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Brocade Communications Systems SilkWorm 3800 Hardware Reference Manual

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  • Page 1 SilkWorm 3800 ® Hardware Reference Manual Publication Number 53-0001576-06...
  • Page 2 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 it.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Installing the SilkWorm 3800 in an EIA Cabinet....Configuring the SilkWorm 3800 ......
  • Page 4 Interpreting POST Results ........Maintaining the SilkWorm 3800.......

  • Page 5: Preface

    Power Supply Specifications - Changed input voltage to 100 - 240 VAC (nominal 80% efficiency). Added two EMI classifications -CNS13438 and ICES-003 Class A. Added table of Data Transmission Ranges. Added list of switch boot steps. SilkWorm 3800 Hardware Reference...

  • Page 6: Use Of Notes, Cautions, And Warnings

    A caution alerts you to potential damage to hardware, firmware, software, or data if the correct procedure is not followed. Warning A warning alerts you to potential danger to personnel if the correct procedure is not followed. SilkWorm 3800 Hardware Reference...

  • Page 7: Related Publications

    For additional Brocade documentation, including white papers, visit the Brocade website at: http://www.brocade.com For information about Fibre Channel standards, visit the Technical Committee T11 website at: http://www.t11.org For information about the Fibre Channel industry, visit the Fibre Channel Industry Association website at: http://www.fibrechannel.com SilkWorm 3800 Hardware Reference...

  • Page 8: Technical Support

    • Switch Worldwide Name SilkWorm 12000 switches: The chassis WWN is available through the wwn command. For all switches other than the SilkWorm 12000: The switch WWN is available through the switchshow and wwn commands. viii SilkWorm 3800 Hardware Reference...

  • Page 9: Introducing The Silkworm 3800

    Monitoring and Managing the SilkWorm 3800 on page 1-3 Overview The SilkWorm 3800 is a 16-port fibre channel gigabit switch that supports link speeds up to 2 Gbit/sec. It includes the Brocade Fabric Operating System, and is compatible with the entire SilkWorm product family.

  • Page 10: Port Side Of The Silkworm 3800

    Brocade ISL Trunking User’s Guide Non-Port Side of the SilkWorm 3800 Figure 1-2 shows the non-port side of the SilkWorm 3800, which provides access to the fan assemblies, power supplies, and Port Readiness LED. Each power supply also has an LED that indicates whether the power supply is receiving power.

  • Page 11: Monitoring And Managing The Silkworm 3800

    You can manage the SilkWorm 3800 using any of the management options listed in Table 1-1. Only one telnet session can be active at a time on the SilkWorm 3800.

  • Page 12: Supported Features

    Introducing the SilkWorm 3800 Supported Features The SilkWorm 3800 supports the following optional Brocade software, which can be activated with the purchase of the corresponding license key: • Brocade Advanced Zoning For information refer to the Brocade Advanced Zoning User’s Guide.

  • Page 13: Installing And Configuring The Silkworm 3800

    Installation and Safety Considerations on page 2-1 • Items Included With the SilkWorm 3800 on page 2-2 • Setting Up the SilkWorm 3800 as a Stand-alone Unit on page 2-2 • Installing the SilkWorm 3800 in an EIA Cabinet on page 2-3 •...

  • Page 14: Items Included With The Silkworm 3800

    Items Included With the SilkWorm 3800 The following items are included with the standard shipment of the SilkWorm 3800: • The SilkWorm 3800 switch, containing two fan assemblies and one or two power supplies • Slide Rack Mount Kit, with installation instructions •...

  • Page 15: Installing The Silkworm 3800 In An Eia Cabinet

    Installing and Configuring the SilkWorm 3800 Installing the SilkWorm 3800 in an EIA Cabinet These instructions are for installing the SilkWorm 3800 in an EIA cabinet using the Slide Rack Mount Kit. The rack kit can be installed in two ways: •...
  • Page 16 Installing and Configuring the SilkWorm 3800 Slide Rack Mount Kit Parts List Note: The Slide Rack Mount Kit is compatible with 8, 16, and 32-port SilkWorm switches. Table 1 Items Supplied with the Slide Rack Mount Kit Item # Description Total Qty.
  • Page 17 Installing and Configuring the SilkWorm 3800 Cabinet Installation Procedure Separate the inner and outer slide rails for both slide assemblies (Item 1): Pull the inner slide rail out until the lock engages. Depress the lock release lever located inside the inner rail, and pull the inner rail out of the outer rail.
  • Page 18 Installing and Configuring the SilkWorm 3800 Verify that two of the slide mount L-brackets (Item 2) are attached to each outer slide rail, using two of the slotted head 8-32 x 3/8 inch screws (Item 4) per bracket, with the screw heads on the inside of the slide rails and a lock nut (Item 3) on the end of each screw.
  • Page 19 Installing and Configuring the SilkWorm 3800 For round-holed rack rails, use the following hardware: • One 3-hole bar nut (Item 8) • Two Phillips head 10-32 x 3/8 inch screws (Item 6) For square-holed rack rails, there are two possible methods (see...
  • Page 20 Installing and Configuring the SilkWorm 3800 Figure 2-1 Installing an 8 to 16-Port Switch to Slide Out the Exhaust-air Side of the Cabinet SilkWorm 3800 Hardware Reference...
  • Page 21 Installing and Configuring the SilkWorm 3800 Figure 2-2 Installing an 8 to 16-Port Switch to Slide Out the Cool-air Side of the Cabinet SilkWorm 3800 Hardware Reference...

  • Page 22: Configuring The Silkworm 3800

    Square-Holed Rails Configuring the SilkWorm 3800 The SilkWorm 3800 must be configured to ensure correct operation within a network and fabric. For instructions about configuring the switch to operate in a fabric containing switches from other vendors, refer to the Brocade Fabric OS Procedures Guide.

  • Page 23: Items Required

    Installing and Configuring the SilkWorm 3800 Items Required The following items are required for configuring and connecting the SilkWorm 3800 for use in a network and fabric: • The SilkWorm 3800 installed and connected to a power source • Workstation computer that has a terminal emulator application (such as HyperTerminal) •...
  • Page 24 Record the IP address on the label provided for this purpose on the port side of the SilkWorm 3800. Record the IP address on the label provided for this purpose on the SilkWorm 3800. If the serial port is no longer required, log out of the serial console, remove the serial cable, and replace the plug in the serial port.
  • Page 25 Installing and Configuring the SilkWorm 3800 Modify the domain ID if desired: Note: The default domain ID is 1. If the switch is not powered on until after it is connected to the fabric, and the default domain ID is already in use, the domain ID for the new switch is automatically reset to a unique value.
  • Page 26 This command provides information about the switch and port status. 13. Verify the correct operation of the SilkWorm 3800 in the fabric by entering the fabricshow command from the workstation. This command provides general information about the fabric.

  • Page 27: Recommendations For Cable Management

    Installing and Configuring the SilkWorm 3800 Recommendations for Cable Management Note: The minimum bend radius for a 50 micron cable is 2 inches under full tensile load, and 1.2 inches with no tensile load. Cables can be organized and managed in a variety of ways, such as by using cable channels on the sides of the cabinet, or patch panels to minimize cable management.
  • Page 28 Installing and Configuring the SilkWorm 3800 2-16 SilkWorm 3800 Hardware Reference...

  • Page 29: Operating The Silkworm 3800

    Chapter Operating the SilkWorm 3800 This chapter provides the following information: • Powering the SilkWorm 3800 On and Off on page 3-1 • Interpreting LED Activity on page 3-1 • Interpreting POST Results on page 3-5 • Maintaining the SilkWorm 3800 on page 3-6...

  • Page 30: Leds On The Port Side Of The Switch

    Operating the SilkWorm 3800 LEDs On the Port Side of the Switch The port side of the SilkWorm 3800 has the following LEDs: • One Switch Status/Power LED • One Port Status LED above each fibre channel port (left LED) •...
  • Page 31 Operating the SilkWorm 3800 Table 3-1 Port Side LED Patterns During Normal Operation (Continued) LED Name, Color of LED Status of Hardware Recommended Action Location Port Status No light No light or signal carrier Check transceiver and cable. (transceiver or cable) detected.

  • Page 32: Leds On The Non-Port Side Of The Switch

    (contains fans #1 and 2) (contains fans #3 and 4) Figure 3-2 LEDs on the Non-Port Side of SilkWorm 3800 Table 3-2 describes the LEDs on the non-port side of the switch. Table 3-2 Non-Port Side LED Patterns During Normal Operation...

  • Page 33: Interpreting Post Results

    Operating the SilkWorm 3800 Table 3-2 Non-Port Side LED Patterns During Normal Operation (Continued) LED Name, Color of LED Status of Hardware Recommended Action Location Power LED No light Power supply is not Verify power supply is on and providing power.

  • Page 34: Maintaining The Silkworm 3800

    Operating the SilkWorm 3800 Maintaining the SilkWorm 3800 The SilkWorm 3800 does not require any regular physical maintenance, and is designed to minimize the chance of failure. It includes diagnostic tests and field-replaceable units. Diagnostic Tests In addition to POST, Fabric OS includes diagnostic tests to help troubleshoot the hardware and the firmware.
  • Page 35 Operating the SilkWorm 3800 Fan Assemblies The two fan assemblies are hot-swappable if replaced one at a time. They are identical and fit into any fan assembly slot. Each fan assembly contains two fans, identified by Fabric OS as follows (viewing the switch from the non-port side;...
  • Page 36 Operating the SilkWorm 3800 SilkWorm 3800 Hardware Reference...

  • Page 37: Switch Components

    • Regulatory Compliance on page A-7 Switch Components The SilkWorm 3800 switch includes the following components: • Cabinet-mountable 1U chassis designed to be mounted in a 19 inch cabinet space, with forced-air cooling that flows from the non-port side of the switch to the port side •...

  • Page 38: Weight And Physical Dimensions

    Product Specifications Weight and Physical Dimensions Table A-1 lists the weight and dimensions of the SilkWorm 3800. Table A-1 Physical Specifications Dimension Value Height 1.72 inches (4.37 cm) Depth 24.5 inches (62.2 cm) Width 16.9 inches (42.8 cm) Weight (both power 28.0 lbs (12.7 kg)

  • Page 39: Power Supply Specifications

    Each power supply has its own built- in fan for cooling, pushing the air towards the port side of the switch. Table A-2 lists the power supply specifications of the SilkWorm 3800. Table A-2 Power Supply Specifications...

  • Page 40: General Specifications

    Product Specifications General Specifications Table A-4 lists the general specifications for the SilkWorm 3800. Table A-4 General Specifications Specification Description Configurable port types F_Port, FL_Port, and E_Port EMC (electromagnetic Emissions compatibility) An operating SilkWorm 3800 conforms to the emissions requirements specified by the following regulations: •...

  • Page 41: Data Transmission Ranges

    512K bytes of 8-bit for system boot Fibre Channel Port Specifications The fibre channel ports in the SilkWorm 3800 are compatible with SWL and LWL SFP transceivers. The strength of the signal is determined by the type of transceiver in use.

  • Page 42: Post And Boot Specifications

    POST includes the following steps: Preliminary POST diagnostics are run. Operating system is initialized. Hardware is initialized. Diagnostic tests are run on several functions, including circuitry, port functionality, memory, statistics counters, and serialization. SilkWorm 3800 Hardware Reference...

  • Page 43: Regulatory Compliance

    Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at the user’s own expense. SilkWorm 3800 Hardware Reference...

  • Page 44: Vcci Statement

    The standards compliance label on the SilkWorm 3800 contains the CE mark which indicates that this system conforms to the provisions of the following European Council directives, laws, and standards: •...

  • Page 45: Laser Compliance

    IT power system. Regulatory Certifications Table A-7 lists the safety and EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) specifications for which the SilkWorm 3800 is certified. Table A-7 SilkWorm 3800 Regulatory Certifications Country Safety Specification EMC Specification Canada CSA 22.2 No.
  • Page 46 Product Specifications Table A-7 SilkWorm 3800 Regulatory Certifications (Continued) Country Safety Specification EMC Specification United States UL 60950 Third Ed., Info. Tech. Equip. FCC Part 15, Subpart B, (CFR title 47) Class A Japan IEC 60950+A1+A2+A3+A4+A11 VCCI V-3/2000.04, Class A...
  • Page 47 BB_Credit Buffer-to-buffer credit. The number of frames that can be transmitted to a directly connected recipient or within an arbitrated loop. Determined by the number of receive buffers available. See also buffer-to-buffer flow control, EE_Credit. SilkWorm 3800 Hardware Reference Glossary-1...
  • Page 48 SNMP, and does not involve a GUI. comma A unique pattern (either 1100000 or 0011111) used in 8B/10B encoding to specify character alignment within a data stream. See also K28.5. Glossary-2 SilkWorm 3800 Hardware Reference...
  • Page 49 Used by Class 1 and 2 services to manage the exchange of frames across the fabric between source and destination. See also BB_Credit, end- to-end flow control. EIA rack A storage rack that meets the standards set by the Electronics Industry Association. SilkWorm 3800 Hardware Reference Glossary-3...
  • Page 50 See also FSP. fill word An IDLE or ARB ordered set that is transmitted during breaks between data frames to keep the fibre channel link active. firmware The basic operating system provided with the hardware. Glossary-4 SilkWorm 3800 Hardware Reference...
  • Page 51 Standard translative mode: Allows public devices to communicate with mode private devices that are directly connected to the fabric. • QuickLoop mode: Allows initiator devices to communicate with private or public devices that are not in the same loop. SilkWorm 3800 Hardware Reference Glossary-5...
  • Page 52 Together, latency and bandwidth define the speed and capacity of a link or system. Light emitting diode. Used to indicate status of elements on switch. link As applies to fibre channel, a physical connection between two ports, consisting of both transmit and receive fibres. See also circuit. Glossary-6 SilkWorm 3800 Hardware Reference...
  • Page 53 This mode is entered if mode there are more than 127 devices in a loop and an AL_PA cannot be acquired. See also L_Port, participating mode. Nx_Port A node port that can operate as either an N_Port or NL_Port. SilkWorm 3800 Hardware Reference Glossary-7...
  • Page 54 An NL_Port that logs into the fabric, can function within either a public or a private loop, and can communicate with either private or public NL_Ports. quad A group of four adjacent ports that share a common pool of frame buffers. Glossary-8 SilkWorm 3800 Hardware Reference...
  • Page 55 May also be referred to as directory service. See also FS. switch Hardware that routes frames according to fibre channel protocol and is controlled by software. switch name The arbitrary name assigned to a switch. SilkWorm 3800 Hardware Reference Glossary-9...
  • Page 56 As pertaining to fibre channel, a logical address defined by the fibre channel address standards as assigned to a specific function, and stored on the switch. workstation A computer used to access and manage the fabric. May also be referred to as a management station or host. Glossary-10 SilkWorm 3800 Hardware Reference...
  • Page 57 A specified set of zones. Enabling a configuration enables all zones in that configuration configuration. See also defined zone configuration, enabled zone configuration. SilkWorm 3800 Hardware Reference Glossary-11...
  • Page 58 Glossary-12 SilkWorm 3800 Hardware Reference...
  • Page 59 LEDs components, switch FRUs configuring 2-12 IP address 2-10 SilkWorm 3800, for operation 2-13 status policies 2-11 terminal emulator application immunity, electromagnetic installation installing the switch as a stand-alone unit 2-12 IP address, configuring...
  • Page 60 SCSI Enclosure Services, managing by serial port cabling pinouts specifications physical dimensions of switch SES, managing by port color-coding 1-1, A-4 configurable types ethernet port fibre channel port A-1, A-5 serial port speed Index-2 SilkWorm 3800 Reference Manual...
  • Page 61 2-13 status policies, configuring switch components field-replaceable parts physical dimensions specifications weight temperature, requirements 2-11 terminal emulator application, configuring tests, diagnostic trunking about 2-13, 2-14, 2-15 cabling requirements VCCI statement weight, switch SilkWorm 3800 Reference Manual Index-3...
  • Page 62 Index-4 SilkWorm 3800 Reference Manual...

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