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- Page 1 H3C UniServer BX720EF Switch Module User Guide New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. http://www.h3c.com Document version: 6W100-20230224...
- Page 2 The information in this document is subject to change without notice. All contents in this document, including statements, information, and recommendations, are believed to be accurate, but they are presented without warranty of any kind, express or implied. H3C shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
- Page 3 Preface This user guide describes specifications and common operations performed on the BX720EF switch module, such as installing and removing, configuring, and powering on and powering off the switch module. This preface includes the following topics about the documentation: • Audience.
- Page 4 Convention Description Folder. Symbols Convention Description An alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed WARNING! can result in personal injury. An alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed CAUTION: can result in data loss, data corruption, or damage to hardware or software.
- Page 5 It is normal that the port numbers, sample output, screenshots, and other information in the examples differ from what you have on your device. Documentation feedback You can e-mail your comments about product documentation to info@h3c.com. We appreciate your comments.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Contents Safety ············································································································ 1 Safety information ·············································································································································· 1 General operating safety ···························································································································· 1 Electrical safety ·········································································································································· 1 Safety precautions ············································································································································· 1 ESD prevention ·················································································································································· 1 Preventing electrostatic discharge ············································································································· 1 Grounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge ·············································································· 2 Overview of BX720EF convergent switch module ·········································· 1 Product overview················································································································································... - Page 7 Switching convergent port type ·························································································································· 5 Switching Ethernet ports to FC ports ········································································································· 5 Switching FC ports to Ethernet ports ········································································································· 5 Configuring services of the switch module ········································································································· 5 Saving the configuration file ······························································································································· 6 Common operations ··········································································································································· 7 Logging in to the OM Web interface ···········································································································...
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Page 8: Safety
General operating safety • Only H3C authorized or professional engineers are allowed to operate the device. • Keep the device clean and dust-free. Do not place it in a humid place or allow liquids to enter it. -
Page 9: Grounding Methods To Prevent Electrostatic Discharge
Grounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge When removing or installing the device, you can use one or multiple of the following grounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge: • Wear an ESD wrist strap and ensure that it is reliably grounded. Ensure that the ESD wrist strap makes good skin contact and can be flexibly stretched out and draw back. -
Page 10: Overview Of Bx720Ef Convergent Switch Module
Both ICMs and switch modules mentioned in this document refer to the BX720EF. Product overview As a convergent switching control unit inside the blade server chassis, the H3C UniServer BX1020EF switch module (BX1020EF for short) provides data switching functions for blade servers installed in the enclosure and centrally provides external data ports, to achieve the communication between blade servers and external networks. -
Page 11: Link Redundancy
Figure 2 Slots for installing the switch modules (1) ICM 1 slot (2) ICM 2 slot (3) ICM 3 slot (4) ICM 4 slot (5) ICM 5 slot (6) ICM 6 slot Link redundancy The switch modules internally connect to blade servers through the mid-plane. In addition, the switch modules provide uplink interfaces for the blade servers through the external interfaces of the switch modules. -
Page 12: Port
consumption • Operating temperature: 5°C to 45°C (41°F to 113°F) Temperature • Storage temperature: –40°C to +70°C (–40°F to +158°F) • Operating humidity: 8% to 90% (non-condensing) Humidity • Environment Storage humidity: 5% to 95% (non-condensing) specifications • Operating altitude: –60 m to +5000 m (–196.85 ft to +16404.20 ft) (The allowed maximum temperature decreases by 0.33 °C (32.59 °F) Altitude as the altitude increases by 100 m (328.08 ft) from 900 m (2952.76 ft)) - Page 13 Figure 3 External ports (1) AMC serial port (2) SYS serial port (Console port) (3) Convergent port (4) 10GE optical interface (5) 40GE optical interface Table 2 Description of external ports Port Port Name Port Type Description Quantity Serial port used to enter the AMC CLI of the switch module.
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Page 14: Internal Ports
• Eight ports are divided into two groups. Ports 1–4 are in a group, and ports 5–8 are in a group. • Each port can be switched over between Ethernet port and FC port. By default, the port works as an Ethernet port. •... - Page 15 Figure 4 LEDs (1) UID LED (2) RUN LED (3) Health LED (4) Port LED The appearance of all port LEDs of the switch module is identical. The figure takes one port LED for illustration. Table 4 Description of LEDs Name Color Status...
- Page 16 • Steady on green: The switch module is running correctly. • Flashing red (1 Hz): The switch module generates an Red/Green Health LED ( alarm. • Off: The switch module is not powered on or in position. The meaning of the port LEDs of the switch module are as follows: •...
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Page 17: Logical Structure
progress. Off: The port link is not connected. Logical structure Figure 5 shows major units in the logical structure of the switch module. • CPU unit: As the control and management core of the switch module, the CPU unit is mainly responsible for device management, system configuration, and special packet processing. - Page 18 Figure 6 Guidelines for installing the switch module (1) ICM1 slot (2) ICM2 slot (3) ICM3 slot (4) ICM4 slot (5) ICM5 slot (6) ICM6 slot...
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Page 19: Internal Networking
Table 5 Connection between ICMs and mezzanine network adapters Maximum number of Model of blade server supported mezzanine Internal connections network adapters H3C UniServer B5700 G5 Figure 7 Note H3C UniServer B5700 G3 Figure 7 The connection diagram is a... - Page 20 Figure 7 Connections between ICMs and mezzanine network adapters (1) LOM P1 LOM P2 Embedded Mezz1 Mid-plane Mezz2 Mezz3 Blade Figure 8 shows the connection two for ICMs and mezzanine network adapters, where: • The embedded network adapter is connected to the active and standby OM modules. •...
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Page 21: Internal Connections Between Icm And Mezzanine Network Adapter Port
Figure 8 Connections between ICMs and mezzanine network adapters (2) LOM P1 LOM P2 Embedded Mezz1 Mid-plane Mezz2 Mezz3 Mezz4 Mezz5 Mezz6 Blade Internal connections between ICM and mezzanine network adapter port You must identify the connection relations between ICM and mezzanine network adapter port when configuring a mezzanine network adapter. -
Page 22: Compatibility Between Switch Modules And Mezzanine Network Adapters
Compatibility between switch modules and mezzanine network adapters Table 6 describes the compatibility between the BX720EF convergent switch module and the mezzanine network adapter. Table 6 Mezzanine network adapters compatible with the switch module Mezz network adapter model Port quantity Description 2-port 10GB convergent mezzanine NIC-ETH522i-Mb-2*10G... - Page 23 QSFP+ active cable (20 QSFP+ QSFP-40G-D-AOC-20M 20 m 16G/8G/4G FC optical SFP-FC-16G-LW-SM1310 1310 nm 10 km transceiver module NOTE: • H3C SFP/SFP+ modules are recommended as switch modules. • For specifications of optical modules or cables, see the H3C Optical Module Manual.
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Page 24: Replacing The Switch Module
• The types of H3C SFP/SFP+ modules may change over time. If you need accurate information about module types, consult H3C marketing or technical support personnel. • When installing optical modules and cables, wear ESD wrist straps. For installation methods and precautions, see the H3C Optical Module and Cable Installation Guide. -
Page 25: Preparations
ESD clothing Ladder Used for work at heights Interface cable (such as an Ethernet cable or Used to connect the equipment with the optical external network fiber) Login device (such as a Used to log in to the equipment Preparations •... -
Page 26: Powering On And Powering Off The Switch Module
Powering on and powering off the switch module This section describes how to power on/off the switch module. Powering on the switch module This section describes how to power on the switch module. Supported power-on methods Table 9 describes power-on methods supported by the switch module. Table 9 Power-on methods supported by the switch module Power-on method Application scenario... - Page 27 Open the browser on the PC and enter the OM login address in the format of https://OM_ip_address. Enter the admin username and password, and then click Login. Figure 9 Logging in to the OM Web interface Perform the following operations to power on the switch module: Click Interconnect Module Management.
- Page 28 The data in the table is for illustration only. The actual data during on-site operations shall prevail. After login, the OM CLI displays the login page. ****************************************************************************** * Copyright (c) 2004-2020 New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.* * Without the owner's prior written consent, * no decompiling or reverse-engineering shall be allowed.
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Page 29: Powering Off The Switch Module
Powering off the switch module This section describes how to power off the switch module. Supported power-off methods Table 11 describes power-off methods supported by the switch module. Table 11 Power-off methods supported by the switch module Power-off method Application scenario Mode 1: Power off the switch module together with the blade server chassis. - Page 30 Figure 12 Logging in to the OM Web interface Perform the following operations to power off the switch module: a. Click Interconnect Module Management. b. Select the target switch module. c. Click Power State, and click Power Off. d. Click OK. Figure 13 Powering off the switch module Verify that the switch module is powered off.
- Page 31 The data in the table is for illustration only. The actual data during on-site operations shall prevail. After login, the OM CLI displays the login page. ****************************************************************************** * Copyright (c) 2004-2020 New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.* * Without the owner's prior written consent, * no decompiling or reverse-engineering shall be allowed.
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Page 32: Configuring The Switch Module
Configuring the switch module NOTE: The data in operations of this section is used for illustration only. The actual operation data on site shall prevail. Logging in to the switch module Obtaining the related data Before logging in to the switch module, obtain the related data, as described in Table Table 13 Related data Required Data... -
Page 33: Logging In To The Sol Serial Port Through Redirection
After login, the CLI of the switch module displays the login page. ******************************************************************************** * Copyright (c) 2004-2019 New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. * Without the owner's prior written consent, * no decompiling or reverse-engineering shall be allowed. -
Page 34: Configuring The Management Ip Address Of The Switch Module
Configuring the management IP address of the switch module Obtaining and planning related data Before configuring the management IP address of the switch module, obtain and plan the related data, as described in Table Table 15 Related data Data Example Required Data •... -
Page 35: Configuring The Management Ip Address Through The Cli Of The Om Module
"Powering on the switch module." • Log in to the switch module. For more information, see "Logging in to the switch module." Configuration procedure For specific operation procedures, see the configuration guides and command references for the H3C UniServer BX720EF switch module. -
Page 36: Switching Convergent Port Type
Switching convergent port type Switching Ethernet ports to FC ports The eight convergent ports are divided into two groups. The first four convergent ports are in a group and the last four ports are in the other group. In an Ethernet port view of either of the group, execute command to switch the group of Ethernet ports to FC ports. -
Page 37: Saving The Configuration File
You have planned functions required by services of the switch module according to actual requirements. Procedure For specific operation procedures, see the configuration guides and command references for the H3C UniServer BX720EF switch module. Saving the configuration file Prerequisites •... -
Page 38: Common Operations
Dload Upload Total Spent Left Speed 103M 87.0M 851k 0:02:04 0:01:44 0:00:20 837k <Sysname>tftp 192.168.1.1 put flash:/uis-cmw710-boot-1.00.10.bin Press CTRL+C to abort. Total Received % Xferd Average Speed Time Time Time Current Dload Upload Total Spent Left Speed 100 5572k 0 100 5572k 832k 0:00:06 0:00:06... -
Page 39: Logging In To The Om Cli
Figure 15 Setting up the hardware environment Enclosure Open the browser on the PC and enter the OM login address in the format of https://OM_ip_address.Enter the admin username and password and then click Login. Figure 16 Logging in to the OM login address Logging in to the OM CLI Prerequisites •... - Page 40 The data in the table is for illustration only. The actual data during on-site operations shall prevail. After login, the OM CLI displays the login page. ****************************************************************************** * Copyright (c) 2004-2019 New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.* * Without the owner's prior written consent, * no decompiling or reverse-engineering shall be allowed.
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Page 41: Firmware Upgrade
Firmware upgrade For specific procedures, see the H3C UniServer B16000 Blade Server Upgrade Guide. - Page 42 Contents Appendix A Technical support ······································································ 1 Collecting fault information ································································································································· 1 Preparing the maintenance tools ······················································································································· 1 Appendix B Product recycling ······································································· 2 Appendix C Glossary ···················································································· 3 Appendix D Acronyms ·················································································· 4...
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Page 43: Appendix A Technical Support
Appendix A Technical support If you encounter any complicated problems during daily maintenance or troubleshooting, contact Technical Support. Collecting fault information Before contacting Technical Support, collect the following server information to facilitate troubleshooting: • Log and sensor information about the switch module. •... -
Page 44: Appendix B Product Recycling
Appendix B Product recycling New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. provides product recycling services for its customers to ensure that hardware at the end of its life is recycled. Vendors with product recycling qualification are contracted to New H3C to process the recycled hardware in an environmentally responsible way. -
Page 45: Appendix C Glossary
Appendix C Glossary Item Description A module that supports hot swapping (a hot-swappable module) can be installed or Hot swapping removed while the server is running without affecting the system operation. A mechanism that ensures high availability and business continuity by providing backup Redundancy modules. -
Page 46: Appendix D Acronyms
Appendix D Acronyms Acronym Full name App Engine Auxiliary Management Controller Command-Line Interface Fiber Channel FCoE Fibre Channel over Ethernet FCoE Forwarder Interconnect module Intelligent Resilient Framework Mezz Mezzanine N_Port Virtualization Onboard Manager Serial Over LAN Secure Shell Unit identification...