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1Introducing the Brocade Enterprise and Entry SAN Switch Modules

This Installation Guide contains information about setting up and installing the Brocade* Enterprise SAN Switch Module SBCEBFCSW and the Brocade Entry SAN Switch Module SBCEBFCESW into an Intel® Blade Server Chassis. Throughout this document, the term switch module generically refers to both types of switch modules.

You can install up to two switch modules into an Intel Blade Server Chassis. For installation details, see Chapter 2, “Installing and replacing a switch module,” on page 11 and Chapter 3, “Information panel LEDs and external Fibre Channel ports,” on page 21. For additional information, see the instructions in your Intel Blade Server documentation.

The switch module is a Fibre Channel component that consists of 16 ports:

•Two external Fibre Channel user ports used to connect to external Fibre Channel devices

•14 internal ports to connect to the Intel Blade Server bays

You can manage and configure the switch module through multiple interfaces. For more information, see Chapter 4, “Configuring the switch module through the Telnet interface,” on page 25 and Chapter 5, “Configuring the switch module through the Advanced Web Tools interface,” on page 33.

You can obtain up-to-date information about the switch module and other Intel server products at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/blade.htm.

The Enterprise version comes with a Full SAN Scaling (up to 239 switches) license. This license allows for up to 239 domain attachments within a fabric. The Entry version is limited to a two-domain fabric. The Entry version is upgradeable through the purchase of an optional license key that provides Full SAN Scaling capabilities.

Record information about the switch module in the following table. You will need this information when you register the switch module with Intel.

Product name

Brocade Enterprise SAN Switch Module SBCEBFCSW for Intel®

 

Blade Server Chassis

 

or

 

Brocade Entry SAN Switch Module SBCEBFCESW for Intel®

 

Blade Server Chassis

Model number

_____________________________________________

Serial number

_____________________________________________

Media access control (MAC)

 

address

 

 

_____________________________________________

Worldwide name (WWN)

_____________________________________________

 

 

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Contents Sbcebfcsw Brocade SAN Switch Module Installation Guide Contents Brocade SAN Switch Module Installation Guide Safety and regulatory information Electrical Safety General SafetyHandling electrostatic discharge-sensitive devices Viii Use safe practices when lifting Xx Caution Safety compliance Regulatory specifications and disclaimersElectromagnetic compatibility notices USA Xiii Xiv Brocade Enterprise SAN Switch Module Sbcebfcsw for Intel Resource CD Features and specificationsPage Fibre Channel switch-module standards and protocols Dimensions Related documentation SFP module at 2 Gbps ModePage Shows the major components of the switch module Major components of the switch moduleFibre Channel switch-module major components Brocade SAN Switch Module Installation Guide Installing and replacing a switch module Bay Fibre Channel switch-module function Installation guidelinesHandling static-sensitive devices Installing a switch moduleRemoving the acoustic attenuation module Squeezing the release-lever latch Installing a switch module Removing or replacing a switch module Removing a switch module Page Brocade SAN Switch Module Installation Guide Information panel Information panel LEDs and external Fibre Channel portsLEDs Fibre Channel switch-module LEDs. Notes Port speed Green Off Connecting to the switch module Configuring the switch module through the Telnet interfaceEstablishing a Telnet session through the management module Enter Network Password windowManagement-module main window Switch Management window showing switch-module 3 example Management-module password-change window Management-module command-line interface window Establishing a Telnet session in a command-line windowTelnet command-prompt window Brocade SAN Switch Module Installation Guide Connecting to the switch module Active Session from Same Client window Management-module main window Switch Management window showing switch module 3 example Advanced Web Tools interface window management-module view Establishing a Web-interface session through a Web browserAdvanced Web Tools interface window Web-browser view Optional features Brocade SAN Switch Module Installation Guide Before you call Getting Help and Technical AssistanceBrocade SAN Switch Module Installation Guide
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