IBM RackSwitch G8264CS Installation Manual

IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8264CS

Installation Guide

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IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8264CS

Installation Guide

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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the Warranty Information document, the general information in Appendix B, “Notices,” on page 67, and the Important Notices document that comes with the product. Read the IBM Safety Notices and the License Agreement for Machine Code (LAMC) document on the IBM Documentation CD. Read the Environmental Notices and User Guide on the IBM Environmental Notices CD.

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Safety

Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.

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

Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí.

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.

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

Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.

Bu ürünü kurmadan önce güvenlik bilgilerini okuyun.

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 “D005,” translations for that caution statement are in the Safety Information document under “D005.”

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 switch or optional device before you install the device.

DANGER

Hazardous voltage, current, or energy levels are present inside any component that has this label attached. Do not open any cover or barrier that contains this label.

(L001)

DANGER

Rack-mounted devices are not to be used as shelves or work spaces.

(L002)

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DANGER

Multiple power cords. The product might be equipped with multiple power cords. To remove all hazardous voltages, disconnect all power cords.

(L003)

Safety v

DANGER

An electrical outlet that is not correctly wired could place hazardous voltage on the metal parts of the system or the devices that attach to the system. It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that the outlet is correctly wired and grounded to prevent an electrical shock. (D004)

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DANGER

When working on or around the system, observe the following precautions:

Electrical voltage and current from power, telephone, and communication cables are hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard:

v Connect power to this unit only with the IBM provided power cord. Do

not use the IBM provided power cord for any other product.

v Do not open or service any power supply assembly. v Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation,

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

v The product might be equipped with multiple power cords. To remove all

hazardous voltages, disconnect all power cords.

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

outlet. Ensure that the outlet supplies proper voltage and phase rotation according to the system rating plate.

v Connect any equipment that will be attached to this product to properly

wired outlets.

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

cables.

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

structural damage.

v 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.

v Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following procedures

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

To disconnect:

1. Turn off everything (unless instructed otherwise).

2. Remove the power cords from the outlets.

3. Remove the signal cables from the connectors.

4. Remove all cables from the devices. To connect:

1. Turn off everything (unless instructed otherwise).

2. Attach all cables to the devices.

3. Attach the signal cables to the connectors.

4. Attach the power cords to the outlets.

5. Turn on the devices.

v Sharp edges, corners and joints may be present in and around the

system. Use care when handling equipment to avoid cuts, scrapes and pinching.

(D005)

Safety vii

CAUTION: This product might contain one or more of the following devices: CD-ROM drive, DVD-ROM drive, DVD-RAM drive, or laser module, which are Class 1 laser products. Note the following information:

v Do not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could

result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable parts inside the device.

v Use of the controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other

than those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure.

(C026)

CAUTION: Data processing environments can contain equipment transmitting on system links with laser modules that operate at greater than Class 1 power levels. For this reason, never look into the end of a fiber optical cable or open receptacle. (C027)

CAUTION: This product contains a Class 1M laser. Do not view directly with optical instruments. (C028)

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DANGER

Observe the following precautions when working on or around your IT rack system:

v Heavy equipment—personal injury or equipment damage might result if

mishandled.

v Always lower the leveling pads on the rack cabinet. v Always install stabilizer brackets on the rack cabinet. v To avoid hazardous conditions due to uneven mechanical loading,

always install the heaviest devices in the bottom of the rack cabinet. Always install servers and optional devices starting from the bottom of the rack cabinet.

v Rack-mounted devices are not to be used as shelves or work spaces. Do

not place objects on top of rack-mounted devices.

v Each rack cabinet might have more than one power cord. Be sure to

disconnect all power cords in the rack cabinet when directed to disconnect power during servicing.

v Connect all devices installed in a rack cabinet to power devices installed

in the same rack cabinet. Do not plug a power cord from a device installed in one rack cabinet into a power device installed in a different rack cabinet.

v An electrical outlet that is not correctly wired could place hazardous

voltage on the metal parts of the system or the devices that attach to the system. It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that the outlet is correctly wired and grounded to prevent an electrical shock.

(R001 part 1 of 2)

Safety ix

CAUTION: v Do not install a unit in a rack where the internal rack ambient temperatures

will exceed the manufacturer’s recommended ambient temperature for all your rack-mounted devices.

v Do not install a unit in a rack where the air flow is compromised. Ensure

that air flow is not blocked or reduced on any side, front, or back of a unit used for air flow through the unit.

v Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the

supply circuit so that overloading of the circuits does not compromise the supply wiring or overcurrent protection. To provide the correct power connection to a rack, refer to the rating labels located on the equipment in the rack to determine the total power requirement of the supply circuit.

v (For sliding drawers) Do not pull out or install any drawer or feature if the

rack stabilizer brackets are not attached to the rack. Do not pull out more than one drawer at a time. The rack might become unstable if you pull out more than one drawer at a time.

v (For fixed drawers) This drawer is a fixed drawer and must not be moved

for servicing unless specified by the manufacturer. Attempting to move the drawer partially or completely out of the rack might cause the rack to become unstable or cause the drawer to fall out of the rack.

(R001 part 2 of 2)

Important:

This product is also designed for IT power distribution systems with phase-to-phase voltage of 230V.

Machinenlärminformations-Verordnung - 3. GPSGV, der höchste Shalldruckpegel beträgt 70 dB (A) oder weniger.

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Safety ............................iii

Chapter 1. Introduction ......................1

The IBM Documentation CD ....................1

Hardware and software requirements .................2

Related documentation ......................2

Notices and statements in this document................2

RackSwitch G8264CS features ...................3

Major components ........................4

Hardware options .......................4

Switch unit ..........................4

Switch ports .........................7

Switch LEDs .........................10

Technical specifications ......................12

Physical characteristics .....................12

Environmental specifications ...................13

Power specifications ......................13

Chapter 2. Installing the RackSwitch and options ...........15

Before installing the RackSwitch ..................15

Required tools .........................16

Package contents ........................16

Environmental requirements ....................17

Preventing electric shock ....................17

Handling static-sensitive devices .................19

Installing the RackSwitch in a standard equipment rack ..........19

Installing the RackSwitch in an IBM iDataPlex rack ...........22

Installing the RackSwitch in an IBM System x or Power rack ........25

Installing the 1U air duct option ...................28

Mounting kit components ....................28

Installing an SFP, SFP+, QSFP+, and Omni Port transceiver ........32

Installing an SFP copper transceiver ................32

Installing an SFP optical transceiver ................33

Installing an SFP+ optical transceiver ...............34

Installing a QSFP+ optical transceiver ...............35

Installing a transceiver in the Omni Port...............35

Chapter 3. Removing and replacing the RackSwitch and components ...37

Removing and replacing the RackSwitch chassis unit from a rack ......37

Removing the RackSwitch chassis from a standard equipment rack ....37

Removing the RackSwitch chassis from a System x or Power rack.....38

Removing the RackSwitch chassis from an iDataPlex rack ........41

Removing and replacing a power supply module ............42

Removing a power supply module .................43

Replacing a power supply module .................43

Removing and replacing a fan module ................44

Removing a fan module ....................44

Replacing a fan module ....................45

Removing the 1U air duct option .................45

Removing and replacing the main RackSwitch chassis unit ........46

Configuring Vital Product Data after a switch replacement .........46

Chapter 4. Initializing the RackSwitch ...............49

Default configuration .......................50

Configuring an IP interface ....................51

Updating firmware ........................52

Using the Boot Management menu .................52

Chapter 5. Troubleshooting....................55

System LED is not lit.......................55

Port link LED is not lit ......................55

Temperature sensor warning ....................55

Switch does not initialize (boot) ...................55

Chapter 6. Replaceable switch parts ................57

Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance ..........65

Before you call .........................65

Opening a support request ....................65

How to send Dynamic System Analysis data to IBM ...........66

Using the documentation .....................66

Getting help and information from the World Wide Web ..........66

Creating a personalized support web page...............66

Appendix B. Notices ......................67

Trademarks ..........................67

Important notes.........................68

Particulate contamination .....................69

Documentation format ......................70

Telecommunication regulatory statement ...............70

Electronic emission notices ....................70

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement .........70

Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement ........71

Avis de conformité à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada ........71

Australia and New Zealand Class A statement ............71

European Union EMC Directive conformance statement.........71

Germany Class A statement ...................71

VCCI Class A statement ....................72

Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA)

statement .........................72

Korea Communications Commission (KCC) statement .........73

Russia Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Class A statement.......73

People's Republic of China Class A electronic emission statement .....73

Taiwan Class A compliance statement ...............73

Index ............................75

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Chapter 1. Introduction

This Installation Guide provides information and instructions for installing, updating the firmware, and solving problems for an IBM G8264CS. For information about configuration and management of the converged switch, see the Command Reference for the IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8264CS and the product release notes.

The IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8264CS (converged switch) is a rackable aggregation switch with unmatched line-rate Layer 2 and Layer 3 performance. The IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8264CS uses a wire-speed, non-blocking switching fabric that provides simultaneous wire-speed transport of Ethernet packets at low latency on all ports.

The IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8264CS contains thirty-six 10 GbE small form-factor pluggable plus (SFP+) ports and four 40 GbE quad small form-factor pluggable plus (QSFP+) ports, and twelve Omni Ports. Omni Port technology allows the same port to be used as a 10 Gb Ethernet port (SFP+) or as a 4 Gbps or 8 Gbps Fibre Channel port. The SFP+ ports can be populated with optical or copper transceivers, or Direct Attach Cables (DACs). The QSFP+ ports can be populated with optical QSFP+ transceivers or DACs.

The IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8264CS provides support for Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching and routing, including Converged Enhanced Ethernet (CEE), 10 Gb Ethernet switching, Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) and FC/FCoE capabilities NPV (N_Port Virtualization) Gateway, and Full Fabric FC/FCoE switch.

System Networking RackSwitch

™

You can manage the switch through the console port, or through a network connection using Telnet, a web browser-based interface, or SNMP-based network management software. For more information, see Chapter 4, “Initializing the RackSwitch,” on page 49.

If documentation updates are available, you can download them from http://www.ibm.com/supportportal/. The switch might have 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 might be available to provide additional information that is not included in the switch documentation.

To check for documentation updates,

1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/supportportal/ and click Documentation.

2. In the Quick find field enter the name of your product and press Enter.

Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM website. Procedures for locating

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

The IBM Documentation CD

The IBM Documentation CD contains documentation for your switch in Portable Document Format (PDF).

The Documentation CD includes the product installation guide, safety document and the License Agreement for Machine Code (LAMC) document. The Environmental Notices CD includes the Environmental Notices for the product. To access these documents:

v If you are using a Windows operating system, insert the CD into the CD or DVD

drive and from My Computer, double click the CD or DVD drive and select the installation guide that supports your product.

v If you are using a Linux operating system, insert the CD into the CD or DVD

drive and run the following command from the mnt/cd directory, sh.linux.sh. Select the installation guide that supports your product.

Double click on the Installation Guides directory and select the installation guide that supports your product.

Hardware and software requirements

The IBM Documentation CD requires the following minimum hardware and software:

v Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 (with Service Pack 3 or later), Windows 2000, or Red

Hat Linux.

v 100 MHz microprocessor. v 32 MB of RAM. v Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 (or later) or xpdf, which comes with Linux operating

systems.

Notices and statements in this document

The caution and danger statements in this document are also in the multilingual Safety Information document, which is on the IBM Documentation CD. Each statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding statement in the Safety Information document.

The following notices and statements are used in this document:

v Note: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice. v Important: These notices provide information or advice that might help you avoid

inconvenient or problem situations.

v Attention: These notices indicate potential damage to programs, devices, or

data. An attention notice is placed just before the instruction or situation in which damage could occur.

v Caution: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially hazardous

to you. A caution statement is placed just before the description of a potentially hazardous procedure step or situation.

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v Danger: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially lethal or

extremely hazardous to you. A danger statement is placed just before the description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or situation.

RackSwitch G8264CS features

This section provides an overview of IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8264CS features.

Performance

v 1.2 Tbps Ethernet throughput (full duplex), non-blocking switching architecture v 100% Ethernet line rate

Management Features

v Clients

– Industry standard command-line interface (ISCLI) – Browser-based Interface (BBI) – System Networking Switch Center

v Protocols

– SNMP v1, v2, v3 – Remote Monitoring (RMON) – Network Time Protocol (NTP) support – DHCP

v Software upgrades

– Dual software images – Upgrade via serial, browser, or TFTP

Software Features

v Security

– Secure interface login and password – RADIUS and TACACS+ – SSH v2 – HTTPS Secure Browser-based interface – Wire-speed filtering with Access Control Lists (ACLs)

v Layer 2

– 1024 VLANs (802.1Q), including Private VLANs – Multi-link trunking, compatible with Cisco EtherChannel – LACP (IEEE 802.3ad) – Per VLAN Rapid Spanning Tree -- PVRST+ – Spanning Tree (802.1s), Multiple Spanning Tree (802.1s), Rapid Spanning

Tree (802.1w), with Fast Uplink Convergence

– 128 K forwarding database entries

v Layer 3

– Dynamic routing

- RIP v1, v2

- OSPF

- BGP

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– 128 configurable interfaces (static or DHCP) – DHCP Relay – IP forwarding – IGMP Snooping v1, v2, v3 – 8 K ARP entries – IPv6 host management

v Quality of service

– 802.1p priority queues – Differentiated Services Code Point (DSCP) support

v Convergence

– Support for IBM vNIC (virtual Network Interface Card) Virtual Fabric Adapter – Support for Converged Enhanced Ethernet (CEE) (PFC, ETS, DCBX)

v Availability

– Layer 2 failover – Hot links – VRRP

Major components

This section describes the IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8264CS hardware components.

Hardware options

The following list provides an overview of G8264CS hardware:

v Switch unit v Mounting hardware

v Hot-swap power supply (2) v Hot-swap fans (4)

Switch unit

The switch unit is a 1U rack-mountable scalable switch. You can mount it in either the horizontal or vertical direction.

The switch allows for flexible mounting, as follows:

v IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8264CS (front-to-rear) provides

v IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8264CS (rear-to-front) provides

Ports

The switch unit contains the following ports:

v Thirty-six 10 GbE SFP+ ports and twelve Omni Ports (which can be used as

v Four QSFP+ ports

– Standard 2-post rack mounting brackets and screws

– IBM iDataPlex – IBM System-x 4-post rack mounting brackets and screws (purchased

separately)

front-to-rear airflow.

rear-to-front airflow.

SFP+ or FC ports)

rack mounting brackets and screws (purchased separately)

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v RJ-45 port management port v USB port for mass storage v RS-232 (mini USB) serial console port

The following illustrations show the ports and controls on the front and rear of the switch.

Figure 1. IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8264CS front panel

Figure 2. IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8264CS front panel detail

Figure 3. IBM System Networking RackSwitch G80264CS rear panel

Reset button

The Reset button is recessed within a hole on the front panel. Use a straightened paper clip or similar object to press the Reset button. The Reset button enables you to reset the switch, as follows:

v Press Reset: The switch resets and reloads the configuration files. v Press and hold Reset for five seconds: The switch resets and configures all

settings to the factory defaults.

Fans

Four hot-swap internal fans cool the switch unit and are required for normal operation. If an individual fan fails, the other fans continue to run, and the switch unit continues to operate normally. You can replace a hot-swap fan module while the switch is operating.

Chapter 1. Introduction 5

Fan operation and internal temperatures are monitored. If the air temperature exceeds a threshold, the environmental monitor displays warning messages.

Note: If a fan module fails, the maximum operating temperature drops from 40°C to

35°C (104°F to 95°F).

The Service(!)LEDislitifthere is a failure of one or more fan modules. The failed fan module LED (rear panel) flashes to indicate a failure.

AC power supply

The switch has two hot-swap AC power supplies, 550 W for front-to-rear or 750 W for rear-to-front. Each internal power supply has an individual IEC 320 power connector on the rear panel. The power cord attaches to a universal grounded AC power source. You can replace a hot-swap power supply module without powering off the switch or disrupting switch functions.

DANGER

Multiple power cords. This product might be equipped with multiple power cords. To remove all hazardous voltages, disconnect all power cords.

(L003)

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Switch ports

DANGER

Each power supply can be connected to a separate AC circuit to mitigate the risk of down time during a power failure. When used in a redundant configuration, the dual power supplies have a load-sharing capability that enables each power supply to operate at approximately 50 percent of full load. Using redundant power can minimize the power disruption during a power supply failure and extend the expected lifetime of each power supply by operating normally in a conservative power mode.

There is no power switch on the IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8264CS; the switch unit powers up when power is supplied through the power cords.

The Power Supply LED indicates the status of the power supplies. The LED flashes when only one power cord is connected, and is steady when both power cords are connected.

The switch ports and port options are described in the following sections.

v “SFP+ ports” v “QSFP+ ports” on page 8 v “Fibre Channel/Ethernet Omni Ports” on page 9 v “Console port” on page 9 v “USB port” on page 10

SFP+ ports

v Do not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could

result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable parts inside the device.

v Use of the controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other

than those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure.

(C026)

Chapter 1. Introduction 7

Forty-eight 10 GbE SFP+ ports (twelve ports can be used as SPF+ Omni Ports) are located on the front panel. These ports accept approved optical or copper SFP and SFP+ transceivers and SFP+ active and passive DAC cables. Transceivers must be purchased separately.

For the available transceivers for the switch, see https://www-01.ibm.com/products/ hardware/configurator/americas/bhui/launchNI.wss.

QSFP+ ports

Four 40 GbE QSFP+ ports are located on the front panel. These ports accept supported optical QSFP+ transceivers or DACs. The supported transceivers interoperate with any 40 GBASE-SR4 compliant device, and support distances up to 100 meters on OM3 fiber. Transceivers must be purchased separately.

QSFP+ ports allow you to make one 40 GbE connection, or four 10 GbE connections, using a breakout cable, as follows:

v QSFP+ optical transceiver with MTP-to-4 LC (SFP+) fiber breakout cable. This

option supports only IBM 10 GBASE-SR SFP+ transceivers. The 40 GBASE-SR4 specification (802.3ba-2010) indicates a higher optical power level than standard 10 GBASE-SR. IBM SFP+ SR transceivers can handle the higher optical power levels. This cable must be purchased separately from your fiber cable supplier.

v QSFP+ to four 10 GbE SFP+ breakout DAC. The SFP+ connectors on supported

breakout DACs are labelled A, B, C, and D, which correspond to the first, second, third, and fourth ports in the port range. This cable must be purchased separately from your fiber cable supplier.

For the available QSFP+ transceivers and DACs for the switch, see https://www-01.ibm.com/products/hardware/configurator/americas/bhui/launchNI.wss.

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Fibre Channel/Ethernet Omni Ports

Features of Fibre Channel/Ethernet Omni Ports include: v Each Omni Port is capable of running in 10 Gb Ethernet mode or four to eight

Gb Fibre Channel (FC) mode with auto-negotiation capability.

v Support for NPV (N_Port Virtualization) Gateway provides connectivity to the

Fibre Channel SAN.

v Support for FC-BB-5 Compliant Full Fabric FC/FCoE switch. Fabric Services are

Name Server, Registered State Change Notification (RSCN), Login Services and Zoning (WWN, FCID or Alias-based Zoning).

Console port

The RS-232 (mini-USB) serial console port is located on the front panel, see Figure 1 on page 5. The following table describes the pinouts for the mini-USB port.

Table 1. Console port connector pin assignments

Pin number Function

Pin 1 No connect Pin 2 RS232-SIN Pin 3 RS232_SOUT Pin 4 No connect Pin 5 Ground

The RJ-45 (copper) external management port is located on the front panel, see Figure 1 on page 5. A retention clip is available to secure the console connection.

The following table describes the pin assignments for the RJ-45 connector on the console cable.

Table 2. RJ-45 connector pin assignments

Pin number Function

1 RTS (Request To Send) 2 DTR (Data Terminal Ready) 3 TxD (Transmit Data) 4 GND (Ground) 5 GND (Ground) 6 RxD (Receive Data) 7 DSR (Data Set Ready) 8 CTS (Clear To Send)

The following items are also included with the console cable.

v Category 5 patch cable v RJ-45 to female DB9 adapter

To connect a computer or terminal to the switch, first connect the console cable to the mini-USB port on the front panel. Connect one end of the patch cable to the RJ-45 port on the console cable, and the other end of the patch cable to the RJ-45-to-DB9 adapter (see the following illustration).

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Switch LEDs

Switch

Console Cable

Figure 4. Console cable connections

Category 5

Patch Cable

RJ-45 Adapter

To P C

Terminal

USB port

The USB port is located on the front panel, see Figure 1 on page 5. It allows you to connect a USB drive to the switch. You can copy files from the switch to the USB drive, or from the USB drive to the switch. You can also start the switch using files on the USB drive.

For more information about using the USB drive, see the IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8264CS Release Notes.

The following illustration shows the switch LEDs.

Figure 5. Switch status LEDs

The switch and port link status LEDs are described in the following table.

Table 3. Switch LEDs

Symbol Description

! Service LED

Power supplies and power input status

Fan status

S Stacking indicator

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The switch LEDs are located on the front panel and are described in the following table.

Table 4. Switch LED descriptions

Function Master Member Power supply Service

Total Power Failure Off Off Off Off Service Required Flashing blue See below See below See below Power Supplies OK Off Solid green Not applicable Not applicable Power Supply Failure Flashing blue Flashing green Not applicable Not applicable Fans OK Off Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Fan Failure Flashing blue Not applicable Flashing green Not applicable

RJ-45 LEDs

The RJ-45 LEDs are shown in the following illustration.

RJ-45 port LEDs

Link LED

Status LEDs for the RJ-45 ports are located on the front panel and are described in the following table.

Activity LED

Table 5. RJ-45 LEDs status

LED Steady green Flashing Amber Off

Link Link up Not applicable No link Activity Not applicable Activity No activity

SFP+ LEDs

Status LEDs for the SFP+ ports are located on the front panel and are described in the following table.

Table 6. SFP+ LEDs status

Steady green Flash green Off

Link up Activity No Link

QSPF+ LEDs

The QSFP+ LEDs are shown in the following illustration.

QSFP+

LEDs

Figure 6. QSFP+ LEDs

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Status LEDs for the QSFP+ ports are described in the following table. When the port is 40 GbE mode, only the first LED applies. When the port is in four 10 GbE mode, each LED provides status for its corresponding 10 GbE port, as noted in the following table.

Table 7. QSFP+ LEDs status

Steady

LED

QSFP+ link Valid link Activity Not

QSFP+ speed

green

10 Gb SFP+ Not

Flashing green

applicable

Solid Amber

applicable Not

applicable

Flashing Amber Off

Not applicable No link

Not applicable 1 Gb SFP

Omni Port LEDs

Status LEDs for the Omni Ports are located on the front panel and are described in the following table.

Table 8. Omni Port LEDs status

Steady

LED

Link Valid link Activity Not

Speed 10G 4/8 Gb Not

Mode The port pair

green

is configured for FC mode.

Flashing green Solid Amber

applicable Not

applicable One or both

of the installed devices is not compatible with the mode configured (Ethernet/FC) for the port pair.

applicable Not

applicable

Flashing Amber Off

Not applicable No link

Not applicable Not

applicable

Not applicable The port pair

is configured for Ethernet mode.

Technical specifications

The IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8624CS technical specifications are described in the following sections.

Physical characteristics

The physical characteristics of the System Networking RackSwitch G8264CS are listed in the following table.

Table 9. Physical characteristics

Specification Physical characteristics

Dimensions (HxWxD) 4.45 x 43.9 x 48.26 cm.

Weight 10.35 kg. (22.1 lb) (maximum) Airflow Front-to-rear, rear-to-front

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(1.75 x 17.3 x 19 in.)

Environmental specifications

The environmental specifications for the switch are listed in the following table.

Table 10. Environmental specifications

Specification Measurement

Temperature, ambient operating 0° C to +40° C (32° F to 104° F) with four

Temperature (fan failure), operating 0° C to +35° C ( 32° F to 95° F) with four

Temperature, storage -40° C to +85° C (-40° F to 167° F) Relative humidity (non-condensing),

operating Relative humidity (non-condensing), storage 10 to 90% Altitude, operating 1,800 m (6,000 ft) Altitude, storage 12,190 m (40,000 feet) Acoustic noise Less than 65 dB Heat dissipation 1127 BTU/hour (typical)

Power specifications

The power specifications for the switch are listed in the following table.

fans

10 to 90%

1280 BTU/hour (maximum)

Table 11. AC power specifications

Specification Measurement

Number of power supplies 2 (1+1 load sharing/redundant) AC-input frequency (universal) 50/60 Hz AC-input voltage (universal) 100 - 127 VAC

200 - 240 VAC AC inrush current 15 A AC-input current (typical) 2.09 A (RMS) @ 120 V

1.10 A (RMS) @ 230 V

AC-input current (maximum) 2.28 A (RMS) @ 120 V 1.30 A (RMS) @ 230

V Power supply rated output power 550 W

750 W System power dissipation (typical) 253 W System power dissipation (maximum) 276 W DC-output current 20.6 A (typical)

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14 IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8264CS: Installation Guide

Chapter 2. Installing the RackSwitch and options

This chapter describes the how to install the RackSwitch chassis and the associated RackSwitch components

v “Installing the RackSwitch in a standard equipment rack” on page 19 v “Installing the RackSwitch in an IBM iDataPlex rack” on page 22 v “Installing the RackSwitch in an IBM System x or Power rack” on page 25 v “Installing the 1U air duct option” on page 28 v “Installing an SFP, SFP+, QSFP+, and Omni Port transceiver” on page 32

Note: When replacing a RackSwitch chassis, all internal components must also be

removed from the chassis and replaced in the new chassis. For more information on removing and replacing the RackSwitch and components, see Chapter 3, “Removing and replacing the RackSwitch and components,” on page 37.

Before installing the RackSwitch

Locate and record the important product information about the switch in the following table. The identification labels contain the machine-type model (MTM) number, serial number and part number (front, rear panel and/or bottom of the unit), and the media access control (MAC) address (rear of unit) for the switch. The MAC address is not required for opening a service call.

You can also review and record your product serial number and other required information through the software interface by issuing the show sys-info command using the ISCLI interface or the /info/sys/general command using the MenuCLI interface. For more information about these commands, see “Configuring Vital Product Data after a switch replacement” on page 46.

After the switch is installed most of the identification labels are hidden from view and require removing the switch in order to relocate them.

Attention: This product information is required to register your product, to update your firmware, place a service call, and replace the RackSwitch.

Note: The following sample RackSwitch identification (ID) labels may have different

MTM and part numbers than your unit.

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User Manual

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Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction

The IBM Documentation CD

Hardware and software requirements

Related documentation

Notices and statements in this document

RackSwitch G8264CS features

Major components

Hardware options

Switch unit

Ports

Reset button

Fans

AC power supply

Switch ports

SFP+ ports

QSFP+ ports

Fibre Channel/Ethernet Omni Ports

Console port

Switch LEDs

USB port

RJ-45 LEDs

SFP+ LEDs

QSPF+ LEDs

Omni Port LEDs

Technical specifications

Physical characteristics

Environmental specifications

Power specifications

Chapter 2. Installing the RackSwitch and options

Before installing the RackSwitch