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IBM BladeCenter 1/10 Gb Uplink Ethernet Switch
Module
Installation Guide
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IBM BladeCenter 1/10 Gb Uplink Ethernet Switch
Module
Installation Guide
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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the Warranty Information document, Appendix B, “Notices,” on
page 33 and the Important Notices document. Read the Safety document and the License Agreement for Machine Code (LAMC)
document on the IBM Documentation CD. Read the IBM Systems Environmental Notices document on the Environmental Notices
CD.
Second Edition (June 2012)
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US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract
with IBM Corp.

Contents
Safety ............................v
Chapter 1. The IBM BladeCenter 1/10 Gb Uplink Ethernet Switch Module ..1
Specifications ..........................2
Related documentation ......................2
Inventory checklist ........................3
Notices and statements in this document................3
Major components of the switch module ................4
Chapter 2. Installing and replacing a switch module ..........5
Installation guidelines .......................5
System reliability guidelines....................6
Handling static-sensitive devices ..................6
Installing a switch module .....................7
Removing or replacing a switch module ................8
Chapter 3. Installing and removing a 10 Gb SFP+ module ........11
Handling an SFP+ module.....................11
Installing an SFP+ module ....................12
Removing an SFP+ module ....................13
Chapter 4. Cabling the switch module and the SFP+ module ......15
Connecting the serial console cable .................15
Disconnecting the serial console cable ................15
Connecting the SFP+ module cable .................15
Disconnecting the SFP+ module cable ................16
Connecting the RJ-45 cable ....................16
Disconnecting the RJ-45 cable ...................17
Chapter 5. Updating the software and configuring the switch module ...19
Chapter 6. Information panels, LEDs, and external ports ........21
Information panel ........................21
Information LEDs ........................22
Switch-module and port status LEDs ................23
Chapter 7. Parts listing .....................25
Chapter 8. Solving problems ...................27
Running POST .........................27
POST errors ..........................27
Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance ..........29
Before you call .........................29
Using the documentation .....................30
Getting help and information from the World Wide Web ..........30
How to send Dynamic System Analysis data to IBM ...........30
Creating a personalized support web page...............30
Software service and support ...................30
Hardware service and support ...................31
IBM Taiwan product service ....................31
Appendix B. Notices ......................33
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Trademarks ..........................33
Telecommunication regulatory statement ...............34
Important notes.........................34
Particulate contamination .....................35
Documentation format ......................36
Telecommunication regulatory statement ...............36
Electronic emission notices ....................36
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement .........36
Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement ........36
Avis de conformité à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada ........37
Australia and New Zealand Class A statement ............37
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement.........37
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement .........37
Taiwanese Class A warning statement ...............37
Germany Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive ...........38
Deutschland: Einhaltung des Gesetzes über die elektromagnetische
Verträglichkeit von Geräten .................38
Zulassungsbescheinigung laut dem Deutschen Gesetz über die
elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit von Geräten (EMVG) (bzw. der EMC
EG Richtlinie 2004/108/EG) für Geräte der Klasse A ........38
People's Republic of China Class A warning statement .........38
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement . . . 39
Korean Class A warning statement ................39
Index ............................41
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Safety
Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança.
Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí.
Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt.
Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften.
Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information.
Avant d'installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité.
Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen.
Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza.
Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette produktet.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança.
Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad.
Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.
Important:
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Each caution and danger statement in this document is labeled with a
number. This number is used to cross reference an English-language
caution or danger statement with translated versions of the caution or
danger statement in the Safety Information document.
For example, if a caution statement is labeled “Statement 1,”
translations for that caution statement are in the Safety Information
document under “Statement 1.”
Be sure to read all caution and danger statements in this document
before you perform the procedures. Read any additional safety
information that comes with the server or optional device before you
install the device.
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Statement 1:
DANGER
Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is
hazardous.
To avoid a shock hazard:
vDo not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation,
maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical
storm.
vConnect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical
outlet.
vConnect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to
this product.
vWhen possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal
cables.
vNever turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or
structural damage.
vDisconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems,
networks, and modems before you open the device covers, unless
instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures.
vConnect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when
installing, moving, or opening covers on this product or attached
devices.
To Connect: To Disconnect:
1. Turn everything OFF.
2. First, attach all cables to devices.
3. Attach signal cables to connectors.
4. Attach power cords to outlet.
5. Turn device ON.
1. Turn everything OFF.
2. First, remove power cords from outlet.
3. Remove signal cables from connectors.
4. Remove all cables from devices.
Safety vii

Statement 3:
CAUTION:
When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or
transmitters) are installed, note the following:
DANGER
Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser
diode. Note the following.
Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly
with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam.
Class 1 Laser Product
Laser Klasse 1
Laser Klass 1
Luokan 1 Laserlaite
Appareil A Laser de Classe 1
`
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Statement 8:
CAUTION:
Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following
label attached.
Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any
component that has this label attached. There are no serviceable parts inside
these components. If you suspect a problem with one of these parts, contact
a service technician.
Safety ix

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Chapter 1. The IBM BladeCenter 1/10 Gb Uplink Ethernet
Switch Module
The IBM®BladeCenter®1/10 Gb Uplink Ethernet Switch Module is an Ethernet
component that is installed into a BladeCenter unit.
For installation instructions, see Chapter 2, “Installing and replacing a switch
module,” on page 5 and Chapter 3, “Installing and removing a 10 Gb SFP+
module,” on page 11. For additional information about switch modules and other
BladeCenter components, see the BladeCenter documentation that comes with
these devices.
For BladeCenter units with four I/O-module bays, you must also install an Ethernet
I/O card (also known as an Ethernet expansion card) in the blade server to support
the GbE switch module in I/O-module bay 3 or 4.
For information about the types of compatible expansion cards for the blade server,
contact your IBM marketing representative or authorized reseller. For a list of
supported optional devices for the blade server, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/
eserver/serverproven/compat/us/. For details about compatible expansion card
installation, configuration, and use, see the documentation that comes with this
adapter.
You can obtain up-to-date information about the IBM BladeCenter 1/10 Gb Uplink
Ethernet Switch Module at http://www.ibm.com/systems/bladecenter/.
Notes:
1. Throughout this document, the IBM BladeCenter 1/10 Gb Uplink Ethernet
Switch Module is referred to as the switch module or the I/O module.
2. Unless otherwise stated, references to the BladeCenter unit apply to all
BladeCenter units.
3. Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. Procedures for locating
firmware and documentation might vary slightly from what is described in this
document.
4. The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
5. The screens that are described or referred to in this document might differ
slightly from the screens that are displayed by your system. Screen content
varies according to the type of BladeCenter unit and the firmware versions and
optional devices that are installed.
6. Unless otherwise stated, references to the management module apply to the
BladeCenter Management Module and the BladeCenter Advanced Management
Module.
The IBM BladeCenter 1/10 Gb Uplink Ethernet Switch Module has the following
components:
vFourteen internal 1 Gb ports, one connected to each of the blade servers in the
BladeCenter unit
vTwo internal 100 Mb ports to connect to the management module
vThree external 10 Gb Ethernet ports for connecting small-form-factor pluggable
(SFP+) modules
vSix external 1 Gb Ethernet ports for RJ45 (copper) links
vOne external RS-232 serial port for management use
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You can manage and configure the switch module through multiple interfaces:
vA Telnet connection to the embedded command-line interface (CLI)
vA terminal emulation program connection to the serial-port interface
vA Web-browser-based interface (BBI) connection to the switch module
Record information about the switch module in the following table. The product
name and serial number are on the identification label on the bottom cover of the
switch module. The media access control (MAC) address is on a separate label on
the bottom cover of the switch module. For an illustration that shows the locations
of these labels, see “Major components of the switch module” on page 4. You will
need this information when you register the switch module with IBM. You can
register the switch module at http://www.ibm.com/support/mynotifications/.
Product name IBM BladeCenter 1/10 Gb Uplink Ethernet Switch Module
Model number _____________________________________________
Serial number _____________________________________________
Part number _____________________________________________
Media access control
(MAC) address for switch
module
_____________________________________________
MAC addresses for other
components
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
Specifications
For detailed information about the switch-module hardware and software features,
specifications, and standards, see the Application Guide for the switch module.
Related documentation
This Installation Guide contains setup and installation instructions for the switch
module and general information about the switch module, including getting started,
how to configure the switch module, and how to get help.
Notes:
vThe most recent versions of this Installation Guide and all other BladeCenter
documentation are at http://www-947.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/documentation/
enter the name of your product in the Quick Find field and press Enter. Also,
some hardcopy documents are available through the IBM Publications Center at
http://www.elink.ibmlink.ibm.com/public/applications/publications/cgibin/pbi.cgi.
vDepending on your blade server model, additional documentation might be
included on the BladeCenter Documentation CD for the IBM BladeCenter unit.
The following related documentation is available at http://www.ibm.com/systems/
support/:
vBladeCenter Problem Determination and Service Guide or Hardware
Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide
vBladeCenter Advanced Management Module Installation Guide or BladeCenter T
Advanced Management Module Installation Guide
vIBM BladeCenter Management Module Command-Line Interface Reference
Guide
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vIBM BladeCenter Advanced Management Module User’s Guide
vInstallation and User’s Guide for the BladeCenter unit
vApplication Guide for your switch module
vBrowser Based Interface Quick Guide for your switch module
vMenu-Based CLI Command Reference guide for your switch module
vISCLI–Industry Standard CLI Command Reference guide for your switch module
See the IBM Configuration and Options Guide for information about which SFP+
module and cable are required to connect the switch module to other network
devices. This document is available in both HTML and Portable Document Format
(PDF) from http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/xbc/cog/search.html.
For more information about documentation requirements, see “Using the
documentation” on page 30.
Inventory checklist
Make sure that the shipping carton contains the following items:
vOne IBM BladeCenter 1/10 Gb Uplink Ethernet Switch Module
vOne serial console cable
vOne Documentation CD
vOne Environmental Notices CD
vOne Important Notices document
vOne Warranty document
If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your authorized reseller for
replacement.
Notices and statements in this document
The caution and danger statements in this document are also in the multilingual
Systems Safety Notices document, which is on the BladeCenter Documentation CD
for the BladeCenter unit. Each statement is numbered for reference to the
corresponding statement in your language in the Systems Safety Notices document.
The following notices and statements are used in this document:
vNote: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice.
vImportant: These notices provide information or advice that might help you avoid
inconvenient or problem situations.
vAttention: These notices indicate potential damage to programs, devices, or
data. An attention notice is placed just before the instruction or situation in which
damage might occur.
vCaution: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially hazardous
to you. A caution statement is placed just before the description of a potentially
hazardous procedure step or situation.
vDanger: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially lethal or
extremely hazardous to you. A danger statement is placed just before the
description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or
situation.
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Major components of the switch module
The following illustrations show the location of the major components of the switch
module.
Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware,
and your switch module might have labels that are not shown in the
illustrations in this document.
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Chapter 2. Installing and replacing a switch module
This chapter provides instructions for installing a switch module in the BladeCenter
unit and for removing a switch module from the BladeCenter unit.
As of the date of this document, the BladeCenter unit supports a maximum of four
switch modules. Installing a second switch module enables a redundant path and a
separate connection from the blade server to the external Ethernet network.
Attention: If you install the switch module into a BladeCenter unit I/O bay other
than I/O-module bay 1 or I/O-module bay 2 (or I/O-module bay 1 when you are
installing the switch module in a BladeCenter S unit), a compatible expansion card
must be installed into each blade server, blade workstation, or other blade device
that you want to connect to the switch module. The expansion card provides the
connection between the blade device and the I/O bay into which you install the
switch module.
For more information about the I/O bays that are available on your BladeCenter
unit, or for more information about the expansion card types that can be installed in
your blade server, see the documents that come with the device. For information
about the compatibility of your BladeCenter unit, blade servers, and expansion
cards, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.
Notes:
vIf you are installing only one switch module, use I/O-module bay 1.
vConfiguration requirements for the switch module and the BladeCenter unit might
vary. You can obtain up-to-date information about the switch module and the
BladeCenter unit at http://www.ibm.com/systems/bladecenter/.
Installation guidelines
Before you install the switch module in the BladeCenter unit, read the following
information:
vRead the safety information that begins on page v, “Handling static-sensitive
devices” on page 6, and the safety statements in the BladeCenter unit
documentation. This information will help you work safely.
vObserve good housekeeping in the area where you are working. Place removed
covers and other parts in a safe place.
vBlue on a component indicates touch points, where you can grip the component
to remove it from or install it in the blade server or BladeCenter unit, open or
close a latch, and so on.
vOrange on a component or an orange label on or near a component on the
switch module, blade server, or BladeCenter unit indicates that the component
can be hot-swapped, which means that if the BladeCenter unit and operating
system support hot-swap capability, you can remove or install the component
while the BladeCenter unit is running. (Orange can also indicate touch points on
hot-swap components.) See the instructions for removing or installing a specific
hot-swap component for any additional procedures that you might have to
perform before you remove or install the component.
vYou do not have to turn off the BladeCenter unit to install or replace any of the
hot-swap modules on the front or rear of the BladeCenter unit.
vWhen you are finished working on the blade server or BladeCenter unit, reinstall
all safety shields, guards, labels, and ground wires.
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vFor a list of supported optional devices for the BladeCenter unit and other IBM
products, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.
System reliability guidelines
To help ensure proper cooling, performance, and system reliability, make sure that
the following requirements are met:
vEach of the module bays on the rear of the BladeCenter unit contains either a
module or a filler module.
vA removed hot-swap module is replaced with an identical module or filler module
within 1 minute of removal.
vA removed hot-swap blade server is replaced with another blade server or filler
blade within 1 minute of removal.
vThe ventilation areas on the sides of the blade server are not blocked.
vYou have followed the reliability guidelines in the documentation that comes with
the BladeCenter unit.
Cable requirements for the switch module are described in the IBM Configuration
and Options Guide at http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/xbc/cog/search.html. See the
documentation that comes with the blade server for cable-routing information.
Handling static-sensitive devices
Attention: Static electricity can damage the BladeCenter unit and other electronic
devices. To avoid damage, keep static-sensitive devices in their static-protective
packages until you are ready to install them.
To reduce the possibility of electrostatic discharge, observe the following
precautions:
vLimit your movement. Movement can cause static electricity to build up around
you.
vHandle the device carefully, holding it by its edges or its frame.
vDo not touch solder joints, pins, or exposed printed circuitry.
vDo not leave the device where others can handle and damage it.
vWhile the device is still in its static-protective package, touch it to an unpainted
metal surface of the BladeCenter unit chassis or an unpainted metal surface on
any other grounded rack component in the rack that you are installing the device
in for at least 2 seconds. This drains static electricity from the package and from
your body.
vRemove the device from its package and install it directly into the BladeCenter
unit without setting down the device. If it is necessary to set down the device, put
it back into its static-protective package. Do not place the device on the
BladeCenter unit or on a metal surface.
vTake additional care when you handle devices during cold weather. Heating
reduces indoor humidity and increases static electricity.
vSome types of BladeCenter units come with electrostatic discharge (ESD)
connectors. If the BladeCenter unit is equipped with an ESD connector, see the
documentation that comes with the BladeCenter unit for using the ESD
connector.
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Installing a switch module
To install a switch module, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information that begins on page v and “Installation guidelines”
on page 5.
2. Select the I/O-module bay in which to install the switch module.
Note: For details about I/O-module bay requirements and bay locations, see
the documentation for the BladeCenter unit and blade servers.
3. Remove the filler module from the selected bay. Store the filler module for
future use.
Each I/O-module bay must contain either an I/O module or a filler module.
4. If you have not already done so, touch the static-protective package that
contains the switch module to an unpainted metal surface of the BladeCenter
unit or an unpainted metal surface on any other grounded rack-component for
at least 2 seconds.
5. Remove the switch module from its static-protective package.
6. Make sure that the release lever on the switch module is in the open position
(perpendicular to the module).
For specific instructions for installing a switch module in the BladeCenter unit,
see the documentation that comes with the BladeCenter unit.
7. Slide the switch module into the applicable I/O-module bay until it stops.
8. Push the release lever on the front of the switch module to the closed position.
After you insert and lock the switch module, it is turned on, and a power-on
self-test (POST) occurs to verify that the switch module is operating correctly.
Notes:
a. The switch module takes approximately 60 seconds to complete the POST.
When the switch module is turned on, an LED test occurs. All LEDs are lit
and remain lit during POST; then, all the LEDs except the OK LED turn off.
This indicates normal POST results.
b. To maintain proper airflow, make sure that the ventilation areas on the
sides of the blade server are not blocked.
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9. Make sure that the LEDs on the switch module indicate that it is operating
correctly (see “Information LEDs” on page 22).
10. If you have a second switch module to install, repeat step 3 on page 7 through
step 9; otherwise, go to the next step.
11. Attach any cables that are required by the switch module. For additional
information about cabling the switch module, see Chapter 4, “Cabling the
switch module and the SFP+ module,” on page 15, and the documentation that
comes with the cables and the optional network devices to which the cables
have been connected. For the locations of the connectors on the BladeCenter
unit, see the documentation that comes with the BladeCenter unit. Then,
continue with the next step.
12. Make sure that the external ports on the switch module are enabled through
one of the management-module interfaces, such as the Web-based interface
or the CLI.
Removing or replacing a switch module
To remove or replace a switch module, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information that begins on page v, and “Installation guidelines”
on page 5.
2. Disconnect any cables from the switch module that you are removing.
Removing these cables (especially an Ethernet cable) disrupts the network
connection from the external Ethernet port to any connected external Ethernet
devices. If you plan to replace the switch module with another switch module,
you can use the existing Ethernet cable, provided that it remains securely
attached to the Ethernet network. For additional information about cabling the
switch module, see Chapter 4, “Cabling the switch module and the SFP+
module,” on page 15 and the documentation that comes with the cables and the
optional network devices to which the cables have been connected. For the
locations of the connectors on the BladeCenter unit, see the documentation that
comes with the BladeCenter unit. Then, continue with step 3.
3. Pull the release latch out from the switch module. The switch module moves out
of the bay approximately 0.6 cm (0.25 inch).
4. Slide the switch module out of the bay and set it aside.
5. Place either another switch module or a filler module in the bay.
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