Brocade Communications Systems DCX 8510-4 User manual

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Brocade DCX 8510-4

Backbone

QuickStart Guide

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In this guide

•Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

•Safety notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

•Brocade DCX 8510-4, port side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

•Brocade DCX 8510-4, nonport side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

•Time and items required for installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

•Site planning and safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

•Items included with the Brocade DCX 8510-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

•Unpacking and installing the Brocade DCX 8510-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

•Providing power to the Brocade DCX 8510-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

•Managing cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

•Installing QSFP cables (optional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

•Establishing a serial connection and logging on to Brocade DCX 8510-4 . 16

•Configuring IP addresses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

•Establishing an Ethernet connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

•Customizing a switch name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

•Customizing a chassis name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

•Setting the Domain ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

•Verifying PID mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

•Confirming software licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

•Backing up the configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Introduction

This guide provides instructions for unpacking, installing, and setting up a Brocade DCX 8510-4 as a standalone unit

quickly. Note the following additional documentation:

•For detailed installation and configuration instructions, refer to the Brocade DCX 8510-4 Backbone Hardware

Reference Manual.

•For rack-specific installation instructions, refer to the appropriate rack mount or mid-mount installation

procedures.

The Brocade DCX 8510-4 can be installed in the following ways:

•As a standalone unit on a flat surface.

•In a chassis with the Port Side Exhaust Kit (provided) in a Brocade-qualified rack.

•In a 19-in. Electronic Industries Association (EIA) cabinet, using a Brocade 8510-4, DCX-4S Rack Mount Kit

(either a 27-31 in. or 18-34 in. kit depending on rack used).

•In a mid-mount telecommunications (Telco) rack, using the Brocade 8510-4, DCX-4S Mid-Mount Rack Kit

available from your Brocade DCX 8510-4 supplier (optional).

The basic configuration steps required to set up the Brocade DCX 8510-4 Backbone are listed in this guide.

Additional configuration information is provided in the Brocade DCX 8510-4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual

and the Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide.

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ATTENTION

In order to comply with EMI certification, the door of the Brocade DCX 8510-4 must be installed. It is also

recommended that the rubber port plugs be installed in the core blade QSFP sockets if QSFP cables are not used.

Safety notices

When using this product, observe the danger, caution, and attention notices in this manual. The notices are

accompanied by symbols that represent the severity of the safety condition.

NOTE

Translated safety notices are in the Brocade Product Safety Notices publication, which is on the CD-ROM that

accompanies this product.

The danger and caution notices are listed in numerical order based on their IDs, which are displayed in parentheses,

for example (D004), at the end of each notice. Use this ID to locate the translations of these danger and caution

notices in the Brocade Product Safety Notices.

Danger notices

A danger notice calls attention to a situation that is potentially lethal or extremely hazardous to people. A

lightning bolt symbol accompanies a danger notice to represent a dangerous electrical condition. Read and

comply with the following danger notice before installing or servicing this device.

DANGER

Use the supplied power cords. Ensure the facility power receptacle is the correct type, supplies the

required voltage, and is properly grounded. (D004)

Caution notices

A caution notice calls attention to a situation that is potentially hazardous to people because of some existing

condition. Read and comply with the following caution notice before installing or servicing this device.

CAUTION

Use safe lifting practices when moving the product. (C015)

Brocade DCX 8510-4, port side

The following figure shows a sample configuration of the port side of the Brocade DCX 8510-4.

NOTE

Airflow for the Brocade DCX 8510-4 is from the nonport (non-cable) side to the left-hand side of the chassis as you

look from the port side. If you use the Port Side Exhaust Kit the air vents are on the port side of the chassis.

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FIGURE 1 Port side of the Brocade DCX 8510-4 (sample configuration)

1 FC16-48 port blade (example, 4x) 3 Control processor blade (CP8) (2x)

2 Core switch blade (CR16-4) (2x) 4 Exhaust vent

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FIGURE 2 Port side of the Brocade DCX 8510-4 with the port side exhaust kit installed (sample configuration)

Brocade DCX 8510-4, nonport side

The following figure shows a sample configuration of the nonport side view of the Brocade DCX 8510-4.

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FIGURE 3 Nonport side of the Brocade DCX 8510-4 (sample configuration)

Time and items required for installation

You can set up and install the Brocade DCX 8510-4 in the following ways:

•As a standalone unit on a flat surface.

•In a 19-in. Electronic Industries Association (EIA) cabinet, using a Brocade DCX 8510-4, DCX-4S Rack Mount Kit

(either a 27-31 in. or 18-34 in. kit depending on rack used).

•In a chassis with the Port Side Exhaust Kit (provided) in a Brocade-qualified rack.

•In a mid-mount telecommunications (Telco) rack, using the Mid-Mount Rack Kit available from your Brocade DCX

8510-4 supplier.

This chapter describes how to set up the Brocade DCX 8510-4 as a standalone unit. For rack-mount installation

instructions, refer to the appropriate manual as described in the following table.

The following table describes the main installation and setup tasks, the estimated time required for each, and the

items required to complete the task based on a fully populated Brocade DCX 8510-4 (192 Fibre Channel ports using

the FC16-48 port blades). Configurations with fewer ports require less time. These time estimates assume a

prepared installation site and appropriate power and network connectivity.

1 WWN card bezel (logo plate - WWN card behind) 2 Power supply (2x)

3 Blower assembly (2x) 4 Label with serial number and WWN

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Site planning and safety guidelines

NOTE

Read the safety notices before installation (“Safety notices”).

Read “Power specifications” in the Brocade DCX 8510-4 Hardware Reference Manual appendix to plan for meeting

power supply standards before installing the chassis.

Read “Managing cables” to plan for cable management.

TABLE 1 Installation tasks, time, and items required

Installation task Time estimate Items required

Site preparation and unpacking Brocade

DCX 8510-4

30 minutes 1/2-in. socket wrench (to remove pallet bolts).

#2 Phillips screwdriver

(for cable management comb).

Pallet jack.

Hydraulic lift or assisted lift, able to raise to a

minimum of 140 cm (55 in.), with a minimum

capacity of 113 kg (250 lb). The Brocade DCX

8510-4 weighs 68 kg (150 lb) with four

FC16-48 port cards installed (192 ports).

Installing rack mount kit or

port side exhaust kit

30 minutes Refer to the one or more of the following if you

are mounting the Brocade DCX 8510-4 in a

rack:

Brocade Port Side Exhaust Kit Installation

Procedure

Brocade DCX 8510-4, DCX-4S Mid-Mount Rack

Kit Installation Procedure or

Brocade DCX 8510-4, DCX-4S Rack Kit

Installation Procedure.

Mounting and securing Brocade DCX

8510-4 in rack

30 minutes

Installing power cables and powering on

the Brocade DCX 8510-4

20 minutes Power cables (provided in the Brocade DCX

8510-4 accessory kit).

Establishing serial connection, logging on

to Brocade DCX 8510-4, and configuring IP

addresses

20 minutes Serial cable (provided in the accessory kit).

Workstation computer with a serial port or

terminal server port and a terminal emulator

application (such as HyperTerminal).

Ethernet IP addresses for the Brocade DCX

8510-4 chassis and for both control processor

blades: total three addresses.

Installing an Ethernet cable, opening a

Telnet session, and configuring the

Brocade DCX 8510-4 domain ID, date and

time, and additional system parameters.

Verify and back up configuration.

20 minutes Ethernet cabling (optional) for Telnet access.

Refer to the Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide.

Installing transceivers as needed 20 minutes (longer

if using high-density

port blades)

SFP+, mSFP, and QSFP optical transceivers as

needed.

Attaching fiber optic cables, cable ties, and

cable guides

2-3 hours Fiber optic cables, cable ties, and cable comb.

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The following steps are required to ensure correct installation and operation.

1. Provide a space that is 9 rack units (9U) high, 61.19 cm (24.09 in.) deep, and 43.74 cm (17.22 in.) wide. 1U is

equal to 4.45 cm (1.75 in.). If you do not use the provided port side exhaust kit, the space needs to be only 8

rack units (8U) high.

Plan to install the Brocade DCX 8510-4 with the nonport side facing the air-intake aisle. The Brocade DCX

8510-4 can be installed facing either direction, if serviceability and cooling requirements are met.

2. Ensure that dedicated electrical branch circuits with the following characteristics are available:

NOTE

See “Power specifications” in the “Specifications” appendix for specific requirements depending on your

chassis configuration.

•200 – 240 VAC, 50–60 Hz (two branch circuits) - recommended for high availability and maximum blade

usage

•Two cables for 200 - 240 VAC service

•Protected by a circuit breaker in accordance with local electrical codes

•Supply circuit, line fusing, and wire size adequate to the electrical rating on the chassis nameplate

•Location close to the chassis and easily accessible

•Grounded outlets installed by a licensed electrician and compatible with the power cords

ATTENTION

To maximize fault tolerance, connect each power cord to a separate power source.

3. Plan for cable management before installing the chassis.

Cables can be managed in a variety of ways, such as by routing cables below the chassis, to either side of the

chassis, through cable channels on the sides of the cabinet, or by using patch panels.

4. Ensure that the following is available for configuration of the Brocade DCX 8510-4:

•Workstation with an installed terminal emulator, such as HyperTerminal

•Serial cable (provided)

•Three Ethernet cables (including one spare)

•Access to an FTP server for backing up the switch configuration or collecting supportsave output data

(optional)

•A Brocade USB stick for collecting supportsave output data (optional)

•Transceivers (copper and optical) and compatible cables

NOTE

For information about the transceivers that are qualified for the Brocade DCX 8510-4, go to

http://www.brocade.com/products/interop_and_compatibility.jsp.

5. Ensure that the air intake and exhaust vents have a minimum of two (2) inches of airspace.

6. Ensure that the air temperature on the air intake side is less than 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit)

during operation.

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Items included with the Brocade DCX 8510-4

The Brocade DCX 8510-4 ships with the following:

•Brocade DCX 8510-4 chassis, populated with:

-Control processor blades (CP8)

-Core switch blades (CR16-4)

-Port blades, application blades, and encryption blades (included based on customer specification)

-Blade slot filler panels (for slots not filled by blades)

-Port side exhaust kit (included based on customer specification)

-WWN cards

-WWN bezel (logo plate)

-Power supplies

-Power supply filler panel (included if there is only one power supply)

-Blower assemblies

-Cable management finger assemblies

-Chassis door

•Accessory kit containing the following items:

-Brocade DCX 8510-4 Backbone QuickStart Guide

-Brocade Documentation CD (contains documents related to the Brocade DCX 8510-4)

-ESD grounding strap

-USB device

-RS-232 serial cable. The RS-232 cable has an adapter at one end that can be removed to provide an

RJ-45-style connector.

•Brocade DCX 8510-4, DCX-4S rack mount kit with instructions

Order the optical transceivers (SFP+, mSFP, and QSFP) from Brocade. The Brocade DCX 8510-4 supports SWL, LWL,

and ELWL transceivers. The mSFPs and QSFPs are SWL transceivers only.

NOTE

For information about the SFP+, mSFP, and QSFP transceivers that are qualified for the Brocade DCX 8510-4, go to

http://www.brocade.com/products/interop_and_compatibility.jsp.

Unpacking and installing the Brocade DCX 8510-4

Use the following procedure to unpack and install your Brocade DCX 8510-4.

CAUTION

Use safe lifting practices when moving the product. (C015)

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