Dell DS-6500B User Manual

Connectrix DS-6500B Switches

The Connectrix DS-6500B series switches deliver up to 16 Gigabits per

DS-6500B 16Gb/s Fibre Channel Switch Models

Specification Sheet

CONNECTRIX DS-6500B
SWITCHES

second (16Gb/s) Fibre Channel (FC) performance. The DS-6500B
switches scale from twelve to ninety-six ports.

There are three switch models in the DS-6500B series. All models can function at 2, 4, 8 or 16 Gb/s speeds depending
on the installed optic. All switches can be managed by Connectrix Manager Converged Network Edition (CMCNE).

DS-6505B

simplicity, and enterprise-class functionality in an entry-level switch. Designed to enable maximum flexibility and
reliability, the Connectrix DS-6505B is configurable in 12 or 24 ports in an efficiently designed 1U package. It comes
standard with a single power supply with integrated fans. A second, optional power supply provides additional
redundancy for increased resiliency

DS-6510B

6510B can scale from 24 to 36 or 48 ports. The model has two hot-swappable, redundant integrated power supplies
and fan FRUs. There are two options for these PS/FAN FRU’s; one for front-to-back airflow and the other for back-to­front airflow. The DS-6510B features 10Gb FC SFPs that will allow for easy integration with 10GB DWDM devices. The
DS-6510B can also provide in flight compression and encryption for ISL connections.

DS-6520B

demands of growing, dynamic workloads and all flash storage environments. The DS- 6520B is configurable in 48, 72,
and 96 ports in an efficient 2U form factor. Simplified deployment and a point-and-click user interface make the DS­6520B both powerful and easy to use. The DS-6520B can also provide in flight compression and encryption for ISL
connections.

- The Connectrix DS-6505B Switch provides exceptional price/performance value, combining flexibility,

.

- The Connectrix DS-6510B is a 1U 48-port Fibre Channel (FC) Switch. With ports-on-demand the DS-

- The Connectrix DS-6520B is a powerful, scalable enterprise-class SAN switch. The DS- 6520B meets the

Optional Licence Key Features

The Dell EMC Connectrix B-Series optional software license key features provide the flexibility to choose just the
features you need for your environment.

• Fabric Vision – provides advance monitoring, management and diagnostics.

• Extended Fabric – provides greater than 10 kilometers of switched fabric connectivity at full bandwidth over

long distances depending on the platform this can be up to 3000 kilometers.

• ISL Trunking –provides the ability to aggregate multiple physical links to one logical link for enhanced
network performance and fault tolerance.

• Enterprise Package –The Enterprise package includes Fabric Vision, Extended Fabric and ISL Trunking.

Note: For the DS-6500B product family there are “-EP” or “Enterprise Package” switch models which include the
Enterprise Package.

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Connectrix DS-6500B Switches

redundant hot-swappable power supply

System Architecture

Features DS-6505B DS-6510B DS-6520B

Fibre
Channel
Ports

Performance

Frame
Buffers

Port types

Fabric
services

The switch comes standard with 12 16
Gb/s or 8 Gb/s ports, upgradable to 24
ports via the Ports On Demand (POD)
license; ports are auto-sensing 4, 8, and
16 Gb/s

Full line-speed switching at:

2.125 Gbps line speed, full duplex (8 Gb
switch only)

4.25 Gbps line speed, full duplex

8.50 Gbps line speed, full duplex

14.025 Gbps line speed, full duplex
Auto-sensing of 2, 4, 8, and 16 Gb/s port
speeds

8,192 per 24-port group, dynamically
allocated

D_Port (Diagnostic Port), E_Port, F_Port,
M_Port (Mirror Port); self-discovery
based on switch type (U_Port); optional
port type control

Simple Name Server, Registered State
Change Notification (RSCN), NTP,
RADIUS, LDAP, Switch and Port
Binding, Reliable Commit Service (RCS),
Advanced Zoning, Advanced Web Tools,
Fabric Watch, Extended Fabrics, ISL
Trunking, DPS, QoS, Advanced
Performance Monitoring, and Adaptive
Networking Services with QoS

48 universal (E, F, M, FL, or N) ports; 24­port base with 12-port increments; Switch
comes with twenty-four 16Gb/s or 8Gb/s
ports

Full line-speed switching at:

2.125 Gbps line speed, full duplex

4.25 Gbps line speed, full duplex

8.50 Gbps line speed, full duplex

10.53 Gbps line speed, full duplex with
optional 10Gb FC optics and license

14.025 Gbps line speed, full duplex
Auto-sensing of 2, 4, 8, and 16Gb/s ports

8.192 per 24-portgroup; dynamically
allocated Fibre Channel performance

D_Port (Diagnostic Port), E_Port,
EX_Port, F_Port, M_Port (Mirror Port);
self-discovery based on switch type
(U_Port); optional port type control

Simple Name Server (SNS); Registered
State Change Notification (RSCN); NTP,
RADIUS, LDAP, Switch and port binding,
Reliable Commit Service (RCS),
Advanced Zoning, Advanced Web Tools,
Fabric Watch, Extended Fabrics, ISL
Trunking, DPS, QoS, Advanced
Performance Monitoring, Adaptive
Networking Services with QoS

Switch comes standard with 48 16 Gbps or
8 Gbps ports, upgradable to 72 or 96 ports
via Ports On Demand (POD) upgrade kits.
Ports are auto-sensing at 4, 8, 10, and 16
Gbps.

Full line-speed switching at:

2.125 Gbps line speed, full duplex

4.25 Gbps line speed, full duplex

8.50 Gbps line speed, full duplex

10.53 Gbps line speed, full duplex with
optional 10Gb FC optics and license

14.025 Gbps line speed, full duplex
Auto-sensing of 2, 4, 8, and 16Gb/s ports

8,192 per 24-port group, dynamically
allocated

D_Port (Diagnostic Port), E_Port, EX_Port,
F_Port, M_Port (Mirror Port); self-discovery
based on switch type (U_Port); optional port
type control

Simple Name Server, Registered State
Change Notification (RSCN), NTP, RADIUS,
LDAP, Switch and Port binding, Reliable
Commit Service (RCS), Advanced Zoning,
Advanced Web Tools, Fabric Watch,
Extended Fabrics, ISL Trunking, DPS, QoS,
Advanced Performance Monitoring,
Adaptive Networking Services with QoS.

Hot
swappable
components

Media types

Installation
Options

Aggregate
bandwidth

Maximum
Frame Size

Base switch includes a single, hot­swappable power supply with integrated
system cooling fans; optional dual

Hot-pluggable, industry-standard Small
Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP+), LC
connector; Short-Wavelength (SWL),
Long-Wavelength (LWL); Extended
Long-Wavelength (ELWL); distance
depends on fiber optic cable and port
speed. Supports SFP+ (2, 4, 8, 10, 16
Gbps) optical transceivers.

The DS-6505B can be mounted within a
customer supplied 19-inch cabinet that
conforms to the EIA 310 standard

384 Gb/s end-to-end full duplex

2,112-byte payload 2,112-byte payload 2,112-byte payload

Base switch includes dual hot-swappable
power supply with integrated system
cooling fans.

Hot-pluggable, industry-standard Small
Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP+), LC
connector; Short-Wavelength (SWL),
Long-Wavelength (LWL); Extended Long­Wavelength (ELWL); distance depends on
fiber optic cable and port speed. Supports
SFP+ (2, 4, 8, 10, 16 Gbps) optical
transceivers.

The DS-6510B can be installed within a
customer-supplied 19-inch that conforms
to the EIA 310 standard.

768 Gb/s: 48 ports x 16 Gb/s (line rate) x 2
(full duplex)

Base switch includes dual hot-swappable
power supply with integrated system cooling
fans.

Hot-pluggable, industry-standard Small
Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP+), LC
connector; Short-Wavelength (SWL), Long­Wavelength (LWL); Extended Long­Wavelength (ELWL); distance depends on
fiber optic cable and port speed. Supports
SFP+ (2, 4, 8, 10, 16 Gbps) optical
transceivers.

The DS-6520B can be mounted within a
customer supplied 19-inch cabinet that
conforms to the EIA 310 standard.

1,536 Gb/s end-to-end full duplex

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Connectrix DS-6500B Switches

System Architecture - continued

Features DS-6505B DS-6510B DS-6520B

Data traffic
types

Classes of
service

Fabric switches supporting unicast

Class 2, Class 3, Class F (inter-switch
frames)

Class 2, Class 3, Class F (Interswitch
Frames) ISL Trunking

Class 2, Class 3, Class F (inter-switch
frames)

Connectivity Management

Features DS-6505B DS-6510B DS-6520B

HTTP, SNMP v1/v3 (FE MIB, FC
Management MIB), SSH; Auditing, Syslog;
Advanced Web Tools, APM, Fabric
Watch; Connectrix Manager Converged
Network Edition, Command Line Interface
(CLI); SMI-S compliant; Administrative
Domains; trial licenses for add-on
capabilities

10/100 Mbps Ethernet (RJ-45), in-band
over Fibre Channel, serial port (RJ-45),
and one USB port

EMC Connectrix Manager Converged
Network Edition 12.0 or higher
Fabric Operating System 7.1.0a or higher
Advanced Web Tools
SSH, HTTPS=, RADIUS
SNMP v3 (FE MIB, FC Management MIB)
MI-S compliant

Call-home integration with Connectrix
Manager Converged Network Edition

10/100 Mbps Ethernet (RJ-45), in-band over
Fibre Channel, serial port (RJ-45), and one
USB port.

Interface

Management
Access

EMC Connectrix Manager Converged
Network Edition 11.1.4 with Fabric
Operating System 7.0.1 or higher
Advanced Web Tools SSH, HTTPS,
RADIUS
SNMP v3 (FE MIB, FC Management
MIB) SMI-S compliant

Call-home integration with Connectrix
Manager Converged Network Edition
10/100 Mbps Ethernet (RJ-45), in-band
over Fibre Channel, serial port (RJ-45),
and one USB port

Firmware
Upgrades

Compatibility

Diagnostics

Non-disruptive download and activation Non-disruptive download and activation Non-disruptive download and activation

Connectrix B Series switches and
directors

D_Port offline diagnostics; POST and
embedded online/offline diagnostics
including extensive RAS features, RAS
trace logging, FCping, and Pathinfo
(FCtraceroute)

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Connectrix B Series switches and
directors

D_Port offline diagnostics, POST and
embedded online/offline diagnostics,
including extensive RAS features, RAS
trace logging, FCping, and Pathinfo
(FCtraceroute)

Connectrix B Series switches and directors

D_Port offline diagnostics, POST and
embedded online/offline diagnostics,
including extensive RAS features, RAS
trace logging, FCping, and Pathinfo
(FCtraceroute)

Connectrix DS-6500B Switches

Physical Specifications

Features DS-6505B DS-6510B DS-6520B

Back-to-front airflow (port side exhaust);
power from back, 2U
Optional front-to-back airflow chassis
(power supply side exhaust); power from
back, 2U
Width: 429.25 mm (16.90 in.)
Height 86.74 mm (3.42 in.)
Depth: 609.75 mm (24.01 in.)

Enclosure

Back-to-front airflow (port side
exhaust); power from back, 1U
Width: 437.64 mm (17.23 in)
Height 43.18 (1.7 in)
Depth: 443.23 (17.45 in)

Front-to-back airflow; power from back, 1U
Back-to-front airflow; power from back, 1U
Width: 437.6 mm (17.23 in.)
Height: 43 .18mm (1.7 in.)
Depth: 443.23 mm (17.45 in.)

System
Weight

7.82 kg (17.25 lb) with one power
supply, without transceivers

9.16 kg (20.19 lb) with two power
supply FRUs, without transceivers

9.16 kg (20.20 lb) with two power supply
FRUs, without transceivers

37.3 lb (16.92 kg) with two power supply
FRUs, without transceivers

Environmental Specifications

Features DS-6505B DS-6510B DS-6520B

Temperature

Relative
Humidity

Altitude

Shock

Operating: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Non-operating: -25° C to 70°C (-13°F to
158°F)

Operating: 10% to 85% non-condensing
at 40°C (104°F)
Non-operating and storage (non­condensing): 10% to 90% at 70°C
(158°F)

Up to 3,000 meters (9,842 feet)

Operating: 20 G, 6 ms, half sine
Non-operating: 33 G, 11 ms, half sine

Operating: 0° C to 40° C (32° F to 104° F)
Non-operating: –25° C to 70° C (–13° F to
158° F)

Operating: 10% to 85% non-condensing
Non-operating and storage (non­condensing): 10% to 90% non-condensing

Up to 3,000 meters (9,842 feet)

Operating: 20 G, 6 ms, half-sine
Non-operating: Half-sine, 33 G 11 ms,
3/eg Axis

Operating: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Non-operating: -25° C to 70°C (-13°F to
158°F)

Operating: 10% to 85% non-condensing at
40°C (104°F)
Non-operating and storage (non­condensing): 10% to 90% at 70°C (158°F)

Up to 3,000 meters (9,842 feet)

Operating: 20 G, 6 ms, half sine
Non-operating: 33 G, 11 ms, half since

Vibration

Heat
dissipation

Operating: 0.5 G p-p, 5 to 500 to 5 Hz
Non-operating: 2.0 G p-p, 5 to 500 to 5
Hz

24 ports at 338 BTU/hr 48 ports at 338 BTU/hr

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Operating: 0.5 G sine, 0.4 grms random, 5
to 500 Hz
Non-operating: 2.0 G sine, 1.1 grms
random, 5 to 500 Hz

Operating: 0.5 G p-p, 5 to 500 Hz
Non-operating: 2.0 G p-p, 5 to 500 to 5 Hz

96 ports at 1,582 BTU/hr

Connectrix DS-6500B Switches

Power Requirements

Features DS-6505B DS-6510B DS-6520B

AC Input 85 V to 264 V ~5 A to 2.5 A 85 to 264 ~5 A to 2.5 A 85 V to 264 V ~5 A to 2.5 A

Input line
frequency

Power
consumption

47 Hz to 63 Hz 47 to 63 Hz 47 to 63 Hz

80 watts with all 24 ports populated
with 16 Gb/s optics, 60 watts for empty
chassis with no optics

110 watts with all 48 ports populated with 16
Gbps SWL optics
72 watts for empty chassis with no optics

450 watts with all 96 ports populated with 16
Gbps SWL optics
350 watts for empty chassis with no optics

Regulatory Requirements

Features DS-6505B DS-6510B DS-6520B

United States

Canada

Australia/New
Zealand

Japan CISPR22 and JEIDA (Harmonics) IEC 60950 VCCI Class A CISPR22 and JEIDA (Harmonics)

UL/CSA 60950-1 2nd Ed or latest FCC
Part 15 Subpart B

CSA No. 60950-1 2nd Ed or latest ICEs­003 Class A

EN550022 or CISPR22 or AS/NZS
CISPR22

UL 60950 FCC Part 15 Class A

CSA No. 60950 ICES-003 Class A

EN550022 Level A

UL/CSA 60950-1 2nd Ed or latest FCC Part
15 Subpart B

CSA No. 60950-1 2nd Ed or latest ICEs-003
Class A

EN550022 or CISPR22 or AS/NZS
CISPR22

International IEC 60950 CSPR22 Class A IEC 60950 CSPR22 Class A IEC 60950 CSPR22 Class A

European
Community

EN60950-1: 2006+A11: 2209 EN55022
and EN55024 Taiwan (PS Only) CNS
14336(94) or latest, CNS 13438(95) or
latest

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EN60950 EN55022 Level A
TUV, NEMKO EN55024 Taiwan CNS
13438 Class A

EN60950-1: 2006+A11: 2209 EN55022 and
EN55024 Taiwan (PS Only) CNS 14336(94)
or latest, CNS 13438(95) or latest

Connectrix DS-6500B Switches

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