Brocade FCX User Manual

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Brocade FCX Series

Hardware Installation Guide

Supporting FastIron Software Release 08.0.10

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Preface.....................................................................................................................................5

Document conventions......................................................................................5

Text formatting conventions.................................................................. 5

Command syntax conventions.............................................................. 5

Notes, cautions, and warnings.............................................................. 6

Brocade resources............................................................................................ 7

Getting technical help........................................................................................7

Document feedback.......................................................................................... 8

About This Document................................................................................................................ 9

Introduction....................................................................................................... 9

Supported Software.............................................................................. 9

What’s new in this document ........................................................................... 9

Product Overview.................................................................................................................... 11

Hardware features...........................................................................................11

Control features...................................................................................15

Power supplies....................................................................................31

Installing the FCX Switch.........................................................................................................33

Unpacking the device......................................................................................33

Package contents................................................................................33

General requirements......................................................................... 33

Installation tasks..............................................................................................34

Installation precautions................................................................................... 35

General precautions............................................................................35

Lifting precautions............................................................................... 35

Power precautions.............................................................................. 35

Preparing the installation site.......................................................................... 36

Cabling infrastructure.......................................................................... 36

Installation location..............................................................................36

Installing the device.............................................................................37

Desktop installation............................................................................. 37

Rack mount installation....................................................................... 38

Connecting devices in a traditional stack........................................................ 41

Stacking ports..................................................................................... 41

Stacking configuration requirements...................................................44

Stacking cables................................................................................... 44

Stack size............................................................................................44

Stacking topologies............................................................................. 44

Extended distance stacking................................................................ 48

Powering on the system..................................................................................48

Attaching a PC or terminal.............................................................................. 49

Wiring map for serial cable..................................................................50

Installing and replacing a power supply unit................................................... 50

Installing or replacing fan trays....................................................................... 52

Installing an optional module ..........................................................................53

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Optional 2-port 10 Gbps SFP+ uplink module.................................. 55

Checking Network Devices and Testing Connectivity...............................................................59

Assigning permanent passwords.................................................................. 59

Setting passwords.............................................................................60

Recovering from a lost password......................................................60

Configuring IP addresses..............................................................................61

Devices running Layer 2 software.....................................................61

Devices running Layer 3 software.....................................................62

Connecting network devices............................................................. 65

Connectors........................................................................................65

Cable specifications.......................................................................... 65

Connecting to Ethernet or fast Ethernet hubs...................................65

Connecting to workstations, servers, or routers................................66

Connecting a network device to a fiber port......................................67

Testing connectivity.......................................................................................71

Pinging an IP address.......................................................................71

Observing LEDs................................................................................71

Tracing a route..................................................................................73

Troubleshooting network connections.......................................................... 74

Using Virtual Cable Testing to diagnose a cable.............................. 74

Digital optical monitoring...................................................................75

Managing the FCX Hardware................................................................................................. 77

Managing temperature settings.................................................................... 77

Using the temperature sensor...........................................................77

Removing MAC address entries....................................................... 80

Displaying FCX CPU usage..........................................................................81

Hardware maintenance schedule................................................................. 81

Replacing a copper or fiber optic module..................................................... 81

Removing a copper or fiber optic module......................................... 81

Cabling a fiber optic module..............................................................83

Cleaning the fiber optic connectors...................................................83

Hardware Specifications....................................................................................................... 85

Hardware specifications................................................................................85

Physical dimensions and weight....................................................... 85

Environmental considerations...........................................................85

Cooling system and fans...................................................................86

Pinouts and signalling....................................................................... 89

Cable specifications.......................................................................... 91

Power cords...................................................................................... 92

AC power supply specifications........................................................ 93

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................... 95

Diagnosing switch indicators ........................................................................95

Power and cooling problems.............................................................95

Installation.........................................................................................95

In-band access..................................................................................95

Regulatory Statements..........................................................................................................97

USA (FCC CFR 47 Part 15 Warning)............................................................97

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Industry Canada statement............................................................................. 97

Europe and Australia (CISPR 22 Class A Warning)....................................... 98

Germany (Noise Warning).............................................................................. 98

Japan (VCCI).................................................................................................. 98

Japan power cord............................................................................................98

Korea...............................................................................................................99

China.............................................................................................................100

BSMI statement (Taiwan)..............................................................................100

Regulatory compliance..................................................................................101

Cautions and Danger Notices................................................................................................103

Cautions........................................................................................................ 103

Danger notices.............................................................................................. 107

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Preface

● Document conventions......................................................................................................5

● Brocade resources............................................................................................................ 7

● Getting technical help........................................................................................................7

● Document feedback.......................................................................................................... 8

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

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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

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

[ ]

{ x | y | z }

x | y

< >

...

Syntax components displayed within square brackets are optional.

Default responses to system prompts are enclosed in square brackets.

A choice of required parameters is enclosed in curly brackets separated by

vertical bars. You must select one of the options.

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

purpose.

A vertical bar separates mutually exclusive elements.

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

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 potential damage to hardware or data.

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.

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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.

Brocade resources

Getting technical help

You can contact Brocade Support 24x7 online, by telephone, or by e-mail.

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

Use one of the following methods to contact the Brocade Technical Assistance Center.

Online Telephone E-mail

Preferred method of contact for nonurgent issues:

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• Toll-free numbers are available in many countries.

support@brocade.com

Please include:

• Problem summary

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About This Document

● Introduction....................................................................................................................... 9

● What’s new in this document ........................................................................................... 9

Introduction

This guide includes procedures for installing and maintaining the hardware. The hardware procedures show how to install or assemble the various hardware components with the necessary precautions, warnings, and regulatory statements. This guide also describes the required device specifications for running the hardware.

Supported Software

For information about the features supported on a hardware platform, refer to the appropriate configuration guide.

What’s new in this document

This document is enhanced to support the current FastIron release 08.0.10.

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Product Overview

● Hardware features...........................................................................................................11

Hardware features

The following hardware platforms are supported by this release of this guide:

• The Brocade FCX 624S stackable switch has twenty 10/100/1000 Mbps ports plus four Combo ports, which include four 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 ports and four 100/1000 Mbps SFP ports. The switch has two management interfaces, a DB9 serial port (Console) on the front panel and an RJ45 port (Out-of-band Management Interface) on the rear panel. Two rear-panel power supply receptacles allow for up to two power supply units. Two dedicated 16 GbE CX4 ports on the rear panel allow stacking for up to eight units. The front panel also has a module slot for an optional two-port 10 Gbps XFP module.

• The Brocade FCX 648S stackable switch has forty four 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 ports plus four Combo ports, which include four 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 ports and four 100/1000 Mbps SFP ports. The switch has two management interfaces, a DB9 serial port (Console) on the front panel and an RJ45 port (Out-of-band Management Interface) on the rear panel. Two rear-panel power supply receptacles allow for up to two power supply units. Two dedicated 16 Gbps Ethernet CX4 ports on the rear panel allow stacking for up to eight units. The front panel also has a module slot for an optional two-port 10 Gbps Ethernet XFP module.

• The Brocade FCX 624S-F stackable switch has two management interfaces, a DB9 serial port (Console) on the front panel and an RJ45 port (Out-of-band Management Interface) on the rear panel. Two rear-panel power supply receptacles allow for up to two power supply units. Two dedicated 16 Gbps Ethernet CX4 ports on the rear panel allow stacking for up to eight units. The front panel also has a module slot for an optional two-port 10 Gbps Ethernet XFP module.

• The Brocade FCX 624S-HPOE stackable switch has twenty 100/1000 Mbps ports plus four Combo ports, which include four 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 ports and four 100/1000 Mbps SFP ports. The switch has two management interfaces, a DB9 serial port (Console) on the front panel and an RJ45 port (Out-of-band Management Interface) on the rear panel. Two rear-panel power supply receptacles allow for up to two power supply units. Two dedicated 16 Gbps Ethernet CX4 ports on the rear panel allow stacking for up to eight units. The front panel also has a module slot for an optional two-port 10 Gbps Ethernet XFP module.

• The Brocade FCX 648S-HPOE has is a stackable switch with forty four 10/100/1000 Mbps ports plus four Combo ports, which include four 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 ports and four 100/1000 Mbps SFP ports. The switch has two management interfaces, a DB9 serial port (Console) on the front panel and an RJ45 port (Out-of-band Management Interface) on the rear panel. Two rear-panel power supply receptacles allow for up to two power supply units. Two dedicated 16 Gbps Ethernet CX4 ports on the rear panel allow stacking for up to eight units. The front panel also has a module slot for an optional two-port 10 Gbps Ethernet XFP module.

• The Brocade FCX 624-E switch has twenty four 10/100/1000 Mbps ports. The device has two management interfaces on the front panel, a DB9 serial port (Console) and an RJ45 port (Out-ofband Management Interface). The front panel has a slot for an optional four-port 1GbE SFP module (works as Combo port) or four-port 10 Gbps SFP+ module. On the rear panel a removable fan tray provides a cooling airflow from the front to the rear of the device. Two rear-panel power supply receptacles accommodate up to two power supply units that also support a front-to-rear cooling airflow.

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• The Brocade FCX 624-I switch has twenty four 10/100/1000 Mbps ports. The device has two management interfaces on the front panel, a serial port (Console) and an RJ45 port (Out-of-band Management Interface). The front panel has a slot for an optional four-port 1GbE SFP module (works as Combo port) or four-port 10 Gbps SFP+ module. On the rear panel a removable fan tray provides a cooling airflow from the rear to the front of the device. Two rear-panel power supply receptacles accommodate up to two power supply units that also support a rear-to-front cooling airflow.

• The Brocade FCX 648-E switch has forty four 10/100/1000 Mbps ports. The device has two management interfaces on the front panel, a serial port (Console) and an RJ45 port (Out-of-band Management Interface). The front panel has a slot for an optional four-port 1GbE SFP module (works as Combo port) or four-port 10 Gbps SFP+ module. On the rear panel a removable fan tray provides a cooling airflow from the front to the rear of the device. Two rear-panel power supply receptacles accommodate up to two power supply units that also support a front-to-rear cooling airflow..

• The Brocade FCX 648-I switch has forty four 10/100/1000 Mbps ports. The device has two management interfaces on the front panel, a serial port (Console) and an RJ45 port (Out-of-band Management Interface). The front panel has a slot for an optional four-port 1GbE SFP module, (works as Combo port) or four-port 10 Gbps SFP+ module. On the rear panel a removable fan tray provides a cooling airflow from the rear to the front of the device. Two rear-panel power supply receptacles accommodate up to two power supply units that also support a rear-to-front cooling airflow.

NOTE

All FCX models support Layer 2 and Enterprise Layer 3 protocols (RIP, OSPF, PIM). FCX models can be ordered from the factory as -ADV (Advanded Layer 3) models, which adds support for the Layer 3 BGP routing protocol and GRE.

The following sections describe the physical characteristics of the FastIron CX models. For more details about physical dimensions, power supply specifications, and pinouts, refer to the "Hardware Specifications" section.

The following figures show the front panels of the FastIron CX models. For more information about Combo ports, see Network interfaces for Brocade FCX 624-E, FCX 624-I, FCX 648-E, and FCX 648-I

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on page 15. For more information about control features in general, see Control features on page

15.

FIGURE 1 Brocade FCX 624S front panel

FIGURE 2 Brocade FCX 648S front panel

FIGURE 3 Brocade FCX 624S-F front panel

FIGURE 4 Brocade FCX 624S-HPOE front panel

FIGURE 5 Brocade FCX 648S-HPOE front panel

FIGURE 6 Brocade FCX 648S-HPOE rear panel

FIGURE 7 Brocade FCX 624-E front panel

FIGURE 8 Brocade FCX 624-I front panel

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FIGURE 9 Brocade FCX 648-E front panel

FIGURE 10 Brocade FCX 648-I front panel

FIGURE 11 Brocade FCX 624-E, FCX 624-I, FCX 648-E, and FCX 648-I rear panels

CAUTION

For the Brocade FCX 624-E, FCX 624-I, FCX 648-E, and FCX 648-I devices, be sure that the airflow direction of the power supply unit matches that of the installed resiliant quad-fan fan tray. The power supplies and fan trays are clearly labeled with either a green arrow with an "E", or an orange arrow with an "I".

Device Label on required power supply Label on

Brocade FCX 624-E and Brocade FCX 648E

required fan tray

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Device Label on required power supply Label on

Brocade FCX 624-I and Brocade FCX 648-I

required fan tray

Control features

Each device front panel includes the following control features:

• Serial management interface (the DB9 port labeled Console )

• Out-of-band RJ45 management Interface

Serial management interface (DB9 Console port)

The serial management interface allows you to configure and manage the device using a third-party terminal emulation application on a directly-connected PC. A straight-through EIA or TIA DB9 serial cable (M or F) ships with the device. The serial management interface (the DB9 Console port) is located in the left corner of the front panel.

Out-of-band RJ45 management interface

The out-of-band RJ45 management interface enables you to configure and manage the device using a third-party terminal emulation application on a directly-connected PC.

Network interfaces for Brocade FCX 624S, FCX 648S, FCX 624S-F, FCX 624S-HPOE, and FCX 648S-HPOE

FCX devices contain the following interfaces:

• 10/100/1000 Mbps ports with RJ45 copper connectors

• 100/1000 Mbps ports with mini-GBIC slots for SFP MSA-compliant fiber transceivers

• Optional 2-port 10Gbps Ethernet XFP module

• CX4 stacking ports

NOTE

Brocade recommends that you refer to Cable specifications on page 65 before connecting a cable to any of the ports.

Network interfaces for Brocade FCX 624-E, FCX 624-I, FCX 648-E, and FCX 648-I

FastIron CX devices contain the following interfaces:

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• 10/100/1000 ports with RJ45 copper connectors

• 100/1000 ports with mini-GBIC slots for MSA-compliant SFP transceivers

• Optional 4-port 1Gbps Ethernet SFP module

• Optional 4-port 10Gbps Ethernet SFP+ module

NOTE

Brocade recommends that you refer to Cable specifications on page 65 before connecting a cable to any of the ports.

FastIron CX 10/100/1000 BASE-T ports

All FastIron CX devices except for the fiber models contain 24 or 48 RJ45 ports that operate at 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps, half or full duplex, or at 1000 Mbps, full duplex. FCX fiber models contain 24 SFP ports. Because all ports support automatic MDI or MDI-X operation, you can use straight-through cables for all network connections to PCs or servers, or to other switches or hubs. In addition, it is ideal and preferred to use straight-through cable for switch-to-switch connections.

Each of these ports supports auto-negotiation, so the optimum transmission mode (half or full duplex), and the data rate (10, 100, or 1000 Mbps) can be selected automatically. If a device connected to one of these ports does not support auto-negotiation, the communication mode of the port can be configured manually.

Combination ports

FCX devices contain four combination ports, which are four Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) network interfaces (1F~4F) that are shared with four of the RJ45 ports (ports 1~4). In the default configuration, if an SFP transceiver is installed in a slot and has a valid link on its port, the associated RJ45 port is disabled and cannot be used. The switch can also be configured to force the use of a combination RJ45 port or SFP slot, as required.

NOTE

Brocade FCX 624-E, FCX 624-I, FCX 648-E, and FCX 648-I devices do not ship with SFP ports. You must install the optional SFP module for SFP support.

Slot locations

There are three slot locations on Brocade FCX Series devices: slots 3 and 1 on the front panel and slot 2 on the rear panel.

FIGURE 12 Slot locations on the front panel of Brocade FCX Series devices

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1. Slot 3

2. Slot 1

FIGURE 13 Slot location on the rear panel of Brocade FCX Series devices

1. Slot 2 (default stacking ports)

Slot designations

The slot designations for FCX models:

Stack unit slots for FCX stackable devices TABLE 1

Product Overview

Device Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3

Brocade FCX 624S 20 10/100/1000 Mbps ports plus 4

Combo ports (RJ45 ports 1-4, or SFP ports 1F-4F)

Brocade FCX 648S 44 20 10/100/1000 Mbps ports plus 4

Combo ports (RJ45 ports 1-4, or SFP ports 1F-4F)

Brocade FCX 624S-F 20 100/1000 Mbps SFP ports plus 4

Combo ports 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 on front panel

Brocade FCX 624-E and Brocade FCX 624-I devices with optional 4-port 1 Gbps SFP module

Brocade FCX 648-E and Brocade FCX 648-I devices with optional 4-port 1 Gbps SFP module

20 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 ports, plus 4-port 1 Gbps SFP module (optional module) combined with the first four 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 copper ports (acting as a Combo port).

44 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 ports, plus 4-port 1 Gbps SFP module (optional) combined with the first four 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 copper ports (acting as a Combo port).

2-port 16 Gbps CX4 stacking module on rear panel

N/A N/A

2-port 10 Gbps XFP module

Brocade FCX 624-E and Brocade FCX 624-I devices with optional 4-port 10 Gbps SFP+ module

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24 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 ports 4-port 10 Gbps SFP+

module on front panel

(optional module)

N/A

SFP interfaces

Stack unit slots for FCX stackable devices (Continued)TABLE 1

Device Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3

Brocade FCX 648-E and Brocade FCX 648-I devices with optional 4r-port 10 Gbps SFP+ module

48 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 ports 4-port 10 Gbps SFP+

module on front panel

(optional module)

N/A

SFP interfaces

This section describes the network interfaces supported on FCX devices. For information about supported SFP and SFP+ transceivers, refer to the following Brocade website:

http://www.brocade.com/downloads/documents/data_sheets/product_data_sheets/Optics_DS.pdf

SFP network interfacesTABLE 2

Interface Show Media Description

1000Base-BX-D M-GBXD

1000Base-BX-U M-GBXU

1000Base-LHA M-LHA

1000Base-LHB M-LHB

1000Base-LX M-LX

1000Base-LH M-LH

1000Base-SX M-SX

1000Base-T C

100Base-T C**

10Base-T C**

100Base-FX M-FX

Optional two-port 10 Gbps XFP uplink module

The Brocade FCX 624S, FCX 648S, FCX 624S-F, FCX 624S-HPOE, and FCX 648S-HPOE devices include a slot on the front panel for a two-port 10 Gbps XFP uplink module. This module operates at 10 Gbps full duplex.

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NOTE

The 10 Gbps XFP module is not hot-swappable.

FIGURE 14 Two-port 10 Gbps XFP module

Optional 4x1G SFP+ and 4x10G SFP+ modules

Two-port 10 Gbps XFP module port status LEDsTABLE 3

LED Condition Status

Link or Act LED (Link or Activity)

On or flashing Green Port has a valid link at 10 Gbps. Flashing

indicates activity.

Off The link is down.

Optional 4x1G SFP+ and 4x10G SFP+ modules

The Brocade FCX 624-E, FCX 624-I, FCX 648-E, and FCX 648-I devices include a slot on the front panel for a four-port 1 Gbps SFP module, or a four-port 10 Gbps SFP+ module. The 1 Gbps SFP module operates at 1 Gbps full duplex, and the 10 Gbps SFP+ module operates at 10 Gbps full duplex.

FCX-I and FCX-E devices can be used in a homogeneous stack by installing the optional 4-port 10 Gbps SFP+ module, and connecting devices using standard duplex LC cables. These devices cannot be combined in a stack with non-FCX devices. For detailed information about how to configure FCX devices in a homogeneous stack, see the FastIron Ethernet Switch Stacking Configuration Guide .

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NOTE

The 1 Gbps SFP and 10 Gbps SFP+ modules are not hot-swappable.

FIGURE 15 Four-port 1 Gbps SFP module

Four-port 1 Gbps SFP module status LEDs TABLE 4

LED Condition Status

Link or Act LED (Link or Activity)

On or flashing Green Port has a valid link at 1 Gbps. Flashing

indicates activity.

Off The link is down.

FIGURE 16 Four-port 10 Gbps SFP+ module

Four-port 10 Gbps SFP+ module status LEDs TABLE 5

LED Condition Status

Link or Act LED (Link or Activity)

On or flashing Green Port has a valid link at 10 Gbps. Flashing

indicates activity.

Off The link is down.

NOTE The two left ports on the SFP+ module do not pass regular Ethernet traffic by default. The stack disable CLI command must be configured on these two ports in order for them to pass regular traffic.

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16/10 Gbps Ethernet CX4 stacking module

The Brocade FCX 624S, FCX 648S, FCX 624S-F, FCX 624S-HPOE, and FCX 648S-HPOE devices include two 16/10 Gbps Ethernet CX4 ports on the rear panel (the stacking ports). The device can perform data transmission directly through copper links of up to 3 meters.

The Up Link and Down Link LEDs on the front panel indicate operational status. If the Up Link or Down Link LED is on, the port is connected. If the Up Link or Down Link LED is off, no connection exists, or the link is down.

Cable specifications for CX4 stacking ports

The following cable specifications apply to the CX4 stacking ports:

• Support for 802.3ak or 10 Gbps Ethernet CX4 standard and 16 Gbps inter-unit stacking (up to 8 units in a stack)

• Support for cables up to 3 meters in length

• Requires latch-style receptacle or SFF-8470 plug

NOTE

Brocade FCX 624-E, FCX 624-I, FCX 648-E, and FCX 648-I devices can be added to a stack using the first two ports on a four-port 10 Gbps SFP+ module (optional) using standard duplex LC cables.

Optional 2-port 10 Gbps SFP+ uplink module

Feature description for the 2-port 10 Gbps SFP+ module including modified CLI examples

The following Brocade FCX devices include a slot on the front panel for a two-port 10 Gbps SPF+ uplink module. This module operates at 10 Gbps full duplex.

• Brocade FCX 624S

• Brocade FCX 648S

• Brocade FCX 624S-F

• Brocade FCX 624S-HPOE

• Brocade FCX 648S-HPOE

The 2-port 10 Gbps SPF+ uplink module can replace the 2-port XFP module in the fixed slot 3. Port mapping is the same as for the 2x10 XFP with slot 3 and port 1 or 2, for example, 1/3/1 and 1/3/2. Stacking is supported using the stack default-port command with the 1/3/1 and 1/3/2 options.

The module is named FCX-2SFPP 2-port 10G Module (2-SFP+) in configuration and output.

NOTE

Reload the device whenever you install or replace the module because the 2x10 SFP+ module is not hot swappable.

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CAUTION

Power-down your device before you install or replace a module for safety purposes and to avoid instability due to a delay in power cycling.

FIGURE 17 Two-port 10 Gbps SFP+ module

10 Gbps SFP+ module port status LEDs TABLE 6

LED Condition Status

Link or Act LED (Link or Activity

On or flashing green Port has a valid link at 10 Gbps.

Flashing indicates activity.

Off The port is down.

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Modified CLI examples for the 2-port 10 Gbps SFP+ module

The following sample output from the show module command displays an entry for the 2-port 10G SFP+ module.

device# show module Module Status Ports Starting MAC U1:M1 FCX-48GS POE 48-port Management Module OK 48 0024.38c9.4d00 U1:M2 FCX-2XGC 2-port 16G Module (2-CX4) OK 2 0024.38c9.4d31 U1:M3 FCX-2SFPP 2-port 10G Module (2-SFP+) OK 2 0024.38c9.4d33

The following sample output from the show version command shows that the 2port 10G SFP+ module is in slot 3.

device# show version Copyright (c) 1996-2011 Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. UNIT 1: compiled on Oct 18 2012 at 16:01:04 labeled as FCXS07300b1 (5373912 bytes) from Primary FCXS07300b1.bin SW: Version 07.3.00b1T7f1 Boot-Monitor Image size = 370663, Version:07.3.00T7f5 (grz07300b1) HW: Stackable FCX648S-HPOE-PREM (PROM-TYPE FCX-ADV-U) ========================================================================== UNIT 1: SL 1: FCX-48GS POE 48-port Management Module Serial #: BCYXXXXXXXX License: BASE_SOFT_PACKAGE (LID: deaHHJIhFNb) P-ENGINE 0: type DB90, rev 01 P-ENGINE 1: type DB90, rev 01 PROM-TYPE: FCX-ADV-U ========================================================================== UNIT 1: SL 2: FCX-2XGC 2-port 16G Module (2-CX4) ========================================================================== UNIT 1: SL 3: FCX-2SFPP 2-port 10G Module (2-SFP+) ========================================================================== 800 MHz Power PC processor 8544E (version 0021/0022) 400 MHz bus 65536 KB flash memory 256 MB DRAM STACKID 1 system uptime is 2 days 10 minutes 24 seconds The system : started=warm start reloaded=by "reload"

The following is sample output of the show running-config command.

device# show running-config ! Startup-config data location is flash memory ! Startup configuration: ! ver 07.3.00a001T7f1 ! stack unit 1 module 1 fcx-48-poe-port-management-module module 2 fcx-cx4-2-port-16g-module module 3 fcx-sfpp-2-port-10g-module !

The following is sample output of the show media and show optic commands with some configuration.

device# show media 1/1/1:C 1/1/2:C 1/1/3:C 1/1/4:C 1/1/5:C 1/1/6:C 1/1/7:C 1/1/8:C 1/1/9:C 1/1/10:C 1/1/11:C 1/1/12:C 1/1/13:C 1/1/14:C 1/1/15:C 1/1/16:C 1/1/17:C 1/1/18:C 1/1/19:C 1/1/20:C 1/1/21:C 1/1/22:C 1/1/23:C 1/1/24:C 1/1/25:C 1/1/26:C 1/1/27:C 1/1/28:C 1/1/29:C 1/1/30:C 1/1/31:C 1/1/32:C 1/1/33:C 1/1/34:C 1/1/35:C 1/1/36:C 1/1/37:C 1/1/38:C 1/1/39:C 1/1/40:C 1/1/41:C 1/1/42:C 1/1/43:C 1/1/44:C 1/1/45:C 1/1/46:C 1/1/47:C 1/1/48:C 1/2/1:XG-CX4 1/2/2:XG-CX4 1/3/1:XG-SR 1/3/2:XG-SR device# show media e 1/3/1 Port 1/3/1: Type : 10G XG-SR(SFP +) Vendor: Brocade Version: 1 Part# : PLRXPLSCS4371 Serial#: CXXXXXXXX device(config)# op 1 Enable optical monitoring and set alarm/warn interval to 1 minute(s)

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Specifying a port address

device(config)# show optic 1/3/1 Port Temperature Tx Power Rx Power Tx Bias Current +----+-----------+--------------+--------------+---------------+ 1/3/1 32.7421 C -002.3195 dBm -002.5947 dBm 6.212 mA Normal Normal Normal Normal device# show media e 1/3/1 Port 1/3/1: Type : 10G XG-ER(SFP +) Vendor: BROCADE Version: A Part# : 57-0000085-01 Serial#: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX device# show media e 1/3/2 Port 1/3/2: Type : 10G XG-USR (SFP +) Vendor: BROCADE Version: A Part# : 57-1000130-01 Serial#: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX device# show media 1/1/1:C 1/1/2:C 1/1/3:C 1/1/4:C 1/1/5:C 1/1/6:C 1/1/7:C 1/1/8:C 1/1/9:C 1/1/10:C 1/1/11:C 1/1/12:C 1/1/13:C 1/1/14:C 1/1/15:C 1/1/16:C 1/1/17:C 1/1/18:C 1/1/19:C 1/1/20:C 1/1/21:C 1/1/22:C 1/1/23:C 1/1/24:C 1/1/25:C 1/1/26:C 1/1/27:C 1/1/28:C 1/1/29:C 1/1/30:C 1/1/31:C 1/1/32:C 1/1/33:C 1/1/34:C 1/1/35:C 1/1/36:C 1/1/37:C 1/1/38:C 1/1/39:C 1/1/40:C 1/1/41:C 1/1/42:C 1/1/43:C 1/1/44:C 1/1/45:C 1/1/46:C 1/1/47:C 1/1/48:C 1/2/1:XG-CX4 1/2/2:XG-CX4 1/3/1:XG-ER 1/3/2:XG-USR

Specifying a port address

You can specify a port address for a data port, stacking port, or a management port.

Specifying a data port

The port address format is stack unit/slot/port, where:

• stack unit--Specifies the stack unit ID. Range is from 1 to 8. If the device is not part of a stack, the stack unit ID is 1.

• slot--Specifies the slot number. Can be 1 or 3.

• port--Specifies the port number in the slot. Range is from 1 to 24 (24-port models) or 1 to 48 (48port models).

This example indicates it is Stack Unit 1:

Brocade(config)# interface ethernet 1/1/2

Specifying a stacking port

The port address format is stack unit/slot/port, where:

• stack unit--Specifies the stack unit ID. Range is from 1 to 8.

• slot--Specifies the slot number. Default stacking ports are in slot 2 (FCX S/S-F).

• port--Specifies the port number in the slot. Default stacking ports in slot 2 are ports 1 and 2.

This example shows how to specify port 2 in slot 2 of unit 3 in a stack:

Brocade(config)# interface ethernet 3/2/2

Specifying a management port

The management port number is always 1. This example shows how to specify the management port:

Brocade(config)# interface management 1

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Port, system, and power status LEDs for Brocade FCX 624S, FCX 648S, FCX 624S-F, FCX 624S-HPOE, and FCX 648S-HPOE

FCX switches include a display panel for key system and port indicators that simplifies installation and network troubleshooting. The LEDs are located on the front panel for easy viewing.

FIGURE 18 Port status LEDs

1. Port status LEDs

2. Port status LEDs

Port status LEDs TABLE 7

LED Condition Status

Ethernet(1~24/48)

Link or Activity or Speed

HPOE(1~24/48) On Green The port is providing HPOE power to a connected device.

SFP(1F~4F)

Link or Activity

SFP(1F~4F)

Speed

On/Flashing Green The port has established a valid link at 1000 Mbps. Flashing

indicates the port is transmitting and receiving user packets.

On/Flashing Amber The port has established a valid link at 10 or 100 Mbps. Flashing

indicates the port is transmitting and receiving user packets.

Off A link is not established with a remote port.

Off The port is not providing HPOE power.

On/Flashing Green The SFP port has established a valid link. Flashing indicates the

port is transmitting and receiving user packets.

Off A link is not established with a remote port.

On Green The SFP port is operating at 1000 Mbps.

On Amber The SFP port is operating at 100 Mbps.

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Port status LEDs TABLE 7

LED Condition Status

Off A link is not established with a remote port.

FIGURE 19 System status LEDs

1. System status LEDs

System status LEDs TABLE 8

LED Condition Status

PS1

PS2

(Power Supply Status)

Diag

(Diagnostic)

A or S

(Active or Standby)

Green Power supply is operating normally.

Amber Power supply fault.

Off Power off or failure.

Flashing Green System self-diagnostic test in progress.

Green System self-diagnostic test successfully completed.

Amber System self-diagnostic test has detected a fault.

(Blower, thermal or any interface fault.)

Green The device is the Active controller. If this LED is

flashing green, the system is initializing.

Amber Indicates the device is the Standby controller.

Off Device is operating as a stack member, or is in

standalone mode.

Up Link or Down Link (Stacking uplink or downlink port status)

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Green Uplink is operating normally.

Off Uplink has failed or there is no link.

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System status LEDs TABLE 8

LED Condition Status

Stack ID (1-8) Green Indicates the device stack ID.

FIGURE 20 Power status LEDs

Power status LEDs

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Power status LEDs TABLE 9

LED Condition Status

DC OK Green DC output ok

Red DC output fail

AC OK Green AC input ok

Off AC input fail

NOTE

Both "AC OK" and "DC OK" LEDs must be green for the device to function normally.

Switch status for two installed power supply units TABLE 10

State LED PSU1 PSU2 Switch Status Load Sharing HPOE Budget(HPOE

Four Green PSU LEDs AC OK Green Green Running Yes 820W

DC OK Green Green

Single Red ‘DC OK’ LED AC OK Green Green Running No 410W

models only)

DC OK Green Red

Both ‘DC OK’ LEDs Red AC OK Green Green Failure No None

DC OK Red Red

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Port, system, and power status LEDs for Brocade FCX 624-E, FCX 624-I, FCX 648-E, and FCX 648-I

Switch status for two installed power supply units (Continued)TABLE 10

State LED PSU1 PSU2 Switch Status Load Sharing HPOE Budget(HPOE

One PSU with both ‘AC OK’ ‘DC OK’ LEDs Off

‘DC OK’ LEDs Red and Off AC OK Green Off Failure No None

All ‘AC OK’ LEDs Off AC OK Off Off Power Off or

AC OK Green Off Running No 410W

DC OK Green Off

DC OK Red Off

No None

Failure

DC OK Off Off

models only)

NOTE

When two 620W power supplies are installed in an HPOE system that has no load or light load on the POE function, one of two power supplies may have its "DC OK" LED light red. There is no fault in the power supply or the system and the switch is functioning normally. The LED will turn to green automatically once the load is increased over the minimum load requirement. In configurations with a single power supply installed the "DC OK" LED will light green in a no-load or light-load condition.

Port, system, and power status LEDs for Brocade FCX 624-E, FCX 624-I, FCX 648-E, and FCX 648-I

FCX switches include a display panel for key system and port indicators that simplifies installation and network troubleshooting. The LEDs are located on the front panel for easy viewing.

FIGURE 21 Port status LEDs

1. Port status LEDs

2. SFP or SFP+ port status LEDs

Port status LEDs TABLE 11

LED Condition Status

Ethernet(1~24/48)

Link or Activity or Speed

On/Flashing Green The port has established a valid link at 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Flashing indicates the port is transmitting and receiving user packets.

Off A link is not established with a remote port.

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LED Condition Status

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SFP(1F~4F)

Link or Activity

SFP+(1F~4F)

Link or Activity

On/Flashing Green The SFP port has established a valid 100/1000 Mbps link.

Off A link is not established with a remote port.

On/Flashing Green The SFP+ port has established a valid 10 Gbps link. Flashing

Off A link is not established with a remote port.

FIGURE 22 System status LEDs

Flashing indicates the port is transmitting and receiving user packets.

indicates the port is transmitting and receiving user packets.

1. System status LEDs

System status LEDs TABLE 12

LED Condition Status

PS1

PS2

(Power Supply Status)

Diag

(Diagnostic)

Green Power supply is operating normally. It is installed

properly and the power cord is attached to a power source.

Amber Power supply fault. The power supply may not be

installed properly.

Off Power off or failure.

Flashing Green System self-diagnostic test in progress.

Green System self-diagnostic test successfully completed.

Amber System self-diagnostic test has detected a fault.

(Blower, thermal or any interface fault.)

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System status LEDs (Continued)TABLE 12

LED Condition Status

Out-of-band ManagementLink or Activity

On/Flashing Green The port has established a valid link at 10/100/1000

Mbps. Flashing indicates the port is transmitting and receiving user packets.

Off A link is not established with a remote port.

FIGURE 23 Power status LEDs

1. Power status LEDs

Power status LEDs TABLE 13

LED Condition Status

DC OK Green DC output ok

Red DC output fail

AC OK Green AC input ok

Off AC input fail

NOTE

Both "AC OK" and "DC OK" LEDs must be green for the device to function normally.

Switch status for two installed power supply units TABLE 14

State LED PSU1 PSU2 Switch Status Redundancy

Four Green PSU LEDs AC OK Green Green Running Yes

DC OK Green Green

Single Red ‘DC OK’ LED AC OK Green Green Running No

DC OK Green Red

Both ‘DC OK’ LEDs Red AC OK Green Green Failure No

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Switch status for two installed power supply units (Continued)TABLE 14

State LED PSU1 PSU2 Switch Status Redundancy

DC OK Red Red

One PSU with both ‘AC OK’ ‘DC OK’ LEDs Off AC OK Green Off Running No

DC OK Green Off

‘DC OK’ LEDs Red and Off AC OK Green Off Failure No

DC OK Red Off

All ‘AC OK’ LEDs Off AC OK Off Off Power Off or Failure No

DC OK Off Off

Power supplies

The device has two power receptacles on the rear panel. Each device ships with one power supply installed. Brocade FCX 624S, FCX 648S, FCX 624S-F, FCX 624-E, FCX 624-I, FCX 648-E and FCX 648-I devices use a 210W PSU. Brocade FCX 624S-HPOE and Brocade FCX 648S-HPOE devices use a 620W PSU.

Each power supply has one standard power receptacle for the AC power cable, and AC and DC status LEDs for easy monitoring and troubleshooting.

A secondary power supply can be installed to provide backup power in case of a failure and for loadbalancing when both power suppies are operational.Load-balancing gives the power supplies a longer life span. Both 210W and 620W PSUs are hot-swappable.

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Power supply unit operation

For instructions on installing and replacing a power supply refer to Installing and replacing a power

supply unit on page 50.

FIGURE 24 Brocade FCX 624-E, FCX 624-I, FCX 648-E, and FCX 648-I AC power supply receptacle

1. AC power receptacle

Power supply unit operation

When only one PSU is installed, both "AC OK" and "DC OK" LEDs on the installed PSU must be green for the FCX device to function normally.

When two PSUs are installed, both "AC OK" and "DC OK" LEDs for one of the installed PSUs must be green for the FCX device to function normally.

HPOE and HPOE + power supplies

Brocade FCX 624S-HPOE and Brocade FCX 648S-HPOE devices use a 620W PSU. When one PSU is powering the switch, the HPOE budget is 410W. If both PSUs are installed and powering the switch, each PSU provides 410W to the switch, increasing the HPOE budget to 820W.

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● Unpacking the device......................................................................................................33

● Installation tasks..............................................................................................................34

● Installation precautions................................................................................................... 35

● Preparing the installation site.......................................................................................... 36

● Connecting devices in a traditional stack........................................................................ 41

● Powering on the system..................................................................................................48

● Attaching a PC or terminal.............................................................................................. 49

● Installing and replacing a power supply unit................................................................... 50

● Installing or replacing fan trays....................................................................................... 52

● Installing an optional module ..........................................................................................53

CAUTION

The procedures in this manual are intended for qualified service personnel.

CAUTION

Before beginning the installation, see the precautions in Power precautions on page 35.

Unpacking the device

FCX devices ship with all of the items listed below. Verify the contents of your shipping container. If any items are missing, please contact the place of purchase.

Package contents

The following items are included in your shipping carton:

• FCX device

• 115V AC power cable (for AC sourced devices)

• FCX-S and FCX-F devices ship with a .5M CX-4 stacking cable

• Rack mount brackets

• Warranty card

• A straight-through EIA or TIA DB-9 serial cable (F/F). The serial cable can be ordered separately from Brocade Communication Systems, Inc. If you prefer to build your own cable, see the pinout information in Attaching a PC or terminal on page 49.

General requirements

To manage the system, you need a management station, such as a PC running a terminal emulation application. Connect the management station to the Console serial port on the switch.

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Installation tasks

Use the serial connection to perform basic configuration tasks, including assigning an IP address and network mask to the system. This information is required to manage the system using the Brocade Network Advisor or using the CLI through Telnet.

Installation tasks

Follow the steps listed in this section to install your device. Details for each of these steps are provided on the pages indicated.

Installation tasks TABLE 15

Task Number Task Where to Find More

1 Ensure that the physical environment that will host the device

has the proper cabling and ventilation.

2 Install any required optional modules into the switch. Powering on the system on page

3 Install the Brocade device on a desktop, in an equipment rack. Installing the device on page 37

4 Once the device is physically installed, plug the device into a

nearby power source that adheres to the regulatory requirements outlined in this manual.

5 Attach a terminal or PC to the Brocade device. This will

enable you to configure the device through the Command Line Interface (CLI).

6 No default password is assigned to the CLI. For additional

access security, assign a password.

7 Before attaching equipment to the device, you need to

configure an interface IP address to the subnet on which it will be located. Initial IP address configuration is performed using the CLI with a direct serial connection.

8 Once you power on the device and assign IP addresses, the

system is ready to accept network equipment.

Information

Preparing the installation site on

page 36

Powering on the system on page

Attaching a PC or terminal on

page 49

Assigning permanent passwords

on page 59

Configuring IP addresses on

page 61

Installing the device on page 37

9 Test IP connectivity to other devices by pinging them and

tracing routes.

10 Continue configuring the device using the CLI. You can also

use Brocade Network Advisor to manage the device.

11 Secure access to the device. FastIron Ethernet Swich Secuity

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Installation precautions

Follow all precautions when installing a Brocade device.

General precautions

CAUTION

All fiber-optic interfaces use Class 1 lasers.

CAUTION

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

Installation precautions

CAUTION

Make sure the air flow around the front and sides of the device is not restricted.

CAUTION

Never leave tools inside the device.

Lifting precautions

CAUTION

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

Power precautions

CAUTION

Use a separate branch circuit for each AC power cord, which provides redundancy in case one of the circuits fails.

CAUTION

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

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Preparing the installation site

CAUTION

Ensure that the device does not overload the power circuits, wiring, and over-current protection. To determine the possibility of overloading the supply circuits, add the ampere (amp) ratings of all devices installed on the same circuit as the device. Compare this total with the rating limit for the circuit. The maximum ampere ratings are usually printed on the devices near the input power connectors.

CAUTION

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

CAUTION

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

CAUTION

If the installation requires a different power cord than the one supplied with the device, make sure you use a power cord displaying the mark of the safety agency that defines the regulations for power cords in your country. The mark is your assurance that the power cord can be used safely with the device.

Preparing the installation site

Cabling infrastructure

Ensure that the proper cabling is installed at the site. Refer to Hardware specifications on page 85 or

www.brocade.com for a summary of supported cabling types and their specifications.

Installation location

Before installing the device, plan its location and orientation relative to other devices and equipment. Switches can be mounted in a standard 19-inch equipment rack that meets EIA-310D standards, or on a flat surface. Be sure to follow the guidelines below when choosing a location.

The site should meet the following requirements:

• Maintain temperatures within 0 to 40 ο C (32 to 104 ο F) and humidity levels within 5% to 95%, non-condensing.

• Allow a minimum of 3 in. of space between the sides and the back of the device and walls or other obstructions for proper air flow.

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• Allow at least 3 in. of space at the front and back of the device for the twisted-pair, fiber-optic, and power cabling.

• Be accessible for installing, cabling and maintaining the devices.

• Allow the status LEDs to be clearly visible.

• Allow for twisted-pair cable to be always routed away from power lines, fluorescent lighting fixtures and other sources of electrical interference, such as radios and transmitters.

• Allow for the unit to be connected to a separate grounded power outlet that provides 110 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz, is within 2 m (6.6 feet) of each device and is powered from an independent circuit breaker. As with any equipment, a filter or surge suppressor is recommended.

Installing the device

You can install Brocade devices on a desktop or in an equipment rack.

CAUTION

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

Desktop installation

FIGURE 25 Attaching the adhesive feet

1. Attach the four adhesive feet to the bottom of the first switch.

2. Set the device on a flat desktop, table, or shelf near an AC power source. Make sure that adequate

ventilation is provided for the system. A 3 inch clearance is recommended on each side.

3. If installing a single switch only, refer to Powering on the system on page 48.

4. If installing multiple switches, attach the adhesive feet to each one. Place each device squarely on

top of the one below, in any order.

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Rack mount installation

NOTE

You need a #2 Phillips screwdriver for installation.

Before mounting the switch in a rack, pay particular attention to the following factors:

• Temperature: Since the temperature within a rack assembly may be higher than the ambient room temperature, check that the rack-environment temperature is within the specified operating temperature range.

• Mechanical loading: Do not place any equipment on top of a rack-mounted unit.

• Circuit overloading: Be sure that the supply circuit to the rack assembly is not overloaded.

• Grounding: Rack-mounted equipment should be properly grounded. Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than direct connections to the mains.

Use the following setps to mount devices in rack.

1. Remove the rack mount kit from the shipping carton. The kit contains two L-shaped mounting brackets and mounting screws.

2. Attach the mounting brackets to the sides of the device.

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NOTE

FCX624-E, FCX624-I, FCX648-E, and FCX648-I device brackets are mounted using three screws.

FIGURE 26 Attaching the brackets for the Brocade FCX 624S, FCX 648S, FCX 624S-F, FCX 624S-HPOE, and FCX 648S-HPOE devices

FIGURE 27 Attaching the brackets for the FCX624-E, FCX624-I, FCX648-E, and FCX648-Idevices

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3. Attach the device in the rack.

FIGURE 28 Installing the device in a rack

Connecting devices in a traditional stack

4. If installing a single switch only, proceed to Powering on the system on page 48.

5. If installing multiple switches, mount them in the rack, one below the other, in any order.

Connecting devices in a traditional stack

Brocade FCX Series devices can operate as standalone devices and also as members of traditional stacks. A stack is a group of devices--Brocade stackable units and their connected stacking links--that are connected so that the stack is managed as a single entity.

A traditional stack contains devices from only one model in a product family. A traditional stack can contain FCX S, FCX S-F, FCS E, and FCX I devices.

Stacking ports

This section summarizes the default stacking ports and the ports that can be used as stacking ports on Brocade FCX Series devices. Default stacking ports have the capability to accept special stacking packets during a CLI-initiated command sequence of the Secure Setup utility. Stacking ports can also be used as data ports.

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The default stacking ports on FCX S/S-F devices are the ports in the 16/10 Gbps CX4 stacking module on the rear panel. The default stacking ports on the FCX E/I devices are the first two ports in the four-port 10 Gbps SFP+ module on the front panel.

Refer to the table below for the list of supported XFP transceivers (for stacking and non-stacking FCX models) and supported SFP and SFP+ transceivers.

FCX S/S-F

16/10 Gbps CX4 stacking module

2-port 10 Gbps XFP module

FCX E/I

Stacking ports on Brocade FCX Series devicesTABLE 16

Stacking ports Data ports

Panel/slot Ports Default

stacking

Rear/2 1,2 Yes: 1, 2 Yes

Front/3 1,2 Yes: 1, 2 Yes: 1, 2

Can be data ports

Default data Can be

stacking ports

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Stacking ports on Brocade FCX Series devicesTABLE 16

Stacking ports Data ports

4-port 10 Gbps SFP+ module

Panel/slot Ports Default

Front/2 1-4 Yes: 1, 2 Yes Yes: 3, 4 Yes

stacking

FIGURE 29 16/10 Gbps CX4 stacking module on the rear panel of FCX S/S-F devices

1. 16/10 Gbps CX4 stacking ports

Can be data ports

Default data Can be

stacking ports

FIGURE 30 Two-port 10 Gbps XFP module on the front panel of FCX S/S-F devices

FIGURE 31 Four-port 10 Gbps SFP+ module on the front panel of FCX E/I devices

To connect FCX E/I devices and FCX S/S-F devices in a stack, you connect a 10 Gbps module on one device to a 10 Gbps module on anther device. You cannot connect the 4-port 10 Gbps SFP+ module (FCX E/I) to the 16/10 Gbps CX4 stacking module (FCX S/S-F).

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Modules that connect FCX E/I and FCX S/S-F devices in a stackTABLE 17

This FCX E/I module connects to These FCX S/S-F modules

4-port 10 Gbps SFP+ module

NOTE

Trunking is not supported on the Brocade FCX Series.

Stacking configuration requirements

• Before configuring the stack using the CLI, physically connect the devices using stacking cables.

• To connect FCX S/S-F, and FCX E/I devices in a stack, you must reconfigure the default stacking ports on the FCX S/S-F devices to be the ports on the two-port 10 Gbps XFP module on the front panel using the default-port command.

• To use the ports in the 16/10 Gbps CX4 stacking module as data ports, you must reconfigure the stacking ports using the longpreamble command.

• To change the default stacking ports on the 4-port 10 Gbps SFP+ module from ports 1 and 2 to ports 3 and 4, you must reconfigure the default ports using the default-port command.

For information about configuring a stack, see the FastIron Ethernet Switch Stacking Configuration Guide.

2-port 10 Gbps XFP module

Stacking cables

To connect Brocade FCX Series devices in a stack, you need to use specific cables.

Cables used to connect Brocade FCX Series devicesTABLE 18

To connect this FCX device To this FCX device Use this cable type

FCX S/S-F FCX S/S-F CX4 stacking cable

FCX E/I FCX E/I LC-LC MM fiber cables

FCX S/S-F FCX E/I LC-LC MM fiber cables

Stack size

A traditional stack can contain a combined maximum of eight FCX S, FCX S-F, FCS-E, and FCX-I devices.

Stacking topologies

Both linear and ring topologies are supported. In a linear stack topology there is a connection between each switch that carries two-way communications across the stack. This connection can use one port or two ports per trunk.

For example, in a four-unit stack using a linear topology, unit 1 connects to unit 2, unit 2 to unit 3, and unit 3 to unit 4.

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In ring stack topology, there is an extra connection between the logical first and last devices forming a"ring" or "closed-loop." The closed-loop connection provides a redundant path for the stack link, so if one link fails, stack communications can be maintained.

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For example, in a four-unit stack using a ring topology, unit 1 connects to unit 2, unit 2 to unit 3, unit 3 to unit 4, and unit 4 connects to unit 1.

FIGURE 32 FCX S devices in linear (top) and ring (bottom) stacking topologies

FIGURE 33 FCX E devices in a linear stacking topology

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FIGURE 34 FCX E devices in a ring stacking topology

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FIGURE 35 FCX S (top) and FCX E devices (bottom two devices) in a linear stacking topology

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Extended distance stacking

Extended distance stacking allows stacking of devices in a distributed network environment. You can form a stack of co-located devices or devices located over an extended distance to form a distributed stack. Extended distance stacking provides resiliency, scalability, and ease of management whether the location of switches is in the same equipment rack or distributed across a network.

Currently we support stacking via CX4 up to 3M each, 10G Twinax fixed Copper up to 5M each and via Optical Stacking with the 10G-SR or 10G-MMF. The stacking range is SR:300M, MMF: 220M, and 10G-USR-SFP+: 100M. LR,ER,ZR,ZRD optics are not supported for stacking.

To set up extended distance stacking, use fiber optic cables to connect the devices in a stack. Contact your Brocade representative for information about supported fiber optic cables and distances.

Powering on the system

After you complete the physical installation, you can power on the system.

1. Remove the power cable from the shipping package.

2. Attach the AC power cable to the AC connector on the rear panel.

3. Insert the power cable plug into a 115V, 120V, or 240V outlet.

NOTE

To turn the system off, simply unplug the power cable or cables.

NOTE

The socket should be installed near the equipment and should be easily accessible.

NOTE

If the outlet is not rated 115/120V, stop and get the appropriate cable for the outlet.

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Attaching a PC or terminal

To assign an IP address, you must have access to the Command Line Interface (CLI) . The CLI is a text-based interface that can be accessed through a direct serial connection to the device and through Telnet connections.

Access the CLI by attaching a serial cable to the Console port. After you assign an IP address, you can access the system through Telnet or Brocade Network Advisor.

Use the following steps to attach a management station to the serial port.

1. Connect a PC or terminal to the serial port of the system using a straight-through cable. The serial

port has a male DB-9 connector.

NOTE

You need to run a terminal emulation program on the PC.

2. Launch the terminal emulation program and set the following session parameters:

• ‐ Baud: 9600 bps

‐ Data bits: 8 ‐ Parity: None ‐ Stop bits: 1 ‐ Flow control: None

The EIA or TIA 232 serial communication port serves as a connection point for management by a PC or SNMP workstation. Brocade devices come with a standard male DB-9 connector.

Attaching a PC or terminal

FIGURE 36 Serial Port (DB-9 DTE) Pin-Out

Most PC serial ports also require a cable with a female DB-9 connector. Terminal connections will vary, requiring either a DB-9 or DB-25 connector, male or female. For more information about serial cable options between a Brocade device and a PC or terminal, see Wiring map for serial cable on page 50.

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Wiring map for serial cable

Switch 9-Pin Serial Port Null Modem PC 9-Pin DTE Port

2 TXD (transmit data) ----------------------------> 2 RXD (receive data)

3 RXD (receive data) <---------------------------- 3 TXD (transmit data)

5 SGND (signal ground) <--------------------------> 5 SGND (signal ground)

No other pins are used.

NOTE

As indicated in the table above, some of the wires should not be connected.

Serial cable wiring TABLE 19

Installing and replacing a power supply unit

CAUTION

For FCX624-E, FCX624-I, FCX648-E, and FCX648-I devices, be sure that the airflow direction of the power supply unit matches that of the installed fan tray. The power supplies and fan trays are clearly labeled with either a green arrow with an "E", or an orange arrow with an "I".

FIGURE 37 Installing a power supply unit

Use the following steps to install a power supply unit in the switch.

1. Remove the blank metal plate (or a previously installed PSU) from the appropriate slot by removing the two screws with a flat-head screwdriver.

2. Before opening the package that contains the PSU, touch the bag to the switch casing to discharge any potential static electricity. Brocade recommends using an ESD wrist strap during installation.

3. Remove the PSU from the anti-static shielded bag.

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4. Holding the PSU level, guide it into the carrier rails on each side and gently push it all the way into

the slot, ensuring that it firmly engages with the connector.

5. When you are sure the PSU has properly engaged the connector, tighten the retainer screws to

secure the in PSU the slot.

When the device is powered on, the PSU AC and DC LEDs on the PSU back panel should turn green to confirm that the PSU is correctly installed and supplying power.

CAUTION

If you do not install a PSU in a slot, you must keep the slot panel in place. If you run the device with an uncovered slot, the system will overheat.

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CAUTION

FIGURE 38 Installing a fan tray on FCX624-E, FCX624-I, FCX648-E, and FCX648-I devices

FIGURE 39 Installing a fan tray on Brocade FCX 624S, FCX 648S, FCX 624S-F, FCX 624S-HPOE,

and FCX 648S-HPOE devices

Perform the following steps to install a fan tray in the switch.

1. Remove the installed fan tray from the slot by removing the two screws with a crosshead or Philips screwdriver.

2. Before opening the package that contains the new fan tray, touch the bag to the switch casing to discharge any potential static electricity. It is recommended that you wear an ESD wrist strap during installation.

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3. Remove the fan tray from the anti-static shielded bag.

4. Holding the fan tray level, guide it into the carrier rails on each side and gently push it all the way

into the slot, ensuring that it firmly engages with the connector.

5. When you are sure the fan tray has properly engaged the connector, tighten the retainer screws to

secure the fan tray in the slot.

NOTE

The fans are controlled by software, and their speed is set according to the environmental temperature surrounding the switch.

Installing an optional module

FIGURE 40 Installing an optional module on Brocade FCX 624S, FCX 648S, FCX 624S-F, FCX 624SHPOE, and FCX 648S-HPOE devices

Installing an optional module

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Brocade FCX 624S, FCX 648S, FCX 624S-F, FCX 624S-HPOE, and FCX 648S-HPOE switches support an optional two-port 10 Gbps Ethernet XFP module. Brocade recommends that the system is powered down for installation as the 2x10 XFP module is not hot swapable.

FIGURE 41 Installing an optional module in FCX624-E, FCX624-I, FCX648-E, and FCX648-I devices

FCX624-E, FCX624-I, FCX648-E, and FCX648-I switches support an optional four-port 1 Gbps SFP module or four-port 10 Gbps SFP+ module. The 10 Gbps SFP+ module allows you to use your device in a stack.

CAUTION

On FCX624-E, FCX624-I, FCX648-E, and FCX648-I switches, optional SFP and SFP+ modules are not hot-swappable. Be sure to power-down your device before you install or replace a module.

Perform these steps to install an optional module.

1. Remove the blank metal plate (or an installed module) from the slot by removing the two screws with a Phillips screwdriver.

2. Before opening the package that contains the module, touch the bag to the switch casing to discharge any potential static electricity. It is recommended that you wear an ESD wrist strap during installation.

3. Remove the module from the anti-static shielded bag.

4. Holding the module level, guide it into the carrier rails on each side and gently push it all the way

into the slot, ensuring that it firmly engages with the connector.

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Optional 2-port 10 Gbps SFP+ uplink module

5. When you are sure the module has properly engaged the connector, tighten the retainer screws to

secure the module in the slot.

6. When the switch is powered on, the LEDs will function as described in Port, system, and power

status LEDs for Brocade FCX 624S, FCX 648S, FCX 624S-F, FCX 624S-HPOE, and FCX 648SHPOE on page 25.

CAUTION

If you do not install a module in a slot, you must keep the slot panel in place. If you run the device with an uncovered slot, the system will overheat.

Optional 2-port 10 Gbps SFP+ uplink module

Feature description for the 2-port 10 Gbps SFP+ module including modified CLI examples

The following Brocade FCX devices include a slot on the front panel for a two-port 10 Gbps SPF+ uplink module. This module operates at 10 Gbps full duplex.

• Brocade FCX 624S

• Brocade FCX 648S

• Brocade FCX 624S-F

• Brocade FCX 624S-HPOE

• Brocade FCX 648S-HPOE

The module is named FCX-2SFPP 2-port 10G Module (2-SFP+) in configuration and output.

NOTE

Reload the device whenever you install or replace the module because the 2x10 SFP+ module is not hot swappable.

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CAUTION

Power-down your device before you install or replace a module for safety purposes and to avoid instability due to a delay in power cycling.

FIGURE 42 Two-port 10 Gbps SFP+ module

10 Gbps SFP+ module port status LEDs TABLE 20

LED Condition Status

Link or Act LED (Link or Activity

On or flashing green Port has a valid link at 10 Gbps.

Flashing indicates activity.

Off The port is down.

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Modified CLI examples for the 2-port 10 Gbps SFP+ module

The following sample output from the show module command displays an entry for the 2-port 10G SFP+ module.

The following sample output from the show version command shows that the 2port 10G SFP+ module is in slot 3.

The following is sample output of the show running-config command.

The following is sample output of the show media and show optic commands with some configuration.

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● Assigning permanent passwords.................................................................................... 59

● Configuring IP addresses................................................................................................61

● Testing connectivity.........................................................................................................71

● Troubleshooting network connections.............................................................................74

CAUTION

The procedures in this manual are for qualified service personnel.

Assigning permanent passwords

By default, the CLI is not protected by passwords. To secure CLI access, Brocade strongly recommends assigning passwords. See the FastIron Ethernet Switch Administration Guide.

NOTE

You can assign passwords using Brocade Network Advisor if an enable password for a Super User has been configured on the device.

The CLI contains the following access levels:

• User EXEC - The level you enter when you first start a CLI session. At this level, you can view

some system information but you cannot configure system or port parameters.

• Privileged EXEC - This level is also called the Enable level and can be secured by a password.

You can perform tasks such as manage files on the flash module, save the system configuration to flash, and clear caches at this level.

• CONFIG - The configuration level. This level lets you configure the system IP address and

configure switching and routing features. To access the CONFIG mode, you must already be logged into the Privileged level of the EXEC mode.

You can set the following levels of Enable passwords:

• Super User - Allows complete read-and-write access to the system. This is generally for system

administrators and is the only password level that allows you to configure passwords.

NOTE

You must set a super user password before you can set other types of passwords.

• Port Configuration - Allows read-and-write access for specific ports but not for global (system-

wide) parameters.

• Read Only - Allows access to the Privileged EXEC mode and CONFIG mode but only with read

access.

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1. At the opening CLI prompt, enter the following command to change to the Privileged level of the EXEC mode:

device> enable

2. Access the CONFIG level of the CLI by entering the following command:

device# configure terminal device(config)#

3. Enter the following command to set the super user password:

device(config)# enable super-user-password text

NOTE

You must set the super user password before you can set other types of passwords.

4. Enter the following commands to set the port configuration and read-only passwords:

device(config)# enable port-config-password text device(config)# enable read-only-password text

NOTE

If you forget your super user password, refer to Recovering from a lost password on page 60.

Syntax: enable super-user-password | read-only-password | port-config-password text

Passwords can be up to 32 characters long.

Recovering from a lost password

By default, the CLI does not require passwords. However, if someone has configured a password for the device but the password has been lost, you can regain super user access to the device using the following procedure.

NOTE

Recovery from a lost password requires direct access to the serial port and a system reset.

Use the following procedure to recover from a lost password.

1. Start a CLI session over the serial interface to the Brocade device.

2. Reboot the device.

3. While the system is booting, before the initial system prompt appears, enter b to enter the boot

monitor mode.

4. Enter no password at the prompt. (You cannot abbreviate this command.)

5. Enter boot system flash primary at the prompt. This command causes the device to bypass the

system password check.

After the console prompt reappears, assign a new password.

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Configuring IP addresses

You must configure at least one IP address using the serial connection to the CLI before you can manage the system using the other management interfaces.

Brocade devices support both classical IP network masks (Class A, B, and C subnet masks, and so on) and Classless Interdomain Routing (CIDR) network prefix masks.

• To enter a classical network mask, enter the mask in IP address format. For example, enter "10.157.22.99 255.255.255.0" for an IP address with a Class-C subnet mask.

• To enter a prefix number for a network mask, enter a forward slash ( / ) and the number of bits in the mask immediately after the IP address. For example, enter "209.157.22.99/24" for an IP address that has a network mask with 24 significant ("mask") bits.

By default, the CLI displays network masks in classical IP address format (example: 255.255.255.0). You can change the display to the prefix format. See the FastIron Ethernet Switch Administration Guide.

Devices running Layer 2 software

Use the following procedure to configure an IP Address on a device running Layer 2 software.

1. At the opening CLI prompt, enter enable .

device> enable

2. Enter the following command at the Privileged EXEC level prompt (for example, Brocade# ), then press Enter . This command erases the factory test configuration if still present:

device# erase startup-config

Configuring IP addresses

CAUTION

Use the erase startup-config command only for new systems. If you enter this command on a system you have already configured, the command erases the configuration. If you accidentally do erase the configuration on a configured system, enter the write memory command to save the running configuration to the startup-config file.

Access the configuration level of the CLI by entering the following command:

device# configure terminal (Privileged EXEC Level) device(config)# (Global CONFIG Level)

4. Configure the IP address and mask for the switch.

device(config)# ip address 10.22.3.44 255.255.255.0

5. Set a default gateway address for the switch.

device(config)# ip default-gateway 10.22.3.1

NOTE

You do not need to assign a default gateway address for single subnet networks.

Syntax: enable [ password ]

Syntax: configure terminal

Syntax: [no] ip address ip-addr ip-mask

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Devices running Layer 3 software

Syntax: [no] ip address ip-addr/mask-bits

Syntax: ip default-gateway ip-addr

Devices running Layer 3 software

Before attaching equipment to a Brocade Layer 3 Switch, you must assign an interface IP address to the subnet on which the router will be located. You must use the serial connection to assign the first IP address. For subsequent addresses, you also can use the CLI through Telnet.

By default, you can configure up to 24 IP interfaces on each port, virtual interface, and loopback interface. You can increase this amount to up to 64 IP subnet addresses per port by increasing the size of the subnet-per-interface table.

The following procedure shows how to add an IP address and mask to a router port.

1. At the opening CLI prompt, enter enable .

device> enable

2. Enter the following command at the CLI Privileged EXEC level prompt, then press Enter. This

command erases the factory test configuration if still present:

device# erase startup-config

CAUTION

3. Access the configuration level of the CLI by entering the following command:

device# configure terminal (Privileged EXEC Leve)l device(config)# (Global CONFIG Level)

4. Configure the IP addresses and mask addresses for the interfaces on the router.

device(config)# int e 1/1/2 device(config-if-e1000-1/1/2)# ip address 10.22.3.44

255.255.255.0

NOTE

You can use the syntax ip addressip-addr /mask-bits if you know the subnet mask length. In the above example, you could enter ip address 10.22.3.44 /24 .

Syntax: enable [ password ]

Syntax: configure terminal

Syntax: [no] ip address ip-addr ip-mask [ secondary ]

Syntax: [no] ip address ip-addr/mask-bits [ secondary ]

Use the secondary parameter if you have already configured an IP address within the same subnet on the interface.

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Configuring IP parameters for devices running Layer 3 software

This section describes how to configure IP parameters for devices running Layer 3 software.

Configuring IP addresses

You can configure an IP address on the following types of Layer 3 switch interfaces:

• Ethernet port

• Virtual routing interface (also called a Virtual Ethernet or "VE")

• Loopback interface

By default, you can have up to 24 IP addresses on each interface, but you can increase this number to 128 IP addresses.

NOTE

Once you configure a virtual routing interface on a VLAN, you cannot configure Layer 3 interface parameters on individual ports in the VLAN. Instead, you must configure the parameters on the virtual routing interface itself.

Brocade devices support both classical IP network masks (Class A, B, and C subnet masks, and so on) and Classless Interdomain Routing (CIDR) network prefix masks.

• To enter a classical network mask, enter the mask in IP address format. For example, enter "10.157.22.99 255.255.255.0" for an IP address with a Class-C subnet mask.

• To enter a prefix network mask, enter a forward slash ( / ) and the number of bits in the mask immediately after the IP address. For example, enter "10.157.22.99/24" for an IP address that has a network mask with 24 significant bits (ones).

By default, the CLI displays network masks in classical IP address format (for example: 255.255.255.0). You can change the display to prefix format.

Assigning an IP address to an Ethernet port

Enter the following commands to assign an IP address to port 1/1/1.

device(config)# interface ethernet 1/1/1 device(confi-if-1/1/1)#FLS Router ip address 10.45.6.1 255.255.255.0

NOTE

You also can enter the IP address and mask in CIDR format, as follows:

device(confi-if-1/1/1)# ip address 10.45.6.1/24

Syntax: [no] ip address ip-addr ip-mask

Syntax: [no] ip address ip-addr/mask-bits

Assigning an IP address to a loopback interface

Loopback interfaces are always up, regardless of the states of physical interfaces. They can add stability to the network because they are not subject to route flap problems that can occur due to unstable links between a Layer 3 Switch and other devices. You can configure up to four loopback interfaces on a Layer 3 switch.

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You can add up to 24 IP addresses to each loopback interface.

NOTE

If you configure the Brocade switch to use a loopback interface to communicate with a BGP4 neighbor, you must also configure a loopback interface on the neighbor and configure the neighbor to use that loopback interface to communicate with theBrocade switch.

To add a loopback interface, enter commands such as those shown in the following example:

device(config)# exit device(config)# int loopback 1 device(config)# ip address 10.0.0.1/24

Syntax: interface loopback num

The num parameter specifies the virtual interface number. You can specify from 1 to the maximum number of virtual interfaces supported on the device. To display the maximum number of virtual interfaces supported on the device, enter the show default values command. The maximum is listed in the System Parameters section, in the Current column of the virtual-interface row.

Assigning an IP address to a virtual routing interface

A virtual interface is a logical port associated with a Layer 3 Virtual LAN (VLAN) configured on a Layer 3 switch. You can configure routing parameters on the virtual interface to enable the Layer 3 switch to route protocol traffic from one Layer 3 VLAN to the other, without using an external router.

This section describes how to configure an IP address on a virtual interface.

NOTE

The switch uses the lowest MAC address on the device (the MAC address of port 1 or 1/1/1) as the MAC address for all ports within all virtual interfaces you configure on the device.

Enter commands similar to the following to add a virtual interface to a VLAN and configure an IP address on the interface.

device(config)# vlan 2 name IP-Subnet_10.1.2.1/24 device(config)# untag 1/1/1 to 1/1/4 device(config)# router-interface ve1 device(config)# interface ve1 device(config)# ip address 10.1.2.1/24

The first two commands in this example create a Layer 3 protocol-based VLAN name "IPSubnet_10.1.2.1/24 " and add a range of untagged ports to the VLAN. The router-interface command

creates virtual interface 1 as the routing interface for the VLAN. The last two commands change to the interface configuration level for the virtual interface and assign an IP address to the interface.

Syntax: router-interface ve num

Syntax: interface ve num

Deleting an IP address

Enter a command similar to the following to delete an IP address.

device(config-if-1/1/1)# no ip address 10.1.2.1

This command deletes IP address 10.1.2.1. You do not need to enter the subnet mask.

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To delete all IP addresses from an interface, enter the following command:

device(config-if-1/1/1)# no ip address *

Syntax: [no] ip address ip-addr | *

Connecting network devices

Brocade devices support connections to other vendors’ routers, switches, and hubs, as well other Brocade devices.

Connectors

For port pinouts, refer to Pinouts and signalling on page 89.

Cable specifications

CAUTION

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

Refer to “Cable specifications” for cable lengths and types.

Connecting to Ethernet or fast Ethernet hubs

For copper connections to Ethernet hubs, a 10/100BaseTX or 1000BaseT switch, or another Brocade device, a crossover cable is required. If the hub is equipped with an uplink port, it will require a straightthrough cable instead of a crossover cable.

NOTE

The 802.3ab standard (automatic MDI or MDIX detection) calls for automatic negotiation of the connection between two 1000Base-T ports. In this case a straight-through cable may work just as well

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Connecting to workstations, servers, or routers

as a crossover cable. For more information about this feature, see the FastIron Ethernet Switch Security Configuration Guide.

FIGURE 43 UTP crossover cable

FIGURE 44 Straight-through cable

Connecting to workstations, servers, or routers

Straight-through UTP cabling is required for direct UTP attachment to workstations, servers, or routers using network interface cards (NICs).

Fiber cabling is required for direct attachment to Gigabit NICs or switches and routers through fiber ports. Refer to Connecting a network device to a fiber port on page 67.

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Automatic MDI or MDIX detection

All 10/100 and Gbps Ethernet Copper ports on the devices support automatic Media Dependent Interface (MDI) and Media Dependent Interface Crossover (MDIX) detection. This feature is enabled on all 10/100 and Gigabit copper ports by default. For each port, you can disable auto MDI or MDIX, designate the port as an MDI port, or designate the port as an MDIX port.

For more information about this feature and how configure it, refer to FastIron Ethernet Switch Security Configuration Guide.

Connecting a network device to a fiber port

For direct attachment from the device to a Gbps NIC, switch, or router, using a fiber optic transceiver, you will need fiber cabling with an LC connector.

To connect the device to another network device using a fiber port, you must do the following tasks:

• Install a fiber optic transceiver (XFP, SFP, or SFP+)

• Cable the fiber optic transceiver

The following sections describe these tasks.

Fiber Optic transceivers

The following table lists supported XFP transceivers (for stacking and non-stacking FCX models) and supported SFP and SFP+ transceivers.

TABLE 21

10 Gigabit Optic Distance Supported for stacking

10GBase-SR 300m Yes

10GBase-LR 10km No

10GBase-ER 40km No

10GBase-LRM (1310-MMF) 200m No

10G-ZR 80km No

10GBase-ZRD 80km No

10 Gigabit Optic Distance Supported for stacking

Supported XFP transceivers for Brocade FCX 624S, FCX 648S, FCX 624S-F, FCX 624SHPOE, and FCX 648S-HPOE devices

Supported SFP transceivers for FCX624-E, FCX624-I, FCX648-E, and FCX648-I devicesTABLE 22

10GSFPP-SR 300m Yes

10GSFPP-LR 10km No

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Installing a transceiver

You can install a new transceiver in an XFP, SFP, or SFP+ slot while the device is powered on and running.

While installing a transceiver, wear an ESD wrist strap with a plug for connection to a metal surface.

NOTE

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

CAUTION

All fiber optic interfaces use Class 1 lasers.

Use the following setps to install a transceiver.

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1. Put on the ESD wrist strap and ground yourself by attaching the clip end to a metal surface (such as an equipment rack) to act as ground.

2. Remove the new transceiver from the protective packaging.

3. Gently insert the transceiver into the slot until it clicks into place. Transceivers are keyed to prevent

incorrect insertion.

FIGURE 45 Installing a transceiver into FCX-624S, FCX-648S, FCX-624S, FCX-624S-HPOE, and FCX-648S-HPOE devices

FIGURE 46 Installing a transceiver into Brocade FCX 624-E, FCX 624-I, FCX 648-E, and FCX 648I devices

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Cabling a fiber optic transceiver

Use the following steps to cable a fiber optic transceiver.

1. Remove the protective covering from the fiber-optic port connectors and store the covering for

future use.

2. Before cabling a fiber optic transceiver, Brocade strongly recommends cleaning the cable

connectors and the port connectors. For more information, refer to Cleaning the fiber optic

connectors on page 70.

3. Gently insert the cable connector (a tab on each connector should face upward) into the

transceiver connector until the tabs lock into place.

4. Observe the link and active LEDs to determine if the network connections are functioning

properly. For more information about the LED indicators, refer to Observing LEDs on page 71.

Cleaning the fiber optic connectors

To avoid problems with the connection between the fiber optic transceiver (SFP, SFP+, or mini-GBIC) and the fiber cable connectors, Brocade strongly recommends cleaning both connectors each time you disconnect and reconnect them. Dust can accumulate in the connectors and cause problems such as reducing the optic launch power.

To clean the fiber cable connectors, Brocade recommends using a fiber optic reel-type cleaner. You can purchase this type of cleaner from the following Website:

http://www.fisfiber.com/Home_Page.asp

When not using an SFP connector, make sure to keep the protective covering in place.

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Testing connectivity

Test for connectivity by observing the LEDs related to network connection.

Pinging an IP address

To verify that a FastIron CX device can reach another device through the network, enter a command similar to the following at any level of the CLI.

device> ping 10.33.4.7

Syntax: ping ip-addr [ source ip-addr ] [ countnum ] [ timeout msec ] [ ttl num ] [ verify ] [ nofragment ] [ quiet ] [ data 1-to-4-byte-hex# ] [ numeric ] [ size byte ] [ brief [ max-print-per-sec

num-0-2047 ] ]

NOTE

If you address the ping to the IP broadcast address, the device lists the first four responses.

Testing connectivity

Observing LEDs

After you install the network cables, you can observe certain LEDs to determine if the network connections are functioning properly. The following table outlines the LEDs related to the network connections, the desired state of each LED, possible abnormal states of each LED, and what to do if an LED indicates an abnormal state.

Network connection-related LED states TABLE 23

LED Desired

Ethernet(1-24/48)

Link or Activity or Speed

State

On or Blinking (Green or Amber)

Meaning Abnormal

A link is established with the remote port and user packets are being transmitted or received.

State

Off A link is not established with the remote port.

Meaning or Action

You can do the following:

• Verify that the connection to the other network device has been properly made. Also, make certain that the other network device is powered on and operating correctly.

• Verify that the port has not been disabled through a configuration change. You can use the CLI. If you have configured an IP address on the device, you also can use the Brocade Network Advisor.

• For the combination ports (ports 1~4), check that the shared SFP port (1F~4F) is not being used.

• If the other actions don’t resolve the problem, try using a different port or a different cable.

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Network connection-related LED states (Continued)TABLE 23

LED Desired

HPOE

(1-24/48)

NOTE Note: FCX-E and

FCX-I devices do not support HPOE

SFP(1F~4F)

Link or Activity

State

On Green The port is

On Green A link is

Meaning Abnormal

State

Off A link is not established with the HPOE device. providing HPOE power.

Off A link is not established with the remote port. established with the remote port.

Meaning or Action

You can do the following:

• Verify that the connection to the other network device has been properly made.

• If the other actions don’t resolve the problem, try using a different port or a different cable.

You can do the following:

• Verify that the connection to the other network device has been properly made. Also, make certain that the other network device is powered on and operating correctly.

• Verify that the transmit port on the Brocade device is connected to the receive port on the other network device, and that the receive port on the Brocade device is connected to the transmit port on the other network device. If you are not certain, remove the two cable connectors from the port connector and reinsert them in the port connector, reversing their order.

• Dust may have accumulated in the cable connector or port connector. For information about cleaning the connectors, refer to

Cleaning the fiber optic connectors on page

70.

• Verify that the port has not been disabled through a configuration change.

• Check that the configuration has not forced the use of the RJ45 port shared with the SFP port.

• If the other actions don’t resolve the problem, try using a different port or a different cable.

SFP(1F~4F)

Speed

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On (Green or Amber)

A link is established with the remote port.

Off A link is not established with the remote port.

You can do the following:

• Check the Link LED to make sure the link is still established with the remote port. If not, take the actions described in the Meaning or Action column for the Link LED.

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Network connection-related LED states (Continued)TABLE 23

LED Desired

SFP+(1F~4F)

Link or Activity

State

On Green A link is

Meaning Abnormal

State

Off A link is not established with the remote port. established with the remote port.

Meaning or Action

You can do the following:

• Verify that the connection to the other network device has been properly made. Also, make certain that the other network device is powered on and operating correctly.

• Dust may have accumulated in the cable connector or port connector. For information about cleaning the connectors, refer to

Cleaning the fiber optic connectors on page

70.

• Verify that the port has not been disabled through a configuration change.

• Check that the configuration has not forced the use of the RJ45 port shared with the SFP port.

• If the other actions don’t resolve the problem, try using a different port or a different cable.

SFP+(1F~4F)

Speed

On (Green or Amber)

A link is established with the remote port.

Off A link is not established with the remote port.

You can do the following:

• Check the Link LED to make sure the link is still established with the remote port. If not, take the actions described in the Meaning or Action column for the Link LED.

If a problem persists after taking these actions, contact Brocade Technical Support.

Tracing a route

To determine the path through which a Brocade device can reach another device, enter a command similar to the following at any level of the CLI on the device.

device> traceroute 10.33.4.7

Syntax: traceroute host-ip-addr [ maxttlvalue ] [ minttl value ] [ numeric ] [ timeout value ] [ sourceip ip-addr ]

The CLI displays trace route information for each hop as soon as the information is received. Traceroute requests display all responses to a given TTL. In addition, if there are multiple equal-cost routes to the destination, the Brocade device displays up to two responses by default.

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Troubleshooting network connections

• For the indicated port, verify that both ends of the cabling (at the device and the connected device) are snug.

• Verify that the device and the connected device are both powered on and operating correctly.

• Verify that you have used the correct cable type for the connection:

‐ For twisted-pair connections to an end node, use straight-through cabling. ‐ For fiber optic connections, verify that the transmit port on the device is connected to the

receive port on the connected device, and that the receive port on the device is connected to the transmit port on the connected device.

• Use the CLI to verify that the port has not been disabled through a configuration change. If you have configured an IP address on the device, you also can use the Brocade Network Advisor.

• If the other procedures don’t resolve the problem, try using a different port or a different cable.

Using Virtual Cable Testing to diagnose a cable

These devices support Virtual Cable Test (VCT) technology. VCT technology enables you to diagnose a conductor (wire or cable) by sending a pulsed signal into the conductor, then examining the reflection of that pulse. This method of cable analysis is referred to as Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR). By examining the reflection, the device can detect and report cable statistics such as local and remote link pair, cable length, and link status.

Configuration notes

• This feature is supported on copper ports only. It is not supported on fiber ports.

• The port to which the cable is connected must be enabled when you issue the command to diagnose the cable. If the port is disabled, the command is rejected.

• If the port is operating at 100 Mbps half-duplex, the TDR test on one pair will fail.

• If the remote pair is set to forced 100 Mbps, any change in MDI or MDIX may cause the device to interpret the Multilevel Threshold-3 (MLT-3) as a reflected pulse, in which case, the device will report a faulty condition. In this case, Brocade recommends that you run the TDR test a few times for accurate results.

Command syntax

To diagnose a cable using TDR, enter a command such as the following at the Privileged EXEC level of the CLI.

device# phy cable-diag tdr 1/1/1

This command diagnoses the cable attached to port 1/1/1.

Syntax: phy cable-diag tdrport-num

Viewing the results of the cable analysis

To display the results of the cable analysis, enter a command similar to the following at the Privileged EXEC level of the CLI.

device# show cable-diag tdr 1/1/1

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The output from this command appears below.

device# show cable-diag tdr 1/1/1

Port Speed Local pair Pair Length Remote pair Pair status

--------- ----- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------1/1/1 1000M Pair A <50M Pair B Terminated Pair B <50M Pair A Terminated Pair C <50M Pair D Terminated Pair D <50M Pair C Terminated

Syntax: show cable-diag tdrport-num

Cable statistics TABLE 24

This Line... Displays...

Port The port that was tested.

Speed The current line speed of the port.

Local pair The local link name.

Digital optical monitoring

Pair Length The cable length when terminated, or the distance to the point of fault when the line is not up.

Remote pair The remote link name.

Pair status The status of the link. This field displays one of the following:

• Terminated: The link is up.

• Shorted: A short is detected in the cable.

• Open: An opening is detected in the cable.

• ImpedMis: The impedance is mismatched.

• Failed: The TDR test failed.

Digital optical monitoring

You can configure your device to monitor optical transceivers in the system, either globally or by specified port. When this feature is enabled, the system monitors the temperature and signal power levels for the optical transceivers in the specified ports. Console messages and syslog messages are sent when optical operating conditions fall below or rise above the XFP, SFP, and SFP+ manufacturer’s recommended thresholds. For more information about digital optical monitoring, refer to FastIron

Ethernet Switch Administration Guide.

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Managing the FCX Hardware

● Managing temperature settings.......................................................................................77

● Displaying FCX CPU usage............................................................................................ 81

● Hardware maintenance schedule....................................................................................81

● Replacing a copper or fiber optic module........................................................................81

CAUTION

The procedures in this manual are for qualified service personnel.

Managing temperature settings

This section describes how to display temperature settings on the device and how to change the temperature warning and shutdown levels.

Using the temperature sensor

The device ships with three built-in temperature sensors that cause the device to generate a Syslog message and SNMP trap if the temperature exceeds a specified warning level or shutdown level. If the device temperature exceeds the safe threshold (shutdown level), the device will reboot.

The software reads the temperature sensors based on the device poll time, which is by default 60 seconds. If the temperature equals or exceeds the shutdown temperature for five consecutive polls by the software, the software will reboot the device to prevent damage.

You can use the CLI to perform the following tasks:

• Display the temperature of the device

• Change the warning and shutdown temperature levels

• Change the device poll time

Displaying the temperature

By default, the software polls the temperature sensor every 60 seconds to get the current temperature. This poll rate is controlled by the device poll time, which also controls how often the software polls other system components.

To display the temperature of a device, enter the show chassis command at any level of the CLI.

device# show chassis The stack unit 1 chassis info: Power supply 1 (NA - AC - Regular) present, status ok Power supply 2 not present Fan ok, speed (auto):

Brocade FCX User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Preface

Document conventions

Text formatting conventions

Command syntax conventions

Notes, cautions, and warnings

Brocade resources

Getting technical help

Document feedback

About This Document

Introduction

Supported Software

What’s new in this document

Product Overview

Hardware features

Control features

Serial management interface (DB9 Console port)

Out-of-band RJ45 management interface

Network interfaces for Brocade FCX 624S, FCX 648S, FCX 624S-F, FCX 624S-HPOE, and FCX 648S-HPOE

Network interfaces for Brocade FCX 624-E, FCX 624-I, FCX 648-E, and FCX 648-I

SFP interfaces

Optional two-port 10 Gbps XFP uplink module

Optional 4x1G SFP+ and 4x10G SFP+ modules

16/10 Gbps Ethernet CX4 stacking module

Optional 2-port 10 Gbps SFP+ uplink module

Specifying a port address

Port, system, and power status LEDs for Brocade FCX 624S, FCX 648S, FCX 624S-F, FCX 624S-HPOE, and FCX 648S-HPOE

Port, system, and power status LEDs for Brocade FCX 624-E, FCX 624-I, FCX 648-E, and FCX 648-I

Power supplies

Power supply unit operation

HPOE and HPOE + power supplies

Installing the FCX Switch

Unpacking the device

Package contents

General requirements

Installation tasks

Installation precautions

General precautions

Lifting precautions

Power precautions

Preparing the installation site

Cabling infrastructure

Installation location

Installing the device

Desktop installation

Rack mount installation

Connecting devices in a traditional stack

Stacking ports

Stacking configuration requirements

Stacking cables

Stack size

Stacking topologies

Extended distance stacking

Powering on the system

Attaching a PC or terminal

Wiring map for serial cable

Installing and replacing a power supply unit

Installing or replacing fan trays

Installing an optional module

Optional 2-port 10 Gbps SFP+ uplink module

Checking Network Devices and Testing Connectivity

Assigning permanent passwords

Setting passwords

Recovering from a lost password

Configuring IP addresses

Devices running Layer 2 software

Devices running Layer 3 software

Configuring IP parameters for devices running Layer 3 software

Deleting an IP address

Connecting network devices

Connectors

Cable specifications

Connecting to Ethernet or fast Ethernet hubs

Connecting to workstations, servers, or routers

Automatic MDI or MDIX detection

Connecting a network device to a fiber port