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HARDWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07 12 May 2017...
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United States government. The authors and Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. assume no liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to the accuracy of this document or any loss, cost, liability, or damages arising from the information contained herein or the computer programs that accompany it.
Installing the device in an 18–24-inch rack (XBR-DCX4S-0130)......................... 32 Installing the device in a 27-31-inch rack (XBR-DCX4S-0121) ........................... 40 Installing the 8U Chassis Mid-Mount Rack Kit for Two-Post Racks (XBR-DCX4S-0126 and XBR-X64-0126)........49 Time and items required..........................................49 Parts list................................................49 Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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Interpreting extension blade LEDs........................................105 Interpreting control processor blade LEDs....................................106 Interpreting core routing blade LEDs......................................108 Interpreting WWN card LEDs......................................... 109 Interpreting power supply LEDs........................................110 Interpreting fan assembly LEDs........................................113 Interpreting POST and boot results......................................114 Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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Control Processor Blades......................................151 Control processor blade overview.........................................151 CPX6 port identification...........................................152 Precautions specific to the blade........................................152 Blade fault indicators............................................153 Blade replacement task guide........................................153 Replacing CP blade (hot-swap)......................................154 Replacing a CP blade (cold-swap).......................................154 Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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Precautions specific to fan assemblies.......................................192 Fan assembly fault indicators..........................................192 Fan assembly task guide..........................................192 Replacing fan assembly (hot-swap)....................................193 Replacing fan assembly (cold-swap)....................................193 Time and items required........................................... 193 Removing a fan assembly ..........................................193 Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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Power consumption for AC power supplies (maximum configuration).........................232 Power consumption for HVAC/HVDC power supplies (typical configuration)......................232 Power consumption for HVAC/HVDC power supplies (idle configuration)........................ 233 Power consumption for HVAC/HVDC power supplies (maximum configuration)....................233 Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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Cautions and Danger Notices..................................... 241 Cautions................................................... 241 General cautions............................................241 Electrical cautions............................................243 Cautions related to equipment weight....................................245 Danger Notices..............................................246 General dangers............................................246 Dangers related to equipment weight....................................246 Electrical dangers............................................247 Laser dangers.............................................. 248 Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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Brocade Supplemental Support augments your existing OEM support contract, providing direct access to Brocade expertise. For more information, contact Brocade or your OEM. • For questions regarding service levels and response times, contact your OEM/solution provider. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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Airflow diversion kit for four-post rack (27–31 in.) XBR-DCX4S-0130 Airflow diversion kit for four-post rack (18–24 in.) XBR-X64-0126 8U mid-mount rack kit for X6-4 Director for two-post rack What is new in this document The following changes have been made in this document: •...
Two half-size slots for control processor (CP) blades: – A single active CP blade can control all the ports in the device. – The standby CP blade assumes control of the device if the active CP blade fails. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Port-side view of device The following illustration shows the port-side view of the Brocade X6-4 Director with installed blades identified. Note that an SX6 extension blades are not shown in the following illustration, but would install in the same slots as the FC32-48 port blades. A maximum of four SX6 blades are supported.
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Port-side view of device FIGURE 1 Port side of the Brocade X6-4 Director (sample configuration) Front air vent Core routing blades (CR32-4) Control processor blades (CPX6) – slot 1 (left), slot 2 (right) Side air vent Port blades (FC32-48) NOTE When nonport-side exhaust (NPE) fan and power supply assemblies are installed, air flows through the side vent and exhausts to the nonport side.
Port-side slot numbering The Brocade X6-4 Director contains 6 full-width slots and two half-width slots, for a total of 8 slots. Facing the port side of the device, the half-width slots are on the top, numbered 1 and 2 from left to right. The remaining full-width slots are numbered 3 through 8, counting from top to bottom of chassis.
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Nonport-side view of the device FIGURE 2 Nonport side of the Brocade X6-4 Director (sample configuration) WWN bezel (logo plate - WWN cards behind) Fan assembly Power supply assembly 2AWG Panduit LCD2-14AF lug for building ground connection Depending on fans and power supplies installed, airflow can be from the port side to the nonport side or the nonport side to the port side of the chassis through the side air vent.
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To protect the serial port from damage, keep the cover on the port when not in use. CAUTION Never leave tools inside the chassis. CAUTION Use the screws specified in the procedure. Using longer screws can damage the device. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
A fully populated chassis weighs approximately 68.95 kg (152.0 lbs) and requires a hydraulic or assisted lift to install it. CAUTION Do not attempt to lift or support the chassis by the logo bezel attached over the port-side air vents. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Laser Radiation. Do Not View Directly with Optical Instruments. Class 1M Laser Products. DANGER 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 60825 and EN60825. Optical products that do not comply with these standards might emit light that is hazardous to the eyes.
20-30 minutes or longer if SFP+ and QSFP28 optical transceivers as needed. you are using high-density port blades. Attaching fiber-optic cables, cable ties, and cable guides. 2-3 hours Fiber-optic cables and cable ties. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Mount the device Choose one of the following mounting options: • Mount the device in a four-post rack. Refer to the instructions in this guide for mounting your device in a four-post rack. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
When unpacking the device, follow procedures under "Unpacking and transporting the device". Verify that you have the following items. Save shipping cartons and packaging in the event you need to return the device. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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• 4 GB USB drive • China-RoHS Hazardous/Toxic Substance statement • Network Advisor web pointer card • Brocade documentation web pointer card • Rack mount kit for your device • Ground lug kit Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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31 for instructions. • In a two-post Telco rack: – Use the mid-mount rack kit for X6-4 Director for two-post racks (XBR-X64-0126). – Refer to Installing the 8U Chassis Mid-Mount Rack Kit for Two-Post Racks (XBR-DCX4S-0126 and XBR-X64-0126) page 49 for instructions.
Use a pallet jack or other assisted lift to transport the device to the installation area. Doorways must be wider than 36 in. (91 cm) to accommodate the device. Remove the chassis door if installed. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
For X6-4 Directors, if nonport-side exhaust (NPE) fan and power supply assemblies are installed, air flows through the side vent and exhausts to the nonport side of the chassis. When nonport-side intake (NPI) fan and power supply assemblies are installed, air flows from the nonport-side and exhausts through the side vent.
10-32 clip nut for racks that have rails with round holes 10-32 retainer nut for racks that have rails with square holes Alignment washer for racks that have rails with square holes 6-32 x .25 in. (.635 cm) Phillips screw Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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11. Shelf saddle 10-32 clip nut for racks that have rails with round holes Torque requirements Use the following torque settings when tightening screws that secure the rack mount kit and device to the rack. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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FIGURE 4 Clip and retainer nut locations on rack rails Attaching clip nuts for round hole rails Retainer nut for rails with square hole Clip or retainer nut locations for device Rail Clip or retainer nut locations for shelf Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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For rails with round holes, use the clip nuts (refer to Figure 3 on page 33) on the rails for securing 10-32 screws. For rails with square holes, use the retainer nuts (see Figure 3 on page 33). Also refer to Figure Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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10-32 x .63 in.(1.60 cm) Phillips screw with washers NOTE For rails with round holes, use the clip nuts on the front rails for securing 10-32 screws. For rails with square holes, use the retainer nuts. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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Secure the top rail inner bracket to the top rail assembly with two 6-32 screws (see Figure 3 on page 33). Tighten the screws according to specifications under Torque requirements on page 33. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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10-32 x .5 in. (1.27 cm) Phillips screws with blue Loctite on threads and alignment washers or 10-32 Duct x .63 in.(1.60 cm) Phillips screw with square cone 6-32 x .25 in. (.635 cm) Phillips screws washer Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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Use a hydraulic lift to raise the device to the correct level. DANGER Use safe lifting practices when moving the product. If applicable, lock the wheels of the lift. Carefully lift the device and slide it into the rack. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Use the following instructions to install the device in a rack with rail-to-rail depth of 27 to 31 in. (68.58 to 78.74 cm). Be sure to use the 27-31 in. 8U Chassis Airflow Diversion and Port Side Exhaust Kit for Four-Post Rack (XBR-DCX4S-0121) for this installation. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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10-32 clip nut for racks that have rails with round holes 10-32 retainer nut for racks that have rails with square holes Alignment washer for racks that have rails with square holes 6-32 x .25 in. (.635 cm) Phillips screw Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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10-32 x .63 in.(1.60 cm) Phillips screw with square cone washer for racks that have rails with round holes Torque requirements Use the following torque settings when tightening screws that secure the rack mount kit and device to the equipment rack. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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FIGURE 11 Clip and retainer nut locations on rack rails Attaching clip nuts for round hole rails Retainer nut for rails with square holes Clip or retainer nut locations for device Rail Clip or retainer nut locations for shelf Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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Phillips screw with square cone washer for racks that have rails with round holes 10-32 x .5 in. (1.27 cm) Phillips screws with blue Loctite on threads or 10-32 x .63 in.(1.60 cm) Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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Install the air duct assembly by inserting it down into the side slot on the shelf. Ensure that the tabs of the duct align and engage with the slots in the shelf. FIGURE 13 Installing air duct into side slot on shelf Air duct assembly Shelf Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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Loctite on threads or 10-32 x .63 in.(1.60 cm) Air duct assembly Phillips screw with square cone washer for racks that 6-32 x .25 in. (.635 cm) Phillips screw have rails with round holes Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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If a door is installed on your chassis, ensure that it is removed. Refer to procedures for removing and replacing the device door in this guide. Use a lift to raise the device to the correct level. If applicable, lock the wheels of the lift. Carefully lift the device and slide it into the rack. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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For rails with square holes, use the retainer nuts (see Figure 10 on page 42). Also refer to Figure 11 on page 43. Reinstall the device door. Refer to procedures for removing and replacing the device door in this guide. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Not all parts may be used with certain installations depending on the device being installed. Use parts in the following XBR-DCX4S-0126 rack mount kit to install the Brocade DCX-4S Director in a two-post rack. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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10-32 x .63 in.(1.60 cm) Phillips screws with square cone washer for racks that have rails with round holes Use parts in the following XBR-X64-0126 rack mount kit to install the Brocade X6-4 Director in a two-post rack. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide...
Assembling the rack hardware Loosen the two 10-32 adjusting screws securing the each mid-mount bracket to the saddle (refer to the previous figure) and slide the brackets as far backward as possible. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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Figure 16 on page 50) on the rack rails for securing 10-32 screws. For rails with square holes, use the retainer nuts (refer to Figure 16 on page 50). Also refer the following figure. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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Installing the 8U Chassis Mid-Mount Rack Kit for Two-Post Racks (XBR-DCX4S-0126 and XBR-X64-0126) FIGURE 19 Using clip nuts and retainer nuts to secure screws to rack rails Clip nuts (for rails with round holes) Rail Retainer nuts (for rails with square holes) Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Ensure the device can be oriented so that the nonport side has access to intake air (cool). Use a lift to raise the device to the correct level. If applicable, lock the wheels of the lift. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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Gently slide the device onto the saddle, ensuring that it remains supported during the transfer. See the following figure. NOTE The following illustration shows mounting brackets from XBR-DCX4S-0126. Mounting brackets from XBR- X64-0126 kit install the same way. FIGURE 21 Sliding the device into the mid-mount saddle Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Installing the 8U Chassis 27-31-Inch Rail Rack Kit for Four-Post Racks (XBR-DCX4S-0120) Use the following instructions to install the device in a rack using the 8U Chassis 27-31 Inch Rail Rack Kit for Four-Post Racks (XBR- DCX4S-0120). Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
The following parts are provided with the 8U Chassis 27-31 Inch Rail Rack Kit for Four-Post Racks (XBR-DCX4S-0120). NOTE Not all parts may be used with certain installations depending on the device type. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
On each rail (1 and 2 in the previous figure), loosen the four 10-32 screws on the adjustable brackets and adjust the rails to the depth of your equipment rack. Tighten screws after adjustment. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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Tighten the screws to a torque of 29.2 to 36.5 in-lb (33.6 to 42 cm-kg). FIGURE 24 Device rails installed in equipment rack 10-32 x .5 in. (1.27 cm) Phillips screw (for square holes) or 10-32 x .63 in. (1.60 cm) Phillips screw (for round holes) Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Ensure the chassis can be oriented so that the nonport side has access to intake air (cool). If applicable, lock the wheels of the lift. Use a lift to raise the chassis to the correct level. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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Installing the 8U Chassis 27-31-Inch Rail Rack Kit for Four-Post Racks (XBR-DCX4S-0120) Gently slide the chassis onto the rack, ensuring that it remains supported during the transfer. Refer the following figure. FIGURE 26 Installing a chassis into the equipment rack Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
If not removed, the chassis can overheat and will eventually shut down. Remove this cover by removing the Phillips screws securing it to the mounting bracket on each side of the chassis. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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Removing logo bezel protective cover FIGURE 28 Removing bezel protective cover from Brocade X6-4 CAUTION Do not attempt to lift or support the chassis by the logo bezel attached over the port-side air vents. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide...
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Customize a switch and chassis name for the device. Use the switchName command, followed by new name in quote marks (switchname "bigswitch".) Use the chassisName command followed by the new name in quote marks (chassisname "chassis_002"). Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
15.2 cm (6 in.) and are routed to avoid stress. • Remember that power is supplied to the device as soon as the first power supply is connected to a power source. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Ground the chassis by attaching a ground wire from building ground to an appropriate crimp connector and attaching the connector to the 2AWG Panduit LCD2-14AF lug located to the left of the bottom fan assembly near the bottom of the chassis. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Installing a power supply on page 187 for procedures. When installing the device in a rack, route power cables from power distribution units (PDUs) so they do not cover air vents in chassis. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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Save the retainer cover and screws for reinstallation after plugging in the power cord. CAUTION When removing the metal cable restraint cover under the high voltage power supply inlet, remove the 2 Torx head screws only. Torx head screws Metal cable restraint cover Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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Attach the cable restraint cover under the power cord connector using its two torx head screws (refer to step 4). NOTE This retainer cover protects the power cord from being accidentally unlatched and disconnected from the power supply. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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11. Route the cords so they will be out of the way when connected to the power source. Ensure that the power cords have a minimum service loop of 15.2 cm (6 in.) available and are routed to avoid stress. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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Note that the connector's latch should be positioned under the connector and will latch when the power cord connector is fully inserted into the power supply. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Access the device using a terminal emulator application (such as HyperTerminal in a Windows environment or tip in a UNIX environment). Disable any serial communication programs running on the workstation (such as synchronization programs). Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
The device requires three IP addresses, which are configured using the ipaddrset command. IP addresses are required for both CP blades (CP0 and CP1) and for chassis management (shown as SWITCH under the ipaddrshow command) in the device. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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The addresses 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.0.255 are reserved and used internally by the device. External IPs must not use these addresses. Following is example configuration for setting the chassis IP address. swDir:admin> ipaddrset -chassis DHCP [Off]: Ethernet IP Address [10.0.0.0]:192.168.1.1 Ethernet Subnetmask [255.0.0.0]:255.255.240.0 IP address is being changed... Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Complete any additional device configuration procedures for the device using one of the following steps: • Log into the device using a serial console connection and admin login. • Log into the device through a Telnet session using the chassis management IP address and admin login. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
A serial console connection to the active CP blade. The active CP is indicated by an illuminated blue LED on the blade front panel. • A Telnet session using the chassis management IP address. Log into the device using admin. If you have not changed the default password, usepassword. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
A serial console connection to the active CP blade. The active CP is indicated by an illuminated blue LED on the blade front panel. • A Telnet session using the chassis management IP address. Log into the device using admin. If you have not changed the default password, usepassword. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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Enter the tsTimeZone command followed by the time zone, such as US/Pacific, US/Central, or US/Eastern as in the following example. switch_99:Admin> tstimezone US/Pacific System Time Zone change will take effect at next reboot Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
A message displays that the name change is applied and the new name will display at next login. You can enter switchName to verify the new name after login. Record the new names for future references. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Displays information about the device operation in the fabric and general information about the fabric slotShow Displays the current status of each slot in the device tempShow Displays temperature status and information historyShow Displays the device history errDump Displays any errors Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
For more information on using the configUpload and configUpload -vf command, refer to the Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference. Enter the following commands for additional configuration information that you can save to files: • configShow • ipaddrShow • licenseShow • switchShow Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Power off the chassis by disconnecting all power cords or switching off rack power source. Note that power supply LEDs will continue to flash green briefly after disconnecting power until power supply is completely off. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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Disconnect the power cable from the power supply. Note that the latch for the power cable connector is positioned under the connector. Press on the latch using a small screwdriver or other tool to unlatch from the power supply. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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Powering down the chassis Power cable Connector latch Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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The 4x32 Gbps QSFP transceiver has four links that operate at 32 Gbps to achieve a 128 Gbps link speed. The 4x16 Gbps QSFP+ transceiver has four links that operate at 16 Gbps to achieve a 64 Gbps link speed. The cables come in specific predetermined fixed lengths that are qualified by Brocade. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Supported transceivers and cables DANGER 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 60825 and EN60825. Optical products that do not comply with these standards might emit light that is hazardous to the eyes.
Following are types of QSFPs installed in core routing blades: • Separate MTP cable and transceiver. The transceiver is inserted into the blade port and the cable plugs into a QSFP on the other end of the ICL. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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An off-the-shelf MTP cable up to 100 meters can be used as an ICL cable when using the standard SWL optics. The Brocade 2 km 16 Gbps QSFP with LWL optics has an integrated 3 meter single-mode pigtail with a male MTP connector for Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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• Use female-to-female patch cable with the following specifications: – Single-mode (not OM3 MMF or OMM MMF) – MTP/MPO 1x12 fiber – MTP female angled polished connector (APC) – Key-up/key-up connectors for polarity Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
All fiber-optic interfaces use Class 1 lasers. DANGER 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 60825 and EN60825. Optical products that do not comply with these standards might emit light that is hazardous to the eyes.
Before plugging a cable into any port, be sure to discharge the voltage stored on the cable by touching the electrical contacts to ground surface. NOTE Do not use tie wraps with optical cables because they are easily overtightened and can damage the optic fibers. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
The device supports only Brocade-qualified transceivers. If you use an unqualified transceiver, the switchshow command output shows the port in a Mod_Inv state. Fabric OS also logs the issue in the system error log. To insert an SFP+ transceiver, complete the following steps: Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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FIGURE 38 Installing an SFP+ transceiver with bail latch into blade port Bail 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. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
The 16- and 32-Gbps SFP+ transceivers do not have bails but pull tabs. Always use the pull tab to insert or remove the SFP+ transceivers, as the transceiver might be hot. Remove any cables that are inserted into the transceiver. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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FIGURE 40 Installing an SFP+ transceiver with bail latch into blade port Bail Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
• Some QSFPs, such as the 4x16 Gbps 2 km QSFP, have an integrated cable attached. You do not need to install a separate cable. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Each QSFP contains four individual 16 Gbps or 32 Gbps ports. Be aware that any problems with one port could affect all four ports in the quad if the QSFP must be replaced. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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Gently push the correctly oriented QSFP transceiver until the latching mechanism clicks. FIGURE 42 Installing a QSFP optical transceiver into blade port Pull tab QSFP transceiver QSFP cable The port's status LED initially blinks amber after installation, then displays steady amber. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
For output examples and additional information on Fabric OS commands, refer to Using monitoring commands on page 115 and the Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference. For more information about error messages, refer to the Brocade Fabric OS Message Reference. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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Blade power LED Status LED for upper FC port Blade status LED Status LED for lower FC port The following table describes the port blade LED patterns and the recommended actions for those patterns. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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Fast-flashing amber (on 1/2 Transceiver or port is faulty. Change the transceiver or reset the second, then off 1/2 second) switch from the workstation. Alternating green/amber Port is beaconing. No action. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Verify that the power LED is on, offline. check the transceiver and cable. Steady green Port is online but has no traffic. No action required. Blinking green Port is online, with traffic flowing No action required. through port. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Interpreting control processor blade LEDs Refer to the following illustration and table to interpret the LED patterns on the CPX6 blade. The LED patterns may temporarily change during POST and other diagnostic tests. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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Ensure that the blade has power, detected, or the blade does not the Ethernet cable is firmly seated, have incoming power. and the connected device is functioning. Blinking green Activity is present on link. No action required. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Refer to the following illustration and table to interpret the LED patterns on the CR32-4 blade. The LED patterns may temporarily change during POST and other diagnostic tests. FIGURE 46 CR32-4 core routing blade LEDs Blade power LED Status LED for lower QSFP port Blade status LED Status LED for top QSFP port Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Refer to the following illustration and table to interpret the LED patterns of installed WWN cards. LEDs for WWN card 1 and WWN card 2 are located on the WWN card (logo) bezel between the power supplies on the nonport side of the device. The LED patterns may temporarily change during POST and other diagnostic tests. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Refer to the following information to interpret the LED patterns on the power supply. The LED patterns may temporarily change during POST and other diagnostic tests. The Brocade X6-4 Director has two power supplies. FIGURE 48 AC Power supply LED...
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Disconnect power cable from 5 seconds. power supply, remove and reinsert power supply, and then reconnect power cable to restart. If status persists, replace power supply assembly. If status persists, replace power supply. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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If status persists, replace power supply assembly. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Refer to the following illustration and table to interpret the LED patterns on fan assemblies. The LED patterns may temporarily change during POST and other diagnostic tests. The Brocade X6-4 Director has two fan assemblies. FIGURE 50 Fan assembly LEDs...
Fabric is analyzed. If any ports are connected to other switches, the device participates in a fabric configuration. The device obtains a domain ID and assigns port addresses. Unicast routing tables are constructed. Normal port operation is enabled. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Power Consume Factor: -245W Power Usage: -152W Factory Part Num: 60-1003325-01 Factory Serial Num: DYJ0339L029 Manufacture: Day: Month: 11 Year: 2015 Update: Day: 15 Month: Year: 2016 Time Alive: 26 days Time Awake: 0 days Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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-420W Power Usage: -264W Factory Part Num: 60-1003373-01 Factory Serial Num: EAL0339L009 Manufacture: Day: 24 Month: 10 Year: 2015 Update: Day: 12 Month: Year: 2016 Time Alive: 66 days Time Awake: 0 days Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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Part Num: ***(@*%)(*@#%(@*%)@* Serial Num: ***(@*%)(*@#%(@*%)@* Revision Num: ***( Unit: 2 System AirFlow: Non-portside Intake Header Version: Power Consume Factor: Factory Part Num: 60-1003194-02 Factory Serial Num: DZH0331L032 Manufacture: Day: Month: 10 Year: 15 Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Use this command to display the control processor (CP) status. The display includes the following information: • Local CP state (slot number and CP ID), warm or cold, recovering or recovered. • Remote CP state (slot number and CP ID). • High Availability (enabled or disabled). Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
60-1003194-02 Factory Serial Number: DZH0331L00E Unit 2 Inserted at Fri Jun 17 12:05:28 2016 Factory Part Number: 60-1003194-02 Factory Serial Number: DZH0331L01C SW BLADE Slot 4 Inserted at Fri Jun 17 12:05:28 2016 Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
24: (Temperature) is Ok, value is 45 C sensor 25: (Temperature) is Ok, value is 42 C sensor 26: (Fan ) is Ok,speed is 6984 RPM sensor 27: (Fan ) is Ok,speed is 6984 RPM Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Use this command to collect RASLOG, TRACE, supportShow, core file, FFDC data and other support information to a remote FTP location. On platforms that support a USB, the information can also be stored on an attached USB device. SupportShow information is available on Active and Standby CPs. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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Saving support information for switch:ras010, module:SSHOW_ASICDB................Saving support information for switch:ras010, module:SSHOW_AG... Saving support information for switch:ras010, module:SSHOW_CRYP... Saving support information for switch:ras010, module:SSHOW_FCIP................slot 4-dp1 support file transfer done....Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Use this command to display temperature readings of blade temperature sensors. The command displays the following information: • Sensor ID (an index number) • Slot number • Sensor index (when command issued with the --detail option) • Sensor state (OK or absent) • Temperature in both Centigrade and Fahrenheit Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
(cables and transceivers) at each end of the connection must be of the same type. For example, short wavelength media must be connected to short wavelength media, and likewise with long wavelength media and copper media. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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For more information about diagnostic tests and how to run them, refer to the Brocade Fabric OS Administration Guide and the Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference. For information about system error messages (errShow or errDump), refer to the Fabric OS Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Guide. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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The following illustration shows how ports are numbered and port trunking groups are arranged on the blade. FIGURE 51 FC32-48 blade port numbering FC ports 0-23 (numbered right to left) FC ports 24-47 (numbered right to left) Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
10 Gbps or 1 Gbps transceivers installed. The 40 GbE QSFP ports operate at 40 Gbps fixed speed. Extension blades have the following LED indicators: • Green blade power LED • Amber blade status LED Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
A maximum of 20 tunnels (VE_Ports) can be configured for all GbE ports. – The maximum committed rate of a single circuit is 10 Gbps, whether configured on a 10 GbE or 40 GbE port. • FCIP and hybrid mode (FC + IP) modes. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Install port and extension blades only in slots 3–4 and 7–8. Slots 5 and 6 are reserved for CR32-4 blades. These blades cannot be installed in other slots as guide pins and connectors in each slot allow only specific blade types. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
As you move the handles, you will hear connectors disengaging from the backplane connector and possibly a slight popping noise. This is normal and is due to the dense backplane. The blade will move out approximately 1.27 cm (.5 in.) from the slot when fully disengaged. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Rotate the ejector handles away from center of blade completely - approximately 45 degrees. Do not support the blade using ejector handles. Orient the blade so that the handles are toward you and the flat metal side is facing down. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Check the LED indicators on the blade's front panel. For information on interpreting LED patterns, refer to one of the following sections of this guide:. • Interpreting port blade LEDs on page 103. • Interpreting extension blade LEDs on page 105. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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For output examples and additional information on Fabric OS commands, refer to Using monitoring commands on page 115 and the Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference. For more information about error messages, refer to the Brocade Fabric OS Message Reference. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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12 directors in a core-to-edge topology. Each transceiver provides four 32 Gbps FC links for a total of 128 Gbps per connection. This core routing blade is compatible only with the Brocade X6-4. Core routing blades contain the following LED indicators: •...
QSFPs within a port trunk group on a core blade installed in one device must be connected to a pair of QSFPs within a trunk group on a core blade in another device using ICLs. Each CR32-4 blade on the Brocade X6-4 has two ICL trunking groups consisting of the following QSFP ports: •...
Up to six directors are recommended in a full-mesh topology if connecting a mixture of X6 and GEN5 directors. • Up to 12 directors can be connected in a core-to-edge topology. FIGURE 55 ICL cable connections for Brocade X6 Director (sample configuration) Chassis 1 - X6-8 Chassis 2 - X6-4 Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
The Brocade X6 Director can be connected in a core-edge configuration. The following figure shows two core and four edge devices. Although X6-8 Directors are shown in the figure, the device can be either X6-4 or X6-8 Directors. The cabling scheme should follow the parallel example shown in the previous figure.
115 and the Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference for output examples and additional information on Fabric OS commands. For more information about error messages, refer to the Brocade Fabric OS Message Reference. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Ensure that Lossless Dynamic Load Sharing is enabled on each logical switch that resides on each physical switch that has ICL connections through the core blades. Log into each logical switch using an account with admin permissions, and then enter dlsShow. "DLS is set with Lossless enabled" should display if Lossless is enabled. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
As you move the handles, you will hear connectors disengaging from the backplane connector and possibly a slight popping noise. This is normal and is due to the dense backplane. The blade will move out approximately 1.27 cm (.5 in.) from the slot when fully disengaged. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Rotate the ejector handles away from center of blade completely - approximately 45 degrees. Do not support the blade using ejector handles. Orient the blade so that the handles are toward you and the flat metal side is facing down. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Check the LED indicators on the blade's front panel. For information on interpreting LED patterns, refer to Interpreting core routing blade LEDs on page 108. Enter the slotShow command and note any error conditions: Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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Control processor blade overview The CPX6 control processor blades are half the slot length of other Brocade X6-4 Director blades. Two CPX6 control processor blades are inserted in the half slots located at the top of the chassis to provide CP redundancy. CP0 is installed in slot 1, while CP1 is installed in slot 2.
After installing the new blade, you can determine the firmware version on the replacement blade and use the firmwaresync command to allow the active CP blade to copy current firmware to the replaced standby CP blade, if necessary. However, you must disable high availability (HA) before inserting the new blade. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
This section contains a guide to more complete, detailed steps in this section for installing or replacing CP blades when the device is running (hot swap) or must be powered off (cold swap). References are provided to the more detailed blade removal and installation steps for further information. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
• Electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap • Workstation computer • Serial cable • IP address of an FTP server for backing up the device configuration • #1 Phillips screwdriver • Replacement CP blade Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
As the screws loosen, the blade fails over and the amber status LED will illuminate. Log into the standby CP blade, and skip to step 8. If both CP blades are healthy and you want to replace the standby CP blade, log in to the active CP blade and skip to step 8. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
CPs are synchronized and the failover is complete. Depending on the nature of the failure, it is possible that the haFailover command may not work. Proceed to the next step anyway. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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10. If the blade is not being replaced by another blade, install a filler panel and reinstall the chassis door. The filler panel is required for proper chassis cooling. The door is required to meet EMI compliance. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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Connect the cables to the new CP blade. Remain logged in to the active CP and continue to Verifying and synchronizing firmware on blades on page 159. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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Log in to the standby CP blade as admin. If you need to know the IP address of the standby blade, run ipaddrshow. You should remain logged in to the active CP blade in order to monitor it. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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This section assumes that the new firmware has already been copied onto the USB device. The folder structure on the USB device must be as follows in order to allow the device to be enabled: • brocade> – config – firmware (Contains the specific release you are installing) – firmwareKey – support Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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Otherwise, proceed to step 10. 10. Log out of the standby CP blade and log in to the active CP blade. 11. Proceed to the procedures to "Completing the replacement." Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
CAUTION To avoid damaging blade and chassis, do not push the blade into a slot or pull the blade from a slot using the ejector handles. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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Push the ejector handles fully in towards the blade to seat it completely in the slot. As you move the handles, you will hear connectors engaging the backplane connector and possibly a slight popping noise. This is normal and is due to the dense backplane. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
The haEnable command will cause the standby CP blade to reboot. Chassis_1:admin> hashow Local CP (Slot 2, CP1) : Active Remote CP (Slot 1, CP0) : Standby, Healthy HA Enabled, Heartbeat Up, HA State Synchronized Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
115 and the Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference for output examples and additional information on Fabric OS commands. For more information about error messages, refer to the Brocade Fabric OS Message Reference. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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WWN card are located behind the WWN bezel (logo bezel) on the nonport side of the device between the power supplies. The bezel must be removed to access the card trays. The following figure illustrates WWN card location and numbering. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a series 1 megaohm resistor. 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. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
[EM-1036], <sequence-number>, WARNING, <system-name>, <FRU Id> is not accessible. Writing to the FRU history log 0x24c (fabos): Switch: (hilSetFruHistory) has failed. switchname, Error EM-HIL_FAIL, 2, HIL Error: hilSetFruHistory failed, rc=-3 for SLOT 3 Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
171 and WWN card fault indicators on page 169 before replacement. The following items are needed to replace the WWN cards: • Electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap • #1 Phillips screwdriver • Workstation computer Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Verify that you are logged in to the active CP blade. Run the haShow command to determine the active CP blade. Run the supportSave command on the active CP blade to capture all settings. These settings will be referenced to verify the settings have been correctly programmed after WWN replacement. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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Supportsave data taken in the previous step so that the replacement cards can be reprogrammed prior to shipping to the partner or your site. If Brocade support has determined that both WWN cards need replaced, you must replace both WWN cards as a matched pair. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
This command is necessary so that the correct IP address for the new card displays for the ipaddrshow command. For more information on these commands, refer to the Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
There are two WWN card assemblies located behind the WWN bezel (logo plate). As you are facing the bezel, WWN 1 is located on the left side, and WWN 2 is on the right. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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Insert and tighten both screws using a Phillips screwdriver. 15. Pack faulty WWN card assemblies in the packaging provided with the replacement cards, and return them to Brocade Support for failure analysis (FA). Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Depending on the WWN card assembly removed, label the assembly with #1 for the left-side assembly and #2 for the right- side assembly for future reference. Set the WWN card assembly on a static-free surface, such as a grounding pad. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
WWN units should indicate "Non-portside Intake." POWER SUPPLY Unit: 1 Power Source: Fan Direction: Non-portside Intake Unit: 2 Fan Direction: Non-portside Intake Unit: 1 System AirFlow: Non-portside Exhaust Unit: 2 System AirFlow: Non-portside Exhaust Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Interpreting WWN card LEDs on page 109. Enter the errDump command. This displays the system error log. Refer to the Brocade Fabric OS Message Reference for more information on the messages in this log. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
VAC). This assembly has two fans that move the air from the port side to the nonport side of the device. The following figure illustrates power supply assembly components. FIGURE 63 AC power supply assembly Fan 1 AC power cable receptacle Fan 2 Airflow label Handle Captive screw Status LED Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
HVAC/HVDC power supply overview The Brocade X6-4 Director has two power supplies installed. Use of the high-voltage line (200 to 240 VAC) is highly recommended because of better power conversion efficiency. Refer to "Power Supply Requirements" in Brocade X6 Directors Technical Specifications on page 225 for minimum power supplies required for AC low and high voltage line operation, redundancy in case of power supply failure, and other specifications.
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Consider the following information when connecting AC power: • The Brocade X6-4 Director has two power supplies installed. Use of the high-voltage line (200 to 277 VAC) is highly recommended because of better power conversion efficiency. Refer to "Power Supply Requirements" in...
Power supply and fan assemblies are labeled with a green "E" or orange "I" airflow symbol. All fans and power supplies in a chassis must have the same label affixed to guarantee airflow direction is consistent. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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System AirFlow: Non-portside Exhaust NOTE Ensure that captive screws securing the fan and power supply assemblies are tightened. If they are not, air pressure inside chassis may unseat these FRUs from chassis connectors. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
This section contains a guide to more complete, detailed steps in this section for installing or replacing power supply assemblies when the chassis is running (hot swap) or must be powered off (cold swap). References are provided to the more detailed removal and installation steps for further information. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
If adding a power supply assembly, remove filler panel from empty power supply assembly slot. Install or replace power supply assemblies. Plug power cords into all power supply assemblies from power sources. Verify the power supply assembly status LEDs. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Loosen the captive screw on the right side of the power supply assembly until the screw releases from the chassis. The captive screw is located just below the airflow label on the right side of the power supply assembly. If necessary use a Phillips screwdriver. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Connect power to the power supply using steps in Providing power to the device on page 66. Verify that the power LED on the power supply displays steady green when power is fully applied. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
115 and the Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference for output examples and additional information on Fabric OS commands. For more information about error messages, refer to the Brocade Fabric OS Message Reference. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
The chassis can continue operation while one fan assembly is replaced if the fan assembly is replaced immediately. The following figure illustrates fan assembly components. FIGURE 69 Fan assembly Power LED Air vent Captive screw Handle Status LED Captive screw Airflow label Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
This symbol should appear on FRUs with part numbers that contain an NPE. Ensure airflow direction of power supply and fan assemblies match. If power supply or fan air flow direction does not match, the FRU will fault. Faulty fans can cause increase in temperature. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
FRUs from chassis connectors. Fan assembly numbering The following figure illustrates the location and number identification of fan assemblies in the chassis. FIGURE 71 Fan assembly numbering Fan assembly 1 Fan assembly 2 Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Each fan assembly contains 2 fans for a total of 4 fans for two installed fan assemblies. The chassis requires 3 fans out of 4 functioning fans for operation. If hot-swapping a fan assembly, be sure to have the replacement fan assembly ready to install before removing a faulty fan assembly and replace as soon as possible. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Complete the following steps to remove a fan assembly from the chassis. Before removing a fan assembly, Verify if you can remove a power supply and leave the chassis operating (hot swap replacement), by referring to Precautions specific to fan assemblies on page 192. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Grasp the handle and carefully slide the fan assembly into the chassis while supporting the fan assembly from beneath. Push the fan assembly fully into the slot with your fingers until it seats in the backplane connectors. Verify that the power LED displays a green light. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
115 and the Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference for output examples and additional information on Fabric OS commands. For more information about error messages, refer to the Brocade Fabric OS Message Reference. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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Pull out the spring-loaded latch release on the latch at each end of the cover using your thumb and forefinger and slide the latches toward the center of the cover. This moves the latches away from the ends of the slot to unlatch the cover from chassis. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Pull out the spring-loaded latch release on the latch at each end of the cover using your thumb and forefinger and slide the latches toward the center of the cover. Orient the filler panel over the empty slot and slide into the slot. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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Be sure filler panels are securely latched. If not, high pressure from fan operation may unseat blade from chassis connectors. FIGURE 74 Removing and installing the blade filler panel Latch pull tab Latch release Reinstall the chassis door. The door must be installed to meet EMI compliance. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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Cable management fingers overview The Brocade X6-4 Director comes equipped with two vertical cable management finger assemblies. It can continue to operate during the replacement of the cable management fingers. Due to the horizontal orientation of the blades in the device, the finger assemblies are attached to the uprights of the mounting rack.
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Unscrew and save the three (3) screws holding the finger assembly to the rack upright. Support the assembly to prevent it from falling. Remove the cable management finger assembly. If necessary, repeat steps 1 through 4 for the other finger assembly. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
FIGURE 76 Cable management finger assemblies Cable management finger assemblies Arrange the cables along the cable management finger assembly. If necessary, repeat steps 1 and 2 for the other cable management finger assembly. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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Required for installation are the door assembly, packaged separately from the chassis, and ball studs for the door. Ball studs are packaged with the door assembly. Removing a chassis door Support the door to prevent it from falling. Pull and remove the door. It will pop off the ball studs. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Installing a chassis door FIGURE 77 Removal and replacement of the chassis door Installing a chassis door Complete the following steps to install the door on the port side of the chassis. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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Remove the bezel's mounting bracket from the chassis by removing the single 6-32 X 1/4 in. Phillips screw securing the bracket to the chassis. FIGURE 78 Removing logo bezel from Brocade X6-4 chassis Chassis mounting bracket for logo bezel 6-32 x 1/4 in. 100 degree flathead Phillips screw 6-32 x 3/8 in.
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Screw ball studs in finger tight. NOTE The ball studs are packaged with the chassis in the accessory tray. FIGURE 79 Installing door ball studs into Brocade X6-4 chassis Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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Align the six ball stud attachment holes in the back of door with the six ball studs in the chassis and push the door into place. It will snap onto the studs. FIGURE 80 Installing chassis door Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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Observe the following precautions when replacing the chassis. When removing components, Wear a wrist grounding strap connected to bench ground. DANGER For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a series 1 megaohm resistor. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Intermittent FAULTY codes for blades. Reseat the blade and visually inspect the ejector stiffening rails for possible wear or damage. It is important that the blade ejector handles not slip out during blade installation. If this happens, it is usually due to excessive wear or damage to the ejector stiffening rails. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
• licenseShow • supportShow Before beginning replacement, you must also properly shut down the device and disconnect from the fabric and power using procedures under Disconnecting from network and fabric on page 217. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
New factory serial number New serial number (if available) Open a telnet session and log into the device as admin. The default password is password. Enable the logging function on your telnet or serial console connection. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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"Factory Serial Num" and "Serial Num" are listed under "Chassis/WWN Unit 1" and "Chassis/WWN Unit 2". If the current WWN cards are the original cards, the factory serial number listed is the same as the chassis serial number. For example output from the chassisShow command, refer to chassisShow on page 115. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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Record the cable connections between the chassis and the target device and ports. 10. Run supportSave on the active CP blade. The information recorded can be very important in case you have difficulties during the replacement process. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
205) if not already removed. Remove the cable management finger assemblies. Remove the port, extension, blades or filler panels (Removing a blade on page 136 and Removing a filler panel on page 197). Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Installing components into the chassis Follow electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions when installing new components. Wear a wrist grounding strap connected to chassis ground (if the device is plugged in) or a bench ground. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
If the chassisShow command or RASlog messages indicate a mismatch between system airflow direction and airflow direction of fan in power supply or fan assemblies refer, to Configuring airflow direction on WWN cards on page 177 for instructions on configuring correct airflow direction on WWN cards. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Establishing an Ethernet connection to the device on page 76. NOTE Once an Ethernet connection is established, the device can be accessed by remote connection using any of the available management tools, such as Telnet or Web Tools. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Configuring airflow direction on WWN cards on page 177 for instructions on configuring correct airflow direction on WWN cards. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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HostName : cp0 Gateway Address: xxx.xxx.xxx.1 Ethernet IP Address: xxx.xxx.xxx.11 Ethernet Subnetmask: 255.55.0.0 HostName : cp1 Gateway Address: .1 Backplane IP address of CP0 : 10.0.0.4 Backplane IP address of CP1 : 10.0.0.5 switch:admin>switch:admin> Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
If there are any mechanical problems, try reseating the associated component. • If the configuration information is not correct for the device, modify as required. • If other issues exist, contact your support provider. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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Chassis bandwidth Brocade X6-4 Director: 8 Tbps per chassis (192 ports with 32 Gbps data rate plus 16 4x32 Gbps ICLs) Brocade X6-8 Director: 16 Tbps per chassis (384 ports with 32 Gbps data rate plus 32 4x32 Gbps ICLs) ISL trunking Can use up to 8 ports in a trunk group to form a 256-Gbps trunk.
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FreeScale P4080 (8 core), 1.5 GHz Aggregate bandwidth Brocade X6-4 Director: 8 Tbps when populated with 192x32 Gbps ports and using 16 ICL ports at 128 Gbps (including 2 Tbps of ICL bandwidth) Brocade X6-8 Director: 16 Tbps when populated with 384x32 Gbps and using 32 ICL ports at 128 Gbps (including 4 Tbps of ICL bandwidth) FC32-48 blade: <900ns (including FEC) any port to any port local switching and 2.7 μsec blade to blade...
System component Description Fibre Channel ports Brocade X6-4 Director: Up to 192 32-Gbps ports, universal (F_Port, E_Port, EX_Port, M_Port, D_Port, FICON) Brocade X6-8 Director: Up to 384 32-Gbps ports, universal (E_Port, F_Port, EX_Port, M_Port, D_Port, FICON) Classes of service Class 2, Class 3, Class F (interswitch frames)
Brocade X6-4 Maximum: 953 cmh (561 cfm) Brocade X6-4 Nominal: ~486 cmh (~286 cfm) Heat dissipation Brocade X6-4: refer to Watts and Btu/hr values under VAC inputs in Typical, Idle, and Maximum Power Consumption tables. Brocade X6-8: refer to Watts and Btu/hr values under VAC inputs in Typical, Idle, and Maximum Power Consumption tables.
Brocade X6-4 fully 120 VAC) loaded: 2 CP blades, 2867 BTU/hr 2806 BTU/hr 2 CR blades, 1 power supply for AC high line (200– 4 FC32-48 port blades, 240 VAC) 2 fan assemblies Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
1 power supply for DC input (192-400 VDC) Brocade X6-4 fully loaded: 2 CP blades, 4645 BTU/hr 4546 BTU/hr 2 power supplies for AC low line (100–120 VAC) 2 CR blades, 1 power supply for AC high line (200–277 VAC) Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
The maximum power consumption configuration features fans at maximum speed and the FC32-48 blade installed with optics. Traffic is at full-line rate, smallest packet is 64-bytes, 40°C (104°F) ambient temperature, and maximum power for all supported optics. Does not include the power draw for the SX6 extension blade. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Control Processor Blade Idle = 38 W Typical = 45 W Maximum = 50 W CR32-4 Core Routing Blade for Brocade X6-4 Idle = 95 W Typical = 160 W Maximum = 244 W CR32-8 Core Routing Blade for Brocade X6-8...
32 Gbps (E, F, D, M, and EX) Fibre Channel ports using four 48-port 32 Gbps Fibre Channel port blades. Brocade X6-8 32 Gbps (E, F, D, M, and EX) Fibre Channel ports using four 48-port 32 Gbps Fibre Channel port blades. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 - U.S. Conflict Minerals. • 30/2011/TT-BCT - Vietnam circular. • SJ/T 11363-2006 Requirements for Concentration Limits for Certain Hazardous Substances in EIPs (China). • SJ/T 11364-2006 Marking for the Control of Pollution Caused by EIPs (China). Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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Machine noise information regulation - 3. GPSGV, the highest sound pressure level value is 64.2 dB(A) in accordance with EN ISO 7779. Maschinenlärminformations-Verordnung - 3. GPSGV, der höchste Schalldruckpegel beträgt 64.2 dB(A) gemäss EN ISO 7779. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Si se realizan cambios o modificaciones en este dispositivo sin la autorización expresa de la parte responsable del cumplimiento de las normas, la licencia del usuario para operar este equipo puede quedar anulada. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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Never leave tools inside the chassis. VORSICHT Lassen Sie keine Werkzeuge im Chassis zurück. MISE EN GARDE Ne laissez jamais d'outils à l'intérieur du châssis PRECAUCIÓN No deje nunca herramientas en el interior del chasis. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Es empfiehlt sich die Installation eines separaten Stromkreiszweiges für jede Elektroschnur als Redundanz im Fall des Ausfalls eines Stromkreises. MISE EN GARDE Utilisez un circuit de dérivation différent pour chaque cordon d’alimentation ainsi, il y aura un circuit redondant en cas de panne d’un des circuits. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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La electricidad estática puede dañar el chasis y otros dispositivos electrónicos. A fin de impedir que se produzcan daños, conserve los dispositivos susceptibles de dañarse con la electricidad estática dentro de los paquetes protectores hasta que esté listo para instalarlos. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
être endommagé. PRECAUCIÓN No utilice las pestañas de la tapa del puerto para levantar el módulo. No están diseñadas para soportar el peso del módulo, por lo que este podría caerse y resultar dañado. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Make sure the rack housing the device is adequately secured to prevent it from becoming unstable or falling over. GEFAHR Stellen Sie sicher, dass das Gestell für die Unterbringung des Geräts auf angemessene Weise gesichert ist, so dass das Gestell oder der Schrank nicht wackeln oder umfallen kann. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
à la source d'alimentation. PELIGRO Verifique que circuitos de la fuente de corriente están conectados a tierra correctamente; luego use el cordón de potencia suministrado con el instrumento para conectarlo a la fuente de corriente Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
Para desconectar completamente la corriente del instrumento, desconecte el cordón de corriente de todas las fuentes de corriente. Laser dangers DANGER All fiber-optic interfaces use Class 1 lasers. GEFAHR Alle Glasfaser-Schnittstellen verwenden Laser der Klasse 1. DANGER Toutes les interfaces en fibre optique utilisent des lasers de classe 1. Brocade X6-4 Director Hardware Installation Guide 53-1004106-07...
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Todas las interfaces de fibra óptica utilizan láser de clase 1. DANGER 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 60825 and EN60825. Optical products that do not comply with these standards might emit light that is hazardous to the eyes.
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