the Brocade DCX 8510 4 2 Items included with the Brocade DCX 8510 4 The Brocade DCX 8510 4 ships with the following e Brocade DCX 8510 4 chassis populated with Control processor blades CP8 Core switch blades CR16 4 Port blades application blades and encryption blades included based on customer specification Blade slot filler panels for slots not filled by blades Port side exhaust kit included based on customer specification WWN cards WWN bezel logo plate Power supplies Power supply filler panel included if there is only one power supply Blower assemblies Cable manag
108. e folder contains the folder for the specific release you are installing 1 2 Insert the USB device into the active CP blade Attach a serial cable from the PC to the active CP blade Log in to the active CP blade as admin if you are not still logged in and enter usbStorage e to enable the USB device Remove the serial cable from the active CP blade and attach it to the standby CP blade and log in as admin Run firmwareDownload s to download the firmware to the standby CP blade The s option also disables the autoreboot so you will have to manually issue a reboot after the download finishes to initiate firmwarecommit Enter all requested information use default values This does not apply to the DCX 8510 models When the download process finishes run firmwareDownloadStatus to verify that the firmware has been updated The command displays a running account of the progress of the firmwareDownload command until the command has completed The final message is similar to the following and will appear with a date and time stamp Slot 4 CPO active Firmwaredownload command has completed successfully Use firmwareshow to verify the firmware versions Ensure that you are still logged in to the standby CP blade the blade for which you just changed the firmware level and type reboot The reboot of the standby CP will initiate a firmwarecommit to the secondary partition and log you out DCX_124 admin gt reboot Broadcast message fro
109. e for the Brocade DCX 8510 4 0 00 e eee eee 7 Installation tasks time and items required 00 c eee eee 14 Port and application blade LED descriptions 00 cc cee eee 48 CP blade LED descriptionS 0 0000 seinada nET Ini eee 50 CR blade LED descriptionS 0 0 eee eee eee 52 Power supply LED descriptions 000 0 cee eee eee eee 54 Blower assembly LED deScriptionS 00 0 cece eee eee 55 Messages that may indicate WWN card failure 0 cece 56 Steps for upgrading through multiple versions of Fabric OS 72 QSFP connector port LEDS 0 0 c eee eee eee 89 Critical information checklist 2 000 e eee eee eee eee 96 Cable routing table for Brocade DCX 8510 4 64 ports shown 106 General specifications 0 00 teens 109 System architecture 0 ee ee eee eee eee 110 System size and Weight sss soreness cena eee te kee eee eee ee ee 112 system FRU WeigitS seins cens snina aet ea Gin aaa a bale aaa a ae 112 Environmental requirementS 0c eee eee eee 113 Power specifications aiara dicare iiai eee eee eee 115 Power demands per component 0000 cece eee eee ee eee eee 115 Power supply requirementS 0 cece tee eee 116 Power cord types international 0000s 117 Supported optics speeds cables and distances 0000e eee 120 Qualified cables for mSFP connections for the F
110. e results of the last POST run by the Brocade DCX 8510 4 Interpreting POST and boot results e Review the error logs Refer to the Fabric OS Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Guide for more information Review RASlog entries Type the sensorShow command to determine the status of the hardware components Run diagnostic tests Diagnostics Reboot the Brocade DCX 8510 4 or power the entire chassis off and then on Powering off the Brocade DCX 8510 4 and Providing power to the Brocade DCX 8510 4 If the problem is still unresolved after these steps contact your support provider The information required by your support provider is listed under Getting technical help Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 133 53 1002177 05 C Obtaining chassis and component status Obtaining chassis and component status The CLI commands in Table 25 provide status and environmental information about the chassis and its components These commands provide information only and they do not interrupt traffic flow For more information about these commands refer to the Fabric OS Command Reference TABLE 25 Environmental status and maintenance commands Command Information displayed sensorShow Temperature readings for the port blades Temperature readings for the CP blades Status and RPM of all operational fans Status of all operational power supplies tempShow Temperature readings
111. e serial port Do not reinstall if the pins on either component have any visible damage as this could damage the pins on the other component Replace the components as required CP Ethernet link speed is different than expected or a link cannot be established There might be a conflict with the CP Ethernet link speed negotiation set up by the network Specify the CP Ethernet link speed by typing the ifModeSet command For more information about Ethernet connectivity to the Brocade DCX 8510 4 refer to the LAN guidelines provided through the MyBrocade Web site Configuration data is inaccurate or cannot be accessed 136 Chassis was powered off on while an WWN card was uninstalled or failed The Brocade DCX 8510 4 was rebooted while an WWN card was uninstalled or failed Install an operational WWN card and power the system off on again Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 TABLE 26 Issue Initial set up results in IP address Domain ID conflict Troubleshooting the Brocade DCX 8510 4 Continued Possible cause The Brocade DCX 8510 4 was connected to the fabric before being configured Troubleshooting C Recommended action See the Fabric OS Administrator s Guide for configuration information LEDs on one or more components are changing rapidly or do not indicate a healthy state The Brocade DCX 8510 4 might be booting or running POST Verify that boot a
112. e single speed 10 Gbps SFP s can also be used in the 16 Gbps port blades The 8 Gbps capable mSFPs and SFP s auto negotiate at 2 4 and 8 Gbps The mSFPs are compatible only with the FC8 64 high density port blade The 16 Gbps SFP s should be used only with the FC16 32 and FC16 48 port blades Time and items required The replacement procedure for one transceiver takes less than five minutes e Replacement mSFP SFP e Optical transceiver extraction tool for SFP transceivers Most Brocade switches and backbones come with a transceiver extraction tool Figure 1 and holster The extraction tool is designed to remove transceivers from switches and blades where the space is limited Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 85 53 1002177 05 5 Transceiver removal and replacement FIGURE28 Optical transceiver SFP extraction tool Removing an SFP transceiver For this procedure please refer to Figure 29 Complete the following steps to remove an SFP transceiver 1 Remove any cables that are inserted into the transceiver Use the extraction tool to open the cable latching mechanism 2 Using the hooked end of the tool pull the bail wire handle away from its pivot point and out sliding the transceiver out of the switch or blade The 16 Gbps SFP transceivers have an attached pull tab like the mSFPs Instead of using the tool simply grasp the pull tab and pull straight out to remove the 16 Gbps SFP fro
113. e the control processor blades CP8 Control processor blade CP8 removal and replacement Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 101 53 1002177 05 5 102 Brocade DCX 8510 4 chassis removal and replacement 10 11 12 13 Replace the core switch blades CR16 4 Core switch blade CR16 4 removal and replacement If ICL cables are not used insert rubber plugs in the QSFP transceivers if installed in the core switch blades CR16 4 Replace the blades or filler panels Port application and encryption blade removal and replacement and Blade filler panel removal and replacement Replace the cable management fingers Vertical cable management fingers removal and replacement Connect the power cords to the power supplies and the power outlets Replace the chassis door Chassis door removal and replacement Power on the Brocade DCX 8510 4 Providing power to the Brocade DCX 8510 4 The Brocade DCX 8510 4 performs a power on self test POST The POST takes a minimum of three minutes and is complete when LED activity returns to standard state Verify that the Brocade DCX 8510 4 is powered on and POST is complete all power LED indicators on the blades should be a steady green Verify that all components are functioning correctly by checking their LEDs If the LEDs do not indicate correct operation try reinstalling the corresponding component Downloading t
114. eft on the upper set of ports Trunking groups are permitted with up to eight ports per group Trunking groups are as follows 0 7 8 15 16 23 24 31 32 39 40 47 48 55 and 56 63 FC8 32E port blade Ports are numbered from O through 15 from right to left on the lower set of ports and 16 through 31 from right to left on the upper set of ports FC8 48E port blade Ports are numbered from O through 23 from right to left on the lower set of ports and 24 through 47 from right to left on the upper set of ports Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Chassis slots 2 e FC16 32 port blade Ports are numbered from O through 15 from right to left on the lower set of ports and 16 through 31 from right to left on the upper set of ports e FC16 48 port blade Ports are numbered from O through 23 from right to left on the lower set of ports and 24 through 47 from right to left on the upper set of ports e CR16 4 core blade Inter chassis link connectors are numbered from O through 7 from right to left Each connector is actually a group of four 16 Gbps ports e FS8 18 blade The 16 physical Fibre Channel ports on this blade are numbered O through 15 from right to left The two 10 100 1000 BaseT ports are numbered from the bottom as GEO and GE1 e FX8 24 blade Ports are numbered in groups The FC ports are numbered from O through 11 in two horizontal rows of six ports starting from the lower right a
115. ement finger assemblies Chassis door e Accessory kit containing the following items Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone QuickStart Guide Brocade Documentation CD contains documents related to the Brocade DCX 8510 4 ESD grounding strap USB device RS 232 serial cable The RS 232 cable has an adapter at one end that can be removed to provide an RJ45 style connector e Brocade DCX 8510 4 DCX 4S rack mount kit with instructions Order the Brocade branded optical transceivers SFP mSFP and QSFP The Brocade DCX 8510 4 supports SWL LWL and ELWL transceivers The mSFPs and QSFPs are SWL transceivers only NOTE For information about the SFP mSFP and QSFP transceivers that are qualified for the Brocade DCX 8510 4 go to http www brocade com downloads documents matrices Brocade_Compatibility_Matrix pdf Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 17 53 1002177 05 2 Providing power to the Brocade DCX 8510 4 Providing power to the Brocade DCX 8510 4 Complete the following steps to provide power to the chassis A DANGER Use the supplied power cords Ensure the facility power receptacle is the correct type supplies the required voltage and is properly grounded D004 1 Connect the two AC power cords to the two power supplies 2 Connect the power cords to a power source with voltage of 200 to 240 VAC 47 to 63 Hz or optionally to a power source with voltage of 110 to 120 VAC 47 to 63 Hz If using any
116. en el en aig al eos canada SP 19 Cable manageme 4 20040 tiar EEE aba Reha Rae 19 Time and items required You can set up and install the Brocade DCX 8510 4 in the following ways e As a standalone unit on a flat surface e Ina 19 in Electronic Industries Association EIA cabinet using a Brocade DCX 8510 4 DCX 4S Rack Mount Kit either a 27 31 in or 18 34 in kit depending on rack used e In a chassis with the Port Side Exhaust Kit provided in an approved rack e Ina mid mount telecommunications Telco rack using the Mid Mount Rack Kit available from your Brocade DCX 8510 4 supplier This chapter describes how to set up the Brocade DCX 8510 4 as a standalone unit For rack mount installation instructions refer to the appropriate manual as described in the following table Table 2 describes the main installation and setup tasks the estimated time required for each and the items required to complete the task based on a fully populated Brocade DCX 8510 4 192 Fibre Channel ports using the FC16 48 port blades Configurations with fewer ports require less time These time estimates assume a prepared installation site and appropriate power and network connectivity Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 13 53 1002177 05 Preparing for Brocade DCX 8510 4 installation TABLE 2 Installation tasks time and items required Installation task Time estimate Items required Site preparation and unpacking
117. eplaceable unit header access Messages that may indicate WWN card failure Sample error message 0x24c fabos Switch switchname error EM I2C_TIMEOUT 2 WWN 1 I2C timed out state 0x4 WWN unit fails to power on lt timestamp gt EM 1004 lt sequence number gt CRITICAL lt system name gt WWN failed to power on or lt timestamp gt EM 1043 lt sequence number gt WARNING lt system name gt Can t power lt FRU Id gt lt state on or off gt WWN unit is being faulted 0x24c fabos Switch switchname Critical EM WWN_UNKNOWN 1 Unknown WWN 2 is being faulted or lt timestamp gt EM 1003 40 SLOT 7 FFDC CHASSIS CRITICAL Brocade_DCX WWN 2 has unknown hardware identifier FRU faulted or lt timestamp gt EM 1034 lt sequence number gt ERROR lt system name gt WWN set to faulty rc lt return code gt WWN unit is not present or is not accessible 0x24c fabos Switch switchname Error EM WWN_ABSENT 2 WWN 1 not present or lt timestamp gt EM 1036 lt sequence number gt WARNING lt system name gt lt FRU Id gt is not accessible Writing to the FRU history log hilSetFruHistory has failed 0x24c fabos Switch switchname Error EM HIL_FAIL 2 HIL Error hilSetFruHistory failed rc 3 for SLOT 3 WWN unit insertion was detected lt timestamp gt EM 1049 lt sequence number gt INFO lt syste
118. eplacement of the WWN bezel logo plate and WWN card 84 Optical transceiver SFP extraction tool n anaana annaran nanne 86 Optical transceiver with bail OPEN 1 6 eee 87 Optical MSFP transceiver 1 eee eens 88 QSFP cable and transceiver 6 ee eee eee eens 90 QSFP transceiver bail Open 2 0 eee eee 90 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 xi Figure 33 QSFP cable connections for Brocade DCX 8510 chassis sample configuration erreto erii peeo as eee ees 92 Figure 34 DCX 8510 core edge ICL topology 0 cece eee 93 Figure 35 DCX 8510 full mesh ICL topology 0 ce eee 94 Figure 36 CR16 4 core blade cece tenes 139 Figure 37 FC8 64 port blade 0 ee eee 140 Figure 38 FC8 32E port blade cect eee eee 140 Figure 39 FC8 48E port blade 0 0c eee ee 140 Figure 40 FC16 32 port blade eee eee eee 141 Figure 41 FC16 48 port blade eects 141 Figure 42 FS8 18 encryption blade 0 cece tee 141 Figure 43 FX8 24 extension blade 0 cece eee 142 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Tables Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 Table 4 Table 5 Table 6 Table 7 Table 8 Table 9 Table 10 Table 11 Table 12 Table 13 Table 14 Table 15 Table 16 Table 17 Table 18 Table 19 Table 20 Table 21 Table 22 Table 23 Table 24 Table 25 Table 26 Table 27 Blades availabl
119. equires Fabric OS 7 0 0 or later to be recognized If the firmware on the replacement blade is earlier than 7 0 0 it must be brought up to the version on the active CP blade which must be at least 7 0 0 3 Ifthe firmware versions for both CP blades are the same skip to Complete the replacement If the firmware version on the replacement blade does not match that on the active CP blade a warning message appears with the results of the firmwareshow command The results of the firmwareshow command may look similar to the following Note the warning message at the end of the output DCX_xyz admin gt firmwareshow Slot Name Appl Primary Secondary Versions Status 4 CPO FOS VT 00 ACTIVE Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 71 53 1002177 05 5 72 Control processor blade CP8 removal and replacement v7 0 0 5 CP1 FOS v6 3 0a STANDBY v6 3 0a Local CP WARNING The local CP and remote CP have different versions of firmware please retry firmwaredownload command 4 You must bring the replacement blade to the same firmware level as the active blade by running the firmwareDownload s command directly on the replacement blade to bring it up to the proper level The firmwareshow command results show which slots hold the active and standby replacement CP blades If you are using an FTP server to download the firmware skip to Downloading firmware from an FTP server If you are using a USB device to do
120. ernet 40 1 Gbps Ethernet 2 10 Gbps Ethernet 8 10 Gbps Ethernet Fan unit 90 NA NA 2 fans per chassis NA Power supply redundancy is key to your installation so any demand must be met with twice the capacity See Table 20 for power supply requirements for specific demand ranges TABLE 20 Power supply requirements Demand power supplies 110 power supplies 220 VAC nominal VAC nominal up to 1000W 2 2 1000W 2000W NA cannot achieve 2 redundancy greater than 2000W NA cannot achieve NA cannot achieve redundancy redundancy In addition to these tables you can consult the power tables in the latest update of the Fabric OS Release Notes Power cords The types of power cords provided with the Brocade DCX 8510 4 are specific to the country where it is installed For each of the types of power cords in Table 21 the end that connects to the Brocade DCX 8510 4 has an IEC 60320 C19 cable connector The AC power receptacles on each power supply are equipped with IEC G0320 C20 power connectors In order to connect to a power strip already installed in a cabinet the C20 20A 250V 12 AWG power cord is required To order a power cord contact your Brocade DCX 8510 4 supplier 116 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Power cords A TABLE 21 Power cord types international Country Plug style NEMA
121. ervice disruption Route the cables across in front of the blades to keep LEDs visible Leave at least one meter of slack for each fiber optic cable to provide room to remove and replace blades ATTENTION The minimum radius to which a 50 micron cable can be bent under full tensile load is 5 1 cm 2 in For a cable under no tensile load that minimum is 3 0 cm 1 2 in Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 19 53 1002177 05 2 Cable management Cables can be organized and managed in a variety of ways for example using cable channels on the sides of the cabinet or patch panels to minimize cable management Following is a list of recommendations NOTE You should not use tie wraps with optical cables because they are easily overtightened and can damage the optic fibers e Plan for rack space required for cable management before installing the switch e Leave at least 1 m 3 28 ft of slack for each port cable This provides room to remove and replace the switch allows for inadvertent movement of the rack and helps prevent the cables from being bent to less than the minimum bend radius e If you are using Brocade ISL Trunking consider grouping cables by trunking groups The cables used in trunking groups must meet specific requirements as described in the Fabric OS Administrator s Guide e For easier maintenance label the fiber optic cables and record the devices to which they are connected e Keep LEDs vis
122. f not already done 2 Remove the cable management fingers Vertical cable management fingers removal and replacement 3 Remove the port application and encryption blades or filler panels Port application and encryption blade removal and replacement and Blade filler panel removal and replacement 4 Remove the core switch blades CR16 4 Core switch blade CR16 4 removal and replacement 5 Remove the control processor blades CP8 Control processor blade CP8 removal and replacement 6 Remove the power supplies or filler panels Power supply removal and replacement Remove the blower assemblies Blower assembly removal and replacement 8 Remove the WWN bezel logo plate and WWN cards WWN card removal and replacement Installing the replacement chassis Complete the following steps to install the replacement chassis 100 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Brocade DCX 8510 4 chassis removal and replacement 5 A CAUTION Use safe lifting practices when moving the product CO15 ATTENTION Acompletely empty Brocade DCX 8510 4 chassis weighs approximately 25 4 kg 56 Ib and requires a hydraulic or assisted lift to install it NOTE If the Brocade DCX 8510 4 is installed in a cabinet ensure that the cabinet is balanced and secured mechanically and that the removal and installation procedure will not compromise cabinet stabil
123. gs and to the serial console if connected Diagnostic tests can also be run manually to test and troubleshoot the hardware and the firmware including internal connections and circuitry transceivers and port cables However diagnostic tests are generally intended for use by support personnel NOTE Error messages do not necessarily indicate that the Brocade DCX 8510 4 requires maintenance Each diagnostic test can be implemented by entering the related command through a Telnet or serial session For a list of diagnostic tests and commands refer to the Fabric OS Administrator s Guide Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 135 53 1002177 05 C Troubleshooting All diagnostic tests are run at all supported link speeds They might temporarily lock the transmit and receive speeds to a specific speed Some diagnostic tests require interconnecting the ports to each other or using loopback plugs If ports are interconnected the media cables and transceivers at each end of the connection must be of the same type For example short wavelength media must be connected to short wavelength media and likewise with long wavelength media and copper media For more information about diagnostic tests and how to run them refer to the Fabric OS Administrator s Guide and the Fabric OS Command Reference For information about system error messages errShow or errDump refer to the Fabric OS Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Guide Tro
124. h the GbE ports on the FR4 18i blade or the Brocade 7500 switch NOTE The port diagram on the front panel uses the abbreviations GE for 1 GbE ports and 10GE for 10 GbE ports A CAUTION The 10 GbE SFPs used in the FX8 24 blade and the 10 Gbps FC SFPs used in the FC16 32 48 blades are NOT interchangeable The FX8 24 operates in one of three modes 1 ten 1GbE ports 2 ten LGbE ports and one 10 GbE port or 3 two 10 GbE ports depending on licensing and subsequent configuration of GbE port mode If operating in LOGbE mode the other end of the circuit must also be an FX8 24 operating in either LOGbE mode or dual mode with the corresponding VE_ports in LOGbE mode All GbE ports on the blade can be configured to work with either copper or optical SFPs The FX8 24 blade is intended as a platform for FCIP and Fibre Channel Routing Services Refer to the Fabric OS Administrator s Guide for information on configuring these features The FX8 24 blade provides the following hardware features e 12 autosensing FC ports with link speeds of 1 2 4 or 8 Gbps e Ten GbE ports supporting FCIP with fixed link speed at 1 Gbps e Two 10 GbE ports licensable supporting FCIP with fixed link speed at 10 Gbps The FX8 24 blade also provides the following functionality features e FCIP e Compression on FC frames before FCIP encapsulation e FC Routing licensable e FCIP Trunking licensable with network based failure recovery failover only
125. he ICL feature The recommended topology is the parallel type where there are four QSFP cables connected between any pair of Brocade 8510 series chassis The full mesh configuration is also supported Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 89 90 5 Inter chassis link QSFP cable removal and replacement FIGURE31 QSFP cable and transceiver Time and items required The replacement procedure for an QSFP cable takes less than five minutes You will need a replacement QSFP cable and transceiver if necessary Removing an ICL cable For the following procedure refer to Figure 32 Complete the following steps to remove a QSFP cable 1 Grasp the rubber housing on the end of the cable and pull it straight out of the QSFP transceiver 2 Ifthe QSFP transceiver also needs to be replaced remove the QSFP transceiver by rotating the bail down and using the bail to pull the transceiver out of the connector on the blade 3 Repeat for each cable that requires replacement 1 QSFP transceiver 2 Bail FIGURE32 QSFP transceiver bail open Replacing an ICL cable Complete the following steps to replace a QSFP cable Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Inter chassis link QSFP cable removal and replacement 5 1 If the QSFP transceiver is being replaced grasp the bail of the new QSFP and push the QSFP into the connector on the blade until it is firmly seated The QSFP is keyed
126. he configuration Once the chassis and its various components have been reassembled and powered back on use the configDownload command to restore the original configuration The configDownload command can be entered through a Telnet or serial session but the Brocade DCX 8510 4 must have an Ethernet connection to the server name or IP address of the host for the download process to complete For more information refer to the help configdownload command or the Fabric OS Command Reference Complete the following steps to download the configuration 1 Log in to the Brocade DCX 8510 4 as admin switch admin gt login login admin password XXXXXXXX switch admin gt NOTE If you are using the Virtual Fabric feature you must run configdownload vf before running the configdownload command to restore the logical switch configuration Enter the chassisDisable command Enter the configDownload command switch admin gt configdownload all Server Name or IP Address host 123 123 123 123 User Name None Admin24 File Name config txt config switch txt Password XXXXXXXX download complete switch admin gt Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Brocade DCX 8510 4 chassis removal and replacement 5 4 Reboot the Brocade DCX 8510 4 Verifying correct operation of the system Complete the following steps to verify the correct operation of the Brocade DCX 8510 4 1 Log in to the Brocade DCX 8510
127. his command refer to the Fabric OS Command Reference switch admin gt configupload Protocol scp or ftp ftp ftp Server Name or IP Address host 123 123 123 123 User Name user Admin24 File Name config txt config switch0O txt Password Upload complete switch admin gt e Alternatively you can save the configuration file to a Brocade USB device Record the WWN value Enter wwn then copy the command output into a file named config miscinfo txt switch admin gt wwn 10 00 00 60 69 00 00 0a Record the IP address information Enter ipAddrShow sw then copy the command output into the config miscinfo txt file switch admin gt ipaddrshow sw SWITCH Ethernet IP Address 10 32 50 12 Ethernet Subnetmask 255 55 0 0 Fibre Channel IP Address 1 2 3 4 Fibre Channel Subnetmask 255 255 255 0 CPO Ethernet IP Address 10 32 50 10 Ethernet Subnetmask 255 55 0 0 HostName cp0 Gateway Address 10 32 40 1 CP1 Ethernet IP Address 10 32 50 11 Ethernet Subnetmask 255 55 0 0 HostName cpl Gateway Address 10 32 40 1 Backplane IP address of CPO 10 0 0 6 Backplane IP address of CP1 10 0 0 7 switch admin gt switch admin gt Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 97 53 1002177 05 98 Brocade DCX 8510 4 chassis removal and replacement Display and record the manufacturer serial numbers Enter chassisShow then copy the command output into the config miscinfo txt file Factor
128. how Figure 13 identifies the CP8 blade 1 Power LED 5 Console port Serial 2 Status LED 6 Ethernet port Mgmt IP 3 USB LED 7 Ethernet port Service IP 4 USB port 8 Active CP LED FIGURE 13 Control processor blade CP8 Table 4 describes the CP blade LED patterns and the recommended actions for those patterns TABLE 4 CP blade LED descriptions LED purpose Color Status Recommended action Power Steady green CP blade is on No action required l No light LED is off CP blade is not on Ensure that the blade is firmly seated and has power 50 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Determining the status of a core switch blade CR16 4 4 TABLE 4 CP blade LED descriptions Continued LED purpose Color Status Recommended action Status No light LED is off CP blade is either healthy Verify that the power LED is on A or does not have power Steady amber CP blade is faulty or the switch is still booting Ensure that the blade is firmly seated and the switch has completed booting If LED remains yellow consult the Brocade DCX 8510 4 supplier Slow flashing amber on 2 seconds then off 2 seconds CP blade is not seated correctly or is faulty Pull the blade out and reseat it If the LED continues to flash replace the blade Fast flashing amber on 1 2 se
129. hshow Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Brocade DCX 8510 4 chassis removal and replacement 5 switchName switch lt output truncated gt switch admin gt fabricshow Switch ID Worldwide Name Enet IP Addr FC IP Addr Name lt output truncated gt switch admin gt 7 Enter supportShow then copy the command output into a text file named spptshow txt NOTE The supportShow command has a very long output and time for completion It may last 20 minutes or longer depending on the size of the SAN This file provides a backup of all the information that might be required by Technical Support The information can be used after the Brocade DCX 8510 4 is restored to the fabric to verify that no unintentional changes have occurred to the fabric switch admin gt supportshow version 7 0 0 lt output truncated gt switch admin gt 8 Record the cable connections between the Brocade DCX 8510 4 and the target device and ports 9 Run supportSave on the active CP The information recorded can be very important in case you have difficulties during the replacement process Disconnecting from the network and fabric Complete the following steps to disconnect the chassis from the network 1 Shut down the Brocade DCX 8510 4 using the sysShutdown command on the active CP switch admin gt sysshutdown This command will shutdown the operating systems on your switch You are required to power c
130. ible by routing port cables and other cables away from the LEDs e Use Velcro type straps to secure and organize fiber optic cables ATTENTION Do not route the cables in front of the air exhaust vent which is located at the top of the port side of the chassis If you are using the Port Side Exhaust Kit with your Brocade DCX 8510 4 there is also an exhaust vent at the bottom of the port side of the chassis Use the cable management finger assemblies to keep the cables away from this exhaust vent as well ATTENTION High density cabling The FC8 64 high density port blade cannot use the standard LC cables because the pitch between optics in the new mini SFP mSFP transceiver is smaller than in standard SFPs Patch cables and panels can be used to attach standard size cabling to the blade if necessary Figure 4 illustrates the mSFP to SFP patch cable Refer to Best Practices Guide High Density Cable Management Solutions available at http www brocade com for cable management guidelines for high density port solutions cable and patch panel part numbers Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Cable management 2 Ajag J L J c Ofan 1 1 mSFP connector 2 1 6mm cable 3 Duplex clip black 4 SFP connector FIGURE 4 Cable design for the mSFP patch cables for the FC8 64 high density port blade Note that the duplex clip on the mMSFP end of the
131. ic remains below specified amount Chassis is overheated Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Enter the tempshow and sensorShow commands to check internal temperature If components are overheating shut down port blades as necessary to return the temperature to operating range Also try moving the blades in the chassis since it is possible that airflow might not be adequate to cool everything in certain configurations 137 C Troubleshooting TABLE 26 Troubleshooting the Brocade DCX 8510 4 Continued Issue Possible cause One or more port blades have either Blades might be overheated shut down or failed POST as indicated by the error log Recommended action Enter the sensorShow command to check the internal temperature readings If components are overheating shut down port blades as necessary to return the temperature readings to the operating ranges Also try moving the blades in the chassis since it is possible that airflow might not be adequate to cool everything in certain configurations Blades might be faulty Enter the slotShow command to determine status For more information enter the diagDisablePost command then use the slotPowerOff slot number and slotPowerOn slot number command Resolve the source of the problem or replace the blade as required Pins on the blade or the backplane might be Remove the blade from the chassis and inspect the damaged
132. ifically notes those cases in which a command is case sensitive xvi Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Document conventions Command syntax conventions Command syntax in this manual follows these conventions command Commands are printed in bold option option Command options are printed in bold argument arg Arguments Optional element variable Variables are printed in italics In the help pages values are underlined or enclosed in angled brackets lt gt Repeat the previous element for example member member value Fixed values following arguments are printed in plain font For example show WWN Boolean Elements are exclusive Example show mode egress ingress Command examples This book describes how to perform configuration tasks using the Fabric OS command line interface but does not describe the commands in detail For complete descriptions of all Fabric OS commands including syntax operand description and sample output refer to the Fabric OS Command Reference Notes cautions and warnings The following notices and statements are used in this manual They are listed below in order of increasing severity of potential hazards NOTE A note provides a tip guidance or advice emphasizes important information or provides a reference to related information ATTENTION An Attention statement indicates potential damage to hardware or data Broc
133. ine FC F Port 10 00 00 05 33 48 5e 5 3 T 3 820300 id N8 Online FC F Port 10 00 00 05 1e 8 a0 b3 output truncated 4 Verify that all the IP address information is correct by entering ipAddrShow and checking the results against the IP information recorded in the config miscinfo ttt file switch admin gt ipaddrshow SWITCH Ethernet IP Address xxx xxx xxx 12 Ethernet Subnetmask 255 55 0 0 Fibre Channel IP Address 1 2 3 4 Fibre Channel Subnetmask 255 255 255 0 CPO Ethernet IP Address xxx xxx xxx 10 Ethernet Subnetmask 255 55 0 0 HostName cp0 Gateway Address xxx xxx xxx 1 CP1 Ethernet IP Address xxx xxx xxx 11 Ethernet Subnetmask 255 55 0 0 HostName cpl Gateway Address 1 Backplane IP address of CPO 10 Backplane IP address of CP1 10 switch admin gt switch admin gt oo oo OF Reconnecting the system to the network and fabric See the cable routing information recorded in Table 12 for the following steps Complete the following steps to reconnect the Brocade DCX 8510 4 to the network and fabric 1 Connect the CP blades to the local area network a Insert the appropriate Ethernet cables into each Ethernet port b Connect the other ends to an Ethernet 10 100 Base T LAN if not already connected NOTE The Brocade DCX 8510 4 can be accessed by remote connection using any of the available management tools such as Telnet or Web Tools Ensure that the Brocade DCX 8510 4 is not modified us
134. ing other connections during the rest of this procedure 2 Reconnect the transceivers and cables to the port blades 104 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Brocade DCX 8510 4 chassis removal and replacement 5 NOTE The ports and cables used in trunking groups must meet specific requirements For a list of these requirements refer to the Fabric OS Administrator s Guide a Position one of the transceivers so that the key is oriented correctly to the port and insert the transceiver into the port until it is firmly seated and the latching mechanism clicks b Select the cable that corresponds to the port and position it so that the key the ridge on one side of the cable connector is aligned with the slot in the transceiver Insert the cable into the transceiver until the latching mechanism clicks c Repeat step a and step b for the remaining ports d Organize the cables as required ATTENTION Do not route cables in front of the air exhaust vents Verifying correct configuration of the fabric Copying the command outputs from this section into a file is recommended 1 Create an after SAN profile by entering the following commands and copying the output to a text file named SANafter txt e nsShow e nsAllShow e switchShow e fabricShow e Iscfg show if using the Virtual Fabric feature switch admin gt nsshow Type Pid cos PortName NodeName TTL sec N O20 00 3 10 00 0
135. ion of the assembly 1 Remove the chassis door 2 Remove the cables from the cable management finger assembly and rearrange the cables around the assembly 3 Unscrew and save the three 3 screws holding the finger assembly to the rack upright Support the assembly to prevent it from falling 4 Remove the cable management finger assembly If necessary repeat steps 1 through 3 for the other finger assembly UDHOOUDUE BOO ROORE t o N fal H 1 p g o yi B tE a ER rt IB g 5 Qe RP HG o g i wae g B fal e RE Ig 0 g Q o R Wie g B a e wae al j l o bf IG Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 61 53 1002177 05 Port application and encryption blade removal and replacement FIGURE 19 Removal and replacement of the vertical cable management finger assemblies Replacing a cable management finger assembly Complete the following steps to replace the cable management finger assembly 1 Position and tighten the three 3 screws to secure the vertical cable management finger assembly to the rack upright 2 Arrange the cables along the cable management finger assembly If necessary repeat steps 1 and 2 for the other cable management assembly 4 Replace the chassis door Port application and encryption blade removal and replacement 62 This section describes how to remove and replace port application
136. itch in the left ejector to the right to the off position Do not eject the blade until the power LED is off and you have completed the next two steps 6 Disconnect all cables from the faulty standby CP Unscrew the thumb screw from both ejectors using the Phillips screwdriver 8 Lever open both ejector handles simultaneously to approximately 45 degrees and pull the CP blade out of the chassis FIGURE22 Removal and replacement of the control processor blade CP8 Replacing a control processor blade CP8 A CAUTION Please read ALL of the instructions for replacing the CP blade before beginning the procedure Use the same version of Fabric OS on both CP blades Using different versions is not supported and may cause malfunctioning If the replacement CP blade has a different version of Fabric OS 70 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Control processor blade CP8 removal and replacement 5 bring both blades to the same firmware version Once you have installed the replacement CP blade see Verifying operation of the new CP blade for information about determining the version of firmware on the replacement CP blade and upgrading it if necessary For this procedure please refer to ESD precautions and Figure 22 Complete the following steps to remove a CP8 control blade CP 1 Open the ejector handles to approximately 45 degrees Orient
137. ity 1 If the chassis is in a cabinet remove it from the cabinet 2 Place the chassis on a lift or on the shipping pallet provided with the original chassis 3 Unpack the new chassis a Cut the bands that encircle the packaging b Remove the lid and the kits and foam from the top of the chassis c Lift the cardboard box off the chassis and remove the plastic bag from around the chassis Save the packing materials for use when returning the old chassis d Leave the chassis on top of the plastic shipping tray if the chassis must be transported to the installation location NOTE The Brocade DCX 8510 4 packaging does not incorporate a wood pallet and pallet brackets The chassis sits on top of a plastic shipping tray 4 Use a pallet jack or other assisted lift to transport the new chassis to the installation area Doorways must be wider than 91 cm 36 in to accommodate the chassis on the pallet 5 Use a lift to raise the chassis to the correct level If installing the chassis in a cabinet follow the instructions provided by the rack kit manufacturer Installing components into the new chassis ATTENTION Follow ESD precautions ESD precautions 1 Replace the WWN bezel logo plate and WWN cards WWN card removal and replacement 2 Replace the blower assemblies Blower assembly removal and replacement 3 Replace the power supplies or filler panels Power supply removal and replacement 4 Replac
138. lade CCS Bes BN Bea aes e L IL m uu nn TI uu Co BSS 1 Blade Power LED 5 FC ports 16 23 2 Blade Status LED 6 FC ports 0 7 3 FC ports 24 31 7 FC ports 8 15 4 Port and trunking group map FIGURE38 FC8 32E port blade T Jez Sea ees eS e Cac a Gees AeA i Cae eae eses we m C l 7 in 1E ECE Ee 1 Blade Power LED 3 FC ports 24 47 2 Blade Status LED 4 FC ports 0 23 FIGURE 39 FC8 48E port blade 140 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Port Numbering Template D Bai GBs Bea
139. m name gt FRU WWN insertion detected WWN unit removal was detected lt timestamp gt EM 1050 lt sequence number gt INFO lt system name gt FRU WWN removal detected Figure 17 displays the WWN bezel logo plate The WWN cards are under the bezel 56 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Determining the status of a WWN card 4 o FIGURE 17 WWN bezel logo plate for DCX 8510 4 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 58 4 Determining the status of a WWN card Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Chapter Removal and Replacement Procedures 5 In this chapter UAE IA c g oes ote eh rae ead rere Sd wa tad Gee el E eae ads E caleba 59 ESD PeCaunONS casavecbiAceGsane Ria ReS AR ARR SARS EAR aes 59 Chassis door removal and replacement 24 0ccce eects were ede cen 60 e Vertical cable management fingers removal and replacement 61 e Port application and encryption blade removal and replacement 62 e Blade filler panel removal and replacement 000 ee eens 65 e Control processor blade CP8 removal and replacement 66 e Core switch blade CR16 4 removal and replacement 76 Power supply removal and replacement 0000 cece ee eeee 78 Blower assembly removal
140. m root ttyS0O Fri Jun 18 14 49 45 2010 The system is going down for reboot NOW INIT Switching to runlevel 6 INIT Sending processes the TERM signal DCX_124 admin gt HAMu Heartbeat down stop FSS Unmounting all f exiting due to signal 9 pending signals 0x20000 0x0 ilesystems Please stand by while rebooting the system Restarting system The system is coming up please wait Fri Jun 18 14 53 13 2010 Doing firmwarecommit now Please wait Fri Jun 18 14 55 27 2010 Firmware commit completes successfully Validating the filesystem Fri Jun 18 22 36 05 2010 Doing firmwarecommit now Please wait Fri Jun 18 22 36 48 2010 Firmware commit completes successfully 2010 06 18 14 56 50 SULB 1004 908 SLOT 7 CHASSIS INFO Brocade_DCX Firmwarecommit has completed 2010 06 18 14 56 50 SULB 1036 909 SLOT 7 CHASSIS INFO Brocade_DCX The new Version Fabric OS v6 3 0c Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Control processor blade CP8 removal and replacement 5 2010 06 18 14 56 50 SULB 1002 910 SLOT 7 CHASSIS INFO Brocade_DCx Firmwaredownload command has completed successfully NOTE The time stamp on the co cpu may not be in sync with the main cpu on the blade This is nota cause for concern 8 Log back in to the standby CP blade and type firmwareDownloadStatus on the standby CP blade to validate a successful commit This may take 10 minutes
141. m the switch or blade See the illustration for the mMSFP transceiver for the basic appearance of the 16 Gbps transceiver 86 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Transceiver removal and replacement 5 1 Bail FIGURE 29 Optical transceiver with bail open Replacing an SFP transceiver Complete the following steps to replace an SFP transceiver 1 Making sure that the bail wire handle is in the unlocked position position the optical transceiver so that the key is oriented correctly to the port Insert the transceiver into the port until it is firmly seated and the latching mechanism clicks then close the bail The 16 Gbps SFP transceivers do not have bails Use the tab on the 16 Gbps SFP transceivers to help gently push the transceiver into the port Do not push so hard as to bend the tab Transceivers are keyed so that they can only be inserted with the correct orientation If a transceiver does not slide in easily ensure that it is correctly oriented 2 Position a cable so that the key the ridge on one side of the cable connector is aligned with the slot in the transceiver Insert the cable into the transceiver until the latching mechanism clicks Cables are keyed so that they can be inserted in only one way If a cable does not slide in easily ensure that it is correctly oriented Do not insert a cable intended for an mSFP transceiver into a regular SFP transceiver You may damage the c
142. mental range exceeded Check for out of bounds environmental condition and correct it Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 TABLE 5 LED purpose Color Determining the status of a power supply 4 CR blade LED descriptions Continued Status Recommended action QSFP No light LED is off No QSFP module all four No action needed if the QSFP is not connector QSFP ports are disabled installed or status LED verify that the QSFP is fully inserted Steady amber QSFP module is in all four Ensure that the cable is properly ports have no signal no sync connected If the LED remains amber consult the Brocade DCX 8510 4 supplier Blinking amber Port is disabled or faulted FC link activity segmented loopback mode also during transition between cable plug in and all four ports online Check for console messages or wait for all four ports to come online Steady green QSFP module is in and all ports are online No action needed Refer to Figure 36 and Table 27 for a map of the ports and a table of external ports to internal ports as shown in the slotShow command Determining the status of a power supply Complete the following steps to determine the status of a power supply 1 Check the LED indicator on the power supply see the following figure The LED patterns may temporarily change during POST and other diagnostic tests for information about how to inter
143. mily designation for the Brocade DCX 8510 4 along with specific information about every field replaceable unit in the chassis DCX 4_130 root gt chassisshow Chassis Family DCX8510 4 Chassis Backplane Revision 2 SW BLADE Slot 1 Header Version Power Consume Factor Power Usage Watts Factory Part Num Factory Serial Num Manufacture Update Time Alive Time Awake CP BLADE Slot 4 Header Version Power Consume Factor Factory Part Num Factory Serial Num Manufacture Update Time Alive Time Awake CP BLADE Slot 5 Header Version Power Consume Factor 2 160 106 60 1002144 02 BQB0345F00X Day 19 Month 11 Year 2010 Day 29 Month 3 Year 2011 32 days 0 days 2 40 60 1000376 08 AHJ0420F08K Day 21 Month 5 Year 2010 Day 29 Month 3 Year 2011 229 days 0 days 2 40 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 41 Monitoring overview Factory Part Num Factory Serial Num Manufacture Update Time Alive Time Awake CORE BLADE Slot 3 Header Version Power Consume Factor Power Usage Watts Factory Part Num Factory Serial Num Manufacture Update Time Alive Time Awake CORE BLADE Slot 6 Header Version Power Consume Factor Power Usage Watts Factory Part Num Factory Serial Num Manufacture Update Time Alive Time Awake AP BLADE Slot 7 Header Version Power Consume Factor Factory Part Num F
144. mware as the active CP blade the new blade must be upgraded to the same firmware version You can determine the firmware version on the replacement blade and do a firmware upgrade if necessary after inserting the blade in the chassis but you MUST disable high availability HA before inserting the new blade If the new CP blade is severely down level a very specific procedure must be followed to bring the blade up to the correct firmware version NOTE For the DCX 8510 4 slots are numbered from 1 8 from bottom to top viewed from the port side of the chassis There are several references to additional Brocade manuals in this document To access them online go to this location on the MyBrocade web site http my brocade com wps myportal ut p c1 04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CPOos3gnN8cwY XNjJYOMLV39XA89gcOOL4ABnIWNHU_2CbEdFAL 7xxwol click Product Manuals and use the list box under the Product Manuals heading to find the specific manual you want You may have to register for the MyBrocade site if you have not already done so Time and items required The replacement procedure for the CP blade takes approximately 30 minutes The following items are required for the CP blade replacement e ESD electrostatic discharge grounding strap e Workstation computer e Serial cable e P address of an FTP server for backing up the Brocade DCX 8510 4 configuration e 2 Phillips screwdriver e Replacement Brocade DCX 8510 4 control processor blade
145. n double quotes switch admin gt chassisname DCX8510_chassis Committing configuration Done Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Setting the domain ID 3 Enter chassisName by itself to show the name switch admin gt chassisname DCX8510_chassis Record the new name for reference Setting the domain ID Each switch in the fabric must have a unique domain ID The domain ID can be manually set through the configure command or can be automatically set The default domain ID for the Brocade DCX 8510 4 is 1 Use the fabricShow command to view the already assigned domain IDs di 2 3 Enter switchDisable to disable the Brocade DCX 8510 4 Enter configure Enter y at the Fabric parameters prompt Fabric parameters yes y no n no y Enter a unique domain ID Domain 1 239 1 3 Complete the remaining prompts or press Ctrl D to accept the settings and exit Enter switchEnable to re enable the Brocade DCX 8510 4 Setting the date and time The date and time settings are used for logging events Switch operation does not depend on the date and time a switch with an incorrect date and time value still functions properly However because the date and time are used for logging error detection and troubleshooting they should be set correctly Setting the date To set the date follow these steps 1 If necessary log on to the Brocade DCX 8510 4 by Telnet using the admin
146. n the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual might cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at the user s own expense KCC statement Republic of Korea ae 2 At 8547 7 0 AIEAPSAB SS UAT HTS SS 77102 L E Ha AB 7 HTO on SEASAeE O HSF SIHAT GHEE JFZ Qjo AFM ASHE AS Yez SUCH Wa Class A device Broadcasting Communication Device for Office Use This device obtained EMC registration for office use Class A and may be used in places other than home Sellers and or users need to take note of this VCCI statement Japan This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment VCCI If this equipment is used in a domestic environment radio disturbance might arise When such trouble occurs the user might be required to take corrective action TOREA AHF RLS ES VE HL LE VCC DEH ISDA A HMM CT COR MER MEM CHET SL AI iF SCS TEMBVKT COW SIE A A RES SLIICBRENSTEMHVETF
147. nd POST are complete The Brocade DCX 8510 4 requires a minimum of 3 minutes usually after power on to complete POST Beaconing might be on for the entire Brocade DCX 8510 4 or for individual components Determine whether beaconing is on by typing the switchShow command and determine whether switch beaconing or blade beaconing are on Individual components might have failed Pins on the components might be damaged See the LED tables in Chapter 4 Monitor System Components for interpretation and recommended actions Remove the component from the chassis and inspect the pins on the component and inside the chassis Do not reinstall if pins on either component are damaged as this could damage pins on other components Replace the parts as required None of the LEDs on a component are on Component might not be seated correctly Ensure that the Brocade DCX 8510 4 has power and the component is firmly seated If the problem continues enter the sensorShow command to determine the component status If the component is a CP blade or port blade enter the slotShow command to determine the status Component might have failed Replace the component as necessary CP blades are failing over frequently There is excessive serial port activity Ensure that the serial port activity remains below specified amount CP blade is attached to an Ethernet with high traffic loads Ensure that the Ethernet traff
148. nd upper right in the right hand group of 12 ports They are labeled FC on the front panel diagram The two 10GbE ports are O and 1 and are in the lower row just to the left of the FC ports They are labeled 10GE on the front panel diagram The GbE ports are numbered O through 9 and are in both rows to the left of the FC and 10GE ports They are labeled GE on the front panel diagram Up to three FC trunking groups are permitted The three groups are defined as follows Trunk group O FC ports O 1 Trunk group 1 FC ports 6 7 Trunk group 2 FC ports 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 e For more information on the FC8 64 port blade see Figure 37 on page 140 For more information on the front panel diagrams on the FX8 24 application blade see Figure 43 on page 142 Chassis slots Chassis slots are numbered 1 through 8 from left to right when facing the port side of the Brocade DCX 8510 4 Control processor blades CP8 can be installed only in slots 4 and 5 Core switch blades CR16 4 can be installed only in slots 3 and 6 The rest of the slots 1 2 7 and 8 can be filled with port application or encryption blades Unused slots must be filled with blade filler panels to maintain adequate cooling Cable management The cable management finger assemblies Figure 19 are attached to the chassis to either side of the port side of the chassis and allow for simple cable management The cable management finger assemblies can be installed without s
149. ng 29 domain IDs troubleshooting 137 E encryption blade 129 encryption blade replacing 62 environmental regulation compliance 124 error messages WWN card 56 Ethernet link speed troubleshooting 136 Ethernet establish connection 28 extension blade 130 F fabric services 111 fabricShow command 29 33 36 facility requirement 113 FC trunking groups 131 FC8 64 qualified cables 120 FCC warning US only 122 FCIP 130 features software 9 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Fibre Channel port specifications 114 Fibre Channel Association xix Fibre Channel Routing Services 130 field replaceable units See FRU field replaceable units See FRUs filler panel replacing 65 firmwaredownload from USB 74 frame size maximum 110 frureplace command 83 FRUs application blade replacing 62 blades weights 112 blower assembly 54 LEDs 55 replacing 80 cable management fingers replacing 61 chassis replacing 94 chassis door replacing 60 CP blade LEDs 50 replacing 66 CR blade LEDs 52 replacing 76 encryption blade replacing 62 filler panel replacing 65 port blade LEDs 48 replacing 62 power supply 53 LEDs 54 replacing 78 QSFP cables replacing 88 SFP 32 transceivers replacing 85 troubleshooting 138 weights 112 WWN bezel replacing 82 WWN card replacing 82 FS8 18 blade 129 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002
150. nline Online Online Online Online Online No No No No No Lig Lig Lig Lig No_ Lig No_Module No_Module No_Module No_Module No_Li _ Light Lig _ Light No ht ht ht ht ht ht F Por F Por F Por F Por F Por F Por F Por F Por F Por F Por F Por F Por F Por F Por F Por F Por F Por F Por F Por F Por F Por F Por F Por F Por Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 36 1 36 822400 37 1 37 822500 38 1 38 822600 39 1 39 822700 40 1 40 822800 41 L 41 822900 42 L 42 822a00 43 L 43 822b00 44 L 44 822c00 45 L 45 822d00 46 L 46 822e00 47 1 47 822f00 256 3 QO 257 3 1 258 3 2 259 3 3 0 Daan 260 3 4 261 3 5 Sashes 262 3 6 0 Sse 263 3 7 264 3 8 SSSss 265 3 et lt output truncated gt DCX 4_130 root gt id N8 No_Light FC id N8 No_Light FC id N8 No_Light FC id N8 No_Light FC id N8 No_Light FC id N8 No_Light FC id N8 No_Light FC id N8 No_Light FC id N8 No_Light FC N16 No_Module FC N16 No_Module FC N16 No_Module FC id 16G No_SigDet FC id 16G No_SigDet FC id 16G No_SigDet FC id 16G No_SigDet FC id 16G No_SigDet FC id 16G No_SigDet FC id 16G No_SigDet FC id 16G No_SigDet FC id 16G No_SigDet FC id 16G No_SigDet FC Monitoring overview 4 Note in the chassisShow command the Chassis Fa
151. nondisruptive software upgrades for mission critical SAN applications Universal ports that self configure as E_Ports F_Ports EX_Ports and M_Ports mirror ports 10 Gbps ports are E_Ports only Diagnostic port D_Port functionality In flight data cryptographic encryption decryption and data compression capabilities through the 16 Gbps port blades Fibre Channel over IP FCIP functionality through the FX8 24 blade Brocade DCX 8510 4 hardware components The Brocade DCX 8510 4 features a modular and scalable mechanical construction that allows a wide range of flexibility in installation fabric design and maintenance The chassis can be mounted with the cables facing the front of the equipment rack or to the rear and consists of the following Up to four hot swappable port blade assemblies that can be configured in a single chassis delivering up to 192 16 Gbps Fibre Channel ports Two slots for control processor blades CP8 Asingle active CP8 blade can control all 192 ports in the chassis The standby CP8 blade assumes control of the Brocade DCX 8510 4 if the active CP fails Two slots for core switch blades CR16 4 CR16 4 blade interconnects all port blades Inter chassis link ICL connectors to connect to as many as nine neighboring chassis under Fabric OS v7 0 1 Six chassis can be connected under Fabric OS v7 0 0 Both CR16 4 blades are active Modular hot swappable port blades 64 port 8 Gbps bl
152. note the cable order identify each cable by its physical port It is a good practice to keep a table of cable to port mapping Ensure that traffic is not flowing through the blade Disconnect all cables and transceivers from the blade For mSFP transceivers FC8 64 only it is recommended that you use the pull tab to remove the transceiver from the blade Perform the appropriate following action based on the type of blade e For FC8 64 FC8 32E FC8 48E FC16 32 FC16 48 port blades FX8 24 application blade and FS8 18 encryption blade Unscrew the two thumb screws from the ejectors on the blade using the Phillips screwdriver Unscrew the left thumb screw until it pops out This initiates a hot swap request Wait for the power LED to turn off in response to the hot swap request before removing the blade Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 63 53 1002177 05 64 5 Port application and encryption blade removal and replacement 11 Perform the appropriate following action based on the type of blade e For FC8 64 FC8 32E FC8 48E FC16 32 FC16 48 port blades FX8 24 application blade and FS8 18 encryption blade Open the ejectors by rotating them toward the center of the blade face Pull the blade out of the chassis using the ejectors 12 If the blade is not being replaced by another blade install a filler panel FIGURE20 Removal and replacement of the
153. on Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Powering off the Brocade DCX 8510 4 3 Are you sure you want to shutdown the switch y n y HA is disabled Stopping blade 1 Shutting down the blade Stopping blade 2 Shutting down the blade Stopping blade 8 Shutting down the blade Broadcast message from root pts 1 Tue Aug 23 14 23 06 2010 The system is going down for system halt NOW Power off the chassis by flipping the AC power switches on the power supplies to O LEDs inside AC power switches should turn off To maintain the ground connections leave power cords connected to the power supplies and to the electrical outlets Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 37 38 3 Powering off the Brocade DCX 8510 4 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Monitoring System Components Chapter In this chapter PAU OR VIE as whist aod aca wd ae eal E dd aed ened ewe ako ele thas 39 e Determining the status of a port application or encryption blade 44 e Determining the status of a control processor blade CP8 50 e Determining the status of a core switch blade CR16 4 51 Determining the status of a POWEr SUDDIV e rrsscricssresrnristerpsi 53 e Determining the status of a blower assembly 2000000 eee 54 Determining the status of aWWN card 6 0 eee eee 5
154. on blade Table 3 describes the port and application blade LED patterns and the recommended actions for those patterns TABLE 3 LED purpose Power LED O Port and application blade LED descriptions Color Steady green Status Blade is enabled Recommended action No action required No light LED is off Blade is not powered on Ensure that the blade is firmly seated and either the thumbscrew is fully engaged or the slider is pushed up and the ejectors are fully engaged Status LED A No light LED is off Blade is either healthy or does not have power Verify that the power LED is on Steady amber Blade is faulty Ensure that the blade is firmly seated and check the status by entering the slotShow command If LED remains amber consult the Brocade DCX 8510 4 supplier Slow flashing amber on 2 seconds then off 2 seconds Blade is not seated correctly or is faulty Pull the blade out and reseat it If LED continues to flash replace the blade Fast flashing amber on 1 2 second then off 1 2 second Environmental range exceeded Check for out of bounds environmental condition and correct it Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Determining the status of a port application or encryption blade TABLE 3 LED purpose Color FC Port Status No light LED is off Port and application blade LED descriptions Continued
155. ons products index page Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Getting technical help For additional Brocade documentation visit the Brocade website http www brocade com Release notes are available on the MyBrocade website and are also bundled with the Fabric OS firmware Other industry resources For additional resource information visit the Technical Committee T11 website This website provides interface standards for high performance and mass storage applications for Fibre Channel storage management and other applications http www t11 org For information about the Fibre Channel industry visit the Fibre Channel Industry Association website http www fibrechannel org Getting technical help Contact your Brocade DCX 8510 4 supplier for hardware firmware and software support including product repairs and part ordering To expedite your call have the following information available 1 General information e Technical Support contract number if applicable e Model name e Operating system version e Error numbers and messages received e supportSave command output e Detailed description of the problem and specific questions e Description of any troubleshooting steps already performed and results e Serial console and Telnet session logs e syslog message logs 2 Brocade DCX 8510 4 serial number The Brocade DCX 8510 4 serial number Switch Serial No and corresponding bar code are pro
156. ort speeds of 2 4 8 10 or 16 Gbps NOTE The 8 Gbps SFP s and mSFPs auto negotiate at 2 4 and 8 Gbps The 16 Gbps SFP s auto negotiate at 4 8 and 16 Gbps The 10 Gbps speeds must be manually set and require special 10 Gbps SFP transceivers QSFP based inter chassis link ICL cabling running at 64 Gbps four 16 Gbps clustered in a single quad connector and cable Blades that are serviced from the port side of the Brocade DCX 8510 4 Blowers power supplies and power cables that are serviced from the nonport side World Wide Name WWN cards on the nonport side with WWN status LEDs located under the bezel Two vertical cable management finger assemblies and a redesigned chassis door for improved cable management 1 Brocade DCX 8510 4 hardware components Port side of the Brocade DCX 8510 4 NOTE Airflow in the Brocade DCX 8510 4 is from the nonport side to the left side and port side of the chassis viewed from the port side and out the exhaust vents If you use the Port Side Exhaust Kit the air vents are all on the port side of the chassis See Figure 2 Figure 1 displays a sample configuration of the port side of the Brocade DCX 8510 4 erorseseoness SEO OREO ROK OO OOOO O O o TOL Q L PRE Costar 0o00 OLORE RD ER OY O BO OROROORO 0 COO POX 1 Port blade FC16 32 2 Core switch bla
157. ower specifications 114 The power subsystem is a redundant 48V DC power distribution system with a provision for up to two 2000 watt 48V DC bulk power supplies Two bulk power supplies produce the intermediate distribution voltage in the distributed power system If circuits are available 200 240 VAC 220 VAC nominal is always recommended as a greener and more efficient alternative Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Power specifications A NOTE If any of the following intelligent blades are used 200 240 VAC is required FS8 18 FX8 24 Table 18 shows the basic power specifications for each power supply TABLE 18 Power specifications Specification Value Input voltage Range 85 264 VAC Auto volt Nominal 100 240 VAC Input frequency Range 47 63 Hz Nominal 50 60 Hz Inrush current Limited to 60A peak for any initial current surge or spike of 10ms or less at either cold or warm start Any additional inrush current surges or spikes in the form of AC cycles or multiple AC cycles greater than 10ms and less than 150ms must not exceed 15A peak Power supply output each Low line 85 132 VAC 1000W High line 180 264 VAC 2000W The power requirements for a given configuration depend on which blades have been installed in the chassis Table 19 shows the power draw for the blades that can be used in the Brocade DCX 8510 4 chassis along with the power draw for the cooling fans
158. perature at the air intake vents on the nonport side of the Brocade DCX 8510 4 The temperature inside the Brocade DCX 8510 4 can be up to 75 Celsius during operation If the internal temperature range exceeds the operating ranges of the components the LEDs error messages and Fabric Watch alerts will indicate a problem Use the tempShow command or Fabric Watch commands to view temperature status Fibre Channel port specifications The Fibre Channel ports in the Brocade DCX 8510 4 support full duplex link speeds at 2 4 8 10 or 16 Gbps inbound and outbound automatically negotiating to the highest common speed of all devices connected to the port The ports are compatible with optical SWL short wavelength approximately 850 nm optical LWL long wavelength approximately 1310 nm and optical ELWL extended long wavelength approximately 1550 nm laser transmitter SFPs SFP s mSFPs FC8 64 only and XFPs FC10 6 only The strength of the signal is determined by the type of SFP SFP mSFP or XFP in use MSFPs support only SWL QSFP ports are fixed speed 16 Gbps ports designed to be used with specialized quad 4x16 connections and cables They support only SWL The ports are universal and self configuring capable of becoming F_Ports fabric ports FL_Ports fabric loop enabled ports or E_Ports expansion ports The ports meet all required safety standards For a listing of these standards see Regulatory compliance P
159. port application or encryption blades FC16 48 port blade shown Replacing a blade For this procedure refer to Figure 20 Complete this procedure to replace a blade ATTENTION Follow electrostatic discharge ESD precautions while replacing any blade 1 Orient the blade so that the ports are at the front of the chassis and the flat side of the blade is on the bottom 2 Perform the appropriate following action based on the type of blade Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Blade filler panel removal and replacement 5 e For FC8 64 FC8 32E FC8 48E FC16 32 FC16 48 port blades FX8 24 application blade and FS8 18 encryption blade Open the ejectors by rotating them toward the center of the blade face align the flat side of the blade inside the left and right rail guides in the slot and slide the blade into the slot until it is firmly seated 3 Perform the appropriate following action based on the type of blade e For FC8 64 FC8 32E FC8 48E FC16 32 FC16 48 port blades FX8 24 application blade and FS8 18 encryption blade Close the ejectors by rotating them away from the center of the blade The levering action of the ejectors seats the blade in the slot 4 Perform the appropriate following action based on the type of blade e For FC8 64 FC8 32E FC8 48E FC16 32 FC16 48 port blades FX8 24 application blade and FS8 18 encryption blade Tighten the thumb screws using the Phillips scre
160. port types F_Port E_Port Ex_Port M_Port and D_Port FS8 18 supports these port types FL_Port F_Port E_Port EX_Port and M_Port FX8 24 supports these port types F_Port FL_Port E_Port and Ex_Port on FC VE_Port on GbE NOTE Self discovery is based on switch type U_Port with an optional port type control Data traffic types Fabric switches supporting unicast multicast 255 groups and broadcast Media types 8Gb FC8 32E 48E and FS8 18 blade require Brocade hot pluggable SFP LC connector 8Gb SWL 8Gb FC8 64 require Brocade hot pluggable mSFP 8Gb SWL only 16Gb FC16 32 and 48 require Brocade hot pluggable SFP 16Gb 10Gb or 8Gb SWL and LWL 1 GbE FX8 24 can use Brocade branded 4Gb SFP Core blade CR16 4 uses Brocade branded hot pluggable QSFP 16Gb x 4 SWL only for ICL connections Distance subject to fiber optic cable and port speed Fabric Services Advanced Performance Monitoring Adaptive Networking Ingress Rate Limiting Traffic Isolation QoS BB credit recovery Brocade Advanced Zoning default zoning port WWN zoning broadcast zoning Dynamic Path Selection DPS Extended Fabrics Fabric Watch FDMI FICON CUP Frame Redirection FSPF Integrated Routing FR4 18i SAN Extension blade not required for routing IPFC ISL Trunking Management Server N_Port Trunking NPIV NTP v3 Port Fencing Registered State Change Notification RSCN Reliable Commit Service RCS Simple Nam
161. ports 0 1 Trunk group 1 FC ports 6 7 Trunk group 2 FC ports 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 131 B FX8 24 blade 132 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Appendix Diagnostics and Troubleshooting C In this appendix OUR UI A ig ace sas a Sb cna taal rel Anat Se ge eos eed wl ang 133 Obtaining chassis and component statuS 00 eee eee eee 134 Interpreting POST and boot FESUNG s lt iaceadersadindeutieecieeadats 134 DEUO CE ats sare EE alae and anita EE Weed iad daca eaal tea ie eae 135 THOUDISSNOOUNE s ost acerca Geer eer eee TRE RES share eT Eee rE 136 Introduction For information about troubleshooting the entire fabric refer to the Fabric OS Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Guide The Brocade DCX 8510 4 includes a number of diagnostic aids to assist with troubleshooting including LEDs on the hardware commands that display current status diagnostic tests for hardware and software and error messages In addition a number of managing and monitoring features are available such as Fabric Manager Web Tools Fabric Watch and Advanced Performance Monitoring If the Brocade DCX 8510 4 does not operate as expected the following steps can be taken to diagnose the problem e Check the LEDs and see the LED tables Chapter 4 Monitoring System Components for interpretation and recommended actions e Review th
162. ports to meet certification standards Time and items required The replacement procedure for the chassis door takes less than five minutes See Figure 18 Removing a chassis door Support the door to prevent it from falling Pull and remove the door It will pop off the ball studs lt lt lt 7 FIGURE 18 Removal and replacement of the chassis door Replacing a chassis door Complete the following steps to reinstall the door 1 Align the holes in the door with the ball studs on the chassis 2 Push the door into place It will snap onto the studs 60 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Vertical cable management fingers removal and replacement 5 Vertical cable management fingers removal and replacement The Brocade DCX 8510 4 comes equipped with two vertical cable management finger assemblies It can continue to operate during the replacement of the cable management fingers Due to the horizontal orientation of the blades in the Brocade DCX 8510 4 the finger assemblies are attached to the uprights of the mounting rack See Figure 19 for this procedure Time and items required The replacement procedure for the cable management fingers takes less than five minutes A 1 Phillips screwdriver is required Removing a cable management finger assembly Complete the following steps to remove the cable management finger assembly Refer to Figure 19 for the locat
163. pret the LED patterns refer to Table 6 The Brocade DCX 8510 4 has two power supplies Be sure to check each module 2 Check the power supply status by entering psShow The power supply status displays OK Absent or Faulty If a power supply displays absent or faulty contact the Brocade DCX 8510 4 supplier to order replacement parts Both physically absent or faulty could also be the result of the power supply not being properly seated or being turned off Table 15 shows a power supply MIT Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 53 4 Determining the status of a blower assembly 1 Power LED FIGURE 15 Power supply Table 6 describes the power supply LED patterns and the recommended actions for those patterns TABLE 6 Power supply LED descriptions LED purpose Color Status Recommended action Power No light Power supply does not have Ensure that the power supply is i LED is off incoming power and is not firmly seated the Brocade DCX D 2 providing power to the Brocade 8510 4 has incoming power both pe DCX 8510 4 power cables are connected and AC power switches are on Steady green Power supply has incoming No action required power and is providing power to the Brocade DCX 8510 4
164. r Steady green Blower assembly has No action required power Fault No light Blower assembly is either Ensure that the blower assembly LED is off healthy or does not have has power Ap power Steady amber Blower assembly has a Replace the blower assembly failure full or partial Slow flashing amber Blower assembly is not Pull the unit out and reseat it If on 2 sec then off 2 sec seated correctly or is the LED continues to flash faulty replace the unit Flashing amber Fan is disabled Run the fanEnable command to on 1 2 sec then off 3 5 sec enable the fan Fast flashing amber Environmental range on 1 2 sec then off 1 2 sec exceeded Determining the status of a WWN card Complete the following steps to determine the status of a WWN card Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Check for out of bounds environmental condition resolve any problems and reseat the unit If the LED continues to flash replace the unit 55 4 Determining the status of a WWN card NOTE The WWN bezel logo plate covers the WWN cards The LEDs on the WWN cards are not visible unless the bezel is removed Enter the chassisShow command to display information about the WWN card WWN units correspond to information specific to the WWN card Error messages that may indicate problems with a WWN card are summarized in Table 8 TABLE 8 Type of message WWN unit fails its FRU field r
165. r replacing 60 chassis hardware components 2 chassis name customizing 28 chassis replacing 94 chassisName command 28 China RoHS 124 classes of service 109 143 command chassisName 28 configShow 36 configUpload 36 configUpload vf 36 configure 29 31 date 29 fabricShow 29 33 36 frureplace 83 ipaddrSet 26 ipaddrSet chassis 26 ipaddrSet cp0 27 ipaddrSet cp1 27 ipAddrShow 26 36 licenseldShow 32 licenseShow 32 36 logout 27 switchDisable 29 switchEnable 29 switchName 28 switchShow 33 36 switchShow qsfp 34 sysShutdown 36 tsClockServer 31 tsTimeZone 30 usbStorage 36 compliance standards 123 compliance environmental regulation 124 compliance regulatory 121 configShow command 36 configUpload command 36 configUpload vf command 36 configuration backup 36 verify 36 configuration backup 36 configuration data troubleshooting 136 configuration backbone 24 configure command 29 31 configuring IP address 26 core switch blade determining status 51 replacing 78 CP blade 110 determining status 50 replacing 66 troubleshooting 137 verifying operation 71 144 CR blade determining status 76 replacing 76 customizing chassis name 28 switch name 28 D data traffic types 111 data transmission ranges 119 date and time setting 29 date command 29 date setting 29 diagnostic tests 135 diagnostics 133 boot results 134 POST 134 domain ID 29 setti
166. r requirement 114 power supply LEDs 54 replacing 78 status 53 power providing 18 protocol ANSI 109 Q QSFP cables installing 88 replacing 88 QSFP transceivers 88 QSFPs as inter chassis links 33 R regulatory compliance 121 reliability features 8 removal and replacement procedure See RRP requirement power 114 requirement facility 113 RRP application blade 62 blade filler panel 65 blower assembly 80 chassis 94 chassis door 60 CP blade 66 CR blade 76 encryption blade 62 port blade 62 power supply 78 QSFP cables 88 transceivers 85 vertical cable management fingers 61 WWN bezel 82 WWN card 82 S safety guidelines 15 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 safety notices 121 security 10 serial connection establishing 24 troubleshooting 136 serial port logout 27 serviceability features 9 setting time zone 30 SFPs 32 shock requirement 113 site planning 15 size and weight 111 software features 9 specifications general 109 status application blade 44 blower assembly 54 core switch blade 51 CP blade 50 port blade 44 power supply 53 WWN card 55 status port blade 44 switch connect to 25 date and time 29 domain ID 29 switch latency 110 switch name customizing 28 length 28 switchDisable command 29 switchEnable command 29 switchName command 28 switchShow command 33 36 switchShow qsfp command 34 sysSh
167. ransceiver Replacing an mSFP transceiver For this procedure refer to Figure 30 Complete the following steps to replace an mSFP transceiver 1 Insert the cable into the new transceiver until the latching mechanism clicks 2 Position the optical transceiver so that the key is oriented correctly to the port Insert the transceiver into the port until it is firmly seated and the latching mechanism clicks Transceivers are keyed so that they can only be inserted with the correct orientation If a transceiver does not slide in easily ensure that it is correctly oriented Inter chassis link QSFP cable removal and replacement Use this procedure to remove and replace a QSFP cable 88 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Inter chassis link QSFP cable removal and replacement 5 NOTE The QSFP ports can be used only with an inter chassis link ICL license After the addition or removal of a license the license enforcement is performed on the ports only when the portdisable and portenable commands are issued on the ports An ICL license must be installed on all Brocade Backbones forming the ICL connection Beginning with Fabric OS v7 0 1 up to nine neighboring Brocade 8510 series chassis can be connected with the QSFP cables Under Fabric OS v7 0 0 six chassis can be connected NOTE For the Brocade 8510 Backbones an off the shelf QSFP cable up to 50 meters long can be used as an ICL cable ATTENTIO
168. rompt displays when POST completes If it does not display POST was not successfully completed Contact the Brocade DCX 8510 4 supplier for Support Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Diagnostics C e Review the system error log using the errShow or errDump commands Any errors detected during POST are written to the system log which is accessible through the errShow command For information about error messages refer to the Fabric OS Message Reference POST includes the following steps 1 Preliminary POST diagnostics are run 2 Operating system is initialized 3 Hardware is initialized 4 Diagnostic tests are run on several functions including circuitry port functionality ability to send and receive frames all aspects of memory parity statistics counters and serialization Boot In addition to POST boot includes the following steps after POST is complete 1 Universal port configuration is performed 2 Links are initialized 3 Fabric is analyzed If any ports are connected to other switches the Brocade DCX 8510 4 participates in a fabric configuration 4 The Brocade DCX 8510 4 obtains a domain ID and assigns port addresses Unicast routing tables are constructed 6 Normal port operation is enabled Diagnostics Diagnostic tests are automatically run during POST to check the status of the Brocade DCX 8510 4 Any error messages generated during POST are sent to the error lo
169. ror Detection and Correction mechanism which checks for encoder errors and fault isolation EDFI such as cyclic redundancy checking CRC parity checking checksum and illegal address checking e Power on self test POST e Dual control processors that enable hot nondisruptive fast firmware upgrades e One serial port and two Ethernet ports on each control processor for management and for service Offline control processor diagnostics and remote diagnostics simplify troubleshooting The standby control processor monitors diagnostics to ensure the system is operational should a failover be necessary e Bus monitoring and control of blades and other field replaceable units FRUs Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Serviceability Serviceability 1 The Brocade DCX 8510 4 provides the following features to enhance and ensure serviceability Modular design with hot swappable components Flash memory that stores two firmware images per control processor USB port on control processor blades for most tasks that formerly required an FTP SCP server including software and firmware upgrades Nonvolatile random access memory NVRAM containing the OEM serial number Brocade serial number revision information and part number information Background health check daemon Memory scrubber self test and bus ping to determine if a bus is not functioning RASlog messages SMI S compliant Hardware an
170. screwdriver 3 Using the tabs pull the filler panel out of the chassis Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 65 53 1002177 05 5 Control processor blade CP8 removal and replacement FIGURE21 Removal and replacement of the blade filler panel Replacing a filler panel Do not leave a slot empty This will adversely affect cooling of the chassis 1 Orient the filler panel 2 Slide the filler panel into the slot until it is firmly seated 3 Tighten the thumbscrews 4 Replace the chassis door Control processor blade CP8 removal and replacement This document describes how to remove and replace a control processor CP8 blade Each chassis has two CP8 blades In the DCX 8510 4 they are located in slots 4 and 5 NOTE The CP8 blade is compatible only with the Brocade DCX Backbones including the 8510s 66 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Control processor blade CP8 removal and replacement 5 ATTENTION Brocade s firmware upgrade policy for CP8 blades specifies testing for the current Fabric OS release and one version earlier It is possible to upgrade by more than one version but it is a very specific and detailed process Read the directions under Downloading firmware from an FTP server or Downloading firmware from a USB device carefully ATTENTION If the new CP blade does not have the same fir
171. still running until the command has completed The final message is similar to the following and will appear with a date and time stamp Slot 4 CPO active Firmwaredownload command has completed successfully Use firmwareshow to verify the firmware versions 4 On the standby CP blade the blade for which you just changed the firmware level run reboot The reboot of the standby CP will initiate a firmwarecommit to the secondary partition and log you out Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Control processor blade CP8 removal and replacement 5 DCX_124 admin gt reboot Broadcast message from root ttyS0O Fri Jun 18 14 49 45 2010 The system is going down for reboot NOW INIT Switching to runlevel 6 INIT Sending processes the TERM signal DCX_124 admin gt HAMu Heartbeat down stop FSS Unmounting all f exiting due to signal 9 pending signals 0x20000 0x0 ilesystems Please stand by while rebooting the system Restarting system The system is coming up please wait Fri Jun 18 14 53 13 2010 Doing firmwarecommit now Please wait Fri Jun 18 14 55 27 2010 Firmware commit completes successfully Validating the filesystem Fri Jun 18 22 36 05 2010 Doing firmwarecommit now Please wait Fri Jun 18 22 36 48 2010 Firmware commit completes successfully 2010 06 18 14 56 50 SULB 1004 908 SLOT 7 CHASSIS INFO Brocade_DCX Firmwarecommit has completed 2010 06 18 14
172. supply complete the following steps 1 U O O Ra If you are not replacing the power supply insert a filler panel into the slot Otherwise insert the power supply into the slot Verify that the power supply is seated by gently pulling on the handle Tighten the thumb screw Replace the power cord Latch the power cord retainer clip Turn on the power switch Verify that the power LED on the power supply displays a steady green light Blower assembly removal and replacement Use this procedure to remove and replace a blower assembly 80 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Blower assembly removal and replacement 5 ATTENTION The Brocade DCX 8510 4 can continue operating during the replacement if the second blower assembly is operating To ensure continuous adequate cooling maintain two operating blower assemblies at all times except for the brief period when replacing a blower assembly Time and items required The replacement procedure for each blower assembly takes less than 5 minutes The following items are required for the blower assembly replacement e Replacement blower assembly e 2 Phillips screwdriver Removing a blower assembly For the following procedure refer to Figure 26 Complete the following steps to remove a blower assembly from the chassis 1 Before removing a blower assembly verify that the other blower assemblies are functioning correctly The power LEDs
173. that the product will be used under normal conditions in accordance with the operating manual of the product PARE AHAB EPUP fami N EPUP fea ASHE MA FRU Neer mP tk ANSSxXt Brocade PSE Ce AAS RIBAK GAMBA HE Brocade BEEP ARATE LA TAH BEAT Re ep MY FE CD eS WAC WHE POOR ERE REA PEATE PER PRUE Br ocade FEJEI EFE HY AS ZS a EP ERRE I a EA EA IRE AS BT o EPUP RTE Pe am ERTEF IR MERE MAR EP EAP m o Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 125 53 1002177 05 A Environmental regulation compliance China RoHS hazardous substances toxic substances HS TS concentration chart In accordance with China s Management Measures on the Control of Pollution caused by Electronic Information products Decree No 39 by the Ministry of Information Industry the following information is provided regarding the names and concentration level of hazardous substances HS which may be contained in this product Att AE MIR AK RG Bh A Toxic Hazardous Substances and Elements Table ABAEORRER Hn i fb X Ge E Co AN AARRE FH AM TEST x O O O O O TET x O O O O O REEVE x O O O O O NLRER HBA x O Oo O O Oo Use WER o O O O O O on x O o Oo O O ka X O O O O O Katt x O O O O O TET x O O O O O TETIT x O O O O O EARM x O O O O O PTET x O O O O O HRAB x O O O O O BRT RR O O O O O O se x O O O O O ae O O O O O O sma Oo
174. the CP blade so that the handles are toward you and the flat metal side is on your left 2 Align the flat metal side of the CP blade inside the left and right blade guides in the slot Slide the CP blade into the slot until it is firmly seated Tighten the thumb screw inside each handle using the Phillips screwdriver Turn the CP blade on by sliding the ON OFF switch in the left handle to the left to cover the thumb screw 5 Verify that the power LED is green If not ensure that the CP blade has power and is firmly seated and that the ejectors are in the locked position 6 Connect the cables to the new CP blade Remain logged in to the active CP and continue to Verifying operation of the new CP blade Verifying operation of the new CP blade To verify that boot and POST are complete on the new CP blade and that the CP blade has achieved failover redundancy perform the following steps 1 Type slotShow The command output shows the new CP blade as enabled If the standby CP is unresponsive you can try unplugging the new CP blade running haDisable on the active CP blade and plugging the new CP blade back in At that point you can repeat step 1 above to begin the verification process again 2 Determine the version by entering firmwareShow If the serial console on the replacement CP blade is connected issue the firmwareShow command there More information is available through the console NOTE The DCX 8510 4 r
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176. tional beginning with the release of Fabric OS 7 0 0c but users with earlier versions of the Fabric OS should also NOT run the command Removing the WWN bezel logo plate and WWN card For the following procedure please refer to Figure 27 When the replacement WWN card has been received complete the following steps to remove the bezel and faulted WWN card Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 83 53 1002177 05 84 5 WWN card removal and replacement ATTENTION Follow ESD precautions see ESD Precautions in your chassis manual 1 Open a Telnet session to the chassis and log in to the active CP as admin The default password is password Verify that you are logged into the active CP Run the haShow command to determine the active CP Run the supportsave command on the active CP to capture all settings If any problems occur during the replacement the information will be important for solving the problem Remove the screws from the WWN bezel Pull the bezel away from chassis and set it aside The WWN cards are visible Use a Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the two screws that secure the WWN card to the chassis Hold the card by the edges and remove it Disconnect the WWN cable by depressing the cable connector latch and pulling the connector from the WWN module Set the WWN card on a static free surface such as a grounding pad FIGURE 27
177. tors on the blade using the Phillips screwdriver Unscrew the left thumb screw until it pops out This initiates a hot swap request Label and then disconnect cables from the faulty core switch blade 4 Open the ejectors by rotating them toward the center of the blade face Pull the blade out of the chassis using the ejectors Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 77 53 1002177 05 5 Power supply removal and replacement FIGURE23 Removal and replacement of the core switch blade CR16 4 Replacing a core switch blade CR16 4 Complete the following steps to replace the core switch blade ATTENTION Follow ESD precautions NOTE The CR16 4 blade is compatible only with the Brocade DCX 8510 4 1 Open the ejectors by rotating them toward the center of the blade face Orient the CR blade so that the handles are toward you 2 Align the flat side of the blade inside the left and right rail guides in the slot with the components facing upwards and slide the blade into the slot until it is firmly seated 3 Close the ejectors by rotating them away from the center of the blade The levering action of the ejectors seats the blade in the slot 4 Power on the blade by screwing in the thumbscrews Verify that the power LED is green might require a few seconds If not ensure that the core switch blade has power and is firmly seated and that the ejectors are in
178. ts are recommended to avoid creating sharp bends in the cables Do not use tie wraps with optical cables because they are easily overtightened and can damage the optic fibers e For easier maintenance label the fiber optic cables and record the devices to which they are connected Do not route cables in front of the air exhaust vents e Route the cables to the sides of the Brocade DCX 8510 4 through the vertical cable management fingers e Keep LEDs visible by routing port cables and other cables away from the LEDs NOTE See Cabling Best Practices available at http www brocade com for cable management guidelines For the procedure to install the ICL cables see Inter chassis link QSFP cable removal and replacement Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 35 53 1002177 05 3 Verifying correct operation and backing up the configuration Verifying correct operation and backing up the configuration To verify correct operation and back up the Brocade DCX 8510 4 configuration follow these steps For information about LED patterns see Table 3 on page 48 Table 4 on page 50 and Table 5 on page 52 Complete the following steps to back up the configuration for the Brocade DCX 8510 4 1 Check the LEDs to verify that all components are functional 2 If necessary log on to the switch by Telnet using the admin account 3 Verify the correct operation of the Brocade DCX 8510 4 by entering the switchShow
179. ubleshooting Table 26 provides a list of issues possible causes and recommended actions TABLE 26 Issue Entire chassis powers off automatically Several or all components are not operating Serial connection is faulty or serial port logs have incorrect or missing information Troubleshooting the Brocade DCX 8510 4 Possible cause Power supplies are inadequate to support the installed components One or both power cables may not be connected to a live source Recommended action Add an additional power supply Ensure that both power cables are connected to live outlets One or both AC power switches might be off Serial cable is not connected correctly Ensure that both AC power switches are on AC switches light up green when on Ensure that the cable is firmly connected to workstation computer and to the Brocade DCX 8510 4 Terminal emulator application parameters are not set correctly Ensure that the terminal emulator application is configured as follows 9600 bits per second 8 databits no parity 1 stop bit no flow control Serial port might be incompatible only RS 232 is supported Ensure that the Brocade DCX 8510 4 is connected to an RS 232 port RS 423 serial ports might experience difficulties due to corner case incompatibilities of the standards Pins on the serial cable or serial port might be damaged Remove the cable and inspect the pins on the cable and in th
180. ugh 8510 8 chassis are shown in the figure the chassis can be either 8510 4 or 8510 8 In this example the trunk groups are shown in color p lt gt Trunked ICLs lt _ Trunked ICLs lt gt _ Trunked ICLs FIGURE35 DCX 8510 full mesh ICL topology Brocade DCX 8510 4 chassis removal and replacement This section describes how to remove and replace the Brocade DCX 8510 4 chassis with its backplane The basic steps are 1 Faulty Brocade DCX 8510 4 chassis indicators 2 Recording critical Brocade DCX 8510 4 and SAN information 3 Disconnecting from the network and fabric 94 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Brocade DCX 8510 4 chassis removal and replacement 5 4 Removing components from the chassis 5 Installing the replacement chassis 6 Installing components into the new chassis 7 Verifying correct operation of the system 8 Reconnecting the system to the network and fabric 9 Verifying correct configuration of the fabric NOTE The Brocade DCX 8510 4 must be removed from the fabric and powered off
181. up to form a 32 Gbps trunk Can use up to 8 ports in a trunk group to form a 64 Gbps trunk Aggregate bandwidth 4 1 Tops populated with four FC16 48 port blades and using 16 ICL ports 64 Gbps Switch latency FC8 64 blade lt 2 1 usec any port to any port at 8 Gbps cut through routing FC8 32E blade lt 800 ns any port to any port 2 4 usec blade to blade at 8 Gbps cut through routing FC8 48E blade lt 800 ns any port to any port 2 4 usec blade to blade at 8 Gbps cut through routing FC16 32 blade lt 800 ns any port to any port 2 4 usec blade to blade at 16 Gbps cut through routing FC16 48 blade lt 800 ns any port to any port 2 4 usec blade to blade at 16 Gbps cut through routing FX8 24 blade FC to FC lt 2 1 usec any port to any port at 8 Gbps cut through routing Maximum frame size 2112 byte payload Frame buffers 8000 per ASIC with 5000 more that can be borrowed from neighboring ASIC if enabled 110 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 System size and weight A TABLE 14 System architecture Continued Feature Port types Description FC8 64 supports these port types F_Port FL_Port E_Port Ex_Port and M_Port FC8 32E supports these port types F_Port E_Port Ex_Port and M_Port FC8 48E supports these port types F_Port E_Port Ex_Port and M_Port FC16 32 supports these port types F_Port E_Port Ex_Port M_Port and D_Port FC16 48 supports these
182. utdown command 36 system architecture 109 110 system processor 109 T tasks installation 13 template port numbering 139 terminal emulator configuring 25 tool extraction transceivers 85 trademarks xviii Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 transceivers extraction tool 85 QSFP 88 replacing 85 supported types 17 troubleshooting 133 136 chassis power 136 configuration data 136 CP blade 137 domain IDs 137 Ethernet link speed 136 FRUs 138 general 133 IP addresses 137 LEDs 137 port blade 138 serial connection 136 trunking groups 131 tsClockServer command 31 tsTimeZone command 30 U usbStorage command 36 V VCCI statement 122 verifying CP blade operation 71 vibration requirement 113 W weight and size 111 WWN bezel replacing 82 WWN card determining status 55 error messages 56 preparing for replacement 83 replacing 82 verifying need to replace 83 147 148 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05
183. uter OFF Allow XISL Use OFF LS Attributes FID 128 Base Switch No Default Switch Yes Address Mode 0 Index Slot Port QSFP Address Media Speed State Proto 256 3 0 QO esras id 16G No_SigDet FC 257 3 1 0 sss id 16G No_SigDet FC 258 3 2 00 seeose id 16G No_SigDet FC 259 3 3 Q 2 pasna id 16G No_SigDet FC 260 3 4 Se oS 16G No_Module FC 261 3 5 ls sAzsn5 16G No_Module FC 262 3 6 ho s 16G No_Module FC 263 3 z Eo T eRRERS 16G No_Module FC 264 3 8 Qo Seas 16G No_Module FC 265 3 9 2 Ses aed 16G No_Module FC 266 3 10 2 ABRAS eo 16G No_Module FC 267 3 11 2u _ eee eS es 16G No_Module FC 268 3 12 oa os 16G No_Module FC 269 3 13 C SSE 16G No_Module FC 270 3 14 3 Ree a 16G No_Module FC 271 3 15 a eases 16G No_Module FC 736 3 16 A Seb se 16G No_Module FC 737 3 17 4o Sere o 16G No_Module FC 738 3 18 A 0 ese e 16G No_Module FC 739 3 19 4o aenn aa 16G No_Module FC 740 3 20 5 See o 16G No_Module FC 741 3 21 5 ee 16G No_Module FC 742 3 22 So eee 16G No_Module FC 743 3 23 Bo SSS 16G No_Module FC 744 3 24 6 Shree 16G No_Module FC 745 3 25 6 16G No_Module FC 746 3 26 6 16G No_Module FC 747 3 27 6r eee ee 16G No_Module FC Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Managing cables 3 748 3 28 To id 16G Online FC E Port 10 00 00 05 1e 39 e4 5a trunkmaster name Trunk master 749 3 29 To id 16G Online FC E Port 10 00 00 05 1e 39
184. vent of an earthquake e Additional equipment does not exceed the rack s weight limits Environmental requirements Table 17 lists the environmental operating ranges for the Brocade DCX 8510 4 The requirements for non operating conditions are also provided for acceptable storage and transportation environments TABLE 17 Condition Ambient temperature Environmental requirements Acceptable range during operation 0 to 40 C outside switch 32 to 104 F Acceptable range during nonoperation 25 to 70 C outside switch 13 to 158 F Humidity 5 to 85 RH noncondensing at 10 to 90 RH noncondensing at 70 40 Celsius with maximum gradient of Celsius 10 per hour Altitude Up to 3 km 10 000 ft O to 12 km 40 000 ft above sea level above sea level Shock 20G 6ms duration half sine wave 33G 11ms duration half sine wave Vibration 0 5G p p 5 500 Hz at 1 0 octave minute 2 0G p p 5 500 Hz at 1 0 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 octave minute 113 A Fibre Channel port specifications TABLE 17 Environmental requirements Continued Condition Acceptable range during operation Acceptable range during nonoperation Airflow 250 cu ft min None required 425 cu m hr Heat dissipation 1195 Watts or 4078 BTU hr Not applicable fully loaded with QSFPs 192 port configuration NOTE The 0 to 40 Celsius range applies to the ambient air tem
185. vided on the serial number label as shown here NTN A A FTOOXOO54E9 The serial number label is located on the port side of the chassis on the lower right side and directly above the cable management comb Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual xix 53 1002177 05 Document feedback In addition the chassisShow command displays the Brocade DCX 8510 4 serial number as well as information about the port and application blades and other field replaceable units FRUs 3 License ID Use the licenseldShow command to display the license ID 4 World Wide Name WWN Use the wwn command to display the switch WWN If you cannot use the wwn command because the switch is inoperable you can get the WWN from the same place as the serial number except for the Brocade DCX 8510 4 For the Brocade DCX 8510 4 access the numbers on the WWN cards by removing the Brocade logo plate at the top of the nonport side of the chassis Document feedback XX Because quality is our first concern at Brocade we have made every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this document However if you find an error or an omission or you think that a topic needs further development we want to hear from you Forward your feedback to documentation brocade com Provide the title and version number and as much detail as possible about your comment including the topic heading and page number and your suggestions for improvement Broc
186. visor Perform the following steps to establish an Ethernet connection to the Brocade DCX 8510 4 1 Remove the shipping plug from the Ethernet port on the active CP blade 2 Insert one end of an Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port 3 Connect the other end to an Ethernet 10 100 1000 BaseT LAN The Brocade DCX 8510 4 can be accessed through a remote connection using the command line via Telnet or any of the management tools such as Web Tools or Brocade Network Advisor 4 Tocomplete any additional Brocade DCX 8510 4 configuration procedures through a Telnet session log in to the Brocade DCX 8510 4 by Telnet using the admin login The default password is password Customizing a switch name The switch name of the Brocade DCX 8510 4 can be up to 30 characters long using Fabric OS release 6 3 0 or later can include letters numbers hyphens and underscore characters and must begin with a letter NOTE Changing the name causes a domain address format RSCN to be issued 1 Type switchName followed by the new name in double quotes swDir admin gt switchName SswModularSwitch5 Committing configuration Done swModularSwitch5 admin gt 2 Record the new name for reference Customizing a chassis name 28 The chassis name of the Brocade DCX 8510 4 can be up to 15 characters long can include letters numbers hyphens and underscore characters and must begin with a letter 1 Enter chassisName followed by the new name i
187. wdriver 5 Verify that the power LED on the port blade is displaying a steady green light If it does not turn on ensure that the blade is firmly seated 6 The Status LED on the blade will show amber until POST completes for the blade It should then display green If it remains amber the board may not be properly seated in the backplane or the board may be faulty 7 Install the transceivers and cables in the blade For mSFP FC8 64 port blade only transceivers it is recommended that you install the cables in the transceivers before installing the transceivers in the blade 8 Group and route the cables through the vertical cable management fingers Replace the chassis door Blade filler panel removal and replacement This section describes how to remove and replace blade filler panels Refer to Figure 21 for this procedure NOTE Some filler panels have two thumbscrews and some have only one Be sure to unscrew or tighten both if you are using the two screw version Removing a filler panel Complete the following steps to remove a filler panel from the chassis ATTENTION A filler panel should be removed only when being replaced with a port application or encryption blade or new filler panel Any slot that is not occupied by a blade should be occupied by a filler panel to ensure correct cooling of the chassis and protection from dust 1 Remove the chassis door 2 Unscrew the thumbscrews on the panel using the Phillips
188. wnload the firmware skip to Downloading firmware from a USB device If the firmware on the standby CP blade is more than one level down from the level on the active CP blade you must have formatted USB devices for each of the versions you will need to upgrade Table 9 shows the steps for upgrading from Fabric OS version 7 0 0 TABLE 9 Steps for upgrading through multiple versions of Fabric OS If you are at Fabric OS version and your target version is do these upgrade steps 7 0 0x 7 0 1 use firmwaredownload s to upgrade directly to 7 0 0x Downloading firmware from an FTP server For this task refer to Table 9 for the correct sequence of upgrading firmware versions to reach your target version Complete the following steps to download the firmware from an FTP server 1 Login to the standby CP blade as admin If you need to know the IP address of the standby blade run ipaddrshow You should remain logged in to the active CP blade in order to monitor it 2 Run firmwareDownload s to download the firmware to the standby CP blade The s option also disables the autoreboot so you will have to manually issue a reboot after the download finishes to initiate firmwarecommit Enter all requested information use default values 3 When the download process finishes run firmwareDownloadStatus to verify that the firmware has been updated The command displays a running account of the progress of the firmwareDownload command if it is
189. y Title Publication number Summary of changes Date Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware 53 1002177 01 New document April 2011 Reference Manual Title Publication number Summary of changes Date Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware 53 1002177 02 Updated filler panel graphics CP June 2011 Reference Manual replacement procedures to 7 0 data transmission range information and rack kit measurement Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware 53 1002177 03 Updated power supply July 2011 Reference Manual requirements data power supply replacement information ISL trunking totals inter chassis link information and CP blade slot numbering Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware 53 1002177 04 Added new blades FC8 32E FC8 December 2011 Reference Manual 48E and enhanced ICL capability Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware 53 1002177 05 Added Preparing for WWN card May 2012 Reference Manual replacement section Corrected CR16 4 core blade power draw Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 iti Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002177 05 Contents About This Document Chapter 1 Chapter 2 In this Chapter si rinie dda a Hasna ewe eA alee SS XV How this document is organized 0 0 0 0 eee eee ee eee XV Supported hardware and Software 000 0c cece ee eeee xvi What s new in this document
190. y Serial Num and Serial Num are listed under Chassis WWN Unit 1 If the current WWN cards are the original cards the factory serial number listed is the same as the chassis serial number switch admin gt chassisshow Chassis Backplane Revision 1F SW BLADE Slot 1 Header Version 2 Power Consume Factor 50 Factory Part Num 60 0001532 03 Factory Serial Num KP000000195 Manufacture Day 1 Month 1 Year 2007 Update Day 14 Month 3 Year 2012 Time Alive 187 days Time Awake 3 days lt output truncated gt CHASSIS WWN Unit 1 in same assembly as WWN Unit 2 Header Version 2 Power Consume Factor 3 Factory Part Num 60 0001501 07 Factory Serial Num FTO2X805BE2 Manufacture Day 26 Month 3 Year 2007 Update Day 14 Month 3 Year 2009 Time Alive 207 days Time Awake 3 days lt output truncated gt switch admin gt Create a SAN profile by entering and recording the information provided by the following commands e nsShow e nsAllShow e switchShow qsfp e fabricShow Copy the command output into a text file named SANbefor txt After the Brocade DCX 8510 4 is restored to the fabric this information can be used to verify that no unintentional changes have occurred to the fabric switch admin gt nsshow Enter Pid COS PortName NodeName TTL lt output truncated gt switch admin gt nsallshow 12 Nx_Ports in the Fabric lt output truncated gt switch admin gt switc
191. ycle the switch in order to restore operation Are you sure you want to shutdown the switch y n y HA is disabled Stopping blade 1 Shutting down the blade Stopping blade 2 Shutting down the blade Stopping blade 8 Shutting down the blade Broadcast message from root pts 1 Tue Jul 18 14 23 06 2008 Brocade DCX 8510 4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 99 53 1002177 05 5 Brocade DCX 8510 4 chassis removal and replacement The system is going down for system halt NOW A DANGER Turn off the power switches and disconnect the power cords D006 2 Power off the chassis by flipping all AC power switches to the off position The power supply status LED should turn off Remove the power cords from the power supplies and the power outlets Remove the chassis door Label the cables connected to all blades and record the connections oa e O Disconnect the cables from the SFP transceivers in the application and port blades and set them aside If you have mSFP transceivers in FC8 64 port blades remove the transceivers and cables together and set them aside The SFP transceivers can be left in the port blades or removed Disconnect all cables from the control processor and core switchblades 8 Disconnect any ICL or QSFP cables Removing components from the chassis ATTENTION Follow ESD precautions ESD precautions 1 Remove the chassis door Chassis door removal and replacement i

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