Brocade Communications Systems FastIron SuperX Manual

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18 March 10
®
Brocade FastIron X Series
Chassis
Hardware Installation Guide
Supporting Release 07.0.01b

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Hardware Installation Guide supporting
release 07.0.01b
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Contents
About This Document
Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Supported hardware and software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Document conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Text formatting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Command syntax conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Notes, cautions, and danger notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Notice to the reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Related publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Getting technical help or reporting errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Web access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
E-mail access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
Telephone access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
Chapter 1 Product Overview
Product overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Hardware benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
POE port density. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Supported configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Software features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
POE applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Support for IPv6 modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
IPv6 hardware support guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Hardware features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
FSX chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
FSX 800 chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
FSX 1600 chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
FSX 1600-ANR chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Management modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Switch fabric modules (FSX 800 and FSX 1600 only) . . . . . . . 22
Interface modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Network interfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Power supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Built-in mounting brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Layer 3 routing protocol table sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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Chapter 2 Installing the Chassis
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Summary of installation tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Unpacking a system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Installation precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
General precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Lifting precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Power precautions and warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Preparing the installation site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Cabling infrastructure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Installation location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Removing extra shipment screws (FSX and FSX 800 only) . . . . . . . 47
Installing a chassis in a rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Installing mounting brackets on the FSX 1600 chassis . . . . . . 50
Removing the slot panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Installing the management and interface modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Attaching a management station. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Attaching a PC or terminal to the console port or 10/100/1000
copper port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Attaching a switch to an Ethernet port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Powering on the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Connecting AC power to the chassis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Connecting DC power to the chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Verifying proper operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Observing the LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Displaying the module status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Chapter 3 Connecting Network Devices and Checking Connectivity
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Assigning permanent passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Recovering from a lost password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Configuring IP addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
IPv4 devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
IPv6 devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Connecting network devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Cable specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Connecting to Ethernet or fast Ethernet hubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Connecting to workstations, servers, or routers . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Connecting a network device to a fiber port on the Brocade device
78
Automatic MDI or MDIX detection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Using a CX4 transceiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Testing network connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Observing LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

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Troubleshooting network connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Support for digital optical monitoring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Chapter 4 Managing the Chassis and Modules
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Displaying chassis status and temperature readings . . . . . . . . . . .85
Managing the cooling system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Configuring the cooling system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Monitoring the cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Displaying the Syslog configuration and static and dynamic buffers98
Syslog messages for PCI (hardware) errors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Managing the switch fabric modules (FSX 800 and FSX 1600 only)99
Displaying management module CPU usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Removing MAC address entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Chapter 5 Using a Redundant Management Module
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
How Management module redundancy works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Management module redundancy overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Management module switchover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Switchover implications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Management module redundancy configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Changing the default active chassis slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Managing management module redundancy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
File synchronization between the active and standby management
modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Manually switching over to the standby management module108
Rebooting the active and standby management modules . . .109
Hitless management support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
What happens during a Hitless OS upgrade and Hitless switchover
110
How a Hitless OS upgrade and Hitless switchover impacts system
functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Syslog message for Hitless OS upgrade and Hitless switchover111
Layer 2 Hitless switchover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Monitoring management module redundancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Determining management module status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Displaying temperature information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Displaying switchover information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Chapter 6 Maintaining the Hardware
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Hardware maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Cleaning the fiber optic connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

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Replacing a management module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Installation precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Removing a management module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Installing a new management module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Replacing a switch fabric module (FSX 800 and FSX 1600 only) .121
Removing a switch fabric module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Installing a new switch fabric module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Replacing an interface module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Before removing an interface module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Removing an interface module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Installing a new interface module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Configuring a LAN or WAN Phy interface module . . . . . . . . . .129
Disabling and re-enabling an interface module. . . . . . . . . . . .130
Installing or replacing a POE daughter card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Replacing a copper or fiber optic module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Removing a copper or fiber optic module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Installing a new copper or fiber optic module . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Cabling a fiber optic module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Installing or replacing a power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Determining which power supply failed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Removing an AC power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Removing a DC power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Installing a new power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Connecting AC power to the chassis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Connecting DC power to the chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Verifying proper operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Displaying the status of the power supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Replacing the FSX and FSX 800 fan tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Replacing the FSX 1600 fan assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Replacing the FSX 1600-ANR fan assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Replacing the air filter in the FastIron SX-1600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Upgrading the device to run Layer 3 software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Chapter 7 Hardware Specifications
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Chassis specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Physical dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Environmental considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Regulatory compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Maximum power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
Power source interruptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
Pinouts and signalling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
Cable specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Power cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169

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Power supply specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
Physical dimensions and weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
Environmental considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
Electrical specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Input connector and plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
Regulatory compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Safety warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Appendix A Layer 3 Upgrade Procedures
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175
Upgrade kit contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175
Installation overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183
Detailed procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Hardware installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Software installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186
Appendix B Regulatory Statements
U.S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Industry Canada statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Europe and Australia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Japan VCCI statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Japan Denan power cord statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190
Korea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190
Russia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190
Appendix C Caution and Danger Notices
Cautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
Dangers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200

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About This Document
Audience
This document is designed for system administrators with a working knowledge of Layer 2 and
Layer 3 switching and routing.
If you are using a Brocade Layer 3 Switch, you should be familiar with the following protocols if
applicable to your network – IP, RIP, OSPF, BGP, IGMP, PIM, DVMRP, and VRRP.
Supported hardware and software
The following hardware platforms are supported by this release of this guide:
•FastIron SuperX® (FSX)
•FastIron SX 800® (FSX 800)
•FastIron SX 1600® (FSX 1600)
•FastIron SX 1600-ANR® (FSX 1600-ANR) Layer 2 or Layer 3 switches
NOTE
This document describes software release 07.0.01b only. Refer to earlier releases of this guide for
information about software releases prior to 07.0.01b.
Document conventions
This section describes text formatting conventions and important notice formats used in this
document.

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Text formatting
The following narrative-text formatting conventions are used in this guide.
For readability, command names in the narrative portions of this guide are presented in bold: for
example, show version.
Command syntax conventions
The following conventions for command syntax are used in this guide.
Notes, cautions, and danger notices
The following notices and statements are used in this manual. They are listed below 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.
bold text Identifies command names
Identifies the names of user-manipulated GUI elements
Identifies keywords
Identifies text to enter at the GUI or CLI
italic text Provides emphasis
Identifies variables
Identifies document titles
code text Identifies CLI output
command and
parameters
Commands and parameters are printed in bold.
[ ] Optional parameter.
variable Variables are printed in italics enclosed in angled brackets < >.
... Repeat the previous element, for example “member[;member...]”
| Choose from one of the parameters.

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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.
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Chapter
1
Product Overview
Product overview
This chapter contains an overview of the following FastIron X Series® Layer 2 or Layer 3 switches:
•FastIron SuperX (FSX)
•FastIron SX 800 (FSX 800)
•FastIron SX 1600 (FSX 1600)
•FastIron SX 1600 Acoustic Noise-Reduced (FSX 1600-ANR)
NOTE
Except for the ANR kit and fan modules in the FSX 1600-ANR chassis, the FSX 1600 and FSX
1600-ANR are similar devices and use the same switch fabric, management and interface modules,
and power supplies. Therefore, the FSX 1600 and FSX 1600-ANR are collectively referred to as the
FSX 1600 chassis throughout this manual, except where explicitly noted.
Designed for medium to large enterprise backbones, the FastIron X Series chassis devices are
modular switches that provide the enterprise network with a complete end-to-end Enterprise LAN
solution, ranging from the wiring closet to the LAN backbone.
Hardware benefits
The FastIron X Series chassis devices provide the following benefits:
•The FSX management module is non-blocking, with a built-in switch fabric module and twelve
combination Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) copper or fiber ports that provide connectivity to your
existing management network.
•The FSX 800 and FSX 1600 management modules have a console port and a 10/100/1000
port that provide connectivity to your existing management network. The management
modules optionally support 2-port 10-GbE ports or 8-port GbE fiber and copper ports.
•The FSX 800 and FSX 1600 management modules are interchangeable between devices.
However, you cannot mix IPv4 and IPv6 modules together in the same chassis.
•Optional dual management modules on the FSX 800 and FSX 1600 provide 100% redundancy.
•The crossbar (xbar) architecture enables the management module to switch 30 Gigabits per
second between each interface module and within the management module.
•The interface modules and power supplies are interchangeable among all FastIron X Series
chassis devices. However, you cannot mix IPv4 and IPv6 modules together in the same
chassis.
•The FSX 800 and FSX 1600 management, switch fabric, and interface modules are hot
swappable, which means you can remove and replace them while the chassis is powered on
and running.
•All FastIron X Series chassis devices have a passive backplane.

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•Completely separate data and control planes, which results in uncompromised switching
performance, increased reliability of both planes, and increased security of the control plane in
the event of a Denial of Service (DoS) attack on the data plane.
•Distributed data and control planes, which results in uncompromised wire-speed performance
for the data plane and faster and more efficient performance of management functions for the
control plane.
POE port density
Table 1 shows the maximum POE port density for the FastIron X Series chassis devices.
Supported configurations
Premium FastIron X Series chassis devices support Layer 2 switching and full Layer 3 multiprotocol
routing. Standard devices support Layer 2 and base Layer 3 switching. All standard FastIron X
Series chassis devices can be upgraded to full Layer 3 multiprotocol routing, at which time they are
considered to be premium devices.
Depending on the type of management module installed in the device, IPv6 premium devices
support either IPv4 multiprotocol routing and IPv6 host and management features, or IPv6 and
IPv4 multiprotocol routing and IPv6 host and management features. For more information, refer to
“FSX management modules” on page 14 and “FSX 800 and FSX 1600 management modules” on
page 18.
All FastIron X Series chassis devices optionally support Power over Ethernet (POE), providing the
means for integrating data, voice, and video over existing Ethernet cables.
Table 3 lists the configurations supported on the FastIron X Series chassis devices.
TABLE 1 Maximum number of POE class 3 (15.4W) ports per power supply
Power Supply Number of Power
Supplies
FSX FSX 800 FSX 1600
SX-ACPWR-POE and
SX-DCPWR-POE
1707070
SX-ACPWR-POE and
SX-DCPWR-POE
2 140 140 140
SX-ACPWR-POE and
SX-DCPWR-POE
3 N/A N/A 210
SX-ACPWR-POE and
SX-DCPWR-POE
4 N/A N/A 280
SX-ACPWR2500-POE 1 140 140 140
SX-ACPWR2500-POE 2 2801
1. The FSX and FSX 800 support a maximum of 192 POE ports. The FSX 1600 supports a maximum of 384 POE
ports.
2801280
SX-ACPWR2500-POE 3 N/A N/A 4201
SX-ACPWR2500-POE 4 N/A N/A 5601

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Software features
Software features differ depending on the software version that is loaded on the device and the
type of management module that is installed in the chassis. Refer to the FastIron Configuration
Guide for a complete list of software features supported on your device.
POE applications
Brocade’s FastIron X Series chassis devices with POE provide Power over Ethernet, compliant with
the standards described in the IEEE 802.3af specification for delivering in-line power. The 802.3af
specification defines the standard for delivering power over existing network cabling infrastructure,
enabling multicast-enabled full streaming audio and video applications for converged services,
such as, Voice over IP (VoIP), WLAN access points, IP surveillance cameras, and other IP technology
devices.
POE technology eliminates the need for an electrical outlet and dedicated UPS near IP powered
devices. With power sourcing devices, such as Brocade’s FastIron X Series chassis devices with
POE, power is consolidated and centralized in the wiring closets, improving the reliability and
resiliency of the network. Because POE can provide power over Ethernet cable, power is
continuous, even in the event of a power failure.
For POE port density, refer to “POE port density” on page 2.
For more information about POE and how to configure it, refer to the FastIron Configuration Guide.
Support for IPv6 modules
The FastIron X Series chassis devices support IPv6 management and interface modules.
For details about IPv6 modules, refer to the following sections in this chapter:
•“IPv6 hardware support guidelines”
•“FSX management modules” on page 14
•“FSX 800 and FSX 1600 management modules” on page 18
•“Interface modules” on page 23
IPv6 hardware support guidelines
Note the following guidelines and restrictions with IPv6 Management and Interface modules:
TABLE 3 FastIron product family support configurations
Device Standard Premium (PREM) Power over Ethernet
(POE)
FSX Yes Yes Yes
FSX 800 Yes Yes Yes
FSX 1600 Yes Yes Yes

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•You cannot mix IPv4 and IPv6 modules together in the same FastIron chassis.
•If you install dual IPv6 management modules, the modules must be identical. For example, you
cannot install one 2-port management module and one 8-port management module together
in the same chassis. The modules must be of like-kind.
Hardware features
The FastIron X Series chassis devices are composed of the following major hardware components:
•Chassis
•Management module
•The FSX management module has a built-in switch fabric module.
•The FSX 800 and FSX 1600 optionally support dual management modules which provide
100% redundancy.
•Separate switch fabric modules (FSX 800 and FSX 1600 only)
•Interface modules
•Power supplies
•The fan tray in the FSX and FSX 800 is composed of six fans and a fan control module.
•The FSX 1600 has an air filter in the bottom front of the chassis and two fan trays at the rear of
the chassis.
•Built-in mounting brackets
The following sections provide more information about these components.
For details about physical dimensions, power supply specifications, and pinouts, refer to Chapter 7,
“Hardware Specifications”.
FSX chassis
The FSX chassis is 6 rack units (RUs) in height and consists of the following:
•One full slot for the management module
•Eight half slots for the interface modules
•Four slots for power supplies along the bottom of the card shelf. The power supply slots add an
additional RU to the height of the chassis.

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Figure 1 shows the FSX chassis.
FIGURE 1 FSX chassis
Upon shipment from the factory, the following components are installed in the FSX chassis:
•A slot panel in each interface module slot and power supply slot that does not currently have a
module or power supply installed in it. The slot panel ensures proper airflow within the chassis.
•One or two AC or DC power supplies
•A fan tray assembly which contains the cooling system for the chassis
In the FSX slots, you can install the following:
•One management module
•Up to eight interface modules
•Up to four AC and DC power supplies: two system (12-volt) power supplies and two POE (48- or
220-volt) power supplies
Before installing any modules or power supplies, you must remove the slot panel.
CAUTION
If you do not install a module in a slot, you must keep the slot panel in place. If you run the
chassis with an uncovered slot, the system will overheat.
DC OK ALMAC OK DC OK ALMAC OK DC OK ALMAC OK DC OK ALMAC OK
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Figure 2 shows the FSX chassis and the slots into which you can install the various modules and
power supplies.
FIGURE 2 FSX chassis slots
Figure 2 also shows an electrostatic discharge (ESD) connector, into which you can plug an ESD
wrist strap to ground yourself while handling and installing modules.
DANGER
For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a series 1 meg ohm resistor.
1Slot1
2Slot2
3Slot3
4Slot4
5Slot5
6Slot6
7Slot7
8Slot8
9Slot9
10 ESD connector
11 Fan tray
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FSX 800 chassis
The FSX 800 chassis is 6 rack units in height and consists of the following:
•Two half slots for the management modules
•Two half slots for the switch fabric modules
•Eight half slots for the interface modules
•Four slots for power supplies along the bottom of the card shelf. The power supply slots add an
additional rack unit (RU) to the height of the chassis.
Figure 3 shows the FSX 800 chassis.
FIGURE 3 FSX 800 chassis
The FSX 800 chassis ships from the factory with the following components installed:
•Two switch fabric modules
•A slot panel in each interface module slot and power supply slot that does not currently have a
module or power supply installed in it. The slot panel ensures proper airflow within the chassis.
•One AC power supply
•A fan tray assembly which contains the cooling system for the chassis
In the FSX 800 slots, you can install the following:
•Up to two management modules
•Up to 8 interface modules
•Up to four AC and DC power supplies: two system (12-volt) power supplies and two POE (48- or
220-volt) power supplies
Before installing any modules or power supplies, you must remove the slot panel.
CAUTION
If you do not install a module in a slot, you must keep the slot panel in place. If you run the
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Figure 4 shows the FSX 800 Chassis and the slots into which you can install the various modules
and power supplies.
FIGURE 4 FSX 800 chassis slots
Figure 4 also shows an electrostatic discharge (ESD) connector, into which you can plug an ESD
wrist strap to ground yourself while handling and installing modules.
DANGER
For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a series 1 meg ohm resistor.
1Slot1
2Slot2
3Slot3
4Slot4
5Slot5
6Slot6
7Slot7
8Slot8
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10 Slot 10
11 Switch Fabric Slot 1
12 Switch Fabric Slot 2
13 Fan tray
14 ESD connector
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