Brocade Communications Systems FESX624HF, FESX624HFE-PREM6, FESX624E-PREM6 Installation Manual

HARDWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE

Brocade FastIron Edge X-Series Hardware Installation Guide

Part Number: 53-1002499-02 Publication Date: 15 June 2017

Brocade, Brocade Assurance, the B-wing symbol, ClearLink, DCX, Fabric OS, HyperEdge, ICX, MLX, MyBrocade, OpenScript, VCS, VDX, Vplane, and Vyatta are registered trademarks, and Fabric Vision is a trademark of Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., in the United States and/or in other countries. Other brands, products, or service names mentioned may be trademarks of others.

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Preface

Document conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Text formatting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Command syntax conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Notes, cautions, and danger notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Brocade Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Contacting Brocade Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Document feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

About This Document

Document conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Product Overview

Product overview

Supported configurations Software features POE applications IPv6 support Hardware features

FESX624 and FESX624E-PREM6

FESX624HF and FESX624HFE-PREM6

FESX648 and FESX648E-PREM6

Control features

Network interfaces

Power supplies

Cooling system and fans

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Installing a FastIron Compact Switch

Unpacking a system

Package contents

General requirements Summary of installation tasks Installation precautions

General precautions

Lifting precautions

Power precautions Preparing the installation site

Cabling infrastructure

Installation location Installing a redundant power supply

Installing an AC power supply

Installing a DC power supply Installing the device

Desktop installation

Rack mount installation

Brocade FastIron Edge X-Series Hardware Installation Guide 3 Part Number: 53-1002499-02

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Powering on the system Verifying proper operation

Observing the power status LEDs

Attaching a PC or terminal

Troubleshooting the serial connection

Connecting Network Devices and Checking Connectivity

Overview Assigning permanent passwords

Configuring IP addresses

Connecting network devices

Testing connectivity

Troubleshooting network connections

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Recovering from a lost password

IPv4 devices IPv6 devices

Connectors and cable specifications Connecting to ethernet or fast ethernet hubs Connecting to workstations, servers, or routers Connecting a network device to a fiber port Using a CX4 transceiver

Observing LEDs

Support for digital optical monitoring

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Managing the FastIron Compact Switch

Overview Viewing the device type Managing temperature settings and fan speed on FastIron X Series compact switches

Displaying management module CPU usage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Removing MAC address entries

Replacing and Maintaining the Hardware

Hardware maintenance Replacing a power supply

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Temperature sensors Fan speed Temperature thresholds Changing the temperature warning level Changing the shutdown temperature Changing the device polling interval Displaying the temperature on a FastIron X Series 24-port switch Displaying the temperature and temperature thresholds on a FastIron X Series 48-port switch Displaying the fan speed on a FastIron X Series 48-port switch

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Installation precautions and warnings Determining which power supply failed AC power supplies DC power supplies Verifying proper operation Displaying the status of the power supplies

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Installing or replacing a 10-Gigabit Ethernet module

Disassembling the Device Removing a 10-Gigabit Ethernet module Installing a 10-Gigabit Ethernet module

Re-assembling the device Replacing a CPU DIMM Replacing a fiber optic module

Removing a fiber optic module

Installing a new fiber optic module

Cabling a fiber optic module Cleaning the fiber optic connectors Upgrading the device to run layer 3 software

Hardware Specifications

Device specifications

Physical dimensions

Environmental Considerations

British Thermal Units (BTUs)

Cooling

Regulatory compliance

Power source interruptions

Pinouts and signaling

Cable specifications

Power cords Power supply specifications

Physical dimensions and weight

Environmental considerations

Electrical specifications

Input connector and plug

Regulatory compliance

Safety warnings

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Regulatory Statements

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{ x | y | z } A choice of required parameters is enclosed in curly brackets separated by

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... Repeat the previous element, for example, member[member...].

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Notes, cautions, and warnings

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A Note provides a tip, guidance, or advice, emphasizes important information, or provides a reference to related information.

An Attention statement indicates a stronger note, for example, to alert you when traffic might be interrupted or the device might reboot.

A Caution statement alerts you to situations that can be potentially hazardous to you or cause 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.

Brocade resources

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

You can download additional publications supporting your product at www.brocade.com. Select the Brocade Products tab to locate your product, then click the Brocade product name or image to open the individual product page. The user manuals are available in the resources module at the bottom of the page under the Documentation category.

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

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As a Brocade customer, you can contact Brocade Technical Support 24x7 online, by telephone, or by e-mail. Brocade OEM customers contact their OEM/Solutions provider.

Brocade customers

For product support information and the latest information on contacting the Technical Assistance Center, go to

http://www.brocade.com/services-support/index.html.

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Online Telephone E-mail

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Product Overview

Product overview

The FastIron compact switches deliver a full complement of standards-based, feature-rich switching and Layer 3 multiprotocol routing capabilities. The extensive feature set supports network requirements ranging from basic connectivity to multicast-enabled full streaming audio and video applications for converged services such as Voice over IP (VoIP).

The FastIron compact switches come in a variety of models, providing an integral range of network connectivity within the entire enterprise network. These switches provide high 10/100 port density and Gigabit Ethernet uplinks in a compact form factor. The FastIron X Series compact switches optionally provide up to two 10-Gigabit Ethernet uplinks.

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Standard - Provides enterprise network connectivity and server farm support at the wiring closet and edge of the network. When first shipped from the factory, standard models support full Layer 2 and base Layer 3 Switching.

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Premium (PREM) – Premium devices support full Layer 2 Switching and full Layer 3 multiprotocol routing. All FESX devices can be upgraded to full Layer 3 multiprotocol routing, at which time they are considered to be premium devices. Note that all PREM6 models are premium devices that support full Layer 2 switching and full Layer 3 multiprotocol routing when shipped from the factory.

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POE - Provides enterprise network connectivity and server farm support at the wiring closet and edge of the network. Also provides electrical power over existing Ethernet cables, supporting the need for integrated data, voice, and video applications. When first shipped from the factory, POE models support full Layer 2 and base Layer 3 Switching.

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X Series - Provides enterprise network connectivity, delivering Gigabit over Copper (GoC) to the desktop, within the enterprise Distribution Layer, and the service provider data center for high-end servers, cluster computing, and network-attached storage devices. Also provides the option of a one- or two-port 10-Gigabit Ethernet module, enabling connectivity within a Metropolitan Area Network (MAN).

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IPv6 – Designed for service provider edge and aggregation deployment, IPv6 models support the 128-bit addressing format and full Layer 2 and base Layer 3 switching. Premium models provide additional support for full Layer 3 IPv4 routing protocols or full Layer 3 IPv4 and IPv6 routing protocols, depending on the hardware, software license, or both.

Refer to Table 1 for a list of supported configurations.

Supported configurations

Table 1 lists the FastIron compact products and their supported configurations.

TABLE 1 FastIron product family supported configurations

Device Standard PREM (Premium) P (POE)

IPv6 Devices

FESX624E-PREM6 X

FESX624HFE-PREM6 X

FESX648E-PREM6 X

FESX624 X X

FESX624HF X X

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TABLE 1 FastIron product family supported configurations

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IPv4 Devices

FESX424 X X X

FESX424HF X X

FESX448 X X

1. For details about these IPv6 devices, refer to “IPv6 support” on page 14

Software features

Software features differ depending on the software version that is loaded on the device. When first shipped, Standard and POE devices support full Layer 2 and base Layer 3 Switching. Premium (PREM) devices support full Layer 2 Switching and full Layer 3 multiprotocol routing. All FESX devices can be upgraded to premium models, meaning all models can support full Layer 3 multiprotocol routing. All PREM6 models are premium devices that support full Layer 2 switching and full Layer 3 IPv4 and IPv6 multiprotocol routing when shipped from the factory.

For a complete list of software features supported on the FESX, refer to the <Italic>FastIron Configuration Guide.

POE applications

Devices that provide Power over Ethernet are 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.

POE technology eliminates the need for an electrical outlet and dedicated UPS near IP powered devices. With power sourcing devices, 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.

IPv6 support

FESX IPv6 (FESX6) compact models support the 128-bit addressing format and full Layer 2 and base Layer 3 switching.

The following IPv6 premium models provide support for full Layer 3 IPv6 and IPv4 routing protocols, as well as IPv6 host and management features:

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This section describes the physical characteristics of the Brocade FESX. For details about physical dimensions, power supply specifications, and pinouts, refer to Chapter 6, “Hardware Specifications”.

FESX624 and FESX624E-PREM6

The FESX624 and FESX624E-PREM6 have the following ports:

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The following figure shows the front panel of the FESX424.

FIGURE 1 FESX424

The following figure shows the front panel of the FESX624. The FESX624E-PREM6 looks similar to the FESX624, except for the model number on the front of the device.

FIGURE 2 FESX624

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Note that 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. For more information, refer to “Combination ports” on page 18.

The following figure shows the front panel of the FESX624HF. The FESX624HFE-PREM6 front panel looks similar to the FESX624HF, except for the model number on the front panel.

FIGURE 3 FESX624HF front panel

FESX648 and FESX648E-PREM6

The FESXFESX648 and FESX648E-PREM6 have the following ports:

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Four Gigabit Fiber uplink ports (1F – 4F) for mini-GBIC optical transceivers (also called Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) Multisource Agreement (MSA)-compliant optical transceivers)

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IPv6 (FESX6) devices optionally support two 10-Gigabit Ethernet uplink ports for 10-Gigabit Small Form Factor Pluggable (XFP) MSA-compliant optical transceivers

The following figure shows the front panel of the FESX648. The FESX648E-PREM6 front panel looks similar to the FESX648, except for the model number on the front panel.

FIGURE 4 FESX648 front panel

Control features

Each device’s front panel has the following control features:

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Serial management interface (the port labeled Console)

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Reset button

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10/100/1000 ports with RJ-45 copper connectors

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10/100/1000 ports with mini-GBIC slots for SFP MSA-compliant fiber transceivers

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IPv6 (FESX6) devices optionally support two 10-Gigabit Ethernet uplink ports for 10-Gigabit Small Form Factor Pluggable (XFP) MSA-compliant optical transceivers

Serial Management Interface (Console port)

The serial management interface enables you to configure and manage the device using a third-party terminal emulation application on a directly connected PC. A straight-through EIA/TIA DB-9 serial cable (M/F) ships with the device. The serial management interface (the port labeled Console) is located in the left corner of the front panel.

Reset button

The reset button allows you to restart the system without switching the power supplies off and on or using the CLI or Web Management Interface. The button is located to the right of the serial management interface and is recessed to prevent it from being pushed accidentally.

FastIron X Series network interfaces

The FastIron X Series compact switches support the network interfaces listed in Table 3 on page 20.

This section describes the port types in the FastIron X Series compact switches.

10/100/1000 Mbps ports

The 10/100/1000 ports on the FastIron X Series compact switches use auto-sensing and auto-negotiating to determine the speed (10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps) and duplex mode (full-duplex or half-duplex) of the port at the other end of the link and adjust port speed accordingly. 10/100/1000 ports on the devices support the interfaces listed in the section “Network interfaces” on page 20.

The 10/100 and Gigabit Copper ports support auto MDI or MDIX detection. For more information about this feature, refer to "Configuring MDI or MDIX" in the <Italic>FastIron Configuration Guide.

100/1000 Mbps ports on Hybrid Fiber (HF) models

The 100/1000 ports on the hybrid fiber models (FESX424HF, FESX624HF, and FESX624HFE-PREM6) are configurable to support the interfaces listed in the section “Network interfaces” on page 20.

Support for 100BaseFX

The hybrid fiber models support the following types of SFPs for 100BaseFX:

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Multimode – maximum distance is 2 kilometers

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Bidirectional singlemode – maximum distance is 10 kilometers

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Long Reach (LR) – maximum distance is 40 kilometers

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Intermediate Reach (IR) – maximum distance is 15 kilometers

To enable support for 100BaseFX, you must enter the CLI command link-config gig fiber 100-base-fx ethernet <portnum>. For CLI command details, refer to the section “Enabling and Disabling Support for 100BaseFX” in the <Italic>FastIron Configuration Guide.

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Combination ports

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.

If you attach both the copper and fiber connectors for a port to the network, the fiber connectors take precedence over the copper connectors. 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.

10-Gbps ports

The 10-Gigabit Ethernet module on a FastIron X Series compact switch is optional. If one is installed on your device, it has either a oneor two-port optical interface for XFP MSA-compliant 10GBase-LR, 10GBase-SR, or 10GBase-ER – fiber cabling. If your device does not include a 10-GbE module, you can optionally install one. Refer to “Installing or replacing a 10-Gigabit Ethernet module” on page 58. For more details, follow these pointers:

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IPv6 (FESX6) devices optionally support two 10-Gigabit Ethernet uplink ports for 10-Gigabit Small Form Factor Pluggable (XFP) MSA-compliant optical transceivers

The 10-Gigabit Ethernet ports use 10-Gigabit Small Form Factor Pluggable (XFP) MSA-compliant transceivers.

The IPv6 10-GbE modules are supported in IPv6 compact switches only. Likewise, the IPv4 10-GbE modules are supported in IPv4 compact switches only.

LEDs for FastIron X Series ports

The 10/100/1000 Mbps copper and fiber ports, and the 10-Gbps fiber ports on the FastIron X Series compact switches provide status information using the LEDs listed in Table 2:

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The copper ports use square LEDs located in the upper right and left corners of the upper Gigabit copper connector. The LEDs are combined Lnk or Act LEDs. The LED on the left side is for the upper copper connector. The LED on the right side is for the lower copper connector.

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The Gigabit fiber connectors use the Lnk and Act LEDs located beneath the mini-GBIC slots for the fiber ports.

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The 10-Gbps fiber connectors use the LEDs located next to the fiber ports.

LEDs for POE ports

The fiber and copper ports on the FESX424-POE provide status information using the LEDs listed in Table 2:

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The 10/100/1000 copper ports (1 – 24) use the LEDs located on the top left and top right of the copper connectors. The LEDs are combined Link or Activity (Lnk or Act) LEDs. The LED on the left side is for the upper fiber connector. The LED on the right side is for the lower fiber connector.

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The 10/100/1000 fiber ports (1F – 4F) use the LEDs located beneath the fiber connectors. The LED on the left side is the Lnk LED, and the LED on the right side is the Act LED.

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The POE ports (1 – 24) use the round LEDs located beneath the copper ports. The first (left-most) LED is for port 1, the second LED is for port 2, the third LED is for port 3, etc.

TABLE 2 LEDs for FastIron X Series ports

LED Position State Meaning

10/100/1000 Copper Port LEDs

Left for upper copper connector Right for lower copper connector

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On The link is up.

Off The link is down.

Blinking The port is transmitting or receiving traffic

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LED Position State Meaning

10/100/1000 Fiber Port LEDs

Lnk Bottom left On The fiber port is connected.

Off No fiber port connection exists.

Act Bottom right On or blinking Traffic is being transmitted and received

Off No traffic is being transmitted on the fiber

100/1000 Fiber Port LEDs on the FESX424HF, FESX624HF, and FESX624HFE-PREM6

Left for upper copper Right for lower copper connector

10-Gbps Port LEDs

On The link is up.

Off The link is down.

Blinking The port is transmitting or receiving traffic

on the fiber port.

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Lnk Top right for left-most connector

Top left for right-most connector

Act Bottom right for left-most

connector Bottom left for right-most

connector

POE Port LEDs

POE Left for upper port

Right for lower port

On The port is connected.

Off No fiber port connection exists.

On or Blinking Traffic is being transmitted and received

on the fiber port.

Off No traffic is being transmitted on the fiber

port.

On (Green) The port is enabled, a power-consuming

device has been detected, and the module is supplying power to the device.

Off The port is not providing in-line power.

Port regions

Ports on the FastIron compact switches are grouped into regions. For a few features, such as port monitoring and unknown unicast configurations, you will need to know the region to which a port belongs. However, for most features, a port’s region does not affect configuration or operation of the feature. If a port’s region does affect configuration or operation of a feature, it is noted and described in the appropriate feature section of this guide.

FastIron X Series compact switches with 24 ports:

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Ports 1 – 12

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Ports 13 – 24

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Port 25 (optional 10-GbE uplink port)

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Port 26 (optional 10-GbE uplink port)

FastIron X Series compact switches with 48 ports:

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Ports 1 – 12

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Ports 13 – 24

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Port 25 – 36

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Port 37 – 48

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Port 49 (optional 10-GbE uplink port)

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Port 50 (optional 10-GbE uplink port)

Network interfaces

Table 3 lists the network interfaces supported on the FastIron compact devices. For network interface and cabling specifications, refer to Table 17 on page 69.

The output of the show media command displays the type of media installed in the ports.

TABLE 3 Network interfaces

Interface Show Media Description

1000Base-BX-D M-GBXD

1000Base-BX-U M-GBXU

1000Base-CWDM Cxxxx

1000Base-LHA M-LHA

1000Base-LHB M-LHB

1000Base-LX M-LX

1000Base-SX M-SX

1000Base-SX2 M-XR or M-SX2

1000Base-T M-C

100Base-BX M-FBXD or M-FBXU

100Base-FX M-FX, M-FXB1, or M-FXB2

100Base-FX-IR M-FX-IR

100Base-FX-LR M-FX-LR

100Base-FX-SR M-FX-SR

100Base-TX

10GBase-1310-MMF 1310-MMF

10GBase-CX4 XG-CX4

10GBase-ER XG-ER

10GBase-LR XG-LR

10GBase-SR XG-SR

10GBase-ZR XG-ZR

10GBase-ZRD XG-ZRD

M-TX

1. xxxx denotes the wavelength. For example, C1550.

2. Supported on copper ports only.

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Power supplies

Each FastIron compact switch comes with one alternating-current (AC) or direct-current (DC) power supply, depending on how it was ordered from the factory. All models have two power supply slots, enabling you to install a second power supply for redundancy. Direct-current (DC) supplies are available for some devices, in which you can use any combination of AC and DC supplies in the same device. The following table lists the power supplies that may be installed in a FastIron compact switch.

Table 4 and Table 5 show which Brocade power supply can be installed on each Brocade FastIron compact product.

You can interchange power supplies, but you must adhere to the compatibility matrix shown in the tables below.

Changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

TABLE 4 FastIron AC power supply compatibility matrix

Device RPS5

220 watts

RPS8 600 watts

RPS-X4 24 220 watts

RPS-X42 4-POE 600 watts

RPS-X44 8 600 watts

RPS-FGS 600 watts

FastIron Edge Switch Yes No Yes No No No

FastIron Edge Switch - Power Over Ethernet

FastIron X Series with 24 ports Yes No Yes No No No

FastIron X Series with 48 ports No Yes No Yes Yes Yes

1. RPS5 = RPS-X424 = 220 watts

2. RPS8 = RPS-X424-POE = RPS-X448 = RPS-FGS = 600 watts

No Yes No No Yes Yes

TABLE 5 FastIron DC power supply compatibility matrix

Device RPS5DC

220 watts

FastIron Edge Switch Yes No No No No No

FastIron Edge Switch - Power Over Ethernet

FastIron X Series with 24 ports No No Yes No No No

FastIron X Series with 48 ports No Yes No Yes Yes Yes

1. RPS5DC = RPSDC-X424 = 220 watts

2. RPS8DC = RPSDC-X424-POE = RPSDC-X448 = RPSDC-FGS = 600 watts

No Yes No No Yes Yes

RPS8DC 600 watts

RPSDC-X 424 220 watts

RPSDC-X 424-POE 600 watts

RPSDCX448 600 watts

RPSDC-FGS 600 watts

The power supplies can be swapped in or out of the device while the device is running. You can remove and insert a power supply without opening the device. If the device contains non-POE redundant power supplies, you can remove one of the supplies without interrupting operation. The remaining supply provides enough power for all the ports.

The following sections provide further details about the power supplies for the FastIron family of switches:

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Plastic Latch

AC Power Connector

Power Supply (standard)

Hardware features

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Power status LEDs are listed in Table 7 on page 26.

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Hardware specifications for the power supplies are listed in Chapter 6, “Hardware Specifications”.

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“About redundant power supplies and power supply failure” on page 23

POE power supply precautions

The following precautions apply to FastIron POE compact switches:

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A device with dual power supplies may not provide redundancy, depending on how much power the POE ports are consuming. For more information, refer to “What happens when a FastIron POE power supply fails” on page 23.

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If your device has 48 ports and two power supplies, and the POE ports are consuming more than 480 watts of power, a single power supply failure will cause both power supplies to shut down.

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If your device has 48 ports and only one power supply, and each POE-enabled port needs 15.4 watts, then a maximum of 31 ports can supply power to connected devices.

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If your device has 48 ports and only one power supply, and the power consuming devices connected to POE-enabled ports consume a total of more than 480 watts of power, the power supply may shut down.

The system powers on as many POE ports as the power supplies can handle. The system calculates the maximum number of POE ports it can support based on the number of power supplies installed. POE ports are enabled based on their priority settings. Keep in mind that the system will reserve the maximum configured power per POE-enabled port, even if the POE power-consuming device is drawing less power.

AC power supplies

Figure 5 shows a rear view of a FastIron Compact device containing one AC power supply. The power supply installed in your system

may vary from the one shown here, which does not have an ON or OFF switch.

FIGURE 5 AC power supply without ON or OFF switch

Figure 6 shows a rear view of a FastIron Compact device containing one AC power supply. The power supply installed in your system

may vary from the one shown here, which has an ON or OFF switch.

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Plastic Latch

AC Power Connector

On/Off Switch

AC Cable Retainer

Handle

FIGURE 6 AC power supply with ON or OFF switch

DC power supplies

Figure 7 shows a rear view of a FastIron Compact device containing one DC power supply.

FIGURE 7 RPS5DC power supply

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About redundant power supplies and power supply failure

A FastIron compact switch with redundant power supplies can maintain full operation when one power supply fails. Power supply failure can be a failure of the supply itself or the office power grid connected to the power supply.

What happens when a FastIron (non-POE) power supply fails

In a FastIron compact switch (non-POE) with redundant power supplies, power consumption is equally distributed between both power supplies, within a certain percentage depending on power load or power supply type. However, when one power supply fails, the power load is carried by the remaining power supply.

What happens when a FastIron POE power supply fails

A FastIron POE compact switch with dual power supplies may not provide redundancy, depending on how much power the POE ports are consuming. In a POE device with redundant power supplies, power consumption is equally distributed (within a certain percentage depending on power load or power supply type) between both power supplies. The power supplies provide power to both the system and POE components. Therefore, a power supply failure can affect the operation of the entire device and not just POE ports.

If a switch has 48 ports and two power supplies, and the POE ports are consuming more than 480 watts of power, a single power supply failure will cause both power supplies to shut down.

If a power supply fails and the system is left with less than the minimum required power, the remaining power supply will go into overload. Several things can happen with a power supply failure in a FastIron POE switch. The output voltage of the remaining good power supply will likely drop as it tries unsuccessfully to generate more power than it is capable of. The system will react to a drop in voltage by increasing the current draw. POE ports will start to shut down due to over-current protection or under-voltage protection, whichever occurs first. There is no particular order in which the POE ports will shut down, as this will occur in hardware and not in software.

After a power loss, if the system is left with less than the minimum number of power supplies required for normal operation, the system will be left in an unknown state. At this point, manual recovery is required (i.e. restore power and power cycle the switch).

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Cooling system and fans

This section describes the fans in the FastIron compact switches.

FastIron X Series fans

The FastIron X Series cooling fans cool the CPU, main memory, and voltage regulators. The fans use either a push or pull configuration to move the air from the left side of the device to the right side of the device.

The fans in the 24-port FastIron X Series switches operate at a single speed and do not support multiple fan speeds.

The fans in the 48-port FastIron X Series switches include two three-speed fans that operate at low speed, then adjust based on the ambient temperature and configured or default temperature thresholds. Both fans operate simultaneously at the same speed. If one fan fails, it does not affect the operation of the other fan.

The fans can operate at speeds of low, medium, and high. The system uses a fan speed switch and a default or configured temperature threshold associated with it to determine at which speed the fan should operate. If desired, you can change the settings of the temperature thresholds associated with fan speed switches. For more information, refer to “Managing temperature settings and fan speed on FastIron

X Series compact switches” on page 11.

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Unpacking a system

The procedures in this guide are for qualified service personnel.

The Brocade systems ship with all of the following items. Please review the list below and verify the contents. If any items are missing, please contact the place of purchase.

Package contents

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Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. FastIron compact switch

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115V AC power cable (for AC sourced devices)

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Rack mount brackets and mounting screws

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Warranty card

General requirements

To manage the system, you need the following items for serial connection to the switch or router:

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A management station, such as a PC running a terminal emulation application.

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A straight-through EIA or TIA DB-9 serial cable (F/F). The serial cable can be ordered separately from Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.. If you prefer to build your own cable, refer to the pinout information in “Attaching a PC or

terminal” on page 36.

You use the serial connection to perform basic configuration tasks including assigning an IP address and network mask to the system. This information is required for managing the system using the Web Management Interface or Brocade Network Advisor or using the CLI through Telnet.

Do not use the handles on the power supply units to lift or carry a Brocade device.

Summary of installation tasks

Follow the steps listed below to install your FastIron compact switch. Details for each of the steps highlighted below are provided in this chapter and in the following chapter.

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TABLE 1 Summary of installation tasks

Task Number

Task Where to Find More Information

1 Ensure that the physical environment that will host the device has

the proper cabling and ventilation.

2 Optionally insert a second or redundant power supply. If you need

to install a power supply, it may be easier to install it before mounting the device, although the power supplies are “hot swappable”, and can be installed or removed after the device is mounted and powered-on.

NOTE: CAUTION: Remove the power cord from a power supply

before you install it in or remove it from the device. Otherwise, the power supply or the device could be damaged as a result. (The device can be running while a power supply is being installed or removed, but the power supply itself should not be connected to a power source.)

4 Install the Brocade device on a desktop, in an equipment rack, or

on the wall.

5 Once the device is physically installed, plug the device into a

nearby power source that adheres to the regulatory requirements outlined in this guide.

6 Verify that the system LEDs are registering the proper LED state

after power-on of the system.

7 Attach a terminal or PC to the Brocade device. This will enable

you to configure the device through the Command Line Interface (CLI).

8 No default password is assigned to the CLI. For additional access

security, assign a password.

9 Before attaching equipment to the device, you need to configure

an interface IP address to the subnet on which it will be located. Initial IP address configuration is performed using the CLI with a direct serial connection. Subsequent IP address configuration can be performed using the Web Management Interface.

10 Once you power on the device and assign IP addresses, the

system is ready to accept network equipment.

11 Test IP connectivity to other devices by pinging them and tracing

routes.

12 Continue configuring the device using the CLI or the Web

Management Interface. You also can use Brocade Network Advisor to manage the device. Refer to the user guides for <Italic>Brocade Network Advisor for information.

13 Secure access to the device. <Italic>FastIron Configuration

“Preparing the installation site” on

page 29

“Installing a redundant power supply” on page 30

“Installing the device” on page 32

“Powering on the system” on

page 34

“Verifying proper operation” on

page 35

“Attaching a PC or terminal” on

page 36

“Assigning permanent passwords”

on page 39

“Configuring IP addresses” on

page 41

“Connecting network devices” on

page 45

“Testing connectivity” on page 49

<Italic>FastIron Configuration Guide (for FastIron X Series compact devices)

Guide (for FastIron X Series compact devices)

Installation precautions

Follow these precautions when installing a Brocade device.

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General precautions

All fiber-optic interfaces use Class 1 lasers.

Do not install the device in an environment where the operating ambient temperature might exceed 40o C (104o F).

Make sure the air flow around the front, sides, and back of the device is not restricted.

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Never leave tools inside the chassis.

Lifting precautions

Make sure the rack or cabinet housing the device is adequately secured to prevent it from becoming unstable or falling over.

Do not use the handles on the power supply units to lift or carry a Brocade device.

Mount the devices you install in a rack or cabinet as low as possible. Place the heaviest device at the bottom and progressively place lighter devices above.

Power precautions

Use a separate branch circuit for each AC power cord, which provides redundancy in case one of the circuits fails.

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Ensure that the device does not overload the power circuits, wiring, and over-current protection. To determine the possibility of overloading the supply circuits, add the ampere (amp) ratings of all devices installed on the same circuit as the device. Compare this total with the rating limit for the circuit. The maximum ampere ratings are usually printed on the devices near the input power connectors.

All devices with DC power supplies are intended for installation in restricted access areas only. A restricted access area is where access can be gained only by service personnel through the use of a special tool, lock and key, or other means of security, and is controlled by the authority responsible for the location.

For the DC input circuit to a FESX or FWSX (DC power supply part number RPS5DC and RPS-X424-DC), make sure there is a 10-amp listed circuit breaker, minimum -48VDC, double pole, on the input to the terminal block. The input wiring for connection to the product should be Listed copper wire, 14 AWG, marked VW-1, and rated 90 degrees Celsius.

For the DC input circuit to the system (DC power supply part number RPSDC-X424-POE), make sure there is a Listed 30 amp circuit breaker, minimum -48Vdc, double pole, on the input to the terminal block. The input wiring for connection to the product should be Listed copper wire, 10 AWG, marked VW-1, and rated minimum 90 degrees celcius.

Make sure you insert the power supply right-side up. It is possible to insert the supply upside down, although the supply will not engage with the power backplane when upside down. The power supply is right-side up when the power connector is on the left and the fan vent is on the right.

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Preparing the installation site

Remove the power cord from a power supply before you install it in or remove it from the device. Otherwise, the power supply or the device could be damaged as a result. (The device can be running while a power supply is being installed or removed, but the power supply itself should not be connected to a power source.)

Disconnect the power cord from all power sources to completely remove power from the device.

Make sure to choose the appropriate circuit device depending on the number of AC power supplies installed in the chassis. The minimum current draw for the system is one AC power supply.

Power supplies are hot swappable. However, Brocade recommends that you disconnect the power supply from AC power before installing or removing the supply. The device can be running while a power supply is being installed or removed, but the power supply itself should not be connected to a power source. Otherwise, you could be injured or the power supply or other parts of the device could be damaged.

Make sure that the power source circuits are properly grounded, then use the power cord supplied with the device to connect it to the power source.

If the installation requires a different power cord than the one supplied with the device, make sure you use a power cord displaying the mark of the safety agency that defines the regulations for power cords in your country. The mark is your assurance that the power cord can be used safely with the device.

Preparing the installation site

Cabling infrastructure

Ensure that the proper cabling is installed in the site. Refer to Chapter 6, “Hardware Specifications” or www.brocade.com for a summary of supported cabling types and their specifications.

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Power Supply locking screw

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Installation location

Before installing the device, plan its location and orientation relative to other devices and equipment. Allow at least 3 inches of space at the front of the device for the twisted-pair, fiber-optic, and power cabling. Also, allow a minimum of 3 inches of space between the sides and the back of the device and walls or other obstructions.

Installing a redundant power supply

The FastIron Compact device ships with one AC or DC power supply. If desired, you can install a second supply for redundancy. For more information about power supply redundancy, refer to “About redundant power supplies and power supply failure” on page 23.

If you need to install a redundant power supply, it may be easier to install it before mounting the device, although the power supplies are “hot swappable” and can be installed or removed after the device is mounted and powered on.

This section provides the following procedures:

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Installing a redundant AC power supply – “Installing an AC power supply” on page 30

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Installing a redundant DC power supply – “Installing a DC power supply” on page 31

Installing an AC power supply

Before beginning the installation, refer to the precautions in “Power precautions” on page 27.

Use the following procedures for AC power supplies in FastIron compact devices. Refer to “Power supplies” on page 21 for a list of which power supplies are supported in each device, and for illustrations showing power supply placement in the Brocade devices.

To install an AC power supply, complete the following steps.

1. If necessary, remove the power supply locking screw located in the center rear of the device (illustrated below).

2. If the empty power supply bay has a cover plate, press inward on the two latches near the edges of the cover plate to unlock the plate, then remove the plate.

3. Remove the power supply from its packaging.

4. With one hand, hold the bar on the front panel of the power supply. With the other hand, support the underside of the power supply, and insert the power supply into the empty power supply slot. Press until the supply is completely in the slot, so that the connectors on the back of the supply are fully engaged with the pins on the power backplane.

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5. Press the two latches near the edges of the supply outward to lock the supply in place.

6. Connect the power cord to the power supply.

7. Connect the plug end of the power cord into an outlet.

Installing a DC power supply

Use the following procedures for DC power supplies in FastIron compact devices. Refer to “Power supplies” on page 21 for a list of which power supplies are supported in which devices, and for illustrations of power supply placement in the Brocade devices.

Before beginning the installation, refer to the precautions in “Power precautions” on page 27.

Complete the following steps to install a DC power supply.

1. If necessary, before installing a power supply, remove the power supply locking screw located in the center rear of the device (illustrated below).

2. If the empty power supply bay has a cover plate, press inward on the two latches near the edges of the cover plate to unlock the plate, then remove the plate.

3. Remove the power supply from its packaging.

4. Prepare the positive, negative, and ground wires by stripping about 1/4 inch of insulation off the end of each one. (Use 14 AWG wire.)

5. Loosen the three screws used to hold the wires in the connector. These are the wires under the following markings

6. Slip the ground wire into the opening under the marking shown below until the wire is fully in place, then tighten the screw to hold the wire in place.

7. Repeat for the negative (—) and positive (

8. Pull gently on each wire to make sure they are securely fastened in the connector.

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9. With one hand, hold the bar on the front panel of the power supply. With the other hand, support the underside of the power supply, and insert the power supply into the empty power supply slot. Press until the supply is completely in the slot, so that the connectors on the back of the supply are fully engaged with the pins on the power backplane.

10. Press the two latches near the edges of the supply outward to lock the supply in place.

11. If necessary, replace the power supply locking screw.

12. After the power supply is properly inserted, connect the power source to the wires to activate the circuit.

Installing the device

You can install Brocade systems on a desktop, in an equipment rack, or on the wall.

Desktop installation

To install the device on a desktop, complete the following steps.

1. Set the device on a flat desktop, table, or shelf. Make sure that adequate ventilation is provided for the system – a 3 in. clearance is recommended on each side.

2. Go to “Powering on the system” on page 34.

Rack mount installation

For rack mount installation, Brocade recommends that you use a Telco equipment rack.

The Brocade FastIron compact device supports two different rack mount kits; a kit with short mounting brackets which ships with the device, and a kit with long mounting brackets (19 in.), which you can order separately from Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. (part number 70166-000). Use the long mounting brackets to prevent the Brocade device from sagging when installed in a non-compliant (non-Telco) equipment rack.

In addition to the rack mount kit, you will need the following tools for installation:

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Four each 12-24 screws to mount the Brocade device to the rack.

Make sure the rack or cabinet housing the device is adequately secured to prevent it from becoming unstable or falling over.

Mount the devices you install in a rack or cabinet as low as possible. Place the heaviest device at the bottom and progressively place lighter devices above.

Complete the following steps to install the rack mount brackets and mount the device in a rack.

1. Remove the rack mount kit from the shipping carton. The kit contains two mounting brackets and several mounting screws.

2. Align the brackets with the screw holes on the sides of the device, then use the screws to attach the mounting brackets. Refer to the appropriate illustration, depending on which brackets you are installing:

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Figure 1 shows how to attach the short mounting brackets.

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Figure 2 shows how to attach the long mounting brackets.

FIGURE 1 Attaching the short mounting brackets

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3. Mount the device in the rack as illustrated in Figure 3.

Although Figure 3 shows a device with short mounting brackets, the procedure for securing a device with long mounting brackets is the same.

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4. Proceed to “Powering on the system” on page 34.

Powering on the system

After you complete the physical installation of the system, you can power on the system.

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1. Ensure that all power supplies are fully and properly inserted and no power supply slots are uncovered.

Never leave tools inside the device.

2. Remove the power cord from the shipping package.

3. Attach the AC power cable to the AC connector on the rear panel.

4. Insert the power cable plug into a 115V or 120V outlet.

To turn the system off, simply unplug the power cords.

The socket should be installed near the equipment and should be easily accessible.

Verifying proper operation

If the outlet is not rated 115 or 120V, stop and get the appropriate cable for the outlet.

Verifying proper operation

After you have installed any redundant power supplies, verify that the device is working properly by plugging it into a power source and verifying that it passes its self test.

If your device has more than one power supply installed, repeat this procedure for each power supply.

1. Connect the power cord supplied with the device to the power connector on the power supply on the rear of the device.

2. Insert the other end into a properly grounded electrical outlet.

3. The non-POE devices use power supply model RPS5, which do not have power switches. They power on when you connect a power cord to the device and to a power source.

If your installation requires a different power cord than that supplied with the device, make sure you obtain a power cord displaying the mark of the safety agency that defines the regulations for power cords in your country. The mark is your assurance that the power cord can be used safely with the device.

4. Verify that the LED for each power supply is a solid green.

5. Verify proper operation by observing the LEDs.

All the port LEDs should flash momentarily, usually in sequence, while the device performs diagnostics. After the diagnostics are complete, the LEDs will be dark except for the ones that are attached by cables to other devices. If the links on these cables are good and the connected device is powered on, the link LEDs will light.

For more details on specific LED conditions after system start-up, refer to the section below, “Observing the power status LEDs” on page 35 and Chapter 6, “Hardware Specifications”.

Observing the power status LEDs

Table 2 lists the LEDs that show power status. The power supplies themselves do not have LEDs.

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TABLE 2 LEDs for power

LED Position State Meaning

Power Left side of front panel On The device is powered on and has enough power to

Off The device is not powered on, or has been powered on but

PS1 Left side of front panel On Power supply 1 is installed and is functioning normally.

Off Power supply 1 is not installed or is not providing power.

PS2 Left side of front panel On Power supply 2 is installed and is functioning normally.

Off Power supply 2 is not installed or is not providing power.

The software regularly polls the hardware for power status information. You can display the status information from any management session. In addition, the software automatically generates a Syslog message and SNMP trap if a status change occurs.

operate.

does not have sufficient power to operate.

Power supply 1 is located in the right-hand bay (when you are facing the rear of the device).

Power supply 2 is located in the left-hand bay (when you are facing the rear of the device).

Attaching a PC or terminal

To assign an IP address, you must have access to the Command Line Interface (CLI). The CLI is a text-based interface that can be accessed through a direct serial connection to the device and through Telnet connections.

You need to assign an IP address using the CLI. You can access the CLI by attaching a serial cable to the Console port. After you assign an IP address, you can access the system through Telnet, the Web Management Interface, or Brocade Network Advisor.

Perform the following tasks to attach a management station using the serial port.

1. Connect a PC or terminal to the serial port of the system using a straight-through cable. The serial port has a male DB-9 connector.

You need to run a terminal emulation program on the PC.

2. Open the terminal emulation program and set the session parameters as follows:

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Baud: 9600 bps

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Data bits: 8

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Parity: None

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Stop bits: 1

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Flow control: None

When you establish the serial connection to the system, press Enter to display the CLI prompt in the terminal emulation window. For example:

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FastIron>

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Pin Assignment

DB-9 mal

Pin Number

Switch Signal

1 Reserved 2 TXD (output) 3 RXD (input) 4 Reserved 5 GND 6 Reserved 7 Reserved 8 Reserved 9 Reserved

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If you see one of these prompts, you are now connected to the system and can proceed to “Assigning permanent passwords” on page 39.

You can customize the prompt by changing the system name. Refer to the <Italic>FastIron Configuration Guide (for FastIron X Series compact devices).

Troubleshooting the serial connection

When you establish the serial connection to the system and the CLI prompt does not appear, perform the following tasks.

1. Make sure the cable is securely connected to your PC and to the Brocade system.

2. Check the settings in your terminal emulation program. In addition to the session settings listed above, make sure the terminal emulation session is running on the same serial port you attached to the Brocade system.

The EIA or TIA 232 serial communication port serves as a connection point for management by a PC or SNMP workstation. Brocade switches come with a standard male DB-9 connector, shown in Figure 4.

FIGURE 4 Serial port pin and signalling details

Most PC serial ports also require a cable with a female DB-9 connector.

Terminal connections will vary, requiring either a DB-9 or DB-25 connector, male or female.

Serial cable options between a Brocade switch or router and a PC or terminal are shown in Figure 5.

As indicated in Figure 4 and Figure 5, some of the wires should not be connected. If you do connect the wires that are labeled “Reserved”, you might get unexpected results with some terminals.

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Female Switch

Terminal or PC

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FIGURE 5 Serial port pin assignments showing cable connection options to a terminal or PC

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Overview

The procedures in this guide are for qualified service personnel.

Table 1 lists the tasks you must perform to connect your Brocade device, and shows where to get troubleshooting information for any

problems that can arise.

TABLE 1 Network connectivity tasks

Step Task Page

1 Secure access to the CLI by assigning passwords. page 39

2 Configure IP addresses for the management, Ethernet, virtual, and loopback

interfaces.

3 Connect your device to another networking device. page 45

4 Observe certain LEDs to determine if the network connections are

functioning properly. Also test a port for connectivity to other networking devices using the ping and traceroute commands.

5 Troubleshoot any problems that can arise. page 50

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Assigning permanent passwords

By default, the CLI is not protected by passwords. To secure CLI access, Brocade strongly recommends assigning passwords.

You cannot assign a password using the Web Management Interface. You can assign passwords using Brocade Network Advisor if an enable password for a Super User has been configured on the device.

The CLI contains the following access levels:

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User EXEC – The level you enter when you first start a CLI session. At this level, you can view some system information but you cannot configure system or port parameters.

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Privileged EXEC – This level is also called the Enable level and can be secured by a password. You can perform tasks such as manage files on the flash module, save the system configuration to flash, and clear caches at this level.

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CONFIG – The configuration level. This level lets you configure the system IP address and configure switching and routing features. To access the CONFIG mode, you must already be logged into the Privileged level of the EXEC mode.

You can set the following levels of Enable passwords:

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Super User – Allows complete read-and-write access to the system. This is generally for system administrators and is the only password level that allows you to configure passwords.

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You must set a super user password before you can set other types of passwords.

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Port Configuration – Allows read-and-write access for specific ports but not for global (system-wide) parameters.

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Read Only – Allows access to the Privileged EXEC mode and CONFIG mode but only with read access.

Complete the following steps to set passwords.

1. At the opening CLI prompt, enter the following command to change to the Privileged level of the EXEC mode.

Brocade> enable

2. Access the CONFIG level of the CLI by entering the following command.

Brocade Brocade(config)

3. Enter the following command to set the super-user password.

Brocade(config)# enable super-user-password <text>

4. Enter the following commands to set the port configuration and read-only passwords.

Brocade(config)# enable port-config-password <text> Brocade(config)# enable read-only-password <text>

If you forget your super-user password, refer to “Recovering from a lost password” on page 40.

# configure terminal

You must set the super-user password before you can set other types of passwords.

Syntax: enable super-user-password | read-only-password | port-config-password <text>

Passwords can be up to 32 characters long.

Recovering from a lost password

By default, the CLI does not require passwords. However, if someone has configured a password for the device but the password has been lost, you can regain super-user access to the device using the following procedure.

Recovery from a lost password requires direct access to the serial port and a system reset.

Complete the following steps to recover a lost password.

1. Start a CLI session over the serial interface to the Brocade device.

2. Reboot the device.

3. While the system is booting, before the initial system prompt appears, enter b to enter the boot monitor mode.

4. Enter no password at the prompt. (You cannot abbreviate this command.)

5. Enter boot system flash primary at the prompt. This command causes the device to bypass the system password check.

6. After the console prompt reappears, assign a new password.

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Configuring IP addresses

You must configure at least one IP address using the serial connection to the CLI before you can manage the system using the other management interfaces. In addition, Brocade routers require an IP subnet address for the subnet in which you plan to place them in your network.

IPv4 devices

Brocade IPv4 devices support both classical IP network masks (Class A, B, and C subnet masks, and so on) and Classless Interdomain Routing (CIDR) network prefix masks:

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To enter a classical network mask, enter the mask in IP address format. For example, enter “209.157.22.99 255.255.255.0” for an IP address with a Class-C subnet mask.

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To enter a prefix number for a network mask, enter a forward slash ( / ) and the number of bits in the mask immediately after the IP address. For example, enter “209.157.22.99/24” for an IP address that has a network mask with 24 significant (“mask”) bits.

By default, the CLI displays network masks in classical IP address format (for example, 255.255.255.0). You can change the display to the prefix format. Refer to the <Italic>FastIron Configuration Guide for more information.

IPv4 devices running layer 3 software

Before attaching equipment to a Brocade router, you must assign an interface IP address to the subnet on which the router will be located. You must use the serial connection to assign the first IP address. For subsequent addresses, you also can use the CLI through Telnet or the Web Management Interface.

By default, you can configure up to 24 IP interfaces on each port, virtual interface, and loopback interface. You can increase this amount to up to 64 IP subnet addresses per port by increasing the size of the subnet-per-interface table. Refer to the <Italic>FastIron Configuration Guide for more information.

The following procedure shows how to add an IPv4 address and mask to a router port.

1. At the opening CLI prompt, enter enable.

Brocade>

2. Enter the following command at the CLI Privileged EXEC level prompt, then press Enter. This command erases the factory test configuration if still present.

Brocade

enable

# erase startup-config

Use the erase startup-config command only for new systems. If you enter this command on a system you have already configured, the command erases the configuration. If you accidentally do erase the configuration on a configured system, enter the write memory command to save the running configuration to the startup-config file.

3. Access the configuration level of the CLI by entering the following command.

Privileged EXEC Level.

Brocade# configure terminal

Global CONFIG Level

Brocade(config)#

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4. Configure the IPv4 address and mask address for the interface.

Brocade(config)# int e 5 Brocade(config-if-e1000-5)# ip address 192.22.3.44 255.255.255.0

You can use the syntax ip address <ip-addr>/<mask-bits> if you know the subnet mask length. In the above example, you could enter ip address 192.22.3.44/24.

Syntax: enable [<password>]

Syntax: configure terminal

Syntax: [no] ip address <ip-addr> <ip-mask> [secondary]

Syntax: [no] ip address <ip-addr>/<mask-bits> [secondary]

Use the secondary parameter if you have already configured an IP address within the same subnet on the interface.

IPv4 devices running Layer 2 software

Complete the following tasks to configure an IPv4 address to a device running Layer 2 software.

1. At the opening CLI prompt, enter enable.

Brocade> enable

2. Enter the following command at the Privileged EXEC level prompt, then press Enter. This command erases the factory test configuration if still present.

Brocade# erase startup-config

3. Access the configuration level of the CLI by entering the following command.

Privileged EXEC Level.

Brocade# configure terminal

Global CONFIG Level.

Brocade(config)#

4. Configure the IPv4 address and mask for the switch.

Brocade(config)# ip address 192.22.3.44 255.255.255.0

5. Set a default gateway address for the switch.

Brocade(config)# ip default-gateway 192.22.3.1

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You do not need to assign a default gateway address for single subnet networks.

Syntax: enable [<password>]

Syntax: configure terminal

Syntax: [no] ip address <ip-addr> <ip-mask>

Syntax: [no] ip address <ip-addr>/<mask-bits>

Syntax: ip default-gateway <ip-addr>

IPv6 devices

Brocade IPv6 devices support the 128-bit addressing format, composed of 8 fields of 16-bit hexadecimal values separated by colons (:). For example, 2001:0000:0000:0200:002D:D0FF:FE48:4672 is an IPv6 address, which can also be expressed as 2001:0:0:200:2D:D0FF:FE48:4672 after omitting the leading zeros.

IPv6 devices running layer 3 software

The following procedure shows how to add an IPv6 address and mask to a router port.

1. At the opening CLI prompt, enter enable.

Brocade> enable

2. Enter the following command at the CLI Privileged EXEC level prompt, then press Enter. This command erases the factory test configuration if still present.

Brocade

# erase startup-config

3. Access the configuration level of the CLI by entering the following command.

Privileged EXEC Level.

Brocade# configure terminal

Global CONFIG Level.

Brocade(config)#

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4. Configure the IPv6 address and mask address for the interface.

Brocade(config)# int e 5 Brocade(config-if-e1000-5)# ipv6 address 2001:200:12D:1300:240:D0FF:FE48:4672:/64

These commands configure the global prefix 2001:200:12d:1300::/64 and the interface ID ::240:D0FF:FE48:4672, and enable IPv6 on interface e 1/5.

The above procedure shows how to configure an IPv6 address with a manually configured Interface ID as the address for the interface. You could also configure an IPv6 address with an automatically computed EUI-64 Interface ID as the address for the interface. Link-local IPv6 addresses are also supported. For details, refer to the <Italic>FastIron Configuration Guide.

Syntax: enable [<password>]

Syntax: configure terminal

Syntax: [no] ipv6 address <ipv6-prefix>/<prefix-length>

You must specify the <ipv6-prefix> parameter in hexadecimal using 16-bit values between colons as documented in RFC 2373.

You must specify the <prefix-length> parameter in decimal value. A slash mark (/) must follow the <ipv6-prefix> parameter and precede the <prefix-length> parameter.

IPv6 devices running Layer 2 software

To configure an IPv6 address to a device running Layer 2 software, perform the following steps.

1. At the opening CLI prompt, enter enable.

Brocade

2. Enter the following command at the Privileged EXEC level prompt, then press Enter. This command erases the factory test configuration if still present.

Brocade# erase startup-config

3. Access the configuration level of the CLI by entering the following command.

Privileged EXEC Level.

Brocade# configure terminal

Global CONFIG Level.

> enable

Brocade(config)#

4. Configure the IPv6 address and mask for the switch.

Brocade(config)# ipv6 address 2001:200:12D:1300:240:D0FF:FE48:4000:1/64

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The above procedure shows how to configure an IPv6 address with a manually configured interface ID as the system-wide address for the switch. You could also configure an IPv6 address with an automatically computed EUI-64 interface ID as the system-wide address for the switch. A link-local IPv6 address is also supported. For details, refer to the <Italic>FastIron Configuration Guide.

Syntax: enable [<password>]

Syntax: configure terminal

Syntax: [no] ipv6 address <ipv6-prefix>/<prefix-length>

You must specify the <ipv6-prefix> parameter in hexadecimal using 16-bit values between colons as documented in RFC 2373.

You must specify the <prefix-length> parameter in decimal value. A slash mark (/) must follow the <ipv6-prefix> parameter and precede the <prefix-length> parameter.192.22.3.44 255.255.255.0

Connecting network devices

Brocade devices support connections to other vendors routers, switches, and hubs, as well other Brocade devices.

Connectors and cable specifications

Refer to “Cable specifications” on page 68 for connector types and cable lengths and types.

For port pinouts, refer to the section “10/100 and Gigabit port pinouts” on page 68.

Connecting to ethernet or fast ethernet hubs

For copper connections to Ethernet hubs, a 10/100BaseTX or 1000BaseT switch, or another Brocade device, a crossover cable is required (Figure 1 and Figure 2). If the hub is equipped with an uplink port, it will require a straight-through cable instead of a crossover cable.

The 802.3ab standard (automatic MDI or MDIX detection) calls for automatic negotiation of the connection between two 1000Base-T ports. Therefore, a crossover cable may not be required; a straight-through cable may work as well. For more information about this feature, refer to the <Italic>FastIron Configuration Guide (FastIron X Series Devices).

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FIGURE 1 UTP crossover cable

FIGURE 2 Cat-5 crossover cable for 1000BaseT

The 802.3ab standard calls for automatic negotiation of the connection between two 1000BaseT ports. Consequently, a crossover cable may not be required; a straight-through cable may work as well.

100Base-TX support on 1000Base-TX SFP modules

You can configure a 1000Base-TX SFP (part number E1MG-TX) to operate at a speed of 100 Mbps. To enable support, you must enter the CLI command 100-tx at the Interface level of the CLI. For CLI command details, refer to the section “Enabling and Disabling Support for 100Base-TX” in the <Italic>FastIron Configuration Guide.

This module requires a Cat5 cable and uses an RJ45 connector. Hotswap is supported for this module when it is configured in 100M mode.

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Connecting to workstations, servers, or routers

Straight-through UTP cabling is required for direct UTP attachment to workstations, servers, or routers using network interface cards (NICs).

Fiber cabling is required for direct attachment to Gigabit NICs or switches and routers through fiber ports. Refer to “Connecting a network

device to a fiber port” on page 47.

Automatic MDI or MDIX detection

All 10/100 and Gigabit Ethernet Copper ports on the Brocade FastIron devices support automatic Media Dependent Interface (MDI) and Media Dependent Interface Crossover (MDIX) detection. This feature is enabled on all 10/100 and Gigabit copper ports by default. For each port, you can disable auto MDI or MDIX, designate the port as an MDI port, or designate the port as an MDIX port.

For more information about this feature and how configure it, refer to the <Italic>FastIron Configuration Guide.

Connecting a network device to a fiber port

For direct attachment from the Brocade device to a Gigabit NIC, switch, or router, fiber cabling with an LC connector is required.

All physical IP interfaces on FastIron X Series Layer 3 devices share the same MAC address. For this reason, if more than one connection is made between two devices, one of which is a FastIron X Series Layer 3 device, Brocade recommends the use of virtual interfaces. It is not recommended to connect two or more physical IP interfaces between two routers.

To connect the Brocade device to another network device using a fiber port, you must do the following:

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Install a fiber optic module (SFP transceiver or mini-GBIC for Gigabit Ethernet ports, or XFP-MSA transceiver for 10-Gigabit Ethernet ports)

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Cable the fiber optic module

The following sections provide information about performing these tasks.

Installing a fiber optic module

You must install a fiber optic module (SFP or XFP transceiver) in each Gigabit Ethernet and 10-Gigabit Ethernet fiber port you want to use.

You can install a new fiber optic module in a port while the FastIron Compact device is powered on and running.

Before installing one of these modules into the port, have the following on hand:

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An ESD wrist strap with a plug for connection to a metal surface.

For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a series 1 meg ohm resistor.

Complete the following tasks to install a fiber optic module.

1. Put on the ESD wrist strap and ground yourself by attaching the clip end to a metal surface (such as an equipment rack) to act as ground.

2. Remove the new module from its protective packaging.

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3. Gently insert the fiber optic module into the port until the module clicks into place. The module is keyed to prevent incorrect insertion.

Cabling a fiber optic module

Complete the following tasks to cable a fiber optic module.

1. Remove the protective covering from the fiber-optic port connectors and store the covering for future use.

2. Before cabling a fiber optic module, Brocade strongly recommends cleaning the cable connectors and the port connectors. For more information, refer to“Cleaning the fiber-optic connectors” on page 48.

3. Gently insert the cable connectors (a tab on each connector should face upward) into the port connectors until the tabs lock into place.

4. Observe the link and active LEDs to determine if the network connections are functioning properly. For more information about the LED indicators, refer toTable 2 on page 50.

Cleaning the fiber-optic connectors

To avoid problems with the connection between the fiber optic module (SFP (mini-GBIC) or XFP) and the fiber cable connectors, Brocade strongly recommends cleaning both connectors each time you disconnect and reconnect them. In particular, dust can accumulate in the connectors and cause problems such as reducing the optic launch power.

To clean the fiber cable connectors, Brocade recommends using the fiber-optic reel-type cleaner that shipped with your FastIron chassis. You can also purchase this type of cleaner from the following Website.

http://www.fisfiber.com/Home_Page.asp

When not using an SFP or XFP connector, make sure to keep the protective covering on.

Using a CX4 transceiver

You can install a twin-axial 10G copper CX4 XFP transceiver in any 10G port. For a link to operate properly, both sides must use identical CX4 transceivers.

The CX4 transceiver requires a 15 meter CX4-grade cable with 24 or 26 American Wire Gauge (AWG). This cable can be purchased from Brocade. Refer to part number CAB-CX4-0050 when ordering.

The CX4 transceiver is not hot-swappable.

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1 CX4 Transceiver Infiniteband cable

1 CX4 Transceiver

Testing connectivity

After you install the network cables, you can test network connectivity to other devices by pinging those devices. You also can observe the LEDs related to network connection and perform trace routes.

For more information about ping and traceroute commands, refer to the <Italic>FastIron Configuration Guide

Observing LEDs

After you install the network cables, you can observe certain LEDs to determine if the network connections are functioning properly.

Table 2 outlines the LEDs related to the network connections, the desired state of each LED, possible abnormal states of each LED, and

what to do if an LED indicates an abnormal state

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TABLE 2 Network connection-related LED states

LED Desired State Meaning Abnormal

State

Meaning or Action

Link (Lnk) On (Green) A link is

Active (Act) On or blinking

(Yellow)

established with the remote port.

The port is transmitting and receiving user packets.

Off A link is not established with the remote port.

Off for an extended period.

You can do the following:

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Verify that the connection to the other network device has been properly made. Also, make certain that the other network device is powered on and operating correctly.

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Verify that the transmit port on the Brocade device is connected to the receive port on the other network device, and that the receive port on the Brocade device is connected to the transmit port on the other network device. If you are not certain, remove the two cable connectors from the port connector and reinsert them in the port connector, reversing their order.

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Dust may have accumulated in the cable connector or port connector. For information about cleaning the connectors, refer to “Cleaning the

fiber-optic connectors” on page 48.

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If the other actions do not resolve the problem, try using a different port or a different cable.

The port is not transmitting or receiving user packets. You can do the following:

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Check the Link LED to make sure the link is still established with the remote port. If not, take the actions described in the Meaning or Action column for the Link LED.

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Verify that the port has not been disabled through a configuration change. You can use the CLI. If you have configured an IP address on the device, you also can use the Web Management Interface or Brocade Network Advisor.

If a problem persists after taking these actions, contact Brocade technical support.

Troubleshooting network connections

Follow these procedures to troubleshoot a network connection:

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For the indicated port, verify that both ends of the cabling (at the Brocade device and the connected device) are snug.

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Verify that the Brocade device and the connected device are both powered on and operating correctly.

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Verify that you have used the correct cable type for the connection:

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For twisted-pair connections to an end node, use straight-through cabling.

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Troubleshooting network connections

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For fiber-optic connections, verify that the transmit port on the device is connected to the receive port on the connected device, and that the receive port on the device is connected to the transmit port on the connected device.

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For copper ports, you can test the cable using Virtual Cable Testing. For more information, refer to the chapter “Monitoring Hardware Components” in the <Italic>FastIron Configuration Guide.

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If the other procedures do not resolve the problem, try using a different port or a different cable.

Support for digital optical monitoring

You can configure the Foundry device to monitor optical transceivers in the system, either globally or by specified port. When this feature is enabled, the system will monitor the temperature and signal power levels for the optical transceivers in the specified ports. Console messages and syslog messages are sent when optical operating conditions fall below or rise above the XFP or SFP manufacturer recommended thresholds. For details about this feature and how to configure it, refer to the section “Digital Optical Monitoring” in the <Italic>FastIron Configuration Guide.

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Troubleshooting network connections

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Brocade#show chassis

Chassis Type: FESX424HF-PREM

Power supply 1 (NA - NA - Regular) present, status ok Power supply 2 not present

Fan 1 ok Fan 2 ok

Exhaust Side Temperature Readings: Current temperature : 15.0 deg-C

Warning level.......: 85.0 deg-C

Shutdown level......: 90.0 deg-C

Intake Side Temperature Readings: Current temperature : 14.0 deg-C Boot Prom MAC: 000c.dbda.79a0

Managing the FastIron Compact Switch

Overview

This section contains information about refining the configuration of, monitoring, and managing the following components:

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Temperature and fan settings for the FESX

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Management module CPU usage

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MAC address entries (removing)

Viewing the device type

For the FESX and FESXE, the output of the show chassis command displays the device type.

Managing temperature settings and fan speed on FastIron X Series compact switches

This section describes how to manage the temperature and fan speed settings on FastIron X Series compact switches (FESX and FESX-E).

Temperature sensors

The FastIron X Series compact switches have two temperature sensors; one at the air intake, and the other at the exhaust. The software reads the temperature sensors according to the device poll time, which is 60 seconds by default.

If the temperature equals or exceeds the shutdown temperature for five minutes or for five consecutive polls of the temperature by the software (depending on the software version running on your device), the software will either reset and reload the software or shut down the device to prevent damage.

Compact switches with 48 ports use the exhaust-side temperature sensor against the configured or default temperature threshold to determine at which speed the fans should operate. Depending on the temperature readings, the system can do the following:

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Managing temperature settings and fan speed on FastIron X Series compact switches

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Leave the fan speed as is

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Increase the fan speed

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Decrease the fan speed

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Shut down a module to prevent damage

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The switch will automatically reset and reload the software when the internal temperature reaches or exceeds the shutdown level for five minutes.

Fan speed

The fans in the 24-port FastIron X Series compact switches operate at a steady speed and do not support multiple fan speeds.

Compact switches with 48 ports have two three-speed fans that operate at low speed, then adjust based on the ambient temperature and configured or default temperature thresholds. Both fans operate simultaneously at the same speed. If one fan fails, it does not affect the operation of the other fan.

The fans in the 48-port switches can operate at speeds of low, medium, and high. The system uses a fan speed switch and a default or configured temperature threshold associated with it to determine at which speed a fan should operate. Fan speed switches are as follows:

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slow-to-medium

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medium-to-slow

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medium-to-fast

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fast-to-medium

If desired, you can change the settings of the temperature thresholds associated with fan speeds. Refer to “Changing the temperature

threshold for a fan speed switch” on page 54.

Temperature thresholds

FastIron X Series compact switches with 48 ports have default settings for temperature thresholds associated with fan speed switches. Therefore, no initial configuration is necessary. If desired, you can change the settings.

This section applies to FastIron X Series compact switches with 48 ports. It does not apply to switches with 24 ports, since the fans in the 24-port switches operate at single speed.

By default, the system uses the temperature thresholds shown in Table 1.

TABLE 1 Default temperature thresholds for fan speed switching

Fan Speed Switch Default Temperature Threshold

Fast-to-Medium 35

Medium-to-Fast 40

Medium-to-Slow 25

Slow-to-Medium 30

Changing the temperature threshold for a fan speed switch

To change the temperature threshold for a fan speed switch, enter a command such as the following.

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Brocade#temp fan-speed slow-to-medium 30

This command causes the system to switch the fan speed from slow to medium if the system temperature reading exceeds 30° C.

Syntax: temp fan-speed <speed-switch> <threshold-value>

where:

<speed-switch> can be one of the following:

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fast-to-medium

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medium-to-fast

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medium-to-slow

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slow-to-medium

<threshold-value> is a temperature in Centigrade. Table 1 shows the default and recommended temperature thresholds. When changing the temperature threshold for a fan speed switch, remember that the temperature threshold of a higher fan switching speed must be higher than the temperature threshold of a lower fan switching speed.

Changing the temperature warning level

Table 2 shows the default warning and shutdown temperatures for FastIron X Series compact switches. These temperatures reflect

readings on the exhaust side of the device.

TABLE 2 FastIron X Series default warning and shutdown temperatures

Device Default Warning Temperature Default Shutdown Temperature

FESX624 64°C80°C

FESX624E-PREM6 64°C80°C

FESX624HF 85°C90°C

FESX624HFE-PREM6 85°C90°C

FESX648 80°C90°C

FESX648E-PREM6 80°C90°C

To change the warning temperature on a FastIron X Series compact switch, enter a command such as the following.

Brocade(config)#temperature warning 47

Syntax: temperature warning <value>

The <value> can be 0 – 125°C. Default values are listed in Table 2.

Changing the shutdown temperature

You can change the shutdown temperature on a FESX or FESX-E switch by changing the temperature for the highest fan speed.

Changing the shutdown temperature on a 24-port switch

To change the shutdown temperature on a FastIron X Series 24-port switch, enter a command such as the following.

Brocade(config)#fan-threshold mp speed-1 75

Syntax: [no] fan-threshold mp speed-1 <shutdown-temperature>

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Enter 0 – 125°C for <shutdown-temperature>, which is the high mark on the last (highest) speed supported on the device.

Changing the shutdown temperature on a 48-port switch

To change the shutdown temperature on a FastIron X Series 48-port switch, enter a command such as the following.

Brocade(config)#fan-threshold mp speed-3 35 85

Syntax: [no] fan-threshold mp <highest-speed> <low-temperature-mark> <high-temperature-mark>

Enter “speed-3” for <highest-speed>, which is the highest fan speed available on a 48-port switch. If the switch has a fan speed higher than 3, enter that fan speed.

For the <low-temperature-mark> and <high-temperature-mark> parameters, you can specify any temperature in Centigrade. However, when changing low and high temperature thresholds for a fan speed, remember that the low temperature threshold of a higher fan speed must be lower than the high temperature threshold of the lower fan speed. Brocade establishes this guideline to ensure the fan speed stability.

For example, if you are changing the temperature thresholds for the management module’s high and medium-high fan speeds, the software will accept the following values because the low temperature threshold for the high speed (67° C) is lower than the high temperature threshold (72° C) for the medium-high speed.

TABLE 3

Fan Speed Low Temperature Threshold High Temperature Threshold

High 67° C82° C

Medium-high 57° C72° C

However, the software will not accept the following values because the low temperature threshold for the high speed (73° C) is higher than the high temperature threshold (72° C) for the medium-high speed.

TABLE 4

Fan Speed Low Temperature Threshold High Temperature Threshold

High 73° C82° C

Medium-high 57° C72° C

Changing the device polling interval

The software reads the temperature sensor and polls other hardware sensors according to the value set for the device poll time, which is 60 seconds by default. You can change the device poll time using the CLI.

To change the device poll time, enter a command such as the following at the global CONFIG level of the CLI.

Brocade(config)#chassis poll-time 200

Syntax: chassis poll-time <value>

The <value> can be 0 – 65535 (seconds). The default value is 60 seconds.

Displaying the temperature on a FastIron X Series 24-port switch

To view the current temperature readings and warning and shutdown temperature levels, use the show chassis command. The following shows an example output.

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FastIron>show chassis Power supply 1 not present Power supply 2 present, status ok Fan 1 ok Fan 2 ok

Exhaust Side Temperature Readings: Current temperature : 29.5 deg-C

Warning level.......: 85.0 deg-C

Shutdown level......: 125.0 deg-C

Intake Side Temperature Readings: Current temperature : 19.0 deg-C

Boot Prom MAC: 0000.789a.654c

Brocade>show chassis power supply 1 present, status ok power supply 2 not present fan 1 ok Fan 1 speed: slow<->

Brocade Communications Systems FESX624HF, FESX624HFE-PREM6, FESX624E-PREM6 Installation Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Preface

Document conventions

Text formatting conventions

Command syntax conventions

Brocade resources

Notes, cautions, and warnings

A Caution statement alerts you to situations that can be potentially hazardous to you or cause 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.

Contacting Brocade Technical Support

Brocade customers

Brocade OEM customers

Document feedback

About this Document

What’s new in this document

Product Overview

Product overview

Supported configurations

TABLE 1 FastIron product family supported configurations

Software features

POE applications

IPv6 support

Hardware features

FESX624 and FESX624E-PREM6

FIGURE 1 FESX424

FIGURE 2 FESX624

FESX624HF and FESX624HFE-PREM6

FIGURE 3 FESX624HF front panel

FESX648 and FESX648E-PREM6

FIGURE 4 FESX648 front panel

Control features

TABLE 2 LEDs for FastIron X Series ports

Network interfaces

TABLE 3 Network interfaces

Power supplies

TABLE 4 FastIron AC power supply compatibility matrix

TABLE 5 FastIron DC power supply compatibility matrix

FIGURE 5 AC power supply without ON or OFF switch

FIGURE 6 AC power supply with ON or OFF switch

FIGURE 7 RPS5DC power supply

Cooling system and fans

Installing a FastIron Compact Switch

Unpacking a system

Package contents

General requirements

Summary of installation tasks

Installation precautions

TABLE 1 Summary of installation tasks

General precautions

Lifting precautions

Power precautions

Preparing the installation site

Cabling infrastructure

Installing a redundant power supply

Installation location

Installing an AC power supply

1. If necessary, remove the power supply locking screw located in the center rear of the device (illustrated below).

2. If the empty power supply bay has a cover plate, press inward on the two latches near the edges of the cover plate to unlock the plate, then remove the plate.

3. Remove the power supply from its packaging.

5. Press the two latches near the edges of the supply outward to lock the supply in place.

6. Connect the power cord to the power supply.

7. Connect the plug end of the power cord into an outlet.

Installing a DC power supply

1. If necessary, before installing a power supply, remove the power supply locking screw located in the center rear of the device (illustrated below).

2. If the empty power supply bay has a cover plate, press inward on the two latches near the edges of the cover plate to unlock the plate, then remove the plate.

3. Remove the power supply from its packaging.

4. Prepare the positive, negative, and ground wires by stripping about 1/4 inch of insulation off the end of each one. (Use 14 AWG wire.)

5. Loosen the three screws used to hold the wires in the connector. These are the wires under the following markings

6. Slip the ground wire into the opening under the marking shown below until the wire is fully in place, then tighten the screw to hold the wire in place.

8. Pull gently on each wire to make sure they are securely fastened in the connector.

Installing the device

10. Press the two latches near the edges of the supply outward to lock the supply in place.

11. If necessary, replace the power supply locking screw.

12. After the power supply is properly inserted, connect the power source to the wires to activate the circuit.

Desktop installation

1. Set the device on a flat desktop, table, or shelf. Make sure that adequate ventilation is provided for the system – a 3 in. clearance is recommended on each side.