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Brocade Communications Systems VDX 8770-4 Quick Start Manual

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53-1002554-01
22 August 2012
Brocade VDX 8770-4
QuickStart Guide
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  • Page 1 53-1002554-01 ® 22 August 2012 Brocade VDX 8770-4 QuickStart Guide 53-1002554-01 *53-1002554-01*...
  • Page 2 United States government. The authors and Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. shall have no liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss, cost, liability, or damages arising from the information contained in this book or the computer programs that accompany it.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Brocade VDX 8770-4, port side........

  • Page 4: Introduction

    • In a two-post telecommunications (Telco) rack This manual describes how to set up the Brocade VDX 8770-4 as a standalone unit. For rack mount installation instructions, refer to the manual that comes with the separately ordered rack kit. Table 1 describes the main installation and setup tasks, the estimated time required for each, and the items required to complete the task based on a fully populated Brocade VDX 8770-4 (192 10 GbE ports).

  • Page 5: Safety Notices

    CAUTION The Brocade VDX 8770-4 with DC power sources are intended for installation in restricted access areas only. A restricted access area is a location where access can be gained only by service personnel through the use of a special tool, lock and key, or other means of security, and is controlled by the authority responsible for the location.

  • Page 6: Danger Notices

    Store ESD-sensitive components in antistatic packaging. Brocade VDX 8770-4, port side NOTE Airflow in the Brocade VDX 8770-4 is from the port side and left side (viewed from the port side) to the rear (fan side) of the switch. Figure 1 displays a sample configuration of the port side of the Brocade VDX 8770-4.

  • Page 7: Brocade Vdx 8770-4, Nonport Side

    Port side of the Brocade VDX 8770-4 (sample configuration) Brocade VDX 8770-4, nonport side Figure 2 displays a sample configuration of the nonport side view of the Brocade VDX 8770-4. Brocade VDX 8770-4 QuickStart Guide 7 of 32 Publication Number: 53-1002554-01...

  • Page 8: Items Included With The Brocade Vdx 8770-4

    Items included with the Brocade VDX 8770-4 The Brocade VDX 8770-4 ships with the following items: • Brocade VDX 8770-4 chassis, populated with: (management modules, switch fabric modules, and line cards are all packaged separately) Management modules (one) Switch fabric modules (up to three)

  • Page 9: Preparing For The Brocade Vdx 8770-4 Installation

    Plan to install the Brocade VDX 8770-4 with the port side facing the air-intake aisle. Airflow is from the left side of the switch to the fan side. If you are using the Intake Air Duct rack kit for mounting the Brocade VDX 8770-4, then the airflow is from the port side to the fan side.

  • Page 10: Power Specifications

    6. Ensure that the air temperature on the air intake side is less than 40°C (104°F) during operation. Power specifications Power for the Brocade VDX 8770-4 can be supplied with either AC- or DC-based 3000 watt power supplies. The Brocade VDX 8770-4 has room for up to four power supplies.
  • Page 11 CAUTION For the DC input circuit to the system of a Brocade VDX 8770-4 (3000W power supply), make sure there is an 80 Amp circuit breaker, minimum -48 VDC, double pole, on the input lugs to the power supply. The input wiring for the connection to the switch should be copper wire, 2 American Wire Guage (AWG), marked VW-1, and rated minimum 90°C.

  • Page 12: Environmental Requirements

    CAUTION For the NEBS-compliant installation of a Brocade VDX 8770-4 with AC or DC systems, use a ground wire of at least 2 AWG. The ground wire should have an agency-approved crimped connector (provided with the device) attached to one end, with the other end attached to building ground. The connector must be crimped with the proper tool, allowing it to be connected to both ground screws on the enclosure.

  • Page 13: Unpacking And Installing The Brocade Vdx 8770-4

    CAUTION Use safe lifting practices when moving the product. (C015) NOTE A fully populated Brocade VDX 8770-4 weighs approximately 86.18 kg (190 lb) and requires a hydraulic or assisted lift to install it. 1. Unpack the Brocade VDX 8770-4. a. Cut the bands that encircle the packaging.

  • Page 14: Port Numbering

    Refer to the following tasks for information on inserting thet various modules. Port numbering The Brocade VDX 8770-4 uses the following port numbering method: • 12x40G line card module — Ports are numbered from 1 through 12 from from left to right when installed in the switch.

  • Page 15: Inserting A Switch Fabric Module

    10. Pull out the power enable pin and move the slider all the way to the right. 11. Screw in the power enable pin. 12. Tighten the screws on the slider. Brocade VDX 8770-4 QuickStart Guide 15 of 32 Publication Number: 53-1002554-01...

  • Page 16: Inserting A Line Card

    Close the ejectors by rotating them away from the center of the line card. The levering action of the ejectors seats the line card in the slot. 8. Tighten the captive screws using the Phillips screwdriver. 16 of 32 Brocade VDX 8770-4 QuickStart Guide Publication Number: 53-1002554-01...

  • Page 17: Inserting Power Supplies

    The switch can be powered with either AC or DC power supplies. They are slightly different in appearance and in the way that the power cord is attached. Follow the procedure below for your type of power supply. Brocade VDX 8770-4 QuickStart Guide 17 of 32...
  • Page 18 5. Rotate the handle upward to fully seat the power supply. 6. Tighten the captive screw. Inserting a DC power supply For this procedure, refer to “ESD precautions” Figure 18 of 32 Brocade VDX 8770-4 QuickStart Guide Publication Number: 53-1002554-01...

  • Page 19: Providing Power To The Brocade Vdx 8770-4

    Tighten the captive screw. ATTENTION This equipment installation must meet NEC/CEC code requirements. Consult local authorities for regulations. Providing power to the Brocade VDX 8770-4 Complete the following steps to provide power to the chassis. Each power supply has one power cord. DANGER Use the supplied power cords.

  • Page 20: Preparing To Configure The Brocade Vdx 8770-4

    Establishing a serial connection to the Brocade VDX 8770-4 The serial port is located on the port side of the Brocade VDX 8770-4. The switch uses an RJ-45 connector for the serial port. An RJ-45 to DB9 adapter is also provided with the Brocade VDX 8770-4. The cable supplied with the switch is a rollover cable.
  • Page 21 By default, the MM installed in slot M1 is the active MM unless an error occurs. The active MM is also indicated by an illuminated green LED labeled ACTIVE. 3. Use the serial cable provided with the Brocade VDX 8770-4 to connect the serial port on the active MM to a computer workstation.

  • Page 22: Logging In To The Serial Console Port

    Logging in to the serial console port Log in to the Brocade VDX 8770-4 through the serial connection with the admin user name. The default password is password. While you are not required to change the password at the initial login, Brocade recommends that you change your admin and user passwords.

  • Page 23: Assigning Permanent Passwords

    (<WORD>;;User password satisfying password-attributes):******** Configuring the IP addresses You can configure the Brocade VDX 8770-4 with a static IP address. DHCP is not supported on the Brocade VDX 8770-4. The Brocade VDX 8770-4 supports both IPv4 and IPv6 format addresses.

  • Page 24: Logging Off The Serial Console Port And Disconnecting The Serial Cable

    Establishing an Ethernet connection to the Brocade VDX 8770-4 After using a serial connection to configure the IP addresses for the Brocade VDX 8770-4, you can connect the active MM to the local area network (LAN).

  • Page 25: Customizing A Host Name

    This procedure is optional. While still in Telnet you can change the host (switch) name of the switch. The host name of the Brocade VDX 8770-4 can be up to 30 characters long using Network OS release 3.0.0 or later, can include letters, numbers, hyphens, and underscore characters, and must begin with a letter.

  • Page 26: Setting The Date And Time

    The MM maintains the current date and time inside a battery-backed real-time clock (RTC) circuit. Date and time are used for logging events. Switch operation does not depend on the date and time; a Brocade VDX 8770-4 with an incorrect date and time value functions properly. Because the date and time are used for logging, error detection, and troubleshooting, you should set them correctly.

  • Page 27: Setting The Time Zone

    EXEC mode. 2. Enter the clock set year-month-dayT hours:minutes:seconds command. The following example sets the clock to March 17, 2012, 15 minutes past noon. switch# clock set 2012-03-17T12:15:00 Brocade VDX 8770-4 QuickStart Guide 27 of 32 Publication Number: 53-1002554-01...

  • Page 28: Determining Installed Software Licenses

    Determining installed software licenses Certain licenses are factory installed on the Brocade VDX 8770-4. To determine which licenses are enabled, use the show license command. The format of the command is show license [rbridgeId rbridgeID | all]. You can also use just show license.

  • Page 29: Verifying Correct Operation

    4. Enter the show interface command to show the status of all of the ports in the line cards. 5. Enter the show fabric all command to verify the operation of the Brocade VDX 8770-4 in the fabric. Backing up the configuration Complete the following steps to back up the configuration for the Brocade VDX 8770-4.

  • Page 30: Connecting Network Devices

    Position one of the optical transceivers so that the key is oriented correctly to the port. Insert the transceiver into the port until it is firmly seated and the latching mechanism clicks. 30 of 32 Brocade VDX 8770-4 QuickStart Guide Publication Number: 53-1002554-01...

  • Page 31: Managing Cables

    With the horizontal orientation of the line cards in the Brocade VDX 8770-4, a pair of vertical cable management finger assemblies have been provided to keep the cables from hanging down in front of other modules.

  • Page 32: Creating Brocade Inter-Switch Link Trunks

    Leave at least 1 m (3.28 ft) of slack for each port cable. This provides room to remove and replace the Brocade VDX 8770-4, allows for inadvertent movement of the rack, and helps prevent the cables from being bent to less than the minimum bend radius.

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