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Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone
Hardware Installation Guide
53-1002180-15
30 September 2016

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  • Page 1 HARDWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15 30 September 2016...
  • Page 2 United States government. The authors and Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. assume no liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to the accuracy of this document or any loss, cost, liability, or damages arising from the information contained herein or the computer programs that accompany it.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Assembling the rack hardware......................................... 32 Installing the device in the rack........................................ 35 Installing the 14U Chassis Mid-Mount Rack Kit for Two-Post Racks (XBR-DCX-0121)..................37 Time and Items required..........................................38 Parts list................................................38 Assembling the rack hardware......................................... 39 Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...
  • Page 4 FCOE10-24 FCoE blade LEDs......................................83 FS8-18 encryption blade LEDs......................................84 FX8-24 extension blade LEDs....................................... 85 Port, application, and extension blade power LED description..........................86 Port blade status LED description......................................86 FC ports status LED description......................................86 Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...
  • Page 5 Removing a power supply........................................122 Replacing a power supply........................................123 Blower assembly removal and replacement.....................................124 Time and items required..........................................124 Removing a blower assembly ......................................124 Replacing a blower assembly........................................ 125 WWN card removal and replacement......................................126 Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...
  • Page 6 FC8-32E port blade port numbering......................................166 FC8-48E port blade port numbering......................................167 FC8-64 port blade port numbering......................................168 FC16-32 port blade port numbering......................................169 FC16-48 port blade port numbering......................................170 FC16-64 port blade port numbering......................................171 Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...
  • Page 7 Regulatory compliance (EMC)........................................185 Regulatory compliance (safety)........................................185 Regulatory compliance (environmental)..................................... 185 Caution and Danger Notices....................................... 187 Cautions................................................... 187 Electrical cautions............................................187 Danger Notices..............................................188 Electrical dangers............................................188 Dangers related to equipment weight....................................189 Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...
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  • Page 9: Preface

    Identifies keywords and operands. Identifies the names of GUI elements. Identifies text to enter in the GUI. italic text Identifies emphasis. Identifies variables. Identifies document titles. Identifies CLI output. Courier font Identifies command syntax examples. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 10: Command Syntax Conventions

    By sending your feedback to documentation@brocade.com Provide the publication title, part number, and as much detail as possible, including the topic heading and page number if applicable, as well as your suggestions for improvement. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 11: Contacting Brocade Technical Support

    Brocade Supplemental Support augments your existing OEM support contract, providing direct access to Brocade expertise. For more information, contact Brocade or your OEM. • For questions regarding service levels and response times, contact your OEM/solution provider. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...
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  • Page 13: About This Document

    • What’s new in this document..................................13 Supported hardware and software This document includes information specific to the Brocade DCX 8510-8 running Brocade Fabric OS version 7.4.0 and later. What’s new in this document The following changes have been made: •...
  • Page 14 Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 15: Product Overview

    In-flight data cryptographic (encryption/decryption) and data compression capabilities through the 16-Gbps port blades when configured as ISLs. • Fibre Channel over IP (FCIP) functionality through the FX8-24 blade. • Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) capability through the FCOE10-24 blade. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 16: Hardware Components

    The 8-Gbps SFP+s and mSFPs auto-negotiate at 2, 4, and 8 Gbps. › The 10-Gbps speed must be manually set and requires special 10-Gbps FC SFP+ transceivers. › The 16-Gbps SFP+ transceivers support speeds of 2, 4, 8, 10, and 16 Gbps. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 17: Port Side View Of The Device

    World Wide Name (WWN) cards with status LEDs on the nonport side. • Redesigned cable management comb and chassis door. Port side view of the device FIGURE 1 Port side of the Brocade DCX 8510-8 (sample configuration) Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 18: Nonport Side View Of The Device

    Cable management comb Nonport side view of the device The following figure shows a sample configuration of the nonport side view of the Brocade DCX 8510-8. FIGURE 2 Nonport side of the Brocade DCX 8510-8 (sample configuration) WWN bezel (logo plate - WWN card behind)

  • Page 19: Supported Blades

    A 32-port Brocade port blade supporting 2, 4, and 8 Gbps Fibre Channel port speeds. This port blade is compatible with the Brocade Brocade DCX 8510-8 and Brocade DCX 8510-4 This blade requires Fabric OS v7.0.1 or later to run in this chassis.

  • Page 20: Chassis Slots Numbering

    The chassis slots are numbered and used for the following purpose. • Numbered 1 through 12, from left to right when facing the port side of the Brocade DCX 8510-8. • Slots 6 and 7 can be used only to install the control processor blades (CP8).

  • Page 21: High Availability

    Error Detection and Correction mechanism, which checks for encoder errors and fault isolation (EDFI), such as cyclic redundancy checking (CRC), parity checking, checksum, and illegal address checking. • Power-on self-test (POST). • Dual control processors that enable hot, nondisruptive fast firmware upgrades. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 22: Serviceability

    SMI-S compliant API • Syslog auditing • Reliable Commit Service (RCS) • • Tasks to manage address assignment, routing, link initialization, fabric initialization, link shutdown, the device shutdown, and the user interface Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 23: Security

    Configurable RSCN suppression by port • NTPv3 (to synchronize timestamps) • Event auditing • Change tracking • Firmware change alerts in Fabric Manager • Persistent port disable • Persistent domain ID • E_Port disable Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 24: Network Manageability

    Fibre Alliance Fibre Channel Management (FCMGMT) and Storage Management Initiative (SMI) MIBs, which allow common information necessary for management software to provide information to a SAN administrator. Refer to the Fabric OS MIB Reference for additional MIB information. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 25: Preparing For The Installation

    Transceivers (copper and optical) and compatible cables Ensure that the air intake and exhaust vents on the device will have a minimum of 5.1 cm (2 in.) of airspace when the device is installed. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 26: Time And Items Required

    2-3 hours Fiber-optic cables, cable ties, and cable guides management comb. Items included with the device The device ships with the following: • The chassis, populated with: – Control processor blades (CP8) Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...
  • Page 27 QSFPs are SWL transceivers only. NOTE For information about the SFP+, mSFP, and QSFP transceivers that are qualified for the device, refer to Transceiver and fiber optic cable removal and replacement on page 134. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...
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  • Page 29: Mounting The Device

    This device can be installed as a standalone unit on a flat surface or mounted a 19-inch Electronic Industries Association (EIA) or two- post telecommunications (TELCO)equipment rack. The following rack mount kits can be used for the Brocade DCX 8510-8: •...

  • Page 30: Unpacking, Transporting, And Installing The Device

    Use a pallet jack or other assisted lift to transport the new chassis to the installation area. Doorways must be wider than 36 in. (91 cm) to accommodate the chassis. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 31: Installing The 14U Rack Mount Kit For Four-Post Racks (Xbr-Dcx-0120 And Xbr-Dcx-0152)

    Hydraulic or assisted lift with a minimum raise of 140 cm (55 in.) and a minimum capacity of 113 kg (250 lb) Parts list The following table lists the parts supplied in the XBR-SLX9850-4-NEBS-KIT to help direct airflow away from the rack area. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 32: Assembling The Rack Hardware

    Air filter (1) Screw, 8-32 x .312 in., flathead (20) Chassis door (1) Nut retainer (6) Assembling the rack hardware Attach the left and right rack mount shelf brackets to the rack rails. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...
  • Page 33 3/8 in. (0.953 cm) alignment washer for rails with square Exhaust air direction holes (4 on each end of each bracket, 16 total) CAUTION Use the screws specified in the procedure. Using longer screws can damage the device. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...
  • Page 34 Standard EIA rails have holes in sets of three; spaces between the holes are 5/8 in., 5/8 in., and 1/2 in. (1.58 cm, 1.58 cm, and 1.27 cm). Tighten the adjusting screws on the sliding portion of the rack mount shelf brackets to a torque of 32 in-lb (37 cm-kg). Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 35: Installing The Device In The Rack

    Move the lift as close as possible to the rack, with the air-intake side of the device facing the front of the rack (see the following figure). If applicable, lock the wheels of the lift. Gently slide the device onto the shelf brackets, ensuring that it remains supported during the transfer. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...
  • Page 36 Do not use the top or bottom holes of the mounting bracket because the screw heads will interfere with the door. FIGURE 6 Positioning the device for installation in a rack Rack Nonport side of device Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 37: Installing The 14U Chassis Mid-Mount Rack Kit For Two-Post Racks (Xbr-Dcx-0121)

    NOTE Hardware devices illustrated in these procedures are only for reference and may not depict the device you are installing into the rack Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 38: Time And Items Required

    Hydraulic or assisted lift with a minimum raise of 140 cm (55 in.) and a minimum capacity of 113 kg (250 lbs). Parts list The following parts are provided with the 14U Chassis Mid-Mount Rack Kit for Two-Post Racks (XBR-DCX-0121). Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 39: Assembling The Rack Hardware

    Attach the rear tray (with or without adapter, as required) to both rack rails. Orient the tray (refer the following figure) and use nine screws (Item E) for each rail. Attach the front tray to both rack rails. Orient the tray (Figure 10) and use nine screws (Item E) for each rail. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...
  • Page 40 Verify that the rear edge of the front tray is seated into the front edge of the rear tray. FIGURE 9 Attaching the rear tray to the rack rails 2. Tray, rear, mid-mount, chassis 3. Adapter, rear, mid-mount, right 4. Adapter, rear, mid-mount, left 5. Screws Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 41: Installing The Device In The Rack

    5. Screws Installing the device in the rack DANGER Use safe lifting practices when moving the product. NOTE A fully populated device requires a hydraulic or assisted lift to install into a rack. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...
  • Page 42 Use three screws (Item 5) to attach each side of the rear tray to the device (refer the following figure). NOTE The screw holes in the device walls have pem nuts on the inside surface. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...
  • Page 43 Do not use the top or bottom holes of the Brocade mounting bracket because the door will interfere with the screw heads. FIGURE 12 Attaching trays to the device Reinstall the device door. For instructions, refer to the door removal and installation instructions in your device installation guide. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...
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  • Page 45: Cable Management

    16-Gbps speed and the cables come in specific predetermined fixed lengths. The FC16-64 port blade supports the following types of cables: • QSFP to QSFP standard cables • QSFP-SFP/LC Break-out/Split-out cables Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 46: Installing Inter-Chassis Links (Icls)

    2 km QSFP with LWL optics has an integrated 3 meter single-mode pigtail with a male MTP connector for connectivity to a patch panel or female terminated MTP patch cable to achieve up to 2 km distances. Refer to Using Brocade 2 km LWL QSFPs on page 51 for more information. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...
  • Page 47 ICL. FIGURE 15 MTP cable and transceiver MTP cable Transceiver NOTE If the fiber optic cables are not connected to transceivers, make sure the rubber gaskets are plugged into the transceivers. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 48: Possible Icl Configurations

    Each of two cores in one chassis should be interconnected with each of two cores in the second chassis. This provides for inter-chassis link (ICL) trunking between chassis, ensuring redundancy. Parallel connections between core blades are recommended. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...
  • Page 49 The DCX 8510 chassis can be connected in a core/edge configuration. The following figure shows two core and four edge chassis. Although DCX 8510-8 chassis are shown in the figure, the chassis can be either DCX 8510-4 or DCX 8510-8. The cabling scheme should follow the parallel example shown in the previous figure.
  • Page 50 The DCX 8510 chassis can also be connected in a full mesh configuration as shown in the following figure. Although DCX 8510-8 chassis are shown in the figure, the chassis can be either DCX 8510-4 or DCX 8510-8. In this example, the trunk groups are shown in color.

  • Page 51: Using Brocade 2 Km Lwl Qsfps

    4×14.025 Gbps. The QSFP is integrated with a 3-meter ribbon fiber cable with a male MTP 1 x 12 connector. The QSFP supports 2 km link length on parallel single-mode fiber. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 52: Qualified Cables For The Fc8-64 Port Blade

    LC - standard LC, S50502S5120002M 106273-0526 943-99865-10002 duplex, multi-mode, OM3, 50/125 mSFP LC - standard LC, S50502S5120003M 106273-0527 943-99865-10003 duplex, multi-mode, OM3, 50/125 mSFP LC - standard LC, S50502S5120005M 106273-0528 943-99865-10005 duplex, multi-mode, OM3, 50/125 Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 53: High-Density Cabling For The Fc8-64 Port Blade

    The following figure illustrates the mSFP to SFP patch cable. Refer to "Best Practices Guide: High Density Cable Management Solutions" (available at http://www.brocade.com ) for cable management guidelines for high-density port solutions, and cable and patch panel part numbers. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...
  • Page 54 If ISL Trunking is in use, group the cables by trunking group. The ports are color-coded to indicate which ports can be used in the same ISL Trunking group: eight ports marked with solid black ovals alternate with eight ports marked with oval outlines. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 55: Initial Configuration

    For this procedure, refer to the power supply specifications section in the Brocade DCX 8510 Technical Specifications on page 177 for power supply requirements of your chassis. Complete the following steps to provide power to the chassis. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 56: Configuring The Device

    Use of the high-voltage line (200 to 240 VAC) is highly recommended because of better power-conversion efficiency. A Brocade DCX 8510-8 chassis fully loaded with 16 Gbps port blades (512 ports total) should be supplied with four power supplies connected to 200-240 VAC lines.

  • Page 57: Establishing A Serial Connection To The Device

    Access the device using a terminal emulator application (such as HyperTerminal in a Windows environment or tip in a UNIX environment). Disable any serial communication programs running on the workstation (such as synchronization programs). Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 58: Logging In To The Serial Console Port

    (.), and the underscore (_) only. Passwords are case-sensitive, and they are not displayed when you enter them on the command line. For more information on passwords, refer to the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 59: Configuring The Ip Addresses

    The addresses 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.0.255 are reserved and used internally by the device. External IPs must not use these addresses. Set up the CP0 IP address by entering the ipaddrset -cp 0 command: swDir:admin> ipAddrSet -cp 0 Enter the information at the prompts. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 60: Logging Off The Serial Console Port And Disconnecting The Serial Cable

    Connect the other end to an Ethernet 10/100/1000 BaseT LAN. The device can be accessed through a remote connection using the command line via Telnet or any of the management tools, such as Web Tools or Brocade Network Advisor. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 61: Customizing A Switch Name

    Enter y at the Fabric parameters prompt: Fabric parameters (yes, y, no, n): [no] y Enter a unique domain ID: Domain: (1.239) [1] 3 Complete the remaining prompts or press Ctrl+D to accept the settings and exit. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 62: Setting The Date And Time

    Use one of the two following procedures to set the time zone. The following procedure describes how to set the current time zone using timezone_fmt mode to Central Standard time. Log in to the switch using the default password, which is password. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 63: Synchronizing Local Time

    To synchronize the local time of the principal or primary switch with that of an external NTP server, follow these steps. If necessary, log on to the switch by Telnet, using the admin account. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 64: Verifying The Pid Mode

    You can check the PID setting using the configshow command as in the following example. You can use the | grep -i pid qualifier to pinpoint the PID information. switch:admin> configshow | grep -i pid fabric.ops.mode.pidFormat:1 fabric.wwnPidMode:1 The 1 indicates that the WWN-based persistent PID feature is enabled. The default value is 0 for disabled. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 65: Determining Installed Software Licenses

    Cables are keyed so that they can be inserted in only one way. If a cable does not slide in easily, ensure that it is correctly oriented. Repeat steps 1 through 3 for the remaining ports. Organize the cables. Refer to Managing cables on page 68. Verify the device and port status using the switchShow command. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 66: Qualified Transceivers For The Fc16-64 And Cr16-X Blades

    When the cable is correctly seated, the status LED will change from amber to green. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the remaining QSFP ports. Organize the cables. Refer to information on managing cables in this installation guide. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...
  • Page 67 The State reported for an unconnected QSFP (shown QSFP 0 and Ports 0-3 in the example) is No_SigDet. This is different from the State of No_Synch that is reported for regular SFPs that are unconnected. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 68: Managing Cables

    Cables can be organized and managed in a variety of ways, for example, using cable channels on the port sides of the cabinet or patch panels to minimize cable management. With the vertical orientation of the blades in the Brocade DCX 8510-8, a cable management comb is provided below the blades on the port side.

  • Page 69: Powering Off The Chassis

    Power off the chassis by flipping the AC power switches on the power supplies to O (LEDs inside AC power switches should turn off). To maintain the ground connections, leave power cords connected to the power supplies and to the electrical outlets. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...
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  • Page 71: System Monitoring

    LEDs and CLI commands. Refer to theWeb Tools Administrator's Guide and the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide for additional information. There are two commands that can be especially helpful in monitoring the health of the Brocade DCX 8510-8. These commands are switchShow and chassisShow.
  • Page 72 78a080 No_Light 78a180 No_Module 78a280 No_Module 78a380 No_Module 78a480 No_Module 78a580 No_Module 78a680 No_Module 78a780 No_Module 782080 No_Light 782180 No_Module 782280 No_Module 782380 No_Light 782480 No_Module 782580 No_Module 782680 No_Module 782780 No_Light Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...
  • Page 73 10:00:00:05:33:03:2c:00 "DCX4S_130" (upstream) ------ No_Module ------ No_Module ------ No_Module ------ No_Module ------ No_Module ------ No_Module ------ No_Module ------ No_Module ------ No_Module ------ No_Module ------ No_Module ------ No_Module ------ No_SigDet ------ No_SigDet ------ No_SigDet Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...
  • Page 74 1174 ------ No_Module <output truncated> DCX_8510_8:admin> Note in the chassisShow command the Chassis Family designation for the Brocade DCX 8510-8 along with specific information about every field-replaceable unit in the chassis. DCX_8510_8:admin> chassisshow Chassis Family: DCX8510-8 Chassis Backplane Revision: 0...
  • Page 75 Unit: 1 Header Version: Power Consume Factor: 2000 Factory Part Num: 23-0000067-01 Factory Serial Num: AGC2M44EKPH Manufacture: Day: 29 Month: 12 Year: 2009 Update: Day: 28 Month: Year: 2011 Time Alive: 319 days Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 76: Determining The Status Of A Port, Application, Or Extension Blade

    Check the LEDs on the blade. The LED patterns may temporarily change during POST and other diagnostic tests. For information about how to interpret the LED patterns, refer to the table following the blade descriptions. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 77: Fc8-32E Port Blade Leds

    Determining the status of a port, application, or extension blade Check the blade status by entering slotShow. FC8-32E port blade LEDs FIGURE 24 FC8-32E port blade LEDs Blade power LED Blade status LED Fibre Channel port Port status LED Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 78: Fc8-48E Port Blade Leds

    Determining the status of a port, application, or extension blade FC8-48E port blade LEDs FIGURE 25 FC8-48E port blade LEDs Blade power LED Blade status LED Fibre Channel port Port status LED Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 79: Fc8-64 Port Blade Leds

    Determining the status of a port, application, or extension blade FC8-64 port blade LEDs FIGURE 26 FC8-64 port blade LEDs Blade status LED Blade power LED Fibre Channel port Port status LED Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 80: Fc16-32 Port Blade Leds

    Determining the status of a port, application, or extension blade FC16-32 port blade LEDs FIGURE 27 FC16-32 port blade LEDs Blade power LED Blade status LED Fibre Channel port Port status LED Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 81: Fc16-48 Port Blade Leds

    Determining the status of a port, application, or extension blade FC16-48 port blade LEDs FIGURE 28 FC16-48 port blade LEDs Blade power LED Blade status LED Fibre Channel port Port status LED Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 82: Fc16-64 Port Blade Leds

    FC16-64 port blade LEDs FIGURE 29 FC16-64 port blade LEDs Blade power LED Blade status LED Port status LED for FC port 36 QSFP port 9; FC ports 36-39 (bottom to up) Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 83: Fcoe10-24 Fcoe Blade Leds

    FIGURE 30 FCOE10-24 FCoE blade LEDs Blade power LED Blade status LED 10 GbE FCoE/CEE port 9 10 GbE FCoE/CEE port 9 LED 10 GbE FCoE/CEE port 19 10 GbE FCoE/CEE port 19 LED Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 84: Fs8-18 Encryption Blade Leds

    Determining the status of a port, application, or extension blade FS8-18 encryption blade LEDs FIGURE 31 FS8-18 encryption blade LEDs Blade power LED Blade status LED Fibre Channel port Port status LED Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 85: Fx8-24 Extension Blade Leds

    FX8-24 extension blade LEDs FIGURE 32 FX8-24 extension blade LEDs Blade power LED Blaede status LED GbE port 6 GbE port 6 LED 10-GbE port 0 10-GbE port 0 LED Port map Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 86: Port, Application, And Extension Blade Power Led Description

    Slow-flashing green (on 1 second, Port is online but segmented, Verify that the correct device is then off 1 second) indicating a loopback plug or cable attached to the chassis. or an incompatible switch. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 87: Gbe And 10-Gbe Ports Status Led Description

    Check the LED indicators on the CP blade. The LED patterns may temporarily change during POST and other diagnostic tests. For information about how to interpret the LED patterns, refer to the following table. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...
  • Page 88 Check the port blade status by entering slotShow and haShow. FIGURE 33 Control processor blade (CP8) Power LED Status LED USB LED USB port Console port (Serial) Ethernet port (Mgmt IP) Ethernet port (Service IP) Active CP LED Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 89: Determining The Status Of A Core Switch Blade (Cr16-8)

    Check the LED indicators on the core switch blade. The LED patterns may temporarily change during POST and other diagnostic tests. For information about how to interpret the LED patterns, refer to the following table. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...
  • Page 90 The following table describes the core switch blade LED patterns and the recommended actions for those patterns. TABLE 12 CR blade LED descriptions LED purpose Color Status Recommended action Power Steady green CR16-8 blade is on. No action required. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 91: Determining The Status Of A Power Supply

    Determining the status of a power supply Complete the following steps to determine the status of a power supply. The Brocade DCX 8510-8 can have up to four power supplies. Check the LED indicator on the power supply. The LED patterns may temporarily change during POST and other diagnostic tests;...

  • Page 92: Determining The Status Of A Blower Assembly

    Determining the status of a blower assembly Complete the following steps to determine the status of a blower assembly. The Brocade DCX 8510-8 has three blowers. Check the LED indicators on the blower assembly. The LED patterns may temporarily change during POST and other diagnostic tests;...
  • Page 93 Slow-flashing amber (on 2 Blower assembly is not seated Pull the unit out and reseat it. If seconds, then off 2 seconds) correctly or is faulty. the LED continues to flash, replace the unit. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 94: Determining The Status Of A Wwn Card

    SLOT 3 WWN unit insertion was detected. <timestamp>, [EM-1049], <sequence-number>,, INFO, <system-name>, FRU WWN # insertion detected. WWN unit removal was detected. <timestamp>, [EM-1050], <sequence-number>,, INFO, <system-name>, FRU WWN # removal detected. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...
  • Page 95 NOTE: If a status LED on the WWN bezel flashes, the power LED on the WWN bezel also flashes, for increased visibility. The following figure displays the WWN bezel (logo plate). The WWN cards are under the bezel. FIGURE 37 WWN bezel (logo plate) with LEDs on Brocade DCX 8510-8 CP blade Status (above) and Power (below) LEDs...
  • Page 96 Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 97: Managing Cables

    Cables can be organized and managed in a variety of ways, for example, using cable channels on the port sides of the cabinet or patch panels to minimize cable management. With the vertical orientation of the blades in the Brocade DCX 8510-8, a cable management comb is provided below the blades on the port side.
  • Page 98 Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 99: Removal And Replacement Procedures

    Chassis door removal and replacement NOTE The chassis door must be installed to ensure that the device meets EMI and other regulatory certifications. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 100: Time And Items Required

    Complete the following steps to reinstall the door. Align the holes in the door with the ball studs on the chassis. Push the door into place. It will snap onto the studs. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 101: Cable Management Comb Removal And Replacement

    Cable management comb removal and replacement Cable management comb removal and replacement The Brocade DCX 8510-8 can continue to operate during the replacement of the cable management comb. Time and items required The replacement procedure for the cable management comb takes less than five minutes. A #1 Phillips screwdriver is required.

  • Page 102: Replacing A Cable Management Comb

    Slots are numbered from 1 through 12, from left to right when facing the port side of the Brocade DCX 8510-8. Port and application blades can be installed in slots 1 through 4 and 9 through 12.

  • Page 103: Removing A Blade

    10. Unscrew the two thumbscrews from the ejectors on the blade using the Phillips screwdriver. Unscrew the top thumbscrew until it pops out. This initiates a hot-swap request. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 104: Replacing A Blade

    Complete this procedure to replace a blade. Follow electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions when replacing a blade. Wear a wrist grounding strap connected to chassis ground (if the device is plugged in) or a bench ground. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 105: Blade Filler Panel Removal And Replacement

    If you do not install a module or a power supply in a slot, you must keep the slot filler panel in place. If you run the chassis with an uncovered slot, the system will overheat. Remove the chassis door. Unscrew the thumbscrews on the panel using the Phillips screwdriver. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 106: Replacing A Filler Panel

    Do not leave a slot empty. This will adversely affect cooling of the chassis. Orient the filler panel. Slide the filler panel into the slot until it is firmly seated. Tighten the thumbscrews. Replace the chassis door. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 107: Control Processor Blade (Cp8) Removal And Replacement

    CP blade errors or I2C timeouts – FRU: FRU_FAULTY messages for a CP blade – Configuration loader messages or "Sys PCI config" messages – Generic system driver messages ("FABSYS") – Platform system driver messages ("Platform") Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 108: Recording Critical Device Information

    WARNING: The local CP and remote CP have different versions of firmware, please retry firmwaredownload command. DCX_120:root> Run haDisable from the active CP blade to prevent failover or communication between the CP blades during the replacement. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 109: Power-Up Procedure

    Power off the blade by sliding the slider switch in the top ejector down to the off position. Do not eject the blade until the power LED is off and you have completed the next two steps. Disconnect all cables from the faulty (standby) CP. Unscrew the thumbscrew from both ejectors using the Phillips screwdriver. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...
  • Page 110 Fabric OS, bring both blades to the same firmware version. Once you have installed the replacement CP blade, determine the version of firmware on the replacement CP blade and upgrade it if necessary. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 111: Power-Down Procedure

    Verify that each blade's power LED is green. If not, ensure that the CP blade has power and is firmly seated and that the ejectors are in the locked position. 10. Connect the cables to the new CP blade. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 112: Verifying Operation Of The New Cp Blade

    Primary/Secondary Versions Status ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6 CP0 v7.1.0 ACTIVE v7.1.0 7 CP1 v7.3.0a STANDBY * v7.3.0a Local CP WARNING: The local CP and remote CP have different versions of firmware, please retry firmwaredownload command. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...
  • Page 113 The slot number in the following example is for a chassis with slots for four port blades. Slot 4 (CP0, active): Firmwaredownload command has completed successfully. Use firmwareshow to verify the firmware versions. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...
  • Page 114 Log in to the active CP blade as admin if you are not still logged in and enter usbStorage -e to enable the USB device. Remove the serial cable from the active CP blade and attach it to the standby CP blade and log in as admin. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...
  • Page 115 10. Log out of the standby CP blade and log in to the active CP blade. 11. Proceed to the procedures to "Completing the replacement." Downloading firmware from FTP server For this task, determine the correct sequence of upgrading firmware versions to reach your target version. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...
  • Page 116 Proceed to the procedures for verifying operation of the new CP blade. Downloading firmware from USB device For this task, determine the correct sequence of upgrading firmware versions to reach your target version. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...
  • Page 117 The time stamp on the co-CPU may not be in sync with the main CPU on the blade. This is not a cause for concern. Log back in to the standby CP blade and enter firmwareDownloadStatus on the standby CP blade to validate a successful commit. This may take 10 minutes. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 118: Completing The Replacement

    CP. At the end of the auto-leveling process, the active CP, application, and extension blades will run the same version of the firmware. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 119: Core Switch Blade (Cr16-X) Removal And Replacement

    For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a series 1 megaohm resistor. NOTE The CR16-8 blade is compatible only with the Brocade DCX 8510-8. NOTE The device continues to operate while a core switch blade is being replaced.
  • Page 120 Open the ejectors by rotating them toward the center of the blade face. Pull the blade out of the chassis using the ejectors. FIGURE 43 Removal and replacement of the core switch blade (CR16-8) Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 121: Replacing A Core Switch Blade (Cr16-X)

    For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a series 1 megaohm resistor. NOTE The CR16-8 blade is compatible only with the Brocade DCX 8510-8. NOTE The device continues to operate while a core switch blade is being replaced.

  • Page 122: Time And Items Required

    Refer to Providing power to the device on page 55 to check your power requirements. Turn off the power switch. Unlatch the power cord retainer clip. Remove the power cord. Loosen the thumbscrew. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 123: Replacing A Power Supply

    If you are not replacing the power supply, insert a filler panel into the slot. Otherwise, insert the power supply into the slot. Verify that the power supply is seated by gently pulling on the handle. Tighten the thumbscrew. Replace the power cord. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 124: Blower Assembly Removal And Replacement

    Before removing a blower assembly, verify that the other blower assemblies are functioning correctly. The power LEDs should be steady green. Use the screwdriver to loosen the captive screws at the top and bottom of the blower assembly. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 125: Replacing A Blower Assembly

    Orient the blower assembly and slide it into the chassis, pushing firmly to ensure that it is seated. Verify that the power LED displays a green light. Use the screwdriver or your fingers to tighten the captive screws. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 126: Wwn Card Removal And Replacement

    #2 Phillips screwdriver (required only for some versions of the WWN card) • If a serial console session is used: serial cable and a workstation computer with a terminal emulator application (such as HyperTerminal for Windows systems or TIP for Solaris systems) Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 127: Using The Wwnrecover Utility

    Error messages regarding WWN units #1 or #2 from the chassisshow output. • If an EM-1220 or EM-1222 error message occurs in the RASlog and WWN card recovery is not successful using wwnrecover. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 128: Preparing For Wwn Card Replacement

    Install the replacement WWN card into the empty slot. When replacing cards, hold each card by the edges and insert the WWN cable onto the WWN module until the cables are fully seated. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 129: Power-Down Replacement

    Follow electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions. Wear a wrist grounding strap connected to chassis ground (if the chassis is plugged in) or a bench ground. DANGER For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a series 1 megaohm resistor. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...
  • Page 130 11. Run the switchcfgpersistentenable command to persistently enable each logical switch, that was disabled before removing the WWN card(s): switch:FID128:root> switchcfgpersistentenable Switch's persistent state set to 'enabled' 12. Install the WWN bezel on the chassis. Orient the bezel on the chassis. Insert and tighten the screws. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 131: Removing The Wwn Card And Wwn Bezel (Logo Plate)

    Verify that you are logged in to the active CP. Run the haShow command to determine the active CP. Run the supportsave command on the active CP to capture all settings. If any problem occurs during the replacement, the supportsave information will be important for solving the problem. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...
  • Page 132 3 days Chassis Factory Serial Num: AFY2530G00S switch:admin> ficonshow switchrnid {Switch WWN Flag Parm 10:00:00:05:1e:95:b1:00 0x00 0x200a00 Type number: SLKWRM Model number: Manufacturer: Plant of Manufacture: CA Sequence Number: 0AFX2533G001 tag: b6ff Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...
  • Page 133 Disconnect the WWN cable by depressing the cable connector latch and pulling the connector from the WWN module. Hold the WWN card by its edges and gently pull it out from the chassis. 10. Set the WWN card on a static-free surface, such as a grounding pad. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 134: Transceiver And Fiber Optic Cable Removal And Replacement

    Removing an SFP+ transceiver Complete the following steps to remove an SFP+ transceiver. Remove any cables that are inserted into the transceiver. Use the extraction tool to open the cable latching mechanism. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...
  • Page 135 16 Gbps SFP+ from the switch or blade. Refer to the illustration for the mSFP transceiver for the basic appearance of the 16 Gbps transceiver. FIGURE 49 Replacing an optical transceiver Bail FIGURE 50 Replacing a 16 Gbps SFP+ optical transceiver Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 136: Replacing An Sfp+ Transceiver

    The pull tabs are not designed to be bent. Doing so may result in damage to the pull tab. Removing an mSFP transceiver Complete the following steps to remove an mSFP transceiver. Grasp the pull tab firmly and pull the unit out of the port. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 137: Removing And Replacing A Qsfp And Cable

    16 Gbps CR16-4/8 with integrated 3 m optical cable 57-1000294-02 QSFP transceiver 100 m OM4 Auto-negotiable 4-, 8-, and FC16-64 and CR16-4/8 16-Gbps 57-1000267-01 QSFP transceiver 100 m OM4 Only fixed 16-Gbps CR16-4/8 Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...
  • Page 138 Transceiver with separate cable and pull-tab. A third type of transceiver has a pull-tab to remove the transceiver from the blade port connector (like shown in previous illustration) but a separate MTP cable that plugs into the transceiver. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...
  • Page 139 LED displays steady green. Repeat step 1 or 2 for each transceiver that requires replacement. Once all the transceivers are installed, refer to the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide for the configuration procedure. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 140: Chassis Removal And Replacement

    It is important that the blade ejector handles not slip out during blade installation. If this happens, it is usually due to excessive wear or damage to the top ejector stiffening rail. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 141: Recording Critical Device And San Information

    New serial number (if available) Open a Telnet session and log in to the device as admin. The default password is password. Enable the logging function on your Telnet or serial console connection. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...
  • Page 142 HostName : cp0 Gateway Address: 10.32.40.1 Ethernet IP Address: 10.32.50.11 Ethernet Subnetmask: 255.55.0.0 HostName : cp1 Gateway Address: 10.32.40.1 Backplane IP address of CP0 : 10.0.0.6 Backplane IP address of CP1 : 10.0.0.7 switch:admin>switch:admin> Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...
  • Page 143 <output truncated> switch:admin> nsallshow 12 Nx_Ports in the Fabric <output truncated> switch:admin> switchshow switchName: switch <output truncated> switch:admin> fabricshow Switch ID Worldwide Name Enet IP Addr FC IP Addr Name <output truncated> switch:admin> Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 144: Disconnecting From Network And Fabric

    Power off the chassis by flipping all AC power switches to the off position. (The power supply status LED should turn off.) Remove the power cords from the power supplies and the power outlets. Remove the chassis door. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 145: Removing Components From The Chassis

    DANGER Use safe lifting practices when moving the product. DANGER A completely empty Brocade DCX 8510-8 chassis weighs approximately 37.3 kg (82.2 lb) and requires a hydraulic or assisted lift to install it. DANGER Make sure the rack housing the device is adequately secured to prevent it from becoming unstable or falling over.

  • Page 146: Installing Components Into The Chassis

    11. Verify that the device is powered on and POST is complete (all power LED indicators on the blades should be a steady green). 12. Verify that all components are functioning correctly by checking their LEDs. If the LEDs do not indicate correct operation, try reinstalling the corresponding component. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 147: Downloading The Configuration

    ENABLED CORE BLADE CR16-4 ENABLED CP BLADE ENABLED CP BLADE ENABLED CORE BLADE CR16-4 ENABLED SW BLADE FC16-48 ENABLED SW BLADE FC8-64 ENABLED SW BLADE FC16-48 ENABLED SW BLADE FC8-64 ENABLED switch:admin> Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 148: Reconnecting The System To The Network And Fabric

    Chassis removal and replacement Verify that the device is functioning correctly by entering switchShow or switchStatusShow. This switchShow command displays the device and port status information. The example is from a DCX 8510-8. The other backbone chassis are similar. switch:FID128:admin> switchshow switchName: DCX8510_8 switchType: 120.1...

  • Page 149: Verifying Correct Configuration Of The Fabric

    --show Created switches: 128(ds) 1 2(bs) Port ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | <output truncated> switch:admin> Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 150: Cable Routing Table

    The following table is a 64-port template for a cable routing table. Make copies of the table to cover the total number of ports in the device. TABLE 20 Cable routing table for 64 ports Slot/port Cable labels Connected device Slot/port of device Slot Port Switch end Device end Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...
  • Page 151 Chassis removal and replacement TABLE 20 Cable routing table for 64 ports (continued) Slot/port Cable labels Connected device Slot/port of device Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...
  • Page 152 Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 153: Diagnostics And Troubleshooting

    Status of all operational power supplies tempShow Temperature readings for the port blades Temperature readings for the CP blades psShow Status of all operational power supplies fanShow Status and RPM of all operational fans Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 154: Interpreting Post And Boot Results

    Fabric is analyzed. If any ports are connected to other switches, the device participates in a fabric configuration. The device obtains a domain ID and assigns port addresses. Unicast routing tables are constructed. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 155: Diagnostics

    Do not reinstall if the pins on either component have any visible damage, as this could damage the pins on the other component. Replace the components as required. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...
  • Page 156 If components are overheating, shut down port blades as necessary to return the temperature readings to the operating ranges. Also try moving the blades in the chassis because it is possible that airflow Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...
  • Page 157 Enter the tempshow and sensorShow command to determine the component status. If the component is a CP blade or port blade, enter the slotShow command to determine the status. Replace the component as necessary. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...
  • Page 158 Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 159: Application And Encryption Blades

    The port diagram on the front panel uses the abbreviations GE for 1-GbE ports and 10 GE for 10-GbE ports. NOTE The 10-GbE SFPs used in the FX8-24 blade and the 10-Gbps FC SFPs used in the FC16-32/48 blades are not interchangeable. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...
  • Page 160 EX_Port-attached edge fabrics do not merge. For more information, refer to the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide. • Up to three FC trunking groups: – Trunk group 0: FC ports 0, 1 – Trunk group 1: FC ports 6, 7 Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 161: Fcoe10-24 Blade

    Refer to the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide for information on configuring these features. Limitations of FCOE10-24 blade The following limitations have to be considered when using FCOE10-24 application blade with Fabric OS 7.3.0, on the DCX 8510-8 chassis: •...
  • Page 162 FCOE10-24 blade can be installed concurrently with FC16-32 and FC8-32E blades only. • FCOE10-24 blade cannot be used in the DCX 8510-8 chassis with FC16-48, FC16-48E, FC8-64 or FC16-64 blades. • FCOE10-24 blade cannot be used in a DCX 8510-8 chassis with other intelligent or application blades.

  • Page 163: Port Numbering Templates

    FC16-32 port blade port numbering..............................169 • FC16-48 port blade port numbering..............................170 • FC16-64 port blade port numbering..............................171 • FCOE10-24 FCoE blade port numbering............................172 • FS8-18 encryption blade port numbering............................173 • FX8-24 extension blade port numbering............................174 Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 164: Cr16-8 Core Blade Port Numbering

    The following table shows the mappings from the numbered ports on the face of the core blade to the port mappings as shown by the slotShow command. Each external port maps to four actual ports. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...
  • Page 165 TABLE 23 External port to slotShow port mapping for core blades External port number slotShow port numbers External port number slotShow port numbers 32-35 36-39 8-11 40-43 12-15 44-47 16-19 48-51 20-23 52-55 24-27 56-59 28-31 60-63 Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 166: Fc8-32E Port Blade Port Numbering

    FC ports 16-23 (bottom to top) Blade status LED FC ports 0-7 (bottom to top) FC ports 24-31 (bottom to top) FC ports 8-15 (bottom to top) Port and trunking group map (bottom to top) Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 167: Fc8-48E Port Blade Port Numbering

    FC8-48E port blade port numbering FC8-48E port blade port numbering FIGURE 56 FC8-48E port blade port numbering Blade power LED FC ports 24-47 (bottom to top) Blade status LED FC ports 0-23 (bottom to top) Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 168: Fc8-64 Port Blade Port Numbering

    FIGURE 57 FC8-64 port blade port numbering Blade status LED Port 61 status LED Blade power LED Port 29 status LED Port 63 FC ports 32-63 (bottom to top) Port 30 FC ports 0-31 (bottom to top) Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 169: Fc16-32 Port Blade Port Numbering

    FC ports 16-23 (bottom to top) Blade status LED FC ports 0-7 (bottom to top) FC ports 24-31 (bottom to top) FC ports 8-15 (bottom to top) Port and trunking group map Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 170: Fc16-48 Port Blade Port Numbering

    FC16-48 port blade port numbering FC16-48 port blade port numbering FIGURE 59 FC16-48 port blade port numbering Blade power LED FC ports 24-47 (bottom to top) Blade status LED FC ports 0-23 (bottom to top) Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 171: Fc16-64 Port Blade Port Numbering

    FC16-64 port blade port numbering FC16-64 port blade port numbering FIGURE 60 FC16-64 port blade port numbering QSFP ports 8-15; FC ports 32-63 (bottom to top) QSFP ports 0-7; FC ports 0-31 (bottom to top) Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 172: Fcoe10-24 Fcoe Blade Port Numbering

    FCOE10-24 FCoE blade port numbering FCOE10-24 FCoE blade port numbering FIGURE 61 FCOE10-24 FCoE blade port numbering 10-GbE CEE ports 12-23 (bottom to top) Power LED 10-GbE CEE ports 0-11 (bottom to top) Status LED Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 173: Fs8-18 Encryption Blade Port Numbering

    FS8-18 encryption blade port numbering FS8-18 encryption blade port numbering FIGURE 62 FS8-18 encryption blade port numbering Gigabit Ethernet ports GE0-GE1 Fibre Channel ports 0-15 (bottom to top) Smart card port Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 174: Fx8-24 Extension Blade Port Numbering

    10-GbE ports 0-1 (bottom to top) FC ports 0-5 (bottom to top) 1-GbE ports 0-3 (bottom to top) Blade Power LED 1-GbE ports 4-9 (bottom to top) Blade Status LED FC ports 6-11 (bottom to top) Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 175: Regulatory Statements

    EN50082-2/EN55024:1998 (European Immunity Requirements) – EN61000-3-2/JEIDA (European and Japanese Harmonics Spec) – EN61000-3-3 China ROHS Refer to the latest revision of the China ROHS document (P/N 53‐1000428‐xx) which ships with the product. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 176: Fcc Warning (Us Only)

    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 might arise. When such trouble occurs, the user might be required to take corrective actions. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 177: Brocade Dcx 8510 Technical Specifications

    Brocade DCX 8510-4: 4.1 Tbps per chassis (256 ports × 16 Gbps data rate + 1.024 Tbps UltraScale ICL bandwidth) Brocade DCX 8510-8: 8.2 Tbps per chassis (512 ports × 16 Gbps data rate + 2.048 Tbps UltraScale ICL bandwidth)
  • Page 178 Brocade DCX 8510-4: 5 Tbps populated with four FC16-64 port blades and using 16 ICL ports at 64 Gbps Brocade DCX 8510-8: 10 Tbps populated with eight FC16-64 port blades and using 16 ICL ports at 64 Gbps FC8-32E, FC8-48E, and FC8-64 blades: <700 ns any port to any port local switching and 2.1 μsec blade to Switch latency blade at 8-Gbps, cut-through routing.

  • Page 179: Fibre Channel

    (AES-GCM-256) BB credit recovery; FCIP, Adaptive Rate Limiting (ARL), data compression, Fast Write, read/write Tape Pipelining, QoS FICON FICON cascading (Brocade Fabric OS: Brocade DCX 8510-8, DCX 8510-4); support for lossless DLS; FICON CUP; Advanced Accelerator for FICON (FICON Global Mirror and XRC emulation and read/write Tape Pipelining) The Brocade FC8-64 blade does not support FICON.

  • Page 180: Weight And Physical Dimensions

    "Fully Loaded": Brocade DCX 8510-8: 512-port configuration with eight FC16-64 port blades including two CP blades, two core switch blades, three blowers, four power supplies, and one cable management comb.

  • Page 181: Environmental Requirements

    0.60 lb Cable management device Brocade DCX 8510-4: Two vertical cable management finger 0.45 kg assemblies. 1.00 lb Brocade DCX 8510-8: One cable management comb. Chassis door Chassis door for improved cable management. 2.09 kg 4.60 lb Environmental requirements Condition...

  • Page 182: Power Supply Specifications (Per Psu)

    48 x 16 Gbps Port Blade 160 W FC16-64 64 x 16 Gbps QSFP Port Blade 134 W FS8-18 Encryption Blade 360 W FX8-24 Extension Blade 250 W Blower Fan FRU 90 W Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 183: Data Port Specifications (Fibre Channel)

    35 m (115 ft) (OM2) 100 m (328 ft) (OM3) 125 m (410 ft) (OM4) 62.5 15 m (49 ft) 10 km (6.2 miles) 4 x 16 50 m (49 ft) 62.5 Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 184: Serial Port Specifications (Db9)

    Not supported UART1_RXD Receive data Logic ground Logic ground UART1_TXD Transmit data Not supported Not supported Serial port specifications (protocol) Parameter Value Baud 9600 Data bits Parity None Stop bits Flow control None Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 185: Regulatory Compliance (Emc)

    • 30/2011/TT-BCT - Vietnam circular. • SJ/T 11363-2006 Requirements for Concentration Limits for Certain Hazardous Substances in EIPs (China). • SJ/T 11364-2006 Marking for the Control of Pollution Caused by EIPs (China). Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...
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  • Page 187: Caution And Danger Notices

    L'électricité statique peut endommager le châssis et les autres appareils électroniques. Pour éviter tout dommage, conservez les appareils sensibles à l'électricité statique dans leur emballage protecteur tant qu'ils n'ont pas été installés. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 188: Danger Notices

    Pour des raisons de sécurité, la dragonne ESD doit contenir une résistance de série 1 méga ohm. PELIGRO Por razones de seguridad, la correa de muñeca ESD deberá contener un resistor en serie de 1 mega ohmio. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

  • Page 189: Dangers Related To Equipment Weight

    Ein vollständig bestücktes Gerät (acht FC16-64-Port-Karten, 512 Ports) wiegt etwa 104.3 kg und erfordert zur Installation eine hydraulische oder Servo-Hebevorrichtung. DANGER Un commutateur complet (huit cartes de port FC16-64, 512 ports) pèse environ 104.3 kg et requiert un dispositif de levage hydraulique ou électrique pour l'installation. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...
  • Page 190 Danger Notices PELIGRO Un chasis con la configuración completa (ocho tarjetas para puertos FC16-64, 512 puertos) pesa aproximadamente 161.2 kg (355 libras) y requiere un elevador hidráulico o asistido para realizar su instalación. Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002180-15...

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