Brocade ICX 6450 Installation Guide

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8 January 2014

Brocade ICX 6430 and ICX

6450 Stackable Switches

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
Supported Software..........................................................................................	9
What’s new in this document............................................................................	9
ICX6430 and ICX 6450 Overview.............................................................................................	11
Hardware features...........................................................................................	11
ICX 6430 models.................................................................................	11
ICX 6450 models.................................................................................	12
Network and management interfaces.............................................................	14
Console management interface .........................................................	14
Out-of-band management interface....................................................	15
System reset button............................................................................	15
Network interfaces for ICX 6430 and ICX 6450 devices.....................	15
Specifying a port address....................................................................	16
Port, system, and power status LEDs.............................................................	17
Power supplies................................................................................................	21
Power supply usage............................................................................	22
ICX 6430 and ICX 6450 Installation........................................................................................	23
Items included with the ICX 6430 and ICX 6450 devices...............................	23
Configuration requirements.............................................................................	23
Summary of installation tasks.........................................................................	24
Installation precautions...................................................................................	24
General precautions............................................................................	24
Lifting precautions...............................................................................	25
Power precautions..............................................................................	25
Preparing the installation site..........................................................................	26
Cabling infrastructure..........................................................................	26
Installation location..............................................................................	26
Rack-mount installation considerations...............................................	26
Installing the device.........................................................................................	26
Desktop installation.............................................................................	27
Rack mount installation.......................................................................	27
Wall mount installation........................................................................	29
Connecting devices in a traditional stack........................................................	31
Stacking ports and trunks....................................................................	32
Stacking configuration requirements...................................................	32
Stacking cables...................................................................................	33

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Stack size..........................................................................................	33
Stacking topologies...........................................................................	33
Connecting devices in a mixed stack............................................................	35
ICX 6610 stacking ports and trunks..................................................	36
ICX 6450 stacking ports and trunks..................................................	38
Stacking configuration requirements.................................................	39
Stacking cables.................................................................................	39
Stack size..........................................................................................	40
Stacking topologies...........................................................................	40
Connecting ICX 6610 devices in the backbone................................	44
Connecting a peripheral device to an ICX 6610 and to another
peripheral device.........................................................................	44
Extended distance stacking..............................................................	45
Powering on the system................................................................................	45
ICX 6400–EPS1500 Installation...........................................................................................	47
ICX 6400-EPS1500 external power supply...................................................	47
Features and benefits.......................................................................	48
Front and rear panels........................................................................	49
LEDs.................................................................................................	49
Items included with the ICX 6400-EPS1500.................................................	50
General requirements...................................................................................	51
Summary of installation tasks.......................................................................	51
Installation precautions.................................................................................	51
General precautions..........................................................................	51
Lifting precautions.............................................................................	52
Power precautions............................................................................	52
Preparing the installation site........................................................................	53
Rack-mount installation considerations.............................................	53
Installing the device.......................................................................................	54
Desktop installation...........................................................................	54
Mounting an external power supply in a rack....................................	55
Assembling the wire saddle for the EPS cord...................................	56
Connecting devices to the external power supply.............................	60
Powering on the system................................................................................	61
Verifying proper operation.............................................................................	62
Configuring an ICX 6430 or ICX 6450 device.........................................................................	63
Configuration tasks.......................................................................................	63
PC or terminal attachment............................................................................	64
Password assignment...................................................................................	65
Assigning passwords........................................................................	65
Recovering from a lost password......................................................	66
IP address configuration...............................................................................	66
Devices running Layer 2 software.....................................................	67
Devices running Layer 3 software.....................................................	67
Connecting network devices.........................................................................	70
Connectors........................................................................................	70
Cable specifications..........................................................................	70
Connecting to Ethernet or Fast Ethernet hubs..................................	70
Connecting to workstations, servers, or routers................................	71
Connecting a network device to a fiber port......................................	72
Troubleshooting network connections..........................................................	72
Digital optical monitoring...................................................................	72
Testing connectivity.......................................................................................	73
Pinging an IP address.......................................................................	73

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Observing LEDs..................................................................................	73
Tracing a route....................................................................................	75
Managing an ICX 6430 or ICX 6450 device..............................................................................	77
Managing temperature settings.......................................................................	77
Displaying the temperature.................................................................	77
Displaying syslog messages for temperature.....................................	78
Temperature threshold levels..............................................................	78
Changing the temperature warning level ...........................................	79
Temperature shutdown levels.............................................................	79
Changing the temperature poll time....................................................	80
Displaying CPU usage....................................................................................	80
Removing MAC address entries.....................................................................	80
Hardware Maintenance and Replacement...............................................................................	83
Hardware maintenance schedule....................................................................	83
Copper or fiber-optic module replacement......................................................	83
Removing a copper or fiber-optic module...........................................	83
Installing a new copper or fiber-optic transceiver................................	85
Cabling a fiber-optic transceiver..........................................................	86
Cleaning the fiber-optic connectors.....................................................	86
Hardware Specifications.........................................................................................................	87
Hardware specifications..................................................................................	87
AC power supply specifications..........................................................	87
Physical dimensions and weight.........................................................	88
Environmental considerations.............................................................	89
Cooling system and fans.................................................................................	90
Pinouts and signalling.....................................................................................	94
Cable specifications............................................................................	95
Power cords........................................................................................	95
Troubleshooting .....................................................................................................................	97
Diagnosing switch indicators...........................................................................	97
Installation...........................................................................................	97
Power and cooling problems...............................................................	97
In-band access....................................................................................	98
Regulatory Statements............................................................................................................	99
USA (FCC CFR 47 Part 15 Warning)..............................................................	99
Industry Canada statement.............................................................................	99
Europe and Australia (CISPR 22 Class A Warning).....................................	100
Germany (Noise Warning)............................................................................	100
Japan (VCCI)................................................................................................	100
Japan power cord..........................................................................................	100
Korea.............................................................................................................	101
China.............................................................................................................	102
BSMI statement (Taiwan)..............................................................................	102
Regulatory compliance..................................................................................	103
Cautions and Danger Notices................................................................................................	105

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Cautions......................................................................................................	105
Danger notices............................................................................................	109
Index..................................................................................................................................	113

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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

Identifies command names

Identifies keywords and operands

Identifies the names of user-manipulated GUI elements Identifies text to enter at the GUI

Identifies emphasis

Identifies variables and modifiers

Identifies paths and Internet addresses

Identifies document titles

Identifies CLI output

Identifies command syntax examples

Command syntax conventions

Bold and italic text identify command syntax components. Delimiters and operators define groupings of parameters and their logical relationships.

Convention	Description
bold text	Identifies command names, keywords, and command options.
italic text	Identifies a variable.

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Notes, cautions, and warnings

Convention

value

[ ]

{x | y | z }

x | y

< >

...

\

Description

In Fibre Channel products, a fixed value provided as input to a command option is printed in plain text, for example, --show WWN.

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

Brocade resources

Visit the Brocade website to locate related documentation for your product and additional Brocade resources.

You can download additional publications supporting your product at www.brocade.com.

•Adapter documentation is available on the Downloads and Documentation for Brocade Adapters page. Select your platform and scroll down to the Documentation section.

•For all other products, select the Brocade Products tab to locate your product, then click the Brocade product name or image to open the individual product page. The user manuals are available in the resources module at the bottom of the page under the Documentation category.

To get up-to-the-minute information on Brocade products and resources, go to MyBrocade. You can register at no cost to obtain a user ID and password.

Release notes are available on MyBrocade under Product Downloads.

White papers, online demonstrations, and data sheets are available through the Brocade website.

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 non-		Required for Sev 1-Critical and Sev
urgent issues:		2-High issues:
•	My Cases through MyBrocade	•	Continental US:
•	Software downloads and		1-800-752-8061
	licensing tools	•	Europe, Middle East, Africa,
•	Knowledge Base		and Asia Pacific: +800-AT
			FIBREE ([phone])
		•	For areas unable to access toll
			free number: [phone]
		•	Toll-free numbers are available
			in many countries.

[e-mail]

Please include:

•Problem summary

•Serial number

•Installation details

•Environment description

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Document feedback

Document feedback

To send feedback and report errors in the documentation you can use the feedback form posted with the document or you can e-mail the documentation team.

Quality is our first concern at Brocade and we have made every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this document. However, if you find an error or an omission, or you think that a topic needs further development, we want to hear from you. You can provide feedback in two ways:

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About This Document

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

Supported Software

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

What’s new in this document

There are no new features in this document for FastIron software release R08.0.10.

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What’s new in this document

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ICX6430 and ICX 6450 Overview

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

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ICX 6450 models

NOTE

The ICX 6430-24P and ICX 6430-48P devices support up to 802.3at PoE+.

FIGURE 1 ICX 6430-48 and ICX 6430-48P front panels

FIGURE 2 ICX 6430-24P front panel

FIGURE 3 ICX 6430-24P front panel

FIGURE 4 ICX 6430-24P and ICX 6430-48P rear panels

FIGURE 5 ICX 6430-24P rear panel

FIGURE 6 ICX 6430-48 rear panel

ICX 6450 models

The ICX 6450 device is available in the following models:

•ICX 6450-24 — 24 10/100/1000 Mbps copper ports and 4 ports with 1 or 10 Gbps SFP+ fiber uplink and stacking ports

•ICX 6450-24P — 24 10/100/1000 Mbps PoE+ copper ports and 4 ports with 1 or 10 Gbps SFP+ fiber uplink and stacking ports

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•ICX 6450-48 — 48 10/100/1000 Mbps copper ports and 4 ports with 1 or 10 Gbps SFP+ fiber uplink and stacking ports

•ICX 6450_48P — 48 10/100/1000 Mbps PoE+ copper ports and 4 ports with 1 or 10 Gbps SFP+ fiber uplink and stacking ports

NOTE

The ICX 6450-24P and ICX 6450_48P devices support up to 802.3 at PoE+.

FIGURE 7 ICX 6450-24 and ICX 6450-24P front panels

FIGURE 8 ICX 6450-48 front panel

FIGURE 9 ICX 6450_48P front panel

FIGURE 10 ICX 6450_48P rear panel

FIGURE 11 ICX 6450-24P rear panel

FIGURE 12 ICX 6450-24 and ICX 6450-48 rear panels

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Network and management interfaces

Network and management interfaces

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.

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Out-of-band management interface

Out-of-band management interface

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.

TABLE 1 Slot designations for ICX 6430 and ICX 6450 devices

Device	Slot 1 (10/100/1000 BASE-T ports)	Slot 2 (SFP and SFP +ports)
ICX 6430-24	10/100/1000 Mbps ports 1-24	SFP ports 1-4
ICX 6430-24P	10/100/1000 Mbps ports 1-24	SFP ports 1-4
ICX 6430-48	10/100/1000 Mbps ports 1-48	SFP ports 1-4
ICX 6430-48P	10/100/1000 Mbps ports 1-48	SFP ports 1-4
ICX 6450-24	10/100/1000 Mbps ports 1-24	SFP and SFP+ ports 1-4
ICX 6450-24P	10/100/1000 Mbps ports 1-24	SFP and SFP+ ports 1-4
ICX 6450-48	10/100/1000 Mbps ports 1-48	SFP and SFP+ ports 1-4
ICX 6450_48P	10/100/1000 Mbps ports 1-48	SFP and SFP+ ports 1-4

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10/100/1000 BASE-T ports

10/100/1000 BASE-T 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-to- switch 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:

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

Specifying a port address

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:

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

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Specifying a stacking port

Specifying a stacking 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.

•slot --Specifies the slot number. Stacking ports are in slot 2.

•port --Specifies the port number in the slot. Stacking ports are 1, 2, 3, and 4.

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

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

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

Port, system, and power status LEDs

ICX 6430 and ICX 6450 devices include LEDs that indicate the status of device components.

1Port status LEDs

FIGURE 15 Port status LEDs on 24-port models

1 Port status LEDs

2Port status LEDs

FIGURE 16 Port status LEDs on 48-port models

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TABLE 2 Port status LEDs

LED

Ethernet

(1 - 24/48)

Condition	Status
On/Flashing Green	The port has established a valid link at 10, 100 or
	1000 Mbps. Flashing indicates the port is
	transmitting and receiving user packets.

		Off	A link is not established with a remote port.
	PoE/PoE+(1~24/48)	On/Green	The port is providing PoE or PoE+ power to a
			connected device.
		Off	The port is not providing PoE or PoE+ power.
	SFP/SFP+(X1 - X4) for ICX 6450	On/Flashing Green	The SFP port is operating at 10 Gbps. Flashing
	devices		indicates the port is transmitting and receiving user
			packets at 10 Gbps.
		On/Flashing Yellow	The SFP port is operating at 1 Gbps. Flashing
			indicates the port is transmitting and receiving user
			packets at 1 Gbps.
		Off	A link is not established with a remote port.
	SFP(F1 - F4) for ICX 6430 devices	On/ Flashing Green	The SFP port is operating at 1 Gbps. Flashing
			indicates the port is transmitting and receiving user
			packets at 1 Gbps.
		Off	A link is not established with a remote port.
	Out-of-band management port (2	Off (both LEDs)	Offline
	LEDs)
		On/Flashing (left side)	Link-up. Flashing indicates the port is transmitting
			and receiving user packets.
		On/Green (right side)	1 Gbps Link-up

Right LED off, left LED on or flashing

10/100 Mbps Link-up. Flashing indicates the port is transmitting and receiving user packets.

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1System status LEDs

FIGURE 17 System status LEDs on ICX 6430-48P 48-port model

TABLE 3 System status LEDs on ICX 6450 and ICX 6430 devices

	LED	Condition	Status
	EPS1 and EPS2	Green	EPS1 and EPS2 power supplies are operating
	(External Power Supply status for ICX		normally.
	6450_48P devices only)	Yellow	EPS1 and EPS2 power supply fault.
		Off	EPS1 and EPS2 off or not present.
	PWR	Green	Power supply is operating normally.
	(Power)
		Yellow	Power supply fault.
		Off	Power supply off.

Diag

(Diagnostic)

Flashing Green System self-diagnostic test in progress. System reloads automatically.

Steady Yellow System self-diagnostic test has detected a fault. (Fan, thermal, or any interface fault.) The user must reload the system.

	MS	Green	The device is the Active controller. Flashing indicates
	(Stacking configuration)		the system is initializing.
		Yellow	Indicates the device is the Standby controller. Flashing
			indicates the system is in Master arbitration or
			selection state.
		Off	Device is operating as a stack member, or is in
			standalone mode.
	Uplink (X1 and X2)	Green	Uplink port is operating normally.
	(Stacking port status)
		Off	Uplink has failed or there is no link.

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TABLE 3 System status LEDs on ICX 6450 and ICX 6430 devices (Continued)

	LED	Condition	Status
	Downlink (X3 and X4)	Green	Downlink port is operating normally.
	(Stacking port status)
		Off	Downlink has failed or there is no link.
	1-8	Green	Indicates the switch ID in the stack.
	(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.

1Power status LEDs

FIGURE 19 Power status LED on the ICX 6450_48P model

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Power supplies

1Power status LEDs

TABLE 4 Power status LED on ICX 6430 and ICX 6450 devices

LED	Condition	Status
Internal power status	Off	No input power
	Green (steady)	Internal Power Supply Unit (PSU) is working normally
	Yellow (steady)	Internal PSU failed, power is provided by EPS.

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

1AC power supply socket

2External power supply (EPS) connector

TABLE 5 EPS connectors on the ICX 6430 and ICX 6450 models

Model	EPS connectors
ICX 6430-24	0

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Power supply usage

TABLE 5 EPS connectors on the ICX 6430 and ICX 6450 models (Continued)

Model	EPS connectors
ICX 6430-24P	1
ICX 6430-48	1
ICX 6430-48P	1
ICX 6450-24	1
ICX 6450-24P	1
ICX 6450-48	1
ICX 6450_48P	2

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.

TABLE 6 AC power supply and POE and POE+ usage

Model	Maximum Power Draw from	The number of PoE ports
	AC line input (Watts)	supported with internal
		power supply

The number of PoE+ ports supported with internal power supply

ICX 6430-24	23.01 Watts	0	0
ICX 6430-24P	471.1 Watts	24 PoE ports	12 PoE+ ports
ICX 6430-48	45.01 Watts	0	0
ICX 6430-48P	484.6 Watts	24 PoE ports	12 PoE+ ports
ICX 6450-24	44.4 Watts	0	0
ICX 6450-24P	481.3 Watts	24 PoE ports	12 PoE+ ports
ICX 6450-48	65.6 Watts	0	0
ICX 6450_48P	912.4 Watts	48 PoE ports	24 PoE+ ports

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ICX 6430 and ICX 6450 Installation

● Items included with the ICX 6430 and ICX 6450 devices...............................................	23
● Configuration requirements.............................................................................................	23
● Summary of installation tasks.........................................................................................	24
● Installation precautions...................................................................................................	24
● 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.

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Summary of 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 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.

TABLE 7 Installation tasks

Task number	Task	Where to find more information
1	Ensure that the physical environment that will host the	Preparing the installation site on page
	device has the proper cabling and ventilation.	26
2	Unpack the device and all included accessories,	Items included with the ICX 6430 and
		ICX 6450 devices on page 23
3	Install the device on a desktop, or in an equipment	Installing the device on page 26
	rack.
4	Once the device is installed, plug the device into a	Powering on the system on page 45
	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.

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.

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Lifting precautions

CAUTION

Never leave tools inside the device.

Lifting precautions

DANGER

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.

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Preparing the installation site

Preparing the installation site

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

Installation location

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.

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Desktop installation

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.

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.

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ICX 6430 and ICX 6450 Installation

NOTE

You need a #2 Phillips screwdriver for rack mount installation.

Complete the following steps to mount devices in rack.

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

2.Using a Phillips screwdriver, attach the mounting brackets to the sides of the device using six sink-head screws.

FIGURE 22 Attaching the mounting brackets for ICX 6430 and ICX 6450 devices

3.Remove the two-post rack kit from the shipping carton. The kit contains four rack-mounting screws and four cage nuts.

4.Insert the cage nuts in the two-post rack where you want to mount the device.

5.Using a Phillips screwdriver, mount the device in a two-post rack using four rack-mounting screws.

NOTE

The ICX 6430 and ICX 6450 devices must be installed on 2-post racks only. The devices cannot be installed on 4-post racks.

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