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  • Page 1 53-1001350-08 08 May 2015 Brocade 7800 Extension Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 2 United States government. The authors and Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. assume no liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to the accuracy of this document or any loss, cost, liability, or damages arising from the information contained herein or the computer programs that accompany it.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    RTC battery precautions..............21 Physical security ................21 Items included with the Brocade 7800 Extension Switch........21 Setting up the Brocade 7800 Extension Switch as a standalone unit..... 22 Installing in an EIA rack...................22 Initial setup of the Brocade 7800..............22 Providing power to the switch............. 23 Creating a serial connection..............23...
  • Page 4 Operating the Brocade 7800 Extension Switch..............33 LED activity....................33 LEDs on the port side of the Extension Switch......... 33 LEDs on the nonport side of the Brocade 7800........ 37 POST and boot specifications...............37 POST....................37 Boot....................38 Interpreting POST results................38 Brocade 7800 maintenance................

  • Page 5: Preface

    Identifies command names, keywords, and command options. italic text Identifies a variable. value In Fibre Channel products, a fixed value provided as input to a command option is printed in plain text, for example, --show WWN. Brocade 7800 Extension Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1001350-08...

  • Page 6: Notes, Cautions, And Warnings

    A Danger statement indicates conditions or situations that can be potentially lethal or extremely hazardous to you. Safety labels are also attached directly to products to warn of these conditions or situations. Brocade 7800 Extension Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1001350-08...

  • Page 7: Brocade Resources

    OEM/Solution Provider for all of your product support needs. ® • OEM/Solution Providers are trained and certified by Brocade to support Brocade products. • Brocade provides backline support for issues that cannot be resolved by the OEM/Solution Provider. Brocade 7800 Extension Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1001350-08...

  • Page 8: Document Feedback

    • By sending your feedback to documentation@brocade.com. Provide the publication title, part number, and as much detail as possible, including the topic heading and page number if applicable, as well as your suggestions for improvement. Brocade 7800 Extension Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1001350-08...

  • Page 9: About This Document

    China RoHS compliance statements are removed and a reference to the latest independent China RoHS compliance document is added. • A new chapter/appendix on cautions and danger notices is added with translation in multiple languages. Brocade 7800 Extension Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1001350-08...
  • Page 10 What’s new in this document Brocade 7800 Extension Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1001350-08...

  • Page 11: Introducing The Brocade 7800 Extension Switch

    Brocade 7800 management....................16 Overview of Brocade 7800 Extension Switch The Brocade 7800 Extension Switch is intended as a platform for Fibre Channel over IP (FCIP). This enables transmission of Fibre Channel data over long distances via IP networks by wrapping Fibre Channel frames in IP packets.

  • Page 12: Brocade 7800 Features

    • Two redundant, hot-swappable combined power supply/fan assembly FRUs. • Five internal temperature sensors. Brocade 7800 Features The following table compares features supported on the base and fully upgraded Brocade 7800. It also shows optionally licensed features. TABLE 1 Feature comparison - Base 7800 and with the Upgrade License...

  • Page 13: Facility Requirements

    • Before the installation of the Upgrade License, ports beyond the basic four FC and two GbE are shown as Disabled with the switchShow command. • On the base 7800, the two SFP ports (ge0 and ge1) can be configured for use with either copper or optical cables.

  • Page 14: Port Side Of The Brocade 7800

    • Additional weight of switch not to exceed the rack’s weight limits • Rack secured to ensure stability in case of unexpected movement Port side of the Brocade 7800 FIGURE 1 Port Side View of the 7800 Extension Switch 1. System Power LED 2. System Status LED 3.

  • Page 15: Nonport Side Of The Brocade 7800

    You can also use port index and PIDs to identify a port. For more information, refer to the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide. You can have two trunking groups on a fully licensed Brocade 7800. Groups 1 would consist of FC ports 0-7 and group 2 would be ports 8-15.

  • Page 16: Brocade 7800 Management

    12 FRU handle Brocade 7800 management You can use the management functions built into the Brocade 7800 to monitor the fabric topology, port status, physical status, and other information to help you analyze switch performance and to accelerate system debugging.
  • Page 17 Introducing the Brocade 7800 Extension Switch TABLE 3 Management options for the Brocade 7800 (Continued) Management Tool Out-of-band Support In-band Support Brocade Data Center Fabric Manager (DCFM) Ethernet (preferred) or IP over Fibre Channel console port connection For information, see the Data Center Fabric Manager User Manual .
  • Page 18 Brocade 7800 management Brocade 7800 Extension Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1001350-08...

  • Page 19: Installing And Configuring The Brocade 7800

    For power supply information, see Brocade 7800 Technical Specifications on page 0 To ensure adequate cooling, install the Brocade 7800 with the nonport side, which contains the air intake vents, facing a cool-air aisle. CAUTION Make sure the airflow around the front, sides, and back of the device is not restricted.

  • Page 20: Installation Precautions

    Installation Precautions • Verify that the additional weight of the Brocade 7800 does not exceed the rack’s weight limits or unbalance the rack in any way. • Secure the rack to ensure stability in case of unexpected movement. DANGER Make sure the rack housing the device is adequately secured to prevent it from becoming unstable or falling over.

  • Page 21: Rtc Battery Precautions

    For instructions, refer to the FIPS Security Seal procedure for Switches . Items included with the Brocade 7800 Extension Switch The following items are included with the standard shipment of the Brocade 7800: • The Brocade 7800 Extension Switch, containing two combined power supply/fan assembly FRUs •...

  • Page 22: Setting Up The Brocade 7800 Extension Switch As A Standalone Unit

    1. Unpack the Brocade 7800 and verify that all ordered items are present. 2. Clean the four corner depressions on the bottom of the Brocade 7800 and place a rubber foot in each one. This helps prevent the Brocade 7800 from accidentally sliding off the supporting surface.

  • Page 23: Providing Power To The Switch

    1. Remove the plug from the console (serial) port and insert the serial cable provided with the Brocade 7800. 2. Connect the serial cable to the console port on the Brocade 7800 and to an RS232 serial port on the workstation. If the serial port on the workstation is RJ45 instead of RS232, you can remove the adapter on the end of the serial cable and insert the exposed RJ45 connector into the RJ45 serial port on the workstation.

  • Page 24: Connecting To The Brocade 7800 Using The Serial Connection

    Connecting to the Brocade 7800 using the serial connection 3. Disable any serial communication programs running on the workstation. 4. Open a terminal emulator application (such as HyperTerminal for Windows or TERM in a UNIX environment) and configure the application as follows: •...

  • Page 25: Setting The Switch Ip Address

    DHCP server. The DHCP client can only connect to a DHCP server that is on the same subnet as the switch. If your DHCP server is not on the same subnet as the Brocade 7800, use a static IP address.

  • Page 26: Creating An Ethernet Connection

    NOTE At this point, the Brocade 7800 can be accessed remotely, by command line or by Web Tools. Ensure that the switch is not being modified from any other connections during the remaining tasks.The Ethernet management port also supports AutoMDI/MDIX.

  • Page 27: Synchronizing Local Time With An External Source

    1. Log in as admin. 2. Enter the tsClockServeripaddr command. The ipaddr variable represents the IP address of the NTP server that the Brocade 7800 can access. This argument is optional; by default the value is "LOCL". sw7800:admin> tsclockserver 192.168.126.60 Updating Clock Server configuration...done.

  • Page 28: Fcip And Fibre Channel Routing Services Configuration

    -10,0 FCIP and Fibre Channel routing services configuration The ports on the Brocade 7800 are initially set to persistently disabled. If you want to enable the FC ports as a standard E_Port or F_port use the portcfgpersistentenable command to enable the ports.

  • Page 29: Verifying Correct Operation And Backup The Configuration

    4. Check the LEDs to verify that all components are functional. For information about LED patterns, see the LED patterns section. 5. Verify the correct operation of the Brocade 7800 by entering the switchShow command from the workstation. Verifying correct operation and backup the configuration Perform the following steps to verify correct operation and backup with Brocade 7800 configuration.
  • Page 30 No_Light FCIP sw7800:admin> 4. Verify the correct operation of the Brocade 7800 in the fabric by entering the fabricShow command from the workstation. This command provides general information about the fabric. 5. Back up the switch configuration to an FTP server by entering the configUpload command and following the prompts.

  • Page 31: Recommendations For Cable Management

    • Leave at least one meter (three feet) of slack for each port cable. This provides room to remove and replace the Brocade 7800, allows for inadvertent movement of the rack, and helps prevent the cables from being bent to less than the minimum bend radius.
  • Page 32 Recommendations for cable management Brocade 7800 Extension Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1001350-08...

  • Page 33: Operating The Brocade 7800 Extension Switch

    • One port status LED for each optical GbE port. • Two LEDs for each fixed copper RJ-45 GbE port, one activity/status LED and one fault LED. Brocade 7800 Extension Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1001350-08...
  • Page 34 15 GbE SFP Optical or Copper Port 8 USB Port 16 GbE SFP Port Dual Color LED The following table describes the LEDs and their actions on the port side of the Extension Switch. Brocade 7800 Extension Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1001350-08...
  • Page 35 • Verify the blade is not currently being (media or cable) detected. initialized. • Blade may be currently • Verify the status of the connected device. initializing. • Connected device is configured in an offline state. Brocade 7800 Extension Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1001350-08...
  • Page 36 Green off, steady Port is faulty. Reset the switch from the workstation. If the amber fault persists, use the other fixed copper port or the optical/copper SFP ports or return the switch for repair Brocade 7800 Extension Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1001350-08...

  • Page 37: Leds On The Nonport Side Of The Brocade 7800

    • Replace the FRU. POST and boot specifications The Brocade 7800 runs POST by default each time it is powered on; it typically requires from 1 to 3 minutes to boot and complete POST. POST can be skipped after subsequent reboots by entering the fastBoot command. For more information about this command, see the Fabric OS Command Reference.

  • Page 38: Boot

    6. Enable normal port operation Interpreting POST results POST is a system check that is performed each time the Brocade 7800 is powered on, rebooted, or reset, and during which the LEDs flash different colors. Perform the following steps to determine whether POST completed successfully and whether any errors were detected.

  • Page 39: Field Replaceable Units (Frus)

    LEDs on the nonport side of the Brocade 7800 on page 37). • In DCFM, double click the 7800 switch icon to open Web Tools, then click the Power Status icon. • Enter the psShow command at the command prompt to display power supply status.

  • Page 40: Powering Off The Switch

    1. Run the sysShutdown command. This command not only shuts down the key processors but also powers off the switch and all LEDs will go dark. 2. Set each AC power switch to "0". Brocade 7800 Extension Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1001350-08...

  • Page 41: Removal And Replacement Of Combined Power Supply And Fan Assembly (Port-Side Air Exhaust)

    There are no user-serviceable parts inside the power supply and fan assembly. CAUTION Changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Brocade 7800 Extension Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1001350-08...

  • Page 42: Time Required

    2. Remove the power supply/fan assembly from the chassis by pulling the handle out, away from the chassis. 3. Confirm that the new power supply/fan assembly has the same part number as the removed one. Brocade 7800 Extension Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1001350-08...
  • Page 43 Phillips-head screwdriver. 5. Verify that the fan status LED is lit steady green to indicate normal operation. 6. Optionally, display the fan status using the fanShow command from the CLI. Brocade 7800 Extension Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1001350-08...
  • Page 44 Replacing the power supply/fan assembly Brocade 7800 Extension Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1001350-08...

  • Page 45: Brocade 7800 Extension Switch Technical Specifications

    Brocade 7800 Extension Switch Technical Specifications This document highlights the features and specifications for the Brocade 7800 Extension Switch. System specifications System component Description Enclosure 1U, 19-inch EIA-compliant, power from back Power inlet Power supplies Three power supplies with AC switches and built-in fans.
  • Page 46 RJ-45 to DB9 adapter RJ-45 connector Weight and physical dimensions Model Height Width Depth Weight Brocade 7800 4.45 cm 43.18 cm 64.14 cm 10.9 kg Extension Switch 1.75 in 17 in 25.25 in 24 lb Brocade 7800 Extension Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1001350-08...
  • Page 47 Brocade 7800 3.90 A 1.98 A Brocade 7800 SR optics, fans at does not support nominal speed, 2 388 W 383 W a DC power PSUs supply 1524 BTU/hr 1307 BTU/h Brocade 7800 Extension Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1001350-08...
  • Page 48 (OM2)860 m (2,821 ft) (OM3) 62.5 300 m (984 ft) 10 km (6.2 miles) 80 km (50 miles) 300 m (984 ft) (OM2)500 m (1,640 ft) (OM3) 62.5 150 m (492 ft) Brocade 7800 Extension Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1001350-08...
  • Page 49 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 Brocade 7800 Extension Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1001350-08...
  • Page 50 • EN 60825-1 Safety of Laser Products - Part 1: Equipment Classification, Requirements and User’s Guide • EN 60825-2 Safety of Laser Products - Part 2: Safety of Optical Fibre Communications Systems • EN 60950-1, IEC 60950-1 Safety of Information Technology Equipment Brocade 7800 Extension Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1001350-08...
  • Page 51 • 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 7800 Extension Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1001350-08...
  • Page 52 Brocade 7800 Extension Switch Technical Specifications Brocade 7800 Extension Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1001350-08...

  • Page 53: Regulatory Statements

    This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations, ICES-003 Class A. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Brocade 7800 Extension Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1001350-08...

  • Page 54: China Cc Statement

    The standards compliance label on this device contains the CE mark which indicates that this system conforms to the provisions of the following European Council directives, laws, and standards: Brocade 7800 Extension Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1001350-08...

  • Page 55: Fcc Warning (Us Only)

    This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio disturbance might arise. When such trouble occurs, the user might be required to take corrective actions. Brocade 7800 Extension Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1001350-08...
  • Page 56 VCCI statement Brocade 7800 Extension Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1001350-08...

  • Page 57: Cautions And Danger Notices

    Do not install the device in an environment where the operating ambient temperature might exceed 40°C (104°F). VORSICHT Das Gerät darf nicht in einer Umgebung mit einer Umgebungsbetriebstemperatur von über 40°C (104°F) installiert werden. Brocade 7800 Extension Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1001350-08...
  • Page 58 Si vous n’installez pas de module ou de bloc d'alimentation dans un slot, vous devez laisser le GARDE panneau du slot en place. Si vous faites fonctionner le châssis avec un slot découvert, le système surchauffera. Brocade 7800 Extension Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1001350-08...

  • Page 59: Danger Notices

    The procedures in this manual are for qualified service personnel. GEFAHR Die Vorgehensweisen in diesem Handbuch sind für qualifiziertes Servicepersonal bestimmt. DANGER Les procédures décrites dans ce manuel doivent être effectuées par un personnel de maintenance qualifié. Brocade 7800 Extension Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1001350-08...
  • Page 60 DANGER Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. Brocade 7800 Extension Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1001350-08...
  • Page 61 Alle Glasfaser-Schnittstellen verwenden Laser der Klasse 1. DANGER Toutes les interfaces en fibres optiques utilisent des lasers de classe 1. PELIGRO Todas las interfaces de fibra óptica utilizan láser de clase 1. Brocade 7800 Extension Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1001350-08...
  • Page 62 Danger Notices Brocade 7800 Extension Switch Hardware Installation Guide 53-1001350-08...

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