IBM RackSwitch G8264CS User manual

IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8264CS
Installation Guide
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IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8264CS
Installation Guide
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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the Warranty Information document, the general information in
Appendix B, “Notices,” on page 45, and the Important Notices document that comes with the product. Read the IBM System Safety
Notices and the License Agreement for Machine Code (LAMC) document on the IBM Documentation CD. Read the Environmental
Notices and User Guide on the IBM Environmental Notices CD.
First Edition (November 2012)
© Copyright IBM Corporation 2012.
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with IBM Corp.

Safety
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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 Systems Safety Notices document.
For example, if a caution statement is labeled “D005,” translations for
that caution statement are in the Systems Safety Notices document
under “D005.”
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 switch or optional device before you
install the device.
DANGER
Hazardous voltage, current, or energy levels are present inside any
component that has this label attached. Do not open any cover or barrier
that contains this label.
(L001)
DANGER
Rack-mounted devices are not to be used as shelves or work spaces.
(L002)
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DANGER
Multiple power cords. The product might be equipped with multiple power
cords. To remove all hazardous voltages, disconnect all power cords.
(L003)
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DANGER
An electrical outlet that is not correctly wired could place hazardous
voltage on the metal parts of the system or the devices that attach to the
system. It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that the outlet is
correctly wired and grounded to prevent an electrical shock. (D004)
Safety v

DANGER
When working on or around the system, observe the following precautions:
Electrical voltage and current from power, telephone, and communication
cables are hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard:
vConnect power to this unit only with the IBM provided power cord. Do
not use the IBM provided power cord for any other product.
vDo not open or service any power supply assembly.
vDo not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation,
maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical
storm.
vThe product might be equipped with multiple power cords. To remove all
hazardous voltages, disconnect all power cords.
vConnect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical
outlet. Ensure that the outlet supplies proper voltage and phase rotation
according to the system rating plate.
vConnect any equipment that will be attached to this product to properly
wired outlets.
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 procedures
when installing, moving, or opening covers on this product or attached
devices.
To disconnect:
1. Turn off everything (unless instructed otherwise).
2. Remove the power cords from the outlets.
3. Remove the signal cables from the connectors.
4. Remove all cables from the devices.
To connect:
1. Turn off everything (unless instructed otherwise).
2. Attach all cables to the devices.
3. Attach the signal cables to the connectors.
4. Attach the power cords to the outlets.
5. Turn on the devices.
vSharp edges, corners and joints may be present in and around the
system. Use care when handling equipment to avoid cuts, scrapes and
pinching.
(D005)
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CAUTION:
This product might contain one or more of the following devices: CD-ROM
drive, DVD-ROM drive, DVD-RAM drive, or laser module, which are Class 1
laser products. Note the following information:
vDo 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.
vUse of the controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other
than those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure.
(C026)
CAUTION:
Data processing environments can contain equipment transmitting on system
links with laser modules that operate at greater than Class 1 power levels. For
this reason, never look into the end of an optical fiber cable or open
receptacle. (C027)
CAUTION:
This product contains a Class 1M laser. Do not view directly with optical
instruments. (C028)
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DANGER
Observe the following precautions when working on or around your IT rack
system:
vHeavy equipment—personal injury or equipment damage might result if
mishandled.
vAlways lower the leveling pads on the rack cabinet.
vAlways install stabilizer brackets on the rack cabinet.
vTo avoid hazardous conditions due to uneven mechanical loading,
always install the heaviest devices in the bottom of the rack cabinet.
Always install servers and optional devices starting from the bottom of
the rack cabinet.
vRack-mounted devices are not to be used as shelves or work spaces. Do
not place objects on top of rack-mounted devices.
vEach rack cabinet might have more than one power cord. Be sure to
disconnect all power cords in the rack cabinet when directed to
disconnect power during servicing.
vConnect all devices installed in a rack cabinet to power devices installed
in the same rack cabinet. Do not plug a power cord from a device
installed in one rack cabinet into a power device installed in a different
rack cabinet.
vAn electrical outlet that is not correctly wired could place hazardous
voltage on the metal parts of the system or the devices that attach to the
system. It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that the outlet
is correctly wired and grounded to prevent an electrical shock.
(R001 part 1 of 2)
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CAUTION:
vDo not install a unit in a rack where the internal rack ambient temperatures
will exceed the manufacturer’s recommended ambient temperature for all
your rack-mounted devices.
vDo not install a unit in a rack where the air flow is compromised. Ensure
that air flow is not blocked or reduced on any side, front, or back of a unit
used for air flow through the unit.
vConsideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the
supply circuit so that overloading of the circuits does not compromise the
supply wiring or overcurrent protection. To provide the correct power
connection to a rack, refer to the rating labels located on the equipment in
the rack to determine the total power requirement of the supply circuit.
v(For sliding drawers) Do not pull out or install any drawer or feature if the
rack stabilizer brackets are not attached to the rack. Do not pull out more
than one drawer at a time. The rack might become unstable if you pull out
more than one drawer at a time.
v(For fixed drawers) This drawer is a fixed drawer and must not be moved
for servicing unless specified by the manufacturer. Attempting to move the
drawer partially or completely out of the rack might cause the rack to
become unstable or cause the drawer to fall out of the rack.
(R001 part 2 of 2)
Important:
This product is also designed for IT power distribution systems with
phase-to-phase voltage of 230V.
Important:
Machinenlärminformations-Verordnung - 3. GPSGV, der
höchste Shalldruckpegel beträgt 70 dB (A) oder weniger.
United Kingdom - Notice to Customers:
This apparatus is approved under approval number NS/G/1234/J/100003 for indirect
connection to public telecommunication systems in the United Kingdom.
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Contents
Safety ............................iii
Chapter 1. Introduction ......................1
The IBM Documentation CD ....................2
Hardware and software requirements ................2
Related documentation ......................2
Notices and statements in this document................2
RackSwitch G8264CS features ...................3
Major components of the switch ...................4
Hardware options .......................4
Switch unit ..........................4
Switch ports .........................7
Switch LEDs.........................10
Technical specifications ......................11
Physical characteristics .....................11
Environmental specifications ...................12
Power specifications ......................12
Chapter 2. Installing the RackSwitch G8264CS ............13
Required tools .........................13
Package contents ........................13
Environmental requirements ....................13
Preventing electric shock ....................13
Handling static-sensitive devices .................15
Installing the RackSwitch G8264CS in a standard equipment rack ......16
Installing the RackSwitch G8264CS in an IBM iDataPlex rack........18
Installing the RackSwitch G8264CS in an IBM System x rack........22
Initializing the RackSwitch G8264CS .................26
Default configuration ......................27
Configuring an IP interface ...................27
Using the Boot Management menu .................28
Installing an SFP, SFP+, and QSFP+ transceiver ............29
SFP copper transceiver.....................29
SFP optical transceiver .....................30
SFP+ optical transceiver ....................31
QSFP+ optical transceiver....................32
Installing or replacing a power supply module .............33
Removing an ac power supply module ...............33
Installing an ac power supply module ...............34
Installing or replacing a fan module .................35
Removing a fan module ....................35
Installing a fan module .....................35
Troubleshooting ........................36
System LED is not lit......................36
Port link LED is not lit .....................36
Temperature sensor warning ...................36
Switch does not initialize (boot) ..................36
Chapter 3. Replaceable switch parts ................37
Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance ..........41
Before you call .........................41
Using the documentation .....................42
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Getting help and information from the World Wide Web ..........42
How to send Dynamic System Analysis data to IBM ...........42
Creating a personalized support web page...............42
Software service and support ...................42
Hardware service and support ...................43
IBM Taiwan product service ....................43
Appendix B. Notices ......................45
Trademarks ..........................45
Important notes.........................46
Particulate contamination .....................47
Documentation format ......................47
Telecommunication regulatory statement ...............48
Electronic emission notices ....................48
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement .........48
Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement ........48
Avis de conformité à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada ........48
Australia and New Zealand Class A statement ............49
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement .........49
Germany Class A statement ...................49
VCCI Class A statement ....................50
Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA)
statement .........................50
Korea Communications Commission (KCC) statement .........51
Russia Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Class A statement.......51
People's Republic of China Class A electronic emission statement .....51
Taiwan Class A compliance statement ...............51
Index ............................53
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Chapter 1. Introduction
This Installation Guide provides information and instructions for installing an IBM®
System Networking RackSwitch™G8264CS. For information about configuration
and management of the converged switch, see the Command Reference for the
IBM System Networking RackSwitch G8264CS and the product release notes.
The RackSwitch G8264CS (converged switch) is a rackable aggregation switch with
unmatched line-rate Layer 2/3 performance. The RackSwitch G8264CS uses a
wire-speed, non-blocking switching fabric that provides simultaneous wire-speed
transport of multiple packets at low latency on all ports.
The RackSwitch G8264CS contains forty-eight 10 GbE small form-factor pluggable
plus (SFP+) ports and four 40 GbE quad small form-factor pluggable plus (QSFP+)
ports. The SFP+ ports can be populated with optical or copper transceivers, or
Direct Attach Cables (DACs). The QSFP+ ports can be populated with optical
QSFP+ transceivers or DACs.
The RackSwitch G8264CS provides support for Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching and
routing, including Converged Enhanced Ethernet (CEE), 10 Gb Ethernet switching,
Fiber Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), Omniports SFP+, QSPF+ ports and 2/4/8 Gb
Fiber Channel (FC). OmniPort technology allows the same port to be used as a 10
Gb Ethernet port or as a 2/4/8 Gb Fibre Channel port.
The RackSwitch G8264CS provides a high density 10 Gigabit and OmniPort
Ethernet/FC/FCoE converged switch with 40 Gigabit uplink ports with the following
features:
vStackable 64 x 10 GbE 1U Switch
v36 external SFP+ ports with 1Gb and 10Gb support
v12 external SFP+ OmniPort ports with 10/1 Gb Ethernet and 2/4/8 Gb FC
support
v4 external QSFP+ ports with 4x10G support
vHot Swappable Power Supplies
vHot Swappable Fan module
vServer-like airflow (reversible)
vLow latency with no blocking
vServer Enhancing Software feature set
vFCoE/FC Software/Hardware
You can manage the switch through the console port, or through a network
connection using Telnet, a web browser-based interface, or SNMP-based network
management software.
If firmware and documentation updates are available, you can download them from
the IBM website. The switch might have features that are not described in the
documentation that comes with the switch, and the documentation might be
updated occasionally to include information about those features, or technical
updates might be available to provide additional information that is not included in
the switch documentation. To check for updates, complete the following steps.
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To check for firmware and documentation updates, go to http://www.ibm.com/
supportportal/. For firmware updates, click Downloads. For documentation updates,
click Documentation.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM website. Procedures for locating
firmware and documentation might vary slightly from what is described in this
document.
The IBM Documentation CD
The IBM Documentation CD contains documentation for your switch in Portable
Document Format (PDF).
The Documentation CD includes the product installation guide, safety document and
the License Agreement for Machine Code (LAMC) document. The Environmental
Notices CD includes the Environmental Notices for the product. To access these
documents:
vIf you are using a Windows operating system, insert the CD into the CD ROM
drive and from My Computer, double click on the CD ROM drive.
vIf you are using a Linux operating system, insert the CD into the CD ROM drive,
and Linux automatically opens a window and displays the contents of the CD
ROM.
Double click on the Installation Guides directory and select the installation guide
that supports your product.
Hardware and software requirements
The IBM Documentation CD requires the following minimum hardware and
software:
vMicrosoft Windows NT 4.0 (with Service Pack 3 or later), Windows 2000, or Red
Hat Linux.
v100 MHz microprocessor.
v32 MB of RAM.
vAdobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 (or later) or xpdf, which comes with Linux operating
systems.
Related documentation
The following related documentation is available at http://www.ibm.com/systems/
support/:
vApplication Guide for the switch module
vMenu-based Command Reference for the switch module
vISCLI–Industry Standard CLI Command Reference for the switch module
vBBI Quick Guide for the switch module
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 Documentation CD. Each
statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding statement in the Safety
Information document.
The following notices and statements are used in this document:
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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.
RackSwitch G8264CS features
This section provides an overview of RackSwitch G8264CS features. ((Reviewers:
please review the features below and add comments regarding features that
are missing or have been augmented)
Performance
v176 Gbps throughput (full duplex), non-blocking switching architecture
v100% line rate
vDeterministic port-to-port latency under 2 microseconds with 64B packets
Management Features
vClients
– Industry standard command-line interface (ISCLI)
– Browser-based Interface (BBI)
– System Networking Element Manager
vProtocols
– SNMP v1, v2, v3
– Remote Monitoring (RMON)
– Network Time Protocol (NTP) support
– DHCP
vSoftware upgrades
– Dual software images
– Upgrade via serial, browser, or TFTP
Software Features
vSecurity
– Secure interface login and password
– RADIUS and TACACS+
– SSH v1, v2
– HTTPS Secure Browser-based interface
– Wire-speed filtering with Access Control Lists (ACLs)
vLayer 2
– 1024 VLANs (802.1Q), including Private VLANs
– Multi-link trunking, compatible with Cisco EtherChannel
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– LACP (IEEE 802.3ad)
– Spanning Tree (802.1D), Multiple
– Spanning Tree (802.1s), Multiple Spanning Tree (802.1s), Rapid Spanning
Tree (802.1w), with Fast Uplink Convergence
– 32 K forwarding database entries
vLayer 3
– Dynamic routing
- RIP v1, v2
- OSPF
- BGP
– 128 configurable interfaces (static or DHCP)
– DHCP Relay
– IP forwarding
– IGMP Snooping v1, v2, v3
– 8 K ARP entries
– IPv6 host management
vQuality of service
– 802.1p priority queues
– Differentiated Services Code Point (DSCP) support
vAvailability
– Layer 2 failover
– Hot links
– VRRP
Major components of the switch
This section describes the RackSwitch G8264CS hardware components.
Hardware options
The following list provides an overview of G8264CS hardware: (Reviewers: please
review the features below and add comments regarding features that are
missing or have been augmented)
vSwitch unit
vMounting hardware
– Standard 2-post rack mounting brackets and screws
– IBM iDataPlex®rack mounting brackets and screws (purchased separately)
– IBM System-x 4-post rack mounting brackets and screws (purchased
separately)
vHot-swap power supply (2)
vHot-swap fans (up to 4)
Switch unit
The switch unit is a 1U rack-mountable scalable switch. You can mount it in either
the horizontal or vertical direction. (Reviewers: please review the features below
and add comments regarding features that are missing or have been
augmented)
The switch allows for flexible mounting, as follows:
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vRackSwitch G8264CS (front-to-rear) provides front-to-rear airflow.
vRackSwitch G8264CS (rear-to-front) provides rear-to-front airflow.
Ports
The switch unit contains the following ports:
vForty-eight 10 GbE SFP+ ports (twelve ports can be used as SPF+ Omniport
ports)
vFour QSFP+ ports
vRJ-45 port management port
vUSB port for mass storage
vRS-232 (mini USB) serial console port
The following illustrations show the ports and controls on the front and rear of the
switch.
Reset button
The Reset button is recessed within a hole on the front panel. Use a straightened
paper clip or similar object to press the Reset button. The Reset button enables you
to reset the switch, as follows:
vPress Reset: The switch resets and reloads the configuration files.
vPress and hold Reset for five seconds: The switch resets and configures all
settings to the factory defaults.
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Fans
Up to four hot-swap internal fans cool the switch unit. Three fans are required for
normal operation. If an individual fan fails, the other fans continue to run, and the
switch unit continues to operate normally. You can replace a hot-swap fan module
while the switch is operating.
Fan operation and internal temperatures are monitored. If the air temperature
exceeds a threshold, the environmental monitor displays warning messages.
Note: If a fan module fails, the maximum operating temperature drops from 40°C to
35°C (104°F to 95°F).
The Service(!)LEDislitifthere is a failure of one or more fan modules. The
failed fan module LED (rear panel) flashes to indicate a failure.
AC power supply
The switch has two hot-swap ac power supplies, 550 W for Front-to-Rear or 750 W
for Rear-to-Front. Each internal power supply has an individual IEC 320 power
connector on the rear panel. The power cord attaches to a universal grounded ac
power source. You can replace a hot-swap power supply module without powering
off the switch or disrupting switch functions.
DANGER
Multiple power cords. This product might be equipped with multiple power
cords. To remove all hazardous voltages, disconnect all power cords. (L003)
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