Huawei CX210 Quick reference guide

Huawei CX210 Switch Module
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Date 2014-09-15
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Contents
1 About This Document..................................................................................................................1
1.1 Function..........................................................................................................................................................................3
1.2 Advantages.....................................................................................................................................................................4
1.3 Appearance.....................................................................................................................................................................5
1.4 Ports................................................................................................................................................................................7
1.5 Indicators......................................................................................................................................................................10
1.6 Internal Chassis Networking........................................................................................................................................11
1.7 Software and Hardware Compatibility.........................................................................................................................13
1.8 Technical Specifications...............................................................................................................................................14
2 Standards and Certifications.....................................................................................................16
2.1 Standards Compliance..................................................................................................................................................17
2.2 Certifications................................................................................................................................................................19
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1 About This Document
About This Chapter
Purpose
The white paper for E9000 CX210 FC switch module describes functions, advantages,
appearance, specifications, networking, standards and certifications, and regulatory compliance
of Huawei CX210. You can learn about the CX210 by reading this document.
Intended Audience
This document is intended for:
lHuawei presales engineers
lChannel partner presales engineers
lEnterprise presales engineers
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1.1 Function
This topic describes the main functions, supported protocols, and port types of the CX210 GE
switch module.
1.2 Advantages
The CX210 provides high performance, and supports large data center networks, and various
data center features. In addition, the CX210 switch module can be easily deployed and
maintained.
1.3 Appearance
This topic describes the CX210 in terms of its appearance, panel, and installation positions in
the chassis.
1.4 Ports
This topic describes the features, numbering rules, names, types, and quantity of the CX210
ports.
1.5 Indicators
This topic describes the indicators on the CX210.
1.6 Internal Chassis Networking
This topic describes connection relationships between the CX210 and mezz modules on compute
nodes.
1.7 Software and Hardware Compatibility
This topic describes mezz modules that can work with the CX210 and pluggable modules and
cables supported by ports on the CX210 panel.
1.8 Technical Specifications
This topic describes the physical, environmental, power, and network switching specifications
of the CX210.
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1.1 Function
This topic describes the main functions, supported protocols, and port types of the CX210 GE
switch module.
The CX210 FC switch module (CX210 for short) is a switch control unit that provides data
switching functionality for service slots in the system and centrally provides service, and
management interfaces for external devices.
The CX210 is installed in the rear slot of the E9000 chassis and connected to compute nodes,
store nodes, and management modules through the E9000 midplane. The CX210 performs
switching of internal data packets and control management packets to provide high-speed data
transmission.
Table 1-1 describes the functions of the CX210.
Table 1-1 FC switching planefunction description
Function Description
FC switching FC optical port Supports 4G/8G FC autonegotiation, full duplex,
and the storage port function.
Switching lSupports the FC switching mode and access
gateway mode (that is, NPV mode). NPV is
short for N-Port virtualization.
lSupports free mapping to the internal fibre
channel (FC) ports and external FC ports in
NPV mode.
lSupports network connection between E_Ports
and Brocade FC switches in FC mode. A license
is required for the function.
NPIV Supports N_Port ID virtualization (NPIV). A
physical port supports access of multiple
N_Port_IDs.
Load sharing Supports load sharing.
- Link aggregation Supports FC port multi-link aggregation to expand
the port bandwidth and provide redundancy.
lSupports connection only to Brocade FC
switches.
lRequires a license.
Configuration and
maintenance
Terminal service lConfiguration using command lines.
lConfiguration and management on the WebUI
lError messages and online help in English and
Chinese.
lLogin through console and SSH terminals.
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Function Description
Debugging and
maintenance
Supports configuration and management over
Ethernet (SSH or GUI) and serial over LAN (SOL).
Version upgrade Supports online upgrades for software. Services are
not interrupted during an upgrade. The upgrade
takes effect after the restart.
Security and
management
System security lHierarchical command-line protection based on
user levels, preventing unauthorized users from
using commands to access switch modules.
lSupports Secure Shell (SSH) and Secure
Sockets Layer (SSL).
lSupports Remote Authentication Dial In User
Service (RADIUS) for user logins.
Network
management
lICMP-based ping and tracert.
lSimple Network Management Protocol
Version .
lSupports the FC Fabric Element management
information base (MIB).
1.2 Advantages
The CX210 provides high performance, and supports large data center networks, and various
data center features. In addition, the CX210 switch module can be easily deployed and
maintained.
High Performance
The CX210 FC switching plane provides eight 8G FC ports for connecting to the FC SAN and
provide 192 Gbit/s switching capacity (384 Gbit/s throughput).
Easy Deployment and Maintenance
The CX210 provides one FC switching plane, which is easy to deploy. The panel indicators
show the link connection status and fault status. The software upgrade and configuration files
are easy to import or export, which facilitates maintenance.
Various Data Center Features
lSupports seamless intercommunication with the FC infrastructure, protecting investments
on the FC SAN.
lSupports server virtualization VM and NPIV access to improve the data center interface
bandwidth usage.
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1.3 Appearance
This topic describes the CX210 in terms of its appearance, panel, and installation positions in
the chassis.
Appearance
Figure 1-1 shows the CX210.
Figure 1-1 Appearance
Panel
Figure 1-2 shows the CX210 panel.
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Figure 1-2 Panel
1 BMC serial port 2 Health status indicator
3 Offline button/indicator 4 SYS serial port
5 8G FC optical port 6 Connection status indicator of the 8G
FC optical port
7 Diagnosis status indicator of the 8G FC
optical port
- -
NOTE
The numbers on the left side are port serial numbers. The arrow direction of a triangle indicates the direction
of a port.
Installation Positions
The CX210 can be installed in the four slots at the rear of the E9000 chassis. The four slots are
1E, 2X, 3X, and 4E, as shown in Figure 1-3.
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Figure 1-3 Installation positions and slot numbers
1.4 Ports
This topic describes the features, numbering rules, names, types, and quantity of the CX210
ports.
The CX210 provides ports for users to operate and configure. The ports are used to send and
receive data.
The FC optical ports on the CX210 panel are numbered from 1 to 8. See Figure 1-4 and Table
1-2. For details about internal port numbers, see Table 1-4.
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Figure 1-4 Port numbering rules
Table 1-2 describes the external ports on the CX210.
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Table 1-2 External ports
Name Type Quantit
y
Subcard
Number
Port Number Description
Serial
port
RJ45 2 - - The serial ports include
the baseboard
management controller
(BMC) serial port and
the SYS serial port. The
ports comply with
RS232. No indicator is
available.
lBMC serial port:
The port is used to
log in to the BMC
command-line
interface (CLI).
lSYS serial port:
This port is used for
managing,
maintaining, and
commissioning the
FC switching plane.
The BMC serial port
support the baud rate of
115,200 bit/s.
The serial port of theFC
switching plane
supports the baud rate
of 9,600 bit/s.
8G FC
optical
port
SFP+ 8 - - The FC switching
plane provides eight 8G
FC ports for connecting
to the storage network.
Each port has two
indicators. The orange
one is a diagnosis status
indicator, and the green
one is a connection
status indicator.
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Table 1-3 Internal ports
Name Type Quant
ity
Subcard
Number
Port Number Description
GE port - 32 1 to 16 The value is 1 to 2. This port is connected to
half-width front slots 01 to
16. Each half-width slot
maps to two port numbers.
GE port - 2 19 The value is 1 to 2. The two GE ports connect
to and communicate with
two MM910s.
Table 1-4 describes the internal ports on the CX210 FC switching plane.
Table 1-4 FC switching plane internal ports
Name Type Quantity Description
FC port 0 1 The port is connected to half-width slot 16.
FC port 9 to 23 15 The ports are connected to half-width front
slots 01 to 16.
1.5 Indicators
This topic describes the indicators on the CX210.
By observing the indicators, you can determine the current operating status of the CX210. Table
1-5 describes the indicators on the CX210 panel.
Table 1-5 Indicator description
Label Meaning Color Description
HLY Healthy indicator Red and green lOff: The CX210 is not
powered on.
lSteady green: The CX210 is
working properly.
lBlinking red (1 Hz): A
major alarm is generated.
lBlinking red (at 5 Hz): A
critical alarm is generated
for the CX210, or the
CX210 is not securely
installed.
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Label Meaning Color Description
OFL Offline button/
indicator
(reserved)
N/A None.
A Diagnosis status
indicator of the
8G FC optical
port
Orange lOff: No optical module is
installed, or an exception
occurs when the port is
receiving optical signals.
(The L indicator is also off.)
lSteady orange: The port is
not synchronized, and a
connection exception
occurs.
lBlinking orange (once/2
seconds): The port is
disabled.
lBlinking orange (twice/
second): The port is faulty.
LConnection status
indicator of the
8G FC optical
port
Green lOff: No optical module is
installed, or an exception
occurs when the port is
receiving optical signals.
(The A indicator is also off.)
lSteady green: The port is
normal, and the link is
connected.
lBlinking green (blinking
every two seconds): The
port is normal but isolated.
No link is set up.
lBlinking green (blinking
twice per second): The port
is in the diagnosis state.
lBlinking green (blinking
four times per second): The
link is properly set up and
the port is transmitting data.
1.6 Internal Chassis Networking
This topic describes connection relationships between the CX210 and mezz modules on compute
nodes.
Figure 1-5 shows the internal chassis networking for the CX210 and compute nodes. Ports on
compute nodes for connecting to the CX210 are provided by two mezz modules as follows:
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lMezz 1 connects to the FC switching planes of the CX210s in slots 2X and 3X.
lMezz 2 connects to the FC switching planes of the CX210s in slots 1E and 4E.
Figure 1-5 Mapping between the CX210 and mezz modules on compute nodes
FC
FC
FC
FC
1E
Mezz2
Mezz1
2X
3X
4E
8X8G FC
8X8G FC
8X8G FC
8X8G FC
Compute Node
NOTE
If a compute uses the ports provided by four mezz modules to connect to the CX210, slots Mezz1 and
Mezz3 connect to switch module slots 2X and 3X respectively, and slots Mezz2 and Mezz4 connect to
switch module slots 1E and 4E respectively.
The following describes the mapping between the CX210s and mezz modules. For example, the
CX210s are installed in slots 2X and 3X and connect to Mezz 1.
Port Mapping Between a Switch Module and a Mezz Module
NOTE
The two 10GE ports on the MZ910 are automatically negotiated to GE ports to connect to the CX210 GE
switching plane.
Mapping between the CX210 and ports on the MZ220
The two 16G FC ports (ports 1 and 2) on the MZ220 map to the FC switching planes of the
CX210s in slots 2X and 3X respectively, as shown in Figure 1-6.
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NOTE
The two 16G FC ports on the MZ220 are switched to 8G FC ports to connect to the CX210 FC switching
plane.
Figure 1-6 Mapping between the CX210 and ports on the MZ220
FC
CX210 in 2 X
FC
CX210 in 3 X
Port 1
（16G FC）
Port 2
（16G FC）
MZ220 in Mezz1
x8PCIe
1.7 Software and Hardware Compatibility
This topic describes mezz modules that can work with the CX210 and pluggable modules and
cables supported by ports on the CX210 panel.
For details about the software and hardware that are compatible with the CX210, see
Compatibility.
Supported Mezz Modules
The CX210 connects to mezz modules of compute nodes. Table 1-6 describes models and
specifications of the supported mezz modules.
Table 1-6 Supported mezz modules
Model Specifications
MZ220 Two-port FC mezz module, which provides two 16G FC ports
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Supported Pluggable Modules and Cables
Table 1-7 Supported pluggable modules and cables
Module/Cable Description
SFP+ multi-mode optical
module (4G/8G)
(Only Brocade SFP+ optical
modules are supported.)
Supports FC-PI-4.
SFP+ single-mode optical
module (4G/8G)
(Only Brocade SFP+ optical
modules are supported.)
Supports FC-PI-4.
Multi-mode fiber (MMF) Supports the MMF of 850 nm OM1/OM2/OM3 with the
transmission distance of 300 m.
Single-mode fiber (SMF) Supports the 1310 SMF with a transmission distance of
10,000 m.
Console cable Supports the RJ45 port and serves as the connection cable
for RS232 serial ports.
The CX210 supports only Brocade multi-mode and single-mode pluggable optical modules and
various optical cables. You can choose the modules and cables based on site requirements.
The CX210 provides the following functions for FC applications: provides SFP+ optical ports;
uses single-mode and multi-mode SFP+ optical modules; supports 4 Gbit/s and 8 Gbit/s.
1.8 Technical Specifications
This topic describes the physical, environmental, power, and network switching specifications
of the CX210.
Table 1-8 describes the technical specifications of the CX210, and Table 1-9 describes the
network switching specifications of the CX210.
For details about the FC switching plane switching performance, see the MX210 Fabric OS
Administrator's Guide.
Table 1-8 Technical Specifications
Category Item Specifications
Physical
specifications
Dimensions (H x
W x D)
388.55 mm x 35.06 mm x 272.15 mm (15.30 in. x
1.38 in. x 10.71 in.)
Color Silver white
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Category Item Specifications
Weight 2.3kg
Environmental
specifications
Temperature lOperating temperature: 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°
F)
lStorage temperature: -40°C to +65°C (-40°F to
+149°F)
Temperature
change rate
15°C/h (27°F/h)
Humidity lOperating humidity: 5% RH to 85% RH (non-
condensing)
lStorage humidity: 5% RH to 95% RH (non-
condensing)
Altitude 900 m (2952.72 ft) at 40°C (104°F)
When the device is used in an altitude of 900 m to
1800 m, the operating temperature decreases by 1°C
(1.8°F) as the altitude increases by 300 m (984.24 ft).
Input power
supply
Rated input
voltage
12 V DC
Power
consumption
Maximum power
consumption
65 W
Table 1-9 Network switching specifications
Item Description Specifications
Quantity of ports on the panel 10 lOne BMC serial port and
one SYS serial port
lEight 8 Gbit/s FC optical
ports
Port rate FC switching plane: 4G FC
and 8G FC optical ports
Full duplex mode
Switching capability FC switching plane: 192Gbit/
s
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2 Standards and Certifications
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2.1 Standards Compliance
This topic describes the international and industrial standards and communication protocols that
the CX210 complies with.
2.2 Certifications
This topic describes the certifications that the E9000 has passed.
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2.1 Standards Compliance
This topic describes the international and industrial standards and communication protocols that
the CX210 complies with.
International Standards
Table 2-1 lists the international standards.
Table 2-1 Standards and protocol compliance
Standard Protocol
FC-DA FC Device Attach
FC-FS-2 FC Framing and Signaling
FC-GS-5 FC Generic Service
FC-LS FC Link ServiceFC Link Service
FC-MI-2 FC Methodologies for Interconnects
FC-PI-4 FIBRE CHANNEL. Physical Interface-4 8G FC Interface
FC-SW-4 FC Switch Fabric
FC-VI FC Virtual Interface Architecture Mapping
FCP-3 Fibre Channel Protocol for SCSI
RFC2837 Fabric Element MIB Specification
IEEE 1149.1-2001 IEEE Standard Test Acces Port and Boundary-Scan Architcture
SFF-8431 Enhanced Small Form Factor Pluggable Module SFP+
SFF-8472 Diagnostic Monitoring Interface for Optical Transceivers
Industrial Standards
Table 2-2 lists the industrial standards.
Table 2-2 Industrial standards
Organization Standard
ECMA TR/70 Environment protection
EN60950 Safety (Europe)
GR-929 Reliability
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