IBM Storage Networking SAN50C-R
IBM
Installation, Service, and User Guide
SC27-9274-00
IBM Storage Networking SAN50C-R
IBM
Installation, Service, and User Guide
SC27-9274-00
Read Before Using
This product contains software that is licensed under written license agreements. Your use of such software is subject to the
license agreements under which they are provided.
Before you use the information in this publication, be sure to read the general information under “Notices” on page 51.
Edition notice
This edition applies to the IBM SAN50C-R Switch and to all subsequent releases and modifications until otherwise
indicated in new editions.
© Copyright IBM Corporation 2018.
US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract
with IBM Corp.
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
IBM and Cisco product matrix ........ xxi
Product documentation .......... xxi
Chapter 1. Introducing the SAN50C-R .. 1
Introduction .............. 1
Chassis ................ 2
Integrated Supervisor Module ........ 3
Front and rear panels ........... 4
Fan Modules .............. 6
Power Supplies ............. 8
Supported Transceivers .......... 12
Chapter 2. Installing the IBM SAN50C-R
switch ............... 13
Unpacking and Inspecting the Switch ..... 13
Site requirements ............ 14
Airflow Considerations .......... 15
Required Equipment ........... 15
Installation Options............ 15
Installation Guidelines........... 15
Installing the Switch ........... 16
Grounding the system ........... 20
Starting the Switch ............ 23
Powering Up the Switch and Verifying
Component Installation ......... 23
Installing and Removing Power Supplies .... 24
Removing an AC Power Supply ...... 24
Installing an AC Power Supply ....... 25
Removing and Installing Fan Modules ..... 25
Removing a Fan Module ......... 26
Installing a Fan Module ......... 26
Chapter 3. Cabinet and Rack
Installation ............. 29
Rack Requirements ............ 29
Rack-Mounting Guidelines ......... 30
Before Installing the Rack-Mount Support Brackets 31
Installing the Switch on the Shelf Brackets .... 31
Installing the Shelf Bracket Kit into a Four-Post EIA
Rack................. 31
Installing the Switch on the Rack-Mount Support
Brackets ............... 33
Installing the Switch on the Rack-Mount Support
Brackets .............. 33
Installing the IBM SAN50C-R Shelf Bracket Kit
into a Rack ............. 33
Installing the Switch on the Shelf Brackets .... 34
Chapter 4. Initial Setup and Verification 37
Connection Guidelines........... 37
Preparing for Network Connections ...... 37
Connecting to the Console Port ........ 38
Connecting to the MGMT 10/100/1000 Ethernet
Port ................. 38
Connecting to a Fibre Channel Port ...... 39
Removing and Installing SFP Transceivers ... 39
Maintaining SFP Transceivers and Fiber-Optic
Cables ............... 42
Appendix A. Product specifications .. 43
Appendix B. Site Planning and
Maintenance Records ........ 49
Contacting Customer Service ........ 49
Site Preparation Checklist ......... 49
Finding the Chassis Serial Number ...... 49
Notices .............. 51
Trademarks .............. 52
Homologation statement .......... 52
Electronic emission notices ......... 52
Federal Communications Commission Statement 52
Industry Canada Compliance Statement .... 53
Australia and New Zealand Class A Statement 53
European Union Electromagnetic Compatibility
Directive .............. 53
Germany Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 54
People's Republic of China Class A Statement .. 56
Taiwan Class A Statement ........ 56
Taiwan Contact Information ........ 56
Japan Voluntary Control Council for Interference
Class A Statement ........... 56
Japan Electronics and Information Technology
Industries Association Statement ...... 57
Korean Communications Commission Class A
Statement .............. 57
© Copyright IBM Corp. 2018
iii
Russia Electromagnetic Interference Class A
Statement .............. 58
Index ............... 59
iv SAN50C-R Installation, Service, and User Guide
Figures
1. IBM SAN50C-R Front View ....... 1
2. IBM SAN50C-R Rear View ........ 2
3. IBM SAN50C-R Fan Module ....... 3
4. Fan Blank Module .......... 3
5. IBM SAN50C-R Ports and LEDs ...... 4
6. IBM SAN50C-R Rear View Fan Bays and PSU
Bays ............... 6
7. IBM SAN50C-R Fan Module ....... 7
8. IBM SAN50C-R Switch Front View LEDs 8
9. IBM SAN50C-R Switch 300W AC Power Supply 9
10. IBM SAN50C-R Switch PSU ....... 10
11. Connecting an ATS for power grid level
redundancy ............ 11
12. Power modes when FcoE ports are in ADMIN
DOWN state ............ 11
13. Power modes when FcoE ports are in ADMIN
UP state.............. 12
© Copyright IBM Corp. 2018 v
vi SAN50C-R Installation, Service, and User Guide
Tables
1. Cisco and IBM product and model number
matrix .............. xxi
2. IBM IBM SAN50C-R front panel LEDs .... 5
3. Facility requirements ......... 14
4. IBM SAN50C-R Fabric Switch Rack-Mount Kit 17
5. ................ 22
6. Contents of Shelf Bracket Kit ....... 31
7. Contents of Shelf Bracket Kit ....... 31
8. Environmental specifications for the IBM
SAN50C-R switch .......... 43
9. Physical specifications for the IBM SAN50C-R
switch .............. 43
10. IBM IBM SAN50C-R switch AC input power
supply specifications ......... 43
11. Typical AC power consumption for the IBM
SAN50C-R switch .......... 44
12. SFP+ Fibre Channel Transceivers ..... 44
13. Power requirements specifications for a 16
Gbps fibre channel SFP= transceivers .... 45
14. Power requirements specifications for a 16
Gbps fibre channel SFP+ transceivers .... 45
15. Environmental requirements specifications for
a 16 Gbps fibre channel SFP= transceivers .. 45
16. Power requirements specifications for a 10
Gbps fibre channel SFP= transceivers .... 46
17. Power requirements specifications for a 10
Gbps fibre channel SFP= transceivers .... 46
18. Environmental requirements specifications for
a 10 Gbps fibre channel SFP= transceivers .. 46
19. General specifications for a 8 Gbps fibre
channel SFP= transceivers........ 46
20. Power requirements specifications for a 8 Gbps
fibre channel SFP= transceivers ...... 47
21. Environmental requirements specifications for
a 8 Gbps fibre channel SFP= transceivers... 47
22. Maximum environmental and electrical ratings
for fibre channel SFP+ transceivers..... 47
© Copyright IBM Corp. 2018 vii
viii SAN50C-R Installation, Service, and User Guide
Read this first
Getting help
Summary of changes
This is the first edition of the IBM®Storage Networking SAN50C-R Installation,
Service, and User Guide.
For the latest version of your product documentation, visit the web at
http://www.elink.ibmlink.ibm.com/public/applications/publications/cgibin/
pbi.cgi.
For more information about IBM SAN products, see the following Web
site:http://www.ibm.com/servers/storage/san/
For support information for this product and other SAN products, see the
following Web site:http://www.ibm.com/servers/storage/support/san
For detailed information about the Fibre Channel standards, see the Fibre Channel
Industry Association (FCIA) Web site at: www.fibrechannel.org/
Visit www.ibm.com/contact for the contact information for your country or region.
You can also contact IBM within the United States at 1-800-IBMSERV
(1-800-426-7378). For support outside the United States, you can find the service
number at: http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/.
Accessibility features
Accessibility features help users who have a disability, such as restricted mobility
or limited vision, to use information technology products successfully.
Accessibility features
The following list includes the major accessibility features in this product:
v Light emitting diodes (LEDs) that flash at different rates, to represent the same
information as the colors of the LEDs
v Industry-standard devices for ports and connectors
v Management of the product through management applications is available
through Web and Graphical User Interface (GUI) options
Keyboard navigation
This product does not have an attached or integrated keyboard. Any keyboard
navigation is provided through the management software and GUI.
Vendor software
This product includes certain vendor software that is not covered under the IBM
license agreement. IBM makes no representation about the accessibility features of
© Copyright IBM Corp. 2018 ix
these products. Contact the vendor for the accessibility information about its
products.
Related accessibility information
You can view the publications for this product in Adobe Portable Document
Format (PDF) using the Adobe Acrobat Reader. The PDFs are provided on a
product documentation CD-ROM that is packaged with the product. The CD-ROM
also includes an accessible HTML version of this document.
IBM and accessibility
See the IBM Human Ability and Accessibility Center website at
www.ibm.com/able/ for more information about the commitment that IBM has to
accessibility.
How to send your comments
Your feedback is important in helping us provide the most accurate and
high-quality information. If you have comments or suggestions for improving this
document, send us your comments by email to starpubs@us.ibm.com. Be sure to
include the following information:
v Exact publication title
v Form number (for example, GC27-2270-00)
v Page numbers to which you are referring
You can also mail your comments to:
International Business Machines Corporation
Information Development
Department GZW
9000 South Rita Road
Tucson, Arizona 85744-0001 U.S.A.
When you send information to IBM, you grant IBM a nonexclusive right to use or
distribute the information in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any
obligation to you.
x SAN50C-R Installation, Service, and User Guide
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.
© Copyright IBM Corp. 2018 xi
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)
xii SAN50C-R Installation, Service, and User Guide
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.
xiv SAN50C-R Installation, Service, and User Guide
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
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)
xvi SAN50C-R Installation, Service, and User Guide
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)
Safety and environmental notices xvii
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.
(R001 part 1 of 2)
xviii SAN50C-R Installation, Service, and User Guide
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)
Safety and environmental notices xix
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.
xx SAN50C-R Installation, Service, and User Guide
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 SAN50C-R (machine type 8977-R50) Switch. Throughout this
document, the product is referred to as the IBM SAN50C-R, or simply the switch.
This document has been created to include information specific to IBM SAN50C-R
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.
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
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
IBM machine type and
model number
Product documentation
The following documents contain information related to this product:
v IBM SAN32C-6 Installation, Service and User Guide, SC27-9275-00
v IBM SAN50C-R Installation, Service and User Guide, SC27-9274-00
v IBM SAN192C6, 384C-6, 768C-6 Installation, Service and User Guide, SC27-9276-00
© Copyright IBM Corp. 2018 xxi
xxii SAN50C-R Installation, Service, and User Guide
Chapter 1. Introducing the SAN50C-R
rav00048
This topic provides the following information:
v “Introduction”
v “Chassis” on page 2
v “Integrated Supervisor Module” on page 3
v “Front and rear panels” on page 4
v “Fan Modules” on page 6
v “Power Supplies” on page 8
v “Supported Transceivers” on page 12
Introduction
The IBM Storage Networking SAN50C-R Switch is an optimized platform for
deploying high-performance SAN extension solutions, distributed intelligent fabric
services, and cost-effective multiprotocol connectivity for both open systems and
mainframe environments. The IBM SAN50C-R Switch offers 40 auto-sensing 2-, 4-,
8-, and 16-Gbps line-rate Fibre Channel ports, eight 10-Gbps Ethernet Fibre
Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) ports, and two 10-Gbps Ethernet IP storage services
ports in a fixed two-rack-unit (2RU) form factor.
The IBM SAN50C-R Switch can be deployed in the existing native Fibre Channel
networks, which ensures protection of your investments in storage networks. Two
1/10-Gbps ports support Small Computer System Interface over IP (iSCSI) storage
services. By using the eight 10-Gbps Ethernet FCoE ports, the IBM SAN50C-R
Switch can be attached to the directly connected Fibre Channel over Ethernet
(FCoE) and Fibre Channel storage devices. The IBM SAN50C-R Switch supports
multi-tiered unified network fabric connectivity directly over FCoE. The IBM
SAN50C-R Switch has front-to-back airflow and comes with a set of storage
services for Fibre Channel and FCoE SANs with Fibre Channel over IP (FCIP), IO
accelerator (IOA), and data mobility migration (DMM).
The IBM SAN Extension over IP application package license is enabled as standard
on the two fixed 1/10 Gbps Ethernet IP storage services ports, enabling features
such as and compression on the switch without additional licenses.
Figure 1. IBM SAN50C-R Front View
© Copyright IBM Corp. 2018 1
rav00049
Figure 2. IBM SAN50C-R Rear View
Chassis
The IBM SAN50C-R Switch has a nonremovable supervisor module with 40
integrated 16-Gbps FC ports and eight 10-Gbps Ethernet Fibre Channel over
Ethernet (FCoE) ports.
The IBM IBM SAN50C-R Switch also has these additional modules.
v A 2 port 1/10-Gbps Ethernet IP storage services module
v A USB port on the front panel for code uploads, configuration file backups, log
dumps, and report capture
v A nonremovable interface module (located on the left side of the integrated
supervisor module), which provides one RS-232 console port and one out of
band management 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port
v Three power supplies that are redundant by default
Note: To obtain grid level redundancy, it is recommended that you use a dual
power source ATS with the switch. For more information, see Power Supplies.
v Two hot-swappable fans that are redundant by default
IBM IBM SAN50C-R Integrated Supervisor Module
The nonremovable IBM IBM SAN50C-R integrated supervisor module provides the
control and management functions of the IBM IBM SAN50C-R Multiservice Fabric
switch, and it includes 40 integrated 16-Gbps Fibre Channel switching ports and
eight 10-Gbps Ethernet Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) port modules.
The IBM IBM SAN50C-R integrated supervisor module has a PowerPC 8572E
processor. It also has an internal CompactFlash card that provides 4 GB of storage
for software images. The NVRAM consists of a battery, a battery controller and 512
Kx16 SRAM. SRAM used to store event logs, core dumps that are required to be
stored after a power cycles.
The IBM Storage Networking SAN50C-R Switch fan modules have a fixed handle
for inserting and removing from the chassis. The IBM SAN50C-R Switch requires a
minimum of one and a maximum of two operating fan modules. This provides
redundancy for uninterrupted operation in the event of fan module failure. The
IBM SAN50C-R Switch fan modules are hot-swappable to allow swapping out of a
fan module during operation for uninterrupted operation. Fan blank modules must
be installed in empty fan bays when operating for longer than several minutes to
provide correct airflow. If the airflow is inadequate the preset temperature
thresholds will be exceeded and the system will automatically shut down to
2 SAN50C-R Installation, Service, and User Guide
Loading...