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  • Page 1 53-1000685-11 ® 23 November 2009 Brocade DCX Backbone Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 2 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 it.
  • Page 3 Document History Title Publication Number Summary of Changes Date Brocade DCX Data Center Backbone 53-1000685-01 New document. Early September 2007 Director Hardware Reference Manual version. Brocade DCX Data Center Backbone 53-1000685-02 Updated. Formal release of January 2008 Director Hardware Reference Manual product.
  • Page 4 Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Brocade DCX features........
  • Page 6 In this chapter ......... . . 17 Configuring the Brocade DCX ....... 17 Establishing a serial connection and logging on to the Brocade DCX .
  • Page 7 RRP: Inter-chassis link (ICL) cables ......74 RRP: Brocade DCX chassis ....... . . 82...
  • Page 8 Troubleshooting.........118 Powering off the Brocade DCX ......120...

  • Page 9: About This Document

    Brocade DCX Backbone (“Brocade DCX”). This document presents information on setting-up and operating the Brocade DCX. It is organized in a loosely chronological order, beginning with an overview of the Brocade DCX and ending with removal and replacement procedures of field replaceable components.

  • Page 10: Supported Hardware And Software

    Supported hardware and software This document includes information specific to the Brocade DCX running Brocade Fabric OS version 6.3. What’s new in this document The control blade replacement instructions have been updated.

  • Page 11: Command Syntax Conventions

    DANGER A Danger statement indicates conditions or situations that can be potentially lethal or extremely hazardous to you. Safety labels are also attached directly to products to warn of these conditions or situations. Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...

  • Page 12: Notice To The Reader

    Fibre Channel, storage management, and other applications: http://www.t11.org For information about the Fibre Channel industry, visit the Fibre Channel Industry Association Web site: http://www.fibrechannel.org Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...

  • Page 13: Getting Technical Help

    The Brocade DCX contains electrostatic discharge (ESD) sensitive FRUs. When working with any Brocade DCX FRU, use correct ESD procedures. • Wear a wrist grounding strap connected to chassis ground (if the Brocade DCX is plugged in) or a bench ground. •...

  • Page 14: Safety Notices

    Forward your feedback to: documentation@brocade.com Provide the title and version number and as much detail as possible about your comment, including the topic heading and page number and your suggestions for improvement. Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...

  • Page 15: Overview

    Brocade DCX features ........

  • Page 16: Hardware Components

    Two slots for control processor blades (CP8): • A single active CP8 blade can control all 384 ports in the chassis. • The standby CP8 blade assumes control of the Brocade DCX if the active CP fails. • Two slots for core switch blades (CR8): •...
  • Page 17 The 8-Gbps SFPs auto-negotiate at 2, 4, and 8 Gbps. The 4-Gbps SFPs auto-negotiate at 1, 2, and 4 Gbps. • Blades that are serviced from the port side of the Brocade DCX. Blowers, power supplies, and power cables that are serviced from the nonport side. •...

  • Page 18: Port Side Of The Brocade Dcx

    Hardware components Port side of the Brocade DCX NOTE Airflow in the Brocade DCX is from the nonport (noncable) side to the port (cable) side and out the exhaust vent. Figure 1 displays a sample configuration of the port side of the Brocade DCX.

  • Page 19: Nonport Side Of The Brocade Dcx

    Hardware components Nonport side of the Brocade DCX Figure 2 displays a sample configuration of the nonport side view of the Brocade DCX. WWN bezel (logo plate) Blower assembly Power supply FIGURE 2 Nonport side of the Brocade DCX (sample configuration)

  • Page 20: Brocade Dcx Blades

    The CP8 blade contains the control plane for the chassis. There processor blade are two CP8 blades for redundancy. This control processor blade is compatible with the Brocade DCX and Brocade DCX-4S. Brocade DCX core The CR8 blade contains the ASICs for switching between port switch blade blades.
  • Page 21 The FS8-18 blade enables data cryptographic blade (encryption/decryption) and data-compression capabilities. It has 16 Fibre Channel optical SFP ports. This application blade is compatible with the Brocade 48000 Director, Brocade DCX and Brocade DCX-4S. FCIP extension blade FX8-24 The FX8-24 blade enables FCIP functionality over existing IP infrastructure.

  • Page 22: High Availability

    • Hot-swappable World Wide Name (WWN) cards. The high-availability software architecture of the Brocade DCX provides a common framework for all applications that reside on the system, allowing global and local states to be maintained through any component failure. High-availability elements consist of the High Availability Manager, the heartbeat, the fault/health framework, the replicated database, initialization, and software upgrade.

  • Page 23: Software Features

    Brocade DCX and for other Brocade enterprise-class products running Fabric OS 5.2.0 or later. For details, contact your Brocade DCX supplier and refer to the Brocade White Paper, “The Growing Need for Security in Storage Area Networks”.

  • Page 24: Network Manageability

    E_Port disable Network manageability The Brocade DCX has a single domain and is managed as a single element with the Enterprise Fabric Connectivity Manager (EFCM)/Fabric Manager (FM). The Brocade DCX responds to its own IP address and appears as a separate entity to the Telnet protocol and SNMP.

  • Page 25: In This Chapter

    • Providing power to the Brocade DCX ....... 14 •...

  • Page 26: Site Preparation, Unpacking The Brocade Dcx, And Safety

    (17.22 in.). 1U is equal to 4.45 cm (1.75 in.). 2. Plan to install the Brocade DCX with the nonport side facing the air-intake aisle. The Brocade DCX can be installed facing either direction, if serviceability and cooling requirements are met.
  • Page 27 Use safe lifting practices when moving the product. (C015) NOTE A fully populated Brocade DCX (eight FC8-48 port cards, 384 ports) weighs approximately 104 kg (228 lbs) and requires a hydraulic or assisted lift to install it. Unpack and install the Brocade DCX.

  • Page 28: Items Included With The Brocade Dcx

    Order the optical transceivers (SFP and XFP) from Brocade. The Brocade DCX supports SWL, LWL, and ELWL transceivers. NOTE For information about the SFP and XFP transceivers that are qualified for the Brocade DCX, go to http://www.brocade.com/products/interop_and_compatibility.jsp. Providing power to the Brocade DCX DANGER Use the supplied power cords.

  • Page 29: Port Numbering

    3. Turn the AC power switches on the power supplies to ON. The AC power switches light green when switched on and power is supplied. 4. The Brocade DCX performs a power-on self-test (POST) each time it is powered on. POST takes approximately 10 minutes and is complete when the indicator light activity displays the operational state.

  • Page 30: Cable Management

    130. Slots are numbered 1 through 12, from left to right when facing the port side of the Brocade DCX. Control processor blades (CP8) can be installed only in slots 6 and 7. Core switch blades (CR8) can be installed only in slots 5 and 8.

  • Page 31: In This Chapter

    Configuring the Brocade DCX ........

  • Page 32: Brocade Dcx

    Establishing a serial connection and logging on to the Brocade DCX 1. Verify that the Brocade DCX is powered on and that POST is complete by verifying that all power LED indicators on the port, control processor, and core switch blades display a steady green light.

  • Page 33: Configuring Ip Addresses

    – 10.77.77.74 / CP1 (the CP blade in slot 7 at the time of configuration) ATTENTION Resetting an IP address while the Brocade DCX has active IP traffic or has management and monitoring tools running, such as DCFM, Fabric Watch, and SNMP, can cause traffic to be interrupted or stopped.

  • Page 34: Establishing An Ethernet Connection

    Telnet, Web Tools, or Fabric Manager. 4. To complete any additional Brocade DCX configuration procedures through a Telnet session, log in to the Brocade DCX by Telnet, using the admin login. The default password is “password”. Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual...

  • Page 35: Customizing A Switch Name

    2. Record the new name for reference. Customizing a chassis name For FOS 6.2.0 and later, the chassis name of the Brocade DCX can be up to 15 characters long; can include alpha, numeric, and underscore characters; and must begin with an alpha character.

  • Page 36: Verifying The Pid Mode And Connecting To The Fabric

    Verifying the PID mode and connecting to the fabric Before connecting the Brocade DCX to the fabric, verify that the port identifier (PID) mode on the Brocade DCX matches the other switches in the fabric. This parameter must be identical for all switches in the fabric and is set using the configure command.

  • Page 37: Backing Up The Configuration

    Backing up the configuration The 64-bit chassis ID is required to obtain and activate licenses for the Brocade DCX. The chassis ID is available through the licenseIdShow command. The licenseShow and licenseIdShow commands must be entered on the active CP blade. Refer to the Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide.
  • Page 38 Backing up the configuration Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...

  • Page 39: In This Chapter

    Determining the status of a WWN card ......44 Monitoring overview The Brocade DCX is engineered for reliability and requires no routine operational steps or maintenance. This chapter provides information about determining the status of each component using LEDs and CLI commands.
  • Page 40 Determining the status of a port or application blade Power LED Fibre Channel port Status LED Port Status LED FIGURE 3 FC8-16 Port blade Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...
  • Page 41 Determining the status of a port or application blade Power LED Fibre Channel port Status LED Port Status LED FIGURE 4 FC8-32 Port blade Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...
  • Page 42 Determining the status of a port or application blade Power LED Fibre Channel port Status LED Port Status LED FIGURE 5 FC8-48 Port blade Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...
  • Page 43 Determining the status of a port or application blade Power LED Fibre Channel port Status LED Port Status LED FIGURE 6 FC10-6 Port blade Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...
  • Page 44 Determining the status of a port or application blade Power LED Fibre Channel port Status LED Port Status LED FIGURE 7 FR4-18i Application blade Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...
  • Page 45 Determining the status of a port or application blade Power LED Fibre Channel port Status LED Port Status LED FIGURE 8 FA4-18 Application blade Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...
  • Page 46 Determining the status of a port or application blade Power LED Fibre Channel port Status LED Port Status LED FIGURE 9 FS8-18 Application blade Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...
  • Page 47 10 GbE ports 0-1 FC ports 0-5 1 GbE ports 0-3 Power LED 1 GbE ports 4-9 Status LED FC ports 6-11 FIGURE 10 FX8-24 Extension blade “FX8-24 blade” for information about trunking groups on this blade. Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...
  • Page 48 Determining the status of a port or application blade 10 GbE FCoE ports 12-23 Power LED 10 GbE FCoE ports 0-11 Status LED FIGURE 11 FCOE10-24 FCoE blade Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...
  • Page 49 2 is faulty. If LED continues to flash, seconds) replace the blade. Fast-flashing amber (on Environmental range exceeded. Check for out-of-bounds 1/2 second, then off 1/2 environmental condition and second) correct it. Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...
  • Page 50 Port is online but segmented, Verify that the correct device is second, then off 1 second) indicating a loopback plug or attached to the Brocade DCX. cable or an incompatible switch. Fast-flashing green (on Port is in internal loopback No action required.
  • Page 51 1/4 second) and “no shutdown” sequence from a cmsh session. For more information on the CEE Management Shell (cmsh), see the Fabric OS Command Reference Manual or the Converged Enhanced Ethernet Command Reference. Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...

  • Page 52: Determining The Status Of A Control Processor Blade (Cp8)

    Figure 12 identifies the CP8 blade. Status LED Console port (10101) Power LED Ethernet port (MGM IP) USB LED Ethernet port (SERVICE IP) USB port Active CP LED FIGURE 12 Control processor blade (CP8) Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...
  • Page 53 Ensure that the blade is firmly switch is still booting. seated and the switch has completed booting. If LED remains yellow, consult the Brocade DCX supplier. Slow-flashing amber (on 2 CP blade is not seated Pull the blade out and reseat it. If seconds;...

  • Page 54: Determining Status Of A Core Switch Blade (Cr8)

    Figure 13 identifies the core switch blade. LINK ATTN ICL 1 LINK ATTN ICL 0 LINK ATTN ICL 0 Status LED ATTN LED Power LED ICL connector LINK LED FIGURE 13 Core switch blade (CR8) Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...

  • Page 55: Determining The Status Of A Power Supply

    2. Check the power supply status by entering psShow. The power supply status displays OK, Absent, or Faulty. If a power supply is absent or faulty, contact the Brocade DCX supplier to order replacement parts. Figure 14 displays the power supply.

  • Page 56: Determining The Status Of A Blower Assembly

    2. Check the blower assembly status using the fanShow command. The status for each blower assembly displays OK, Absent, or Faulty. The RPM of each fan in the assembly is also provided. If a blower assembly is absent or faulty, contact the Brocade DCX supplier to order replacement parts.
  • Page 57 Fast-flashing amber Environmental range Check for out-of-bounds (on 1/2 sec, then off 1/2 sec) exceeded. environmental condition, resolve any problems, and reseat the unit. If the LED continues to flash, replace the unit. Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...

  • Page 58: Determining The Status Of A Wwn Card

    Port blade Status (above) and Power (below) LEDs CR blade Status (above) and Power (below) LEDs Slot numbers FIGURE 16 WWN bezel (logo plate) Table 10 describes the WWN card LED patterns and the recommended actions for those patterns. Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...
  • Page 59 No light (LED is OFF) Blade is OK. No action required. Status NOTE: If a blade slot or power supply bay has a filler panel installed, the corresponding LEDs on the WWN blade do not light up. Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...
  • Page 60 Determining the status of a WWN card Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...

  • Page 61: In This Chapter

    RRP: Brocade DCX chassis ........
  • Page 62 Support the door to prevent it from falling. Pull and remove the door. FIGURE 17 RRP: Chassis door Replacing a chassis door 1. Align the holes in the door with the pins in the chassis 2. Push the door into place. Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...

  • Page 63: Rrp: Cable Management Comb

    RRP: Cable management comb RRP: Cable management comb The Brocade DCX 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 5 minutes. A #1 Phillips screwdriver is required.

  • Page 64: Rrp: Port, Application, And Encryption Blade

    Slots are numbered from 1 through 12, from left to right when facing the port side of the Brocade DCX. Port, application, and encryption blades can be installed in slots 1 through 4 and 9 through Time and items required The replacement procedure for each blade takes less than 10 minutes.
  • Page 65 Lever both ejectors open simultaneously to approximately 45 degrees and pull the blade out of the chassis. 12. If the blade is not being replaced by another blade, install a filler panel (“RRP: Blade filler panel”). Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...
  • Page 66 Replacing a blade ATTENTION Follow ESD precautions (“ESD precautions”). NOTE A FA4-18i application blade and the Brocade DCX must have the same version of firmware. To upgrade firmware versions, refer to the Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide. Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...
  • Page 67 Install the SFP or XFP (FC10-6 only) transceivers and cables in the port blade. 8. Group and route the cables. 9. Replace the chassis door (“RRP: Chassis door”). Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...

  • Page 68: Rrp: Blade Filler Panel

    2. Unscrew the thumb screw at the bottom of the panel using the Phillips screwdriver. 3. Pull the filler panel out of the chassis (Figure 20). FIGURE 20 RRP: Port and application blade filler panel Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...

  • Page 69: Rrp: Control Processor Blade (Cp8)

    • Workstation computer • Serial cable • IP address of an FTP server for backing up the Brocade DCX configuration • Phillips #2 screwdriver • Replacement CP blade. Requires the Brocade DCX CP blade (CP8) Verifying the necessity of replacement Confirm that you need to replace the CP blade.
  • Page 70 Back up the Brocade DCX configuration before you replace a CP blade. Refer to the Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide for backup information. 1. Connect to the Brocade DCX and log in as admin, using either a Telnet or a serial console connection.
  • Page 71 Removing a control processor blade (CP8) The Brocade DCX continues to operate while a CP blade is being replaced if the redundant CP blade is active and a failover does not occur. You can prevent failover by entering the haDisable command.
  • Page 72 2. Align the flat metal side of the CP blade inside the lower and upper blade guides in the slot. Slide the CP blade into the slot until it is firmly seated. 3. Tighten the thumb screw inside each handle using the Phillips screwdriver. Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...

  • Page 73: Verifying Operation Of The New Cp Blade

    This example shows sample output for the firmwareShow command: rsl8-st03-dcx-1:admin> firmwareShow Slot Name Appl Primary/Secondary Versions Status -------------------------------------------------------------------------- FS8-18 v6.1.0 v6.1.0 FR4-18i v6.1.0 v6.1.0 v6.1.0 ACTIVE * v6.1.0 Co-FOS v6.1.0 v6.1.0 v6.1.0 STANDBY v6.1.0 Co-FOS v6.1.0 v6.1.0 FA4-18 v6.1.0 v6.1.0 Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...
  • Page 74 Server Name or IP Address: 192.168.100.1 User Name: user File Name: /software/v6.1.0/release.plist Password: ******** Do Auto-Commit after Reboot [Y]: Reboot system after download [N]: Firmwaredownload has started. 2007/07/03-14:59:21, [SULB-1001], 923,, WARNING, Brocade DCX, Firmwaredownload command has started. Start to install packages..################################################## ldconfig ################################################## glibc...

  • Page 75: Rrp: Core Switch Blade (Cr8)

    (“RRP: Chassis door”) RRP: Core switch blade (CR8) This section describes how to remove and replace a core switch blade. The Brocade DCX has two core switch blades: one in slot 5 and one in slot 8. Time and items required The replacement procedure for the core switch blade takes approximately 30 minutes.
  • Page 76 Function fail messages for the core switch blade master. For more information about error messages, refer to the Fabric OS Message Reference. Removing a core switch blade (CR8) The Brocade DCX continues to operate while a core switch blade is being replaced. ATTENTION Follow ESD precautions (“ESD...
  • Page 77 RRP: Core switch blade (CR8) FIGURE 22 RRP: Core switch blade (CR8) Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...

  • Page 78: Rrp: Power Supply

    6. Connect to the new core switch blade. Pack the faulty core switch blade in the packaging provided with the new core switch blade, and contact the Brocade DCX supplier to determine the return procedure. 8. Replace the chassis door (“RRP: Chassis...
  • Page 79 1. Perform the appropriate following action based on whether the Brocade DCX is operating: • If the Brocade DCX is not operating during the replacement procedure, go to step 2. • If the Brocade DCX is operating and will continue to operate during the replacement, check the power LEDs to verify that the minimum number of power supplies is functioning.
  • Page 80 2. Insert the power supply into the slot. Verify that the power supply is seated by gently pulling on handle. 3. Tighten the thumb screw. 4. Replace the power cord. 5. Turn on the power switch. 6. Verify that the power LED on the power supply displays a steady green light. Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...

  • Page 81: Rrp: Blower Assembly

    2. Use the screwdriver to loosen the captive screws at the top and bottom of blower assembly (Figure 25). 3. Support the blower assembly from beneath. Use the handle to remove the blower assembly. Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...
  • Page 82 1. Orient the blower assembly and slide it into the chassis, pushing firmly to ensure that it is seated. 2. Verify that the power LED displays a green light. 3. Use the screwdriver or your fingers to tighten the captive screws. Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...

  • Page 83: Rrp: Wwn Bezel (Logo Plate) And Wwn Card

    NOTE: If a status LED on the WWN bezel flashes, the power LED on the WWN bezel also flashes, for increased visibility. 2. Check the WWN card status using the commands listed in Table 12. Difficulty retrieving or modifying this data could indicate a WWN card failure. Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...
  • Page 84 (“ESD precautions”). 1. Open a Telnet session to the Brocade DCX and log in to the active CP as admin. The default password is “password”. 2. Verify that you are logged into the active CP. Run the haShow command to determine the active 3.
  • Page 85 8. Disconnect the WWN cable by depressing the cable connector latch and pulling the connector from the WWN module. 9. Set the WWN card on a static-free surface, such as a grounding pad. FIGURE 26 RRP: WWN bezel (logo plate) and WWN card ‘ Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...
  • Page 86 The LEDs might take up to 2 minutes after WWN card installation to begin functioning. 6. Pack the faulty WWN card in the packaging provided with the new card and return it to the Brocade DCX supplier. Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...

  • Page 87: Rrp: Sfps And Xfps

    Transceivers are keyed so that they can only be inserted with the correct orientation. If a transceiver does not slide in easily, ensure that it is correctly oriented. The Brocade DCX comes with a transceiver extraction tool (Figure 27) and holster. The extraction tool is designed to remove transceivers from blades where the space is limited.

  • Page 88: Rrp: Inter-Chassis Link (Icl) Cables

    The ports and cable connectors are color-keyed to help keep the orientation correct. NOTE The cables can cross between the slot 5 CR8 blade and the slot 8 CR8 blade as long as the top-to-bottom rule is followed. Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...
  • Page 89 RRP: Inter-chassis link (ICL) cables FIGURE 28 ICL cable Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...
  • Page 90 ICL cable connections – Configuration 1 Chassis 1 ICL connector (ICL 1) Core switch blades (CR8) ICL connector (ICL 0) Control processor blades (CP8) ICL cables Port blades Chassis 2 FIGURE 30 ICL cable connections – Configuration 2 Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...
  • Page 91 RRP: Inter-chassis link (ICL) cables Chassis 1 ICL connector (ICL 1) Core switch blades (CR8) ICL connector (ICL 0) Control processor blades (CP8) ICL cables Port blades Chassis 2 FIGURE 31 ICL cable connections – Configuration 3 Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...
  • Page 92 RRP: Inter-chassis link (ICL) cables Chassis 1 ICL connector (ICL 1) Core switch blades (CR8) ICL connector (ICL 0) Control processor blades (CP8) ICL cables Port blades Chassis 2 FIGURE 32 ICL cable connections – Configuration 4 Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...
  • Page 93 RRP: Inter-chassis link (ICL) cables Chassis 1 Chassis 3 Core switch blades ICL connector (ICL 1) Chassis 2 ICL connector (ICL 0) FIGURE 33 3-way ICL cable connections Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...
  • Page 94 3-way ICL cable connections The same general configuration applies regardless of which backbone chassis are used. To keep all three chassis in the same rack, any combination of DCX and DCX-4S backbones can be used except three DCX chassis. Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 95 34. Also note that one set is connected to only the blades in the “low order” slots (slot 3 in the DCX-4S and slot 5 in the DCX) and the other set is connected to the blades in the “high order” slots (slot 5 in the DCX-4S and slot 8 in the DCX).

  • Page 96: Rrp: Brocade Dcx Chassis

    Reconnecting the system to the network and fabric Verifying correct configuration of the fabric NOTE The Brocade DCX must be removed from the fabric and powered off to perform this procedure. Contact your support provider if you have any questions about whether the chassis requires replacement.
  • Page 97 The slotShow command continues to show a faulty control processor (CP8), core switch (CR8), or port blade even though the blade was replaced. Recording critical Brocade DCX and SAN information All commands must be entered from a CLI session (Telnet or serial) to the active CP blade unless otherwise indicated.
  • Page 98 RRP: Brocade DCX chassis 1. Open a Telnet session and log in to the Brocade DCX as admin. The default password is “password”. Enable the logging function on your Telnet or serial console connection. 2. Back up the current configuration.
  • Page 99 • fabricShow Copy the command output into a text file named “SANbefor.txt”. After the Brocade DCX is restored to the fabric, this information can be used to verify that no unintentional changes have occurred to the fabric. switch:admin> nsshow Enter Pid COS PortName NodeName TTL <output truncated>...
  • Page 100 This file provides a backup of all the information that might be required by Technical Support. The information can be used after the Brocade DCX is restored to the fabric, to verify that no unintentional changes have occurred to the fabric.
  • Page 101 (228 lbs) and requires a hydraulic or assisted lift to install it. NOTE If the Brocade DCX is installed in a cabinet, ensure that the cabinet is balanced and secured mechanically and that the removal and installation procedure will not compromise cabinet stability.
  • Page 102 LED activity returns to standard state. 11. Verify that the Brocade DCX is powered on and POST is complete (all power LED indicators on the port, control processor, and core switch blades should be a steady green).

  • Page 103: Downloading The Configuration

    The configDownload command can be entered through a Telnet or serial session, but the Brocade DCX must have an Ethernet connection to the server name or IP of the host for the download process to complete. For more information, refer to the help configdownload command or the Fabric OS Command Reference.
  • Page 104 FC8-48 ENABLED SW BLADE FC8-48 ENABLED UNKNOWN VACANT switch:admin> 3. Verify that the Brocade DCX is functioning correctly by typing switchShow or switchStatusShow. This switchShow command displays Brocade DCX and port status information. switch:admin> switchshow switchName: switch switchType: 62.1 switchState:...
  • Page 105 NOTE The Brocade DCX can be accessed by remote connection using any of the available management tools, such as Telnet or Web Tools. Ensure that the Brocade DCX is not modified using other connections during the rest of this procedure.
  • Page 106 3. Resolve any issues or unintentional changes to the Brocade DCX or fabric. • If there are any mechanical problems, try reseating the associated component. • If the configuration information is not correct for the Brocade DCX, modify as required. • If other issues exist, contact your support provider. Cable routing table Table 16 is a 48-port template for a cable-routing table.
  • Page 107 RRP: Brocade DCX chassis TABLE 16 Cable routing table for Brocade DCX (48 ports shown) Slot/port Cable labels Connected device Slot/port of device Slot Port Switch end Device end Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...
  • Page 108 RRP: Brocade DCX chassis TABLE 16 Cable routing table for Brocade DCX (48 ports shown) (Continued) Slot/port Cable labels Connected device Slot/port of device Slot Port Switch end Device end Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...

  • Page 109: Specifications

    Environmental regulation compliance ......107 Introduction This appendix provides product specifications and compliances for the Brocade DCX. System architecture...
  • Page 110 Zoning; Web Tools; Fabric Watch; Extended Fabrics; ISL Trunking; End-to-End Performance Monitoring, FICON CUP, ACL (Access Control Lists), Admin Domains, Reliable Commit Service, NTP, Syslog, RASlog, auditing Inter-chassis linking (ICL) Chassis-to-chassis linkage through connectors on the core switch blade (CR8) Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...

  • Page 111: System Size And Weight

    System size and weight System size and weight The weight of the Brocade DCX can vary considerably depending on the combination of blades installed. Use Table 18 Table 19 to determine the weight of the Brocade DCX with your combination of port and application blades.

  • Page 112: Facility Requirements

    Chassis door 2.09 kg (4.6 lb.) Facility requirements The facility where the Brocade DCX is in use must meet the following requirements to provide for correct operation: • Adequate supply circuit, line fusing, and wire size, as specified by the electrical rating on the chassis nameplate •...

  • Page 113: Power Cords

    Power cords The types of power cords provided with the Brocade DCX are specific to the country where it is installed. For each of these types of power cords (Table 22), the end that connects to the Brocade DCX has an IEC 60320/C19 cable connector.
  • Page 114 Argentina Australia Austria Bahrain Belgium Brazil Chile China, People’s Rep. Czech, Rep. of Denmark Egypt England Finland France Germany Greece Hong Kong Hungary India Indonesia Ireland, North Ireland, South Israel Italy Japan Korea, South Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...
  • Page 115 Malaysia Alternate Recommended Mexico Monaco Netherlands New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Russia Saudi Arabia Scotland Singapore South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Turkey United Arab Emirate United Kingdom United States Venezuela Yugoslavia Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...

  • Page 116: Power-Cord Notice

    Never use the power cord packed with your equipment for other products. Environmental requirements Table 23 lists the environmental operating ranges for the Brocade DCX. The requirements for non-operating conditions are also provided for acceptable storage and transportation environments. TABLE 23...

  • Page 117: Fibre Channel Port Specifications

    Fibre Channel port specifications The Fibre Channel ports in the Brocade DCX support full duplex link speeds at 10, 8, 4, 2, or 1 Gbps inbound and outbound, automatically negotiating to the highest common speed of all devices connected to the port.

  • Page 118: General Specifications

    0.5 m 70 m 8 Gbps 0.5 m 21 m General specifications The Brocade DCX is compliant with United States and International safety and EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) standards. Table 25 lists the general specifications for the Brocade DCX. TABLE 25...

  • Page 119: Fcc Warning (Us Only)

    European Council directives, laws, and standards: • Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive 2004/108EEC • Low Voltage Directive (LVD) 73/23/EEC and the Complementary Directive 93/68/EEC • EN55022:2006 (European Emissions Requirements) • EN55024:1998, +A1:2001 and +A2:2003 (European Immunity Requirements) Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...

  • Page 120: Canadian Requirements

    Standards, 21 CFR Subchapter I and the international laser safety standard IEC 825-2. Use only optical transceivers that are qualified by Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. and comply with the FDA Class 1 radiation performance requirements defined in 21 CFR Subchapter I, and with IEC 825-2.

  • Page 121: Environmental Regulation Compliance

    The EPUP assumes that the product will be used under normal conditions in accordance with the operating manual of the product. (EPUP) EPUP Brocade Brocade ocade EPUP Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...
  • Page 122 In accordance with China's Management Measures on the Control of Pollution caused by Electronic Information products (Decree No. 39 by the Ministry of Information Industry), the following information is provided regarding the names and concentration level of hazardous substances (HS) which may be contained in this product. Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...
  • Page 123 Environmental regulation compliance Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...
  • Page 124 Environmental regulation compliance Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...

  • Page 125: Application And Encryption Blades

    Introduction This appendix provides details about the application and encryption blades that are optionally available for the Brocade DCX. Contact your Brocade DCX supplier for additional information. FA4-18 blade The FA4-18 blade has 16 physical Fibre Channel SFP ports supporting the Fibre Channel Application Services, and two physical Gigabit 10/100/1000 BaseT Ethernet copper ports supporting blade management.

  • Page 126: Fs8-18 Blade

    NOT compatible with the GbE ports on the FR4-18i blade or the Brocade 7500 switch. NOTE The port diagram on the front panel uses the abbreviations GE for 1 GbE ports and 10GE for 10 GbE ports. Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...
  • Page 127 • Fibre Channel Routing Services can be used over the FCIP link. • The Link Cost is equal to the sum of all established/low metric (or currently active) circuits’ MAX rates in the tunnel. Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...

  • Page 128: Fcoe10-24 Blade

    The FCOE10-24 blade also provides the following functionality features: • FCoE switching • CEE switching • L2 Ethernet protocols STP/MSTP/RSTP, 802.1q, and Link Aggregation (802.1ad) • Standard Ethernet encapsulation • End of row deployment Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...

  • Page 129: Appendix C Diagnostics And Troubleshooting

    Powering off the Brocade DCX ........

  • Page 130: Obtaining Chassis And Component Status

    Components”). If one or more LEDs do not return to a normal state, and this is not due to the Brocade DCX being set to beacon, refer to the relevant LED table to identify and correct the problem. For port blades, and CP and core switch blades, the slotShow command can be used to check the status of the slots.

  • Page 131: Boot

    1. Universal port configuration is performed. 2. Links are initialized. 3. Fabric is analyzed. If any ports are connected to other switches, the Brocade DCX participates in a fabric configuration. 4. The Brocade DCX obtains a domain ID and assigns port addresses.

  • Page 132: Troubleshooting

    9600 bits per second, 8 databits, no parity, 1 stop bit, no flow control. Serial port might be incompatible (only Ensure that the Brocade DCX is connected to an RS-232 is supported). RS-232 port. RS-423 serial ports might experience difficulties due to corner-case incompatibilities of the standards.
  • Page 133 Verify that boot and POST are complete. The Brocade are changing rapidly or do not POST. DCX requires a minimum of 3 minutes, usually, after indicate a healthy state. power-on to complete POST. Beaconing might be on for the entire Brocade Determine whether beaconing is on by typing the DCX or for individual components.

  • Page 134: Powering Off The Brocade Dcx

    Powering off the Brocade DCX To power off the Brocade DCX: 1. Shut down the Brocade DCX using the sysShutdown command. switch::admin> sysshutdown This command will shutdown the operating systems on your switch. You are required to power-cycle the switch in order to restore operation.
  • Page 135 Port Numbering Template Print or copy the following templates in this appendix and use them to document the port numbering pattern for the Brocade DCX. These templates show: • Port side populated with eight FC8-48 port blades, two CR8 blades, and two CP8 blades (Figure •...
  • Page 136 Port Numbering Template FIGURE 35 Port side with eight FC8-48 port blades, two CR8 blades, and two CP8 blades Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...
  • Page 137 Port Numbering Template FIGURE 36 Port side with eight FC8-32 port blades, two CR8 blades, and two CP8 blades Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...
  • Page 138 Port Numbering Template FIGURE 37 Port side with eight FC8-16 port blades, two CR8 blades, and two CP8 blades Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...
  • Page 139 Port Numbering Template 10-6 10-6 FIGURE 38 FC10-6 application blades Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...
  • Page 140 Port Numbering Template s c al e: 5/ 16" = 1" FIGURE 39 FR4-18i application blades Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...
  • Page 141 Port Numbering Template FIGURE 40 FA4-18 application blades Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...
  • Page 142 Port Numbering Template FIGURE 41 FS8-18 encryption blades Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...
  • Page 143 Port Numbering Template 10 GbE ports 0-1 FC ports 0-5 1 GbE ports 0-3 Blade Power LED 1 GbE ports 4-9 Blade Status LED FC ports 6-11 FIGURE 42 FX8-24 extension blade Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...
  • Page 144 Port Numbering Template 10 GbE CEE ports 12-23 Power LED 10 GbE CEE ports 0-11 Status LED FIGURE 43 FCOE10-24 FCoE blade Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...
  • Page 145 China RoHS weight classes of service blower assembly command LEDs chassisname replacing commands, WWN card status status compliance, environmental regulation boot results, interpreting configuration, Brocade DCX control processor blade See CP blade Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...
  • Page 146 LEDs FCC warning (US only) replacing FCIP XFPs, replacing FCoE blade FS8-18 FCOE10-24 FX8-24 Fibre Channel Application Services classes of service port specifications Routing Services Fibre Channel Association humidity, requirement field-replaceable units See FRUs Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...
  • Page 147 WWN bezel See RRP license, Brocade DCX software requirement, facility router blade routing capacity, Brocade DCX manageability, network media types notices, safety Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...
  • Page 148 CP blade status port blade verifying need to replace WWN card status, port blade switch name, customizing system architecture, Brocade DCX system processor, Brocade DCX XFPs extraction tool replacing supported types Brocade DCX Hardware Reference Manual 53-1000685-11...

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