Brocade Communications Systems 6505 Quick user guide

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Brocade 6505
Hardware Reference Manual

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Contents
About This Document
In this chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
How this document is organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Supported hardware and software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Document conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Text formatting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Command syntax conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Command examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Notes, cautions, and warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Key terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Notice to the reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Additional information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Brocade resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Other industry resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Getting technical help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Document feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Chapter 1 Brocade 6505 Introduction
In this chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Brocade 6505 overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Platform features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Platform components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Port side of the Brocade 6505. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Nonport side of the Brocade 6505 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chapter 2 Brocade 6505 Installation and Configuration
In this chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Items included with the Brocade 6505 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installation and safety considerations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Electrical considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Environmental considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Cabinet considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Recommendations for cable management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Items required for installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Standalone installation for a Brocade 6505. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Cabinet installation for a Brocade 6505 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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Brocade 6505 configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Providing power to the switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Creating a serial connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Switch IP address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Date and time settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Brocade Inter-Switch Link Trunking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Brocade Switch Status Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Fabric OS Native and Access Gateway modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Disabling and enabling Access Gateway mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Chapter 3 Brocade 6505 Operation
In this chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Powering the Brocade 6505 on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
LED activity interpretation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Brocade 6505 LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
LED locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
LED patterns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
POST and boot specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
POST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Boot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Interpreting POST results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Brocade 6505 maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Installing an SFP+ transceiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Brocade 6505 management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Chapter 4 Removal and Replacement of Power Supplies and Fans
In this chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Removing and replacing a power supply and fan assembly . . . . . . 27
Determining the need to replace a power supply and
fan assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Time required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Items required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Removing a power supply and fan assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Replacing a power supply and fan assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Appendix A Brocade 6505 Specifications
In this appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Weight and physical dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Facility requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
System power specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Environmental requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
General specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

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Data transmission ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Memory specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Fibre Channel port specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Serial port specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Access Gateway default port mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Regulatory compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
FCC warning (US only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
German statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
KCC statement (Republic of Korea) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
VCCI statement (Japan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Power cords (Japan DENAN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Chinese statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
BSMI statement (Taiwan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
CE statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Canadian requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Laser compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Electrical cautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
RTC battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Electrical safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Regulatory certifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Environmental regulation compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
China RoHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Index

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About This Document
In this chapter
•How this document is organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
•Supported hardware and software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
•Document conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
•Notice to the reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
•Additional information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
•Getting technical help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
•Document feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
How this document is organized
This document is organized to help you find the information that you want as quickly and easily as
possible.
The document contains the following components:
•Chapter 1, “Brocade 6505 Introduction” provides an overview of the Brocade 6505 switch, a
feature list, and a look at the appearance of the switch.
•Chapter 2, “Brocade 6505 Installation and Configuration” provides the information needed to
install the switch in your network.
•Chapter 3, “Brocade 6505 Operation” discusses the day-to-day operational procedures for
using the switch.
•Chapter 4, “Removal and Replacement of Power Supplies and Fans” provides procedures for
removing and replacing the field-replaceable units (FRUs).
•Appendix A, “Brocade 6505 Specifications” provides tables of physical, environmental,and
general specifications.
Supported hardware and software
This document includes information specific to the Brocade 6505 running Brocade Fabric OS
version 7.0.1. and later.

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Document conventions
This section describes text formatting conventions and important notice formats used in this
document.
Text formatting
The narrative-text formatting conventions that are used are as follows:
bold text Identifies command names
Identifies the names of user-manipulated GUI elements
Identifies keywords and operands
Identifies text to enter at the GUI or CLI
italic text Provides emphasis
Identifies variables
Identifies paths and Internet addresses
Identifies document titles
code text Identifies CLI output
Identifies command syntax examples
For readability, command names in the narrative portions of this guide are presented in mixed
lettercase: for example, switchShow. In actual examples, command lettercase is often all
lowercase. Otherwise, this manual specifically notes those cases in which a command is
case-sensitive.
Command syntax conventions
Command syntax in this manual follows these conventions:
Command examples
This book describes how to perform configuration tasks using the Fabric OS command line
interface, but does not describe the commands in detail. For complete descriptions of all Fabric OS
commands, including syntax, operand description, and sample output, see the Fabric OS
Command Reference.
command Commands are printed in bold.
--option, option Command options are printed in bold.
-argument, arg Arguments.
[ ] Optional element.
variable Variables are printed in italics. In the help pages, values are underlined or
enclosed in angled brackets < >.
... Repeat the previous element, for example “member[;member...]”
value Fixed values following arguments are printed in plain font. For example,
--show WWN
| Boolean. Elements are exclusive. Example: --show -mode egress | ingress

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Notes, cautions, and warnings
The following notices and statements are used in this manual. They are listed below in order of
increasing severity of potential hazards.
NOTE
A note provides a tip, guidance, or advice, emphasizes important information, or provides a
reference to related information.
ATTENTION
An Attention statement indicates potential damage to hardware or data.
CAUTION
A Caution statement alerts you to situations that can be potentially hazardous to you or cause
damage to hardware, firmware, software, or data.
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.
Key terms
For definitions specific to Brocade and Fibre Channel, see the technical glossaries on MyBrocade.
See “Brocade resources” on page x for instructions on accessing MyBrocade.
For definitions of SAN-specific terms, visit the Storage Networking Industry Association online
dictionary at:
http://www.snia.org/education/dictionary
Notice to the reader
This document may contain references to the trademarks of the following corporations. These
trademarks are the properties of their respective companies and corporations.
These references are made for informational purposes only.
Corporation Referenced trademarks and products
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Additional information
This section lists additional Brocade and industry-specific documentation that you might find
helpful.
Brocade resources
To get up-to-the-minute information, go to http://my.brocade.com to register at no cost for a user ID
and password.
White papers, online demonstrations, and data sheets are available through the Brocade website
at:
http://www.brocade.com/products-solutions/products/index.page
For additional Brocade documentation, visit the Brocade website:
http://www.brocade.com
Release notes are available on the MyBrocade website and are also bundled with the Fabric OS
firmware.
Other industry resources
For additional resource information, visit the Technical Committee T11 website. This website
provides interface standards for high-performance and mass storage applications for Fibre
Channel, storage management, and other applications:
http://www.t11.org
For information about the Fibre Channel industry, visit the Fibre Channel Industry Association
website:
http://www.fibrechannel.org
Getting technical help
Contact your switch support supplier for hardware, firmware, and software support, including
product repairs and part ordering. To expedite your call, have the following information available:
1. General Information
•Switch model
•Switch operating system version
•Error numbers and messages received
Red Hat, Inc. Red Hat, Red Hat Network, Maximum RPM, Linux Undercover
Velcro Industries B.V. Velcro
Corporation Referenced trademarks and products

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•supportSave command output
•Detailed description of the problem, including the switch or fabric behavior immediately
following the problem, and specific questions
•Description of any troubleshooting steps already performed and the results
•Serial console and Telnet session logs
•syslog message logs
2. Brocade 6505 serial number
The switch serial number and corresponding bar code are provided on the serial number label,
as illustrated below:
The serial number label is located on the switch ID pull-out tab located inside the chassis on
the port side on the left.
In addition, the chassisShow command displays the Brocade 6505 serial number, as well as
information about the port and application blades, and other field-replaceable units (FRUs).
3. License ID
Use the licenseIdShow command to display the license ID.
4. World Wide Name (WWN)
Use the wwn command to display the switch WWN.
If you cannot use the wwn command because the switch is inoperable, you can get the WWN
from the same place as the serial number.
Document feedback
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completeness of this document. However, if you find an error or an omission, or you think that a
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Chapter
1
Brocade 6505 Introduction
In this chapter
•Brocade 6505 overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
•Port side of the Brocade 6505 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
•Nonport side of the Brocade 6505 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Brocade 6505 overview
The Brocade 6505 is a 24-port auto-sensing 2, 4, 8, or 16 Gbps Fibre Channel (FC) switch that
delivers the latest Brocade single-chip architecture for Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks
(SANs). The Brocade 6505 is a small-to-midsize business-class switch that is designed to handle
smaller-scale SAN requirements.
The Brocade 6505 provides up to 24 ports in a single height (1U) switch that enables the creation
of very dense fabrics in a relatively small space.
The Brocade 6505 offers Ports on Demand (POD) licensing as well. “Base” models of the switch
contain 12 ports, and an additional 12-port POD license can be purchased. The base model also
offers a single power supply and fan module with a second module available as an upgrade for
redundancy.
The Brocade 6505 supplies Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS) performance and the
scalability requirements of an enterprise switch along with interoperability and ease-of-use
advantages.
The Brocade 6505 can also be configured in Access Gateway (AG) mode that lets you configure
your Enterprise fabric to handle additional N_Ports instead of domains. By reducing the number of
domain IDs and ports, you simplify configuration and management in a large fabric.
Switches in AG mode are logically transparent to the host and the fabric. You can increase the
number of hosts that have access to the fabric without increasing the number of switches.
Platform features
The Brocade 6505 offers the following features and capabilities:
•Up to 24 auto-sensing ports of high-performance 16-Gbps technology in a single domain.
•Ports on Demand scaling from 12 to 24 ports.
•2, 4, 8, and 16 Gbps auto-sensing Fibre Channel switch and router ports.
-2, 4, and 8 Gbps performance is enabled by 8 Gbps SFP+ transceivers.
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•Universal ports self-configure as E, F, or M ports. EX_Ports can be activated on a per-port basis
with the optional Integrated Routing license. D-port functionality is also available for
diagnostics.
•Airflow is set for port side exhaust.
•Inter-Switch Link (ISL) Trunking, which allows up to eight ports (at 2, 4, 8, or 16 Gbps speeds)
between a pair of switches combined to form a single, logical ISL with a speed of up to 128
Gbps (256 Gbps full duplex) for optimal bandwidth utilization and load balancing. The base
model permits one eight-port trunk plus one four-port trunk.
•Dynamic Path Selection (DPS), which optimizes fabric-wide performance and load balancing by
automatically routing data to the most efficient available path in the fabric.
•Brocade-branded SFP+ optical transceivers that support any combination of Short Wavelength
(SWL), Long Wavelength (LWL), and Extended Long Wavelength (ELWL) optical media among
the switch ports.
•Extended distance support enables native Fibre Channel extension up to 7,500 km at 2 Gbps.
•Support for unicast traffic type.
•Brocade Fabric OS, which delivers distributed intelligence throughout the network and enables
a wide range of value-added applications including Brocade Advanced Web Tools, Brocade
Enhanced Group Management, and Brocade Zoning.
•Licensable fabric services include:
-Adaptive Networking with QoS
-Brocade Extended Fabrics
-Brocade Fabric Watch
-ISL Trunking
-Advanced Performance Monitoring (APM)
-Server Application Optimization (SAO)
•Support for Access Gateway configuration where server ports connected to the fabric core will
be virtualized.
•Hardware zoning is accomplished at the port level of the switch and by World Wide Name
(WWN). Hardware zoning permits or denies delivery of frames to any destination port address.
•Extensive diagnostics and system-monitoring capabilities for enhanced high Reliability,
Availability, and Serviceability (RAS).
•The Brocade EZSwitchSetup wizard that makes SAN configuration a three-step point-and-click
task.
•Real-time power monitoring enables users to monitor real-time power usage of the fabric at a
switch level.
•Port-to-port latency minimized to 800 nanoseconds through the use of cut-through frame
routing at 16 Gbps.
Platform components
•A system motherboard that features a PowerPC 440EPx Reduced Instruction Set Computer
(RISC) CPU running at 667 MHz, with integrated peripherals.

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•An RJ45 10/100 BaseT Ethernet system management port, in conjunction with Brocade
EZSwitchSetup, that supports switch IP address discovery and configuration, eliminating the
need to attach a serial cable to configure the switch IP address and greatly increasing the ease
of use.
•One RS-232 serial port with an RJ45 connector for initial switch setup (if not using
EZSwitchSetup) and factory default restoration.
•A USB 2.0 port that provides storage for firmware updates, output of the supportSave
command, and storage for configuration uploads and downloads.
•One power supply and fan assembly in the base model. There are two fans per assembly. A
second assembly is available for redundancy and hot-swap capability.
•One LED (green/amber) per FC port to indicate status.
•One LED (green) for system power.
•One LED (green/amber) for system status.
•Two Ethernet port LEDs (integrated with RJ45) for speed and port activity. (A green LED for port
speed and an amber LED for port activity.)
•SEEPROM for switch identification.
•Voltage monitor.
•Fan monitor.
•Temperature monitor.
•Real-time clock (RTC) with battery.
Port side of the Brocade 6505
The port side of the Brocade 6505 includes the system status LED, the console port, the Ethernet
port and accompanying LEDs, the USB port, and the Fibre Channel ports and corresponding port
status LEDs.
Figure 1 shows the port side of the Brocade 6505.

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FIGURE 1 Port side of the Brocade 6505
NOTE
The two LEDs on the serial console port are non-functional.
Nonport side of the Brocade 6505
Figure 2 shows the nonport side of the Brocade 6505, which contains the power supply (including
the AC power receptacle and AC power switch) and fan assemblies. The base model configuration
with a single assembly is shown.
FIGURE 2 Nonport side of the Brocade 6505
1 System status LED 5 System power LED
2 Management Ethernet port with LEDs 6 Serial console port
3 USB port 7 Switch ID pull-out tab
4 FC ports 0-3 (all LEDs above) 8 FC ports 4-7
4
23 1
678 5
1 Filler panel 5 Power plug receptacle (with plug retainer)
2 Power supply and fan assembly #1 6 Captive screw
3 Power supply and fan assembly LED 7 Handle
4On/offswitch
1 2 3
7
6
4 5

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2
Brocade 6505 Installation and Configuration
In this chapter
•Items included with the Brocade 6505 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
•Installation and safety considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
•Standalone installation for a Brocade 6505 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
•Cabinet installation for a Brocade 6505 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
•Brocade 6505 configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
•Fabric OS Native and Access Gateway modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Items included with the Brocade 6505
The following items are included with the standard shipment of a fully-configured Brocade 6505.
When you open the Brocade 6505 packaging, verify that these items are included in the package
and that no damage has occurred during shipping:
•The Brocade 6505 switch, containing one combined power supply and fan assembly
•16 Gbps or 8 Gbps SFP+ modules for the Fibre Channel ports (speed and quantity as ordered)
•One accessory kit, containing the following items:
-Serial cable with an RJ45 connector
-RJ45-to-DB9 adapter
-One 6 foot power cord
-Rubber feet, required for setting up the switch as a standalone unit
-Brocade 6505 EZSwitchSetup poster
-EZSwitchSetup CD
Installation and safety considerations
You can install the Brocade 6505 switch in the following ways:
•As a standalone unit on a flat surface.
•In an EIA cabinet using a slim rail rack mount kit. The rack mount kit can be ordered from your
switch retailer.
•In an EIA cabinet using an optional mid-mount rack kit for switches. The optional mid-mount
rack kit for switches can be ordered from your switch retailer.

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Electrical considerations
To install and operate the switch successfully, ensure the following:
•The primary outlet is correctly wired, protected by a circuit breaker, and grounded in
accordance with local electrical codes.
•The supply circuit, line fusing, and wire size are adequate, as specified by the electrical
rating on the switch nameplate.
•The power supply standards provided in Table 7, “System power specifications” are met.
Environmental considerations
For successful installation and operation of the switch, ensure that the following environmental
requirements are met:
•At a minimum, adequate cooling requires that you install the switch with the intake side,
the nonport side of the switch, facing the cool-air aisle.
•All equipment in the rack should force air in the same direction to avoid intake of exhaust
air.
•A maximum of 102 cubic meters/hour (60 cubic feet/minute) and a minimum of 74.8
cubic meters/hour (44 cubic feet/minute) of airflow is available for air intake.???
•The ambient air temperature does not exceed 40°C (104°F) while the switch is operating.
Cabinet considerations
For successful installation and operation of the switch in a cabinet, ensure the following cabinet
requirements are met:
•The cabinet must be a standard EIA cabinet.
•A cabinet space that is at least one rack unit (1U) high; 4.45 cm (1.75 inches) high and
48.3 cm (19 inches) wide.
•The two rack kit options for the Brocade 6505 use rails that are slimmer than standard
rails to accommodate the slightly wider chassis. Be sure to use one of these kits. Do not
use standard rails to install the Brocade 6505 in a rack; they will not fit with the switch.
•The equipment in the cabinet is grounded through a reliable branch circuit connection and
maintains ground at all times. Do not rely on a secondary connection to a branch circuit,
such as a power strip.
•Airflow and temperature requirements are met on an ongoing basis, particularly if the
switch is installed in a closed or multicabinet assembly.
•The additional weight of the switch does not exceed the cabinet’s weight limits or
unbalance the cabinet in any way.
•The cabinet is secured to ensure stability in case of unexpected movement, such as an
earthquake.
Recommendations for cable management
The minimum radius to which a 50 micron cable can be bent under full tensile load is 5.1 cm (2
in.). For a cable under no tensile load, that minimum is 3.0 cm (1.2 in.).

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Cables can be organized and managed in a variety of ways, for example, using cable channels on
the sides of the cabinet or patch panels to minimize cable management. Following is a list of
recommendations:
NOTE
You should not use tie wraps with optical cables because they are easily overtightened and can
damage the optic fibers.
•Plan for rack space required for cable management before installing the switch.
•Leave at least 1 m (3.28 ft) of slack for each port cable. This provides room to remove and
replace the switch, allows for inadvertent movement of the rack, and helps prevent the
cables from being bent to less than the minimum bend radius.
•If you are using Brocade ISL Trunking, consider grouping cables by trunking groups. The
cables used in trunking groups must meet specific requirements, as described in the
Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide.
•For easier maintenance, label the fiber-optic cables and record the devices to which they
are connected.
•Keep LEDs visible by routing port cables and other cables away from the LEDs.
•Use Velcro®type straps to secure and organize fiber-optic cables.
Items required for installation
The following items are required for installing, configuring, and connecting the Brocade 6505 for
use in a network and fabric:
•A workstation with an installed terminal emulator, such as HyperTerminal
•An unused IP address and corresponding subnet mask and gateway address
•A serial cable (provided) if not using EZSwitchSetup
•An Ethernet cable
•Brocade-branded SFP+ optical transcceivers and compatible cables (Brocade-branded 16
Gbps SFP+ optical transcceivers required for 16 Gbps performance), as required
•Access to an FTP server or USB device for backing up the switch configuration (optional)
Standalone installation for a Brocade 6505
Complete the following steps to install the Brocade 6505 as a standalone unit.
1. Unpack the Brocade 6505 and verify the items listed in “Items included with the Brocade
6505” on page 5. Verify the items are present and undamaged.
2. Apply the adhesive rubber feet. Applying the rubber feet onto the switch helps prevent the
switch from sliding off the supporting surface.
a. Clean the indentations at each corner of the bottom of the switch to ensure that they are
free of dust or other debris that might lessen the adhesion of the feet.
b. With the adhesive side against the chassis, place one rubber foot in each indentation and
press into place.
3. Place the switch on a flat, sturdy surface.

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4. Provide power to the switch as described in “Providing power to the switch” on page 8.
ATTENTION
Do not connect the switch to the network until the IP address is correctly set. For instructions on how
to set the IP address, see “Brocade 6505 configuration.”
Cabinet installation for a Brocade 6505
Follow the installation instructions shipped with the appropriate rack mount kit:
•To install the switch into a fixed-rail rack, refer to the Slim Rail Rack Mount Kit Installation
Procedure.
•To install the switch into a 2-post Telco rack, refer to the Flush Mount Rack Mount Kit
Installation Procedure.
Brocade 6505 configuration
Once you have set up the Brocade 6505 in a rack or as a standalone switch, it is time to apply
power and a basic configuration. If you are going to use the Brocade 6505 in a single-switch setup,
you can use EZSwitchSetup to complete the basic configuration.
See the EZSwitchSetup CD, included with the Brocade 6505, for more information. You can also
use the Brocade 6505 EZSwitchSetup poster.
If you do not want to use EZSwitchSetup, continue with the instructions in this section.
Providing power to the switch
Perform the following steps to provide power to the Brocade 6505.
1. Connect the power cord to the power supply, and then to a power source. If using two power
supplies, be sure to connect the cords to power sources on separate circuits to protect against
AC failure. Ensure that the cords have a minimum service loop of 6 inches available and are
routed to avoid stress.
2. Power on the power supplies by flipping both AC switches to the “I” symbol. The power supply
LEDs display amber until power-on self-test (POST) is complete, and then change to green. The
switch usually requires several minutes to boot and complete POST.
ATTENTION
Power is supplied to the switch as soon as the first power supply is connected and turned on.
3. After POST is complete, verify that the switch power and status LEDs on the left of the port side
of the switch are green. See Figure 3 for the specific location of the LEDs.
Creating a serial connection
NOTE
You will perform all configuration tasks in this guide using a serial connection.