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Brocade Communications Systems Brocade M6505 Quick Start Manual

Brocade Communications Systems Brocade M6505 Quick Start Manual

16 gbps fibre channel san i/o module
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15 November 2012
Brocade M6505 16 Gbps 
Fibre Channel SAN I/O Module 
QuickStart Guide

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  • Page 1 53-1002577-01 ® 15 November 2012 Brocade M6505 16 Gbps  Fibre Channel SAN I/O Module  QuickStart Guide...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2012 Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Brocade, Brocade Assurance, the B-wing symbol, BigIron, DCX, Fabric OS, FastIron, MLX, NetIron, SAN Health, ServerIron, TurboIron, VCS, and VDX are registered trademarks, and AnyIO, Brocade One, CloudPlex, Effortless Networking, ICX, NET Health, OpenScript, and The Effortless Network are trademarks of Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., in the United States and/or in other countries.
  • Page 3 Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I/O Module QuickStart Guide Complete the steps in this QuickStart Guide to install and set up your Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I/O Module in the Dell M1000e Blade Server Enclosure.
  • Page 4 NOTE The SAN I/O Module is designed to work only in I/O module bays B1/B2 and C1/C2 of the Dell M1000e Blade Server Enclosure. Make sure to comply with installation requirements stated in the Dell PowerEdge M1000e Enclosure Owner’s Manual.

  • Page 5: Handling Sfp+ Transceivers

    Server Enclosure Chassis Management Controller (CMC). From the CMC, you can set the IP address using either the GUI or the CLI. NOTE If you want to set the IP address using the SAN I/O Module, refer to the Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual for instructions. ATTENTION Do not connect the SAN I/O Module to the internal network until the IP address is correctly set for your Ethernet network requirements.

  • Page 6: Using The Cmc Gui To Set The Ip Address

    Apply. 4. To enable DHCP, select DHCP Enabled, then click Apply. Refer to the Dell PowerEdge M1000e Enclosure Owner’s Manual that comes with your Dell M1000e Blade Server Enclosure for more information. Using the CMC CLI to set the IP address...
  • Page 7 Connect the cable to the SFP+ transceiver After modifying the IP address of the Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I/O Module, it is recommended that you cable all external ports to fabric connections before bringing the SAN I/O Module online.

  • Page 8: Establish An Ethernet Connection

    Establish an Ethernet connection Once you have successfully set the appropriate IP address of the SAN I/O Module, you can establish an Ethernet connection through the Dell M1000e Blade Server Enclosure Chassis Management Controller (CMC) to a remote management workstation for any additional configuration.
  • Page 9 4. Enter the cfgSave command to commit the default zone changes. switch:admin> cfgsave 5. Enter the switchEnable command to enable the switch and allow it to merge with the fabric. switch:admin> switchenable The switch automatically rejoins the fabric. Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I/O Module QuickStart Guide 53-1002577-01...
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