Brocade 6505 Reference Manual

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Brocade 6505

Hardware Reference Manual

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Contents

Preface.....................................................................................................................................7

Document conventions......................................................................................7

Text formatting conventions.................................................................. 7

Command syntax conventions.............................................................. 7

Notes, cautions, and warnings.............................................................. 8

Brocade resources............................................................................................ 9

Contacting Brocade Technical Support.............................................................9

Document feedback........................................................................................ 10

About This Document.............................................................................................................. 11

Supported hardware and software.................................................................. 11

What’s new in this document.......................................................................... 11

Brocade 6505 Introduction.....................................................................................................13

Brocade 6505 overview...................................................................................13

Platform features.................................................................................13

Platform components.......................................................................... 14

Port side of the Brocade 6505.........................................................................15

Nonport side of the Brocade 6505.................................................................. 16

Brocade 6505 Installation and Configuration..........................................................................17

Items included with the Brocade 6505............................................................ 17

Installation and safety considerations............................................................. 17

Installation precautions....................................................................... 17

ESD precautions................................................................................. 18

Power precautions.............................................................................. 18

RTC battery.........................................................................................19

Environmental considerations............................................................. 19

EIA rack installation considerations.................................................... 19

Recommendations for cable management......................................... 20

Items required for installation.............................................................. 20

Standalone installation for a Brocade 6505.................................................... 21

Rack installation for a Brocade 6505.............................................................. 21

Brocade 6505 configuration............................................................................ 21

Providing power to the switch............................................................. 21

Creating a serial connection................................................................22

Switch IP address............................................................................... 22

Date and time settings........................................................................ 23

Brocade Inter-Switch Link trunking..................................................... 26

Brocade switchstatus policy................................................................ 26

Fabric OS Native and Access Gateway modes.............................................. 27

Disabling and enabling Access Gateway mode.................................. 27

Brocade 6505 Operation........................................................................................................ 29

Powering the Brocade 6505 on and off...........................................................29

LED activity interpretation............................................................................... 29

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Brocade 6505 LEDs..........................................................................30

LED locations....................................................................................30

LED patterns..................................................................................... 31

POST and boot specifications.......................................................................33

POST................................................................................................ 33

Boot...................................................................................................33

Interpreting POST results..............................................................................34

Brocade 6505 maintenance.......................................................................... 34

Installing an SFP+ transceiver.......................................................... 34

Brocade 6505 management..........................................................................36

Removal and Replacement of Power Supplies and Fans.........................................................39

Power supply and fan assembly information................................................ 39

Removing and replacing a power supply and fan assembly.........................40

Determining the need to replace a power supply and fan

assembly..................................................................................... 41

Time and items required................................................................... 41

Removing a power supply and fan assembly................................... 42

Replacing a power supply and fan assembly....................................43

Adding a second power supply and fan assembly in a Brocade 6505..........43

Time and items required................................................................... 43

Installing a second power supply and fan assembly.........................44

Brocade 6505 Specifications................................................................................................45

Weight and physical dimensions...................................................................45

Facility requirements.....................................................................................45

System power specifications.........................................................................46

Environmental requirements......................................................................... 47

General specifications...................................................................................47

Data transmission ranges............................................................................. 48

Memory specifications...................................................................................49

Fibre Channel port specifications..................................................................49

Serial port specifications............................................................................... 50

Access Gateway default port mapping......................................................... 50

Regulatory certifications................................................................................51

Regulatory Statements..........................................................................................................53

Regulatory compliance..................................................................................53

FCC warning (US only)..................................................................... 53

German statement............................................................................ 53

KCC statement (Republic of Korea)..................................................53

VCCI statement (Japan)....................................................................54

Power cords (Japan DENAN)........................................................... 54

BSMI statement (Taiwan)..................................................................54

CE statement.................................................................................... 54

Canadian requirements.....................................................................55

China statement................................................................................56

Environmental regulation compliance........................................................... 56

China RoHS...................................................................................... 56

Cautions and Danger Notices................................................................................................57

Cautions........................................................................................................57

Danger Notices............................................................................................. 60

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Index...................................................................................................................................... 63

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Preface

● Document conventions......................................................................................................7

● Brocade resources............................................................................................................ 9

● Contacting Brocade Technical Support.............................................................................9

● Document feedback........................................................................................................ 10

Document conventions

The document conventions describe text formatting conventions, command syntax conventions, and
important notice formats used in Brocade technical documentation.

Text formatting conventions

Text formatting conventions such as boldface, italic, or Courier font may be used in the flow of the text
to highlight specific words or phrases.

Format

bold text

italic text

Courier font

Description

Identifies command names

Identifies keywords and operands

Identifies the names of user-manipulated GUI elements

Identifies text to enter at the GUI

Identifies emphasis

Identifies variables and modifiers

Identifies paths and Internet addresses

Identifies document titles

Identifies CLI output

Identifies command syntax examples

Command syntax conventions

Bold and italic text identify command syntax components. Delimiters and operators define groupings of
parameters and their logical relationships.

Convention

bold text Identifies command names, keywords, and command options.

italic text Identifies a variable.

Description

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Notes, cautions, and warnings

Convention Description

value In Fibre Channel products, a fixed value provided as input to a command

[ ] Syntax components displayed within square brackets are optional.

option is printed in plain text, for example, --show WWN.

Default responses to system prompts are enclosed in square brackets.

{ x | y | z } A choice of required parameters is enclosed in curly brackets separated by

x | y A vertical bar separates mutually exclusive elements.

< > Nonprinting characters, for example, passwords, are enclosed in angle

...

\

vertical bars. You must select one of the options.

In Fibre Channel products, square brackets may be used instead for this
purpose.

brackets.

Repeat the previous element, for example, member[member...].

Indicates a “soft” line break in command examples. If a backslash separates
two lines of a command input, enter the entire command at the prompt without
the backslash.

Notes, cautions, and warnings

Notes, cautions, and warning statements may be used in this document. They are listed in the 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 a stronger note, for example, to alert you when traffic might be
interrupted or the device might reboot.

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.

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Brocade resources

Visit the Brocade website to locate related documentation for your product and additional Brocade
resources.

You can download additional publications supporting your product at www.brocade.com. Select the
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White papers, online demonstrations, and data sheets are available through the Brocade website.

Contacting Brocade Technical Support

Brocade resources

As a Brocade customer, you can contact Brocade Technical Support 24x7 online, by telephone, or by e­mail. Brocade OEM customers contact their OEM/Solutions provider.

Brocade customers

For product support information and the latest information on contacting the Technical Assistance
Center, go to http://www.brocade.com/services-support/index.html.

If you have purchased Brocade product support directly from Brocade, use one of the following methods
to contact the Brocade Technical Assistance Center 24x7.

Online Telephone E-mail

Preferred method of contact for non­urgent issues:

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Required for Sev 1-Critical and Sev
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[e-mail]

Please include:

• Problem summary

• Serial number

• Installation details

• Environment description

Brocade OEM customers

If you have purchased Brocade product support from a Brocade OEM/Solution Provider, contact your
OEM/Solution Provider for all of your product support needs.

• OEM/Solution Providers are trained and certified by Brocade to support Brocade® products.

• Brocade provides backline support for issues that cannot be resolved by the OEM/Solution Provider.

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Document feedback

• Brocade Supplemental Support augments your existing OEM support contract, providing direct
access to Brocade expertise. For more information, contact Brocade or your OEM.

• For questions regarding service levels and response times, contact your OEM/Solution Provider.

Document feedback

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About This Document

● Supported hardware and software.................................................................................. 11

● What’s new in this document.......................................................................................... 11

Supported hardware and software

This document includes information specific to the Brocade 6520 running Brocade Fabric OS version

7.1.0. and later.

What’s new in this document

The following changes have been made:

• Two illustrations indicating the decimal and hexadecimal PIDs of the ports and the port groups are
added.

• FL_Port type is removed since FL_Port type is not supported.

• All references to EIA cabinet have been changed to EIA rack since enclosed cabinets are not
supported by Brocade products.

• The regulatory compliance statements are moved to a new chapter/appendix.

‐ China CCC certification has been updated from “GB17625.1-2003 or latest” to

“GB17625.1-2012 or latest”.

‐ Laser compliance statement is removed.
‐ The Japan VCCI statement has been updated.
‐ China RoHS compliance statements are removed and a reference to the latest independent

China RoHS compliance document is added.

• A new chapter/appendix on cautions and danger notices is added with translation in multiple
languages.

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What’s new in this document

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Brocade 6505 Introduction

● Brocade 6505 overview...................................................................................................13

● Port side of the Brocade 6505.........................................................................................15

● Nonport side of the Brocade 6505.................................................................................. 16

Brocade 6505 overview

The Brocade 6505 is a 24-port auto-sensing 2, 4, 8, or 16 Gbps Fibre Channel (FC) switch that delivers
the latest Brocade single-chip architecture for Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks (SANs). The
Brocade 6505 is a small-to-midsize business-class switch that is designed to handle smaller-scale SAN
requirements.

The Brocade 6505 provides up to 24 ports in a single height (1U) switch that enables the creation of
very dense fabrics in a relatively small space.

The Brocade 6505 offers Ports on Demand (POD) licensing as well. "Base" models of the switch
contain 12 ports, and an additional 12-port POD license can be purchased. The base model also offers
a single power supply and fan module with a second module available as an upgrade for redundancy.

The Brocade 6505 supplies Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS) performance and the
scalability requirements of an enterprise switch along with interoperability and ease-of-use advantages.

The Brocade 6505 can also be configured in Access Gateway (AG) mode that lets you configure your
Enterprise fabric to handle additional N_Ports instead of domains. By reducing the number of domain
IDs and ports, you simplify configuration and management in a large fabric.

Switches in AG mode are logically transparent to the host and the fabric. You can increase the number
of hosts that have access to the fabric without increasing the number of switches.

Platform features

The Brocade 6505 offers the following features and capabilities:

• Up to 24 auto-sensing ports of high-performance 16-Gbps technology in a single domain.

• Ports on Demand scaling from 12 to 24 ports.

• 2, 4, 8, and 16 Gbps auto-sensing Fibre Channel switch and router ports.

‐ 2, 4, and 8 Gbps performance is enabled by 8 Gbps SFP+ transceivers.
‐ 4, 8, and 16 Gbps performance is enabled by 16 Gbps SFP+ transceivers.

• Universal ports self-configure as E, F, or M ports. D-port functionality is also available for diagnostics.

• Airflow is set for port side exhaust.

• Inter-Switch Link (ISL) Trunking, which allows up to eight ports (at 2, 4, 8, or 16 Gbps speeds)
between a pair of switches combined to form a single, logical ISL with a speed of up to 128 Gbps
(256 Gbps full duplex) for optimal bandwidth utilization and load balancing. The base model permits
one eight-port trunk plus one four-port trunk.

• Dynamic Path Selection (DPS), which optimizes fabric-wide performance and load balancing by
automatically routing data to the most efficient available path in the fabric.

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Platform components

• Brocade-branded SFP+ optical transceivers that support any combination of Short Wavelength
(SWL), Long Wavelength (LWL), and Extended Long Wavelength (ELWL) optical media among the
switch ports.

• Extended distance support enables native Fibre Channel extension up to 7,500 km at 2 Gbps.

• Support for unicast traffic type.

• Brocade Fabric OS, which delivers distributed intelligence throughout the network and enables a
wide range of value-added applications including Brocade Advanced Web Tools, Brocade
Enhanced Group Management, and Brocade Zoning.

• Licensable fabric services include:

‐ Adaptive Networking with QoS
‐ Brocade Extended Fabrics
‐ Brocade Fabric Watch
‐ ISL Trunking
‐ Advanced Performance Monitoring (APM)
‐ Server Application Optimization (SAO)

• Support for Access Gateway configuration where server ports connected to the fabric core will be
virtualized.

• Hardware zoning is accomplished at the port level of the switch and by World Wide Name (WWN).
Hardware zoning permits or denies delivery of frames to any destination port address.

• Extensive diagnostics and system-monitoring capabilities for enhanced high Reliability, Availability,
and Serviceability (RAS).

• The Brocade EZSwitchSetup wizard that makes SAN configuration a three-step point-and-click
task.

• Real-time power monitoring enables users to monitor real-time power usage of the fabric at a switch
level.

• Port-to-port latency minimized to 800 nanoseconds through the use of cut-through frame routing at
16 Gbps.

Platform components

• A system motherboard that features a PowerPC 440EPx Reduced Instruction Set Computer (RISC)
CPU running at 667 MHz, with integrated peripherals.

• An RJ45 10/100 BaseT Ethernet system management port, in conjunction with Brocade
EZSwitchSetup, that supports switch IP address discovery and configuration, eliminating the need
to attach a serial cable to configure the switch IP address and greatly increasing the ease of use.

• One RS-232 serial port with an RJ45 connector for initial switch setup (if not using EZSwitchSetup)
and factory default restoration.

• A USB 2.0 port that provides storage for firmware updates, output of the supportSave command,
and storage for configuration uploads and downloads.

• One power supply and fan assembly in the base model. There are two fans per assembly. A second
assembly is available for redundancy and hot-swap capability.

• One LED (green/amber) per FC port to indicate status.

• One LED (green) for system power.

• One LED (green/amber) for system status.

• Two Ethernet port LEDs (integrated with RJ45) for speed and port activity. (A green LED for port
speed and an amber LED for port activity.)

• SEEPROM for switch identification.

• Voltage monitor.

• Fan monitor.

• Temperature monitor.

• Real-time clock (RTC) with battery.

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Port side of the Brocade 6505

The port side of the Brocade 6505 includes the system status LED, the console port, the Ethernet port
and accompanying LEDs, the USB port, and the Fibre Channel ports and corresponding port status
LEDs.

FIGURE 1 Port side of the Brocade 6505

1. System status LED

2. Management Ethernet port with LEDs

3. USB port

4. FC ports 0-3 (all LEDs above)

5. System power LED

6. Serial console port

7. Switch ID pull-out tab

8. FC ports 4-7

Port side of the Brocade 6505

NOTE

The two LEDs on the serial console port are non-functional.

FIGURE 2 Trunking port groups and decimal PIDs of the Brocade 6505

1. Trunking port group 1: FC ports 00-07

2. Trunking port group 2: FC ports 08-15

3. Trunking port group 3: FC ports 16-23

FIGURE 3 Trunking port groups and hexadecimal PIDs of the Brocade 6505

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Nonport side of the Brocade 6505

1. Trunking port group 1: FC ports 00-07

2. Trunking port group 2: FC ports 08-0F

3. Trunking port group 3: FC ports 10-17

Nonport side of the Brocade 6505

The following figure shows the non-port side of the Brocade 6505, which contains the power supply
(including the AC power receptacle and AC power switch) and fan assemblies. The base model
configuration with a single assembly is shown.

FIGURE 4 Nonport side of the Brocade 6505

1. Filler panel

2. Power supply and fan assembly #1

3. Power supply and fan assembly LED

4. On/off switch

5. Power plug receptacle (with plug retainer)

6. Captive screw

7. Handle

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Brocade 6505 Installation and Configuration

● Items included with the Brocade 6505............................................................................ 17

● Installation and safety considerations............................................................................. 17

● Standalone installation for a Brocade 6505.................................................................... 21

● Rack installation for a Brocade 6505.............................................................................. 21

● Brocade 6505 configuration............................................................................................ 21

● Fabric OS Native and Access Gateway modes.............................................................. 27

Items included with the Brocade 6505

The following items are included with the standard shipment of a fully-configured Brocade 6505. When
you open the Brocade 6505 packaging, verify that these items are included in the package and that no
damage has occurred during shipping:

• The Brocade 6505 switch, containing one combined power supply and fan assembly

• 16 Gbps or 8 Gbps SFP+ modules for the Fibre Channel ports (speed and quantity as ordered)

• One accessory kit, containing the following items:

‐ Serial cable with an RJ45 connector
‐ RJ45-to-DB9 adapter
‐ One 6 foot power cord
‐ Rubber feet, required for setting up the switch as a standalone unit
‐ Brocade 6505 EZSwitchSetup poster
‐ EZSwitchSetup CD

Installation and safety considerations

You can install the Brocade 6505 switch in the following ways:

• As a standalone unit on a flat surface.

• In an EIA rack using a slim rail rack mount kit. The rack mount kit can be ordered from your switch
retailer.

• In an EIA rack using an optional mid-mount rack kit for switches. The optional mid-mount rack kit for
switches can be ordered from your switch retailer.

Installation precautions

When using this product, observe all danger, caution, and attention notices in this manual. The notices
are accompanied by symbols that represent the severity of the safety condition.

NOTE

Refer to Cautions and Danger Notices on page 57 for translations of safety notices for this product.

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ESD precautions

ESD precautions

The Brocade 6505contains electrostatic discharge (ESD) sensitive FRUs. When working with any
Brocade 6505 FRU, use correct ESD procedures.

CAUTION

Before plugging a cable into to any port, be sure to discharge the voltage stored on the cable
by touching the electrical contacts to ground surface.

CAUTION

Static electricity can damage the chassis and other electronic devices. To avoid damage, keep
static-sensitive devices in their static-protective packages until you are ready to install them.

Wear a wrist grounding strap connected to chassis ground (if the Brocade 6505 is plugged in) or a
bench ground.

DANGER

For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a series 1 megaohm resistor.

Power precautions

To install and operate the switch successfully, ensure the following:

• The primary outlet is correctly wired, protected by a circuit breaker, and grounded in accordance
with local electrical codes.

• Connect the power cord only to a grounded outlet.

DANGER

Make sure that the power source circuits are properly grounded, then use the power cord
supplied with the device to connect it to the power source.

• The supply circuit, line fusing, and wire size are adequate, as specified by the electrical rating on
the switch nameplate.

• This switch might have more than one power cord. To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect
both power cords before servicing.

DANGER

Remove both power cords before servicing.

DANGER

Disconnect the power cord from all power sources to completely remove power from the
device.

• This product is designed for an IT power system with phase-to-phase voltage of 230V. After
operation of the protective device, the equipment is still under voltage if it is connected to an IT
power system.

DANGER

To avoid high voltage shock, do not open the device while the power is on.

• The power supply standards provided in System power specifications on page 46 are met.

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RTC battery

RTC battery

Do not attempt to replace the real-time clock (RTC) battery. There is a danger of explosion if the battery
is incorrectly replaced or disposed of. Contact your switch supplier if the real-time clock begins to lose
time.

DANGER

Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according
to the instructions.

Environmental considerations

For successful installation and operation of the switch, ensure that the following environmental
requirements are met:

• At a minimum, adequate cooling requires that you install the switch with the intake side, as indicated
by the airflow direction of the fan assemblies, facing the cool-air aisle.

• All equipment in the rack should force air in the same direction to avoid intake of exhaust air.

CAUTION

Ensure that the airflow direction of the power supply unit matches that of the installed fan
tray. The power supplies and fan trays are clearly labeled with either a green arrow with an
"E", or an orange arrow with an "I."

• A maximum of 102 cubic meters/hour (60 cubic feet/minute) and a minimum of 74.8 cubic meters/
hour (44 cubic feet/minute) of air flow is available for air intake.

CAUTION

Make sure the airflow around the front, sides, and back of the device is not restricted.

• Ensure temperature requirements are met.

CAUTION

Do not install the device in an environment where the operating ambient temperature might
exceed 40°C (104°F).

EIA rack installation considerations

For successful installation and operation of the switch in an EIA rack, ensure the following requirements
are met:

• The rack must be a standard EIA rack.

• A rack space that is at least one rack unit (1U) high; 4.45 cm (1.75 inches) high and 48.3 cm (19
inches) wide.

• The two rack kit options for the Brocade 6505 use rails that are slimmer than standard rails to
accommodate the slightly wider chassis. Be sure to use one of these kits. Do not use standard rails
to install the in a rack; they will not fit with the switch.

• The equipment in the rack is grounded through a reliable branch circuit connection and maintains
ground at all times. Do not rely on a secondary connection to a branch circuit, such as a power strip.

• Airflow and temperature requirements are met on an ongoing basis, particularly if the switch is
installed in a closed or multi-rack assembly.

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Recommendations for cable management

• The additional weight of the switch does not exceed the rack’s weight limits or unbalance the rack in
any way.

• The rack is secured to ensure stability in case of unexpected movement, such as an earthquake.

DANGER

Make sure the rack housing the device is adequately secured to prevent it from becoming
unstable or falling over.

Recommendations for cable management

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.).

Cables can be organized and managed in a variety of ways, for example, using cable channels on the
sides of the rack 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.

CAUTION

Before plugging a cable into to any port, be sure to discharge the voltage stored on the cable
by touching the electrical contacts to ground surface.

• Plan for rack space required for cable management before installing the switch.

• 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.

• 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 .

• For easier maintenance, label the fiber-optic cables and record the devices to which they are
connected.

• Keep LEDs visible by routing port cables and other cables away from the LEDs.

• Use Velcro ® type straps to secure and organize fiber-optic cables.

Items required for installation

The following items are required for installing, configuring, and connecting the Brocade 6505 for use in
a network and fabric:

• A workstation with an installed terminal emulator, such as HyperTerminal

• An unused IP address and corresponding subnet mask and gateway address

• A serial cable (provided) if not using EZSwitchSetup

• An Ethernet cable

• Brocade-branded SFP+ optical transcceivers and compatible cables (Brocade-branded 16 Gbps
SFP+ optical transcceivers required for 16 Gbps performance), as required

• Access to an FTP server or USB device for backing up the switch configuration (optional)

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Standalone installation for a Brocade 6505

Complete the following steps to install the Brocade 6505 as a standalone unit.

1. Unpack the Brocade 6505 and verify the items listed in Items included with the Brocade 6505 on
page 17. Verify the items are present and undamaged.

2. Apply the adhesive rubber feet. Applying the rubber feet onto the switch helps prevent the switch
from sliding off the supporting surface.

a) Clean the indentations at each corner of the bottom of the switch to ensure that they are

free of dust or other debris that might lessen the adhesion of the feet.

b) With the adhesive side against the chassis, place one rubber foot in each indentation and

press into place.

3. Place the switch on a flat, sturdy surface.

4. Provide power to the switch as described in Providing power to the switch on page 21.

ATTENTION

Do not connect the switch to the network until the IP address is correctly set. For instructions on how
to set the IP address, see Brocade 6505 configuration on page 21

Standalone installation for a Brocade 6505

Rack installation for a Brocade 6505

Follow the installation instructions shipped with the appropriate rack mount kit:

• To install the switch into a fixed-rail rack, refer to the Slim Rail Rack Mount Kit Installation
Procedure .

• To install the switch into a 2-post Telco rack, refer to the Flush Mount Rack Mount Kit Installation
Procedure .

Brocade 6505 configuration

Once you have set up the Brocade 6505 in a rack or as a standalone switch, it is time to apply power
and a basic configuration. If you are going to use the Brocade 6505 in a single-switch setup, you can
use EZSwitchSetup to complete the basic configuration.

See the EZSwitchSetup CD, included with the Brocade 6505 EZSwitchSetup poster.

If you do not want to use EZSwitchSetup, continue with the instructions in this section.

Providing power to the switch

Perform the following steps to provide power to the Brocade 6505.

1. Connect the power cord to the power supply, and then to a power source. If using two power
supplies, be sure to connect the cords to power sources on separate circuits to protect against AC

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failure. Ensure that the cords have a minimum service loop of 6 inches available and are routed to
avoid stress.

2. Power on the power supplies by flipping both AC switches to the "I" symbol. The power supply
LEDs display amber until power-on self-test (POST) is complete, and then change to green. The
switch usually requires several minutes to boot and complete POST.

NOTE

Power is supplied to the switch as soon as the first power supply is connected and turned on.

3. After POST is complete, verify that the switch power and status LEDs on the left of the port side of
the switch are green. See LED locations on page 30 for the specific location of the LEDs.

Creating a serial connection

NOTE

You will perform all configuration tasks in this guide using a serial connection.

Complete the following steps to create a serial connection to the switch.

1. Connect the serial cable to the serial port on the switch and to an RS-232 serial port on the
workstation.

If the serial port on the workstation is RJ45 instead of RS-232, remove the adapter on the end of the
serial cable and insert the exposed RJ45 connector into the RJ45 serial port on the workstation.

2. 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:

• In a Windows environment, use 9600 bits per second, 8 databits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and no

flow control.

• In a UNIX environment using TIP, 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

Switch IP address

You can configure the Brocade 6505 with a static IP address, or you can use a Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server to set the IP address of the switch. DHCP is enabled by default.
The Brocade 6505 supports both IPv4 and IPv6.

Using DHCP to set the IP address

When using DHCP, the Brocade 6505 obtains its IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway
address from the DHCP server. The DHCP client can only connect to a DHCP server that is on the
same subnet as the switch. If your DHCP server is not on the same subnet as the Brocade 6505, use
a static IP address.

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Setting a static IP address

1. Log in to the switch using the default password (which is password).

2. Use the ipaddrset command to set the Ethernet IP address.

If you are going to use an IPv4 IP address, enter the IP address in dotted decimal notation as
prompted. As you enter a value and press Enter for a line in the following example, the next line
appears.

For instance, the Ethernet IP address appears first. When you enter a new IP address and press
Enter or simply press Enter to accept the existing value, the Ethernet Subnetmask line appears.

In addition to the Ethernet IP address itself, you can set the Ethernet subnet mask, the Gateway IP
address, and whether to obtain the IP address by way of DHCP.

switch:admin> ipaddrset
Ethernet IP Address [192.168.74.102]:
Ethernet Subnetmask [255.255.255.0]:
Gateway IP Address [192.168.74.1]:
DHCP [Off]: off

If you are going to use an IPv6 address, enter the network information in semicolon-separated
notation as a standalone command.

switch:admin> ipaddrset -ipv6 --add 1080::8:800:200C:417A/64
IP address is being changed...Done.

Date and time settings

The Brocade 6505 maintains the current date and time inside a battery-backed real-time clock (RTC)
circuit. Date and time are used for time stamping log events. Switch operation does not depend on the
date and time; a Brocade 6505 with an incorrect date and time value still functions properly. However,
because the date and time are used for logging, error detection, and troubleshooting, you should set
them correctly.

Time zones

You can set the time zone for the switch by name. You can select continent, country, or time zone
region names.

If the time zone is not set with the named options, the switch retains the offset time zone settings. This
is a number of hours offset from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). If you have set the time zone with a
name, you can revert to the offset format if you choose. For more information about the tsTimeZone
command, refer to the Fabric OS Command Reference.

You can set the time zone for a switch using the tsTimeZone command. The tsTimeZone command
allows you to perform the following tasks:

• Display all of the time zones supported in the firmware

• Set the time zone based on a country and city combination or based on a time zone ID such as PST

The time zone setting has the following characteristics:

• You can view the time zone settings. However, only those with administrative permissions can set
the time zones.

• The tsTimeZone setting automatically adjusts for Daylight Savings Time.

• Changing the time zone on a switch updates the local time zone setup and is reflected in local time
calculations.

• By default, all switches are in the GMT time zone (0,0). If all switches in a fabric are in one time zone,
it is possible for you to keep the time zone setup at the default setting.

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• System services that have already started will reflect the time zone changes only after the next
reboot.

• Time zone settings persist across failover for high availability.

Local time synchronization

You can synchronize the local time of the principal or primary fabric configuration server (FCS) switch
to a maximum of eight external Network Time Protocol (NTP) servers. To keep the time in your SAN
current, it is recommended that the principal or primary FCS switch has its time synchronized with at
least one external NTP server. The other switches in the fabric will automatically take their time from
the principal or primary FCS switch.

All switches in the fabric maintain the current clock server IP address in non-volatile memory. By
default, this value is LOCL, the local clock server of the Principal (when FCS not enabled) or Primary
(when FCS is enabled) switch. Changes to the clock server value on the Principal or Primary switch
are propagated to all switches in the fabric.

When a new switch enters the fabric, the time server daemon of the Principal or Primary switch sends
out the addresses of all existing clock servers and the time to the new switch. If a switch with Fabric
OS v5.3.0 or later has entered the fabric, it will be able to store the list of all the clock server
addresses; switches running Fabric OS versions earlier than v5.3.0 will ignore the new list parameter
in the payload and will update only the active server address.

If the active NTP server configured is IPv6, then distributing the IP address in the fabric will not be
possible to switches earlier than Fabric OS v5.3.0 because IPv6 is supported for Fabric OS v5.3.0 and
later. The default value LOCL will be distributed to switches earlier than Fabric OS v5.3.0.

The tsClockServer command accepts multiple server addresses in 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 are stored as backup servers that can take over if the active NTP
server fails. The Principal or Primary switch synchronizes its time with the NTP server every 64
seconds.

Setting the date

1. Log in to the switch using the default password (which is password).

2. Enter the date command, using the following syntax:

date "mmddHHMMyy"

The values are:

• mm is the month; valid values are 01 through 12.

• dd is the date; valid values are 01 through 31.

• HH is the hour; valid values are 00 through 23.

• MM is minutes; valid values are 00 through 59.

• yy is the year; valid values are 00 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> date
Fri Sep 29 17:01:48 UTC 2007
switch:admin> date "0927123007"
Thu Sep 27 12:30:00 UTC 2007
switch:admin>

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Setting time zones

You must perform the procedure on all switches 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 first procedure requires you to select
the actual time zone and the second requires you to select the country location of the switch.

The following procedure describes how to set the current time zone to Central Standard time using
timezonename mode.

1. Log in to the switch using the default password (which is password).

2. Enter the tsTimeZone command as follows:

Use timezonename to set the time zone by time zone ID, such as PST or Country/City.

The following example shows how to change the time zone to US/Central. The tsTimeZone
command by itself display the current time zone.

switch:admin> tstimezone
Time Zone : US/Pacific
switch:admin> tstimezone US/Central
switch:admin> tstimezone
Time Zone : US/Central

The following procedure describes how to set the current time zone to Pacific Standard Time using
interactive mode.

1. Enter the tsTimeZone command as follows:

switch:admin> tstimezone --interactive

You are prompted to select a general location from a list.

Please identify a location so that time zone rules can be set correctly.

2. Enter the appropriate number from the list that appears or Ctrl‐D to quit.

3. At the prompt, select a country location from the list.

4. At the prompt, enter the appropriate number from the list to specify the time zone region or Ctrl‐D
to quit.

Synchronizing local time using NTP

Perform the following steps to synchronize the local time using NTP.

1. Log in to the switch using the default password(which is password).

2. Enter the tsClockServer command:

switch:admin> tsclockserver "<ntp1;ntp2>"

In the syntax ntp1 is the IP address or DNS name of the first NTP server, which the switch must be
able to access. The value ntp2 is the name of the second NTP server and is optional. The entire
operand "<ntp1;ntp2>" is optional; by default, this value is LOCL, which uses the local clock of the
principal or primary switch as the clock server.

switch:admin> tsclockserver
LOCL
switch:admin> tsclockserver "132.163.135.131"

switch:admin> tsclockserver

132.163.135.131

switch:admin>

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The following example shows how to set up more than one NTP server using a DNS name:

switch:admin> 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.

Brocade Inter-Switch Link trunking

Brocade Inter-Switch Link (ISL) Trunking is optional software that allows you to create trunking groups
of ISLs between adjacent switches. Up to eight ports within a port group on the Brocade 6505 can be
used as a trunking group to achieve speeds up to 128 Gbps (256 Gbps full duplex) for optimal
bandwidth utilization and load balancing.

FIGURE 5 Port groups of the Brocade 6505

1. FC ports 0-7

2. FC ports 8-15

3. FC ports 16-23

For more information about Brocade ISL Trunking, see the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide.

Brocade switchstatus policy

Brocade switchstatus policy is a feature that monitors different switch parameters such as power
supplies, fan units, and so forth and provides switch status based on their health.

The switchstatus policy configuration can be updated using the switchstatuspolicyset command.
The example shows the default settings of 2 and 0 for DOWN and MARGINAL units for both Bad
PowerSupplies and Bad Fans.

switch:admin>switchstatuspolicyset
<some output skipped>
The minimum number of
Bad PowerSupplies contributing to DOWN status: (0..2) [2]
Bad PowerSupplies contributing to MARGINAL status: (0..2) [0]
<some output skipped>
Bad Fans contributing to DOWN status: (0..2) [2]
Bad Fans contributing to MARGINAL status: (0..2) [0]
<output truncated>

If a second power supply and fan assembly unit is installed in the switch, Brocade recommends
changing the configuration to 2 and 1 for DOWN and MARGINAL for both the Bad PowerSupplies and
Bad Fans. You can use the switchStatusPolicyShow command to see the results of your changes.

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Fabric OS Native and Access Gateway modes

The Brocade 6505 can function in either Fabric OS Native mode or Brocade Access Gateway mode.
The switch is shipped in Fabric OS Native mode by default.

• You can enable Access Gateway mode using Fabric OS commands or Web Tools.

• All additional POD licenses must be installed before you can enable Access Gateway mode.

• When you enable Access Gateway, you can use the default F_Port-to-N_Port mappings or change
this mapping using the command line interface (CLI) or Web Tools (after you configure an IP address
using instructions under Switch IP address on page 22).

• Access Gateway simplifies SAN deployment by using N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV). NPIV provides
Fibre Channel switch functions that improve switch scalability, manageability, and interoperability.
For more information on Access Gateway, refer to the following:

‐ For a list of F_Ports mapped to N_Ports by default, refer to Access Gateway default port

mapping on page 50.

‐ For general information and details on using Access Gateway, refer to the Brocade Access

Gateway Administrator’s Guide

‐ For specific instructions to prepare the edge fabric before connecting it to Access Gateway

(because Access Gateway relies on NPIV technology for its connection to the edge fabric),
refer to the Brocade Access Gateway Administrator’s Guide .

NOTE

Access Gateway cannot be connected directly into an array; it requires a fabric to support NPIV.

• Fabric OS features available to the Brocade 6505 depend on whether the switch is configured in
Access Gateway or Fabric OS Native mode. For a list of available features for each mode, refer to
the Brocade Access Gateway Administrator’s Guide

• In Access Gateway mode, cascading is not available for the Brocade 6505. Refer to the Brocade
Access Gateway Administrator’s Guide for details on any other restrictions specific to the Brocade

6505.

• In Fabric OS Native mode, the switch provides up to 24 external Fibre Channel ports. These
universal and self-configuring ports are capable of becoming one of the following port types:

‐ F_Port (fabric enabled)
‐ E_Port (expansion port)
‐ M_Port (mirror port)
‐ D_Port (diagnostic port)

• In Access Gateway mode, the switch provides up to 24 external Fibre Channel ports. However, these
ports are configured as N_Ports, and you cannot reconfigure these as any other port type.

Disabling and enabling Access Gateway mode

This section provides steps to disable and enable Access Gateway mode using Fabric OS commands.
For more information on using these commands, refer to the Brocade Access Gateway Administrator’s
Guide or the Brocade Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide .

NOTE

You can also disable and enable Access Gateway mode using Web Tools. Refer to the Web Tools
Administrator’s Guide for more information.

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Enabling Access Gateway mode

Note the following when enabling Access Gateway mode:

• After you enable Access Gateway mode, some fabric information is erased, such as the zone and
security databases.

• Enabling Access Gateway mode is disruptive because the switch is disabled and rebooted.

• Ensure that no zoning or Admin Domain (AD) transaction buffers are active. If any transaction buffer
is active, enabling Access Gateway mode will fail with the error, "Failed to clear Zoning/Admin
Domain configuration."

Use the following steps to enable Access Gateway mode using Fabric OS commands.

1. Before disabling a switch to enable Access Gateway mode, save the current configuration file using
the configupload command in case you might need this configuration again.

2. Enter the switchshow command to verify the switch mode.

• "Access Gateway Mode" displays for the switchMode value if the switch is in Access Gateway

mode.

• "Native" displays for the switchMode value if the switch is in Fabric OS Native mode.

3. Enter switchDisable to disable the switch. Access Gateway mode can only be enabled or disabled
when the switch is in a disabled state.

4. Enter ag -modeEnable to enable Access Gateway mode.

5. Enter the ag --modeshow command to verify that Access Gateway mode is enabled.

switch:admin> ag --modeshow
Access Gateway mode is enabled.

Disabling Access Gateway mode

When you disable Access Gateway mode, the switch automatically reboots and comes back online
using the fabric switch configuration. The Access Gateway parameters, such as F_Port-to-N_Port
mapping, Failover, and Failback are automatically removed. When the switch reboots, it starts in
Fabric OS Native mode. To rejoin the switch to the core fabric, refer to the Brocade Access Gateway
Administrator’s Guide .

Use the following steps to disable Access Gateway mode using Fabric OS commands.

1. Enter the switchshow command to verify the switch mode.

• "Access Gateway Mode" displays if the switch is in Access Gateway mode.

• "Native" displays if the switch is in Fabric OS Native mode.

2. Enter switchDisable to disable the switch. Access Gateway mode can only be disabled or enabled
when the switch is in a disabled state.

3. Enter ag --modeDisable to disable Access Gateway mode.

4. Enter the ag --modeshow command to verify that Access Gateway mode is disabled.

switch:admin> ag --modeshow
Access Gateway mode is NOT enabled

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● Powering the Brocade 6505 on and off...........................................................................29

● LED activity interpretation............................................................................................... 29

● POST and boot specifications.........................................................................................33

● Interpreting POST results................................................................................................34

● Brocade 6505 maintenance............................................................................................ 34

● Brocade 6505 management............................................................................................36

Powering the Brocade 6505 on and off

Complete the following steps to power on the Brocade 6505. These steps apply to the base model of
the switch which has a single power supply.

1. Connect the power cord to the power connector on the power supply and fan assembly.

2. Set the AC power switch to "I".

Power is supplied to the switch as soon as the power supply is connected and powered on.

The switch runs POST by default each time it is powered on; it can take up to several minutes to boot
and complete POST.

Complete the following steps to power off the Brocade 6505.

1. Enter the sysShutDown command.

switch:admin> sysshutdown
This command will shutdown the operating systems on your
switch. You are required to power‐cycle the switch in
order to restore operation.
Are you sure you want to shutdown the switch [y/n]? y
Broadcast message from root (ttyS0) Mon Sep 12 17: \
52:12 2005...
The system is going down for system halt NOW !!
INIT: Switching to runlevel:
INIT: Sending processes the TERM signal
switch:root> Unmounting all filesystems.
The system is halted
flushing ide devices: hda
Power down.

2. Set the AC power switches to O.

All devices are returned to their initial state the next time the switch is powered on.

LED activity interpretation

System activity and status can be determined through the activity of the LEDs on the switch.

There are three possible LED states: no light, a steady light, and a flashing light. Flashing LEDs may be
slow, fast, or flickering. The LED colors are either green or amber.

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Sometimes, the LEDs flash either of the colors during boot, POST, or other diagnostic tests. This is
normal; it does not indicate a problem unless the LEDs do not indicate a healthy state after all boot
processes and diagnostic tests are complete.

Brocade 6505 LEDs

The Brocade 6505 has the following LEDs:

• One system status LED (upper) on the left side.

• One power status LED (lower) on the left side.

• Two Ethernet port LEDs (one amber, one green).

• One bicolor (green and amber) port status LED for each port on the switch. These LEDs are
arrayed above each pair of Fibre Channel ports.

• One power supply and fan assembly LED above the AC power switch on each power supply on the
non-port side of the switch.

LED locations

The following figure shows the LEd locations on the port side of the Brocade 6505. The port status
LEDs for the FC ports are arranged left and right to correspond to the upper and lower ports
respectively in each pair. Refer to Port side of the Brocade 6505 on page 15 for the locations of the FC
ports.

FIGURE 6 LEDs on the port side of Brocade 6505

1. System power LED (green)

2. System status LED green/amber)

3. Ethernet port activity LED (amber)

4. Ethernet port speed LED (green)

5. FC port status LED (port 0)

6. FC port status LED (port 4)

7. FC port 0

8. FC port 4

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The two LEDs on the serial console port are non-functional.

FIGURE 7 LEDs on the non-port side of Brocade 6505

1. Power supply and fan assembly #1 status LED

LED patterns

The following table describes the port side LEDs and their behavior.

LED patterns

Port side LED patterns during normal operation TABLE 1

LED name LED color Status of hardware Recommended action

Power Status

(green)

System Status

(bicolor)

No light System is off or there is an internal

Steady green System is on and power supplies

No light System is off or there is no power. Verify the system is on and has

Steady green System is on and functioning

Steady amber
(for more than
five seconds)

power supply failure.

are functioning properly.

properly.

A system fault has occurred.

This LED displays steady amber
during POST; this is normal and
does not indicate a fault.

Verify the system is powered on
(power supply switches to I), the
power cables are attached, and
your power source is live.

Otherwise, contact your switch
service provider.

No action required.

completed booting.

No action required.

Check the failure indicated on the
system console.

Contact your switch service
provider.

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LED name LED color Status of hardware Recommended action

Port side LED patterns during normal operation (Continued)TABLE 1

Blinking amber Attention is required. A number of

Ethernet Speed (green) No light Port speed is 10 Mbps. No action required.

Steady green Port speed is 100 Mbps. No action required.

Ethernet Activity/Link
(amber)

Optical media port
status(one bicolor LED
for each FC port)

No light There is no link. Verify that the Ethernet cable is

Steady amber There is a link. No action required.

Blinking amber There is link activity (traffic). No action required.

Off No light or signal carrier on the

factors can cause this status,
including;

• failure of a single power supply
when two power supplies are
installed

• fan failure

• left FRU bay (#1) empty (when
looking at the port side of the
switch)

• one or more environmental
ranges has been exceeded.

media interface.

Check the management interface
and the error log for details on
the cause of status.

Contact your switch service
provider.

connected correctly.

Verify that the transceiver is
installed correctly and that the
cable is connected correctly.

Steady amber Receiving light or carrier, but not

Slow blinking
amber (2 sec)

Fast blinking
amber (1/2 sec)

Steady green Online. No action required.

Slow blinking
green (2 sec)

Fast blinking
green (1/2 sec)

Flickering green Online, frames flowing through

online.

Disabled (by diagnostics or by
portDisable command).

Port failure. Check the management interface

Online but segmented (loopback
cable or incompatible switch).

Internal loopback (diagnostic). No action required.

port.

The following table describes the LEDs on the nonport side of the switch.

No action required.

Verify that the diagnostic tests
are not being run. Re-enable the
port using the portEnable
command.

and the error log for details on
the cause of the failure. Contact
Technical Support if necessary.

No action required.

No action required.

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Nonport side LED patterns during normal operation TABLE 2

LED name LED color Status of hardware Recommended action

Power supply and fan
assembly status
(green)

No light Power supply and fan assembly is

Steady green Power supply and fan assembly is

Flashing green Power supply and fan assembly is

POST and boot specifications

When the switch is turned on or rebooted, the switch performs power-on self-test (POST). Total boot
time with POST can be several minutes. POST can be omitted after subsequent reboots by using the
fastboot command or entering the diagDisablePost command to persistently disable POST.

For more information about these commands, refer to the Fabric OS Command Reference Manual .

not receiving power or is off.

operating normally.

faulty.

Note: When the switch is first
powered on the power supply and
fan assembly status LED will
show flashing green until POST
has completed.

Verify the power supply and fan
assembly is on and seated and the
power cord is connected to a
functioning power source.

No action required.

Check the power cable connection.

Verify that the power supply and fan
assembly is powered on.

Replace the power supply and fan
assembly FRU.

POST

The success or failure results of the diagnostic tests that run during POST can be monitored through
LED activity, the error log, or the command line interface.

POST includes the following tasks:

• Conducts preliminary POST diagnostics.

• Initializes the operating system.

• Initializes hardware.

• Runs diagnostic tests on several functions, including circuitry, port functionality, memory, statistics
counters, and serialization.

Boot

In addition to POST, boot includes the following tasks after POST is complete:

• Performs universal port configuration.

• Initializes links.

• Analyzes fabric. If any ports are connected to other switches, the switch participates in a fabric
configuration.

• Obtains a domain ID and assigns port addresses.

• Constructs unicast routing tables.

• Enables normal port operation.

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Interpreting POST results

POST is a system check that is performed each time the switch is powered on, rebooted, or reset.
During POST, the LEDs flash either amber or green. Any errors that occur during POST are listed in
the error log.

Complete the following steps to determine whether POST completed successfully and whether any
errors were detected.

1. Verify that the switch LEDs indicate that all components are healthy.

Refer to LED patterns on page 31 for descriptions and interpretations of LED patterns. If one or
more LEDs do not display a healthy state, verify that the LEDs on the switch are not set to "beacon"
by entering the switchShow command to detect if beaconing is active.

2. Verify that the switch prompt displays on the terminal of a computer workstation connected to the
switch.

If there is no switch prompt when POST completes, press Enter . If the switch prompt still does not
display, try opening a Telnet session or accessing the switch through another management tool. If
this is not successful, the switch did not successfully complete POST. Contact your switch supplier
for repair.

3. Review the switch error log for errors. Any errors detected during POST are written to the error log,
accessible through the errShow command.

For information about all referenced commands, and on accessing the error log, refer to the Fabric

OS Administrator’s Guide . For information about error messages, refer to the Fabric OS Message
Reference Manual .

Brocade 6505 maintenance

The Brocade 6505 is designed for high availability and low failure; it does not require any regular
physical maintenance. Maintenance includes running diagnostic tests and checking and replacing
field-replaceable units, described in the following sections.

Installing an SFP+ transceiver

The Brocade 6505 only supports Brocade-branded 8 Gbps and 16 Gbps SFP+ optical transceivers.
For the Fibre Channel connections, the Brocade 6505 uses SFP+ transceivers that support any
combination of Short Wavelength (SWL), Long Wavelength (LWL), and Extended Long Wavelength
(ELWL) optical media.

If you use an unqualified transceiver, the switchShow command output shows the port in a Mod_Inv
state. Fabric OS also logs the issue in the system error log.

Complete the following steps to install 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 pull tab on the 16 Gbps SFP+
transceivers to help push the transceiver into the port. Do not push too hard on the tab itself
becasue it can bend.

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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.

NOTE

Each SFP+ transceiver has a 10-pad gold-plated PCB-edge connector on the bottom. The correct
position to insert an SFP+ transceiver into the upper row of ports is with the gold-plated edge down.
The correct position to insert an SFP+ transceiver into the lower row of ports is with the gold-plated
edge up.

FIGURE 8 Installing a 16 Gbps SFP+ optical transceiver in the upper row port slot

FIGURE 9 Installing an 8 Gbps SFP+ optical transceiver in the upper row port slot

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Diagnostic tests

Diagnostic tests

In addition to POST, Fabric OS includes diagnostic tests to help you troubleshoot the hardware and
firmware. This includes tests of internal connections and circuitry, fixed media, and the transceivers
and cables in use.

The tests are implemented by command, either through a Telnet session or through a console set up
to the serial connection to the switch. Some tests require the ports to be connected by external cables,
to allow diagnostics to verify the serializer/deserializer interface, transceiver, and cable. Some tests
require loopback plugs.

Diagnostic tests run at link speeds of 2, 4, 8, or 16 Gbps depending on the speed of the link being
tested and the type of port.

NOTE

Diagnostic tests might temporarily lock the transmit and receive speed of the links during diagnostic
testing.

For information about specific diagnostic tests, see the Fabric OS Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
Guide .

Brocade 6505 management

You can use the management functions built into the Brocade 6505 to monitor the fabric topology, port
status, physical status, and other information to help you analyze switch performance and to
accelerate system debugging.

The Brocade 6505 automatically performs power-on self-test (POST) each time it is turned on. Any
errors are recorded in the system error log. For more information about POST, see POST and boot

specifications on page 33.

For information about upgrading the version of Fabric OS installed on your switch, see the Fabric OS
Administrator's Guide.

You can manage the Brocade 6505 using any of the management options listed in the following table.
Refer to the Fabric OS Command Reference Manual for more information on the CLI commands.

Management options for the Brocade 6505 switchTABLE 3

Management tool Out-of-band support In-band support

Command line interface (CLI)

For more information, refer to the Fabric OS
Administrator’s Guide and the Fabric OS Command
Reference Manual .

Brocade Web Tools

For information, refer to the Web Tools
Administrator’s Guide .

Ethernet or serial
connection

Ethernet or serial
connection

IP over Fibre Channel

IP over Fibre Channel

Standard SNMP applications

For information, refer to the MIB Reference Manual .

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Ethernet or serial
connection

IP over Fibre Channel

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Management options for the Brocade 6505 switch (Continued)TABLE 3

Management tool Out-of-band support In-band support

Management Server

For information, refer to the Fabric OS
Administrator’s Guide and the Fabric OS Command
Reference Manual .

Brocade Network Advisor

For information, refer to the Brocade Network
Advisor documentation set.

Ethernet or serial
connection

Ethernet or serial
connection

Native in-band interface(over
HBA only)

IP over Fibre Channel

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Removal and Replacement of Power Supplies and Fans

● Power supply and fan assembly information...................................................................39

● Removing and replacing a power supply and fan assembly........................................... 40

● Adding a second power supply and fan assembly in a Brocade 6505............................43

Power supply and fan assembly information

NOTE

Read the Installation and safety considerations on page 17 before servicing.

The field-replaceable units (FRUs) in the Brocade 6505 can be removed and replaced without special
tools. The Brocade 6505 can continue operating during the FRU replacement if the conditions specified
in the procedure are followed.

The base model Brocade 6505 has one power supply and fan assembly, as displayed in the following
figure. Fabric OS identifies the assemblies from right to left on the nonport side. Even though they are
contained within a single unit, the power supply and fan components are identified separately. In the

chassisShow command they are identified as Power Supply Unit:1 and Fan Unit:1.

FIGURE 10 Non-port side of the Brocade 6505

1. Filler panel over FRU bay #2

2. Power supply and fan assembly #1

3. Power supply and fan assembly LED

4. On/off switch

5. Power plug receptacle (with plug retainer)

6. Thumbscrew

7. Handle

NOTE

The Brocade 6505 has a flexible fan policy. In a switch with two power supply and fan assemblies
installed, if FRU #2 (on the left when viewed from the non-port side of the switch) is removed, the fan
speed in FRU #1 does NOT accelerate to high speed. However, if FRU #1 is removed, the fan speed in
FRU #2 DOES accelerate to high speed.

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Removing and replacing a power supply and fan assembly

NOTE

Do not disassemble any part of the power supply or fan assembly. There are no user-serviceable parts
inside the power supply and fan assembly.

CAUTION

Changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE

If you are using two power supply and fan assemblies, maintain both power supply and fan assemblies
in operational condition to provide redundancy.

The cooling system relies on pressurized air; if you are using redundant power supply and fan
assemblies, do not leave either of the power supply and fan assembly slots empty longer than two
minutes when the Brocade 6505 is operating. If one power supply and fan assembly fails, leave the
power supply and fan assembly in the Brocade 6505 until it can be replaced.

CAUTION

If you do not install a module or a power supply in a slot, you must keep the slot filler panel in
place. If you run the chassis with an uncovered slot, the system will overheat.

Removing and replacing a power supply and fan assembly

The Brocade 6505 fans are fixed inside the combined power supply and fan assembly to provide
necessary airflow to cool the entire system. There are two fans located in each power supply and fan
assembly. The system software sets fan speed and measures the speed through the tachometer
interface.

The following table describes the power supply and fan assembly status LED colors, behaviors, and
actions required, if any.

Power supply and fan assembly status LED behavior, description, and required actions TABLE 4

LED color Description Action required

No light Power supply and fan assembly is not receiving

power, or is off.

Verify that the power supply and fan
assembly is on and seated and the
power cord is connected to a
functioning power source.

Steady green Power supply and fan assembly is operating

normally.

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TABLE 4

Power supply and fan assembly status LED behavior, description, and required actions
(Continued)

LED color Description Action required

Flashing green (for
more than 5
seconds)

Power supply and fan assembly is faulty for one of
the following reasons:

• The assembly is switched off - flashing for ~ 5
seconds, then off

• The power cable is disconnected - flashing for ~
5 seconds, then off

• The power supply and fan assembly has failed

NOTE: When the Brocade 6505 is first powered on,
the power supply and fan assembly status LED will
flash until POST has completed.

Try one of the following:

• Check the power cable connection.

• Verify that the assembly is
powered on.

• Replace the power supply and fan
assembly.

Determining the need to replace a power supply and fan assembly

Use one of the following methods to determine the status of the power supplies:

• Check the power supply and fan assembly status LED next to the on/off switch (refer to LED

locations on page 30).

• In Web Tools, click the Power Status icon.

• Enter the psShow command at the prompt to display power supply and fan assembly status in the
following example:

br6505:admin> psshow
Power Supply #1 is OK
Power Supply #2 is absent
br6505:admin>

Alternatively, you can enter the fanShow or chassisShow commands to determine the status of the
power supply and fan assembly:

br6505:admin> fanshow
Fan 1 is OK, speed is 8653 RPM
Fan 2 is absent
br6505:admin>
br6505:admin> chassisshow
FAN Unit: 1
Fan Direction: Forward
Time Awake: 0 days

POWER SUPPLY Unit: 1
Power Source: AC
Time Awake: 0 days
Power Supply #1 is OK
Power Supply #2 is absent
<additional output truncated>
br6505:admin>

Time and items required

Replacing a power supply and fan assembly in the Brocade 6520 should require less than two minutes
to complete.

The following items are required to replace a power supply and fan assembly:

• New power supply and fan assembly

• A #1 Phillips screwdriver

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Removing a power supply and fan assembly

Removing a power supply and fan assembly

Complete the following steps to remove a combined power supply and fan assembly from a Brocade

6505.

1. If the Brocade 6505 has only one power supply and fan assembly, then the switch must be powered
off prior to replacing the assembly. If the Brocade 6505 has two power supply and fan assemblies
installed, verify that the other power supply and fan assembly (the one not being replaced) has
been powered on for at least four seconds and has a steady green LED.

2. If the Brocade 6505 has two power supply and fan assemblies, skip to step 3. If the Brocade 6505
has only one power supply and fan assembly, enter the sysShutDown command before powering
off the assembly to maintain the reliability of the system.

3. Power off the assembly to be replaced by switching the AC power switch to the O symbol.

If the Brocade 6505 has two power supply and fan assemblies,the fans in the second power supply
will automatically switch to high speed to maintain adequate cooling.

4. Unplug the power cord from the power supply and fan assembly that is being replaced.

5. Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the captive screw.

6. Remove the power supply and fan assembly from the chassis by pulling the handle out and away
from the chassis.

7. Note the part number on the assembly just removed.

FIGURE 11 Inserting the power supply and fan assembly into the switch

1. Brocade 6505 chassis

2. Power supply and fan assembly

3. Captive screw

4. Product labels

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Replacing a power supply and fan assembly

Replacing a power supply and fan assembly

Complete the following steps to replace a combined power supply and fan assembly in a Brocade 6505.

CAUTION

The power supply switch must be in the off position when you insert the power supply into the
chassis. Damage to the switch can result if a live power supply is installed.

1. Ensure that the new power supply and fan assembly has the same part number as the power supply
and fan assembly being replaced.

2. Orient the new power supply and fan assembly with the captive screw on the right, as shown in the
figure.

Do not force the installation. If the FRU does not slide in easily, ensure that it is correctly oriented
before continuing.

CAUTION

Carefully follow the mechanical guides on each side of the power supply slot and make sure
the power supply is properly inserted in the guides. Never insert the power supply upside
down.

3. Gently push the power supply and fan assembly into the chassis until it is firmly seated.

4. Using the Phillips screwdriver, secure the power supply and fan assembly to the chassis by
tightening in the captive screw.

5. Plug the power cord into the power supply and fan assembly and power on the unit by switching the
AC power switch to the I symbol.

6. Verify that the LED on the new power supply and fan assembly displays a steady green light while
the Brocade 6520 is operating. If the LED is not a steady green, ensure that the power supply is
securely installed and seated properly.

7. Optionally, if using the command line interface (CLI), enter the psShow command at the command
line prompt to display the status. You can also use the fanShow or chassisShow commands. Power
supply and fan assembly status can also be viewed using the Web Tools application.

Adding a second power supply and fan assembly in a Brocade 6505

Since the base model of the Brocade 6505 has only one power supply and fan assembly, you can add a
second assembly to provide power and cooling redundancy.

Time and items required

Replacing a power supply and fan assembly in the Brocade 6505 should require less than two minutes
to complete.

The following items are required to replace a power supply and fan assembly:

• New power supply and fan assembly

• A #1 Phillips screwdriver

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Installing a second power supply and fan assembly

Installing a second power supply and fan assembly

Complete the following steps to install a second power supply and fan assembly in a Brocade 6505.

1. Using the #1 Phillips screwdriver, remove the filler panel covering the second bay on the non-port
side of the switch.

2. Orient the new power supply and fan assembly with the captive screw on the right, as shown in

Removing a power supply and fan assembly on page 42. The figure shows the installation of the

assembly in bay 1 of the switch which is similar to installing it in bay 2.

Do not force the installation. If the FRU does not slide in easily, ensure that it is correctly oriented
before continuing.

CAUTION

Carefully follow the mechanical guides on each side of the power supply slot and make sure
the power supply is properly inserted in the guides. Never insert the power supply upside
down.

3. Gently push the power supply and fan assembly into the chassis until it is firmly seated.

4. Using the Phillips screwdriver, secure the power supply and fan assembly to the chassis by
tightening in the captive screw.

5. Plug the power cord into the power supply and fan assembly and into the socket of your power
source.

6. Power on the unit by switching the AC power switch to the I symbol.

7. Verify that the LED on the new power supply and fan assembly displays a steady green light while
the Brocade 6505 is operating. If the LED is not a steady green, ensure that the power supply is
securely installed and seated properly.

8. Optionally, if using the command line interface (CLI), enter the psShow command at the command
line prompt to display the status. You can also use the fanShow or chassisShow commands.
Power supply and fan assembly status can also be viewed using the Web Tools application.

9. After installing the second power supply and fan assembly, Brocade recommends that you change
the switchstatus policy settings for power supplies and fans to the following in order to enable the
call home feature if one power supply goes down:

switch.status.policy.PowerSupplies.down = 1
switch.status.policy.PowerSupplies.marginal = 0
switch.status.policy.Fans.down:1
switch.status.policy.Fans.marginal:0

For more details on executing the switchStatusPolicyShow and switchStatusPolicySet
commands,please refer to the Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference Manual .

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Brocade 6505 Specifications

● Weight and physical dimensions.....................................................................................45

● Facility requirements....................................................................................................... 45

● System power specifications...........................................................................................46

● Environmental requirements........................................................................................... 47

● General specifications.....................................................................................................47

● Data transmission ranges............................................................................................... 48

● Memory specifications.....................................................................................................49

● Fibre Channel port specifications....................................................................................49

● Serial port specifications................................................................................................. 50

● Access Gateway default port mapping............................................................................50

● Regulatory certifications..................................................................................................51

Weight and physical dimensions

The following table lists the weight and dimensions of the Brocade 6505.

Physical specificationsTABLE 5

Dimension Value

Height 1U or 4.3 cm (1.7 in.)

Depth 44.3 cm (17.4 in.)

Width 43.8 cm (17.2 in.) (note the slightly increased width which requires

Weight (with one power supply and fan
assembly, and no SFP+ transceivers installed)

Facility requirements

The following table provides the facilities requirements that must be met for the Brocade 6505.

a slim rail rack mount kit for mounting)

7.82 kg (17.25 lb)

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System power specifications

Type Requirements

Electrical • Adequate supply circuit, line fusing, and wire size, as specified by the electrical rating on

Thermal • A minimum airflow of 79.8 cubic meters/hour (47 cubic ft/min.) available in the immediate

Facility requirements TABLE 6

the switch nameplate.

• Circuit protected by a circuit breaker and grounded in accordance with local electrical
codes.

Refer to System power specifications on page 46 for complete power supply specifications.

vicinity of the switch.

• Ambient air temperature not exceeding 40 ° C (104 ° F) while the switch is operating.

Rack (when rack­mounted)

• One rack unit (1U) in a 48.3 cm (19-inch) rack.

• All equipment in rack grounded through a reliable branch circuit connection.

• Additional weight of switch not to exceed the rack’s weight limits.

• Rack secured to ensure stability in case of unexpected movement.

System power specifications

The power supplies are universal and capable of functioning worldwide without voltage jumpers or
switches. They meet IEC 61000-4-5 surge voltage requirements and are autoranging in terms of
accommodating input voltages and line frequencies. Each power supply has built-in fans for cooling.

The following table lists the system power specifications for the Brocade 6505.

System power specificationsTABLE 7

Specification Value

Maximum output (per power supply) 150 watts, 12 VDC

AC input power draw Idle, no optics: 60 W

Maximum, fully populated with 16 Gbps SWL optics: 80 W

AC input voltage 85-264 VAC, nominal 100-240 VAC

AC input line frequency 47-63 Hz, nominal 50-60 Hz

AC inrush current Maximum of 35A @ 240 VAC for 10 ms or less

Input line protection AC lines are fused.

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Environmental requirements

The following table lists the acceptable environmental ranges for both operating and nonoperating (such
as during transportation or storage) conditions.

Environmental requirements TABLE 8

Condition Acceptable during operation Acceptable during nonoperation

Ambient Temperature 0º to 40ºC (32º to 104ºF) -25º to 70ºC (-13º to 158ºF)

Humidity 10% to 85% RH non-condensing, at 40ºC (104ºF) 10% to 90% RH non-condensing, at

Altitude 0 to 3 km (9,842 feet) above sea level 0 to 12 km (39,370 feet) above sea level

Shock 20 G, 6 ms, half-sine wave 33 G, 11 ms, half-sine wave, 3/eg Axis

Environmental requirements

70ºC (158ºF)

Vibration 0.5 G sine, 0.4 gms random, 5-500 Hz 2.0 G sine, 1.1 gms random, 5-500 Hz

Airflow Two power supply and fan units

Heat dissipation 338 BTU/hr (24 port configuration) N/A

General specifications

The following table lists the general specifications for the Brocade 6505.

General specifications TABLE 9

Specification Description

N/A

• Maximum - 35.70 cmh (21 cfm)

• Nominal - 16.99 cmh (10 cfm)

One power supply and fan unit

• Maximum - not available

• Nominal - not available

NOTE: Airflow is port side exhaust.

Configurable port types F_Port, E_Port, M_Port, EX_Port, D_Port

System architecture Nonblocking shared-memory switch

System processor PowerPC 440EPx @ 667 MHz

ANSI Fibre Channel protocol FC-PH ( Fibre Channel Physical and Signalling Interface standard)

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Data transmission ranges

Specification Description

Modes of operation Fibre Channel Class 2 and Class 3

Fabric initialization Complies with FC-SW-3 Rev. 6.6

FC-IP (IP-over-Fibre Channel) Complies with FC-IP 2.3 of FCA profile

Aggregate switch I/O bandwidth 384 Gbps

FC Port-to-port latency 800 nanoseconds with no contention (destination port is free)

Switching capacity An aggregate switching capacity of 210 million frames per second (for Class 2,

General specifications (Continued)TABLE 9

Class 3, and Class F frames for the 24 port chassis)

Data transmission ranges

The following table provides the data transmission ranges for different transceivers, port speeds, and
cable types.

Supported optics, speeds, cables, and distances TABLE 10

Transceiver
type

SWL SFP+ 2 Gbps 150 m (492

Form
factor

SFP+ 4 Gbps 70 m (229 ft.) 150 m (492

SFP+ 8 Gbps 21 m (68 ft.) 50 m (164 ft.) 150 m (492

SFP+ 16 Gbps 15 m (49 ft.) 35 m (115 ft.) 100 m (328

Speed Multimode

media (62.5
microns)
(OM1)

ft.)

Multimode
media (50
microns)

(OM2)

300 m (984
ft.)

ft.)

Multimode
media(50
microns)

(OM3)

500 m (1640
ft.)

380 m (1264
ft.)

ft.)

ft.)

Multimode
media(50
microns)

(OM4)

N/A N/A

400 m (1312
ft.)

150 m (492
ft.)

125 m (410
ft.)

Single
mode
media (9
microns)

N/A

N/A

N/A

LWL SFP+ 2 Gbps N/A N/A N/A N/A 30 km (18.6

mi.)

SFP+ 4 Gbps N/A N/A N/A N/A 30 km (18.6

mi.)

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Memory specifications

Supported optics, speeds, cables, and distances (Continued)TABLE 10

Transceiver
type

Form
factor

SFP+ 8 Gbps N/A N/A N/A N/A 10 km (6.2

SFP+ 16 Gbps N/A N/A N/A N/A 10 km (6.2

Up to 7500 km at 2 Gbps is supported when using a long distance transport system such as DWDM.

Memory specifications

The Brocade 6505 has three primary types of memory devices: boot flash, compact flash, and main
memory. The size of these devices are listed in the following table.

Brocade 6505 memory specificationsTABLE 11

Speed Multimode

media (62.5
microns)
(OM1)

Multimode
media (50
microns)

(OM2)

Multimode
media(50
microns)

(OM3)

Multimode
media(50
microns)

(OM4)

Single
mode
media (9
microns)

mi.) or 40
km (24.8
mi.)

mi.)

Memory type Amount

Boot flash 4 MB (expandable to 8 MB)

Compact flash 1 GB

Main memory (SODIMM DDR2) 1 GB, 64-bit bus operating at 166 MHz with 8-bit ECC

Fibre Channel port specifications

The Fibre Channel ports in the Brocade 6505 are compatible with SWL, LWL, and ELWL SFP+
transceivers (for 16-Gbps performance). The strength of the signal is determined by the type of
transceiver in use.

The ports meet all required safety standards. For more information about these standards, see

Regulatory compliance on page 53.

The ports are capable of operating at 2, 4, 8, or 16 Gbps depending on SFP+ transceiver models and
are able to autonegotiate to the maximum link speed.

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Serial port specifications

Serial port specifications

The serial port is located on the port side of the switch. The Brocade 6505 uses an RJ45 connector for
the serial port. An RJ45-to-DB9 adapter is also provided with the switch.

NOTE

To protect the serial port from damage, keep the cover on the port when not in use.

The serial port can be used to connect to a workstation to configure the switch IP address before
connecting the switch to a fabric or IP network. The serial port’s parameters are fixed at 9600 baud, 8
data bits, and no parity, with flow control set to None.

Serial cable pinoutsTABLE 12

PIN Signal Description

1 Not supported N/A

2 Not supported N/A

3 UART1_TXD Transmit data

4 GND Logic ground

5 GND Logic ground

6 UART1_RXD Receive data

7 Not supported N/A

8 Not supported N/A

Access Gateway default port mapping

The following table lists the port mappings of F_Ports to N_Ports.

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Access Gateway default port mappingTABLE 13

Total ports F_Ports N_Ports Default port mapping

24 0-15 16-23 • 0,1 mapped to 16

Regulatory certifications

The following table lists the regulatory compliance standards for which the Brocade 6505 is certified.

Regulatory certifications

• 2,3 mapped to 17

• 4,5 mapped to 18

• 6,7 mapped to 19

• 8,9 mapped to 20

• 10,11 mapped to 21

• 12,13 mapped to 22

• 14,15 mapped to 23

Regulatory compliance standards TABLE 14

Country Standards Agency Certifications and

Markings

Safety EMC Safety EMC

United States Bi-Nat UL/CSA 60950-1

2nd Ed or latest

Canada Bi-Nat UL/CSA 60950-1

2nd Ed or latest

Japan CISPR22 and JEIDA

European Union EN60950-1 2nd Ed or latest EN55022 and EN55024 TUV-GS CE marking

Australia, New
Zealand

Argentina IEC60950-1 2nd Ed or

latest

Russia IEC60950-1 2nd Ed or

latest

ANSI C63.4 cCSAus FCC Class A and

Statement

ICES-003 Class A cCSAus ICES A and

Statement

VCCI-A and

(Harmonics)

EN55022 and CISPR22 or
AS/NZS CISPR22

51318.22-99 and

51318.24-99 or latest

"S" mark

GOST mark GOST mark

Statement

C-Tick mark

Korea KN22 and KN24 KCC mark Class A

China GB4943-2001 and

GB9254-1998 or latest

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GB17625.1-2012 or latest CCC logo CCC logo

Brocade 6505 Specifications

Country Standards Agency Certifications and

Taiwan CNS 14336-1 (99) or latest CNS 13438(95) or latest BSMI mark BSMI mark

Regulatory compliance standards (Continued)TABLE 14

Markings

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Regulatory Statements

● Regulatory compliance....................................................................................................53

● Environmental regulation compliance............................................................................. 56

Regulatory compliance

This section describes the following regulatory compliance requirements for the Brocade 6520: It
contains:

• FCC warning (US only) on page 53

• German statement on page 53

• KCC statement (Republic of Korea) on page 53

• VCCI statement (Japan) on page 54

• Power cords (Japan DENAN) on page 54

• BSMI statement (Taiwan) on page 54

• CE statement on page 54

• China statement on page 56

• Canadian requirements on page 55

• GUID-8E9D19AB-3264-4897-B181-DEF82CD9734B

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 when 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.

German statement

Maschinenlärminformations-Verordnung - 3 GPSGV, der höchste Schalldruckpegel beträgt 70.0 dB(A)
gemäss EN ISO 7779.

Machine noise information regulation - 3. GPSGV, the highest sound pressure level value is 70.0 dB(A)
in accordance with EN ISO 7779.

KCC statement (Republic of Korea)

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VCCI statement (Japan)

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
actions.

Power cords (Japan DENAN)

BSMI statement (Taiwan)

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

ATTENTION

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.

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Canadian requirements

The standards compliance label on the Brocade 6520 contains the CE mark which indicates that this
system conforms to the provisions of the following European Council directives, laws, and standards:

• Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive 2004/108/EEC

• Low Voltage Directive (LVD) 2006/95/EC

• EN50082-2/EN55024:1998 (European Immunity Requirements)

• EN61000-3-2/JEIDA (European and Japanese Harmonics Spec)

• EN61000-3-3

Canadian requirements

This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment
Regulations, ICES-003 Class A.

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China statement

China statement

Environmental regulation compliance

This section describes the China RoHS on page 56 environmental regulatory compliance
requirements for the Brocade 6505 switch.

China RoHS

Refer to the latest revision of the China ROHS document (P/N 53‐1000428‐xx) which ships with the
product.

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● Cautions.......................................................................................................................... 57

● Danger Notices............................................................................................................... 60

Cautions

A Caution statement alerts you to situations that can be potentially hazardous to you or cause damage
to hardware, firmware, software, or data.

Ein Vorsichthinweis warnt Sie vor potenziellen Personengefahren oder Beschädigung der Hardware,
Firmware, Software oder auch vor einem möglichen Datenverlust

Un message de mise en garde vous alerte sur des situations pouvant présenter un risque potentiel de
dommages corporels ou de dommages matériels, logiciels ou de perte de données.

Un mensaje de precaución le alerta de situaciones que pueden resultar peligrosas para usted o causar
daños en el hardware, el firmware, el software o los datos.

General cautions

CAUTION

Do not install the device in an environment where the operating ambient temperature might
exceed 40°C (104°F).

VORSICHT Das Gerät darf nicht in einer Umgebung mit einer Umgebungsbetriebstemperatur von über

40°C (104°F) installiert werden.

MISE EN
GARDE

PRECAUCIÓN No instale el instrumento en un entorno en el que la temperatura ambiente de operación pueda

CAUTION

Make sure the airflow around the front, sides, and back of the device is not restricted.

VORSICHT Stellen Sie sicher, dass an der Vorderseite, den Seiten und an der Rückseite der Luftstrom

MISE EN
GARDE

N'installez pas le dispositif dans un environnement où la température d'exploitation ambiante
risque de dépasser 40°C (104°F).

exceder los 40°C (104°F).

nicht behindert wird.

Vérifiez que rien ne restreint la circulation d'air devant, derrière et sur les côtés du dispositif et
qu'elle peut se faire librement.

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PRECAUCIÓN Asegúrese de que el flujo de aire en las inmediaciones de las partes anterior, laterales y

CAUTION

Ensure that the airflow direction of the power supply unit matches that of the installed fan tray.
The power supplies and fan trays are clearly labeled with either a green arrow with an "E", or
an orange arrow with an "I."

VORSICHT Vergewissern Sie sich, dass die Luftstromrichtung des Netzteils der eingebauten Lüftereinheit

posterior del instrumento no esté restringido.

entspricht. Die Netzteile und Lüftereinheiten sind eindeutig mit einem grünen Pfeil und dem
Buchstaben "E" oder einem orangefarbenen Pfeil mit dem Buchstaben "I" gekennzeichnet.

MISE EN
GARDE

PRECAUCIÓN Asegúrese de que la dirección del flujo de aire de la unidad de alimentación se corresponda

Veillez à ce que le sens de circulation de l'air du bloc d'alimentation corresponde à celui du
tiroir de ventilation installé. Les blocs d'alimentation et les tiroirs de ventilation sont étiquetés
d'une flèche verte avec un "E " ou d'une flèche orange avec un " I ".

con la de la bandeja del ventilador instalada. Los dispositivos de alimentación y las bandejas
del ventilador están etiquetadas claramente con una flecha verde y una "E" o con una flecha
naranja y una "I".

CAUTION

Changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

VORSICHT Falls dieses Gerät verändert oder modifiziert wird, ohne die ausdrückliche Genehmigung der

für die Einhaltung der Anforderungen verantwortlichen Partei einzuholen, kann dem Benutzer
der weitere Betrieb des Gerätes untersagt werden.

MISE EN
GARDE

PRECAUCIÓN Si se realizan cambios o modificaciones en este dispositivo sin la autorización expresa de la

Les éventuelles modifications apportées à cet équipement sans avoir été expressément
approuvées par la partie responsable d'en évaluer la conformité sont susceptibles d'annuler le
droit de l'utilisateur à utiliser cet équipement.

parte responsable del cumplimiento de las normas, la licencia del usuario para operar este
equipo puede quedar anulada.

Electrical cautions

CAUTION

Before plugging a cable into to any port, be sure to discharge the voltage stored on the cable
by touching the electrical contacts to ground surface.

VORSICHT Bevor Sie ein Kabel in einen Anschluss einstecken, entladen Sie jegliche im Kabel

vorhandene elektrische Spannung, indem Sie mit den elektrischen Kontakten eine geerdete
Oberfläche berühren.

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MISE EN
GARDE

PRECAUCIÓN Antes de conectar un cable en cualquier puerto, asegúrese de descargar la tensión

Avant de brancher un câble à un port, assurez-vous de décharger la tension du câble en
reliant les contacts électriques à la terre.

acumulada en el cable tocando la superficie de conexión a tierra con los contactos eléctricos.

CAUTION

Static electricity can damage the chassis and other electronic devices. To avoid damage, keep
static-sensitive devices in their static-protective packages until you are ready to install them.

VORSICHT Statische Elektrizität kann das System und andere elektronische Geräte beschädigen. Um

Schäden zu vermeiden, entnehmen Sie elektrostatisch empfindliche Geräte erst aus deren
antistatischer Schutzhülle, wenn Sie bereit für den Einbau sind.

MISE EN
GARDE

PRECAUCIÓN La electricidad estática puede dañar el chasis y otros dispositivos electrónicos. A fin de impedir

L'électricité statique peut endommager le châssis et les autres appareils électroniques. Pour
éviter tout dommage, conservez les appareils sensibles à l'électricité statique dans leur
emballage protecteur tant qu'ils n'ont pas été installés.

que se produzcan daños, conserve los dispositivos susceptibles de dañarse con la electricidad
estática dentro de los paquetes protectores hasta que esté listo para instalarlos.

CAUTION

If you do not install a module or a power supply in a slot, you must keep the slot filler panel in
place. If you run the chassis with an uncovered slot, the system will overheat.

VORSICHT Falls kein Modul oder Netzteil im Steckplatz installiert wird, muss die Steckplatztafel angebracht

werden. Wenn ein Steckplatz nicht abgedeckt wird, läuft das System heiß.

MISE EN
GARDE

PRECAUCIÓN Si no instala un módulo o un fuente de alimentación en la ranura, deberá mantener el panel de

Si vous n’installez pas de module ou de bloc d'alimentation dans un slot, vous devez laisser le
panneau du slot en place. Si vous faites fonctionner le châssis avec un slot découvert, le
système surchauffera.

ranuras en su lugar. Si pone en funcionamiento el chasis con una ranura descubierta, el
sistema sufrirá sobrecalentamiento.

CAUTION

Carefully follow the mechanical guides on each side of the power supply slot and make sure the
power supply is properly inserted in the guides. Never insert the power supply upside down.

VORSICHT Beachten Sie mechanischen Führungen an jeder Seite des Netzteils, das ordnungegemäß in

die Führungen gesteckt werden muss. Das Netzteil darf niemals umgedreht eingesteckt
werden.

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MISE EN
GARDE

PRECAUCIÓN Siga cuidadosamente las guías mecánicas de cada lado de la ranura del suministro de energía

Suivez attentivement les repères mécaniques de chaque côté du slot du bloc d'alimentation et
assurez-vous que le bloc d'alimentation est bien inséré dans les repères. N'insérez jamais le
bloc d'alimentation à l'envers.

y verifique que el suministro de energía está insertado correctamente en las guías. No inserte
nunca el suministro de energía de manera invertida.

CAUTION

The power supply switch must be in the off position when you insert the power supply into the
chassis. Damage to the switch can result if a live power supply is installed.

VORSICHT Der Schalter des Netzteils muss in der Stellung „Aus“ stehen, wenn das Netzteil in das

Gehäuse eingesetzt wird. Wenn ein spannungsführendes Netzteil (Schalterstellung "Ein")
eingebaut wird, kann dies zu Beschädigungen am Switch führen.

MISE EN
GARDE

PRECAUCIÓN El interruptor de la fuente de alimentación debe estar en la posición de apagado en el

Le commutateur d'alimentation doit être en position d'arrêt lorsque vous insérez la source
d'alimentation dans le châssis. Si une source d'alimentation sous tension est installée, des
dommages peuvent être causés.

momento de introducirla en el chasis. El conmutador puede resultar dañado si se instala una
fuente de alimentación activa.

Danger Notices

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.

Ein Gefahrenhinweis warnt vor Bedingungen oder Situationen die tödlich sein können oder Sie extrem
gefährden können. Sicherheitsetiketten sind direkt auf den jeweiligen Produkten angebracht um vor
diesen Bedingungen und Situationen zu warnen.

Un paragraphe Danger indique des conditions ou des situations potentiellement mortelles ou
extrêmement dangereuses. Des labels de sécurité sont posés directement sur le produit et vous
avertissent de ces conditions ou situations

Una advertencia de peligro indica condiciones o situaciones que pueden resultar potencialmente
letales o extremadamente peligrosas. También habrá etiquetas de seguridad pegadas directamente
sobre los productos para advertir de estas condiciones o situaciones.

Electrical dangers

DANGER

For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a series 1 megaohm resistor.

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GEFAHR Aus Sicherheitsgründen sollte ein EGB-Armband zum Schutz von elektronischen gefährdeten

Bauelementen mit einem 1 Megaohm-Reihenwiderstand ausgestattet sein.

DANGER Pour des raisons de sécurité, la dragonne ESD doit contenir une résistance de série 1 méga

ohm.

PELIGRO Por razones de seguridad, la correa de muñeca ESD deberá contener un resistor en serie de 1

mega ohmio.

DANGER

Make sure that the power source circuits are properly grounded, then use the power cord
supplied with the device to connect it to the power source.

GEFAHR Stellen Sie sicher, dass die Stromkreise ordnungsgemäß geerdet sind. Benutzen Sie dann das

mit dem Gerät gelieferte Stromkabel, um es an die Srromquelle anzuschließen.

DANGER Vérifiez que les circuits de sources d'alimentation sont bien mis à la terre, puis utilisez lecordon

d'alimentation fourni avec le dispositif pour le connecter à la source d'alimentation.

PELIGRO Verifique que circuitos de la fuente de corriente están conectados a tierra correctamente; luego

use el cordón de potencia suministrado con el instrumento para conectarlo a la fuente de
corriente

DANGER

Remove both power cords before servicing.

GEFAHR Trennen Sie beide Netzkabel, bevor Sie Wartungsarbeiten durchführen.

DANGER Retirez les deux cordons d'alimentation avant toute maintenance.

PELIGRO Desconecte ambos cables de alimentación antes de realizar reparaciones.

DANGER

Disconnect the power cord from all power sources to completely remove power from the device.

GEFAHR Ziehen Sie das Stromkabel aus allen Stromquellen, um sicherzustellen, dass dem Gerät kein

Strom zugeführt wird.

DANGER Débranchez le cordon d'alimentation de toutes les sources d'alimentation pour couper

complètement l'alimentation du dispositif.

PELIGRO Para desconectar completamente la corriente del instrumento, desconecte el cordón de

corriente de todas las fuentes de corriente.

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DANGER

To avoid high voltage shock, do not open the device while the power is on.

GEFAHR Das eingeschaltete Gerät darf nicht geöffnet werden, da andernfalls das Risiko eines

DANGER Afin d'éviter tout choc électrique, n'ouvrez pas l'appareil lorsqu'il est sous tension.

PELIGRO Para evitar una descarga de alto voltaje, no abra el dispositivo mientras esté encendido.

DANGER

Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries
according to the instructions.

GEFAHR Es besteht Explosionsgefahr, wenn ein unzulässiger Batterietyp eingesetzt wird.

Stromschlags mit Hochspannung besteht.

Verbrauchte Batterien sind entsprechend den geltenden Vorschriften zu entsorgen.

DANGER Risque d'explosion en cas de remplacement de la pile par un modèle incorrect.

Débarrassez-vous des piles usagées conformément aux instructions.

PELIGRO Riesgo de explosión si se sustituye la batería por una de tipo incorrecto.

Deshágase de las baterías usadas de acuerdo con las instrucciones.

Dangers related to equipment weight

DANGER

Make sure the rack housing the device is adequately secured to prevent it from becoming
unstable or falling over.

GEFAHR Stellen Sie sicher, dass das Gestell für die Unterbringung des Geräts auf angemessene Weise

gesichert ist, so dass das Gestell oder der Schrank nicht wackeln oder umfallen kann.

DANGER Vérifiez que le bâti abritant le dispositif est bien fixé afin qu'il ne devienne pas instable ou qu'il

ne risque pas de tomber.

PELIGRO Verifique que el bastidor que alberga el instrumento está asegurado correctamente para evitar

que pueda hacerse inestable o que caiga.

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Index

A

Access Gateway

and Fabric OS Native mode 27
default port mapping 50
enabling and disabling 27

verifying AG mode 28
access NTP server 25
airflow 13

B

base model 17
boot 33
boot flash memory 49
Brocade Advanced Web Tools 36
Brocade Network Advisor 36
BSMI statement (Taiwan) 54

C

cabinet considerations 19
cable bending limit 20
cable management 20
Canadian requirements 55
CE statement 54
China RoHS 56
CLI 36

command

ag --modeShow 28

date 24

diagDisablePost 33

errShow 34

fastboot 33

ipaddrset command 23

psShow 41, 43, 44

switchShow 34

switchStatusPolicySet 26

switchStatusPolicyShow 26

tsClockServer 24, 25

tsTimeZone 25

command line interface

see CLI 36
compact flash memory 49

configuration

date and time 23
provide power 21
serial connection 22
switch IP address 22

terminal emulator 22
configuring the Brocade 6505 21
console port 15
country location 25

D

data traffic types 13
data transmission ranges 48
date command 24
diagDisablePost command 33
diagnostic tests 36
DPS 13

Dynamic Path Selection

see DPS 13

E

electrical

considerations 18
EMC compliance 51

environmental

requirements 47
errShow command 34
Ethernet management port 15
event date and time 23
extended distance support 13

F

facility requirements 45
fans 16

fans and power supplies

replacing 40
fastboot command 33
FCC warning (US only) 53
FC port-to-port latency 13
features, licensable 13

Fibre Channel

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port specifications 49
front panel LEDs 30
FRUs, replacing 40

G

general specifications 47

I

installation

cabinet install 21

items required 20

options 17

safety considerations 17

stand-alone Brocade 6505 21
installing SFP or SFP+ 34

interpreting

LED activity 29

POST results 34

inter-switch link

see ISL 13
ipaddrset 23

ISL

feature 13

trunking 26
items included with the Brocade 6505 17

K

KCC statement (Republic of Korea) 53

L

M

main memory 49
maintenance 34
Management Server 36
memory specifications 49
monitoring through LED activity 29

N

nonport side view 16
NTP server access 25

P

physical dimensions 45
platform components 13
POD 13
port count 13
port group 26
port mapping, Access Gateway 50
port side view 15

Ports on Demand

see POD 13
port speeds 13
port types 13
POST 33
POST and boot specifications 33
power cord statement (Japan DENAN 54
power monitoring 13

power supplies

specifications 46

power supplies and fans

replacing 40
psShow command 41, 43, 44

latency, FC port-to-port 13

LEDs

activity 29
interpretation 31
location 30
patterns 31

port side of the switch 30
local clock 25
LOCL 25
logging timestamp 23

64

R

RAS 13
real-time power monitoring 13
regulatory certifications 51
regulatory compliance 53

Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability

see RAS 13

requirements

environmental 47
facility 45

RTC battery 19

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V

safety

standards 51

serial port specifications 50

setting

date and time 23
IP address using DHCP 22
static IP address 23
time zones 25
time zone with country location 25

time zone with time zone ID 25
SFP/SFP+ installation 34
SNMP 36

specifications

Fibre Channel ports 49

general 47

memory 49

power supplies 46

serial ports 50

static IP address

IPv4 23

IPv6 23

switch

capabilities 13

management 36

switch IP address

static 23

using DHCP 22
switch overview 13
switchShow command 34
switchstatus policy 26
switchStatusPolicySet command 26
switchStatusPolicyShow command 26
synchronize local time using NTP 25

VCCI statement 54

W

wavelength support 13
weight 45

Z

zoning 13

T

terminal emulator

configuration 22
time, local time synchronization 24
time and date 23
time zones 23
trunking group 26
tsClockServer command 24, 25
tsTimeZone command 25

U

unicast 13
USB port 15

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