Brocade Communications Systems SilkWorm 2400 Quick user guide

SilkWorm®2400

Hardware Reference Manual

Publication Number 53-0001533-01

1998, 1999, Brocade Communications Systems, Incorporated.

BROCADE®, SilkWorm®2400/2800, Fabric OSTMand the BROCADE logo are trademarks or

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countries.

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to identify, products or services of their respective owners.

Notice: This document is for informational purposes only and does not set forth any warranty, express

or implied, concerning any equipment, equipment feature, or service offered . BROCADE reserves the

right to make changes to this document at any time, without notice, and assumes no responsibility for

its use.

Export of technical data contained inthis document mayrequire an export license from the UnitedStates

Government.

Brocade Communications Systems, Incorporated

Note Regarding Applicability of the Brocade®

SilkWorm®2400 Hardware Reference Manual

to Hewlett-Packard

Please be aware that the following updates apply to the SilkWorm 2400 Hardware Reference

Manual for Hewlett-Packard.

• Model numbers and part numbers are not applicable.

• Optional licensing information is not applicable.

• Notices, TOC, and Preface are applicable.

• Chapter 1 (Introduction) is applicable.

• Chapter 2 (Installation) is applicable, except for the following, which are not applicable:

- Option of one power supply

- Additional racking information available from Hewlett-Packard

• Chapter 3 (Diagnostics) is applicable.

• Appendix A (Specifications) is applicable. However, Table A should state that the operating

temperature is 10oto 30o, not 0oto 40o.

• Appendix B (Switch Support) is not applicable. Refer to your Hewlett-Packard support

contract for support information.

• Appendix C (Error Messages) is applicable.

Printed in USA 05/00

A5625-90902

A5625-96002

NOTICES

FCC Warning (USA only)

This equipment has been tested and complies with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant

to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful

interference when equipment is operated ina commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses,

and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction

manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operating this equipment in a

residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user is responsible for repairs.

VCCI Statement

This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council For Interference by

Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio

disturbance may arise. When such trouble occurs, the user may be required to take corrective actions.

(Japanese Text)

CE Statement

The standards compliance label on the SilkWorm 2400 Fibre Channel Switch contains the CE mark

which indicates that this system conforms to the provisions of the following European Council

Directives, laws, and standards:

• Electro Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive 89/336/EEC and the Complementary

Directives 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC:

- EN550022, Class A; Emissions Industrial Environment

- EN 50082-2 Immunity Industrial Environment

- EN61000-4-2 Electro Static Discharge

- EN61000-4-3 Radiated RF

- EN61000-4-4 Electrical Fast Transients

- EN61000-4-5 Surge

- EN61000-4-6 Conducted RF

- EN61000-4-11 Line Interruption

• Low Voltage Directive (LVD) 73/23/EEC and the Complementary Directive 93/68/EEC:

- EN 60950:92 A1:93 & A2:93 & A3:95 & A4:96 & A11:97

- EN60825-1:199/A11, -2

Canadian Requirements

This class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment

Regulations.

Cet appareil numerique de la classe A respecte toutee les exigences du Regiements sur le material

brouilleur du Canada.

Laser Compliance

This equipment contains class 1 laser products, and it complies with FDA radiation Performance

Standards, 21 CFR Subchapter J.

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CONTENTS 0

Preface

Chapter 1: Introduction

Switch Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Manageability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

System Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Fabric Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

GBICs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

SWL Fiber-Optic GBIC Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

LWL Fiber-Optic GBIC Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Passive Copper GBIC Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Chapter 2: Installation

Unpacking the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Cooling Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Power Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Site Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Installation Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Rackmount Safety Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Installing Slide Assembly (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Standalone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Fiber Channel Cable Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Serial Port Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Serial Cabling and Emissions Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Setting IP Address using the Serial Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Resetting Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Ethernet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Verifying Power-On Self-Test (POST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Chapter 3: Diagnostics

Diagnostic Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Verifying Power-On Self-Test (POST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Removing Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Diagnostic Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Status and Activity Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Front Panel LED Port Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Initialization Steps Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Appendix A: Specifications

General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-1

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Fabric Management Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-2

Safety Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-2

Optical Port Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-3

Copper GBIC Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-3

Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-4

Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-4

Rack Mount Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-4

Table Top Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-4

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-4

Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-5

Appendix B: Switch Support

Support Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-1

Appendix C: Error Messages

Chapter Index

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PREFACE

The SilkWorm® 2400 Hardware Reference Manual describes how to use and maintain

the SilkWorm 2400 Switch.

Audience

The audience for this manual includes:

■Field Technicians

How this Manual is Organized

The following table describes how the manual is organized.

FOR INFORMATION ONSEE

Switch features and system components Chapter 1,

Introduction

Installing and setting up the switch Chapter 2,

Installation

Diagnostics Chapter 3,

Diagnostics

Technical specifications Appendix A,

Specifications

Customer support Appendix B,

Switch Support

Preface

Related Publications

Other publications that may provide related information include:

■Fabric OS Version 2.0 Manual, Part Number: 53-0001555-01

■Fibre Channel Standards

For detailed information on the Fibre Channel standards, see the Fibre Channel

Association web site:

http://www.fibrechannel.com

Revision History

FABRIC OPERATING

SYSTEM VERSION DATE DOCUMENT

2.o 11/98 First Draft

2.0 1/99 Second Draft

2.0 2/99 Beta Draft

2.0 3/99 Beta 3 Draft

2.0 4/99 Final Draft

2.0 4/99 Released

2.0 7/99 Channel Update

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