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Brocade 7800 Extension
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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
Introducing the Brocade 7800 Extension Switch......................................................................13
Overview of Brocade 7800 Extension Switch................................................. 13
Brocade 7800 Features.......................................................................14
Port side of the Brocade 7800.........................................................................16
Nonport side of the Brocade 7800.................................................................. 17
Brocade 7800 management............................................................................18
Installing and configuring the Brocade 7800........................................................................... 19
Installation and safety considerations............................................................. 19
Installation Precautions................................................................................... 20
General precautions............................................................................20
Power precautions.............................................................................. 20
RTC battery precautions..................................................................... 21
Physical security ................................................................................ 21
Items included with the Brocade 7800 Extension Switch................................21
Setting up the Brocade 7800 Extension Switch as a standalone unit............. 22
Installing in an EIA rack...................................................................................22
Initial setup of the Brocade 7800.....................................................................22
Providing power to the switch............................................................. 23
Creating a serial connection................................................................23
Connecting to the Brocade 7800 using the serial connection............. 24
Setting the switch IP address..............................................................25
Changing the switch name and chassis name....................................25
Creating an Ethernet connection.........................................................26
Setting the Brocade 7800 domain ID.................................................. 26
Setting the Brocade 7800 date and time.............................................26
Synchronizing local time with an external source............................... 27
Correcting the time zone of a Brocade 7800.......................................27
FCIP and Fibre Channel routing services configuration......................28
Installing SFPs and cabling the Brocade 7800................................... 28
Verifying correct operation and backup the configuration................... 29
Recommendations for cable management..................................................... 31
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Operating the Brocade 7800 Extension Switch...................................................................... 33
LED activity................................................................................................... 33
LEDs on the port side of the Extension Switch................................. 33
LEDs on the nonport side of the Brocade 7800................................ 37
Interpreting POST results..............................................................................37
Brocade 7800 maintenance.......................................................................... 38
Diagnostic tests.................................................................................38
Field replaceable units (FRUs)..........................................................38
Powering off the switch................................................................................. 39
Removal and Replacement of Combined Power Supply and Fan Assembly (Port-side Air
Exhaust).......................................................................................................................... 41
Before beginning installation.........................................................................41
Installing a combined power supply and fan assembly FRU........................ 41
Time required....................................................................................42
Items required................................................................................... 42
Replacing the power supply/fan assembly........................................42
Product specifications.......................................................................................................... 45
Brocade 7800 components........................................................................... 45
Weight and physical dimensions...................................................................45
Facility requirements.....................................................................................46
Power supply specifications..........................................................................46
Environmental requirements......................................................................... 47
Power cords (Japan, Denan)........................................................................ 48
General specifications...................................................................................48
Data transmission ranges............................................................................. 49
Memory specifications...................................................................................50
Fibre Channel port specifications..................................................................50
GbE port specifications................................................................................. 50
Serial port specifications............................................................................... 51
POST and boot specifications.......................................................................51
POST................................................................................................ 51
Boot...................................................................................................52
Federal information processing standards (FIPS)........................................ 52
Regulatory compliance......................................................................................................... 53
FCC warning (US only)................................................................................. 53
KCC statement (Republic of Korea)..............................................................53
VCCI statement.............................................................................................53
Power cords (Japan Denan)......................................................................... 54
China statement............................................................................................55
BSMI statement (Taiwan)..............................................................................56
CE Statement................................................................................................56
Canadian requirements.................................................................................56
Regulatory certifications................................................................................56
Cautions and Danger Notices................................................................................................59
Cautions........................................................................................................59
Danger Notices............................................................................................. 60
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Index...................................................................................................................................... 65
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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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Release notes are available on MyBrocade under Product Downloads.
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:
• My Cases through MyBrocade
• Software downloads and licensing
tools
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Required for Sev 1-Critical and Sev
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• Continental US: 1-800-752-8061
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Asia Pacific: +800-AT FIBREE
(+800 28 34 27 33)
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• Toll-free numbers are available in
many countries.
support@brocade.com
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
To send feedback and report errors in the documentation you can use the feedback form posted with
the document or you can e-mail the documentation team.
Quality is our first concern at Brocade and we have made every effort to ensure the accuracy and
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About this document
● Supported hardware and software.................................................................................. 11
● What’s new in this document.......................................................................................... 11
Supported hardware and software
Although many different software and hardware configurations are tested and supported by Brocade
Communications Systems, documenting all possible configurations and scenarios is beyond the scope
of this document.
What’s new in this document
The following changes have bee made in this release of the document.
• Two illustrations indicating the decimal and hexadecimal PIDs of the ports and the port groups are
added.
• A new chapter titled "Removal and Replacement of Combined Power Supply and Fan Assembly
(Port-side Air Exhaust)" has been added to the document.
• All references to EIA cabinet have been changed to EIA rack since closed cabinets are not supported
by Brocade products.
• The regulatory compliance statements are moved to a new chapter/appendix.
‐ The Chinese regulatory statement has been added.
‐ 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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Introducing the Brocade 7800 Extension Switch
● Overview of Brocade 7800 Extension Switch................................................................. 13
● Port side of the Brocade 7800.........................................................................................16
● Nonport side of the Brocade 7800.................................................................................. 17
● Brocade 7800 management............................................................................................18
Overview of Brocade 7800 Extension Switch
The Brocade 7800 Extension Switch is intended as a platform for Fibre Channel over IP (FCIP). This
enables transmission of Fibre Channel data over long distances via IP networks by wrapping Fibre
Channel frames in IP packets. Each end of the FCIP communication path must be a compatible FCIP
device, either the Brocade 7800 or the FX8-24 blade in a DCX-family chassis.
A minimum level of Brocade Fabric Operating System (FOS) 6.3 is required to use the Brocade 7800.
Refer to the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide for information on configuring these features.
The base model of the switch is shipped with six Fibre Channel SFP ports and two physical Gigabit
Ethernet (GbE) ports active. It includes FOS 6.3 and is compatible with the entire Brocade switch family.
It can operate independently or in a fabric containing multiple Extension Switches.
A fully licensed Brocade 7800 provides the following functionality features:
• FCIP capability
‐ Up to 8 FCIP tunnels.
‐ Each FCIP tunnel is represented and managed as a virtual Fibre Channel E_Port (VE_Port).
‐ Fibre Channel Routing Services functionality can be used over the FCIP link.
‐ Fabrics connected through FCIP merge if the ports are configured as VE_Ports, and do not
merge if one end of the connection is configured as a VEx_Port. If VE_Ports are used in a
Fibre Channel Routing Services backbone fabric configuration, then the backbone fabric
merges but the Ex_Port attached to edge fabrics do not merge. For more information see
the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide.
• FCIP Trunking with load balancing and network-based failure recovery
• Adaptive Rate Limiting
‐ Configurable maximum and minimum committed bandwidth per FCIP tunnel
‐ Minimum rate is guaranteed rate
• FC frame compression before FCIP encapsulation
• Fibre Channel Routing
• SO-TCP with reorder resistance
• FastWrite over FCIP (not over FC)
• Open Systems Tape Pipelining over FCIP
• XRC acceleration and FICON tape pipelining over FCIP
• FICON CUP
• FCIP QoS
• TCP performance graphing in Web Tools
The Brocade 7800 provides the following hardware features:
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Brocade 7800 Features
• Up to 16 Fibre Channel SFP ports supporting Fibre Channel Routing Services with link speeds up
to 1, 2, 4, or 8 Gbps
• Up to six 1 GbE ports supporting the FCIP and Fibre Channel Routing Services features with
transmit link speeds up to 1-Gbps on each port:
‐ Two fixed copper RJ-45 ports are provided along with six SFP ports (copper or optical).
You can select either the two fixed copper RJ-45 ports or the first two SFP ports (both
designated as ge0 and ge1) for use (but not both). The SFP ports can be used with either
optical or copper SFPs.
‐ The SFP ports can be configured to use either optical or copper cabling.
• Rack mountable 1U chassis.
• Two PPC440EPx Processors running @ 667 MHz.
• One GoldenEye2 switch ASIC for 1/2/4/8 Gbps FC switching.
• One Cavium CN 5740 running with eight MIPS cores @ 750 MHz for data path processing
• One Blaster FPGA for FC compression, offloads like checksum generation/checks, etc.
• One 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet port for management interface.
‐ This port supports AutoMDI/MDIX.
• One RJ45 terminal port.
• One USB port that provides storage for firmware updates, output of the supportSave command
and storage for configuration uploads and downloads.
• Two redundant, hot-swappable combined power supply/fan assembly FRUs.
• Five internal temperature sensors.
Brocade 7800 Features
The following table compares features supported on the base and fully upgraded Brocade 7800. It also
shows optionally licensed features.
Feature comparison - base 7800 and with the Upgrade LicenseTABLE 1
Feature Base 7800 with Upgrade License
Number of Fibre Channel ports 4 16
Number of GbE ports 2 6
Fibre Channel routing between remote fabrics for fault isolation Yes Yes1
FCIP Tunnel Yes Yes
Number of FCIP tunnels 2 8
FCIP Trunking Yes Yes2
Adaptive Rate Limiting Yes2 Yes2
FC frame compression Yes Yes
Storage optimized TCP Yes Yes
1
Requires IR license
2
Requires Advanced Extension license
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Available licenses
Feature comparison - base 7800 and with the Upgrade License (Continued)TABLE 1
Feature Base 7800 with Upgrade License
Fast Write over FCIP tunnel Yes Yes
Open Systems Tape Pipelining over FCIP tunnel No Yes
FICON XRC emulation and Tape Pipelining over FCIP No Yes
FICON CUP No Yes
• Before the installation of the Upgrade License, ports beyond the basic four FC and two GbE are
shown as Disabled with the switchShow command.
• On the base 7800, the two SFP ports (ge0 and ge1) can be configured for use with either copper or
optical cables.
• FC frame compression is not the same as IP compression and is disabled by default. It can be
enabled using the portCfg command. For more information see the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide.
• FCIP tunnel bandwidth has a minimum rate of 1544 Kbps (T1 rate). Configuration requests of lower
rates will be rejected.
• FCIP Trunking is available which will "virtualize" two or more TCP connections (circuits) as part of a
single FCIP tunnel. Up to four circuits can be configured for a single FCIP tunnel. See the Fabric OS
Administrator's Guide for details on explicitly configuring circuits.
• Multiple FCIP tunnels can share the same GbE port. At the same time, VE_ and VEx_Ports are not
associated with a single physical GbE port.
Available licenses
The following features are available with the purchase of a specific license key for the Brocade 7800.
• Advanced Extension
• Integrated Routing (IR)
• Advanced Acceleration for FICON
• FICON CUP
• Extended Fabric
• Adaptive Networking
• Server Application Optimization
• ISL Trunking
• Fabric Watch
• Advanced Performance Monitoring
For information on these features, see the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide.
3
Requires Advanced FICON Acceleration license
4
Requires FICON CUP license
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Port side of the Brocade 7800
Port side of the Brocade 7800
FIGURE 1 Port Side View of the 7800 Extension Switch
1. System Power LED
2. System Status LED
3. Console Port (RJ45)
4. Ethernet Management Port
5. USB Port
6. Fibre Channel Ports (16)
7. GbE ports - copper RJ45(2)
8. GbE ports - optical or copper SFP (6)
9. Serial number pull-out tab
The Fibre Channel ports are numbered from left to right on the faceplate as shown in the following
figure:
FIGURE 2 Port numbering in the Brocade 7800 Extension Switch
1. Fibre Channel Ports 0 through 3
2. Fibre Channel Ports 4 through 15
3. GbE ports ge0-ge1 (fixed copper RJ-45 only)
4. GbE ports ge0 through ge5 - (SFP - optical or copper)
You can have two trunking groups on a fully licensed Brocade 7800. Groups 1 would consist of FC
ports 0-7 and group 2 would be ports 8-15.
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Nonport side of the Brocade 7800
FIGURE 3 Trunking port groups and decimal PIDs of the Brocade 7800 Extension Switch
1. Trunking port group 1: FC ports 00-07
2. Trunking port group 2: FC ports 08-15
FIGURE 4 Trunking port groups and hexadecimal PIDs of the Brocade 7800 Extension Switch
1. Trunking port group 1: FC ports 00-07
2. Trunking port group 2: FC ports 08-0F
Nonport side of the Brocade 7800
The following figure shows the nonport side of the Brocade 7800 Extension Switch, which contain the
combined power supplies and fans.
FIGURE 5 Nonport side of the Brocade 7800 Extension Switch
1 Fan and Power Supply Assembly 2
7 Fan assembly 1
2 Fan and Power Supply Assembly 1 8 FRU LED
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Brocade 7800 management
3 Fan assembly 2 9 Power supply 1
4 FRU LED 10 Fan assembly 1
5 Power supply 2 11 FRU handle
6 Fan assembly 2 12 FRU handle
Brocade 7800 management
You can use the management functions built into the Brocade 7800 to monitor the fabric topology, port
status, physical status, and other information to help you analyze switch performance and to
accelerate system debugging.
NOTE
The Brocade 7800 automatically perform a power-on self-test (POST) each time it is turned on. Any
errors are recorded in the error log. For more information about POST, see POST and boot
specifications on page 51.
For information about upgrading the version of Fabric OS installed on your Brocade 7800, see the
Fabric OS Administrator's Guide
You can manage the Brocade 7800 using any of the management options listed in the following table.
Management options for the Brocade 7800TABLE 2
Management Tool Out-of-band Support In-band Support
Command line interface (CLI)
Up to two admin sessions and four user sessions
simultaneously. For more information, see the Fabric
OS Administrator's Guide and theFabric OS
Command Reference.
Brocade Data Center Fabric Manager (DCFM)
For information, see the Data Center Fabric Manager
User Manual .
Brocade Web Tools
For information, see the Web Tools Administrator's
Guide.
Standard SNMP applications
For information, see the Fabric OS MIB Reference.
Ethernet (preferred) or
console port connection
Ethernet (preferred) or
console port connection
Ethernet (preferred) or
console port connection
Ethernet (preferred) or
console port connection
IP over Fibre Channel
IP over Fibre Channel
IP over Fibre Channel
IP over Fibre Channel
Management Server
For information, see the Fabric OS Administrator's
Guide and theFabric OS Command Reference
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console port connection
Native in-band
interface(over HBA only)
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Installing and configuring the Brocade 7800
● Installation and safety considerations............................................................................. 19
● Installation Precautions................................................................................................... 20
● Items included with the Brocade 7800 Extension Switch................................................21
● Setting up the Brocade 7800 Extension Switch as a standalone unit............................. 22
● Installing in an EIA rack...................................................................................................22
● Initial setup of the Brocade 7800.....................................................................................22
● Recommendations for cable management..................................................................... 31
Installation and safety considerations
You can install the Brocade 7800 in the following ways:
• As a standalone unit on a flat surface.
• In an EIA rack using the fixed rack mount kit, slide rack mount kit, or the mid-mount rack kit.
To install and operate the Brocade 7800 successfully, ensure that the following requirements are met:
• The primary AC input is 100-240 VAC (Brocade 7800 autosenses input voltage), 47-63 Hz.200-240
VAC is recommended.
• The primary outlet is correctly wired, protected by a circuit breaker, and grounded in accordance with
local electrical codes.
• The supply circuit, line fusing, and wire size are adequate, as specified by the electrical rating on the
Brocade 7800 nameplate.
For power supply information, see Power supply specifications on page 46 .
To ensure adequate cooling, install the Brocade 7800 with the nonport side, which contains the air
intake vents, facing a cool-air aisle.
CAUTION
Make sure the airflow around the front, sides, and back of the device is not restricted.
Verify that the ambient air temperature does not exceed 400° C (104° F) and that the ambient humidity
remains between 20% and 85% while the Brocade 7800 is operating.
CAUTION
Do not install the device in an environment where the operating ambient temperature might
exceed 40°C (104°F).
If installing the Brocade 7800 in a rack.
• The rack must be a standard EIA rack.
• Plan a rack space that is 1U (1.75 in.; 4.44 cm), 19 in. (48.3 cm) wide, and at least 24 in. (61cm)
deep.
• Ground all equipment in the rack through a reliable branch circuit connection and maintain ground at
all times. Do not rely on a secondary connection to a branch circuit, such as a power strip.
• Ensure that airflow and temperature requirements are met on an ongoing basis.
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Installation Precautions
• Verify that the additional weight of the Brocade 7800 does not exceed the rack’s weight limits or
unbalance the rack in any way.
• Secure the rack to ensure stability in case of unexpected movement.
DANGER
Make sure the rack housing the device is adequately secured to prevent it from becoming
unstable or falling over.
Installation Precautions
Review all installation precautions before installing the device. Refer to Cautions and Danger Notices
on page 59 for translations of all safety notices referenced in this manual.
General precautions
DANGER
The procedures in this manual are for qualified service personnel.
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.
DANGER
All fiber-optic interfaces use Class 1 lasers.
Power precautions
This Extension 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.
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.
Connect the power cord only to a grounded outlet.
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RTC battery precautions
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.
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.
RTC battery precautions
Do not attempt to replace the real-time clock (RTC) battery. Contact your Extension 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.
Physical security
The switch must have FIPS seal labels (sold separately) applied to provide physical tamper evident
security. For instructions, refer to the FIPS Security Seal procedure for Switches .
Items included with the Brocade 7800 Extension Switch
The following items are included with the standard shipment of the Brocade 7800:
• The Brocade 7800 Extension Switch, containing two combined power supply/fan assembly FRUs
• The following rack mount kits are optionally available:
‐ Fixed rack mount kit, with installation instructions
‐ Slide rack mount kit, with installation instructions
‐ Mid-mount kit, with installation instructions
• One accessory kit, containing the following items:
‐ QuickStart Guide
‐ Brocade Documentation CD
‐ SFP transceivers for Fibre Channel ports:
‐ Base model - 4 SWL optical
‐ Upgrade model - 16 SWL optical
‐ SFP transceivers for the GbE ports - upgrade model - 4 copper or 6 SWL optical (optical
SFPs must be 4 Gbps, not 8 Gbps)
‐ Rubber mounting feet (to be used when setting up the Extension Switch as a standalone
unit)
‐ Two grounded 6-ft (approximately 1.83 m) power cords:
‐ Power plug type is NEMA5-15
‐ Power plug current/voltage rating: 15A/125V
‐ Cordage type: SVT
‐ Current rating/wire gauge: 10A/ 18AWG
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Setting up the Brocade 7800 Extension Switch as a standalone unit
‐ Connector at system end of cordset: IEC 60320/ C13
‐ Two power cord retainers
‐ One RJ-45 serial cable, 10-ft (approximately 3 m) long. The Extension Switch uses an
RJ-45 connector for the console port. An RJ-45 to DB9 adaptor is also provided with the
Brocade 7800.
Setting up the Brocade 7800 Extension Switch as a standalone unit
The Brocade 7800 can be configured as a standalone unit, which means that it resides outside of a
rack. Perform the following steps to configure the Brocade 7800 as a standalone unit.
1. Unpack the Brocade 7800 and verify that all ordered items are present.
2. Clean the four corner depressions on the bottom of the Brocade 7800 and place a rubber foot in
each one. This helps prevent the Brocade 7800 from accidentally sliding off the supporting surface.
3. Place the Brocade 7800 on a stable, flat surface.
Installing in an EIA rack
The Brocade 7800 Extension Switch can be installed in an EIA rack using one of the following
optionally available rack mount kits. Refer to the documentation that is shipped with the rack kit for
installation instructions.
• If you purchased the fixed rack mount kit, see the Fixed Rack Mount Kit Installation Procedure .
• If you purchased the mid-mount rack kit, see the Mid-Mount Rack Kit Installation Procedure .
• If you purchased the slide rack mount kit, see the Slide Rack Mount Kit Installation Procedure .
Initial setup of the Brocade 7800
The Brocade 7800 must be configured correctly before it can operate within a network and fabric. For
instructions on configuring the Brocade 7800 to operate in a fabric containing Extension Switches from
other vendors, see the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide.
If you are going to use the Brocade 7800 in a single-switch setup, you can use EZSwitchSetup to
complete the basic configuration.
See the EZSwitchSetup CD , included with the Brocade 7800, for more information.
If you do not want to use EZSwitchSetup, follow the instructions in the rest of this section.
The following items are required for configuring and connecting the Brocade 7800 for use in a network
and fabric:
• The Brocade 7800, installed and connected to a power source
• A workstation computer that has a terminal emulator application (such as HyperTerminal for
Windows)
• An unused IP address and corresponding subnet mask and gateway address
• The serial cable provided with the Brocade 7800
• An Ethernet cable
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• SFP transceivers and compatible fiber and/or copper cables, as required
• Access to an FTP server, for backing up (uploading) or downloading the Brocade 7800 configuration
To configure the Brocade 7800, you must perform the following tasks:
1. Providing power to the switch on page 23
2. Creating a serial connection on page 23
3. Connecting to the Brocade 7800 using the serial connection on page 24
4. Setting the switch IP address on page 25
5. Changing the switch name and chassis name on page 25
6. Creating an Ethernet connection on page 26
7. Setting the Brocade 7800 domain ID on page 26
8. Installing SFPs and cabling the Brocade 7800 on page 28
9. Setting the Brocade 7800 date and time on page 26
10.Synchronizing local time with an external source on page 27
11.Correcting the time zone of a Brocade 7800 on page 27
12.FCIP and Fibre Channel routing services configuration on page 28
13.Verifying correct operation and backup the configuration on page 29
NOTE
Do not connect the Brocade 7800 to the network until the IP address is correctly set.
Providing power to the switch
Perform the following steps to provide power to the Brocade 7800.
1. Connect the power cords to both power supplies and then to power sources on separate circuits to
protect against AC failure. Ensure that the cords have a minimum service loop of 6 in. 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 POST is complete, and then change to green. The Extension Switch usually
requires from 1 to 3 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 Brocade 7800 power and status LEDs on the left of the port
side of the switch are green.
Creating a serial connection
Perform the following steps to create a serial connection to the Brocade 7800.
1. Remove the plug from the console (serial) port and insert the serial cable provided with the Brocade
7800.
2. Connect the serial cable to the console port on the Brocade 7800 and to an RS232 serial port on the
workstation. If the serial port on the workstation is RJ45 instead of RS232, you can remove the
adapter on the end of the serial cable and insert the exposed RJ45 connector into the RJ45 serial
port on the workstation.
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3. Disable any serial communication programs running on the workstation.
4. Open a terminal emulator application (such as HyperTerminal for Windows or TERM in a UNIX
environment) and configure the application as follows:
• In a Windows environment:
‐ Bits per second: 9600
‐ Databits: 8
‐ Parity: None
‐ Stop bits: 1
‐ Flow control: None
• In a UNIX environment, enter the following command 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
Connecting to the Brocade 7800 using the serial connection
Perform the following steps to log in to the switch through the serial connection.
1. Verify that the switch has completed POST. When POST is complete, the port status and switch
power and status LEDs return to a standard healthy state.
2. 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.
3. When the terminal emulator application stops reporting information, press Enter to display the login
prompt.
4. Log in to the switch as admin, using the default password: password. You are prompted to change
the default passwords at initial login.
5. Configure the application as follows:
• In a Windows environment:
Parameter
Bits per second 9600
Databits 8
Parity None
Stop bits 1
Value
Flow control None
• 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
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Setting the switch IP address
Setting the switch IP address
You can configure the Brocade 7800 with a static IP address, or you can use a DHCP (Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol) server to set the IP address of the switch. DHCP is enabled by default. The
Brocade 7800 supports both IPv4 and IPv6.
Using DHCP to set the IP address
When using DHCP, the Brocade 7800 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 7800, use a
static IP address.
Setting a static IP address
1. Log into 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.
Ethernet IP Address: [192.168.74.102]
If you are going to use an IPv6 address, enter the network information in colon-separated notation as
prompted.
switch:admin> ipaddrset -ipv6 --add 1080::8:800:200C:417A/64
IP address is being changed...Done.
3. Complete the rest of the network information as prompted. (IPv4 format shown)
Ethernet Subnetmask: [255.255.255.0]
Ethernet IP Address: [192.168.74.102]
Ethernet Subnetmask: [255.255.255.0]
4. Enter off to Disable DHCP when prompted.
DHCP [OFF]: off
Changing the switch name and chassis name
Changing the switch and chassis names are important for accurate tracking of errors in the RASlog.
The messages that appear in the log will be labelled with the switch or chassis name, which makes
tracking the errors much easier. Choose an easily understandable and meaningful name for each.
Perform the following steps to change the chassis name and then the switch name.
1. Log on to the switch through Telnet, using the admin account.
2. Change the chassis name by using the chassisName command.
switch:admin> chassisname my7800chassis
switch:admin> chassisname
my7800chassis
3. Change the switch name by using the switchName command.
switch:admin> switchname my7800switch
switch:admin> switchname
my7800switch
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Creating an Ethernet connection
Creating an Ethernet connection
Perform the following steps to create an Ethernet connection to the Brocade 7800.
1. Remove the plug from the Ethernet port.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable to the switch Ethernet port and to the workstation or to an Ethernet
network containing the workstation.
NOTE
At this point, the Brocade 7800 can be accessed remotely, by command line or by Web Tools.
Ensure that the switch is not being modified from any other connections during the remaining
tasks.The Ethernet management port also supports AutoMDI/MDIX.
Setting the Brocade 7800 domain ID
Perform the following steps to set the switch domain ID.
1. Log on to the switch through Telnet, using the admin account.
2. Modify the domain ID if required.
The default domain ID is 1. If the switch is not powered on until after it is connected to the fabric and
the default domain ID is already in use, the domain ID for the new switch is automatically reset to a
unique value. If the switch is connected to the fabric after it has been powered on and the default
domain ID is already in use, the fabric segments. To find the domain IDs that are currently in use,
run the fabricShow command on another Extension Switch in the fabric.
a) Disable the Brocade 7800 by entering the switchDisable command.
b) Enter the configure command. The command prompts display sequentially; enter a new
c) Enter y after the "Fabric param" prompt:
d) Enter a unique domain ID (such as the domain ID used by the previous Extension Switch,
e) Complete the remaining prompts or press Ctrl-D to accept the remaining settings without
f) Re-enable the switch by entering the switchEnable command.
value or press Enter to accept each default value.
Fabric param (yes, y, no, n): [no] y
if still available):
Domain: (1..239) [1] 3
completing all the prompts.
Setting the Brocade 7800 date and time
The date and time switch settings are used for logging events. Switch operation does not depend on
the date and time; a switch with incorrect date or time values still functions properly.
You can synchronize the local time of the principal or primary fabric configuration server (FCS) switch
to that of an external Network Time Protocol (NTP) server.
Perform the following steps to set the date and time of a Brocade 7800.
1. Log in to the switch as admin.
2. Enter the date command at the command line using the following syntax:
date "MMDDhhmm[CC]YY"
where:
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• MM is the month (01-12)
• DD is the date (01-31)
• hh is the hour (00-23)
• mm is minutes (00-59)
• CC is the century (19-20)
• YY is the year (00-99)
Year values greater than 69 are interpreted as 1970-1999; year values less than 70 are interpreted
as 2000-2069. The date function does not support Daylight Savings Time or time zones, so changes
will have to be reset manually.
switch:admin> date
Fri May 5 21:50:00 UTC 1989
switch:admin>
switch:admin> date "0624165203"
Tue Jun 24 16:52:30 UTC 2003
switch:admin>
Synchronizing local time with an external source
Perform the following steps to synchronize the local time of the principal or primary FCS switch with that
of an external NTP server.
1. Log in as admin.
2. Enter the tsClockServeripaddr command.
The ipaddr variable represents the IP address of the NTP server that the Brocade 7800 can access.
This argument is optional; by default the value is "LOCL".
sw7800:admin> tsclockserver 192.168.126.60
Updating Clock Server configuration...done.
Updated with the NTP servers
sw7800:admin>
Correcting the time zone of a Brocade 7800
If the time of your switch is off by hours (and not minutes), use the following procedure to set the time
zone.
1. Log in as admin.
2. You can use the tstimezone -interactive command and follow the prompts or enter the tsTimeZone
command as follows:
tstimezone [houroffset [, minuteoffset]]
For Pacific Standard Time, enter tsTimeZone -8,0
For Central Standard Time, enter tsTimeZone -6,0
For Eastern Standard Time, enter tsTimeZone -5,0
The default time zone for switches is universal time conversion (UTC), which is 8 hours ahead of
Pacific Standard Time. Additional time zone conversions are listed later in this section.
The parameters listed do not apply if the time zone of the switches has already been changed from
the default (8 hours ahead of PT).
For more detailed information about the command parameters, see the tsTimeZone command in the
Fabric OS Command Reference.
This needs to be done only once, because the value is stored in nonvolatile memory. For U.S. time
zones, use the following table to determine the correct parameter for the tsTimeZone command.
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tsTimeZone command parameter selectionTABLE 3
Local Time tsTimeZone parameter (difference from UTC)
Atlantic Standard -4,0
Atlantic Daylight -3,0
Eastern Standard -5,0
Eastern Daylight -4,0
Central Standard -6,0
Central Daylight -5,0
Mountain Standard -7,0
Mountain Daylight -6,0
Pacific Standard -8,0
Pacific Daylight -7,0
Alaskan Standard -9,0
Alaskan Daylight -8,0
Hawaiian Standard -10,0
FCIP and Fibre Channel routing services configuration
The ports on the Brocade 7800 are initially set to persistently disabled.
If you want to enable the FC ports as a standard E_Port or F_port use the portcfgpersistentenable
command to enable the ports.
If you are using the FC ports as EX_Ports you must configure the Fibre Channel Routing Services
feature prior to enabling the ports.
The GbE ports can only be used once you have configured FCIP and enabled the VE_Ports.
See the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide for detailed instructions on configuring the Fibre Channel
Router ports and GbE ports on the Brocade 7800.
Installing SFPs and cabling the Brocade 7800
Perform the following steps to install SFPs and cable the switch.
1. Install the SFP transceivers in the Fibre Channel ports, as required. The ports selected for use in
trunking groups must meet specific requirements. For a list of these requirements, see the Fabric
OS Administrator's Guide.
a) Remove the plugs from the ports to be used.
b) Position a transceiver so that it is oriented correctly and insert it into a port until it is firmly
seated and the latching mechanism clicks.
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For instructions specific to the type of transceiver, see the transceiver manufacturer’s
documentation.
NOTE
The transceivers are keyed to ensure correct orientation. If a transceiver does not install
easily, ensure that it is correctly oriented.
c) Repeat steps a and b for the remaining ports, as required.
2. If you have chosen to use the optical ports for ge0 and ge1, install those SFPs. If you have licensed
the additional GbE ports, install the SFP transceivers in GbE ports ge2 through ge5.
a) Remove the plugs from the ports to be used.
b) Position a transceiver so that it is oriented correctly and insert it into a port until it is firmly
seated and the latching mechanism clicks. Be sure that you are using Brocade-branded 4
Gbps SFPs in the GbE ports.
c) Use the portcfggemediatype command to configure ge0 and ge1 to either copper or
optical.
For instance, to select the optical option for port ge0, use the following command.
switch:admin> portcfggemediatype ge0 optical
3. Connect the cables to the transceivers.
The cables used in trunking groups must meet specific requirements. For a list of these
requirements, see the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide.
NOTE
A 50-micron cable should not be bent to a radius less than 2 in. under full tensile load and 1.2 in. with
no tensile load. Tie wraps are not recommended for optical cables because they are easily
overtightened.
a) Orient a cable connector so that the key (the ridge on one side of connector) aligns with the
slot in the transceiver. Then, insert the cable into the transceiver until the latching
mechanism clicks. For instructions specific to cable type, see the cable manufacturer’s
documentation.
NOTE
The cable connectors are keyed to ensure correct orientation. If a cable does not install
easily, ensure that it is correctly oriented.
b) Repeat Step a for the remaining cables as required.
c) If you have chosen the copper option for GbE ports ge0 and ge1, you can install those
cables now.
4. Check the LEDs to verify that all components are functional. For information about LED patterns, see
the LED patterns section.
5. Verify the correct operation of the Brocade 7800 by entering the switchShow command from the
workstation.
Verifying correct operation and backup the configuration
Perform the following steps to verify correct operation and backup with Brocade 7800 configuration.
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1. Check the LEDs to verify that all components are functional. For information about LED patterns,
see the LED patterns section.
2. Run the portcfgpersistentenable command to activate the FC ports for FC operation.
3. Verify the correct operation of the Brocade 7800 by entering the switchShow command from the
workstation.
This command provides information about switch and port status.
sw7800:admin> switchshow
switchName: sw7800
switchType: 83.3
switchState: Online
switchMode: Native
switchRole: Principal
switchDomain: 220
switchId: fffcdc
switchWwn: 10:00:00:05:1e:55:a2:00
zoning: ON (DEFAULT_CFG_LSAN)
switchBeacon: OFF
FC Router: ON
FC Router BB Fabric ID: 1
Index Port Address Media Speed State Proto
==============================================
0 0 dc0000 id N8 No_Light FC
1 1 dc0100 id N8 No_Light FC
2 2 dc0200 id N8 No_Light FC
3 3 dc0300 id N8 No_Light FC
4 4 dc0400 -- N8 No_Module FC
5 5 dc0500 -- N8 No_Module FC
6 6 dc0600 -- N8 No_Module FC
7 7 dc0700 -- N8 No_Module FC
8 8 dc0800 id N8 No_Light FC
9 9 dc0900 -- N8 No_Module FC
10 10 dc0a00 id N8 No_Light FC
11 11 dc0b00 id N8 No_Light FC
12 12 dc0c00 id N8 No_Light FC
13 13 dc0d00 id N8 No_Light FC
14 14 dc0e00 id N8 No_Light FC
15 15 dc0f00 id N8 No_Light FC
16 16 dc1000 -- -- Offline VE
17 17 dc1100 -- -- Offline VE
18 18 dc1200 -- -- Offline VE
19 19 dc1300 -- -- Offline VE
20 20 dc1400 -- -- Offline VE
21 21 dc1500 -- -- Offline VE
22 22 dc1600 -- -- Offline VE
23 23 dc1700 -- -- Offline VE
ge0 id 1G No_Light FCIP
ge1 id 1G No_Light FCIP
ge2 id 1G No_Light FCIP
ge3 id 1G No_Light FCIP
ge4 id 1G No_Light FCIP
ge5 id 1G No_Light FCIP
sw7800:admin>
4. Verify the correct operation of the Brocade 7800 in the fabric by entering the fabricShow command
from the workstation.
This command provides general information about the fabric.
5. Back up the switch configuration to an FTP server by entering the configUpload command and
following the prompts.
sw7800:admin> configupload
Protocol (scp, ftp, local) [ftp]:
Server Name or IP Address [host]: 192.168.0.100
User Name [user]: anonymous
Path/Filename [<home dir>/config.txt]:
Section (all|chassis|switch [all]): all
configUpload complete: All selected config parameters are uploaded
sw7800:admin>
This command uploads the switch configuration to the server, making it available for downloading to
a replacement switch if necessary.
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Brocade recommends backing up the configuration on a regular basis to ensure that a complete
configuration is available for downloading to a replacement Brocade 7800. For specific instructions
about how to back up the configuration, see the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide. The switchShow ,
fabricShow , and configUpload commands are described in detail in the Fabric OS Command
Reference
Recommendations for cable management
Cables can be organized and managed in a variety of ways, such as by using cable channels or patch
panels. Note the following recommendations:
• Plan cable management before installing the Brocade 7800 in a rack.
• Leave at least one meter (three feet) of slack for each port cable. This provides room to remove and
replace the Brocade 7800, allows for inadvertent movement of the rack, and helps prevent the cables
from being bent to less than the minimum bend radius.
NOTE
A 50-micron cable should not be bent to a radius less than 2 in. under full tensile load and 1.2 in. with
no tensile load. Tie wraps are not recommended for optical cables because they are easily
overtightened.
Recommendations for cable management
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● LED activity..................................................................................................................... 33
● Interpreting POST results................................................................................................37
● Brocade 7800 maintenance............................................................................................ 38
● Powering off the switch................................................................................................... 39
LED activity
System activity and status can be determined through the activity of the LEDs on the Extension Switch.
There are three possible LED states:
• No light
• Steady light
• Flashing light
Active lights are in one of the following colors:
• Green
• Amber
The status LEDs may display solid amber or flash 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.
LEDs on the port side of the Extension Switch
The port side of the Extension Switch has the following LEDs:
• One system status LED (above) on the left side.
• One power status LED (below) on the left side.
• Management Ethernet port speed and activity LEDs.
• One port status LED for each Fibre Channel port on the Extension Switch. The port LEDs are located
in the array in the same relative positions as the ports.
• One port status LED for each optical GbE port.
• Two LEDs for each fixed copper RJ-45 GbE port, one activity/status LED and one fault LED.
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FIGURE 6 LEDs on port side
1 System Status LED 9 Port 0 Status LED
2 System Power LED 10 Port 4 Status LED
3 Console Port 11 Port 8 Status LED
4 Ethernet Link LED 12 GbE Fixed Copper Port
5 Ethernet Status LED 13 GbE Port 0 Fault (FLT)LED
6 Ethernet Port 14 GbE Port 0 Status/Activity LED
7 IP Address Pull Out Tab 15 GbE SFP Optical or Copper Port
8 USB Port 16 GbE SFP Port Dual Color LED
The following table describes the LEDs and their actions on the port side of the Extension Switch.
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Port Side LED patterns during normal operation TABLE 4
LED Name LED Color Status of Hardware Recommended Action
Power Status No light System is off or there is an
Steady green System is on and power
System Status No light System is off or there is no
Steady green System is on and functioning
Steady amber
(for more than
five seconds)
Flashing amber/
green
internal power supply failure.
supplies are functioning
properly.
power.
properly.
Unknown state, boot failed, or
the system is faulty.
This LED displays steady
amber during POST; this is
normal and does not indicate
a fault.
Attention is required. A
number of variables can
cause this status including a
single power supply failure, a
fan failure, or one or more
environmental ranges has
exceeded.
Verify that system is powered on (power
supply switches to "1"), the power cables
attached, and your power source is live.
If the system power LED is not green, the
unit may be faulty.
Contact your Extension Switch service
provider.
No action required.
Verify that system is on and has completed
booting.
No action required.
Perform the following steps:
1. Connect a serial cable to the system.
2. Reboot the system.
3. Check the failure indicated on the system
console
4. Contact your Extension Switch service
provider.
Check the management interface and the
error log for details on the cause of status.
Contact your Extension Switch service
provider.
Ethernet Link No light There is no link. Verify that the Ethernet cable is connected
Steady green There is a link No action required.
Ethernet Status/
Activity
FC Port Status No light Indicates one of the following:
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Flashing green There is link activity (traffic). No action required.
• No signal or light carrier
(media or cable) detected.
• Blade may be currently
initializing.
• Connected device is
configured in an offline
state.
correctly.
• Verify the power LED is on, and check
the SFP and cable.
• Verify the blade is not currently being
initialized.
• Verify the status of the connected device.
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Port Side LED patterns during normal operation (Continued)TABLE 4
LED Name LED Color Status of Hardware Recommended Action
Steady green Port is online (connected to
Slow-flashing
green (on 1
second; then off
1 second)
Fast-flashing
green (on 1/4
second; then off
1/4 second)
Flickering green Port is online and frames are
Steady amber Port is receiving light or signal
Slow-flashing
amber (on 2
seconds; then off
2 seconds)
Fast-flashing
amber (on 1/2
second; then off
1/2 second)
external device) but has no
traffic.
Port is online but segmented
because of a loopback cable
or incompatible Extension
Switch connection.
Port is online and an internal
loopback diagnostic test is
running.
flowing through the port.
carrier, but it is not online yet.
Port is disabled because of
diagnostics or the
portDisable command.
SFP or port is faulty. Reset the port.
No action required.
Verify that the correct device is attached to
the switch.
No action required.
No action required.
No action required.
Reset the port.
The portCfgPersistentDisable command is
persistent across reboots.
Replace the SFP. Must be a Brocadebranded SFP.
GbE Optical/
Copper Port
Status
GbE Fixed
Copper Port
Status2 LEDs
per port - one
green, one
amber
No light (LED is
off)
Steady green Port is online but has no
Flickering green Port is online, with traffic
Steady amber Port is faulty. Change the transceiver or reset the switch
No lights (both
LEDs are off)
Steady green,
amber off
Flickering green,
amber off
Green off, steady
amber
Port is offline. Verify that the power LED is on, check the
traffic.
flowing through port.
Port is offline. Verify that the power LED is on, check the
Port is online but has no
traffic.
Port is online, with traffic
flowing through port.
Port is faulty. Reset the switch from the workstation. If the
transceiver and cable.
No action required.
No action required.
from the workstation.
transceiver and cable.
No action required.
No action required.
fault persists, use the other fixed copper
port or the optical/copper SFP ports or
return the switch for repair
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LEDs on the nonport side of the Brocade 7800
The nonport side of the Brocade 7800 has the following LEDs:
• One power supply LED next to the AC power switch on each fan and power supply assembly. See
Nonport side of the Brocade 7800 on page 17 for a diagram of the non-port side of the switch.
The following table describes the LEDs on the nonport side of the Extension Switch.
Nonport Side LED patterns during normal operation TABLE 5
LED Name LED Color Status of Hardware Recommended Action
Power Supply/ Fan
Status
Interpreting POST results
POST is a system check that is performed each time the Brocade 7800 is powered on, rebooted, or
reset, and during which the LEDs flash different colors.
Perform the following steps to determine whether POST completed successfully and whether any errors
were detected.
1. Verify that the LEDs on the switch indicate that all components are healthy (LED patterns are
described in LEDs on the port side of the Extension Switch on page 33 and LEDs on the nonport side
of the Brocade 7800 on page 37). If one or more LEDs do not display a healthy state:
a) Verify that the LEDs are not set to "beacon" (this can be determined through the
switchShow command or Web Tools). For information about how to turn beaconing on and
off, see the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide or the Web Tools Administrator's Guide.
b) Follow the recommended action for the observed LED behavior, as listed in LEDs on the
port side of the Extension Switch on page 33 or LEDs on the nonport side of the Brocade
7800 on page 37.
2. Verify that diagShow command displays that the diagnostic status for all ports in the switch is OK.
3. Review the system log for errors. Errors detected during POST are written to the system log, which is
viewed using the errShow command. For more information about this command, see the Fabric OS
Command Reference. For information about specific error messages, see the Fabric OS Message
Reference.
No light Power supply is not seated
correctly.
Steady green System is on and power
supplies are functioning
properly.
Flashing green Fault has occurred in the
FRU.
Verify that the power supply is seated
correctly.
No action required.
Try the following:
• Check the power cable connection.
• Verify that the power supply is powered
on.
• Run psShow and fanShow commands
to determine the source of the fault.
• Replace the FRU.
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Brocade 7800 maintenance
Brocade 7800 maintenance
The Brocade 7800 are designed for high availability and low failure; it does not require any regular
physical maintenance. It includes diagnostic tests and field-replaceable units, described in the
following sections.
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 terminal set up for a serial connection to the Extension 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 loop back plugs.
Diagnostic tests are run at link speeds of 1-Gbps, 2-Gbps, 4-Gbps, and 8-Gbps. For information about
specific diagnostic tests, see the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide.
NOTE
Diagnostic tests might temporarily lock the transmit and receive speed of the links during diagnostic
testing. Brocade recommends that you power-cycle the switch after completing offline diagnostics
tests.
Field replaceable units (FRUs)
You can replace the combined power supply/fan assemblies on site without the use of special tools.
The FRUs are keyed to ensure correct orientation during installation. Replacement instructions are
provided with all replacement units ordered.
DANGER
Remove both power cords before servicing.
DANGER
Disconnect the power cord from all power sources to completely remove power from the
device.
Power supplies/fan assemblies
The two FRUs are hot-swappable. They are identical and fit into either bay. They are keyed to prevent
being inserted upside down.
Fabric OS identifies the power supplies as follows (viewing the Brocade 7800 from the nonport side):
• Power supply #1 on the right
• Power supply #2 on the left
Fabric OS identifies the fan assemblies as follows (viewing the Brocade 7800 from the nonport side):
• Fan assembly #1 on the right
• Fan assembly #2 on the left
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The FRUs are cross connected so that if one power supply fails the fans will continue to run on power
from the other power supply.
Any of the following methods can be used to determine whether a FRU requires replacing:
• Check the status LED next to the On/Off switch (see LEDs on the nonport side of the Brocade 7800
on page 37).
• In DCFM, double click the 7800 switch icon to open Web Tools, then click the Power Status icon.
• Enter the psShow command at the command prompt to display power supply status.
• In DCFM, double click the 7800 switch icon to open Web Tools, then click the Fan Status icon.
• Enter the fanShow command at the command prompt.
See the Combined Power Supply and Fan Assembly Replacement Procedure for information on how to
change the FRU.
Powering off the switch
Perform the following steps to power off the switch.
1. Run the sysShutdown command.
This command not only shuts down the key processors but also powers off the switch and all LEDs
will go dark.
2. Set each AC power switch to "0".
Powering off the switch
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Powering off the switch
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Removal and Replacement of Combined Power Supply and Fan Assembly (Port-side Air Exhaust)
● Before beginning installation........................................................................................... 41
● Installing a combined power supply and fan assembly FRU...........................................41
Before beginning installation
This section describes how to change a power supply/fan assembly for a unit with a port-side air
exhaust. A new power supply/fan assembly field replaceable unit (FRU) must have the same part
number (P/N) as the FRU being replaced. The manufacturing P/N is located on the top of the power
supply/fan assembly.
Using the same P/N for all power supply/fan assembly FRUs ensures identical airflow for all the FRUs
on the chassis. The power supply/fan assembly unit handle color is also an indicator of the model type.
The handles for the installed FRUs must be the same color.
FIGURE 7 Power supply and fan assembly with part number
Installing a combined power supply and fan assembly FRU
The following figure shows the two combined power supply and fan assemblies. Fabric OS identifies the
FRUs from left to right as fan assembly #2 and fan assembly #1.
FIGURE 8 Power supply and fan assemblies on the non-port side
CAUTION
Disassembling any part of the power supply and fan assembly voids the warranty and regulatory
certifications. There are no user-serviceable parts inside the power supply and fan assembly.
Because the cooling system relies on pressurized air, do not leave any of the fan assembly slots
empty longer than two minutes while the switch is operating. If a fan assembly fails, leave it in
the switch until it can be replaced. Maintain all fan assemblies in operational condition to
provide redundancy.
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Time required
The following table describes the power supply/fan assembly status LED colors, behaviors, and
actions required, if any.
LED behavior, description, and required actionsTABLE 6
LED color and behavior Description Action required
No light Power supply and fan assembly is
Steady green Power supply and fan assembly is
Flashing green (for more than five
seconds)
not receiving power.
operating normally.
A power supply and fan assembly
fault has occurred for one of the
following reasons:
• The power supply or fan in the
assembly has failed.
• The FRU was disabled by a user.
• The FRU power switch has been
turned off or the unit has been
unplugged.
Verify that the power supply and fan
assembly FRU is seated correctly.
No action required.
Take one of the following actions:
• Replace the FRU.
• Verify that the power supply/fan
assembly FRU is enabled.
• Check the power switch and
plug.
Time required
Replacing a fan assembly in the switch should take less than two minutes.
Items required
You need the following items to replace a power supply and fan assembly.
• New power supply and fan assembly FRU.
• Phillips-head screwdriver #1.
Replacing the power supply/fan assembly
Complete the following steps to replace a power supply and fan assembly.
1. Unscrew the captive screw on the power supply/fan assembly you are replacing using a Phillipshead screwdriver.
2. Remove the power supply/fan assembly from the chassis by pulling the handle out, away from the
chassis.
3. Confirm that the new power supply/fan assembly has the same part number as the removed one.
4. Install the new power supply/fan assembly in the chassis:
a) Orient the new fan assembly as shown in the following figure, with the captive screw on
the right.
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Removal and Replacement of Combined Power Supply and Fan Assembly (Port-side Air Exhaust)
FIGURE 9 Orientation of the power supply and fan assembly FRU
b) Gently push the power supply/fan assembly into the chassis until it is firmly seated.
CAUTION
Do not force the installation. If the FRU does not slide in easily, ensure that it is
correctly oriented before continuing.
c) Secure the power supply/fan assembly to the chassis by screwing in the captive screw
using the Phillips-head screwdriver.
5. Verify that the fan status LED is lit steady green to indicate normal operation.
6. Optionally, display the fan status using the fanShow command from the CLI.
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Replacing the power supply/fan assembly
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Product specifications
● Brocade 7800 components............................................................................................. 45
● Weight and physical dimensions.....................................................................................45
● Facility requirements....................................................................................................... 46
● Power supply specifications............................................................................................ 46
● Environmental requirements........................................................................................... 47
● Power cords (Japan, Denan).......................................................................................... 48
● General specifications.....................................................................................................48
● Data transmission ranges............................................................................................... 49
● Memory specifications.....................................................................................................50
● Fibre Channel port specifications....................................................................................50
● GbE port specifications................................................................................................... 50
● Serial port specifications................................................................................................. 51
● POST and boot specifications.........................................................................................51
● Federal information processing standards (FIPS)...........................................................52
Brocade 7800 components
The switch includes the following components:
• Rack-mountable 1U chassis designed to be mounted in a 19-in. rack space, with forced-air cooling
that flows from the nonport side of the Extension Switch to the port side.
• 16 Fibre Channel ports, compatible with short wavelength (SWL), long wavelength (LWL), and
extended long wavelength (ELWL) SFP transceivers.
• One Ethernet management port with 10/100/1000 Mbps autonegotiating capability
• Six optical/copper SFP GbE ports, compatible with short wavelength (SWL), long wavelength (LWL),
extended long wavelength (ELWL), or copper SFP transceivers
• Two fixed copper RJ-45 GbE ports.
• One IEEE-compliant RJ-45 serial cable, 10-ft (approximately 3 m) long. An RJ-45 to DB9 adaptor is
also provided with the Extension Switch.
• One IEEE-compliant RJ-45 connector on the port side of the Extension Switch for use with a serial
console and 10/100 MBps Ethernet.
• Switch status and management LEDs: 1 power LED, 1 status LED, 2 Ethernet LEDs, 2 FRU LEDs.
• Port status LEDs: 16 Fibre Channel port status LEDs, 6 optical/copper GbE port status LEDs, and 2
LEDs (one each for fault and status/activity) per fixed copper GbE port (total of 4 LEDs).
• 2 universal AC input and redundant power supplies with AC switches and built-in fans.
Weight and physical dimensions
The following table lists the weight and dimensions of the Brocade 7800.
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Facility requirements
Physical specificationsTABLE 7
Dimension Value
Height 4.45 cm (1.75 in.)
Depth 64.14 cm (25.25 in.)
Width 43.18 cm (17 in.)
Weight (with two FRUs, and no SFPs installed) 10.9 kg (24 lb)
Facility requirements
The following table provides the facilities requirements that must be met for the Brocade 7800.
Facility requirementsTABLE 8
Type Requirements
Electrical • Primary AC input 100-240 VAC, 2.0A, 47-63 Hz; switch autosenses input voltage
• Adequate supply circuit, line fusing, and wire size, as specified by the electrical rating on
the switch nameplate
• Circuit protected by a circuit breaker and grounded in accordance with local electrical
codes
Refer to Power supply specifications on page 46 for complete power supply specifications.
Thermal • A minimum air flow of 79.8 cubic meters/hour (47 cubic ft/min.) available in the immediate
Rack (when rackmounted)
vicinity of the switch
• Ambient air temperature not exceeding 40 ° C (104 ° F) while the switch is operating
• 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
Power supply 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 a built-in fan for cooling,
pushing air towards the port side of the switch.
TABLE 9
Specification Value
Maximum output of one power supply 150 watts
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Power supply specifications (Continued)TABLE 9
Specification Value
Environmental requirements
System DC power consumption (excluding power supply and fan
FRUs)
Input system power (including power supply and fan FRUs) Idle: 145 WMaximum: 173 W
Input voltage 85-264 VAC
Input line frequency 47-63 Hz
BTU rating 590 BTU/hr
Inrush current Maximum of 60A for period of 10-150mS
Input line protection Both AC lines are fused
Environmental requirements
The following table lists the acceptable environmental ranges for both operating and nonoperating (such
as during transportation or storage) conditions
Environmental requirementsTABLE 10
Condition Acceptable during operation Acceptable during non-operation
Idle: 95 WMaximum: 116 W
Ambient Temperature 0º to 40º C
32º to 104º F
Humidity 10% to 85% RH non-condensing, at 40º C (104ºF)10% to 90% RH non-condensing, at 70º
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 15 G, 12-18 ms, trapezoid
Vibration 0.5 G sine, 5-500 Hz 2.0 G sine, 5-500 Hz
Air flow Maximum - 101.94 cmh (60 cfm)
Nominal - 74.76 cmh (44 cfm)
-25º to 70º C
-13º to 158º F
C (158º F)
NA
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Power cords (Japan, Denan)
Power cords (Japan, Denan)
ATTENTION
Never use the power cord packed with your equipment for other products.
General specifications
The following table lists the general specifications for the Brocade 7800.
General specificationsTABLE 11
Specification Description
Configurable port types The GbE ports can be VE_Ports or VEX_Ports.
System architecture Nonblocking shared-memory Extension Switch
System processors PowerPC 440EPx, 667 MHz CPUGoldenEye2 switch ASICCavium CN5470
ANSI Fibre Channel protocol FC-PH ( Fibre Channel Physical and Signalling Interface standard)
Modes of operation Fibre Channel Class 2 and Class 3
Fabric initialization Complies with FC-SW-3 Rev. 6.6
FCIP (IP over Fibre Channel) Complies with FC-IP 2.3 of FCA profile
Aggregate Extension Switch I/O
bandwidth
The Fibre Channel ports can be E_Ports, EX_Ports, FL_Ports, or F_Ports.
750 MHz processorBlaster FPGA
A total 268 Gbps:
• 256 Gbps if all 16 FC ports are running at 8 Gbps, full duplex
• 12 Gbps if all 6 GbE ports are running at 1 Gbps, full duplex
Port-to-port latency Less than 2 microseconds with no contention (destination port is free)
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General specifications (Continued)TABLE 11
Specification Description
Data transmission ranges
Link cost The sum of all established/low metric (or currently active) circuits’ MAX rates
Data transmission ranges
Table 12 provides the data transmission ranges for different cable types and port speeds for Fibre
Channel. Up to 500km at 1G is supported when using a long distance transport system such as DWDM.
Table 13 provides the data transmission ranges for different optical cable types and port speeds for
GbE SFP ports.
Table 14 provides the data transmission ranges for different cable types and port speeds for copper-
cabled GbE SFP ports and the fixed copper GbE RJ-45 ports.
Fibre Channel data transmission ranges.TABLE 12
Port Speed Cable Size
(microns)
1 Gbps 50 500 m (1,640 ft) (OM2)860 m
62.5 300 m (984 ft) NA NA
in the tunnel.
Short Wavelength (SWL) Long Wavelength
(LWL)
NA NA
(2,821 ft) (OM3)
Extended Long
Wavelength (ELWL)
9 NA 10 km (6.2 miles) 80 km (50 mi)
2 Gbps 50 300 m (984 ft) (OM2)500 m
(1,640 ft) (OM3)
62.5 150 m (492 ft) NA NA
9 NA 10 km (6.2 miles) 80 km (50 mi)
4 Gbps 50 150 m (492 ft) (OM2)380 m
(1,246 ft) (OM3)
62.5 70 m (230 ft) NA NA
9 NA 10 km (6.2 miles) NA
8 Gbps 50 50 m (164 ft) (OM2)150 m
(492 ft) (OM3)
62.5 21 m (69 ft) NA NA
9 NA 10 km (6.2 miles) NA
NA NA
NA NA
NA NA
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Memory specifications
GbE optical fiber data transmission ranges.TABLE 13
Port Speed Cable Size (microns) Short Wavelength (SWL) Long Wavelength (LWL)
1 Gbps 50 500 m (1,640 ft) (OM2)860 m (2,821 ft) (OM3) NA
62.5 300 m (984 ft) NA
9 NA 4 km (2.48 miles)
Copper cabling and RJ-45 copper cable data transmission ranges.TABLE 14
Port Speed Cable Size (microns) Short Wavelength (SWL) Long Wavelength (LWL)
1 Gbps TBD TBD TBD
Memory specifications
The Brocade 7800 has three types of memory devices:
• Main memory (DDR2 SORDIMM SDRAM) - 2 GB
• Boot flash - 4 MB
• Compact flash - 1 GB
Fibre Channel port specifications
The Fibre Channel ports in the Brocade 7800 are compatible with SWL, LWL, and ELWL SFP
transceivers. 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 1-, 2-, 4-, or 8-Gbps and are able to auto-negotiate to the
maximum link speed.
GbE port specifications
The GbE ports in the Brocade 7800 are compatible with short range (SR) and long range (LR) copper
or optical SFP transceivers. The strength of the signal is determined by the type of transceiver in use.
The 10 GbE ports are optical only.
The ports meet all required safety standards. For more information about these standards, see
Regulatory compliance on page 53.
The GbE ports are capable of operating at 1-Gbps. The 8 virtual FCIP Fibre Channel links over each
physical GbE connection share this bandwidth.
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Serial port specifications
The serial port is located on the port side of the Brocade 7800. The switch uses an RJ-45 connector for
the serial port. An RJ-45 to DB9 adaptor is also provided with the Brocade 7800.
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 Brocade 7800 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 15
PIN Signal Description
1 Not supported NA
Serial port specifications
2 Not supported NA
3 UART1_TXD Transmit data
4 GND Logic ground
5 GND Logic ground
6 UART1_RXD Receive data
7 Not supported NA
8 Not supported NA
POST and boot specifications
The Brocade 7800 runs POST by default each time it is powered on; it typically requires from 1 to 3
minutes to boot and complete POST.
POST can be skipped after subsequent reboots by entering the fastBoot command. For more
information about this command, see the Fabric OS Command Reference.
POST
The success/fail results of the diagnostic tests that run during POST can be monitored through LED
activity, the error log, or a command line interface.
POST includes the following tasks:
1. Conduct preliminary POST diagnostics
2. Initialize the operating system
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Boot
3. Initialize hardware
4. Run 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:
1. Perform universal port configuration
2. Initialize links
3. Analyze fabric. If any ports are connected to other Extension Switches, the Extension Switch
participates in a fabric configuration
4. Obtain a domain ID and assigning port addresses
5. Construct unicast routing tables
6. Enable normal port operation
Federal information processing standards (FIPS)
Full FIPS compliance (FIPS-140 Level 2) requires the following:
• Software Compliance.
The switch must be enabled to operate in FIPS mode. For instructions, refer to the FIPS mode
configuration procedures in the Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide
• Application of FIPS security seals. Refer to the Brocade FIPS Security Seal Procedure for Switches
publication that pertains to the 7800 Extension Switch.
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Regulatory compliance
● FCC warning (US only)................................................................................................... 53
● KCC statement (Republic of Korea)................................................................................53
● VCCI statement...............................................................................................................53
● Power cords (Japan Denan)........................................................................................... 54
● China statement.............................................................................................................. 55
● BSMI statement (Taiwan)................................................................................................56
● CE Statement..................................................................................................................56
● Canadian requirements...................................................................................................56
● Regulatory certifications..................................................................................................56
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.
KCC statement (Republic of Korea)
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
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Power cords (Japan Denan)
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)
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China statement
China statement
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BSMI statement (Taiwan)
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.
The standards compliance label on the Brocade 7800 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.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Regulatory certifications
The following table lists the safety and EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) specifications for which
the Brocade 7800 is certified.
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Regulatory compliance
Regulatory compliance standards TABLE 16
Country Standards Agency Certifications and
Safety EMC Safety EMC
United States Bi-Nat UL/CSA 60950-1
1st Ed or latest
Canada Bi-Nat UL/CSA 60950-1
1st Ed or latest
Japan CISPR22 and JEIDA
European Union EN60950-1 or latest EN55022 and EN55024 TUV-GS, N CE marking
Australia, New
Zealand
Argentina IEC60950-1 or latest "S" mark
Russia IEC60950-1 or latest 51318.22-99 and
Korea KN22 and KN24 KCC mark Class A
ANSI C63.4 cCSAus FCC Class A and
ICES-003 Class A cCSAus ICES A and
(Harmonics)
EN55022 and CISPR22
or AS/NZS CISPR22
51318.24.99 or latest
Markings
Statement
Statement
VCCI-A and
Statement
C-Tick mark
GOST mark GOST mark
China (PS only) GB4943-2001 and
GB9254-1998 or latest
Taiwan (PS only) CNS 14336(94) or latest CNS 13438(95) or latest BSMI mark BSMI mark
GB17625.1-2012 or latest CCC logo CCC logo
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Cautions and Danger Notices
● Cautions.......................................................................................................................... 59
● 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
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
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
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.
40°C (104°F) installiert werden.
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Danger Notices
MISE EN
GARDE
PRECAUCIÓN No instale el instrumento en un entorno en el que la temperatura ambiente de operación pueda
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).
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
nicht behindert wird.
MISE EN
GARDE
PRECAUCIÓN Asegúrese de que el flujo de aire en las inmediaciones de las partes anterior, laterales y
Vérifiez que rien ne restreint la circulation d'air devant, derrière et sur les côtés du dispositif et
qu'elle peut se faire librement.
posterior del instrumento no esté restringido.
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
MISE EN
GARDE
PRECAUCIÓN Antes de conectar un cable en cualquier puerto, asegúrese de descargar la tensión
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.
vorhandene elektrische Spannung, indem Sie mit den elektrischen Kontakten eine geerdete
Oberfläche berühren.
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.
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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.
General dangers
DANGER
The procedures in this manual are for qualified service personnel.
GEFAHR Die Vorgehensweisen in diesem Handbuch sind für qualifiziertes Servicepersonal bestimmt.
DANGER Les procédures décrites dans ce manuel doivent être effectuées par un personnel de
maintenance qualifié.
PELIGRO Los procedimientos de este manual deben llevarlos a cabo técnicos cualificados.
Electrical dangers
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.
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.
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GEFAHR Stellen Sie sicher, dass die Stromkreise ordnungsgemäß geerdet sind. Benutzen Sie dann
DANGER Vérifiez que les circuits de sources d'alimentation sont bien mis à la terre, puis utilisez
PELIGRO Verifique que circuitos de la fuente de corriente están conectados a tierra correctamente;
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.
das mit dem Gerät gelieferte Stromkabel, um es an die Srromquelle anzuschließen.
lecordon d'alimentation fourni avec le dispositif pour le connecter à la source d'alimentation.
luego use el cordón de potencia suministrado con el instrumento para conectarlo a la fuente
de corriente
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.
Laser dangers
DANGER
All fiber-optic interfaces use Class 1 lasers.
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GEFAHR Alle Glasfaser-Schnittstellen verwenden Laser der Klasse 1.
DANGER Toutes les interfaces en fibres optiques utilisent des lasers de classe 1.
PELIGRO Todas las interfaces de fibra óptica utilizan láser de clase 1.
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Index
A
Adaptive rate limiting 13
additional licenses 15
AutoMDI/MDIX 26
B
boot 52
BSMI statement (Taiwan) 56
C
Canadian requirements 56
CE statement 56
command
ipaddrset 25
configuration
switch IP address 25
connect to the Extension Switch using the serial
connection 24
correct the time zone of a Extension Switch 27
create an ethernet connection 26
create a serial connection 23
D
data transmission ranges 49
date setting 26
diagnostic tests 38
domain ID 26
F
facility requirements 46
FastWrite 13
FCC warning (US only) 53
FCIP and Fibre Channel Routing Services
configuration 28
FCIP QoS 13
FCIP trunking 13
FCIP tunnels 13
Fibre Channel port specifications 50
Fibre Channel Routing Services 13
FICON CUP 13
FICON tape pipelining 13
field replaceable units (FRUs) 38
G
GbE port specifications 50
general specifications 48
I
initial setup of Extension Switch 22
installation and safety considerations 19
installing in an EIA cabinet 22
install SFPs and cable the Extension Switch 28
ipaddrset 25
items included with the SAN Router 21
L
E
electrical safety 20
environmental
requirements 47
environmental requirements 48
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LEDs on the port side of the Extension Switch 33
M
memory specifications 50
N
nonport side view 17
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O
T
optional features 15
P
port side view 16
post 51
post and boot specifications 51
power cord statement (Japan Denan) 54
powering off 39
power supplies
specifications 46
power supply specifications 48
provide power to the Extension Switch 23
R
recommendations for cable management 31
regulatory certifications 56
regulatory compliance 53
requirements
environmental 47
facility 46
RTC battery 21
tape pipelining 13
time setting 26
V
VCCI statement 53
verify correct operation and backup the configuration
29
W
weight and physical dimensions 45
X
XRC acceleration 13
S
safety precautions 20
set the Extension Switch date and time 26
set the Extension Switch domain ID 26
setting
IP address using DHCP 25
static IP address 25
setting up as a standalone unit 22
SO-TCP
see storage optimized TCP 13
specifications
power supplies 46
static IP address
IPv4 25
IPv6 25
storage optimized TCP 14
switch IP address
static 25
using DHCP 25
synchronize local time with an external source 27
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