Brocade Communications Systems 4424 User Manual

53-1000571-01 November 2007

Brocade 4424 Blade Server

SAN I/O Module

Hardware Reference Manual

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Contents

About this document

How this document is organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Supported hardware and software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

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

Document conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi

Additional information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Getting technical help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii

Document feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Chapter 1

Introducing the SAN I/O Module

Dual function and access gateway configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Determining module configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Full Fabric Switch mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Access Gateway mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Ports on Demand (POD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Hardware Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Port side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Nonport side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

SFPs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

ISL trunking groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Optional features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Unpacking and installing the SAN I/O Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Cabling guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Chapter 2

Configuring the SAN I/O Module

Items required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Modify the SAN I/O Module IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Using the SAN I/O Module CLI to set the IP address. . . . . . . . . 10

Using the CMC CLI to set the IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Using the CMC GUI to set the IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Connecting the SAN I/O Module to the Ethernet network . . . . . . . . 13

Connecting the SAN I/O Module to the fabric. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Changing from Fabric Switch mode to Access Gateway mode . . . . 15

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Changing from Access Gateway Mode to Fabric Switch Mode . . . . 17

Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Activating Ports on Demand (POD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Activating ports with a POD license . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Connecting to the SAN I/O Module Using Web Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Chapter 3

Operating the SAN I/O Module

Interoperability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Port negotiation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Operating system support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Accessing the SAN I/O Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Interpreting POST results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Interpreting LED activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Locating the serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Removing and replacing the SAN I/O Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Appendix A

SAN I/O Module specifications

Access Gateway Mode default port mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Processor and memory specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Weight and physical dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Facility requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Architectural specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Supported HBAs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Fibre Channel standards compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Regulatory compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

FCC warning (US only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

MIC Statement (Republic of Korea) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

VCCI statement (Japan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

BSMI statement (Republic of Taiwan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

CE statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Canadian requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Laser compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Environmental regulation compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

China RoHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Regulatory certifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Index

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About this document

This document is a hardware reference manual, written for SAN administrators who are using any Blade Server that supports the Brocade 4424 Blade Server Fibre Channel SAN I/O Module. It provides the information needed to understand the installation, configuration, and maintenance of the Brocade 4424 SAN I/O Module.

NOTE

Through this document, the Brocade 4424 SAN I/O Module is referred to as the SAN I/O Module.

How this document is organized

This document is organized to help you find information that you need as quickly as possible. The document contains the following components:

•Chapter 1, “Introducing the SAN I/O Module,” describes the SAN I/O Module and explains its basic concepts and features. This chapter also provides instructions for unpacking the SAN I/O Module from its shipping container, references to the appropriate publication for installing the module into the Blade Server Enclosure, and Fibre Channel port cabling guidelines.

•Chapter 2, “Configuring the SAN I/O Module” describes how to change the SAN I/O Module’s IP address, connect the module to the Ethernet network and fabric, change between Access Gateway and fabric switch modes, activate Ports on Demand (POD), and connect to the SAN I/O Module using Web Tools.

•Chapter 3, “Operating the SAN I/O Module,” provides details about operating and replacing a 4424 Module.

•Appendix A, “SAN I/O Module specifications,” is a product specification reference.

Supported hardware and software

This document includes information specific to the Brocade 4424 SAN I/O Module running Brocade Fabric OS. For more information about the Fabric OS supported by this product, refer to the related publications on the Brocade Family Documentation CD-ROM shipped with the SAN I/O Module.

What’s new in this document

This is a new document. For further information, see the Brocade release notes for the Fabric OS released with this product.

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Document conventions

This section describes text formatting conventions and important notices formats.

Text formatting

The narrative-text formatting conventions that are used in this document are as follows:

bold text	Identifies command names
	Identifies GUI elements
	Identifies keywords and operands
	Identifies text to enter at the GUI or CLI
italic text	Provides emphasis
	Identifies variables
	Identifies paths and Internet addresses
	Identifies document titles
code text	Identifies CLI output
	Identifies syntax examples

For readability, command names in the narrative portions of this guide are presented in mixed letter case: for example, switchShow. In actual examples, command letter case is often all lowercase. Otherwise, this manual specifically notes those cases in which a command is case sensitive.

Notes, attention, caution, and danger

The following notices appear in this document.

NOTE

A note provides a tip, emphasizes important information, or provides a reference to related information.

ATTENTION

An attention alerts you to potential damage to hardware, firmware, software or data.

CAUTION

A caution alerts you to potential injury to personnel.

DANGER

A danger alerts you to potential lethal injury to personnel.

For definitions of SAN-specific terms, visit the Storage Networking Industry Association online dictionary at http://www.snia.org/education/dictionary.

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Additional information

This section lists additional Brocade and industry-specific documentation that you might find helpful.

Brocade resources

The following related documentation is provided on the Brocade Family Documentation and Brocade 4424 Documentation CD-ROMs packaged with the SAN I/O Module and on the Brocade Web site, through Brocade Connect.

NOTE

Go to http://www.brocade.com and click Brocade Connect to register at no cost for a user ID and password.

Fabric OS

•Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide

•Fabric OS Command Reference Manual

•Fabric OS MIB Reference Manual

•Fabric OS System Error Message Reference Manual

•Access Gateway Administrator’s Guide

•SAN TECH NOTE - Preparing to Install the Brocade Access Gateway

Fabric OS Optional Features

•Web Tools Administrator’s Guide

•Fabric Watch Administrator’s Guide

Brocade 4424 Blade Server Fibre Channel SAN I/O Module

•Brocade 4424 Blade Server Fibre Channel SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual (this document).

•Brocade 4424 QuickStart Guide.

•Brocade release notes for Fabric OS version supported by the Brocade 4424.

For practical discussions about SAN design, implementation, and maintenance, you can obtain

Building SANs with Brocade Fabric Switches through: http://www.amazon.com

For additional Brocade documentation, visit the Brocade SAN Info Center and click the Resource Library location:

http://www.brocade.com

Release notes are available on the Brocade Connect Web site and are also bundled with the Fabric OS firmware.

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Optional brocade features

Optional Brocade features include:

Advanced Performance Monitoring

Enables more effective end-to-end SAN performance analysis to enhance performance tuning, increase productivity, optimize resource utilization, and reduce costs.

Extended Fabrics

Supports the reliable, high-speed connectivity of Brocade switches over dark fiber or Dense Wave Division Multiplexing (DWDM) equipment at distances up to 500 kilometers to enhance business continuance operations.

Fabric Watch

Continuously monitors SAN fabrics for potential faults based on thresholds set for a variety of SAN fabric elements and events—automatically alerting administrators to potential problems before they become costly failures.

ISL Trunking

Optimizes the performance and availability of SAN fabrics while simplifying ISL management. Two 4 Gbit/sec Brocade switches can automatically group up to eight ISLs into a single logical “trunk,” with a total throughput of up to 32 Gbit/sec.

Other industry resources

For additional resource information, visit the Technical Committee T11 Web site. This Web site provides interface standards for high-performance and mass storage applications for Fibre Channel, storage management, as well as other applications:

http://www.t11.org

For information about the Fibre Channel industry, visit the Fibre Channel Industry Association Web site:

http://www.fibrechannel.org

Getting technical help

Contact your SAN I/O Module support supplier for hardware, firmware, and software support, including product repairs and part ordering. To expedite your call, have the following information available:

1.General Information

•Technical Support contract number, if applicable

•SAN I/O Module model

•SAN I/O Module operating system version

•Error numbers and messages received

•supportSave command output

•Detailed description of the problem and specific questions

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•Description of any troubleshooting steps already performed and results

•Serial console and Telnet session logs

•syslog message logs

2.SAN I/O Module Serial Number

The SAN I/O Module serial number and corresponding bar code are provided on the serial number label attached to the module. Following is an example of a serial number and barcode:

FT00X0054E9

FT00X0054E9

3.World Wide Name (WWN). Use the CLI wwn or switchShow commands to display the WWN.

4.Software licenses. Use the CLI licenseIdShow command to display the list of licenses and corresponding license IDs available on the unit.

Document feedback

Because quality is our first concern at Brocade, 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. Forward your feedback to:

[e-mail]

Provide the title and version number and as much detail as possible about your comment, including the topic heading and page number and your suggestions for improvement.

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Introducing the SAN I/O Module	1

The Brocade 4424 is a 24-port Fibre Channel module with 8 external ports and 16 internal ports designed for installation in a Dell PowerEdge M1000e Blade Server Enclosure. The product ships with 12 ports enabled and can be upgraded to 24 ports through Ports on Demand (POD) licensing. These ports support link speeds up to 4Gbit/sec.

Dual function and access gateway configurations

The SAN I/O Module ships in one of two configurations:

•Dual Function configuration. In this configuration, the SAN I/O Module operates in Standard Full Fabric Switch mode by default. The module can also operate in Access Gateway mode.

•Access Gateway configuration. In this configuration the SAN I/O Module operates exclusively in Access Gateway mode. Access Gateway simplifies SAN deployment by using NPIV. NPIV provides Fibre Channel switch functions that improve SAN I/O Module scalability, manageability, and interoperability. For more information on Access Gateway, refer to the following:

-For a list of SAN I/O Module F_Ports mapped to N_Ports in the SAN I/O Module as shipped from the factory, refer to “Access Gateway Mode default port mapping” on page 25.

-For general information and details on using Access Gateway, refer to the Brocade Access Gateway Administrator’s Guide.

-Since Access Gateway relies on NPIV technology for its connection to the edge fabric you may have to prepare the edge fabric before connecting it to Access Gateway. Please refer to the SAN TECH NOTE – Preparing to Install the Brocade Access Gateway for specific instructions.

NOTE

When shipped in Access Gateway configuration, a Switch (Fabric) license is required to operate the module in Standard Full Fabric Switch mode.

NOTE

Access Gateway cannot be connected directly into an array; it requires a fabric to support NPIV.

Determining module configuration

The factory configuration type is identified by the part number on a label attached to the module. Refer to Figure 3 on page 5 for label location.

•If the part number is DL-4424-0001, then the SAN I/O Module is configured in Standard Full Fabric Switch mode. Note that Full Fabric Switch mode is the default setting when shipped from the factory. Access Gateway mode can also be enabled on this module.

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•If the part number is DL-4424-0002, then the SAN I/O Module is configured to run exclusively in Access Gateway mode. To operate in Full Fabric Switch mode, you must have a Switch license.

You may also use the CLI licenseshow command to determine whether the module is Dual Function (Switch/Access Gateway), or single-function Access Gateway. This command displays current license keys, along with a list of licensed products enabled by these keys. A Dual Function (Switch/Access Gateway) module should have a “Fabric license” in the command output.

Features

Features available on the SAN I/O Module depend on whether the module is configured in Access Gateway or Standard Full Fabric Switch mode.

Full Fabric Switch mode

The SAN I/O Module has the following features:

•Up to 8 external autosensing (1, 2, and 4 Gbit/sec) Fibre Channel ports. These are universal and self-configuring ports are capable of becoming one of the following port types:

-F_Port (fabric enabled)

-FL_Port (fabric loop enabled)

-E_Port (expansion port)

These ports are capable of Brocade ISL Trunking with appropriate licensing.

•Up to 16 internal backplane F_Ports. Each port is capable of automatic negotiation to the highest common speed of all connected devices at 4 Gbit/sec.

•Dynamic ports on demand, which allows any port to be activated as needed based on available licenses.

•Frame filtering that augments the hardware zoning capabilities of the Brocade ASIC, which implements hardware zoning at the port level of the SAN I/O Module.

•Brocade ASIC expanded capabilities, including World Wide Name (WWN) and device-level zoning.

•Hardware zoning, implemented by means of a firmware-accessible table per output port.

•Extensive diagnostics and monitoring capabilities.

•Unicast and broadcast data traffic support.

•Up to eight SWL small form-factor pluggable (SFP) optical transceivers.

NOTE

The SAN I/O Module ships with four 4 Gbit/sec SFPs. If you purchase a POD license, you will receive an additional four SFPs.

•One serial console port on the front panel (RJ45 connector).

•The following light-emitting diodes (LEDs) for each external port.

-One green/amber LED to indicate status for each port.

-One green/amber LED to indicate link speed for each port.

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If dark, the port is unlicensed.

•The following system LEDs:

-One green power LED to indicate module power-on.

-One green/amber LED to indicate module status.

-One blue, identify module and flash blue to locate module.

See “Interpreting LED activity” on page 22 for details about the SAN I/O Module LEDs.

Access Gateway mode

•Up to 8 autosensing (1, 2, and 4 Gbit/sec) Fibre Channel ports. These are universal and self-configuring ports capable of becoming:

-F_Port (fabric enabled)

-N_Port (fabric enabled)

•Up to 16 internal backplane F_Ports. Each port is capable of automatic negotiation to the highest common speed.of all connected devices at 4 Gbit/sec.

•Dynamic ports on demand, which allows any port to be activated as needed based on available licenses.

•Up to eight SWL small-form-factor pluggable (SFP) optical transceivers.

NOTE

The SAN I/O Module ships with four 4 Gbit/sec SFPs. If you purchase a POD license, you will receive an additional four SFPs.

•One serial console port on the front panel (RJ45 connector).

•The following light-emitting diodes (LEDs) for each external port:

-One green/amber LED to indicate status for each port.

-One green/amber LED to indicate link speed for each port

If dark, the port is unlicensed.

•The following system light-emitting diodes (LEDs):

-One green power LED to indicate module power-on.

-One green/amber LED to indicate module status.

-One blue, identify module and flash blue to locate module.

See “Interpreting LED activity” on page 22 for details about the SAN I/O Module LEDs.

Ports on Demand (POD)

The SAN I/O Module ships with 12 active ports. You can allocate a POD license to activate 12 additional ports. The SAN I/O Module supports two licensing methods: static and dynamic (module default).

•For Dynamic POD, 12 licenses are available for the first 12 active ports. Ports 17 and 18 are licensed at the factory. The remaining 10 licenses are assigned to active ports as required. Once licenses are issued, they can be moved from one port to another, making port licensing more flexible.

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•For static POD, Table 1 shows the base internal and external ports that are licensed, as well as the additional 12 ports that can be activated with a POD license. For details about activating and deactivating additional ports when you have POD licensing, refer to “Activating Ports on Demand (POD)” on page 17.

TABLE 1	Ports available
Port Licensing		External Ports	Internal Ports
Base		17, 18, 19, and 20	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and
			8
POD		0, 21, 22, and 23	9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
			15, and 16

Hardware Description

This section describes the physical SAN I/O Module as shipped from the factory. For specifications, such as installed memory, weight and physical dimensions, facility requirements, architectural specifications, and regulatory compliance, refer to Appendix A, “SAN I/O Module specifications”

Port side

Externally accessible ports and LEDs are on the port side of the SAN I/O Module. The port side faces out when the SAN I/O Module is inserted into the I/O bay of the Blade Server enclosure. Figure 1 details the port side. For a complete description of the locations and interpretations of these LEDs, see “Interpreting LED activity” on page 22.

Access the I/O module handle at the front of the port side of the SAN I/O Module. By lifting the handle’s release latch, you can open the handle to remove and insert the unit from the Blade Server Enclosure.

FIGURE 1 Port Side View

5 6

IOIOI

1 2 3 4

1.Ports with port status and port speed LEDs

2.RJ45 console port

3.SAN I/O Module status LED

4.Power status LED

5.Server management LED

6.SAN I/O Module handle

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The nonport (SAN I/O Module status) LEDs, shown as item 3 of Figure 1, display SAN I/O Module-level information as shown in Figure 2.

FIGURE 2 Other Status LEDs

3

12

1SAN I/O Module status LED

2Power status LED

3Server Management LED

Nonport side

The nonport side of the SAN I/O Module (shown in Figure 3) is seated into the enclosure. You do not need to line up the SAN I/O Module as it will seat correctly when the insertion arm is closed.

When the SAN I/O Module is inserted, the backplane connectors activate a connection port, allowing the SAN I/O Module to be configured in the Blade Server Enclosure.

FIGURE 3 Nonport Side, Viewed from Top

1

2

3

1.I/O module handle. Lifting the handle’s release latch opens the handle to install and remove the module from the Blade Server Enclosure.

2.Product label including serial number.

3.Connectors

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