Brocade Communications Systems FCX Series Manual

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30 September 2013

Brocade FCX Series

Hardware Installation Guide

Supporting FastIron Software Release 08.0.01

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Contents

Preface.....................................................................................................................................5

Document conventions......................................................................................5

Brocade Resources...........................................................................................7

Getting technical help........................................................................................7

Document feedback.......................................................................................... 8

About This Document................................................................................................................ 9

Introduction....................................................................................................... 9

Supported Software.............................................................................. 9

What’s new in this document ........................................................................... 9

Product Overview.................................................................................................................... 11

Hardware features...........................................................................................11

Control features...................................................................................15

Power supplies....................................................................................32

Installing the FCX Switch.........................................................................................................33

Unpacking the device......................................................................................33

Package contents................................................................................33

General requirements......................................................................... 33

Installation tasks..............................................................................................34

Installation precautions................................................................................... 35

General precautions............................................................................35

Lifting precautions............................................................................... 35

Power precautions.............................................................................. 35

Preparing the installation site.......................................................................... 36

Cabling infrastructure.......................................................................... 36

Installation location..............................................................................36

Installing the device.............................................................................37

Desktop installation............................................................................. 37

Rack mount installation....................................................................... 38

Connecting devices in a traditional stack........................................................ 41

Stacking ports..................................................................................... 41

Stacking configuration requirements...................................................44

Stacking cables................................................................................... 44

Stack size............................................................................................44

Stacking topologies............................................................................. 44

Extended distance stacking................................................................ 48

Powering on the system..................................................................................48

Attaching a PC or terminal.............................................................................. 49

Wiring map for serial cable..................................................................50

Installing and replacing a power supply unit................................................... 50

Installing or replacing fan trays....................................................................... 52

Installing an optional module ..........................................................................53

Optional 2-port 10 Gbps SFP+ uplink module.....................................55

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Checking Network Devices and Testing Connectivity...............................................................59

Assigning permanent passwords.................................................................. 59

Setting passwords.............................................................................60

Recovering from a lost password......................................................60

Configuring IP addresses..............................................................................61

Devices running Layer 2 software.....................................................61

Devices running Layer 3 software.....................................................62

Connecting network devices............................................................. 65

Connectors........................................................................................65

Cable specifications.......................................................................... 65

Connecting to Ethernet or fast Ethernet hubs...................................65

Connecting to workstations, servers, or routers................................66

Connecting a network device to a fiber port......................................67

Testing connectivity.......................................................................................71

Pinging an IP address.......................................................................71

Observing LEDs................................................................................71

Tracing a route..................................................................................73

Troubleshooting network connections.......................................................... 74

Using Virtual Cable Testing to diagnose a cable.............................. 74

Digital optical monitoring...................................................................75

Managing the FCX Hardware................................................................................................. 77

Managing temperature settings.................................................................... 77

Using the temperature sensor...........................................................77

Removing MAC address entries....................................................... 80

Displaying FCX CPU usage..........................................................................81

Hardware maintenance schedule................................................................. 81

Replacing a copper or fiber optic module..................................................... 81

Removing a copper or fiber optic module......................................... 82

Cabling a fiber optic module..............................................................83

Cleaning the fiber optic connectors...................................................83

Hardware Specifications....................................................................................................... 85

Hardware specifications................................................................................85

Physical dimensions and weight....................................................... 85

Environmental considerations...........................................................85

Cooling system and fans...................................................................86

Pinouts and signalling....................................................................... 89

Cable specifications.......................................................................... 91

Power cords...................................................................................... 92

AC power supply specifications........................................................ 93

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................... 95

Diagnosing switch indicators ........................................................................95

Power and cooling problems.............................................................95

Installation.........................................................................................95

In-band access..................................................................................95

Regulatory Statements..........................................................................................................97

USA (FCC CFR 47 Part 15 Warning)............................................................97

Industry Canada statement...........................................................................97

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Europe and Australia (CISPR 22 Class A Warning)....................................... 98

Germany (Noise Warning).............................................................................. 98

Japan (VCCI).................................................................................................. 98

Japan power cord............................................................................................98

Korea...............................................................................................................99

China.............................................................................................................100

BSMI statement (Taiwan)..............................................................................100

Regulatory compliance..................................................................................101

Cautions and Danger Notices................................................................................................103

Cautions........................................................................................................ 103

Danger notices.............................................................................................. 107

Index.................................................................................................................................... 111

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Preface

● Document conventions......................................................................................................5

● Brocade Resources...........................................................................................................7

● Getting technical help........................................................................................................7

● Document feedback.......................................................................................................... 8

Document conventions

Text formatting conventions

The following text formatting conventions may be used in the flow of the text to highlight specific words

or phrases.

Format Description

bold text Identifies command names

Identifies keywords and operands

Identifies the names of user-manipulated GUI elements

Identifies text to enter at the GUI

italic text Identifies emphasis

Identifies variables and modifiers

Identifies paths and Internet addresses

Identifies document titles

code Identifies CLI output

Identifies command syntax examples

Command syntax conventions

The following text formatting conventions identify command syntax components.

Convention Description

bold text Identifies command names, keywords, and command options.

italic text Identifies a variable.

value In Fibre Channel products, a fixed value provided as input to a command

option is printed in plain text, for example, --show WWN

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Convention Description

[ ] Syntax components displayed within square brackets are optional.

Default responses to system prompts are enclosed in square brackets.

{x|y|z}A choice of required parameters is enclosed in curly brackets separated by

vertical bars. You must select one.

In Fibre Channel products, square brackets may be used instead for this

purpose.

x|yA vertical bar separates mutually exclusive elements.

< > Nonprinting characters, for example, passwords, are enclosed in angle

brackets.

... Repeat the previous element. For example, member[member...]

Indicates a “soft” line break in command examples. If a backslash separates

two lines of a command input enter the entire command at the prompt without

the backslash

italic text Identifies a variable.

bold text Identifies command names, keywords, and command options.

Notes, cautions, and warnings

The following notices and statements may be used in this document. They are listed below in order of

increasing severity of potential hazards.

NOTE

A note provides a tip, guidance, or advice, emphasizes important information, or provides a reference

to related information.

ATTENTION

An Attention statement indicates potential damage to hardware or data.

CAUTION

A Caution statement alerts you to situations that can be potentially hazardous to you or cause

damage to hardware, firmware, software, or data.

DANGER

A Danger statement indicates conditions or situations that can be potentially lethal or

extremely hazardous to you. Safety labels are also attached directly to products to warn of

these conditions or situations

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Brocade Resources

Related publications

You can download additional publications supporting your product from the Brocade website at

www.brocade.com.

• Adapter documentation is available on the Downloads and Documentation for Brocade Adapters

page. Select your platform and scroll down to the documentation section.

• For all other products, select the Brocade product to open the individual product page, click the

Brocade product name or image to open the individual product page. The user manuals are

available in the resources module at the bottom of the page under the Documentation category.

Additional Brocade resources

To get up-to-the-minute information, go to MyBrocade. You can register at no cost to obtain a user ID

and password.

Release Notes are available on MyBrocade under Product Downloads.

White papers, online demonstrations, and data sheets are available through the Brocade website.

Getting technical help

For product support information and the latest information on contacting the Technical Assistance

Center, go to http://www.brocade.com/services-support/index.html

Contact Brocade Support 24x7

Use one of the following methods to contact the Brocade Technical Assistance Center.

Online Telephone Email

Preferred method of contact for non-

urgent issues:

•My Cases through MyBrocade

•Software downloads & licensing

tools

•Knowledge Base

Required for Sev 1-Critical and Sev

2-High issues:

• Continental US:

1-800-752-8061

• Europe, Middle East, Africa,

and Asia Pacific: +800-AT

FIBREE (+800 28 34 27 33)

• For areas unable to access toll

free number: +1-408-333-6061

•Toll-free numbers are available

in many countries.

[email protected]

Please include:

• Problem summary

• Serial number

• Installation details

• Environment description

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