Brocade FCX User Manual
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08 January 2014
Brocade FCX Series
Hardware Installation Guide
Supporting FastIron Software Release 08.0.10
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Contents
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
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Identifies text to enter at the GUI
Identifies emphasis
Identifies variables and modifiers
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Identifies command syntax examples
Command syntax conventions
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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.
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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
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Brocade resources
Getting technical help
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For product support information and the latest information on contacting the Technical Assistance
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support@brocade.com
Please include:
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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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● 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
2-port 16 Gbps CX4
stacking module on rear
panel
2-port 16 Gbps CX4
stacking module on rear
panel
N/A N/A
N/A N/A
2-port 10 Gbps
XFP module
2-port 10 Gbps
XFP module
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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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
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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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
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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LED Condition Status
Stack ID (1-8) Green Indicates the device stack ID.
FIGURE 20 Power status LEDs
1.
Power status LEDs
Product Overview
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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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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