IBM SAN192C-6, SAN768C-6, SAN384C-6 Installation, Service And User Manual
IBM Storage Networking SAN192C-6, SAN384C-6 and
SAN768C-6
IBM
Installation, Service, and User Guide
MTM Service information: 8978-E04, 8978-E08, 8978-E16
SC27-9276-00
IBM Storage Networking SAN192C-6, SAN384C-6 and
SAN768C-6
IBM
Installation, Service, and User Guide
MTM Service information: 8978-E04, 8978-E08, 8978-E16
SC27-9276-00
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Contents
Figures ............... v
Tables ............... vii
Read this first ............ ix
Getting help .............. ix
Accessibility features ........... ix
How to send your comments ......... x
Safety and environmental notices ... xi
Safety notices and labels .......... xi
Caution notices ............. xi
Danger notices ............. xiii
Safety labels .............. xvi
Attention notices ............ xvii
ESD precautions ............ xviii
Rack safety .............. xviii
Rack installation ........... xviii
Rack relocation (19" rack)......... xx
Product recycling and disposal ........ xx
About this document ........ xxi
Product documentation .......... xxi
IBM and Cisco product matrix ........ xxi
Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM c-type
SAN Directors ............ 1
IBM SAN768C-6 ............. 1
IBM SAN384C-6 ............. 2
IBM SAN192C-6 ............. 2
Supported Components........... 3
Supported Components on the SAN768C-6 ... 3
Supported Components on the SAN384C-6 ... 3
Supported Components on the SAN192C-6 ... 4
Chassis Description ............ 4
SAN768C-6 Chassis ........... 4
SAN384C-6 Chassis ........... 7
SAN192C-6 Chassis ........... 9
System LEDs ............. 11
Supervisor Modules ........... 12
IBM Supervisor-1E Module ........ 12
IBM Supervisor-1 Module ........ 16
Crossbar Fabric Modules .......... 19
SAN768C-6 Crossbar Fabric Modules ..... 20
SAN384C-6 Crossbar Fabric Modules ..... 22
SAN192C-6 Crossbar Fabric Modules ..... 24
Fibre Channel Switching Modules ....... 27
IBM 48 port 32 Gbps Fibre Channel Switching
Module............... 27
LEDs on the 48 port 32 Gbps Fibre Channel
Switching Modules ........... 28
SAN Extension Modules .......... 29
IBM c-type SAN Director 24/10 port SAN
Extension Module ........... 29
LEDs on the 24/10 Port SAN Extension Module 30
Fan Modules .............. 32
SAN768C-6 Fan Modules ......... 32
SAN384C-6 Fan Modules ......... 33
SAN192C-6 Fan Modules ......... 34
Power Supplies ............. 35
Power Modes............. 38
Supported Transceivers .......... 40
Fibre Channel SFP+ Transceivers ...... 40
Chapter 2. Rack Installation ...... 41
Rack Requirements ............ 41
General Requirements for Open Four-Post Racks 41
General Rack and Cabinet Requirements for IBM
c-type SAN switches and directors ..... 41
Rack and Cabinet Requirements for the
SAN768C-6 Chassis........... 42
Rack and Cabinet Requirements for the
SAN384C-6 Chassis........... 42
Rack and Cabinet Requirements for the
SAN192C-6 Chassis........... 43
Clearance Requirements for IBM c-type SAN
switches and directors .......... 43
Rack-Mounting Guidelines ......... 45
Before Installing the Rack-Mount Support
Brackets .............. 45
Installing and Removing the Brackets...... 45
Required Equipment .......... 45
Installing the IBM c-type SAN Director Shelf
Bracket Kit into a Rack ......... 46
Installing the Switch on the Brackets ..... 46
Chapter 3. Installing the IBM c-type
SAN Device............. 49
Precautions for Installation ......... 49
Preparing for Installation .......... 49
Unpacking and Inspecting the Switch .... 50
Required Equipment .......... 51
Installation Guidelines.......... 51
Attaching Bottom-Support Rails to a Two-Post Rack
for the SAN192C-6 Director ......... 52
Attaching Bottom-Support Rails to a Four-Post Rack 53
Installing the SAN192C-6 Chassis in a Two-Post
Rack................. 58
Installing the SAN384C-6 or SAN768C-6 Device on
a Four-Post Rack or Cabinet ......... 62
System Grounding ............ 71
Proper Grounding Practices ........ 71
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage ... 72
Installing, Removing and Verifying Field
Replaceable Units ............ 75
Installing Supervisor Modules ....... 76
Removing Supervisor Modules ....... 76
Installing a Switching Module ....... 77
Removing a Switching Module ....... 78
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Verifying Installation of the Supervisor and
Switching Modules ........... 79
Installing and Removing a Crossbar Fabric
Module............... 79
Installing and Removing a Power Supply ... 81
Installing and Removing Fan Modules .... 86
Starting Up the Switch .......... 87
Verifying Component Installation ...... 87
Powering Up the Switch ......... 88
Console Port Pinouts .......... 113
Connecting the Console Port to a Computer
Using the DB-25 Adapter ........ 113
MGMT 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port ...... 114
Supported Power Cords and Plugs ...... 115
Power Cords ............. 115
Supported Plugs for 3000 W AC Power Supplies 116
Power Supply AC Power Cords ...... 117
AC Power Cord Illustrations ....... 117
Chapter 4. Connecting the IBM c-type
SAN Director ............ 91
Connection Guidelines........... 91
Preparing for Network Connections ...... 91
Connecting to the Console Port........ 91
Connecting to the MGMT 10/100/1000 Ethernet
Port ................. 92
Connecting to a Fibre Channel Port ...... 93
Removing and Installing SFP+ and QSFP+
Transceivers ............. 93
Maintaining SFP+ and QSFP+ Transceivers and
Fiber-Optic Cables ........... 97
Appendix A. Product Specifications .. 99
Switch Specifications ........... 99
SAN768C-6 Director Specification ...... 99
SAN384C-6 Director Specification ..... 100
SAN192C-6 Director Specification ..... 100
Module Specifications .......... 100
Power Specifications for the IBM c-type SAN
Director ............... 102
Power Supply Specifications ....... 102
Component Power Requirements and Heat
Dissipation ............. 103
AC Power Consumption for the SAN768C-6
Director .............. 105
AC Power Consumption for the SAN384C-6
Director .............. 105
AC Power Consumption for the SAN192C-6
Director .............. 106
AC Power Supply Requirements for Grid
Redundancy............. 106
SFP+ Transceiver Specifications ....... 107
Fibre Channel SFP+ Transceivers ...... 107
Maximum Environmental and Electrical Ratings
for Fibre Channel SFP+ Transceivers..... 112
Appendix C. Site Planning and
Maintenance Records ........ 121
Contacting Customer Service ........ 121
Finding the Chassis Serial Number ...... 121
Site Preparation Checklist ......... 121
Appendix D. IBM c-type SAN Director
Accessory Kit Contents ....... 123
Notices .............. 125
Trademarks .............. 126
Homologation statement ......... 126
Electronic emission notices ......... 126
Federal Communications Commission Statement 126
Industry Canada Compliance Statement ... 127
Australia and New Zealand Class A Statement 127
European Union Electromagnetic Compatibility
Directive .............. 127
Germany Electromagnetic Compatibility
Directive .............. 128
People's Republic of China Class A Statement 130
Taiwan Class A Statement ........ 130
Taiwan Contact Information ....... 130
Japan Voluntary Control Council for Interference
Class A Statement ........... 130
Japan Electronics and Information Technology
Industries Association Statement ...... 131
Korean Communications Commission Class A
Statement ............. 131
Russia Electromagnetic Interference Class A
Statement ............. 132
Index ............... 133
Appendix B. Cable and Port
Specifications ........... 113
Cables and Adapters Provided........ 113
Console Port.............. 113
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Figures
1. SAN768C-6 Chassis Front View ...... 5
2. SAN768C-6 Chassis Rear View ...... 6
3. SAN384C-6 Chassis Front View ...... 8
4. SAN384C-6SAN384C-6 Chassis Rear View 9
5. SAN192C-6 Chassis Front View ...... 10
6. SAN192C-6 Chassis Rear View ...... 11
7. IBM Supervisor-1E Module ....... 13
8. IBM Supervisor-1 Module ........ 16
9. SAN768C-6 Crossbar Fabric Module .... 20
10. SAN384C-6 Crossbar Fabric Module .... 22
11. SAN192C-6 Crossbar Fabric Module .... 25
12. IBM 48 port 32 Gbps Fibre Channel Switching
Module .............. 27
13. IBM c-type SAN Director 24/10 Port SAN
Extension Module .......... 30
14. SAN768C-6 Fan Modules External and Internal
View............... 33
15. SAN384C-6 Fan Modules External and Internal
View............... 34
16. SAN192C-6 Fan Modules External and Internal
View............... 35
17. 3000 W AC Power Supply ....... 36
18. 3000 W DC Power Supply ....... 37
19. SAN768C-6 Grid-PSU Connections ..... 39
20. SAN384C-6 Grid-PSU Connections ..... 40
21. SAN192C-6 Grid-PSU Connections ..... 40
22. Clearance Requirements for IBM c-type SAN
switches and directors (Top View) ..... 44
23. Installing the Shelf Bracket Kit into a Rack 46
24. Attaching Bottom-Support Rails to a Rack 53
25. Positioning Bottom-Support Rail - SAN384C-6
Chassis .............. 55
26. Positioning Bottom-Support Rail - SAN768C-6
Chassis .............. 56
27. Attaching Bottom-Support Rails to a Rack -
SAN384C-6 Chassis .......... 57
28. Attaching Bottom-Support Rails to a Rack -
SAN768C-6 Chassis .......... 57
29. Moving a Chassis onto a Rack or Cabinet 60
30. Attaching the Chassis to the Rack ..... 61
31. Chassis onto a Rack or Cabinet - SAN384C-6
Chassis .............. 66
32. Moving a Chassis onto a Rack or Cabinet -
SAN768C-6 Chassis .......... 67
33. Attaching the Chassis to the two vertical the
Chassis to the Rack - SAN384C-6 Chassis .. 68
34. Attaching the Chassis to the Rack - SAN768C-6
Chassis .............. 69
35. Removing the Safety Cover for the Terminal
Box on the 3-kW DC Power Supply .... 84
36. SFP+ Transceiver with Mylar Tab Latch 94
37. SFP+ Transceiver with Bale-Clasp Latch 94
38. Alternate Removal Method for Bale Clasp
SFP+ or QSFP+ Transceivers ....... 95
39. Connecting the LC-Type Cable to a Fibre
Channel Port ............ 97
40. RJ-45 Interface Cable Connector ..... 114
41. Twisted-Pair 10/100/1000BASE-T Cable
Schematic ............. 115
42. 3000-W AC Power Supply Plugs ..... 116
43. Additional Power Supply Plug Supported for
3000 W 110 VAC Only ........ 117
44. AJK5 .............. 118
45. AJJX .............. 118
46. AJK4 .............. 118
47. AJK2 .............. 119
48. AJK1 .............. 119
49. AJJY .............. 119
50. AJJV .............. 120
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Tables
1. Cisco and IBM product and model number
matrix .............. xxi
2. IBM c-type SAN switches and directors System
LEDs............... 11
3. IBM Supervisor-1E Module LEDs ..... 14
4. IBM Supervisor-1 Module LEDs...... 17
5. SAN768C-6 Crossbar Modules LEDs .... 21
6. SAN384C-6 Crossbar Modules LEDs .... 23
7. SAN192C-6 Crossbar Modules LEDs .... 26
8. IBM 48 Port 32 Gbps Fibre Channel Switching
Module LEDs ............ 28
9. IBM c-type SAN switches and directors 24/10
Port SAN Extension Module LEDs ..... 30
10. Power Supply LEDs.......... 37
11. Contents of Rack-Mount Support Brackets Kit 45
12. Contents of Shelf Bracket Kit....... 45
13. Best practices ............ 71
14. Specifications for the IBM c-type SAN
Directors ............. 99
15. Specifications for the SAN768C-6 Director
Director .............. 99
16. Specifications for the SAN384C-6 Director 100
17. Specifications for the SAN192C-6 Director 100
18. Supervisor-1 Module Specifications .... 100
19. Supervisor-1E Module Specifications 101
20. Fabric Switching Module Specifications 101
21. Extension Module Specifications ..... 101
22. IBM c-type SAN Director 48-Port 32-Gbps
Fibre Channel Switching
Module Specifications ........ 102
23. SAN c-type Director Power Supplies 102
24. Requirements for 3000 W AC Power
Supplies ............. 104
25. Dissipation for 3000 W AC Power Supplies
for Different Solutions with 32-G Fibre
Channel ports using IBM c-type SAN Director
48 port 32Gbps Switching Module and six
Fabric Modules............ 104
26. Consumption for SAN768C-6 Director 105
27. Consumption for SAN384C-6 Director 105
28. Consumption for SAN192C-6 Director 106
29. AC PSU Requirements for Grid Redundancy 106
30. Fibre Channel transceivers ....... 107
31. General Specifications for 32 Gbps Fibre
Channel SFP+ Transceivers ....... 108
32. Specification for 32 Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+
Transceivers ............ 109
33. Environmental Specifications for 32 Gbps
Fibre Channel SFP+ Transceivers ..... 109
34. General Specifications for 16 Gbps Fibre
Channel SFP+ Transceivers ....... 110
35. Specification for 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+
Transceivers ............ 110
36. Environmental Specifications for 16 Gbps
Fibre Channel SFP+ Transceivers ..... 111
37. General Specifications for 8 Gbps Fibre
Channel SFP+ Transceivers ....... 111
38. Specification for 8 Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+
Transceivers ............ 112
39. Specifications for 8 Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+
Transceivers ............ 112
40. Maximum Environmental and Electrical
Ratings for Fibre Channel SFP+ Transceivers . 112
41. Console Port Pinouts ......... 113
42. Port Mode Signaling and Pinouts with the
DB-25 Adapter ........... 114
43. 10/100/1000BASE-T Management Port Cable
Pinout (MDI)............ 114
44. Power Cords for the IBM c-type Director 115
45. Power Supply AC Power Cords ..... 117
46. IBM c-type SAN Director Accessory Kit
Contents ............. 123
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Safety and environmental notices
This section contains information about:
v “Safety notices and labels”
v “Rack safety” on page xviii
v “Product recycling and disposal” on page xx
Safety notices and labels
When using this product, observe the danger, caution, and attention notices
contained in this guide. The notices are accompanied by symbols that represent the
severity of the safety condition. The danger and caution notices are listed in
numerical order based on their IDs, which are displayed in parentheses, for
example (D004), at the end of each notice. Use this ID to locate the translation of
these danger and caution notices in the Safety Notices publication that is shipped
with this product.
The following notices and statements are used in IBM documents. They are listed
below in order of increasing severity of potential hazards. Follow the links for
more detailed descriptions and examples of the danger, caution, and attention
notices in the sections that follow.
v Note: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice.
v “Attention notices” on page xvii: These notices indicate potential damage to
programs, devices, or data.
v “Caution notices”: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially
hazardous to you.
v “Danger notices” on page xiii: These statements indicate situations that can be
potentially lethal or extremely hazardous to you. Safety labels are also attached
directly to products to warn of these situations.
v In addition to these notices, “Safety labels” on page xvi may be attached to the
product to warn of potential hazards.
Caution notices
A caution notice calls attention to a situation that is potentially hazardous to
people because of some existing condition. A caution notice can be accompanied
by different symbols, as in the examples below:
Example
symbol Symbol meaning
A hazardous electrical condition with less severity than electrical danger.
A generally hazardous condition not represented by other safety
symbols.
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Example
svc00169
55kg(121.2lbs)
P/N 18P5850-B
SJ000752
svc00169
55kg(121.2lbs)
symbol Symbol meaning
A specification of product weight that requires safe lifting practices. The
weight range of the product is listed below the graphic, and the wording
of the caution varies, depending on the weight of the device.
>55kg (121.2 lb)
A potential hazard of pinching the hand or other body parts between
parts.
A hazardous condition due to moving parts nearby.
A hazardous condition due to the use of a laser in the product. Laser
symbols are always accompanied by the classification of the laser as
defined by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (for
example, Class I, Class II, and so forth).
Read and comply with the following caution notices before installing or servicing
this device.
CAUTION:
Energy hazard present. Shorting may result in system outage and
possible physical injury. Remove all metallic jewelry before servicing.
(C001)
>55kg (121.2 lb)
CAUTION:
The weight of this part or unit is more than 55 kg (121.2 lb). It takes
specially trained persons, a lifting device, or both to safely lift this
part or unit. (C011)
CAUTION:
The system contains circuit cards, assemblies, or both that may contain
lead solder. To avoid the release of lead (Pb) into the environment, do
not burn. Discard the circuit card as instructed by local regulations.
(C014)
CAUTION:
This product is equipped with a 3-wire (two conductors and ground)
power cable and plug. Use this power cable with a properly grounded
electrical outlet to avoid electrical shock. (C018)
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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:
The power-control button on the device does not turn off the electrical
current supplied to the device. The device might also have more than
one connection to dc power. To remove all electrical current from the
device, ensure that all connections to dc power are disconnected at the
dc power input terminals. (C031)
CAUTION:
Servicing of this product or unit is to be performed by trained service
personnel only. (C032)
Danger notices
CAUTION:
For CA residents only: IBM recommends installing this product in a room size
of 62 cubic meters (2190 cubic feet) or larger at 0.4 ACH ventilation rate to
reduce the concentrations of any chemicals emitted by the product.
A danger notice calls attention to a situation that is potentially lethal or extremely
hazardous to people. A lightning bolt symbol accompanies a danger notice to
represent a dangerous electrical condition. Read and comply with these danger
notices before installing or servicing this device.
DANGER
To prevent a possible shock from touching two surfaces with
different protective ground (earth), use one hand, when possible, to
connect or disconnect signal cables. (D001)
Safety and environmental notices xiii
DANGER
Overloading a branch circuit is potentially a fire hazard and a
shock hazard under certain conditions. To avoid these hazards,
ensure that your system electrical requirements do not exceed
branch circuit protection requirements. Refer to the information
that is provided with your device or the power rating label for
electrical specifications. (D002)
DANGER
If the receptacle has a metal shell, do not touch the shell until you
have completed the voltage and grounding checks. Improper wiring
or grounding could place dangerous voltage on the metal shell. If
any of the conditions are not as described, STOP. Ensure the
improper voltage or impedance conditions are corrected before
proceeding. (D003)
DANGER
An electrical outlet that is not correctly wired could place
hazardous voltage on 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)
A general electrical danger notice provides instructions on how to avoid shock
hazards when servicing equipment. Unless instructed otherwise, follow the
procedures in this danger notice.
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DANGER
When working on or around the system, observe the 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 below 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.
(D005)
Delivery and subsequent transportation of the equipment
The customer should prepare his environment to accept the new product based on
the installation planning information provided, with assistance from an IBM
Safety and environmental notices xv
> (> )500 lbs. 227 kg.
a69i0333
Safety labels
Installation Planning Representative (IPR) or IBM authorized service provider. In
anticipation of the equipment delivery, the final installation site should be prepared
in advance such that professional movers/riggers can transport the equipment to
the final installation site within the computer room. If for some reason, this is not
possible at the time of delivery, the customer will need to make arrangements to
have professional movers/riggers return to finish the transportation at a later date.
Only professional movers/riggers should transport the equipment. The IBM
authorized service provider will only perform minimal frame repositioning within
the computer room, as needed, to perform required service actions. The customer
is also responsible for using professional movers/riggers in the case of equipment
relocation or disposal.
DANGER
Heavy equipment—personal injury or equipment damage might
result if mishandled. (D006)
As an added precaution, safety labels are often installed directly on products or
product components to warn of potential hazards. These can be either danger or
caution notices, depending upon the level of the hazard.
The actual product safety labels may differ from these sample safety labels:
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 a shelf or work space.
(L002)
DANGER
Multiple power cords. The product might be equipped with
multiple power cords. To remove all hazardous voltages,
disconnect all power cords. (L003)
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Attention notices
An attention notice indicates the possibility of damage to a program, device, or
system, or to data. An exclamation point symbol may accompany an attention
notice, but is not required. A sample attention notice follows:
Attention: Do not bend a fibre cable to a radius less than 5 cm (2 in.); you can
damage the cable. Tie wraps are not recommended for optical cables because they
can be easily overtightened, causing damage to the cable.
DANGER
Hazardous voltage present. Voltages present constitute a shock
hazard, which can cause severe injury or death. (L004)
CAUTION:
Hazardous moving parts nearby. (L008)
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ESD precautions
Attention: Many of the field replaceable units (FRUs) are sensitive to electrostatic
discharge (ESD), and can potentially be damaged by improper handling. When
working with any FRU, use correct ESD precautions:
v Attach ground to the indicated area on the chassis
v Wear a wrist grounding strap connected to chassis ground (if the switch is
v Store ESD-sensitive components in antistatic packaging
Rack safety
Rack installation
DANGER
plugged in) or a bench ground.
Note: For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a series 1
megaohm resistor.
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.
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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)
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Rack relocation (19" rack)
CAUTION:
Removing components from the upper positions in the rack cabinet improves
rack stability during relocation. Follow these general guidelines whenever you
relocate a populated rack cabinet within a room or building:
v Reduce the weight of the rack cabinet by removing equipment starting at the
top of the rack cabinet. When possible, restore the rack cabinet to the
configuration of the rack cabinet as you received it. If this configuration is not
known, you must complete these steps:
– Remove all devices in the 32U position and above.
– Ensure that the heaviest devices are installed in the bottom of the rack
cabinet.
– Ensure that there are no empty U-levels between devices installed in the
rack cabinet below the 32U level.
– If the rack cabinet you are relocating is part of a suite of rack cabinets,
detach the rack cabinet from the suite.
– Inspect the route that you plan to take when moving the rack to eliminate
potential hazards.
– Verify that the route that you choose can support the weight of the loaded
rack cabinet. Refer to the documentation that came with your rack cabinet
for the weight of a loaded rack cabinet.
– Verify that all door openings are at least 760 x 2030 mm (30 x 80 in.).
– Ensure that all devices, shelves, drawers, doors, and cables are secure.
– Ensure that the four leveling pads are raised to their highest position.
– Ensure that there is no stabilizer bracket installed on the rack cabinet
during movement.
– Do not use a ramp inclined at more than 10 degrees.
– Once the rack cabinet is in the new location, do the following:
- Lower the four leveling pads.
- Install stabilizer brackets on the rack cabinet.
- If you removed any devices from the rack cabinet, repopulate the rack
cabinet from the lowest position to the highest position.
– If a long distance relocation is required, restore the rack cabinet to the
configuration of the rack cabinet as you received it. Pack the rack cabinet in
the original packaging material, or equivalent. Also, lower the leveling
pads to raise the casters off of the pallet and bolt the rack cabinet to the
pallet.
(R002)
Product recycling and disposal
Refer to the IBM Systems Environmental Notices and User Guide (Z125-5823) for
translated environmental statements and information regarding product recycling
and disposal. This document may be provided either in printed version or on the
product documentation CD. A more current version may be available through this
link ftp://public.dhe.ibm.com/systems/support/warranty/envnotices/
environmental_notices_and_user_guide.pdf.
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About this document
This document is intended for use by systems administrators and technicians
experienced with networking, Fibre Channel, and storage area network (SAN)
technologies. It describes how to install, service, and use the IBM Storage
Networking IBM SAN192C-6, SAN384C-6, and SAN768C-6 (machine type-models
8978 director). Throughout this document, the product is referred to as the IBM
SAN192C-6, SAN384C-6, and SAN768C-6, or simply the director.
This document has been created to include information specific to IBM
SAN192C-6, SAN384C-6, and SAN768C-6 switches running on NX-OS version
8.1(1b) or later. This document does not support all NX-OS versions. It is specific
to NX-OS version 8.1(1b) or later. Refer to the NX-OS version 8.1(1b) Release Notes
for more information.
Product documentation
The following documents contain information related to this product:
v IBM Storage Networking SAN192C-6, SAN384C-6 and SAN768C-6 Installation,
Service, and User Guide , (this document)
v IBM Systems Safety Notices, G229–9054
IBM and Cisco product matrix
The product matrix provides a cross-reference between the comparable IBM and
Cisco product models.
When you use any of the Cisco documents, such as the Fabric Configuration
Guide, you will notice that the model numbers reflect the corresponding Cisco
products. Table 1 provides a product matrix to correlate the Cisco products and
models to the IBM product names and machine types and model numbers.
Products withdrawn from marketing are not listed.
Table 1. Cisco and IBM product and model number matrix
IBM machine type and
Cisco product name IBM product name
9132T Fabric Switch SAN32C-6 8977 Model T32
9250i Multiservice Switch SAN50C-R 8977 Model R50
9706 Multilayer Director SAN192C-6 8978 Model E04
9710 Multilayer Director SAN384C-6 8978 Model E08
9718 Multilayer Director SAN768C-6 8978 Model E16
model number
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Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM c-type SAN Directors
The IBM c-type SAN directors includes the SAN768C-6, the SAN384C-6, and the
SAN192C-6.
This chapter has the following topics:
v “IBM SAN768C-6”
v “IBM SAN384C-6” on page 2
v “IBM SAN192C-6” on page 2
v “Supported Components” on page 3
v “Chassis Description” on page 4
v “Supervisor Modules” on page 12
v “Fibre Channel Switching Modules” on page 27
v “SAN Extension Modules” on page 29
v “Fan Modules” on page 32
v “Power Supplies” on page 35
v “Supported Transceivers” on page 40
IBM SAN768C-6
Key product features for the IBM SAN768C-6 device.
The SAN768C-6 includes the following components:
v An 18 slot chassis
v One to two supervisor modules
v 1 to 16 I/O modules
v Three fan modules
v 1 to 16 Power Supply Units
The SAN768C-6 delivers the following features:
v Port density of 768 line rate 32 and 16 Gbps Fibre Channel ports.
v Supports IBM c-type SAN Director 48 Port 32 Gbps Fibre Channel Switching
Module and IBM c-type SAN Director 24/10 port SAN Extension module.
v Reliability, high availability, and scalability through nondisruptive software
upgrades, stateful process restart and failover, and redundancy of all major
components including:
– Hot-swappable redundant supervisor modules
– Hot-swappable redundant crossbar fabric modules
– Hot-swappable redundant power supplies
– Hot-swappable fan modules with integrated temperature and power
management
– Hot swappable enhanced QSFP+, and SFP+ optics (2/4/8 Gbps, 4/8/16
Gbps, and 8/16/32 Gbps)
– Hot-swappable switching modules
v Powers storage environments with up to 48 Tbps of Fibre Channel bandwidth.
v Comprehensive security features
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IBM SAN384C-6
v Intelligent network services, including VSAN technology, IVR, and smart zoning
v SAN management tools including Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) and
the command-line interface (CLI)
v Online diagnostics (GOLD, Call Home, and so on)
v Multiprotocol architecture, including Fibre Channel.
Key product features for the IBM SAN384C-6 device.
The SAN384C-6 is a high-performance SAN switch that is designed to meet the
requirements of enterprise data center storage environments. The SAN384C-6
includes the following components that are designed specifically for deployment in
the IBM c-type SAN switches and directors:
v A ten-slot chassis
v A crossbar switching fabric module
v A supervisor module
v A 48 Port 32 Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module
v A 24/10 port SAN Extension module
The SAN384C-6 delivers the following features:
v Up to 24 Tbps of Fibre Channel switching bandwidth
v Reliability, high availability, and scalability through nondisruptive software
upgrades, stateful process restart and failover, and redundancy of all major
components including:
– Hot-swappable redundant supervisor modules
– Hot-swappable redundant crossbar fabric modules
– Hot-swappable redundant power supplies
– Hot-swappable fan modules with integrated temperature and power
management
– Hot swappable enhanced QSFP+, and SFP+ optics (2/4/8 Gbps, 4/8/16
Gbps)
– Hot-swappable switching modules
v Intelligent network services, including VSAN technology, IVR, and smart
zoning
v Comprehensive security features
v SAN management tools including Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) and
the command-line interface (CLI)
v Online diagnostics
v Multiple protocol support, including Fibre Channel.
IBM SAN192C-6
Key features for the IBM SAN192C-6 device.
The SAN192C-6 is designed for deployment in small- to medium-sized storage
networks that can support enterprise clouds and business transformation.
The SAN192C-6 includes the following components:
v A 6-slot chassis
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v A crossbar switching fabric module
v A supervisor module
v A 48 Port 32 Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module
v A 24/10 port SAN Extension module
The SAN192C-6 supports up to 192 ports in a 6-slot modular chassis, with up to
768 ports in a single rack. The ports can be configured as Fibre Channel (2/8/4
Gbps, 4/8/16 Gbps, or 8/16/32 Gbps). The SAN192C-6 supports the same Fibre
Channel switching modules as the SAN768C-6 and SAN384C-6 for a high degree
of system commonality.
The following are the major features offered by SAN192C-6.
v Up to 192 32 Gbps Fibre Channel
v Up to 12 terabits per second (Tbps) front-panel, Fibre Channel, line-rate,
nonblocking system-level switching capacity
v Exceptional capabilities with intelligent fabric services
v Virtual SANs (VSANs) for consolidating individual physical SAN islands while
maintaining logical boundaries
v Inter-VSAN routing (IVR) for sharing resources across VSANs
Supported Components
v “Supported Components on the SAN768C-6”
v “Supported Components on the SAN384C-6”
v “Supported Components on the SAN192C-6” on page 4
Supported Components on the SAN768C-6
The SAN768C-6 director supports the following components:
v SAN768C-6 Chassis
v IBM c-type SAN switches and directors Supervisor-1E Module
v IBM c-type SAN Director 48 Port 32 Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module
v IBM c-type SAN Director 24/10 port SAN Extension module
v SAN768C-6 Crossbar Switching Fabric1 Module
v SAN768C-6 Fan Module
v IBM c-type SAN Director 3000W AC power supply
v IBM c-type SAN Director 3000W DC power supply
v SAN768C-6 Accessory Kit
Supported Components on the SAN384C-6
The SAN384C-6 Director supports the following components:
v SAN384C-6 Chassis
v IBM c-type SAN Director Supervisor-1 Module
v IBM c-type SAN Director 48 Port 32 Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module
v IBM c-type SAN Director 24/10 port SAN Extension module
v SAN384C-6 Crossbar Switching Fabric1 Module
v SAN384C-6 Fan Module
v IBM c-type SAN Director 3000W AC power supply
v IBM c-type SAN Director 3000W DC power supply
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v IBM c-type SAN Director 3500W High-Voltage power supply
v SAN384C-6 Accessory Kit
Supported Components on the SAN192C-6
The SAN192C-6 director supports the following components:
v SAN192C-6 Chassis
v IBM c-type SAN Director Supervisor-1 module
v IBM c-type SAN Director 48 Port 32 Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module
v IBM c-type SAN Director 24/10 port SAN Extension module
v SAN192C-6 Crossbar Switching Fabric1 Module
v SAN192C-6 Fan Module
v IBM c-type SAN Director 3000W AC power supply
v IBM c-type SAN Director 3000W DC power supply
v IBM c-type SAN Director 3500W High Voltage power supply
v SAN192C-6 Accessory Kit
Chassis Description
This section describes the chassis in the IBM c-type SAN directors:
v “SAN768C-6 Chassis”
v “SAN384C-6 Chassis” on page 7
v “SAN192C-6 Chassis” on page 9
SAN768C-6 Chassis
The SAN768C-6 has 18 slots for up to two supervisor modules and up to 16 I/O
modules. The chassis also holds up to six fabric modules, up to 16 AC or DC 3 kW
power supplies, and three fan modules. To group the many networking cables for
each I/O module on this chassis, you can install cable management frames on the
chassis. Figure 1 on page 5 shows the standard hardware features seen from the
front of the chassis.
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Figure 1. SAN768C-6 Chassis Front View
1. I/O modules (slots 1-8 and 11-18)
2. Supervisor modules (slots 9 and 10)
3. Power supplies (16 bays)
4. Chassis mounting brackets
5. Chassis handles
6. System LEDs
7. Ground point
8. Grid A PSU bays
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9. Grid B PSU bays
Note: Handles are to be used only for positioning empty chassis.
Figure 2 shows the standard hardware features seen from the rear of the chassis.
Figure 2. SAN768C-6 Chassis Rear View
1. Fan module
2. Fabric modules
3. Fan module handle
4. Fan module exhaust
5. Fan power connector
6. Fan and Fabric LEDs
7. Ground point
8. PSU exhaust
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