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DRAFT: BROCADE CONFIDENTIAL Contents About This Document How this document is organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii Supported hardware and software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv What’s new in this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv Document conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv Text formatting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DRAFT: BROCADE CONFIDENTIAL Items included with the Brocade VDX 8770-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Preparing for the Brocade VDX 8770-4 installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Power specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Environmental requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Chassis slots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Unpacking and installing the Brocade VDX 8770-4 .
DRAFT: BROCADE CONFIDENTIAL Installing transceivers and attaching cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Installing SFP and SFP+ transceivers and cables . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Installing QSFP transceivers and cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Managing cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Chapter 4 Monitoring System Components Monitoring overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DRAFT: BROCADE CONFIDENTIAL Fan removal and replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Time and items required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Removing a fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Replacing a fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Air filter removal and replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DRAFT: BROCADE CONFIDENTIAL Appendix B Caution and Danger Notices Caution notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Danger notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Figures Figure 1 Port side of the Brocade VDX 8770-4 (sample configuration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Figure 2 Nonport side of the Brocade VDX 8770-4 (sample configuration) . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Figure 3 Port groups for configuring Performance and Density modes on 27x40 GbE line card 8 Figure 4 12x40 GbE line card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Figure 5 48x10 GbE line card (48x1 GbE line card is similar) . . . . . . . . .
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Tables Table 1 Line cards available for the Brocade VDX 8770-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Table 2 27x40 GbE line card port groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Table 3 Installation tasks, time, and items required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Table 4 Power specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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About This Document In this chapter • How this document is organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii • Supported hardware and software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv • What’s new in this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv • Document conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv • Notice to the reader . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Supported hardware and software This document includes information specific to the Brocade VDX 8770-4 running Brocade Network OS version 4.1.0. and later.
• Updated the following sections in Appendix B, “Caution and Danger Notices”: - Caution notices - Danger notices Document conventions This section describes text formatting conventions and important notices formats.
Convention Description italic text Identifies variables. bold text Identifies literal command options and keywords. Command examples This book describes how to perform configuration tasks using the Network OS command line interface, but does not describe the commands in detail. You will enter these commands while in various configuration modes. Steps to enter specific modes are included in procedures in this publication.
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. Notice to the reader This document may contain references to the trademarks of the following corporations.
Release notes are available on the MyBrocade website and are also bundled with the Network OS firmware. Other industry resources For additional resource information, visit the Technical Committee T11 website. This website provides interface standards for high-performance and mass storage applications for Fibre Channel, storage management, and other applications: http://www.t11.org For information about the Fibre Channel industry, visit the Fibre Channel Industry Association website: http://www.
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Chapter 1 Brocade VDX 8770-4 Overview In this chapter • Brocade VDX 8770-4 features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • Brocade VDX 8770-4 hardware components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • Brocade VDX 8770-4 line cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • High availability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • Software features . . . . . . . . .
1 Brocade VDX 8770-4 hardware components • • • • • • • • • Support for (short range (SR) and (long range (LR) 10 Gbps SFP+ transceivers Support for 40 Gbps QSFP transceivers Support for 100 Gbps CFP2 (SR10 and LR4) optical transceivers Support for 10 GbE SFP+ optical transceivers Support for 1 GbE optical and copper SFP transceivers Support for SFP transceivers that enable you to adapt an SFP slot to a copper GbE interface.
Brocade VDX 8770-4 hardware components 1 48x10G-T line cards support fixed 10 GbE Base-T (RJ-45) copper transceivers. - Up to 108 40 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) ports for the 27x40 GbE line card. Up to 288 10 Gigabit ports are supported in QSFP breakout mode. 27x40 GbE line cards support 40 GbE QSFP optical transceivers. • Two slots for management modules: - A single active management module can control all ports in the chassis.
1 Brocade VDX 8770-4 hardware components 1 2 3 4 5 6 Management module slot 1 Management module slot 2 Switch fabric module slot 1 Line card slot 1 Line card slot 2 Line card slot 3 FIGURE 1 4 7 8 9 10 11 12 Line card slot 4 Switch fabric module slot 2 Switch fabric module slot 3 Blank slot - unused ESD jack Power supplies (1-4, left to right) Port side of the Brocade VDX 8770-4 (sample configuration) Brocade VDX 8770-4 Hardware Reference Manual 53-1002563-04
Brocade VDX 8770-4 hardware components 1 Nonport side of the Brocade VDX 8770-4 Figure 2 displays a sample configuration of the nonport side view of the Brocade VDX 8770-4.
1 Brocade VDX 8770-4 line cards Brocade VDX 8770-4 line cards This section provides general information on the line cards. For specific information on line card ports and port hardware, refer to Chapter 1, “Brocade VDX 8770-4 Overview”. Table 1 summarizes the line cards that are available for the Brocade VDX 8770-4. TABLE 1 Line cards available for the Brocade VDX 8770-4 Line card Description 12x40 GbE 12 40 Gbps QSFP Ethernet ports. 48x10 GbE 48 1/10 Gbps Ethernet ports.
Brocade VDX 8770-4 line cards 1 • For the 48x10 GbE line card, up to 8 ports are allowed per trunk. Select ports from octet port groups consisting of ports 1-8, 9-16, 17-24, 25-32, 33-40, and 41-48. • For the 48x10G-T line card, up to 16 ports are allowed per trunk. Select ports from three port groups consisting of ports 1-16, 17-32, and 33-48. • For the 12x40 GbE line card, up to two 40GbE ports are allowed per trunk when these ports are configured in breakout mode to provide 10GbE interfaces.
1 High availability TABLE 2 27x40 GbE line card port groups 5 13-15 6 16-18 7 19-21 8 22-24 9 25-27 Port groups for configuring operation modes are illustrated in Figure 3. If you configure a port group in Performance mode, the first two ports in a group are enabled for Performance mode. The third port is disabled as it can only be configured in density mode only. If you configure the port group in Density mode, all three ports are enabled for density mode.
Software features • • • • • 1 Hardware and software watchdog timers. Status LEDs. Predictive diagnostics analysis through Fabric Watch. SNMP (including version 3) integration with higher-layer managers. Cable management using vertical finger assemblies to accommodate the horizontal orientation of the blades. Software features The following is a partial list of the features supported in the software. Refer to the Brocade Network OS Administrator’s Guide for details on software and supported features.
1 Software features FCoE • • • • • • • • • • Pause Frames (Tx and Rx) Priority Flow Control (PFC) Enhanced Transmission Selection (ETS) End-to-end, multi-hop FCoE (with proper licensing) FCoE and FC zoning and RSCN suppression (name server-based zoning) FIP version 1 FC Fabric Services for FCoE VN-port devices Multipath support for FCoE traffic FCoE over standard LAGs Soft zoning support Link aggregation • 802.3ad LACP support • Virtual Link Aggregation Group (vLAG).
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Chapter 2 Installation of the Brocade VDX 8770-4 In this chapter • Time and items required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • Items included with the Brocade VDX 8770-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • Preparing for the Brocade VDX 8770-4 installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • Unpacking and installing the Brocade VDX 8770-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • Port numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Time and items required TABLE 3 Installation tasks, time, and items required Installation task Time estimate Items required Site preparation and unpacking Brocade VDX 8770-4 30 minutes #2 Phillips screwdriver. Pallet jack. Hydraulic lift or assisted lift, able to raise to a minimum of 140 cm (55 in.), with a minimum capacity of 113 kg (250 lb). A fully loaded version of the Brocade VDX 8770-4 weighs 86.18 kg (190 lbs).
Items included with the Brocade VDX 8770-4 2 Items included with the Brocade VDX 8770-4 The basic Brocade VDX 8770-4 (SKUs BR-VDX8770-4-BND-AC or BR-VDX8770-4-BND-DC depending on whether you order AC or DC power supplies) ships with the following items: • Brocade VDX 8770-4 chassis, populated with: - Management modules (one) - Switch fabric modules (three) - Filler panels for unoccupied slots for all modules - Power supplies (up to two) - Power supply filler panels for unoccupied bays - Fan modules (two)
2 Preparing for the Brocade VDX 8770-4 installation Preparing for the Brocade VDX 8770-4 installation NOTE Refer to the safety notices before installation (refer to “Safety notices”). Refer to “NEBS requirements” to ensure compliance with NEBS-GR-1089 standards. Refer to “Power specifications” to plan for meeting power supply standards before installing the chassis. Refer to “Environmental requirements” to plan for your environmental needs. Refer to “Managing cables” to plan for cable management.
Preparing for the Brocade VDX 8770-4 installation 2 • Grounded outlets installed by a licensed electrician and compatible with the power cords DANGER If the installation requires a different power cord than the one supplied with the device, make sure you use a power cord displaying the mark of the safety agency that defines the regulations for power cords in your country. The mark is your assurance that the power cord can be used safely with the switch. 4.
2 Preparing for the Brocade VDX 8770-4 installation CAUTION For the DC input circuit to the system of a Brocade VDX 8770-4 (3000W supply), make sure there is an 80 Amp circuit breaker, minimum -48VDC, double pole, on the input lugs to the power supply. The input wiring for connection to the product should be copper wire, 2 AWG, marked VW-1, and rated minimum 90oC. The power requirements for a given switch configuration depend on which modules have been installed in the switch.
Preparing for the Brocade VDX 8770-4 installation 2 Environmental requirements DANGER Do not install the device in an environment where the operating ambient temperature might exceed 40°C (104°F). Table 6 lists the environmental operating ranges for the Brocade VDX 8770-4. The requirements for non-operating conditions are also provided for acceptable storage and transportation environments.
2 Unpacking and installing the Brocade VDX 8770-4 Chassis slots Switch slots are coded and numbered to differentiate between management module slots, switch fabric module slots, and line card slots. Management modules (MMs) must be installed only in slots M1 and M2. Switch fabric modules (SFMs) must be installed only in slots S1 through S3. There must be at least one SFM installed in either slot S1 or slot S2. The line card slots, L1 through L4, can be filled with any supported line cards.
Port numbering 2 Port numbering The Brocade VDX 8770-4 uses the following port numbering method: • 12x40 GbE line card modules — Ports are numbered from 1 through 12 from left to right when installed in the switch. Refer to Figure 4. FIGURE 4 12x40 GbE line card • 48x1 GbE and 48x10 GbE line card modules — Ports are numbered from 1 through 48, from left to right, with the odd-numbered ports on the upper row and the even-numbered ports on the lower row when installed in the switch. Refer to Figure 5.
2 Providing power to the Brocade VDX 8770-4 FIGURE 8 6x100 GbE line card Providing power to the Brocade VDX 8770-4 Complete the following steps to provide power to the chassis. Each power supply has one power cord. NOTE Use the supplied power cords. Ensure the facility power receptacle is the correct type, supplies the required voltage, and is properly grounded. Connecting an AC power cord 1. Plug the power cord into the power supply. 2.
Providing power to the Brocade VDX 8770-4 2 Installed tubing and lugs on power supply wire should conform to Figure 9. 1 Heatshrink tubing FIGURE 9 2 Power lug Heat shrink tubing and lug on DC power supply cable 9. Connect the power lugs to the power supply unit. Connect the -48V wire to the negative terminal and the 0V wire to the positive terminal. NOTE The DC return must be isolated from the chassis ground (DC-I) when making connections to the power supply. 10. Replace the safety cover. 11.
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Chapter 3 Configuring the Brocade VDX 8770-4 In this chapter • Preparing to configure the Brocade VDX 8770-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • Establishing a serial connection to the Brocade VDX 8770-4 . . . . . . . . . . . • Logging in to the serial console port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • Changing the RBridge ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • Assigning permanent passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Establishing a serial connection to the Brocade VDX 8770-4 The configuration information is mirrored to the standby MM, if you have installed one, which allows the current configuration to remain available even if the active MM fails. The configuration information for the Brocade VDX 8770-4 is stored in the CID cards and the flash memory of the MMs. The configuration can be backed up to a workstation (uploaded) and then downloaded to the active MM if necessary.
Establishing a serial connection to the Brocade VDX 8770-4 3 1. Verify that the Brocade VDX 8770-4 is powered on and that POST is complete by verifying that all power LED indicators on the management, switch fabric, and line card modules display a steady green light. 2. Remove the shipping cap from the serial port (labeled I0I0I) on the active MM. By default, the MM installed in slot M1 is the active MM unless an error occurs. The active MM is also indicated by an illuminated blue LED labeled ACTIVE. 3.
3 Logging in to the serial console port TABLE 8 Serial cable pinouts PIN Signal Description 5 Not supported NA 6 RXD Receive data 7 Not supported NA 8 Not supported NA Logging in to the serial console port Log in to the Brocade VDX 8770-4 through the serial connection with the admin user name. The default password is password. While you are not required to change the password at the initial login, Brocade recommends that you change your admin and user passwords.
Assigning permanent passwords 3 Assigning permanent passwords The factory-configured default accounts on the switch are admin and user. Use the default administrative account as shown in Table 9 to log in to the switch for the first time and to perform the basic configuration tasks. The user account is read-only and used primarily for system monitoring.
3 Configuring the IP addresses Setting a static IP address Complete the following steps to set a static IP address. 1. Log in to the switch using an account that has the admin role. 2. Enter global configuration mode using the configure terminal command. 3. Specify the chassis with the rbridge-id command. switch(config)# rbridge-id 1 4. Use the chassis virtual-ip command to set the IP address for the chassis. switch(config-rbridge-id 1)# chassis virtual-ip 10.20.236.132/20 5.
Logging off the serial console port and disconnecting the serial cable 3 Logging off the serial console port and disconnecting the serial cable You can use the serial port to monitor error messages through the serial connection. If the serial port is no longer required, use the logout command to log out of the serial console, remove the serial cable, and replace the protective plug in the serial port.
3 Customizing a chassis name If you have changed the RBridge ID, be sure to use that ID. switch(config)# switch-attributes 1 host-name rack1_8770_4 4. Record the new name for reference. 5. Enter exit while in global configuration mode to return to privileged EXEC node. switch(config)# exit switch# 6. To verify the new host name, you can run the show running-config command in EXEC mode. switch# show running-config Customizing a chassis name This procedure is optional.
Setting the date and time 3 Time zones You can set the time zone for a switch by using the clock timezone command. The time zone setting has the following characteristics: • The time zone setting automatically adjusts for Daylight Savings Time. • Changing the time zone on a switch updates the local time zone setup and is reflected in local time calculations. • By default, all switches are in the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) time zone (0,0).
3 Setting the date and time switch(config)# do show ntp status rbridge-id 1 The request is for the local switch unless an RBridge ID is specified. Specify the all parameter to send the request to all switches in the cluster. If you need to remove an NTP server, use the no form of the ntp server command. switch(config)# no ntp server "132.163.135.131" Setting the time zone You must perform this procedure on all switches for which the time zone must be set.
Determining installed software licenses 3 Determining installed software licenses Certain licenses are factory installed on the Brocade VDX 8770-4. To determine which licenses are enabled, use the show license command while in privileged EXEC mode. The format of the command is show license [rbridge-id rbridge-id | all]. You can also use just show license.
3 Saving your changes 5. Enter the port-group command to enter configuration mode for a specific port group. There are nine port groups on the line card. To identify the port group, use the format rbridge-id/slot-id/port group-id. switch(config-hardware)# port-group 1/3/9 6. Perform one of the following steps: • Enter the mode performance command to configure Performance mode for the port group.
Verifying correct operation 3 Verifying correct operation Complete the following steps to verify correct operation for the Brocade VDX 8770-4. 1. Check the LEDs to verify that all components are functional. 2. If necessary, log in to the switch by Telnet, using the admin account. 3. Enter the show chassis command to verify that the Brocade VDX 8770-4 and its components are operating correctly. 4. Enter the show interface command to show the status of all of the ports in the line cards. 5.
3 Connecting network devices NOTE Brocade recommends that the configuration be backed up on a regular basis to ensure that a complete configuration is available for downloading to a replacement management module or Brocade VDX 8770-4. Be sure to append the date to the end of the target file names to make it clear which are the latest backups. Connecting network devices You can connect your chassis to a variety of network devices.
Installing transceivers and attaching cables 3 Installing transceivers and attaching cables The following sets of steps cover the installation of transceivers and cables for most SFP and QSFP transceivers. CAUTION Before plugging a cable to any port, be sure to discharge any static charge stored on the cable by touching the electrical contacts to a grounded surface. Installing SFP and SFP+ transceivers and cables Complete the following steps to install optical SFP and SFP+ transceivers. 1.
3 Managing cables 3. Remove the protective plug from the QSFP transceiver and the protective cap from the special QSFP cable and insert it into the transceiver until it is firmly seated. The cables are also keyed to fit into the transceivers correctly. When the cable is correctly seated, the status LED will change from amber to green. 4. Repeat step 1 through step 3 for the remaining QSFP ports. 5. Organize the cables. Refer to “Managing cables.
Chapter 4 Monitoring System Components In this chapter • Monitoring overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • Determining the status of a line card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • Determining the status of a management module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • Determining the status of a system fabric module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • Determining the status of a power supply . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Determining the status of a line card 3. To check the status of the interfaces (ports) on the line card, use the show interface command.
Determining the status of a line card 1 1 2 Status LED Power LED FIGURE 11 3 2 3 4 4 4 Port Status LED 40 GbE port 12x40 GbE line card (full view and close-up) Brocade VDX 8770-4 Hardware Reference Manual 53-1002563-04 43
4 Determining the status of a line card 1 2 Status LED Power LED FIGURE 12 1 2 44 Port Status LED 40 GbE port 27x40 GbE line card (full view and close-up) Power LED Status LED FIGURE 13 3 4 3 4 Port Status LED 10 GbE port 48x10G-T line card (full view and close-up) Brocade VDX 8770-4 Hardware Reference Manual 53-1002563-04
Determining the status of a line card 1 2 Power LED Status LED FIGURE 14 3 4 4 Port Status LED 100 GbE port 6x100 GbE line card (full view and close-up) Brocade VDX 8770-4 Hardware Reference Manual 53-1002563-04 45
4 Determining the status of a line card Table 10 describes the line card LED indications and the recommended actions for those patterns. TABLE 10 LED purpose Color Status Recommended action Power LED No light (LED is off) Module is not powered on. Ensure that the module is firmly seated and either the thumbscrew is fully engaged or the slider is pushed up and the ejectors are fully engaged. Steady green Module is powered on. No action required. No light (LED is off) Power LED steady green.
Determining the status of a line card TABLE 10 4 Line card LED descriptions (Continued) LED purpose Color Status Recommended action 10 GbE Port Status (48x10 GbE line card) or 1 GbE Port Status (48x1 GbE line card) No light (LED is off) The pluggable module (SFP/QSFP/CFP) is not inserted in the port cage or the module is inserted, but no external link is connected. Verify that the power LED is on, check the transceiver and cable. Steady green The port is online but has no traffic.
4 Determining the status of a line card TABLE 10 Line card LED descriptions (Continued) LED purpose Color Status Recommended action 40 GbE QSFP Port Status (12x40 GbE or 27x40 GbE line card) in 40 GbE mode No light (LED is off) There is no QSFP transceiver installed. Verify that the power LED is on, ensure the transceiver is fully seated or install the transceiver. Steady green The port is online but has no traffic. No action required.
Determining the status of a management module TABLE 10 LED purpose 4 Line card LED descriptions (Continued) Color Status Recommended action Steady green The port is online but has no traffic. No action required. Flickering green The port is online with traffic flowing through the port. No action required. Medium flashing green (on 1 seconds, then off 1 seconds) Beaconing (used to identify specific ports). No action required. Steady amber The port is receiving light but it is not online yet.
4 Determining the status of a management module Figure 15 identifies the management module. 1 1 2 3 4 3 2 4 5 Status LED Power LED Active LED Console port (Serial) FIGURE 15 6 5 6 7 7 Ethernet port (Mgmt IP) USB port Ethernet port (Service IP) Management module Table 11 describes the management module LED patterns and the recommended actions for those patterns. TABLE 11 LED purpose Color Status Recommended action Power Steady green MM is powered on. No action required.
Determining the status of a system fabric module 4 Determining the status of a system fabric module At least one functional switch fabric module (SFM) must be plugged into slots S1 or S2 (the “control plane slots”). If there are no functional SFMs in either slot during bootup, bootup is halted with a message indicating that condition.
4 Determining the status of a power supply TABLE 12 Switch fabric module LED descriptions (Continued) LED purpose Color Status Recommended action Status LED No light (LED is off) SFM is healthy or is not powered on. Verify that the power LED is on. Steady amber SFM is faulty. Ensure that the SFM is firmly seated and check the status by entering the show slot command. If the LED remains amber, consult the Brocade switch supplier.
Determining the status of a fan TABLE 13 4 Output for show environment power command Output Explanation OK Power supply is functioning correctly. absent Power supply is not present. Could also be improperly seated. unknown Unknown power supply unit installed. predicting failure Power supply is present but predicting failure. faulty Power supply is present but faulty (no power cable, power switch turned off, fuse blown, or other internal error). Could also be improperly seated.
4 Determining the status of a fan Refer to Table 13 for possible results from this command. The RPM of each fan is also provided. If a fan displays absent or faulty, contact the Brocade VDX 8770-4 supplier to order replacement parts. Both physically absent or faulty could also be the result of the fan not being properly seated. NOTE You can also use the show system command. Figure 18 shows a fan module.
Determining the status of a CID card TABLE 15 4 Output for show environment fan command (Continued) Output Explanation unknown Unknown fan unit installed. faulty Fan has exceeded hardware tolerance and has stopped. In this case, the last known fan speed is displayed. Could also mean that the fan is improperly seated. For absent or faulty indications, contact the Brocade VDX 8770-4 supplier to order replacement parts. You may also want to do this if the indication is below minimum or above maximum.
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Chapter 5 Removal and Replacement Procedures In this chapter • Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • ESD precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • Cable management finger assembly removal and replacement . . . . . . . . . • Line card removal and replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 Cable management finger assembly removal and replacement Cable management finger assembly removal and replacement The Brocade VDX 8770-4 comes equipped with two vertical cable management finger assemblies. It can continue to operate during the replacement of the cable management fingers. Due to the horizontal orientation of the line cards in the Brocade VDX 8770-4, the cable management finger assemblies are attached to the uprights of the mounting rack. Refer to Figure 19 for this procedure.
Line card removal and replacement 5 Replacing a cable management finger assembly Complete the following steps to replace the cable management finger assembly. 1. Position and tighten the three screws to secure the vertical cable management finger assembly to the rack upright. 2. Arrange the cables along the cable management finger assembly. 3. If necessary, repeat step 1 and step 2 for the other cable management finger assembly.
5 Line card removal and replacement Removing a line card For this procedure, refer to Figure 20. Complete the following steps to remove a line card. NOTE If multiple modules are being replaced, complete the replacement for one module at a time. NOTE Follow ESD precautions while removing any line card. NOTE Pay particular attention to the orientation of the line cards. The “top” of the line card in a vertical orientation is now on the left side in a horizontal orientation.
Line card removal and replacement FIGURE 20 5 Removal and replacement of a line card (48x10 Gbe card shown) Replacing a line card For this procedure, refer to “ESD precautions” and Figure 20. Complete this procedure to insert a new line card. 1. If you are replacing the line card with a line card of a different type, follow these steps: a. Make sure that you have cleared the configuration for the original line card from the chassis database using steps under “Removing a line card”. b.
5 Management module removal and replacement 6. Open the ejectors by rotating them toward the center of the line card face and align the flat side of the line card inside the left and right rail guides in the slot. Line cards can be inserted in any of the slots labelled L1 through L4. 7. Slide the line card all the way into the slot. 8. Close the ejectors by rotating them away from the center of the line card. The levering action of the ejectors seats the line card in the slot. 9.
Management module removal and replacement 5 Faulty management module indicators Confirm that you need to replace the management module. The following events might indicate that a management module is faulty: • The status LED on the management module is lit steady amber, or the power LED is not lit. • The management module does not respond to Telnet commands, or the serial console is not available. • The show mm command does not show that the management module is enabled.
5 Management module removal and replacement FIGURE 21 Removal and replacement of the management module Replacing a management module For this procedure, refer to “ESD precautions” and Figure 21. Complete the following steps to insert an MM. 1. Unpack the new MM and remove it from the anti-static bag. 2. Inspect the module for damage. 3. Remove the protective caps from the backplane connectors. 4. Rotate the ejectors toward the center of the module. 5. Align the module pan with the guides in the slot.
Switch fabric module removal and replacement 5 Switch fabric module removal and replacement This section describes how to remove and replace a switch fabric module (SFM). The Brocade VDX 8770-4 has up to three SFMs. They can be installed only in slots S1 through S3. There must be at least one SFM installed in either slot S1 or slot S2. Refer to Figure 22. Time and items required The replacement procedure for the SFM takes approximately 10 minutes.
5 Switch fabric module removal and replacement FIGURE 23 Removal and replacement of the switch fabric module Replacing a switch fabric module Complete the following steps to insert the SFM. 1. Unpack the new SFM and remove it from the anti-static bag. 2. Inspect the module for damage. 3. Remove the protective caps from the backplane connectors. 4. Unscrew the power enable pin, pull it outward, and move the slider toward the center of the module face. 5.
Power supply removal and replacement 5 Power supply removal and replacement Use this procedure to remove and replace a power supply. NOTE Depending on the module configuration of the chassis and the number of power supplies installed, the Brocade VDX 8770-4 may be able to continue operating during the replacement. Refer to “Power specifications” on page 17 to determine your power requirements.
5 Power supply removal and replacement FIGURE 24 Removal and replacement of the power supply Replacing an AC power supply If you are not replacing the power supply, insert a filler panel into the slot. For the following procedure, refer to Figure 24. To replace a power supply, complete the following steps. DANGER High Touch Current. Earth connection essential before connecting supply (Brocade VDX 8770-4). 1. Unpack the new power supply and remove it from the anti-static bag. 2.
Power supply removal and replacement 5 Removing a DC power supply To remove a DC power supply, complete the following steps. 1. If the Brocade VDX 8770-4 is operating and will continue to operate during the replacement, check the power LEDs to verify that the minimum number of power supplies is functioning. Refer to Table 4 and Table 5 to check your power requirements. 2. Disconnect the power supply from the power source. 3.
5 Fan removal and replacement Fan removal and replacement Use this procedure to remove and replace a fan. ‘ NOTE The Brocade VDX 8770-4 can continue operating during the fan replacement. Time and items required The replacement procedure for each fan takes less than 5 minutes. The following items are required for the fan replacement: • Replacement fan • #2 Phillips screwdriver Removing a fan For the following procedure, refer to Figure 25. Complete the following steps to remove a fan from the chassis.
Air filter removal and replacement FIGURE 25 5 Removal and replacement of the fan ‘ Replacing a fan For the following procedure, refer to Figure 25. Complete the following steps to replace the fan in a chassis. 1. Orient the fan and slide it into the chassis, pushing firmly to ensure that it is seated. 2. Verify that the power LED displays a green light. 3. Use the screwdriver to tighten the four captive screws.
5 Air filter removal and replacement The filters are single use and non-recyclable. They have a UL fire rating of FLAME RETARDANT, UL 94HF-1 UAF and PPI measurement of 25. Time and items required The replacement procedure for the air filter takes less than 5 minutes. Be sure to have the following items available: • New air filter • A #2 Phillips screwdriver Replacing the front air filter Use this illustration as a reference. The front air filter is used with the Intake Air Duct Rack Kit.
Air filter removal and replacement 5 To avoid having captured particulates drawn into the chassis, remove the filter in a fashion that maintains the orientation of the filter relative to the system until the filter is 12 inches away from the intake. Replacing a front air filter Complete the following steps to mount the new front air filter on the air intake. 1. Orient the new filter over the five mounting holes using the screws as guides. The mounting is asymmetric, so the holes match up only one way. 2.
5 Module filler panel removal and replacement Removing a side air filter Complete the following steps to remove a side air filter from the chassis. 1. While holding the air filter in place, unscrew the captive mounting screw using the #2 Phillips screwdriver. 2. Carefully remove the air filter from the chassis by sliding it out of the upper and lower guides.
Chassis ID card removal and replacement 5 2. Pull the filler panel out of the chassis using the release pins. Replacing a filler panel Do not leave a slot empty. This will adversely affect cooling of the chassis. 1. Orient the filler panel. The MM and SFM and line card filler panels must be aligned with the slot guides. The power supply filler panels simply fit into the slots. 2. Slide the filler panel into the slot until it is firmly seated. The power supply panel may slide too far into the slot.
5 SFP transceiver removal and replacement TABLE 18 Options for the CID Recovery Tool (Continued) Condition Recovery option Neither non-critical seeprom is corrupted but there is a data mismatch. Tool prompts for the CID to be recovered or to abort. No corruption or mismatch is found. Tool displays that there is nothing to be done and then exits on acknowledgement. SFP transceiver removal and replacement Use the following procedure to remove and replace an SFP or SFP+ transceiver.
SFP transceiver removal and replacement FIGURE 28 5 Optical transceiver extraction tool Removing a transceiver For the following procedure, refer to Figure 29. Complete the following steps to remove an SFP or SFP+ transceiver. 1. Remove any cables that are inserted into the transceiver. Use the extraction tool to open the cable latching mechanism. 2. Using the hooked end of the tool, pull the bail (wire handle) away from its pivot point and out, sliding the transceiver out of the switch or module.
5 QSFP transceiver removal and replacement Replacing a transceiver For the following procedure, refer to Figure 29. Complete the following steps to replace an SFP or SFP+ transceiver. 1. Making sure that the bail (wire handle) is in the unlocked or open position, position the optical transceiver so that the key is oriented correctly to the port. Insert the transceiver into the port until it is firmly seated and the latching mechanism clicks.
Cable routing table 1 3 Transceiver Bail FIGURE 30 2 5 Fiber optic cable QSFP cable and transceiver with bail open Replacing a QSFP transceiver Complete the following steps to replace a QSFP transceiver. 1. Position the new QSFP transceiver so that the key is oriented correctly to the port. 2. Grasping the edges of the transceiver, gently push it into the port until it is firmly seated and the latching mechanism clicks.
5 Cable routing table TABLE 19 Cable routing table for the Brocade VDX 8770-4 (48 ports shown) (Continued) Slot/port Slot Cable labels Port Switch end Connected device Slot/port of device Device end 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 80 Brocade VDX 8770-4 Hardware Reference Manual 53-1002563-04
Cable routing table TABLE 19 Cable routing table for the Brocade VDX 8770-4 (48 ports shown) (Continued) Slot/port Slot 5 Cable labels Port Switch end Connected device Slot/port of device Device end 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 Brocade VDX 8770-4 Hardware Reference Manual 53-1002563-04 81
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Appendix A Specifications In this appendix • General specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • System architecture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • System size and weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • System module and FRU weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • Ethernet port supported optics . .
A System architecture System architecture Table 21 describes the system architecture of the Brocade VDX 8770-4. TABLE 21 System architecture Feature Description Ethernet Ports Up to 192 ports. Control Processor Redundant (active/standby) management modules. Scalability Full fabric architecture (Refer to the current Network OS Release Notes for the most up-to-date information.
System module and FRU weights TABLE 22 A System size and weight (Continued) System Size or weight Brocade VDX 8770-4 weight: (fully configured) 192-port configuration with four line cards, including two management modules, three switch fabric modules, two fans, four power supplies, and two cable management finger assemblies 86.
A Ethernet port supported optics Ethernet port supported optics The Ethernet ports in the Brocade VDX 8770-4 support full duplex link speeds at 1, 10, 40, or 100 Gbps inbound and outbound. Table 24 shows the optics supported in the line cards for the Brocade VDX 8770-4. TABLE 24 Supported optics Speed Wavelength Fiber type Cable core diameter (microns) Maximum cable distance 1 GbE 850 MMF 62.5 220 m (721.8 ft) 62.5 275 m (902.2 ft) 50 500 m (1640.4 ft) 50 550 m (1804.5 ft) 62.
A Power cords TABLE 24 Supported optics (Continued) Speed Wavelength Fiber type Cable core diameter (microns) Maximum cable distance 100 GbE CFP2 SR10 Typical 850 (840 min - 860 max) OM3, OM4 50 OM3 - 100m (328.1 ft) OM4 - 150m (492.1 ft) 100 GbE CFP2 LR4 WDM 1294.53 - 1296.59 1299.02 - 1301.09 1303.54 - 1305.63 1308.09 - 1310.19 SMF G.652 10 10 km (6.2 mi) The ports meet all required safety standards. For a listing of these standards, refer to “Regulatory compliance.
A Power cords TABLE 25 Power cord types (international) (Continued) Country Plug style NEMA 5-20P 125V only USA, Canada, Mexico, other locations NEMA L6-20 USA, Canada, Mexico, other locations Chile CEE-7/7 “Schuko” Continental Europe BS-1363A AS 3112 Australia/New Zealand IEC-60309 32A-6h, 230V~ X X China, People’s Rep. X Czech, Rep.
A Power cords TABLE 25 Power cord types (international) (Continued) Country Plug style NEMA 5-20P 125V only USA, Canada, Mexico, other locations NEMA L6-20 USA, Canada, Mexico, other locations CEE-7/7 “Schuko” Continental Europe BS-1363A AS 3112 Australia/New Zealand IEC-60309 32A-6h, 230V~ C20 20A-250V 12 AWG connect to in-cabinet power strip only All locations Poland X X Portugal X X Puerto Rico X X X Russia X X Saudi Arabia X X Scotland X X Singapore X X South Africa X
A Safety notices Power cord notice DANGER This switch might have more than one power cord. To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect all power cords before servicing. Power cord notice (Japan DENAN) ATTENTION Never use the power cord packed with your equipment for other products. Safety notices When using this product, observe the danger, caution, and attention notices in this manual. The notices are accompanied by symbols that represent the severity of the safety condition.
NEBS requirements A NEBS requirements Table 26 lists the installation requirements for meeting the NEBS GR-1089 compliance. TABLE 26 NEBS installation requirements for the Brocade VDX 8770-4 Reference Warning, requirement, or statement Intrabuilding or Intra-connection WARNING: The intra-building copper Ethernet ports of the equipment or subassembly are suitable for connection to intrabuilding or unexposed wiring or cabling only.
A Regulatory compliance TABLE 26 NEBS installation requirements for the Brocade VDX 8770-4 (Continued) Reference Warning, requirement, or statement Input DC Voltage The Brocade VDX 8770-4 is capable of operating at 200-240 V, 50/60 Hz at a maximum current level 16.0 A max., or -48VDC, 70.0 A max. per power supply. Thermal policy Due to recent changes in the NEBS thermal policy testing procedures, Brocade has made changes to the thermal policy for the Brocade VDX 8770-4.
Regulatory compliance A Class A device (Broadcasting Communication Device for Office Use): This device obtained EMC registration for office use (Class A), and may be used in places other than home. Sellers and/or users need to take note of this. VCCI statement (Japan) 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 might arise.
A Regulatory compliance Canadian requirements This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations, ICES-003 Class A. German statement Maschinenlärminformations-Verordnung – 3 GPSGV, der höchste Schalldruckpegel beträgt 79.0 dB(A) gemäss EN ISO 7779. Machine noise information regulation – 3. GPSGV, the highest sound pressure level value is 79.0 dB(A) in accordance with EN ISO 7779.
Environmental regulation compliance TABLE 27 A Regulatory compliance standards (Continued) Country Standards Safety Japan European Union Agency Certifications and Markings EMC Safety CISPR22 and JEIDA (Harmonics) EN60950-1 2nd Ed or latest Australia, New Zealand EN55022 and EN55024 VCCI-A and Statement TUV-GS, N EN55022 or CISPR22 or AS/NZS CISPR22 Argentina IEC60950-1 2nd Ed or latest Russia IEC60950-1 2nd Ed or latest Korea EMC CE marking C-Tick mark “S” mark 51318.22-99 and 51318.
A Environmental regulation compliance Environmental Protection Use Period (EPUP) Disclaimer In no event do the EPUP logos shown on the product and FRUs alter or expand that warranty that Brocade provides with respect to its products as set forth in the applicable contract between Brocade and its customer.
Environmental regulation compliance A China RoHS hazardous substances/toxic substances (HS/TS) concentration chart In accordance with China's Management Measures on the Control of Pollution caused by Electronic Information products (Decree No. 39 by the Ministry of Information Industry), the following information is provided regarding the names and concentration level of hazardous substances (HS) which may be contained in this product.
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Appendix Caution and Danger Notices B In this appendix • Caution notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 • Danger notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Caution notices The cautions and dangers that appear in this manual are listed below in English, German, French, and Spanish. A caution calls your attention to a possible hazard that can damage equipment.
B 100 Caution notices CAUTION For the DC input circuit to the system of a Brocade VDX 8770-4 (3000W supply), make sure there is a 80 amp circuit breaker, minimum -48VDC, double pole, on the input lugs to the power supply. The input wiring for connection to the product should be copper wire, 2 AWG, marked VW-1, and rated minimum 90o C.
Caution notices B CAUTION: The Brocade VDX 8770-4 with AC power sources are intended for installation in restricted access areas only. A restricted access area is a location where access can be gained only by service personnel through the use of a special tool, lock and key, or other means of security. VORSICHT Der Brocade VDX 8770-4 mit Wechselspannungsversorgung ist nur zur Installation in Bereichen mit Zugangsbeschränkung bestimmt.
B Caution notices CAUTION This switch might have more than one power cord. To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect all power cords before servicing. VORSICHT Dieses System ist möglicherweise mit mehr als einem Netzkabel ausgestattet. Trennen Sie stets die Verbindung aller Netzkabel, bevor Sie Wartungsarbeiten durchführen, um die Gefahr eines Stromschlags auszuschließen. MISE EN GARDE Ce commutateur peut comporter plusieurs cordons d'alimentation.
Danger notices B CAUTION For the NEBS-compliant installation of a Brocade Brocade VDX 8770-4 with AC or DC systems, use a ground wire of at least 2 AWG. The ground wire should have an agency-approved crimped connector (provided with the device) attached to one end, with the other end attached to building ground. The connector must be crimped with the proper tool, allowing it to be connected to both ground screws on the enclosure.
B 104 Danger notices DANGER Laser Radiation. Do Not View Directly with Optical Instruments. Class 1M Laser Products. GEFAHR Laserstrahlung! Schauen Sie nicht direkt mit optischen Instrumenten in den Laserstrahl herein. Klasse 1M Laserprodukte. DANGER Rayonnement de laser. Ne regardez pas directement avec les instruments optiques. Produits de laser de la classe 1M. PELIGRO Radiacion de Laser. No vea directamente con Instrumentos Opticos. Clase 1M de Productos de Laser.
Danger notices B DANGER If the installation requires a different power cord than the one supplied with the device, make sure you use a power cord displaying the mark of the safety agency that defines the regulations for power cords in your country. The mark is your assurance that the power cord can be used safely with the device.
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Index Numerics 27x40GbE line card operating modes, 7 A accessing NTP server, 33 airflow, requirement, 19 altitude, requirement, 19 ambient temperature, requirement, 19 B breakout mode, 6 Brocade ISLs, 84 Brocade trunking, 84 BSMI statement (Taiwan), 93 C cable management finger assembly, replacing, 58 cables attach SFP, 39 managing, 40 Canadian requirement, 94 caution statements, translated, 99 CE statement, 93 certifications, 83 changing rbridge-id, 28 chassis hardware components, 2 weight and size, 84
configure 27x40GbE operating modes, 35 configure terminal command, 29 connecting Ethernet devices, 38 workstations, servers, routers, 38 copy command, 37 copy running-config startup-config command, 36 crossover cable, 38 customizing chassis name, 32 host name, 31 D danger statements, translated, 103 E FRUs cable management finger assembly, replacing, 58 fan, 53 LEDs, 55 replacing, 70 filler panel, replacing, 71, 74 line card, replacing, 59 MM LEDs, 50 replacing, 62 power supply, 52 LEDs, 53 replacing, 67
ISLs, 6 K KCC statement (Republic of Korea), 92 L laser compliance, 94 latency port to port, 83 LEDs fan, 55 line card, 46 MM, 50 power supply, 53 SFM, 51 license, chassis software, 35 line card determining status, 41 replacing, 59 line card LEDs, 46 local clock, 33 LOCL, 33 logging, date and time, 32 logout command, 31 M management module, 84 management module, see MM managing cables, 40 media types, 84 MM determining status, 49 LEDs, 50 replacing, 62 modules, weight, 85 N NEBS GR-1089 requirements, 91
replacing MM, 62 replacing QSFP transceivers, 78 replacing SFM, 66 replacing transceivers, 76 replacing vertical cable management finger assembly, 58 requirements NEBS GR-1089, 91 running configuration, backing up, 37 S safety guidelines, 16 safety notices, 90 SCP, backing up via, 37 serial connection, establishing, 26 serial port logout, 31 serviceability, features, 8 setting date and time, 32 static IP address, 30 time zone, 34 SFM determining status, 51 LEDs, 51 removing, 65 replacing, 65, 66 SFPs, 39 s
UTP cable, 38 V VCCI statement, 93 VCS, 1 VCS mode, 26 vcs rbridge-id command, 28 VCS trunking, 6 verify configuration, 37 vibration, requirement, 19 W weight chassis, 84 modules, 85 Brocade VDX 8770-4 Hardware Reference Manual 53-1002563-04 111
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