Brocade Communications Systems 6910 Hardware Installation Manual
Brocade Communications Systems 6910 Hardware Installation Manual

Brocade Communications Systems 6910 Hardware Installation Manual

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Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch
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  • Page 1 53-1002345-02 ® January 23, 2012 Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 2: Document History

    Export of technical data contained in this document may require an export license from the United States government.The authors and Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. shall have no liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss, cost, liability, or damages arising from the information contained in this book or the computer programs that accompany The product described by this document may contain “open source”...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Connecting AC Power ........18 Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 4 Maximum Current ........34 Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 5 Chinese (Traditional) ........49 Appendix E Glossary Index Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 6 Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 7 FRONT PANEL Brocade 6910 Switch ........
  • Page 8 Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 9 FIBER STANDARDS ..........32 Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 10 Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 11: About This Document

    IP, RIP, OSPF, BGP, ISIS, IGMP, PIM, and VRRP. Supported hardware and software This guide describes software release 2.0.2.10 of the Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch. Document conventions This section describes text formatting conventions and important notice formats used in this document.
  • Page 12: Notes, Cautions, And Danger Notices

    Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch MIB Reference • Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Diagnostic Guide NOTE For the latest edition of these documents, which contain the most up-to-date information, go to http://www.brocade.com/ethernetproducts. Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 13: Getting Technical Help Or Reporting Errors

    Notice to the reader Getting technical help or reporting errors If you need assistance, contact Brocade. Go to http://www.brocade.com/services-support/index.page for the latest e-mail and telephone contact information. Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide xiii 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 14 Notice to the reader Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 15: Introduction

    12 Gigabit combination RJ-45/SFP ports. Brocade 6910 allows the same ports to be configured to connect directly to the customer or as network interface on the service side. This ideally positions the Brocade 6910 at the edge of a broadband access network for Ethernet service demarcation, extension and aggregation.
  • Page 16: Figure 2 Front Panel Brocade 6910 Switch

    FRONT PANEL Brocade 6910 Switch 1. DC Input 2. Port Status LEDs 3. System Status LEDs 4. Alarm Port 5. RJ-45 Console & Management Ports 6. Reset Button Combination RJ-45/SFP Ports Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 17: Switch Architecture

    For a detailed description of the switch’s advanced features, refer to the Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Configuration Guide.
  • Page 18: Description Of Hardware

    Description of Hardware Description of Hardware The Brocade 6910 switches consist of two model types, one hardened for extended temperature range environments, the other non-hardened for standard temperature range environments: • Standard temperature range switches for 0 to +50 °C: •...
  • Page 19: 10/100/1000Base-T Ports

    This switch includes a display panel for key system and port indications that simplifies installation and troubleshooting. The LEDs, which are located on the front panel for easy viewing, are shown below and described in the following tables. Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 20: Figure 6 Port And System Leds

    The management port has a valid 10/100BASE-TX link. Flashing Amber Flashing indicates 10/100BASE-TX activity on the port. The link is down. Power Green DC or AC power is functioning normally. External power not connected or has failed. Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 21: Power Supply Sockets

    There are two power sockets on the front panel of each switch, as well as two grounding points for each power supply inlets. FIGURE 7 Brocade 6910 Switch - AC Power Supply Sockets 1. AC Power Socket 2. Grounding Points...
  • Page 22 Description of Hardware Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 23: Installing The Switch

    • Electrical surge suppression • Separation of electrical wires (switch related or other) and electromagnetic fields from data based network wiring • Safe connections with no damaged cables, connectors or shields Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 24: Equipment Checklist

    Brocade Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch switch • Four adhesive foot pads • Bracket Mounting Kit containing two brackets and eight screws for attaching the brackets to the switch • Console cable (RJ-45 to DB-9) Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 25: Mounting

    Circuit Overloading: Be sure that the supply circuit to the rack assembly is not overloaded. • Grounding: Rack-mounted equipment should be properly grounded. Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than direct connections to the mains. To rack-mount devices: Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 26: Figure 11 Attaching The Brackets

    1. Attach the brackets to the device using the screws provided in the Bracket Mounting Kit. FIGURE 11 ATTACHING THE BRACKETS 2. Mount the device in the rack, using four rack-mounting screws (not provided). FIGURE 12 INSTALLING THE SWITCH IN A RACK Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 27: Installing An Optional Sfp Transceiver

    ETSI ETS 300 253. 2. Ensure that there is a good electrical connection to the grounding point on the rack (no paint or isolating surface treatment). 3. Disconnect all power cables to the switch. Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 28: Connecting To A Power Source

    Before wiring the DC plug or connecting power to the switch, ensure that power to the feed lines is turned off at the supply circuit breaker or disconnected from the power bus Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 29: Connecting Dc Power

    Use a small flat-tip screwdriver to loosen the screws on the power plug and open the wire clamps. This equipment installation must meet NEC/CEC code requirements. Consult local authorities for regulations. Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 30: Figure 15 Dc Plug Connections

    Rear View 1. To switch 2. DC power ground / return 3. -48 VDC power feed 4. Screw-down connector 5. Screw into DC tapped hole on switch 6. DC power line in Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 31: Figure 16 Dc Plug Connections 2

    12. To disconnect DC power from the switch, turn off the DC power feed lines before removing the plugs from the DC sockets. Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 32: Connecting Ac Power

    RJ-45 to DB-9 cable is supplied with the unit for connecting to the console port, as illustrated below. The pin assignments used to connect to the serial port are described below. Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 33: Wiring Map For Serial Cable

    5 SGND (signal ground) The serial port’s configuration requirements are as follows: • Default Baud rate—9600 bps • Character Size—8 Characters • Parity—None • Stop bit—One • Data bits—8 • Flow control—none Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 34: Connecting To The Alarm Port

    External alarm input 1 (external relay dry contact closure from pin 9). 15 (ALARM_IN2_EXT_RTN) External alarm input 2 (external relay dry contact closure from pin 10). * P indicates positive input. † RTN indicates return to Ground. Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 35: Figure 20 External Alarm I/O Connnectors

    External Alarm Input 2 External input uses dry relay contact External Alarm Input 3 to pins 14, 15, 13 and 8 for grounding. For active alarm, the relay is closed. External Alarm Input 4 Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 36 Connecting to the Alarm Port Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 37: Making Network Connections

    Fiber Optic Devices An optional Gigabit SFP transceiver or 100BASE-FX SFP transceiver can be used for a backbone connection between switches, or for connecting to a high-speed server. Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 38: Figure 21 Making Connections To Sfp Transceivers

    The fiber optic ports operate at 1 Gbps full duplex. The maximum length for fiber optic cable operating at Gigabit speed will depend on the fiber type as listed under “1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Collision Domain” on page 26. Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 39 The 100BASE-FX fiber optic ports operate at 100 Mbps full duplex. The maximum length for fiber optic cable operating at 100 Mbps speed is listed under “100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain” on page 26. Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 40 Fiber Optic Devices Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    Then verify that you entered the correct IP address. Also, be sure the port through which you are connecting to the switch has not been disabled. If it has not been disabled, then check the network cabling that runs between your remote location and the switch. Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 42 The management agent can accept up to eight simultaneous Telnet sessions. If the maximum number of sessions already exists, an additional Telnet connection will not be able to log into the system. Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 43: Twisted-Pair Cable And Pin Assignments

    1, 2, 3, and 6 at the other end of the cable. When using any RJ-45 port on this switch, you can use either straight-through or crossover cable. Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 44: Straight-Through Wiring

    RJ-45 port on this switch, you can use either straight-through or crossover cable to connect to any device type.) You must connect all four wire pairs as shown in the following diagram to support Gigabit Ethernet. Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 45: 1000Base-T Pin Assignments

    Additionally, cables must also pass test parameters for Return Loss and Equal-Level Far-End Crosstalk (ELFEXT). These tests are specified in the ANSI/TIA/EIA-TSB-95 Bulletin, “The Additional Transmission Performance Guidelines for 100 Ohm 4-Pair Category 5 Cabling.” Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 46: Adjusting Existing Category 5 Cabling To Run 1000Base-T

    1500 to 1600-nm region, with low loss in the 1550-nm band. G.655 Non-Zero Dispersion-Shifted Extended long-haul applications. FiberSingle-mode, 9/125-micron core Optimized for high-power dense wavelength-division multiplexing (DWDM) operation in the region from 1500 to 1600-nm. Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 47: Specifications

    8K MAC address entries, 1024 static MAC addresses; LEDs System: Power, Diag, Mgmt, Major Alarm, Minor Alarm Port: status (link, speed, and activity) Port: SFP present Weight 3.2 kg (7.5 lbs) Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 48: Size

    100 to 240 V, 50-60 Hz, 0.8A Max. DC Input 48Vdc, 0.8 A Max. Power Supply Internal, auto-ranging transformer: 100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz (for Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch-EAS-AC) Internal, auto-ranging transformer: 20 to 60 Vdc (for Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch-EAS-DC)
  • Page 49: Throughput

    Full-duplex flow control IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol IEEE 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol IEEE 802.1Q Virtual LAN ISO/IEC 8802-3 CSMA/CD Compliances Emissions EN 55022:2007, Class A Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 50: Immunity

    Compliances EN 61000-3-2:2006, Class A EN 61000-3-3:2005 Immunity EN 55024:2001 + A2:2003 IEC 61000-4-2/3/4/5/6/8/11 Safety CSA (CSA 22.2 NO 60950-1 & UL 60950-1) CB (IEC/EN60950-1) TUV/GS (EN60950-1) Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 51: Caution And Danger Notices

    Wenn Sie nur einen Switch installieren, dann springen Sie bitte über zu "Verbinden mit einer Stromquelle". Wenn Sie mehrere Switches installieren möchten, dann montieren Sie sie untereinander in einer beliebigen Reihenfolge. Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 52 CAUTION For the DC input circuit to the system of a Brocade 6910 make sure there is a UL-Listed 5 amp circuit breaker, minimum 48Vdc, double pole, on the input lugs to the power supply.
  • Page 53 Vérifiez que rien ne restreint la circulation d'air devant, derrière et sur les côtés du dispositif et qu'elle peut se faire librement. PRECAUCIÓN Asegúrese de que el flujo de aire en las inmediaciones de las partes anterior, laterales y posterior del instrumento no esté restringido. Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 54: Dangers

    Una advertencia le llama la atención sobre cualquier posible peligro que pueda ocasionar daños personales o la muerte. A continuación se dan las advertencias utilizadas en este manual. Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 55 Débranchez le cordon d'alimentation de toutes les sources d'alimentation pour couper complètement l'alimentation du dispositif. PELIGRO Para desconectar completamente la corriente del instrumento, desconecte el cordón de corriente de todas las fuentes de corriente. Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 56 PELIGRO Verifique que el bastidor o armario que alberga el instrumento está asegurado correctamente para evitar que pueda hacerse inestable o que caiga. Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 57 DANGER Les procédures décrites dans ce manuel doivent être effectuées par le personnel de service qualifié uniquement. PELIGRO Los procedimientos de este manual se han hecho para personal de servicio cualificado. Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 58: Spanish

    Los transceptores SFP se pueden intercambiar "en caliente". El conmutador no tiene que apagarse primero antes de instalar o retirar un transceptor. Sin embargo, siempre debe desconectar primero el cable de red antes de retirar el transceptor. Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 59 UL, P/N LCD6-10A y dos tornillos Phillips de cabeza plana 10-32 x ½". La posición de conexión a tierra está ubicada en el lado del chasis adyacente al símbolo de conexión a tierra. Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 60 Verifique primero que la fuente de alimentación de CA puede suministrar de 100 a 240 V de CA, 50-60 Hz, 0.8 A mínimo. Conecte el cable de alimentación a una fuente de alimentación de CA, con conexión a tierra y 3 clavijas. Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 61 PRECAUCIÓN Para el circuito de entrada de CC de un Brocade 6910, asegúrese de que exista un disyuntor homologado por UL, de 5 amperes, con un mínimo 48 V de CC, bipolar, en las lengüetas de entrada de la fuente de alimentación. El cableado de entrada de la conexión al producto debe consistir en cable de cobre homologado calibre 18 AWG, marcado VW-1 y con una temperatura nominal mínima de 90 ºC.
  • Page 62 Spanish PRECAUCIÓN En el caso de un sistema Brocade 6910 de CA, use un cable de conexión a tierra con un Calibre de alambre estadounidense (AWG) de por lo menos 18. El cable de conexión a tierra debe tener un conector ondulado aprobado por la agencia (incluido en el chasis) conectado en un extremo, con el otro extremo conectado a la conexión a tierra del edificio.
  • Page 63: Chinese (Traditional)

    連接埠 1-12:RJ-45 接頭,自動 MDI/X 10BASE-T: RJ-45 (100 Ω,UTP 纜線 cable;Category 3 或以上 線材 ) 100BASE-TX: RJ-45 (100 Ω,UTP 纜線;Category 5 或以上線 材 ) 1000BASE-T: RJ-45 (100 Ω,UTP 或 STP 纜線;Category 5、 Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 64 DC 輸入 48Vdc,0.8 A ( 最高 ) 供電 內部自動設換範圍變壓器:100 至 240 VAC,50 至 60 Hz ( 適 用於 Brocade 6910 光纖通道交換機 -EAS-AC) 內部自動設換範圍變壓器:20 至 60 Vdc ( 適用於 Brocade 6910 光纖通道交換機 -EAS-DC) 耗電量 最高 27 瓦特 最高電流 0.8 A @ 100 VAC, 0.4 A @ 240 VAC 0.3 A @ 48 Vdc...
  • Page 65 放射 EN 55022:2007, Class A EN 61000-3-2:2006, Class A EN 61000-3-3:2005 抗擾性 EN 55024:2001 + A2:2003 IEC 61000-4-2/3/4/5/6/8/11 安全 CSA (CSA 22.2 NO 60950-1 & UL 60950-1) CB (IEC/EN60950-1) TUV/GS (EN60950-1) Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 66 使用四顆機架安裝螺絲 ( 未隨附 ),將裝置安裝至機架。 實體特性 安裝選配的 SFP 收發器 這些交換器支援 SFP 相容收發器。安裝 SFP 收發器,請執行 下列操作: 1. 考量您的網路及接線需求,選擇適合的 SFP 收發器型式。 2. 將配備光纖接頭的收發器朝向外側,並將插槽接頭朝向下 方,將收發器插入裝置。請注意,SFP 收發器採鍵合設 計,只能以一個方向安裝。 3. 將 SFP 收發器推入插槽,直到固定至定位。 備註 SFP 收發器為熱插拔式裝置。安裝或移除收發器前,不需要關 閉交換器。不過在移除收發器前,務必先拔出網路線。 SFP 收發器不包含在交換器產品內。 備註 Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 67 最高額定值兩倍以上的負載 ( 請參閱第 34 頁的 〈電源供應〉 )。 備註 對於 DC 系統,請使用至少 18 AWG ( 美國線規 ) 的接地線。 18 AWG 接地線應連接至主管機關核准的壓接式接頭 ( 機箱上 有提供 ),並使用適合的工具進行壓接。壓接式接頭必須能緊 固機殼上的兩個接地螺絲。對於接地片,請使用 UL-listed Panduit 壓接式接頭 (P/N LCD6-10A) 及兩顆 10-32、PPH、1/2 螺絲,將壓接式接頭固定至機箱。接地位置在緊鄰接地符號 的機箱側邊。 Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 68 方,有提供插頭的標示。-48 VDC 電源饋送使用 「-48VDC」電源線。使用小型一字頭螺絲起子,鬆開電源 插頭上的螺絲,然後開啟電線夾。 備註 本設備的安裝必須符合 NEC/CEC 規定的要求。相關法規請洽 詢當地主管機關。 備註 將導線插入下圖所示的開孔。每條插入電源插頭的導線,皆 必須符合連接至供電來源的導線。利用 DC 電源接線板上的標 籤,確認相應的電源輸入線及回線或接地線。 注意 若電源導線插入錯誤的插孔,電源供應器無法正常運作,並 可能損壞交換器。 注意 每條導線取大約半英吋的長度,插入插頭上的插孔,再將夾 緊螺絲向下緊固。這時您應該無法拉出或移動導線。 注意 將電源插頭插入前面板左側的電源插座。 注意 找到供電來源,開啟饋電線或電源匯流排的電源。 注意 交換器開啟時,檢查電源 LED 指示燈。若沒有開啟,重新檢 查供電來源、及電源轉換模組的電源供應器和電源線連接。 Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 69 極 )。連接至產品的輸入接線,應使用有 Listed 字樣的銅線、 18 AWG、標示 VW-1 及額定最小 90°C。 注意 請勿將裝置安裝在操作溫度可能會超過 65° C (149° F) 的環 境。 注意 確定裝置沒有超載電源電路、接線及過電流保護。若要判斷 超載供電電路的可能性,請將相同電路上所有安裝裝置的安 培 (amp) 額定值相加。比較此總計值與電路的額定限制值。最 高安培額定值,通常是印在裝置上靠近輸入電源接頭之處。 注意 確定裝置正面、側面及背面的空氣流動不受限制。 注意 每條 AC 電源線使用獨立的分支電路,萬一發生電路故障,便 可提供備援能力。 Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 70 Chinese (Traditional) 注意 所有使用 AC 電源的裝置,僅限安裝於進出管制區。進出管制 區係指,須由維修人員使用特殊工具、鎖頭、鑰匙或其他安 全措施,始得進入的區域。 注意 對於 Brocade 6910 AC 系統,請使用至少 18 AWG ( 美國線規 ) 的接地線。接地線應以主管機關核准的壓接式接頭 ( 機箱上有 提供 ) 連接至一端,另一端則進行接地。接頭必須以適當的工 具壓接,使其連接至機殼上的兩個接地螺絲。 注意 切勿超過纜線的最小建議彎曲半徑:Category 5 (RJ45) 及光纖 纜線為 1.5 英吋。 注意 未經規範權責單位之明確核准,逕自對本裝置進行變更或修 改,可能導致使用者喪失操作設備之權利。 雷射輻射。請勿直視光學儀器。Class 1M 雷射產品。...
  • Page 71 Chinese (Traditional) 危險 本手冊所載之程序,僅適用於合格的維修人員。 Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 72 Chinese (Traditional) Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 73: Glossary

    Bandwidth The difference between the highest and lowest frequencies available for network signals. Also synonymous with wire speed, the actual speed of the data transmission along the cable. Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 74 Defines CSMA/CD access method and physical layer specifications for 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet. (Now incorporated in IEEE 802.3-2005.) IEEE 802.3x Defines Ethernet frame start/stop requests and timers used for flow control on full-duplex links. (Now incorporated in IEEE 802.3-2005.) Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 75 Ports that are on separate collision domains or LAN segments. Telecommunications Industry Association Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Protocol suite that includes TCP as the primary transport protocol, and IP as the network layer protocol. Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 76 A VLAN serves as a logical workgroup with no physical barriers, allowing users to share information and resources as though located on the same LAN. Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 77 PCs, servers, hubs and switches connecting to the alarm port connecting to the console port humidity console cable console port copyright Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...
  • Page 78 LEDs ports description power consumption power supply power supply sockets Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002345-02...

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