Brocade Communications Systems 7810 Manual
HARDWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE
Brocade 7810 Extension Switch
Hardware Installation Guide
7810-IG101
28 September 2018
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Contents
Introduction.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
About This Document..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................6
Supported Hardware and Software.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Resources......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7
Contacting Brocade Technical Support............................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Document Feedback................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7
Device Overview..................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Functionality Features..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Hardware Features.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................9
License Options..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................9
Port-Side View.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................10
Nonport-Side View.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................10
Device Management Options............................................................................................................................................................................................................11
GbE Optical and Copper Port Operation......................................................................................................................................................................................12
Preparing for the Installation..........................................................................................................................................................................................13
Safety Precautions..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
General Precautions......................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
ESD Precautions............................................................................................................................................................................................................................14
Power Precautions........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14
Lifting and Weight-Related Precautions.............................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Laser Precautions..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................16
Facility Requirements............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 16
Quick Installation Checklist.................................................................................................................................................................................................................16
Pre-Installation Tasks................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Installation and Initial Conguration........................................................................................................................................................................................17
Shipping Carton Contents...................................................................................................................................................................................................................18
Mounting the Device........................................................................................................................................................................................................19
Mounting Options...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................19
Precautions Specic to Mounting.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Standalone Installation..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................20
Installing the Universal Four-Post Rack Kit (XBR-R000296).............................................................................................................................................20
Time and Items Required........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Parts List............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................21
Flush-Front Mounting..................................................................................................................................................................................................................23
Flush-Rear (Recessed) Mounting........................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Installing the Universal Two-Post Rack Kit (XBR-R000294)..............................................................................................................................................33
Time and Items Required........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Parts List............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................34
Flush-Front Mounting..................................................................................................................................................................................................................35
Mid-Mounting................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 39
Initial Setup and Verication.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 44
Items Required.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................44
Providing Power to the Device.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 44
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Establishing a First-Time Serial Connection................................................................................................................................................................................45
Conguring the IP Address.................................................................................................................................................................................................................46
Using DHCP to Set the IP Address.......................................................................................................................................................................................46
Setting a Static IP Address........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 46
Setting the Date and Time...................................................................................................................................................................................................................46
Setting the Time Zone................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 47
Synchronizing the Local Time with an External Source.................................................................................................................................................48
Customizing the Chassis Name and Switch Name..................................................................................................................................................................48
Establishing an Ethernet Connection..............................................................................................................................................................................................48
Setting the Domain ID...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................49
Verifying Correct Operation................................................................................................................................................................................................................49
Backing Up the Conguration........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 51
Powering Down the Device.................................................................................................................................................................................................................51
Installing Transceivers and Cables................................................................................................................................................................................52
Time and Items Required.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................52
Precautions Specic to Transceivers and Cables......................................................................................................................................................................53
Cleaning the Fiber-Optic Connectors............................................................................................................................................................................................ 53
Managing Cables.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 53
Installing an SFP+ Transceiver...........................................................................................................................................................................................................54
Replacing an SFP+ Transceiver........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 56
Verifying the Operation of New Transceivers..............................................................................................................................................................................58
Monitoring the Device..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 59
Interpreting Port-Side LEDs...............................................................................................................................................................................................................59
System Power LED...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 59
System Status LED.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................60
Ethernet Management Port Link Status and Activity LEDs ....................................................................................................................................... 60
FC Port Status LED......................................................................................................................................................................................................................61
GbE Port Status LEDs.................................................................................................................................................................................................................61
Interpreting Nonport-Side LEDs...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 62
Power Supply and Fan Assembly Status LED..................................................................................................................................................................62
Interpreting POST Results.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 63
Interpreting BOOT Results................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 63
Running Diagnostic Tests....................................................................................................................................................................................................................64
Power Supply and Fan Assembly..................................................................................................................................................................................65
Power Supply and Fan Assembly Overview............................................................................................................................................................................... 65
Precautions Specic to the Power Supply and Fan Assemblies.........................................................................................................................................66
Identifying the Airow Direction........................................................................................................................................................................................................66
Power Supply and Fan Assembly Unit Fault Indicators..........................................................................................................................................................67
Power Supply and Fan Assembly Task Guide............................................................................................................................................................................67
Installing an Additional Power Supply and Fan Assembly (Hot-Install).................................................................................................................. 67
Replacing a Power Supply and Fan Assembly (Hot-Swap).........................................................................................................................................67
Replacing Both Power Supply and Fan Assemblies (Cold-Swap)............................................................................................................................ 68
Time and Items Required.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................68
Recording Power Supply and Fan Assembly Critical Information......................................................................................................................................68
Removing a Power Supply and Fan Assembly..........................................................................................................................................................................69
Inserting a New Power Supply and Fan Assembly...................................................................................................................................................................69
Verifying the Operation of the Power Supply and Fan Assemblies...................................................................................................................................71
Brocade 7810 Technical Specications..................................................................................................................................................................... 72
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System Specications...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................72
Fibre Channel............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................72
Ethernet.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................72
Other Ports................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 73
LEDs.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................73
Other Cables and Connectors........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 73
Weight and Physical Dimensions.....................................................................................................................................................................................................73
Environmental Requirements.............................................................................................................................................................................................................74
Power Supply Specications (Per PSU)........................................................................................................................................................................................ 74
Power Consumption (Typical Conguration)............................................................................................................................................................................... 75
Power Consumption (Maximum Conguration).........................................................................................................................................................................75
Power Consumption (Idle Conguration)...................................................................................................................................................................................... 75
Data Port Specications (Fibre Channel).......................................................................................................................................................................................75
Data Port Specications (Ethernet)..................................................................................................................................................................................................76
Fibre Channel Data Transmission Ranges................................................................................................................................................................................... 76
Serial Port Specications (Pinout RJ-45).....................................................................................................................................................................................76
Serial Port Specications (Protocol)................................................................................................................................................................................................ 77
Memory Specications.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................77
Regulatory Compliance (EMC)..........................................................................................................................................................................................................77
Regulatory Compliance (Safety)........................................................................................................................................................................................................78
Regulatory Compliance (Environmental).......................................................................................................................................................................................78
Regulatory Statements....................................................................................................................................................................................................79
BSMI Statement (Taiwan).................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 79
Canadian Requirements.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................79
CE Statement............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................79
China CCC Statement...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................80
China RoHS...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................81
Croatia Statement................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 81
FCC Warning (U.S. Only)......................................................................................................................................................................................................................82
Germany Statement...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................82
KCC Statement (Republic of Korea).................................................................................................................................................................................................82
VCCI Statement.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................82
Taiwan ROHS Certication................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 83
Turkey Statement.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 83
Ukraine Statement..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................84
Cautions and Danger Notices........................................................................................................................................................................................ 85
Danger Notices........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 85
General Dangers............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 85
Electrical Dangers..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................85
Dangers Related to Equipment Weight................................................................................................................................................................................87
Laser Dangers.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................87
Cautions......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................87
General Cautions............................................................................................................................................................................................................................88
Electrical Cautions.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................88
Revision History................................................................................................................................................................................................................91
7810-IG101; September 28, 2018.............................................................................................................................................................................................91
7810-IG100; August 28, 2018.....................................................................................................................................................................................................91
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Introduction
• About This Document.........................................................................................................................................................................................6
• Supported Hardware and Software...............................................................................................................................................................6
• Notes, Cautions, and Warnings.......................................................................................................................................................................6
• Resources................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
• Contacting Brocade Technical Support.......................................................................................................................................................7
• Document Feedback...........................................................................................................................................................................................7
About This Document
This hardware installation guide contains procedures and safety requirements for installing the Brocade 7810 Extension Switch into a
rack system or as a standalone device. Also provided are steps to initially congure the switch for operation, verify and monitor operation,
replace switch eld-replaceable units (FRUs), and install transceivers and cables. Complete technical specications for the switch are also
included.
Supported Hardware and Software
The following tables list the power supply and fan assemblies and rack mount kits supported on this device.
TABLE 1 Power Supply and Fan Assemblies
Part Number Description Introduced (OS) Currently Supported (OS)
XBR-G250WPSAC-R 250W AC power supply with cooling from the nonport-
side of the switch to the port side (port-side exhaust)
Fabric OS 8.2.1 Yes
TABLE 2 Rack Mount Kits
Part Number Description
XBR-R000294 Universal two-post mid-mount or ush-mount rack kit
XBR-R000296 Universal four-post xed-rack mount kit
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
Notes, cautions, and warning statements may be used in this document.
NOTE
A Note provides a tip, guidance, or advice, emphasizes important information, or provides a reference to related information.
CAUTION
A Caution statement alerts you to situations that can be potentially hazardous to you or cause damage to hardware,
rmware, 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.
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Resources
Visit the Brocade website to locate related documentation for your product and additional Brocade resources.
White papers, data sheets, and the most recent versions of Brocade software and hardware manuals are available at https://
www.broadcom.com/products/bre-channel-networking/. Product documentation for all supported releases is available to registered
users at MyBrocade.
Click the Support tab and select Document Library to access product documentation on MyBrocade or https://www.broadcom.com/
products/bre-channel-networking/. You can locate documentation by product or by operating system.
Release notes are bundled with software downloads on MyBrocade. Links to software downloads are available on the MyBrocade landing
page and in the Document Library.
Contacting Brocade Technical Support
For product support information and the latest information on contacting the Technical Assistance Center, go to https://
www.broadcom.com/support/bre-channel-networking/. If you have purchased Brocade product support directly from Brocade, use
one of the following methods to contact the Brocade Technical Assistance Center 24x7.
Online Telephone
For nonurgent issues, the preferred method is to go to MyBrocade
(my.brocade.com) and then go to one of the following sites:
• My Cases
• Software Downloads
• Licensing tools
• Knowledge Base
Required for Severity 1-Critical and Severity 2-High issues:
• North America: 1-800-752-8061 (Toll-free)
• International: 1-669-234-1001 (Not toll-free)
Toll-free numbers are available in many countries and are listed at https://
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If you purchased Brocade product support from a Brocade OEM/solution provider, contact your OEM/solution provider for all your
product support needs.
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• Brocade provides backline support for issues that cannot be resolved by the OEM/solution provider.
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For more information, contact Brocade or your OEM.
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Device Overview
• Functionality Features.........................................................................................................................................................................................8
• Hardware Features............................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
• License Options.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
• Port-Side View....................................................................................................................................................................................................10
• Nonport-Side View...........................................................................................................................................................................................10
• Device Management Options.......................................................................................................................................................................11
• GbE Optical and Copper Port Operation.................................................................................................................................................12
Functionality Features
The Brocade 7810 supports the following functions:
• Four logical Extension tunnels with combined maximum bandwidth of 2.5Gb/s to allow for scalable connectivity between sites.
– The switch does not support FCIP connectivity to the Brocade 7800 or FX8-24 blade because connections to these
products are inoperable.
– The switch does support FCIP connectivity to the Brocade 7840 or SX6 blade.
• Hybrid mode only. This mode enables FCIP and IP Extension trac to traverse through the tunnels.
• Extension trunking. This feature allows multiple IP source and destination address pairs (dened as circuits) using multiple
1/10GbE interfaces to provide high-bandwidth Extension tunnel and lossless failover resiliency. In addition, each circuit
supports the following QoS classes as individual TCP connections:
– Class-F
– FC-High
– FC-Medium
– FC-Low Priority
– IPEXT-High,
– IPEXT-Medium
– IPEXT-Low Priority
• ARL enforces a minimum bandwidth guarantee for each circuit and permits adaptive utilization up to a set maximum bandwidth
level. ARL optimizes network utilization of available bandwidth.
• Software-based compression to deliver higher throughput over lower bandwidth links in the wide area network, optimizing the
cost eciencies of Extension. The Brocade 7810 compresses FC frames and IP datagrams before they are encapsulated into
Extension batches and transported across the WAN.
• Key protocol features that optimize performance of Extension over IP networks include WAN Optimized TCP (WO-TCP), 9K
jumbo frames, and end-to-end Path MTU (PMTU) auto-discovery.
• Hardware-based IPsec supporting a mixture of secure and nonsecure tunnels on the same Ethernet port, jumbo frames, and
VLAN-tagged connections. The Brocade 7810 IPsec function is capable of supporting both IPv4 and IPv6.
• FastWrite and Open Systems Tape Pipelining (OSTP) to mitigate the latency eect of a long-distance Extension connection
over an IP WAN.
• A built-in WAN link tester (WTool) that generates trac over an IP connection to test for maximum throughput, congestion, loss
percentage, out-of-order delivery, latency, and other network conditions. This tester helps determine the health of a WAN link
before deploying it for use.
• NVMe and VMOSAN trac types.
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• REST APIs for conguration and monitoring.
• Fiber Channel Routing (FCR) on FC ports, such as EX_Ports.
• Fabric Vision advanced monitoring to provide the following functions:
– Policy-based monitoring for Extension connectivity and WAN anomalies using multilayer metrics.
– Flow monitoring that reports IOPS and the data rate of individual I/O ows of inter-DC replication and tape backup
operations.
– Flow generator that generates FC frames for a dened ow with a default or a customized size and pattern. These frames
are sent across an Extension tunnel to help validate end-to-end network setup and conguration.
Hardware Features
The Brocade 7810 provides the following hardware features:
• Twelve Fibre Channel optical ports that support the following transceivers:
– 32Gb/s short wavelength (SWL) and long wavelength (LWL) small form-factor pluggable plus (SFP+) optical transceivers
that can auto-negotiate to 32Gb/s, 16Gb/s, or 8Gb/s.
– 16Gb/s SWL and LWL SFP+ optical transceivers that can auto-negotiate to 16Gb/s, 8Gb/s, or 4Gb/s.
• Six GbE optical ports that support the following transceivers for operation at 10Gb/s or 1Gb/s:
– 10GbE SFP+ short reach (SR)
– 10GbE SFP+ long reach (LR)
– 10GbE SFP+ ultra short reach (USR)
– 1GbE SFP+ SR
– 1GbE SFP+ LR
NOTE
Only a total of six GbE ports can operate at one time, either all six optical ports or a mixture of two RJ-45 copper
ports and four optical ports. For details, see GbE Optical and Copper Port Operation on page 12.
• Two GbE ports that support 1GbE copper RJ-45 CAT5 transceivers.
• One RJ-45 Ethernet management port with 10/100/1000-Mbps auto-negotiating capability.
• One RS-232, 3-wire (Tx, Rx, and GND) universal asynchronous receiver/transmitter (UART) serial port to BMC with RJ-45
connector.
• One USB port to provide storage for rmware updates, output of the supportSave command, and storage for conguration
uploads and downloads.
• Two hot-swappable, redundant, 250W AC/DC power supply assemblies, each integrated with three fans. These assemblies
provide nonport-side air intake (port-side exhaust) operation only.
• Rack-mountable 1U chassis.
• High performance T1022 control processor with two cores operating at 1.2 GHz for high performance, scalability, and
advanced Fabric Vision functionality.
License Options
The Brocade 7810 base model can be upgraded with an Upgrade license. This license increases the number of FC, VE, and GbE ports;
it increases GbE port speeds; and it adds support for FC and extension trunking, Fabric Vision, FC routing, and other Fabric OS features.
Refer to the Brocade Fabric OS Software Licensing Guide for full details.
License Options
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NOTE
Optical ports 2-7 only operate at 1Gb/s in the base-model conguration.
Port-Side View
The following illustration identies system LEDs and ports on the port-side of the Brocade 7810 Extension Switch.
FIGURE 1 Port-Side View
1. System Power LED
2. System Status LED
3. Serial Console Port (RJ-45)
4. Ethernet Management Port (RJ-45)
5. USB Port
6. Serial Number Pull-out Tab
7. 32Gb/s SFP+ FC Ports (0-11)
8. 1GbE Copper (RJ-45) Ports (0-1)
9. 1/10GbE SFP+ Ports (2-7)
NOTE
All ports are connected to a single ASIC.
Nonport-Side View
The following illustration identies components on the nonport-side of the Brocade 7810 Extension Switch.
Port-Side View
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FIGURE 2 Nonport-Side View with AC Power Supply and Fan Assembly Units
1. Ground Sticker
2. Ground Cable Connector
3. Power Supply and Fan Assembly 2
4. Power Supply and Fan Assembly 1
5. Captive Screw
6. Handle
7. Power Supply and Fan Assembly Status LED
8. Power-On Switch
9. Power Supply Receptacle
NOTE
The fans in each power supply and fan assembly are integrated as a single fan unit. Output of the fanshow command displays
status for fan 1 (power supply and fan assembly 1) and fan 2 (power supply and fan assembly 2).
Device Management Options
You can use the management functions built into the device to monitor the fabric topology, port status, physical status, and other
information to help you analyze switch performance and accelerate system debugging. The device automatically performs a power-on
self-test (POST) each time it is turned on. A RASlog message is generated for any detected startup errors.
You can manage the device using any of the management options listed in the following table.
TABLE 3 Management Options for the Device
Management Tool Out-of-Band Support Reference Documents
Command line interface (CLI)
Up to two admin sessions and four user
sessions simultaneously.
Ethernet or serial connection Brocade Fabric OS Administration Guide
Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference
Brocade EZSwitchSetup
EZSwitchSetup helps to complete the basic
conguration for a single-switch setup.
Ethernet or serial connection EZSwitchSetup Software Installation Guide
EZSwitchSetup Guide
Brocade Web Tools Ethernet or serial connection Brocade Web Tools Administration Guide
Standard SNMP applications Ethernet or serial connection Fabric OS MIB Reference
Management Server Ethernet or serial connection Brocade Fabric OS Administration Guide
Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference
Fabric OS REST API Ethernet or serial connection Brocade Fabric OS REST API Reference
SANscape
SANscape must be purchased separately
Ethernet or serial connection Brocade SANscape User Guide
Device Management Options
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GbE Optical and Copper Port Operation
The Brocade 7810 is congured with six ports that support GbE optical SFP+ transceivers and two ports that support RJ-45 copper
transceivers. Only a six GbE ports can operate at one time, either all six optical ports or a mixture of two RJ-45 copper ports and four
optical ports. The GbE ports can be enabled in copper or optical mode using the extncfg command as follows:
• For copper mode, enter extncfg --ge-mode copper. In this mode, both copper RJ-45 ports, labelled 0-1 on the switch
front panel, and the last four optical ports (labelled 4-7), will operate. The rst two optical ports, labelled 2-3 on the switch, will
be disabled.
• For optical mode, enter extncfg --ge-mode optical. In this mode, all optical ports will operate. These ports are labelled
2-7 on the switch front panel. Both copper RJ-45 ports will be disabled.
Consider the following for copper and optical operating modes:
• Switching between copper and optical operation is a nondisruptive operation. The switch does not require a reboot.
• No congurations may be present on the GbE ports that are disabled for a specic mode. If a conguration exists on a port that
will be disabled, changing modes will be blocked, and the conguration must be deleted.
GbE Optical and Copper Port Operation
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Preparing for the Installation
• Safety Precautions............................................................................................................................................................................................ 13
• Facility Requirements.......................................................................................................................................................................................16
• Quick Installation Checklist............................................................................................................................................................................16
• Shipping Carton Contents..............................................................................................................................................................................18
Safety Precautions
When using this product, observe all danger, caution, and attention notices in this manual. The safety notices are accompanied by
symbols that represent the severity of the safety condition.
See "Cautions and Danger Notices" at the end of this guide for translations of safety notices for this product.
General Precautions
DANGER
The procedures in this manual are for qualied service personnel.
DANGER
Before beginning the installation, see the precautions in “Power precautions.”
DANGER
Be careful not to accidently insert your ngers into the fan tray while removing it from the chassis. The fan may still be
spinning at a high speed.
CAUTION
Changes or modications made to this device that are not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
CAUTION
Disassembling any part of the power supply and fan assembly voids the warranty and regulatory certications. There are no
user-serviceable parts inside the power supply and fan assembly.
CAUTION
Make sure the airow around the front, and back of the device is not restricted.
CAUTION
Ensure that the airow direction of the power supply unit matches that of the installed fan tray. The power supplies and fan
trays are clearly labeled with either a green arrow with an "E", or an orange arrow with an "I."
CAUTION
Never leave tools inside the chassis.
CAUTION
To protect the serial port from damage, keep the cover on the port when not in use.
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CAUTION
If you do not install a module or a power supply in a slot, you must keep the slot ller panel in place. If you run the chassis
with an uncovered slot, the system will overheat.
CAUTION
Do not install the device in an environment where the operating ambient temperature might exceed 40°C (104°F).
ESD Precautions
DANGER
For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a series 1 megaohm resistor.
CAUTION
Before plugging a cable into any port, be sure to discharge the voltage stored on the cable by touching the electrical
contacts to ground surface.
CAUTION
Static electricity can damage the chassis and other electronic devices. To avoid damage, keep static-sensitive devices in
their static-protective packages until you are ready to install them.
NOTE
Wear a wrist grounding strap connected to the chassis ground (if the device is plugged in) or to a bench ground.
Power Precautions
DANGER
Make sure that the power source circuits are properly grounded, then use the power cord supplied with the device to
connect it to the power source.
DANGER
If the installation requires a dierent power cord than the one supplied with the device, make sure you use a power cord
displaying the mark of the safety agency that denes the regulations for power cords in your country. The mark is your
assurance that the power cord can be used safely with the device.
DANGER
This device might have more than one power cord. To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect all power cords before
servicing.
DANGER
Remove both power cords before servicing.
DANGER
Disconnect the power cord from all power sources to completely remove power from the device.
DANGER
To avoid high voltage shock, do not open the device while the power is on.
Safety Precautions
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NOTE
Batteries used for RTC/NVRAM backup are not located in operator-access areas. There is a risk of explosion if a battery is
replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used components with batteries according to local ordinance and regulations.
CAUTION
Use a separate branch circuit for each power cord, which provides redundancy in case one of the circuits fails.
CAUTION
Ensure that the device does not overload the power circuits, wiring, and over-current protection. To determine the
possibility of overloading the supply circuits, add the ampere (amp) ratings of all devices installed on the same circuit as the
device. Compare this total with the rating limit for the circuit. The maximum ampere ratings are usually printed on the
devices near the input power connectors.
CAUTION
The power supply switch must be in the o position when you insert the power supply into the chassis. Damage to the
switch can result if a live power supply is installed.
CAUTION
Carefully follow the mechanical guides on each side of the power supply slot and make sure the power supply is properly
inserted in the guides. Never insert the power supply upside down.
NOTE
Device control processors and management modules may contain batteries for RTC or NVRAM backup. Dispose of
components containing batteries as required by local ordinances and regulations.
Lifting and Weight-Related Precautions
DANGER
Use safe lifting practices when moving the product.
DANGER
Mount the devices you install in a rack as low as possible. Place the heaviest device at the bottom and progressively place
lighter devices above.
DANGER
Make sure the rack housing the device is adequately secured to prevent it from becoming unstable or falling over.
CAUTION
Do not use the port cover tabs to lift the module. They are not designed to support the weight of the module, which can fall
and be damaged.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the chassis and components, never attempt to lift the chassis using the fan or power supply handles.
These handles were not designed to support the weight of the chassis.
Safety Precautions
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Laser Precautions
DANGER
All ber-optic interfaces use Class 1 lasers.
DANGER
Use only optical transceivers that are qualied by Brocade Communications Systems LLC and comply with the FDA
Class 1 radiation performance requirements dened in 21 CFR Subchapter I, and with IEC 60825 and EN60825. Optical
products that do not comply with these standards might emit light that is hazardous to the eyes.
Facility Requirements
Before installing the device, be sure that the following facilities requirements are met.
TABLE 4 Facility Requirements
Type Requirements
Electrical • Adequate supply circuit, line fusing, and wire size, as specied by the electrical rating on the switch
nameplate
• Circuit protected by a circuit breaker and grounded in accordance with local electrical codes
See the technical specications at the end of this guide for complete power supply specications.
Thermal • A minimum airow of 79.8 cubic meters/hour (47 cubic ft/min.) available in the immediate vicinity of
the switch
NOTE
Although this airow may exceed the airow maximum listed in the device technical
specications, the additional airow is recommended to pressurize the inlet (cool isle) side
of rack installations relative to the exhaust side to minimize recirculation of hot air back to
the inlet side.
• Ambient air temperature not exceeding 40°C (104°F) while the switch is operating
Rack (when rack-mounted) • One rack unit (1U) in a 48.3 cm (19-in.) rack
• All equipment in the rack grounded through a reliable branch circuit connection
• Additional weight of the switch not to exceed the rack’s weight limits
• Rack secured to ensure stability in case of unexpected movement
Quick Installation Checklist
This checklist provides a high-level overview of the basic installation process from the planning stage to the point where the device
comes online and is ready to be deployed. Completing the tasks in the suggested order ensures successful installation. Brocade
recommends that you print this checklist and take it to the installation site.
Pre-Installation Tasks
Review all installation requirements ahead of time as part of your site preparation. Careful planning and site preparation ensures seamless
installation, especially when installing multiple devices.
Facility Requirements
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TABLE 5 Installation Prerequisites
Task Task Details or Additional Information Completed
Unpack the device. Take an inventory of the hardware components included in your shipment. See Shipping
Carton Contents on page 18.
Gather necessary components and
required tools.
Review the time and items required information at the beginning of each chapter to
ensure you have gathered all necessary components required for the following installation
tasks:
•Mounting the Device on page 19
•Power Supply and Fan Assembly on page 65
•Installing Transceivers and Cables on page 52
Review the safety precautions. See Safety Precautions on page 13. For translations, see Cautions and Danger Notices
on page 85 at the end of this guide.
Plan the installation. Decide whether you want to install the unit on a at surface or in a rack. For rack
installation, obtain the appropriate rack mount kit. See Mounting Options on page 19.
Review and verify installation requirements. Verify that the following requirements are met. See Facility Requirements on page 16.
• Power requirements
• Environmental requirements
• Clearance for standalone or rack installation
Gather network conguration parameters. • IP address:
• Subnet mask:
• Default gateway:
• Domain ID:
• Time zone:
Installation and Initial Conguration
The initial setup includes mounting the device on a at surface or in a rack and completing the conguration tasks necessary to bring the
device online and verify the operation.
TABLE 6 Installation and Basic System Conguration
Task Task Details or Additional Information Completed
Mount the device. Choose one of the following mounting options:
• Mount the device as a standalone unit. See Standalone Installation on page
20.
• Mount the device in a four-post rack. See Installing the Universal Four-Post
Rack Kit (XBR-R000296) on page 20.
• Mount the device in a two-post rack. See Installing the Universal Two-Post
Rack Kit (XBR-R000294) on page 33.
Check the airow of the power supply and
fan assembly.
The airow direction of the power supply and fan should match. The power supplies and
fan trays are clearly labeled with either a green arrow with an "E", or an orange arrow with
an "I." For more details, see Identifying the Airow Direction on page 66.
Gather all components required for the
initial setup.
See Items Required on page 44.
Provide power to the device. See Providing Power to the Device on page 44.
Attach a management station, establish a
serial connection, and change the default
passwords (optional).
See Establishing a First-Time Serial Connection on page 45. After completing this task,
log on to the serial port to congure the device.
Set the IP address, the subnet mask, and
the default gateway IP address.
Use the ipaddrset command to congure a static device IP address, subnet mask, and
gateway IP address, or you can use a DHCP server to obtain the information dynamically.
See Conguring the IP Address on page 46.
Quick Installation Checklist
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TABLE 6 Installation and Basic System Conguration (continued)
Task Task Details or Additional Information Completed
Set the date and time. • Use the date command to display and set the date and time.
• Use the tstimezone command to display and set the time zone.
• Use the tsclockserver command to synchronize the time with an external
NTP server.
See Setting the Date and Time on page 46 for more information.
Customize the switch name and chassis
name. • Use the swicthname command to change the default switch name.
• Use the chassisname command to change the default chassis name.
See Customizing the Chassis Name and Switch Name on page 48 for more
information.
Establish an Ethernet connection. By establishing an Ethernet connection, you can complete the device conguration using
a serial session, Telnet, or management application, such as Brocade Network Advisor.
See Establishing an Ethernet Connection on page 48.
Optional: Congure the DNS service. Use the dnsconfig command to create DNS server entries. Refer to the Brocade Fabric
OS Administration Guide.
Optional: Customize the domain ID. Use the configure command to change the domain ID (the default ID is 1). See Setting
the Domain ID on page 49 for more information.
Verify that the device operates correctly. • Check the LEDs to verify operation of functional parts. See Interpreting Port-
Side LEDs on page 59 and Interpreting Nonport-Side LEDs on page 62.
• The following commands can be useful to establish an operational baseline for
the device. See the Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference for more
information on these commands.
–errdump
–fanshow
–historyshow
–psshow
–tempshow
Back up the conguration. Use the interactive configupload command to back up the conguration. See Verifying
Correct Operation on page 49 for more information.
Optional: Power o the devices. Enter the shutdown command and wait for the device to power down, and then unplug
the power cords. See Powering Down the Device on page 51 for more information.
Shipping Carton Contents
When unpacking the device, verify that the contents of the shipping carton are complete. Save the shipping carton and packaging in the
event you need to return the shipment.
• The Brocade switch
• An accessory kit containing the following items:
– A serial cable
– Two 1.82-m (6-ft) power cords
–Download Instructions for Fibre Channel Networking Software and Documents
• Inner foam
Shipping Carton Contents
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Mounting the Device
• Mounting Options..............................................................................................................................................................................................19
• Precautions Specic to Mounting...............................................................................................................................................................19
• Standalone Installation.....................................................................................................................................................................................20
• Installing the Universal Four-Post Rack Kit (XBR-R000296)........................................................................................................20
• Installing the Universal Two-Post Rack Kit (XBR-R000294).........................................................................................................33
Mounting Options
You can install the device in several ways:
• As a standalone unit on a at surface, for example, a table top. No other equipment is required for desktop installation.
• In a four-post EIA rack: You will need a Universal Four-Post Rack Kit (XBR-R000296) to install devices in EIA racks that are
from L-13.7 to 81.28 cm (L-5.0 to 32.0 in.) deep, where L is the chassis depth.
• In a two-post Telco rack: You will need a Universal Two-Post Rack Kit (XBR-R000294) to install 1U and 2U devices in a two-
post telecommunications (Telco) rack.
NOTE
Review the safety precautions before mounting the device.
Precautions Specic to Mounting
The following precautions apply to mounting the device.
DANGER
Use safe lifting practices when moving the product.
DANGER
Mount the devices you install in a rack as low as possible. Place the heaviest device at the bottom and progressively place
lighter devices above.
CAUTION
Make sure the airow around the front, and back of the device is not restricted.
CAUTION
Never leave tools inside the chassis.
CAUTION
Do not use the port cover tabs to lift the module. They are not designed to support the weight of the module, which can fall
and be damaged.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the chassis and components, never attempt to lift the chassis using the fan or power supply handles.
These handles were not designed to support the weight of the chassis.
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Standalone Installation
Complete the following steps to install the device as a standalone unit on a table.
1. Unpack the device and verify that the items listed under Shipping Carton Contents on page 18 are present and undamaged.
2. Place the device on a sturdy at surface.
3. Provide power to the device as described in Providing Power to the Device on page 44.
NOTE
Do not connect the device to the network until the IP address is set correctly. For instructions on how to set the IP
address, see Conguring the IP Address on page 46.
Installing the Universal Four-Post Rack Kit (XBR-
R000296)
Use the following instructions to install 1U and 2U devices in EIA racks that are from L-12.7 to 81.28 cm (L-5.0 to 32.0 in.) deep,
where L is the chassis depth, using the Universal Four-Post Rack Kit (XBR-R000296).
You can mount the device in a four-post rack in two ways:
• With the port side ush with the front posts.
• With the nonport side ush with the rear posts in a recessed position. A recessed position allows a more gradual bend in the
ber-optic cables connected to the switch and less interference in the aisle at the front of the rack.
TABLE 7 Space Requirements
Chassis with Port-Side
Side Vents
Notes Chassis Depth Minimum Rack Depth Maximum Rack Depth
No Applicable to port-side and nonport-side ush
mounts.
L L-12.7 cm (L-5 in.) 81.28 cm (32 in.)
Yes Applicable to port-side ush mounts. L L-12.7 cm (L-5 in.) 81.28 cm (32 in.)
Yes Applicable to nonport-side ush mounts. L L 81.28 cm (32 in.)
Note that if the chassis depth (L) is less than 40.64 cm (16 in.), the chassis will not t into a rack with a maximum depth of 81.28 cm
(32 in.) using the universal four-post rack kit. The maximum rack depth for a chassis less than 40.64 cm (16 in.) is 81.28 cm (32 in.)
minus the dierence between the chassis depth and 40.64 cm (16 in.). For example, a chassis with a depth (L) of 35.56 cm (14 in.) is
5.08 cm (2 in.) smaller than 40.64 cm (16 in.), so it will install into a rack with a maximum depth of 81.28 cm (32 in.) – 5.08 cm (2 in.) =
76.2 cm (30 in.).
Observe the following when mounting the device:
• Two people are required to install the device in a rack. One person holds the device, while the other screws in the front and rear
brackets.
• Before mounting your device, review any specic installation and facility requirements in the hardware installation guide for the
device.
• Hardware devices illustrated in these procedures are for reference only and may not depict the device that you are installing into
the rack.
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