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Brocade Communications Systems DCX Backbone manual available for free PDF download: Hardware Installation Manual
Brocade Communications Systems DCX Backbone Hardware Installation Manual (167 pages)
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Preface
9
Document Conventions
9
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
9
Text Formatting Conventions
9
Command Syntax Conventions
10
Brocade Resources
10
Document Feedback
10
Contacting Brocade Technical Support
11
Brocade Customers
11
Brocade OEM Customers
11
About this Document
13
Supported Hardware and Software
13
What's New in this Document
13
Overview
15
Brocade DCX Features
15
Hardware Components
15
Port Side of the Brocade DCX
17
Nonport Side of the Brocade DCX
18
Brocade DCX Blades
18
Chassis Slots
20
Port Numbering
20
High Availability
20
Reliability
21
Serviceability
21
Software Features
22
Security
22
Network Manageability
23
Preparing for the Installation
25
Installation and Safety Considerations
25
Time and Items Required for Installation
26
Items Included with the Device
27
Mounting the Device
29
Mounting Precautions
29
Mounting Options
30
Unpacking, Transporting, and Installing the Device
30
Installing the 14U Rack Mount Kit for Four-Post Racks (XBR-DCX-0120 and XBR-DCX-0152)
31
Time and Items Required
32
Parts List
32
Parts List - NEBS Kit
33
Assembling the Rack Hardware
34
Installing the Device in the Rack
37
Installing the 14U Chassis MID-Mount Rack Kit for Two-Post Racks (XBR-DCX-0121)
39
Time and Items Required
40
Parts List
40
Assembling the Rack Hardware
41
Installing the Device in the Rack
43
Cable Management
47
Requirements and Precautions
47
Qualified Cables for the FC8-64 Port Blade
48
Installing ICL Cables (Optional)
49
Logging in and Configuring the DCX Backbone
51
Items Required
51
Providing Power to the DCX Backbone
52
Configuring the Brocade DCX
52
Establishing a Serial Connection and Logging on to the Brocade DCX
53
Logging in to the Serial Console Port
54
Configuring the IP Addresses
54
Logging off the Serial Console Port and Disconnecting the Serial Cable
56
Connecting an Ethernet Cable and Opening a Telnet Session
56
Customizing a Switch Name
56
Customizing a Chassis Name
57
Setting the Domain ID
57
Setting the Date and Time
57
Setting the Date
57
Setting the Time Zone
58
Synchronizing Local Time
59
Verifying the PID Mode and Connecting to the Fabric
59
Software Licenses
59
Installing Transceivers and Attaching Cables
60
Managing Cables
60
Verifying Correct Operation and Backing up the Configuration
61
Powering off the Brocade DCX
62
Monitoring System Components
63
Monitoring Overview
63
Determining the Status of a Port, Application, or Encryption Blade
63
Determining the Status of a Control Processor Blade (CP8)
72
Determining the Status of a Core Switch Blade (CR8)
74
Determining the Status of a Power Supply
76
Determining the Status of a Blower Assembly
77
Determining the Status of a WWN Card
80
Removal and Replacement Procedures
83
Introduction
83
Removal and Replacement of the Chassis Door
83
Time and Items Required
83
Removing a Chassis Door
83
Replacing a Chassis Door
84
Removal and Replacement of the Cable Management Comb
84
Time and Items Required
85
Removing a Cable Management Comb
85
Replacing a Cable Management Comb
86
Removal and Replacement of the Port, Application, and Encryption Blades
86
Time and Items Required
86
Removing a Blade
87
Replacing a Blade
88
Removal and Replacement of the Blade Filler Panel
89
Removing a Filler Panel
89
Replacing a Filler Panel
90
Removal and Replacement of the Control Processor Blade (CP8)
91
Time and Items Required
91
Verifying the Necessity of Replacement
91
Recording Critical Brocade DCX Information
92
Power-Up Procedure
92
Power-Down Procedure
94
Verifying Operation of the New CP Blade
95
Removal and Replacement of the Core Switch Blade (CR8)
97
Time and Items Required
97
Verifying the Necessity of Replacement
97
Removing a Core Switch Blade (CR8)
98
Replacing a Core Switch Blade (CR8)
99
Removal and Replacement of the Power Supply
100
Time and Items Required
100
Identifying Power Supplies
100
Power-Cord Notice
101
Removing a Power Supply
101
Replacing a Power Supply
102
Removal and Replacement of the Blower Assembly
103
Time and Items Required
103
Removing a Blower Assembly
103
Replacing a Blower Assembly
104
WWN Card Removal and Replacement
105
Time and Items Required
105
Using the Wwnrecover Utility
106
Verifying the Need for Replacement
106
Preparing for WWN Card Replacement
107
Hot-Swap Replacement
107
Power-Down Replacement
108
Removing the WWN Card and WWN Bezel (Logo Plate)
110
Removal and Replacement of the Transceivers
113
Time Required
113
Items Required
113
Removing and Replacing an SFP, SFP+, or XFP Optical Transceiver
113
Removing and Replacing an Msfp Optical Transceiver
114
Removal and Replacement of the Inter-Chassis Link (ICL) Cables
115
Time and Items Required
116
Removing an ICL Cable
116
Replacing an ICL Cable
117
Removal and Replacement of the Brocade DCX Chassis
125
Time and Items Required
125
Verifying Need for Replacement
125
Recording Critical Brocade DCX and SAN Information
126
Disconnecting from Network and Fabric
129
Removing Components from the Chassis
130
Installing the Replacement Chassis
130
Installing Components into the New Chassis
131
Downloading the Configuration
132
Verifying Correct Operation of System
132
Reconnecting the System to the Network and Fabric
134
Verifying Correct Configuration of the Fabric
135
Cable Routing Table
135
Application and Encryption Blades
139
Introduction
139
FS8-18 Blade
139
FX8-24 Blade
139
FCOE10-24 Blade
141
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
143
Introduction
143
Obtaining Chassis and Component Status
143
Interpreting POST and Boot Results
144
Post
144
Boot
144
Diagnostics
145
Troubleshooting
145
Powering off the Brocade DCX
147
Port Numbering Template
149
Regulatory Statements
157
BSMI Statement (Taiwan)
157
Canadian Requirements
157
CE Statement
157
China ROHS
158
FCC Warning (US Only)
158
KCC Statement (Republic of Korea)
158
VCCI Statement
158
Brocade DCX Backbone Technical Specifications
159
System Specifications
159
Fibre Channel
159
Leds
159
Other
160
Weight and Physical Dimensions
160
Environmental Requirements
160
Power Supply Specifications (Per PSU)
160
Power Consumption (Maximum Configuration)
161
Data Port Specifications (Fibre Channel)
161
Fibre Channel Data Transmission Ranges
161
Serial Port Specifications (DB9)
162
Serial Port Specifications (Pinout Mini-USB)
162
Serial Port Specifications (Pinout RJ-45)
162
Serial Port Specifications (Protocol)
163
Regulatory Compliance (EMC)
163
Regulatory Compliance (Safety)
163
Regulatory Compliance (Environmental)
163
Caution and Danger Notices
165
Danger Notices
166
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