Brocade Communications Systems Brocade Backbone DCX 8510 4 User Manual

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Hardware Reference Manual  
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Updated filler panel graphics, CP  
replacement procedures to 7.0,  
data transmission range  
information, and rack kit  
measurement.  
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July 2011  
Reference Manual  
requirements data, power supply  
replacement information, ISL  
trunking totals, inter-chassis link  
information, and CP blade slot  
numbering.  
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48E and enhanced ICL capability.  
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replacement section. Corrected  
CR16-4 core blade power draw.  
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Figures  
Port side of the Brocade DCX 8510-4 (sample configuration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4  
Port side of the Brocade DCX 8510-4 with the port side exhaust kit installed  
(sample configuration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5  
Nonport side of the Brocade DCX 8510-4 (sample configuration) . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Cable design for the mSFP patch cables for the FC8-64 high density  
port blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Configuration tasks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
FC8-64 port blade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44  
FC8-32E port blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
FC8-48E port blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
FC16-32 port blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46  
Figure 10 FC16-48 port blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46  
Figure 11 FS8-18 encryption blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47  
Figure 12 FX8-24 extension blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47  
Figure 13 Control processor blade (CP8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50  
Figure 14 Core switch blade (CR16-4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52  
Figure 15 Power supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54  
Figure 16 Blower assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55  
Figure 17 WWN bezel (logo plate) for DCX 8510-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57  
Figure 18 Removal and replacement of the chassis door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60  
Figure 19 Removal and replacement of the vertical cable management  
finger assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62  
Figure 20 Removal and replacement of the port, application, or encryption blades  
(FC16-48 port blade shown) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64  
Figure 21 Removal and replacement of the blade filler panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66  
Figure 22 Removal and replacement of the control processor blade (CP8) . . . . . . . . . . . . 70  
Figure 23 Removal and replacement of the core switch blade (CR16-4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78  
Figure 24 Power supply identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79  
Figure 25 Removal and replacement of the power supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80  
Figure 26 Removal and replacement of the blower assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82  
Figure 27 Removal and replacement of the WWN bezel (logo plate) and WWN card . . . . 84  
Figure 28 Optical transceiver (SFP+) extraction tool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86  
Figure 29 Optical transceiver with bail open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87  
Figure 30 Optical mSFP transceiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88  
Figure 31 QSFP cable and transceiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90  
Figure 32 QSFP transceiver (bail open) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90  
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Figure 33 QSFP cable connections for Brocade DCX 8510 chassis  
(sample configuration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92  
Figure 34 DCX 8510 core/edge ICL topology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93  
Figure 35 DCX 8510 full mesh ICL topology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94  
Figure 36 CR16-4 core blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139  
Figure 37 FC8-64 port blade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140  
Figure 38 FC8-32E port blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140  
Figure 39 FC8-48E port blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140  
Figure 40 FC16-32 port blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141  
Figure 41 FC16-48 port blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141  
Figure 42 FS8-18 encryption blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141  
Figure 43 FX8-24 extension blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142  
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Tables  
Blades available for the Brocade DCX 8510-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
Installation tasks, time, and items required. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Port and application blade LED descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48  
CP blade LED descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50  
CR blade LED descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52  
Power supply LED descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54  
Blower assembly LED descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55  
Messages that may indicate WWN card failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56  
Steps for upgrading through multiple versions of Fabric OS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72  
QSFP connector port LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89  
Critical information checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96  
Cable routing table for Brocade DCX 8510-4 (64 ports shown) . . . . . . . . . . . . 106  
General specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109  
System architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110  
System size and weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112  
System FRU weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112  
Environmental requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113  
Power specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115  
Power demands per component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115  
Power supply requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116  
Power cord types (international) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117  
Supported optics, speeds, cables, and distances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120  
Qualified cables for mSFP connections for the FC8-64 high density port blade 120  
Regulatory compliance standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124  
Environmental status and maintenance commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134  
Troubleshooting the Brocade DCX 8510-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136  
External port to slotShow port mapping for core blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139  
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About This Document  
In this chapter  
How this document is organized  
This document is a hardware reference manual written for system administrators and technicians  
experienced with networking, Fibre Channel, and SAN technologies to help them install, set up,  
configure, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot the Brocade DCX 8510-4 Backbone (“Brocade DCX  
8510-4”).  
This document presents information on setting up and operating the Brocade DCX 8510-4. It is  
organized in a loosely chronological order, beginning with an overview of the Brocade DCX 8510-4  
and ending with removal and replacement procedures of field-replaceable units (FRUs).  
The document contains the following sections:  
Brocade DCX 8510-4 and provides a brief description of its features.  
Chapter 2, “Installation of the Brocade DCX 8510-4,” describes how to install, set up, and  
power on the Brocade DCX 8510-4.  
configuration information required to get the Brocade DCX 8510-4 established in a fabric.  
Chapter 4, “Monitoring System Components,” provides descriptions of the LEDs and their  
functions, and also lists Fabric OS commands required for monitoring the Brocade DCX  
8510-4.  
Chapter 5, “Removal and Replacement Procedures,” describes how to remove and replace  
each of the FRUs in the Brocade DCX 8510-4.  
Appendix A, “Specifications,” provides information on the physical characteristics,  
environmental requirements, and regulatory certifications for the Brocade DCX 8510-4.  
Appendix B, “Application and Encryption Blades,” provides information about application  
blades that are optionally available for the Brocade DCX 8510-4.  
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Appendix C, “Diagnostics and Troubleshooting,” provides methods for receiving system-wide or  
component-level status and interpreting POST and boot activities and diagnostic tests; it also  
includes troubleshooting tips.  
Appendix D, “Port Numbering Template,” contains templates where you can record the port  
numbering sequence for the port blades.  
Supported hardware and software  
This document includes information specific to the Brocade DCX 8510-4 running Brocade Fabric  
OS version 7.0.0 and later.  
What’s new in this document  
The following information has been added:  
Corrected maximum power draw for CR16-4 core blade. Refer to “Power demands per  
Document conventions  
This section describes text formatting conventions and important notice formats used in this  
document.  
Text formatting  
The narrative-text formatting conventions that are used in this document are as follows:  
bold text  
italic text  
codetext  
Identifies command names  
Identifies GUI elements  
Identifies keywords and operands  
Identifies text to enter at the GUI or CLI  
Provides emphasis  
Identifies variables  
Identifies paths and Internet addresses  
Identifies document titles  
Identifies CLI output  
Identifies syntax examples  
For readability, command names in the narrative portions of this guide are presented in mixed  
lettercase: for example, switchShow. In actual examples, command lettercase is often all  
lowercase. Otherwise, this manual specifically notes those cases in which a command is  
case-sensitive.  
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Command syntax conventions  
Command syntax in this manual follows these conventions:  
command  
--option, option  
-argument, arg  
[ ]  
Commands are printed in bold.  
Command options are printed in bold.  
Arguments.  
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  
Command examples  
This book describes how to perform configuration tasks using the Fabric OS command line  
interface, but does not describe the commands in detail. For complete descriptions of all Fabric OS  
commands, including syntax, operand description, and sample output, refer to the Fabric OS  
Command Reference.  
Notes, cautions, and warnings  
The following notices and statements are used in this manual. 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.  
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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. These  
trademarks are the properties of their respective companies and corporations.  
These references are made for informational purposes only.  
Corporation  
Referenced Trademarks and Products  
Microsoft Corporation  
Sun Microsystems, Inc.  
Netscape Communications Corporation  
Red Hat, Inc.  
Windows, Windows NT, Internet Explorer  
Sun, Solaris  
Netscape  
Red Hat, Red Hat Network, Maximum RPM, Linux Undercover  
Velcro  
Velcro Industries B.V.  
Additional information  
This section lists additional Brocade and industry-specific documentation that you might find  
helpful.  
Brocade resources  
To get up-to-the-minute information, go to http://my.brocade.com to register at no cost for a user ID  
and password.  
White papers, online demonstrations, and data sheets are available through the Brocade website  
at:  
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Getting technical help  
For additional Brocade documentation, visit the Brocade website:  
Release notes are available on the MyBrocade website and are also bundled with the Fabric 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:  
For information about the Fibre Channel industry, visit the Fibre Channel Industry Association  
website:  
Getting technical help  
Contact your Brocade DCX 8510-4 supplier for hardware, firmware, and software support, including  
product repairs and part ordering. To expedite your call, have the following information available:  
1. General information  
Technical Support contract number, if applicable  
Model name  
Operating system version  
Error numbers and messages received  
supportSave command output  
Detailed description of the problem and specific questions  
Description of any troubleshooting steps already performed and results  
Serial console and Telnet session logs  
syslog message logs  
2. Brocade DCX 8510-4 serial number  
The Brocade DCX 8510-4 serial number (Switch Serial No.) and corresponding bar code are  
provided on the serial number label, as shown here:  
*FT00X0054E9*  
FT00X0054E9  
The serial number label is located on the port side of the chassis, on the lower right side and  
directly above the cable management comb.  
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In addition, the chassisShow command displays the Brocade DCX 8510-4 serial number, as  
well as information about the port and application blades, and other field-replaceable units  
(FRUs).  
3. License ID  
Use the licenseIdShow command to display the license ID.  
4. World Wide Name (WWN)  
Use the wwn command to display the switch WWN.  
If you cannot use the wwn command because the switch is inoperable, you can get the WWN  
from the same place as the serial number, except for the Brocade DCX 8510-4. For the  
Brocade DCX 8510-4, access the numbers on the WWN cards by removing the Brocade logo  
plate at the top of the nonport side of the chassis.  
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Brocade DCX 8510-4 Backbone Overview  
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In this chapter  
Brocade DCX 8510-4 features  
The Brocade DCX 8510-4 is part of Brocade's industry-leading Backbone-class product line, a  
highly robust class of network switching platform that combines breakthrough performance,  
scalability, and energy efficiency with long-term investment. Brocade 8510 Backbones are the  
industry’s most powerful Fibre Channel switching infrastructure, providing the most reliable,  
scalable, high performance foundation for private cloud storage and highly virtualized  
environments. They are designed to increase business agility by adapting to dynamic growth and  
change, providing high availability access to information, and reducing infrastructure and  
administrative costs.  
Key features of the Brocade DCX 8510-4 include:  
Up to 192 16 Gbps external ports in a single chassis, enabling high density SAN configurations  
with reduced footprint.  
Support for 2, 4, 8, and 16 Gbps auto-sensing Fibre Channel ports. Trunking technology  
groups up to eight ports to create high performance 128-Gbps ISL trunks between switches.  
The Brocade DCX 8510-4 also supports 10 Gbps FC-type SFPs in 16 Gbps port blades only and  
also supports 10 GbE SFPs in the FX8-24 application blade. The two types of SFPs are not  
interchangeable.  
The 10 Gbps ports can be configured manually on only the first eight ports of the 16 Gbps port  
blades.  
Support for many of the application, port blade, and control processor (CP) blades supported in  
the Brocade 8510-4 (with the exception of the Core Switch Blade), thereby providing flexible  
system configurations and fewer types of new blades.  
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Beginning with Fabric OS v7.0.1, up to nine chassis can be connected with the use of 4x16  
Gbps quad SFP (QSFP) inter-chassis links (ICLs). Fabric OS v7.0.0 permits up to six chassis to  
be linked.  
Support for high-performance port blades running at 2, 4, 8, 10, or 16 Gbps, enabling flexible  
system configuration.  
Redundant and hot-swappable control processor and core switch blades, power supplies,  
blower assemblies, and WWN cards that enable a high availability platform and enable  
nondisruptive software upgrades for mission-critical SAN applications.  
Universal ports that self-configure as E_Ports, F_Ports, EX_Ports and M_Ports (mirror ports).  
10 Gbps ports are E_Ports only.  
Diagnostic port (D_Port) functionality.  
In-flight data cryptographic (encryption/decryption) and data compression capabilities through  
the 16 Gbps port blades.  
Fibre Channel over IP (FCIP) functionality through the FX8-24 blade.  
Brocade DCX 8510-4 hardware components  
The Brocade DCX 8510-4 features a modular and scalable mechanical construction that allows a  
wide range of flexibility in installation, fabric design, and maintenance. The chassis can be  
mounted with the cables facing the front of the equipment rack or to the rear, and consists of the  
following:  
Up to four hot-swappable port blade assemblies that can be configured in a single chassis,  
delivering up to 192 16 Gbps Fibre Channel ports.  
Two slots for control processor blades (CP8):  
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A single active CP8 blade can control all 192 ports in the chassis.  
The standby CP8 blade assumes control of the Brocade DCX 8510-4 if the active CP fails.  
Two slots for core switch blades (CR16-4):  
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CR16-4 blade interconnects all port blades.  
Inter-chassis link (ICL) connectors to connect to as many as nine neighboring chassis  
under Fabric OS v7.0.1. Six chassis can be connected under Fabric OS v7.0.0.  
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Both CR16-4 blades are active.  
Modular, hot-swappable port blades:  
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64-port, 8-Gbps blades (FC8-64)  
32-port, 8-Gbps blades (FC8-32E)  
48-port, 8-Gbps blades (FC8-48E)  
32-port, 16-Gbps blades (FC16-32)  
48-port, 16-Gbps blades (FC16-48)  
Modular, hot-swappable application blades:  
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FX8-24: 24-port (12 FC, 10 GbE, 2 10GbE) FCIP extension blade enabling long distance  
communication over existing IP infrastructure.  
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Modular, hot-swappable encryption blades:  
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FS8-18: 16-port, up to 4 blades per chassis, supporting in-flight data cryptographic  
(encryption/decryption) and data-compression capabilities.  
Modular, hot-swappable field-replaceable units (FRUs):  
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Two blower assemblies.  
Two power supplies (100-240 VAC auto-sensing).  
At 110 VAC (nominal): A minimum of two power supplies is required, regardless of the  
number of port or application blades. This configuration does not support high  
availability.  
220 VAC (nominal) is recommended for efficiency. A second power supply is required  
to support high availability.  
Redundant AC primary power connections ensure high availability. Each power supply  
has its own connector, so the number of primary power connections is two for  
optimum efficiency and redundancy.  
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Two WWN cards.  
Blades use small form-factor pluggable (SFP+ and mSFP) optical transceivers. SFP+ and  
mSFP transceivers support speeds of 2, 4, 8, 10, or 16 Gbps.  
NOTE  
The 8-Gbps SFP+s and mSFPs auto-negotiate at 2, 4, and 8 Gbps. The 16-Gbps SFP+s  
auto-negotiate at 4, 8, and 16 Gbps. The 10 Gbps speeds must be manually set and  
require special 10 Gbps SFP+ transceivers.  
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QSFP-based inter-chassis link (ICL) cabling running at 64 Gbps (four 16 Gbps clustered in  
a single quad connector and cable).  
Blades that are serviced from the port side of the Brocade DCX 8510-4. Blowers, power  
supplies, and power cables that are serviced from the nonport side.  
World Wide Name (WWN) cards on the nonport side, with WWN status LEDs located under the  
bezel.  
Two vertical cable management finger assemblies and a redesigned chassis door for improved  
cable management.  
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Port side of the Brocade DCX 8510-4  
NOTE  
Airflow in the Brocade DCX 8510-4 is from the nonport side to the left side and port side of the  
chassis (viewed from the port side) and out the exhaust vents. If you use the Port Side Exhaust Kit,  
the air vents are all on the port side of the chassis (see Figure 2).  
Figure 1 displays a sample configuration of the port side of the Brocade DCX 8510-4.  
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Port blade (FC16-32)  
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Control processor blade (CP8)  
Exhaust vent  
Core switch blade (CR16-4)  
FIGURE 1  
Port side of the Brocade DCX 8510-4 (sample configuration)  
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Port side of the Brocade DCX 8510-4 with the port side exhaust kit installed (sample  
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Nonport side of the Brocade DCX 8510-4  
Figure 3 displays a sample configuration of the nonport side view of the Brocade DCX 8510-4.  
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WWN card bezel (logo plate)  
Power supply (2x)  
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Blower assembly (2x)  
Label with serial number and WWN  
FIGURE 3  
Nonport side of the Brocade DCX 8510-4 (sample configuration)  
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Brocade DCX 8510-4 blades  
Table 1 summarizes the port, application, control processor, and core switch blades that are  
available for the Brocade DCX 8510-4.  
TABLE 1  
Blades available for the Brocade DCX 8510-4  
Description  
Name  
Function  
Brocade DCX 8510-4  
control processor  
blade  
CP8  
The CP8 blade contains the control plane for the chassis. There  
are two CP8 blades for redundancy. This control processor blade  
is compatible with the Brocade DCX 8510-8, Brocade DCX 8510-4,  
Brocade DCX, and Brocade DCX-4S.  
Brocade DCX 8510-4  
core switch blade  
CR16-4  
The CR16-4 blade contains the ASICs for switching between port  
blades. Every port blade connects to each core switch blade.  
There can be up to 192 16 Gbps (256 8 Gbps) total ports for port  
blades. Each core switch blade connects to 128 backplane ports.  
Core switch blades have additional front port connectivity to  
connect multiple chassis and backplane connections for the  
storage server blade. This core switch blade is compatible only  
with the Brocade DCX 8510-4.  
64-port 8-Gbps port  
blade  
FC8-64  
A 64-port Brocade port blade supporting 2, 4, and 8 Gbps port  
speeds with mSFPs. This port blade is compatible with the  
Brocade DCX 8510-8, Brocade DCX 8510-4, Brocade DCX, and  
Brocade DCX-4S.  
32-port 8-Gbps port  
blade  
FC8-32E  
FC8-48E  
FC16-32  
A 32-port Brocade port blade supporting 2, 4, and 8 Gbps Fibre  
Channel port speeds. This port blade is compatible with the  
Brocade DCX 8510-8 and Brocade DCX 8510-4. This blade  
requires Fabric OS v7.0.1 or later to run in this chassis.  
48-port 8-Gbps port  
blade  
A 48-port Brocade port blade supporting 2, 4, and 8 Gbps Fibre  
Channel port speeds. This port blade is compatible with the  
Brocade DCX 8510-8 and Brocade DCX 8510-4. This blade  
requires Fabric OS v7.0.1 or later to run in this chassis.  
32-port 16-Gbps port  
blade  
A 32-port Brocade port blade supporting 2, 4, 8, 10, and 16 Gbps  
Fibre Channel port speeds. The blade also supports port-based  
in-flight encryption/decryption and compression/decompression.  
This port blade is compatible with the Brocade DCX 8510-8 and  
Brocade DCX 8510-4.  
48-port 16-Gbps port  
blade  
FC16-48  
FS8-18  
FX8-24  
A 48-port Brocade port blade supporting 2, 4, 8, 10, and 16 Gbps  
Fibre Channel port speeds. The blade also supports port-based  
in-flight encryption/decryption and compression/decompression.  
This port blade is compatible with the Brocade DCX 8510-8 and  
Brocade DCX 8510-4.  
Storage encryption  
blade  
The FS8-18 blade enables data cryptographic  
(encryption/decryption) and data-compression capabilities for  
data-at-rest. It has 16 Fibre Channel optical SFP ports. This  
application blade is compatible with the Brocade DCX 8510-8,  
Brocade DCX 8510-4, Brocade DCX, and Brocade DCX-4S.  
FCIP extension blade  
The FX8-24 blade enables FCIP functionality over existing IP  
infrastructure. It has 12 FC ports, ten 1 GbE ports, and two 10  
GbE ports available. This application blade is compatible with the  
Brocade DCX 8510-8, Brocade DCX 8510-4, Brocade DCX, and  
Brocade DCX-4S.  
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High availability  
The following features contribute to the Brocade DCX 8510-4 high-availability design:  
Redundant, hot-swappable FRUs, including blades, power supplies, blowers, and WWN cards  
Enhanced data integrity on all data paths  
Fabric Shortest Path First (FSPF) rerouting around failed links  
Integration with Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) managers  
Automatic control processor failover  
Nondisruptive “hot” software code loads and activation  
Easy configuration, save, and restore  
The high-availability software architecture of the Brocade DCX 8510-4 provides a common  
framework for all applications that reside on the system, allowing global and local states to be  
maintained through any component failure. High-availability elements consist of the High  
Availability Manager, the heartbeat, the fault/health framework, the replicated database,  
initialization, and software upgrade.  
The High Availability Manager controls access to the standby control processor, facilitates software  
upgrades, prevents extraneous CP failover activity, closes and flushes streams, provides flow  
control and message buffering, and supports a centralized active and standby state.  
Reliability  
The Brocade DCX 8510-4 uses the following error detection and correction mechanisms to ensure  
reliability of data:  
Error Detection and Correction over main control processor memory.  
Error Detection and Correction mechanism, which checks for encoder errors and fault isolation  
(EDFI), such as cyclic redundancy checking (CRC), parity checking, checksum, and illegal  
address checking.  
Power-on self-test (POST).  
Dual control processors that enable hot, nondisruptive fast firmware upgrades.  
One serial port and two Ethernet ports (on each control processor) for management and for  
service. Offline control processor diagnostics and remote diagnostics simplify troubleshooting.  
The standby control processor monitors diagnostics to ensure the system is operational should  
a failover be necessary.  
Bus monitoring and control of blades and other field-replaceable units (FRUs).  
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Serviceability  
The Brocade DCX 8510-4 provides the following features to enhance and ensure serviceability:  
Modular design with hot-swappable components.  
Flash memory that stores two firmware images per control processor.  
USB port on control processor blades for most tasks that formerly required an FTP/SCP server,  
including software and firmware upgrades.  
Nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM), containing the OEM serial number, Brocade  
serial number, revision information, and part number information.  
Background health-check daemon.  
Memory scrubber, self test, and bus ping to determine if a bus is not functioning.  
RASlog messages.  
SMI-S compliant.  
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 Fabric OS allows any Fibre Channel-compliant device to attach to the switches as long as it  
conforms to the device login, name service, and related Fibre Channel standards. Each operating  
environment requires that a Fibre Channel host bus adapter (HBA) be available with a  
standards-compliant driver for correct interface to the fabric.  
Fabric OS consists of a set of embedded applications running on top of an embedded Linux  
operating system kernel. Some of these applications include:  
Name server  
Alias server  
Zone server  
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) agent  
SMI-S compliant API  
Syslog auditing  
RCS (Reliable Commit Service)  
NTP  
Tasks to manage address assignment, routing, link initialization, fabric initialization, link  
shutdown, Brocade DCX 8510-4 shutdown, and the user interface  
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Security  
The following list highlights some of the key security features available for the Brocade DCX 8510-4  
and for other Brocade enterprise-class products running Fabric OS 7.0.1 or later. For details,  
contact your Brocade DCX 8510-4 supplier and refer to the Brocade White Paper, “The Growing  
Need for Security in Storage Area Networks.”  
DH-CHAP  
SSHv2 (using AES, 3DES, RSA)  
HTTPS (using AES)  
SNPMv3  
FC-SP  
Secure RPC  
Secure file copy (SCP)  
Telnet disable  
Telnet timeout  
IP filters (block listeners)  
Secure passwords (centralized control through RADIUS/CHAP)  
Multiple user accounts (MUAs). Up to 255.  
Role-based access controls (RBACs)  
Administrative domains/Virtual fabrics  
Boot PROM password reset  
Password hardening policies  
Up front login in Web Tools  
Login banner  
Monitoring of attempted security breaches (through audit logging)  
Monitoring of attempted security breaches (through Fabric Watch Security Class)  
Fibre Channel security policies: DCC and SCC  
Trusted Switch (FCS) for central security management  
Management access controls (SNMPv3, Telnet, FTP, serial port, front panel)  
Hardware-enforced zoning by WWN, domain/port ID, or both  
Default zoning  
RSCN suppression and aggregation  
Configurable RSCN suppression by port  
NTPv3 (to synchronize timestamps)  
Event auditing  
Change tracking  
Firmware change alerts in Fabric Manager  
Persistent port disable  
Persistent domain ID  
E_Port disable  
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Network manageability  
The Brocade DCX 8510-4 has a single domain and is managed as a single element with the  
Brocade Network Advisor. The Brocade DCX 8510-4 responds to its own IP address and appears as  
a separate entity to the Telnet protocol and SNMP.  
All management interfaces, such as Telnet, Web Tools, standards-compliant SMI-S, and  
Management Server, support a “port N within blade M” naming scheme.  
The Brocade DCX 8510-4 supports SNMPv1 and SNPMv3. When SNMP devices send SNMP  
messages to a management console running SAN management software, the information is stored  
in a management information base (MIB). Fabric OS v7.0.0 and later supports the latest Fibre  
Alliance Fibre Channel Management (FCMGMT) and Storage Management Initiative (SMI) MIBs,  
which allow common information necessary for management software to provide information to a  
SAN administrator. Refer to the Fabric OS MIB Reference for additional MIB information.  
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Installation of the Brocade DCX 8510-4  
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In this chapter  
Time and items required  
You can set up and install the Brocade DCX 8510-4 in the following ways:  
As a standalone unit on a flat surface.  
In a 19-in. Electronic Industries Association (EIA) cabinet, using a Brocade DCX 8510-4,  
DCX-4S Rack Mount Kit (either a 27-31 in. or 18-34 in. kit depending on rack used).  
In a chassis with the Port Side Exhaust Kit (provided) in an approved rack.  
In a mid-mount telecommunications (Telco) rack, using the Mid-Mount Rack Kit available from  
your Brocade DCX 8510-4 supplier.  
This chapter describes how to set up the Brocade DCX 8510-4 as a standalone unit. For  
rack-mount installation instructions, refer to the appropriate manual as described in the following  
table.  
Table 2 describes the main installation and setup tasks, the estimated time required for each, and  
the items required to complete the task based on a fully populated Brocade DCX 8510-4 (192 Fibre  
Channel ports using the FC16-48 port blades). Configurations with fewer ports require less time.  
These time estimates assume a prepared installation site and appropriate power and network  
connectivity.  
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TABLE 2  
Installation tasks, time, and items required  
Installation task  
Time estimate  
Items required  
Site preparation and unpacking Brocade  
DCX 8510-4  
30 minutes  
1/2-in. socket wrench (to remove pallet bolts).  
#2 Phillips screwdriver  
(for cable management comb).  
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). The Brocade DCX  
8510-4 weighs 68 kg (150 lb) with four  
FC16-48 port cards installed (192 ports).  
Installing rack mount kit or  
port side exhaust kit  
30 minutes  
30 minutes  
Refer to the one or more of the following if you  
are mounting the Brocade DCX 8510-4 in a  
rack:  
Brocade Port Side Exhaust Kit Installation  
Procedure  
Mounting and securing Brocade DCX  
8510-4 in rack  
Brocade DCX 8510-4, DCX-4S Mid-Mount Rack  
Kit Installation Procedure or  
Brocade DCX 8510-4, DCX-4S Rack Kit  
Installation Procedure.  
Installing power cables and powering on  
the Brocade DCX 8510-4  
20 minutes  
20 minutes  
Power cables (provided in the Brocade DCX  
8510-4 accessory kit).  
Establishing serial connection, logging on  
to Brocade DCX 8510-4, and configuring IP  
addresses  
Serial cable (provided in the accessory kit).  
Workstation computer with a serial port or  
terminal server port and a terminal emulator  
application (such as HyperTerminal).  
Ethernet IP addresses for the Brocade DCX  
8510-4 chassis and for both control processor  
blades: total three addresses.  
Installing an Ethernet cable, opening a  
Telnet session, and configuring the  
Brocade DCX 8510-4 domain ID, date and  
time, and additional system parameters.  
Verify and back up configuration.  
20 minutes  
Ethernet cabling (optional) for Telnet access.  
Refer to the Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide.  
Installing transceivers as needed  
20 minutes (longer SFP+, mSFP, and QSFP optical transceivers as  
if using high-density needed.  
port blades)  
Attaching fiber-optic cables, cable ties, and 2-3 hours  
cable guides  
Fiber-optic cables, cable ties, and cable comb.  
Preparing for Brocade DCX 8510-4 installation  
NOTE  
Read the safety notices before installation (“Safety notices”).  
Read “Power specifications” to plan for meeting power supply standards before installing the  
chassis.  
Read “Managing cables” to plan for cable management.  
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The following steps are required to ensure correct installation and operation.  
1.  
Plan to install the Brocade DCX 8510-4 with the nonport side facing the air-intake aisle. The  
Brocade DCX 8510-4 can be installed facing either direction, if serviceability and cooling  
requirements are met.  
2. Ensure that dedicated electrical branch circuits with the following characteristics are available:  
NOTE  
Refer to “Power specifications” on page 114 for specific requirements depending on your  
chassis configuration.  
200–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz ( branch circuits) - recommended for high availability and  
maximum blade usage when configured with 192 10 Gbps ports ( circuits highly  
recommendedrequired for high availability if configured with 384 10 Gbps ports) Other  
port totals  
110-120 VAC, 50-60 Hz (four branch circuits highly recommended)  
cables for 200 - 240 VAC service; up to cables for 110 - 120 VAC service  
Protected by a circuit breaker in accordance with local electrical codes  
Supply circuit, line fusing, and wire size adequate to the electrical rating on the chassis  
nameplate  
Location close to the chassis and easily accessible  
Grounded outlets installed by a licensed electrician and compatible with the power cords  
ATTENTION  
To maximize fault tolerance, connect each power cord to a separate power source.  
3. Plan for cable management before installing the chassis.  
Cables can be managed in a variety of ways, such as by routing cables below the chassis, to  
either side of the chassis, through cable channels on the sides of the cabinet, or by using  
patch panels.  
4. Ensure that the following is available for configuration of the Brocade DCX 8510-4:  
Workstation with an installed terminal emulator, such as HyperTerminal  
Serial cable (provided)  
Three Ethernet cables (including one spare)  
Access to an FTP server for backing up the switch configuration or collecting supportsave  
output data (optional)  
A Brocade USB stick for collecting supportsave output data (optional)  
Transceivers (copper and optical) and compatible cables  
5. Ensure that the air intake and exhaust vents have a minimum of 5.1 cm (2 in.) of airspace.  
6. Ensure that the air temperature on the air intake side is less than 40°C (104°F) during  
operation.  
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Unpacking and installing the Brocade DCX 8510-4  
Use the following procedure to unpack and install your Brocade DCX 8510-4.  
CAUTION  
Use safe lifting practices when moving the product. (C015)  
NOTE  
A fully populated Brocade DCX 8510-4 (four FC16-48 port cards, 192 ports) weighs approximately  
68 kg (150 lbs) and requires a hydraulic or assisted lift to install it.  
1. Unpack the Brocade DCX 8510-4.  
a. Cut the bands that encircle the packaging.  
b. Remove the lid and the kits and foam from the top of the chassis.  
c. Lift the cardboard box off the chassis and remove the plastic bag from around the chassis.  
Save the packing materials for use when returning the old chassis.  
d. Leave the chassis on top of the plastic shipping tray if the chassis must be transported to  
the installation location.  
NOTE  
The Brocade DCX 8510-4 packaging does not incorporate a wood pallet and pallet brackets.  
The chassis sits on top of a plastic shipping tray.  
2. Use a pallet jack or other assisted lift to transport the new chassis to the installation area.  
Doorways must be wider than 36 in. (91 cm) to accommodate the chassis.  
3. Remove the Brocade DCX 8510-4 port side exhaust kit (if ordered), accessory kit, packing  
foam, and antistatic plastic from the chassis and set aside.  
4. Remove the chassis door from the Brocade DCX 8510-4.  
5. Remove the vertical cable management fingers.  
6. Use a lift to raise the chassis to the correct level. If installing the chassis in a cabinet, follow the  
instructions provided by the rack kit manufacturer.  
7. If applicable, lock the wheels of the lift.  
8. Gently slide the chassis onto the final installation surface, ensuring that it remains supported  
during the transfer.  
9. Ensure that the chassis is oriented so that the nonport side has access to intake air (cool).  
10. Reinstall the vertical cable management fingers.  
11. Reinstall the door. The door must be installed to meet EMI compliance.  
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Items included with the Brocade DCX 8510-4  
The Brocade DCX 8510-4 ships with the following:  
Brocade DCX 8510-4 chassis, populated with:  
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Control processor blades (CP8)  
Core switch blades (CR16-4)  
Port blades, application blades, and encryption blades (included based on customer  
specification)  
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Blade slot filler panels (for slots not filled by blades)  
Port side exhaust kit (included based on customer specification)  
WWN cards  
WWN bezel (logo plate)  
Power supplies  
Power supply filler panel (included if there is only one power supply)  
Blower assemblies  
Cable management finger assemblies  
Chassis door  
Accessory kit containing the following items:  
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Brocade DCX 8510-4 Backbone QuickStart Guide  
Brocade Documentation CD (contains documents related to the Brocade DCX 8510-4)  
ESD grounding strap  
USB device  
RS-232 serial cable. The RS-232 cable has an adapter at one end that can be removed to  
provide an RJ45-style connector.  
Brocade DCX 8510-4, DCX-4S rack mount kit with instructions  
Order the Brocade-branded optical transceivers (SFP+, mSFP, and QSFP). The Brocade DCX 8510-4  
supports SWL, LWL, and ELWL transceivers. The mSFPs and QSFPs are SWL transceivers only.  
NOTE  
For information about the SFP+, mSFP, and QSFP transceivers that are qualified for the Brocade  
DCX 8510-4, go to  
http://www.brocade.com/downloads/documents/matrices/Brocade_Compatibility_Matrix.pdf.  
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Providing power to the Brocade DCX 8510-4  
Complete the following steps to provide power to the chassis.  
DANGER  
Use the supplied power cords. Ensure the facility power receptacle is the correct type, supplies  
the required voltage, and is properly grounded. (D004)  
1. Connect the two AC power cords to the two power supplies.  
2. Connect the power cords to a power source with voltage of 200 to 240 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz or  
optionally to a power source with voltage of 110 to 120 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz. If using any  
application blades in the chassis, the 200 to 240 VAC option is necessary in order to achieve  
power supply redundancy.  
ATTENTION  
Use of the high-voltage line (200 to 240 VAC) is highly recommended because of better  
power-conversion efficiency.  
For a fully-loaded DCX 8510-4, 200 to 240 VAC is required for high availability (ability to hot  
swap a failed power supply without affecting system operation).  
3. Switch the AC power switches on the power supplies to I. The AC power switches light green  
when switched on and power is supplied.  
4. The Brocade DCX 8510-4 performs a power-on self-test (POST) each time it is powered on.  
POST takes approximately 10 minutes and is complete when the indicator light activity displays  
the operational state.  
You can bypass POST by using the fastBoot command. You can also disable POST for  
successive reboots on the Brocade DCX 8510-4 using the diagDisablePost command.  
ATTENTION  
Do not connect the switch to the network until the IP addresses are configured.  
For information about LED patterns, see Chapter 4, “Monitoring System Components”.  
Port numbering  
The Brocade DCX 8510-4 uses the following port numbering method (Appendix D, “Port Numbering  
Template”). The “bottom” of the blade is the right end as you look at them installed in a Brocade  
DCX 8510-4 chassis.  
FC8-64 port blade — Ports are numbered from 0 through 31 from right to left on the lower set  
of ports and 32 through 63 from right to left on the upper set of ports. Trunking groups are  
permitted with up to eight ports per group. Trunking groups are as follows: 0-7, 8-15, 16-23,  
24-31, 32-39, 40-47, 48-55, and 56-63.  
FC8-32E port blade — Ports are numbered from 0 through 15 from right to left on the lower set  
of ports and 16 through 31 from right to left on the upper set of ports.  
FC8-48E port blade — Ports are numbered from 0 through 23 from right to left on the lower set  
of ports and 24 through 47 from right to left on the upper set of ports.  
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FC16-32 port blade — Ports are numbered from 0 through 15 from right to left on the lower set  
of ports and 16 through 31 from right to left on the upper set of ports.  
FC16-48 port blade — Ports are numbered from 0 through 23 from right to left on the lower set  
of ports and 24 through 47 from right to left on the upper set of ports.  
CR16-4 core blade — Inter-chassis link connectors are numbered from 0 through 7 from right  
to left. Each connector is actually a group of four 16 Gbps ports.  
FS8-18 blade — The 16 physical Fibre Channel ports on this blade are numbered 0 through 15  
from right to left. The two 10/100/1000 BaseT ports are numbered from the bottom as GE0  
and GE1.  
FX8-24 blade — Ports are numbered in groups. The FC ports are numbered from 0 through 11  
in two horizontal rows of six ports starting from the lower right and upper right in the right-hand  
group of 12 ports. They are labeled FC on the front panel diagram. The two 10GbE ports are 0  
and 1 and are in the lower row just to the left of the FC ports. They are labeled 10GE on the  
front panel diagram. The GbE ports are numbered 0 through 9 and are in both rows to the left  
of the FC and 10GE ports. They are labeled GE on the front panel diagram. Up to three FC  
trunking groups are permitted. The three groups are defined as follows:  
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Trunk group 0: FC ports 0, 1  
Trunk group 1: FC ports 6, 7  
Trunk group 2: FC ports 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11  
For more information on the FC8-64 port blade see Figure 37 on page 140. For more information  
on the front panel diagrams on the FX8-24 application blade, see Figure 43 on page 142.  
Chassis slots  
Chassis slots are numbered 1 through 8, from left to right when facing the port side of the Brocade  
DCX 8510-4. Control processor blades (CP8) can be installed only in slots 4 and 5. Core switch  
blades (CR16-4) can be installed only in slots 3 and 6. The rest of the slots, 1, 2, 7, and 8, can be  
filled with port, application, or encryption blades. Unused slots must be filled with blade filler  
panels to maintain adequate cooling.  
Cable management  
The cable management finger assemblies (Figure 19) are attached to the chassis to either side of  
the port side of the chassis and allow for simple cable management. The cable management finger  
assemblies can be installed without service disruption.  
Route the cables across in front of the blades to keep LEDs visible. Leave at least one meter of  
slack for each fiber-optic cable to provide room to remove and replace blades.  
ATTENTION  
The minimum radius to which a 50 micron cable can be bent under full tensile load is 5.1 cm (2 in.).  
For a cable under no tensile load, that minimum is 3.0 cm (1.2 in.).  
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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. Following is a list of  
recommendations:  
NOTE  
You should not use tie wraps with optical cables because they are easily overtightened and can  
damage the optic fibers.  
Plan for rack space required for cable management before installing the switch.  
Leave at least 1 m (3.28 ft) of slack for each port cable. This provides room to remove and  
replace the switch, allows for inadvertent movement of the rack, and helps prevent the  
cables from being bent to less than the minimum bend radius.  
If you are using Brocade ISL Trunking, consider grouping cables by trunking groups. The  
cables used in trunking groups must meet specific requirements, as described in the  
Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide.  
For easier maintenance, label the fiber-optic cables and record the devices to which they  
are connected.  
Keep LEDs visible by routing port cables and other cables away from the LEDs.  
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Use Velcro type straps to secure and organize fiber-optic cables.  
ATTENTION  
Do not route the cables in front of the air exhaust vent, which is located at the top of the port side  
of the chassis.If you are using the Port Side Exhaust Kit with your Brocade DCX 8510-4, there is also  
an exhaust vent at the bottom of the port side of the chassis. Use the cable management finger  
assemblies to keep the cables away from this exhaust vent as well.  
ATTENTION  
High density cabling  
The FC8-64 high density port blade cannot use the standard LC cables because the pitch between  
optics in the new mini-SFP (mSFP) transceiver is smaller than in standard SFPs. Patch cables and  
panels can be used to attach standard size cabling to the blade if necessary. Figure 4 illustrates  
the mSFP to SFP patch cable. Refer to “Best Practices Guide: High Density Cable Management  
Solutions” (available at http://www.brocade.com) for cable management guidelines for  
high-density port solutions, cable and patch panel part numbers.  
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2
3
1
1
3
mSFP connector  
2
4
1.6 mm cable  
SFP connector  
Duplex clip (black)  
FIGURE 4  
Cable design for the mSFP patch cables for the FC8-64 high density port blade  
Note that the duplex clip on the mSFP end of the cable is black for easier recognition. See the  
appendix for a listing of the qualified mSFP optical cables for the FC8-64 port blade.  
If ISL Trunking is in use, group the cables by trunking group. The ports are color-coded to indicate  
which ports can be used in the same ISL Trunking group: eight ports marked with solid black ovals  
alternate with eight ports marked with oval outlines.  
Refer to Table 22 in Appendix A, “Specifications” for a listing of supported cable speeds and  
distances.  
Installing inter-chassis link (QSFP) cables (optional)  
Refer to “Inter-chassis link (QSFP) cable removal and replacement” for the procedure to install the  
QSFP cables  
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Logging In and Configuring the Brocade DCX 8510-4 3  
In this chapter  
Configuring the Brocade DCX 8510-4  
The Brocade DCX 8510-4 must be configured before it is connected to the fabric, and all of the  
configuration commands must be entered through the active CP blade. The Brocade DCX 8510-4  
configuration includes the following parameters:  
IP address and subnet mask for the chassis  
IP addresses, host names, subnet masks, and gateway addresses for both CP blades  
Switch name  
Domain ID for the Brocade DCX 8510-4 (optional)  
WWN for the Brocade DCX 8510-4  
The Brocade DCX 8510-4 WWN is initially set by the factory to match the license ID (which is based  
on the chassis serial number). The WWN can be changed but the license ID cannot be modified.  
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The configuration information is mirrored to the standby CP blade, which allows the current  
configuration to remain available even if the active CP blade fails. The configuration information for  
the Brocade DCX 8510-4 is stored in the WWN cards and the flash memory of the CP blades. The  
configuration can be backed up to a workstation (uploaded) and then downloaded to the active CP  
blade if necessary.  
NOTE  
If the Brocade FS8-18 encryption blade is installed, refer to the Fabric OS Encryption Administrator’s  
Guide for the procedures to configure the encryption functions.  
Figure 5 illustrates the flow of the basic configuration tasks.  
Configuration Tasks  
Connect Serial Cable  
between Switch and Host  
Log In to Serial Console Port  
Set IP Address  
Log Off Serial Console Port  
and Disconnect Serial Cable  
Connect Ethernet Cable and  
Open Telnet Session  
Set Domain ID  
Set Date and Time  
Install SFPs and Attach Cables  
Manage Cables  
Verify Operation and  
Back Up Configuration  
FIGURE 5  
Configuration tasks  
Establishing a serial connection to the Brocade DCX 8510-4  
To establish a serial connection to the console port on the Brocade DCX 8510-4, complete the  
following steps.  
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1. Verify that the Brocade DCX 8510-4 is powered on and that POST is complete by verifying that  
all power LED indicators on the port, control processor, and core switch blades display a steady  
green light.  
2. Remove the shipping cap from the CONSOLE port on the active CP. Use the serial cable  
provided with the Brocade DCX 8510-4 to connect the CONSOLE port on the active CP to a  
computer workstation. The active CP blade is indicated by an illuminated (blue) LED.  
ATTENTION  
The CONSOLE port is intended primarily for the initial setting of the IP address and for service  
purposes.  
3. Access the Brocade DCX 8510-4 using a terminal emulator application (such as HyperTerminal  
in a Windows environment or tip in a UNIX environment).  
4. Disable any serial communication programs running on the workstation (such as  
synchronization programs).  
5. Open a terminal emulator application (such as HyperTerminal on a PC, or term, tip, or kermit in  
a UNIX environment), and configure the application as follows:  
In a Windows environment:  
Parameter  
Bits per second  
Value  
9600  
8
Data bits  
Parity  
None  
1
Stop bits  
Flow control  
None  
In a UNIX environment, enter the following string at the prompt:  
tip /dev/ttyb -9600  
If ttyb is already in use, use ttya instead and enter the following string at the prompt:  
tip /dev/ttya -9600  
When the terminal emulator application stops reporting information, press Enter. You receive  
the following login prompt:  
CP0 Console Login:  
6. Proceed to the next task.  
Logging in to the serial console port  
To log in to the Brocade DCX 8510-4 through the serial connection, follow these steps.  
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1. Log in to the Brocade DCX 8510-4 as admin. The default password is password. At the initial  
login, you are prompted to enter new admin and user passwords. Make sure to write down the  
new passwords and keep this information in a secure location.  
Fabric OS (swDir)  
swDir login: admin  
Password:  
Please change your passwords now.  
Use Control-C to exit or press 'Enter' key to proceed.  
swDir:admin>  
2. (Optional) Modify passwords. To skip modifying the password, press Ctrl-C. For more  
information on passwords, refer to the Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide.  
NOTE  
Passwords can be 8 to 40 characters long. They must begin with an alphabetic character. They  
can include numeric characters, the dot (.), and the underscore (_) only. Passwords are  
case-sensitive, and they are not displayed when you enter them on the command line.  
For more information on passwords, refer to the Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide.  
Configuring the IP addresses  
The Brocade DCX 8510-4 requires three IP addresses, which are configured using the ipAddrSet  
command. IP addresses are required for both CP blades (CP0 and CP1) and for the chassis  
management IP (shown as SWITCH under the ipAddrShow command) in the Brocade DCX 8510-4.  
NOTE  
The default IP addresses and host names for the Brocade DCX 8510-4 are:  
– 10.77.77.75 / CP0 (the CP blade in slot 4 at the time of configuration)  
– 10.77.77.74 / CP1 (the CP blade in slot 5 at the time of configuration)  
ATTENTION  
Resetting an IP address while the Brocade DCX 8510-4 has active IP traffic or has management and  
monitoring tools running, such as DCFM, Fabric Watch, and SNMP, can cause traffic to be  
interrupted or stopped.  
Complete the following steps to set the IP addresses for the Brocade DCX 8510-4.  
1. Log in to the active CP as admin using the serial cable connection.  
2. Set up the Brocade DCX 8510-4 IP address by entering the ipaddrset -chassis command:  
swDir:admin> ipAddrSet -chassis  
Enter the information at the prompts. Specify the -chassis IP address. The -sw 0 IP address is  
not valid on this chassis.  
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NOTE  
The addresses 10.0.0.0 through 10.0.0.255 are reserved and used internally by the Brocade  
DCX 8510-4. External IPs must not use these addresses.  
3. Set up the CP0 IP address by entering the ipaddrset -cp 0 command:  
swDir:admin> ipAddrSet -cp 0  
Enter the information at the prompts.  
4. Set up the CP1 IP address by entering the ipaddrset -cp 1 command:  
swDir:admin> ipAddrSet -cp 1  
Enter the information at the prompts.  
This is a sample IP configuration:  
swDir:admin> ipaddrset -chassis  
Ethernet IP Address [0.0.0.0]: 192.168.1.1  
Ethernet Subnetmask [0.0.0.0]: 255.255.255.0  
Fibre Channel IP Address [0.0.0.0]:  
Fibre Channel Subnetmask [0.0.0.0]:  
Issuing gratuitous ARP...Done.  
Committing configuration...Done.  
swDir:admin> ipaddrset -cp 0  
Host Name [cp0]:  
Ethernet IP Address [10.77.77.75]: 192.168.1.2  
Ethernet Subnetmask [0.0.0.0]: 255.255.255.0  
Gateway IP Address [0.0.0.0]: 192.168.1.254  
IP address is being changed...Done.  
Committing configuration...Done.  
swDir:admin> ipaddrset -cp 1  
Host Name [cp1]:  
Ethernet IP Address [10.77.77.74]: 192.168.1.3  
Ethernet Subnetmask [0.0.0.0]: 255.255.255.0  
Gateway IP Address [0.0.0.0]: 192.168.1.254  
IP address of remote CP is being changed...Done.  
Committing configuration...Done.  
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 plug in the serial port.  
Establishing an Ethernet connection to the Brocade DCX 8510-4  
After using a serial connection to configure the IP addresses for the Brocade DCX 8510-4, you can  
connect the active CP blade to the local area network (LAN).  
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NOTE  
Connecting the CP blades to a private network/VLAN is recommended.  
By establishing an Ethernet connection, you can complete the Brocade DCX 8510-4 configuration  
using either a serial session, Telnet, or management applications, such as Web Tools or Brocade  
Network Advisor.  
Perform the following steps to establish an Ethernet connection to the Brocade DCX 8510-4.  
1. Remove the shipping plug from the Ethernet port on the active CP blade.  
2. Insert one end of an Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port.  
3. Connect the other end to an Ethernet 10/100/1000 BaseT LAN.  
The Brocade DCX 8510-4 can be accessed through a remote connection using the command  
line via Telnet or any of the management tools, such as Web Tools or Brocade Network Advisor.  
4. To complete any additional Brocade DCX 8510-4 configuration procedures through a Telnet  
session, log in to the Brocade DCX 8510-4 by Telnet, using the admin login. The default  
password is password.  
Customizing a switch name  
The switch name of the Brocade DCX 8510-4 can be up to 30 characters long using Fabric OS  
release 6.3.0 or later; can include letters, numbers, hyphens, and underscore characters; and  
must begin with a letter.  
NOTE  
Changing the name causes a domain address format RSCN to be issued.  
1. Type switchName followed by the new name in double quotes.  
swDir:admin> switchName "swModularSwitch5"  
Committing configuration...  
Done.  
swModularSwitch5:admin>  
2. Record the new name for reference.  
Customizing a chassis name  
The chassis name of the Brocade DCX 8510-4 can be up to 15 characters long; can include letters,  
numbers, hyphens, and underscore characters; and must begin with a letter.  
1. Enter chassisName followed by the new name in double quotes.  
switch:admin> chassisname "DCX8510_chassis"  
Committing configuration...  
Done.  
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2. Enter chassisName by itself to show the name.  
switch:admin> chassisname  
DCX8510_chassis  
3. Record the new name for reference.  
Setting the domain ID  
Each switch in the fabric must have a unique domain ID. The domain ID can be manually set  
through the configure command or can be automatically set. The default domain ID for the Brocade  
DCX 8510-4 is 1. Use the fabricShow command to view the already assigned domain IDs.  
1. Enter switchDisable to disable the Brocade DCX 8510-4.  
2. Enter configure.  
3. Enter y at the Fabric parameters prompt:  
Fabric parameters (yes, y, no, n): [no] y  
4. Enter a unique domain ID:  
Domain: (1.239) [1] 3  
5. Complete the remaining prompts or press Ctrl+D to accept the settings and exit.  
6. Enter switchEnable to re-enable the Brocade DCX 8510-4.  
Setting the date and time  
The date and time settings are used for logging events. Switch operation does not depend on the  
date and time; a switch with an incorrect date and time value still functions properly. However,  
because the date and time are used for logging, error detection, and troubleshooting, they should  
be set correctly.  
Setting the date  
To set the date, follow these steps.  
1. If necessary, log on to the Brocade DCX 8510-4 by Telnet, using the admin account.  
The default password is password.  
2. Enter the date command, using the following syntax:  
date "mmddHHMMyy"  
The values are:  
mm is the month; valid values are 01 through 12.  
dd is the date; valid values are 01 through 31.  
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HH is the hour; valid values are 00 through 23.  
MM is minutes; valid values are 00 through 59.  
yy is the year; valid values are 00 through 99 (values greater than 69 are interpreted as  
1970 through 1999, and values less than 70 are interpreted as 2000 through 2069).  
switch:admin> date  
Fri Sep 28 17:01:48 UTC 2010  
switch:admin> date "0927123010"  
Thu Sep 27 12:30:00 UTC 2010  
switch:admin>  
Setting the time zone  
You must perform the procedure on all chassis 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 following procedure describes how to set the current time zone using timezone_fmt mode to  
Central Standard time.  
1. Log in to the switch using the default password, which is password.  
2. Enter the tsTimeZone command as follows:  
switch:admin> tstimezone [--interactive]/ [, timezone_fmt]  
Use timezone_fmt to set the time zone by Country/City or by time zone ID, such as PST.  
The following example shows how to change the time zone to US/Central.  
switch:admin> tstimezone  
Time Zone : US/Pacific  
switch:admin> tstimezone US/Central  
switch:admin> tstimezone  
Time Zone : US/Central  
The following procedure describes how to set the current time zone using interactive mode to  
Pacific Standard Time.  
1. Type the tsTimeZone command as follows:  
switch:admin> tstimezone --interactive  
2. You are prompted to select a general location.  
Please identify a location so that time zone rules can be set correctly.  
3. Enter the appropriate number or Ctrl-D to quit.  
4. At the prompt, select a country location.  
5. At the prompt, enter the appropriate number to specify the time zone region or Ctrl-D to quit.  
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Synchronizing local time  
To synchronize the local time of the principal or primary switch with that of an external NTP server,  
follow these steps.  
1. If necessary, log on to the switch by Telnet, using the admin account.  
2. Enter the tsClockServer command:  
switch:admin> tsclockserver "<ntp1;ntp2>"  
where ntp1 is the IP address or DNS name of the first NTP server, which the switch must be  
able to access. The variable ntp2 is the second NTP server and is optional. The operand  
“<ntp1;ntp2>” is optional; by default, this value is LOCL, which uses the local clock of the  
principal or primary switch as the clock server.  
The tsClockServer command accepts multiple server addresses in either IPv4, IPv6, or DNS  
name formats. When multiple NTP server addresses are passed, tsClockServer sets the first  
obtainable address as the active NTP server. The rest will be stored as backup servers that can  
take over if the active NTP server fails. The principal or primary FCS switch synchronizes its  
time with the NTP server every 64 seconds.  
switch:admin> tsclockserver  
LOCL  
switch:admin> tsclockserver "132.163.135.131"  
switch:admin> tsclockserver  
132.163.135.131  
switch:admin>  
The following example shows how to set up more than one NTP server using a DNS name:  
switch:admin> tsclockserver "10.32.170.1;10.32.170.2;ntp.localdomain.net"  
Updating Clock Server configuration...done.  
Updated with the NTP servers  
Changes to the clock server value on the principal or primary FCS switch are  
propagated to all switches in the fabric  
Verifying the PID mode  
Before connecting the Brocade DCX 8510-4 to the fabric, verify that the WWN Based persistent  
port identifier (PID) feature on the Brocade DCX 8510-4 matches the other switches in the fabric.  
This parameter must be identical for all switches in the fabric and is set using the configure  
command as shown in the following example:  
switch:admin>configure  
Configure...  
Fabric parameters (yes, y, no, n): [no] y  
Domain: (1..239) [1]  
Enable a 256 Area Limit  
(0 = No,  
1 = Zero Based Area Assignment,  
2 = Port Based Area Assignment): (0..2) [0] 1  
WWN Based persistent PID (yes, y, no, n): [no] yes  
<command output truncated>  
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You can check the PID setting using the configshow command as in the following example. You can  
use the | grep -i pid qualifier to pinpoint the PID information.  
switch:admin> configshow | grep -i pid  
fabric.ops.mode.pidFormat:1  
fabric.wwnPidMode:1  
The 1 indicates that the WWN Based persistent PID feature is enabled. The default value is 0 for  
disabled.  
Determining installed software licenses  
Depending on the vendor agreement, certain licenses are factory installed on the Brocade DCX  
8510-4. To determine which licenses are enabled, use the licenseShow command.  
swDir:admin> licenseshow  
AAbbccDDeeFFeeGG:  
Web license  
Zoning license  
Extended Fabric license  
Fabric Watch license  
Performance Monitor license  
Trunking license  
Security license  
In this example, the license key is AAbbccDDeeFFeeGG. Keep a copy of the license key for  
reference.  
The 64-bit chassis ID is required to obtain and activate licenses for the Brocade DCX 8510-4. The  
chassis ID is available through the licenseIdShow command. The licenseShow and licenseIdShow  
commands must be entered on the active CP blade. Refer to the Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide  
for more information.  
Installing transceivers and attaching cables  
The following two sets of steps cover the installation of transceivers and cables for most SFPs and  
for QSFPs.  
Installing SFP+ and mSFP transceivers and cables  
Complete the following steps to install SFP-type optical transceivers.  
NOTE  
mSFP transceivers are compatible only with the FC8-64 port blade. While they will fit in other  
blades, this configuration is unsupported and will generate an error.  
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The ports are color-coded to indicate which can be used in the same port group for trunking  
(trunking port groups can be up to eight ports). The ports and cables used in trunking groups must  
meet specific requirements. Refer to the Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide for more information.  
1. Add the optical transceivers and cables to the Fibre Channel ports.  
The ports are color-coded to indicate which can be used in the same port group for trunking  
(trunking port groups can be up to 8 ports). The ports and cables used in trunking groups must  
meet specific requirements. Refer to the Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide.  
2. Position one of the optical transceivers 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.  
Transceivers are keyed so that they can only be inserted with the correct orientation. If a  
transceiver does not slide in easily, ensure that it is correctly oriented.  
3. Position a cable so that the key (the ridge on one side of the cable connector) is aligned with  
the slot in the transceiver. Insert the cable into the transceiver until the latching mechanism  
clicks.  
Cables are keyed so that they can be inserted in only one way. If a cable does not slide in  
easily, ensure that it is correctly oriented.  
4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 for the remaining ports.  
5. Organize the cables See “Managing Cables.”  
6. Verify the Brocade DCX 8510-4 and port status using the switchShow command.  
7. Verify fabric connectivity using the fabricShow command.  
Installing QSFP transceivers and cables  
Follow these steps to install the QSFPs and cables in the 16 Gbps core blades. These transceivers  
and cables are used to form the inter-chassis links (ICL) with neighboring DCX 8510 Backbones.  
The transceivers should be installed in the blades before connecting the cables.  
Because each QSFP contains four 16 Gbps ports, be aware that any problems with one port could  
affect all four ports in the quad if the QSFP has to be replaced.  
1. Position one of the QSFP transceivers so that the key is oriented correctly to the port. Insert the  
transceiver into the port until it is firmly seated.  
Transceivers are keyed so that they can only be inserted with the correct orientation. If a  
transceiver does not slide in easily, ensure that it is correctly oriented.  
When the transceiver is correctly seated, the status LED will flash amber several times and  
then turn solid amber.  
2. Remove 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.  
Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the remaining ICLs.  
3. Organize the cables. See “Managing Cables.”  
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4. Verify the Brocade DCX 8510-4 and connector and port status using the switchShow -qsfp  
command.  
A sample of the command output is shown below. The example is from a DCX 8510-4 with a  
core blade installed in slot 3. Some details for the 8510-8 will be different, but the reported  
information for the QSFPs will be similar.  
Note that the State reported for an unconnected QSFP (shown QSFP 0 and Ports 0-3 below) is  
No_SigDet. This is different from the State of No_Synch that is reported for regular SFPs that  
are unconnected.  
QSFP 7 (ports 3/28-3/31, Index 748-751) in the following example shows the results for a  
connected QSFP.  
switch:FID128:admin> switchshow -qsfp  
switchName:  
switchType:  
switchState:  
switchMode:  
switchRole:  
switchDomain:  
switchId:  
switch name  
121.3  
Online  
Native  
Subordinate  
75  
fffc4b  
switchWwn:  
zoning:  
10:00:00:05:1e:4f:eb:00  
ON (zoning name)  
switchBeacon:  
FC Router:  
OFF  
OFF  
Allow XISL Use: OFF  
LS Attributes: [FID: 128, Base Switch: No, Default Switch: Yes, Address Mode  
0]  
Index Slot Port QSFP Address Media Speed State  
Proto  
=============================================================  
256  
257  
258  
259  
260  
261  
262  
263  
264  
265  
266  
267  
268  
269  
270  
271  
736  
737  
738  
739  
740  
741  
742  
743  
744  
745  
746  
747  
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
------  
------  
------  
------  
------  
------  
------  
------  
------  
------  
------  
------  
------  
------  
------  
------  
------  
------  
------  
------  
------  
------  
------  
------  
------  
------  
------  
------  
id  
id  
id  
id  
--  
--  
--  
--  
--  
--  
--  
--  
--  
--  
--  
--  
--  
--  
--  
--  
--  
--  
--  
--  
--  
--  
--  
--  
16G  
16G  
16G  
16G  
16G  
16G  
16G  
16G  
16G  
16G  
16G  
16G  
16G  
16G  
16G  
16G  
16G  
16G  
16G  
16G  
16G  
16G  
16G  
16G  
16G  
16G  
16G  
16G  
No_SigDet  
No_SigDet  
No_SigDet  
No_SigDet  
No_Module  
No_Module  
No_Module  
No_Module  
No_Module  
No_Module  
No_Module  
No_Module  
No_Module  
No_Module  
No_Module  
No_Module  
No_Module  
No_Module  
No_Module  
No_Module  
No_Module  
No_Module  
No_Module  
No_Module  
No_Module  
No_Module  
No_Module  
No_Module  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
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748  
10:00:00:05:1e:39:e4:5a trunkmaster name (Trunk master)  
749 29 ------ id 16G Online  
10:00:00:05:1e:39:e4:5a trunkmaster name(Trunk master)  
750 30 ------ id 16G Online  
10:00:00:05:1e:39:e4:5a trunkmaster name (Trunk master)  
751 31 ------ id 16G Online  
10:00:00:05:1e:39:e4:5a trunkmaster name (Trunk master)  
3
28  
7
------  
id  
16G  
Online  
FC E-Port  
3
7
FC E-Port  
FC E-Port  
FC E-Port  
3
7
3
7
Managing cables  
Cables can be organized and managed in a variety of ways: for example, using cable channels on  
the port sides of the cabinet or patch panels to minimize cable management. With the horizontal  
orientation of the blades in the Brocade DCX 8510-4, a pair of vertical cable management finger  
assemblies have been provided to keep the cables from hanging down in front of other blades.  
Following is a list of recommendations:  
Leave at least 1 m (3.28 ft) of slack for each port cable. This provides room to remove and  
replace the Brocade DCX 8510-4, allows for inadvertent movement of the rack, and helps  
prevent the cables from being bent to less than the minimum bend radius.  
The minimum bend radius should be no smaller than 10x the cable radius. The minimum  
radius to which a 50 micron cable can be bent under full tensile load is 5.1 cm (2 in.). For  
a cable under no tensile load, that minimum is 3.0 cm (1.2 in.).  
If ISL Trunking is in use, group the cables by trunking group. The ports are color-coded to  
indicate which ports can be used in the same ISL Trunking group: eight ports marked with  
solid black ovals alternate with eight ports marked with oval outlines.  
®
Generally, Velcro type cable restraints are recommended to avoid creating sharp bends  
in the cables. Do not use tie wraps with optical cables because they are easily  
overtightened and can damage the optic fibers.  
For easier maintenance, label the fiber optic cables and record the devices to which they  
are connected.  
Do not route cables in front of the air exhaust vents.  
Route the cables to the sides of the Brocade DCX 8510-4 through the vertical cable  
management fingers.  
Keep LEDs visible by routing port cables and other cables away from the LEDs.  
NOTE  
See “Cabling Best Practices” (available at http://www.brocade.com) for cable management  
guidelines.  
For the procedure to install the ICL cables, see “Inter-chassis link (QSFP) cable removal and  
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Verifying correct operation and backing up the configuration  
3
Verifying correct operation and backing up the configuration  
To verify correct operation and back up the Brocade DCX 8510-4 configuration, follow these steps.  
For information about LED patterns, see Table 3 on page 48, Table 4 on page 50, and Table 5 on  
Complete the following steps to back up the configuration for the Brocade DCX 8510-4.  
1. Check the LEDs to verify that all components are functional.  
2. If necessary, log on to the switch by Telnet, using the admin account.  
3. Verify the correct operation of the Brocade DCX 8510-4 by entering the switchShow command  
from the workstation. This command provides information about switch and port status.  
4. Verify the correct operation of the Brocade DCX 8510-4 in the fabric by entering the fabricShow  
command from the workstation. This command provides general information about the fabric.  
5. To back up the configuration, run the following two steps:  
a. Enter the configupload -vf command. This command uploads the Brocade DCX 8510-4  
virtual fabric data.  
b. Enter the configupload command. This command uploads the Brocade DCX 8510-4  
configuration.  
6. You can run the following commands to see additional configuration information that you can  
copy to a file to save:  
configShow  
ipaddrShow  
licenseShow  
switchShow  
Alternatively, you can save the configuration file to a Brocade USB device by using the  
usbstorage command.  
NOTE  
Passwords are not saved in the configuration file, and are not uploaded during a configuration  
upload.  
NOTE  
It is recommended that the configuration be backed up on a regular basis to ensure that a complete  
configuration is available for downloading to a replacement Brocade DCX 8510-4.  
Powering off the Brocade DCX 8510-4  
Perform the following steps to power off the Brocade DCX 8510-4.  
1. Shut down the Brocade DCX 8510-4 using the sysShutdown command.  
switch::admin> sysshutdown  
This command will shutdown the operating systems on your switch.  
You are required to power-cycle the switch in order to restore operation.  
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Are you sure you want to shutdown the switch [y/n]?y  
HA is disabled  
Stopping blade 1  
Shutting down the blade....  
Stopping blade 2  
Shutting down the blade....  
Stopping blade 8  
Shutting down the blade....  
Broadcast message from root (pts/1) Tue Aug 23 14:23:06 2010...  
The system is going down for system halt NOW !!  
2. Power off the chassis by flipping the AC power switches on the power supplies to O (LEDs  
inside AC power switches should turn off). To maintain the ground connections, leave power  
cords connected to the power supplies and to the electrical outlets.  
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Monitoring System Components  
4
In this chapter  
Monitoring overview  
The Brocade DCX 8510-4 is engineered for reliability and requires no routine operational steps or  
maintenance. This chapter provides information about determining the status of each component  
using LEDs and CLI commands. Refer to the Web Tools Administrator’s Guide and the Fabric OS  
Administrator’s Guide for additional information.  
There are two commands that can be especially helpful in monitoring the health of the Brocade  
DCX 8510-4. These commands are switchShow and chassisShow. Examples of these commands  
are shown below.  
Note in the switchShow command the new switchType for the Brocade DCX 8510-4 as well as the  
16 Gbps speed identification for capable ports. The output has been truncated to reduce  
information duplication.  
DCX-4_130:admin> switchshow  
switchName:  
switchType:  
switchState:  
switchMode:  
switchRole:  
switchDomain:  
switchId:  
DCX-4_130  
121.3  
Online  
Native  
Principal  
130  
fffc82  
switchWwn:  
zoning:  
switchBeacon:  
FC Router:  
10:00:00:05:33:03:2c:00  
ON (BB)  
OFF  
ON  
FC Router BB Fabric ID: 10  
Address Mode:  
0
Index Slot Port Address Media Speed State  
Proto  
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4
0
1
0
820000  
id  
id  
id  
id  
id  
id  
id  
id  
id  
id  
id  
id  
id  
id  
id  
id  
id  
id  
id  
id  
id  
id  
id  
id  
N8  
N8  
N8  
N8  
N8  
N8  
N8  
N8  
N8  
N8  
N8  
N8  
N8  
N8  
N8  
N8  
N8  
N8  
N8  
N8  
N8  
N8  
N8  
N8  
Online  
Online  
Online  
Online  
Online  
Online  
Online  
Online  
Online  
Online  
Online  
Online  
Online  
Online  
Online  
Online  
Online  
Online  
Online  
Online  
Online  
Online  
Online  
Online  
FC F-Port  
FC F-Port  
FC F-Port  
FC F-Port  
FC F-Port  
FC F-Port  
FC F-Port  
FC F-Port  
FC F-Port  
FC F-Port  
FC F-Port  
FC F-Port  
FC F-Port  
FC F-Port  
FC F-Port  
FC F-Port  
FC F-Port  
FC F-Port  
FC F-Port  
FC F-Port  
FC F-Port  
FC F-Port  
FC F-Port  
FC F-Port  
10:00:00:05:1e:f8:a0:b4  
820100  
10:00:00:05:33:26:0e:65  
820200  
10:00:00:05:33:48:5e:f5  
820300  
10:00:00:05:1e:f8:a0:b3  
820400  
10:00:00:05:33:26:10:15  
820500  
10:00:00:05:1e:f8:a0:b1  
820600  
10:00:00:05:33:48:5e:d0  
820700  
10:00:00:05:33:26:df:6b  
820800  
10:00:00:05:33:26:df:6a  
820900  
10:00:00:05:33:48:6b:ea  
10 10 820a00  
10:00:00:05:33:26:10:28  
11 11 820b00  
10:00:00:05:33:26:10:73  
12 12 820c00  
10:00:00:05:33:48:5e:d1  
13 13 820d00  
10:00:00:05:33:26:10:29  
14 14 820e00  
10:00:00:05:1e:f9:72:47  
15 15 820f00  
10:00:00:05:33:26:0e:8a  
16 16 821000  
10:00:00:05:33:26:0e:8b  
17 17 821100  
10:00:00:05:33:48:6b:eb  
18 18 821200  
10:00:00:05:1e:f9:72:46  
19 19 821300  
10:00:00:05:33:26:10:14  
20 20 821400  
10:00:00:05:33:26:0e:64  
21 21 821500  
10:00:00:05:33:26:10:72  
22 22 821600  
10:00:00:05:33:48:5e:f4  
23 23 821700  
10:00:00:05:1e:f8:a0:b2  
1
1
1
2
1
2
3
1
3
4
1
4
5
1
5
6
1
6
7
1
7
8
1
8
9
1
9
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
32  
33  
34  
35  
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
32  
33  
34  
35  
821800  
821900  
821a00  
821b00  
821c00  
821d00  
821e00  
821f00  
822000  
822100  
822200  
822300  
--  
--  
--  
--  
id  
id  
id  
id  
id  
id  
id  
id  
N16  
N16  
N16  
N16  
N8  
N8  
N8  
N8  
N8  
No_Module  
No_Module  
No_Module  
No_Module  
No_Light  
No_Light  
No_Light  
No_Light  
No_Light  
No_Light  
No_Light  
No_Light  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
N8  
N8  
N8  
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36  
37  
38  
39  
40  
41  
42  
43  
44  
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
36  
37  
38  
39  
40  
41  
42  
43  
44  
45  
46  
47  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
822400  
822500  
822600  
822700  
822800  
822900  
822a00  
822b00  
822c00  
822d00  
822e00  
822f00  
------  
------  
------  
------  
------  
------  
------  
------  
------  
------  
id  
id  
id  
id  
id  
id  
id  
id  
id  
--  
--  
--  
id  
id  
id  
id  
id  
id  
id  
id  
id  
id  
N8  
N8  
N8  
N8  
N8  
N8  
N8  
N8  
N8  
N16  
N16  
N16  
16G  
16G  
16G  
16G  
16G  
16G  
16G  
16G  
16G  
16G  
No_Light  
No_Light  
No_Light  
No_Light  
No_Light  
No_Light  
No_Light  
No_Light  
No_Light  
No_Module  
No_Module  
No_Module  
No_SigDet  
No_SigDet  
No_SigDet  
No_SigDet  
No_SigDet  
No_SigDet  
No_SigDet  
No_SigDet  
No_SigDet  
No_SigDet  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
FC  
45  
46  
47  
256  
257  
258  
259  
260  
261  
262  
263  
264  
265  
9
<output truncated>  
DCX-4_130:root>  
Note in the chassisShow command the Chassis Family designation for the Brocade DCX 8510-4  
along with specific information about every field-replaceable unit in the chassis.  
DCX-4_130:root> chassisshow  
Chassis Family:  
DCX8510-4  
Chassis Backplane Revision: 2  
SW BLADE Slot: 1  
Header Version:  
Power Consume Factor:  
Power Usage (Watts):  
Factory Part Num:  
Factory Serial Num:  
Manufacture:  
2
-160  
-106  
60-1002144-02  
BQB0345F00X  
Day: 19 Month: 11 Year: 2010  
Day: 29 Month: 3 Year: 2011  
32 days  
Update:  
Time Alive:  
Time Awake:  
0 days  
CP BLADE Slot: 4  
Header Version:  
Power Consume Factor:  
Factory Part Num:  
Factory Serial Num:  
Manufacture:  
2
-40  
60-1000376-08  
AHJ0420F08K  
Day: 21 Month: 5 Year: 2010  
Day: 29 Month: 3 Year: 2011  
229 days  
Update:  
Time Alive:  
Time Awake:  
0 days  
CP BLADE Slot: 5  
Header Version:  
2
Power Consume Factor:  
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Factory Part Num:  
60-1000376-08  
Factory Serial Num:  
Manufacture:  
Update:  
Time Alive:  
Time Awake:  
AHJ0420F086  
Day: 21 Month: 5 Year: 2010  
Day: 29 Month: 3 Year: 2011  
229 days  
0 days  
CORE BLADE Slot: 3  
Header Version:  
Power Consume Factor:  
Power Usage (Watts):  
Factory Part Num:  
Factory Serial Num:  
Manufacture:  
2
-135  
-88  
60-1002142-02  
BQD0344F01K  
Day: 18 Month: 11 Year: 2010  
Day: 29 Month: 3 Year: 2011  
47 days  
Update:  
Time Alive:  
Time Awake:  
0 days  
CORE BLADE Slot: 6  
Header Version:  
Power Consume Factor:  
Power Usage (Watts):  
Factory Part Num:  
Factory Serial Num:  
Manufacture:  
2
-135  
-87  
60-1002099-01  
BQD0337F00A  
Day: 16 Month: 9 Year: 2010  
Day: 29 Month: 3 Year: 2011  
77 days  
Update:  
Time Alive:  
Time Awake:  
0 days  
AP BLADE Slot: 7  
Header Version:  
Power Consume Factor:  
Factory Part Num:  
Factory Serial Num:  
Manufacture:  
2
-250  
60-1001157-21  
ATM0431F008  
Day: 20 Month: 9 Year: 2010  
Day: 29 Month: 3 Year: 2011  
4 days  
Update:  
Time Alive:  
Time Awake:  
0 days  
SW BLADE Slot: 8  
Header Version:  
Power Consume Factor:  
Power Usage (Watts):  
Factory Part Num:  
Factory Serial Num:  
Manufacture:  
2
-140  
-95  
60-1002145-02  
BQA0344F00S  
Day: 6 Month: 11 Year: 2010  
Day: 29 Month: 3 Year: 2011  
32 days  
Update:  
Time Alive:  
Time Awake:  
0 days  
POWER SUPPLY Unit: 1  
Header Version:  
Power Consume Factor:  
Factory Part Num:  
Factory Serial Num:  
Manufacture:  
2
2000  
23-0000067-01  
AGC2M03FR4P  
Day: 7 Month: 6 Year: 2010  
Day: 29 Month: 3 Year: 2011  
229 days  
Update:  
Time Alive:  
Time Awake:  
0 days  
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POWER SUPPLY Unit: 2  
Header Version:  
Power Consume Factor:  
Factory Part Num:  
Factory Serial Num:  
Manufacture:  
2
2000  
23-0000067-01  
AGC2M03FR7T  
Day: 7 Month: 6 Year: 2010  
Day: 29 Month: 3 Year: 2011  
221 days  
Update:  
Time Alive:  
Time Awake:  
0 days  
FAN Unit: 1  
Header Version:  
Power Consume Factor:  
Factory Part Num:  
Factory Serial Num:  
Manufacture:  
2
-126  
60-1000384-09  
AGB0623F0AM  
Day: 7 Month: 6 Year: 2010  
Day: 29 Month: 3 Year: 2011  
229 days  
Update:  
Time Alive:  
Time Awake:  
0 days  
FAN Unit: 2  
Header Version:  
Power Consume Factor:  
Factory Part Num:  
Factory Serial Num:  
Manufacture:  
2
-126  
60-1000384-09  
AGB0623F0AK  
Day: 7 Month: 6 Year: 2010  
Day: 29 Month: 3 Year: 2011  
229 days  
Update:  
Time Alive:  
Time Awake:  
0 days  
WWN Unit: 1  
Header Version:  
Power Consume Factor:  
Factory Part Num:  
Factory Serial Num:  
Manufacture:  
Update:  
2
-1  
60-1000888-05  
ANN2524F01N  
Day: 7 Month: 6 Year: 2010  
Day: 29 Month: 3 Year: 2011  
229 days  
Time Alive:  
Time Awake:  
0 days  
ID:  
BRD0000CA  
Part Num:  
SLKWRM0000X4S  
WWN Unit: 2  
Header Version:  
Power Consume Factor:  
Factory Part Num:  
Factory Serial Num:  
Manufacture:  
2
-1  
60-1000888-05  
ANQ0417F03P  
Day: 7 Month: 6 Year: 2010  
Day: 29 Month: 3 Year: 2011  
229 days  
Update:  
Time Alive:  
Time Awake:  
0 days  
Chassis Factory Serial Num: ANP2523F00E  
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Determining the status of a port, application, or encryption blade  
Use the following procedure to determine the status of a port or application blade.  
1. Check the LEDs on the blade.  
Figure 6 illustrates the FC8-64 port blade.  
Figure 7 illustrates the FC8-32E port blade.  
Figure 8 illustrates the FC8-48E port blade.  
Figure 9 illustrates the FC16-32 port blade.  
Figure 10 illustrates the FC16-48 port blade.  
Figure 11 illustrates the FS8-18 encryption blade.  
Figure 12 illustrates the FX8-24 extension blade.  
The LED patterns may temporarily change during POST and other diagnostic tests. For  
information about how to interpret the LED patterns, see Table 3.  
2. Check the blade status by entering slotShow.  
Blade illustrations  
3
4
2
1
1
2
Status LED  
Power LED  
3
4
Fibre Channel port  
Port Status LED  
FIGURE 6  
FC8-64 port blade  
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NOTE  
The FC8-64 port blade requires mSFPs (standard SFPs do not fit) as well as narrower OM-3 LC  
cables offered by major manufacturers such as Corning, Molex, and Amphenol.  
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Status LED  
Power LED  
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4
Fibre Channel port  
Port Status LED  
FIGURE 7  
FC8-32E port blade  
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4
1
2
1
2
Status LED  
Power LED  
3
4
Fibre Channel port  
Port Status LED  
FIGURE 8  
FC8-48E port blade  
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2
Status LED  
Power LED  
3
4
Fibre Channel port  
Port Status LED  
FIGURE 9  
FC16-32 port blade  
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4
1
2
1
2
Status LED  
Power LED  
3
4
Fibre Channel port  
Port Status LED  
FIGURE 10 FC16-48 port blade  
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Status LED  
Power LED  
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4
Fibre Channel port  
Port Status LED  
FIGURE 11 FS8-18 encryption blade  
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4
5
7
6
1
2
1
2
3
4
Status LED  
Power LED  
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6
7
10GbE (XGE) port 0  
Port status LED for 10GbE port 0  
Port map  
GbE (GE) port 6  
Port status LED for GbE port 6  
FIGURE 12 FX8-24 extension blade  
See “FX8-24 blade” for information about trunking groups on this blade.  
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Table 3 describes the port and application blade LED patterns and the recommended actions for  
those patterns.  
TABLE 3  
Port and application blade LED descriptions  
LED purpose  
Color  
Status  
Recommended action  
Power LED  
Steady green  
Blade is enabled.  
No action required.  
No light (LED is off)  
Blade is not powered on.  
Ensure that the blade is firmly  
seated and either the  
thumbscrew is fully engaged or  
the slider is pushed up and the  
ejectors are fully engaged.  
Status LED  
No light (LED is off)  
Steady amber  
Blade is either healthy or does  
not have power.  
Verify that the power LED is on.  
Blade is faulty.  
Ensure that the blade is firmly  
seated and check the status by  
entering the slotShow  
command. If LED remains  
amber, consult the Brocade  
DCX 8510-4 supplier.  
Slow-flashing amber (on 2 Blade is not seated correctly or Pull the blade out and reseat it.  
seconds, then off 2  
seconds)  
is faulty.  
If LED continues to flash,  
replace the blade.  
Fast-flashing amber (on  
1/2 second, then off 1/2  
second)  
Environmental range exceeded. Check for out-of-bounds  
environmental condition and  
correct it.  
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TABLE 3  
LED purpose  
Color  
Status  
Recommended action  
FC Port Status  
No light (LED is off)  
Port has no incoming power, or Verify that the power LED is on,  
there is no light or signal carrier check the transceiver and  
detected.  
cable.  
Polling is in progress.  
Allow 60 seconds for polling to  
complete.  
Connected device is configured Verify the status of the  
in an offline state.  
connected device.  
Steady green  
Port is online (connected to an  
external device) but has no  
traffic.  
No action required.  
Slow-flashing green (on 1  
second, then off 1 second) indicating a loopback plug or  
Port is online but segmented,  
Verify that the correct device is  
attached to the Brocade DCX  
cable or an incompatible switch. 8510-4.  
Fast-flashing green (on  
1/4 second, then off  
1/4 second  
Port is in internal loopback  
(diagnostic).  
No action required.  
Flickering green  
Port is online, with traffic  
flowing through port.  
No action required.  
Steady amber  
Port is receiving light or signal  
carrier, but it is not online yet.  
Reset the port from the  
workstation using the  
portEnable or  
portCfgPersistentEnable  
command.  
Slow-flashing amber (on 2 Port is disabled due to  
Reset the port from the  
workstation using the  
portEnable or  
portCfgPersistentEnable  
command.  
seconds, then off 2  
seconds)  
diagnostic tests or portDisable  
or portCfgPersistentEnable  
command.  
Fast-flashing amber  
(on 1/2 second, then  
off 1/2 second)  
Transceiver or port is faulty.  
Port is bypassed.  
Change the transceiver or reset  
the switch from the workstation.  
Alternating green/amber  
Reset the port from the  
workstation using the  
portEnable or  
portCfgPersistentEnable  
command.  
GbE Port Status No light (LED is off)  
(FX8-24) - both  
Port has no incoming power, or Verify that the power LED is on,  
there is no light or signal carrier check the transceiver and  
1 GbE and 10  
detected.  
cable.  
GbE ports  
Steady green  
Port is online but has no traffic. No action required.  
Slow-flashing green (on 1  
second, then off 1 second) specific ports.  
Beacon. Used to identify  
No action required.  
No action required.  
Flickering green  
Port is online, with traffic  
flowing through port.  
Fast-flashing amber  
(on 1/4 second, then  
off 1/4 second)  
Transceiver or port is faulty.  
Change the transceiver or reset  
the switch from the workstation.  
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Determining the status of a control processor blade (CP8)  
Complete the following steps to determine the status of a control blade (CP8)  
1. Check the LED indicators on the CP blade (Figure 13). The LED patterns may temporarily  
change during POST and other diagnostic tests. For information about how to interpret the LED  
patterns, see Table 4.  
2. Check the port blade status by entering slotShow and haShow.  
Figure 13 identifies the CP8 blade.  
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6
8
3
7
2
1
1
2
3
4
Power LED  
Status LED  
USB LED  
5
Console port (Serial)  
Ethernet port (Mgmt IP)  
Ethernet port (Service IP)  
Active CP LED  
6
7
8
USB port  
FIGURE 13 Control processor blade (CP8)  
Table 4 describes the CP blade LED patterns and the recommended actions for those patterns.  
TABLE 4  
CP blade LED descriptions  
LED purpose  
Color  
Status  
Recommended action  
Power  
Steady green  
CP blade is on.  
No action required.  
No light (LED is off)  
CP blade is not on.  
Ensure that the blade is firmly  
seated and has power.  
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CP blade LED descriptions (Continued)  
LED purpose  
Color  
Status  
Recommended action  
Status  
No light (LED is off)  
CP blade is either healthy  
or does not have power.  
Verify that the power LED is on.  
Steady amber  
CP blade is faulty or the  
switch is still booting.  
Ensure that the blade is firmly  
seated and the switch has  
completed booting. If LED remains  
yellow, consult the Brocade DCX  
8510-4 supplier.  
Slow-flashing amber (on 2  
seconds; then off 2 seconds) correctly or is faulty.  
CP blade is not seated  
Pull the blade out and reseat it. If  
the LED continues to flash, replace  
the blade.  
Fast-flashing amber (on 1/2 Environmental range  
second; then off 1/2 second) exceeded.  
Check for out-of-bounds  
environmental condition and  
correct it.  
Ethernet Link  
Status  
No light (LED is off)  
Either an Ethernet link is  
not detected, or it does not the Ethernet cable is firmly seated,  
Ensure that the blade has power,  
have incoming power.  
and the connected device is  
functioning.  
Flickering green/amber  
No light (LED is off)  
Ethernet link is healthy  
and traffic is flowing  
through port.  
No action required.  
Ethernet Link  
Speed  
Ethernet link speed is 10  
Mb/s or CP blade does not  
have incoming power.  
Ensure that the CP has power.  
NOTE: To force a persistent Ethernet  
link speed, enter the ifModeSet  
command.  
Steady green  
Ethernet link speed is  
100/1000 Mb/s.  
No action required.  
USB Status  
Active CP  
Lamp on  
Lamp off  
USB stick enabled.  
No action required.  
No action required.  
USB stick not present or  
disabled.  
Steady blue  
Active CP blade.  
No action required.  
No action required.  
No light (LED is off)  
Standby CP blade.  
Determining the status of a core switch blade (CR16-4)  
Complete the following steps to determine the status of a core switch blade (CR16-4).  
1. Check the LED indicators on the core switch blade (see the following figure). The LED patterns  
may temporarily change during POST and other diagnostic tests. For information about how to  
interpret the LED patterns, refer to Table 5.  
2. Check the core switch blade status by entering slotShow and haShow.  
Table 13 identifies the core switch blade.  
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3
4
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1
2
Power LED  
Status LED  
3
4
QSFP port map and trunking diagram  
QSFP connectors  
FIGURE 14 Core switch blade (CR16-4)  
Table 5 describes the core switch blade LED patterns and the recommended actions for those  
patterns.  
TABLE 5  
CR blade LED descriptions  
LED purpose  
Color  
Status  
Recommended action  
Power  
Steady green  
CR16-4 blade is on.  
No action required.  
No light (LED is off)  
CR16-4 blade is not on.  
Ensure that the blade is firmly  
seated and has power.  
Status  
No light (LED is off)  
Steady amber  
CR16-4 blade is either  
healthy or does not have  
power.  
Verify that the power LED is on.  
CR16-4 blade is faulty or  
the switch is still booting.  
Ensure that the blade is firmly  
seated and the switch has  
completed booting. If the LED  
remains amber, consult the  
Brocade DCX 8510-4 supplier.  
Slow-flashing amber (on 2  
CR16-4 blade is not seated Pull the blade out and reseat it. If  
seconds, then off 2 seconds) correctly or is faulty.  
the LED continues to flash, replace  
the blade.  
Fast-flashing amber (on 1/2 Environmental range  
second, then off 1/2 second) exceeded.  
Check for out-of-bounds  
environmental condition and  
correct it.  
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CR blade LED descriptions (Continued)  
LED purpose  
Color  
Status  
Recommended action  
QSFP  
connector  
status LED  
No light (LED is off)  
No QSFP module, all four  
QSFP ports are disabled  
No action needed if the QSFP is not  
installed or  
verify that the QSFP is fully inserted.  
Steady amber  
Blinking amber  
QSFP module is in, all four Ensure that the cable is properly  
ports have no signal/no  
sync.  
connected. If the LED remains  
amber, consult the Brocade DCX  
8510-4 supplier.  
Port is disabled or faulted, Check for console messages or wait  
FC link activity, segmented, for all four ports to come online.  
loopback mode, also  
during transition between  
cable plug in and all four  
ports online.  
Steady green  
QSFP module is in and all  
ports are online.  
No action needed.  
Refer to Figure 36 and Table 27 for a map of the ports and a table of external ports to internal ports  
as shown in the slotShow command  
Determining the status of a power supply  
Complete the following steps to determine the status of a power supply.  
1. Check the LED indicator on the power supply (see the following figure). The LED patterns may  
temporarily change during POST and other diagnostic tests; for information about how to  
interpret the LED patterns, refer to Table 6. The Brocade DCX 8510-4 has two power supplies.  
Be sure to check each module.  
2. Check the power supply status by entering psShow.  
The power supply status displays OK, Absent, or Faulty. If a power supply displays absent or  
faulty, contact the Brocade DCX 8510-4 supplier to order replacement parts. Both physically  
absent or faulty could also be the result of the power supply not being properly seated or being  
turned off.  
Table 15 shows a power supply.  
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Power LED  
FIGURE 15 Power supply  
Table 6 describes the power supply LED patterns and the recommended actions for those patterns.  
TABLE 6  
Power supply LED descriptions  
LED purpose  
Color  
Status  
Recommended action  
Power  
No light  
(LED is off)  
Power supply does not have  
incoming power and is not  
providing power to the Brocade  
DCX 8510-4.  
Ensure that the power supply is  
firmly seated, the Brocade DCX  
8510-4 has incoming power, both  
power cables are connected, and  
AC power switches are on.  
Steady green  
Power supply has incoming  
power and is providing power to  
the Brocade DCX 8510-4.  
No action required.  
Flashing green  
Power supply is about to fail.  
Replace the power supply.  
Determining the status of a blower assembly  
Complete the following steps to determine the status of a blower assembly.  
1. Check the LED indicators on the blower assembly (see the following figure). The LED patterns  
may temporarily change during POST and other diagnostic tests; for information about how to  
interpret the LED patterns, refer to Table 7. The Brocade DCX 8510-4 has two blowers. Be sure  
to check each module.  
2. Check the blower assembly status using the fanShow command.  
The status for each blower assembly displays OK, Absent, or Faulty. The RPM of each fan in the  
assembly is also provided. If a blower assembly displays absent or faulty, contact the Brocade  
DCX 8510-4 supplier to order replacement parts. Both physically absent or faulty could also be  
the result of the power supply not being properly seated.  
Figure 16 shows the blower assembly.  
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2
1
Power LED  
2
Fault LED  
FIGURE 16 Blower assembly  
Table 7 describes the LED patterns for the blower assembly.  
TABLE 7  
Blower assembly LED descriptions  
LED purpose  
Color  
Status  
Recommended action  
Power  
Fault  
No light  
(LED is off)  
Blower assembly does not Ensure that the blower assembly  
have power.  
is firmly seated and has power.  
Steady green  
Blower assembly has  
power.  
No action required.  
No light  
(LED is off)  
Blower assembly is either  
healthy or does not have  
power.  
Ensure that the blower assembly  
has power.  
Steady amber  
Blower assembly has a  
failure (full or partial).  
Replace the blower assembly.  
Slow-flashing amber  
(on 2 sec, then off 2 sec)  
Blower assembly is not  
seated correctly or is  
faulty.  
Pull the unit out and reseat it. If  
the LED continues to flash,  
replace the unit.  
Flashing amber  
(on 1/2 sec, then off 3.5 sec)  
Fan is disabled.  
Run the fanEnable command to  
enable the fan.  
Fast-flashing amber  
Environmental range  
Check for out-of-bounds  
(on 1/2 sec, then off 1/2 sec) exceeded.  
environmental condition, resolve  
any problems, and reseat the  
unit. If the LED continues to flash,  
replace the unit.  
Determining the status of a WWN card  
Complete the following steps to determine the status of a WWN card.  
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NOTE  
The WWN bezel (logo plate) covers the WWN cards. The LEDs on the WWN cards are not visible  
unless the bezel is removed.  
Enter the chassisShow command to display information about the WWN card. (WWN units  
correspond to information specific to the WWN card.) Error messages that may indicate problems  
with a WWN card are summarized in Table 8.  
TABLE 8  
Messages that may indicate WWN card failure  
Type of message  
Sample error message  
WWN unit fails its FRU (field  
0x24c (fabos): Switch: switchname, error  
replaceable unit) header access.  
EM-I2C_TIMEOUT, 2, WWN 1 I2C timed out: state 0x4  
WWN unit fails to power on  
WWN unit is being faulted.  
<timestamp>, [EM-1004], <sequence-number>,,  
CRITICAL, <system-name>, WWN # failed to power on  
or  
<timestamp>, [EM-1043], <sequence-number>,,  
WARNING, <system-name>, Can't power <FRU Id>  
<state (on or off)>.  
0x24c (fabos): Switch: switchname, Critical  
EM-WWN_UNKNOWN, 1, Unknown WWN #2 is being  
faulted  
or  
<timestamp>, [EM-1003], 40, SLOT 7 | FFDC |  
CHASSIS, CRITICAL, Brocade_DCX, WWN 2 has unknown  
hardware identifier: FRU faulted  
or  
<timestamp>, [EM-1034], <sequence-number>,,  
ERROR, <system-name>, WWN # set to faulty,  
rc=<return code>  
WWN unit is not present or is not  
accessible.  
0x24c (fabos): Switch: switchname, Error  
EM-WWN_ABSENT, 2, WWN #1 not present  
or  
<timestamp>, [EM-1036], <sequence-number>,,  
WARNING, <system-name>, <FRU Id> is not  
accessible.  
Writing to the FRU history log  
(hilSetFruHistory) has failed.  
0x24c (fabos): Switch: switchname, Error  
EM-HIL_FAIL, 2, HIL Error: hilSetFruHistory  
failed, rc=-3 for SLOT 3  
WWN unit insertion was detected  
WWN unit removal was detected  
<timestamp>, [EM-1049], <sequence-number>,,  
INFO, <system-name>, FRU WWN # insertion  
detected.  
<timestamp>, [EM-1050], <sequence-number>,,  
INFO, <system-name>, FRU WWN # removal detected.  
Figure 17 displays the WWN bezel (logo plate). The WWN cards are under the bezel.  
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FIGURE 17 WWN bezel (logo plate) for DCX 8510-4  
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Removal and Replacement Procedures  
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In this chapter  
Introduction  
NOTE  
Read the safety notices before servicing (“Safety notices”).  
The field-replaceable units (FRUs) in the Brocade DCX 8510-4 can be removed and replaced  
without special tools. The Brocade DCX 8510-4 can continue operating during many of the FRU  
replacements if the conditions specified in the procedures are followed.  
The following sections contain FRU removal and replacement procedures (RRPs).  
ESD precautions  
The Brocade DCX 8510-4 contains electrostatic discharge (ESD) sensitive FRUs. When working with  
any Brocade DCX 8510-4 FRU, use correct ESD procedures.  
Wear a wrist grounding strap connected to chassis ground (if the Brocade DCX 8510-4 is  
plugged in) or a bench ground.  
Store ESD-sensitive components in antistatic packaging.  
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Chassis door removal and replacement  
NOTE  
The chassis door must be installed to ensure the Brocade DCX 8510-4 meets EMI and other  
regulatory certifications. Additionally, if ICL cables are not used, EMI plugs must be inserted in the  
ICL cable ports to meet certification standards.  
Time and items required  
The replacement procedure for the chassis door takes less than five minutes. See Figure 18.  
Removing a chassis door  
Support the door to prevent it from falling. Pull and remove the door. It will pop off the ball studs.  
FIGURE 18 Removal and replacement of the chassis door  
Replacing a chassis door  
Complete the following steps to reinstall the door.  
1. Align the holes in the door with the ball studs on the chassis  
2. Push the door into place. It will snap onto the studs.  
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Vertical cable management fingers removal and replacement  
The Brocade DCX 8510-4 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 blades in the Brocade DCX 8510-4, the finger assemblies are attached  
to the uprights of the mounting rack. See Figure 19 for this procedure.  
Time and items required  
The replacement procedure for the cable management fingers takes less than five minutes. A #1  
Phillips screwdriver is required.  
Removing a cable management finger assembly  
Complete the following steps to remove the cable management finger assembly. Refer to Figure 19  
for the location of the assembly.  
1. Remove the chassis door.  
2. Remove the cables from the cable management finger assembly and rearrange the cables  
around the assembly.  
3. Unscrew and save the three (3) screws holding the finger assembly to the rack upright. Support  
the assembly to prevent it from falling.  
4. Remove the cable management finger assembly.  
5. If necessary, repeat steps 1 through 3 for the other finger assembly.  
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FIGURE 19 Removal and replacement of the vertical cable management finger assemblies  
Replacing a cable management finger assembly  
Complete the following steps to replace the cable management finger assembly.  
1. Position and tighten the three (3) 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 steps 1 and 2 for the other cable management assembly.  
4. Replace the chassis door.  
Port, application, and encryption blade removal and replacement  
This section describes how to remove and replace port, application, and encryption blades. It does  
not cover the core (CR) blades or the control processor (CP) blades.  
ATTENTION  
A filler panel should be removed only when being replaced with a port, application, or encryption  
blade, or a filler panel. Any slot that is not occupied by a blade should be occupied by a filler panel  
to ensure correct cooling of the chassis and protection from dust.  
Slots are numbered from 1 through 8, from bottom to top when facing the port side of the Brocade  
DCX 8510-4. Port, application, and encryption blades can be installed in slots 1-2 and 7-8.  
Time and items required  
The replacement procedure for each blade takes less than 10 minutes. Removing and restoring  
transceivers and cables may take longer depending on how many must be changed. The following  
items are required for the blade and filler panel replacement:  
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap  
Workstation computer  
Replacement blade or filler panel  
#2 Phillips screwdriver  
Small form-factor pluggable (SFP+, or mSFP) transceivers (as needed)  
Optical and copper cables (as needed)  
NOTE  
For information about the transceivers that are qualified for the Brocade chassis, go to  
http://www.brocade.com/products/interop_and_compatibility.jsp.  
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Removing a blade  
For this procedure, refer to Figure 20.  
Complete the following steps to remove a blade.  
ATTENTION  
If multiple blades are being replaced, replace one blade at a time.  
ATTENTION  
Follow electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions while removing any blade.  
NOTE  
The FC8-64 port blade, the FS8-18 encryption blade and the FX8-24 application blade are  
compatible only with the Brocade DCX, DCX-4S, DCX 8510-8, and DCX 8510-4.The FC8-32E,  
FC8-48E, FC16-32 and FC16-48 port blades are compatible only with the DCX 8510-8 and DCX  
8510-4.  
1. Remove the chassis door.  
2. Check the power LED, status LED, and port status LED to identify any possible problems. A  
failed port or application blade can be identified by inspecting the LEDs on the front panel of  
each blade.  
3. Establish a Telnet or console session.  
Before replacing a blade, establish a Telnet or console connection to determine a failure and  
verify operation after replacement. Use the switchShow command to view the status of blades.  
4. Check for adequate cable slack. Ensure there is plenty of cable slack to remove a blade  
without cable obstruction.  
5. Ensure that the part number on the unit being replaced matches the replacement part  
number. The chassisShow command displays information about the blades, including part  
numbers (xx-xxxxxxx-xx), serial numbers, and additional status.  
6. Ensure that traffic is not flowing through the blade (port status LED should be off) prior to  
disconnecting cables.  
NOTE  
Before removing any cables from a blade, note the cable order (identify each cable by its  
physical port). It is a good practice to keep a table of cable to port mapping.  
7. Ensure that traffic is not flowing through the blade.  
8. Disconnect all cables and transceivers from the blade. For mSFP transceivers(FC8-64 only), it  
is recommended that you use the pull tab to remove the transceiver from the blade.  
9. Perform the appropriate following action based on the type of blade:  
For FC8-64, FC8-32E, FC8-48E, FC16-32, FC16-48 port blades, FX8-24 application blade,  
and FS8-18 encryption blade: Unscrew the two thumb screws from the ejectors on the  
blade using the Phillips screwdriver. Unscrew the left thumb screw until it pops out. This  
initiates a hot-swap request.  
10. Wait for the power LED to turn off in response to the hot-swap request before removing the  
blade.  
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11. Perform the appropriate following action based on the type of blade:  
For FC8-64, FC8-32E, FC8-48E, FC16-32, FC16-48 port blades, FX8-24 application blade,  
and FS8-18 encryption blade: Open the ejectors by rotating them toward the center of the  
blade face. Pull the blade out of the chassis using the ejectors.  
12. If the blade is not being replaced by another blade, install a filler panel.  
FIGURE 20 Removal and replacement of the port, application, or encryption blades (FC16-48 port  
blade shown)  
Replacing a blade  
For this procedure, refer to Figure 20.  
Complete this procedure to replace a blade.  
ATTENTION  
Follow electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions while replacing any blade.  
1. Orient the blade so that the ports are at the front of the chassis and the flat side of the blade is  
on the bottom.  
2. Perform the appropriate following action based on the type of blade:  
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For FC8-64, FC8-32E, FC8-48E, FC16-32, FC16-48 port blades, FX8-24 application blade,  
and FS8-18 encryption blade: Open the ejectors by rotating them toward the center of the  
blade face, align the flat side of the blade inside the left and right rail guides in the slot,  
and slide the blade into the slot until it is firmly seated.  
3. Perform the appropriate following action based on the type of blade:  
For FC8-64, FC8-32E, FC8-48E, FC16-32, FC16-48 port blades, FX8-24 application blade,  
and FS8-18 encryption blade: Close the ejectors by rotating them away from the center of  
the blade. The levering action of the ejectors seats the blade in the slot.  
4. Perform the appropriate following action based on the type of blade:  
For FC8-64, FC8-32E, FC8-48E, FC16-32, FC16-48 port blades, FX8-24 application blade,  
and FS8-18 encryption blade: Tighten the thumb screws using the Phillips screwdriver.  
5. Verify that the power LED on the port blade is displaying a steady green light. If it does not turn  
on, ensure that the blade is firmly seated.  
6. The Status LED on the blade will show amber until POST completes for the blade. It should  
then display green. If it remains amber, the board may not be properly seated in the backplane  
or the board may be faulty.  
7. Install the transceivers and cables in the blade. For mSFP (FC8-64 port blade only)  
transceivers, it is recommended that you install the cables in the transceivers before installing  
the transceivers in the blade.  
8. Group and route the cables through the vertical cable management fingers.  
9. Replace the chassis door.  
Blade filler panel removal and replacement  
This section describes how to remove and replace blade filler panels. Refer to Figure 21 for this  
procedure.  
NOTE  
Some filler panels have two thumbscrews and some have only one. Be sure to unscrew or tighten  
both if you are using the two-screw version.  
Removing a filler panel  
Complete the following steps to remove a filler panel from the chassis.  
ATTENTION  
A filler panel should be removed only when being replaced with a port, application, or encryption  
blade, or new filler panel. Any slot that is not occupied by a blade should be occupied by a filler panel  
to ensure correct cooling of the chassis and protection from dust.  
1. Remove the chassis door.  
2. Unscrew the thumbscrews on the panel using the Phillips screwdriver.  
3. Using the tabs, pull the filler panel out of the chassis.  
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FIGURE 21 Removal and replacement of the blade filler panel  
Replacing a filler panel  
Do not leave a slot empty. This will adversely affect cooling of the chassis.  
1. Orient the filler panel.  
2. Slide the filler panel into the slot until it is firmly seated.  
3. Tighten the thumbscrews.  
4. Replace the chassis door.  
Control processor blade (CP8) removal and replacement  
This document describes how to remove and replace a control processor (CP8) blade. Each chassis  
has two CP8 blades. In the DCX 8510-4 they are located in slots 4 and 5.  
NOTE  
The CP8 blade is compatible only with the Brocade DCX Backbones (including the 8510s).  
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ATTENTION  
Brocade’s firmware upgrade policy for CP8 blades specifies testing for the current Fabric OS release  
and one version earlier. It is possible to upgrade by more than one version, but it is a very specific  
and detailed process. Read the directions under “Downloading firmware from an FTP server” or  
“Downloading firmware from a USB device” carefully.  
ATTENTION  
If the new CP blade does not have the same firmware as the active CP blade, the new blade must  
be upgraded to the same firmware version. You can determine the firmware version on the  
replacement blade and do a firmware upgrade if necessary after inserting the blade in the chassis,  
but you MUST disable high availability (HA) before inserting the new blade. If the new CP blade is  
severely down-level, a very specific procedure must be followed to bring the blade up to the correct  
firmware version.  
NOTE  
For the DCX 8510-4, slots are numbered from 1-8 from bottom to top, viewed from the port side of  
the chassis.  
There are several references to additional Brocade manuals in this document. To access them  
online, go to this location on the MyBrocade web site,  
http://my.brocade.com/wps/myportal/!ut/p/c1/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gnN8cwY  
xNjY0MLV39XA89gc0OL4ABnIwNHU_2CbEdFAL7xxwo!/, click Product Manuals, and use the list  
box under the Product Manuals heading to find the specific manual you want. You may have to  
register for the MyBrocade site if you have not already done so.  
Time and items required  
The replacement procedure for the CP blade takes approximately 30 minutes. The following items  
are required for the CP blade replacement:  
ESD (electrostatic discharge) grounding strap.  
Workstation computer.  
Serial cable.  
IP address of an FTP server for backing up the Brocade DCX 8510-4 configuration.  
#2 Phillips screwdriver.  
Replacement Brocade DCX 8510-4 control processor blade (CP8).  
If you are upgrading through multiple versions of the Fabric OS, consult the “Steps for  
upgrading through multiple versions of Fabric OS” table to see which intermediate versions of  
the Fabric OS you might need. Plan carefully and for extra time if this is your situation.  
Faulty CP blade indicators  
Confirm that you need to replace the CP blade. The following events might indicate that a CP blade  
is faulty:  
The status LED on the CP blade is lit steady amber, or the power LED is not lit.  
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The CP blade does not respond to Telnet commands, or the serial console is not available.  
The slotShow command does not show that the CP blade is enabled.  
The haShow command indicates an error.  
The clock is inaccurate, or the CP blade does not boot up or shut down normally.  
Any of the following messages display in the error log:  
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
“Slot unknown” message relating to a CP slot  
2
CP blade errors or I C timeouts  
FRU: FRU_FAULTY messages for a CP blade  
Configuration loader messages or “Sys PCI config” messages  
Generic system driver messages (“FABSYS”)  
Platform system driver messages (“Platform”)  
EM messages that indicate a problem with a CP blade  
Function fail messages for the CP master  
For more information about error messages, refer to the Fabric OS Message Reference.  
Recording critical Brocade DCX 8510-4 information  
Back up the backbone configuration before you replace a CP blade. Refer to the Fabric OS  
Administrator’s Guide for backup information.  
ATTENTION  
The following instructions reference specific slot numbers. These numbers will be different between  
the DCX 8510-8/DCX and the DCX 8510-4/DCX-4S chassis.  
1. Connect to the chassis and log in as admin, using a serial console connection.  
2. Type haShow to determine which CP blade is active. The example below is from a DCX chassis.  
DCX_124:admin> haShow  
Local CP (Slot 7, CP1) : Active  
Remote CP (Slot 6, CP0) : Standby, Healthy  
HA Enabled, Heartbeat Up, HA State Synchronized  
3. Enter all remaining commands from the serial console for the active CP blade, unless  
otherwise indicated. For more information about commands, refer to the Fabric OS Command  
Reference.  
4. If the active CP blade is faulted, automatic failover to the standby CP blade should have  
occurred. Confirm that the standby CP blade is active and power off the faulted CP blade, log in  
to standby CP blade, and skip to step 7.  
If automatic failover has not occurred, manually failover the faulty blade by moving the slider to  
the off position (to the right in a DCX 8510-4). Then power off the faulted blade, log in to  
standby CP blade, and skip to step 7.  
5. If both CP blades are healthy and you want to replace the standby CP blade, log in to the active  
CP blade and skip to step 7.  
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6. If both CP blades are healthy and you want to replace the active CP blade, log in to the active  
CP blade and run the following steps:  
a. Run the haFailover command to make the standby CP blade the active blade. The currently  
active CP blade becomes the standby blade. Wait until the status LED on the currently  
active CP blade is no longer lit.  
b. Confirm the completion of the failover by running the haShow command.  
c. Log in to the new active CP blade.  
7. Run firmwareShow to note the firmware version of the active CP blade.  
The following example shows the results of the firmwareshow command when the firmware  
versions on the two CP blades are not the same. Note the warning message at the end of the  
output.  
DCX_120:root> firmwareshow  
Slot Name  
Appl  
Primary/Secondary Versions  
Status  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------  
4 CP0  
5 CP1  
FOS  
FOS  
v6.4.0a  
v6.4.0a  
v7.0.0  
v7.0.0  
STANDBY  
ACTIVE *  
WARNING: The local CP and remote CP have different versions  
of firmware, please retry firmwaredownload command.  
DCX_120:root>  
8. Run haDisable from the active CP blade to prevent failover or communication between the CP  
blades during the replacement.  
9. Use the configUpload command to upload the backbone configuration to a specified FTP  
server. Enter information at the prompts.  
a. Run the fosconfig --show command to determine if virtual fabrics are enabled. If so, run  
the configupload -vf command. This command uploads the Brocade DCX 8510-4 virtual  
fabric data.  
b. If virtual fabrics are not enabled, run the configupload command. This command uploads  
the Brocade DCX 8510-4 configuration.  
Removing a control processor blade (CP8)  
For this procedure, please refer to “ESD precautions” and Figure 22.  
The chassis continues to operate while a CP blade is being replaced if the redundant CP blade is  
active and a failover does not occur. You can prevent failover by entering the haDisable command.  
Complete the following steps to remove a CP8 control blade (CP).  
1. Remove the chassis door.  
2. Log in to the active CP as the admin user. You can use a serial cable or Telnet, Web Tools, or  
Fabric Manager. Determine which CP is active using the haShow command or view the active  
LED on the front of the CP.  
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3. If the faulty CP is the active CP, issue the haFailover command. Wait until the failover has  
completed. Use the haShow command to verify the CPs are synchronized and the failover is  
complete.  
Depending on the nature of the CP failure, it is possible that the haFailover command may not  
work. Proceed to the next step anyway.  
4. Enter the haDisable command. This is required before physically removing and replacing a CP  
blade.  
5. Power off the blade by sliding the slider switch in the left ejector to the right to the off position.  
Do not eject the blade until the power LED is off and you have completed the next two steps.  
6. Disconnect all cables from the faulty (standby) CP.  
7. Unscrew the thumb screw from both ejectors using the Phillips screwdriver.  
8. Lever open both ejector handles simultaneously to approximately 45 degrees and pull the CP  
blade out of the chassis.  
FIGURE 22 Removal and replacement of the control processor blade (CP8)  
Replacing a control processor blade (CP8)  
CAUTION  
Please read ALL of the instructions for replacing the CP blade before beginning the procedure.  
Use the same version of Fabric OS on both CP blades. Using different versions is not supported  
and may cause malfunctioning. If the replacement CP blade has a different version of Fabric OS,  
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bring both blades to the same firmware version. Once you have installed the replacement CP  
blade, see “Verifying operation of the new CP blade” for information about determining the  
version of firmware on the replacement CP blade and upgrading it if necessary.  
For this procedure, please refer to “ESD precautions” and Figure 22.  
Complete the following steps to remove a CP8 control blade (CP).  
1. Open the ejector handles to approximately 45 degrees. Orient the CP blade so that the handles  
are toward you and the flat metal side is on your left.  
2. Align the flat metal side of the CP blade inside the left and right blade guides in the slot. Slide  
the CP blade into the slot until it is firmly seated.  
3. Tighten the thumb screw inside each handle using the Phillips screwdriver.  
4. Turn the CP blade on by sliding the ON/OFF switch in the left handle to the left, to cover the  
thumb screw.  
5. Verify that the power LED is green. If not, ensure that the CP blade has power and is firmly  
seated and that the ejectors are in the locked position.  
6. Connect the cables to the new CP blade.  
7. Remain logged in to the active CP and continue to “Verifying operation of the new CP blade.”  
Verifying operation of the new CP blade  
To verify that boot and POST are complete on the new CP blade and that the CP blade has achieved  
failover redundancy, perform the following steps.  
1. Type slotShow. The command output shows the new CP blade as “enabled.”  
If the standby CP is unresponsive, you can try unplugging the new CP blade, running haDisable  
on the active CP blade, and plugging the new CP blade back in. At that point, you can repeat  
step 1 above to begin the verification process again.  
2. Determine the version by entering firmwareShow. If the serial console on the replacement CP  
blade is connected, issue the firmwareShow command there. More information is available  
through the console.  
NOTE  
The DCX 8510-4 requires Fabric OS 7.0.0 or later to be recognized. If the firmware on the  
replacement blade is earlier than 7.0.0 it must be brought up to the version on the active CP  
blade, which must be at least 7.0.0.  
3. If the firmware versions for both CP blades are the same, skip to “Complete the replacement.”  
If the firmware version on the replacement blade does not match that on the active CP blade, a  
warning message appears with the results of the firmwareshow command. The results of the  
firmwareshow command may look similar to the following. Note the warning message at the  
end of the output.  
DCX_xyz:admin> firmwareshow  
Slot Name  
------------------------------------------------------------------------  
4 CP0 FOS v7.0.0 ACTIVE  
Appl  
Primary/Secondary Versions  
Status  
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v7.0.0  
5 CP1  
FOS  
v6.3.0a  
v6.3.0a  
STANDBY *  
* Local CP  
WARNING: The local CP and remote CP have different versions  
of firmware, please retry firmwaredownload command.  
4. You must bring the replacement blade to the same firmware level as the active blade by  
running the firmwareDownload -s command directly on the replacement blade to bring it up to  
the proper level. The firmwareshow command results show which slots hold the active and  
standby (replacement) CP blades.  
If you are using an FTP server to download the firmware, skip to “Downloading firmware from  
an FTP server.”  
If you are using a USB device to download the firmware, skip to “Downloading firmware from a  
USB device.” If the firmware on the standby CP blade is more than one level down from the  
level on the active CP blade, you must have formatted USB devices for each of the versions you  
will need to upgrade.  
Table 9 shows the steps for upgrading from Fabric OS version 7.0.0.  
TABLE 9  
Steps for upgrading through multiple versions of Fabric OS  
If you are at Fabric OS version  
and your target version is  
do these upgrade steps  
7.0.0x  
7.0.1  
use firmwaredownload -s to upgrade directly  
to 7.0.0x  
Downloading firmware from an FTP server  
For this task, refer to Table 9 for the correct sequence of upgrading firmware versions to reach your  
target version.  
Complete the following steps to download the firmware from an FTP server.  
1. Log in to the standby CP blade as admin. If you need to know the IP address of the standby  
blade, run ipaddrshow.  
You should remain logged in to the active CP blade in order to monitor it.  
2. Run firmwareDownload -s to download the firmware to the standby CP blade. The -s option also  
disables the autoreboot, so you will have to manually issue a reboot after the download  
finishes to initiate firmwarecommit. Enter all requested information (use default values).  
3. When the download process finishes, run firmwareDownloadStatus to verify that the firmware  
has been updated.The command displays a running account of the progress of the  
firmwareDownload command (if it is still running) until the command has completed. The final  
message is similar to the following and will appear with a date and time stamp:  
Slot 4 (CP0, active): Firmwaredownload command has completed successfully. Use  
firmwareshow to verify the firmware versions.  
4. On the standby CP blade (the blade for which you just changed the firmware level), run reboot.  
The reboot of the standby CP will initiate a firmwarecommit to the secondary partition and log  
you out.  
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DCX_124:admin> reboot  
Broadcast message from root (ttyS0) Fri Jun 18 14:49:45 2010...  
The system is going down for reboot NOW !!  
INIT: Switching to runlevel: 6  
INIT: Sending processes the TERM signal DCX_124:admin> HAMu Heartbeat down,  
stop FSS  
Unmounting all f##exiting due to signal: 9, pending signals: 0x20000, 0x0  
ilesystems.  
Please stand by while rebooting the system...  
Restarting system.  
The system is coming up, please wait...  
.
.
.
Fri Jun 18 14:53:13 2010: Doing firmwarecommit now.  
Please wait ...  
Fri Jun 18 14:55:27 2010: Firmware commit completes successfully.  
Validating the filesystem ...  
Fri Jun 18 22:36:05 2010: Doing firmwarecommit now.  
Please wait ...  
Fri Jun 18 22:36:48 2010: Firmware commit completes successfully.  
2010/06/18-14:56:50, [SULB-1004], 908, SLOT 7 | CHASSIS, INFO, Brocade_DCX,  
Firmwarecommit has completed.  
2010/06/18-14:56:50, [SULB-1036], 909, SLOT 7 | CHASSIS, INFO, Brocade_DCX,  
The new Version: Fabric OS v6.3.0c  
2010/06/18-14:56:50, [SULB-1002], 910, SLOT 7 | CHASSIS, INFO, Brocade_DCX,  
Firmwaredownload command has completed successfully.  
NOTE  
The time stamp on the co-cpu may not be in sync with the main cpu on the blade. This is not a  
cause for concern.  
5. Log back in to the standby CP blade and run firmwareDownloadStatus on the standby CP blade  
to validate a successful commit. This may take 10 minutes.  
6. If you are upgrading through several levels of the Fabric OS, repeat step 2 through step 5 as  
often as necessary based on the path outlined in the table above. Otherwise, proceed to step  
7.  
7. Log out of the standby CP blade and log in to the active CP blade.  
8. Proceed to “Completing the replacement.”  
Downloading firmware from a USB device  
For this task, refer to Table 9 for the correct sequence of upgrading firmware versions to reach your  
target version.  
Complete the following steps to download the firmware from a USB device.  
This section assumes that the new firmware has already been copied onto the USB device. The  
folder structure on the USB device must be as follows in order to allow the device to be enabled:  
brocade>  
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firmwareKey  
support  
The firmware folder contains the folder for the specific release you are installing.  
1. Insert the USB device into the active CP blade.  
2. Attach a serial cable from the PC to the active CP blade.  
3. Log in to the active CP blade as admin if you are not still logged in and enter usbStorage -e to  
enable the USB device.  
4. Remove the serial cable from the active CP blade and attach it to the standby CP blade and log  
in as admin.  
5. Run firmwareDownload -s to download the firmware to the standby CP blade. The -s option also  
disables the autoreboot, so you will have to manually issue a reboot after the download  
finishes to initiate firmwarecommit. Enter all requested information (use default values).  
6. This does not apply to the DCX 8510 models.When the download process finishes, run  
firmwareDownloadStatus to verify that the firmware has been updated. The command displays  
a running account of the progress of the firmwareDownload command until the command has  
completed. The final message is similar to the following and will appear with a date and time  
stamp:  
Slot 4 (CP0, active): Firmwaredownload command has completed successfully. Use  
firmwareshow to verify the firmware versions.  
7. Ensure that you are still logged in to the standby CP blade (the blade for which you just  
changed the firmware level) and type reboot. The reboot of the standby CP will initiate a  
firmwarecommit to the secondary partition and log you out.  
DCX_124:admin> reboot  
Broadcast message from root (ttyS0) Fri Jun 18 14:49:45 2010...  
The system is going down for reboot NOW !!  
INIT: Switching to runlevel: 6  
INIT: Sending processes the TERM signal DCX_124:admin> HAMu Heartbeat down,  
stop FSS  
Unmounting all f##exiting due to signal: 9, pending signals: 0x20000, 0x0  
ilesystems.  
Please stand by while rebooting the system...  
Restarting system.  
The system is coming up, please wait...  
.
.
.
Fri Jun 18 14:53:13 2010: Doing firmwarecommit now.  
Please wait ...  
Fri Jun 18 14:55:27 2010: Firmware commit completes successfully.  
Validating the filesystem ...  
Fri Jun 18 22:36:05 2010: Doing firmwarecommit now.  
Please wait ...  
Fri Jun 18 22:36:48 2010: Firmware commit completes successfully.  
2010/06/18-14:56:50, [SULB-1004], 908, SLOT 7 | CHASSIS, INFO, Brocade_DCX,  
Firmwarecommit has completed.  
2010/06/18-14:56:50, [SULB-1036], 909, SLOT 7 | CHASSIS, INFO, Brocade_DCX,  
The new Version: Fabric OS v6.3.0c  
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Firmwaredownload command has completed successfully.  
NOTE  
The time stamp on the co-cpu may not be in sync with the main cpu on the blade. This is not a  
cause for concern.  
8. Log back in to the standby CP blade and type firmwareDownloadStatus on the standby CP  
blade to validate a successful commit. This may take 10 minutes.  
9. If you are upgrading through several levels of the Fabric OS, repeat step 5 through step 8 as  
often as necessary based on the path outlined in the table above. Otherwise, proceed to step  
10.  
10. Log out of the standby CP blade and log in to the active CP blade.  
11. Proceed to “Completing the replacement.”  
Completing the replacement  
Complete the following steps to complete the CP8 control blade replacement procedure.  
1. Type haEnable to re-enable HA on the active CP blade.  
NOTE  
For Fabric OS 6.3.0 and later, haEnable will cause the standby CP blade to reboot. Wait until  
POST completes before moving to the next step. POST is complete when the Status LED on the  
CP blade returns to a steady green state.  
2. Type haShow and verify that the command output includes “HA Enabled, Heartbeat Up”. If it is  
not yet enabled, re-enter the command until you have verified that redundancy is achieved.  
DCX_124:admin> hashow  
Local CP (Slot 7, CP1) : Active  
Remote CP (Slot 6, CP0) : Standby, Healthy  
HA Enabled, Heartbeat Up, HA State Synchronized  
3. Type firmwareShow to verify that the firmware version has been updated and that the versions  
are the same on the two CP blades. The slot numbers will be different for the DCX 8510-4 or  
DCX-4S. (not all slot numbers are shown)  
DCX_8510:admin> firmwareshow  
Slot Name  
Appl  
Primary/Secondary Versions Status  
-----------------------------------------------------------  
4 FX8-24 FOS  
v7.0.0  
v7.0.0  
v7.0.0  
v7.0.0  
v7.0.0  
v7.0.0  
v7.0.0  
v7.0.0  
6 CP0  
7 CP1  
FOS  
FOS  
STANDBY  
ACTIVE *  
10 FX8-24 FOS  
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4. Pack the faulty CP blade in the packaging provided with the new CP blade, and contact the  
switch supplier to determine the return procedure.  
5. Replace the chassis door.  
If you have one or more application blades in the chassis, the Fabric OS automatically detects  
mismatches between the active CP firmware and the application blade's firmware and triggers the  
auto-leveling process. This auto-leveling process automatically updates the application blade  
firmware to match the active CP. At the end of the auto-leveling process, the active CP and the  
application blades will run the same version of the firmware.  
Core switch blade (CR16-4) removal and replacement  
This section describes how to remove and replace a core switch blade (CR16-4). The Brocade DCX  
8510-4 has two core switch blades: one in slot 3 and one in slot 6. Note that the blade shown in the  
removal illustration (Figure 23) is shown with EMI plugs installed.  
Time and items required  
The replacement procedure for the core switch blade takes approximately 30 minutes. The  
following items are required for the core switch blade replacement:  
ESD (electrostatic discharge) grounding strap.  
Phillips #2 screwdriver.  
Replacement core switch blade  
Faulty core switch blade indicators  
Confirm that you need to replace the core switch blade before continuing. The following events  
might indicate that a core switch blade is faulty:  
The status LED on the core switch blade is lit steady amber, or the power LED is not lit.  
The slotShow command does not show that the core switch blade is enabled.  
The haShow command indicates an error.  
Any of the following messages display in the error log:  
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“Slot unknown” message relating to a core switch slot  
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Core switch blade errors or I C timeouts  
FRU: FRU_FAULTY messages for a core switch blade  
Configuration loader messages or “Sys PCI config” messages  
Generic system driver messages (“FABSYS”)  
Platform system driver messages (“Platform”)  
EM messages that indicate a problem with a core switch blade  
Function fail messages for the core switch master  
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For more information about error messages, refer to the Fabric OS Message Reference.  
Removing a core switch blade (CR16-4)  
The Brocade DCX 8510-4 continues to operate while a core switch blade is being replaced. Refer to  
Figure 23 for the following procedure.  
Complete the following steps to remove the core switch blade.  
ATTENTION  
Follow ESD precautions.  
NOTE  
The CR16-4 blade is compatible only with the Brocade DCX 8510-4.  
1. Remove the chassis door.  
2. Unscrew the two thumb screws from the ejectors on the blade using the Phillips screwdriver.  
Unscrew the left thumb screw until it pops out. This initiates a hot-swap request.  
3. Label and then disconnect cables from the faulty core switch blade.  
4. Open the ejectors by rotating them toward the center of the blade face. Pull the blade out of  
the chassis using the ejectors.  
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FIGURE 23 Removal and replacement of the core switch blade (CR16-4)  
Replacing a core switch blade (CR16-4)  
Complete the following steps to replace the core switch blade.  
ATTENTION  
Follow ESD precautions.  
NOTE  
The CR16-4 blade is compatible only with the Brocade DCX 8510-4.  
1. Open the ejectors by rotating them toward the center of the blade face. Orient the CR blade so  
that the handles are toward you.  
2. Align the flat side of the blade inside the left and right rail guides in the slot with the  
components facing upwards, and slide the blade into the slot until it is firmly seated.  
3. Close the ejectors by rotating them away from the center of the blade. The levering action of  
the ejectors seats the blade in the slot.  
4. Power on the blade by screwing in the thumbscrews.  
5. Verify that the power LED is green (might require a few seconds). If not, ensure that the core  
switch blade has power and is firmly seated and that the ejectors are in the locked position.  
6. The status LED on the new blade is initially amber and will be until POST for the blade  
completes. this may take as long as several minutes. It then turns green.  
7. Connect the cables to the new core switch blade. For the 8510 models, if the QSFP cables are  
not used, make sure the rubber gaskets are in the QSFP transceivers.  
8. Replace the chassis door.  
9. Pack the faulty core switch blade in the packaging provided with the new core switch blade,  
and contact the Brocade DCX 8510-4 supplier to determine the return procedure.  
Power supply removal and replacement  
Use this procedure to remove and replace a power supply.  
NOTE  
The Brocade DCX 8510-4 can continue operating during the replacement if the second 220 VAC  
power supply is operating. If the Brocade DCX 8510-4 is supplied with 110 VAC (nominal), there is a  
risk of some blades being powered off for lack of power during the replacement.  
This is why Brocade always recommends using 220 VAC (nominal).  
Brocade DCX 8510-4 power supplies are 100-240 VAC, auto-sensing.  
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Time and items required  
The replacement procedure for each power supply takes less than five minutes. A power supply  
unit or filler panel is required for the power supply replacement.  
Identifying power supplies  
Figure 24 shows the location and identification of the power supplies.  
1
Power supply 1 (PS1)  
2
Power supply 2 (PS2))  
FIGURE 24 Power supply identification  
Removing a power supply  
For the following procedure, refer to Figure 25.  
To remove a power supply, complete the following steps.  
1. Perform the appropriate following action based on whether the Brocade DCX 8510-4 is  
operating:  
If the Brocade DCX 8510-4 is not operating during the replacement procedure, go to step  
2.  
If the Brocade DCX 8510-4 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. See Providing power to the Brocade DCX 8510-4 in the Installation chapter  
of your Hardware Reference Manual to check your power requirements.  
2. Turn off the power switch.  
3. Unlatch the power cord retainer clip.  
4. Remove the power cord.  
5. Loosen the thumbscrew.  
6. Grasp the handle and pull, sliding the power supply from the chassis and supporting the power  
supply from beneath as you remove it.  
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FIGURE 25 Removal and replacement of the power supply  
Replacing a power supply  
To replace a power supply, complete the following steps.  
1. If you are not replacing the power supply, insert a filler panel into the slot.  
2. Otherwise, insert the power supply into the slot. Verify that the power supply is seated by gently  
pulling on the handle.  
3. Tighten the thumb screw.  
4. Replace the power cord.  
5. Latch the power cord retainer clip.  
6. Turn on the power switch.  
7. Verify that the power LED on the power supply displays a steady green light.  
Blower assembly removal and replacement  
Use this procedure to remove and replace a blower assembly.  
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ATTENTION  
The Brocade DCX 8510-4 can continue operating during the replacement if the second blower  
assembly is operating,  
To ensure continuous adequate cooling, maintain two operating blower assemblies at all times  
except for the brief period when replacing a blower assembly.  
Time and items required  
The replacement procedure for each blower assembly takes less than 5 minutes. The following  
items are required for the blower assembly replacement:  
Replacement blower assembly  
#2 Phillips screwdriver  
Removing a blower assembly  
For the following procedure, refer to Figure 26.  
Complete the following steps to remove a blower assembly from the chassis.  
1. Before removing a blower assembly, verify that the other blower assemblies are functioning  
correctly. The power LEDs should be steady green.  
2. Use the screwdriver to loosen the captive screws at the ends of blower assembly.  
3. Grasp the handle and pull, sliding the blower assembly from the chassis and supporting the  
blower assembly from beneath as you remove it.  
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FIGURE 26 Removal and replacement of the blower assembly  
Replacing a blower assembly  
Complete the following steps to replace the blower assembly in a chassis.  
1. Orient the blower assembly 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 or your fingers to tighten the captive screws.  
WWN card removal and replacement  
Use this procedure to remove and replace a WWN card.  
NOTE  
The World Wide Name (WWN) cards contain fully redundant circuits and normally do not require  
replacement. Two WWN cards are located beneath the WWN bezel (logo plate).  
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Time and items required  
Allow approximately 20 minutes to replace a WWN card. The following items are needed to replace  
a WWN card:  
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap  
#2 Phillips screwdriver (required only for some versions of the WWN card)  
If a serial console session is used: serial cable and a workstation computer with a terminal  
emulator application (such as HyperTerminal for Windows systems or TIP for Solaris systems)  
Verifying the need for replacement  
Before replacing a WWN card, verify that the replacement is necessary. Any of the following events  
can indicate that the card requires replacement:  
Power or Status LEDs on WWN card (beneath logo plate) indicate a problem  
Problems viewing or modifying the data stored on the WWN card  
Error messages regarding WWN units #1 or #2  
Preparing for the WWN card replacement  
If the WWN card requires replacement, complete the following steps.  
ATTENTION  
Follow ESD precautions (see “ESD Precautions” in your chassis manual).  
1. Open a Telnet session to the chassis and log in to the active CP as admin. The default  
password is “password”.  
2. Verify that you are logged into the active CP. Run the haShow command to determine the active  
CP.  
3. Run the supportsave command on the active CP to capture all settings.  
4. Contact Brocade Technical Support for a replacement WWN card. Technical Support will  
require the supportsave data collected in the previous step so that a replacement can be  
programmed prior to shipping to your location.  
DO NOT execute the frureplace command. The command will no longer be functional beginning  
with the release of Fabric OS 7.0.0c, but users with earlier versions of the Fabric OS should  
also NOT run the command.  
Removing the WWN bezel (logo plate) and WWN card  
For the following procedure, please refer to Figure 27.  
When the replacement WWN card has been received, complete the following steps to remove the  
bezel and faulted WWN card.  
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ATTENTION  
Follow ESD precautions (see “ESD Precautions” in your chassis manual).  
1. Open a Telnet session to the chassis and log in to the active CP as admin. The default  
password is “password”.  
2. Verify that you are logged into the active CP. Run the haShow command to determine the active  
CP.  
3. Run the supportsave command on the active CP to capture all settings. If any problems occur  
during the replacement, the information will be important for solving the problem.  
4. Remove the screws from the WWN bezel. Pull the bezel away from chassis and set it aside. The  
WWN cards are visible.  
5. Use a Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the two screws that secure the WWN card to the chassis.  
Hold the card by the edges and remove it.  
6. Disconnect the WWN cable by depressing the cable connector latch and pulling the connector  
from the WWN module.  
7. Set the WWN card on a static-free surface, such as a grounding pad.  
FIGURE 27 Removal and replacement of the WWN bezel (logo plate) and WWN card  
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Replacing the WWN card and WWN bezel (logo plate)  
For the following procedure, please refer to Figure 27.  
Complete the following steps to replace the bezel and WWN card.  
ATTENTION  
Follow ESD precautions (see “ESD Precautions” in your chassis manua).  
1. Unpack the new WWN card and save the packaging for the faulty WWN card.  
2. Hold the card by the edges and insert the WWN cable onto the WWN module until it is fully  
seated. Use the Phillips screwdriver and the two screws to attach the WWN card to the chassis.  
NOTE  
If a serial console session is active, several “removal detected” and “insertion detected”  
messages display on the console because of the replacement.  
3. Verify that the WWN card is correctly connected by checking the LEDs on the WWN card to see  
if they reflect the status of the components.  
NOTE  
The LEDs might take up to 2 minutes after WWN card installation to begin functioning.  
4. Install the WWN bezel. Orient the bezel on the chassis. Insert and tighten the screws.  
5. Pack the faulty WWN card in the packaging provided with the new card and return it to the  
chassis supplier.  
Transceiver removal and replacement  
Use this procedure to remove and replace a transceiver.  
NOTE  
The 16 Gbps-capable SFP+s auto-negotiate at 4, 8, and 16 Gbps.The single-speed 10 Gbps SFP+s  
can also be used in the 16 Gbps port blades. The 8 Gbps-capable mSFPs and SFP+s auto-negotiate  
at 2, 4, and 8 Gbps. The mSFPs are compatible only with the FC8-64 high density port blade. The  
16 Gbps SFP+s should be used only with the FC16-32 and FC16-48 port blades.  
Time and items required  
The replacement procedure for one transceiver takes less than five minutes.  
Replacement mSFP SFP+,  
Optical transceiver extraction tool (for SFP+ transceivers)  
Most Brocade switches and backbones come with a transceiver extraction tool (Figure 1) and  
holster. The extraction tool is designed to remove transceivers from switches and blades where the  
space is limited.  
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FIGURE 28 Optical transceiver (SFP+) extraction tool  
Removing an SFP+ transceiver  
For this procedure, please refer to Figure 29.  
Complete the following steps to remove an 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 blade.  
The 16 Gbps SFP+ transceivers have an attached pull tab like the mSFPs. Instead of using the  
tool, simply grasp the pull tab and pull straight out to remove the 16 Gbps SFP+ from the  
switch or blade. See the illustration for the mSFP transceiver for the basic appearance of the  
16 Gbps transceiver.  
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Bail  
FIGURE 29 Optical transceiver with bail open  
Replacing an SFP+ transceiver  
Complete the following steps to replace an SFP+ transceiver.  
1. Making sure that the bail (wire handle) is in the unlocked 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; then close the bail.  
The 16 Gbps SFP+ transceivers do not have bails. Use the tab on the 16 Gbps SFP+  
transceivers to help gently push the transceiver into the port. Do not push so hard as to bend  
the tab.  
Transceivers are keyed so that they can only be inserted with the correct orientation. If a  
transceiver does not slide in easily, ensure that it is correctly oriented.  
2. Position a cable so that the key (the ridge on one side of the cable connector) is aligned with  
the slot in the transceiver. Insert the cable into the transceiver until the latching mechanism  
clicks.  
Cables are keyed so that they can be inserted in only one way. If a cable does not slide in  
easily, ensure that it is correctly oriented. Do not insert a cable intended for an mSFP  
transceiver into a regular SFP+ transceiver. You may damage the cable. Do not force a  
standard SFP cable into an mSFP transceiver. You may damage the transceiver.  
Removing and replacing an mSFP optical transceiver  
Use this procedure to remove and replace mSFP transceivers. Do not use the extraction tool to  
remove the transceivers.  
NOTE  
The mSFP transceivers are used only with the FC8-64 port blade. Narrower OM-3 LC cables are used  
to connect the FC8-64.  
NOTE  
It is recommended that the optical cable should be either removed from or inserted into the mSFP  
while the transceiver is out of the blade due to the port density.  
ATTENTION  
mSFP optical transceivers should not be inserted into ports intended for SFP+ transceivers. They will  
be faulted on power-up For Fabric OS 6.4.0 and later.  
NOTE  
Cables for mSFP transceivers should not be used with standard SFP+ transceivers.  
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CAUTION  
The pull tabs are not designed to be bent. Doing so may result in damage to the pull tab.  
Removing an mSFP transceiver  
For this procedure, refer to Figure 30.  
Complete the following steps to remove an mSFP transceiver.  
1. Grasp the pull tab firmly and pull the unit out of the port.  
2. Remove the cable from the transceiver.  
1
2
1
Pull tab  
2
mSFP transceiver  
FIGURE 30 Optical mSFP transceiver  
Replacing an mSFP transceiver  
For this procedure, refer to Figure 30.  
Complete the following steps to replace an mSFP transceiver.  
1. Insert the cable into the new transceiver until the latching mechanism clicks.  
2. 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.  
Transceivers are keyed so that they can only be inserted with the correct orientation. If a  
transceiver does not slide in easily, ensure that it is correctly oriented.  
Inter-chassis link (QSFP) cable removal and replacement  
Use this procedure to remove and replace a QSFP cable.  
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NOTE  
The QSFP ports can be used only with an inter-chassis link (ICL) license. After the addition or removal  
of a license, the license enforcement is performed on the ports only when the portdisable and  
portenable commands are issued on the ports. An ICL license must be installed on all Brocade  
Backbones forming the ICL connection. Beginning with Fabric OS v7.0.1, up to nine neighboring  
Brocade 8510 series chassis can be connected with the QSFP cables. Under Fabric OS v7.0.0, six  
chassis can be connected.  
NOTE  
For the Brocade 8510 Backbones, an off-the-shelf QSFP cable up to 50 meters long can be used as  
an ICL cable.  
ATTENTION  
For the 8510 series models, if the QSFP cables are not used, make sure the rubber gaskets are in  
the QSFP transceivers.  
Table 10 describes the connector port LED patterns and the recommended actions for those  
patterns.  
TABLE 10  
QSFP connector port LEDs  
LED purpose  
Color  
Status  
Recommended action  
QSFP  
connector  
status  
No light (LED is off)  
Steady amber  
No QSFP module, all four  
QSFP ports are disabled  
No action required if QSFP no  
present or  
verify that the QSFP is fully inserted.  
QSFP module is in, all four No action required if QSFP only is  
ports have no signal/no  
sync.  
installed or  
ensure that the cable is properly  
connected. If the LED remains  
amber, consult the Brocade DCX  
8510-4 supplier.  
Blinking amber  
Steady green  
Port is disabled or faulted, Check for console messages or wait  
FC link activity, segmented, for all four ports to come online.  
loopback mode, also  
during transition between  
QSFP cable insertion and  
confirmation.  
Both ends of QSFP cable  
are in and all ports are  
online. Full link is  
No action required.  
established.  
Follow this procedure to install the QSFP cables. Refer to the Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide for  
the configuration procedure and requirements.  
Figure 31 shows an QSFP cable and transceiver. The QSFP connectors on the core blades are  
labeled by trunk group (trunking is optional) for ease of installation. The subsequent figures shows  
acceptable cabling configurations for the ICL feature. The recommended topology is the parallel  
type where there are four QSFP cables connected between any pair of Brocade 8510 series  
chassis.The full mesh configuration is also supported.  
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FIGURE 31 QSFP cable and transceiver  
Time and items required  
The replacement procedure for an QSFP cable takes less than five minutes.  
You will need a replacement QSFP cable and transceiver (if necessary).  
Removing an ICL cable  
For the following procedure, refer to Figure 32.  
Complete the following steps to remove a QSFP cable.  
1. Grasp the rubber housing on the end of the cable and pull it straight out of the QSFP  
transceiver.  
2. If the QSFP transceiver also needs to be replaced, remove the QSFP transceiver by rotating the  
bail down and using the bail to pull the transceiver out of the connector on the blade.  
3. Repeat for each cable that requires replacement.  
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QSFP transceiver  
2
Bail  
FIGURE 32 QSFP transceiver (bail open)  
Replacing an ICL cable  
Complete the following steps to replace a QSFP cable.  
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1. If the QSFP transceiver is being replaced, grasp the bail of the new QSFP and push the QSFP  
into the connector on the blade until it is firmly seated. The QSFP is keyed to fit into the  
connector in one way. The status LED initially blinks amber after installation, then displays  
steady amber.  
2. Grasp the QSFP cable by the rubber housing and push it into the QSFP transceiver until it is  
firmly seated. The cable housing is keyed to fit into the QSFP in one way.  
The status LED displays steady amber until both ends of the cable are inserted and the link is  
established. When the link is fully established, the LED displays steady green.  
3. Repeat for each cable that requires replacement.  
4. Once all the cables are attached, see the Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide for the configuration  
procedure.  
Possible ICL configurations  
Figure 33 illustrates one possible QSFP cable configuration between two 8510 series chassis. Each  
of two cores in one chassis should be interconnected with each of two cores in the second chassis.  
This provides for inter-chassis link (ICL) trunking between chassis, ensuring redundancy. Parallel  
connections between core blades are recommended.  
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2
1
Chassis 1 - DCX 8510-8  
2
Chassis 2 - DCX 8510-4  
FIGURE 33 QSFP cable connections for Brocade DCX 8510 chassis (sample configuration)  
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8510 chassis can be connected in a core/edge configuration. Figure 34 shows two core and four  
edge chassis. Although 8510-8 chassis are shown in the figure, the chassis can be either 8510-4  
or 8510-8. The cabling scheme should follow the parallel example shown in the Figure 33. Each  
line in the example actually represents four cables running between the chassis.  
FIGURE 34 DCX 8510 core/edge ICL topology  
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8510 chassis can also be connected in a full mesh configuration as shown in Figure 35. Although  
8510-8 chassis are shown in the figure, the chassis can be either 8510-4 or 8510-8. In this  
example, the trunk groups are shown in color.  
Trunked ICLs  
Trunked ICLs  
Trunked ICLs  
FIGURE 35 DCX 8510 full mesh ICL topology  
Brocade DCX 8510-4 chassis removal and replacement  
This section describes how to remove and replace the Brocade DCX 8510-4 chassis (with its  
backplane). The basic steps are:  
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NOTE  
The Brocade DCX 8510-4 must be removed from the fabric and powered off to perform this  
procedure. Contact your support provider if you have any questions about whether the chassis  
requires replacement.  
Time and items required  
The chassis replacement takes approximately 3 hours.  
The following items are required for the chassis replacement:  
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap  
ESD grounding pads for protecting all blades and WWN cards  
Serial cable and workstation computer with a terminal emulator application (such as  
HyperTerminal for Windows systems or TIP for Solaris systems), required only if serial console  
session used  
Pallet jack or hydraulic or assisted lift that raises a minimum of 140 cm (55 in.) and carries a  
minimum of 113 kg (250 lb)  
A surface on which to place the old chassis, such as a second lift or the pallet originally  
provided with the old chassis  
#2 Phillips screwdriver  
Faulty Brocade DCX 8510-4 chassis indicators  
Verify that replacement of the chassis is necessary. Ensure that the components are firmly seated  
when troubleshooting, and contact your support provider with any questions about whether the  
chassis should be replaced.  
Any of the following events might indicate the need to replace the chassis:  
Visible mechanical damage to the chassis, including damage to sheet metal or card guides  
that prevents correct installation of a blade.  
Bent or damaged connectors on the backplane (the surface inside the chassis to which the  
blades connect).  
One or more components (such as a power supply, blower assembly, port blade, control  
processor blade, core switch blade, or WWN card) do not function properly even after the  
component was replaced.  
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Intermittent FAULTY codes for blades. Re-seat the blade and visually inspect the right-hand  
ejector stiffening rail for possible wear or damage. It is important that the blade ejector  
handles not slip out during blade installation. If this happens, it is usually due to excessive  
wear or damage to the right-hand ejector stiffening rail.  
The psShow or fanShow commands continue to show a faulty component even though the  
component was replaced.  
The slotShow command continues to show a faulty control processor, core switch, or port blade  
even though the blade was replaced.  
Recording critical Brocade DCX 8510-4 and SAN information  
All commands must be entered from a CLI session (Telnet or serial) to the active CP blade unless  
otherwise indicated.  
NOTE  
Run supportShow, which includes most of the information in Table 1 and more. The customer should  
record the location of the .txt files, which are created by the customer in this procedure and are not  
called out in the supportShow results.  
For detailed information about Fabric OS commands, refer to the Fabric OS Command Reference  
Manual. Use a checklist (Table 1) to ensure that all required information is recorded.  
TABLE 11  
Critical information checklist  
Checked? Data  
Notes  
Configuration information  
Location of “config-switch.txt” file  
Location of “config-miscinfo.txt” file  
IP address, subnet mask  
WWN for Brocade DCX 8510-4  
SAN profile  
Location of “SANbefor.txt” file  
Notes regarding nsshow output  
Notes regarding nsallshow output  
Notes regarding switchshow output  
Notes regarding fabricshow output  
Output from supportshow command  
Location of “spptshow.txt” file  
Notes regarding supportshow output  
Information about the new chassis  
New factory serial number  
New serial number (if available)  
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1. Open a Telnet session and log in to the Brocade DCX 8510-4 as admin. The default password is  
password. Enable the logging function on your Telnet or serial console connection.  
2. Back up the current configuration.  
NOTE  
If you are using the Virtual Fabric feature, you should run configupload -vf before running the  
configupload command to save the logical switch configuration.  
Enter configUpload -all; then enter the requested information at the prompts.  
This command uploads the Brocade DCX 8510-4 configuration to the customer-defined  
FTP server, making it available for downloading. For more information about this  
command, refer to the Fabric OS Command Reference.  
switch:admin> configupload  
Protocol (scp or ftp) [ftp]: ftp  
Server Name or IP Address [host]: 123.123.123.123  
User Name [user]: Admin24  
File Name [config.txt]: config-switch0.txt  
Password:  
Upload complete  
switch:admin>  
Alternatively, you can save the configuration file to a Brocade USB device.  
3. Record the WWN value: Enter wwn; then copy the command output into a file named  
config-miscinfo.txt.  
switch:admin> wwn  
10:00:00:60:69:00:00:0a  
4. Record the IP address information.  
Enter ipAddrShow -sw; then copy the command output into the config-miscinfo.txt file.  
switch:admin> ipaddrshow -sw  
SWITCH  
Ethernet IP Address: 10.32.50.12  
Ethernet Subnetmask: 255.55.0.0  
Fibre Channel IP Address: 1.2.3.4  
Fibre Channel Subnetmask: 255.255.255.0  
CP0  
Ethernet IP Address: 10.32.50.10  
Ethernet Subnetmask: 255.55.0.0  
HostName : cp0  
Gateway Address: 10.32.40.1  
CP1  
Ethernet IP Address: 10.32.50.11  
Ethernet Subnetmask: 255.55.0.0  
HostName : cp1  
Gateway Address: 10.32.40.1  
Backplane IP address of CP0 : 10.0.0.6  
Backplane IP address of CP1 : 10.0.0.7  
switch:admin>switch:admin>  
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5. Display and record the manufacturer serial numbers.  
Enter chassisShow; then copy the command output into the config-miscinfo.txt file.  
“Factory Serial Num” and “Serial Num” are listed under “Chassis/WWN Unit 1.” If the current  
WWN cards are the original cards, the factory serial number listed is the same as the chassis  
serial number.  
switch:admin> chassisshow  
Chassis Backplane Revision: 1F  
SW BLADE Slot: 1  
Header Version:  
Power Consume Factor:  
Factory Part Num:  
Factory Serial Num:  
Manufacture:  
2
-50  
60-0001532-03  
KP000000195  
Day: 1 Month: 1 Year: 2007  
Day: 14 Month: 3 Year: 2012  
187 days  
Update:  
Time Alive:  
Time Awake:  
3 days  
<output truncated>  
CHASSIS/WWN Unit: 1  
Header Version:  
Power Consume Factor:  
Factory Part Num:  
Factory Serial Num:  
Manufacture:  
(in same assembly as WWN Unit: 2)  
2
-3  
60-0001501-07  
FT02X805BE2  
Day: 26 Month: 3 Year: 2007  
Day: 14 Month: 3 Year: 2009  
207 days  
Update:  
Time Alive:  
Time Awake:  
3 days  
<output truncated>  
switch:admin>  
6. Create a SAN “profile” by entering and recording the information provided by the following  
commands:  
nsShow  
nsAllShow  
switchShow -qsfp  
fabricShow  
Copy the command output into a text file named “SANbefor.txt.” After the Brocade DCX 8510-4  
is restored to the fabric, this information can be used to verify that no unintentional changes  
have occurred to the fabric.  
switch:admin> nsshow  
Enter Pid COS PortName NodeName TTL  
<output truncated>  
switch:admin> nsallshow  
12 Nx_Ports in the Fabric  
<output truncated>  
switch:admin> switchshow  
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switchName: switch  
<output truncated>  
switch:admin> fabricshow  
Switch ID Worldwide Name Enet IP Addr FC IP Addr Name  
<output truncated>  
switch:admin>  
7. Enter supportShow; then copy the command output into a text file named “spptshow.txt.”  
NOTE  
The supportShow command has a very long output and time for completion. It may last 20  
minutes or longer depending on the size of the SAN.  
This file provides a backup of all the information that might be required by Technical Support.  
The information can be used after the Brocade DCX 8510-4 is restored to the fabric to verify  
that no unintentional changes have occurred to the fabric.  
switch:admin> supportshow  
version: 7.0.0  
<output truncated>  
switch:admin>  
8. Record the cable connections between the Brocade DCX 8510-4 and the target device and  
ports.  
9. Run supportSave on the active CP. The information recorded can be very important in case you  
have difficulties during the replacement process.  
Disconnecting from the network and fabric  
Complete the following steps to disconnect the chassis from the network.  
1. Shut down the Brocade DCX 8510-4 using the sysShutdown command on the active CP.  
switch:admin> sysshutdown  
This command will shutdown the operating systems on your switch.  
You are required to power-cycle the switch in order to restore operation.  
Are you sure you want to shutdown the switch [y/n]?y  
HA is disabled  
Stopping blade 1  
Shutting down the blade....  
Stopping blade 2  
Shutting down the blade....  
Stopping blade 8  
Shutting down the blade....  
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The system is going down for system halt NOW !!  
DANGER  
Turn off the power switches and disconnect the power cords (D006)  
2. Power off the chassis by flipping all AC power switches to the off position. (The power supply  
status LED should turn off.)  
3. Remove the power cords from the power supplies and the power outlets.  
4. Remove the chassis door.  
5. Label the cables connected to all blades and record the connections.  
6. Disconnect the cables from the SFP+ transceivers in the application and port blades and set  
them aside. If you have mSFP transceivers in FC8-64 port blades, remove the transceivers and  
cables together and set them aside. The SFP+ transceivers can be left in the port blades or  
removed.  
7. Disconnect all cables from the control processor and core switchblades.  
8. Disconnect any ICL or QSFP cables.  
Removing components from the chassis  
ATTENTION  
Follow ESD precautions (“ESD precautions”).  
1. Remove the chassis door (“Chassis door removal and replacement”) if not already done.  
2. Remove the cable management fingers (“Vertical cable management fingers removal and  
3. Remove the port, application, and encryption blades or filler panels (“Port, application, and  
4. Remove the core switch blades (CR16-4) (“Core switch blade (CR16-4) removal and  
5. Remove the control processor blades (CP8) (“Control processor blade (CP8) removal and  
6. Remove the power supplies or filler panels (“Power supply removal and replacement”).  
7. Remove the blower assemblies (“Blower assembly removal and replacement”).  
8. Remove the WWN bezel (logo plate) and WWN cards (“WWN card removal and replacement”).  
Installing the replacement chassis  
Complete the following steps to install the replacement chassis.  
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CAUTION  
Use safe lifting practices when moving the product. (C015)  
ATTENTION  
A completely empty Brocade DCX 8510-4 chassis weighs approximately 25.4 kg (56 lb) and requires  
a hydraulic or assisted lift to install it.  
NOTE  
If the Brocade DCX 8510-4 is installed in a cabinet, ensure that the cabinet is balanced and secured  
mechanically and that the removal and installation procedure will not compromise cabinet stability.  
1. If the chassis is in a cabinet, remove it from the cabinet.  
2. Place the chassis on a lift or on the shipping pallet provided with the original chassis.  
3. Unpack the new chassis:  
a. Cut the bands that encircle the packaging.  
b. Remove the lid and the kits and foam from the top of the chassis.  
c. Lift the cardboard box off the chassis and remove the plastic bag from around the chassis.  
Save the packing materials for use when returning the old chassis.  
d. Leave the chassis on top of the plastic shipping tray if the chassis must be transported to  
the installation location.  
NOTE  
The Brocade DCX 8510-4 packaging does not incorporate a wood pallet and pallet brackets.  
The chassis sits on top of a plastic shipping tray.  
4. Use a pallet jack or other assisted lift to transport the new chassis to the installation area.  
Doorways must be wider than 91 cm (36 in.) to accommodate the chassis on the pallet.  
5. Use a lift to raise the chassis to the correct level. If installing the chassis in a cabinet, follow the  
instructions provided by the rack kit manufacturer.  
Installing components into the new chassis  
ATTENTION  
Follow ESD precautions (“ESD precautions”).  
1. Replace the WWN bezel (logo plate) and WWN cards (“WWN card removal and replacement”).  
2. Replace the blower assemblies (“Blower assembly removal and replacement”).  
3. Replace the power supplies or filler panels (“Power supply removal and replacement”).  
4. Replace the control processor blades (CP8) (“Control processor blade (CP8) removal and  
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5. Replace the core switch blades (CR16-4) (“Core switch blade (CR16-4) removal and  
6. If ICL cables are not used, insert rubber plugs in the QSFP transceivers if installed in the core  
switch blades (CR16-4).  
7. Replace the blades or filler panels (“Port, application, and encryption blade removal and  
8. Replace the cable management fingers (“Vertical cable management fingers removal and  
9. Connect the power cords to the power supplies and the power outlets.  
10. Replace the chassis door (“Chassis door removal and replacement”).  
11. Power on the Brocade DCX 8510-4 (“Providing power to the Brocade DCX 8510-4”).  
The Brocade DCX 8510-4 performs a power-on self-test (POST). The POST takes a minimum of  
three minutes and is complete when LED activity returns to standard state.  
12. Verify that the Brocade DCX 8510-4 is powered on and POST is complete (all power LED  
indicators on the blades should be a steady green).  
13. Verify that all components are functioning correctly by checking their LEDs. If the LEDs do not  
indicate correct operation, try reinstalling the corresponding component.  
Downloading the configuration  
Once the chassis and its various components have been reassembled and powered back on, use  
the configDownload command to restore the original configuration. The configDownload command  
can be entered through a Telnet or serial session, but the Brocade DCX 8510-4 must have an  
Ethernet connection to the server name or IP address of the host for the download process to  
complete. For more information, refer to the help configdownload command or the Fabric OS  
Command Reference.  
Complete the following steps to download the configuration.  
1. Log in to the Brocade DCX 8510-4 as admin.  
switch:admin> login  
login: admin  
password: xxxxxxxx  
switch:admin>  
NOTE  
If you are using the Virtual Fabric feature, you must run configdownload -vf before running the  
configdownload command to restore the logical switch configuration.  
2. Enter the chassisDisable command.  
3. Enter the configDownload command.  
switch:admin> configdownload -all  
Server Name or IP Address [host]: 123.123.123.123  
User Name [None]: Admin24  
File Name [config.txt]: config-switch.txt  
Password: xxxxxxxx  
download complete  
switch:admin>  
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4. Reboot the Brocade DCX 8510-4.  
Verifying correct operation of the system  
Complete the following steps to verify the correct operation of the Brocade DCX 8510-4.  
1. Log in to the Brocade DCX 8510-4 as admin.  
switch:admin> login  
login: admin  
password: xxxxxxxx  
switch:admin>  
2. Enter the slotShow -m command and verify that all the installed cards are detected and that  
their status is operational (enabled).  
switch:admin> slotShow -m  
Slot  
Blade Type  
ID  
Model Name  
Status  
--------------------------------------------------  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
SW BLADE  
SW BLADE  
CORE BLADE  
CP BLADE  
CP BLADE  
CORE BLADE  
SW BLADE  
SW BLADE  
97  
77  
99  
50  
50  
99  
96  
77  
FC16-32  
FC8-64  
CR16-4  
CP8  
ENABLED  
ENABLED  
ENABLED  
ENABLED  
ENABLED  
ENABLED  
ENABLED  
ENABLED  
CP8  
CR16-4  
FC16-48  
FC8-64  
switch:admin>  
3. Verify that the Brocade DCX 8510-4 is functioning correctly by entering switchShow or  
switchStatusShow.  
This switchShow command displays the Brocade DCX 8510-4 and port status information.  
DCX-4_130:admin> switchshow  
switchName:  
switchType:  
switchState:  
switchMode:  
switchRole:  
switchDomain:  
switchId:  
DCX-4_130  
121.3  
Online  
Native  
Principal  
130  
fffc82  
switchWwn:  
zoning:  
10:00:00:05:33:03:2c:00  
ON (ZONE_CONFIG_NAME)  
switchBeacon:  
FC Router:  
OFF  
ON  
FC Router BB Fabric ID: 10  
Address Mode:  
0
Index Slot Port Address Media Speed State  
=======================================================  
820000 id N8 Online FC F-Port  
Proto  
0
1
0
10:00:00:05:1e:f8:a0:b4  
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1
1
820100  
10:00:00:05:33:26:0e:65  
820200  
10:00:00:05:33:48:5e:f5  
820300  
id  
id  
id  
N8  
N8  
N8  
Online  
Online  
Online  
FC F-Port  
FC F-Port  
FC F-Port  
2
1
2
3
1
3
10:00:00:05:1e:f8:a0:b3  
(output truncated)  
4. Verify that all the IP address information is correct by entering ipAddrShow and checking the  
results against the IP information recorded in the config-miscinfo.txt file.  
switch:admin> ipaddrshow  
SWITCH  
Ethernet IP Address: xxx.xxx.xxx.12  
Ethernet Subnetmask: 255.55.0.0  
Fibre Channel IP Address: 1.2.3.4  
Fibre Channel Subnetmask: 255.255.255.0  
CP0  
Ethernet IP Address: xxx.xxx.xxx.10  
Ethernet Subnetmask: 255.55.0.0  
HostName : cp0  
Gateway Address: xxx.xxx.xxx.1  
CP1  
Ethernet IP Address: xxx.xxx.xxx.11  
Ethernet Subnetmask: 255.55.0.0  
HostName : cp1  
Gateway Address: .1  
Backplane IP address of CP0 : 10.0.0.4  
Backplane IP address of CP1 : 10.0.0.5  
switch:admin>switch:admin>  
Reconnecting the system to the network and fabric  
See the cable routing information recorded in Table 12 for the following steps.  
Complete the following steps to reconnect the Brocade DCX 8510-4 to the network and fabric.  
1. Connect the CP blades to the local area network.  
a. Insert the appropriate Ethernet cables into each Ethernet port.  
b. Connect the other ends to an Ethernet 10/100 Base-T LAN, if not already connected.  
NOTE  
The Brocade DCX 8510-4 can be accessed by remote connection using any of the available  
management tools, such as Telnet or Web Tools. Ensure that the Brocade DCX 8510-4 is not  
modified using other connections during the rest of this procedure.  
2. Reconnect the transceivers and cables to the port blades:  
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NOTE  
The ports and cables used in trunking groups must meet specific requirements. For a list of  
these requirements, refer to the Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide.  
a. Position one of the transceivers so that the key is oriented correctly to the port and insert  
the transceiver into the port until it is firmly seated and the latching mechanism clicks.  
b. Select the cable that corresponds to the port and position it so that the key (the ridge on  
one side of the cable connector) is aligned with the slot in the transceiver. Insert the cable  
into the transceiver until the latching mechanism clicks.  
c. Repeat step a and step b for the remaining ports.  
d. Organize the cables as required.  
ATTENTION  
Do not route cables in front of the air exhaust vents.  
Verifying correct configuration of the fabric  
Copying the command outputs from this section into a file is recommended.  
1. Create an “after” SAN profile by entering the following commands and copying the output to a  
text file named SANafter.txt:  
nsShow  
nsAllShow  
switchShow  
fabricShow  
lscfg --show (if using the Virtual Fabric feature)  
switch:admin> nsshow  
Type Pid COS  
020f00;  
PortName NodeName TTL(sec)  
3;10:00:00:01:73:00:29:46;10:00:00:01:73:00:29:46; na  
N
Fabric Port Name: 20:0f:00:60:69:90:03:f0  
<output truncated>  
switch:admin> nsallshow  
{
020f00 021fda 021fdc 021fe0 021fe1  
5 Nx_Ports in the Fabric}  
switch:admin> switchshow  
switchName: rsl8-st03-dcx-01  
<output truncated>  
switch:admin> fabricshow  
Switch ID Worldwide Name Enet IP Addr FC IP Addr Name  
<output truncated>  
switch:admin>lscfg --show  
Created switches: 128(ds) 1 2(bs)  
Port  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
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FID  
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 |  
<output truncated>  
switch:admin>  
2. Determine any differences between the information in the SANafter.txt file and the information  
in the SANbefor.txt file created earlier. In particular, look for differences in the following:  
Device types  
Number of devices  
ISL and port states  
Number of switches in the fabric  
3. Resolve any issues or unintentional changes to the Brocade DCX 8510-4 or fabric:  
If there are any mechanical problems, try reseating the associated component.  
If the configuration information is not correct for the Brocade DCX 8510-4, modify as  
required.  
If other issues exist, contact your support provider.  
Cable routing table  
Table 12 is a 64-port template for a cable routing table. Make copies of the table to cover the total  
number of ports in the Brocade DCX 8510-4.  
TABLE 12  
Cable routing table for Brocade DCX 8510-4 (64 ports shown)  
Slot/port  
Cable labels  
Connected device  
Slot/port of device  
Slot  
Port  
Switch end  
Device end  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
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Cable routing table for Brocade DCX 8510-4 (64 ports shown) (Continued)  
Slot/port  
Cable labels  
Connected device  
Slot/port of device  
Slot  
Port  
Switch end  
Device end  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
32  
33  
34  
35  
36  
37  
38  
39  
40  
41  
42  
43  
44  
45  
46  
47  
48  
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Cable routing table for Brocade DCX 8510-4 (64 ports shown) (Continued)  
Slot/port  
Cable labels  
Connected device  
Slot/port of device  
Slot  
Port  
Switch end  
Device end  
50  
51  
52  
53  
54  
55  
56  
57  
58  
59  
60  
61  
62  
63  
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A
In this appendix  
General specifications  
The Brocade DCX 8510-4 is compliant with United States and International safety and  
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standards. Table 13 lists the general specifications for the  
Brocade DCX 8510-4.  
TABLE 13  
General specifications  
Specification  
Description  
Configurable port types  
System architecture  
F_Port, E_Port, EX_Port, M_Port, D_Port  
Nonblocking shared memory  
System processor  
FreeScale 8548, 1.2 GHz  
ANSI Fibre Channel protocol  
Classes of service  
FC-PH (Fibre Channel Physical and Signalling Interface standard)  
Class 2, Class 3, Class F (interswitch frames)  
Complies with FC-SW 5.0  
Fabric initialization  
FC-IP (IP over Fibre Channel)  
Complies with FC-IP 2.3 of the FCA profile  
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TABLE 13  
General specifications (Continued)  
Port to port latency  
Local switching - 800ns (add 400ns for E_Port to E_Port);  
Blade to blade - 2.4 microseconds (add 400ns for E_Port to E_Port)  
Switching capacity  
An aggregate switching capacity of 3.36 billion frames per second (for Class 2,  
Class 3, and Class F frames for a 192 port chassis  
System architecture  
Table 14 describes the system architecture of the Brocade DCX 8510-4.  
TABLE 14  
System architecture  
Feature  
Description  
Fibre Channel Ports  
Control Processor  
Scalability  
Up to 192 16 Gbps ports, universal (E_Port, F_Port, EX_Port, M_Port, D_Port).  
Redundant (active/standby) control processor blades.  
Full fabric architecture: 239 switches maximum.  
Performance  
2.125 Gbps line speed, full duplex.  
4.25 Gbps line speed, full duplex.  
8.50 Gbps line speed, full duplex.  
10.51875 Gbps line speed, full duplex.  
16.0 Gbps line speed, full duplex.  
Autosensing of 2, 4, 8, and 16 Gbps port speeds depending on SFPs used. Speed  
matching between 2, 4, 8, and 16 Gbps port speeds. 10 Gbps port speeds with  
dedicated SFPs.  
ISL Trunking  
Automatically uses up to 4 ports in a trunk group to form a 32 Gbps trunk.  
Can use up to 8 ports in a trunk group to form a 64 Gbps trunk.  
Aggregate bandwidth  
Switch latency  
4.1 Tbps populated with four FC16-48 port blades and using 16 ICL ports @ 64 Gbps).  
FC8-64 blade:  
<2.1 µsec any port to any port at 8 Gbps, cut-through routing.  
FC8-32E blade:  
<800 ns any port to any port, 2.4 µsec blade to blade at 8 Gbps, cut-through routing.  
FC8-48E blade:  
<800 ns any port to any port, 2.4 µsec blade to blade at 8 Gbps, cut-through routing.  
FC16-32 blade:  
<800 ns any port to any port, 2.4 µsec blade to blade at 16 Gbps, cut-through routing.  
FC16-48 blade:  
<800 ns any port to any port, 2.4 µsec blade to blade at 16 Gbps, cut-through routing.  
FX8-24 blade - FC to FC:  
<2.1 µsec any port to any port at 8 Gbps, cut-through routing.  
Maximum frame size  
Frame buffers  
2112-byte payload.  
8000 per ASIC, with 5000 more that can be borrowed from neighboring ASIC if  
enabled.  
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TABLE 14  
System architecture (Continued)  
Feature  
Description  
Port types  
FC8-64 supports these port types:  
F_Port, FL_Port, E_Port, Ex_Port, and M_Port.  
FC8-32E supports these port types:  
F_Port, E_Port, Ex_Port, and M_Port.  
FC8-48E supports these port types:  
F_Port, E_Port, Ex_Port, and M_Port.  
FC16-32 supports these port types:  
F_Port, E_Port, Ex_Port, M_Port and D_Port.  
FC16-48 supports these port types:  
F_Port, E_Port, Ex_Port, M_Port and D_Port.  
FS8-18 supports these port types:  
FL_Port, F_Port, E_Port, EX_Port, and M_Port.  
FX8-24 supports these port types:  
F_Port, FL_Port, E_Port, and Ex_Port on FC.  
VE_Port on GbE.  
NOTE: Self-discovery is based on switch type (U_Port) with an optional port type  
control.  
Data traffic types  
Media types  
Fabric switches supporting unicast, multicast (255 groups), and broadcast.  
8Gb: FC8-32E, -48E, and FS8-18 blade require Brocade hot-pluggable SFP+, LC  
connector; 8Gb SWL.  
8Gb: FC8-64, require Brocade hot-pluggable mSFP; 8Gb SWL only.  
16Gb: FC16-32 and -48, require Brocade hot-pluggable SFP+; 16Gb, 10Gb, or 8Gb  
SWL and LWL.  
1 GbE: FX8-24 can use Brocade-branded 4Gb SFP.  
Core blade (CR16-4) uses Brocade-branded, hot-pluggable QSFP; 16Gb x 4 SWL only  
for ICL connections.  
Distance subject to fiber-optic cable and port speed.  
Fabric Services  
Advanced Performance Monitoring; Adaptive Networking (Ingress Rate Limiting, Traffic  
Isolation, QoS); BB credit recovery; Brocade Advanced Zoning (default zoning,  
port/WWN zoning, broadcast zoning); Dynamic Path Selection (DPS); Extended Fabrics;  
Fabric Watch; FDMI; FICON CUP; Frame Redirection; FSPF; Integrated Routing (FR4-18i  
SAN Extension blade not required for routing); IPFC; ISL Trunking; Management Server;  
N_Port Trunking; NPIV; NTP v3; Port Fencing; Registered State Change Notification  
(RSCN); Reliable Commit Service (RCS); Simple Name Server (SNS); syslog; Top  
Talkers; Virtual Fabrics (Logical Switch, Logical Fabric).  
Inter-chassis link  
(ICL/QSFP)  
Chassis-to-chassis linkage through connectors on the core switch blade (CR16-4).  
System size and weight  
The weight of the Brocade DCX 8510-4 can vary considerably depending on the combination of  
blades installed. Use Table 15 and the system FRU weights table to determine the weight of the  
Brocade DCX 8510-4 with your combination of port and application blades.  
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TABLE 15  
System size and weight  
System  
Size or weight  
Width  
43.74 cm (17.22 in.)  
Height  
35.6 cm (14.0 in./8U)  
40.0 cm (15.75 in./9U) with Port Side  
Exhaust Kit  
Depth (without door)  
Depth (with door)  
61.29 cm (24.09 in.)  
73.20 cm (28.82 in.)  
68 kg (150 lb)  
Brocade DCX 8510-4:  
192-port configuration with four FC16-48 port blades including two  
CP blades, 2 core switch blades. two blowers, two power supplies,  
and two cable management finger assemblies  
Empty chassis:  
25.4 kg (56 lb)  
No blades  
No CPs  
No CRs  
No power supplies  
No blower assemblies  
No cable management devices  
System blade and FRU weights  
Table 16 lists the weights of the compatible blades and FRUs.  
TABLE 16 System FRU weights  
FRU  
Weight  
CP blade (CP8)  
3.0 kg (6.6 lb)  
CR blade (CR16-4)  
FC8-64 port blade  
FC8-32E port blade  
FC8-48E port blade  
FC16-32 port blade  
FC16-48 port blade  
FS8-18 encryption blade  
FX8-24 extension blade  
Port card filler panel  
Power supply  
3.3 kg (7.3 lb)  
3.36 kg (7.4 lb) without media  
2.8 kg (6.2 lb) without media  
3.3 kg (7.3 lb) without media  
2.8 kg (6.2 lb) without media  
3.3 kg (7.3 lb) without media  
5.5 kg (12.0 lb) without media  
4.2 kg (9.2 lb) without media  
1.5 kg (3.2 lb)  
2.45 kg (5.4 lb)  
Blower assembly  
WWN bezel  
5.73 kg (12.6 lb)  
0.3 kg (0.6 lb)  
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System FRU weights (Continued)  
FRU  
Weight  
Cable management device  
Chassis door  
0.45 kg (1.0 lb)  
2.09 kg (4.6 lb)  
Facility requirements  
The facility where the Brocade DCX 8510-4 is in use must meet the following requirements to  
provide for correct operation:  
Adequate supply circuit, line fusing, and wire size, as specified by the electrical rating on the  
chassis nameplate.  
The environmental specifications listed in Environmental requirements.  
The power specifications listed in Power specifications.  
Furthermore, if the Brocade DCX 8510-4 will be installed in an EIA rack, ensure the following:  
All equipment installed in the rack has a reliable branch circuit ground connection, and does  
not rely on a connection to a branch circuit, such as a power strip.  
The rack is balanced and mechanically secured to provide stability in the event of an  
earthquake.  
Additional equipment does not exceed the rack’s weight limits.  
Environmental requirements  
Table 17 lists the environmental operating ranges for the Brocade DCX 8510-4. The requirements  
for non-operating conditions are also provided for acceptable storage and transportation  
environments.  
TABLE 17  
Environmental requirements  
Condition  
Acceptable range during operation  
Acceptable range during nonoperation  
Ambient temperature  
0° to 40° C outside switch  
-25° to +70° C outside switch  
(32° to 104° F)  
(-13° to 158° F)  
Humidity  
5% to 85% RH noncondensing, at  
40° Celsius, with maximum gradient of  
10% per hour  
10% to 90% RH noncondensing, at 70°  
Celsius  
Altitude  
Up to 3 km (10,000 ft.)  
above sea level  
0 to 12 km (40,000 ft.)  
above sea level  
Shock  
20G, 6ms duration, half-sine wave  
33G, 11ms duration, half-sine wave  
Vibration  
0.5G p-p, 5-500 Hz at 1.0 octave/minute  
2.0G p-p, 5-500 Hz at 1.0  
octave/minute  
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Environmental requirements (Continued)  
Condition  
Acceptable range during operation  
Acceptable range during nonoperation  
Airflow  
250 cu ft/min.  
(425 cu m/hr)  
None required  
Heat dissipation  
(fully loaded with QSFPs)  
1195 Watts or 4078 BTU/hr  
(192 port configuration)  
Not applicable  
NOTE  
The 0° to 40° Celsius range applies to the ambient air temperature at the air intake vents on the  
nonport side of the Brocade DCX 8510-4.  
The temperature inside the Brocade DCX 8510-4 can be up to 75° Celsius during operation. If the  
internal temperature range exceeds the operating ranges of the components, the LEDs, error  
messages, and Fabric Watch alerts will indicate a problem. Use the tempShow command or Fabric  
Watch commands to view temperature status.  
Fibre Channel port specifications  
The Fibre Channel ports in the Brocade DCX 8510-4 support full duplex link speeds at 2, 4, 8, 10,  
or 16 Gbps inbound and outbound, automatically negotiating to the highest common speed of all  
devices connected to the port.  
The ports are compatible with optical SWL (short wavelength: approximately 850 nm), optical LWL  
(long wavelength: approximately 1310 nm), and optical ELWL (extended long wavelength:  
approximately 1550 nm) laser transmitter SFPs, SFP+s, mSFPs (FC8-64 only), and XFPs (FC10-6  
only). The strength of the signal is determined by the type of SFP, SFP+, mSFP or XFP in use. mSFPs  
support only SWL.  
QSFP ports are fixed speed 16 Gbps ports designed to be used with specialized quad (4x16)  
connections and cables. They support only SWL.  
The ports are universal and self-configuring, capable of becoming F_Ports (fabric ports), FL_Ports  
(fabric loop-enabled ports), or E_Ports (expansion ports).  
The ports meet all required safety standards. For a listing of these standards, see “Regulatory  
Power specifications  
The power subsystem is a redundant +48V DC power distribution system with a provision for up to  
two 2000-watt, 48V DC bulk power supplies. Two bulk power supplies produce the intermediate  
distribution voltage in the distributed power system.  
If circuits are available, 200-240 VAC (220 VAC nominal) is always recommended as a greener and  
more efficient alternative.  
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NOTE  
If any of the following intelligent blades are used, 200-240 VAC is required:  
FS8-18, FX8-24.  
Table 18 shows the basic power specifications for each power supply.  
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TABLE 18  
Power specifications  
Specification  
Value  
Input voltage  
Range: 85-264 VAC Auto-volt, Nominal: 100-240 VAC.  
Range: 47-63 Hz; Nominal: 50-60 Hz.  
Input frequency  
Inrush current  
Limited to 60A peak for any initial current surge or spike of 10ms or less at  
either cold or warm start. Any additional inrush current surges or spikes in  
the form of AC cycles or multiple AC cycles greater than 10ms, and less than  
150ms, must not exceed 15A peak.  
Power supply output (each)  
Low line (85-132 VAC), 1000W; High line (180-264 VAC), 2000W.  
The power requirements for a given configuration depend on which blades have been installed in  
the chassis. Table 19 shows the power draw for the blades that can be used in the Brocade DCX  
8510-4 chassis along with the power draw for the cooling fans.  
All numbers for the blades assume that the blade is fully populated with optical transceivers,  
including QSFPs for the core blades. All ports are Fibre Channel except where noted.  
You can calculate your power requirements by combining the power draws for the various blades  
and fan units in your configuration. While you may use fewer ports in a given blade, it is always  
safer to use the power requirement of a fully populated blade.  
TABLE 19  
Power demands per component  
Blade or fan  
units  
Maximum  
Power Draw  
(Watts)  
Type of Blade Ports per blade  
Number of blades  
permitted in chassis  
Total ports per chassis  
CP8  
40  
Control  
blade  
NA  
2
NA  
CR16-4  
135  
140  
160.4  
140  
Core blade  
Port blade  
Port blade  
Port blade  
8 64 Gbps QSFP  
ports  
2
16 quad ports (64  
ports)  
FC8-32E  
(8Gb)  
32 8 Gbps SFP+  
up to 4  
up to 4  
up to 4  
128  
192  
128  
FC8-48E  
(8Gb)  
48 8 Gbps SFP+  
FC16-32  
(16Gb)  
32 16 Gbps SFP+  
-can use 8 Gbps  
SFP+  
FC16-48  
(16Gb)  
160.4  
Port blade  
48 16 Gbps SFP+  
-can use 8 Gbps  
SFP+  
up to 4  
192  
FC8-64 (8Gb) 126.4  
FS8-18 235  
Port blade  
64 8Gbps SFP+  
16 8 Gbps SFP+  
up to 4  
up to 4  
256  
64  
Encryption  
blade  
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Power demands per component (Continued)  
Blade or fan  
units  
Maximum  
Power Draw  
(Watts)  
Type of Blade Ports per blade  
Number of blades  
permitted in chassis  
Total ports per chassis  
FX8-24  
250  
Extension  
blade  
12 8 Gbps SFP+  
10 1 Gbps Ethernet  
2 10 Gbps Ethernet  
up to 4  
48 8 Gbps  
40 1 Gbps Ethernet  
8 10 Gbps Ethernet  
Fan unit  
90  
NA  
NA  
2 fans per chassis NA  
Power supply redundancy is key to your installation, so any demand must be met with twice the  
capacity. See Table 20 for power supply requirements for specific demand ranges.  
TABLE 20  
Power supply requirements  
Demand  
power supplies @ 110  
VAC (nominal)  
power supplies @ 220  
VAC (nominal)  
up to 1000W  
2
2
2
1000W-2000W  
NA - cannot achieve  
redundancy  
greater than 2000W  
NA - cannot achieve  
redundancy  
NA - cannot achieve  
redundancy  
In addition to these tables, you can consult the power tables in the latest update of the Fabric OS  
Release Notes.  
Power cords  
The types of power cords provided with the Brocade DCX 8510-4 are specific to the country where it  
is installed. For each of the types of power cords in Table 21, the end that connects to the Brocade  
DCX 8510-4 has an IEC 60320/C19 cable connector. The AC power receptacles on each power  
supply are equipped with IEC 60320/C20 power connectors.  
In order to connect to a power strip already installed in a cabinet, the C20, 20A-250V, 12 AWG  
power cord is required.  
To order a power cord, contact your Brocade DCX 8510-4 supplier.  
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Power cord types (international)  
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~ 20A-250V  
12 AWG  
C20  
connect to  
in-cabinet  
power strip only  
All locations  
Argentina  
Australia  
Austria  
Bahrain  
Belgium  
Brazil  
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Chile  
China, People’s  
Rep.  
X
Czech, Rep. of  
Denmark  
Egypt  
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
England  
Finland  
France  
X
X
X
Germany  
Greece  
Hong Kong  
Hungary  
India  
X
X
X
X
Indonesia  
Ireland, North  
Ireland, South  
Israel  
X
X
X
X
Italy  
Japan  
X
X
Korea, South  
X
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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~ 20A-250V  
12 AWG  
C20  
connect to  
in-cabinet  
power strip only  
All locations  
Malaysia  
Mexico  
Alternate  
Recommended  
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Monaco  
X
X
Netherlands  
New Zealand  
Norway  
X
X
Poland  
X
X
Portugal  
Puerto Rico  
Russia  
X
X
X
X
Saudi Arabia  
Scotland  
Singapore  
South Africa  
Spain  
X
X
X
X
Sweden  
X
X
Switzerland  
Taiwan  
X
X
Turkey  
X
X
United Arab  
Emirate  
United Kingdom  
United States  
Venezuela  
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Yugoslavia  
X
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Power cord notice  
CAUTION  
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.  
Data transmission ranges  
Table 22 provides the data transmission ranges for different transceivers, port speeds, and cable  
types.  
NOTE  
There is no LWL or ELWL version of either the mSFP or QSFP transceiver.  
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Supported optics, speeds, cables, and distances  
Transceiver Form factor  
type  
Speed  
Multimode media Multimode media Multimode media Multimode media  
Single Mode Media  
(9 microns)  
(62.5 microns)  
(OM1)  
(50 microns)  
(OM2)  
(50 microns)  
(OM3)  
(50 microns)  
(OM4)  
SWL  
mSFP/SFP+  
mSFP/SFP+  
mSFP/SFP+  
SFP+  
2 Gbps  
4 Gbps  
8 Gbps  
150 m (492 ft.)  
70 m (229 ft.)  
21 m (68 ft.)  
300 m (984 ft.)  
150 m (492 ft.)  
50 m (164 ft.)  
82 m (269 ft.)  
35 m (115 ft.)  
50 m (164 ft.)  
500 m (1640 ft.) N/A  
N/A  
380 m (1264 ft.) 400 m (1312 ft.) N/A  
150 m (492 ft.)  
300 m (984 ft.)  
100 m (328ft.)  
N/A  
190 m (623 ft.)  
N/A  
10 Gbps 33 m (108 ft.)  
16 Gbps 15m (49 ft.)  
550 m (1804 ft.) N/A  
mSFP/SFP+  
QSFP  
125 m (410 ft.)  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
4 x  
N/A  
16Gbps  
LWL  
SFP+  
SFP+  
SFP+  
2 Gbps  
4 Gbps  
8 Gbps  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
30 km (18.6 mi.)  
30 km (18.6 mi.)  
10 km (6.2 mi.) or  
40 km (24.8 mi.)  
SFP+  
SFP+  
10 Gbps N/A  
16 Gbps N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
10 km (6.2 mi.)  
10 km (6.2 mi.)  
Qualified cables for the FC8-64 port blade  
Table 23 lists the third party cables that have been qualified for use with the mSFP transceivers in  
the FC8-64 high density port blade.  
TABLE 23  
Qualified cables for mSFP connections for the FC8-64 high density port blade  
Description  
Length  
Corning part number  
Molex part number Amphenol part number  
Patch cables - mSFP to LC  
S50502S5120XXXM  
(XXX = length)  
943-99865-1XXXX  
(XXXX = length)  
mSFP LC - standard LC, duplex,  
multi-mode, OM3, 50/125  
1 m  
2 m  
3 m  
5 m  
10 m  
S50502S5120001M  
S50502S5120002M  
S50502S5120003M  
S50502S5120005M  
S50502S5120010M  
106273-0525  
106273-0526  
106273-0527  
106273-0528  
106273-0529  
943-99865-10001  
943-99865-10002  
943-99865-10003  
943-99865-10005  
943-99865-10010  
mSFP LC - standard LC, duplex,  
multi-mode, OM3, 50/125  
mSFP LC - standard LC, duplex,  
multi-mode, OM3, 50/125  
mSFP LC - standard LC, duplex,  
multi-mode, OM3, 50/125  
mSFP LC - standard LC, duplex,  
multi-mode, OM3, 50/125  
Patch cables - mSFP to mSFP  
S5S502S5120XXXM  
(XXX = length)  
943-99866-1XXXX  
(XXXX = length)  
mSFP LC - mSFP LC, duplex,  
multi-mode, OM3, 50/125  
1 m  
S5S502S5120001M  
106273-0560  
943-99866-10001  
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Qualified cables for mSFP connections for the FC8-64 high density port blade  
Description  
Length  
Corning part number  
Molex part number Amphenol part number  
mSFP LC - mSFP LC, duplex,  
multi-mode, OM3, 50/125  
2 m  
S5S502S5120002M  
106273-0561  
106273-0562  
106273-0563  
106273-0564  
943-99866-10002  
mSFP LC - mSFP LC, duplex,  
multi-mode, OM3, 50/125  
3 m  
S5S502S5120003M  
S5S502S5120005M  
S5S502S5120010M  
943-99866-10003  
943-99866-10005  
943-99866-10010  
mSFP LC - mSFP LC, duplex,  
multi-mode, OM3, 50/125  
5 m  
mSFP LC - mSFP LC, duplex,  
multi-mode, OM3, 50/125  
10 m  
Trunk cables - mSFP to MTP  
tbd  
mSFP LC - MTP-female, 12 fiber,  
12" breakout, OM3, 50/125  
H93S5TE9-BMU-XXXM  
(XXX = length)  
943-99867-1XXXX  
(XXXX = length)  
mSFP LC - MTP-female, 12 fiber, 2m  
6" breakout, OM3, 50/125  
106272-0327  
106272-0328  
mSFP LC - MTP-female, 24 fiber, 2m  
12" breakout, OM3, 50/125  
Bag of clips (quantity 64)  
TRIGGER-BP-NP  
n/a  
n/a  
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.  
NOTE  
Translated safety notices are in the Brocade Product Safety Notices publication, which is available  
on http://my.brocade.com under documentation>product manuals>Brocade DCX Backbones.  
The danger and caution notices are listed in numerical order based on their IDs, which are  
displayed in parentheses, for example (D004), at the end of each notice. Use this ID to locate the  
translations of these danger and caution notices in the Brocade Product Safety Notices.  
Regulatory compliance  
This section describes the regulatory compliance requirements for the Brocade DCX 8510-4. It  
contains the following standards:  
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FCC warning (US only)  
This equipment has been tested and complies with the limits for a Class A computing device  
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection  
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.  
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and  
used in accordance with the instruction manual, might cause harmful interference to radio  
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful  
interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at the user’s own  
expense.  
KCC statement (Republic of Korea)  
A鞾 韥韥 (꽺ꓩ끞 ꗞꭖ뭪겕韥韥): 넩 韥韥鱉 꽺ꓩ끞(A)냱ꈑ 놹녅볁놶뼞麦ꈒ냹 뼑 韥韥넩꿙鱽 볅ꎙ녅  
鿅鱉 ꩡ끞녅鱉 넩 뇅냹 늱넍뼍겑韥 ꗉꄱꐥ, 閵뇊뀭넍 덵꾢꾅꫑ ꩡ끞뼍鱉 阸냹 ꑞ놶냱ꈑ 뼞鱽鲙.  
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. When such trouble occurs, the user might be required to take  
corrective action.  
BSMI statement (Taiwan)  
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Warning:  
This is Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in  
which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.  
CE statement  
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product might cause radio interference,  
and the user might be required to take corrective measures.  
The standards compliance label on the product 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 2004/108EEC  
Low Voltage Directive (LVD) 73/23/EEC and the Complementary Directive 93/68/EEC  
EN55022:2006 (European Emissions Requirements)  
EN55024:1998, +A1:2001 and +A2:2003 (European Immunity Requirements)  
EN61000-3-2:2006/JEIDA (European and Japanese Harmonics Spec)  
EN61000-3-3:1995, +A1:2001 and +A2:2005  
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 70.0  
dB(A) gemäss EN ISO 7779.  
Machine noise information regulation – 3. GPSGV, the highest sound pressure level value is 70.0  
dB(A) in accordance with EN ISO 7779.  
Laser compliance  
This equipment contains Class 1 laser products and complies with FDA Radiation Performance  
Standards, 21 CFR Subchapter I and the international laser safety standard IEC 825-2.  
Use only optical transceivers that are qualified by Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. and  
comply with the FDA Class 1 radiation performance requirements defined in 21 CFR Subchapter I,  
and with IEC 825-2. Optical products that do not comply with these standards might emit light that  
is hazardous to the eyes.  
Regulatory compliance standards  
Table 24 lists the regulatory compliance standards for which the Brocade DCX 8510-4 is certified.  
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TABLE 24  
Regulatory compliance standards  
Country  
Standards  
Agency Certifications and Markings  
Safety  
EMC  
Safety  
EMC  
United States  
Canada  
Bi-Nat UL/CSA  
60950-1 2nd Ed or  
latest  
ANSI C63.4  
cCSAus  
FCC Class A and  
Statement  
Bi-Nat UL/CSA  
60950-1 2nd Ed or  
latest  
ICES-003 Class A  
cCSAus  
ICES A and Statement  
Japan  
CISPR22 and JEIDA  
(Harmonics)  
VCCI-A and Statement  
CE marking  
European Union  
Australia, New Zealand  
EN60950-1 2nd Ed or  
latest  
EN55022 and  
EN55024  
TUV-GS, N  
EN55022 or  
C-Tick mark  
CISPR22 or AS/NZS  
CISPR22  
Argentina  
Russia  
IEC60950-1 2nd Ed or  
latest  
“S” mark  
IEC60950-1 2nd Ed or 51318.22-99 and  
GOST mark  
GOST mark  
latest  
51318.24-99 or  
latest  
Korea  
KN22 and KN24  
KC mark Class A  
CQC logo  
China (PS only)  
GB4943-2001 and  
GB17625.1-2003 or CQC logo  
GB9254-1998 or latest latest  
Taiwan (PS only)  
CNS 14336(94) or  
latest  
CNS 13438(95) or  
latest  
BSMI mark  
BSMI mark  
Environmental regulation compliance  
This section describes the China RoHS environmental regulatory compliance requirements for the  
Brocade DCX 8510-4.  
China RoHS  
The contents included in this section are per the requirements of the People's Republic of China-  
Management Methods for Controlling Pollution by Electronic Information products.  
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Application and Encryption Blades  
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In this appendix  
Introduction  
This appendix provides details about the application and encryption blades that are available  
optionally for the Brocade DCX 8510-4. Contact your Brocade DCX 8510-4 supplier for additional  
information.  
FS8-18 blade  
The FS8-18 encryption blade is a high performance 16 port auto-sensing blade with data  
cryptographic (encryption/decryption) and data compression capabilities designed for enterprises  
to secure their data against theft or unauthorized use and to compress tape data for maximum  
utilization of tape media. The encryption blade is a network-based solution that secures  
data-at-rest for heterogeneous tape drives, disk array LUNs, and virtual tape libraries.  
The FS8-18 blade provides the following major features:  
16 auto-sensing F, FL, E, EX, and M ports at 8 Gbps FC ports  
16 SFP media interfaces  
Encryption engines  
Key management/generation  
Key management with these hardware interfaces:  
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One smart card interface  
Security supervisor tamper detection and response capability  
CC (Common Criteria) EAL-3 compliant  
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FX8-24 blade  
The FX8-24 blade has 12 external Fibre Channel (FC) SFP ports supporting the Fibre Channel  
Routing Services and 10 external 1 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE or GE) SFP ports supporting the Fibre  
Channel Over IP (FCIP) feature. There are also 2 licensable external 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE or  
10GE) SFP ports supporting FCIP. It operates with the Brocade Fabric Operating System and can  
communicate with another FX8-24 or a Brocade 7800 for both Fibre Channel Routing Services and  
FCIP, or a Brocade AP7420 for Fibre Channel Routing Services.The GbE ports on the FX8-24 are  
NOT compatible with the GbE ports on the FR4-18i blade or the Brocade 7500 switch.  
NOTE  
The port diagram on the front panel uses the abbreviations GE for 1 GbE ports and 10GE for 10 GbE  
ports.  
CAUTION  
The 10 GbE SFPs used in the FX8-24 blade and the 10 Gbps FC SFPs used in the FC16-32/48  
blades are NOT interchangeable.  
The FX8-24 operates in one of three modes: 1) ten 1GbE ports, 2) ten 1GbE ports and one 10 GbE  
port, or 3) two 10 GbE ports depending on licensing and subsequent configuration of GbE port  
mode. If operating in 10GbE mode the other end of the circuit must also be an FX8-24 operating in  
either 10GbE mode or dual mode with the corresponding VE_ports in 10GbE mode. All GbE ports  
on the blade can be configured to work with either copper or optical SFPs.  
The FX8-24 blade is intended as a platform for FCIP and Fibre Channel Routing Services. Refer to  
the Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide for information on configuring these features.  
The FX8-24 blade provides the following hardware features:  
12 autosensing FC ports with link speeds of 1, 2, 4 or 8 Gbps.  
Ten GbE ports supporting FCIP with fixed link speed at 1 Gbps:  
Two 10 GbE ports (licensable) supporting FCIP with fixed link speed at 10 Gbps.  
The FX8-24 blade also provides the following functionality features:  
FCIP.  
Compression (on FC frames before FCIP encapsulation).  
FC Routing (licensable).  
FCIP Trunking (licensable) with network-based failure recovery (failover only) and load  
balancing.  
Multiple circuits per trunk.  
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Four per trunk through the GbE ports.  
Ten per trunk through the 10 GbE ports.  
SO-TCP with reorder resistance.  
FastWrite over FCIP.  
Tape pipelining over FCIP.  
FICON XRC emulation and tape pipelining over FCIP (licensable).  
FICON CUP (licensable).  
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Virtual E_ports.  
FCIP QoS.  
Support for 200 ms RTT (on a limited number of GbE ports).  
Adaptive Rate Limiting (licensable).  
TCP performance graphing in Web Tools.  
FCIP Tunnels.  
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A maximum of 10 FCIP Tunnels for all GbE ports.  
Four tunnels maximum per GbE port.  
Two 10 GbE ports can support up to ten FCIP tunnels each.  
Each FCIP tunnel is represented and managed as a virtual Fibre Channel E_Port.  
Fibre Channel Routing Services can be used over the FCIP link.  
The Link Cost is equal to the sum of all established/low metric (or currently active) circuits’  
MAX rates in the tunnel.  
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Fabrics connected through FCIP merge if the ports are configured as VE_Ports, and do not  
merge if they are configured as VEX_Ports. If VE_Ports are used in a Fibre Channel Routing  
Services backbone fabric configuration, then the backbone fabric merges, but the  
EX_Port-attached edge fabrics do not merge. For more information refer to the Fabric OS  
Administrator’s Guide.  
Up to three FC trunking groups. The three groups are defined as:  
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Trunk group 0: FC ports 0,1  
Trunk group 1: FC ports 6,7  
Trunk group 2: FC ports 2,3,4,5,8,9,10,11  
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Diagnostics and Troubleshooting  
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In this appendix  
Introduction  
For information about troubleshooting the entire fabric, refer to the Fabric OS Troubleshooting and  
Diagnostics Guide.  
The Brocade DCX 8510-4 includes a number of diagnostic aids to assist with troubleshooting,  
including LEDs on the hardware, commands that display current status, diagnostic tests for  
hardware and software, and error messages. In addition, a number of managing and monitoring  
features are available, such as Fabric Manager, Web Tools, Fabric Watch, and Advanced  
Performance Monitoring.  
If the Brocade DCX 8510-4 does not operate as expected, the following steps can be taken to  
diagnose the problem:  
Check the LEDs and see the LED tables (Chapter 4, “Monitoring System Components”) for  
interpretation and recommended actions.  
Review the results of the last POST run by the Brocade DCX 8510-4 (“Interpreting POST and  
Review the error logs. (Refer to the Fabric OS Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Guide for more  
information).  
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Review RASlog entries.  
Type the sensorShow command to determine the status of the hardware components.  
Run diagnostic tests (“Diagnostics”).  
Reboot the Brocade DCX 8510-4 or power the entire chassis off and then on (“Powering off  
If the problem is still unresolved after these steps, contact your support provider. The information  
required by your support provider is listed under “Getting technical help.”  
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Obtaining chassis and component status  
The CLI commands in Table 25 provide status and environmental information about the chassis  
and its components. These commands provide information only, and they do not interrupt traffic  
flow. For more information about these commands, refer to the Fabric OS Command Reference.  
TABLE 25  
Environmental status and maintenance commands  
Command  
Information displayed  
sensorShow  
tempShow  
Temperature readings for the port blades  
Temperature readings for the CP blades  
Status and RPM of all operational fans  
Status of all operational power supplies  
Temperature readings for the port blades  
Temperature readings for the CP blades  
Status of all operational power supplies  
Status and RPM of all operational fans  
Serial number, time awake, and additional information about each component  
Slot occupancy  
psShow  
fanShow  
chassisShow  
slotShow  
errShow  
errDump  
System error log. Refer to the Fabric OS Message Reference for more information on the  
messages in this log.  
Interpreting POST and boot results  
The Brocade DCX 8510-4 performs Power On Self Test (POST) by default each time the chassis is  
powered on, rebooted, or reset. The Brocade DCX 8510-4 can be rebooted using the reboot (to  
reboot each CP individually) or fastBoot commands. The fastBoot command reboots the switches  
without running POST. If the active CP blade is rebooted, it fails over to the standby CP blade.  
POST  
The Brocade DCX 8510-4 automatically performs POST each time it is powered on or reset.  
To verify that POST has completed without error:  
Verify that all LEDs return to a normal state after POST completes.  
If one or more LEDs do not return to a normal state, and this is not due to the Brocade DCX  
8510-4 being set to beacon, refer to the relevant LED table to identify and correct the problem.  
For port blades, and CP and core switch blades, the slotShow command can be used to check  
the status of the slots. For information about turning beaconing on/off, refer to the Fabric OS  
Administrator’s Guide.  
Verify that the switch prompt displays when POST completes.  
If it does not display, POST was not successfully completed. Contact the Brocade DCX 8510-4  
supplier for support.  
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Review the system error log using the errShow or errDump commands.  
Any errors detected during POST are written to the system log, which is accessible through the  
errShow command. For information about error messages, refer to the Fabric OS Message  
Reference.  
POST includes the following steps:  
1. Preliminary POST diagnostics are run.  
2. Operating system is initialized.  
3. Hardware is initialized.  
4. Diagnostic tests are run on several functions, including circuitry, port functionality, ability to  
send and receive frames, all aspects of memory, parity, statistics counters, and serialization.  
Boot  
In addition to POST, boot includes the following steps after POST is complete:  
1. Universal port configuration is performed.  
2. Links are initialized.  
3. Fabric is analyzed. If any ports are connected to other switches, the Brocade DCX 8510-4  
participates in a fabric configuration.  
4. The Brocade DCX 8510-4 obtains a domain ID and assigns port addresses.  
5. Unicast routing tables are constructed.  
6. Normal port operation is enabled.  
Diagnostics  
Diagnostic tests are automatically run during POST to check the status of the Brocade DCX 8510-4.  
Any error messages generated during POST are sent to the error logs and to the serial console, if  
connected.  
Diagnostic tests can also be run manually to test and troubleshoot the hardware and the firmware,  
including internal connections and circuitry, transceivers, and port cables. However, diagnostic  
tests are generally intended for use by support personnel.  
NOTE  
Error messages do not necessarily indicate that the Brocade DCX 8510-4 requires maintenance.  
Each diagnostic test can be implemented by entering the related command through a Telnet or  
serial session. For a list of diagnostic tests and commands, refer to the Fabric OS Administrator’s  
Guide.  
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All diagnostic tests are run at all supported link speeds. They might temporarily lock the transmit  
and receive speeds to a specific speed. Some diagnostic tests require interconnecting the ports to  
each other or using loopback plugs. If ports are interconnected, the media (cables and  
transceivers) at each end of the connection must be of the same type. For example, short  
wavelength media must be connected to short wavelength media, and likewise with long  
wavelength media and copper media.  
For more information about diagnostic tests and how to run them, refer to the Fabric OS  
Administrator’s Guide and the Fabric OS Command Reference. For information about system error  
messages (errShow or errDump), refer to the Fabric OS Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Guide.  
Troubleshooting  
Table 26 provides a list of issues, possible causes, and recommended actions.  
TABLE 26  
Troubleshooting the Brocade DCX 8510-4  
Issue  
Possible cause  
Recommended action  
Entire chassis powers off  
automatically.  
Power supplies are inadequate to support the Add an additional power supply.  
installed components.  
Several or all components are not  
operating.  
One or both power cables may not be  
connected to a live source.  
Ensure that both power cables are connected to live  
outlets.  
One or both AC power switches might be off.  
Ensure that both AC power switches are on (AC  
switches light up green when on).  
Serial connection is faulty or serial  
port logs have incorrect or missing  
information.  
Serial cable is not connected correctly.  
Ensure that the cable is firmly connected to  
workstation computer and to the Brocade DCX  
8510-4.  
Terminal emulator application parameters  
are not set correctly.  
Ensure that the terminal emulator application is  
configured as follows: 9600 bits per second, 8  
databits, no parity, 1 stop bit, no flow control.  
Serial port might be incompatible (only  
RS-232 is supported).  
Ensure that the Brocade DCX 8510-4 is connected to  
an RS-232 port. RS-423 serial ports might  
experience difficulties due to corner-case  
incompatibilities of the standards.  
Pins on the serial cable or serial port might be Remove the cable and inspect the pins on the cable  
damaged.  
and in the serial port. Do not reinstall if the pins on  
either component have any visible damage, as this  
could damage the pins on the other component.  
Replace the components as required.  
CP Ethernet link speed is different  
than expected or a link cannot be  
established.  
There might be a conflict with the CP Ethernet Specify the CP Ethernet link speed by typing the  
link speed negotiation set up by the network. ifModeSet command.  
For more information about Ethernet connectivity to  
the Brocade DCX 8510-4, refer to the LAN guidelines  
provided through the MyBrocade Web site.  
Configuration data is inaccurate or  
cannot be accessed.  
Chassis was powered off/on while an WWN  
card was uninstalled or failed.  
Install an operational WWN card and power the  
system off/on again.  
The Brocade DCX 8510-4 was rebooted while  
an WWN card was uninstalled or failed.  
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Troubleshooting the Brocade DCX 8510-4 (Continued)  
Issue  
Possible cause  
Recommended action  
Initial set up results in IP  
address/Domain ID conflict.  
The Brocade DCX 8510-4 was connected to  
the fabric before being configured.  
See the Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide for  
configuration information.  
LEDs on one or more components  
are changing rapidly or do not  
indicate a healthy state.  
The Brocade DCX 8510-4 might be booting or Verify that boot and POST are complete. The Brocade  
running POST.  
DCX 8510-4 requires a minimum of 3 minutes,  
usually, after power-on to complete POST.  
Beaconing might be on for the entire Brocade Determine whether beaconing is on by typing the  
DCX 8510-4 or for individual components.  
switchShow command and determine whether  
switch beaconing or blade beaconing are on.  
Individual components might have failed.  
See the LED tables in Chapter 4, Monitor System  
Components for interpretation and recommended  
actions.  
Pins on the components might be damaged.  
Component might not be seated correctly.  
Remove the component from the chassis and  
inspect the pins on the component and inside the  
chassis. Do not reinstall if pins on either component  
are damaged, as this could damage pins on other  
components. Replace the parts as required.  
None of the LEDs on a component  
are on.  
Ensure that the Brocade DCX 8510-4 has power and  
the component is firmly seated. If the problem  
continues, enter the sensorShow command to  
determine the component status. If the component  
is a CP blade or port blade, enter the slotShow  
command to determine the status.  
Component might have failed.  
Replace the component as necessary.  
CP blades are failing over frequently. There is excessive serial port activity.  
Ensure that the serial port activity remains below  
specified amount.  
CP blade is attached to an Ethernet with high Ensure that the Ethernet traffic remains below  
traffic loads.  
specified amount  
Chassis is overheated.  
Enter the tempshow and sensorShow commands to  
check internal temperature. If components are  
overheating, shut down port blades as necessary to  
return the temperature to operating range.  
Also try moving the blades in the chassis since it is  
possible that airflow might not be adequate to cool  
everything in certain configurations.  
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Troubleshooting the Brocade DCX 8510-4 (Continued)  
Possible cause  
Issue  
Recommended action  
One or more port blades have either Blades might be overheated.  
shut down or failed POST as  
indicated by the error log.  
Enter the sensorShow command to check the  
internal temperature readings. If components are  
overheating, shut down port blades as necessary to  
return the temperature readings to the operating  
ranges.  
Also try moving the blades in the chassis since it is  
possible that airflow might not be adequate to cool  
everything in certain configurations.  
Blades might be faulty.  
Enter the slotShow command to determine status.  
For more information, enter the diagDisablePost  
command; then, use the slotPowerOff [slot number]  
and slotPowerOn [slot number] command. Resolve  
the source of the problem or replace the blade as  
required.  
Pins on the blade or the backplane might be Remove the blade from the chassis and inspect the  
damaged.  
pins on the blade and on the backplane inside the  
slot. Do not reinstall if the pins on either component  
are damaged, as this could damage pins on other  
components. Replace the components as required.  
An individual component is not  
operating as expected.  
Component may not have power or may not  
be firmly seated.  
Ensure that the component is receiving power  
(power LED should be on) and the component is  
firmly seated.  
Pins on the component or the backplane  
might be damaged.  
Remove the component from the chassis and  
inspect the pins on the blade and inside the chassis.  
Do not reinstall if the pins on either component are  
damaged, as this could damage pins on other  
components. Replace parts as required.  
The component might have failed.  
Enter the tempshow and sensorShow command to  
determine the component status. If the component  
is a CP blade or port blade, enter the slotShow  
command to determine the status. Replace the  
component as necessary  
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Port Numbering Template  
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Print or copy the following templates in this appendix and use them to document the port  
numbering pattern for the Brocade DCX 8510-4. These templates show the following blades:  
FC16-4 core blade (Figure 36)  
FC8-64 high density port blade (Figure 37)  
FC8-32E high density port blade (Figure 38)  
FC8-48E high density port blade (Figure 39)  
FC16-32 high density port blade (Figure 40)  
FC16-48 high density port blade (Figure 41)  
FS8-18 encryption blade (Figure 42)  
FX8-24 extension blade (Figure 43)  
1
2
3
1
2
Port map  
QSFP ports 4-7 (right to left)  
3
QSFP ports 0-3 (right to left)  
FIGURE 36 CR16-4 core blade  
The follow shows the mappings from the numbered ports on the face of the core blade to the port  
mappings as shown by the slotShow command. Each external port maps to four actual ports. The  
CR16-4 core blade has external ports 0 through 7 only.  
TABLE 27  
External port to slotShow port mapping for core blades  
External port number slotShow port numbers External port number slotShow port numbers  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
0-3  
8
32-35  
36-39  
40-43  
44-47  
48-51  
52-55  
56-59  
60-63  
4-7  
9
8-11  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
12-15  
16-19  
20-23  
24-27  
28-31  
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1
2
5
4
7
8
6
3
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1
Blade Status LED  
Blade Power LED  
Port 63  
5
6
7
8
Port 61 LED  
2
3
4
Port 29 LED  
FC ports 32-63 (bottom to top)  
FC ports 0-31 (bottom to top)  
Port 30  
FIGURE 37 FC8-64 port blade  
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1
3
5
4
7
6
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1
Blade Power LED  
Blade Status LED  
FC ports 24-31  
5
6
7
FC ports 16-23  
FC ports 0-7  
2
3
4
FC ports 8-15  
Port and trunking group map  
FIGURE 38 FC8-32E port blade  
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3
4
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1
2
Blade Power LED  
Blade Status LED  
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4
FC ports 24-47  
FC ports 0-23  
FIGURE 39 FC8-48E port blade  
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4
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Blade Power LED  
Blade Status LED  
FC ports 24-31  
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6
7
FC ports 16-23  
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3
4
FC ports 0-7  
FC ports 8-15  
Port and trunking group map  
FIGURE 40 FC16-32 port blade  
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3
4
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1
2
Blade Power LED  
Blade Status LED  
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4
FC ports 24-47  
FC ports 0-23  
FIGURE 41 FC16-48 port blade  
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2
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Gigabit Ethernet ports GE0-GE1  
Smart card port  
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Fibre Channel ports 0-15  
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FIGURE 42 FS8-18 encryption blade  
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5
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2
3
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10 GbE ports 0-1  
5
6
7
FC ports 0-5  
Blade Power LED  
Blade Status LED  
1 GbE ports 0-3  
1 GbE ports 4-9  
FC ports 6-11  
FIGURE 43 FX8-24 extension blade  
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Index  
Numerics  
C
10 GbE ports, 130  
cable management fingers, replacing, 61  
cables  
attach SFP, 32  
for FC8-64, 120  
ICL, 35  
managing, 35  
QSFP, 88, 89  
A
airflow, requirement, 114  
altitude, requirement, 113  
ambient temperature, requirement, 113  
ANSI protocol, 109  
cables, ICL, 21  
cables, managing, 19  
Canadian requirement, 123  
CE statement, 123  
application blade  
determining status, 44  
replacing, 62  
certifications, 109  
chassis door, replacing, 60  
chassis hardware components, 2  
chassis name, customizing, 28  
chassis, replacing, 94  
chassisName command, 28  
China RoHS, 124  
B
back up configuration, 36  
backbone configuration, 24  
bandwidth, aggregate, 110  
bezel, WWN, replacing, 82  
blade  
classes of service, 109  
CP, LEDs, 50  
FS8-18, 129  
FX8-24, 130  
port, LEDs, 48  
port, status, 44  
blades  
application, replacing, 62  
CR, LEDs, 52  
encryption, replacing, 62  
port, replacing, 62  
support for, 2  
weight, 112  
blower assembly  
LEDs, 55  
replacing, 80  
status, 54  
boot results, interpreting, 134  
BSMI statement (Taiwan), 122, 123  
buffers, frame, 110  
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command  
chassisName, 28  
CR blade  
determining status, 76  
replacing, 76  
customizing  
configShow, 36  
configUpload, 36  
configUpload -vf, 36  
configure, 29, 31  
date, 29  
chassis name, 28  
switch name, 28  
fabricShow, 29, 33, 36  
frureplace, 83  
ipaddrSet, 26  
D
ipaddrSet -chassis, 26  
ipaddrSet -cp0, 27  
ipaddrSet -cp1, 27  
ipAddrShow, 26, 36  
licenseIdShow, 32  
licenseShow, 32, 36  
logout, 27  
switchDisable, 29  
switchEnable, 29  
switchName, 28  
data traffic types, 111  
data transmission ranges, 119  
date and time, setting, 29  
date command, 29  
date, setting, 29  
diagnostic tests, 135  
diagnostics, 133  
boot results, 134  
POST, 134  
switchShow, 33, 36  
switchShow -qsfp, 34  
sysShutdown, 36  
domain ID, 29  
setting, 29  
domain IDs  
tsClockServer, 31  
tsTimeZone, 30  
troubleshooting, 137  
usbStorage, 36  
compliance standards, 123  
compliance, environmental regulation, 124  
compliance, regulatory, 121  
configShow command, 36  
configUpload command, 36  
configUpload -vf command, 36  
configuration  
E
encryption blade, 129  
encryption blade, replacing, 62  
environmental  
regulation compliance, 124  
error messages, WWN card, 56  
Ethernet link speed  
backup, 36  
verify, 36  
troubleshooting, 136  
configuration backup, 36  
configuration data  
troubleshooting, 136  
configuration, backbone, 24  
configure command, 29, 31  
configuring IP address, 26  
core switch blade  
determining status, 51  
replacing, 78  
CP blade, 110  
Ethernet, establish connection, 28  
extension blade, 130  
F
fabric services, 111  
fabricShow command, 29, 33, 36  
facility, requirement, 113  
FC trunking groups, 131  
FC8-64  
qualified cables, 120  
FCC warning (US only), 122  
FCIP, 130  
determining status, 50  
replacing, 66  
troubleshooting, 137  
verifying operation, 71  
features, software, 9  
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FX8-24 blade, 130  
port specifications, 114  
Fibre Channel Association, xix  
Fibre Channel Routing Services, 130  
field replaceable units  
G
GbE ports, 130  
field-replaceable units  
filler panel, replacing, 65  
firmwaredownload  
from USB, 74  
frame size, maximum, 110  
frureplace command, 83  
FRUs  
H
high availability, 8  
humidity, requirement, 113  
application blade  
replacing, 62  
blades, weights, 112  
blower assembly, 54  
LEDs, 55  
replacing, 80  
cable management fingers, replacing, 61  
chassis  
I
installation  
items required, 15  
SFP, 32  
installation tasks, 13  
installed licenses, 32  
inter-chassis linking (ICL), 21, 35  
inter-chassis linking (ICL) See QSFP cables; QSFP  
transceivers  
replacing, 94  
chassis door  
replacing, 60  
CP blade  
inter-chassis linking (QSFP), 89, 111  
international power cords, 116  
IP address, configuring, 26  
ipaddrSet -chassis command, 26  
ipaddrSet command, 26  
ipaddrSet -cp0 command, 27  
ipaddrSet -cp1 command, 27  
ipAddrShow command, 26  
ISL trunking, 110  
LEDs, 50  
replacing, 66  
CR blade  
LEDs, 52  
replacing, 76  
encryption blade  
replacing, 62  
filler panel, replacing, 65  
port blade  
LEDs, 48  
replacing, 62  
power supply, 53  
LEDs, 54  
J
replacing, 78  
QSFP cables  
Japan, Denan, 119  
replacing, 88  
SFP, 32  
K
transceivers, replacing, 85  
troubleshooting, 138  
weights, 112  
KCC statement (Republic of Korea), 122  
WWN bezel  
replacing, 82  
WWN card  
L
replacing, 82  
laser compliance, 123  
FS8-18 blade, 129  
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latency  
port to port, 110  
switch, 110  
LEDs  
power cords, listed by type and country, 116  
power requirement, 114  
power supply  
LEDs, 54  
replacing, 78  
status, 53  
blower assembly, 55  
CP blade, 50  
CR blade, 52  
port blade, 48  
power supply, 54  
power, providing, 18  
protocol, ANSI, 109  
troubleshooting, 137  
license, chassis software, 32  
licenseIdShow command, 32  
licenseShow command, 32  
local time, synchronizing, 31  
logout command, 27  
Q
QSFP cables  
installing, 88  
replacing, 88  
QSFP transceivers, 88  
QSFPs  
as inter-chassis links, 33  
M
manageability, network, 11  
managing cables, 35  
media types, 111  
R
regulatory compliance, 121  
reliability, features, 8  
removal and replacement procedure  
N
notices, safety, 121  
NTP server, external, 31  
numbering, port, 18  
requirement  
power, 114  
requirement, facility, 113  
RRP  
application blade, 62  
blade filler panel, 65  
blower assembly, 80  
chassis, 94  
chassis door, 60  
CP blade, 66  
CR blade, 76  
encryption blade, 62  
port blade, 62  
power supply, 78  
QSFP cables, 88  
transceivers, 85  
vertical cable management fingers, 61  
WWN bezel, 82  
P
PID mode, 31  
port  
Fibre Channel, 110  
numbering, 18  
numbering template, 139  
types, 111  
port blade  
determining status, 44  
replacing, 62  
troubleshooting, 138  
port identifier mode, 31  
port specifications, Fibre Channel, 114  
POST, interpreting, 134  
power cord  
WWN card, 82  
S
notice, 119  
notice, Japan Denan, 119  
types, 117  
safety guidelines, 15  
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security, 10  
serial connection  
transceivers  
extraction tool, 85  
QSFP, 88  
replacing, 85  
establishing, 24  
supported types, 17  
troubleshooting, 133, 136  
chassis power, 136  
configuration data, 136  
CP blade, 137  
troubleshooting, 136  
serial port logout, 27  
serviceability, features, 9  
setting  
time zone, 30  
SFPs, 32  
shock, requirement, 113  
site planning, 15  
size and weight, 111  
software features, 9  
specifications, general, 109  
status  
domain IDs, 137  
Ethernet link speed, 136  
FRUs, 138  
general, 133  
IP addresses, 137  
LEDs, 137  
port blade, 138  
serial connection, 136  
trunking groups, 131  
tsClockServer command, 31  
tsTimeZone command, 30  
application blade, 44  
blower assembly, 54  
core switch blade, 51  
CP blade, 50  
port blade, 44  
power supply, 53  
WWN card, 55  
status, port blade, 44  
switch  
U
usbStorage command, 36  
connect to, 25  
date and time, 29  
domain ID, 29  
switch latency, 110  
switch name  
V
VCCI statement, 122  
verifying, CP blade operation, 71  
vibration, requirement, 113  
customizing, 28  
length, 28  
switchDisable command, 29  
switchEnable command, 29  
switchName command, 28  
switchShow command, 33, 36  
switchShow -qsfp command, 34  
sysShutdown command, 36  
system architecture, 109, 110  
system processor, 109  
W
weight and size, 111  
WWN bezel  
replacing, 82  
WWN card  
determining status, 55  
error messages, 56  
preparing for replacement, 83  
replacing, 82  
T
verifying need to replace, 83  
tasks, installation, 13  
template, port numbering, 139  
terminal emulator, configuring, 25  
tool, extraction, transceivers, 85  
trademarks, xviii  
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