Brocade Communications Systems FastIron SuperX, FastIron SX 1600, FSX 1600, FastIron SX 1600 Acoustic Noise-Reduced, FSX 1600-ANR Hardware Installation Manual

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53-1001723-02
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18 March 10
Brocade FastIron X Series Chassis
Hardware Installation Guide
Supporting Release 07.0.01b
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Document History
Title Publication number Summary of changes Date
Brocade FastIron X Series Chassis Hardware Installation Guide supporting
release 07.0.01b
Brocade FastIron X Series Chassis Hardware Installation Guide supporting
release 07.0.01a
53-1001723-02 Updated release version Mar 2010
53-1001723-01 New document Feb 2010

Contents

About This Document
Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Supported hardware and software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Document conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Text formatting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Command syntax conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Notes, cautions, and danger notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Notice to the reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Related publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Getting technical help or reporting errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Web access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
E-mail access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
Telephone access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
Chapter 1 Product Overview
Product overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Hardware benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
POE port density. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Supported configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Software features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
POE applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Support for IPv6 modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
IPv6 hardware support guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Hardware features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
FSX chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
FSX 800 chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
FSX 1600 chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
FSX 1600-ANR chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Management modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Switch fabric modules (FSX 800 and FSX 1600 only) . . . . . . .22
Interface modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Network interfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Power supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Cooling system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Built-in mounting brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Layer 3 routing protocol table sizes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
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Chapter 2 Installing the Chassis
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Summary of installation tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Unpacking a system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Installation precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
General precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Lifting precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Power precautions and warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Preparing the installation site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Cabling infrastructure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Installation location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Removing extra shipment screws (FSX and FSX 800 only) . . . . . . . 47
Installing a chassis in a rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Installing mounting brackets on the FSX 1600 chassis . . . . . .50
Removing the slot panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Installing the management and interface modules . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Attaching a management station. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Attaching a PC or terminal to the console port or 10/100/1000
copper port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Attaching a switch to an Ethernet port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Powering on the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Connecting AC power to the chassis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Connecting DC power to the chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Verifying proper operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Observing the LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Displaying the module status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Chapter 3 Connecting Network Devices and Checking Connectivity
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Assigning permanent passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Recovering from a lost password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Configuring IP addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
IPv4 devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
IPv6 devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Connecting network devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Cable specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Connecting to Ethernet or fast Ethernet hubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Connecting to workstations, servers, or routers . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Connecting a network device to a fiber port on the Brocade device
78
Automatic MDI or MDIX detection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Using a CX4 transceiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Testing network connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Observing LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
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Troubleshooting network connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Support for digital optical monitoring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Chapter 4 Managing the Chassis and Modules
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Displaying chassis status and temperature readings . . . . . . . . . . .85
Managing the cooling system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Configuring the cooling system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Monitoring the cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Displaying the Syslog configuration and static and dynamic buffers98
Syslog messages for PCI (hardware) errors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Managing the switch fabric modules (FSX 800 and FSX 1600 only)99
Displaying management module CPU usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Removing MAC address entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Chapter 5 Using a Redundant Management Module
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
How Management module redundancy works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Management module redundancy overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Management module switchover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Switchover implications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Management module redundancy configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Changing the default active chassis slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Managing management module redundancy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
File synchronization between the active and standby management
modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Manually switching over to the standby management module108
Rebooting the active and standby management modules . . .109
Hitless management support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
What happens during a Hitless OS upgrade and Hitless switchover
110
How a Hitless OS upgrade and Hitless switchover impacts system
functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Syslog message for Hitless OS upgrade and Hitless switchover111
Layer 2 Hitless switchover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Monitoring management module redundancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Determining management module status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Displaying temperature information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Displaying switchover information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Chapter 6 Maintaining the Hardware
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Hardware maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Cleaning the fiber optic connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
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Replacing a management module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Installation precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Removing a management module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Installing a new management module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Replacing a switch fabric module (FSX 800 and FSX 1600 only) .121
Removing a switch fabric module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Installing a new switch fabric module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Replacing an interface module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Before removing an interface module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Removing an interface module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Installing a new interface module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Configuring a LAN or WAN Phy interface module . . . . . . . . . .129
Disabling and re-enabling an interface module. . . . . . . . . . . .130
Installing or replacing a POE daughter card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Replacing a copper or fiber optic module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Removing a copper or fiber optic module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Installing a new copper or fiber optic module . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Cabling a fiber optic module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Installing or replacing a power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Determining which power supply failed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Removing an AC power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Removing a DC power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Installing a new power supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Connecting AC power to the chassis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Connecting DC power to the chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Verifying proper operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Displaying the status of the power supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Replacing the FSX and FSX 800 fan tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Replacing the FSX 1600 fan assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Replacing the FSX 1600-ANR fan assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Replacing the air filter in the FastIron SX-1600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Upgrading the device to run Layer 3 software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Chapter 7 Hardware Specifications
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Chassis specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Physical dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Environmental considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Regulatory compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Maximum power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
Power source interruptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
Pinouts and signalling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
Cable specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Power cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
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Power supply specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
Physical dimensions and weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
Environmental considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
Electrical specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Input connector and plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
Regulatory compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174
Safety warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Appendix A Layer 3 Upgrade Procedures
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175
Upgrade kit contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175
Installation overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183
Detailed procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Hardware installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Software installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186
Appendix B Regulatory Statements
U.S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Industry Canada statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Europe and Australia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Japan VCCI statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Japan Denan power cord statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190
Korea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190
Russia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190
Appendix C Caution and Danger Notices
Cautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
Dangers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200
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About This Document

NOTE

Audience

This document is designed for system administrators with a working knowledge of Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching and routing.
If you are using a Brocade Layer 3 Switch, you should be familiar with the following protocols if applicable to your network – IP, RIP, OSPF, BGP, IGMP, PIM, DVMRP, and VRRP.

Supported hardware and software

The following hardware platforms are supported by this release of this guide:
FastIron SuperX® (FSX)
FastIron SX 800® (FSX 800)
FastIron SX 1600® (FSX 1600)
FastIron SX 1600-ANR® (FSX 1600-ANR) Layer 2 or Layer 3 switches
This document describes software release 07.0.01b only. Refer to earlier releases of this guide for information about software releases prior to 07.0.01b.

Document conventions

This section describes text formatting conventions and important notice formats used in this document.
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Text formatting

NOTE
The following narrative-text formatting conventions are used in this guide.
bold text Identifies command names
Identifies the names of user-manipulated GUI elements
Identifies keywords
Identifies text to enter at the GUI or CLI
italic text Provides emphasis
Identifies variables
Identifies document titles
code text Identifies CLI output
For readability, command names in the narrative portions of this guide are presented in bold: for example, show version.

Command syntax conventions

The following conventions for command syntax are used in this guide.
command and parameters
[ ] Optional parameter.
variable Variables are printed in italics enclosed in angled brackets < >.
... Repeat the previous element, for example “member[;member...]”
| Choose from one of the parameters.
Commands and parameters are printed in bold.

Notes, cautions, and danger notices

The following notices and statements are used in this manual. They are listed below in order of increasing severity of potential hazards.
A note provides a tip, guidance or advice, emphasizes important information, or provides a reference to related information.
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CAUTION
A Caution statement alerts you to situations that can be potentially hazardous to you or cause
DANGER
NOTE
damage to hardware, firmware, software, or data.
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.

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
Phillips Screw Company Inc. Phillips

Related publications

The following Brocade documents supplement the information in this guide.
FastIron Configuration Guide
Brocade FastIron Compact Switch Hardware Installation Guide
IronWare MIB Reference
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Product Overview

Product overview

This chapter contains an overview of the following FastIron X Series® Layer 2 or Layer 3 switches:
FastIron SuperX (FSX)
FastIron SX 800 (FSX 800)
FastIron SX 1600 (FSX 1600)
FastIron SX 1600 Acoustic Noise-Reduced (FSX 1600-ANR)
Except for the ANR kit and fan modules in the FSX 1600-ANR chassis, the FSX 1600 and FSX 1600-ANR are similar devices and use the same switch fabric, management and interface modules, and power supplies. Therefore, the FSX 1600 and FSX 1600-ANR are collectively referred to as the FSX 1600 chassis throughout this manual, except where explicitly noted.
Designed for medium to large enterprise backbones, the FastIron X Series chassis devices are modular switches that provide the enterprise network with a complete end-to-end Enterprise LAN solution, ranging from the wiring closet to the LAN backbone.
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Hardware benefits

The FastIron X Series chassis devices provide the following benefits:
The FSX management module is non-blocking, with a built-in switch fabric module and twelve
combination Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) copper or fiber ports that provide connectivity to your existing management network.
The FSX 800 and FSX 1600 management modules have a console port and a 10/100/1000
port that provide connectivity to your existing management network. The management modules optionally support 2-port 10-GbE ports or 8-port GbE fiber and copper ports.
The FSX 800 and FSX 1600 management modules are interchangeable between devices.
However, you cannot mix IPv4 and IPv6 modules together in the same chassis.
Optional dual management modules on the FSX 800 and FSX 1600 provide 100% redundancy.
The crossbar (xbar) architecture enables the management module to switch 30 Gigabits per
second between each interface module and within the management module.
The interface modules and power supplies are interchangeable among all FastIron X Series
chassis devices. However, you cannot mix IPv4 and IPv6 modules together in the same chassis.
The FSX 800 and FSX 1600 management, switch fabric, and interface modules are hot
swappable, which means you can remove and replace them while the chassis is powered on and running.
All FastIron X Series chassis devices have a passive backplane.
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Completely separate data and control planes, which results in uncompromised switching
performance, increased reliability of both planes, and increased security of the control plane in the event of a Denial of Service (DoS) attack on the data plane.
Distributed data and control planes, which results in uncompromised wire-speed performance
for the data plane and faster and more efficient performance of management functions for the control plane.

POE port density

Tab le 1 shows the maximum POE port density for the FastIron X Series chassis devices.
TABLE 1 Maximum number of POE class 3 (15.4W) ports per power supply
Power Supply Number of Power
Supplies
FSX FSX 800 FSX 1600
SX-ACPWR-POE and SX-DCPWR-POE
SX-ACPWR-POE and SX-DCPWR-POE
SX-ACPWR-POE and SX-DCPWR-POE
SX-ACPWR-POE and SX-DCPWR-POE
SX-ACPWR2500-POE 1 140 140 140
SX-ACPWR2500-POE 2 280
SX-ACPWR2500-POE 3 N/A N/A 420
SX-ACPWR2500-POE 4 N/A N/A 560
1. The FSX and FSX 800 support a maximum of 192 POE ports. The FSX 1600 supports a maximum of 384 POE ports.
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2 140 140 140
3 N/A N/A 210
4 N/A N/A 280
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280
1
280
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Supported configurations

Premium FastIron X Series chassis devices support Layer 2 switching and full Layer 3 multiprotocol routing. Standard devices support Layer 2 and base Layer 3 switching. All standard FastIron X Series chassis devices can be upgraded to full Layer 3 multiprotocol routing, at which time they are considered to be premium devices.
Depending on the type of management module installed in the device, IPv6 premium devices support either IPv4 multiprotocol routing and IPv6 host and management features, or IPv6 and IPv4 multiprotocol routing and IPv6 host and management features. For more information, refer to
“FSX management modules” on page 14 and “FSX 800 and FSX 1600 management modules” on
page 18.
All FastIron X Series chassis devices optionally support Power over Ethernet (POE), providing the means for integrating data, voice, and video over existing Ethernet cables.
Tab le 3 lists the configurations supported on the FastIron X Series chassis devices.
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TABLE 3 FastIron product family support configurations
Device Standard Premium (PREM) Power over Ethernet
FSX Yes Yes Yes
FSX 800 Yes Yes Yes
FSX 1600 Yes Yes Yes

Software features

Software features differ depending on the software version that is loaded on the device and the type of management module that is installed in the chassis. Refer to the FastIron Configuration Guide for a complete list of software features supported on your device.

POE applications

Brocade’s FastIron X Series chassis devices with POE provide Power over Ethernet, compliant with the standards described in the IEEE 802.3af specification for delivering in-line power. The 802.3af specification defines the standard for delivering power over existing network cabling infrastructure, enabling multicast-enabled full streaming audio and video applications for converged services, such as, Voice over IP (VoIP), WLAN access points, IP surveillance cameras, and other IP technology devices.
Software features
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POE technology eliminates the need for an electrical outlet and dedicated UPS near IP powered devices. With power sourcing devices, such as Brocade’s FastIron X Series chassis devices with POE, power is consolidated and centralized in the wiring closets, improving the reliability and resiliency of the network. Because POE can provide power over Ethernet cable, power is continuous, even in the event of a power failure.
For POE port density, refer to “POE port density” on page 2.
For more information about POE and how to configure it, refer to the FastIron Configuration Guide.

Support for IPv6 modules

The FastIron X Series chassis devices support IPv6 management and interface modules.
For details about IPv6 modules, refer to the following sections in this chapter:
“IPv6 hardware support guidelines”
“FSX management modules” on page 14
“FSX 800 and FSX 1600 management modules” on page 18
“Interface modules” on page 23

IPv6 hardware support guidelines

Note the following guidelines and restrictions with IPv6 Management and Interface modules:
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You cannot mix IPv4 and IPv6 modules together in the same FastIron chassis.
If you install dual IPv6 management modules, the modules must be identical. For example, you
cannot install one 2-port management module and one 8-port management module together in the same chassis. The modules must be of like-kind.
Hardware features
The FastIron X Series chassis devices are composed of the following major hardware components:
Chassis
Management module
The FSX management module has a built-in switch fabric module.
The FSX 800 and FSX 1600 optionally support dual management modules which provide
Separate switch fabric modules (FSX 800 and FSX 1600 only)
Interface modules
Power supplies
The fan tray in the FSX and FSX 800 is composed of six fans and a fan control module.
The FSX 1600 has an air filter in the bottom front of the chassis and two fan trays at the rear of
the chassis.
Built-in mounting brackets
The following sections provide more information about these components.
100% redundancy.
For details about physical dimensions, power supply specifications, and pinouts, refer to Chapter 7,
“Hardware Specifications”.

FSX chassis

The FSX chassis is 6 rack units (RUs) in height and consists of the following:
One full slot for the management module
Eight half slots for the interface modules
Four slots for power supplies along the bottom of the card shelf. The power supply slots add an
additional RU to the height of the chassis.
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Figure 1 shows the FSX chassis.
CAUTION
DC OK ALMAC OK DC OK ALMAC OK DC OK ALMAC OK DC OK ALMAC OK
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Pwr
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FastIron SuperX
FIGURE 1 FSX chassis
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Upon shipment from the factory, the following components are installed in the FSX chassis:
A slot panel in each interface module slot and power supply slot that does not currently have a
module or power supply installed in it. The slot panel ensures proper airflow within the chassis.
One or two AC or DC power supplies
A fan tray assembly which contains the cooling system for the chassis
In the FSX slots, you can install the following:
One management module
Up to eight interface modules
Up to four AC and DC power supplies: two system (12-volt) power supplies and two POE (48- or
220-volt) power supplies
Before installing any modules or power supplies, you must remove the slot panel.
If you do not install a module in a slot, you must keep the slot panel in place. If you run the chassis with an uncovered slot, the system will overheat.
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DANGER
DC OK ALMAC OK
SYSEJECT
Odd
Even
Lnk
Lnk
Odd
Even
POE
424C
424F
8X-12GM-4
Console
Pwr
Lnk
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Odd
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5
3
1 2 11
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Figure 2 shows the FSX chassis and the slots into which you can install the various modules and
power supplies.
FIGURE 2 FSX chassis slots
1Slot 1
2Slot 2
3Slot 3
4Slot 4
5Slot 5
6Slot 6
7Slot 7
8Slot 8
9Slot 9
10 ESD connector
11 Fan tray
Figure 2 also shows an electrostatic discharge (ESD) connector, into which you can plug an ESD
wrist strap to ground yourself while handling and installing modules.
For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a series 1 meg ohm resistor.
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FSX 800 chassis

The FSX 800 chassis is 6 rack units in height and consists of the following:
Two half slots for the management modules
Two half slots for the switch fabric modules
Eight half slots for the interface modules
Four slots for power supplies along the bottom of the card shelf. The power supply slots add an
additional rack unit (RU) to the height of the chassis.
Figure 3 shows the FSX 800 chassis.
FIGURE 3 FSX 800 chassis
The FSX 800 chassis ships from the factory with the following components installed:
Two switch fabric modules
A slot panel in each interface module slot and power supply slot that does not currently have a
module or power supply installed in it. The slot panel ensures proper airflow within the chassis.
One AC power supply
A fan tray assembly which contains the cooling system for the chassis
In the FSX 800 slots, you can install the following:
Up to two management modules
Up to 8 interface modules
Up to four AC and DC power supplies: two system (12-volt) power supplies and two POE (48- or
220-volt) power supplies
Before installing any modules or power supplies, you must remove the slot panel.
If you do not install a module in a slot, you must keep the slot panel in place. If you run the chassis with an uncovered slot, the system will overheat.
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Figure 4 shows the FSX 800 Chassis and the slots into which you can install the various modules
and power supplies.
FIGURE 4 FSX 800 chassis slots
3
5
7
9
11
1Slot 1
2Slot 2
3Slot 3
4Slot 4
5Slot 5
6Slot 6
7Slot 7
8Slot 8
9Slot 9
10 Slot 10
11 Switch Fabric Slot 1
12 Switch Fabric Slot 2
13 Fan tray
14 ESD connector
1
2
13
4
EJECT POE
F1
424C
F1
424C
F1
424C
F1
424C
10/100/1000
Console
Pwr
Active
Ethernet
Pwr Active
AC OKDC OKALM
EJECT SYS
AC OKDC OKALM
EJECT SYS
6
8
10
F1
424C
F1
424C
F1
424C
F1
424C
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10/100/1000
Console
Pwr
Active
Ethernet
Pwr Active
EJECT POE
AC OKDC OKALM
12
14
Figure 4 also shows an electrostatic discharge (ESD) connector, into which you can plug an ESD
wrist strap to ground yourself while handling and installing modules.
For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a series 1 meg ohm resistor.
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FSX 1600 chassis

There are two versions of the FSX 1600 chassis:
FSX 1600 – Part numbers for chassis and bundles begin with FI-SX-1600-xxx.
FSX 1600 Acoustic Noise-Reduced (ANR) – An enhanced version of the FSX 1600 chassis, part
numbers for chassis and bundles begin with FI-SX-1600-ANR-xxx.
This section describes the similarities between these models. For details about how these models differ, refer to “FSX 1600-ANR chassis” on page 12.
Except where explicitly noted throughout this manual, the FSX 1600 and FSX 1600-ANR chassis are collectively referred to as the FSX 1600 chassis.
The FSX 1600 and FSX 1600-ANR chassis are 14 rack units in height and consist of the following:
Two half slots for the management modules
Two half slots for the switch fabric modules
Sixteen half slots for the interface modules
Eight slots for power supplies along the bottom of the card shelf
Figure 5 shows the front of the FSX 1600 chassis. The front of the FSX 1600-ANR chassis is
identical to the front of the FSX 1600 chassis.
FIGURE 5 FSX 1600 chassis front
Upon shipment from the factory, the following components are installed in the chassis:
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Two switch fabric modules
A slot panel in each interface module slot and power supply slot that does not currently have a
module or power supply installed in it. The slot panel ensures proper airflow within the chassis.
Two AC power supplies
A fan tray assembly which contains the cooling system for the chassis
The FSX 1600-ANR chassis has an ANR kit attached to the rear of the chassis
In the chassis slots, you can install the following:
Up to two management modules
Up to 16 interface modules
Up to eight AC or DC power supplies (four system (SYS) power supplies and four POE power
supplies)
Before installing any modules or power supplies, you must remove the slot panel.
If you do not install a module in a slot, you must keep the slot panel in place. If you run the chassis with an uncovered slot, the system will overheat.
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Figure 6 shows the chassis slots into which you can install the various modules and power
supplies.
FIGURE 6 FSX 1600 chassis slots
13579 1119 13 15 17
21
Active
Pwr
1
246810
1Interface slot 1
2Interface slot 2
3Interface slot 3
4Interface slot 4
5Interface slot 5
6Interface slot 6
7Interface slot 7
AC OKDC OK ALM
EJECT SYS
AC OKDC OK ALM
EJECT SYS
Active
Pwr
122014 16 18
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NOTE
NOTE
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8Interface slot 8
9 Management slot 9
10 Management slot 10
11 Interface slot 11
12 Interface slot 12
13 Interface slot 13
14 Interface slot 14
15 Interface slot 15
16 Interface slot 16
17 Interface slot 17
18 Interface slot 18
19 Switch fabric slot 1
20 Switch fabric slot 2
21 ESD connector
Figure 6 also shows an electrostatic discharge (ESD) connector, into which you can plug an ESD
wrist strap to ground yourself while handling and installing modules.
For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a series 1 meg ohm resistor.

FSX 1600-ANR chassis

This section describes the differences between the FSX 1600-ANR chassis and the FSX 1600 chassis. For details about the similarities, refer to “FSX 1600-ANR chassis” on page 12.
The FSX 1600 Acoustic Noise-Reduced (ANR) chassis is an enhanced version of the FSX 1600 chassis. Part numbers for the FSX 1600-ANR chassis and bundles begin with FI-SX-1600-ANR-xxx
Except where explicitly noted throughout this manual, the FSX 1600 and FSX 1600-ANR chassis are collectively referred to as the FSX 1600 chassis.
If you want to upgrade your existing FSX 1600 to an FSX 1600-ANR chassis, you must ship it to Brocade, where an ANR kit will be installed, then the chassis will be shipped back to you. For more information, contact Brocade
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Compared to the FSX 1600, the FSX 1600-ANR has improved, redirected airflow, better thermal dissipation, and reduced acoustic noise. The front of the FSX 1600-ANR chassis is identical to the FSX 1600 and both chassis use the same switch fabric, management and interface modules, and power supplies. Figure 7 shows the front of the chassis, including a partial view of the ANR kit, which is behind the chassis.
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FIGURE 7 FSX 1600-ANR chassis front
1
1 ANR kit on rear of chassis
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The back of the FSX 1600-ANR chassis differs from the FSX 1600 chassis in that the FSX 1600-ANR has an extra sheet metal assembly (ANR kit) and different fan modules. The ANR kit protrudes from the rear of the chassis, making the depth of the FSX 1600-ANR chassis four inches longer than the FSX 1600 chassis. Figure 8 shows a side-by-side comparison of the FSX 1600 and the FSX 1600-ANR.
FIGURE 8 Side-by-side comparison of the FSX 1600-ANR and FSX 1600 chassis
FSX 1600-ANR Chassis Rear View
The ANR chassis supports the same software release versions supported on the FSX 1600. The display output for the CLI commands show chassis and show version identify the chassis as an ANR chassis. Also, the SNMP object snChasType returns the chassis type ANR-Chassis. For details about the show chassis command, refer to “Overview” on page 85. For details about the show version command, refer to the section “Viewing System Information” in the FastIron Configuration Guide.
FSX 1600 Chassis Rear View

Management modules

This section describes the management modules for the FastIron X Series chassis devices:
The FSX chassis requires one management module. The management module occupies one
full slot.
The FSX 800 and FSX 1600 chassis each require one management module and optionally
support two management modules for 100% redundancy. Each management module occupies one half slot.
FSX management modules
The FSX management module has a built-in switch fabric module and comes with 12 combination GbE Copper and Fiber ports.
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The FSX management module is dedicated, which means that it can be installed in the FSX chassis only. If you attempt to install the FSX management module in the FSX 800, FSX 1600, or other Brocade chassis, the chassis and module will not function properly.
Tab le 4 lists the management modules supported on the FSX chassis.
TABLE 4 FSX management modules
Part Number Microprocessor
Speed (MHz)
IPv4 Management Modules
SX-FI12GM-4 400 256
SX-FI12GM-4-PREM
SX-FI12GM2-4 466 512
SX-FI12GM2-4-PREM
IPv6 Management Modules
SX-FI12GM-6 400 256
SX-FI12GM-6-PREM
SX-FI12GM-6-PREM6
SX-FI12GM2-6 466 512
SX-FI12GM2-6-PREM
SX-FI12GM2-6-PREM6
MB SDRAM
The management modules with 512 MB SDRAM enable support for larger routing tables (1,000,000 BGP routes) with the full Layer 3 code.
The IPv6 management modules ending with -PREM provide additional support for full Layer 3 IPv4 routing protocols. The IPv6 management modules ending with -PREM6 provide additional support for full Layer 3 IPv4 and IPv6 routing protocols.
The FSX management module does the following:
Controls the FSX hardware components
Houses and controls the switch fabric module
Runs the networking protocols
Provides the real time operating system
The management module is located in slot 9, just above the power supply slots (refer to Figure 2).
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Figure 9 shows the management module’s front panel.
FIGURE 9 FSX management module front panel
8X-12GM-4
Odd
Pwr
Console
Even
Lnk
Odd
Even
Lnk
1 2
1 10/100/1000 Ethernet copper
2 Gigabit Ethernet fiber
The front panel includes the following control features:
A Console port
12 combination GbE Copper and Fiber ports
25 LEDs – One LED for power, 12 LEDs for the copper ports, and 12 LEDs for the fiber ports
A recessed reset button
Gigabit Ethernet ports on the FSX management module The FSX management module’s front panel includes 12 combination copper and fiber Gigabit
Ethernet ports.
RJ-45 copper interfaces for 1000Base-T, Cat5 copper cabling – The copper ports support
automatic MDI or MDIX detection, and use auto-sensing and auto-negotiating to determine the speed (10, 100, or 1000 Mbps) and duplex mode (full-duplex or half-duplex) of the port at the other end of the link, and adjust the port accordingly. Note that ports operating at 1000 Mbps operate in the full-duplex mode only and cannot be modified.
Mini-GBIC slots for the types of fiber cabling listed in Table 32 on page 168.
The Management Module does not support copper mini-GBICs.
Some older SFP modules (mini-GBICs for Gigabit Ethernet ports) have latching mechanisms which are larger than the newer parts. These latches could interfere with one another when inserted side by side into a module. Avoid using these mini-GBICs side by side in the same module. These older modules are identified by the number PL-XPL-00-S13-22 or PL-XPL-00-L13-23 above the Serial Number. All newer mini-GBICs do not have this limitation.
The Gigabit Ethernet fiber ports operate at a fixed speed of 1000 Mbps (they do not support 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps connections), and use auto-negotiation to automatically configure the highest performance mode of inter-operation with the connected device.
One port out of each pair of copper and fiber ports can be active at a time. For example, you can use either copper port 2 or fiber port 2, but not both at the same time. You can use a combination of fiber and copper ports or all copper or all fiber ports, as needed.
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If you attach both the copper and fiber connectors for a port to the network, the fiber connector takes precedence over the copper connector. These ports support true media automatic detection, meaning the device selects the fiber or copper connector based on link availability. If a fiber link cannot be established, the device selects the copper media.
Typical uses of these ports include but are not limited to the following:
Connecting a PC through which you can access the system directly or through a Telnet
connection and configure, monitor, and manage the FSX system.
Connecting a Gigabit Ethernet switch, which will provide connectivity to your existing
management network. You can then access the FSX system and configure, monitor, and manage the system from a management station.
The existing management networks into which you can connect the Gigabit Ethernet ports must be separate and isolated from the network over which user packets are switched and routed as shown in Figure 10.
FIGURE 10 Separate management and switching or routing networks
Management
Network
1 Management port
2Interface port
FastIron Super X
1
d
FastIron SuperX
SYSEJECTSYSEJECTSYSEJECTSYSEJECT
2
t
Switching and
Routing Network
LEDs on the FSX management module The FSX management module provides status information using the LEDs listed in Table 5. The
location of the LEDs is as follows:
The fiber connectors use the LEDs located beneath the mini-GBIC slots.
The copper connectors use square LEDs located in the upper right and left corners of the
upper Gigabit copper connectors. The LED on the left side is for the upper copper connector. The LED on the right side is for the lower copper connector.
Tab le 5 describes the LEDs on the FSX management module.
TABLE 5 FSX management module LEDs
LED Description and Position State Meaning
Pwr Round LED located to the left
of the console port
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On (Green) The module is receiving power.
Off The module is not receiving power.
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TABLE 5 FSX management module LEDs (Continued)
LED Description and Position State Meaning
10/100/1000 Mbps Copper Ports (
1000 Mbps Fiber Ports
Square LED located on upper left corner of upper copper connector for upper copper connector Square LED located on upper right corner of upper copper connector for lower copper connector
Round LED located beneath the fiber connectors
On (Green) A link is established with the remote
port.
Blinking The port is transmitting and receiving
traffic.
Off A link is not established with the
remote port.
On (Green) A link is established with the remote
port.
Blinking The port is transmitting and receiving
packets.
Off A link is not established with the
remote port.
Built-in switch fabric module The switch fabric module switches user packets from one interface module installed in the chassis
to another. On the FSX, the switch fabric module is built into the management module.
Console port The Console port on the management module is a standard DB-9 serial connector through which
you can attach a PC or terminal to configure the system using the command line interface (CLI).
The Console port interfaces the control plane only and not the data plane.
Reset button The reset button on the management module allows you to restart the system. The reset button is
recessed to prevent it from being pushed accidentally.
The reset button is located next to the console port on the management module.
FSX 800 and FSX 1600 management modules
The management modules for the FSX 800 and FSX 1600 are interchangeable between devices. Standard management modules provide Layer 2 and base Layer 3 functionality only. Premium management modules support full Layer 3 functionality.
The FSX 800 and FSX 1600 management modules are dedicated, which means that you must install them in the FSX 800 or FSX 1600 chassis only. If you attempt to install these management modules in the FSX or other Brocade chassis, the chassis and modules will not function properly.
You cannot intermix different management modules in the same FSX 800 or FSX 1600 chassis. The management modules must be of like-kind.
You cannot intermix IPv6 and IPv4 modules in the same FSX 800 or FSX 1600 chassis.
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