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Brocade DCX 8510-4 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual
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Contents
About This Document
Chapter 1 Brocade DCX 8510-4 Backbone Overview
Chapter 2 Installation of the Brocade DCX 8510-4
Chapter 3 Logging In and Configuring the Brocade DCX 8510-4
Chapter 4 Monitoring System Components
Chapter 5 Removal and Replacement Procedures
Appendix A Specifications
Appendix B Application and Encryption Blades
Appendix C Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
Appendix D Port Numbering Template Index
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Figures
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Tables
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About This Document
How this document is organized
Supported hardware and software
Whats new in this document
Document conventions
Text formatting
Command syntax conventions
Command examples
Notes, cautions, and warnings
Notice to the reader
Additional information
Brocade resources
Other industry resources
Getting technical help
Document feedback
Brocade DCX 8510-4 Backbone Overview
Brocade DCX 8510-4 features
Brocade DCX 8510-4 hardware components
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Port side of the Brocade DCX 8510-4
FIGURE 1
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Nonport side of the Brocade DCX 8510-4
FIGURE 3
Brocade DCX 8510-4 blades 1
Brocade DCX 8510-4 blades
TABLE 1
Description Name Function
High availability
Reliability
Serviceability
Software features
Security
Network manageability
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Installation of the Brocade DCX 8510-4
Time and items required
Preparing for Brocade DCX 8510-4 installation
Preparing for Brocade DCX 8510-4 installation
TABLE 2
Installation task Time estimate Items required
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Unpacking and installing the Brocade DCX 8510-4
Items included with the Brocade DCX 8510-4
Providing power to the Brocade DCX 8510-4
Port numbering
Chassis slots
Cable management
High density cabling
FIGURE 4
Installing inter-chassis link (QSFP) cables (optional)
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Logging In and Configuring the Brocade DCX 8510-4
Configuring the Brocade DCX 8510-4
FIGURE 5
Establishing a serial connection to the Brocade DCX 8510-4
Logging in to the serial console port
Configuring the IP addresses
Logging off the serial console port and disconnecting the serial cable
Establishing an Ethernet connection to the Brocade DCX 8510-4
Customizing a switch name
Customizing a chassis name
Setting the domain ID
Setting the date and time
Setting the date
Setting the time zone
Synchronizing local time
Verifying the PID mode
Determining installed software licenses
Installing transceivers and attaching cables
Installing SFP+ and mSFP transceivers and cables
Installing QSFP transceivers and cables
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Managing cables
Verifying correct operation and backing up the configuration
Powering off the Brocade DCX 8510-4
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Monitoring System Components
Monitoring overview
Monitoring overview
Monitoring overview 4
Monitoring overview
Monitoring overview 4
Determining the status of a port, application, or encryption blade
Blade illustrations
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FIGURE 9
FIGURE 10
FIGURE 11
FIGURE 12
Determining the status of a port, application, or encryption blade
TABLE 3
Determining the status of a port, application, or encryption blade 4
Determining the status of a control processor blade (CP8)
FIGURE 13
TABLE 4
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Determining the status of a core switch blade (CR16-4)
TABLE 4
Determining the status of a core switch blade (CR16-4)
FIGURE 14
TABLE 5
Determining the status of a power supply
TABLE 5
FIGURE 15
Determining the status of a blower assembly
TABLE 6
Determining the status of a WWN card 4
FIGURE 16
Complete the following steps to determine the status of a WWN card.
Determining the status of a WWN card
TABLE 7
Determining the status of a WWN card
Figure 17 displays the WWN bezel (logo plate). The WWN cards are under the bezel.
TABLE 8
Type of message Sample error message
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Removal and Replacement Procedures
ESD precautions
Chassis door removal and replacement
Vertical cable management fingers removal and replacement
Removing a cable management finger assembly
FIGURE 19
Replacing a cable management finger assembly
Port, application, and encryption blade removal and replacement
Removing a blade
FIGURE 20
Replacing a blade
Blade filler panel removal and replacement
Removing a filler panel
FIGURE 21
Replacing a filler panel
Control processor blade (CP8) removal and replacement
Faulty CP blade indicators
Recording critical Brocade DCX 8510-4 information
Removing a control processor blade (CP8)
FIGURE 22
Replacing a control processor blade (CP8)
Verifying operation of the new CP blade
Downloading firmware from an FTP server
TABLE 9
Downloading firmware from a USB device
Completing the replacement
Core switch blade (CR16-4) removal and replacement
Faulty core switch blade indicators
Removing a core switch blade (CR16-4)
FIGURE 23
Replacing a core switch blade (CR16-4)
Power supply removal and replacement
Identifying power supplies
FIGURE 24
Removing a power supply
FIGURE 25
Replacing a power supply
Blower assembly removal and replacement
Removing a blower assembly
FIGURE 26
Replacing a blower assembly
WWN card removal and replacement
Verifying the need for replacement
Preparing for the WWN card replacement
Removing the WWN bezel (logo plate) and WWN card
FIGURE 27
Replacing the WWN card and WWN bezel (logo plate)
Transceiver removal and replacement
FIGURE 28
Removing an SFP+ transceiver
FIGURE 29
Replacing an SFP+ transceiver
Removing and replacing an mSFP optical transceiver
Removing an mSFP transceiver
FIGURE 30
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Inter-chassis link (QSFP) cable removal and replacement
TABLE 10
FIGURE 31
Removing an ICL cable
FIGURE 32
Replacing an ICL cable
Possible ICL configurations
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FIGURE 34
FIGURE 35
Brocade DCX 8510-4 chassis removal and replacement
Faulty Brocade DCX 8510-4 chassis indicators
Recording critical Brocade DCX 8510-4 and SAN information
TABLE 11
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Disconnecting from the network and fabric
Removing components from the chassis
Installing the replacement chassis
Installing components into the new chassis
Downloading the configuration
Verifying correct operation of the system
Reconnecting the system to the network and fabric
Verifying correct configuration of the fabric
Cable routing table
TABLE 12
Brocade DCX 8510-4 chassis removal and replacement 5
TABLE 12
Slot/port Cable labels Connected device Slot/port of device Slot Port Switch end Device end
Brocade DCX 8510-4 chassis removal and replacement
TABLE 12
Slot/port Cable labels Connected device Slot/port of device Slot Port Switch end Device end
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Specifications
General specifications
System architecture
System architecture
Table 14 describes the system architecture of the Brocade DCX 8510-4.
TABLE 13
TABLE 14
Feature Description
System size and weight
TABLE 14
Feature Description
System blade and FRU weights
System blade and FRU weights
Table 16 lists the weights of the compatible blades and FRUs.
TABLE 15
System Size or weight
Facility requirements
Environmental requirements
TABLE 16
TABLE 17
Fibre Channel port specifications
Power specifications
TABLE 17
TABLE 18
TABLE 19
Power cords
TABLE 20
TABLE 19
Power cords A
TABLE 21
Power cords
Power cord notice
Power cord notice (Japan DENAN)
Data transmission ranges
Qualified cables for the FC8-64 port blade
Qualified cables for the FC8-64 port blade
TABLE 22
TABLE 23
Safety notices
Regulatory compliance
TABLE 23
FCC warning (US only)
KCC statement (Republic of Korea)
VCCI statement (Japan)
BSMI statement (Taiwan)
CE statement
Canadian requirements
German statement
Laser compliance
Environmental regulation compliance
China RoHS
TABLE 24
Country Standards Agency Certifications and Markings Safety EMC Safety EMC
RoHS
Environmental Protection Use Period (EPUP) Disclaimer
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Application and Encryption Blades
FS8-18 blade
FX8-24 blade
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C
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
Obtaining chassis and component status
Interpreting POST and boot results
POST
TABLE 25
Boot
Diagnostics
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Table 2 6 provides a list of issues, possible causes, and recommended actions.
TABLE 26
Troubleshooting C
TABLE 26
Troubleshooting
D
Port Numbering Template
FIGURE 37
FIGURE 38
FIGURE 39
FIGURE 40
FIGURE 41
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Port Numbering Template
FIGURE 43
Index
Numerics
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N
P
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T
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