Dell PowerConnect B-DCX-4S Backbone Manuals

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  Table of Contents
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  About This Document
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  How This Document Is Organized
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  In This Chapter
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  Document Conventions
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    Text Formatting
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    Command Syntax Conventions
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    Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
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  Supported Hardware and Software
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  What's New in This Document
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  Additional Information
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    Brocade Resources
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    Other Industry Resources
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  Notice to the Reader
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  Getting Technical Help
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  Document Feedback
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  ESD Precautions
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  Safety Notices

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Chapter 1 Hardware Overview

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  In This Chapter
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  PowerConnect B-DCX-4S Features
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  Hardware Components
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    Port Side of the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S
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    Nonport Side of the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S
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  PowerConnect B-DCX-4S Blades
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  High Availability
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  Reliability
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  Serviceability
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  Software Features
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  Security
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  Network Manageability

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Chapter 2 Installation

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  In This Chapter
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  Time and Items Required
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  Preparing for PowerConnect B-DCX-4S Installation
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  Unpacking and Installing the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S
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  Items Included With the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S

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Chapter 3 Log in and Configuration

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  In This Chapter
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  PowerConnect B-DCX-4S Configuration Overview
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  Powering On the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S
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    Connecting a Serial Cable Between PowerConnect B-DCX-4S and Host
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  Logging in to the Serial Console Port
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  Setting the IP Addresses
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  Connecting an Ethernet Cable and Opening a Telnet Session
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  Customizing a Switch Name
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    Logging Off the Serial Console Port and Disconnecting the Serial Cable
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  Customizing a Chassis Name
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  Setting the Domain ID
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  Setting the Date and Time
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    Setting the Date
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    Setting the Time Zone
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    Synchronizing Local Time
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  Software Licenses
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  Installing SFPs and Attaching Cables
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  Managing Cables
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  Verifying Correct Operation and Backing Up the Configuration
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  Powering Off the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S

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Chapter 4 Monitor System Components

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  In This Chapter
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  Monitoring Overview
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  Determining the Status of a Port, Application, or Encryption Blade
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  Determining the Status of a Control Processor Blade (CP8)
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  Determining Status of a Core Switch Blade (CR4S-8)
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  Determining the Status of a Power Supply
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  Determining the Status of a Blower Assembly
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  Determining the Status of a WWN Card

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Chapter 5 Removal and Replacement Procedures (Rrps)

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  In This Chapter
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  Introduction
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  RRP: Chassis Door
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    Time and Items Required
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    Removing a Chassis Door
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    Replacing a Chassis Door
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  RRP: Vertical Cable Management Fingers
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    Time and Items Required
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    Removing a Cable Management Finger Assembly
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    Replacing a Cable Management Finger Assembly
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  RRP: Port, Application, and Encryption Blades
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    Time and Items Required
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    Removing a Blade
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    Replacing a Blade
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  RRP: Blade Filler Panel
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    Removing a Filler Panel
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    Replacing a Filler Panel
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  RRP: Control Processor Blade (CP8)
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    Time and Items Required
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    Verifying the Necessity of Replacement
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    Recording Critical PowerConnect B-DCX-4S Information
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    Removing a Control Processor Blade (CP8)
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    Replacing a Control Processor Blade (CP8)
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    Verifying Operation of the New CP Blade
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  RRP: Core Switch Blade (CR4S-8)
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    Time and Items Required
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    Verifying the Necessity of Replacement
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    Removing a Core Switch Blade (CR4S-8)
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    Replacing a Core Switch Blade (CR4S-8)
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  RRP: Power Supply
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    Time and Items Required
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    Identification
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    Removing a Power Supply
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    Replacing a Power Supply
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  RRP: Blower Assembly
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    Time and Items Required
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    Removing a Blower Assembly
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    Replacing a Blower Assembly
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  RRP: WWN Card
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    Time and Items Required
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    Verifying Necessity of Replacement
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    Determining the Status of a WWN Card
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    Removing the WWN Bezel (Logo Plate) and WWN Card
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    Replacing the WWN Bezel (Logo Plate) and WWN Card
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  RRP: SFPs and XFPs
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  RRP: Inter-chassis Link (ICL) Cables
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  RRP: PowerConnect B-DCX-4S Chassis
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    Time Required
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    Items Required
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    Verifying Need for Replacement
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    Recording Critical PowerConnect B-DCX-4S and SAN Information73
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    Disconnecting From the Network and Fabric
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    Removing Components From the Chassis
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    Installing the Replacement Chassis
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    Installing Components Into the New Chassis
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    Downloading the Configuration
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    Verifying Correct Operation of System
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    Reconnecting the System to the Network and Fabric
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    Verifying Correct Configuration of the Fabric
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    Cable Routing Table
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  Specifications

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Appendix Aspecifications

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In This Appendix

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  General Specifications
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  System Architecture
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  System Size and Weight
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  System Blade and FRU Weights
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  Facility Requirements
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  Environmental Requirements
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  Fibre Channel Port Specifications
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  Power Specifications
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  Power Cords
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    Power-cord Notice
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    Power-cord Notice (Japan, Denan)
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  Data Transmission Ranges
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  Regulatory Compliance
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    FCC Warning (US Only)
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    KCC Statement (Republic of Korea)
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    VCCI Statement (Japan)
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    BSMI Statement (Taiwan)
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    CE Statement
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    Canadian Requirements
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    Laser Compliance
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    Regulatory Compliance Standards
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  Environmental Regulation Compliance
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    China RoHS
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  Application and Encryption Blades

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Appendix Bapplication and Encryption Blades

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In This Appendix

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  FA4-18 Blade
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  FR4-18i Blade
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  FS8-18 Blade
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  FX8-24 Blade
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  FCOE10-24 Blade

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Appendix C Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

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In This Appendix

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  Introduction
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  Obtaining Chassis and Component Status
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  Interpreting POST and Boot Results
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    Post
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    Boot
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  Diagnostics
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  Troubleshooting

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Appendix D Port Numbering Template