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IBM Flex System FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switches
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The IBM Flex System™ FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switch is a Gen 5 Fibre Channel (FC) high-density,
48-port switch that operates at 16 and 8 Gbps FC speeds and is used in the IBM Flex System chassis.
The switch provides 28 internal ports to compute nodes by way of the Flex midplane and 20 external
SFP+ ports, as shown in Figure 1. The FC5022 SAN switch module delivers a scalable embedded option
for IBM Flex System users connecting to 8 or 16 Gbps FC storage, deploying a new storage area network
(SAN) or connecting to an existing SAN in their enterprise. The switch offers end-to-end 16 Gb with
backwards compatibility to 8 Gb and 4 Gb to the SAN connectivity. Monitoring and management are
simplified using end-to-end Brocade tools, such as Web Tools and the Brocade Network Advisor (BNA).
Figure 1 shows the switch module.
Figure 1. IBM Flex System FC5022 16 Gb SAN Scalable Switch
Did you know?
Only the FC5022 provides up to 48 FC ports in an embedded form factor that provides the Flex System a
unique differentiation in the market including:
Increased server density. The 28 internal FC ports allow up to 28 Information ITEs in a single chassis,
which lowers the average server cost of the solution.
Greater reliability. When used with 4-port FC mezzanine adapters, the 28 internal ports enable
greater path redundancy and increased solution availability with no single point of failure.
Multi-chassis Scalability. The 20 external SFP+ ports allow for scaling up to 18 chassis without the
use of external FC switches, such as FC top-of-rack (ToR) switches, thereby greatly reducing the
overall cost of the Flex Solution.
IBM Flex System, a new category of computing and the next generation of Smarter Computing, offers
intelligent workload deployment and management for maximum business agility. This chassis delivers
high-speed performance complete with integrated servers, storage, and networking for multi-chassis
management in datacenter compute environments. Furthermore, its flexible design can meet the needs of
varying workloads with independently scalable IT resource pools for higher utilization and lower cost per
workload. While increased security and resiliency protect vital information and promote maximum uptime,
the integrated, easy-to-use management system reduces setup time and complexity, providing a quicker
path to ROI.
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Part number information
The part numbers to order the switch and optional upgrades are shown in Table 1.
Table 1. Part numbers and feature codes for ordering
Feature code
Description Part number
Switch modules
IBM Flex System FC5022 16 Gb SAN Scalable Switch 88Y6374 A1EH / 3770
(x-config / e-config)
IBM Flex System FC5022 24-port 16 Gb SAN Scalable Switch
(includes two 16 Gb SFPs)
IBM Flex System FC5022 24-port 16 Gb ESB SAN Scalable Switch 90Y9356 A2RQ / 3771
Features on Demand upgrades
IBM Flex System FC5022 16 Gb SAN Scalable Switch (Upgrade 1,
12-ports)
IBM Flex System FC5022 16 Gb SAN Scalable Switch (Upgrade 2,
24-ports)
IBM Flex System FC5022 16 Gb Fabric Watch Upgrade 00Y3320 A3HN / ESW3
IBM Flex System FC5022 16 Gb ISL/Trunking Upgrade 00Y3322 A3HP / ESW4
00Y3324 A3DP / ESW5
88Y6382 A1EP / 3772
88Y6386 A1EQ / 3773
The part numbers for the switches include the following items:
One IBM Flex System FC5022 16 Gb SAN Scalable Switch (12-port or 24-port or 24-port with ESB)
Two 16 Gb SFP+ optical transceivers (included with 24-port 16 Gb SAN Scalable Switch, part number
00Y3324)
Important Notices Flyer
Warranty Flyer
Documentation CD-ROM
The part numbers for the Features on Demand upgrades include the following items:
Features on Demand Activation Flyer
Upgrade authorization key
The switch does not include a serial management cable, however, IBM Flex System Management Serial
Access Cable, part number 90Y9338, is supported and contains two cables, a mini-USB-to-RJ45 serial
cable and a mini-USB-to-DB9 serial cable, either of which can be used to connect to the switch locally for
configuration tasks and firmware updates.
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The FC5022 12-port and 24-port ESB SAN switches come without SFP+ media, which must be ordered
separately to provide outside connectivity. The FC5022 24-port SAN switch (part number 00Y3324)
comes standard with two Brocade 16 Gb SFP+ transceivers. Additional SFP+ can be ordered, if required.
Table 2 lists the supported SFP+ options.
Table 2. Supported SFP+ transceivers
Feature code
Description Part number
16 Gb FC SFP+ transceivers
Brocade 16 Gb SFP+ Optical Transceiver 88Y6393 A22R / 5371
SFP+ Transceiver 16 Gbps 10 km LW 98Y2178 None / 2611
SFP+ Transceiver 16 Gbps 10 km LW 8-Pack 98Y2179 None / 2618
8 Gb FC SFP+ transceivers
Brocade 8Gb SFP+ SW Optical Transceiver 88Y6416 5084 / 5370
SFP Transceiver 8 Gbps 10 km LW 45W1216 None / 2821
SFP Transceiver 8 Gbps 10 km LW 8-Pack 45W1218 None / 2828
SFP Transceiver 8 Gbps 25 km ELW 45W2283 None / 2881
(x-config / e-config)
Table 3 provides a feature comparison by model for IBM Flex System FC5022 switches.
Table 3. Feature comparison by model
Feature 24-port 16 Gb ESB
SAN switch
Number of licensed ports 24 24 12
Number of SFP+ included 0 2 x 16 Gb SFP+ 0
Full fabric Included Included Included
Access Gateway Included Included Included
Advanced zoning Included Included Included
Enhanced Group Management Included Included Included
ISL Trunking Included Optional Optional
Adaptive Networking Included Included Included
Fabric Vision* Included Not available Not available
Advanced Performance Monitoring Included Not available Not available
Fabric Watch Included Optional Optional
Extended Fabrics Included Not available Not available
Server Application Optimization Included Not available Not available
24-port 16 Gb SAN
switch
16 Gb SAN switch
* With Fabric OS 7.2 and above, the Brocade Fabric Vision functionality is included with the 24-port 16 GB ESB SAN
switch, but may not be displayed as an individual license key. The functionality may instead be displayed along with
the Fabric Watch and Advanced Performance Monitoring license descriptions with the added verbiage "Fabric Vision
Capable."
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Table 4 provides compatibility information for the switch modules and Features on Demand upgrades for
them.
Table 4. Features on Demand upgrade compatibility
Part
Features on Demand upgrade
IBM Flex System FC5022 16 Gb SAN
Scalable Switch (Upgrade 1, 12-ports)
IBM Flex System FC5022 16 Gb SAN
Scalable Switch (Upgrade 2, 24-ports)
IBM Flex System FC5022 16 Gb Fabric
Watch Upgrade
IBM Flex System FC5022 16 Gb
ISL/Trunking Upgrade
* This feature is already included in the bundle.
number
88Y6382 No No Yes
88Y6386 Yes Yes Yes
00Y3320 No* Yes Yes
00Y3322 No* Yes Yes
24-port 16 Gb ESB
SAN switch
24-port 16 Gb
SAN switch
16 Gb SAN
switch
With Brocade's Dynamic Ports on Demand (DPOD) feature, ports are licensed in one of two methods: as
they come online or as selected by the administrator. With the 16 Gb SAN switch, the first 12 ports
reporting (on a first-come, first-served basis) on boot-up are assigned licenses. These 12 ports can be
any combination of external or internal Fibre Channel (FC) ports. After all port licenses have been
assigned, you can manually move those licenses from one port to another. Because this is dynamic, no
defined ports are reserved except ports 0 and 29. The 24-port 16 Gb SAN switches have the same
behavior; the only difference is the number of ports, which is 24.
Table 5 shows the total number of port licenses on the switch after applying compatible port upgrades.
Note: A maximum of one upgrade of each type (one Upgrade 1 and one Upgrade 2) is supported per one
switch module. Upgrade 1 and Upgrade 2 can be applied independently of each other.
Table 5. Ports on Demand upgrades
Total number of port licenses
24-port 16 Gb ESB
Ports on Demand upgrade
Included with base 24 24 12
Upgrade 1, 88Y6382 only (adds 12 port licenses) Not supported Not supported 24
Upgrade 2, 88Y6386 only (adds 24 port licenses) 48* 48* 36
Both Upgrade 1, 88Y6382 and Upgrade 2,
88Y6386 (add 36 port licenses)
* With the dual-port FC adapters installed in compute nodes, up to 34 ports (14 internal, 20 external) can be utilized.
The remaining 14 internal ports require use of the 4-port FC adapters in the server's ITE.
SAN switch
Not supported Not supported 48*
24-port 16 Gb SAN
switch
12-port 16 Gb
SAN switch
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Benefits
The switches offer the following key benefits:
Exceptional price/performance for growing SAN workloads
The FC5022 16 Gb Switch delivers exceptional price/performance for growing SAN workloads
through a combination of market-leading 1600 MB/sec throughput per port and an affordable
high-density, 12-port to 48-port form factor.
Enhanced server performance while using 16 Gb Gen 5 FC technology
IBM testing demonstrates that using 16 Gb FC adapters on the server and the FC5022 modules can
help achieve the following server enhancements, even if 8 Gb FC storage is used:
o Up to 30-50% better virtual machine density and higher number of concurrent users due to
increased storage bandwidth
o Up to 20-40% fewer servers required to support the workload specified
o Twice lower number and higher speed of inter-switch links required in scalable SANs
o Higher reliability and availability of services due to fewer number of components used to build the
solution
o Twice faster access to the business critical data
o Lower acquisition costs due to fewer number of systems and components
o Shorten ROI time frame and decrease overall TCO with the efficient utilization of server resources
and lower power, cooling, and management costs
o See IBM Redpaper “Positioning IBM Flex System 16 Gb Fibre Channel Fabric for
Storage-Intensive Enterprise Workloads” for details:
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/redp4921.html?Open
Superior scalability both for internal and external ports that reduces costs and increases availability
The FC5022 16 Gb switch is the only switch that provides up to 28 internal server facing FC ports,
which allows the Flex Chassis to scale to 28 server ITEs in a single chassis (when using double
density half-width ITEs) that lowers the overall per-server cost of the solution. These 28 internal ports
also enable greater path redundancy for ITEs using the 4-port FC mezzanine adapters. Additionally,
the FC5022 offers an industry leading 20 external SFP+ ports that allows for multi-chassis scalability
up to 18 chassis without the use of external FC switches, thereby greatly reducing the overall cost of
the Flex Solution.
Accelerating fabric deployment and serviceability with Brocade ClearLink and Fabric Vision
Brocade ClearLink is a feature supported by the FC5022 16 Gb Switch that enables administrators to
quickly identify and isolate 16 Gbps optic, port, and cable problems, reducing fabric deployment and
diagnostic times. Brocade Fabric Vision Technology offers innovative diagnostic, monitoring, and
management capabilities to help administrators avoid problems, maximize application performance,
and reduce operational costs.
A building block for virtualized, private cloud storage
The FC5022 16 Gb Switch supports multi-tenancy in cloud environments through VM-aware
end-to-end visibility and monitoring, Quality of Service (QoS), and fabric-based advanced zoning
features. The FC5022 enables secure long distance extensions to virtual private or hybrid clouds with
dark fiber support, as well as in-flight encryption and data compression.
Simplified interconnect to existing SAN environments with Brocade Access gateway (NPIV)
operational mode
All models of the FC5022 16 Gb Switch can be deployed as a full-fabric switch or as an Access
Gateway, which simplifies fabric topologies and heterogeneous fabric connectivity. Access Gateway
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mode utilizes N_Port ID Virtualization(NPIV)switch standards to present physical and virtual servers
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directly to the core of SAN fabrics. This makes it transparent to the SAN fabric, greatly reducing
management of the network edge. The IBM SAN Scalable Switch in Access Gateway mode can
connect servers to NPIV-enabled SAN fabrics, including IBM, Brocade B-Series, other vendor
Brocade SAN fabrics, or Cisco SAN fabrics.
Maximizing investments
To help optimize technology investments, IBM offers a single point of serviceability backed by
industry-renowned education, support, and training. In addition, the IBM 16/8 Gbps SAN Scalable
Switch is in the ServerProven® program, ensuring compatibility among a variety of IBM and partner
products. IBM recognizes that customers deserve the most innovative, expert integrated systems
solutions.
Features and specifications
The FC5022 16 Gb Switches have the following features and specifications:
Internal ports
28 internal full-duplex 16/8 Gb FC ports
Internal ports operate as F_ports (fabric ports) in native mode or in access gateway mode
Two internal full-duplex 1 GbE ports connected to the chassis management module
Support for the 2-port and 4-port FC adapter cards
External ports
20 external ports for 16 Gb SFP+ or 8 Gb SFP+ transceivers supporting 4 Gb, 8 Gb, and 16 Gb
port speeds (supported SFP+ modules are listed in Table 2). Ports are activated with the Dynamic
Ports on Demand feature.
External ports can operate as F
or as N_ports NPIV (node ports) in Access Gateway mode
One external 1 GbE port (1000BASE-T) with RJ-45 connector for switch configuration and
management
One RS-232 serial port (mini-USB connector) that provides an additional means to configure the
switch module
Access Gateway mode (N
Power-on self-test diagnostics and status reporting
Inter-Switch Link (ISL) Trunking (licensable or included with the 24-port ESB model), which allows up
Port ID Virtualization - NPIV) support
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
Fabric OS (FOS) version 7.0.x or higher, which delivers distributed intelligence throughout the
network and enables a wide range of value-added applications, such as Advanced Web Tools and
Advanced Fabric Services (on certain models)
Supports up to 768 Gbps I/O bandwidth
420 million frames switch per second, 0.7 microseconds latency
8192 buffers for up to 3750 km extended distance at 4 Gbps FC (Extended Fabrics license required)
In-flight 64 Gbps FC compression and decompression support on up to two external ports (no license
required)
ports (fabric ports) or E_ports (expansion ports) in native mode
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In-flight 32 Gbps encryption and decryption on up to two external ports (no license required)
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
Hot pluggable — up to four hot pluggable switches per chassis
Single fuse circuit
Four temperature sensors
One internal real-time clock
Managed with Web Tools
Supports up to 128 domains in Native mode and Interoperability mode
Full fabric switch mode may be changed to or from Access Gateway mode
Nondisruptive code load in Native mode and Access Gateway (NPIV) mode
255 N_port logins per physical port
D_port support on external ports
Class 2 and Class 3 frames
SNMP v1 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
IBM Flex System FC5022 switches come standard with the following software features:
Full Fabric mode: Enables high performance 16 Gb or 8 Gb fabric switching
Access Gateway mode: Leverages NPIV to connect to any fabric without adding switch domains to
reduce management complexity
Dynamic Path Selection: Enables exchange-based load balancing across multiple Inter-Switch Links
for superior performance
Advanced Zoning: Segments a SAN into virtual private SANs to increase security and availability
Enhanced Group Management: Enables centralized and simplified management of SAN fabrics
through IBM Network Advisor
Server Application Optimization: Allows VM QoS, authentication, and monitoring from SAN through
adapter to VM and associated virtualized application
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The 24-port ESB model (part number 90Y9356) is a fully enabled switch with a complete set of licensed
features that maximizes performance, ensures availability, and simplifies management for the most
demanding applications and expanding virtualization environments. The factory-installed licenses include:
ISL Trunking: Consolidates ISLs into fault-tolerant and load-balanced trunks with bandwidth of up to
128 Gbps for greater performance and simplified management
Adaptive Networking: Ensures high-priority connections that obtain the bandwidth necessary for
optimum performance
Advanced Performance Monitoring: Provides end-to-end visibility into fabric performance to maximize
performance tuning and the utilization of fabric resources
Fabric Watch: Monitors and creates alerts based on the health of switch and fabric elements
Extended Fabrics: Extends Fibre Channel SANs beyond traditional distance limitations for replication
and backup at full bandwidth
Supported Fibre Channel standards
The switch supports the following FC standards:
FC-AL-2 INCITS 332: 1999
FC-GS-5 ANSI INCITS 427 (includes the following):
FC-GS-4 ANSI INCITS 387: 2004
FC-IFR INCITS 1745-D, revision 1.03 (under development)
FC-SW-4 INCITS 418:2006 (includes the following):
FC-SW-3 INCITS 384: 2004
FC-VI INCITS 357: 2002
FC-TAPE INCITS TR-24: 1999
FC-DA INCITS TR-36: 2004 (includes the following):
FC-FLA INCITS TR-20: 1998
FC-PLDA INCIT S TR-19: 1998
FC-MI-2 ANSI/INCITS TR-39-2005
FC-PI INCITS 352: 2002
FC-PI-2 INCITS 404: 2005
FC-PI-4 INCITS 1647-D, revision 7.1 (under development)
FC-PI-5 INCITS 479: 2011
FC-FS-2 ANSI/INCITS 424:2006 (includes the following):
FC-FS INCITS 373: 2003
FC-LS INCITS 433: 2007
FC-BB-3 INCITS 414: 2006 (includes the following):
FC-BB-2 INCITS 372: 2003
FC-SB-3 INCITS 374: 2003 (replaces FC-SB ANSI X3.271: 1996; FC-SB-2 INCITS 374: 2001)
RFC 2625 IP and ARP Over FC
RFC 2837 Fabric Element MIB
MIB-FA INCITS TR-32: 2003
FCP-2 INCITS 350: 2003 (replaces FCP ANSI X3.269: 1996)
SNIA Storage Management Initiative Specification (SMI-S) Version 1.2 (includes the following):
SNIA Storage Management Initiative Specification (SMI-S) Version 1.03 ISO standard
IS24775-2006. Replaces (ANSI INCITS 388: 2004)
SNIA Storage Management Initiative Specification (SMI-S) Version 1.1.0
SNIA Storage Management Initiative Specification (SMI-S) Version 1.2.0
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Supported chassis and adapter cards
The switches are installed in switch bays in the rear of the IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis, as shown
in Figure 2. Switches are normally installed in pairs since I/O adapter cards installed in the compute
nodes route to two switch bays for redundancy and performance.
Figure 2. Location of the switch bays in the IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis
The connections between the 2-port adapters that are installed in the compute nodes and the switch bays
in the chassis are shown in Figure 3. Figure 3 shows both half-wide servers, such as the x240 with two
adapters, and full-wide servers, such as the x440 with four adapters.
Figure 3. Logical layout of the interconnects between the 2-port FC adapters and I/O modules
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The connections between the 4-port FC adapters that are installed in the compute nodes and the switch
bays in the chassis are shown in Figure 4.
Figure 4. Logical layout of the interconnects between the FC5054 4-port adapters and I/O modules
The IBM Flex System FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switches can be installed in bays 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the
Enterprise chassis. A supported adapter card must be installed in a corresponding slot of the compute
node (slot A1 when switches are installed in bays 1 and 2 or slot A2 when switches are in bays 3 and 4).
With compute nodes that have an integrated dual-port 10 GbE network interface controller (NIC) these
switches can only be installed in bays 3 and 4 because integrated NICs ports are routed to bays 1 and 2
with a specialized periscope connector and the FC adapter card cannot be installed in slot A1. When
needed, however, the periscope connector can be replaced with an FC adapter card, in which case the
integrated NIC will be disabled and FC switches can be used in bays 1 and 2.
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Table 6 shows the connections between dual-port and 4-port FC adapters installed in the compute nodes
other than x222 to the switch bays in the chassis with IBM Flex System FC5022 16 Gb SAN Scalable
Switches.
Table 6. Adapter to I/O bay correspondence
I/O adapter slot in the server Port on the adapter Corresponding I/O module bay in the chassis
Port 1 Module bay 1
Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
(full-wide compute nodes only)
Slot 4
(full-wide compute nodes only)
Port 2 Module bay 2
Port 3 Module bay 1
Port 4 Module bay 2
Port 1 Module bay 3
Port 2 Module bay 4
Port 3 Module bay 3
Port 4 Module bay 4
Port 1 Module bay 1
Port 2 Module bay 2
Port 3 Module bay 1
Port 4 Module bay 2
Port 1 Module bay 3
Port 2 Module bay 4
Port 3 Module bay 3
Port 4 Module bay 4
Table 7 shows the connections between 4-port adapters installed in the x222 compute nodes to the
switch bays in the chassis with IBM Flex System FC5022 16 Gb SAN Scalable Switches.
Table 7. x222 adapter to I/O bay correspondence
Server FC5024D 4-port
16Gb FC Adapter
Port 1 Module bay 3
Upper server
Port 2 Module bay 4
Port 1 Module bay 3
Lower server
Port 2 Module bay 4
Corresponding I/O module
bay in the chassis
With the x222, each node bay consumes four ports on the switch, therefore, additional port licenses might
be needed depending on your configuration (see Table 1 for FoD port upgrades).
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Table 8 lists the storage I/O adapters supported by the FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switches. With 8 Gb
FC adapters, internal ports on a switch operate at 8 Gb speeds.
Table 8. Storage adapters
Feature code
Description Part number
16 Gb Fibre Channel
IBM Flex System FC5022 2-port 16Gb FC Adapter 88Y6370 A1BP / None Yes
IBM Flex System FC5024D 4-port 16Gb FC Adapter 95Y2379 A3HU / A3HU Yes
IBM Flex System FC5052 2-port 16Gb FC Adapter 95Y2386 EC23 / A45R Yes
IBM Flex System FC5054 4-port 16Gb FC Adapter 95Y2391 EC2E / A45S Yes
IBM Flex System FC5172 2-port 16Gb FC Adapter 69Y1942 A1BQ / A1BQ Yes
8 Gb Fibre Channel
IBM Flex System FC3172 2-port 8Gb FC Adapter 69Y1938 A1BM / 1764 Yes
IBM Flex System FC3052 2-port 8Gb FC Adapter 95Y2375 A2N5 / None Yes
(x-config / e-config)
Support for
FC5022 switch
The adapters are installed in slots in each compute node. Figure 5 shows the locations of the slots in the
x240 Compute Node. The positions of the adapters in the other supported servers are similar.
Figure 5. Location of the I/O adapter slots in the IBM Flex System x240 Compute Node
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Connectors and LEDs
Figure 6 shows the front panel of the IBM Flex System FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switches.
Figure 6. Front panel of the IBM Flex System FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switches
The front panel contains the following components:
LEDs that display the status of the switch module and the fabric:
The OK LED indicates that the switch module has passed the power-on self-test (POST) with no
critical faults and is operational.
The blue Identify LED can be used to identify the switch physically, by illuminating via the
management software.
The Error LED (switch module error) indicates that the switch module has failed the POST or
detected an operational fault.
One mini-USB RS-232 console port that provides an additional means to configure the switch
module. This mini-USB-style connector enables connection of a special serial cable (cable is optional
and it is not included with the switch; see the part number information section for details).
One 1 Gb Ethernet RJ-45 port for switch configuration and management
20 external SFP+ port connectors to attach SFP+ modules for 16 Gb, 8 Gb or 4 Gb connections to
external FC devices
An FC link error LED and an FC Tx/Rx LED for each external port on the switch
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Cabling requirements
Table 9 lists the cables required for the switch.
Table 9. FC5022 cabling requirements
Transceiver Cable Connector
16 Gb Fibre Channel
16 Gb FC SW SFP+ Module 850 nm multimode fiber cable (50 µ or 62.5 µ) up to 100 m LC
16 Gb FC LW SFP+ Module 1310 nm single-mode fiber cable (9 µ) up to 10 km LC
8 Gb Fibre Channel
8 Gb FC SW SFP+ Module 850 nm multimode fiber cable (50 µ or 62.5 µ) up to 150 m LC
8 Gb FC LW SFP+ Module 1310 nm single-mode fiber cable (9 µ) up to 10 km LC
8 Gb FC ELW SFP+ Module 1310 nm single-mode fiber cable (9 µ) up to 25 km LC
Management ports
External 1 GbE
management port
External RS-232
management port
UTP Category 5, 5E, and 6 up to 100 meters RJ-45
DB-9-to-mini-USB or RJ-45-to-mini-USB console cable (comes with
optional Management Serial Access Cable, 90Y9338)
Mini-USB
Warranty
The FC5022 switches carry a 1-year, customer-replaceable unit (CRU) limited warranty. When installed in
a chassis, these switches assume your system’s base warranty and any IBM ServicePac® upgrade.
Physical specifications
The approximate dimensions and weight of the switch are as follows:
Height: 30 mm (1.2 in.)
Width: 401 mm (15.8 in.)
Depth: 317 mm (12.5 in.)
Weight: 3.2 kg (7.1 lb)
The shipping dimensions and weight (approximate) of the switch are as follows:
Height: 114 mm (4.5 in.)
Width: 508 mm (20.0 in.)
Depth: 432 mm (17.0 in.)
Weight: 3.6 kg (8.1 lb)
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Operating environment
Temperature
Operating: 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F)
Non-operating: 5°C to 45°C (41°F to 113°F)
Altitude
Up to 3,000 m (10,000 ft) above sea level
Humidity
Operating: 20% to 80%, noncondensing at 29°C
Non-operating: 8% to 80%, noncondensing at 38°C
Regulatory compliance
The switch conforms to the following standards:
US: UL, CB, TUV reports and certificates per EN60950-1 2001 / IEC60950-1 2001
Canada: CSA C22.2 No. 950 or 60950
Germany: TUV/VDE IEC 950/EN 60950 (TUV component report & IEC60950 CB Report and
Certificate)
FCC - Title 47 CFR Part 15, Class A
Canada - ICES-003
Australia/New Zealand - C-Tick - AS/NZS CISPR 22:2006
CE Mark - EN55022:2006+A1:2007 and EN55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003
VCCI Class A - Japan VCCI 2009
Korea’s EMC with KCC marking (previously MIC marking)
MIC Notice No. 1996-78 (Korea)
CISPR 22 Class A
Taiwan BSMI – CNS 13438
Turkey Communiqué No. 2004/9 and No. 2004/22
Saudi Arabia – EMC.CVG, 28 October 2002
China – GB 9524:1998
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Popular configurations
Figure 7 shows use of the IBM Flex System FC5022 24-port 16Gb ESB SAN Scalable Switch to route two
ports on the adapter card installed in slot 2 of the compute node. Each compute node has two 16 Gb FC
ports, and two FC5022 ESB SAN switches are installed in bays 3 and 4 of the Enterprise Chassis. The
connections between the adapter card and the switches are internal to the chassis. No cabling is needed.
Figure 7. Using FC5022 24-port 16Gb ESB SAN Scalable Switch with FC5022 16 Gb FC adapters
installed in compute nodes
Table 10 shows the components used when connecting the 16 Gb FC adapters to the 16 Gb FC switches.
Table 10. Components used when connecting the 16 Gb FC adapters to the 16 Gb FC switches
Part number/machine type Description Quantity
8737-x2x IBM Flex System x240 Compute Node with
Embedded 10 Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter
88Y6370 IBM Flex System FC5022 2-port 16 Gb FC Adapter 1 per server
8721-A1x IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis 1
449Y5212 IBM Flex System Fabric EN4023 10 Gb Scalable
Switch
90Y9356 IBM Flex System FC5022 24-port 16 Gb SAN
Scalable Switch
1 to 14
2
2
Refer to the IBM System Storage® Interoperation Center (SSIC) for a list of supported Fibre Channel
configurations:
http
://ibm.com/systems/support/storage/ssic
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For more information see the IBM Flex System FC5022 16Gb SAN Switches product publications,
available from the IBM Flex System Information Center:
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/flexsys/information/index.
User's Guide
The following Fabric Operating System publications are available from:
http
://ibm.brocadeassist.com/public/FabricOSv7xRelease
Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide
Network Advisor SAN User Manual
Access Gateway Administrator’s Guide
Fabric OS Command Reference Manual
Fabric OS MIB Reference Manual
Fabric OS System Error Message Reference Manual
Web Tools Administrator’s Guide
Secure Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide
Fabric Watch Administrator’s Guide
Other documents:
IBM US Announcement Letter for the 16Gb SAN and 24-port ESB SAN switches
http://ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=dd&subtype=ca&&htmlfid=897/ENUS112-053
IBM US Announcement Letter for the 16Gb 24-port SAN switch
http://ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=dd&subtype=ca&&htmlfid=897/ENUS112-139
IBM US Announcement Letter for the Features on Demand upgrades
http://ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=dd&subtype=ca&&htmlfid=897/ENUS112-185
IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis Product Guide
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0865.html
The Benefits of 16 Gb Fibre Channel in IBM Flex System Solutions
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/redp4921.html?Open
IBM Flex System FC5022 2-port 16Gb FC Adapter
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0891.html
IBM Flex System Products and Technology, SG24-7984
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/sg247984.html
IBM Flex System Interoperability Guide
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/redpfsig.html?Open
IBM Redbooks® Product Guides for IBM Flex System servers and options
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/portals/puresystems
Configuration and Option Guide
http://www.ibm.com/systems/xbc/cog/
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