IBM BROCADE 4 GB FC HBAS User manual

Brocade 4 Gb SAN Switch Module
Installation Guide
A Guide for Technically Qualified Assemblers of Intel Identified Subassemblies & Products
Order Number D34829-001

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Contents
Safety and regulatory information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
General Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Electrical Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Handling electrostatic discharge-sensitive devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Regulatory specifications and disclaimers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Electromagnetic compatibility notices (USA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
Electromagnetic compatibility notices (International) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
1 The Brocade 4 Gb SAN switch module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Features and specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Related documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Inventory checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Notices and statements in this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Major components of the switch module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2 Installing and replacing a switch module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installation guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
System reliability considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Installing a switch module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Removing or replacing a switch module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3 Information panel LEDs and external Fibre Channel ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Information panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Information LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Switch module status LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Power LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Fault LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Fibre channel port status LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Port speed LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Port status LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Port diagnostics LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4 Configuring the switch module through the Telnet interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Connecting to the switch module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Establishing a Telnet session through the management module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Establishing a Telnet session in a command-line window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
5 Configuring the switch module through the Advanced Web Tools interface. . . . . . . . . 23
Connecting to the switch module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Establishing a Web-interface session through the management module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Establishing a Web-interface session through a Web browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
6 Optional features of the Brocade 4 Gb SAN switch modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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Safety and regulatory information
Note: The service procedures are designed to help you isolate problems. They are written with the
assumption that you have model-specific training on all computers, or that you are familiar with the
computers, functions, terminology, and service information provided in this manual.
Important Safety Instructions
Read all caution and safety statements in this document before performing any of the
instructions. See Intel Server Boards and Server Chassis Safety Information on the
Resource CD and/or at http:\\support.intel.com.
W
ichti
g
e Sicherheitshinweise
Lesen Sie zunächst sämtliche Warn- und Sicherheitshinweise in diesem Dokument, bevor
Sie eine der Anweisungen ausführen. Beachten Sie hierzu auch die Sicherheitshinweise
zu Intel-Serverplatinen und -Servergehäusen auf der Ressourcen-CD oder unter
http:\\support.intel.com.
重要安全指导
在执行任何指令之前，请阅读本文档中的所有注意事项及安全声明。参见 Resource
CD（资源光盘） 和/或http:\\support.intel.com 上的 Intel Server Boards and Server
Chassis Safety Information（《Intel 服务器主板与服务器机箱安全信息》）。
Consignes de sécurité
Lisez attention toutes les consignes de sécurité et les mises en garde indiquées dans ce
document avant de suivre toute instruction. Consultez Intel Server Boards and Server
Chassis Safety Information sur le CD Resource CD ou bien rendez-vous sur le site
http:\\support.intel.com.
Instrucciones de seguridad importantes
Lea todas las declaraciones de seguridad y precaución de este documento antes de
realizar cualquiera de las instrucciones. Vea Intel Server Boards and Server Chassis
Safety Information en el CD Resource y/o en http:\\support.intel.com.

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General Safety
Follow these rules to ensure general safety:
• Observe good housekeeping in the area of the machines during and after maintenance.
• When lifting any heavy object:
1. Ensure you can stand safely without slipping.
2. Distribute the weight of the object equally between your feet.
3. Use a slow lifting force. Never move suddenly, or twist,when you attempt to lift.
4. Lift by standing or by pushing up with you leg muscles; this action removes the strain from the
muscles in your back. Do not attempt to lift any object that weighs more than 16 kg (35lb) or any
object that you think is too heavy for you.
• Do not perform any action that causes hazards to the customer, or makes the equipment unsafe.
• Before you start the machine, ensure that other service representatives and the customer’s
personnel are not in a hazardous position.
• Place removed covers and other parts in a safe place, away from all personnel, while you are
servicing the machine.
• Keep your tool case away from walk areas so that other people will not trip over it.
• Do not wear loose clothing that can be trapped in the moving parts of a machine. Ensure that
your sleeves are fastened or rolled up above your elbows. If your hair is long, fasten it.
• Insert the ends of your necktie or scarf inside clothing, or fasten it with a nonconductive clip,
approximately 8 centimeters (3 inches) from the end.
• Do not wear jewelry, chains, metal-frame eyeglasses, or metal fasteners for your clothing.
Remember: Metal objects are good electrical conductors.
• Wear safety glasses when you are: hammering, drilling soldering, cutting wire, attaching
springs, using solvents, or working in any other conditions that might be hazardous to your eyes.
• After service, reinstall all safety shields, guards, labels, and ground wires. Replace any safety
device that is worn or defective.
• Reinstall all covers correctly before returning the machine to the customer.
Electrical Safety
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CAUTION:
Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables can be hazardous. To
avoid personal injury or equipment damage, disconnect the server system power cords,
telecommunication systems, networks, and modems before you open the server covers, unless
instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures.
Important: Disconnect all power before performing a mechanical inspection.
Observe the following rules when working on electrical equipment.
• Use only approved tools and test equipment. Some hand tools have handles covered with a soft
material that does not protect you when working with live electrical currents.
• Many customers have rubber floor mats (near their equipment) that contain small conductive
fibers to decrease electrostatic discharges. Do not use this type of mat to protect yourself from
electrical shock.
• Find the emergency power-off (EPO) switch, disconnect switch, or electrical outlet in the room.
If an electrical accident occurs, you can quickly turn off the switch or unplug the power cord.

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• Do not work alone under hazardous conditions, or near equipment that has hazardous voltages.
• Disconnect all power before:
— Performing a mechanical inspection
— Working near power supplies
— Removing or installing main units
• Before you start to work on the machine, unplug the power cord. If you cannot unplug it, ask the
customer to power-off the wall box (that supplies power to the machine) and to lock the wall box
in the off position.
• If you need to work on a machine that has exposed electrical circuits, observe the following
precautions:
— Ensure that another person, familiar with the power-off controls, is near you. Remember: another
person must be there to switch off the power, if necessary.
— Use only one hand when working with powered-on electrical equipment; keep the other hand in your
pocket or behind your back.
— Remember: There must be a complete circuit to cause electrical shock. By observing the above rule,
you may prevent a current from passing through your body.
• When using testers, set controls correctly and use the approved probe leads and accessories for
that tester.
• Stand on suitable rubber mats (obtained locally, if necessary) to insulate you from grounds such
as metal floor strips and machine frames.
• Observe the special safety precautions when you work with very high voltages; these
instructions are in the safety sections of the maintenance information. Use extreme care when
measuring high voltages.
• Regularly inspect and maintain your electrical hand tools for safe operational condition.
• Do not use worn or broken tools and testers.
• Never assume that power has been disconnected from a circuit. First, check that it has been
powered-off.
• Always look carefully for possible hazards in your work area. Examples of these hazards are
moist floors, nongrounded power extension cables, power surges, and missing safety grounds.
• Do not touch live electrical circuits with the reflective surface of a plastic dental inspection
mirror. The surface is conductive; such touching can cause personal injury and machine damage.
• When the power is on and power supply units, blowers and fans are removed from their normal
operating position in a machine, do not attempt to service the servers. This practice ensures
correct grounding of the servers.
• If an electrical accident occurs, use caution:
— Switch power off
— Send another person to get help/medical aid
Handling electrostatic discharge-sensitive devices
Any computer part containing transistors or integrated circuits (IC) should be considered sensitive to
electrostatic discharge (ESD). ESD damage can occur when there is a difference in charge between objects.
Protect against ESD damage by equalizing the charge so that the server, the part, the work mat, and the person
handling the part are all at the same charge.
Note: Use product-specific ESD procedures when they exceed the requirements noted here.
Make sure that the ESD-protective devices you use have been certified (ISO 9000) as fully effective.

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When handling ESD-sensitive parts:
• Keep the parts in protective packages until they are inserted into the product.
• Avoid contact with other people.
• Wear a grounded wrist strap against your skin to eliminate static on your body.
• Prevent the part from touching your clothing. Most clothing is insulative and retains a charge
even when you are wearing a wrist strap.
• Use the black side of a grounded work mat to provide a static-free work surface. The mat is
especially useful when handling ESD-sensitive devices.
• Select a grounding system, such as those in the following list, to provide protection that meets
the specific service requirement.
— Attach the ESD ground clip to any frame ground, ground braid, or green-wire ground.
— Use an ESD common ground or reference point when working on a double-insulated or battery-
operated system. You can use coax or connector-outside shells on these systems.
— Use the round ground-prong of the AC plug on AC-operated computers.
✏NOTE
The use of a grounding system is desirable but not required to protect against ESD damage.
DANGER
Electrical current from power, telephone and communication cables is hazardous.
To avoid a shock hazard:
• Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration of this
product during an electrical storm.
• Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet.
• Connect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to this product.
• When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables.
• Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or structural damage.
• Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems, networks, and modems before you
open the device covers, unless instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures.
• Connect 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.

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CAUTION:
If your system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same or an
equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer. If your system has a module
containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same module type made by the same
manufacturer. The battery contains lithium and can explode if not properly used, handled, or
disposed of.
•Donot:
• Throw or immerse into water
• Heat to more than 100 degrees C (212 degrees F)
• Repair or disassemble
• Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.
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CAUTION:
When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD-ROM drives, fiber optic devices, or
transmitters) are installed, note the following:
• Do not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could result in exposure to
hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable parts inside the device.
• Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein
might result in hazardous radiation exposure.
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.
≥18 kg (37 lbs) ≥32 kg (70.5 lbs) ≥55 kg (121.2 lbs)
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CAUTION:
Use safe practices when lifting.

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CAUTION:
The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not
turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device also might have more than
one power cord. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords
are disconnected from the power source.
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CAUTION:
Do not place any object weighing more than 82 kg (180 lbs.) on top of rack-mounted devices.
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CAUTION:
Do not place any object weighing more then 82 kg (180lbs.) on top of rack-mounted devices.
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CAUTION:
To avoid personal injury, before lifting the server, remove all the blades to reduce the weight.
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CAUTION:
Hazardous energy is present when the blade is connected to the power source. Always
replace the blade cover before installing the blade.
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Regulatory specifications and disclaimers
Safety compliance
USA: UL 60950 - 3rd Edition/CSA 22.2. No. 60950
Canada: cUL certified - 3rd Edition/CSA 22.2. No. 60950- for Canada (product bears the
single cUL mark for U.S. and Canada)
Europe: Low Voltage Directive, 73/23/EEC
TUV/GS to EN60950 2nd Edition with Amendments, A1 = A2+A3+A4
International: UL/CB to IEC 60950 3rd Edition
UL/CB - EN60 950 3rd Edition
UL/CB - EMKO-TSE (74-SEC) 207/94
Australia/New Zealand: CB Report to IEC 60950, 3rd Edition plus international deviations
Electromagnetic compatibility (ECM)
USA: FCC CFR 47 Part 2 and 15, Verified Class A Limit
Canada: IC ICES-003 Class A Limit
Europe: EMC Directive, 89/336/EEC
EN55022, Class A Limit, Radiated & Conducted Emissions
EN55024 ITE Specific Immunity Standard
EN61000-4-2 ESD Immunity (Level 2 Contact Discharge, Level 3 Air Discharge)
EN61000-4-3 Radiated Immunity (Level 2)
EN61000-4-4 Electrical Fast Transient (Level 2)
EN61000-4-5 AC Surge
EN61000-4-6 Conducted RF
EN61000-4-8 Power Frequency Magnetic Fields
EN61000-4-11 Voltage Dips and Interrupts
EN6100-3-3 Voltage Flicker
Japan: VCCI Class A ITE (CISPR 22, Class A Limit)
IEC 1000-3-2 Limit for Harmonic Current Emissions
Australia/New
Zealand:
AS/NZS 3548, Class A Limit
Korea: RRL Approval
Russia: GOST Approval
International: CISPR 22, Class A Limit

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Electromagnetic compatibility notices (USA)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is
likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his/her
own expense.
Note: Class A device definition: If a Class A device is installed within the is system, then the
system is to be considered a Class A system. In this configuration, operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference.
Note: This product is intended to be installed with CAT5 cable, or equivalent, to minimize
electrical interference.
Electromagnetic compatibility notices (International)
Europe (CE Declaration of Conformity): This product has been tested in accordance too, and complies with
the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) and EMC Directive (89/336/EEC). The product has been marked with
the CE Mark to illustrate its compliance.
Japan EMC Compatibility:
English translation of the notice above: This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary
Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in
a domestic environment, radio disturbance may arise. When such trouble occurs, the user may be required to
take corrective actions.
ICES-003 (Canada): Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites bruits radioélectriques applicables aux
appareils numériques de Classe A prescrites dans la norme sur le matériel brouilleur: "Appareils
Numériques", NMB-003 édictée par le Ministre Canadian des Communications.
English translation of the notice above: This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio
noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled "Digital
Apparatus," ICES-003 of the Canadian Department of Communications.

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RRL Korea:
English translation of the notice above:
Device User’s Information
Class A device This device complies with RRL EMC and is operated in a commercial environment
so that distributors or users pay attention to this point.
If this product is sold or purchased improperly, please exchange this product to
one that can be used at home.
Class B device This device complies with RRL EMC and is operated in a residential area so that it
can be used at all other location as well as residential area.
Note: Class A device: operated in a commercial area. Class B device: operated in a
residential area.

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1 The Brocade 4 Gb SAN switch module
This Installation Guide contains instructions for and information about:
• Setting up and installing or replacing the Brocade* 4 Gb SAN Switch Module in an Intel®Blade
Server Chassis
• Configuring the switch module through the Telnet interface
• Configuring the switch module through the Advanced Web Tools interface
For hardware installation details, see Chapter 2, “Installing and replacing a switch module,” on page
9. For additional information about switch modules and other Intel Blade Server components, see
the instructions in your Intel Blade Server documentation.
Note:
• The Brocade 4 Gb SAN Switch Module, 4 Gbps is referred to throughout this document as
the Brocade switch module, switch module, or I/O module.
• The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
• The sample screens that appear in this document might differ slightly from the screens that
are displayed by your system. Screen content varies according to the type of Intel®Blade
Server Chassis that you are using and the firmware versions and options that are installed.
The switch module is a Fibre Channel component that consists of 20 ports:
• 6 external Fibre Channel user ports with which to connect to external Fibre Channel devices
• 14 internal ports to connect to the blade server bays in the chassis
The Brocade 4 Gb SAN switch module has 10 ports (seven internal and three external ports). You
can upgrade the Brocade 4 Gb SAN switch module by purchasing optional license keys that provide
5-port capability.
Note: As shipped, 10 ports are enabled. To enable the remaining 10 ports for a full 20-port
capacity, you must purchase two license keys. Each license key enables 5 ports.

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You can manage and configure the switch module through multiple interfaces.
• A Telnet connection to the embedded command-line interface (CLI)
For more information, see Chapter 4, “Configuring the switch module through the Telnet
interface,” on page 19.
• A Web browser (Advanced Web Tools) interface
For more information, see Chapter 5, “Configuring the switch module through the Advanced
Web Tools interface,” on page 23.
Record information about your switch module in the following table. You will need this information
when you register the switch module with Intel.
The switch module has the following labels:
• One product name label at the right side of the switch module
• One serial number label, which contains the product part number and serial number, at the left
side of the switch module
• One safety certification label at the left side of the switch module
• One media access control/worldwide name (MAC address/WWN) label at the left side of the
switch module
• One media access control address (MAC address) label at the bottom of the information panel
See “Major components of the switch module” on page 8 for the locations of the labels that contain
the MAC address/WWN and serial number information.
Product name Brocade 4 Gb SAN Switch Module
Model number _____________________________________________
Serial number _____________________________________________
Media access control (MAC)
address
_____________________________________________
Worldwide name (WWN) _____________________________________________

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Features and specifications
This section provides a summary of the features and specifications of the switch module. The switch
module has the following features:
• One PPC405GP processor that operates at 200 MHz
• One 256 Kb serial electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (SEEPROM)
• One real-time clock with a 10-year battery
• Two temperature sensors
• Six external autosensing Fibre Channel ports that operate at a maximum of 4 Gbps (gigabits per
second)
• Fourteen internal fixed-speed Fibre Channel ports that operate at a maximum of 4 Gbps
• Two internal full-duplex 100 Mbps Ethernet interfaces, terminated at a single MAC
• Power-on diagnostics and status reporting
• Standard Ethernet and Fibre Channel management information base (MIB) support
• External ports that can be configured as F_ports (fabric ports), FL_ports (fabric loop ports), or
E_ports (expansion ports)
• Internal ports that are configured as F_ports at 2 Gbps or 4 Gbps
• Frame-filtering technology that enables advanced zoning and monitoring capabilities
• Optional small form-factor pluggable (SFP) modules
The following software features come with the switch module:
• Brocade* Advanced Web Tools
• Brocade Advanced Zoning
• Two 5-port licenses
• Support for Brocade Fabric Access API and API Scripting Toolkit
For information about the standard software features, see the Brocade documentation on the
Resource CD. See “Related documentation” on page 5 for descriptions of these documents.
For information about optional advanced software features, see Chapter 6, “Optional features of the
Brocade 4 Gb SAN switch modules,” on page 27.
The following table contains the specifications of the I/O module.

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Table 1. Fibre Channel switch-module specifications
Fibre Channel switch-module
standards and protocols:
Fibre Channel standards:
• FC-AL ANSI X3.272:
• FC-AL-2 NCIT S 33:
• FC-FLA NCIT S TR-20:
• FC-GS-3 NCITS 348-2000
Rev 7.01
• FC-FG ANSI X3.289:
• FC-FS Rev 1.7
• FC-PH ANSI X3.230:
• FC-PH-2 ANSI X3.297:
• FC-PH-3 ANSI X3.303:
• FC-PLDA NCIT S TR-19:
• FC-SW-2 Rev 5.3
• FC-VI Rev 1.61
• IPFC RFC 2625
• SANmark compliance
SCD-3001 v2a1...
• FC-MI, Rev 1.92
• FC-SB-3 ANSI/INCITS
374:2003
• FC-BB-2 Rev 5.3
Fibre Channel protocols:
• Fibre Channel service
classes: Class 2 and
class 3.
• Operation modes:Fibre
Channel class 2 and
class 3, connectionless
• External port type:
— F_port
— FL_port
— E_port
— Self-discovery based
on switch type U_port,
an optional port type
• Internal port type: 2 Gbps
is the default setting
Fibre Channel switch-module
standards and protocols
(continued):
Fibre Channel protocols
(continued):
• Port characteristics:
External ports are
automatically detected and
self-configuring
• Number of Fibre Channel
ports: 6 external ports and
14 internal ports
Note: As shipped, 10 ports are
enabled. To enable the remaining
10 ports for a full 20-port capacity,
you must purchase two license keys.
Each license key enables 5 ports.
• Scalability: 239 switches
maximum depending on
the configuration
• Buffer credits: 16 buffer
credits per port
• Media type: Small form-
factor pluggable (SFP)
module
• Fabric port speed: 1.0625,
2.125, or 4.2506 Gbps
(gigabits per second)
• Maximum frame size:2148
bytes (2112-byte payload)
• System processor:
PPC405GP
• Fabric latency: Less than
2µsec from any port to
any port with no contention
• Fabric point-to-point
bandwidth: 8 Gbps
maximum full duplex per
port
• Fabric aggregate
bandwidth: 160 Gb
• Nonblocking architecture
shared-memory switch to
prevent latency
Switch maintainability:
• Diagnosis: Power-on self-
test (POST) is performed
on all functional
components except the
SFP module. Port
operational tests include
internal, external, and
online tests.
• User interface: Light-
emitting diode (LED)
indicators
Fabric management:
• Management methods:
— Web interface through
Advanced Web Tools
— Command-line
interface (CLI) through
Telnet program
— Application program
interface (API)
• Brocade Fabric Manager
advanced feature options:
Provides Java*-based
application program to
help manage the storage
area network (SAN) fabric
• Management information
base (MIB)
• Switch simple network
management protocol
(SNMP) agent:
Enables a network
management workstation
to receive configuration
values, traffic information,
and Fibre Channel failure
data through SNMP and
the Ethernet interface

5
Related documentation
This Installation Guide contains setup and installation instructions for the switch module. This
documentation also provides general information about the switch module, including getting started,
how to configure the switch module, and how to access and use online help.
In addition to this Installation Guide, the following related documentation is provided in Portable
Document Format (PDF) on the Resource CD that comes with the switch module:
•Installation and User’s Guide(s) that came with your Intel Server Compute Blade: These
documents contain instructions for setting up and configuring the Blade server and basic
instructions for installing some options in the Blade server. It also contains general information
about the Blade server.
•Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide that came with your Intel®Blade
Server products: These documents contain information to help you solve Blade problems
yourself, and they contain information for service technicians.
Dimensions:
• Width: 112 mm (4.41 in.)
• Height: 29 mm (1.14 in.)
• Depth: 260.3 mm
(10.25 in.)
• Weight: Approximately
.91 kg (2 lb)
Environmental:
• Temperature and altitude:
— Operating:
–10°C to 52°C (50°F
to 125.6°F) at an
altitude of 0 to 914 m
(0 to 3 000 ft)
–10°C to 49°C (50°F
to 120.2°F) at an
altitude of 0 to 3 000
m (0 to 10 000 ft)
— Non-operating:
-40°C to 65°C (-40°F
to 149°F) at an altitude
of 0 to 12 000 m (0 to
39 370 ft)
•Humidity:
— Operating: 8% to 80%,
noncondensing
— Non-operating: 5% to
80%, noncondensing
Switch regulatory
certifications:
• Electrical requirements:
— Power source loading:
3.75 amps maximum at
12 V dc
— Approximate heat
output in British
thermal units (Btu) per
hour: 85.3 Btu (25
watts)
— Operating voltage:
12 V dc
— Circuit protection:
Internally fused with
over-current protection
• Safety standards:
— As a listed accessory
by UL (USA)
— As a component by
TUV
Switch regulatory
certifications (continued):
• Emissions standards:
— FCC part 15B Class A
(USA)
— VCCI Class A ITE
(Japan)
— ICES-003 issue 3
(Canada)
— A4EN55022 level A
(EC)
— Voltage fluctuations:
EN 61000-3-3
— Harmonics: EN 61000-
3-2
— Immunity: EN55024:
1998
— Marking:
– FCC part 15
– UL (United States)
– cUL (Canada)
–TUV
–VCCI
–CE
Table 1. Fibre Channel switch-module specifications (continued)

6 Brocade 4 Gb SAN Switch Module: Installation Guide
•Management Module Installation Guide that came with your Intel®Blade Server products: This
document contains instructions for installing, setting up, starting, and configuring the
management module.
•Management Module User’s Guide that came with your Intel®Blade Server products: This
document contains instructions for installing, starting, configuring, and using the management
module. It also provides general information about the management module and contains a
description of the management module features.
•Management Module Command Line Interface Reference Guide that came with your Intel®
Blade Server products: This document contains instructions for installing, starting, configuring,
and using the Intel Blade Server management-module command-line interface. It also provides
general information about the management-module command-line interface and contains a
description of its features.
•4 Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card Installation and User’s Guide: This document contains
instructions for installing and configuring the 4 Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card in Intel®
Blade Server products. It also contains information about updating the basic input/output system
(BIOS) and device drivers of the 4 Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card.
•Brocade Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide: This document is a valuable resource for storage
area network (SAN) administrators. This document provides a single location for detailed
instructions to perform the most common administrative fabric and switch procedures.
•Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference Manual: This document contains detailed information
about the commands that are available with the Brocade command-line interface through the
Telnet program.
•Release Notes for Brocade 4 Gb SAN Switch Module. This document contains updates, changes,
issues, and work-arounds with respect to the switch modules. Read this document for the latest
information that might not be included in the Brocade reference manuals.
•Brocade Fabric OS System Error Message Reference Manual: This document contains
diagnostic information, error-message descriptions, and troubleshooting procedures for the
Brocade switch modules.
•Brocade Fabric OS MIB Reference Manual: This document contains information about the
Brocade management information base (MIB).
•Brocade Secure Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide: This document helps a SAN administrator set
up and manage a Brocade Secure Fabric OS SAN.
•Brocade Web Tools Administrator’s Guide: This document contains information about the
Brocade Advanced Web Tools graphical management feature. This feature comes with the
switch module.
•Brocade Fabric Watch Administrator’s Guide: This document contains information about the
Brocade Fabric Watch SAN health monitoring feature. This feature comes with the switch
module.
•Brocade Fabric Manager Administrator’s Guide: This document contains information to help
the administrator monitor, configure, and manage the SAN. Read this document for an
introduction to the Fabric Manager, installation monitoring, management information, and
reporting.
Depending on your blade server model, additional documentation might be included on the
Resource CD included with your Intel®Blade Server products.
Note: You need to install an I/O expansion card on appropriate blade servers to initialize the
switch module in certain I/O-module bays of the Intel® Blade Server Chassis.