. xix Product recycling and disposal. . xix Product documents . . xx Software documents . xx Accessibility features for the IBM Ethernet Switch c-series . . xxii Accessibility features . . xxii Keyboard navigation . . xxii Vendor software .
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Hardware maintenance schedule . . 39 Replacing a power supply . 39 Installation precautions and warnings . 39 Determining which power supply failed . . 39 AC power supplies . . 40 IBM Ethernet Switch c-series Installation and User Guide...
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Removing an AC power supply . 40 Installing an AC power supply . . 40 Verifying proper operation . . 41 Displaying the status of the power supplies . 41 Installing or replacing a 2-port 10-gigabit Ethernet module . 42 Removing a 2-port 10-gigabit Ethernet module .
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Figures B24C (Copper) (4002-C2A / 4002AC2) shown Front rack mount position . 17 with optional 2-port 10 GbE XFP module . 5–inch offset rack mount position . . 18 B24C (Fiber) (4002-C2B / 4002BC2) shown Mid rack mount position .
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Tables Comparable IBM and Brocade products. Software image files. . 47 LED status descriptions for 10/100/1000 MbE Description of software images . . 48 RJ45 network interface ports . Code flash and boot flash information . 49 LED status descriptions for 10 GbE XFP Command syntax for upgrading monitor and network interface ports .
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CD that accompanies this product. The following notices and statements are used in IBM documents. They are listed below in order of increasing severity of potential hazards. Follow the links for more detailed descriptions and examples of the notes, attention notices, caution, and danger notices in the sections that follow.
55 kg ( 121.2 lbs) >55kg (121.2 lb) A potential hazard of pinching the hand or other body parts between parts. P/N 18P5850-B SJ000752 A hazardous condition due to moving parts nearby. IBM Ethernet Switch c-series Installation and User Guide...
If the symbol is... It means..A hazardous condition due to the use of a laser in the product. Laser symbols are always accompanied by the classification of the laser as defined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (for example, Class I, Class II, and so forth).
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(D004) The following general electrical danger notice provides instructions on how to avoid shock hazards when servicing equipment. Unless instructed otherwise, follow the procedures in this danger notice. IBM Ethernet Switch c-series Installation and User Guide...
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Electrical voltage and current from power, telephone, and communication cables are hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: v Connect power to this unit only with the IBM provided power cord. Do not use the IBM provided power cord for any other product.
IBM Installation Planning Representative (IPR) or IBM authorized service provider. In anticipation of the equipment delivery, the final installation site should be prepared in advance such that professional movers/riggers can transport the equipment to the final installation site within the computer room.
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DANGER Hazardous voltage present. Voltages present constitute a shock hazard, which can cause severe injury or death. (L004) CAUTION: Hazardous energy present. Voltages with hazardous energy might cause heating when shorted with metal, which might result in splattered metal, burns, or both. (L005) CAUTION: Hazardous moving parts nearby (L008) CAUTION:...
Attempting to move the drawer partially or completely out of the rack might cause the rack to become unstable or cause the drawer to fall out of the rack. (R001 part 2 of 2) xviii IBM Ethernet Switch c-series Installation and User Guide...
(R002) Product recycling and disposal Refer to the IBM Systems Environmental Notices and User Guide (Z125-5823) for translated environmental statements and information regarding product recycling and disposal. This document may be provided either in printed version or on the product documentation CD.
Table 1 to assist you when determining which information in those publications applies to your product. Brocade products with no IBM equivalents are not listed in the table. Note that the IBM products can be ordered with additional features, while Brocade products with those additional features may be offered as separate models.
Table 1. Comparable IBM and Brocade products. (continued) IBM model mach (HVEC/XCC product -ine model in Brocade product name type parentheses) Brief product description Brocade product name part number Ethernet 4003 14U modular Ethernet switch BigIron RX-16 BI-RX-16-AC-A Switch B16R...
Windows navigation keys. Vendor software These products include certain vendor software that is not covered under the IBM license agreement. IBM makes no representation about the accessibility features of these products. Contact the vendor for the accessibility information about its products.
For the latest version of your product documentation, visit the web at www.ibm.com/shop/publications/order. Search by form number or title. For more information about this and other IBM products, visit the IBM web site: www.ibm.com/ For support information for this product and other IBM products, see the following Web site: www.ibm.com/systems/support/.
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Chapter 1. About this guide This guide describes the IBM Ethernet Switch c-series products and includes procedures for installing the hardware, and configuring essential basic parameters such as permanent passwords and IP addresses. This guide also includes instructions for managing and maintaining the hardware.
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Chapter 2. Product overview This chapter contains an overview of the IBM Ethernet Switch B24C, B48C, and B50C models. The term c-series is used to distinguish these Ethernet switch models from other IBM Ethernet and IP router and switch. These products will be referred to in the remainder of this publication by specific model when necessary to distinguish between model features and by the generic terms Ethernet switch or simply switch and switches whenever possible.
Figure 4. B50C (Copper) (4002-C5A / 4002AC5) B48C (Fiber) (4002-C4B / 4002BC4) The IBM Ethernet Switch B48C (Fiber) has forty-eight 100/1000 MbE SFP ports, one DB9 serial management interface port labeled Console, one 10/100/1000 MbE RJ45 out-of-band management port, one resilient six-fan fan tray, and two AC power supply bays for 1+1 redundancy with one 500 W AC power supply included.
(M/F) ships with the device. The serial management interface (the port labeled Console) is located in the front panel. LEDs for ports The 10/100/1000 MbE RJ45 network interface ports provide status information using the LEDs listed in Table 2 on page 7. IBM Ethernet Switch c-series Installation and User Guide...
Table 2. LED status descriptions for 10/100/1000 MbE RJ45 network interface ports Position State Meaning 10/100/1000 Port LEDs Lnk/Act Beneath the port Link is up. (port position Link is down. indicated by either an up or Flickering Port is transmitting or down arrow, plus receiving traffic.
The 100/1000 Mbps Ethernet SFP ports found on all c-series devices except the IBM Ethernet Switch B50C (Copper) model can connect to other network devices at a speed of 100 Mbps or 1000 Mbps. Only Brocade-branded SFP transceivers can be used in these physical ports.
If a port’s region does affect configuration or operation of a feature, it is noted and described in the appropriate feature section of this guide. IBM Ethernet Switch B24C: v Ports 1-24 (1 GbE ports) v Port 2/1 (optional 10 GbE port)
System fan speed is determined by the default temperature threshold or the manually configured temperature threshold. If desired, you can change the temperature thresholds associated with fan speed switches. IBM Ethernet Switch c-series Installation and User Guide...
If any items are missing, please contact the place of purchase. Package contents v IBM c-series Ethernet switch with one 500 W AC power supply v Printed user documentation v CD-ROM and the user documentation (including this guide) v Adjustable rack mounting ears v 6’...
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Once you power on the device and Chapter 4, “Connecting a c-series assign IP addresses, the system is switch to a network device,” on page ready to accept network equipment. Secure access to the device. Configuration Guide IBM Ethernet Switch c-series Installation and User Guide...
Installation precautions Follow these precautions when installing the unit. Attention: Before starting any installation or maintenance procedure, refer to “Safety notices” on page xi. Attention: Do not install the device in an environment where the operating ambient temperature might exceed 40° C (104° F). Attention: Make sure the air flow around the front, sides, and back of the device is not restricted.
Figure 9. AC power supply Figure 10. Power supply installation 2. If you are installing a new power supply into an empty power supply bay, remove the two screws near the edges of the cover plate to unlock the plate, then remove the plate.
Figure 11 on page 17. Alternative mounting positions for the rack mount ears are shown in figures Figure 12 on page 18, Figure 13 on page 19 and Figure 14 on page 20. IBM Ethernet Switch c-series Installation and User Guide...
#2 Phillips-head screwdriver v Four #12-24 screws to mount the device to the rack Installation steps 1. Mount the device in the rack as illustrated in Figure 15 on page 21. IBM Ethernet Switch c-series Installation and User Guide...
Figure 15. Installing the switch in a rack 2. Proceed to “Powering on the system.” Powering on the system After you complete the physical installation of the system, you can power on the system. 1. Ensure that all power supplies are fully and properly inserted and no power supply slots are uncovered.
RJ45 management port. On the IBM Ethernet Switch B24C models, these LEDs are found on the right side of the front panel. On the IBM Ethernet Switch B48C and B50C models, these LEDs are found on the left side of the front panel.
Table 5. LEDs for power and fans (continued) State Meaning PS1 (labeled p1) Amber Power supply 1 is installed, but not connected or a fault is detected. Green steady Power supply 1 is installed and is functioning normally. Green blinking Power supply 1 has input power, but is not enabled and has no output power.
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The EIA/TIA 232 serial communication port serves as a connection point for management by a PC or SNMP workstation. IBM Ethernet Switch c-series Installation and User Guide...
Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR) network prefix masks. v To enter a classical network mask, enter the mask in IP address format. For example, enter “209.157.22.99 255.255.255.0” for an IP address with a Class-C sub-net mask. IBM Ethernet Switch c-series Installation and User Guide...
v To enter a prefix number for a network mask, enter a forward slash ( / ) and the number of bits in the mask immediately after the IP address. For example, enter “209.157.22.99/24” for an IP address that has a network mask with 24 significant (“mask”) bits.
For security reasons, by default, the telnet server is disabled on the switch. To enable the telnet server and allow access via telnet to the switch from an external host, execute the following: NetIron(config)# telnet server IBM Ethernet Switch c-series Installation and User Guide...
Understanding how the management port functions You must be aware of how the system’s management port functions as described in the following: v The management port allows you to configure, monitor, and manage the c-series system only. As a result, this port has the same limited functionality as an IP host port.
Cleaning fiber optic SFP or XFP transceivers To avoid problems with the connection between the fiber-optic module port and the fiber cable connector, IBM strongly recommends cleaning both connectors before making this connection. In particular, dust can accumulate in either connector and cause problems such as reducing the optic launch power.
Deletes the character at the cursor. Ctrl-E Moves to the end of the current command line. Ctrl-F Moves the cursor forward one character. Ctrl-K Deletes all characters from the cursor to the end of the command line. IBM Ethernet Switch c-series Installation and User Guide...
Table 8. CLI line editing commands (continued) Ctrl-Key Combination Description Ctrl-L; Ctrl-R Repeats the current command line on a new line. Ctrl-N Enters the next command line in the history buffer. Ctrl-P Enters the previous command line in the history buffer.
At the —More— prompt, you can press the forward slash key ( / ) and then enter a search string. The device displays output starting from the first line that contains the search string, similar to the begin option for show commands. For example: IBM Ethernet Switch c-series Installation and User Guide...
--More--, next page: Space, next line: Return key, quit: Control-c /telnet The results of the search are displayed: searching... telnet Telnet by name or IP address terminal Change terminal settings traceroute TraceRoute to IP node undelete Recover deleted file whois WHOIS lookup write Write running configuration to flash or terminal...
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The beginning of the input string v The end of the input string v A blank space For example, the following regular expression matches on “100” but not on “1002”, “2100”, and so on: _100_ IBM Ethernet Switch c-series Installation and User Guide...
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Table 9. Special characters for regular expressions (continued) Character Operation Square brackets enclose a range of single-character patterns. For example, the following regular expression matches output that contains “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, or “5”: [1-5] You can use the following expression symbols within the brackets. These symbols are allowed only inside the brackets.
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SFP and XFP transceivers v Power supplies v Fan tray v 2-port 10 GbE Module (only on the IBM Ethernet Switch B24C models). Replacing a power supply You can replace a power supply while the switch is powered on and running. The power supplies are located in slots at the rear of the switch.
1. Remove the power supply or cover plate currently in the power supply bay you wish to install the power supply in. See “Removing an AC power supply”details. 2. Remove the new power supply from its packaging. IBM Ethernet Switch c-series Installation and User Guide...
Power Supply Locking Screws net48bc022 Figure 16. Power supply locking screws 3. With one hand, support the underside of the power supply and insert the power supply into the empty power supply slot. Press until the supply is completely in the slot, so that the connectors on the back of the supply are fully engaged with the pins on the power backplane.
If the switch remains operational during a fan tray replacement, the procedure must be completed within 30 seconds. To replace the fan tray, follow these steps: IBM Ethernet Switch c-series Installation and User Guide...
1. Optionally power down the chassis by unplugging the power cords. If performing a hot swap, proceed to step2. Note: Steps 2 through 4 must be completed within 30 seconds if performing a fan tray replacement while the chassis is still operational. 2.
(such as an equipment rack) to act as ground. 2. Remove the new transceiver from its protective packaging. 3. Gently insert the transceiver into the port until the module clicks into place. The transceiver is keyed to prevent incorrect insertion. IBM Ethernet Switch c-series Installation and User Guide...
1. Remove the protective covering from the SFP or XFP transceiver connector and store the covering for future use. 2. Before cabling a fiber optic transceiver, IBM strongly recommends cleaning the cable connectors and the port connectors. See “Cleaning the fiber optic connectors.”...
5. Remove the BR1225 battery, quantity 1. 6. Recycle the battery as appropriate. Refer to the Environmental Notice and User’s Guide shipped with the product for more information on battery recycling and disposal. IBM Ethernet Switch c-series Installation and User Guide...
Monitor or Boot images, use the following procedures: 1. Upgrade the monitor and boot images of the switches. Use the procedures described in “Upgrading the device’s monitor and boot images” on page 52. 2. Reboot the switch. IBM Ethernet Switch c-series Installation and User Guide...
Displaying flash memory and version information Prior to upgrading the images on a c-series switches switch, it is advisable to check the versions already installed. This allows you to determine which versions need to be upgraded. It is also useful to check the versions installed immediately after an upgrade has been done to make sure that you have installed the versions required in your installation.
CPLD Version: 9 800 MHz Power PC processor (version 8021/0022) 400 MHz bus 512 KB Boot Flash (AM29LV040B), 32 MB Code Flash (MT28F128J3) 512 MB DRAM System uptime is 13 minutes 59 seconds IBM Ethernet Switch c-series Installation and User Guide...
For a detailed description of the features available in each type of software package, please refer to the Configuration Guide. Backing up the current software images Before performing a software upgrade, IBM strongly recommends backing up the following current software images in the device’s flash memory. Syntax: cp <original-file-name> <backup-file-name>...
Loading and saving configuration files For easy configuration management, the switch supports both the download and upload of configuration files between the switch and a TFTP server on the network. IBM Ethernet Switch c-series Installation and User Guide...
You can upload either the startup configuration file or the running configuration to the TFTP server, or code flash and use in booting the system. v Startup configuration file - This file (startup-config) contains the configuration information that is currently saved in the code flash. To display this file, enter the show configuration command at any CLI prompt.
If the running config already contains a command that is also in the configuration file you are loading, the CLI rejects the new command as a IBM Ethernet Switch c-series Installation and User Guide...
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duplicate and displays an error message. For example, if the running-config already contains a command that configures ACL 1, the software rejects ACL 1 in the configuration file, and displays a message that ACL 1 is already configured. v The file can contain global CONFIG commands or configuration commands for interfaces, routing protocols, and so on.
<tftp-ip-addr> is the TFTP server’s IP address. v <config-file-name> is the configuration file name. v <command-integer> is one of the following: – 20 - Upload the startup-config file from the device’s code flash to the TFTP server. IBM Ethernet Switch c-series Installation and User Guide...
– 21 - Download a startup-config file from a TFTP server to the device’s code flash. – 22 - Upload the running-config from the device’s code flash to the TFTP server. – 23 - Download a configuration file from a TFTP server into the device’s running-config.
CLI command at the Privileged EXEC level to erase the image in the flash.) If you are copying a configuration file to flash, edit the file to remove unneeded information, then try again. IBM Ethernet Switch c-series Installation and User Guide...
Table 14. Error codes, messages, explanations and actions (continued) Error code Message Explanation and action TFTP busy, only one TFTP Another TFTP transfer is session can be active. active on another CLI session, SNMP, or Web management session. Wait, then retry the transfer. File type check failed.
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v Fan operating noise: – Based on ISO 7779 – < 60 dB-A Port specifications This section provides pin assignments for the following ports: v Device’s console port (serial connector) v Device’s management port (RJ-45 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) connector) CAUTION: The intra-building port(s) of the equipment or subassembly is suitable for connection to intra-building or unexposed wiring or cabling only.
Table 19. Management port pin assignments Pin number MDI-X ports Not used (10BaseT) CMT (100BaseTX) Not used (10BaseT) CMT (100BaseTX) Not used (10BaseT) CMT (100BaseTX) Not used (10BaseT) CMT (100BaseTX) IBM Ethernet Switch c-series Installation and User Guide...
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