Brocade Communications Systems FastIron GS Manual

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Brocade FastIron GS and
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Contents
About This Document
Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
What’s new in this document. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Document conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Text formatting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Command syntax conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Notes, cautions, and warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Notice to the reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Related publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Getting technical help or reporting errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Web access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
E-mail access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix
Telephone access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix
Chapter 1 Product Overview
Product overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
POE applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Hardware features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
FGS624P and FGS624P-POE devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
FGS624XGP and FGS624XGP-POE devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
FGS648P and FGS648P-POE devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Control features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Network interfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Power supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Cooling system and fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Chapter 2 Installing FastIron GS and FastIron GS-STK Devices
Unpacking a system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
General requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Summary of installation tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Installation precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
General precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Lifting precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Power precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Preparing the installation site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Cabling infrastructure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Installation location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

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Installing a redundant power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Installing an AC power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Installing a DC power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Installing the device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Desktop installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Rack mount installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Installing FastIron GS-STK stackable devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Powering on the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Powering off the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Verifying proper operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Observing the power status LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Attaching a PC or terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Chapter 3 EPREM Upgrade for FastIron GS Devices
Upgrade kit contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Upgrading hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Remove the cover from the device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Upgrading software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Upgrading the boot code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Upgrading the flash code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Chapter 4 Stacking Upgrade for the FastIron GS
Upgrade kit contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Upgrading hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Upgrading Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Upgrading the Boot Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Upgrading the Flash Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Chapter 5 Connecting Network Devices and Checking Connectivity
Assigning permanent passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Assigning a password to an IronStack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Recovering from a lost password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Configuring IP addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Devices running base layer 3 software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Devices running layer 2 software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Devices running stacking software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Connecting network devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Connectors and cable specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Connecting to Ethernet or fast Ethernet Hubs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Connecting to workstations, servers, or routers . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Connecting a network device to a fiber port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Using a CX4 transceiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

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Testing connectivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Pinging an IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Observing LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Tracing a Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Troubleshooting network connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Using Virtual Cable Testing to diagnose a cable . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Digital Optical Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Chapter 6 Hardware Specifications
Device specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Physical dimensions and weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Environmental considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Regulatory compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Power source interruptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Power draw specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Pinouts and signalling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Cable specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Power cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Power supply specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Key features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Physical dimensions and weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Environmental considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Power supply consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Input connector and plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Regulatory compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Safety warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Electrical specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Chapter 7 Managing the FGS and FGS-STK Device
Managing temperature settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Using the temperature sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Displaying the temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Displaying temperature messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Changing the temperature warning and shutdown levels. . . . .85
Changing the device temperature polling interval. . . . . . . . . . .86
Removing MAC address entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Chapter 8 Maintaining the FGS and FGS-STK Hardware
Hardware maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

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Replacing a power supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Installation precautions and warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Determining which power supply failed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
AC power supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
DC power supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Installing or replacing a 2-port 10 Gbps module . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Removing a 2-port 10 Gbps module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Installing a 2-port 10 Gbps module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Installing or replacing a POE daughter card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Disassembling the device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Installing a POE daughter card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Reassembling the device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Replacing a fiber optic module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Removing a fiber optic module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Installing a new fiber optic module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Cabling a fiber optic module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Cleaning the fiber optic connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Appendix A Regulatory Statements
U.S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Industry Canada statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Europe and Australia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Japan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Japan power cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Korea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Russia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Appendix B Cautions and Warnings
Cautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

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About This Document
Audience
This guide is designed for network installers, system administrators, and resellers who will install
the FGS and FGS-STK hardware. This guide assumes a working knowledge of Layer 2 switching,
Base Layer 3 Switching and routing concepts.
What’s new in this document
This is a new document. For further information about new features and documentation updates
for release 07.0.01, refer to the Knowledge Portal at kp.foundrynet.com.
Document conventions
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Text formatting
The narrative-text formatting conventions that are used are as follows:
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.
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Identifies the names of user-manipulated GUI elements
Identifies keywords
Identifies text to enter at the GUI or CLI
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Identifies variables
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Command syntax conventions
Command syntax in this manual follows these conventions:
Notes, cautions, and warnings
The following notices and statements are used in this manual. They are listed below in order of
increasing severity of potential hazards.
NOTE
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to related information.
CAUTION
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damage to hardware, firmware, software, or data.
DANGER
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hazardous to you. Safety labels are also attached directly to products to warn of these conditions
or situations.
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These references are made for informational purposes only.
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[ ] Optional parameter.
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... Repeat the previous element, for example “member[;member...]”
| Choose from one of the parameters.
Corporation Referenced Trademarks and Products
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Related publications
The following Brocade documents supplement the information in this guide:
•FastIron Configuration Guide – for FastIron Edge Switch X Series (FESX), FastIron SuperX
Switch (FSX), FastIron SX 800, FastIron SX 1600, FastIron Workgroup Switch X Series (FWSX),
FastIron GS (FGS), FastIron GS-STK, FastIron LS, FastIron LS-STK, and FastIron WS products.
Provides configuration procedures for system-level features, Layer 2 features, and
configuration information for Layer 3 enterprise routing protocols including IP, RIP, IP multicast,
OSPF, BGP4, VRRP and VRRPE, as well as configuration and management information for
stackable devices. This guide also provides procedures for securing management access to
Brocade devices and for protecting against Denial of Service (DoS) attacks.
•Brocade IronWare MIB Reference Manual– contains the Simple Network Management
Protocol (SNMP) Management Information Base (MIB) objects supported on Brocade devices.
•IronWare Release Notes for the FastIron GS and FastIron GS-STK Switches – describes
features introduced in each software release, lists features that are supported on FGS and
FGS-STK devices, and describes how configuration procedures or defaults differ from those on
other Brocade devices, due to FGS hardware architecture.
NOTE
For the latest edition of these documents, which contain the most up-to-date information, see
Product Manuals at kp.foundrynet.com.
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