Brocade Communications Systems 6542 Quick user guide

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Brocade 6542 Blade
Server SAN I/O Module for
Inspur Shangri-la Chassis
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Hardware Reference Manual
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Supporting Fabric OS 7.4.0_ins
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© 2015, Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Contents
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Preface ....................................................................................................................................5
Document conventions.....................................................................................5
Text formatting conventions. ................................................................5
Command syntax conventions .............................................................5
Notes, cautions, and warnings .............................................................6
Brocade resources...........................................................................................7
Contacting Brocade Technical Support............................................................7
Document feedback .........................................................................................8
About This Document ...............................................................................................................9
Supported hardware and software ...................................................................9
Switch Module Overview .......................................................................................................11
Hardware features .......................................................................................11
Software features
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Fabric OS Native mode and Access Gateway mode ...................................12
Fabric OS Native mode ....................................................................12
Ports on Demand ......................................................................................... 13
ISL Trunking groups .....................................................................................13
Supported licenses ......................................................................................14
Port-side view ..............................................................................................15
Nonport-side view ........................................................................................17
SFP+ optical transceivers ............................................................................18
Installing the Switch Module .................................................................................................21
Shipping carton contents .............................................................................21
Unpacking the switch module
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Installation and safety considerations ..........................................................22
Installing multiple switch modules
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System reliability guidelines
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Handling static-sensitive devices .....................................................22
Electrical considerations ..................................................................23
Environmental considerations ..........................................................23
Preparing the blade server for the switch module
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Inserting the switch module in the chassis ...................................................23
Installation and safety considerations when handling transceivers and
cables
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Fiber-optic connector cleaning
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Handling optical transceivers
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Cabling guidelines for fiber-optic cables ........................................... 26
Inserting optical transceivers and cables .........................................27
Configuring the Switch Module .............................................................................................29
Switch module configuration ........................................................................29
Items required for configuration
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Default roles.
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Methods for setting the IP address ............................................................30
Using the Inspur chassis management GUI ...................................30
Using the CLI menu from the serial console port ...........................33
Connecting the switch module to the Ethernet network
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Connecting the switch module through chassis management .......34
Connecting the switch module to the fabric
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Changing from Fabric OS Native mode to Access Gateway mode ............35
Enabling Access Gateway mode using Web Tools ........................35
Enabling Access Gateway mode using the CLI .............................36
Changing from Access Gateway mode to Fabric switch mode ..................36
Disabling Access Gateway mode using the CLI .............................37
Backing up the configuration ......................................................................37
Backup procedure ..........................................................................37
Managing the Switch Module .............................................................................................39
Managing the device ..................................................................................39
Interoperability
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Port negotiation ..........................................................................................40
Operating system support ..............................................................40
Accessing the switch module .....................................................................40
Access Gateway mode default port mapping .............................................40
Interpreting POST results. .........................................................................41
Diagnostic tests ..........................................................................................42
Interpreting LED activity .............................................................................43
Removing and replacing the switch module ...............................................44
Removing and replacing the fan modules ..................................................48
Removing and replacing an optical transceiver
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Removing a license ....................................................................................50
Upgrading or downgrading software ..........................................................51
Determining installed software licenses .....................................................52
Locating serial number information ............................................................52
Brocade 6542 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Technical Specifications ................................53
Caution and Danger Notices
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Cautions .....................................................................................................59
Danger notices
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Preface
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●Document conventions ....................................................................................................5
●Brocade resources...........................................................................................................7
●Contacting Brocade Technical Support............................................................................ 7
●Document feedback .........................................................................................................8
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Document conventions
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The document conventions describe text formatting conventions, command syntax conventions, and
important notice formats used in Brocade technical documentation.
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Text formatting conventions
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Text formatting conventions such as boldface, italic, or Courier font may be used in the flow of the
text to highlight specific words or phrases.
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Format Description
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Identifies keywords and operands
Identifies the names of user-manipulated GUI elements
Identifies text to enter at the GUI
italic text Identifies emphasis
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Identifies variables
Identifies document titles
Courier font Identifies CLI output
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Identifies command syntax examples
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Command syntax conventions
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Bold and italic text identify command syntax components. Delimiters and operators define groupings
of parameters and their logical relationships.
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Convention Description
bold text Identifies command names, keywords, and command options.
italic text Identifies a variable.
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value In Fibre Channel products, a fixed value provided as input to a command
option is printed in plain text, for example, --show WWN.

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Notes, cautions, and warnings
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Convention Description
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[ ] Syntax components displayed within square brackets are optional.
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Default responses to system prompts are enclosed in square brackets.
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{ x | y | z } A choice of required parameters is enclosed in curly brackets separated by
vertical bars. You must select one of the options.
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In Fibre Channel products, square brackets may be used instead for this
purpose.
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x | y A vertical bar separates mutually exclusive elements.
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< > Nonprinting characters, for example, passwords, are enclosed in
angle brackets.
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... Repeat the previous element, for example, member[member...].
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\ Indicates a “soft” line break in command examples. If a backslash separates
two lines of a command input, enter the entire command at the prompt without
the backslash.
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Notes, cautions, and warnings
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Notes, cautions, and warning statements may be used in this document. They are listed in the order of
increasing severity of potential hazards.
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NOTE
A Note provides a tip, guidance, or advice, emphasizes important information, or provides a reference
to related information.
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ATTENTION
An Attention statement indicates a stronger note, for example, to alert you when traffic might be
interrupted or the device might reboot.
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CAUTION
A Caution statement alerts you to situations that can be potentially hazardous to you or cause
damage to hardware, firmware, software, or data.
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DANGER
A Danger statement indicates conditions or situations that can be potentially lethal or
extremely hazardous to you. Safety labels are also attached directly to products to warn of
these conditions or situations.

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Brocade resources
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Brocade resources
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Visit the Brocade website to locate related documentation for your product and additional Brocade
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Contacting Brocade Technical Support
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mail. Brocade OEM customers contact their OEM/Solutions provider.
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Brocade customers
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About This Document
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●Supported hardware and software...................................................... 9
Supported hardware and software
This document is applicable for the following blade server SAN I/O switch module.
TABLE 1 Supported device
Blade Server SAN I/O module Required Fabric OS version Supported Inspur chassis
Brocade 6542 Gen-5 16-Gbps FC
Switch Module
Brocade Fabric OS 7.4.0_ins or later Inspur Shangri-la Blade Server
chassis
The following table lists the models of this switch module supported and available for use with the
Inspur Shangri-la Blade Server chassis.
TABLE 2 Supported device models
Model Number of FC
ports SFPs included Licenses included
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Entry (Base) 12 2 16-Gbps SFP+ FF
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Mid-range (Base + POD1) 24 2 16-Gbps SFP+ POD1 + FF
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Enterprise (Base + ENT) 12 2 16-Gbps SFP+ FF + TRK + FV + EXF
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The following table lists the Brocade-branded SFP+ optical transceivers and cables that are supported
on the switch module.
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TABLE 3 Supported transceivers and cables
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SFP+ Transceiver P/N Media cable P/N Transceiver/Cable Type
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XBR-000192 (1-pack)
XBR-000193 (8-pack)
57- 0000088-01 16-Gbps FC SWL
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XBR-000198 (1-pack)
XBR-000199 (8-pack)
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57- 0000089-01 16-Gbps FC LWL 10 Km
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XBR-000258 (1-pack) 57- 1000262-01 16-Gbps FC ELWL 25 Km
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NOTE
For the latest list of supported device models, transceivers, and cables, contact Inspur or your
solution provider.

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