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Nortel 10 Gigabit Uplink Ethernet Switch
Module for IBM BladeCenter
Installation Guide
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Nortel 10 Gigabit Uplink Ethernet 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 A, “IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-08 04/2004,” on page 43,
and Appendix B, “Notices,” on page 67.
First Edition (May 2006)
©Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2006. All rights reserved.
US Government Users Restricted Rights –Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by
GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.

Contents
Safety ........................v
Chapter 1. Introduction ..................1
Specifications ......................2
Related documentation ...................2
Notices and statements used in this document ...........3
Major components of the GbE switch module ...........4
Information panel overview ................5
LEDs ........................6
Chapter 2. Installing and removing the GbE switch module .....9
Installation guidelines ...................9
System reliability considerations ..............10
Handling static-sensitive devices ..............10
Installing the GbE switch module ...............10
Removing the GbE switch module...............12
Chapter 3. Installing and removing options ...........15
Handling an XFP or SFP module ...............15
Installing an XFP module..................16
Removing an XFP module .................18
Installing an SFP module ..................18
Removing an SFP module .................19
Chapter 4. Cabling ...................21
Connecting the serial console cable ..............21
Disconnecting the serial console cable .............21
Connecting the CX4 module cable ...............21
Disconnecting aCX4 module cable ..............22
Connecting an XFP module cable ...............22
Disconnecting the XFP module cable ..............24
Connecting the SFP module cable ...............24
Disconnecting an SFP module cable ..............24
Chapter 5. Configuring the GbE switch module .........25
Establishing aTCP/IP session using the management module .....27
Enabling management over external ports ............28
Configuring the GbE switch module using Telnet..........28
Connecting to the GbE switch module ............29
Accessing the main menu ................29
Configuring the GbE switch module using the serial-port interface ....29
Configuring the GbE switch module using the switch-module Browser
Based Interface ....................30
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Initial configuration ...................31
Logging in to the GbE switch module .............32
Chapter 6. Updating the software ..............33
Determining the level of GbE switch module software ........33
Obtaining the latest level of switch software ...........33
Upgrading the GbE switch module software ...........34
Resetting and restarting the GbE switch module ..........35
Chapter 7. Parts listing ..................37
Chapter 8. Solving problems ................39
Running POST .....................39
POST errors ......................39
Chapter 9. Getting help and technical assistance.........41
Before you call .....................41
Using the documentation ..................41
Getting help and information from the World Wide Web .......42
Software service and support ................42
Hardware service and support ................42
Appendix A. IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-08 04/2004 43
Part 1-General Terms...................43
Part 2-Country-unique Terms ................47
Part 3-Warranty Information ................62
Appendix B. Notices ...................67
Trademarks ......................68
Important notes .....................69
Product recycling and disposal ................69
Battery return program ..................71
Electronic emission notices .................71
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement .......71
Industry Canada Class Aemission compliance statement ......72
Australia and New Zealand Class Astatement .........72
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement ......72
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement ......72
Taiwanese Class Awarning statement ............73
Chinese Class Awarning statement .............73
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement 73
Index ........................75
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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 udit 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.
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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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Statement 1:
DANGER
Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is
hazardous.
To avoid ashock 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 aproperly 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.
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