Brocade Communications Systems FCX Series Manual
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30 September 2013
Brocade FCX Series
Hardware Installation Guide
Supporting FastIron Software Release 08.0.01
Copyright © 2013, Brocade Communication Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Contents
Preface.....................................................................................................................................5
Document conventions......................................................................................5
Brocade Resources...........................................................................................7
Getting technical help........................................................................................7
Document feedback.......................................................................................... 8
About This Document................................................................................................................ 9
Introduction....................................................................................................... 9
Supported Software.............................................................................. 9
What’s new in this document ........................................................................... 9
Product Overview.................................................................................................................... 11
Hardware features...........................................................................................11
Control features...................................................................................15
Power supplies....................................................................................32
Installing the FCX Switch.........................................................................................................33
Unpacking the device......................................................................................33
Package contents................................................................................33
General requirements......................................................................... 33
Installation tasks..............................................................................................34
Installation precautions................................................................................... 35
General precautions............................................................................35
Lifting precautions............................................................................... 35
Power precautions.............................................................................. 35
Preparing the installation site.......................................................................... 36
Cabling infrastructure.......................................................................... 36
Installation location..............................................................................36
Installing the device.............................................................................37
Desktop installation............................................................................. 37
Rack mount installation....................................................................... 38
Connecting devices in a traditional stack........................................................ 41
Stacking ports..................................................................................... 41
Stacking configuration requirements...................................................44
Stacking cables................................................................................... 44
Stack size............................................................................................44
Stacking topologies............................................................................. 44
Extended distance stacking................................................................ 48
Powering on the system..................................................................................48
Attaching a PC or terminal.............................................................................. 49
Wiring map for serial cable..................................................................50
Installing and replacing a power supply unit................................................... 50
Installing or replacing fan trays....................................................................... 52
Installing an optional module ..........................................................................53
Optional 2-port 10 Gbps SFP+ uplink module.....................................55
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Checking Network Devices and Testing Connectivity...............................................................59
Assigning permanent passwords.................................................................. 59
Setting passwords.............................................................................60
Recovering from a lost password......................................................60
Configuring IP addresses..............................................................................61
Devices running Layer 2 software.....................................................61
Devices running Layer 3 software.....................................................62
Connecting network devices............................................................. 65
Connectors........................................................................................65
Cable specifications.......................................................................... 65
Connecting to Ethernet or fast Ethernet hubs...................................65
Connecting to workstations, servers, or routers................................66
Connecting a network device to a fiber port......................................67
Testing connectivity.......................................................................................71
Pinging an IP address.......................................................................71
Observing LEDs................................................................................71
Tracing a route..................................................................................73
Troubleshooting network connections.......................................................... 74
Using Virtual Cable Testing to diagnose a cable.............................. 74
Digital optical monitoring...................................................................75
Managing the FCX Hardware................................................................................................. 77
Managing temperature settings.................................................................... 77
Using the temperature sensor...........................................................77
Removing MAC address entries....................................................... 80
Displaying FCX CPU usage..........................................................................81
Hardware maintenance schedule................................................................. 81
Replacing a copper or fiber optic module..................................................... 81
Removing a copper or fiber optic module......................................... 82
Cabling a fiber optic module..............................................................83
Cleaning the fiber optic connectors...................................................83
Hardware Specifications....................................................................................................... 85
Hardware specifications................................................................................85
Physical dimensions and weight....................................................... 85
Environmental considerations...........................................................85
Cooling system and fans...................................................................86
Pinouts and signalling....................................................................... 89
Cable specifications.......................................................................... 91
Power cords...................................................................................... 92
AC power supply specifications........................................................ 93
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................... 95
Diagnosing switch indicators ........................................................................95
Power and cooling problems.............................................................95
Installation.........................................................................................95
In-band access..................................................................................95
Regulatory Statements..........................................................................................................97
USA (FCC CFR 47 Part 15 Warning)............................................................97
Industry Canada statement...........................................................................97
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Europe and Australia (CISPR 22 Class A Warning)....................................... 98
Germany (Noise Warning).............................................................................. 98
Japan (VCCI).................................................................................................. 98
Japan power cord............................................................................................98
Korea...............................................................................................................99
China.............................................................................................................100
BSMI statement (Taiwan)..............................................................................100
Regulatory compliance..................................................................................101
Cautions and Danger Notices................................................................................................103
Cautions........................................................................................................ 103
Danger notices.............................................................................................. 107
Index.................................................................................................................................... 111
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Preface
● Document conventions......................................................................................................5
● Brocade Resources...........................................................................................................7
● Getting technical help........................................................................................................7
● Document feedback.......................................................................................................... 8
Document conventions
Text formatting conventions
The following text formatting conventions may be used in the flow of the text to highlight specific words
or phrases.
Format Description
bold text Identifies command names
Identifies keywords and operands
Identifies the names of user-manipulated GUI elements
Identifies text to enter at the GUI
italic text Identifies emphasis
Identifies variables and modifiers
Identifies paths and Internet addresses
Identifies document titles
code Identifies CLI output
Identifies command syntax examples
Command syntax conventions
The following text formatting conventions identify command syntax components.
Convention Description
bold text Identifies command names, keywords, and command options.
italic text Identifies a variable.
value In Fibre Channel products, a fixed value provided as input to a command
option is printed in plain text, for example, --show WWN
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Convention Description
[ ] Syntax components displayed within square brackets are optional.
Default responses to system prompts are enclosed in square brackets.
{x|y|z}A choice of required parameters is enclosed in curly brackets separated by
vertical bars. You must select one.
In Fibre Channel products, square brackets may be used instead for this
purpose.
x|yA vertical bar separates mutually exclusive elements.
< > Nonprinting characters, for example, passwords, are enclosed in angle
brackets.
... Repeat the previous element. For example, member[member...]
\
Indicates a “soft” line break in command examples. If a backslash separates
two lines of a command input enter the entire command at the prompt without
the backslash
italic text Identifies a variable.
bold text Identifies command names, keywords, and command options.
Notes, cautions, and warnings
The following notices and statements may be used in this document. They are listed below in order of
increasing severity of potential hazards.
NOTE
A note provides a tip, guidance, or advice, emphasizes important information, or provides a reference
to related information.
ATTENTION
An Attention statement indicates potential damage to hardware or data.
CAUTION
A Caution statement alerts you to situations that can be potentially hazardous to you or cause
damage to hardware, firmware, software, or data.
DANGER
A Danger statement indicates conditions or situations that can be potentially lethal or
extremely hazardous to you. Safety labels are also attached directly to products to warn of
these conditions or situations
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Brocade Resources
Related publications
You can download additional publications supporting your product from the Brocade website at
www.brocade.com.
• Adapter documentation is available on the Downloads and Documentation for Brocade Adapters
page. Select your platform and scroll down to the documentation section.
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and password.
Release Notes are available on MyBrocade under Product Downloads.
White papers, online demonstrations, and data sheets are available through the Brocade website.
Getting technical help
For product support information and the latest information on contacting the Technical Assistance
Center, go to http://www.brocade.com/services-support/index.html
Contact Brocade Support 24x7
Use one of the following methods to contact the Brocade Technical Assistance Center.
Online Telephone Email
Preferred method of contact for non-
urgent issues:
•My Cases through MyBrocade
•Software downloads & licensing
tools
•Knowledge Base
Required for Sev 1-Critical and Sev
2-High issues:
• Continental US:
1-800-752-8061
• Europe, Middle East, Africa,
and Asia Pacific: +800-AT
FIBREE (+800 28 34 27 33)
• For areas unable to access toll
free number: +1-408-333-6061
•Toll-free numbers are available
in many countries.
Please include:
• Problem summary
• Serial number
• Installation details
• Environment description
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