Dell PowerConnect B-DCX-4s Hardware Reference Manual

53-1001808-01 January 31, 2010

PowerConnect B-DCX-4S Backbone

Hardware Reference Manual

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Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

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About This Document

In this chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

How this document is organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Supported hardware and software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x

What’s new in this document. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x

Document conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x

Text formatting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x

Command syntax conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xi

Notes, cautions, and warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xi

Notice to the reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii

Additional information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii

Brocade resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii

Other industry resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii

Getting technical help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii

ESD precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv

Safety notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv

Document feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv

Chapter 1 Hardware Overview

In this chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

PowerConnect B-DCX-4S features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Hardware components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Port side of the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Nonport side of the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

PowerConnect B-DCX-4S blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

High availability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Reliability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Serviceability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Software features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Network manageability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Chapter 2 Installation

In this chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

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Time and items required. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Preparing for PowerConnect B-DCX-4S installation . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Unpacking and installing the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S . . . . . . . . . . 13

Items included with the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Chapter 3 Log In and Configuration

In this chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

PowerConnect B-DCX-4S Configuration Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Powering on the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Connecting a serial cable between PowerConnect B-DCX-4S and host19

Logging in to the serial console port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Setting the IP addresses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Logging off the serial console port and disconnecting the serial cable22

Connecting an Ethernet cable and opening a Telnet session . . . . . 22

Customizing a switch name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Customizing a chassis name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Setting the domain ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Setting the date and time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Setting the date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Setting the time zone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Synchronizing local time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Software licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Installing SFPs and attaching cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Managing cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Verifying correct operation and backing up the configuration. . . . . 27

Powering off the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Chapter 4 Monitor System Components

In this chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Monitoring overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Determining the status of a port, application, or encryption blade.29

Determining the status of a control processor blade (CP8). . . . . . .36

Determining status of a core switch blade (CR4S-8) . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Determining the status of a power supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Determining the status of a blower assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Determining the status of a WWN card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Chapter 5 Removal and Replacement Procedures (RRPs)

In this chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

RRP: Chassis door. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Time and items required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Removing a chassis door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Replacing a chassis door. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

RRP: Vertical cable management fingers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Time and items required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Removing a cable management finger assembly . . . . . . . . . . .45

Replacing a cable management finger assembly . . . . . . . . . . .45

RRP: Port, application, and encryption blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Time and items required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Removing a blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Replacing a blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

RRP: Blade filler panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Removing a filler panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Replacing a filler panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

RRP: Control processor blade (CP8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Time and items required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Verifying the necessity of replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Recording critical PowerConnect B-DCX-4S information. . . . . . 51

Removing a control processor blade (CP8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Replacing a control processor blade (CP8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Verifying operation of the new CP blade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

RRP: Core switch blade (CR4S-8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Time and items required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Verifying the necessity of replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Removing a core switch blade (CR4S-8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Replacing a core switch blade (CR4S-8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

RRP: Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Time and items required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Removing a power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Replacing a power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

RRP: Blower assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Time and items required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Removing a blower assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Replacing a blower assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

RRP: WWN card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Time and items required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Verifying necessity of replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Determining the status of a WWN card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Removing the WWN bezel (logo plate) and WWN card . . . . . . .63

Replacing the WWN bezel (logo plate) and WWN card . . . . . . . 65

RRP: SFPs and XFPs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

RRP: Inter-chassis link (ICL) cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

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RRP: PowerConnect B-DCX-4S chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Time required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Items required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Verifying need for replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Recording critical PowerConnect B-DCX-4S and SAN information73

Disconnecting from the network and fabric. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Removing components from the chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Installing the replacement chassis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Installing components into the new chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Downloading the configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Verifying correct operation of system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Reconnecting the system to the network and fabric. . . . . . . . . 81

Verifying correct configuration of the fabric. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Cable routing table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Appendix A Specifications

In this appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

General specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

System architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

System size and weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

System blade and FRU weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Facility requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Environmental requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Fibre Channel port specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Power specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Power cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Power-cord notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Power-cord notice (Japan, Denan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Data transmission ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Regulatory compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

FCC warning (US only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

KCC statement (Republic of Korea) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

VCCI statement (Japan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

BSMI statement (Taiwan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

CE statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Canadian requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Laser compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Regulatory compliance standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Environmental regulation compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

China RoHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Appendix B Application and Encryption Blades

In this appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

FA4-18 blade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

FR4-18i blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

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FS8-18 blade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

FX8-24 blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

FCOE10-24 blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Appendix C Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

In this appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Obtaining chassis and component status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Interpreting POST and boot results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

POST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Boot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Appendix D Port Numbering Template

Index

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About This Document

In this chapter

•How this document is organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

•Supported hardware and software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x

•What’s new in this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x

•Document conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x

•Notice to the reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii

•Additional information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii

•Getting technical help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii

•ESD precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv

•Safety notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv

•Document feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv

How this document is organized

This document is a hardware reference manual written for system administrators and technicians experienced with networking, Fibre Channel, and SAN technologies to help them install, set up, configure, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S Backbone (“PowerConnect B-DCX-4S”).

This document presents information on setting up and operating the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S. It is organized in a loosely chronological order, beginning with an overview of the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S and ending with removal and replacement procedures of field replaceable components.

The document contains the following sections:

• Chapter 1, “Hardware Overview,” identifies the components of the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S

and provides a brief description of its features.

• Chapter 2, “Installation,” describes how to install, set up, and power on the PowerConnect

B-DCX-4S.

• Chapter 3, “Log In and Configuration,” provides the initial configuration information required to

get the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S established in a fabric.

• Chapter 4, “Monitor System Components,” provides descriptions of the LEDs and their

functions, and also lists Fabric OS commands required for monitoring the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S.

• Chapter 5, “Removal and Replacement Procedures (RRPs),” describes how to remove and

replace each of the FRUs in the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S.

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• Appendix A, “Specifications,” provides information on the physical characteristics,

environmental requirements, and regulatory certifications for the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S.

• Appendix B, “Application and Encryption Blades” provides information about application

blades that are optionally available for the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S.

• Appendix C, “Diagnostics and Troubleshooting,” provides methods for receiving system-wide or

component-level status and interpreting POST and boot activities and diagnostic tests; it also includes troubleshooting tips.

• Appendix D, “Port Numbering Template,” contains templates where you can record the port

numbering sequence for the port blades.

Supported hardware and software

This document includes information specific to the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S running Brocade Fabric OS version 6.3.

What’s new in this document

The control blade replacement instructions have been updated.

The Setting IP Addresses procedure has been updated.

Added power supply requirements for blades.

Document conventions

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

Text formatting

The narrative-text formatting conventions that are used are as follows:

bold text Identifies command names

italic text Provides emphasis

code text Identifies CLI output

Identifies the names of user-manipulated GUI elements Identifies keywords and operands Identifies text to enter at the GUI or CLI

Identifies variables Identifies paths and Internet addresses Identifies document titles

Identifies command syntax examples

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For readability, command names in the narrative portions of this guide are presented in mixed

NOTE

ATTENTION

CAUTION

DANGER

lettercase: for example, switchShow. In actual examples, command lettercase is often all lowercase. Otherwise, this manual specifically notes those cases in which a command is case sensitive.

Command syntax conventions

Command syntax in this manual follows these conventions:

command Commands are printed in bold.

--option, option Command options are printed in bold.

-argument, arg Arguments.

[ ] Optional element.

variable Variables are printed in italics. In the help pages, values are underlined

enclosed in angled brackets < >.

... Repeat the previous element, for example “member[;member...]”

value Fixed values following arguments are printed in plain font. For example,

--show WWN

| Boolean. Elements are exclusive. Example:

--show -mode egress | ingress

Notes, cautions, and warnings

The following notices and statements are used in this manual. They are listed below in order of increasing severity of potential hazards.

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

An Attention statement indicates potential damage to hardware or data.

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

A Danger statement indicates conditions or situations that can be potentially lethal or extremely hazardous to you. Safety labels are also attached directly to products to warn of these conditions or situations.

For definitions of SAN-specific terms, visit the Storage Networking Industry Association online dictionary at:

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http://www.snia.org/education/dictionary

Notice to the reader

This document may contain references to the trademarks of the following corporations. These trademarks are the properties of their respective companies and corporations.

These references are made for informational purposes only.

Corporation Referenced Trademarks and Products

Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. Web Tools, Extended Fabrics, Enhanced Group Management,

Microsoft Corporation Windows, Windows NT, Internet Explorer

Additional information

This section lists additional Brocade and industry-specific documentation that you might find helpful.

Brocade Zoning, Fabric Watch

Brocade resources

To get up-to-the-minute information, go to http://my.brocade.com to register at no cost for a user ID and password.

For practical discussions about SAN design, implementation, and maintenance, you can obtain Building SANs with Brocade Fabric Switches through:

http://www.amazon.com

White papers, online demos, and data sheets are available through the Brocade Web site at:

http://www.brocade.com/products-solutions/products/index.page

For additional Brocade documentation, visit the Brocade Web site:

http://www.brocade.com

Release notes are available on the MyBrocade web site and are also bundled with the Fabric OS firmware.

Other industry resources

For additional resource information, visit the Technical Committee T11 Web site. This Web site provides interface standards for high-performance and mass storage applications for Fibre Channel, storage management, and other applications:

http://www.t11.org

For information about the Fibre Channel industry, visit the Fibre Channel Industry Association Web site:

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http://www.fibrechannel.org

Getting technical help

Contact your switch support supplier for hardware, firmware, and software support, including product repairs and part ordering. To expedite your call, have the following information available:

1. General Information

• Technical Support contract number, if applicable

• PowerConnect B-DCX-4S model

• PowerConnect B-DCX-4S operating system version

• Error numbers and messages received

• supportSave command output

• Detailed description of the problem and specific questions

• Description of any troubleshooting steps already performed and the results

• Serial console and Telnet session logs

• syslog message logs

2. PowerConnect B-DCX-4S serial number

The PowerConnect B-DCX-4S serial number (Switch Serial No.) and corresponding bar code are provided on the serial number label, as shown here:

*FT00X0054E9*

FT00X0054E9

The serial number label is located on the nonport side of the chassis, on the left side of the chassis just below the left-hand power supply

In addition, the chassisShow command displays the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S serial number, as well as information about the port and application blades, and other field-replaceable units (FRUs).

3. License ID

Use the licenseIdShow command to display the license ID.

4. World Wide Name (WWN)

Use the wwn command to display the switch WWN.

If you cannot use the wwn command because the switch is inoperable, you can get the WWN from the same place as the serial number, except for the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S. For the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S, access the numbers on the WWN cards by removing the Brocade logo plate at the top of the nonport side of the chassis.

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ESD precautions

NOTE

The PowerConnect B-DCX-4S contains electrostatic discharge (ESD) sensitive FRUs. When working with any PowerConnect B-DCX-4S FRU, use correct ESD procedures.

• Wear a wrist grounding strap connected to chassis ground (if the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S

• Store ESD-sensitive components in antistatic packaging.

Safety notices

Translated safety notices are in the Brocade Product Safety Notices publication, which is on the CD-ROM that accompanies this product.

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

The danger and caution notices are listed in numerical order based on their IDs, which are displayed in parentheses, for example (D004), at the end of each notice. Use this ID to locate the translations of these danger and caution notices in the Brocade Product Safety Notices.

is plugged in) or a bench ground.

Document feedback

Quality is our first concern at Brocade and we have made every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this document. However, if you find an error or an omission, or you think that a topic needs further development, we want to hear from you. Forward your feedback to:

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Provide the title and version number of the document and as much detail as possible about your comment, including the topic heading and page number and your suggestions for improvement.

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Chapter

Hardware Overview

In this chapter

•PowerConnect B-DCX-4S features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

•Hardware components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

•PowerConnect B-DCX-4S blades. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

•High availability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

•Reliability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

•Serviceability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

•Software features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

•Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

•Network manageability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

PowerConnect B-DCX-4S features

The PowerConnect B-DCX-4S is part of Brocade's industry-leading Backbone-class product line, a highly robust class of network switching platform that combines breakthrough performance, scalability, and energy efficiency with long-term investment. Supporting open systems and System z, DCX Backbones are designed to address the data growth and application demands of evolving enterprise data centers, achieve server, SAN, and data center consolidation, and reduce infrastructure and administrative costs.

Key features of the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S include:

• Up to 192 port horizontal chassis with four usable port blades (in addition to two core

switching and two core processing blades).

• Support for all of the application, port blade, and control processor (CP) blades supported in

the PowerConnect B-DCX Backbone (with the exception of the PowerConnect B-DCX Core Switch Blade), thereby providing flexible system configurations and fewer types of new blades.

• Up to 384 ports can connect with the use of inter-chassis links (ICLs).

• Support for high-performance port blades running at 1-, 2-, 4-, 8-, or 10-Gbps, enabling flexible

system configuration.

• Support for 1-, 2-, 4-, and 8-Gbps auto-sensing Fibre Channel ports. Trunking technology

groups up to eight ports to create high performance 64-Gbps ISL trunks between switches (10 Gbps ports (FC10-6) are 10 Gbps only).

• Dual-redundant control processor blades (CP8) and core switch blades (CR4S-8) that provide

high availability and enable nondisruptive software upgrades.

• Redundant and hot-swappable CP8 and CR4S-8 blades, power supplies, blower assemblies,

and WWN cards that enable a high availability platform for mission-critical SAN applications.

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• Universal ports that self-configure as E_Ports, F_Ports, FL_Ports, EX_Ports and M_Ports (mirror

ports). 10 Gbps ports (FC10-6 blade) are E_Ports only.

• Data cryptographic (encryption/decryption) and data compression capabilities through the

Brocade FS8-18 Encryption Blade.

• Fibre Channel over IP (FCIP) functionality through the FX8-24 blade.

• Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) capability through the FCOE10-24 blade.

Hardware components

The PowerConnect B-DCX-4S features a modular and scalable mechanical construction that allows a wide range of flexibility in installation, fabric design, and maintenance. The chassis may be mounted with the cables facing the front of the equipment rack or to the rear, and consists of the following:

• Up to four hot-swappable port blade assemblies that can be configured in a single chassis,

delivering up to 192 Fibre Channel ports.

• Two slots for control processor blades (CP8):

• A single active CP8 blade can control all 192 ports in the chassis.

• The standby CP8 blade assumes control of the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S if the active CP

fails.

• Two slots for core switch blades (CR4S-8):

• CR4S-8 blade interconnects all port blades.

• Two inter-chassis link (ICL) connectors per blade connect to another chassis.

• Both CR4S-8 blades are active.

• Modular hot-swappable port blades:

• 16-port, 8-Gbps blades (FC8-16).

• 32-port, 8-Gbps blades (FC8-32).

• 48-port, 8-Gbps blades (FC8-48).

• 6-port, 10-Gbps blades (FC10-6).

• Modular hot-swappable application blades:

• FA4-18: 18-port (16 FC + 2 10/100/1000 BaseT Ethernet copper interfaces), up to 4

blades per chassis, supporting Fibre Channel Application Services and blade management.

• FR4-18i: 18-port (16 FC + 2 GbE), up to 4 blades per chassis, supporting Fibre Channel

Routing Services and FCIP.

• FX8-24: 24-port (12 FC, 10 GbE, 2 10GbE) FCIP extension blade enabling long distance

communication over existing IP infrastructure.

• FCOE10-24: 24-port (24 10GbE) CEE-based FCoE blade enabling enhanced connectiveity

using existing Ethernet infrastructure.

• Modular hot-swappable encryption blades:

• FS8-18: 16-port, up to 4 blades per chassis, supporting data cryptographic

(encryption/decryption) and data-compression capabilities.

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NOTE

If the any of the following blades are used 220 VAC is required: FS8-18, FX8-24, FCOE10-24.

• Modular hot-swappable field replaceable units (FRUs):

• Two blower assemblies.

• Two 100 to 240 VAC (auto-sensing) power supplies. 240 VAC is recommended for

efficiency and high availability.

• Two WWN cards.

• Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP and SFP+) optical transceivers (1-, 2-, 4-, and 8-Gbps).

• Extended Form-factor Pluggable (XFP) optical transceivers (10-Gbps).

The 8-Gbps SFPs autonegotiate at 2, 4, and 8 Gbps. The 4-Gbps SFPs autonegotiate at 1, 2, and 4 Gbps.

• Blades that are serviced from the port side of the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S. Blowers, power

supplies, and power cables that are serviced from the nonport side.

• World Wide Name (WWN) cards on the nonport side, with WWN status LEDs located under the

bezel.

• Improved cable management using two vertical cable management fingers and a redesigned

chassis door.

• Constant intake and FRU temperature monitoring.

• Redundant AC primary power connections to ensure high availability. Each power supply has its

own connector.

Port side of the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S

Airflow in the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S is from the nonport side to the left side of the chassis (viewed from the port side) and out the exhaust vent. If you use the Port Side Exhaust Kit the air vents on the port side of the chassis (see Figure 2).

Figure 1 displays a sample configuration of the port side of the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S.

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1 FC8-48 port blade (example, 4x) 3 Control processor blade (CP8) (2x) 2 Core switch blade (CR4S-8) (2x) 4 Exhaust vent

FIGURE 1 Port side of the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S (sample configuration)

FIGURE 2 Port side of the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S with the port side exhaust kit installed (sample

configuration)

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Nonport side of the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S

Figure 3 displays a sample configuration of the nonport side view of the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S.

1 WWN card bezel (logo plate) 2 Power supply (2x) 3Blower assembly (2x)

FIGURE 3 Nonport side of the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S (sample configuration)

PowerConnect B-DCX-4S blades

Tab le 1 summarizes the port, application, control processor, and core switch blades that are

available for the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S

TABLE 1 Blades available for the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S

Description Name Function

PowerConnect B-DCX-4S control processor blade

PowerConnect B-DCX-4S core switch blade

16-port 8-Gbps port blade

CP8 The CP8 blade contains the control plane for the chassis. There are two

CR4S-8 The CR4S-8 blade contains the ASICs for switching between port

FC8-16 A 16-port Brocade port blade supporting 1, 2, 4, and 8 Gbps port

CP8 blades for redundancy. This control processor blade is compatible with the PowerConnect B-DCX and the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S.

blades. Core switch blades have additional front port connectivity to connect multiple chassis and backplane connections for the storage server blade. This core switch blade is compatible only with the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S.

speeds. This port blade is compatible with the PowerConnect B-48000 Director, the PowerConnect B-DCX and the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S.

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TABLE 1 Blades available for the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S (Continued)

Description Name Function

32-port 8-Gbps port blade

48-port 8-Gbps port blade

6-port 10-Gbps port blade

Fibre Channel application blade

Fibre Channel router blade

Storage encryption blade

FCIP extension blade FX8-24 The FX8-24 blade enables FCIP functionality over existing IP

Fibre Channel over Enthernet blade

FC8-32 A 32-port Brocade port blade supporting 1, 2, 4, and 8 Gbps port

speeds. This port blade is compatible with the PowerConnect B-48000 Director, the PowerConnect B-DCX, and the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S.

FC8-48 A 48-port Brocade port blade supporting 1, 2, 4, and 8 Gbps port

speeds. This port blade is compatible with the PowerConnect B-48000 Director, the PowerConnect B-DCX, and the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S.

FC10-6 A 6-port Brocade port blade supporting 10 Gbps port speed. Blade

provides 10-Gbps ISLs. This port blade is compatible with the PowerConnect B-48000 Director, the PowerConnect B-DCX, and the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S.

FA4-18 The FR4-18 blade has 16 (1-, 2-, and 4-Gbps) physical ports supporting

Fibre Channel Application Services and 2 10/100/1000 BaseT Ethernet copper interfaces supporting blade management. This application blade is compatible with the PowerConnect B-48000 Director, the PowerConnect B-DCX, and the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S.

FR4-18i The FR4-18i blade has 16 physical Fibre Channel SFP ports supporting

Fibre Channel Routing Services and 2 physical Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) SFP ports supporting Fibre Channel Over IP (FCIP). The two physical GbE ports can support up to 16 virtual E_Ports. This application blade is compatible with the PowerConnect B-48000 Director, the PowerConnect B-DCX, and the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S.

FS8-18 The FS8-18 blade enables data cryptographic (encryption/decryption)

and data-compression capabilities. It has 16 Fibre Channel optical SFP ports. This blade requires the use of a 220 VAC power supply in the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S. This application blade is compatible only with the PowerConnect B-DCX and DCX-4S.

infrastructure. It has 12 FC ports, 10 1 GbE ports, and 2 10 GbE ports available. This application blade is compatible with the PowerConnect B-DCX and PowerConnect B-DCX-4S.

FCOE10-24 The FCOE10-24 blade enables FCoE functionality over existing Ethernet

infrastructure utilizing CEE protocols. It has 24 10 GbE ports available. This application blade is compatible with the PowerConnect B-DCX and PowerConnect B-DCX-4S.

High availability

The following features contribute to the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S high-availability design:

• Redundant, hot-swappable blades and FRUs.

• Enhanced data integrity on all data paths.

• Fabric Shortest Path First (FSPF) rerouting around failed links.

• Integration with Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) managers.

• Automatic control processor failover.

• Nondisruptive “hot” software code loads and activation.

• Easy configuration, save, and restore.

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• Hot-swappable World Wide Name (WWN) cards.

The high-availability software architecture of the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S provides a common framework for all applications that reside on the system, allowing global and local states to be maintained through any component failure. High-availability elements consist of the High Availability Manager, the heartbeat, the fault/health framework, the replicated database, initialization, and software upgrade.

The High Availability Manager controls access to the standby control processor, facilitates software upgrades, prevents extraneous switchover activity, closes and flushes streams, provides flow control and message buffering, and supports a centralized active and standby state.

The PowerConnect B-DCX-4S uses the following error detection and correction mechanisms to ensure reliability of data:

• Error Detection and Correction mechanism, which checks for encoder errors and fault isolation

(EDFI), such as cyclic redundancy checking (CRC), parity checking, checksum, and illegal address checking.

• Power-on self-test (POST).

• Dual control processors that enable hot, nondisruptive fast firmware upgrades.

• One serial port and two Ethernet ports (on each control processor) for management and for

service. Offline control processor diagnostics and remote diagnostics simplify troubleshooting. The standby control processor monitors diagnostics to ensure it is operational, should a failover be necessary.

• Bus monitoring and control of blades and other field-replaceable units (FRUs).

Serviceability

The PowerConnect B-DCX-4S provides the following features to enhance and ensure serviceability:

• Modular design with hot-swappable components.

• Flash memory that stores two firmware images per control processor.

• USB port on control processor blades for all tasks that formerly required an FTP/SCP server,

including software and firmware upgrades.

• Redesigned cable management using vertical fingers to accommodate the horizontal

orientation of the blades.

• Nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM), containing the OEM serial number, Brocade

serial number, revision information, and part number information.

• Background health-check daemon.

• Memory scrubber, self test, and bus ping to determine if a bus is not functioning.

• RASlog messages.

• SMI-S compliant.

• Watchdog timers.

• Status LEDs.

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Software features

• Predictive diagnostics analysis through Fabric Watch.

• SNMP (including version 3) integration with higher-layer managers.

Software features

The Fabric OS allows any Fibre Channel-compliant device to attach to the switches as long as it conforms to the device login, name service, and related Fibre Channel standards. Each operating environment requires that a Fibre Channel host bus adapter (HBA) be available with a standards-compliant driver for correct interface to the fabric.

Fabric OS consists of a set of embedded applications running on top of an embedded Linux operating system kernel. These applications include:

• Name server.

• Alias server.

• Zone server

• Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) agent.

• SMI-S compliant API.

• Syslog auditing.

• RCS (Reliable Commit Service).

• NTP.

• Tasks to manage address assignment, routing, link initialization, fabric initialization, link

shutdown, PowerConnect B-DCX-4S shutdown, and the user interface.

Security

Tab le 2 highlights some of the key security features available for the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S and

for other Brocade enterprise-class products running Fabric OS 5.2.0 or later. For details, contact your PowerConnect B-DCX-4S supplier and refer to the Brocade White Paper, “The Growing Need for Security in Storage Area Networks”.

TABLE 2 Brocade security features

Brocade Security Features

DH-CHAP Login banner

SSHv2 (using AES, 3DES, RSA) Monitoring of attempted security breaches

(through audit logging)

HTTPS (using AES) Monitoring of attempted security breaches

(through Fabric Watch Security Class)

SNMPv3 Fibre Channel security policies: DCC and SCC

FC-SP Trusted Switch (FCS) for central security

management

Secure RPC Management access controls (SNMPv3,

Telnet, FTP, serial port, front panel)

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TABLE 2 Brocade security features (Continued)

Brocade Security Features

Secure file copy (SCP) Hardware-enforced zoning by WWN,

domain/port ID, or both

Telnet disable Default zoning

Telnet timeout RSCN suppression and aggregation

IP filters (block listeners) Configurable RSCN suppression by port

Secure passwords (centralized control through RADIUS/CHAP)

Multiple user accounts (MUAs). Up to 255. Event auditing

Role-based access controls (RBACs) Change tracking

Administrative domains/Virtual fabrics Firmware change alerts in DCFM

Boot PROM password reset Persistent port disable

Password hardening policies Persistent domain ID

Upfront login in Web Tools E_Port disable

NTPv3 (to synchronize timestamps)

Network manageability

The PowerConnect B-DCX-4S has a single domain and is managed as a single element with the Data Center Fabric Manager (DCFM). The PowerConnect B-DCX-4S responds to its own IP address and appears as a separate entity to the Telnet protocol and SNMP.

All management interfaces, such as Telnet, Web Tools, standards-compliant SMI-S, and Management Server, support a “port N within blade M” naming scheme.

The PowerConnect B-DCX-4S supports SNMPv1 and SNMPv3. When SNMP devices send SNMP messages to a management console running SAN management software, the information is stored in a management information base (MIB). Fabric OS v6.2 supports the latest Fibre Alliance Fibre Channel Management (FCMGMT) and Storage Management Initiative (SMI) MIBs, which allow common information necessary for management software to provide information to a SAN administrator. Refer to the Fabric OS MIB Reference for additional MIB information.

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Chapter

Installation

In this chapter

•Time and items required. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

•Preparing for PowerConnect B-DCX-4S installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

•Unpacking and installing the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

•Items included with the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Time and items required

You can set up and install the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S in the following ways:

• As a standalone unit on a flat surface.

• In a chassis with the DCX-4S Port Side Exhaust Kit (provided) in a Brocade-qualified rack.

• In a 19-in. Electronic Industries Association (EIA) cabinet, using a PowerConnect B-DCX-4S

Rack Mount Kit (either a 27-31 in. or 18-34 in. kit depending on rack used).

• In a mid-mount telecommunications (Telco) rack, using the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S

Mid-Mount Rack Kit available from your PowerConnect B-DCX supplier (optional).

This chapter describes how to set up the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S as a standalone unit. For rack-mount installation instructions, refer to the appropriate manual as described in Table 3.

Tab le 3 describes the main installation and setup tasks and the estimated time required for each,

based on a fully populated PowerConnect B-DCX-4S (192 Fibre Channel ports). Configurations with fewer ports require less time. These time estimates assume a prepared installation site and appropriate power and network connectivity.

TABLE 3 Installation tasks, time, and items required

Installation task Time estimate Items required

Site preparation and unpacking PowerConnect B-DCX-4S.

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30 minutes 1/2-in. socket wrench (to remove pallet bolts).

#2 Phillips screwdriver. (for cable management comb).

Pallet jack. Hydraulic lift or assisted lift, able to rise to a

minimum of 55 in. (140 cm), with a minimum capacity of 113 kg (250 lb). The PowerConnect B-DCX-4S weighs 68 kg (150 lb) with four FC8-48 port cards installed (192 ports).

Preparing for PowerConnect B-DCX-4S installation

NOTE

TABLE 3 Installation tasks, time, and items required (Continued)

Installation task Time estimate Items required

Installing the rack mount kit or port side exhaust kit.

Mounting and securing PowerConnect B-DCX-4S in rack.

Installing power cables and powering on the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S.

Establishing serial connection, logging on to PowerConnect B-DCX-4S, and configuring IP addresses.

Installing an Ethernet cable, opening a Telnet session, and configuring the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S domain ID, date and time, and additional system parameters. Verify and back up configuration.

Installing SFPs. Attaching and managing fiber optic cables.

30 minutes Refer to the one of the following if you are

mounting the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S in a

15 minutes

10 minutes Power cables.

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

20 minutes Ethernet cable for Telnet access.

15 minutes SFP optical transceivers. Fiber optic cables

rack:

PowerConnect B-Port Side Exhaust Kit Installation Procedure PowerConnect B-DCX-4S Mid-Mount Rack Kit Installation Procedure or PowerConnect B-DCX-4S Rack Kit Installation Procedure .

Workstation computer with a serial port or terminal server port and a terminal emulator application (such as HyperTerminal).

Ethernet IP addresses for the switch.

Refer to the Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide.

and cable ties.

Preparing for PowerConnect B-DCX-4S installation

Read the safety notices before installation (“Safety notices”).

The following steps are required to ensure correct installation and operation.

1. Provide a space that is 9 rack units (9U) high, 61.19 cm (24.09 in.) deep, and 43.74 cm (17.22 in.) wide. 1U is equal to 4.45 cm (1.75 in.). If you do not use the provided port side exhaust kit, the space needs to be only 8 rack units (8U) high.

The PowerConnect B-DCX-4S can be installed facing either direction in a cabinet, if serviceability and cooling requirements are met.

2. Ensure that dedicated electrical branch circuits with the following characteristics are available:

• 200 – 240 VAC, 50–60 Hz (two branch circuits)

• Two cables for the 200 - 240 VAC service

• Power supply standards (“Power specifications”) are met

• 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

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Unpacking and installing the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S

ATTENTION

NOTE

CAUTION

NOTE

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

To maximize fault tolerance, connect each power cord to a separate power source.

3. Plan for cable management before installing the chassis (“Managing cables”).

Cables can be managed in a variety of ways, such as by routing cables below the chassis, along either the port or the nonport side of the chassis, through cable channels on the sides of the cabinet, or by using patch panels.

4. Ensure that the following is available for configuration of the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S:

• Workstation with an installed terminal emulator, such as HyperTerminal

• Serial cable (provided)

• Three Ethernet cables (including one spare)

• Access to an FTP server for backing up the switch configuration or collecting

supportsave output data (optional)

• A Brocade USB stick for collecting supportsave output data (optional)

• SFPs and compatible cables

For information about the SFP transceivers that are qualified for the Brocade Encryption Switch, go to http://www.brocade.com/products/interop_and_compatibility.jsp.

5. Ensure that the air intake vents have a minimum of 2 inches of airspace.

6. Ensure that the air temperature on the air intake side is less than 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) during operation.

Unpacking and installing the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S

Use safe lifting practices when moving the product. (C015)

A fully populated PowerConnect B-DCX-4S (four FC8-48 port cards, 192 ports) weighs approximately 68 kg (150 lbs) and requires a hydraulic or assisted lift to install it.

1. Unpack and install the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S.

a. Cut the bands that encircle the packaging.

b. Remove the lid and the kits and foam from the top of the chassis.

c. Lift the cardboard box off the chassis and remove the plastic bag from around the chassis.

Save the packing materials for use when returning the old chassis.

d. Leave the chassis on top of the plastic shipping tray if the chassis must be transported to

the installation location.

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NOTE

The PowerConnect B-DCX-4S packaging does not incorporate a wood pallet and pallet brackets. The chassis sits on top of a plastic shipping tray.

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

3. Remove the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S port side exhaust kit, accessory kit, packing foam, and antistatic plastic from the chassis and set aside.

4. Remove the chassis door from the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S.

5. Remove the vertical cable management fingers.

6. Use a lift to raise the chassis to the correct level. If installing the chassis in a cabinet, follow the instructions provided by the port side exhaust kit installation procedure or the appropriate rack kit installation procedure.

7. If applicable, lock the wheels of the lift.

8. Gently slide the chassis onto the final installation surface, ensuring that it remains supported during the transfer.

9. Ensure the chassis can be oriented so that the nonport side has access to intake air (cool).

10. Reinstall the vertical cable management fingers.

11. If ICL cables will not be used, ensure that the ICL sockets in the core switch blades have EMI plugs inserted.

12. Reinstall the chassis door.

Items included with the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S

The PowerConnect B-DCX-4S ships with the following:

• PowerConnect B-DCX-4S chassis, populated with:

• Control processor blades (CP8)

• Core switch blades (CR4S-8)

• Port blades, application blades, and encryption blades (included based on customer

specification)

• Blade slot filler panels (for slots not filled by blades)

• Port side exhaust kit

• WWN cards

• WWN bezel (logo plate)

• Power supplies

• Power supply filler panel (included if there is only one power supply)

• Blower assemblies

• Cable management comb

• Chassis door

• Accessory kit containing the following items:

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• PowerConnect B-DCX-4S Backbone QuickStart Guide

• Brocade Documentation CD (contains documents related to the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S)

• ESD grounding strap

• RS-232 serial cable. The RS-232 cable has an adapter at one end that can be removed to

provide an RJ-45-style connector.

• PowerConnect B-DCX-4S rack mount kit with instructions

Order the optical transceivers (SFP and XFP) from Brocade. The PowerConnect B-DCX-4S supports SWL, LWL, and ELWL transceivers.

For information about the SFP and XFP transceivers that are qualified for the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S, go to http://www.brocade.com/products/interop_and_compatibility.jsp.

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Contents

About This Document

In this chapter

How this document is organized

Supported hardware and software

What’s new in this document

Document conventions

Text formatting

Command syntax conventions

Notes, cautions, and warnings

Notice to the reader

Additional information

Brocade resources

Other industry resources

Getting technical help

ESD precautions

Safety notices

Document feedback

Hardware Overview

In this chapter

PowerConnect B-DCX-4S features

Hardware components

Port side of the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S

PowerConnect B-DCX-4S blades

Nonport side of the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S

High availability

Reliability

Serviceability

Software features

Security

Network manageability

Installation

In this chapter

Time and items required

Preparing for PowerConnect B-DCX-4S installation

Unpacking and installing the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S

Items included with the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S