Brocade DCX 8510-8 User Manual
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27 June 2014
Brocade DCX 8510-8
Backbone
Hardware Reference Manual
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Contents
Preface.....................................................................................................................................7
Document conventions......................................................................................7
Text formatting conventions.................................................................. 7
Command syntax conventions.............................................................. 7
Notes, cautions, and warnings.............................................................. 8
Brocade resources............................................................................................ 9
Contacting Brocade Technical Support.............................................................9
Document feedback........................................................................................ 10
About This Document.............................................................................................................. 11
Supported hardware and software.................................................................. 11
What’s new in this document.......................................................................... 11
Brocade DCX 8510-8 Overview................................................................................................13
Brocade DCX 8510-8 features........................................................................ 13
Brocade DCX 8510-8 hardware components................................................. 14
Port side of the Brocade DCX 8510-8.................................................15
Nonport side of the Brocade DCX 8510-8...........................................16
Brocade DCX 8510-8 blades.......................................................................... 17
High availability............................................................................................... 19
Reliability.........................................................................................................19
Serviceability................................................................................................... 20
Software features............................................................................................ 20
Security........................................................................................................... 20
Network manageability....................................................................................21
Installation of the Brocade DCX 8510-8.................................................................................. 23
Time and items required................................................................................. 23
Preparing for the Brocade DCX 8510-8 installation........................................ 24
Unpacking and installing the Brocade DCX 8510-8........................................ 25
Items included with the Brocade DCX 8510-8................................................ 26
Providing power to the Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone................................ 27
Port numbering................................................................................................27
Chassis slots................................................................................................... 29
Cable management.........................................................................................29
Logging In and Configuring the Brocade DCX 8510-8.............................................................. 33
Configuring the Brocade DCX 8510-8.............................................................33
Establishing a serial connection to the Brocade DCX 8510-8.........................34
Logging in to the serial console port............................................................... 35
Configuring the IP addresses..........................................................................36
Logging off the serial console port and disconnecting the serial cable........... 37
Establishing an Ethernet connection to the Brocade DCX 8510-8..................37
Customizing a switch name............................................................................ 38
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High-density cabling............................................................................30
Installing ICL cables............................................................................ 31
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Customizing a chassis name........................................................................ 38
Setting the domain ID....................................................................................38
Setting the date and time.............................................................................. 39
Setting the date.................................................................................39
Setting the time zone........................................................................ 39
Synchronizing local time................................................................... 40
Verifying the PID mode................................................................................. 41
Determining installed software licenses........................................................41
Installing transceivers and attaching cables................................................. 41
Installing SFP+ and mSFP transceivers and cables.........................42
Qualified transceivers for the FC16-64 port blade and the core
blades..........................................................................................42
Installing QSFP transceivers and cables.......................................... 43
Managing cables...........................................................................................44
Verifying correct operation and backing up the configuration....................... 45
Powering off the Brocade DCX 8510-8.........................................................46
Monitoring System Components............................................................................................47
Monitoring overview...................................................................................... 47
Determining the status of a port or application blade....................................52
Blade illustrations..............................................................................52
Determining the status of a control processor blade (CP8).......................... 63
Determining the status of a core switch blade (CR16-8).............................. 65
Determining the status of a power supply.....................................................67
Determining the status of a blower assembly............................................... 68
Determining the status of a WWN card.........................................................70
Removal and Replacement Procedures................................................................................. 73
Introduction................................................................................................... 73
ESD precautions........................................................................................... 73
Chassis door removal and replacement....................................................... 74
Time and items required................................................................... 74
Removing a chassis door..................................................................74
Replacing a chassis door..................................................................75
Cable management comb removal and replacement................................... 75
Time and items required................................................................... 75
Removing a cable management comb..............................................75
Replacing a cable management comb..............................................76
Port, application, and encryption blade removal and replacement............... 76
Time and items required................................................................... 77
Removing a blade............................................................................. 78
Replacing a blade............................................................................. 79
Blade filler panel removal and replacement..................................................80
Removing a filler panel......................................................................80
Replacing a filler panel......................................................................81
Control processor blade (CP8) removal and replacement............................82
Time and items required................................................................... 82
Faulty CP blade indicators................................................................ 82
Recording critical Brocade DCX 8510-8 information........................ 83
Removing a control processor blade (CP8)...................................... 84
Replacing a control processor blade (CP8)...................................... 85
Verifying operation of the new CP blade...........................................86
Completing the replacement............................................................. 89
Core switch blade (CR16-8) removal and replacement................................ 90
Time and items required................................................................... 90
Faulty core switch blade indicators................................................... 90
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Removing a core switch blade (CR16-8)............................................ 90
Replacing a core switch blade (CR16-8).............................................92
Power supply removal and replacement......................................................... 93
Time and items required..................................................................... 93
Identifying power supplies...................................................................93
Removing a power supply...................................................................94
Replacing a power supply................................................................... 95
Blower assembly removal and replacement................................................... 96
Time and items required..................................................................... 96
Removing a blower assembly ............................................................ 96
Replacing a blower assembly............................................................. 97
WWN card removal and replacement............................................................. 97
Time and items required..................................................................... 98
Verifying the need for replacement..................................................... 98
Preparing for the WWN card replacement.......................................... 98
Removing the WWN card and WWN bezel (logo plate)......................99
Replacing the WWN card and WWN bezel (logo plate)....................101
Transceiver removal and replacement..........................................................101
Time Required...................................................................................102
Items Required..................................................................................102
Removing an SFP+ transceiver........................................................ 102
Replacing an SFP+ transceiver.........................................................103
Removing and replacing an mSFP optical transceiver..................... 104
Removing and replacing a QSFP optical transceiver........................105
Qualified transceivers for the FC16-64 port blade and the core
blades.......................................................................................... 106
Inter-chassis link (ICL) cable removal and replacement............................... 106
Time and items required................................................................... 108
Removing an ICL cable.....................................................................108
Replacing an ICL cable..................................................................... 108
Possible ICL configurations...............................................................108
Brocade DCX 8510-8 chassis removal and replacement............................. 111
Time and items required................................................................... 112
Faulty Brocade DCX 8510-8 chassis indicators................................112
Recording critical Brocade DCX 8510-8 and SAN information......... 113
Disconnecting from network and fabric............................................. 115
Removing components from the chassis.......................................... 116
Installing the replacement chassis.................................................... 116
Installing components into the new chassis...................................... 117
Downloading the configuration..........................................................118
Verifying correct operation of system................................................118
Reconnecting the system to the network and fabric......................... 120
Verifying correct configuration of the fabric.......................................120
Cable routing table............................................................................ 121
Specifications.......................................................................................................................125
General specifications...................................................................................125
System architecture...................................................................................... 126
System size and weight................................................................................ 128
System blade and FRU weights....................................................................128
Facility requirements..................................................................................... 129
Environmental requirements......................................................................... 130
Fibre Channel port specifications..................................................................130
Power specifications..................................................................................... 131
Power cords.................................................................................................. 133
Data transmission ranges............................................................................. 137
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Power-cord notice............................................................................. 136
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Qualified cables for the FC8-64 port blade................................................. 138
Cable types supported on the FC16-64 port blade..................................... 139
Application and Encryption Blades......................................................................................141
Introduction................................................................................................. 141
FS8-18 blade...............................................................................................141
FX8-24 blade...............................................................................................141
FCOE10-24 blade....................................................................................... 143
Limitations of FCOE10-24 blade.....................................................144
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting........................................................................................ 145
Introduction................................................................................................. 145
Obtaining chassis and component status................................................... 145
Interpreting POST and boot results............................................................ 146
POST.............................................................................................. 146
Boot.................................................................................................147
Diagnostics..................................................................................................147
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................... 148
Port Numbering Template................................................................................................... 151
Regulatory Statements....................................................................................................... 163
Regulatory compliance................................................................................163
FCC warning (US only)................................................................... 163
KCC statement (Republic of Korea)................................................163
VCCI statement (Japan)..................................................................163
Power-cord notice (Japan, Denan)................................................. 164
BSMI statement (Taiwan)................................................................164
CE statement.................................................................................. 164
Canadian requirements...................................................................165
German statement.......................................................................... 165
Regulatory compliance standards...................................................165
Environmental regulation compliance......................................................... 166
China RoHS.................................................................................... 166
Caution and Danger Notices................................................................................................167
Cautions......................................................................................................167
Danger Notices........................................................................................... 168
Index..................................................................................................................................173
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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
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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
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About This Document
● Supported hardware and software.................................................................................. 11
● What’s new in this document.......................................................................................... 11
Supported hardware and software
This document includes information specific to the Brocade DCX 8510-8 running Brocade Fabric OS
version 7.0.0 and later.
What’s new in this document
The following information has been added or modified:
• Support for the new FC16-64 port blade.
• Support for the new FCOE10-24 port blade.
• WWN card removal and replacement procedure.
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What’s new in this document
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Brocade DCX 8510-8 Overview
● Brocade DCX 8510-8 features........................................................................................ 13
● Brocade DCX 8510-8 hardware components................................................................. 14
● Brocade DCX 8510-8 blades.......................................................................................... 17
● High availability............................................................................................................... 19
● Reliability.........................................................................................................................19
● Serviceability................................................................................................................... 20
● Software features............................................................................................................ 20
● Security........................................................................................................................... 20
● Network manageability....................................................................................................21
Brocade DCX 8510-8 features
Key features of the Brocade DCX 8510-8 include:
• Up to 512 16-Gbps external ports in a single chassis , enabling high density SAN configurations with
reduced footprint.
• Support for 2, 4, 8, and 16 Gbps autosensing Fibre Channel ports. Trunking technology groups up to
eight ports to create high performance 128-Gbps ISL trunks between switches.
• The Brocade DCX 8510-8 also supports 10-Gbps FC-type SFPs in 32/48-port 16-Gbps port blades,
and 10-GbE SFPs in the FX8-24 and FCOE10-24 application blades . The two types of SFPs are not
interchangeable.
• The 10-Gbps port speed can be manually configured on any port of the 32- and 48-port 16-Gbps port
blades.
• Support for many of the application, port blade, and control processor (CP) blades supported in the
Brocade DCX family of backbones (with the exception of the Core Switch Blade), thereby providing
flexible system configurations and fewer types of new blades.
• Beginning with Fabric OS v7.0.1, up to nine chassis can be connected with the use of 4x16 Gbps
quad SFP (QSFP) inter-chassis links (ICLs). Fabric OS v7.0.0 permits up to six chassis to be linked.
• Support for high-performance port blades running at 2, 4, 8, 10, or 16-Gbps, enabling flexible system
configuration.
• Redundant and hot-swappable control processor and core switch blades, power supplies, blower
assemblies, and WWN cards that enable a high availability platform and enable nondisruptive
software upgrades for mission-critical SAN applications.
• Universal ports that self-configure as E_Ports, F_Ports, EX_Ports and M_Ports (mirror ports). 10Gbps ports are E_Ports only.
• Diagnostic port (D_Port) functionality.
• In-flight data cryptographic (encryption/decryption) and data compression capabilities through the 16Gbps port blades when configured as ISLs.
• Fibre Channel over IP (FCIP) functionality through the FX8-24 blade.
• Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) capability through the FCOE10-24 blade.
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Brocade DCX 8510-8 hardware components
Brocade DCX 8510-8 hardware components
The Brocade DCX 8510-8 features a modular and scalable mechanical construction that allows a wide
range of flexibility in installation, fabric design, and maintenance. The chassis can be mounted with the
cables facing the front of the equipment rack or to the rear, and consists of the following:
• Up to eight hot-swappable port blade assemblies that can be configured in a single chassis,
delivering up to 512 16-Gbps Fibre Channel ports.
• Two slots for control processor blades (CP8):
‐ A single active CP8 blade can control all 512 ports in the chassis.
‐ The standby CP8 blade assumes control of the Brocade DCX 8510-8 if the active CP fails.
• Two slots for core switch blades (CR16-8):
‐ CR16-8 blade interconnects all port blades.
‐ Inter-chassis link (ICL) connectors to connect to as many as nine neighboring chassis
using Fabric OS v7.0.1 or later. Only six chassis can be connected using Fabric OS v7.0.0.
‐ Both CR16-8 blades are active.
• Modular, hot-swappable port blades:
‐ 32-port, 8-Gbps blades (FC8-32E)
‐ 48-port, 8-Gbps blades (FC8-48E)
‐ 64-port, 8-Gbps blades (FC8-64)
‐ 32-port, 16-Gbps blades (FC16-32)
‐ 48-port, 16-Gbps blades (FC16-48)
‐ 64-port, 16-Gbps blades (FC16-64)
• Modular, hot-swappable application blades:
‐ FX8-24: 24-port (12 FC, 10 1-GbE, and 2 10-GbE) FCIP extension blade enabling long
distance communication over existing IP infrastructure.
‐ FCOE10-24: 24-port (24 10-GbE) CEE-based FCoE blade enabling enhanced connectivity
using existing Ethernet infrastructure. The FCoE blade can be used in the same chassis
with only the FC8-32E and FC16-32 port blades. The FCoE blade cannot be used with any
other FC port or application blades in the same chassis.
• Modular, hot-swappable encryption blades:
‐ FS8-18: 16-port, up to 4 blades per chassis, supporting in-flight data cryptographic
(encryption/decryption) and data-compression capabilities.
• Modular, hot-swappable field-replaceable units (FRUs):
‐ Three blower assemblies.
‐ Up to four power supplies (100-240 VAC autosensing).
‐ At 110 VAC (nominal): Four power supplies are required for high availability.
‐ 220 VAC (nominal) is recommended for efficiency. Two or four power supplies
are provided depending on the quantity ordered. Refer to "Power specifications"
in the "Specifications" appendix for specific requirements for high availability.
‐ Redundant AC primary power connections ensure high availability. Each power
supply has its own connector, so the number of primary power connections is four
for optimum efficiency and redundancy.
‐ Two WWN cards.
‐ Blades use small form-factor pluggable (SFP+, mSFP, and QSFP) optical transceivers.
‐ ‐ The 8-Gbps SFP+s and mSFPs auto-negotiate at 2, 4, and 8 Gbps.
‐ The 10-Gbps speeds must be manually set and require special 10-Gbps FC SFP
+ transceivers.
‐ The 16-Gbps SFP+ transceivers support speeds of 2, 4, 8, 10, and 16 Gbps.
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Port side of the Brocade DCX 8510-8
‐ The 16-Gbps QSFPs supported on FC16-64 prot blade auto-negotiate at 4, 8, and
16 Gbps.
‐ The 16-Gbps QSFPs based inter-chassis link (ICL) on the core blades run at 64
Gbps (four fixed 16-Gbps clustered in a single quad connector and cable).
• Blades that are serviced from the port side of the Brocade DCX 8510-8. Blowers, power supplies,
and power cables that are serviced from the nonport side.
• World Wide Name (WWN) cards on the nonport side, to maintain chassis-specific information such
as WWNs, IP addresses, and summary status information of each port blade and power supply
through LEDs.
• Redesigned cable management comb and chassis door.
Port side of the Brocade DCX 8510-8
NOTE
Airflow in the Brocade DCX 8510-8 is from the nonport (noncable) side to the port (cable) side and out
the exhaust vent.
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Nonport side of the Brocade DCX 8510-8
FIGURE 1 Port side of the Brocade DCX 8510-8 (sample configuration)
1. Exhaust vent
2. Core switch blade (CR16-8)
3. Control processor blade (CP8)
4. FC16-32 port blade
5. Cable management comb
Nonport side of the Brocade DCX 8510-8
The following figure shows a sample configuration of the nonport side view of the Brocade DCX
8510-8.
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FIGURE 2 Nonport side of the Brocade DCX 8510-8 (sample configuration)
Brocade DCX 8510-8 blades
1. WWN bezel (logo plate - WWN card behind)
2. Power supply
3. Blower assembly
Brocade DCX 8510-8 blades
The following table summarizes the port, application, control processor, and core switch blades that are
available for the Brocade DCX 8510-8.
Blades available for the Brocade DCX 8510-8TABLE 1
Description Name Function
Brocade DCX
8510-8 control
processor blade
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CP8 The CP8 blade contains the control plane for the chassis. There are two CP8
blades for redundancy. This control processor blade is compatible with the
Brocade DCX 8510-8, Brocade DCX 8510-4, Brocade DCX, and Brocade
DCX-4S.
Brocade DCX 8510-8 Overview
Description Name Function
Blades available for the Brocade DCX 8510-8 (Continued)TABLE 1
Brocade DCX
8510-8 core switch
blade
32-port 8-Gbps port
blade
48-port 8-Gbps port
blade
64-port 8-Gbps port
blade
32-port 16-Gbps
port blade
48-port 16-Gbps
port blade
CR16-8 The CR16-8 blade contains the ASICs for switching between port blades.
Every port blade connects to each core switch blade. There can be up to 512
16-Gbps or 8-Gbps total ports for port blades. Each core switch blade connects
to 128 backplane ports. Core switch blades have additional front port
connectivity to connect multiple chassis and backplane connections for the
storage server blade. This core switch blade is compatible only with the
Brocade DCX 8510-8. Requires specific type of QSFP transceivers.
FC8-32E A 32-port Brocade port blade supporting 2, 4, and 8 Gbps Fibre Channel port
speeds. This port blade is compatible with the Brocade DCX 8510-8 and
Brocade DCX 8510-4. This blade requires Fabric OS v7.0.1 or later to run in
this chassis.
FC8-48E A 48-port Brocade port blade supporting 2, 4, and 8 Gbps Fibre Channel port
speeds. This port blade is compatible with the Brocade DCX 8510-8 and
Brocade DCX 8510-4. This blade requires Fabric OS v7.0.1 or later to run in
this chassis.
FC8-64 A 64-port Brocade port blade supporting 2, 4, and 8 Gbps port speeds with
mSFPs. This port blade is compatible with the Brocade DCX 8510-8, Brocade
DCX 8510-4, Brocade DCX, and Brocade DCX-4S.
FC16-32 A 32-port Brocade port blade supporting 2, 4, 8, 10, and 16 Gbps Fibre
Channel port speeds. The blade also supports port-based in-flight encryption/
decryption and compression/decompression. This port blade is compatible with
the Brocade DCX 8510-8 and Brocade DCX 8510-4 and requires Fabric OS
v7.0.0 or later to run in this chassis.
FC16-48 A 48-port Brocade port blade supporting 2, 4, 8, 10, and 16 Gbps Fibre
Channel port speeds. The blade also supports port-based in-flight encryption/
decryption and compression/decompression. This port blade is compatible with
the Brocade DCX 8510-8 and Brocade DCX 8510-4 and requires Fabric OS
v7.0.0 or later to run in this chassis.
64-port 16-Gbps
port blade
Fibre Channel over
Ethernet blade
Storage encryption
blade
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FC16-64 A 64-port Brocade port blade supporting 4, 8, and 16-Gbps Fibre Channel port
speeds. The blade also supports port-based in-flight encryption/decryption and
compression/decompression. This port blade is compatible with the Brocade
DCX 8510-8 and Brocade DCX 8510-4 and requires Fabric OS v7.3.0 or later
to run in this chassis. Requires specific type of QSFP transceivers and those
are not the same as used in the core blades.
FCOE10-24 The FCOE10-24 blade enables FCoE functionality over existing Ethernet
infrastructure utilizing CEE protocols. It has 24 10-GbE ports available. This
FCoE application blade is compatible with the Brocade DCX, Brocade
DCX-4S, and Brocade DCX 8510-8 chassis.This FCoE blade can be used in
the same chassis with only the FC8-32E and FC16-32 port blades. This FCoE
blade cannot be used with any other FC port blades or application blades in
the same chassis. Refer to the Fabric OS Release Notes for limitations in using
this blade.
FS8-18 The FS8-18 blade enables data cryptographic (encryption/decryption) and
data-compression capabilities for data-at-rest. It has 16 Fibre Channel optical
SFP ports. This application blade is compatible with the Brocade DCX 8510-8,
Brocade DCX 8510-4, Brocade DCX, and Brocade DCX-4S and requires
Fabric OS v7.0.0 or later to run in the 8510-4 and 8510-8 chassis.
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Description Name Function
High availability
FCIP extension
blade
High availability
The following features contribute to the Brocade DCX 8510-8 high availability design:
• Redundant, hot-swappable FRUs, including blades, power supplies, blowers, and WWN cards
• Enhanced data integrity on all data paths
• Fabric Shortest Path First (FSPF) rerouting around failed links
• Integration with Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) managers
• Automatic control processor failover
• Nondisruptive "hot" software code loads and activation
• Easy configuration, save, and restore
The high availability software architecture of the Brocade DCX 8510-8 provides a common framework
for all applications that reside on the system, allowing global and local states to be maintained through
any component failure. High availability elements consist of the High Availability Manager, the
heartbeat, the fault/health framework, the replicated database, initialization, and software upgrade.
The High Availability Manager controls access to the standby control processor, facilitates software
upgrades, prevents extraneous CP failover activity, closes and flushes streams, provides flow control
and message buffering, and supports a centralized active and standby state.
FX8-24 The FX8-24 blade enables FCIP functionality over existing IP infrastructure. It
has 12 FC ports, 10 1-GbE ports, and two 10-GbE ports available. This
application blade is compatible with the Brocade DCX 8510-8, Brocade DCX
8510-4, Brocade DCX, and Brocade DCX-4S and requires Fabric OS v7.0.0 or
later to run in the DCX 8510-4 and DCX 8510-8 chassis.
Reliability
The Brocade DCX 8510-8 uses the following error detection and correction mechanisms to ensure
reliability of data:
• Error Detection and Correction over main control processor memory.
• Error Detection and Correction mechanism, which checks for encoder errors and fault isolation
(EDFI), such as cyclic redundancy checking (CRC), parity checking, checksum, and illegal address
checking.
• Power-on self-test (POST).
• Dual control processors that enable hot, nondisruptive fast firmware upgrades.
• One serial port and two Ethernet ports (on each control processor) for management and for service.
Offline control processor diagnostics and remote diagnostics simplify troubleshooting. The standby
control processor monitors diagnostics to ensure the system is operational should a failover be
necessary.
• Bus monitoring and control of blades and other field-replaceable units (FRUs).
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Serviceability
The Brocade DCX 8510-8 provides the following features to enhance and ensure serviceability:
• Modular design with hot-swappable components.
• Flash memory that stores two firmware images per control processor.
• USB port on control processor blades for most tasks that formerly required an FTP/SCP server,
including software and firmware upgrades.
• Nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM), containing the OEM serial number, Brocade serial
number, revision information, and part number information.
• Background health-check daemon.
• Memory scrubber, self test, and bus ping to determine if a bus is not functioning.
• RASlog messages.
• SMI-S compliant.
• Hardware and software watchdog timers.
• Status LEDs.
• Predictive diagnostics analysis through Fabric Watch.
• SNMP (including version 3) integration with higher-layer managers.
Software features
The Fabric OS allows any Fibre Channel-compliant device to attach to the switches as long as it
conforms to the device login, name service, and related Fibre Channel standards. Each operating
environment requires that a Fibre Channel host bus adapter (HBA) be available with a standardscompliant driver for correct interface to the fabric.
Fabric OS consists of a set of embedded applications running on top of an embedded Linux operating
system kernel. Some of these applications include:
• Name server
• Alias server
• Zone server
• Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) agent
• SMI-S compliant API
• Syslog auditing
• Reliable Commit Service (RCS)
• NTP
• Tasks to manage address assignment, routing, link initialization, fabric initialization, link shutdown,
Brocade DCX 8510-8 shutdown, and the user interface
Security
The following list highlights some of the key security features available for the Brocade DCX 8510-8
and for other Brocade enterprise-class products running Fabric OS 7.0.1 or later. For details, contact
your Brocade DCX 8510-8 supplier and refer to the Brocade White Paper, "The Growing Need for
Security in Storage Area Networks."
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• DH-CHAP
• SSHv2 (using AES, 3DES, RSA)
• HTTPS (using AES)
• SNMPv3
• FC-SP
• Secure RPC
• Secure file copy (SCP)
• Telnet disable
• Telnet timeout
• IP filters (block listeners)
• Secure passwords (centralized control through RADIUS/CHAP)
• Multiple user accounts (MUAs) (Up to 255)
• Role-based access controls (RBACs)
• Administrative domains/Virtual fabrics
• Boot PROM password reset
• Password hardening policies
• Up front login in Web Tools
• Login banner
• Monitoring of attempted security breaches (through audit logging)
• Monitoring of attempted security breaches (through Fabric Watch Security Class)
• Fibre Channel security policies: DCC and SCC
• Trusted Switch (FCS) for central security management
• Management access controls (SNMPv3, Telnet, FTP, serial port, front panel)
• Hardware-enforced zoning by WWN, domain/port ID, or both
• Default zoning
• RSCN suppression and aggregation
• Configurable RSCN suppression by port
• NTPv3 (to synchronize timestamps)
• Event auditing
• Change tracking
• Firmware change alerts in Fabric Manager
• Persistent port disable
• Persistent domain ID
• E_Port disable
Network manageability
The Brocade DCX 8510-8 has a single domain and is managed as a single element with Brocade
Network Advisor. The Brocade DCX 8510-8 responds to its own IP address and appears as a separate
entity to the Telnet protocol and SNMP.
All management interfaces, such as Telnet, Web Tools, standards-compliant SMI-S, and Management
Server, support a "port N within blade M" naming scheme.
The Brocade DCX 8510-8 supports SNMPv1 and SNMPv3. When SNMP devices send SNMP
messages to a management console running SAN management software, the information is stored in a
management information base (MIB). Fabric OS v7.0.0 and later supports the latest Fibre Alliance Fibre
Channel Management (FCMGMT) and Storage Management Initiative (SMI) MIBs, which allow
common information necessary for management software to provide information to a SAN
administrator. Refer to the Fabric OS MIB Reference for additional MIB information.
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● Time and items required................................................................................................. 23
● Preparing for the Brocade DCX 8510-8 installation........................................................ 24
● Unpacking and installing the Brocade DCX 8510-8........................................................ 25
● Items included with the Brocade DCX 8510-8................................................................ 26
● Providing power to the Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone................................................ 27
● Port numbering................................................................................................................27
● Chassis slots................................................................................................................... 29
● Cable management.........................................................................................................29
Time and items required
You can set up and install the Brocade DCX 8510-8 in the following ways:
• As a standalone unit on a flat surface.
• In a 19-inch Electronic Industries Association (EIA) cabinet, using the 14U Rack Mount Kit (provided).
• In a mid-mount telecommunications (Telco) rack, using the Mid-Mount Rack Kit available from your
Brocade DCX 8510-8 supplier.
This chapter describes how to set up the Brocade DCX 8510-8 as a standalone unit. For rack-mount
installation instructions, refer to the appropriate manual as described in the following table.
The following table describes the main installation and setup tasks, the estimated time required for
each, and the items required to complete the task based on a fully populated Brocade DCX 8510-8 (512
Fibre Channel ports using the FC16-64 port blades). Configurations with fewer ports require less time.
These time estimates assume a prepared installation site and appropriate power and network
connectivity.
Installation tasks, time, and items required TABLE 2
Installation task Time estimate Items required
Site preparation and unpacking
Brocade DCX 8510-8
Installing rack mount kit 30 minutes Refer to the 14U Rack Mount Kit Installation Procedure or
Mounting and securing Brocade
DCX 8510-8 in rack
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30 minutes 1/2-in. socket wrench (to remove pallet bolts).
#2 Phillips screwdriver(for cable management comb).
Pallet jack.
Hydraulic lift or assisted lift, able to raise to a minimum of
140 cm (55 in.), with a minimum capacity of 115 kg (254
lb). The Brocade DCX 8510-8 weighs 161.2 kg (355 lb)
with eight FC16-64 port blades installed (512 ports).
the Mid-Mount Rack Kit Installation Procedure.
30 minutes
Preparing for the Brocade DCX 8510-8 installation
Installation tasks, time, and items required (Continued)TABLE 2
Installation task Time estimate Items required
Installing power cables and
powering on the Brocade DCX
8510-8
Establishing serial connection,
logging in to Brocade DCX 8510-8,
and configuring IP addresses
Installing an Ethernet cable,
opening a Telnet session, and
configuring the Brocade DCX
8510-8 domain ID, date and time,
and additional system parameters.
Verify and back up configuration.
Installing transceivers as needed 30 minutes
Attaching fiber-optic cables, cable
ties, and cable guides
20 minutes Power cables (provided in the Brocade DCX 8510-8
20 minutes Serial cable (provided in the accessory kit).
20 minutes Ethernet cabling (optional) for Telnet access.
(longer if using
high-density port
blades)
2-3 hours Fiber-optic cables, cable ties, and cable management
accessory kit).
Workstation computer with a serial port or terminal server
port and a terminal emulator application (such as
HyperTerminal).
Ethernet IP addresses for the Brocade DCX 8510-8
chassis and for both control processor blades: total three
addresses.
Refer to the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide.
SFP+, mSFP, and QSFP optical transceivers as needed.
comb.
Preparing for the Brocade DCX 8510-8 installation
NOTE
Read the Caution and Danger Notices before installation. Read Power specifications on page 131 to
plan for meeting power supply standards before installing the chassis. Read Cable management on
page 29 to plan for cable management.
The following steps are required to ensure correct installation and operation.
1. Provide a space that is 14 rack units (14U) high, 61.29 cm (24.09 in.) deep, and 43.74 cm (17.22
in.) wide. 1U is equal to 4.45 cm (1.75 in.).
Plan to install the Brocade DCX 8510-8 with the nonport side facing the air-intake aisle. The
Brocade DCX 8510-8 can be installed facing either direction, if serviceability and cooling
requirements are met.
2. Ensure that dedicated electrical branch circuits with the following characteristics are available:
NOTE
Refer to Power specifications on page 131 for specific requirements depending on your chassis
configuration.
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• 200 - 240 VAC, 50-60 Hz (two branch circuits) - recommended for high availability and maximum
blade usage when configured with 192 16 Gbps ports (four circuits required for high availability if
configured with 384 16 Gbps ports)
• 110 - 120 VAC, 50-60 Hz (four branch circuits highly recommended)
• Two or four cables for 200 - 240 VAC service; up to four cables for 110 - 120 VAC service
• Protected by a circuit breaker in accordance with local electrical codes
• Supply circuit, line fusing, and wire size adequate to the electrical rating on the chassis nameplate
• Location close to the chassis and easily accessible
• Grounded outlets installed by a licensed electrician and compatible with the power cords
CAUTION
Use a separate branch circuit for each power cord, which provides redundancy in case one of
the circuits fails.
3. Plan for cable management before installing the chassis.
Cables can be managed in a variety of ways, such as by routing cables below the chassis, to either
side of the chassis, through cable channels on the sides of the cabinet, or by using patch panels.
4. Ensure that the following is available for configuration of the Brocade DCX 8510-8:
• Workstation with an installed terminal emulator, such as HyperTerminal
• Serial cable (provided)
• Three Ethernet cables (including one spare)
• Access to an FTP server for backing up the switch configuration or collecting supportsave output
data (optional)
• A Brocade USB stick for collecting supportsave output data (optional)
• Transceivers (copper and optical) and compatible cables
5. Ensure that the air intake and exhaust vents have a minimum of 5.1 cm (2 in.) of airspace.
6. Ensure that the air temperature on the air intake side is less than 40°C (104°F) during operation.
Unpacking and installing the Brocade DCX 8510-8
Use the following procedure to unpack and install your Brocade DCX 8510-8.
DANGER
A fully populated Brocade DCX 8510-8 (eight FC16-64 port cards, 512 ports) weighs
approximately 161.2 kg (355 lbs) and requires a hydraulic or assisted lift to install it.
1. Unpack the Brocade DCX 8510-8.
a) Cut the bands that encircle the packaging.
b) Remove the lid and the kits and foam from the top of the chassis.
c) Lift the cardboard box off the chassis and remove the plastic bag from around the
chassis.Save the packing materials for use when returning the old chassis.
d) Leave the chassis on top of the plastic shipping tray if the chassis must be transported to
the installation location.
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NOTE
The Brocade DCX 8510-8 packaging does not incorporate a wood pallet and pallet
brackets. The chassis sits on top of a plastic shipping tray.
2. Use a pallet jack or other assisted lift to transport the new chassis to the installation area. Doorways
must be wider than 36 in. (91 cm) to accommodate the chassis.
3. Remove the 14U Rack Mount Kit, accessory kit, packing foam, and antistatic plastic from the
chassis and set aside.
4. Remove the chassis door from the Brocade DCX 8510-8.
5. Remove the cable management comb.
6. Use a lift to raise the chassis to the correct level. If installing the chassis in a cabinet, follow the
instructions provided by the rack kit manufacturer.
7. If applicable, lock the wheels of the lift.
8. Gently slide the chassis onto the final installation surface, ensuring that it remains supported during
the transfer.
9. Ensure that the chassis is oriented so that the nonport side has access to intake air (cool).
10.Reinstall the cable management comb.
11.Reinstall the door. The door must be installed to meet EMI compliance.
Items included with the Brocade DCX 8510-8
The Brocade DCX 8510-8 ships with the following:
• Brocade DCX 8510-8 chassis, populated with:
‐ Control processor blades (CP8)
‐ Core switch blades (CR16-8)
‐ Port blades, application blades, and encryption blades (included based on customer
specification)
‐ Blade slot filler panels (for slots not filled by blades)
‐ WWN cards
‐ WWN bezel (logo plate)
‐ Power supplies
‐ Power supply filler panel (included if there are fewer than four power supplies)
‐ Blower assemblies
‐ Cable management comb
‐ Chassis door
• Accessory kit containing the following items:
‐ Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone QuickStart Guide
‐ ESD grounding strap
‐ USB device
‐ RS-232 serial cable. The RS-232 cable has an adapter at one end that can be removed to
provide an RJ-45-style connector.
• 14U Rack Mount Kit with instructions (includes rear brackets and bottom support rails)
Order the Brocade-branded optical transceivers (SFP+, mSFP, and QSFP). The Brocade DCX 8510-8
supports SWL, LWL, and ELWL transceivers. The mSFPs and QSFPs are SWL transceivers only.
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NOTE
For information about the SFP+, mSFP, and QSFP transceivers that are qualified for the Brocade DCX
8510-8, go to http://www.brocade.com/downloads/documents/matrices/sfp-matrix-mx.pdf .
Providing power to the Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone
For this procedure, refer to Power specifications on page 131 for power supply requirements for your
chassis.
Complete the following steps to provide power to the chassis.
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.
1. Connect the AC power cords to the power supply assemblies. Two or four power cords are required
depending on electrical service and if the high availability option is selected.
2. Connect the power cords to a power source with voltage of 200 to 240 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz (normally
two power cords or as many as four) or optionally to a power source with voltage of 110 to 120 VAC,
47 to 63 Hz (up to four power cords).
NOTE
Use of the high-voltage line (200 to 240 VAC) is highly recommended because of better powerconversion efficiency. A DCX 8510-8 chassis fully loaded with 16 Gbps port blades (512 ports total)
should be supplied with four power supplies connected to 200-240 VAC lines.
3. Switch the AC power switches on the power supplies to I. The AC power switches light green when
switched on and power is supplied.
The Brocade DCX 8510-8 performs a power-on self-test (POST) each time it is powered on. POST
takes approximately 10 minutes and is complete when the indicator light activity displays the
operational state. You can bypass POST by using the fastBoot command. You can also disable
POST for successive reboots on the Brocade DCX 8510-8 using the diagDisablePost command.
NOTE
Do not connect the switch to the network until the IP addresses are configured.
For information about LED patterns, refer to Monitoring System Components on page 47.
Port numbering
The Brocade DCX 8510-8 uses the following port numbering method (Port Numbering Template on
page 151" ):
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Blade Port numbering Trunking port groups
FC8-32E port
blade
FC8-48E port
blade
FC8-64 port
blade
FC16-32 port
blade
FC16-48 port
blade
FC16-64 port
blade
• 0 through 15 from bottom to top on the
left set of ports.
• 16 through 31 from bottom to top on the
right set of ports.
• 0 through 23 from bottom to top on the
left set of ports
• 24 through 47 from bottom to top on the
right set of ports.
• 0 through 31 from bottom to top on the
left set of ports.
• 32 through 63 from bottom to top on the
right set of ports.
• 0 through 15 from bottom to top on the
left set of ports.
• 16 through 31 from bottom to top on the
right set of ports.
• 0 through 23 from bottom to top on the
left set of ports.
• 24 through 47 from bottom to top on the
right set of ports.
• 0 through 63 from bottom to top.
These are QSFP ports 0-15. For
supported QSFPs, refer to Qualified
transceivers for the FC16-64 port blade
and the core blades on page 42
• 0-7, 8-15, 16-23, and 24-31
• 0-7, 8-15, 16-23, 24-31, 32-39, and 40-47
• 0-7, 8-15, 16-23, 24-31, 32-39, 40-47, 48-55,
and 56-63*.
(* - Octet 56-63 E_Port trunks are permitted
on the logical or base switch only.)
• 0-7, 8-15, 16-23, and 24-31.
• 0-7, 8-15, 16-23, 24-31, 32-39, and 40-47.
• 0-7, 8-15, 16-23, 24-31, 32-39, 40-47, 48-55,
and 56-63.
FCOE10-24
blade
CR16-8 core
blade
FS8-18 blade • The 16 physical Fibre Channel ports on
• 0 through 23 in two vertical rows from
bottom left to top right.
ICL connectors are numbered from:
• 0 through 7 from bottom to top on the left
set of ports.
• 8 through 15 from bottom to top on the
right set of ports.
Each connector is a group of four 16-Gbps
ports. For supported QSFPs, refer to
Qualified transceivers for the FC16-64 port
blade and the core blades on page 42
this blade are numbered 0 through 15
from bottom to top .
• The two 10/100/1000 BaseT ports are
numbered from the bottom as GE0 and
GE1.
• NA
• Trunk group 0: QSFP ports 0-3 and 8-11.
• Trunk group 1: QSFP ports 4-7 and 12-15.
NOTE
Individual FC ports within the same QSFP port
cannot form a trunk. A trunk has to comprise of
individual FC ports from different QSFP ports.
• 0-7 and 8-15
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Blade Port numbering Trunking port groups
Chassis slots
Chassis slots
FX8-24 blade Ports are numbered in groups:
• The FC ports are numbered from 0
through 11 in two vertical columns of six
ports starting from the bottom left and
bottom right in the lower group of 12
ports. They are labeled FC on the front
panel diagram.
• The two 10-GbE ports are 0 and 1 and
are in the left column just above the FC
ports. They are labeled 10GE on the
front panel diagram.
• The 1-GbE ports are numbered 0
through 9 and are in both columns above
the FC and 10GE ports. They are labeled
GE on the front panel diagram.
Up to three FC trunking groups are permitted.
The three groups are defined as follows:
• Trunk group 0: FC ports 0, 1
• Trunk group 1: FC ports 6, 7
• Trunk group 2: FC ports 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10,
11
Chassis slots are numbered 1 through 12, from left to right when facing the port side of the Brocade
DCX 8510-8. Control processor blades (CP8) can be installed only in slots 6 and 7. Core switch blades
(CR16-8) can be installed only in slots 5 and 8. The rest of the slots, 1-4 and 9-12, can be filled with
port, application, or encryption blades. Unused slots must be filled with blade filler panels to maintain
adequate cooling.
Cable management
The cable management comb (Port side of the Brocade DCX 8510-8 on page 15) is attached to the
chassis under the chassis door and allows for simple cable management. The comb can be installed
without service disruption.
NOTE
The minimum radius to which a 50 micron cable can be bent under full tensile load is 5.1 cm (2 in.). For
a cable under no tensile load, that minimum is 3.0 cm (1.2 in.).
Cables can be organized and managed in a variety of ways, for example, using cable channels on the
sides of the cabinet or patch panels to minimize cable management. Following is a list of
recommendations:
NOTE
You should not use tie wraps with optical cables because they are easily overtightened and can
damage the optic fibers.
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High-density cabling
CAUTION
Before plugging a cable into to any port, be sure to discharge the voltage stored on the cable
by touching the electrical contacts to ground surface.
• Plan for rack space required for cable management before installing the switch.
• Leave at least 1 m (3.28 ft) of slack for each port cable. This provides room to remove and replace
the switch, allows for inadvertent movement of the rack, and helps prevent the cables from being
bent to less than the minimum bend radius.
• If you are using Brocade ISL Trunking, consider grouping cables by trunking groups. The cables
used in trunking groups must meet specific requirements, as described in the Fabric OS
Administrator’s Guide .
• For easier maintenance, label the fiber-optic cables and record the devices to which they are
connected.
• Keep LEDs visible by routing port cables and other cables away from the LEDs.
• Use Velcro ® type straps to secure and organize fiber-optic cables.
NOTE
Do not route the cables in front of the air exhaust vent, which is located at the top of the port side of
the chassis.
High-density cabling
The FC8-64 high density port blade cannot use the standard LC cables because the pitch between
optics in the new mini-SFP (mSFP) transceiver is smaller than in standard SFPs. Patch cables and
panels can be used to attach standard size cabling to the blade if necessary. The following figure
illustrates the mSFP to SFP patch cable. Refer to "Best Practices Guide: High Density Cable
Management Solutions" (available at http://www.brocade.com ) for cable management guidelines for
high-density port solutions, and cable and patch panel part numbers.
FIGURE 3 Cable design for the mSFP patch cables for the FC8-64 high density port blade
1. mSFP connector
2. Duplex clip (black)
3. 6 mm cable
4. SFP connector
Note that the duplex clip on the mSFP end of the cable is black for easier recognition. Refer to
Qualified cables for the FC8-64 port blade on page 138 for a listing of the qualified mSFP optical
cables for the FC8-64 port blade.
If ISL Trunking is in use, group the cables by trunking group. The ports are color-coded to indicate
which ports can be used in the same ISL Trunking group: eight ports marked with solid black ovals
alternate with eight ports marked with oval outlines.
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