IBM BNT User manual

BNT Virtual Fabric 10Gb Switch Module for IBM
BladeCenter
Installation Guide
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BNT Virtual Fabric 10Gb Switch Module for IBM
BladeCenter
Installation Guide
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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in Appendix B, “Warranty,” on page
45 and Appendix C, “Notices,” on page 65; and read the IBM Safety Information and the IBM Systems Environmental Notices and User
Guide on the IBM Documentation CD
Second Edition (November 2010)
© Copyright IBM Corporation 2009, 2010.
US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract
with IBM Corp.

Contents
Safety ...............v
Chapter 1. The BNT Virtual Fabric 10Gb
Switch Module ............1
Specifications ..............3
Related documentation ...........3
Inventory checklist ............4
Notices and statements in this document .....4
Major components of the switch module .....5
Chapter 2. Installing and replacing a
switch module ............7
Installation guidelines ...........8
System reliability guidelines ........8
Handling static-sensitive devices.......9
Installing a switch module .........10
Removing or replacing a switch module.....12
Chapter 3. Installing and removing a 10
Gb SFP+ module ..........15
Handling an SFP+ module .........15
Installing an SFP+ module .........17
Removing an SFP+ module .........18
Chapter 4. Cabling the switch module
and the SFP+ module ........19
Connecting the serial console cable ......19
Disconnecting the serial console cable .....19
Connecting the SFP+ module cable ......20
Disconnecting the SFP+ module cable .....20
Connecting the RJ-45 cable .........21
Disconnecting the RJ-45 cable ........21
Chapter 5. Information panels, LEDs,
and external ports ..........23
Information panel ............23
Information LEDs ............24
Switch-module status LEDs ........25
Port status LEDs............25
Chapter 6. Configuring the switch
module ..............27
Establishing a TCP/IP session through the
management module ...........28
Enabling management through external ports . . . 29
Configuring the switch module through the Telnet
interface ...............30
Connecting to the switch module ......30
Accessing the main menu ........30
Configuring the switch module through the
serial-port interface ............31
Configuring the switch module through the
switch-module browser-based interface .....32
Initial configuration ...........33
Logging in to the switch module .......33
Chapter 7. Updating the software . . . 35
Determining the level of switch-module software. . 35
Obtaining the latest level of switch software . . . 35
Upgrading the switch-module software .....36
Resetting and restarting the switch module....37
Chapter 8. Parts listing ........39
Chapter 9. Solving problems .....41
Running POST .............41
POST errors ..............41
Appendix A. Getting help and technical
assistance .............43
Before you call .............43
Using the documentation ..........43
Getting help and information from the World Wide
Web.................44
Software service and support ........44
Hardware service and support ........44
IBM Taiwan product service .........44
Appendix B. Warranty ........45
IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-10
08/2008 ...............45
Part 1 - General Terms..........45
Part 2 - Country-unique Terms .......49
Part3-Warranty Information .......61
Appendix C. Notices .........65
Trademarks ..............65
Important notes .............66
Electronic emission notices .........67
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
statement ..............67
Industry Canada Class A emission compliance
statement ..............67
Avis de conformité à la réglementation
d'Industrie Canada ...........67
Australia and New Zealand Class A statement . 67
United Kingdom telecommunications safety
requirement .............67
European Union EMC Directive conformance
statement ..............67
Taiwanese Class A warning statement ....68
Germany Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 68
Deutschland: Einhaltung des Gesetzes über
die elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit von
Geräten..............69
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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 ............69
People's Republic of China Class A warning
statement ..............69
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for
Interference (VCCI) statement .......69
Korean Class A warning statement .....69
Index ...............71
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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.
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Important:
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.
This device is intended for use with UL Listed IBM BladeCenters.
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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 BNT Virtual Fabric 10Gb Switch Module
The BNT Virtual Fabric 10Gb Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter is a high-speed
Ethernet component that is installed into a BladeCenter®unit that supports
high-speed I/O modules.
This Installation Guide contains instructions for and information about:
vSetting up and installing or replacing the BNT Virtual Fabric 10Gb Switch
Module for IBM BladeCenter
vInstalling and removing optional devices in the switch module
vUsing the information panel, LEDs, and external ports on the switch module
vCabling the switch module and its optional devices
vConfiguring the switch module
vUpdating the switch-module software
vSolving problems with the switch module
For installation instructions, see Chapter 2, “Installing and replacing a switch
module,” on page 7 and Chapter 3, “Installing and removing a 10 Gb SFP+
module,” on page 15. For additional information about switch modules and other
BladeCenter components, see the BladeCenter documentation that comes with
these devices.
To support each BNT Virtual Fabric 10Gb Switch Module that you install in the
BladeCenter unit, you must also install a compatible high-speed Ethernet
expansion card (also known as an Ethernet I/O card) in each blade server that you
want to communicate with the switch module. In this environment, the expansion
card operates as a host channel adapter (HCA). For additional information, see
Chapter 2, “Installing and replacing a switch module,” on page 7 and the
installation information for the Ethernet expansion card.
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 the
adapter.
You can obtain up-to-date information about the BNT 10-Port 10Gb Ethernet
Switch Module for IBM®BladeCenter at http://www.ibm.com/systems/
bladecenter/.
Notes:
1. Throughout this document, the BNT Virtual Fabric 10Gb Switch Module for
IBM BladeCenter is referred to as the high-speed switch module, the HSSM, the
switch module, or the I/O module.
2. Unless otherwise stated, references to the BladeCenter unit apply to all
BladeCenter units that support high-speed I/O modules, such as the
BladeCenter H unit.
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.
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4. The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
5. The screens that are described or referenced 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
options that are installed.
6. Unless otherwise stated, references to the management module apply only to
the BladeCenter Advanced Management Module, which is the only type of
management module that supports the switch module.
The switch module has the following components:
vFourteen internal 10 Gb ports, one connected to each of the blade servers in the
BladeCenter unit
vTwo internal 1 Gb ports to connect to the management module
vTen external 10 Gb user ports for connecting small-form-factor pluggable (SFP+)
modules
vOne external 1 Gb Ethernet port
vOne external RS-232 serial port for management use
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
For more information, see Chapter 6, “Configuring the switch module,” on page
27.
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 5. 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/mysupport/.
Product name BNT Virtual Fabric 10Gb Switch Module for IBM
BladeCenter
Model number _____________________________________________
Serial number _____________________________________________
Part number _____________________________________________
Media access control (MAC)
address for switch module
_____________________________________________
MAC addresses for other
components
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
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Specifications
For detailed information about the switch-module hardware and software features,
specifications, and standards, see the switch module Application Guide.
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.ibm.com/systems/support/
vDepending on your blade server model, additional documentation might be
included on the IBM 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
vBladeCenter Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide
vBladeCenter Advanced Management Module Installation Guide or BladeCenter T
Advanced Management Module Installation Guide
vIBM BladeCenter Advanced Management Module Command-Line Interface Reference
Guide
vIBM BladeCenter Advanced Management Module User’s Guide
vInstallation and User’s Guide for the BladeCenter unit
vSafety Information
vBroadcom 10 Gb 2-Port and 4-Port Ethernet Expansion Cards (CFFh) for IBM
BladeCenter Installation and User's Guide
vBNT Application Guide for the switch module
vBNT Browser Based Interface Quick Guide for the switch module
vBNT Command Reference for the switch module
vBNT ISCLI Reference for the 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.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/cog/.
For more information about documentation requirements, see “Using the
documentation” on page 43.
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Inventory checklist
Make sure that the shipping carton contains the following items:
vOne switch module
vThe BNT Virtual Fabric 10Gb Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter Installation Guide
(this document)
vOne serial console cable
vOne filler module
vSafety flyer
vEnd User License Agreement
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
Safety Information document, which is on the IBM BladeCenter Documentation CD for
the BladeCenter unit. Each statement is numbered for reference to the
corresponding statement in your language in the Safety Information 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 could 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 illustration shows 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.
For more information about the components of the information panel, see
Chapter 5, “Information panels, LEDs, and external ports,” on page 23.
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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.
See the documentation for your BladeCenter unit for information about
I/O-module bay locations and the components that can be installed in them that is
specific to your BladeCenter unit type.
The following illustration shows an example of a BladeCenter unit with the
I/O-module bays identified. In this example, these bays are in the rear of the
BladeCenter chassis. In a different type of BladeCenter unit, the bays might be in a
different location.
I/O module bay 4
I/O module bay 3
I/O module bay 2
I/O module bay 6
I/O module bay 1
I/O module bay 7
I/O module bay 9
I/O module bay 8
I/O module bay 10
I/O module bay 5
Power connector 2 Power connector 1
Management
module 1
Management
module bay 2
Blower module 1
Blower module 1
error LED
Blower module 2
error LED
Blower module 2
Rear system
LED panel
Serial connector
An expansion card or host channel adapter (HCA) must be installed in each blade
server that you want to communicate with. To enable the switch module to
communicate with a blade server, at least one switch module must be installed in
the BladeCenter unit. For details about expansion-card installation, configuration,
and use, see the documentation that comes with the expansion card.
Installing a second switch module enables a redundant path and a separate
connection from the blade server to the external Ethernet network.
The BladeCenter unit supports a maximum of four BNT Virtual Fabric 10Gb
Switch Modules. Depending on the type of BladeCenter unit that you are using,
the BladeCenter unit supports a maximum of 10 or 14 expansion cards.
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Notes:
vThe blade servers or BladeCenter units that are described or shown in this
document might be different from your blade server or BladeCenter unit. For
additional information, see the documentation that comes with your blade server
or BladeCenter unit.
vIf you are installing only one switch module, use I/O-module bay 7 or 9.
vWhen the switch module is installed in a BladeCenter unit, the internal ports
operate at 10 Gbps. The external ports can operate at 10 Gbps or 1 Gbps,
depending on the SFP module type.
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 9, 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 install a switch module in the BladeCenter unit, you must also install
a compatible I/O expansion card in the blade server to support the switch
module.
vWhen you are finished working on the blade server or BladeCenter unit,
reinstall all safety shields, guards, labels, and ground wires.
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.
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