Brocade Communications Systems DCX Hardware Reference Manual
53-1000685-11
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23 November 2009
Brocade DCX Backbone
Hardware Reference Manual
®
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Document History
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53-1000685-01 New document. Early
version.
53-1000685-02 Updated. Formal release of
product.
53-1000685-03 Updated for product name
change.
53-1000685-04 Updated for Fabric OS
6.1.0.
53-1000685-05 Updated for Fabric OS 6.1.1
and 6.1.1_enc
53-1000685-06 Updated. Blade
incompatibility.
53-1000685-07 Updated specification table. December 2008
53-1000685-08 Various updates. March 2009
53-1000685-09 Updated power cord table. May 2009
53-1000685-10 Updated to include new
blades.
53-1000685-11 Corrected CP swap
instructions and IPAddrSet
command. Added blade
power supply requirements.
September 2007
January 2008
January 2008
March 2008
August 2008
December 2008
July 2009
November 2009
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Contents
About This Document
In this chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix
How this document is organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Supported hardware and software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
What’s new in this document. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Document conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Text formatting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Command syntax conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Command examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xi
Notes, cautions, and warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xi
Notice to the reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
Additional information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
Brocade resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
Other industry resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
Getting technical help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
ESD precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Safety notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv
Document feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv
Chapter 1 Overview
In this chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Brocade DCX features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Hardware components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Port side of the Brocade DCX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Nonport side of the Brocade DCX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Brocade DCX blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
High availability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Reliability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Serviceability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Software features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Network manageability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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Chapter 2 Installation
In this chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Time and items required. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Site preparation, unpacking the Brocade DCX, and safety . . . . . . . 12
Items included with the Brocade DCX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Providing power to the Brocade DCX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Port numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Cable management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Installing ICL cables (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Chapter 3 Log In and Configuration
In this chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Configuring the Brocade DCX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Establishing a serial connection and logging on to the
Brocade DCX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Configuring IP addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Establishing an Ethernet connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Customizing a switch name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Customizing a chassis name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Setting the domain ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Verifying the PID mode and connecting to the fabric . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Software licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Backing up the configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Chapter 4 Monitor System Components
In this chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Monitoring overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Determining the status of a port or application blade . . . . . . . . . . .25
Determining the status of a control processor blade (CP8). . . . . . .38
Determining status of a core switch blade (CR8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Determining the status of a power supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Determining the status of a blower assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Determining the status of a WWN card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Chapter 5 Removal and Replacement Procedures (RRPs)
In this chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
RRP: Chassis door. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
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RRP: Cable management comb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
RRP: Port, application, and encryption blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
RRP: Blade filler panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
RRP: Control processor blade (CP8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Verifying operation of the new CP blade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
RRP: Core switch blade (CR8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
RRP: Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
RRP: Blower assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
RRP: WWN bezel (logo plate) and WWN card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
RRP: SFPs and XFPs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
RRP: Inter-chassis link (ICL) cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
RRP: Brocade DCX chassis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Appendix A Specifications
In this appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
System architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
System size and weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
System blade and FRU weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Facility requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Power specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Power cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Power-cord notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Power-cord notice (Japan, Denan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Environmental requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Fibre Channel port specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Data transmission ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
General specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Regulatory compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
FCC warning (US only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
KCC statement (Republic of Korea) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
VCCI statement (Japan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
CE statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Canadian requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Laser compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Regulatory compliance standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Environmental regulation compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
China RoHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Chapter B Application and Encryption Blades
In this appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
FA4-18 blade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
FR4-18i blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
FS8-18 blade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
FX8-24 blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
FCOE10-24 blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Appendix C Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
In this appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Obtaining chassis and component status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Interpreting POST and boot results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
POST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Boot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Powering off the Brocade DCX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Chapter D Port Numbering Template
Index
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About This Document
In this chapter
•How this document is organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
•Supported hardware and software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
•What’s new in this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
•Document conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
•Notice to the reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
•Additional information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
•Getting technical help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
•ESD precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
•Safety notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv
•Document feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv
In this chapter
How this document is organized
This document is a hardware reference manual written for system administrators and technicians
experienced with networking, Fibre Channel, and SAN technologies to help them install, set up,
configure, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot the Brocade DCX Backbone (“Brocade DCX”).
This document presents information on setting-up and operating the Brocade DCX. It is organized
in a loosely chronological order, beginning with an overview of the Brocade DCX and ending with
removal and replacement procedures of field replaceable components.
The document contains the following sections:
• Chapter 1, “Overview,” identifies the components of the Brocade DCX and provides a brief
description of its features.
• Chapter 2, “Installation,” describes how to install, set up, and power on the Brocade DCX.
• Chapter 3, “Log In and Configuration,” provides the initial configuration information required to
get the Brocade DCX established in a fabric.
• Chapter 4, “Monitor System Components,” provides descriptions of the LEDs and their
functions, and also lists Fabric OS commands required for monitoring.
• Chapter 5, “Removal and Replacement Procedures (RRPs),” describes how to remove and
replace each of the FRUs in the Brocade DCX.
• Appendix A, “Specifications,” provides information on the physical characteristics,
environmental requirements, and regulatory certifications for the Brocade DCX.
• Appendix B, “Application and Encryption Blades” provides information about application
blades that are optionally available for the Brocade DCX.
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In this chapter
• Appendix C, “Diagnostics and Troubleshooting,” provides methods for receiving system-wide or
component-level status, interpreting POST and boot activities and diagnostic tests; it also
includes troubleshooting tips.
• Appendix D, “Port Numbering Template,” contains templates where you can record the port
numbering sequence for the port blades.
Supported hardware and software
This document includes information specific to the Brocade DCX running Brocade Fabric OS
version 6.3.
What’s new in this document
The control blade replacement instructions have been updated.
The Setting IP Addresses procedure has been updated.
Added power supply requirements for blades.
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
italic text Provides emphasis
code text Identifies CLI output
For readability, command names in the narrative portions of this guide are presented in mixed
lettercase: for example, switchShow. In actual examples, command lettercase is often all
lowercase. Otherwise, this manual specifically notes those cases in which a command is case
sensitive.
Identifies GUI elements
Identifies keywords and operands
Identifies text to enter at the GUI or CLI
Identifies variables
Identifies paths and Internet addresses
Identifies document titles
Identifies syntax examples
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Command syntax conventions
Command syntax in this manual follows these conventions:
command Commands are printed in bold.
--option, option Command options are printed in bold.
-argument, arg Arguments.
[ ] Optional element.
In this chapter
variable Variables are printed in italics. In the help pages, values are underlined
enclosed in angled brackets < >.
... Repeat the previous element, for example “member[;member...]”
value Fixed values following arguments are printed in plain font. For example,
--show WWN
| Boolean. Elements are exclusive. Example:
--show -mode egress | ingress
or
Command examples
This book describes how to perform configuration tasks using the Fabric OS command line
interface, but does not describe the commands in detail. For complete descriptions of all Fabric OS
commands, including syntax, operand description, and sample output, see the Fabric OS
Command Reference.
Notes, cautions, and warnings
The following notices and statements are used in this manual. They are listed below in 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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In this chapter
Notice to the reader
This document may contain references to the trademarks of the following corporations. These
trademarks are the properties of their respective companies and corporations.
These references are made for informational purposes only.
Corporation Referenced Trademarks and Products
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. Web Tools, Extended Fabrics, Enhanced Group Management,
Microsoft Corporation Windows, Windows NT, Internet Explorer
Additional information
This section lists additional Brocade and industry-specific documentation that you might find
helpful.
Brocade Zoning, Fabric Watch
Brocade resources
To get up-to-the-minute information, go to http://my.brocade.com to register at no cost for a user ID
and password.
For practical discussions about SAN design, implementation, and maintenance, you can obtain
Building SANs with Brocade Fabric Switches through:
http://www.amazon.com
White papers, online demos, and data sheets are available through the Brocade Web site at:
http://www.brocade.com/products-solutions/products/index.page
For additional Brocade documentation, visit the Brocade Web site:
http://www.brocade.com
Release notes are available on the MyBrocade web site and are also bundled with the Fabric OS
firmware.
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, and 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
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Getting technical help
Contact your Brocade DCX 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
• Brocade DCX model
• Brocade DCX operating system version
• Error numbers and messages received
• supportSave command output
• Detailed description of the problem and specific questions
• Description of any troubleshooting steps already performed and results
• Serial console and Telnet session logs
• syslog message logs
2. Brocade DCX serial number
In this chapter
The Brocade DCX serial number (Switch Serial No.) and corresponding bar code are provided
on the serial number label, as shown here:
The serial number label is located on the port side of the chassis, on the lower right side and
directly above the cable management comb.
In addition, the chassisShow command displays the Brocade DCX serial number, as well as
information about the port and application blades, and other field-replaceable units (FRUs).
3. License ID
Use the licenseIdShow command to display the license ID.
ESD precautions
The Brocade DCX contains electrostatic discharge (ESD) sensitive FRUs. When working with
any Brocade DCX FRU, use correct ESD procedures.
• Wear a wrist grounding strap connected to chassis ground (if the Brocade DCX is plugged
• Store ESD-sensitive components in antistatic packaging.
*FT00X0054E9*
FT00X0054E9
in) or a bench ground.
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In this chapter
Safety notices
NOTE
Translated safety notices are in the Brocade Product Safety Notices publication, which is on the
CD-ROM that accompanies this product.
When using this product, observe the danger, caution, and attention notices in this manual. The
notices are accompanied by symbols that represent the severity of the safety condition.
The danger and caution notices are listed in numerical order based on their IDs, which are
displayed in parentheses, for example (D004), at the end of each notice. Use this ID to locate the
translations of these danger and caution notices in the Brocade Product Safety Notices.
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and completeness of this document. However, if you find an error or an omission, or you think that
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Chapter
Overview
In this chapter
•Brocade DCX features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
•Hardware components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
•Brocade DCX blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
•High availability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
•Reliability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
•Serviceability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
•Software features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
•Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
•Network manageability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Brocade DCX features
1
The Brocade DCX represents the next generation of advanced Fibre Channel enterprise-class
platforms used to intelligently interconnect storage devices, hosts, and servers in a Storage Area
Network (SAN). The Brocade DCX is the highest-performance and highest-scalability
enterprise-class platform offered by Brocade. It satisfies the most demanding Reliability,
Availability, and Serviceability (RAS), performance, and scalability requirements, while delivering
investment protection, interoperability, and fabric-based intelligence advantages found only in the
Brocade product family.
Key features of the Brocade DCX include:
• Up to 384 ports in a single chassis, providing high port density for a scalable solution to drive
high-port-count SAN configurations.
• Support for high-performance port blades running at 1-, 2-, 4-, 8-, or 10-Gbps, enabling flexible
system configuration.
• Support for 1-, 2-, 4-, and 8-Gbps auto-sensing Fibre Channel ports. Trunking technology
groups up to eight ports to create high performance 64-Gbps ISL trunks between switches. (10
Gbps ports (FC10-6) are 10 Gbps only.)
• Dual-redundant control processor blades (CP8) and core switch blades (CR8) that provide high
availability and enable nondisruptive software upgrades.
• Redundant and hot-swappable CP8 and CR8 blades, power supplies, blower assemblies, and
WWN cards that enable a high availability platform for mission-critical SAN applications.
• Universal ports that self-configure as E_Ports, F_Ports, FL_Ports, Ex_Ports and M_Ports (mirror
ports). (10 Gbps ports (FC10-6) are E-Ports only.)
• Inter-chassis linking (ICL) through the CR8 blades.
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• Data cryptographic (encryption/decryption) and data compression capabilities through the
Brocade FS8-18 Encryption Blade.
• Fibre Channel over IP (FCIP) functionality through the FX8-24 blade.
• Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) capability through the FCOE10-24 blade.
Hardware components
The Brocade DCX features a modular and scalable mechanical construction that allows a wide
range of flexibility in installation, fabric design, and maintenance. The chassis may be mounted
with the cables facing the front of the equipment rack or to the rear, and consists of the following:
• Up to eight hot-swappable port blade assemblies that can be configured in a single chassis,
delivering up to 384 Fibre Channel ports.
• Two slots for control processor blades (CP8):
• A single active CP8 blade can control all 384 ports in the chassis.
• The standby CP8 blade assumes control of the Brocade DCX if the active CP fails.
• Two slots for core switch blades (CR8):
• CR8 blade interconnects all port blades.
• Two inter-chassis link (ICL) connectors per blade to connect to another chassis.
• Both CR8 blades are active.
• Modular hot-swappable port blades:
• 16-port, 8-Gbps blades (FC8-16)
• 32-port, 8-Gbps blades (FC8-32)
• 48-port, 8-Gbps blades (FC8-48)
• 6-port, 10-Gbps blades (FC10-6)
• Modular hot-swappable application blades:
• FA4-18: 18-port (16 FC + 2 10/100/1000 BaseT Ethernet copper interfaces), up to 4
blades per chassis, supporting Fibre Channel Application Services and blade
management.
• FR4-18i: 18-port (16 FC + 2 GbE), up to 4 blades per chassis, supporting Fibre Channel
Routing Services and FCIP.
• FX8-24: 24-port (12 FC, 10 GbE, 2 10GbE) FCIP extension blade enabling long distance
communication over existing IP infrastructure.
• FCOE10-24: 24-port (24 10GbE) CEE-based FCoE blade enabling enhanced connectiveity
using existing Ethernet infrastructure.
• Modular hot-swappable encryption blades:
• FS8-18: 16-port, up to 4 blades per chassis, supporting data cryptographic
(encryption/decryption) and data-compression capabilities.
• Modular hot-swappable field replaceable units (FRUs):
• Three blower assemblies.
• Up to 4 power supplies (100-240 VAC auto-sensing).
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• At 240 VAC: a minimum of two power supplies is required, regardless of the number of
port or application blades. 240 VAC is recommended for efficiency and high
availability.
• At 120 VAC: four power supplies are required when using the FA4-18, FR4-18i,
FS8-18, FX8-24, or FCOE10-24 blades.
• Two WWN cards.
• Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) optical transceivers (1-, 2-, 4-, and 8-Gbps).
• Extended Form-factor Pluggable (XFP) optical transceivers (10-Gbps).
NOTE
The 8-Gbps SFPs auto-negotiate at 2, 4, and 8 Gbps. The 4-Gbps SFPs auto-negotiate at 1, 2,
and 4 Gbps.
• Blades that are serviced from the port side of the Brocade DCX. Blowers, power supplies, and
power cables that are serviced from the nonport side.
• Improved cable management using a redesigned cable management comb and chassis door.
• Constant intake and FRU temperature monitoring.
• World Wide Name (WWN) cards on the nonport side, to maintain chassis-specific information
such as WWNs, IP addresses, and summary status information of each port blade and power
supply through LEDs.
• Redundant AC primary power connections to ensure high availability. Each power supply has its
own connector, so the number of primary power connections varies from two (240 VAC, two
power supplies) to four (120 VAC, four power supplies).
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1
Port side of the Brocade DCX
NOTE
Airflow in the Brocade DCX is from the nonport (noncable) side to the port (cable) side and out the
exhaust vent.
Figure 1 displays a sample configuration of the port side of the Brocade DCX.
1
2
1Exhaust Vent 4FC8-48 port blade
2 Core switch blade (CR8) 5 Cable management comb
3 Control processor blade (CP8)
FIGURE 1 Port side of the Brocade DCX (sample configuration)
3
4
5
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Nonport side of the Brocade DCX
Figure 2 displays a sample configuration of the nonport side view of the Brocade DCX.
1
2
3
1
1 WWN bezel (logo plate) 3 Blower assembly
2Power supply
FIGURE 2 Nonport side of the Brocade DCX (sample configuration)
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Brocade DCX blades
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Brocade DCX blades
Tab le 1 summarizes the port, application, control processor, and core switch blades that are
available for the Brocade DCX.
TABLE 1 Blades available for the Brocade DCX
Description Name Function
Brocade DCX control
processor blade
Brocade DCX core
switch blade
16-port 8-Gbps port
blade
32-port 8-Gbps port
blade
48-port 8-Gbps port
blade
6-port 10-Gbps port
blade
Fibre Channel
application blade
CP8 The CP8 blade contains the control plane for the chassis. There
are two CP8 blades for redundancy. This control processor blade
is compatible with the Brocade DCX and Brocade DCX-4S.
CR8 The CR8 blade contains the ASICs for switching between port
blades. Every port blade connects to every core switch blade.
There are 384 total ports for port blades. Each core switch blade
connects to 128 backplane ports. Core switch blades have
additional front port connectivity to connect multiple chassis and
backplane connections for the storage server blade. This core
switch blade is compatible only with the Brocade DCX.
FC8-16 A 16-port Brocade port blade supporting 1, 2, 4, and 8 Gbps port
speeds. This port blade is compatible with the Brocade 48000
Director, Brocade DCX and Brocade DCX-4S.
FC8-32 A 32-port Brocade port blade supporting 1, 2, 4, and 8 Gbps port
speeds. This port blade is compatible with the Brocade 48000
Director, Brocade DCX and Brocade DCX-4S.
FC8-48 A 48-port Brocade port blade supporting 1, 2, 4, and 8 Gbps port
speeds. This port blade is compatible with the Brocade 48000
Director, Brocade DCX and Brocade DCX-4S.
FC10-6 A 6-port Brocade port blade supporting 10 Gbps port speed.
Blade provides 10-Gbps ISLs. This port blade is compatible with
the Brocade 48000 Director, Brocade DCX and Brocade DCX-4S.
FA4-18 The FR4-18 blade has 16 (1-, 2-, and 4-Gbps) physical ports
supporting Fibre Channel Application Services and 2
10/100/1000 BaseT Ethernet copper interfaces supporting blade
management. This application blade is compatible with the
Brocade 48000 Director, Brocade DCX and Brocade DCX-4S..
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Description Name Function
Brocade DCX blades
1
Fibre Channel router
blade
Storage encryption
blade
FCIP extension blade FX8-24 The FX8-24 blade enables FCIP functionality over existing IP
Fibre Channel over
Enthernet blade
FR4-18i The FR4-18i blade has 16 physical Fibre Channel SFP ports
supporting Fibre Channel Routing Services and 2 physical Gigabit
Ethernet (GbE) SFP ports supporting Fibre Channel Over IP (FCIP).
The two physical GbE ports can support up to 16 virtual E_Ports.
This application blade is compatible with the Brocade 48000
Director, Brocade DCX and Brocade DCX-4S.
FS8-18 The FS8-18 blade enables data cryptographic
(encryption/decryption) and data-compression capabilities. It has
16 Fibre Channel optical SFP ports. This application blade is
compatible with the Brocade 48000 Director, Brocade DCX and
Brocade DCX-4S.
infrastructure. It has 12 FC ports, 10 1 GbE ports, and 2 10 GbE
ports available. This application blade is compatible with the
Brocade DCX and Brocade DCX-4S.
FCOE10-24 The FCOE10-24 blade enables FCoE functionality over existing
Ethernet infrastructure utilizing CEE protocols. It has 24 10 GbE
ports available. This application blade is compatible with the
Brocade DCX and Brocade DCX-4S.
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High availability
1
High availability
The following features contribute to the Brocade DCX high-availability design:
• Redundant, hot-swappable blades and FRUs.
• Enhanced data integrity on all data paths.
• Fabric Shortest Path First (FSPF) rerouting around failed links.
• Integration with Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) managers.
• Automatic control processor failover.
• Nondisruptive “hot” software code loads and activation.
• Easy configuration, save, and restore.
• Hot-swappable World Wide Name (WWN) cards.
The high-availability software architecture of the Brocade DCX provides a common framework for all
applications that reside on the system, allowing global and local states to be maintained through
any component failure. High-availability elements consist of the High Availability Manager, the
heartbeat, the fault/health framework, the replicated database, initialization, and software
upgrade.
The High Availability Manager controls access to the standby control processor, facilitates software
upgrades, prevents extraneous switchover activity, closes and flushes streams, provides flow
control and message buffering, and supports a centralized active and standby state.
Reliability
Serviceability
The Brocade DCX uses the following error detection and correction mechanisms to ensure
reliability of data:
• Error Detection and Correction mechanism, which checks for encoder errors and fault isolation
(EDFI), such as cyclic redundancy checking (CRC), parity checking, checksum, and illegal
address checking.
• Power-on self-test (POST).
• Dual control processors that enable hot, nondisruptive fast firmware upgrades.
• One serial port and two Ethernet ports (on each control processor) for management and for
service. Offline control processor diagnostics and remote diagnostics simplify troubleshooting.
The standby control processor monitors diagnostics to ensure it is operational, should a
failover be necessary.
• Bus monitoring and control of blades and other field-replaceable units (FRUs).
The Brocade DCX provides the following features to enhance and ensure serviceability:
• Modular design with hot-swappable components.
• Flash memory that stores two firmware images per control processor.
• USB port on control processor blades for all tasks that formerly required an FTP/SCP server,
including software and firmware upgrades.
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• Nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM), containing the OEM serial number, Brocade
serial number, revision information, and part number information.
• Background health-check daemon.
• Memory scrubber, self test, and bus ping to determine if a bus is not functioning.
• RASlog messages.
• SMI-S compliant.
• Watchdog timers.
• Status LEDs.
• Predictive diagnostics analysis through Fabric Watch.
• SNMP (including version 3) integration with higher-layer managers.
Software features
The Fabric OS allows any Fibre Channel-compliant device to attach to the switches as long as it
conforms to the device login, name service, and related Fibre Channel standards. Each operating
environment requires that a Fibre Channel host bus adapter (HBA) be available with a
standards-compliant driver for correct interface to the fabric.
Software features
1
Security
Fabric OS consists of a set of embedded applications running on top of an embedded Linux
operating system kernel. These applications include:
• Name server.
• Alias server.
• Zone server
• Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) agent.
• SMI-S compliant API.
• Syslog auditing.
• RCS (Reliable Commit Service).
• NTP.
• Tasks to manage address assignment, routing, link initialization, fabric initialization, link
shutdown, Brocade DCX shutdown, and the user interface.
Tab le 2 highlights some of the key security features available for the Brocade DCX and for other
Brocade enterprise-class products running Fabric OS 5.2.0 or later. For details, contact your
Brocade DCX supplier and refer to the Brocade White Paper, “The Growing Need for Security in
Storage Area Networks”.
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TABLE 2 Brocade security features
Brocade Security Features
DH-CHAP Login banner
SSHv2 (using AES, 3DES, RSA) Monitoring of attempted security breaches
(through audit logging)
HTTPS (using AES) Monitoring of attempted security breaches
(through Fabric Watch Security Class)
SNPMv3 Fibre Channel security policies: DCC and SCC
FC-SP Trusted Switch (FCS) for central security
management
Secure RPC Management access controls (SNMPv3,
Telnet, FTP, serial port, front panel)
Secure file copy (SCP) Hardware-enforced zoning by WWN,
domain/port ID, or both
Telnet disable Default zoning
Telnet timeout RSCN suppression and aggregation
IP filters (block listeners) Configurable RSCN suppression by port
Secure passwords (centralized control
through RADIUS/CHAP)
Multiple user accounts (MUAs). Up to 255. Event auditing
Role-based access controls (RBACs) Change tracking
Administrative domains/Virtual fabrics Firmware change alerts in Fabric Manager
Boot PROM password reset Persistent port disable
Password hardening policies Persistent domain ID
Upfront login in Web Tools E_Port disable
NTPv3 (to synchronize timestamps)
Network manageability
The Brocade DCX has a single domain and is managed as a single element with the Enterprise
Fabric Connectivity Manager (EFCM)/Fabric Manager (FM). The Brocade DCX responds to its own IP
address and appears as a separate entity to the Telnet protocol and SNMP.
All management interfaces, such as Telnet, Web Tools, standards-compliant SMI-S, and
Management Server, support a “port N within blade M” naming scheme.
The Brocade DCX supports SNMPv1 and SNPMv3. When SNMP devices send SNMP messages to a
management console running SAN management software, the information is stored in a
management information base (MIB). Fabric OS v6.1.1_enc supports the latest Fibre Alliance Fibre
Channel Management (FCMGMT) and Storage Management Initiative (SMI) MIBs, which allow
common information necessary for management software to provide information to a SAN
administrator. Refer to the Fabric OS MIB Reference for additional MIB information.
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Chapter
Installation
In this chapter
•Time and items required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
•Site preparation, unpacking the Brocade DCX, and safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
•Items included with the Brocade DCX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
•Providing power to the Brocade DCX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
•Port numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
•Cable management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Time and items required
You can set up and install the Brocade DCX in the following ways:
• As a standalone unit on a flat surface.
• In a 19-in. Electronic Industries Association (EIA) cabinet, using the 14U Rack Mount Kit
(provided).
• In a mid-mount telecommunications (Telco) rack, using the Mid-Mount Rack Kit available from
your Brocade DCX supplier.
This chapter describes how to set up the Brocade DCX as a standalone unit. For rack-mount
installation instructions, refer to the 14U Rack Mount Kit Installation Procedure or the Mid-Mount
Rack Kit Installation Procedure.
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Tab le 3 describes the main installation and setup tasks and the estimated time required for each,
based on a fully populated Brocade DCX (384 Fibre Channel ports). Configurations with fewer ports
require less time. These time estimates assume a prepared installation site and appropriate power
and network connectivity.
TABLE 3 Installation tasks, time, and items required
Installation task Time estimate Items required
Site preparation and unpacking Brocade
DCX
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30 minutes 1/2-in. socket wrench (to remove pallet bolts).
#2 Phillips screwdriver.
(for cable management comb).
Pallet jack.
Hydraulic lift or assisted lift, able to raise to a
minimum of 55 in. (140 cm), with a minimum
capacity of 113 kg (250 lb). The Brocade DCX
weighs 104 kg (228 lb) with eight FC8-48 port
cards installed (384 ports).
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TABLE 3 Installation tasks, time, and items required (Continued)
Installation task Time estimate Items required
Installing rack mount kit 30 minutes Refer to the 14U Rack Mount Kit Installation
Mounting and securing Brocade DCX in
rack
Installing power cables and powering on
the Brocade DCX
Installing SFP and XFP (10-Gbps) optical
transceivers
Attaching fiber optic cables, cable ties, and
cable guides
Establishing serial connection, logging on
to Brocade DCX, and configuring IP
addresses
Installing Ethernet cable(s) and configuring
the Brocade DCX name, policies, domain
ID, PIDs, or additional system parameters
30 minutes
20 minutes Power cables.
30 minutes SFP and XFP (10-Gbps) optical transceivers.
60 minutes Fiber optic cables, cable ties, and pillars.
10 minutes Serial cable (provided in the Brocade DCX
20 minutes Ethernet cabling (optional) for Telnet access.
Procedure or the Mid-Mount Rack Kit
Installation Procedure.
accessory kit).
Workstation computer with a serial port or
terminal server port and a terminal emulator
application (such as HyperTerminal).
Ethernet IP addresses for the Brocade DCX
and for both control processor blades: total
three addresses.
All other configuration parameters optional.
Refer to the Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide
for PID information.
Site preparation, unpacking the Brocade DCX, and safety
NOTE
Read the safety notices before installation (“Safety notices”).
The following steps are required to ensure correct installation and operation.
1. Provide a space that is 14 rack units (14U) high, 61.29 cm (24.09 in.) deep, and 43.74 cm
(17.22 in.). 1U is equal to 4.45 cm (1.75 in.).
2. Plan to install the Brocade DCX with the nonport side facing the air-intake aisle. The Brocade
DCX can be installed facing either direction, if serviceability and cooling requirements are met.
3. Plan for cable management before installing the chassis (“Cable management”).
Cables can be managed in a variety of ways, such as by routing cables below the chassis, to
either side of the chassis, through cable channels on the sides of the cabinet, or by using
patch panels.
4. Ensure that dedicated electrical branch circuits with the following characteristics are available:
• 200 – 240 VAC, 50–60 Hz (two branch circuits)
• 110 - 120 VAC, 50-60 Hz (up to four branch circuits)
• Two cables for 200 - 240 VAC service; up to four cables for 110 - 120 VAC service
• Protected by a circuit breaker in accordance with local electrical codes
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• Supply circuit, line fusing, and wire size adequate to the electrical rating on the chassis
nameplate
• Location close to the chassis and easily accessible
• Grounded outlets installed by a licensed electrician and compatible with the power cords
ATTENTION
To maximize fault tolerance, connect each power cord to a separate power source.
5. Ensure that the air intake and exhaust vents have a minimum of 2 inches of airspace.
6. Ensure that the air temperature on the air intake side is less than 40 degrees Celsius (104
degrees Fahrenheit) during operation.
CAUTION
Use safe lifting practices when moving the product. (C015)
NOTE
A fully populated Brocade DCX (eight FC8-48 port cards, 384 ports) weighs approximately 104
kg (228 lbs) and requires a hydraulic or assisted lift to install it.
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7. Unpack and install the Brocade DCX.
a. Cut the bands that encircle the packaging.
b. Remove the lid and the kits and foam from the top of the chassis.
c. Lift the cardboard box off the chassis and remove the plastic bag from around the chassis.
Save the packing materials for use when returning the old chassis.
d. Leave the chassis on top of the plastic shipping tray if the chassis must be transported to
the installation location.
NOTE
The Brocade DCX packaging does not incorporate a wood pallet and pallet brackets. The
chassis sits on top of a plastic shipping tray.
8. Use a pallet jack or other assisted lift to transport the new chassis to the installation area.
Doorways must be wider than 36 in. (91 cm) to accommodate the chassis.
9. Remove the 14U rack mount kit, accessory kit, packing foam, and antistatic plastic from the
chassis and set aside.
10. Remove the chassis door from the Brocade DCX.
11. Remove the cable management comb (Figure 1).
12. Use a lift to raise the chassis to the correct level. If installing the chassis in a cabinet, follow the
instructions provided by the rack kit manufacturer.
13. If applicable, lock the wheels of the lift.
14. Gently slide the chassis onto the final installation surface, ensuring that it remains supported
during the transfer.
15. Ensure that the chassis is oriented so that the nonport side has access to intake air (cool).
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16. Reinstall the cable management comb.
17. Reinstall the door.
Items included with the Brocade DCX
The Brocade DCX ships with the following:
• Brocade DCX chassis, populated with:
• Control processor blades (CP8)
• Core switch blades (CR8)
• Port blades and application blades (included based on customer specification)
• Blade slot filler panels (for slots not filled by a port, control processor, or core switch blade)
• WWN cards
• WWN bezel (logo plate)
• Power supplies
• Power supply filler panels (included if there are fewer than four power supplies)
• Blower assemblies
• Cable management comb
• Chassis door
• Accessory kit containing the following items:
• Brocade DCX Backbone QuickStart Guide
• Brocade Documentation CD (contains documents related to the Brocade DCX)
• ESD grounding strap
• RS-232 serial cable. The RS-232 cable has an adapter at one end that can be removed to
provide an RJ-45-style connector.
• 14U rack mount kit with instructions (includes rear brackets and bottom support rails)
Order the optical transceivers (SFP and XFP) from Brocade. The Brocade DCX supports SWL, LWL,
and ELWL transceivers.
NOTE
For information about the SFP and XFP transceivers that are qualified for the Brocade DCX, go to
http://www.brocade.com/products/interop_and_compatibility.jsp.
Providing power to the Brocade DCX
DANGER
Use the supplied power cords. Ensure the facility power receptacle is the correct type, supplies
the required voltage, and is properly grounded. (D004)
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1. Connect the AC power cords to the power supply assemblies. One to four power cords are
required depending on electrical service.
2. Connect the power cords to a power source with voltage of 200 to 240 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz
(normally two power cords) or to a power source with voltage of 110 to 120 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz
(two to four power cords).
ATTENTION
Use of the high-voltage line (200 to 240 VAC) is highly recommended because of better
power-conversion efficiency.
3. Turn the AC power switches on the power supplies to ON. The AC power switches light green
when switched on and power is supplied.
4. The Brocade DCX performs a power-on self-test (POST) each time it is powered on. POST takes
approximately 10 minutes and is complete when the indicator light activity displays the
operational state. For information about LED patterns, see Chapter 4, “Monitor System
Components”.
You can bypass POST by using the fastBoot command. You can also disable POST for
successive reboots on the Brocade DCX using the diagDisablePost command.
ATTENTION
To prevent a potential IP address conflict, do not connect the Brocade DCX to the network until
the IP addresses are configured (Chapter 3, “Log In and Configuration”).
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Port numbering
The Brocade DCX uses the following port numbering method (Appendix D, “Port Numbering
Temp late”).
• FC8-16 port blade—ports are numbered from 0 through 15 from bottom to top.
• FC8-32 port blade—ports are numbered from 0 through 15 from bottom to top on the left set of
• FC8-48 port blade—ports are numbered from 0 through 23 from bottom to top on the left set of
• FC10-6 port blade—ports are numbered from 0 through 5 from bottom to top.
• FA4-18 blade—the 16 physical Fibre Channel ports on this blade are numbered 0 through 15
• FR4-18i blade—the 16 physical Fibre Channel ports on this blade are numbered 0 through 15
• FS8-18 blade—ports are numbered from 0 through 15 from bottom to top.
NOTE
To power off the Brocade DCX, go to “Powering off the Brocade DCX”.
ports and 16 through 31 from bottom to top on the right set of ports.
ports and 24 through 47 from bottom to top on the right set of ports.
from bottom to top. The two 10/100/1000 BaseT ports are numbered from the bottom as A0
and A1.
from bottom to top. The two GbE ports are numbered from the bottom as Ge0 and Ge1. These
ports, when fully configured, enable 16 VE_Ports or VEX _Ports and appear in the switchShow
command as ports 16 through 31.
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• FX8-24 blade—ports are numbered in groups. FC ports from 0 through 11 in two vertical rows
of six ports starting from the bottom left and bottom right in the lower group of 12 ports. They
are labeled FC on the front panel diagram. The two 10 GbE ports are 0 and 1 and are in the
left-hand column just above the FC ports. They are labeled 10GE on the front panel diagram.
The 1 GbE ports are 0 through 9 and are in both columns above the FC and 10GE ports. They
are labeled GE on the front panel diagram. See Figure 42 on page 129. Up to three FC trunking
groups. The three groups are defined as:
• Trunk group 0: FC ports 0,1
• Trunk group 1: FC ports 6,7
• Trunk group 2: FC ports 2,3,4,5,8,9,10,11
• FCOE10-24 blade—ports are numbered from 0 through 23 in two vertical rows from bottom left
to top right. See Figure 43 on page 130.
Slots are numbered 1 through 12, from left to right when facing the port side of the Brocade DCX.
Control processor blades (CP8) can be installed only in slots 6 and 7. Core switch blades (CR8) can
be installed only in slots 5 and 8.
Cable management
The cable management comb (Figure 1) is attached to the chassis under the chassis door and
allows for simple cable management. The comb can be installed without service disruption.
Route the cables down in front of the blades to keep LEDs visible. Leave at least one meter of slack
for each fiber optic cable to provide room to remove and replace blades.
ATTENTION
Do not route the cables in front of the air exhaust vent, which is located at the top of the port side
of the chassis.
If ISL Trunking is in use, group the cables by trunking group. The ports are color-coded to indicate
which ports can be used in the same ISL Trunking group: eight ports marked with solid black ovals
alternate with eight ports marked with oval outlines. See Table 24 for a listing of supported cable
speeds and distances.
Installing ICL cables (optional)
Go to “RRP: Inter-chassis link (ICL) cables” for the procedure to install the ICL cables
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