
Contents
Safety ............................v
Safety statements ........................vi
UL Regulatory Information.....................viii
Chapter 1. The IBM Flex System Fabric CN4093 10 Gb Converged Scalable
Switch ...........................1
Related documentation ......................1
Notices and statements in this document................2
Features and specifications.....................2
Major components of the switch ...................2
Chapter 2. Installing and removing the switch module .........5
Before installing the switch module ..................6
Installation guidelines .......................7
System reliability guidelines....................7
Handling static-sensitive devices ..................8
Installing the switch........................8
Removing or replacing the switch ..................10
Installing and removing SFP+ and QSFP+ modules and DACs .......11
Handling the SFP+ or QSFP+ module ...............11
Installing the SFP+ module ...................12
Installing the QSFP+ module...................13
Removing the SFP+ or QSFP+ module ...............13
Cabling the switch and the SFP+ and QSFP+ modules ..........14
Connecting the serial console cable ................14
Disconnecting the serial console cable ...............15
Connecting the SFP+ or QSFP+ module cable ............15
Disconnecting the SFP+ or QSFP+ module cable ...........15
Connecting the RJ-45 cable ...................15
Disconnecting the RJ-45 cable ..................16
Locating the information panels, LEDs, and external ports .........16
Information panel .......................16
Information LEDs .......................18
Switch status LEDs .....................18
Port status LEDs ......................19
Chapter 3. Configuring the switch .................21
Establishing a TCP/IP session through the management module ......22
Enabling management through external ports..............23
Accessing the switch through the SSHv2/Telnet interface .........24
Connecting to the switch ....................24
Accessing the main menu ....................24
Accessing the switch through the serial-port interface...........25
Accessing the switch through the switch browser-based interface ......25
Initial configuration .......................26
Logging in to the switch .....................26
Chapter 4. Updating the firmware and licensing ...........27
Determining the level of switch firmware ...............27
Obtaining the latest level of switch firmware ..............27
Upgrading the switch firmware ...................28
Resetting and restarting the switch .................29
Acquiring feature licenses .....................29
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