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Qlogic SilverStorm 9000 Hardware Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 S i m p l i f y SilverStorm 9000 Hardware Installation Guide D000024-000 Rev. A Page i...
  • Page 2 SilverStorm 9000 Hardware Installation Guide Page ii D000024-000 Rev. A...
  • Page 3 QLogic Corporation reserves the right to change product specifications at any time without notice. Applications described in this document for any of these products are for illustrative purposes only. QLogic Corporation makes no representation nor warranty that such applications are suitable for the specified use without further testing or modification. QLogic Corporation assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document.
  • Page 4 SilverStorm 9000 Hardware Installation Guide © 2007 QLogic Corporation. All rights reserved worldwide. First Published: March, 2007 Printed in U.S.A. QLogic Corporation, 26650 Aliso Viejo Parkway, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656, (800) 662-4471 or (949) 389-6000 Page iv D000024-000 Rev. A...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    SilverStorm 9000 Hardware Section 1 Introduction Intended Audience ......... .
  • Page 6 SilverStorm 9000 Hardware Installation Guide Regulatory Compliance Information ......Page vi D000024-000 Rev. A...

  • Page 7: Intended Audience

    This manual is intended to provide network administrators and other qualified personnel a reference for hardware installation and initial configuration for the switches. License Agreements Refer to the QLogic Software End User License Agreement for a complete listing of all license agreements affecting this product. D000024-000 Rev. A...

  • Page 8: Technical Support

    Technical Support Customers should contact their authorized maintenance provider for technical support of their QLogic switch products. QLogic-direct customers may contact QLogic Technical Support; others will be redirected to their authorized maintenance provider. Visit the QLogic support Web site listed in...

  • Page 9: Contact Information

    1 – Introduction 1.3.2 Contact Information Support Headquarters QLogic Corporation 12984 Valley View Road Eden Prairie, MN 55344-3657 QLogic Web Site www.qlogic.com Technical Support Web Site support.qlogic.com Technical Support Email support@qlogic.com Technical Training Email tech.training@qlogic.com North American Region Email support@qlogic.com...
  • Page 10 1 – Introduction Technical Support D000024-000 Rev. A...

  • Page 11: Installation

    Section 2 Installation This section describes how to install and configure for first-time use: The SilverStorm 9000 switches in a network environment. ❥ Planning the Installation The 9000 is designed to be installed in an existing 19-inch equipment rack or server rack.

  • Page 12: Cable Requirements

    2 – Installation Planning the Installation 2.1.1 Cable Requirements 2.1.1.1 Cable Distances When planning the location of the switches, consider the distance limitations for signaling, EMI, and connector compatibility. It is recommended that the user does not exceed specified transmission rate and distance limits. NOTE: Building and electrical codes vary depending on the location.

  • Page 13: Installation Tasks Checklist

    2 – Installation Add the VA from each piece of equipment together to find the total VA ❥ requirement. Then add 30% to determine the minimum amperage requirements for the UPS. Transition time (the time necessary for the UPS to transfer from utility power to ❥...

  • Page 14: Installation Tasks

    2 – Installation Installation Tasks The IB cables can be accessed easily. ❥ Water or moisture cannot enter the switch. ❥ The ambient temperature stays between 50° - 113°F (5° - 45° C). ❥ Cabinet doors do not interfere with front-to-back air flow. ❥...

  • Page 15: Mark The Rack

    2 – Installation Kit Mounting Hardware 3/8” Square Hole containing: ❥ 10/32” x 0.375” pan-head Phillips screws ❥ Caged nut adapters for square-holed racks ❥ 2.3.1.2 9024-CU, 9020 and 9040 Kit Mounting Rails containing: ❥ One pair of bottom support rail assemblies ❥...

  • Page 16: Install The Rack Mounting Brackets: 9024-Fc

    2 – Installation Installation Tasks 2.3.3 Install the Rack Mounting Brackets: 9024-FC 1. Install the appropriate mounting bracket to each side of the switch, using three (3) #6-32 flat head screws per bracket 2.3.4 Install the Rack Rails (9024-CU, 9020, 9040, 9080, 9120, 9240) 1.

  • Page 17: Install The Rail Hat Sections (9024, 9020 And 9040)

    2 – Installation Install the second rail on the other side of the rack by repeating steps 1 through 3. 2.3.5 Install the Rail Hat Sections (9024, 9020 and 9040) The 9024, 9020 and 9040 have hat rails that are attached to the sides of the switch and slide into the rack rails.
  • Page 18 2 – Installation Installation Tasks 2.3.5.3 Install the Hat Rails: 9040 The hat rails on the 9040 can be used on either side of the switch and are attached with 4 screws. The hat rail has 8 holes: 4 correspond to the left side of the chassis and 4 correspond to the right.

  • Page 19: Rack-Mount The Switch

    2 – Installation 2.3.6 Rack-Mount the Switch To install the switch into the rack, perform the following steps: 1. Clear the area of any unnecessary materials. 2. Attach the clip of the ESD wristband (strap) to bare metal on the cabinet. Put the wristband around one wrist with the metal button against the skin.
  • Page 20 2 – Installation Installation Tasks 5. (9240 Only)Attach the top support rails to the chassis rear side as shown in Figure 2-6: Figure 2-6. Top Rail Assembly Install 1 screw into each hole in the chassis sheet metal Connect the top rail to rack Install the with 1 screw and caged nut heyclip...

  • Page 21: Installing The Switch Fascia

    2.3.7.1 Installing the Modules (9020, 9040, 9080, 9120 and 9240) NOTE: The purchased configuration for the SilverStorm 9000 is shipped fully populated. Follow these steps when it becomes necessary to install or replace spine modules and leaf modules. 1. Remove the necessary management modules/blanks, spine modules/blanks , leaf modules, virtual I/O cards (VICs) and blanks.

  • Page 22: Removing A Module Or Blank

    2 – Installation Installation Tasks 2. When placing the spine modules and leaf modules/VICs into chassis slots, the following recommendations apply: a. Spine Modules — It is recommended that the spine module(s) be installed into: 9120 and 9240 Lower Hemisphere: Slot 1 for managed. For redundant ❑...

  • Page 23: Connecting Power

    2 – Installation NOTE:Make sure all cables latch securely into the corresponding port connectors. If the IB cable connector is not properly oriented to fit onto the port receptacle (i.e., while attempting to insert the cable in the port), do not twist the connector to achieve the correct orientation.

  • Page 24: Bringing Up The System For The First Time

    2 – Installation Installation Tasks a. The system powers up. b. The fans start. c. The system performs a power-on self test (POST). 5. The switch, power supply, and fan LEDs light up. 2.3.7.4 Bringing Up the System For the First Time 2.3.7.4.1 Start-up Procedures 1.
  • Page 25 2 – Installation 1 stop bit ❥ 57.6K baud ❥ Use VT100 emulation. ❥ Flow control = XON/XOFF ❥ NOTE: If using the RS-232 port, skip to Step 5. Steps 2 through 4 are for those users accessing the switch via Telnet or SSH. 2.
  • Page 26 2 – Installation Installation Tasks 9012 and 9240 Lower Hemisphere Chassis: 192.168.100.9 ❥ Spine 1: 192.168.100.11 ❥ Spine 2: 192.168.100.12 ❥ 9240 Upper Hemisphere Chassis: 192.168.100.10 ❥ Spine 5: 192.168.100.13 ❥ Spine 6: 192.168.100.14 ❥ It is necessary for each managed spine to have a unique IP address for the following reasons: Unique IP addresses are used when sending syslog messages from a managed ❥...
  • Page 27 2 – Installation 5. At the [boot]: prompt enter reboot, and press Enter. Upon reboot the managed spine will display information similar to the following: U ni f i ed Boot M anager For The T3 Pl at f or m . I m age D at e: Jan 19 2006, 15: 03: 31 Checki ng L2 f unct i onal i t y.
  • Page 28 2 – Installation Installation Tasks U ni f i ed Boot M anager [ 1] i m age1 [ 2] i m age2 CPU : Br oadcom BCM 1125 VxW or ks Ver s i on: 5. 4 boot devi ce : i cs pkg0 pr oces s or num ber : 0 hos t nam e...
  • Page 29 2 – Installation St ar t i ng at 0x80010000. . . s ys I REG S BO O T I ni t i al i z i ng H yper Tr ans por t bus H yper Tr ans por t i ni t i al i z at i on com pl et ed Found I nt el St r at a Fl as h 128 M Bi t ( 0x8918) .
  • Page 30 2 – Installation Installation Tasks Using this command to enable external ports is detailed in the following section. NOTE:Using any of these commands without a 1 or 0 displays the current values for the port(s). 2.3.7.5.1 Enabling External Ports Enabling 12X ports is achieved by combining three, 4X ports into a group. With the CLI command ismPortSet12x, the user enables each port (one at a time) of a group to create the 12X port.
  • Page 31 The first port of the group (port 16) is shown as active and Up, while the other two ports in the group are displayed as down and Disabled. 2.3.7.6 SilverStorm 9000 Component LEDs 2.3.7.6.1 Chassis Status LED The chassis status LED (one per hemisphere) is...

  • Page 32: Fan Leds

    2 – Installation Installation Tasks Any leaf module Attention LED is on, or it has been determined that a leaf is not ❥ functioning (even if it is unable to light the LED). The chassis status LED is when the system can no longer function properly and indicates one of the following conditions: The system ambient temperature exceeded 60 degrees C.

  • Page 33: Module Status Led

    2 – Installation The fan speed has fallen below the minimum allowed RPM for a fan. ❥ Each power supply has two LEDs: DC OK and AC OK. Following are the status definitions for each. DC OK Green indicates that DC power is normal. ❥...
  • Page 34 2 – Installation Installation Tasks DC voltages on the board are slightly out of tolerance (12V Bulk, 5V, 3.3V, ❥ 1.8V, VBIO are all monitored). The module can no longer function properly. The system will take the ❥ appropriate actions to ensure that no damage is done to its components. Blinking Amber (once every four seconds) - LED test state.
  • Page 35 "Fabric Manager License". This envelope is packed in the box with the switch. For detailed information on adding a license key, refer to the section "License Keys; Key Administration" in the SilverStorm 9000 Users Guide. For information on activating the Fabric Manager, refer to the section "QuickSilver Fabric Manager Control"...

  • Page 36: Hot Swapping Components

    2 – Installation Installation Tasks NOTE:For systems with redundant management, the user must add the License Key and start the Fabric Manager for each managed spine in the chassis (each managed spine will have a separate license key). The first spine in each hemisphere to be activated will be the master Fabric Manager, the second will be the slave Fabric Manager.

  • Page 37: Hot Swapping The Fan Unit

    2 – Installation 3. Pull the handles out to extend them. Slide the module into the appropriate slot of the chassis until it makes contact with the backplane. As the module seats in the chassis, the handles will begin to close. 4.
  • Page 38 2 – Installation Installation Tasks 2-28 D000024-000 Rev. A...

  • Page 39: Physical Specifications

    Appendix A SilverStorm 9000 Product Specifications Physical Specifications All products within the 9024 and 9000 Multi-protocol Fabric Director series are designed to be installed in industry-standard 19-inch four-post server racks. Racks should conform to conventional standards. Use the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/Electronic Industries Association (EIA) standard ANSI/EIA-310-D-92 and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 297.

  • Page 40: Cooling And Thermal Management: 9024-Cu

    Cooling and Thermal management: 9024-CU Cooling and Thermal management: 9024-CU Table A-2. 9024 Product Configurations Model # 9024 Maximum InfiniBand Ports Fan Trays Power Supplies Cooling: ❥ Air cooled with a hot plug fan tray Four fans per tray, 40mm, 12VDC Front-to-back airflow Active thermal performance monitoring switch board via IBML links Power Supply:...
  • Page 41 Table A-3. 9000 Product Configurations Model # 9240 9120 9080 9040 9020 Maximum InfiniBand Ports Maximum Leaf Modules Maximum Spine Modules (9040, 9080, 9120, 9240) Fan Trays Power Supplies Management Modules (9020) Fan Tray: ❥ Hot plug with two axial, brushless, 12V fans per Fan Tray Chassis airflow: ❥...

  • Page 42: Power Specifications

    Power Specifications Power Specifications All products within the 9000 MPFD series use a common switching power supply. System power attributes are shown in the table below. Power supplies are hot pluggable and N+1 redundant. Table A-4. System Power Attributes Model # 9240 9120 9080...

  • Page 43: Configuration Restrictions

    hemisphere supplies AC power to half of the power supplies in a hemisphere, the same as with the 9020 through 9120 systems. Figure A-1. SilverStorm 9240 Hemispheres Upper Hemisphere Spine 6 (Managed) Spine 5 (Managed) Spine 4 (Unmanaged) Spine 3 (Unmanaged) Spine 2 (Managed) Spine 1 (Managed) Lower...
  • Page 44 Configuration Restrictions The number of power supplies required to support continuous operation depends upon the system configuration and whether DC and AC redundancy is desired. While DC redundancy is supported for all valid configurations, AC redundancy is limited. The maximum AC redundancy configurations for the 9120 and 9240 are displayed in Table A-6:...

  • Page 45: Appendix B Safety And Regulatory Compliance Information

    Appendix B Safety and Regulatory Compliance Information This section provides regulatory compliance, safety and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) information for the 9024 and 9000 MPFD series products. Safety Information B.1.1 Statement 1: Disconnect Device - This unit may have more than one power cord. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, disconnect all power cords before servicing unit.

  • Page 46: Statement 3

    Safety Information B.1.2.1 Anweisung 2: Anheben des Gehäuses - Lassen Sie Sicherheit beim Anheben des Gehäuses walten. Verwenden Sie nur die am Gehäuse befindlichen Griffe beim Anheben, um Schaden am Gehäuse und den Komponenten zu vermeiden. ANMERKUNG: Setzen Sie jeweils dem Gewicht jedes angegebenen Produkts und den Richtlinien entsprechend genügend Leute ein.

  • Page 47: Statement 5

    Statement 7: Adding or Replacing Modules - These modules are intended only for installation in SilverStorm 9000 Series MPFD base units. Always install blanks when removing an active module. They prevent exposure to energy hazards inside the unit, contain EMI, and maintain cooling air balance in the chassis.
  • Page 48 Anweisung 7: Hinzufügen oder Austauschen von Modulen - Diese Module sind für die Installation in MPFD-Grundeinheiten der SilverStorm 9000 Serie vorgesehen. Installieren Sie stets leere Module, wenn Sie ein aktives Modul entfernen. Diese verhindern, dass Stromgefahr im Innern der Einheit entsteht, enthalten Störstrahlung und sorgen für den Kühlungsausgleich im Gehäuse.

  • Page 49: Regulatory Compliance Information

    Regulatory Compliance Information Country or region Regulatory Compliance Statements US - FCC FCC Part 15 Class A This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 50 Regulatory Compliance Information D000024-000 Rev. A...

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