Brocade Communications Systems X6-8 Hardware Installation Manual

HARDWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE

Brocade X6-8 Director Hardware Installation Guide

53-1004105-07 12 May 2017

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Contents

Preface...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................9

Document conventions............................................................................................................................................................................................................................9

Notes, cautions, and warnings.....................................................................................................................................................................................................9

Text formatting conventions.........................................................................................................................................................................................................9

Command syntax conventions.................................................................................................................................................................................................10

Brocade resources..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................10

Document feedback.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 10

Contacting Brocade Technical Support......................................................................................................................................................................................... 11

Brocade customers.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................11

Brocade OEM customers..........................................................................................................................................................................................................11

About This Document..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13

Supported hardware and software...................................................................................................................................................................................................13

What is new in this document............................................................................................................................................................................................................14

Device Overview...............................................................................................................................................................................................................15

Product features.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................15

Hardware components..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................15

Port-side view of device.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................16

Port-side slot numbering.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................18

Nonport-side view of the device .....................................................................................................................................................................................................18

Preparing for the Installation..........................................................................................................................................................................................21

Safety precautions..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................21

General precautions......................................................................................................................................................................................................................21

ESD precautions............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 22

Power precautions.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................22

Lifting precautions.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................22

Laser precautions.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23

Facility requirements..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................23

Time and items required for installation.........................................................................................................................................................................................24

Quick installation checklists................................................................................................................................................................................................................25

Pre-installation tasks....................................................................................................................................................................................................................25

Installation and initial conguration.........................................................................................................................................................................................25

Items shipped...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................26

Mounting the Device........................................................................................................................................................................................................29

Mounting options....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................29

Mounting precautions............................................................................................................................................................................................................................29

Unpacking and transporting the device.........................................................................................................................................................................................30

Installing the 14U Rack Mount Kit for Four-Post Racks (XBR-DCX-0120 and XBR-DCX-0152) ..................................................................31

Time and items required.............................................................................................................................................................................................................31

Parts list............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 32

Parts list – NEBS kit..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33

Assembling the rack hardware.................................................................................................................................................................................................34

Installing the device in the rack................................................................................................................................................................................................ 37

Installing the 14U Chassis Mid-Mount Rack Kit for Two-Post Racks (XBR-DCX-0121)...................................................................................... 39

Time and Items required.............................................................................................................................................................................................................40

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Removing logo bezel protective cover...........................................................................................................................................................................................45

Initial Setup and Verication.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 47

Conguration and verication task guide......................................................................................................................................................................................47

Items required...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................48

Providing power to the device........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 48

Connecting power cord to AC power supplies..................................................................................................................................................................49

Connecting power cord to HVAC/HVDC power supplies............................................................................................................................................50

Establishing a serial connection to the device.............................................................................................................................................................................55

Conguring the IP addresses.............................................................................................................................................................................................................56

Establishing an Ethernet connection to the device...................................................................................................................................................................58

Setting the domain ID........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 59

Setting the date and time.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................59

Setting the time zone................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 60

Synchronizing local time with an external source.............................................................................................................................................................62

Customizing the chassis and switch name.................................................................................................................................................................................. 62

Verifying installed licenses and license key..................................................................................................................................................................................63

Verifying correct operation..................................................................................................................................................................................................................63

Backing up the conguration.............................................................................................................................................................................................................64

Powering down the chassis.................................................................................................................................................................................................................65

Installing Transceivers and Cables................................................................................................................................................................................69

Supported transceivers and cables................................................................................................................................................................................................. 69

Port and extension blade transceivers .................................................................................................................................................................................70

Core routing blades.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................71

Precautions specic to transceivers and cables.........................................................................................................................................................................74

Cleaning the ber-optic connectors................................................................................................................................................................................................75

Cable management................................................................................................................................................................................................................................75

Installing an SFP+ transceiver............................................................................................................................................................................................................76

Replacing an SFP+ transceiver..........................................................................................................................................................................................................78

Installing a QSFP transceiver.............................................................................................................................................................................................................80

Replacing a QSFP transceiver...........................................................................................................................................................................................................81

Verifying the operation of new transceivers.................................................................................................................................................................................83

Monitoring the Device..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 85

Introduction................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................85

Interpreting port blade LEDs..............................................................................................................................................................................................................85

Interpreting extension blade LEDs...................................................................................................................................................................................................87

Interpreting control processor blade LEDs...................................................................................................................................................................................90

Interpreting core routing blade LEDs..............................................................................................................................................................................................91

Interpreting WWN card LEDs............................................................................................................................................................................................................93

Interpreting power supply LEDs.......................................................................................................................................................................................................94

Interpreting fan assembly LEDs....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 96

Interpreting POST and boot results.................................................................................................................................................................................................98

POST..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................98

Boot.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................99

Using monitoring commands............................................................................................................................................................................................................99

chassisShow.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 99

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errDump and errShow..............................................................................................................................................................................................................103

fanShow..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................104

haShow........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 104

historyShow...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................104

psShow........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 106

sensorShow...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................106

slotShow.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................107

sfpShow..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................107

switchShow....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................114

supportSave..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................115

tempShow......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................117

Running diagnostic tests...................................................................................................................................................................................................................118

Port and Extension Blades.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 119

Port blade overview.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................119

FC32-48 blade port numbering and trunking.............................................................................................................................................................. 119

Extension blade overview.................................................................................................................................................................................................................121

Extension features......................................................................................................................................................................................................................121

SX6 blade port numbering and trunking.......................................................................................................................................................................... 122

Precautions specic to the blade...................................................................................................................................................................................................124

Faulty blade indicators.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................124

Time and items required for removal and installation...........................................................................................................................................................125

Removing a blade................................................................................................................................................................................................................................125

Installing a blade...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................127

Verifying blade operation..................................................................................................................................................................................................................128

Core Routing Blades..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 131

Core routing blade overview............................................................................................................................................................................................................131

CR32-8 port numbering.........................................................................................................................................................................................................131

ICL trunking groups...................................................................................................................................................................................................................133

ICL cabling congurations......................................................................................................................................................................................................134

Faulty core routing blade indicators..............................................................................................................................................................................................136

Replacing a core routing blade.......................................................................................................................................................................................................137

Preparing for replacement...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 137

Removing a core routing blade.............................................................................................................................................................................................138

Installing a core routing blade................................................................................................................................................................................................139

Control Processor Blades............................................................................................................................................................................................ 143

Control processor blade overview.................................................................................................................................................................................................143

CPX6 port identication...........................................................................................................................................................................................................144

Blade fault indicators..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................145

Blade replacement task guide........................................................................................................................................................................................................146

Replacing CP blade (hot-swap)............................................................................................................................................................................................ 146

Replacing a CP blade (cold-swap).......................................................................................................................................................................................146

Time and items required for replacement..................................................................................................................................................................................147

Replacing a CP blade.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................148

Hot-swap procedure..................................................................................................................................................................................................................148

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Cold-swap procedure................................................................................................................................................................................................................154

Completing the replacement..................................................................................................................................................................................................158

WWN Cards.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................161

WWN card overview...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................161

WWN card location and numbering....................................................................................................................................................................................161

Precautions specic to WWN cards.............................................................................................................................................................................................162

WWN card fault indicators................................................................................................................................................................................................................163

WWN card replacement task guide..............................................................................................................................................................................................164

Replacing WWN cards (hot-swap).......................................................................................................................................................................................164

Replacing WWN cards (cold-swap).....................................................................................................................................................................................164

Using the wwnrecover utility............................................................................................................................................................................................................165

Preparing for WWN card replacement........................................................................................................................................................................................165

Hot-swap replacement...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 167

Cold-swap replacement.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 168

Removing the WWN card and bezel............................................................................................................................................................................................170

Conguring airow direction on WWN cards........................................................................................................................................................................... 171

Verifying WWN card operation.......................................................................................................................................................................................................172

Power Supply Assemblies............................................................................................................................................................................................173

AC power supply overview...............................................................................................................................................................................................................173

HVAC/HVDC power supply overview........................................................................................................................................................................................174

Power supply assembly numbering.............................................................................................................................................................................................176

Fan and power supply airow......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 176

Precautions specic to power supply assembly.....................................................................................................................................................................178

Power supply assembly fault indicators.....................................................................................................................................................................................178

Power supply assembly task guide..............................................................................................................................................................................................179

Installing additional power supply (hot-install)................................................................................................................................................................179

Replacing power supply assembly (hot-swap)...............................................................................................................................................................179

Replace or install power supply assembly (cold-install or cold-swap).................................................................................................................179

Removing a power supply................................................................................................................................................................................................................180

Installing a power supply...................................................................................................................................................................................................................181

Verifying power supply operation..................................................................................................................................................................................................182

Fan Assemblies.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 185

Fan assembly overview.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................185

Fan assembly numbering........................................................................................................................................................................................................188

Precautions specic to fan assemblies.......................................................................................................................................................................................189

Fan assembly fault indicators..........................................................................................................................................................................................................189

Fan assembly task guide..................................................................................................................................................................................................................189

Replacing fan assembly (hot-swap)....................................................................................................................................................................................190

Replacing fan assembly (cold-swap)..................................................................................................................................................................................190

Removing a fan assembly ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................190

Installing a fan assembly...................................................................................................................................................................................................................192

Verifying fan operation.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................192

Blade Filler Panels.........................................................................................................................................................................................................193

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Blade ller panel removal and replacement..............................................................................................................................................................................193

Removing a ller panel...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 193

Installing a ller panel......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 194

Cable management comb............................................................................................................................................................................................197

Cable management comb overview............................................................................................................................................................................................197

Removing cable management comb..........................................................................................................................................................................................197

Installing cable management comb.............................................................................................................................................................................................198

Chassis door................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 199

Chassis door overview.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................199

Removing a chassis door.................................................................................................................................................................................................................199

Installing a chassis door.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 200

Replacing the Chassis...................................................................................................................................................................................................203

Chassis replacement overview.......................................................................................................................................................................................................203

Precautions specic to chassis replacement............................................................................................................................................................................203

Chassis replacement task guide....................................................................................................................................................................................................204

Chassis fault indicators......................................................................................................................................................................................................................204

Recording critical device and SAN information..............................................................................................................................................................206

Disconnecting from network and fabric............................................................................................................................................................................209

Removing components from the chassis..................................................................................................................................................................................209

Installing the replacement chassis.................................................................................................................................................................................................210

Installing components into the chassis.......................................................................................................................................................................................210

Synchronizing airow direction on WWN cards......................................................................................................................................................................211

Downloading the conguration......................................................................................................................................................................................................212

Reconnecting system to the network and fabric.....................................................................................................................................................................212

Verifying correct operation of system..........................................................................................................................................................................................213

Verifying correct conguration of the fabric..............................................................................................................................................................................215

Brocade X6 Directors Technical Specications...................................................................................................................................................... 217

System specications.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................217

Fibre channel..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................219

LEDs..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................219

Other......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 220

Weight and physical dimensions................................................................................................................................................................................................... 220

Environmental requirements........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 221

Power supply specications (per PSU).......................................................................................................................................................................................221

Power supply requirements.............................................................................................................................................................................................................222

Power consumption for AC power supplies (typical conguration).................................................................................................................................223

Power consumption for AC power supplies (idle conguration).......................................................................................................................................223

Power consumption for AC power supplies (maximum conguration).........................................................................................................................224

Power consumption for HVAC/HVDC power supplies (typical conguration).......................................................................................................... 224

Power consumption for HVAC/HVDC power supplies (idle conguration)................................................................................................................ 225

Power consumption for HVAC/HVDC power supplies (maximum conguration)...................................................................................................225

Power consumption (modules).......................................................................................................................................................................................................226

Fibre Channel data transmission ranges....................................................................................................................................................................................227

Data port specications (Fibre Channel).....................................................................................................................................................................................227

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Class 1M transceiver specication...............................................................................................................................................................................................228

Serial port specications (pinout RJ-45)....................................................................................................................................................................................228

Serial port specications (protocol)...............................................................................................................................................................................................228

Memory specications (per CP blade)........................................................................................................................................................................................228

Regulatory compliance (EMC)........................................................................................................................................................................................................229

Regulatory compliance (safety)...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 229

Regulatory compliance (environmental)..................................................................................................................................................................................... 229

Regulatory Statements.................................................................................................................................................................................................231

BSMI statement (Taiwan)..................................................................................................................................................................................................................231

Canadian requirements......................................................................................................................................................................................................................231

CE statement.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................231

China ROHS.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 232

FCC warning (US only)...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 232

KCC statement (Republic of Korea)..............................................................................................................................................................................................232

VCCI statement.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................232

Germany statement.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................232

Cautions and Danger Notices..................................................................................................................................................................................... 233

Cautions...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................233

General cautions......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 233

Electrical cautions.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................235

Cautions related to equipment weight...............................................................................................................................................................................237

Danger Notices.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................238

General dangers..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................238

Dangers related to equipment weight................................................................................................................................................................................238

Electrical dangers........................................................................................................................................................................................................................239

Laser dangers.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 241

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Preface

• Document conventions......................................................................................................................................................................................9

• Brocade resources............................................................................................................................................................................................ 10

• Document feedback.........................................................................................................................................................................................10

• Contacting Brocade Technical Support....................................................................................................................................................11

Document conventions

The document conventions describe text formatting conventions, command syntax conventions, and important notice formats used in Brocade technical documentation.

Notes, cautions, and warnings

Notes, cautions, and warning statements may be used in this document. They are listed in the order of increasing severity of potential

hazards.

NOTE

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

ATTENTION

An Attention statement indicates a stronger note, for example, to alert you when trac might be interrupted or the device might

reboot.

CAUTION

A Caution statement alerts you to situations that can be potentially hazardous to you or cause damage to hardware,

rmware, software, or data.

DANGER

A Danger statement indicates conditions or situations that can be potentially lethal or extremely hazardous to you. Safety

labels are also attached directly to products to warn of these conditions or situations.

Text formatting conventions

Text formatting conventions such as boldface, italic, or Courier font may be used to highlight specic words or phrases.

Format Description bold text Identies command names.

Identies keywords and operands.

Identies the names of GUI elements.

Identies text to enter in the GUI.

italic text Identies emphasis.

Identies variables.

Identies document titles.

Courier font

Identies CLI output.

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Format Description

Identies command syntax examples.

Command syntax conventions

Bold and italic text identify command syntax components. Delimiters and operators relationships.

Convention Description bold text Identies command names, keywords, and command options.

italic text Identies a variable. value In Fibre Channel products, a xed value provided as input to a command option is printed in plain text, for

example, --show WWN.

[ ] Syntax components displayed within square brackets are optional.

Default responses to system prompts are enclosed in square brackets.

{ x | y | z } A choice of required parameters is enclosed in curly brackets separated by vertical bars. You must select

one of the options.

In Fibre Channel products, square brackets may be used instead for this purpose. x | y A vertical bar separates mutually exclusive elements. < > Nonprinting characters, for example, passwords, are enclosed in angle brackets. ... Repeat the previous element, for example, member[member...]. \ Indicates a “soft” line break in command examples. If a backslash separates two lines of a command

input, enter the entire command at the prompt without the backslash.

dene groupings of parameters and their logical

Brocade resources

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

White papers, data sheets, and the most recent versions of Brocade software and hardware manuals are available at www.brocade.com. Product documentation for all supported releases is available to registered users at MyBrocade.

Click the Support tab and select Document Library to access product documentation on MyBrocade or www.brocade.com. You can locate documentation by product or by operating system.

Release notes are bundled with software downloads on MyBrocade. Links to software downloads are available on the MyBrocade landing page and in the Document Library.

Document feedback

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Provide the publication title, part number, and as much detail as possible, including the topic heading and page number if applicable, as well as your suggestions for improvement.

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Contacting Brocade Technical Support

As a Brocade customer, you can contact Brocade Technical Support 24x7 online or by telephone. Brocade OEM customers should contact their OEM/solution provider.

Brocade customers

For product support information and the latest information on contacting the Technical Assistance Center, go to www.brocade.com and select Support.

If you have purchased Brocade product support directly from Brocade, use one of the following methods to contact the Brocade Technical Assistance Center 24x7.

Online Telephone

Preferred method of contact for non-urgent issues:

• Case management through the MyBrocade portal.

• Quick Access links to Knowledge Base, Community, Document Library, Software Downloads and Licensing tools

Required for Sev 1-Critical and Sev 2-High issues:

• Continental US: 1-800-752-8061

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• Toll-free numbers are available in many countries.

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Brocade OEM customers

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• OEM/solution providers are trained and

• Brocade provides backline support for issues that cannot be resolved by the OEM/solution provider.

• Brocade Supplemental Support augments your existing OEM support contract, providing direct access to Brocade expertise. For more information, contact Brocade or your OEM.

• For questions regarding service levels and response times, contact your OEM/solution provider.

certied by Brocade to support Brocade® products.

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About This Document

• Supported hardware and software..............................................................................................................................................................13

• What is new in this document.......................................................................................................................................................................14

Supported hardware and software

The following tables list the major eld replaceable units (FRUs) and rack mount kits supported for the Brocade X6 Director. First release of this product was at Fabric OS 8.0.1.

TABLE 1 OS-dependent FRUs

FRU Part Number Short Description Introduced (OS) Currently

supported

AC power supply XBR-X6-

RACNPIPSU-0104

XBR-X6RACNPEPSU-010 4

HVAC/HVDC power supply

Fan assembly XBR-X6-NPI-0122 Supports NPI airow Fabric OS 8.0.1 Yes

FC32-48 blade XBR-X6-0148 Fibre Channel port blade with 48 32- Gbps SFP+

CPX6 blade XBR-CPX6-0103 Control processor (CP) blade Fabric OS 8.0.1 Yes CR32-8 blade XBR-X68-0106 Core routing (CR) blade with 16 4x32 -Gbps

SX6 blade XBR-SX6-0000 Extension (X) blade with 16 32-Gbps Fibre

WWN card XBR-X6-0124 World Wide Name card Fabric OS 8.0.1 Yes

XBR-X6HVNPIPSU-0104

XBR-X6HVNPEPSU-0104

XBR-X6NPE-0122

Provides 1450 W (100-120 VAC) and 2870 W (200-240 VAC). This model supports nonportside intake (NPI) airow.

Provides 1450 W (100-120 VAC) and 2870 W (200-277 VAC). This model supports nonportside exhaust (NPE) airow.

Dual-function high-voltage model provides the following power output from either high-voltage AC or DC power source:

• 1450 W (100-120 VAC)

• 2870 W (200-277 VAC)

• 2870 W (240-380 VDC)

This model supports nonport-side intake (NPI)

airow.

Dual-function high-voltage model provides the following power output from either high-voltage AC or DC power source:

• 1450 W (100-120 VAC)

• 2870 W (200-277 VAC)

• 2870 W (240-380 VDC)

This model supports nonport-side exhaust (NPE)

airow.

Supports NPE airow Fabric OS 8.0.1 Yes

ports

QSFP+ ports for Brocade X6-8 Director.

Channel SFP+ ports, 16 10-GbE SFP+ ports, and 2 40-GbE QSFP+ ports

Fabric OS 8.0.1 Yes

Fabric OS 8.1.0a Yes

Fabric OS 8.0.1 Yes

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What is new in this document

TABLE 1 OS-dependent FRUs (continued)

FRU Part Number Short Description Introduced (OS) Currently

supported

Blade slot ller panel XBR-X6-0128 Required to cover empty slot to maintain airow in

chassis.

Power supply assembly slot ller panel

XBR-X6-0130 Required to cover empty slot to maintain airow in

chassis.

Fabric OS 8.0.1 Yes

TABLE 2 Rack mount kits

Kit Part Number Short Description

Rack mount kits XBR-DCX-0121 Mid-mount rack mount kit for two-post rack

XBR-DCX-0120 14U rack mount kit for four-post rack (27–31 in.) XBR-DCX-0152 14U rack mount kit for four-post rack (22 in.)

What is new in this document

The following changes have been made in this document:

• Removed "Verifying the PID mode" section from "Initial setup and conguration" section because it is no longer a conguration requirement.

• Modied the following sections in Replacing the Chassis on page 203: – Recording critical device and SAN information on page 206 – Revised introduction to using critical information checklist,

removed note to run supportShow command, removed -sw option from step to enter ipAddrShow command, and added more information to step to enter supportShow command.

– Reconnecting system to the network and fabric on page 212 – Revised step 1 to include references to sections in "Initial

conguration" for connecting serial cable, establishing a serial connection, conguring IP addresses, and establishing an Ethernet connection to the device.

– Verifying correct operation of system on page 213 – Moved this section to after Reconnecting system to the network and

fabric on page 212.

– Verifying correct conguration of the fabric on page 215 – Added step to modify SCC policy for fabric, if one exists, to add

WWN of new chassis.

• In Brocade X6 Directors Technical Specications on page 217, modied the “Fibre Channel data transmission ranges” table. For 32 Gbps transmission, under 50nm, the OM2 range was doubled to 20m, and the extra OM4 entry was removed. Under 9nm, the 10m value was replaced with “N/A”.

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Device Overview

• Product features.................................................................................................................................................................................................15

• Hardware components....................................................................................................................................................................................15

• Port-side view of device.................................................................................................................................................................................16

• Port-side slot numbering............................................................................................................................................................................... 18

• Nonport-side view of the device ................................................................................................................................................................18

Product features

Key product features for this device include the following:

• Redundant and hot-swappable SFP, SFP+, SFP28, and QSFP+ transceivers; port, extension, control processor (CP) and core routing (CR) blades; power supply assemblies, fan assemblies, and WWN cards that enable a high availability platform and allow nondisruptive software upgrades for mission-critical SAN applications.

• Up to 384 32-Gbps external ports and 32 4x32-Gbps QSFP (ICL) ports in a single chassis, enabling high density SAN congurations with reduced footprint.

• Support for 48 4-, 8-, 16-, and 32-Gbps autosensing Fibre Channel ports on FC32-48 port blades. Trunking technology groups up to eight ports to create high performance 256-Gbps ISL trunks between switches using 32-Gbps ports.

• 10-Gbps FC-type SFPs on FC32-48 port blades and 10-GbE SFPs on the SX6 application blades. The two types of SFPs are not interchangeable. The 10-Gbps transceivers can be used for any port on the FC32-48 port blades.

• Support for 16 Fibre Channel ports supporting 4-, 8-, 16-, and 32-Gbps; 16 GbE ports supporting 1 or 10 Gbps; and two GbE ports supporting 40 Gbps on SX6 extension blades. Trunking technology groups up to eight ports to create high performance 256-Gbps ISL trunks between switches using 32-Gbps ports.

• Support for FC quad SFP (QSFP) ports supporting 4x16 Gbps and 4x32 Gbps on core CR blades. Up to nine chassis in a fullmesh topology and 12 chassis in a core-to-edge topology can be connected using these Fibre Channel ports for inter-chassis links (ICLs).

• Universal ports that self-congure as E_Ports, F_Ports, EX_Ports, M_Ports (mirror ports), and FICON ports. The 10-Gbps ports on the port blade can function as E_Ports only.

• ClearLink Diagnostic port (D_Port) functionality on Fibre Channel ports.

• Data compression capabilities through the port blades when ports are congured as ISLs.

• The SX6 blades perform as extension platforms to support Fibre Channel (FC) and FICON data ows and IP-based storage data ows over an IP WAN.

Hardware components

The device has a modular and scalable mechanical construction that allows a wide range of maintenance. The device can be mounted with the cables facing either the front or the rear of the equipment rack, and consists of the following:

• Up to eight slots for hot-swappable port blade assemblies, providing up to 384 32-Gbps Fibre Channel ports.

• Two half-size slots for control processor (CP) blades: – A single active CP blade can control all the ports in the device.

– The standby CP blade assumes control of the device if the active CP blade fails.

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exibility in installation, fabric design, and

Port-side view of device

• Two slots for core routing (CR) blades: – CR blade interconnects all port blades.

– Up to 32 4x32-Gbps QSFP (ICL) ports. – ICL ports allow interconnection with neighboring Director chassis – Both CR blades are active and can be hot-swapped.

• Up to four slots for modular, hot-swappable 34-port SX6 extension blades. Blades provide 16 32– Gbps Fibre Channel (FC) ports supporting 8, 16, and 32 Gbps or 16 16-Gbps FC ports supporting 4, 8, and 16 Gbps; 16 GbE ports supporting 1 or 10 Gbps; and 2 GbE ports supporting 40 Gbps. Extension blades enable long-distance communication over an existing IP infrastructure.

• Modular, hot-swappable eld-replaceable units (FRUs): – Three fan assemblies, available with nonport-side intake (NPI) or nonport-side exhaust (NPE) airow.

– Up to four power supply assemblies, available with nonport-side intake (NPI) or nonport-side exhaust (NPE) airow.

› Refer to the "Power supply specications (per PSU)" in the Brocade X6 Directors Technical Specications on page

217 for maximum output power, input voltage, input line frequency, and other specications for your power supply model.

› Refer to the "Power supply requirements" section in the Brocade X6 Directors Technical Specications on page 217

for the minimum number of power supplies required for operation and redundancy when dierent input voltages are applied, such as low line and high line AC.

› Refer to "Power Consumption" sections in the Brocade X6 Directors Technical Specications on page 217 for power

output data and minimum number of power supplies for supported input voltages.

› Redundant primary power connections ensure high availability. Each power supply assembly has its own connector, so

the number of primary power connections is four for optimum eciency and redundancy. – Two World Wide Name (WWN) cards located on the nonport side of the device behind the WWN card bezel. – Blades use small form-factor pluggable (SFP+ and QSFP+) optical transceivers.

› The 10-Gbps speed must be manually set and requires special 10-Gbps FC SFP+ transceivers. › The 32-Gbps SFP+ transceivers support speeds of 8, 16, and 32 Gbps. › The 16-Gbps SFP+ transceivers support speeds of 4, 8, and 16 Gbps. › The 4x32-Gbps QSFP+ transceivers on the core routing blades provide four 32–Gbps inter-chassis links (ICL)

clustered in a single quad connector and cable.

› The 4x16-Gbps QSFP+ transceivers on the core routing blades provide four 16–Gbps inter-chassis links (ICL)

clustered in a single quad connector and cable).

• Chassis door. This door must be installed to meet EMI compliance certication.

• A cable management comb. These install on the chassis below the blades for cable management.

NOTE

Device control processors and management modules contain batteries for RTC/NVRAM backup. Do not attempt to replace these batteries. Dispose of hardware components containing these batteries as required by local ordinances and regulations.

Port-side view of device

The following illustration shows the port-side view of the Brocade X6-8 Director with installed blades blades are not shown in the following illustration, but would install in the same slots as the FC32-48 port blade. A maximum of four SX6 blades are supported.

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FIGURE 1 Port side of the Brocade X6-8 Director (sample conguration)

Port-side view of device

1. Air vent

2. Core routing blades (CR32-8)

3. Port blades (FC32-48)

4. Cable management comb

5. Control processor blades (CPX6) – slot 1 (upper), slot 2 (lower)

NOTE

Depending on the fans and power supplies installed, airow can be from the port side to the nonport side of chassis or from the nonport side to the port side of the chassis.

CAUTION Do not attempt to lift or support the chassis by the logo bezel attached over the port-side air vents.

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Port-side slot numbering

The Brocade X6-8 Director contains 10 full-height slots and two half-height slots, for a total of 12 slots. Facing the port side of the device, the half-height slots are on the left, numbered 1 (top slot) and 2 (bottom slot). The remaining full-height slots are numbered 3 through 12, counting from left to right of chassis.

Slots contain guide pins and connectors designed for specic blade types. Only install the control processor (CP), core routing (CR), port, and extension blades into slot numbers as follows:

• Slots 1– 2 are restricted to CP blades. Note that the blade installed in slot 1 will be designated as CP0, while the blade in slot 2 will be designated as CP1 in CLI command and message output.

• Slots 3–6 and slots 9–12 are restricted to port and extension blades.

• Slots 7– 8 are restricted to CR32-8 blades.

Nonport-side view of the device

The following illustration shows the nonport-side view of the Brocade X6-8 Director with all fan and power supply assemblies installed.

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FIGURE 2 Nonport side of the Brocade X6-8 Director (sample conguration)

Nonport-side view of the device

1. WWN bezel (logo plate - WWN cards behind)

2. Power supply assembly

3. Fan assembly

4. 2AWG Panduit LCD2-14AF lug for building ground connection

Depending on fans and power supplies installed, airow can be from the port side to the nonport side of the chassis or the nonport side to the port side of chassis.

Although not illustrated, the chassis label containing the serial number, SKU, and WWN is located on the lower portion of the chassis, below the fan assemblies.

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Preparing for the Installation

• Safety precautions.............................................................................................................................................................................................21

• Facility requirements.........................................................................................................................................................................................23

• Time and items required for installation...................................................................................................................................................24

• Quick installation checklists...........................................................................................................................................................................25

• Items shipped......................................................................................................................................................................................................26

Safety precautions

When using this product, observe all danger, caution, and attention notices in this manual. The safety notices are accompanied by symbols that represent the severity of the safety condition

Refer to the Cautions and Danger Notices at the end of this guide for translations of safety notices for this product.

General precautions

DANGER

The procedures in this manual are for qualied service personnel.

DANGER

Before beginning the installation, see the precautions in “Power precautions.”

CAUTION Changes or modications 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.

CAUTION Disassembling any part of the power supply and fan assembly voids the warranty and regulatory certications. There are no user-serviceable parts inside the power supply and fan assembly.

CAUTION Make sure the airow around the front, and back of the device is not restricted.

CAUTION To protect the serial port from damage, keep the cover on the port when not in use.

CAUTION Never leave tools inside the chassis.

CAUTION Use the screws specied in the procedure. Using longer screws can damage the device.

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Safety precautions

ESD precautions

DANGER

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

Power precautions

DANGER

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

DANGER

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.

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

DANGER

High Touch Current. Earth connection essential before connecting supply.

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

CAUTION The maximum input voltage for connection to the HVAC/HVDC power supply should not exceed 305 VAC and 400 VDC.

CAUTION The maximum input voltage for connection to the HVAC/HVDC power supply should not exceed 305 VAC and 400 VDC .

CAUTION For removal of the metal cable restraint cover under the high voltage power supply inlet, remove the 2 Torx screws.

Lifting precautions

DANGER

Use safe lifting practices when moving the product.

DANGER

A fully populated chassis weighs approximately 145.83 kg (321.5 lbs) and requires a hydraulic or assisted lift to install it.

CAUTION Do not attempt to lift or support the chassis by the logo bezel attached over the port-side air vents.

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Laser precautions

DANGER

All ber-optic interfaces use Class 1 lasers.

DANGER

Laser Radiation. Do Not View Directly with Optical Instruments. Class 1M Laser Products.

DANGER

Use only optical transceivers that are qualied by Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. and comply with the FDA Class 1 radiation performance requirements dened in 21 CFR Subchapter I, and with IEC 60825 and EN60825. Optical products that do not comply with these standards might emit light that is hazardous to the eyes.

Facility requirements

Before installing the device, be sure the following facilities requirements are met.

TABLE 3 Facility requirements

Type Requirements

Device specications Ensure that the facility can accommodate system, power, and environmental specications for this device as

outlined in the Brocade X6 Directors Technical Specications on page 217.

Electrical Ensure that there are dedicated electrical branch circuits with the following characteristics are available:

• Four branch circuits are highly recommended to power supplies for high availability and maximum blade usage.

• Four cables for VAC high line or VAC low line operation.

• Two cables for DC operation.

• Protected by a circuit breaker in accordance with local electrical codes.

• Supply circuit, line fusing, and wire size adequate to the electrical rating on the chassis nameplate.

• Location close to the chassis and easily accessible.

• Grounded outlets installed by a licensed electrician and compatible with the power cords.

Ensure that all equipment in rack is grounded through a reliable branch circuit connection.

Make sure that power distribution units (PDUs) can handle maximum input amperage of power supplies. Use cables with adequate amperage rating from PDUs to power source.

Thermal Ensure that the air intake and exhaust vents have a minimum of 5.1 cm (2 in.) of airspace.

Ensure that the air intake temperature is less than 40°C (104°F) during operation.

Rack (when rack-mounted) Ensure that these airow requirements are met:

• Plan to install the device with the air-intake side facing the cool air aisle. The device can be installed facing either direction if serviceability and cooling requirements are met.

• Ensure that the airow available at the air vents meets the minimum requirements for the device.

• Install the device with the airow aligned with other devices in the rack. Some devices have airow running from port side to nonport side and others have the opposite arrangement. Make sure that the airow for all devices moves in the same direction to maximize cooling.

Ensure that the following amount of space is available in the rack:

• 14 rack units (14U) high. 1U is equal to 4.45 cm (1.75 inches).

• 61.29 cm (24.09 inch) deep.

• 43.74 cm (17.22 inch) wide.

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TABLE 3 Facility requirements (continued)

Type Requirements

Ensure that the rack meets these additional requirements:

• Additional weight of chassis will not exceed the rack’s weight limits.

• The rack is secured to ensure stability in case of unexpected movement.

Time and items required for installation

You can set up and install the device in the following ways:

• As a standalone unit on a at surface.

• In a 19-inch Electronic Industries Association (EIA) rack or in a telecommunications (Telco) rack using a Brocade rack mount kit. Refer to Mounting options on page 29 for applicable rack mount kits.

The following table describes the main installation and setup tasks, the estimated time required for each, and the items required to complete the task for a device that is fully populated with port blades. Congurations with fewer blades or ports require less time. These time estimates assume a prepared installation site and appropriate power and network connectivity.

TABLE 4 Installation tasks, time, and items required

Installation task Time estimate Items required

Site preparation and unpacking the device. 30 minutes 1/2-in. socket wrench (optional).

#1 and #2 Phillips screwdrivers.

Pallet jack.

Hydraulic lift or assisted lift, able to raise to a minimum of 140 cm (55 in.), with a minimum capacity of 115 kg (254 lb).

To nd the weight of your device fully populated with the required port blades, refer to Brocade X6 Directors

Technical Specications on page 217.

Installing rack mount kit . 30 minutes Refer the procedures for your rack mount kit located in this Mounting and securing the device in rack. 30 minutes Installing power cables and powering on the device. 20 minutes Power cables. These are ordered and shipped separately

Establishing serial connection, logging in to the device, and conguring IP addresses.

Installing an Ethernet cable, opening a Telnet session, and conguring the device domain ID, date and time, and additional system parameters. Verify and back up

conguration.

Installing transceivers as needed. 20-30 minutes or longer if

Attaching ber-optic cables, cable ties, and cable guides. 2-3 hours Fiber-optic cables, cable ties, and cable management

20 minutes Serial cable (provided in the accessory kit).

20 minutes Ethernet cabling (optional) for Telnet access.

you are using high-density port blades.

guide.

based on country where device is installed.

Workstation computer with a serial port or terminal server

port and a terminal emulator application (such as

HyperTerminal).

Ethernet IP addresses for the device and for both control

processor blades; total of three addresses.

Refer to the Brocade Fabric OS Administration Guide.

SFP+ and QSFP28 optical transceivers as needed.

comb.

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Quick installation checklists

These checklists provides a high-level overview of the basic installation process from the planning stage to the point where the device comes online and is ready to be deployed. Completing all the tasks in the suggested order ensures successful installation. Brocade recommends that you print these checklists and take them to the installation site.

Pre-installation tasks

Review all installation requirements ahead of time as part of your site preparation. Careful planning and site preparation ensures seamless installation, especially when installing multiple devices.

TABLE 5 Installation prerequisites

Task Task details or additional information Completed

Unpack the device. Take an inventory of the hardware components included in your shipment. Refer to Items

shipped on page 26.

Gather necessary components and required tools.

Review the safety precautions. Refer to Safety precautions on page 21. Plan the installation. Obtain the appropriate rack mount kit. Refer to Mounting options on page 29. Review and verify installation requirements. Verify that the following requirements are met. Refer to Facility requirements on page 23.

Gather network conguration parameters.

Review the time and items required information at the beginning of the following sections in this guide to ensure you have gathered all necessary components required:

• Mounting the Device

• Initial Setup and Verication

• Port and Extension Blades (if required to install)

• Power Supplies (if required to install)

• Electrical

• Environmental

• Rack

• Thermal

• IP address

• Subnet mask

• Default gateway

• Domain ID

• Time zone

Installation and initial conguration

The initial setup includes mounting the device on a at surface or in a rack and completing the conguration tasks necessary to bring the device online and verify the operation.

TABLE 6 Installation and basic system

Task Task details or additional information Completed

Install blades or power supply assemblies Install any blades or power supply assemblies that have shipped separately from the

Mount the device Choose one of the following mounting options:

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conguration

chassis. Be sure to use a #1 Phillips screwdriver for captive screws to lock these FRUs into place.

• Mount the device in a four-post rack. Refer to the instructions in this guide for mounting your device in a four-post rack.

Items shipped

TABLE 6 Installation and basic system conguration (continued)

Task Task details or additional information Completed

• Mount the device in a two-post rack. Refer to the instructions in this guide for mounting your device in a two-post rack.

Check the airow of the power supply and fan assembly

Gather all components required for the initial setup

Provide power to the device Refer to Connecting power cord to AC power supplies on page 49. Attach a management station, establish a

serial connection, and change the default passwords (optional)

Set the IP address, subnet mask, and the default gateway IP address

Set the date and time

Customize the switch name and chassis name

Establish an Ethernet connection By establishing an Ethernet connection, you can complete the device conguration using

Optional: Congure the DNS service Use the dnscong command to create DNS server entries. Refer to the Brocade Fabric

Optional: Customize the domain ID Use the congure command to change the domain ID (default ID is 1). Refer to Setting

Verify that the device operates correctly

Back up the conguration Use the interactive congupload command to back up the conguration. Refer to

Optional: Power o the devices Enter the shutdown command and wait for the device to power down, and then unplug

The airow direction of the power supply and fan should match. The power supplies and fan trays are clearly labeled with either a green arrow with an "E", or an orange arrow with an "I." For more details, refer to Fan and power supply airow on page 176.

Refer to Items required on page 48.

Refer to Establishing a serial connection to the device on page 55. After completing this task, log in to the serial port to congure the device.

Use the ipaddrset command to congure a static device IP address, subnet mask, and gateway IP address, or you can use a DHCP server to obtain the information dynamically. Refer to Conguring the IP addresses on page 56.

• Use the date command to display and set the date and time.

• Use the tstimezone command to display and set the time zone.

• Use the tsclockserver command to synchronize the time with an external NTP server.

Refer to Setting the date and time on page 59 for more information.

• Use the switchname command to change the default switch name.

• Use the chassisname command to change the default chassis name.

Refer to Customizing the chassis and switch name on page 62 for more information.

a serial session, Telnet, or management application, such as Brocade Network Advisor. Refer to Establishing an Ethernet connection to the device on page 58.

OS Administration Guide.

the domain ID on page 59 for more information.

• Check the LEDs to verify operation of functional parts. Refer to the Monitoring the Device section of this guide.

• The following commands can be useful to establish an operational baseline for the device. Refer to the Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference for more information on these commands.

– psshow – fanshow – tempshow – historyshow – errdump

Backing up the conguration on page 64 for more information.

the power cords. Refer to Powering down the chassis on page 65 for more information.

Items shipped

When unpacking the device, follow procedures under "Unpacking and transporting the device". Verify that you have the following items. Save shipping cartons and packaging in the event you need to return the device.

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Packaged in device shipping carton:

• Brocade X6 Director with shipping tray

• Packing foam

• Antistatic plastic

• Inner foam

Packaged in device shipping carton or separate carton.

• Door (for EMI compliance)

• Power cords as ordered for installed power supplies

• Serial cable

• ESD wrist strap

• SFP extraction tool

• Power cord retainer clips

• Cable management comb assembly

• 4 GB USB drive

• China-RoHS Hazardous/Toxic Substance statement

• Network Advisor web pointer card

• Brocade documentation web pointer card

• Rack mount kit for your device

• Ground lug kit

Items shipped

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Mounting the Device

• Mounting options...............................................................................................................................................................................................29

• Mounting precautions......................................................................................................................................................................................29

• Unpacking and transporting the device....................................................................................................................................................30

• Installing the 14U Rack Mount Kit for Four-Post Racks (XBR-DCX-0120 and XBR-DCX-0152) ............................ 31

• Installing the 14U Chassis Mid-Mount Rack Kit for Two-Post Racks (XBR-DCX-0121).................................................39

• Removing logo bezel protective cover......................................................................................................................................................45

Mounting options

You can mount the device in the following locations:

• As a standalone unit on a at surface, such as a table top.

• In a four-post 19 in. (48.3 cm) EIA rack: – Use the 14U rack mount kit for four-post racks (XBR-DCX-0120), which contains shelf brackets that telescope from 27 in.

(68.58 cm) to 31 in. (78.74 cm) to t the majority of racks.

– Use the 14U rack mount kit for four-post racks (XBR-DCX-0152), which contains 22 in. (55.88 cm) xed shelf brackets

designed for specic racks.

– Refer to Installing the 14U Rack Mount Kit for Four-Post Racks (XBR-DCX-0120 and XBR-DCX-0152) on page 31 for

instructions.

• In a two-post Telco rack: – Use the 14U mid-mount rack kit for two-post racks (XBR-DCX-0121).

– Refer to Installing the 14U Chassis Mid-Mount Rack Kit for Two-Post Racks (XBR-DCX-0121) on page 39 for

instructions .

NOTE

Review the Mounting precautions on page 29 before mounting the device and ensure that all Facility requirements on page 23 are met.

NOTE

The preceding rack mount kits are supported for these devices on the publication date of this guide. For current support information, contact your Brocade representative.

Mounting precautions

The following precautions

CAUTION Do not use the port cover tabs to lift the module. They are not designed to support the weight of the module, which can fall and be damaged.

CAUTION Make sure the airow around the front, and back of the device is not restricted.

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specically apply to mounting the device.

Unpacking and transporting the device

DANGER

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

DANGER

Use safe lifting practices when moving the product.

CAUTION To prevent damage to the chassis and components, never attempt to lift the chassis using the fan or power supply handles. These handles were not designed to support the weight of the chassis.

CAUTION Do not attempt to lift or support the chassis by the logo bezel attached over the port-side air vents.

NOTE

You can connect the device to building ground by connecting an appropriate 2 AWG wire from a grounded connection to the 2AWG Panduit LCD2-14AF lug on the nonport-side of the device.

Unpacking and transporting the device

Use the following procedure to unpack and install your device.

DANGER

A fully populated chassis weighs approximately 145.83 kg (321.5 lbs) and requires a hydraulic or assisted lift to install it.

1. Unpack the device. a) Cut the bands that encircle the packaging. b) Open the top of the shipping box and remove accessory kit, rack mount kits, and foam from the top of the device. c) Lift the cardboard shipping container and inner cardboard sleeve o the device. d) Remove the antistatic plastic o the device. e) Leave the device on top the foam shipping tray and wood pallet if the device must be transported to the installation

location. f) Verify the contents of the shipping carton by referring to Items shipped on page 26. g) Save foam packing material and wooden pallet for reuse.

2. Use a pallet jack or other assisted lift to transport the device to the installation area. Doorways must be wider than 36 in. (91 cm) to accommodate the device.

3. Remove the chassis door if installed.

4. Remove the cable management comb if attached to the device.

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+ 211 hidden pages

Brocade Communications Systems X6-8 Hardware Installation Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Preface

Document conventions

Notes, cautions, and warnings

Text formatting conventions

Brocade resources

Command syntax conventions

Document feedback

Contacting Brocade Technical Support

Brocade customers

Brocade OEM customers

About This Document

Supported hardware and software

What is new in this document

Device Overview

Product features

Hardware components

Port-side view of device

Port-side slot numbering

Nonport-side view of the device

Preparing for the Installation

Safety precautions

General precautions

ESD precautions

Power precautions

Lifting precautions

Facility requirements

Laser precautions

Time and items required for installation

Quick installation checklists

Pre-installation tasks

Items shipped

Mounting the Device

Mounting options

Mounting precautions

Unpacking and transporting the device