Fujitsu PRIMERGY BX900, BR5450 Quick Start Manual

QuickStart Guide

PRIMERGY BX900 Blade Server Systems

Fibre Channel Connection Blade BR5450

English

Brocade 5450 Embedded

Switch Module

QuickStart Guide

For Fujitsu PRIMERGY BX900 Blade Server Series

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Overview

NOTE

This Quick Start guide is intended as an overview to help experienced installers unpack, install, and configure an
Embedded Switch Module quickly. For more detailed installation and configuration instructions, see the Brocade
5450 Embedded Switch Module Hardware Reference Manual.

Throughout this document, the Brocade 5450 Embedded Switch Module is referred to as the Embedded Switch
Module.

Installation and safety considerations

The Embedded Switch Module is designed to work in I/O bays 3 through 6 of the BX900 Blade Server chassis. Refer
to the PRIMERGY BX900 S1 Basic Unit Operating Manual and make sure to comply with installation requirements.

Installing multiple switches

Each Embedded Switch Module must be assigned a unique Ethernet IP address during configuration. Once the
default Ethernet IP address on the Embedded Switch Module has been changed, you may install additional
Embedded Switch Modules in the chassis.

If you do not have a DHCP server, install and configure one Embedded Switch Module at a time. This is required so
that Ethernet IP address conflicts do not occur with duplicate default Ethernet IP addresses.

Refer to the PRIMERGY BX900 S1 Basic Unit Operating Manual for help identifying your specific enclosure setup,
available connections, and power requirements.

Electrical considerations

The Embedded Switch Module requires 35 watts nominal (maximum of 50 watts), provided by the chassis. No other
power requirement or provision exists.

Environmental considerations

Ensure proper cooling and ventilation by verifying the following:

• The air vents on the chassis are not blocked or restricted.

• The ambient air temperature at the front of the enclosure does not exceed 35º C (95º F) while the Embedded

Switch Module is operating.

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Unpacking and installing the Embedded Switch Module

If the Embedded Switch Module is installed in the Blade Server chassis as shipped to you, skip this section. This
section applies when installing a new module in an empty bay or replacing an existing Embedded Switch Module.

Perform the following steps to remove the Embedded Switch Module from its shipping package.

1. Open the shipping box and inspect the contents.

Do not insert a damaged Embedded Switch Module into the Blade Server chassis. If the Embedded Switch
Module appears to be damaged, contact your sales representative before proceeding.

2. Remove the cardboard accessory tray from on top of the Embedded Switch Module.

This tray contains the documentation, regulatory statements, product information guide, and Documentation
CD.

3. Remove the Embedded Switch Module from the box.

The protective foam ends will slide out with the Embedded Switch Module.

4. Remove the foam ends from the Embedded Switch Module.

5. Be sure that you have taken the necessary precautions for electrostatic sensitivity; then break the seal warning.

6. Slide the Embedded Switch Module out of the antistatic sleeve and inspect it carefully for any obvious defects or
shipping damage.

7. For complete instructions to install the Embedded Switch Module into the Blade Server chassis, refer to the
section on installing an I/O module in the PRIMERGY BX900 S1 Basic Unit Operating Manual.

Cabling guidelines

After modifying the Embedded Switch Module’s IP address and domain name (if the Embedded Switch Module is in
Fabric OS Native mode), we recommend that you cable all external ports to fabric connections before bringing the
Embedded Switch Module online. Refer to one of the following procedures for steps on modifying the IP address:

• “Using the PRIMERGY BX900 Management Blade CLI to change system settings” on page 10

• “Using the PRIMERGY BX900 Management Blade GUI to set the IP address” on page 12

Begin by cabling ports 19 through 25 and 0. Ports 19 and 20 are licensed at the factory as part of Dynamic Ports On
Demand (DPOD). By cabling these ports first, you will not need to move licenses to other ports you may have cabled.

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About Embedded Switch Module configuration

NOTE

Use procedures in this chapter to configure the Embedded Switch Module to operate on a network and fabric. Also
use steps to change the Embedded Switch Module’s operating mode (Fabric OS Native and Access Gateway modes).

Although the Embedded Switch Module is configured at the factory for Fabric OS Native mode, you can enable it for
Access Gateway mode. For more information, refer to “Changing from Fabric OS Native to Access Gateway mode” on
page 17

This chapter provides configuration procedures that use Embedded Switch Module Command Line Interface (CLI)
and the Web Tools application. For details refer to the Web Tools Administrator’s Guide, Access Gateway
Administrator’s Guide, and Fabric OS Command Reference Manual. If the same operation can be performed using
the PRIMERGY BX900 Management Blade application, use that application instead.

Items required for configuration

The following items are required for configuring and connecting the Embedded Switch Module for use in a network
and fabric:

• The Embedded Switch Module installed in a Blade Server chassis. For instructions, refer to the steps on

installing an I/O module in the PRIMERGY BX900 S1 Basic Unit Operating Manual for the Blade Server chassis.

• Access to an FTP server for backing up the Embedded Switch Module configuration.

• Access to these publications:

• PRIMERGY BX900 S1 Basic Unit Operating Manual

• PRIMERGY BX900 S1 Basic Unit Service Supplement

• PRIMERGY BX900 Management Blade User Guide

• Fabric OS Command Reference Manual

• Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide

• Access Gateway Administrator’s Guide

• Web Tools Administrator’s Guide

• SFP transceivers and compatible fiber cables, as required.

• If DHCP is not used to set the Embedded Switch Module IP address, you will need an unused IP address and a

corresponding subnet mask and gateway address. DHCP-enabled is the default.

• If the PRIMERGY BX900 Management Blade GUI or CLI management is not used to change the Embedded

Switch Module IP address, you will need a management workstation (computer) that has a terminal emulator
(such as HyperTerminal) or a keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) device. You will also need a serial cable to
connect the workstation to the Embedded Switch Module serial console port.

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Setting the Embedded Switch Module IP address

NOTE

ATTENTION

IP parameters are stored on the Embedded Switch Module. By default, the IP address for the Embedded Switch
Module is configured as DHCP.

It is recommended that you set the IP address using the PRIMERGY BX900 Management Blade ServerView GUI
application because this enables centralized management of the Embedded Switch Module.

You can reset the IP address using one of the following methods:

• Embedded Switch Module Command Line Interface (CLI). See “Using the CLI menu from the serial console” on

page 6 for instructions.

• PRIMERGY BX900 Management Blade ServerView CLI. See “Using the PRIMERGY BX900 Management Blade

CLI to change system settings” on page 10 for instructions.

• PRIMERGY BX900 Management Blade ServerView graphical user interface (GUI). See “Using the PRIMERGY

BX900 Management Blade GUI to set the IP address” on page 12 for instructions.

Do not connect the Embedded Switch Module to the internal network until the IP address is correctly set for your
Ethernet network requirements.

Using the CLI menu from the serial console

Use the following steps to connect and modify the Embedded Switch Module IP address through the PRIMERGY
BX900 Management Blade (MMB), regardless of whether you know the management IP address.

1. Disable any serial communication programs that are running on the management workstation.

2. Connect a serial cable from a management workstation to the MMB.

3. Open a HyperTerminal on a PC or TERM in a Linux or UNIX environment and establish a terminal session to the
Embedded Switch Module from the management workstation. You will use this connection if you want to reset
the module’s IP address using CLI commands and perform other configuration tasks.

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