Brocade Communications Systems 53-1002599-01 manual About This Document, Audience

About This Document

The Brocade ICX 6650 is a ToR (Top of Rack) Ethernet switch for campus LAN and classic Ethernet data center environments.

Audience

This document is designed for system administrators with a working knowledge of Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching and routing.

If you are using a Brocade Layer 3 Switch, you should be familiar with the following protocols if applicable to your network: IP, RIP, OSPF, BGP, ISIS, PIM, and VRRP.

Supported hardware and software

This document is specific to the Brocade ICX 6650 running FastIron 7.5.00.

Brocade ICX 6650 slot and Ethernet port numbering

Many CLI commands require users to enter port numbers as part of the command syntax, and many show command outputs display port numbers. The port numbers are entered and displayed in stack-unit/slot number/port number format. In all Brocade ICX 6650 inputs and outputs, the stack-unit number is always 1.

The ICX 6650 contains the following slots and Ethernet ports:

•Slot 1 is located on the front of the ICX 6650 device and contains ports 1 through 56. Ports 1 through 32 are 10 GbE. Ports 33 through 56 are 1/10 GbE SFP+ ports. Refer to the following figure.

Slot 1

Brocade ICX 6650 Hardware Installation Guide	xi
53-1002599-01