Brocade Communications Systems Brocade 6520 Quick user guide

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Brocade 6520
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Notes, cautions, and warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix
Key terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix
Notice to the reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Additional information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Brocade resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Other industry resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Getting technical help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Document feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
Chapter 1 Brocade 6520 Introduction
In this chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Brocade 6520 overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Brocade 6520 features and capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Brocade 6520 components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Port side of the Brocade 6520. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Non-port side of the Brocade 6520. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chapter 2 Brocade 6520 Installation and Configuration
In this chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Items included with the Brocade 6520 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installation and safety considerations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
ESD precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Electrical considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Power supply specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Environmental considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Rack considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Recommendations for cable management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Items required for installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Standalone installation for a Brocade 6520. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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Rack installation for a Brocade 6520 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Brocade 6520 configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Providing power to the switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Creating a serial connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Switch IP address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Date and time settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Brocade ISL Trunking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Chapter 3 Brocade 6520 Operation
In this chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
LED activity interpretation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Brocade 6520 LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
LED locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
POST and boot-up specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
POST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Boot-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Interpreting POST results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Brocade 6520 maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Installing an SFP+ transceiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Diagnostic tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Brocade 6520 management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Chapter 4 Removal and Replacement of Power Supplies and Fans
In this chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Removal and replacement introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Before beginning replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Power supply removal and replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Determining the need to replace a power supply . . . . . . . . . . .28
Time and items required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Replacing a power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Fan removal and replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Determining the need to replace a fan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Time and items required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Replacing a Brocade 6520 fan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
SFP+ transceiver removal and replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Time and items required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Removing an SFP+ transceiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Replacing an SFP+ transceiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Appendix A Brocade 6520 Specifications
In this appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Weight and physical dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
General specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Data transmission ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

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Memory specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Fibre Channel port specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Serial port specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Regulatory compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
FCC warning (US only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
KCC statement (Republic of Korea) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
VCCI statement (Japan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Power cords (Japan DENAN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
China. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
BSMI statement (Taiwan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
CE statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Canadian requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
German statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Laser compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Electrical cautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
RTC battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Electrical safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Regulatory certifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Environmental regulation compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
China RoHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Appendix B Caution and Danger Notices
Caution notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Danger notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
•Additional information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
•Getting technical help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
•Document feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
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 6520 Introduction” provides an overview of the Brocade 6520 switch, a
feature list, and a look at the appearance of the switch.
•Chapter 2, “Brocade 6520 Installation and Configuration” provides the information needed to
install the switch into your network.
•Chapter 3, “Brocade 6520 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 6520 Specifications” provides tables of physical, environmental,and
general specifications, helpful for quick lookup.
•Appendix B, “Caution and Danger Notices” contains a list of the translated Caution and Danger
messages.
Supported hardware and software
Although many different software and hardware configurations are tested and supported by
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. for Fabric OS 7.1.0, documenting all possible
configurations and scenarios is beyond the scope of this document.

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This document includes information specific to the Brocade 6520 running Brocade Fabric OS
version 7.1.0. and later.
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 in this document are as follows:
bold text Identifies command names
Identifies 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 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 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
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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, refer to the Fabric OS
Command Reference.
Notes, cautions, and warnings
The following notices and statements are used in this manual. They are listed here 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.
Refer to “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

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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.
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
Corporation Referenced trademarks and products
Microsoft Corporation Windows, Windows NT, Internet Explorer
Oracle Corporation Oracle, Java
Netscape Communications Corporation Netscape
Red Hat, Inc. Red Hat, Red Hat Network, Maximum RPM, Linux Undercover
Velcro Industries B.V. Velcro

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For information about the Fibre Channel industry, visit the Fibre Channel Industry Association
website:
http://www.fibrechannel.org
For information about the Ethernet industry, visit the Internet Engineering Task Force website:
http://www.ietf.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
•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. Switch 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.
3. 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.
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Chapter
1
Brocade 6520 Introduction
In this chapter
•Brocade 6520 overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
•Port side of the Brocade 6520 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
•Non-port side of the Brocade 6520 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Brocade 6520 overview
The Brocade 6520 is a 96-port auto-sensing 2, 4, 8, or 16 Gbps, as well as 10 Gbps, Fibre Channel
(FC) switch that delivers the latest Brocade multi-chip architecture for Fibre Channel Storage Area
Networks (SANs). The Brocade 6520 is an enterprise-class switch that is designed to handle the
large-scale SAN requirements of an enterprise, and can also be used to address the SAN
requirements of a small to medium-sized workgroup.
The Brocade 6520 provides up to 96 ports in a double height (2U) switch that enables the creation
of very dense fabrics in a relatively small space.
The Brocade 6520 offers Ports on Demand (POD) licensing as well. “Base” models of the switch
contain 48 ports, and up to two additional 24-port POD licenses can be purchased to fill all 96
ports.
Port activation works through a process called Dynamic Ports on Demand (DPOD). With DPOD,
ports are licensed as they come online. For instance, if you have a base model with 48 port
licenses, the first 48 ports to come online, regardless of their numbering, are licensed. Once all the
licenses have been assigned, you can manually move those licenses from one port to another if
you choose.
The first eight ports can be configured to run at 10 Gbps with the appropriate licensing.
The Brocade 6520 supplies Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS) performance and
scalability requirements of an enterprise switch along with interoperability and ease-of-use
advantages.
The Brocade 6520 is only 24 inches deep and has airflow direction options. You can order either
port side exhaust (the default configuration) or non-port side exhaust airflow to accommodate
specific installations.
Brocade 6520 features and capabilities
The Brocade 6520 offers the following features and capabilities:
•Up to 96 auto-sensing ports of high-performance 16 Gbps technology in a single domain.
•Ports on Demand scaling from 48 to 72 or 96 ports.
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•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.
-4, 8, and 16 Gbps performance is enabled by 16 Gbps SFP+ transceivers.
•10 Gbps manual set capability on FC ports (requires the optional 10 Gigabit FCIP/Fibre
Channel license) on the first eight ports only.
-Ports can be configured for 10 Gbps for metro connectivity.
-10 Gbps performance is enabled by 10 Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+ transceivers.
•FC ports will self-configure as E_ports and F_ports. EX_ports can be activated on a per-port
basis with the optional Integrated Routing license.
-Mirror ports (M_ports) and diagnostic ports (D_ports) must be manually configured.
-The Brocade Diagnostic Port (D_port) feature provides physical media diagnostic,
troubleshooting, and verification services.
•In-flight data compression and encryption on up to four ports provides efficient link utilization
and security.
•Options for port side exhaust (default) or non-port side exhaust airflow for cooling.
•Virtual Fabric (VF) support to improve isolation between different VFs.
•Fibre Channel Routing (FCR) service, available with the optional Integrated Routing license,
provides improved scalability and fault isolation.
•Inter-Switch Link (ISL) Trunking (licensable), 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.
There is no limit to how many trunk groups can be configured.
•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) and Long Wavelength (LWL) or 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 data traffic types.
•Brocade Fabric OS, which delivers distributed intelligence throughout the network and enables
a wide range of value-added applications including Brocade Advanced Web Tools and Brocade
Zoning. Optional Fabric Services include Adaptive Networking with QoS, Brocade Extended
Fabrics, Brocade Enhanced Group Management, Brocade Fabric Watch, ISL Trunking, and
End-to-End Advanced Performance Monitoring (APM).
•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).
•10Gbps Fibre Channel integration on the same port provides for DWDM metro connectivity on
the same switch (can be done on first eight ports only with appropriate licensing).
•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.

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•Local port latency minimized to 700 nanoseconds (ns) through the use of cut-through frame
routing at 16 Gbps.
•Switch latency of 2100 ns (L2 latency without forward error correction)
Brocade 6520 components
•A system motherboard that features a primary CPU running at 1.20 GHz, with integrated
peripherals.
•One 2 GB DDR2 running at 400 MHz.
•Boot memory of 8 MB.
•One 2 GB compact flash card.
•Up to 96 16 Gbps Fibre Channel ports.
•An RJ45 10/100/1000 BaseT Ethernet system management port (RJ45 connector), in
conjunction with EZSwitchSetup, that supports switch IP address discovery and configuration,
eliminating the need to attach a serial cable to configure the switch IP address.
•One RS-232 console (serial) port with an RJ45 connector for initial switch setup (if not using
EZSwitchSetup) and factory default restoration.
•One USB 2.0 port that provides storage for firmware updates, output of the supportSave
command, and storage for configuration uploads and downloads.
•Two hot-swappable, 80+ Platinum certified, redundant power supplies.
•Three hot-swappable fan FRUs.
•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 LEDs (integrated with RJ45) for speed and activity status.
•Two LEDs per power supply: one green for AC line in status and one green/amber for DC power
out.
•One LED (green/amber) per fan.
•SEEPROM for switch identification.
•Voltage monitoring.
•Fan monitoring including flow direction.
•Temperature monitoring.
•Real-time clock (RTC) with battery.
Port side of the Brocade 6520
The port side of the Brocade 6520 includes the system status LED, console port, Ethernet port and
LEDs, USB port, and Fibre Channel ports and the corresponding port status LEDs.
Figure 1 shows the port side of the Brocade 6520.

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1
FIGURE 1 Port side view of the Brocade 6520
Non-port side of the Brocade 6520
Figure 2 shows the non-port side of the Brocade 6520, which contains the power supplies
(including the AC power receptacle) and fans.
FIGURE 2 Non-port side of the Brocade 6520
1 System power LED 6 FC ports 48-95
2 System status LED 7 Switch ID pull-out tab
3 USB port 8 Management Ethernet port with LEDs
4 FC ports 0-7 (all LEDs above) 9 Serial console port
5FCports8-47
1Powersupplieswithintegralfans 2Fans

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Chapter
2
Brocade 6520 Installation and Configuration
In this chapter
•Items included with the Brocade 6520 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
•Installation and safety considerations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
•Standalone installation for a Brocade 6520 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
•Rack installation for a Brocade 6520 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
•Brocade 6520 configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Items included with the Brocade 6520
The following items are included with the standard shipment of a fully-configured Brocade 6520.
When you open the Brocade 6520 packaging, verify that these items are included in the package
and that no damage has occurred during shipping:
•The Brocade 6520 switch, containing two power supplies and three fans (incorporating either
non-port side exhaust or port side exhaust airflow as ordered)
•16 Gbps, 10 Gbps, or 8 Gbps SFP+ transceivers for the Fibre Channel ports (speed and
quantity as ordered)
•One accessory kit, containing the following items:
-Serial cable with an RJ45 connector
-Ground lug kit
-Two 6 ft. power cords
-Rubber feet, required for setting up the switch as a standalone unit
-Brocade 6520 QuickStart Guide
-EZSwitchSetup CD
-China ROHS Hazardous Toxic Substance Content Chart
-Brocade Network Advisor v12.0 Eval PRO Instruction Download
-Family Doc CD card
-Web Tools ReadMe First Guide
DANGER
The procedures in this manual are for qualified service personnel.

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Installation and safety considerations
You can install the Brocade 6520 switch in the following ways:
•As a standalone unit on a flat surface.
•In an EIA rack using a four-post, fixed-position rack mount kit. The rack mount kit can be
ordered from your switch retailer.
•In a two-post Telco rack using the mid-mount rack kit for switches. The mid-mount rack kit for
switches can be ordered from your switch retailer.
•In an EIA rack using a four-post sliding rail rack mount kit. The sliding rail rack mount kit mount
can be ordered from your switch retailer.
ESD precautions
The Brocade 6520 contains electrostatic discharge (ESD) sensitive FRUs. When working with any
Brocade 6520 FRU, use correct ESD procedures.
•Attach ground to the indicated area on the chassis.
•Wear a wrist grounding strap connected to chassis ground (if the Brocade 6520 is plugged in)
or a bench ground.
•Store ESD-sensitive components in antistatic packaging.
Electrical considerations
To install and operate the switch successfully, ensure the compliance with the following
requirements:
•The primary outlets are 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 1, “Power supply specifications” are met.
Power supply specifications
The power supplies are universal and capable of functioning worldwide without voltage jumpers or
switches. They meet IEC 61000-4-5 surge voltage requirements and are autoranging in terms of
accommodating input voltages and line frequencies. Each power supply has built-in fans for
cooling.
Table 1 lists the power supply specifications for the Brocade 6520.

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Table 2, Table 3, and Table 4 illustrate the power consumption of the switch as measured at idle,
maximum, and typical states respectively.
TABLE 1 Power supply specifications
Specification Value
Input voltage Range: 90-264 VAC Auto-volt, Nominal: 100-240 VAC, ~12.0A - 5.0A;
switch autosenses input voltage.
Start-up: 80-87 VAC, Turn-off: 85-75 VAC
Input frequency Range: 47-63 Hz; Nominal: 50-60 Hz.
Inrush current Limited to 40A peak @ 240 VAC during cold start-up at 25ºC ambient
Input line protection Both AC lines are fused.
Maximum power supply output (each) 1080 watts @ 12V DC
TABLE 2 Power consumption - idle
IDLE, no Optics, C3 not initialzed, Fan Speed normal(3030RPM),Room Temp
AC Voltage Input Current (Amp) Input Watts
1 PSU
Power Factor BTU's/hr
1 PSU
Input Watts
2 PSU's
BTU's/hr
2PSU
1 PSU 2 PSU AC Measured 1 PSU 2 PSU AC Measured
100 VAC 1.78 1.85 179 0.998 0.993 610.94132 183 624.59364
120 VAC 1.49 1.59 178 0.996 0.968 607.52824 183 624.1764
200 VAC 0.92 1.08 174 0.949 0.847 593.87592 182 620.7656
240 VAC 0.79 1.04 174 0.917 0.739 593.87592 181 617.3548
TABLE 3 Power consumption - maximum
MAX: All ports configured with ELOAD, Traffic Running (mode 11), Fan Speed Max (8190 RPM),Room Temp
AC Voltage Input Current (Amp) Input Watts
1 PSU
Power Factor BTU's/hr
1 PSU
Input Watts
2 PSU's
BTU's/hr
2PSU
1 PSU 2 PSU AC Measured 1 PSU 2 PSU AC Measured
100 VAC 4.67 4.67 464 0.995 0.995 1582.6112 464 1582.6112
120 VAC 3.86 3.87 462 0.997 0.997 1575.7896 463 1579.2004
200 VAC 2.28 2.34 455 0.998 0.977 1551.914 457 1558.7356
240 VAC 1.92 1.99 453 0.998 0.953 1545.0924 456 1555.3248
TABLE 4 Power consumption - typical
Typical: All ports configured with 16G Avago optics, Traffic Running (mode 11), Fan Speed Nominal(3030 RPM), Room Temp
AC Voltage Input Current (Amp) Input Watts
1 PSU
Power Factor BTU's/hr
1 PSU
Input Watts
2 PSU's
BTU's/hr
2PSU
1 PSU 2 PSU AC Measured 1 PSU 2 PSU AC Measured
100 VAC 3.96 3.97 394 0.998 0.996 1343.8552 395 1347.266
120 VAC 3.26 3.29 391 0.997 0.995 1333.6228 394 1343.8552
200 VAC 1.94 2.02 387 0.997 0.963 1319.9796 390 1330.212
240 VAC 1.74 1.62 385 0.989 0.929 1313.158 388 1323.3904

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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, as
indicated by the airflow direction of the fan assemblies, facing the cool-air aisle.
The chassisshow output indicates “Reverse” for non-port side intake and “Forward” for port
side intake.
•All equipment in the rack should force air in the same direction to avoid intake of exhaust air.
•Airflow requirements outlined in Table 5 must be met. Note that the requirements differ based
on the direction of the airflow.
•The ambient air temperature does not exceed 40°C (104°F) while the switch is operating.
Table 5 lists the acceptable environmental ranges for both operating and nonoperating (such as
during transportation or storage) conditions.
Rack considerations
For successful installation and operation of the switch in a rack, ensure the following rack
requirements are met:
•The rack must be a standard EIA rack.
•A rack space that is two rack units (2U) high; 8.90 cm (3.50 inches) high and 48.3 cm (19
inches) wide.
•There are three rack kit options that accommodate the Brocade 6520, a four-post fixed rack
kit, a two-post Telco rack kit, and a four-post sliding rail rack kit. See their respective
installation manuals for details.
TABLE 5 Environmental requirements
Condition Acceptable during operation Acceptable during non-operation
Ambient
temperature
0º to 40ºC (32º to 104ºF) -25º to 70ºC (-13º to 158ºF)
Humidity 10% to 85% RH non-condensing, at
40ºC (104ºF)
10% to 90% RH non-condensing, at 70ºC
(158ºF)
Altitude 0 to 3 km (9,842 feet) above sea level 0 to 12 km (39,370 feet) above sea level
Shock 20 G, 6 ms, half-sine wave 33 G, 11 ms, half-sine wave, 3/eg Axis
Vibration 0.5 G sine, 0.4 gms random, 5-500 Hz 2.0 G sine, 1.1 gms random, 5-500 Hz
Air flow Port side exhaust -
Maximum - 176.7 cmh (104 cfm)
Nominal - 52.7 cmh (31 cfm)
Port side intake -
Maximum - 185.2 cmh (109 cfm)
Nominal - 56.1 cmh (33 cfm)
N/A
Heat dissipation 1378.5 BTU/hr (no optics configuration)
1706.1 BTU/hr (fully populated port
configuration)
N/A