Brocade Communications Systems Dimension 5100 Quick user guide

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Brocade 5100
Hardware Reference Manual

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Contents
Preface.....................................................................................................................................3
Document conventions......................................................................................3
Text formatting conventions.................................................................. 3
Command syntax conventions.............................................................. 3
Notes, cautions, and warnings.............................................................. 4
Brocade resources............................................................................................ 5
Getting technical help........................................................................................5
Document feedback.......................................................................................... 6
About This Document................................................................................................................ 7
Supported hardware and software.................................................................... 7
What’s new in this document............................................................................ 7
Brocade 5100 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 9
Brocade 5100 overview.....................................................................................9
Port side of the Brocade 5100.........................................................................10
Port Numbering................................................................................... 11
Non-port side of the Brocade 5100................................................................. 11
Field replaceable units (FRUs)........................................................................11
Ports on Demand license................................................................................ 12
ISL trunking groups......................................................................................... 12
Brocade 5100 Installation and Configuration..........................................................................13
Items included with the Brocade 5100............................................................ 13
Installation and safety considerations............................................................. 13
Electrical considerations..................................................................... 13
Environmental considerations............................................................. 14
Cabinet considerations........................................................................14
Recommendations for cable management......................................... 14
Items required for installation.............................................................. 15
Installing a standalone Brocade 5100............................................................. 15
Cabinet installation for a Brocade 5100.......................................................... 16
Brocade 5100 configuration............................................................................ 16
Providing power to the switch............................................................. 16
Creating a serial connection................................................................16
Switch IP address............................................................................... 17
Date and time settings........................................................................ 18
Brocade 5100 Operation........................................................................................................ 21
Powering the Brocade 5100 on and off...........................................................21
LED activity interpretation............................................................................... 21
Brocade 5100 LEDs............................................................................ 21
LED locations...................................................................................... 22
LED Patterns.......................................................................................22
POST and boot specifications.........................................................................24
POST.................................................................................................. 24
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Boot...................................................................................................25
Interpreting POST results..............................................................................25
Maintaining the Brocade 5100...................................................................... 26
Installing an SFP...............................................................................26
Diagnostic tests.................................................................................26
Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)........................................................27
Power supply/fan assembly FRU replacement................................. 27
Managing the Brocade 5100.........................................................................28
Brocade 5100 Specifications................................................................................................31
Switch components.......................................................................................31
Weight and physical dimensions...................................................................31
Facility requirements.....................................................................................32
Power supply specifications..........................................................................32
Environmental requirements......................................................................... 33
General specifications...................................................................................33
Data transmission ranges............................................................................. 35
Memory specifications...................................................................................35
Fibre Channel port specifications..................................................................36
Serial port specifications............................................................................... 36
Regulatory compliance..................................................................................37
FCC warning (US only)..................................................................... 37
KCC statement (Republic of Korea)..................................................37
China statement................................................................................38
VCCI statement Japan......................................................................39
Power cords (Japan Denan)............................................................. 39
BSMI statement (Taiwan)..................................................................39
CE statement.................................................................................... 39
Canadian requirements.....................................................................40
Laser compliance..............................................................................40
RTC battery.......................................................................................40
Electrical safety.................................................................................40
Regulatory certifications....................................................................41
Environmental regulation compliance........................................................... 41
China RoHS...................................................................................... 41
Index.................................................................................................................................... 45
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Preface
● Document conventions......................................................................................................3
● Brocade resources............................................................................................................ 5
● Getting technical help........................................................................................................5
● Document feedback.......................................................................................................... 6
Document conventions
The document conventions describe text formatting conventions, command syntax conventions, and
important notice formats used in Brocade technical documentation.
Text formatting conventions
Text formatting conventions such as boldface, italic, or Courier font may be used in the flow of the text
to highlight specific words or phrases.
Format Description
bold text Identifies command names
Identifies keywords and operands
Identifies the names of user-manipulated GUI elements
Identifies text to enter at the GUI
italic text Identifies emphasis
Identifies variables and modifiers
Identifies paths and Internet addresses
Identifies document titles
Courier font Identifies CLI output
Identifies command syntax examples
Command syntax conventions
Bold and italic text identify command syntax components. Delimiters and operators define groupings of
parameters and their logical relationships.
Convention Description
bold text Identifies command names, keywords, and command options.
italic text Identifies a variable.
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Convention Description
value In Fibre Channel products, a fixed value provided as input to a command
option is printed in plain text, for example, --show WWN.
[ ] Syntax components displayed within square brackets are optional.
Default responses to system prompts are enclosed in square brackets.
{ x | y | z }A choice of required parameters is enclosed in curly brackets separated by
vertical bars. You must select one of the options.
In Fibre Channel products, square brackets may be used instead for this
purpose.
x | yA vertical bar separates mutually exclusive elements.
< > Nonprinting characters, for example, passwords, are enclosed in angle
brackets.
... Repeat the previous element, for example, member[member...].
\Indicates a “soft” line break in command examples. If a backslash separates
two lines of a command input, enter the entire command at the prompt without
the backslash.
Notes, cautions, and warnings
Notes, cautions, and warning statements may be used in this document. They are listed in the 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.
Notes, cautions, and warnings
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Brocade resources
Visit the Brocade website to locate related documentation for your product and additional Brocade
resources.
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Release notes are available on MyBrocade under Product Downloads.
White papers, online demonstrations, and data sheets are available through the Brocade website.
Getting technical help
You can contact Brocade Support 24x7 online, by telephone, or by e-mail.
For product support information and the latest information on contacting the Technical Assistance
Center, go to http://www.brocade.com/services-support/index.html.
Use one of the following methods to contact the Brocade Technical Assistance Center.
Online Telephone E-mail
Preferred method of contact for non-
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[email protected]
Please include:
• Problem summary
• Serial number
• Installation details
• Environment description
Brocade resources
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Document feedback
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About This Document
● Supported hardware and software.................................................................................... 7
● What’s new in this document............................................................................................ 7
Supported hardware and software
Although many different software and hardware configurations are tested and supported by Brocade
Communications Systems, Inc. for Fabric OS v6.1.0, documenting all possible configurations and
scenarios is beyond the scope of this document.
This document is specific to the Brocade 5100 and Fabric OS v6.1.0. To obtain information about a
Fabric OS version other than v6.1.0, see the documentation specific to that OS version.
What’s new in this document
The port numbers that can be combined to form an ISL trunk are added to the port numbering section.
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