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● Network and management interfaces............................................................................. 14
● Port, system, and power status LEDs............................................................................. 17
● Power supplies................................................................................................................21
Hardware features
The following sections describe the physical characteristics of the ICX 6430 and ICX 6450 devices. For
more details about physical dimensions and power supply specifications, see the “Hardware
Specifications” chapter.
ICX 6430 models
The ICX 6430 device is available in the following models:
•ICX 6430-24P -- 24 10/100/1000 Mbps copper ports and 4 1-Gbps SFP fiber uplink and stacking
ports
•ICX 6430-24P -- 24 10/100/1000 Mbps PoE+ copper ports and 4 1-Gbps SFP fiber uplink and
stacking ports.
•ICX 6430-48 -- 48 10/100/1000 Mbps copper ports and 4 1-Gbps SFP fiber uplink and stacking
ports
•ICX 6430-48P -- 48 10/100/1000 Mbps PoE+ copper ports and 4 1-Gbps SFP fiber uplink and
stacking ports.
Each ICX 6430 and ICX 6450 includes the following management interfaces, and a system reset
button on the front panel of the device:
•Console management interface (RJ45 serial port)
•Out-of-band management interface (RJ45 port)
•Reset button
These RJ45 management ports are located together in the middle of the front panel on 24-port
models, and on the left side of the front panel on 48-port models.
FIGURE 13 Management interfaces and slot locations on 24-port models
1.Console port
2.Slot 2 (SFP and SFP + uplink or stacking ports)
3.Out-of-band management port
4.Slot 1 (10/100/1000 Mbps ports)
FIGURE 14 Management interfaces and slot locations on 48-port models
1.Console port
2.Slot 2 (SFP and SFP + uplink or stacking ports)
3.Out-of-band management port
4.Slot 1 (10/100/1000 Mbps ports
Console management interface
The console management interface is an RJ45 serial port that allows you to configure and manage the
device using a third-party terminal emulation application from a directly connected PC.
The out-of-band management interface is an RJ45 port that allows you to configure and manage the
device from the network.
System reset button
The reset button allows you to restart the system without switching the power supply off and on, using
the CLI. When the reset button is pressed, the system resets and the software is reloaded. The button
is located to the left of the console management interface.
Network interfaces for ICX 6430 and ICX 6450 devices
ICX 6430 and ICX 6450 devices contain the following interfaces:
•10/100/1000 Mbps ports with RJ45 copper connectors.
•SFP/SFP+ ports.
SFP ports support 1 Gbps port speeds. SFP+ ports support 10 Gbps port speeds.
NOTE
ICX 6430 models support SFP ports only. ICX 6450 models support both SFP or SFP+ ports.
Slot designations
Refer to Network and management interfaces on page 14 for the location of slot 1 and slot 2 on the
front panel of the 24-port models and the 48-port models.
Slot designations for ICX 6430 and ICX 6450 devices TABLE 1
DeviceSlot 1 (10/100/1000 BASE-T ports)Slot 2 (SFP and SFP +ports)
All ICX 6430 and ICX 6450 devices provide 24 or 48 RJ45 ports that operate at 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps
half or full duplex, or at 1000 Mbps full duplex. Because all ports support automatic MDI or MDI-X
operation, you can use straight-through cables for all network connections to PCs, servers, or other
devices or hubs. In addition, it is ideal (and preferred) to use straight-through cables for switch-toswitch connections.
Each port 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.
SFP or SFP+ fiber ports
ICX 6430 and ICX 6450 devices contain four small form factor pluggable (SFP) ports (ports 1 through
4). The top row consists of ports 1 and 3, and the bottom row consists of ports 2 and 4. These ports
reside on Slot 2 of the stackable switch and can be used as uplink (data) ports or stacking ports.
The ICX 6430 contains SFP ports that support 1 Gbps port speeds but do not support 10 Gbps port
speeds. The ICX 6450 contains SFP+ ports that support 1 Gbps or 10 Gbps port speeds.
Ports 1 and 3 are default stacking ports. Default stacking ports are enabled to accept special stacking
packets during a CLI-initiated command sequence of the Secure Setup utility. If ports 1 and 3 are not
used as stacking ports, you can use them as data ports. Configuration is not required to use them as
data ports.
On the ICX 6450, ports 1 and 3 are 10 Gbps ports. Without a license at bootup, ICX 6450 ports 2 and
4 come up in 10 Gbps port speed in an error disabled state. To enable ports 2 and 4 to 10 Gbps port
speed, purchase the ICX6450-2X10G-LIC-POD license. For more information about enabling ports 2
and 4 to 10 Gbps port speed, refer to the FastIron Ethernet Switch Administration Guide. The
ICX6450-10G-LIC-POD license is not applicable toICX 6430 devices because there are no 10 Gbps
ports on the device.
For information about supported SFP and SFP+ transceivers, refer to the following Brocade website:
You can specify a port address for an uplink (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. For the ICX 6430, range is from 1 to 4. For the ICX 6450,
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 2.
•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 shows how to specify port 2 in slot 1 of a device that is not part of a stack:
System status LEDs on ICX 6450 and ICX 6430 devices (Continued)TABLE 3
Downlink (X3 and X4)
(Stacking port status)
1-8
(Switch ID in the stack)
GreenDownlink port is operating normally.
OffDownlink has failed or there is no link.
GreenIndicates the switch ID in the stack.
For ICX 6430 devices, 1 - 4 indicates the switch ID in
the stack.
For ICX 6450 devices, 1 - 8 indicates the switch ID in
the stack.
The following three figures show the location of the system status LEDs on the 24-port models and 48port models.
1Power status LEDs
FIGURE 18 Power status LED on the ICX 6430-24 model
Power status LED on the ICX 6430-48 and ICX 6430-48P models
NOTE
The location of the power status LED on the front panel of the ICX 6430-48 and ICX 6430-48P devices
is the same on the ICX 6430-24P device, ICX 6450-24 device, ICX 6450-24P device, and the ICX
6450-48 device.
Power status LEDs
1
FIGURE 19 Power status LED on the ICX 6450_48P model
Power status LED on ICX 6430 and ICX 6450 devicesTABLE 4
LEDConditionStatus
Internal power statusOffNo input power
Green (steady)Internal Power Supply Unit (PSU) is working normally
Yellow (steady)Internal PSU failed, power is provided by EPS.
Power supplies
Power supplies
ICX 6430 and ICX 6450 devices have one standard power supply receptacle on the rear panel of the
device for the AC power cord. The connector labeled "EPS" is for the optional external power supply
cord that can provide power to the device in the event the internal power supply fails.
FIGURE 20 ICX 6430-48 power supply connectors
1
2External power supply (EPS) connector
AC power supply socket
EPS connectors on the ICX 6430 and ICX 6450 modelsTABLE 5
EPS connectors on the ICX 6430 and ICX 6450 models (Continued)TABLE 5
ModelEPS connectors
ICX 6430-24P1
ICX 6430-481
ICX 6430-48P1
ICX 6450-241
ICX 6450-24P1
ICX 6450-481
ICX 6450_48P2
Power supply usage
The ICX 6430 and ICX 6450 models support specific AC power supply inputs and numbers of POE
and POE+ ports with internal power supply.
NOTE
Each EPS connection from the device to the ICX 6400-EPS1500 can add 24 ports of PoE or 12 ports
of PoE+ power in addition to the internal power supply by providing system power backup. The system
power portion of the EPS can be used for internal system power redundancy.
AC power supply and POE and POE+ usageTABLE 6
ModelMaximum Power Draw from
AC line input (Watts)
ICX 6430-2423.01 Watts00
ICX 6430-24P 471.1 Watts24 PoE ports12 PoE+ ports
ICX 6430-4845.01 Watts00
ICX 6430-48P 484.6 Watts24 PoE ports12 PoE+ ports
ICX 6450-2444.4 Watts00
ICX 6450-24P 481.3 Watts24 PoE ports12 PoE+ ports
The number of PoE ports
supported with internal
power supply
The number of PoE+ ports
supported with internal power
supply
● Preparing the installation site.......................................................................................... 26
● Installing the device.........................................................................................................26
● Connecting devices in a traditional stack........................................................................ 31
● Connecting devices in a mixed stack.............................................................................. 35
● Powering on the system..................................................................................................45
DANGER
The procedures in this manual are intended for qualified service personnel.
DANGER
Before beginning the installation, see the precautions in the “Power_precautions” section under
the “Installation precautions” section in this chapter.
Items included with the ICX 6430 and ICX 6450 devices
ICX 6430 and ICX 6450 devices ship with all of the following items included in your shipping container.
Verify the contents of your shipping container. If any items are missing, contact the place of purchase.
•ICX 6430 or ICX 6450 device
•Rack mounting kit containing two L-shaped mounting brackets and six sink-head screws
•Wall mounting kit containing two wall-mount screws and two plastic anchors (for ICX 6430-24, ICX
6430-24P, ICX 6450-24, and ICX 6450-24P devices only)
•Two-post rack kit containing four rack-mounting screws and four cage nuts
•One AC power cord - US only
•Power cord retainer clip
•Console cable
•Four rubber feet
•China ROHS sheet
•Read Me First document
Configuration requirements
To manage theICX 6430 or ICX 6450, you need a management station, such as a PC running a
terminal emulation application, for serial connection to the device.
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 CLI through
Telnet or the Brocade Network Advisor.
Summary of installation tasks
Follow the steps listed below to install your device. Details for each of these steps are provided on the
pages indicated.
Installation tasks TABLE 7
Task number TaskWhere to find more information
1Ensure that the physical environment that will host the
device has the proper cabling and ventilation.
2Unpack the device and all included accessories,Items included with the ICX 6430 and
3Install the device on a desktop, or in an equipment
rack.
4Once the device is installed, plug the device into a
nearby power source that adheres to the regulatory
requirements outlined in this manual.
Installation precautions
Follow all precautions when installing a device.
General precautions
DANGER
All fiber-optic interfaces use Class 1 lasers.
Preparing the installation site on page
26
ICX 6450 devices on page 23
Installing the device on page 26
Powering on the system on page 45
CAUTION
Do not install the device in an environment where the operating ambient temperature might
exceed 40 ο C (104 ο F).
CAUTION
Make sure the airflow around the front, sides, and back of the device is not restricted.
Make sure the rack or cabinet housing the device is adequately secured to prevent it from
becoming unstable or falling over.
DANGER
Mount the devices you install in a rack or cabinet as low as possible. Place the heaviest device
at the bottom and progressively place lighter devices above.
Power precautions
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.
DANGER
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.
DANGER
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.
Before installing the device, plan its location and orientation relative to other devices and equipment.
Cabling infrastructure
Ensure that the proper cabling is installed at the site. For information about supported SFP and SFP+
transceivers and cable lengths and types, refer to the following Brocade website: http://
Devices can be mounted in a standard 19-inch equipment rack or on a flat surface.
The site should meet the following requirements:
•Maintain the operating environment as specified in the section Environmental considerations on
page 89.
•Allow a minimum of 7.62 cm (3 in.) of space between the front and the back of the device and
walls or other obstructions for proper airflow.
•Allow at least 7.62 cm (3 in.) of space at the front and back of the device for the twisted-pair, fiberoptic, and power cabling.
•The site should be accessible for installing, cabling and maintaining the devices.
•Allow the status LEDs to be clearly visible.
•Allow for twisted-pair cables to be 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 100 to 240
VAC, 50 to 60 Hz, is within 2 m (6.6 ft) of each device, and is powered from an independent circuit
breaker. As with any equipment, a filter or surge suppressor is recommended.
•Some combinations of intake and exhaust airflows may not be compatible with your environment.
•For a 2-post rail mount configuration, order the appropriate mounting kit and refer to the kit
documentation.
Rack-mount installation considerations
Before mounting the device in a rack, ensure that the following rack-mount installation requirements
are met:
•Temperature: Because 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. (Refer to Operating environment on page 89.)
•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.
Installing the device
You can install the device on a desktop or in an equipment rack.
Mount the devices you install in a rack or cabinet as low as possible. Place the heaviest device
at the bottom and progressively place lighter devices above.
Desktop installation
Complete the following steps to install the ICX 6430 or ICX 6450 device on a desktop or other flat
surface.
FIGURE 21 Attaching the adhesive feet
1.Attach the four adhesive feet to the bottom of the device.
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 7.62 cm (3-inch) clearance is recommended on each side.
3.If installing a single device only, go to the “Powering on the system” task. Place each device
squarely on top of the one below.
4.If installing multiple devices, attach the adhesive feet to each device.
Rack mount installation
The devices use stationary mounting when mounted in a rack.
DANGER
Make sure the rack or cabinet housing the device is adequately secured to prevent it from
becoming unstable or falling over.