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19 September 2014
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  • Page 1 53-1002180-08 19 September 2014 Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual...
  • Page 2 OpenScript, VCS, VDX, and Vyatta are registered trademarks, and The Effortless Network and the On-Demand Data Center are trademarks of Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., in the United States and in other countries. Other brands and product names mentioned may be trademarks of others.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface............................. 7 Document conventions..................7 Text formatting conventions..............7 Command syntax conventions.............. 7 Notes, cautions, and warnings.............. 8 Brocade resources.................... 9 Contacting Brocade Technical Support.............9 Document feedback..................10 About This Document......................11 Supported hardware and software..............11 What’s new in this document................11 Brocade DCX 8510-8 Overview....................13 Brocade DCX 8510-8 features................
  • Page 4 Establishing an Ethernet connection to the Brocade DCX 8510-8....39 Customizing a switch name................40 Customizing a chassis name................ 40 Setting the domain ID..................40 Setting the date and time................41 Setting the date.................41 Setting the time zone................ 41 Synchronizing local time..............42 Verifying the PID mode.................
  • Page 5 Time and items required..............92 Faulty core switch blade indicators............. 92 Removing a core switch blade (CR16-8)..........92 Replacing a core switch blade (CR16-8)..........94 Power supply removal and replacement............95 Time and items required..............95 Identifying power supplies..............95 Removing a power supply..............96 Replacing a power supply..............
  • Page 6 Obtaining chassis and component status........... 131 Interpreting POST and boot results............132 POST....................132 Boot....................133 Diagnostics....................133 Troubleshooting..................134 Port Numbering Template....................137 Regulatory Statements....................... 149 Regulatory compliance................149 FCC warning (US only)..............149 KCC statement (Republic of Korea)..........149 VCCI statement (Japan)..............149 Power-cord notice (Japan, Denan)..........

  • Page 7: Preface

    Preface ● Document conventions......................7 ● Brocade resources......................9 ● Contacting Brocade Technical Support................9 ● Document feedback......................10 Document conventions The document conventions describe text formatting conventions, command syntax conventions, and important notice formats used in Brocade technical documentation. Text formatting conventions Text formatting conventions such as boldface, italic, or Courier font may be used in the flow of the text to highlight specific words or phrases.

  • Page 8: Notes, Cautions, And Warnings

    Notes, cautions, and warnings Convention Description value In Fibre Channel products, a fixed value provided as input to a command option is printed in plain text, for example, --show WWN. Syntax components displayed within square brackets are optional. Default responses to system prompts are enclosed in square brackets. { x | y | z } A choice of required parameters is enclosed in curly brackets separated by vertical bars.

  • Page 9: Brocade Resources

    Brocade resources Brocade resources Visit the Brocade website to locate related documentation for your product and additional Brocade resources. You can download additional publications supporting your product at www.brocade.com. Select the Brocade Products tab to locate your product, then click the Brocade product name or image to open the individual product page.

  • Page 10: Document Feedback

    Document feedback • 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. Document feedback To send feedback and report errors in the documentation you can use the feedback form posted with the document or you can e-mail the documentation team.

  • Page 11: About This Document

    About This Document ● Supported hardware and software.................. 11 ● What’s new in this document..................11 Supported hardware and software This document includes information specific to the Brocade DCX 8510-8 running Brocade Fabric OS version 7.0.0 and later. What’s new in this document The following changes have been made: •...
  • Page 12 What’s new in this document Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53-1002180-08...

  • Page 13: Brocade Dcx 8510-8 Overview

    Brocade DCX 8510-8 Overview ● Brocade DCX 8510-8 features..................13 ● Brocade DCX 8510-8 hardware components..............14 ● Brocade DCX 8510-8 blades..................17 ● High availability....................... 19 ● Reliability.........................19 ● Serviceability........................20 ● Software features......................20 ● Security........................... 20 ● Network manageability....................21 Brocade DCX 8510-8 features Key features of the Brocade DCX 8510-8 include:...

  • Page 14: Brocade Dcx 8510-8 Hardware Components

    Brocade DCX 8510-8 hardware components Brocade DCX 8510-8 hardware components The Brocade DCX 8510-8 features a modular and scalable mechanical construction that allows a wide range of flexibility in installation, fabric design, and maintenance. The chassis can be mounted with the cables facing the front of the equipment rack or to the rear, and consists of the following: •...

  • Page 15: Port Side Of The Brocade Dcx 8510-8

    Port side of the Brocade DCX 8510-8 ‐ The 16-Gbps QSFPs supported on FC16-64 prot blade auto-negotiate at 4, 8, and 16 Gbps. ‐ The 16-Gbps QSFPs based inter-chassis link (ICL) on the core blades run at 64 Gbps (four fixed 16-Gbps clustered in a single quad connector and cable). •...

  • Page 16: Nonport Side Of The Brocade Dcx 8510-8

    Nonport side of the Brocade DCX 8510-8 FIGURE 1 Port side of the Brocade DCX 8510-8 (sample configuration) 1. Exhaust vent 2. Core switch blade (CR16-8) 3. Control processor blade (CP8) 4. FC16-32 port blade 5. Cable management comb Nonport side of the Brocade DCX 8510-8 The following figure shows a sample configuration of the nonport side view of the Brocade DCX 8510-8.

  • Page 17: Brocade Dcx 8510-8 Blades

    Brocade DCX 8510-8 blades FIGURE 2 Nonport side of the Brocade DCX 8510-8 (sample configuration) 1. WWN bezel (logo plate - WWN card behind) 2. Power supply 3. Blower assembly Brocade DCX 8510-8 blades The following table summarizes the port, application, control processor, and core switch blades that are available for the Brocade DCX 8510-8.
  • Page 18 Brocade DCX 8510-8 Overview TABLE 1 Blades available for the Brocade DCX 8510-8 (Continued) Description Name Function Brocade DCX CR16-8 The CR16-8 blade contains the ASICs for switching between port blades. 8510-8 core switch Every port blade connects to each core switch blade. There can be up to 512 blade 16-Gbps or 8-Gbps total ports for port blades.

  • Page 19: High Availability

    High availability TABLE 1 Blades available for the Brocade DCX 8510-8 (Continued) Description Name Function FCIP extension FX8-24 The FX8-24 blade enables FCIP functionality over existing IP infrastructure. It blade has 12 FC ports, 10 1-GbE ports, and two 10-GbE ports available. This application blade is compatible with the Brocade DCX 8510-8, Brocade DCX 8510-4, Brocade DCX, and Brocade DCX-4S and requires Fabric OS v7.0.0 or later to run in the DCX 8510-4 and DCX 8510-8 chassis.

  • Page 20: Serviceability

    Serviceability Serviceability The Brocade DCX 8510-8 provides the following features to enhance and ensure serviceability: • Modular design with hot-swappable components. • Flash memory that stores two firmware images per control processor. • USB port on control processor blades for most tasks that formerly required an FTP/SCP server, including software and firmware upgrades.

  • Page 21: Network Manageability

    Network manageability • DH-CHAP • SSHv2 (using AES, 3DES, RSA) • HTTPS (using AES) • SNMPv3 • FC-SP • Secure RPC • Secure file copy (SCP) • Telnet disable • Telnet timeout • IP filters (block listeners) • Secure passwords (centralized control through RADIUS/CHAP) •...
  • Page 22 Network manageability Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53-1002180-08...

  • Page 23: Installation Of The Brocade Dcx 8510-8

    Installation of the Brocade DCX 8510-8 ● Time and items required....................23 ● Preparing for the Brocade DCX 8510-8 installation............24 ● Unpacking and installing the Brocade DCX 8510-8............25 ● Items included with the Brocade DCX 8510-8..............26 ● Providing power to the Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone..........

  • Page 24: Preparing For The Brocade Dcx 8510-8 Installation

    Preparing for the Brocade DCX 8510-8 installation TABLE 2 Installation tasks, time, and items required (Continued) Installation task Time estimate Items required Installing power cables and 20 minutes Power cables (provided in the Brocade DCX 8510-8 powering on the Brocade DCX accessory kit).

  • Page 25: Unpacking And Installing The Brocade Dcx 8510-8

    Unpacking and installing the Brocade DCX 8510-8 • 200 - 240 VAC, 50-60 Hz (two branch circuits) - recommended for high availability and maximum blade usage when configured with 192 16 Gbps ports (four circuits required for high availability if configured with 384 16 Gbps ports) •...

  • Page 26: Items Included With The Brocade Dcx 8510-8

    Items included with the Brocade DCX 8510-8 NOTE The Brocade DCX 8510-8 packaging does not incorporate a wood pallet and pallet brackets. The chassis sits on top of a plastic shipping tray. 2. Use a pallet jack or other assisted lift to transport the new chassis to the installation area. Doorways must be wider than 36 in.

  • Page 27: Providing Power To The Brocade Dcx 8510-8 Backbone

    Providing power to the Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone NOTE For information about the SFP+, mSFP, and QSFP transceivers that are qualified for the Brocade DCX 8510-8, go to http://www.brocade.com/downloads/documents/matrices/sfp-matrix-mx.pdf . Providing power to the Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone For this procedure, refer to "Power specifications"...
  • Page 28 Installation of the Brocade DCX 8510-8 Blade Port numbering Trunking port groups FC8-32E port • 0 through 15 from bottom to top on the • 0-7, 8-15, 16-23, and 24-31 blade left set of ports. • 16 through 31 from bottom to top on the right set of ports.

  • Page 29: Chassis Slots

    Chassis slots Blade Port numbering Trunking port groups FX8-24 blade Ports are numbered in groups: Up to three FC trunking groups are permitted. The three groups are defined as follows: • The FC ports are numbered from 0 through 11 in two vertical columns of six •...

  • Page 30: High-Density Cabling

    High-density cabling CAUTION Before plugging a cable into to any port, be sure to discharge the voltage stored on the cable by touching the electrical contacts to ground surface. • Plan for rack space required for cable management before installing the switch. •...

  • Page 31: Qualified Cables For The Fc8-64 Port Blade

    Qualified cables for the FC8-64 port blade Qualified cables for the FC8-64 port blade The following table lists the third party cables that have been qualified for use with the mSFP transceivers in the FC8-64 high density port blade. TABLE 3 Qualified cables for mSFP connections for the FC8-64 high density port blade Description Length Corning part number...

  • Page 32: Cable Types Supported On The Fc16-64 Port Blade

    Cable types supported on the FC16-64 port blade TABLE 3 Qualified cables for mSFP connections for the FC8-64 high density port blade (Continued) Description Length Corning part number Molex part Amphenol part number number mSFP LC - MTP-female, 12 H93S5TE9-BMU-XXXM 943-99867-1XXXX fiber, 12"...

  • Page 33: Installing Icl Cables

    Installing ICL cables With the support for breakout cables, each port can be in a different mode. Inside the single physical QSFP port, individual ports can be configured as an E_Port, F_Port or EX_Port. Also, each internal port inside a single physical QSFP can be part of different Logical Switches. With the support for breakout cables, trunking can be enabled on ports in a QSFP port group, with ports connected through breakout cables at the other end.
  • Page 34 Installing ICL cables Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53-1002180-08...

  • Page 35: Logging In And Configuring The Brocade Dcx 8510-8

    Logging In and Configuring the Brocade DCX 8510-8 ● Configuring the Brocade DCX 8510-8................35 ● Establishing a serial connection to the Brocade DCX 8510-8.........36 ● Logging in to the serial console port................37 ● Configuring the IP addresses..................38 ● Logging off the serial console port and disconnecting the serial cable......39 ●...

  • Page 36: Establishing A Serial Connection To The Brocade Dcx 8510-8

    Establishing a serial connection to the Brocade DCX 8510-8 FIGURE 6 Configuration tasks Establishing a serial connection to the Brocade DCX 8510-8 To establish a serial connection to the console port on the Brocade DCX 8510-8, complete the following steps. 1.

  • Page 37: Logging In To The Serial Console Port

    Logging in to the serial console port NOTE The CONSOLE port is intended primarily for the initial setting of the IP address and for service purposes. 3. Access the Brocade DCX 8510-8 using a terminal emulator application (such as HyperTerminal in a Windows environment or tip in a UNIX environment).

  • Page 38: Configuring The Ip Addresses

    Configuring the IP addresses swDir:admin> 2. (Optional) Modify passwords. To skip modifying the password, press Ctrl+C. For more information on passwords, refer to the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide. NOTE Passwords can be 8 to 40 characters long. They must begin with an alphabetic character. They can include numeric characters, the period (.), and the underscore (_) only.

  • Page 39: Logging Off The Serial Console Port And Disconnecting The Serial Cable

    Logging off the serial console port and disconnecting the serial cable Enter the information at the prompts. This is a sample IP configuration: swDir:admin> ipaddrset -chassis Ethernet IP Address [0.0.0.0]: 192.168.1.1 Ethernet Subnetmask [0.0.0.0]: 255.255.255.0 Fibre Channel IP Address [0.0.0.0]: Fibre Channel Subnetmask [0.0.0.0]: Issuing gratuitous ARP...Done.

  • Page 40: Customizing A Switch Name

    Customizing a switch name The Brocade DCX 8510-8 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. 4. To complete any additional Brocade DCX 8510-8 configuration procedures through a Telnet session, log in to the Brocade DCX 8510-8 by Telnet, using the admin login.

  • Page 41: Setting The Date And Time

    Setting the date and time 3. Enter y at the Fabric parameters prompt: Fabric parameters (yes, y, no, n): [no] y 4. Enter a unique domain ID: Domain: (1.239) [1] 3 5. Complete the remaining prompts or press Ctrl+D to accept the settings and exit. 6.

  • Page 42: Synchronizing Local Time

    Synchronizing local time Use timezone_fmt to set the time zone by Country/City or by time zone ID, such as PST. The following example shows how to change the time zone to US/Central. switch:admin> tstimezone Time Zone : US/Pacific switch:admin> tstimezone US/Central switch:admin>...

  • Page 43: Verifying The Pid Mode

    Verifying the PID mode Verifying the PID mode Before connecting the Brocade DCX 8510-8 to the fabric, verify that the WWN-based persistent port identifier (PID) feature on the Brocade DCX 8510-8 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 as shown in the following example: switch:admin>configure Configure...

  • Page 44: Installing Sfp+ And Msfp Transceivers And Cables

    Installing SFP+ and mSFP transceivers and cables Installing SFP+ and mSFP transceivers and cables Complete the following steps to install SFP-type optical transceivers. NOTE mSFP transceivers are compatible only with the FC8-64 port blade. While they will fit in other blades, this configuration is unsupported and will generate an error.

  • Page 45: Installing Qsfp Transceivers And Cables

    Installing QSFP transceivers and cables Installing QSFP transceivers and cables Follow these steps to install the QSFPs and cables in the FC16-64 port blades and the 16-Gbps core blades. In the core blades, these transceivers and cables are used to form the inter-chassis links (ICLs) with neighboring DCX 8510 Backbones.

  • Page 46: Managing Cables

    Managing cables ------ 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_Module ------ No_Module ------ No_Module ------ No_Module ------ No_Module ------ No_Module ------ No_Module ------ No_Module ------...

  • Page 47: Verifying Correct Operation And Backing Up The Configuration

    Verifying correct operation and backing up the configuration NOTE Refer to "Cabling Best Practices" (available at http://www.brocade.com ) for cable management guidelines. For the procedure to install the ICL cables, refer to Inter-chassis link (ICL) cable removal and replacement on page 108 Verifying correct operation and backing up the configuration To verify correct operation and back up the Brocade DCX 8510-8 configuration, follow these steps.

  • Page 48: Powering Off The Brocade Dcx 8510-8

    Powering off the Brocade DCX 8510-8 Powering off the Brocade DCX 8510-8 Perform the following steps to power off the Brocade DCX 8510-8. 1. Shut down the Brocade DCX 8510-8 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 49: Monitoring System Components

    Monitoring System Components ● Monitoring overview......................49 ● Determining the status of a port or application blade............54 ● Determining the status of a control processor blade (CP8)..........65 ● Determining the status of a core switch blade (CR16-8)..........67 ● Determining the status of a power supply............... 69 ●...
  • Page 50 Monitoring System Components 780c00 Offline Disabled (Persistent) 780d00 Offline 780e00 Offline 780f00 Offline 788000 Offline 788100 Offline 788200 Offline 788300 Offline 788400 Offline 788500 Offline 788600 Offline Disabled (Persistent) 788700 Offline 788800 Offline 788900 Offline 788a00 Offline 788b00 Offline 788c00 Offline 788d00 Offline...
  • Page 51 Monitoring System Components 782280 No_Module 782380 No_Light 782480 No_Module 782580 No_Module 782680 No_Module 782780 No_Light 782880 No_Module 782980 No_Module 782a80 No_Module 782b80 No_Module 782c80 No_Module 782d80 No_Module 782e80 No_Module 782f80 No_Module 783000 No_Light 783100 No_Light 783200 No_Light 783300 No_Light 783400 No_Light 783500 No_Light...
  • Page 52 Monitoring System Components ------ No_SigDet ------ No_SigDet ------ No_SigDet ------ No_SigDet ------ No_SigDet ------ No_SigDet ------ No_SigDet ------ No_SigDet ------ No_SigDet ------ No_SigDet ------ No_SigDet ------ No_SigDet ------ No_SigDet ------ No_SigDet ------ No_SigDet ------ No_SigDet ------ No_SigDet ------ No_SigDet 1152 ------ No_Module 1153...
  • Page 53 Monitoring System Components Time Alive: 14 days Time Awake: 0 days CP BLADE Slot: 6 Header Version: Power Consume Factor: Factory Part Num: 60-1000376-08 Factory Serial Num: AHJ0449E042 Manufacture: Day: 14 Month: 12 Year: 2009 Update: Day: 28 Month: Year: 2011 Time Alive: 299 days Time Awake:...

  • Page 54: Determining The Status Of A Port Or Application Blade

    Determining the status of a port or application blade Unit: 1 Header Version: Power Consume Factor: -126 Factory Part Num: 60-1000384-09 Factory Serial Num: AGB0652E0HA Manufacture: Day: 29 Month: 12 Year: 2009 Update: Day: 28 Month: Year: 2011 Time Alive: 319 days Time Awake: 0 days...
  • Page 55 Monitoring System Components This section illustrates the following port blades: • The FC8-32E port blade. • The FC8-48E port blade. • The FC8-64 port blade. • The FC16-32 port blade. • The FC16-48 port blade. • The FC16-64 port blade. •...
  • Page 56 Monitoring System Components 3. Fibre Channel port 4. Port status LED FIGURE 8 FC8-48E port blade 1. Power LED 2. Status LED 3. Fibre Channel port 4. Port status LED Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53-1002180-08...
  • Page 57 Monitoring System Components FIGURE 9 FC8-64 port blade 1. Status LED 2. Power LED 3. Fibre Channel port 4. Port status LED Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53-1002180-08...
  • Page 58 Monitoring System Components FIGURE 10 FC16-32 port blade 1. Power LED 2. Status LED 3. Fibre Channel port 4. Port status LED Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53-1002180-08...
  • Page 59 Monitoring System Components FIGURE 11 FC16-48 port blade 1. Power LED 2. Status LED 3. Fibre Channel port 4. Port status LED Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53-1002180-08...
  • Page 60 Monitoring System Components FIGURE 12 FC16-64 port blade 1. Blade Power LED 2. Blade Status LED 3. Port status LED for FC port 36 4. QSFP port 9; FC ports 36-39 (bottom to up) Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53-1002180-08...
  • Page 61 Monitoring System Components FIGURE 13 FS8-18 encryption blade 1. Power LED 2. Status LED 3. Fibre Channel port 4. Port status LED Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53-1002180-08...
  • Page 62 Monitoring System Components FIGURE 14 FX8-24 extension blade 1. Power LED 2. Status LED 3. GbE port 6 4. GbE port 6 LED 5. 10-GbE port 0 6. 10-GbE port 0 LED 7. Port map Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53-1002180-08...
  • Page 63 Monitoring System Components FIGURE 15 FCOE10-24 FCoE blade 1. Power LED10 GbE 2. Status LED 3. 10 GbE FCoE port 9 4. 10 GbE FCoE port 9 LED 5. 10 GbE FCoE port 19 6. 10 GbE FCoE port 19 LED The following table describes the port and application blade LED patterns and the recommended actions for those patterns.
  • Page 64 Monitoring System Components TABLE 5 Port and application blade LED descriptions LED purpose Color Status Recommended action Power LED Steady green Blade is enabled. No action required. No light (LED is off) Blade is not powered on. Ensure that the blade is firmly seated and either the thumbscrew is fully engaged or the slider is...

  • Page 65: Determining The Status Of A Control Processor Blade (Cp8)

    Determining the status of a control processor blade (CP8) TABLE 5 Port and application blade LED descriptions (Continued) LED purpose Color Status Recommended action Steady amber Port is receiving light or Reset the port from the signal carrier, but it is not workstation using the online yet.
  • Page 66 Monitoring System Components FIGURE 16 Control processor blade (CP8) 1. Power LED 2. Status LED 3. USB LED 4. USB port 5. Console port (Serial) 6. Ethernet port (Mgmt IP) 7. Ethernet port (Service IP) 8. Active CP LED The following table describes the CP blade LED patterns and the recommended actions for those patterns.

  • Page 67: Determining The Status Of A Core Switch Blade (Cr16-8)

    Determining the status of a core switch blade (CR16-8) TABLE 6 CP blade LED descriptions LED purpose Color Status Recommended action Power Steady green CP blade is on. No action required. No light (LED is off) CP blade is not on. Ensure that the blade is firmly seated and has power.
  • Page 68 Monitoring System Components 1. 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. 2. Check the core switch blade status by entering slotShow and haShow. FIGURE 17 Core switch blade (CR16-8) 1.

  • Page 69: Determining The Status Of A Power Supply

    Determining the status of a power supply TABLE 7 CR blade LED descriptions LED purpose Color Status Recommended action Power Steady green CR16-8 blade is on. No action required. No light (LED is CR16-8 blade is not on. Ensure that the blade is firmly off) seated and has power.

  • Page 70: Determining The Status Of A Blower Assembly

    Determining the status of a blower assembly 1. Check the LED indicator on the power supply. 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. The Brocade DCX 8510-8 has four power supplies. Be sure to check each module.
  • Page 71 Monitoring System Components 8510-8 supplier to order replacement parts. Both physically absent or faulty could also be the result of the power supply not being properly seated. FIGURE 19 Blower assembly 1. Power LED 2. Fault LED The following table describes the LED patterns for the blower assembly. TABLE 9 Blower assembly LED descriptions LED purpose Color...

  • Page 72: Determining The Status Of A Wwn Card

    Determining the status of a WWN card TABLE 9 Blower assembly LED descriptions (Continued) LED purpose Color Status Recommended action Flashing amber (on 1/2 Fan is disabled. Run the fanEnable command to second, then off 3.5 enable the fan. seconds) Fast-flashing amber (on Environmental range Check for out-of-bounds...
  • Page 73 Monitoring System Components TABLE 10 Messages that may indicate WWN card failure (Continued) Type of message Sample error message <timestamp>, [EM-1050], <sequence-number>,, INFO, WWN unit removal was detected. <system-name>, FRU WWN # removal detected. 2. Check the LED indicators on the WWN bezel and verify that they reflect the actual status of the components.
  • Page 74 Monitoring System Components 3. Port blade Status (above) and Power (below) LEDs 4. Slot numbers Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53-1002180-08...

  • Page 75: Removal And Replacement Procedures

    Removal and Replacement Procedures ● Introduction........................75 ● ESD precautions......................75 ● Chassis door removal and replacement................76 ● Cable management comb removal and replacement............. 77 ● Port, application, and encryption blade removal and replacement......... 78 ● Blade filler panel removal and replacement..............82 ●...

  • Page 76: Chassis Door Removal And Replacement

    Chassis door removal and replacement Chassis door removal and replacement NOTE The chassis door must be installed to ensure the Brocade DCX 8510-8 meets EMI and other regulatory certifications. Time and items required The replacement procedure for the chassis door takes less than five minutes. Removing a chassis door Support the door to prevent it from falling.

  • Page 77: Replacing A Chassis Door

    Replacing a chassis door Replacing a chassis door Complete the following steps to reinstall the door. 1. Align the holes in the door with the ball studs on the chassis. 2. Push the door into place. It will snap onto the studs. Cable management comb removal and replacement The Brocade DCX 8510-8 can continue to operate during the replacement of the cable management comb.

  • Page 78: Replacing A Cable Management Comb

    Replacing a cable management comb FIGURE 22 Removal and replacement of the cable management comb Replacing a cable management comb Complete the following steps to replace the cable management comb. 1. Position and tighten the four (4) screws to secure the cable management comb to the chassis. 2.

  • Page 79: Time And Items Required

    Time and items required CAUTION 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. Slots are numbered from 1 through 12, from left to right when facing the port side of the Brocade DCX 8510-8.

  • Page 80: Removing A Blade

    Removing a blade • Small form-factor pluggable (SFP+, mSFP, or QSFP) transceivers (as needed) • Optical and copper cables (as needed) NOTE For information about the transceivers that are qualified for the Brocade chassis, go to http:// www.brocade.com/downloads/documents/matrices/sfp-matrix-mx.pdf. Removing a blade Complete the following steps to remove a blade.

  • Page 81: Replacing A Blade

    Replacing a blade 11. O pen the ejectors by rotating them toward the center of the blade face. Pull the blade out of the chassis using the ejectors. 12. I f the blade is not being replaced by another blade, install a filler panel. FIGURE 23 Removal and replacement of the port, application, and encryption blades (FC16-48 port blade shown) Replacing a blade...

  • Page 82: Blade Filler Panel Removal And Replacement

    Blade filler panel removal and replacement DANGER For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a series 1 megaohm resistor. NOTE An FA4-18i application blade and the Brocade DCX 8510-8 must have the same version of firmware. To upgrade firmware versions, refer to the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide. 1.

  • Page 83: Replacing A Filler Panel

    Replacing a filler panel FIGURE 24 Removal and replacement of the blade filler panel Replacing a filler panel Do not leave a slot empty. This will adversely affect cooling of the chassis. 1. Orient the filler panel. 2. Slide the filler panel into the slot until it is firmly seated. 3.

  • Page 84: Control Processor Blade (Cp8) Removal And Replacement

    Control processor blade (CP8) removal and replacement Control processor blade (CP8) removal and replacement This document describes how to remove and replace a control processor (CP8) blade. Each chassis has two CP8 blades. In the DCX 8510-8, they are located in slots 6 and 7. NOTE The CP8 blade is compatible only with the Brocade DCX Backbones (including the DCX 8510 Backbones).

  • Page 85: Recording Critical Brocade Dcx 8510-8 Information

    Recording critical Brocade DCX 8510-8 information • The haShow command indicates an error. • The clock is inaccurate, or the CP blade does not boot up or shut down normally. • Any of the following messages display in the error log: ‐...

  • Page 86: Removing A Control Processor Blade (Cp8)

    Removing a control processor blade (CP8) The following example shows the results of the firmwareshow command when the firmware versions on the two CP blades are not the same. Note the warning message at the end of the output. DCX_120:root> firmwareshow Slot Name Appl Primary/Secondary Versions...

  • Page 87: Replacing A Control Processor Blade (Cp8)

    Replacing a control processor blade (CP8) FIGURE 25 Removal and replacement of the control processor blade (CP8) Replacing a control processor blade (CP8) NOTE Read all of the instructions for replacing the CP blade before beginning the procedure. Use the same version of Fabric OS on both CP blades.

  • Page 88: Verifying Operation Of The New Cp Blade

    Verifying operation of the new CP blade 1. Open the ejector handles to approximately 45 degrees. Orient the CP blade so that the handles are toward you and the flat metal side is on your left. 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.
  • Page 89 Downloading firmware from an FTP server If you are using a USB device to download the firmware, skip to Downloading firmware from a USB device on page 90. If the firmware on the standby CP blade is more than one level down from the level on the active CP blade, you must have formatted USB devices for each of the versions you will need to upgrade.
  • Page 90 Downloading firmware from a USB device 5. Log back in to the standby CP blade and run firmwareDownloadStatus on the standby CP blade to validate a successful commit. This may take 10 minutes. 6. If you are upgrading through several levels of the Fabric OS, repeat step 2 through step 5 as often as necessary based on the path outlined in the preceding table.

  • Page 91: Completing The Replacement

    Completing the replacement Fri Jun 18 14:55:27 2010: Firmware commit completes successfully. Validating the filesystem ... Fri Jun 18 22:36:05 2010: Doing firmwarecommit now. Please wait ... Fri Jun 18 22:36:48 2010: Firmware commit completes successfully. 2010/06/18-14:56:50, [SULB-1004], 908, SLOT 7 | CHASSIS, INFO, Brocade_DCX, Firmwarecommit has completed.

  • Page 92: Core Switch Blade (Cr16-8) Removal And Replacement

    Core switch blade (CR16-8) removal and replacement If you have one or more application blades in the chassis, the Fabric OS automatically detects mismatches between the active CP firmware and the application blade's firmware and triggers the auto-leveling process. This auto-leveling process automatically updates the application blade firmware to match the active CP.
  • Page 93 Removal and Replacement Procedures NOTE The CR16-8 blade is compatible only with the Brocade DCX 8510-8. NOTE The Brocade DCX 8510-8 continues to operate while a core switch blade is being replaced. Complete the following steps to remove the core switch blade. 1.

  • Page 94: Replacing A Core Switch Blade (Cr16-8)

    Replacing a core switch blade (CR16-8) FIGURE 26 Removal and replacement of the core switch blade (CR16-8) Replacing a core switch blade (CR16-8) Follow electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions when replacing a blade. Wear a wrist grounding strap connected to chassis ground (if the Brocade DCX 8510-8 is plugged in) or a bench ground. DANGER For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a series 1 megaohm resistor.

  • Page 95: Power Supply Removal And Replacement

    Power supply removal and replacement NOTE The Brocade DCX 8510-8continues to operate while a core switch blade is being replaced. Complete the following steps to replace the core switch blade. 1. Open the ejectors by rotating them toward the center of the blade face. Orient the CR blade so that the handles are toward you.

  • Page 96: Removing A Power Supply

    Removing a power supply FIGURE 27 Power supply identification 1. Power supply 1 (PS1) 2. Power supply 2 (PS2) 3. Power supply 3 (PS3) 4. Power supply 4 (PS4) Removing a power supply To remove a power supply, complete the following steps. 1.

  • Page 97: Replacing A Power Supply

    Replacing a power supply FIGURE 28 Removal and replacement of the power supply Replacing a power supply To replace a power supply, complete the following steps. 1. If you are not replacing the power supply, insert a filler panel into the slot. 2.

  • Page 98: Blower Assembly Removal And Replacement

    Blower assembly removal and replacement 7. Verify that the power LED on the power supply displays a steady green light. 8. If you are installing two new power supplies in a DCX or DCX 8510-8 chassis to bring the total of power supplies up to four, you should change the switchstatus policy settings for power supplies to the following in order to enable the call home feature if one power supply goes down: switch.status.policy.PowerSupplies.down = 1...

  • Page 99: Replacing A Blower Assembly

    Replacing a blower assembly FIGURE 29 Removal and replacement of the blower assembly Replacing a blower assembly Complete the following steps to replace the blower assembly in a chassis. 1. Orient the blower assembly and slide it into the chassis, pushing firmly to ensure that it is seated. 2.

  • Page 100: Time And Items Required

    Time and items required replaced, you need to power-down the chassis, and then both the WWN cards must be replaced as a matched pair. Time and items required Allow approximately 20 minutes to replace the WWN cards. The following items are needed to replace the WWN cards: •...

  • Page 101: Removing The Wwn Card And Wwn Bezel (Logo Plate)

    Removing the WWN card and WWN bezel (logo plate) Removing the WWN card and WWN bezel (logo plate) When both the replacement WWN cards have been received, complete the following steps to remove the bezel and faulted WWN cards. Follow electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions. Wear a wrist grounding strap connected to chassis ground (if the chassis is plugged in) or a bench ground.
  • Page 102 Removal and Replacement Procedures 5. Login to the chassis and execute the switchcfgpersistentdisable command on the main switch and other logical switches. The switchcfgpersistentdisable command disables the switches, and ensures they remain disabled after the power is cycled. This allows you to check all the settings so that you can verify the settings before placing the chassis back into production.

  • Page 103: Replacing The Wwn Card And Wwn Bezel (Logo Plate)

    Replacing the WWN card and WWN bezel (logo plate) Replacing the WWN card and WWN bezel (logo plate) Complete the following steps to replace the bezel and the WWN cards. Follow electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions. Wear a wrist grounding strap connected to chassis ground (if the Brocade DCX 8510-4 is plugged in) or a bench ground.

  • Page 104: Time Required

    Time Required Blade Transceiver Auto-negotiate/Fixed Speeds supported(xGbps) FC8-64 mSFP Auto negotiate 2, 4, and 8. FC16-32 and FC16-48 SFP+ Auto negotiate 2, 4, 8, and 16 FC16-32 and FC16-48 10-Gbps SFP+ Fixed FCOE10-24 10-GbE SFP+ (only Fixed optical) FC16-64 QSFP Auto negotiate 4, 8, and 16.

  • Page 105: Replacing An Sfp+ Transceiver

    Replacing an SFP+ transceiver The 16 Gbps SFP+ transceivers have an attached pull tab like the mSFPs. Instead of using the tool, simply grasp the pull tab and pull straight out to remove the 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.

  • Page 106: Removing And Replacing An Msfp Optical Transceiver

    Removing and replacing an mSFP optical transceiver 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. 2. Position a cable so that the key (the ridge on one side of the cable connector) is aligned with the slot in the transceiver.

  • Page 107: Removing And Replacing A Qsfp Optical Transceiver

    Removing and replacing a QSFP optical transceiver 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. Removing and replacing a QSFP optical transceiver Use this procedure to remove and replace QSFP transceivers supported on the FC16-64 port blades and core switch blades.

  • Page 108: Qualified Transceivers For The Fc16-64 Port Blade And The Core Blades

    Replacing a QSFP transceiver Replacing a QSFP transceiver Complete the following steps to replace a QSFP transceiver. 1. If the QSFP transceiver is being replaced, grasp the bail of the new QSFP and push the QSFP into the connector on the blade until it is firmly seated. The QSFP is keyed to fit into the connector in one way.
  • Page 109 Removal and Replacement Procedures NOTE For the Brocade DCX 8510 Backbones, an off-the-shelf QSFP cable up to 50 meters long can be used as an ICL cable. NOTE For the Brocade DCX 8510 Backbones, if the QSFP cables are not used, make sure the rubber gaskets are in the QSFP transceivers.

  • Page 110: Time And Items Required

    Time and items required Time and items required The replacement procedure for an ICL cable takes less than five minutes. Only a replacement ICL cable is required for this procedure. Removing an ICL cable Complete the following steps to remove a QSFP cable. 1.
  • Page 111 Removal and Replacement Procedures FIGURE 38 QSFP cable connections for Brocade DCX 8510 chassis (sample configuration) 1. Chassis 1 - DCX 8510-8 2. Chassis 2 - DCX 8510-4 The DCX 8510 chassis can be connected in a core/edge configuration. The following figure shows two core and four edge chassis.
  • Page 112 Removal and Replacement Procedures FIGURE 39 DCX 8510 core/edge ICL topology 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.

  • Page 113: Brocade Dcx 8510-8 Chassis Removal And Replacement

    Brocade DCX 8510-8 chassis removal and replacement FIGURE 40 DCX 8510 full mesh ICL topology Brocade DCX 8510-8 chassis removal and replacement This section describes how to remove and replace the Brocade DCX 8510-8 chassis (with its backplane). The basic steps are: Faulty Brocade DCX 8510-8 chassis indicators on page 114 Recording critical Brocade DCX 8510-8 and SAN information...

  • Page 114: Time And Items Required

    Time and items required Installing components into the new chassis on page 119 Downloading the configuration on page 120 Verifying correct operation of system on page 120 Reconnecting the system to the network and fabric on page 122 V erifying correct configuration of the fabric on page 122 NOTE The Brocade DCX 8510-8 must be removed from the fabric and powered off to perform this...

  • Page 115: Recording Critical Brocade Dcx 8510-8 And San Information

    Recording critical Brocade DCX 8510-8 and SAN information Recording critical Brocade DCX 8510-8 and SAN information All commands must be entered from a CLI session (Telnet or serial) to the active CP blade unless otherwise indicated. Run supportShow, which includes most of the information in the following table and more. The customer should record the location of the .txt files, which are created by the customer in this procedure and are not called out in the supportShow results.
  • Page 116 Removal and Replacement Procedures NOTE If you are using the Virtual Fabric feature, you should run configupload -vf before running the configupload command to save the logical switch configuration. • Enter configUpload -all; then enter the requested information at the prompts. This command uploads the Brocade DCX 8510-8 configuration to the customer-defined FTP server, making it available for downloading.

  • Page 117: Disconnecting From Network And Fabric

    Disconnecting from network and fabric Power Consume Factor: Factory Part Num: 60-0001501-07 Factory Serial Num: FT02X805BE2 Manufacture: Day: 26 Month: Year: 2007 Update: Day: 14 Month: Year: 2009 Time Alive: 207 days Time Awake: 3 days <output truncated> switch:admin> 6. Create a SAN "profile" by entering and recording the information provided by the following commands: •...

  • Page 118: Removing Components From The Chassis

    Removing components from the chassis Stopping blade 1 Shutting down the blade..Stopping blade 2 Shutting down the blade..Stopping blade 8 Shutting down the blade..Broadcast message from root (pts/1) Tue Jul 18 14:23:06 2008... The system is going down for system halt NOW !! DANGER Disconnect the power cord from all power sources to completely remove power from the device.

  • Page 119: Installing Components Into The New Chassis

    Installing components into the new 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 or cabinet housing the device is adequately secured to prevent it from becoming unstable or falling over.

  • Page 120: Downloading The Configuration

    Downloading the configuration 6. Replace the port blades or filler panels (Port, application, and encryption blade removal and replacement on page 78 and Blade filler panel removal and replacement on page 82). 7. Replace the cable management comb (Cable management comb removal and replacement page 77).
  • Page 121 Removal and Replacement Procedures password: xxxxxxxx switch:admin> 2. Enter the slotShow -m command and verify that all the installed cards are detected and that their status is operational (enabled). switch:admin> slotShow -m Slot Blade Type Model Name Status -------------------------------------------------- SW BLADE FC16-32 ENABLED SW BLADE...

  • Page 122: Reconnecting The System To The Network And Fabric

    Reconnecting the system to the network and fabric Reconnecting the system to the network and fabric Refer to the cable routing information recorded in Cable routing table on page 123 for the following steps. Complete the following steps to reconnect the Brocade DCX 8510-8 to the network and fabric. 1.

  • Page 123: Cable Routing Table

    Cable routing table 020f00 021fda 021fdc 021fe0 021fe1 5 Nx_Ports in the Fabric} switch:admin> switchshow switchName: rsl8-st03-dcx-01 <output truncated> switch:admin> fabricshow Switch ID Worldwide Name Enet IP Addr FC IP Addr Name <output truncated> switch:admin>lscfg --show Created switches: 128(ds) 1 2(bs) Port ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 |...
  • Page 124 Removal and Replacement Procedures TABLE 16 Cable routing table for Brocade DCX 8510-8 (64 ports shown) (Continued) Slot/port Cable labels Connected device Slot/port of device Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53-1002180-08...
  • Page 125 Removal and Replacement Procedures TABLE 16 Cable routing table for Brocade DCX 8510-8 (64 ports shown) (Continued) Slot/port Cable labels Connected device Slot/port of device Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53-1002180-08...
  • Page 126 Removal and Replacement Procedures TABLE 16 Cable routing table for Brocade DCX 8510-8 (64 ports shown) (Continued) Slot/port Cable labels Connected device Slot/port of device Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53-1002180-08...

  • Page 127: Application And Encryption Blades

    Application and Encryption Blades ● Introduction........................127 ● FS8-18 blade.........................127 ● FX8-24 blade.........................127 ● FCOE10-24 blade......................129 Introduction This appendix provides details about the application and encryption blades that are available optionally for the Brocade DCX 8510-8. Contact your Brocade DCX 8510-8 supplier for additional information. FS8-18 blade The FS8-18 encryption blade is a high performance 16-port autosensing blade with data cryptographic (encryption/decryption) and data compression capabilities designed for enterprises to secure their data...
  • Page 128 Application and Encryption Blades NOTE The port diagram on the front panel uses the abbreviations GE for 1 GbE ports and 10GE 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.

  • Page 129: Fcoe10-24 Blade

    FCOE10-24 blade ‐ The Link Cost is equal to the sum of all established/low metric (or currently active) circuits’ MAX rates in the tunnel. ‐ Fabrics connected through FCIP merge if the ports are configured as VE_Ports, and do not merge if they are configured as VEX_Ports.

  • Page 130: Limitations Of Fcoe10-24 Blade

    Limitations of FCOE10-24 blade 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: • FCOE10-24 blade is supported only in slot 1 of the 8510-8 chassis. •...

  • Page 131: Diagnostics And Troubleshooting

    Diagnostics and Troubleshooting ● Introduction........................131 ● Obtaining chassis and component status..............131 ● Interpreting POST and boot results................132 ● Diagnostics........................133 ● Troubleshooting......................134 Introduction For information about troubleshooting the entire fabric, refer to the Fabric OS Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Guide. The Brocade DCX 8510-8 includes a number of diagnostic aids to assist with troubleshooting, including LEDs on the hardware, commands that display current status, diagnostic tests for hardware and software, and error messages.

  • Page 132: Interpreting Post And Boot Results

    Interpreting POST and boot results TABLE 17 Environmental status and maintenance commands Command Information displayed sensorShow Temperature readings for the port blades Temperature readings for the CP blades Status and RPM of all operational fans Status of all operational power supplies tempShow Temperature readings for the port blades Temperature readings for the CP blades...

  • Page 133: Boot

    Boot Any errors detected during POST are written to the system log, which is accessible through the errShow command. For information about error messages, refer to the Fabric OS Message Reference. POST includes the following steps: 1. Preliminary POST diagnostics are run. 2.

  • Page 134: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting The following table provides a list of issues, possible causes, and recommended actions. TABLE 18 Troubleshooting the Brocade DCX 8510-8 Issue Possible cause Recommended action Entire chassis powers off Power supplies are Add an additional power supply. automatically. inadequate to support the installed components.
  • Page 135 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting TABLE 18 Troubleshooting the Brocade DCX 8510-8 (Continued) Issue Possible cause Recommended action LEDs on one or more The Brocade DCX 8510-8 Verify that boot and POST are complete. The components are changing might be booting or Brocade DCX 8510-8 requires a minimum of 3 rapidly or do not indicate a running POST.
  • Page 136 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting TABLE 18 Troubleshooting the Brocade DCX 8510-8 (Continued) Issue Possible cause Recommended action Blades might be faulty. Enter the slotShow command to determine status. For more information, enter the diagDisablePost command; then, use the slotPowerOff [slot number] and slotPowerOn [slot number] command.

  • Page 137: Port Numbering Template

    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 8510-8. These templates show the following blades: • CR16-8 core blade • FC8-32E port blade •...
  • Page 138 Port Numbering Template FIGURE 41 CR16-8 core blade 1. Port map 2. QSFP ports 12-15 (bottom to top) 3. QSFP ports 8-11 (bottom to top) 4. QSFP ports 0-3 (bottom to top) 5. QSFP ports 4-7 (bottom to top) 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.
  • Page 139 Port Numbering Template TABLE 19 External port to slotShow port mapping for core blades (Continued) External port number slotShow port numbers External port number slotShow port numbers 8-11 40-43 12-15 44-47 16-19 48-51 20-23 52-55 24-27 56-59 28-31 60-63 FIGURE 42 FC8-32E port blade Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53-1002180-08...
  • Page 140 Port Numbering Template 1. Blade power LED 2. Blade status LED 3. FC ports 24-31 4. Port and trunking group map 5. FC ports 16-23 6. FC ports 0-7 7. FC ports 8-15 FIGURE 43 FC8-48E port blade 1. Blade power LED 2.
  • Page 141 Port Numbering Template FIGURE 44 FC8-64 port blade 1. Blade status LED 2. Blade power LED 3. Port 63 4. Port 30 5. Port 61 status LED 6. Port 29 status LED 7. FC ports 32-63 (bottom to top) 8. FC ports 0-31 (bottom to top) Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53-1002180-08...
  • Page 142 Port Numbering Template FIGURE 45 FC16-32 port blade 1. Blade power LED 2. Blade status LED 3. FC ports 24-31 4. Port and trunking group map 5. FC ports 16-23 6. FC ports 0-7 7. FC ports 8-15 Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53-1002180-08...
  • Page 143 Port Numbering Template FIGURE 46 FC16-48 port blade 1. Blade power LED 2. Blade status LED 3. FC ports 24-47 4. FC ports 0-23 Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53-1002180-08...
  • Page 144 Port Numbering Template FIGURE 47 FC16-64 port blade 1. QSFP ports 8-15; FC ports 32-63 (bottom to up) 2. QSFP ports 0-7; FC ports 0-31 (bottom to up) Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53-1002180-08...
  • Page 145 Port Numbering Template FIGURE 48 FS8-18 encryption blade 1. Gigabit Ethernet ports GE0-GE1 2. Smart card port 3. Fibre Channel ports 0-15 Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53-1002180-08...
  • Page 146 Port Numbering Template FIGURE 49 FX8-24 extension blade 1. 10 GbE ports 0-1 2. 1 GbE ports 0-3 3. 1 GbE ports 4-9 4. FC ports 6-11 5. FC ports 0-5 6. Blade Power LED 7. Blade Status LED Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53-1002180-08...
  • Page 147 Port Numbering Template FIGURE 50 FCOE10-24 FCoE blade 1. 10-GbE CEE ports 12-23 2. 10-GbE CEE ports 0-11 3. Power LED 4. Status LED Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53-1002180-08...
  • Page 148 Port Numbering Template Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53-1002180-08...

  • Page 149: Regulatory Statements

    Regulatory Statements ● Regulatory compliance....................149 ● Environmental regulation compliance................152 Regulatory compliance • FCC warning (US only) on page 149 • KCC statement (Republic of Korea) on page 149 • VCCI statement (Japan) on page 149 • Power-cord notice (Japan, Denan) on page 150 •...

  • Page 150: Power-Cord Notice (Japan, Denan)

    Power-cord notice (Japan, Denan) Power-cord notice (Japan, Denan) DANGER Never use the power cord packed with your equipment for other products. BSMI statement (Taiwan) Warning: This is Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

  • Page 151: Canadian Requirements

    Canadian requirements Canadian requirements This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations, ICES-003 Class A. German statement Maschinenlärminformations-Verordnung - 3 GPSGV, der höchste Schalldruckpegel beträgt 79.0 dB(A) gemäss EN ISO 7779. Machine noise information regulation - 3. GPSGV, the highest sound pressure level value is 79.0 dB(A) in accordance with EN ISO 7779.

  • Page 152: Environmental Regulation Compliance

    Environmental regulation compliance TABLE 20 Regulatory compliance standards (Continued) Country Standards Agency Certifications and Markings Taiwan (PS only) CNS 14336(94) or latest CNS 13438(95) or latest BSMI mark BSMI mark Environmental regulation compliance • China RoHS on page 152 China RoHS Refer to the latest revision of the China ROHS document (P/N 53‐1000428‐xx) which ships with the product.

  • Page 153: Brocade Dcx 8510 Technical Specifications

    Brocade DCX 8510 Technical Specifications This document highlights the features and specifications for the Brocade DCX 8510-4 and the Brocade DCX 8510-8 switches. System specifications System component Description Enclosure Brocade DCX 8510-4 - 8U rack-mountable chassis; 1U exhaust shelf Brocade DCX 8510-8 - 15U rack-mountable chassis Control processor Redundant (active/standby) control processor blades Scalability...
  • Page 154 Brocade DCX 8510 Technical Specifications System component Description UltraScale ICL bandwidth Brocade DCX 8510-4: 1.024 Tbps; 16 UltraScale ICL ports provide the equivalent of 64 16-Gbps ports. Each UltraScale ICL port provides 64 Gbps bandwidth over a QSFP (16 Gbps x 4) link. Brocade DCX 8510-8: 2.048 Tbps;...
  • Page 155 Brocade DCX 8510 Technical Specifications System component Description Port types FC8-32E port blade : F_Port, E_Port, EX_Port, and M_Port FC8-48E port blade : F_Port, E_Port, EX_Port, and M_Port FC8-64 port blade : F_Port, FL_Port, E_Port, EX_Port, and M_Port FC16-32 port blade : F_Port, E_Port, EX_Port, M_Port, and D_Port FC16-48 port blade : F_Port, E_Port, EX_Port, M_Port, and D_Port FC16-64 port blade : F_Port, E_Port, EX_Port, M_Port, and D_Port FS8-18 application blade : FL_Port, F_Port, E_Port, EX_Port, and M_Port...
  • Page 156 Brocade DCX 8510 Technical Specifications System component Description Extension Supports DWDM, CWDM, and FC-SONET devices; Fibre Channel, in-flight compression (Brocade LZO) and encryption (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);...
  • Page 157 Brocade DCX 8510 Technical Specifications System component Description Port Status Bicolor port status LED (green and amber) displaying nine different LED states based on FC port activity and status Other System component Description Serial Cable RS-232 serial cable RJ-45 to DB9 adapter RS-232 cable has an adapter at one end that can be removed to provide an RJ-45 style connector RJ-45 connector...
  • Page 158 Brocade DCX 8510 Technical Specifications Description Weight CP blade (CP8) Contains the control plane for the chassis. 3.00 kg 6.60 lb CR blade (CR16-4) Core blade for DCX 8510-4. 3.30 kg 7.30 lb CR blade (CR16-8) Core blade for DCX 8510-8. 3.70 kg 8.10 lb FC8-32E port blade...
  • Page 159 Brocade DCX 8510 Technical Specifications Description Weight Blower assembly Two operating blower assemblies to ensure continuous 5.73 kg cooling of the system. 12.60 lb WWN bezel Logo plate containing the two WWN cards beneath. 0.30 kg 0.60 lb Cable management device Brocade DCX 8510-4: Two vertical cable management 0.45 kg finger assemblies.
  • Page 160 Brocade DCX 8510 Technical Specifications Power supply specifications (per PSU) Power supply Maximum Input voltage Input line Maximum Input line Maximum model output power frequency input current protection inrush rating (DC) current XBR- 1000/2000 W 1000 W 50/60 Hz 15 A Line &...
  • Page 161 Brocade DCX 8510 Technical Specifications Power consumption (modules) Module name Module description Maximum power consumption Control Blade 40 W CR16-8 Core Blade for DCX 8510-8 240 W CR16-4 Core Blade for DCX 8510-4 135 W FC8-32 32 x 8 Gbps Port Blade 80 W FC8-48 48 x 8 Gbps Port Blade...
  • Page 162 Brocade DCX 8510 Technical Specifications Fibre Channel data transmission ranges Port speed (Gbps) Cable size Short wavelength Long wavelength Extended long (microns) (SWL) (LWL) wavelength (ELWL) 300 m (984 ft) (OM2) 500 m (1,640 ft) (OM3) 62.5 150 m (492 ft) 30 km (18.6 miles) 150 m (492 ft) (OM2) 380 m (1,246 ft)
  • Page 163 Brocade DCX 8510 Technical Specifications Port speed (Gbps) Cable size Short wavelength Long wavelength Extended long (microns) (SWL) (LWL) wavelength (ELWL) 4 x 16 50 m (49 ft) 62.5 Serial port specifications (DB9) Signal Description Reserved Reserved TXD (output) Transmit data RXD (input) Receive data Reserved...
  • Page 164 Brocade DCX 8510 Technical Specifications Serial port specifications (pinout RJ-45) Signal Description Not supported Not supported UART1_TXD Transmit data Logic ground Logic ground UART1_RXD Receive data Not supported Not supported Serial port specifications (protocol) Parameter Value Baud 9600 Data bits Parity None Stop bits...
  • Page 165 Brocade DCX 8510 Technical Specifications Regulatory compliance (safety) • Bi-Nat UL/CSA 60950-1 1st Ed • EN60950-1 • IEC60950-1 • GB 4943.1-2011 • CNS 14336-1:99 Regulatory compliance (environmental) • 2011/65/EU - Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substance in electrical and electronic equipment (EU RoHS).
  • Page 166 Brocade DCX 8510 Technical Specifications Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53-1002180-08...

  • Page 167: Caution And Danger Notices

    Caution and Danger Notices ● Cautions........................167 ● Danger Notices......................168 Cautions A caution calls your attention to a possible hazard that can damage equipment. "Vorsicht" weist auf die Gefahr einer möglichen Beschädigung des Gerätes hin. Une mise en garde attire votre attention sur un risque possible d'endommagement de l'équipement. Ci- dessous, vous trouverez les mises en garde utilisées dans ce manuel.

  • Page 168: Danger Notices

    Danger Notices PRECAUCIÓN Antes de conectar un cable en cualquier puerto, asegúrese de descargar la tensión acumulada en el cable tocando la superficie de conexión a tierra con los contactos eléctricos. CAUTION Static electricity can damage the chassis and other electronic devices. To avoid damage, keep static-sensitive devices in their static-protective packages until you are ready to install them.
  • Page 169 Caution and Danger Notices Electrical dangers DANGER Make sure that the power source circuits are properly grounded, then use the power cord supplied with the device to connect it to the power source. GEFAHR Stellen Sie sicher, dass die Stromkreise ordnungsgemäß geerdet sind. Benutzen Sie dann das mit dem Gerät gelieferte Stromkabel, um es an die Srromquelle anzuschließen.
  • Page 170 Caution and Danger Notices PELIGRO Para desconectar completamente la corriente del instrumento, desconecte el cordón de corriente de todas las fuentes de corriente. DANGER If the installation requires a different power cord than the one supplied with the device, make sure you use a power cord displaying the mark of the safety agency that defines the regulations for power cords in your country.
  • Page 171 Caution and Danger Notices DANGER Un commutateur Brocade DCX 8510-8 complet (huit cartes de port FC16-64, 512 ports) pèse environ 161.2 kg et requiert un dispositif de levage hydraulique ou électrique pour l'installation. PELIGRO Un Brocade DCX 8510-8 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.
  • Page 172 Danger Notices Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53-1002180-08...

  • Page 173: Index

    Index attach SFP 10 GbE ports for FC8-64 managing 29, QSFP 33, 46, Canadian requirement certifications 149, application blade determining status CE statement chassis, replacing replacing chassis door, replacing chassis hardware components chassis name, customizing chassisName command backbone configuration China RoHS back up configuration command bezel, WWN, replacing...
  • Page 174 troubleshooting qualified cables configure command 40, FCC warning (US only) configuring IP address FCIP core switch blade FCOE10-24 determining status FCoE blade replacing FC trunking groups CP blade features, software determining status Fibre Channel Routing Services replacing field-replaceable units troubleshooting See FRUs verifying operation filler panel, replacing...
  • Page 175 GbE ports NTP server, external numbering, port high availability PID mode port numbering numbering template installation port blade items required determining status replacing installation tasks troubleshooting installed licenses port identifier mode inter-chassis linking (ICL) See QSFP cables\ POST, interpreting inter-chassis linking (QSFP) 33, 46, power, providing IP address, configuring power supply...
  • Page 176 application blade blade filler panel blower assembly tasks, installation cable management comb template, port numbering chassis terminal emulator, configuring chassis door tool, extraction, transceivers CP blade transceivers CR blade extraction tool encryption blade QSFP port blade replacing power supply supported types QSFP cables troubleshooting transceivers...

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