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Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION See the safety and regulatory information that shipped with your system. For additional regulatory information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at the following location: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed.
Contents About This Document In this chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii How this document is organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Supported hardware and software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii What’s new in this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii Document conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cabinet installation for a PowerConnect B-8000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 PowerConnect B-8000 configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Providing power to the switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Creating a serial connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Switch IP address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Date and time settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Serial port specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Regulatory compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 FCC warning (US only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 KCC statement (Republic of Korea) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 VCCI statement Japan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Power cords (Japan Denan). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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About This Document In this chapter • How this document is organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii • Supported hardware and software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii • What’s new in this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii • Document conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii • Notice to the reader . . . . . . . . . . . .
This document is specific to the Brocade 8000, Fabric OS v6.1.2_cee and Fabric OS 6.3.0. To obtain information about a Fabric OS version other than v6.1.2_cee or 6.3.0, see the documentation specific to that OS version. Fabric OS v6.1.2_cee supports only the full Brocade 8000 FCoE switch. With FOS 6.3.0 the Brocade 8000 can be purchased as a base CEE switch and upgraded to a full FCoE switch using the CNVSVC license. The license will enable the FCoE capabilities and enable the FC ports.
[] Optional element. variable Variables are printed in italics. In the help pages, values are underlined or enclosed in angled brackets < >. ... Repeat the previous element, for example “member[;member...]” value Fixed values following arguments are printed in plain font. For example, --show WWN | Boolean. Elements are exclusive. Example: --show -mode egress | ingress Notes, cautions, and warnings The following notices and statements are used in this manual.
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• Detailed description of the problem, including the switch or fabric behavior immediately following the problem, and specific questions • Description of any troubleshooting steps already performed and the results • Serial console and Telnet session logs • syslog message logs 2. Switch Serial Number The switch serial number and corresponding bar code are provided on the serial number label, as illustrated below.
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Chapter PowerConnect B-8000 Introduction 1 In this chapter • PowerConnect B-8000 overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 • Port side of the PowerConnect B-8000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 • Non-port side of the PowerConnect B-8000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 PowerConnect B-8000 overview • Rack-mount design (1U form factor) using existing rail kits (fixed and mid-mount/Telco rail kits) on a 19-inch EIA rack. • Extensive diagnostics and system-monitoring capabilities for enhanced high Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS). • The Brocade EZSwitchSetup wizard that makes SAN configuration a three-step point-and-click task. • FCoE to FC latency of 1670 nanoseconds.
Port side of the PowerConnect B-8000 1 • Brocade FOS, which delivers distributed intelligence throughout the network and enables a wide range of value-added applications including Brocade Advanced Web Tools and Brocade Zoning. Optional Fabric Services include: Adaptive Networking with QoS, Brocade Extended Fabrics, Brocade Enhanced Group Management, Brocade Fabric Watch, ISL Trunking, and End-to-End Performance Monitoring (APM).
1 Non-port side of the PowerConnect B-8000 Non-port side of the PowerConnect B-8000 Figure 2 shows the non-port side of the PowerConnect B-8000, which contains the power supplies (including the AC power receptacle and AC power switch) and fans.
Chapter 2 PowerConnect B-8000 Installation and Configuration In this chapter • Items included with the PowerConnect B-8000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • Installation and safety considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • Standalone installation for a PowerConnect B-8000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • Cabinet installation for a PowerConnect B-8000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • PowerConnect B-8000 configuration . . . . . . . . .
2 Installation and safety considerations Electrical considerations To install and operate the switch successfully, ensure the following: • The primary outlet is correctly wired, protected by a circuit breaker, and grounded in accordance with local electrical codes. • The supply circuit, line fusing, and wire size are adequate, as specified by the electrical rating on the switch nameplate. • The power supply standards provided in Table 8, “Power Supply Specifications” are met.
Standalone installation for a PowerConnect B-8000 2 Recommendations for cable management The minimum bend radius for a 50 micron cable is 2 inches under full tensile load and 1.2 inches with no tensile load. Cables can be organized and managed in a variety of ways, for example, using cable channels on the sides of the cabinet or patch panels to minimize cable management.
2 Cabinet installation for a PowerConnect B-8000 a. Clean the indentations at each corner of the bottom of the switch to ensure that they are free of dust or other debris that might lessen the adhesion of the feet. b. With the adhesive side against the chassis, place one rubber foot in each indentation and press into place. 3. Place the switch on a flat, sturdy surface. 4. Provide power to the switch as described in “Providing power to the switch” on page 8.
PowerConnect B-8000 configuration 2 ATTENTION Power is supplied to the switch as soon as the first power supply is connected and turned on. 3. After POST is complete, verify that the switch power and status LEDs on the left of the port side of the switch are green. See Figure 3 for the specific location of these LEDs. Creating a serial connection You will perform all configuration tasks in this guide using a serial connection. Complete the following steps to create a serial connection to the switch. 1.
2 PowerConnect B-8000 configuration Setting a static IP address 1. Log into the switch using the default password, which is password. 2. Use the ipaddrset command to set the Ethernet IP address. If you are going to use an IPv4 IP address, enter the IP address in dotted decimal notation as prompted. Ethernet IP Address: [192.168.74.102] If you are going to use an IPv6 address, enter the network information in semicolon-separated notation as prompted.
PowerConnect B-8000 configuration 2 • By default, all switches are in the GMT time zone (0,0). If all switches in a fabric are in one time zone, it is possible for you to keep the time zone setup at the default setting. • System services that have already started will reflect the time zone changes only after the next reboot. • Time zone settings persist across failover for high availability.
2 PowerConnect B-8000 configuration Thu Sep 27 12:30:00 UTC 2007 switch:admin> Setting time zones You must perform the procedure on all switches for which the time zone must be set. However, you only need to set the time zone once on each switch, because the value is written to nonvolatile memory. Use one of the two following procedures to set the time zone. The first procedure requires you to select the actual time zone and the second requires you to select the country location of the switch.
PowerConnect B-8000 configuration 2 where ntp1 is the IP address or DNS name of the first NTP server, which the switch must be able to access. The value ntp2 is the name of the second NTP server and is optional. The entire operand “” is optional; by default, this value is LOCL, which uses the local clock of the principal or primary switch as the clock server. switch:admin> tsclockserver LOCL switch:admin> tsclockserver "132.163.135.131" switch:admin> tsclockserver 132.163.135.
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Chapter 3 PowerConnect B-8000 Operation In this chapter • Powering the PowerConnect B-8000 on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • LED activity interpretation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • POST and boot specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • Interpreting POST results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • PowerConnect B-8000 Maintenance . . . .
3 LED activity interpretation • Two Ethernet Port LEDs (one green and one amber) • One bicolor (green/amber) port status LED for each port on the switch. These LEDs are arrayed above each pair of Ethernet or Fibre Channel ports. The port LEDs are located in the array in the same relative positions as the ports.
LED activity interpretation 3 LED patterns Table 1 describes the port side LEDs and their behavior. TABLE 1 Port side LED patterns during normal operation LED name LED color Status of hardware Recommended action Power Status No light System is off or there is an internal power supply failure. Verify the system is powered on (power supply switches to “1”), the power cables attached, and your power source is live. If the system power LED is not green, the unit may be faulty.
3 LED activity interpretation TABLE 1 Port side LED patterns during normal operation (Continued) LED name LED color Status of hardware Recommended action Optical media port status (bi-color LED for each FC and CEE port) Off No light or signal carrier on media interface. Verify that the transceiver is installed correctly and that the cable is connected correctly. Steady amber Receiving light or carrier, but not online. No action required.
POST and boot specifications TABLE 2 3 Non-port side LED patterns during normal operation (Continued) LED name LED color Status of hardware Recommended action Fan Status No light Fan assembly is not receiving power. Try the following: Verify the fan FRU is seated correctly. Verify the switch is powered on. Steady green Fan assembly is operating normally. No action required.
3 Interpreting POST results 5. Constructs unicast routing tables. 6. Enables normal port operation. Interpreting POST results POST is a system check that is performed each time the switch is powered on, rebooted, or reset. During POST, the LEDs flash either amber or green. Any errors that occur during POST are listed in the error log. Complete the following steps to determine whether POST completed successfully and whether any errors were detected. 1.
PowerConnect B-8000 Maintenance 3 Complete the following steps to install an SFP or SFP+. 1. Making sure that the bail (wire handle) is in the unlocked position, place the SFP/SFP+ in the correctly oriented position on the port, as shown in Figure 5. 2. Slide the SFP/SFP+ into the port until you feel it click into place; then close the bail. NOTE Each SFP/SFP+ has a 10-pad gold-plated PCB-edge connector on the bottom.
3 PowerConnect B-8000 Management NOTE Diagnostic tests might temporarily lock the transmit and receive speed of the links during diagnostic testing. For information about specific diagnostic tests, see the Fabric OS Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Guide. Upgrade If an existing PowerConnect B-8000 running under Fabric OS v6.1.2_cee is upgraded to Fabric OS v6.3.0, an FC Ports on Demand license is required to enable the Fibre Channel functionality. Failure to do so will result in loss of FC functionality.
PowerConnect B-8000 Management 3 NOTE To achieve in-band support for IP over Fibre Channel, the software must be run on both the HBA and the switch, and it must be supported by both the HBA and HBA driver.
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Chapter 4 Removal and Replacement Procedures (RRPs) In this chapter • RRP: Power supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 • RRP: Fan assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Introduction NOTE Read the “Installation and safety considerations” before servicing. The field replaceable units (FRUs) in the Powerconnect B-8000 can be removed and replaced without special tools.
4 RRP: Power supply the PowerConnect B-8000 is operating. If a power supply fails, leave the power supply in the PowerConnect B-8000 until it can be replaced. Maintain both power supplies in operational condition to provide redundancy. Table 4 describes the power supply status LED colors, behaviors, and actions required, if any. TABLE 4 Power supply status LED behavior, description, and required actions LED Color Description Action Required No light Power supply is not receiving power, or is off.
RRP: Power supply 4 Items Required The following items are required to replace a power supply: • New power supply • Phillips-head screwdriver #1 Replacing a Power Supply To replace a power supply unit in the PowerConnect B-8000 complete the following steps. 1. To leave the PowerConnect B-8000 in service while replacing a power supply, verify that the other power supply (the one not being replaced) has been powered on for at least four seconds and has a steady green LED. 2.
4 RRP: Fan assembly 9. Optionally, if using the Command Line Interface (CLI), enter the psShow command at the command line prompt to display power supply status. Power supply status can also be viewed using the Web Tools application. See Figure 6 for the location of power supply 1 and power supply 2.
RRP: Fan assembly 4 CAUTION Disassembling any part of the fan assembly voids the part warranty and regulatory certifications. There are no user-serviceable parts inside the fan assembly. Because the cooling system relies on pressurized air, do not leave any of the fan assembly slots empty longer than two minutes while the switch is operating. If a fan assembly fails, leave it in the switch until it can be replaced. Maintain all three fan assemblies in operational condition to provide redundancy.
4 RRP: Fan assembly Replacing a PowerConnect B-8000 fan assembly To replace a fan assembly in the PowerConnect B-8000, complete the following steps. 1. With a Phillips-head screwdriver, unscrew the captive screw on the fan assembly. 2. Pull the fan assembly out by the handle, away from the chassis. 3. Install the new fan assembly in the chassis: a. Orient the new fan assembly as shown in Figure 9, with the captive screw on the right. b.
Appendix A PowerConnect B-8000 Specifications In this appendix • Switch components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • Weight and physical dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • Facility requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • Power supply specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A Weight and physical dimensions Weight and physical dimensions Table 6 lists the weight and dimensions of the PowerConnect B-8000. TABLE 6 Physical specifications Dimension Value Height 1U or 4.3 cm (1.7 in.) Depth 63.4 cm (25 in.) Width 42.8 cm (16.8 in.) Weight (with two power supplies, three fan assemblies, and no SFPs installed) 12.97 kg (28.6 lb) Facility requirements Table 7 provides the facilities requirements that must be met for the PowerConnect B-8000.
Environmental requirements TABLE 8 A Power Supply Specifications Specification Value Input system power (including power supply and fan FRUs) Idle: 206 W Maximum: 306 W Input voltage 85-264 VAC Input line frequency 47-63 Hz BTU rating 1044.
A Data transmission ranges TABLE 10 General specifications Specification Description Aggregate switch I/O bandwidth 608 Gbps FC Port-to-port latency Less than 700 nanoseconds with no contention (destination port is free) 10 GbE Port-to-port latency Less than 600 nanoseconds on the same ASIC Data transmission ranges Table 11 provides the data transmission ranges for different cable types and port speeds for Fibre Channel ports 0-7.
Fabric latency A Fabric latency The PowerConnect B-8000 supports several types of interfaces. Table 12 shows the latency for different types of data flow. TABLE 12 PowerConnect B-8000 data flow latency Type Size FC port to FC port ~700 ns CEE port to CEE port (same ASIC) 570 ns CEE port to CEE port (different ASIC) 1050 ns FCoE to FC 1670 ns Memory specifications The PowerConnect B-8000 has three types of memory devices, boot flash, compact flash, and main memory.
A Regulatory compliance The serial port can be used to connect to a workstation to configure the switch IP address before connecting the switch to a fabric or IP network. The serial port’s parameters are fixed at 9600 baud, 8 data bits, and no parity, with flow control set to None. Table 14 lists the serial cable pinouts.
Regulatory compliance A KCC statement (Republic of Korea) 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. When such trouble occurs, the user might be required to take corrective actions. Power cords (Japan Denan) BSMI statement (Taiwan) The BSMI Statement is applicable to PowerConnect B-8000 power supplies.
A Regulatory compliance The standards compliance label on the PowerConnect B-8000 contains the CE mark which indicates that this system conforms to the provisions of the following European Council directives, laws, and standards: • Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive 2004/108/EEC • Low Voltage Directive (LVD) 2006/95/EC • EN50082-2/EN55024:1998 (European Immunity Requirements) - EN61000-3-2/JEIDA (European and Japanese Harmonics Spec) - EN61000-3-3 Canadian requirements This Class A digital ap
Regulatory certifications A CAUTION Connect the power cord only to a grounded outlet. CAUTION This product is designed for an IT power system with phase-to-phase voltage of 230V. After operation of the protective device, the equipment is still under voltage if it is connected to an IT power system. Regulatory certifications Table 15 lists the regulatory compliance standards for which the PowerConnect B-8000 is certified.
A Environmental regulation compliance Environmental regulation compliance This section describes the “China RoHS” environmental regulatory compliance requirements for the PowerConnect B-8000 switch. China RoHS The contents included in this section are per the requirements of the People's Republic of ChinaManagement Methods for Controlling Pollution by Electronic Information products.
Environmental regulation compliance A TS/HS dual language sheet 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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Index A access NTP server, 13 B base model, 1, 5 boot, 19 boot flash memory, 35 Brocade Advanced Web Tools, 22 Brocade DCFM, 22 BSMI statement (Taiwan), 37 C cabinet considerations, 6 cable management, 7 Canadian requirements, 38 CE statement, 37 CEE ports, 31 CEE port-to-port latency, 2 CEE-only model, 1 China RoHS, 40 cmsh command, 20 command cmsh, 20 date, 11 diagDisablePost, 19 errShow, 20 fanShow, 29, 30 fastboot, 19 ipaddrset, 10 psShow, 26, 28 switchShow, 20 tsClockServer, 11, 12 tsTimeZone, 12 Co
FCC warning (US only), 36 FCoE capabilities, 2 FCoE to FC latency, 2 features, additional, 3 Fibre Channel capabilities, 2 licensing, 2 port specifications, 35 Fibre Channel Association, x Fibre Channel over Ethernet see FCoE FOS upgrade, 5, 22 front panel LEDs, 15 FRUs fan assembly, replacing, 28 power supply, replacing, 25 removing and replacing, 25 G general specifications, 33 I installation cabinet install, 8 items required, 7 options, 5 safety considerations, 5 stand-alone PowerConnect B-8000, 7 inst
POST and boot specifications, 19 power cord statement (Japan Denan), 37 power supplies, 4 replacing, 25 specifications, 32 psShow command, 26, 28 R regulatory certifications, 39 regulatory compliance, 36 removal and replacement procedure See RRP requirements environmental, 33 facility, 32 RRP fan assembly, 28 power supply, 25 RTC battery, 38 switch IP address, 9 static, 10 using DHCP, 9 switchShow, 20 synchronize local time using NTP, 13 T terminal emulator configuration, 9 time and date, 10 time zones,
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