Sfp+ Optical Transceivers; Isl Trunking Groups; Models Available - Fujitsu Brocade 6545 Gen5 Hardware Reference Manual

Copper ports
For internal copper ports, connection occurs by way of SerDes 4-wire signaling through the
backplane to the server bays. The internal ports are capable of transmitting at 8 or 16 Gbps
speeds. The internal port speed is auto-generated to the highest speed supported by the chassis.
There is one server per switch port that interfaces to the blade server chassis switch.
When implementing port number zoning on the embedded Fibre Channel switch, be sure to select
the correct switch port number when zoning a server blade and a target device. The server blades
are numbered one through eighteen (1 – 18).

SFP+ optical transceivers

The Brocade 6545 16 Gbps FC Switch Module is designed to work with SFP+ optical transceivers.
The Switch Module ships with a specific number of 16 Gbps Brocade-branded SFPs.
NOTE
You can also install 8 Gbps SFPs in the Switch Module. All SFPs must be Brocade-branded.
SFPs provide optical connections to external devices for both short wavelength (SWL) and long
wavelength (LWL) connections. Replace SFPs with a new pluggable unit rather than replacing the
Switch Module. Refer to the manufacturer's instructions when installing SFPs.
For instructions on removing and replacing the SFP+ optical transceivers, refer to
replacing the Switch Module"
For a complete list of SFP+optical transceivers and other interoperable hardware, visit the Brocade
Connect Web site at:
compatibility information.

ISL Trunking groups

If your Brocade 6545 16 Gbps FC Switch Module has a Brocade ISL Trunking license, external ports
can form trunking groups of Inter-Switch Links (ISLs) between adjacent switches. ISL trunking
allows up to eight ports between a pair of switches to be combined to form a single, logical ISL with
an aggregate speed of up to 128 Gbps for optimal bandwidth utilization and load balancing.
All external ports (0, 19-25) can be formed into a single 8-port trunk if the attached switch supports
an 8-port trunk. The ports can also form 2 to 7-port trunks.
For details about Brocade ISL Trunking, refer to the Brocade Fabric OS Administrator's Guide.
NOTE
Only the external ports are available for trunking. The Enterprise model includes the trunking
licenses.

Models available

Brocade 6545 16 Gbps FC Switch Module is available in two models: the Base model and the
Enterprise model.
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Brocade 6545 Gen5 16-Gbps FC Switch Module Hardware Reference Manual
53-1003184-01
http://www.brocadeconnect.com
Base model
on page 42.

ISL Trunking groups

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