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Contents

Safety

Safety statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

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Related documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Brocade documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Notices and statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Features and specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Base Model versus ESB Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Dynamic Ports on Demand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Switch specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Memory and processor specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Environmental conditions and specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Major components of the switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Product name and serial number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Removing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Chapter 2. Installing the Switch

Installation guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

System reliability guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Handling static-sensitive devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Installing the switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Installing and removing an SFP+ transceiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Handling an SFP+ transceiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Inserting an SFP+ transceiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Removing an SFP+ transceiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Using dust caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Cabling the switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Connecting and disconnecting the USB console cable . . . . . . . . . . 20

Locating the information panel, LEDs, and external ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Information LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

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Configuring the switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Configuring an IP address on the switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Connecting to the switch over SSH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Connecting to the switch using Web Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Connecting to the switch using the serial console port . . . . . . . . . .28

Connecting to the switch using the front panel Ethernet 

(RJ-45) port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Initial configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Logging in to the switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Setting date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Time zones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Local time synchronization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Setting the date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Setting time zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Synchronizing local time using NTP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Managing the switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

SNMP v3 authentication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Brocade Inter-Switch Link Trunking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Fabric OS Native and Access Gateway modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Backing up the configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Resetting the switch to factory defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Removing or replacing the switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Chapter 3. Updating the Firmware

Determining the switch firmware level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Determining firmware from the CMM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Determining firmware from the switch using the CLI . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Determining firmware using Web Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Upgrading the switch firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Chapter 4. Solving Problems

Running POST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

POST errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Parts listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Appendix A. Getting Help and Technical Assistance

Before you call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Using the documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Getting help and information from the World Wide Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Software service and support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Hardware service and support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

IBM Taiwan product service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

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Appendix B. Notices

Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Documentation format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Electronic emission notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Index

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement . . . . . . . . .48

Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement . . . . . . . 48

Avis de conformité à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada . . . . . . 48

Australia and New Zealand Class A statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

European Union EMC Directive conformance statement . . . . . . . . .48

Germany Class A statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Japan VCCI Class A statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

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Safety

Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí.

Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.

Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança.

Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt.

Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften.

Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information.

Avant d’installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité.

Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen.

Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza.

Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette produktet.

Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança.

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Safety statements

Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad.

Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.

Safety statements

Important:

Each caution and danger statement in this document is labeled with a number. This number is used to cross-reference an English-language caution or danger statement with translated versions of the caution or danger statement in the Safety Information document.

For example, if a caution statement is labeled “Statement 1,” translations for that caution statement are in the Safety Information document under “Statement 1.”

Be sure to read all caution and danger statements in this document before you perform the procedures. Read any additional safety information that comes with the server or optional device before you install the device.

This device is intended for use with UL Listed IBM Flex Systems.

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Statement 1:

DANGER

Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous.

To avoid a shock hazard:

• Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation,

maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm.

• Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical

outlet.

• Connect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached

to this product.

Safety statements

• When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal

cables.

• Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or

structural damage.

• Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems,

networks, and modems before you open the device covers, unless instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures.

• Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following table

when installing, moving, or opening covers on this product or attached devices.

To Conne ct: To Disconnect:

1. Turn everything OFF. 1. Turn everything OFF.

2. First, attach all cables to devices. 2. First, remove power cords from outlet.

3. Attach signal cables to connectors.. 3. Remove signal cables from connectors.

4. Attach power cords to outlet. 4. Remove all cables from devices.

5. Turn device ON

Safety statements

Statement 2:

CAUTION:

When replacing the lithium battery, use only Part Number 33F8354 or an equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer. If your system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same module type made by the same manufacturer. The battery contains lithium and can explode if not properly used, handled, or disposed of.

Do not:

• Throw or immerse into water

• Heat to more than 100°C (212°F)

• Repair or disassemble

Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.

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Safety statements

Statement 3:

CAUTION:

When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or transmitters) are installed, note the following:

DANGER

Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode. Note the following.

Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam.

Class 1 Laser Product Laser Klasse 1 Laser Klass 1 Luokan 1 Laserlaite Appareil A` Laser de Classe 1

Safety statements

Statement 8:

CAUTION:

Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following label attached.

Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any component that has this label attached. There are no serviceable parts inside these components. If you suspect a problem with one of these parts, contact a service technician.

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Chapter

IBM Flex System FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switch

The IBM Flex SystemTM FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switch is a high-density, 48-port 16 Gbps Fibre Channel switch that is used in the IBM Flex System chassis. The switch provides 28 internal ports to compute nodes by way of the midplane, and 20 external SFP+ ports.

This User’s Guide contains information and instructions for installing the switch, managing IP

assignment, updating the firmware, and solving problems. See the IBM Flex System Installation and Service Guide that comes with your IBM Flex System chassis to install the switch in the chassis; then, return to this User’s Guide for the information and instructions needed to complete the installation.

For information about the types of compatible devices available for IBM products, contact your IBM marketing representative or authorized reseller. For a list of supported optional devices, see

http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.

For the most up-to-date product documentation for all of your IBM Flex System products, go to the IBM Flex System Information Center at:

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/flexsys/information/index.jsp.

NOTES:

1. The IBM Flex System FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switch is also referred to as “the switch”

throughout this document.

2. Changes are made periodically to the IBM website. Procedures for locating firmware and

documentation might vary slightly from what is described in this document.

3. The hardware illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your actual hardware.

4. The screens that are described or referenced in this document might differ slightly from the

screens that are displayed by your system. Screen content varies according to the type of IBM Flex System chassis, and firmware versions and options that are installed.

Notices and statements

Notices for Network Device

Notices and statements

Introduction 3

Features and specifications

The IBM Flex System FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switch supports the following features and specifications.

Features

• 48 16 Gbps Fibre Channel (FC) ports

• Up to 28 internal ports (available through Ports-On-Demand activation) connected to

14 compute nodes at the midplane auto-negotiating to 16 or 8 Gbps FC ports

• Up to 20 external auto-negotiating FC ports (available through Ports-On-Demand activation)

capable of supporting 16, 8, or 4 Gbps speed through 16 or 8 Gbps SFP+ transceivers

• Brocade-branded 8 Gbps and 16 Gbps SFP+ optical transceivers

• Inter-Switch Link (ISL) Trunking (licensable), which allows up to eight ports (at 16, 8, or 4 Gbps

speeds) to combine to form a single, logical ISL with a speed of up to 128 Gbps (256 Gbps full duplex) for optimal bandwidth utilization, automatic path failover, and load balancing.

• 16, 8, or 4 Gbps FC for open systems

• Two internal 1 Gbps full-duplex Ethernet ports to connect to the redundant management

modules

• Brocade Fabric OS (FOS), which delivers distributed intelligence throughout the network and

enables a wide range of value-added applications, such as Brocade Advanced Web Tools and Brocade Advanced Fabric Services (on certain models)

• Supports up to 768 Gbps I/O bandwidth

• 420 million frames switch per second, 0.7 microseconds latency

• 8,192 buffers for up to 3,750 Km extended distance at 4 Gbps FC (Extended Fabrics license

required)

• In-flight Fibre Channel compression and decompression support on up to two external ports

(no license required)

• In-flight Fibre Channel encryption and decryption on up to two external ports (no license

required)

• Dynamic Ports on Demand (DPOD) offering the flexibility to scale from 12 ports on the

Base Model (from 24 ports on the ESB Model) up to 48 ports

• 48 Virtual Channels (VCs) per port

• Port mirroring to monitor ingress or egress traffic from any port within the switch

• Two I2C connections able to interface to redundant management modules

• One external RS-232 console port with a mini-USB interface for serial console management

• One external 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45 Ethernet port with integral LEDs for link/activity and

speed for debugging and field support

• Two LEDs (status, Rx/Tx) per external Fibre Channel port

• System LEDs noting system power, status, and locator.

• Runs from 12V continuous power supplied by the compute node chassis

• Hot pluggable—Up to 4 hot-pluggable switches per IBM Flex System Chassis

• Single fuse circuit

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Features and specifications

• Four temperature sensors

• One internal real-time clock

• Requires Fabric OS version 7.0.x or greater

• Managed with Brocade Web Tools

• Supports a minimum of 128 domains in Native mode and Interop mode

• Full fabric switch change to Access Gateway mode

• Nondisruptive code load in Native mode and Access Gateway mode

• 255 N_port logins per physical port

• D_port support on external ports

• Standard FC features (NPIV, E/M/N port types)

• Supports IBM Features on Demand

• Class 2, Class 3, and Class F frames

• SNMP v1, v2, and v3 support

• SSH v2 support

• SSL support

• NTP client support (NTP V3)

• FTP support for firmware upgrades

• SNMP/MIB monitoring functionality contained within the Ethernet Control MIB-II

(RFC1213-MIB)

• UUID put into MIB structure

• End-to-end optics and link validation

• Ability to send switch events and syslogs to the IBM Chassis Management Module (CMM)

• Traps identify cold start, warm start, link up/link down and authentication failure events

• Support for IPv4 and IPv6 on the management ports

Base Model versus ESB Model

Two models of the IBM Flex System FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switch are offered:

• Base Model—Includes 12 active ports, Enhanced Group Management (IBM Network Advisor),

Access Gateway, and Advanced Zoning (Virtual Private SANs). Additional port activation is available through Features on Demand (FOD).

• ESB Model—Includes 24 licensed ports and the ESB (Enterprise Software Bundle), which

supports functionality noted in the Base Model and includes ISL Trunking, Fabric Watch, Advanced Performance Monitoring, Adaptive Networking, Extended Fabrics, and Server Application Optimization (SAO).

Introduction 5

Features and specifications

Dynamic Ports on Demand

With Dynamic Ports on Demand (DPOD), physical ports are licensed as they come online. In the Base Model port set, the first 12 ports reporting (on a first-come, first-served basis) on boot-up are assigned licenses. In the ESB Model port set, the first 24 ports reporting (on a first-come, first-served basis) on boot-up are assigned licenses. These ports may be any combination of external or internal Fibre Channel (FC) ports. After all licenses have been assigned, you can manually move those licenses from one port to another. Ports 0 and 29 are prereserved for external/SAN connectivity.

Switch specifications

Tab le 1 lists the physical characteristics of the switch.

TABLE 1 Switch specifications

Characteristic Description

Height 30.7mm (1.21 inches)

Width 299.3mm (11.78 inches)

Depth (including ejectors) 310.6mm (12.23 inches)

Weight 3.20 Kg (7.05 pounds)

Memory and processor specifications

Tab le 2 lists the memory that is installed in the switch.

TABLE 2 Memory and processor specifications

Memory type Value

440EPX processor 667 MHz

DDR2 SDRAM Bus 1 GB running at 266 MHz with optional ECC support

Boot Flash 4 MB

Compact Flash 1 GB

Environmental conditions and specifications

See the documentation that comes with your IBM Flex System chassis for information about the environmental conditions and specifications that are supported by the system.

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Major components of the switch

Figure 1 shows the major components of the IBM Flex System FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switch

when viewed from the port side.

Major components of the switch

1 Release levers (x2) 4 RJ-45 Ethernet port (Mgmt)

2 20 external Fibre Channel ports 5 System LEDs

3 Mini-USB console port

FIGURE 1 Major components of the IBM Flex System FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switch

Introduction 7

Product name and serial number

NOTE

The hardware illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your actual hardware, and your switch might have labels that are not shown in the captured illustrations.

You can manage and configure the switch through the following interfaces:

• An SSH connection to the command-line interface (CLI)

• A terminal emulation program connection to the mini-USB serial port interface

• A Web browser-based interface (Brocade Web Tools) connection to the switch

• The IBM Chassis Management Module (CMM)

For more information, seeChapter 2 “Installing the Switch”.

Product name and serial number

Record information about the switch in the following table. The product name and serial number are on the identification label on the bottom cover of the switch. The media access control (MAC) address is on a separate label on the bottom cover of the switch. For an illustration that shows the locations of these labels, see information when you register the switch with IBM. You can register the switch at

http://www.ibm.com/support/mysupport/.

“Major components of the switch” on page 7. You will need this

TABLE 3 IBM Flex System Solution Product Information

Product name IBM Flex System FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switch

Model number

Serial number

Part number

Media Access Control (MAC) address

MAC address for other components

Removing the battery

Local regulations might require removing the battery prior to disposing or recycling this product. Complete these steps to remove the battery:

1. Disconnect all power and communication cables from the front panel.

2. Remove all transceivers.

3. Unscrew the fasteners and remove the sheet-metal cover.

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Removing the battery

Statement 2:

CAUTION:

Do not:

• Throw or immerse into water

• Heat to more than 100°C (212°F)

• Repair or disassemble

Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.

4. Go to the B1 location on the circuit board, as shown in Figure 2, and remove the battery from

the holder. Replace the battery with one of the battery types listed in Table 4.

FIGURE 2 Location of battery holder

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Removing the battery

TABLE 4 Battery Information

Battery Type MPN

Panasonic BR1225/BE

Rayovac Corporation BR1225

BR1225-BA

5. Recycle the battery as appropriate.

6. Refer to the Environmental Notices and User Guide that shipped with the product for more

information on battery recycling and disposal.

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Chapter

Installing the Switch

This chapter provides information and instructions for installing, configuring, and cabling the switch. See the IBM Flex System Installation and Service Guide that comes with your IBM Flex System chassis to install the switch in the chassis; then return to this User’s Guide for the information and instructions needed to complete the installation.

Installation guidelines

Before you install the IBM Flex System FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switch in the IBM Flex System chassis, pay attention to the following guidelines:

• Read the safety information that begins on page v, “Handling static-sensitive devices” on

page 12, and the safety statements in the chassis documentation.

• Observe good housekeeping in the area where you are working. Place removed covers and

other parts in a safe place.

• Blue on a component indicates touch points, where you can grip the component to remove it

from or install it in the compute node or chassis, open or close a latch, and so on.

• Orange on a component or an orange label on or near a component on the switch, compute

node, or chassis indicates that the component can be hot-swapped, which means that if the chassis and operating system support hot-swap capability, you can remove or install the component while the chassis is running. (Orange can also indicate touch points on hot-swap components.) See the instructions for removing or installing a specific hot-swap component for any additional procedures that you might have to perform before you remove or install the component.

• You do not have to turn off the chassis to install or replace any of the hot-swap modules on the

front or rear of the chassis.

• When you install a switch in the chassis, you must also install a compatible network adapter in

the compute node to support the switch.

• When you are finished working on the compute node or chassis, reinstall all safety shields,

guards, labels, and ground wires.

For a list of supported optional devices for the chassis and other IBM products, see

http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.

System reliability guidelines

To help ensure proper cooling, performance, and system reliability, make sure the following requirements are met:

• Each of the switch bays at the rear of the chassis contains either a switch or a filler blade.

• A removed hot-swap module is replaced with an identical module or filler module within

60 seconds of removal.

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Installation guidelines

ATTENTION

• A removed hot-swap compute node should be replaced with another compute node or filler

blade within 60 seconds of removal.

• The ventilation areas on the sides of the compute node power modules and blowers are not

blocked.

• You have followed the reliability guidelines in the documentation that comes with the chassis.

Cable requirements for the switch are described in the IBM System x Configuration and Options Guide at http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/cog/. See the documentation that comes with the compute node for cable-routing information.

Handling static-sensitive devices

Static electricity can damage the chassis and other electronic devices. To avoid damage, keep static-sensitive devices in their static-protective packages until you are ready to install them. To reduce the possibility of electrostatic discharge, observe the following precautions:

• Limit your movement. Movement can cause static electricity to build up around you.

• Handle the device carefully, holding it by its edges or its frame.

• Do not touch solder joints, pins, or exposed printed circuitry.

• Do not leave the device where others can handle and damage it.

• While the device is still in its static-protective package, touch it to an unpainted metal surface

of the chassis or an unpainted metal surface on any other grounded rack component in the rack in which you are installing the device for at least two seconds. This drains static electricity from the package and from your body.

• Remove the device from its package and install it directly into the chassis without setting down

the device. If it is necessary to set down the device, put it back into its static-protective package. Do not place the device on the chassis or on a metal surface.

• Take additional care when you handle devices during cold weather. Heating reduces indoor

humidity and increases static electricity.

• Some types of chassis come with electrostatic discharge (ESD) connectors. If the chassis is

equipped with an ESD connector, see the documentation that comes with the chassis for using the ESD connector.

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When populating your IBM Flex System chassis, refer to the documentation that comes with your IBM Flex System chassis to determine the relevant order for populating the chassis I/O module bays.

A compatible network adapter must be installed in each compute node with which you want to communicate. To enable the must be installed in the chassis. If only one switch is being used to populate the chassis, ensure that you insert the switch in the recommended chassis I/O module bay. Refer to the support documentation that comes with your IBM Flex System chassis and network adapter for more information.

Installing a second switch enables a redundant path and a separate connection from the compute node to the external Fibre Channel SAN.

The chassis supports a maximum of four IBM Flex System FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switches and a maximum of 14 1-bay compute nodes.

See the documentation that comes with your IBM Flex System chassis for information about switch bay locations and the components that can be installed in them that are specific to your chassis type.

Installing the switch

switch to communicate with a compute node, at least one switch

NOTES:

• The compute nodes or chassis that are described or shown in this document might be different

from your compute node or chassis. For additional information, see the documentation that comes with your compute node or chassis.

• When the switch is installed in the chassis, the internal ports can operate at 8 or 16 Gbps and

external FC ports can operate at 4, 8, or 16 Gbps (auto-negotiated).

• Configuration requirements for the switch and chassis might vary. For the most up-to-date

product documentation for all of your IBM Flex System products, go to the IBM Flex System Information Center at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/flexsys/information/index.jsp.

Introduction 13

Installing the switch

Figure 3 shows the release levers and locks on an IBM Flex System FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable

Switch.

1 Release lever 2 Release lever lock

FIGURE 3 Switch release levers and locks

To install the switch, complete the following steps.

1. Read the following safety information:

• “Safety” on page vii

• “System reliability guidelines” on page 11

2. Select the chassis bay in which to install the switch. For details about bay requirements and

bay locations, see the documentation that comes with the chassis and compute nodes.

3. Remove the filler panel from the selected bay. Store the filler panel for future use.

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NOTE

4. If you have not already done so, touch the static-protective package that contains the switch to

an unpainted metal surface of the chassis or an unpainted metal surface on any other grounded rack-component for at least two seconds.

5. Remove the switch from its static-protective package.

6. Make sure the release levers on the switch are in the open position (perpendicular to the

switch). For specific instructions for installing a switch in the chassis, see the documentation that comes with the chassis.

7. Slide the switch into the bay until it stops.

8. Push the release levers on the front of the switch to the closed position. After you insert and

lock the switch, it turns on, and a power-on self-test (POST) occurs to verify that the switch is operating correctly. The POST takes approximately 60 seconds to complete.

During POST, the switch LEDs will go through a lamp test. When the switch has completed POST, all LEDs except the OK LED will power off and follow normal operation. Refer to “Locating

the information panel, LEDs, and external ports” on page 22 for more information.

To maintain proper airflow, make sure the ventilation holes on the front of the switch are not blocked.

9. To install another switch, repeat step 2 through step 8; otherwise, go to the next step.

10. Make sure the LEDs on the switch indicate that it is operating correctly (see “Information

LEDs” on page 23).

11. Install any SFP+ transceivers that you ordered with the switch. Only Brocade-branded SFP+

transceivers are supported. For safety information and instructions, see “Installing and

removing an SFP+ transceiver” on page 16.

12. Attach any cables that are required by the switch. For additional information about cabling the

switch, see “Installing and removing an SFP+ transceiver” on page 16, and the documentation that comes with the cables and the optional network devices to which the cables have been connected. For the locations of the connectors on the chassis, see the documentation that comes with the chassis.

13. Make sure the external ports on the switch are enabled through one of the management

interfaces, such as the Web-based interface or the CLI.

Introduction 15

Installing and removing an SFP+ transceiver

NOTE

Installing and removing an SFP+ transceiver

The IBM Flex System FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switch supports both 16-Gbps and 8-Gbps FC SFP+ transceivers. An SFP+ transceiver is a laser product that converts electrical signals to optical signals. Only Brocade-branded SFP+ transceivers are supported. See

FIGURE 4 SFP+ transceiver

Figure 4.

The hardware illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your actual hardware.

Handling an SFP+ transceiver

NOTES: Before installing an SFP+ transceiver, be aware of the following information:

• The housing on the SFP+ transceiver includes an integral guide key that is designed to prevent

you from inserting the transceiver incorrectly.

• Use minimal pressure when you insert the SFP+ transceiver into the port. Forcing the

transceiver into the port can cause damage to the transceiver or the switch port.

• You can insert or remove the SFP+ transceiver while the chassis is powered on.

• You must first insert the SFP+ transceiver into the port before connecting the cables.

• You must remove the cable from the SFP+ transceiver before you remove the SFP+ transceiver

from the switch.

To avoid damage to the fiber-optic cables, follow these guidelines:

• Do not route the cable along a folding cable-management arm.

• When you attach the cable to a device on slide rails, leave enough slack in the cable so that it

does not bend to a radius of less than 38 mm (1.5 in.) when the device is extended, or become pinched when the device is retracted.

• Route the cable away from places where it can be snagged by other devices in the rack.

• Do not overtighten the cable straps or bend the cables to a radius of less than 38 mm (1.5 in.).

• Do not put excess weight on the cable at the connection point. Make sure the cable is well

supported.

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ATTENTION

Statement 3:

CAUTION:

When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or transmitters) are installed, note the following:

DANGER

Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode. Note the following.

Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam.

Class 1 Laser Product Laser Klasse 1 Laser Klass 1 Luokan 1 Laserlaite Appareil A` Laser de Classe 1

Inserting an SFP+ transceiver

To insert an SFP+ transceiver, complete the following steps:

1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “System reliability guidelines” on

page 11.

2. Read the information in “Handling an SFP+ transceiver” on page 16.

3. Remove the SFP+ transceiver from its static-protective package.

4. Remove the protective insert or dust cap, if one is installed, from the port where you are

installing the SFP+ transceiver and store it in a safe place.

5. Gently insert the SFP+ transceiver in a port on the switch until it clicks into place, as shown in

Figure 5.

To avoid damage to the cable or the SFP+ transceiver, make sure you install the SFP+ transceiver before you connect the fiber-optic cable.

Introduction 17

Installing and removing an SFP+ transceiver

NOTE

ATTENTION

A preferred order of cabling exists. Two of the 12-port licenses (port 0 and port 29) are factory assigned. Use these ports first. Refer to Figure 9.

1 Pull tab 2 SFP+ transceiver

FIGURE 5 SFP+ transceiver installation

6. Connect the fiber-optic cable to the SFP+ transceiver. For information about protecting the

cable, refer to “Handling an SFP+ transceiver” on page 16.

7. Check the LEDs on the switch. When the switch is operating correctly, the green link LED is lit.

For information about the status of the switch LEDs, see “Information LEDs” on page 23.

Removing an SFP+ transceiver

To remove an SFP+ transceiver, complete the following steps:

1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “System reliability guidelines” on

page 11.

2. Read the information in “Handling an SFP+ transceiver” on page 16.

3. Remove the fiber-optic cable from the SFP+ module that you want to replace.

To avoid damage to the cable or the SFP+ transceiver, make sure you disconnect the fiber-optic cable before you remove the SFP+ module.

4. Unlock the SFP+ transceiver by gently pulling the tab straight out.

5. Place the SFP+ transceiver in a static-protective package.

6. Insert another SFP+ transceiver into the port (see “Inserting an SFP+ transceiver” on page 17),

or insert a dust cap, as shown in Figure 6.

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Using dust caps

A dust cap is either a plug that fits into a port to keep out dust, or a cover that fits over the end of a cable for the same purpose. Use dust caps in any port left uncabled. You must remove the dust cap before inserting a cable.

Figure 6 shows the switch with dust caps in place.

Using dust caps

1Dust cap

FIGURE 6 Dust cap

Introduction 19

Cabling the switch

This section provides instructions for connecting and disconnecting the cables to the physical ports on the IBM Flex System FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switch.

Connecting and disconnecting the USB console cable

To connect the USB console cable to the switch, connect the cable to the mini-USB console port of the switch and the other end of the cable to the console device, as shown in

Figure 7.

1 USB console cable 2 Mini-USB console port

FIGURE 7 USB cable connection

A USB console cable with a mini-USB connector on one end and a DB-9 male connector on the other end is needed to connect the switch to your console device. Depending on your requirements, you might need to use a DB-9 to RJ-45 adapter. Additional cabling and adapters might also be required.

To disconnect the USB console cable, grasp the connector and gently pull the cable from the switch.

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Cabling the switch

Connecting the RJ-45 Ethernet cable

The RJ-45 Ethernet cable can be connected to the RJ-45 port located on the front panel.

To connect the RJ-45 connector to the switch, push the connector into the port connector until it clicks into place, as shown in

Figure 8.

FIGURE 8 RJ-45 cable connection

To disconnect the RJ-45 Ethernet cable, grasp the connector and gently pull the cable from the switch.

Introduction 21

Locating the information panel, LEDs, and external ports

NOTE

9810

Locating the information panel, LEDs, and external ports

Figure 9 shows the IBM Flex System FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switch information panel.

1 Trunk Group A (shown as ports 0 and 29–31) 7 Link LED

2 Trunk Group B (shown as ports 32–39) 8 System Status LED: Power

3 Trunk Group C (shown as ports 40–47) 9 System Status LED: Locator

4 Mini-USB console port 10 System Status LED: Fault

5 Tx/Rx LED 11 Fault (!) LED (One LED per port)

6 RJ-45 Ethernet port (Mgmt) 12 Tx/Rx LED (One LED per port)

FIGURE 9 Switch information panel

The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your actual hardware.

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NOTE

The information panel includes one mini-USB console port connector that is used for switch management. This port requires a mini-USB plug on a serial cable. A single Ethernet port is also provided that allows you to connect to the network using an RJ-45 connector.

The information panel offers 20 Fibre Channel (FC) ports that can be converted to fiber-optic capability by use of SFP+ transceivers. Only Brocade-branded SFP+ transceivers are supported.

The information panel provides status information for the switch that is indicated by LED activity. LEDs identify fault and activity information for each external port, switch status, and network connectivity.

Information LEDs

The information panel on the switch supports three sets of LEDs that provide status information of the switch, the network connection, and status of the external connections to the switch:

• The power, location, and status/fault LEDs on the bottom of the switch indicate the switch

status.

• The fault (!) and activity (Tx/Rx) LEDs on each FC port indicate the status of the external ports.

• The Ethernet port has separate link and activity LEDs.

In addition to the LEDs, the information panel is divided into three different groups (Group A, Group B, and Group C). These groups support the ability to group “trunk ports.” A trunk port is a set of individual ports that are grouped collectively to simulate a single port with a much faster data transmission. The ability to group trunk ports must be done using a particular set of ports. The group divisions help you determine which ports are recognized in a single trunk.

During normal operation, the green Power LED is lit and the amber Fault LED is off. An amber LED on the chassis is lit when a system error or event has occurred. To identify the error or event, check the IBM Chassis Management Module (CMM) event log or the switch system log.

An LED test occurs whenever the switch is turned on. All LEDs are lit and remain lit during POST, after which, all LEDs except the OK LED turn off. Any errors that are detected during POST are written to the system log.

When POST errors are written to the system log, these errors are also written to the CMM event log. If a hardware error, such as a current fault occurs, the CMM displays it. If a software error occurs, the CMM displays that the POST message was not completed and a POST error code indicates the test that was running when the error was detected.

For more information on POST errors, see “POST errors” on page 41.

You can also use the CMM to ensure that the switch is operating correctly. For more information, see the documentation for the chassis.

For more information, refer to the following sections:

• “Information panel Ethernet port LEDs” on page 24

• “Information panel Fibre Channel ports LEDs” on page 24

• “Ethernet port status LEDs” on page 24

• “System status LEDs” on page 25

Introduction 23

Locating the information panel, LEDs, and external ports

NOTE

Information panel Ethernet port LEDs

The information panel Ethernet RJ-45 connector has two LEDs: the green LED on the top indicates activity (Link); the green LED on the bottom indicates link speed (Tx/Rx).

Do not attach any devices to the RJ-45 connector other than a compatible cable.

Information panel Fibre Channel ports LEDs

The information panel displays 20 external Fibre Channel ports. Each port displays two LEDs that indicate port status for a specific port:

• The upper LED shows the activity (Tx/Rx) status. When lit, it appears green.

• The lower LED shows the fault (!) status. When lit, it appears amber.

Tab le 6 identifies the port status information.

TABLE 6 Port status LEDs

Tx/Rx (Green) LED ! (Amber) LED Port Status

Off Off Offline

Steady green Off Online

Off Steady amber Out of sync

Off Slow flashing amber Disabled

Off Fast flashing amber Faulted

Flickering green Off Active

Slow flashing Slow flashing Beaconing

Slow flashing green Off Online, Segmented

Fast flashing green off Online, Internal Loopback

Ethernet port status LEDs

The Ethernet port status LED identifies link status and speed. When a link is established, the LED appears as a flashing or steady green light.

Tab le 7 identifies the Ethernet port status LEDs and their descriptions.

TABLE 7 Ethernet port status LEDs

Status LED Description

Ethernet Link LED (green) No light. There is no link.

Steady green. There is a link.

Flashing green. There is link activity.

Ethernet Speed LED (green) No light. Port speed is 10 Mbps.

Steady green. Port speed is 100/1000 Mbps.

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System status LEDs

Three system LEDs are located at the bottom of the front panel that identify system status. During POST, the switch performs internal tests and LED tests. During POST, the LEDs are lit intermittently. After POST is successfully completed, the LEDs will behave as described in

Tab le 8 identifies the three system LEDs. After POST is successfully completed, this is normal LED

behavior.

TABLE 8 System status LEDs

LED icon LED name LED description

The left-most LED is the Power LED. When lit, it appears green.

The middle LED is the Location LED. When lit, it appears blue.

! The right-most LED is the Fault LED. When lit, it appears amber.

Tab le 9 identifies how the system status LEDs behave when certain conditions are met. During

POST, all LEDs are lit briefly. Certain error conditions will illuminate the amber Fault LED; for example, if temperatures exceed normal parameters. In such circumstances, power will shut off.

Tab le 8 and Tab le 9.

TABLE 9 System status LEDs functionality

Condition Power LED (Green) Location LED (Blue) Fault LED (Amber) Comments

Pre POST Off Off Off Power domain 2 off

POST start First 1-3 seconds on,

then blinking during diagnostics and initialization

POST critical failure Off Off On Switch nonfunctional; replacement

POST complete OK On Off Off Fully operational

Extended POST critical failure

Operational critical fault Off Off On Switch nonfunctional; replacement

Switch FRU identify On On Off FRU ID operation from CMM

Off Off On Switch nonfunctional; replacement

First 1-3 seconds on, then off

Lamp test progress indication

required

required.

Introduction 25

Configuring the switch

Configuring the switch requires that you first assign an IP address to the switch, which must be done from the CMM using CLI. After the IP address is assigned, you then connect to the switch (over SSH or using Web Tools) to define configuration settings. Log in to the switch using the following default username and password settings:

User ID: USERID  Password: PASSW0RD (wherein the sixth character is a zero)

Configuring an IP address on the switch

1. Install the IBM Flex System FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switch in the appropriate bay of the

IBM Flex System chassis. For more information, see “Installing the switch” on page 13.

2. (Optional) Connect the serial console to the mini-USB port on the switch information panel and

connect a terminal or terminal emulator.

3. Use secure Telnet (SSH) to the IBM Flex System Chassis Management Module (CMM)

IP address as described in the IBM Flex System Chassis Management Module User’s Guide.

4. Enter env

system> env –T system:switch[4]

5. From the CMM, enter ifconfig to display the current IP address.

–T system:switch[x], where x is the bay of the chassis in which the switch is installed.

6. To configure a static IP address, from the CMM, enter ifconfig –c static <IP Address> 

-s <subnet mask> -g <Gateway IP Address>.

ifconfig -c static -i 10.20.21.207 -s 255.255.240.0 -g 10.20.16.1

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NOTE

If you connected the serial console to the mini-USB port (as described in Step 2), on the switch serial console, you can see the newly configured IP address on the switch.

7. From the CMM, enter ifconfig to confirm that the new IP address has been applied.

8. Use secure Telnet (SSH) to open a Telnet session to the switch using the newly configured

IP address. Log in using the following default username and password settings:

User ID: USERID  Password: PASSW0RD (wherein the sixth character is a zero)

The passwords that are used to access the switch are case-sensitive. To increase system security, change the password after you log in for the first time. For more information, refer to the Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide.

Connecting to the switch over SSH

The switch supports a command-line interface (CLI) that you can use to configure and control the switch over the network through the SSH program. You can use the CLI to perform many basic network-management functions. In addition, you can configure the switch for management through an SNMP-based network-management system. SNMP v1, v2, and v3 are supported.

If you know the IP address for the switch and you have an existing network connection, you can use the SSH program from an external management station or the CMM to access and control the switch. The management station and the switch must be on the same IP subnet. If you have to obtain the IP address for the switch or establish a network connection, contact your system or network administrator.

Introduction 27

Configuring the switch

NOTE

To connect to the switch over the SSH interface, complete the following steps.

1. Open an SSH connection to the switch and enter the IP address for the switch, then press

Enter.

2. Log in using the following default username and password settings:

User ID: USERID  Password: PASSW0RD (wherein the sixth character is a zero)

The passwords that are used to access the switch are case-sensitive. To increase system security, change the password after you log in for the first time. For more information, see the Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide.

Connecting to the switch using Web Tools

You can connect directly to the switch using Web Tools as an alternative to using the CMM. Web Tools is a graphical user interface that you can use to configure the switch directly.

To use Web Tools, you must first obtain the required digital certificates for SSL support. Certificates are required on all switches that are to be accessed through SSL. You must also install a certificate in the Java plug-in on the management workstation, and you might need to add a certificate to your Web browser.

For more information on configuring SSL, see the Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide.

1. On a computer in the same network as the switch, open a supported Web browser, such as

Internet Explorer.

2. Using SSL, enter the IP address of the switch in the address field, for example:

https:// 10.24.151.224

3. Log in to Web Tools using the following default username and password settings:

User ID: USERID  Password: PASSW0RD (wherein the sixth character is a zero)

You are now ready to define the configuration settings. For more information on using Web Tools, see the Web Tools Administrator’s Guide.

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Initial configuration

NOTE

Connecting to the switch using the serial console port

To connect to the switch using the serial console port, complete the following steps.

1. Connect to the serial console port using the mini-USB to DB-9 cable.

2. Using a terminal emulator program, open a session to the assigned COM port for your cable

connection using the following settings:

BAUD rate 9600

Data bits 8

Parity None

Stop bits 1

Flow control None

3. Log in to the CLI using the following default username and password settings:

User ID: USERID  Password: PASSW0RD (wherein the sixth character is a zero)

Connecting to the switch using the front panel Ethernet (RJ-45) port

The internal Ethernet management port that connects to the Chassis Management Module is the primary port used for switch management and is enabled by default.

The front panel Ethernet (RJ-45) port is an alternative port that can be used to manage the I/O module if the primary port is not available or not functional. Only one of these two Ethernet management ports can be enabled at any given time; enabling the external front panel Ethernet port will disable the internal management port. Any changes made to enable the RJ-45 interface are temporary and require a root password.

The switch will default to using the internal management port with a switch reboot.

Refer to the Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) for additional instructions when connecting to the switch using the front panel Ethernet (RJ-45) port. To access the TSB, go to the IBM Flex System Information Center at:

Please contact your technical support representative if you need further assistance when enabling the front panel Ethernet (RJ-45) port.

Initial configuration

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/flexsys/information/index.jsp.

The operating software on the switch contains default configuration files that are installed during the software installation. These initial configuration settings are not in a separate configuration file, but are components of the software. When you restore the CMM to factory defaults, the original configuration is restored.

Introduction 29

Logging in to the switch

The switch supports user-based security that enables you to prevent unauthorized users from accessing the switch or changing its settings. For more information regarding user-based access, see the Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide.

To log in to the switch, complete the following steps:

1. At the prompt, enter your user ID, then press Enter.

2. Enter your password, then press Enter. The main menu opens.

After you log in to the switch, you must set the date and time. For more information, see “Setting

date and time”.

Setting date and time

The IBM Flex System FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switch maintains the current date and time inside a battery-backed real-time clock (RTC) circuit. Date and time are used for logging events. Switch operation does not depend on the date and time; a switch with an incorrect date and time value still functions properly. However, because the date and time are used for logging, error detection, and troubleshooting, you should set them correctly.

Time zones

You can set the time zone for the switch by name. You can also set the country and city, or time zone parameters.

If the time zone is not set with the new options, the switch retains the offset time zone settings. The tsTimeZone command includes an option to revert to the prior time zone format. For more information about the

You can set the time zone for a switch using the tsTimeZone command. The tsTimeZone command allows you to perform the following tasks:

• Display all of the time zones supported in the firmware

• Set the time zone based on a country and city combination or based on a time zone ID, such as

PST

The time zone setting has the following characteristics:

• You can view the time zone settings. However, only those with administrative permissions can

set the time zones.

• The tsTimeZone setting automatically adjusts for Daylight Saving Time.

• Changing the time zone on a switch updates the local time zone setup and is reflected in local

time calculations.

• By default, all switches are in the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) time zone (0,0). If all switches

in a fabric are in one time zone, it is possible for you to keep the time zone setup at the default setting.

• System services that have already started reflect the time zone changes only after the next

reboot.

• Time zone settings persist across failover for high availability.

--old option, see the Fabric OS Command Reference.

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Local time synchronization

You can synchronize the local time of the principal or primary fabric configuration server (FCS) switch to a maximum of eight external Network Time Protocol (NTP) servers. To keep the time in your switch current, it is recommended that the principal or primary FCS switch has its time synchronized with at least one external NTP server. The other switches in the fabric automatically take their time from the principal or primary FCS switch.

All switches in the fabric maintain the current clock server value in nonvolatile memory. By default, this value is the local clock server <LOCL> of the principal or primary FCS switch. Changes to the clock server value on the principal or primary FCS switch are propagated to all switches in the fabric.

When a new switch enters the fabric, the time server daemon of the principal or primary FCS switch sends out the addresses of all existing clock servers and the time to the new switch. If a switch with v5.3.0 or later has entered the fabric, it will be able to store the list and the active servers; pre-5.3.0 Fabric OS switches will ignore the new list parameter in the payload and will update only the active server address.

If the active NTP server configured is IPv6, then distributing the same information in the fabric will not be possible to switches earlier than v5.3.0 because IPv6 is supported for Fabric OS version

5.3.0 and later. The default value LOCL will be distributed to pre-5.3.0 switches.

The tsClockServer command accepts multiple server addresses in IPv4, IPv6, or Domain Name System (DNS) name formats. When multiple NTP server addresses are passed, tsClockServer sets the first obtainable address as the active NTP server. The rest are stored as backup servers that can take over if the active NTP server fails. The principal or primary FCS switch synchronizes its time with the NTP server every 64 seconds.

Setting the date

1. Log in using the following default username and password settings:

User ID: USERID  Password: PASSW0RD (wherein the sixth character is a zero)

2. Enter the date command, using the following syntax (the double quotation marks are required):

date "mmddHHMMyy"

The following values are used in the syntax:

• mm is the month; valid values are 01 through 12.

• dd is the date; valid values are 01 through 31.

• HH is the hour; valid values are 00 through 23.

• MM is minutes; valid values are 00 through 59.

• yy is the year; valid values are 00 through 99 (values greater than 69 are interpreted as

1970 through 1999, and values less than 70 are interpreted as 2000 through 2069).

switch:admin> date Fri Sep 29 17:01:48 UTC 2007 switch:admin> date "0927123007" Thu Sep 27 12:30:00 UTC 2007

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Setting date and time

Setting time zones

You must perform the procedure on all switches for which the time zone must be set. However, you only need to set the time zone once on each switch, because the value is written to nonvolatile memory.

Use one of the two following procedures to set the time zone. The first procedure requires you to select the actual time zone and the second requires you to select the country location of the switch.

The following procedure describes how to set the current time zone to Central Standard Time using the timezone_fmt mode.

1. Log in to the switch using the default password, which is password.

2. Enter the tsTimeZone command as follows:

switch:admin> tstimezone [--interactive]/ [, timezone_fmt]

Use the timezone_fmt mode to set the time zone by Country/City or by time zone ID, such as Pacific Standard Time (PST).

The following example shows how to change the time zone to US/Central.

switch:admin> tstimezone Time Zone : US/Pacific switch:admin> tstimezone US/Central switch:admin> tstimezone Time Zone : US/Central

The following procedure describes how to set the current time zone using interactive mode to Pacific Standard Time.

1. Enter the tsTimeZone --interactive command as follows:

switch:admin> tstimezone --interactive

You are prompted to select a general location.

Please identify a location so that time zone rules can be set correctly.

2. Enter the appropriate number or press Ctrl-D to quit.

3. At the prompt, select a country location.

4. At the prompt, enter the appropriate number to specify the time zone region or press Ctrl-D to

quit.

Synchronizing local time using NTP

Complete the following steps to synchronize the local time using NTP.

1. Log in to the switch using the default password, which is password.

2. Enter the tsClockServer command:

switch:admin> tsclockserver "<ntp1;ntp2>"

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In this syntax, ntp1 is the IP address or DNS name of the first NTP server, which the switch must be able to access. Ntp2 is the name of the second NTP server and is optional. The entire operand “<ntp1;ntp2>” is optional; by default, this value is LOCL, which uses the local clock of the principal or primary switch as the clock server.

switch:admin> tsclockserver LOCL switch:admin> tsclockserver "132.163.135.131"

switch:admin> tsclockserver

132.163.135.131

The following example shows how to set up more than one NTP server using a DNS name:

switch:admin> tsclockserver "10.32.170.1;10.32.170.2;ntp.localdomain.net" Updating Clock Server configuration...done. Updated with the NTP servers

Changes to the clock server value on the principal or primary FCS switch are propagated to all switches in the fabric.

Managing the switch

SNMP v3 authentication

Two user roles are supported:

• snmpadmin—Provides read-write access

• snmpuser—Provides read-only access

Tab le 10 lists user login information. Each entry requires a separate password. The default

algorithm (MD5/SHA) is used to create the authentication keys.

TABLE 10 SNMP authentication and privacy protocols

User Authentication password Authentication protocol Privacy password Privacy protocol1Access type

snmpadmin2 admin2 MD5 admin2 AES Get/Set

snmpadmin3 admin3 SHA admin3 AES Get/Set

snmpuser1 user1 SHA user1 AES Get

snmpuser2 user2 SHA user2 AES Get

snmpuser3 user3 SHA user3 AES Get

1. AES = 128-bit encryption

For more information, refer to the snmpConfig commands supporting SNMPv3 configuration parameters, as described in the Fabric OS Command Reference Manual.

Introduction 33

Managing the switch

NOTE

Brocade Inter-Switch Link Trunking

Brocade Inter-Switch Link (ISL) Trunking is optional software that allows you to create trunking groups of ISLs between adjacent switches. Up to eight FC ports on the switch can be used as a trunking group to achieve speeds up to 128 Gbps (256 Gbps full duplex) for optimal bandwidth utilization and load balancing. For more information about Brocade ISL Trunking, see the Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide.

Fabric OS Native and Access Gateway modes

The switch can function in either Fabric OS Native mode or Access Gateway mode. The switch is shipped in Fabric OS Native mode by default.

• You can enable Access Gateway mode using Fabric OS commands or Web Tools.

• All ports must be enabled on a switch for Access Gateway to be enabled, as all ports are

utilized under the port mapping.

• When you enable Access Gateway, you can use the default F_Port-to-N_Port mappings or

change this mapping using the CLI or Web Tools after you configure an IP address. Access Gateway simplifies switch deployment by using NPIV. NPIV provides FC switch functions that improve switch scalability, manageability, and interoperability. For more information on Access Gateway, refer to the following references:

- For general information and details on using Access Gateway, refer to the Access Gateway

Administrator’s Guide Supporting Fabric OS v7.0.0.

- For specific instructions to prepare the edge fabric before connecting it to the Access

Gateway (since Access Gateway relies on NPIV technology for its connection to the edge fabric), refer to the SAN TECH NOTE - Preparing to Install the Brocade Access Gateway.

- For a list of F_Ports mapped to N_Ports by default, refer to Table 11.

TABLE 11 F_port to N_port mappings

F port N port F port N port

1, 21 0 11 38

2, 22 29 12 39

3, 23 30 13 40

4, 24 31 14 41

5, 25 32 15 42

6, 26 33 16 43

7, 27 34 17 44

8, 28 35 18 45

9361946

10 37 20 47

Access Gateway can be connected directly into a storage array with at least one port connected to an external SAN fabric.

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Managing the switch

ATTENTION

• Fabric OS features available to the IBM Flex System FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switch

depend on whether the switch is configured in Access Gateway or Fabric OS Native mode. For a list of available features for each mode, refer to the Access Gateway Administrator’s Guide Supporting Fabric OS v7.0.0.

• In Access Gateway mode, the external ports can be N_Ports, and the internal ports (1–28) can

be F_Ports.

To disable and enable Access Gateway mode, refer to the Access Gateway Administrator’s Guide Supporting Fabric OS v7.0.0.

Backing up the configuration

Prior to backing up a switch configuration, you can check the switch configuration by initiating the switchShow and fabricShow commands. The switchShow command displays switch and port status; the fabricShow command displays fabric membership information.

Complete these steps to back up the switch configuration to an FTP server.

1. Open a Telnet or SSH session to the switch.

2. Enter configUpload, which uploads the switch configuration to the server, making it available

for downloading to a replacement switch, if necessary.

You are presented with a series of prompts.

3. Follow the prompts to upload the configuration.

It is recommended that you back up the configuration on a regular basis to ensure that a complete configuration is available for downloading to a replacement switch.

For specific instructions about how to back up a configuration, refer to the Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide. For detailed information about the commands used in backing up a configuration, refer to the Fabric OS Command Reference Manual.

Resetting the switch to factory defaults

Restoring the switch to factory defaults is disruptive. Before doing so, make sure any program using the switch has an alternate path to the storage, and save the switch configuration. If the switch is connected to an existing SAN, disconnect the switch from the SAN before restoring to factory defaults, then follow proper setup procedures before reconnecting.

Use the CMM to reset the switch to factory defaults.

1. Open the CMM and log in with admin privileges.

2. Select I/O Module Tasks > Configuration.

3. Select the bay where the switch is installed.

4. Select Advanced Configuration.

5. Click Restore Defaults.

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Managing the switch

Removing or replacing the switch

1. Before removing a switch from the chassis, read the following safety information:

• “Safety” on page vii

• “System reliability guidelines” on page 11

2. Disconnect any cables from the switch that you are removing. For additional information about

disconnecting cables, see “Installing and removing an SFP+ transceiver” on page 16, and the documentation that comes with the cables and optional network devices to which the cables have been connected. For the locations of the connectors on the chassis, see the documentation that comes with the chassis.

3. Pull the release latches out from the switch, as shown in Figure 3 on page 2-14. The switch

moves out of the bay approximately 0.6 cm (0.25 inch).

4. Slide the switch out of the bay and set it aside.

5. Replace the removed switch with either another switch or a filler panel. You must complete this

step within 60 seconds.

6. If you installed another switch in the bay, reconnect the cables that you disconnected in step 2.

Attach any additional cables that are required by the switch. For additional information about connecting cables, see “Installing and removing an SFP+ transceiver” on page 16, and the documentation that comes with the cables and optional network devices to which the cables have been connected. For the locations of the connectors on the chassis, see the documentation that comes with the chassis.

7. Install SFP+ transceivers and dust caps where appropriate. For safety information and

instructions, see the following sections:

• “Installing and removing an SFP+ transceiver” on page 16

• “Using dust caps” on page 19

8. Establish a connection to the CMM. For more information, see the following sections:

• “Connecting to the switch over SSH” on page 27.

• “Connecting to the switch using Web Tools” on page 28

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Chapter

NOTE

Updating the Firmware

This chapter contains information and instructions for updating the IBM Flex System FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switch firmware.

The switch might support features that are not described in the documentation that comes with the switch, and the documentation might be updated occasionally to include information about those features or technical updates.



To determine if firmware and documentation updates are available, go to:

http://ibm.brocadeassist.com/public/FabricOSv7xRelease

Determining the switch firmware level

After you install the switch in the chassis, make sure the latest firmware is installed on the switch. You can access firmware information using multiple methods: through the CMM, from the switch using the CLI, and using Web Tools.

Determining firmware from the CMM

1. Log in to the CMM as described in the IBM Flex System Chassis Management Module User’s

Guide. If necessary, obtain the IP address of the CMM from your system administrator. The

2. From the Monitors menu, click Firmware VPD. The Firmware VPD window opens.

3. In the I/O Module Firmware VPD area, locate the chassis bay containing the switch you

installed; then, note the corresponding level of the firmware for the switch displayed under the Revision column.

Determining firmware from the switch using the CLI

1. Connect to the switch.

2. Log in as “admin.” Use the following default username and password settings:

User ID: USERID  Password: PASSW0RD (wherein the sixth character is a zero)

3. Enter the firmwareShow command to check the current firmware version on the switch.

Determining the switch firmware level

NOTE

Determining firmware using Web Tools

Before you install Web Tools on your workstation, verify that your switch and workstation meet the Web Tools requirements. Web Tools requires any browser that conforms to HTML version 4.0, JavaScript version 1.0, and Java Plug-in 1.6.0_29 or later.

You must connect to Web Tools using SSL. To do this, you will require a digital certificate from an Internet Certificate Authority (CA). For more information on certificates, see the Fabric OS

Administrator’s Guide.

Make sure you have Java plug-in Version 6 Update 29 (build 1.6.0_29-b11) or later installed on your management workstation.

For supported browser and platform information, see the Web Tools Administrator’s Guide.

1. On a computer in the same network as the switch, open a supported Web browser.

2. Enter the IP address of the switch in the address field, for example:

https://10.24.151.224

3. Press Enter.

4. Log in to Web Tools using the following default username and password settings:

User ID: USERID  Password: PASSW0RD (wherein the sixth character is a zero)

5. Select Switch Admin, then click the Firmware Download tab to display current firmware

information.

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Upgrading the switch firmware

ATTENTION

After you locate the correct firmware to download to the IBM Flex System FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switch, you can use either the CLI or Web Tools to perform the download.

The firmware download for the switch is disruptive. Make sure no traffic is flowing through the switch during the download process.

For specifics on how to perform the firmware download, refer to the following:

• If you are using CLI to perform the download, refer to the chapter, “Installing and Maintaining

Firmware,” in the Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide.

• If you are using Web Tools to perform the download, refer to the chapter, “Maintaining

Configurations and Firmware,” in the Web Tools Administrator’s Guide.

Upgrading the switch firmware

Updating the Firmware 39

Upgrading the switch firmware

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Chapter

Chapter 4. Solving Problems

This chapter provides troubleshooting information to help you solve problems that might occur while you are setting up the IBM Flex System FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switch.

If you cannot locate and correct a problem by using the information in this section, see 

Appendix A“Getting Help and Technical Assistance”.

Running POST

The switch processes a series of tests during power-up or a restart (power-on self-test, or POST) to ensure that it is fully operational. These tests take approximately one minute to complete. The CMM reads the test results and displays them for you. During normal operation, these tests are completed without error, and the green OK LED is lit. However, if the switch fails POST, the amber error LED on the switch and the system-error LED on the chassis are lit. An event is stored in the event log in the system status panel of the CMM. The specific failure is displayed on the system status I/O panel of the CMM.

For the locations and descriptions of the switch LEDs, see “Locating the information panel, LEDs,

and external ports” on page 22.

POST errors

Two types of errors can result: noncritical and critical. A noncritical error applies to one port, and the switch is operational. You can continue to operate the switch; however, you must replace it as soon as possible. When critical errors occur, the switch does not operate. To view POST results, complete the following steps:

1. Log in to the CMM as described in the IBM Flex System Chassis Management Module

Command-Line Interface Reference Guide. If necessary, obtain the IP address of the CMM from your system administrator. The login window opens.

2. Turn off the power to the switch; then, turn it on again.

3. After POST is completed, the CMM displays the results. Refresh the window to view the POST

results. If a critical error occurs, replace the switch. If a noncritical error occurs, see the switch error log for additional details.

Tab le 12 describes the basic critical and noncritical failures. This abbreviated list is representative;

it is not an exhaustive list. An error code is associated with each failure. Error codes are displayed on the CMM Switch Information window. Be sure to note the applicable error code and corresponding failure. You might have to provide this information when you call for service. For details, see

Appendix A“Getting Help and Technical Assistance”.

Parts listing

TABLE 12 Error listing

Diagnostic indicator (in hex) Failing functional area Failure criticality

00 - 7F Base internal functions Critical

80 - 9F Internal interface failures Noncritical

A0 - AF External interface errors Noncritical

B0 - FE Reserved Noncritical

FF Switch “good” indicator Operation

Replaceable components are of three types:

• Tier 1 customer replaceable unit (CRU): Replacement of Tier 1 CRUs is your 

responsibility. If IBM installs a Tier 1 CRU at your request, you will be charged  for the installation.

• Tier 2 customer replaceable unit (CRU): You may install a Tier 2 CRU 

yourself or request IBM to install it, at no additional charge, under the type of  warranty service that is designated for your server.

• Field replaceable unit (FRU): FRUs must only be installed by trained service 

technicians.

For information about the terms of the warranty, see the Warranty Information  document.

The replaceable components in Tab le 13 are Tier 1 CRUs. If other  components require replacement, see the documentation that comes with those  devices for instructions.

TABLE 13 Parts listing

Part CRU number (Tier 1)

IBM Flex System FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switch

69Y1911

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Appendix

Getting Help and Technical Assistance

If you need help, service, or technical assistance, or just want more information about IBM products, you will find a wide variety of sources available from IBM to assist you. This section contains information about where to go for additional information about IBM and IBM products, what to do if you experience a problem with your system, and whom to call for service, if it is necessary.

Before you call

Before you call, make sure you have taken these steps to try to solve the problem yourself:

• Check all cables to make sure that they are connected.

• Check the power switches to make sure that the system and any optional 

devices are turned on.

• Use the troubleshooting information in your system documentation, and use the 

diagnostic tools that come with your system.

• Go to the IBM support Web site at http://www.ibm.com/supportportal/ to check 

for technical information, hints, tips, and new device drivers or to submit a  request for information.

You can solve many problems without outside assistance by following the  troubleshooting procedures that IBM provides in the online help or in the  documentation that is provided with your IBM product. The documentation that  comes with IBM systems also describes the diagnostic tests that you can perform.  Most systems, operating systems, and programs come with documentation that  contains troubleshooting procedures and explanations of error messages and error  codes. If you suspect a software problem, see the documentation for the operating  system or program.

Using the documentation

Information about your IBM system and preinstalled software, if any, or optional  device is available in the documentation that comes with the product. That  documentation can include printed documents, online documents, readme files,  and help files. See the troubleshooting information in your system documentation  for instructions for using the diagnostic programs. The troubleshooting information  or the diagnostic programs might tell you that you need additional or updated  device drivers or other software. IBM maintains pages on the World Wide Web  where you can get the latest technical information and download device drivers  and updates. To access these pages, go to http://www.ibm.com/supportportal/  and follow the instructions.

Getting help and information from the World Wide Web

On the World Wide Web, the IBM Web site has up-to-date information about IBM  systems, optional devices, services, and support. You can find service information  for IBM systems and optional devices at http://www.ibm.com/supportportal/.

Software service and support

Through IBM Support Line, you can get telephone assistance, for a fee, with usage,  configuration, and software problems. For information about which products are  supported by Support Line in your country or region, see http://www.ibm.com/

services/supline/products/.

For more information about Support Line and other IBM services, see

http://www.ibm.com/services/, or see http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/ for

support telephone numbers. In the U.S. and Canada, call 1-800-IBM-SERV  (1-800-426-7378).



Hardware service and support

You can receive hardware service through your IBM reseller or IBM Services. To  locate a reseller authorized by IBM to provide warranty service, go to

http://www.ibm.com/partnerworld/ and click Find a Business Partner on the

right side of the page. For IBM support telephone numbers, see 

http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/. In the U.S. and Canada, call 1-800-IBM-SERV

(1-800-426-7378).

In the U.S. and Canada, hardware service and support is available 24 hours a day,  7 days a week. In the U.K., these services are available Monday through Friday,  from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

IBM Taiwan product service

IBM Taiwan product service contact information:



IBM Taiwan Corporation 3F, No 7, Song Ren Rd. Taipei, Taiwan Telephone: 0800-016-888

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Notices

This information was developed for products and services offered in the U.S.A.

IBM may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in  other countries. Consult your local IBM representative for information on the  products and services currently available in your area. Any reference to an IBM  product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that IBM  product, program, or service may be used. Any functionally equivalent product,  program, or service that does not infringe any IBM intellectual property right may  be used instead. However, it is the user’s responsibility to evaluate and verify the  operation of any non-IBM product, program, or service.

IBM may have patents or pending patent applications covering subject matter  described in this document. The furnishing of this document does not give you  any license to these patents. You can send license inquiries, in writing, to:

IBM Director of Licensing IBM Corporation North Castle Drive Armonk, NY 10504-1785 U.S.A.



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UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group in the United States and other countries.

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Important notes

This product is not intended to be connected directly or indirectly by any means whatsoever to interfaces of public telecommunications networks, nor is it intended to be used in a public services network.

Important notes

Documentation format

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When you send information to IBM, you grant IBM a nonexclusive right to use or  distribute the information in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any  obligation to you.

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Electronic emission notices

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a  Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are  designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the  equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates,  uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in  accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause  harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the  interference at his own expense.

Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to  meet FCC emission limits. IBM is not responsible for any radio or television  interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment. Unauthorized changes  or modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the  following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and  (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that  may cause undesired operation.

Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Avis de conformité à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada

Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du  Canada.

Australia and New Zealand Class A statement

Attention: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

European Union EMC Directive conformance statement

This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EU Council Directive 2004/108/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility. IBM cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a nonrecommended modification of the product, including the fitting of non-IBM option cards.

Attention: This is an EN 55022 Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

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Electronic emission notices

Responsible manufacturer:

International Business Machines Corp. New Orchard Rd. Armonk, NY, 10504 914-499-1900

European Community contact:

IBM Technical Regulations, Department 456 IBM-Allee 1, 71137 Ehningen, Germany Telephone: +49 7032 15-2937 E-mail: tjahn@de.ibm.com

Germany Class A statement

Deutschsprachiger EU Hinweis:

Hinweis für Geräte der Klasse A EU-Richtlinie zur Elektromagnetischen  Verträglichkeit

Dieses Produkt entspricht den Schutzanforderungen der EU-Richtlinie  2004/108/EG zur Angleichung der Rechtsvorschriften über die elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit in den EU-Mitgliedsstaaten und hält die Grenzwerte der EN 55022  Klasse A ein.

Um dieses sicherzustellen, sind die Geräte wie in den Handbüchern beschrieben zu installieren und zu betreiben. Des Weiteren dürfen auch nur von der IBM  empfohlene Kabel angeschlossen werden. IBM übernimmt keine Verantwortung für  die Einhaltung der Schutzanforderungen, wenn das Produkt ohne Zustimmung der  IBM verändert bzw. wenn Erweiterungskomponenten von Fremdherstellern ohne  Empfehlung der IBM gesteckt/eingebaut werden.

EN 55022 Klasse A Geräte müssen mit folgendem Warnhinweis versehen werden:  “Warnung: Dieses ist eine Einrichtung der Klasse A. Diese Einrichtung kann im  Wohnbereich Funk-Störungen verursachen; in diesem Fall kann vom Betreiber  verlangt werden, angemessene Maßnahmen zu ergreifen und dafür  aufzukommen.”

Deutschland: Einhaltung des Gesetzes über die  elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit von Geräten

Dieses Produkt entspricht dem “Gesetz über die elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit  von Geräten (EMVG)”. Dies ist die Umsetzung der EU-Richtlinie 2004/108/EG in  der Bundesrepublik Deutschland.

Zulassungsbescheinigung laut dem Deutschen Gesetz über die elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit von Geräten (EMVG) (bzw. der  EMC EG Richtlinie 2004/108/EG) für Geräte der Klasse A

Dieses Gerät ist berechtigt, in Übereinstimmung mit dem Deutschen EMVG das EG-Konformitätszeichen - CE - zu führen.

Verantwortlich für die Einhaltung der EMVG Vorschriften ist der Hersteller;

International Business Machines Corp. New Orchard Rd. Armonk, NY, 10504 914-499-1900

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Electronic emission notices

De verantwortliche Ansprechpartner des Herstellers in der EU ist:

IBM Deutschland IBM Technical Regulations, Department 456 IBM-Allee 1, 71137 Ehningen, Germany Telephone: +49 7032 15-2937 E-mail: tjahn@de.ibm.com

Generelle Informationen:

Das Gerät erfüllt die Schutzanforderungen nach EN 55024 und EN 55022 Klasse A.

Japan VCCI Class A statement



This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council  for Interference (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio  interference may occur, in which case the user may be required to take corrective  actions.

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Electronic emission notices

This is electromagnetic wave compatibility equipment for business (Type A). Sellers and users need to pay attention to it. This is for any areas other than home.

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Electronic emission notices

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Index

additional documentation, 1, 2

boot flash, 6 Brocade documentation

, 2

command line interface (CLI), 26 compact flash configuration

backing up, 33 initial, 28 resetting, 33 via Web Tools, 27

critical errors, 39

, 6

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

statement Germany Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive, 57 Industry Canada Class A emission compliance

statement Japanese VCCI Class A statement, 58

error codes, 39 errors, critical and noncritical ESB, 5 Ethernet cabing, 21 Ethernet port

external, 29 internal, 29

, 56

, 39

firmware

determining level, 35 downloading, 37 upgrading, 35

flash, 6 FTP server

, 33

date and time, setting, 28 dimensions documentation

additional, 1, 2

, 6

Electronic emission notices

Australia and New Zealand Class A statement, 56 Avis de conformité à la réglementation d’Industrie

Canada

European Union EMC Directive conformance

statement

, 56

getting help, 41

hardware support, 42 IBM documentation, 41 software support, 42 World Wide Web, 42

guidelines

installation, 11 reliability, 11 static-sensitive devices, 12

handling

SFP+ transceivers, 16 static-sensitive devices, 12

hardware support, 42 HSSM bays, identifying

I/O Module Tasks, 33 IBM documentation installation guidelines

, 1

, 13

, 11

parts listing, 40 POST

, 39

errors, 39

processor, 6

reliability guidelines, 11

kernel, 6

LEDs

information, 22

memory, 6 mini-USB console port

noncritical errors, 39 notices

, 53

, 20

safety statements, ix setting date and time software support SSH

, 33

SSH access

main menu, 27

static-sensitive devices, handling, 12 switch

reset and restart, 37

switch components, 8 switch module

physical dimensions, 6 weight, 6

, 26

, 28

, 42

Taiwan support, 42 technical help Telnet

, 33

, 41

optical cabling, 16

upgrading firmware, 35 USB cable

connecting, 20

Web Tools, 27 weight, switch module

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, 6

Part Number: 88Y7924

Printed in USA

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IBM FC5022 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Safety

Safety statements

IBM Flex System FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switch

Related documentation

Brocade documentation

Notices and statements

Features and specifications

Features

Base Model versus ESB Model

Dynamic Ports on Demand

Switch specifications

Memory and processor specifications

Environmental conditions and specifications

Major components of the switch

Product name and serial number

Removing the battery

Installing the Switch

Installation guidelines

System reliability guidelines

Handling static-sensitive devices

Installing the switch

Installing and removing an SFP+ transceiver

Handling an SFP+ transceiver

Inserting an SFP+ transceiver

Removing an SFP+ transceiver

Using dust caps

Cabling the switch

Connecting and disconnecting the USB console cable

Connecting the RJ-45 Ethernet cable

Locating the information panel, LEDs, and external ports

Information LEDs

Configuring the switch

Configuring an IP address on the switch

Connecting to the switch over SSH

Connecting to the switch using Web Tools

Initial configuration

Connecting to the switch using the serial console port

Connecting to the switch using the front panel Ethernet (RJ-45) port

Logging in to the switch

Setting date and time

Time zones

Local time synchronization

Setting the date

Setting time zones

Synchronizing local time using NTP

Managing the switch

SNMP v3 authentication

Brocade Inter-Switch Link Trunking

Fabric OS Native and Access Gateway modes

Backing up the configuration

Resetting the switch to factory defaults

Removing or replacing the switch

Updating the Firmware

Determining the switch firmware level

Determining firmware from the CMM

Determining firmware from the switch using the CLI

Determining firmware using Web Tools

Upgrading the switch firmware

Chapter 4. Solving Problems

Running POST

POST errors

Parts listing

Getting Help and Technical Assistance

Before you call

Using the documentation

Getting help and information from the World Wide Web

Software service and support

Hardware service and support

IBM Taiwan product service

Notices

Trademarks

Important notes

Documentation format

Electronic emission notices

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement

Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement