Brocade Communications Systems S3-1002483-03 instruction

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1	Interface slot 1		10	Interface slot 10		19	Switch fabric slot 3
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3	Interface slot 3		12	Interface slot 12		21	Management slot 1
4	Interface slot 4		13	Interface slot 13		22	Management slot 2
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8	Interface slot 8		17	Switch fabric slot 1
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4	Brocade BigIron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide
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Brocade Communications Systems S3-1002483-03 manual BigIron RX-16 chassis

Contents

Brocade BigIron RX Series Brocade Communications Systems, Incorporated Title Publication number Summary of changes Date Contents Brocade BigIron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide Installing a new management module Replacing a management module Removing a management module100 101 Software images required 121 Hardware specifications Power specificationsPhysical dimensions Safety agency approvals Korea Class a statement Russia Taiwan Bsmi Statement Cable cinch overview167 173 This chapter Supported hardware and softwareDocument conventions Text formatting Trademark references Bold text Related publications Getting technical help Document feedbackPage Product Overview Product overview Hardware features Hardware featuresChassis BigIron RX-8 chassis BigIron RX-16 chassis BigIron RX-4 BigIron RX-8 BigIron RX-16 Management modules Shows the management module’s front panel Pcmcia slots Console port10/100/1000 Ethernet port LEDs Interface modules Hardware features Management module LEDsPort 10 Gigabit Ethernet module Hardware features Gigabit Ethernet module LEDs Gigabit Ethernet ports Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet oversubscribed module Shows the 16-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet module’s front panel High speed fans requirements Gigabit Ethernet interface module SFPHardware limitations Gigabit Ethernet interface module RJ-45 24-port 1 Gigabit Ethernet SFP module front panel Port 1 Gigabit Ethernet interface module Mini RJ 21 Copper Shows the 48-port GoC interface module’s front panel Switch fabric module Power supplies Shows the switch fabric module’s front panel Cooling system Fan component locations for the BigIron RX-4 Fan component locations for the BigIron RX-8 LEDs Rear fan component locations for the BigIron RX-16 Supported software features Supported software features Fan control module LEDRack mount kit State Meaning Installation precautions General precautions Power precautions Installation precautions Installation precautions Installing a BigIron RX-4 switch Preparing the installation siteEnsure that the proper cabling is installed in the site Cabling infrastructure Unpacking a BigIron RX-4 switch Chassis lifting guidelines for BigIron RX-4 switchesInstalling a BigIron RX-4 chassis in a rack Installation location Removing BigIron RX-4 extra shipment screws Preparing to mount a BigIron RX-4 chassis in a rackMounting a BigIron RX-4 chassis in a rack Positioning the screws in a rack Installing BigIron RX-4 modules Removing the slot blanks BigIron RX-4 module Chassis slot number Installing power supplies in a BigIron RX-4 chassis Installing a module in a BigIron RX-4 chassis Connecting AC power to a BigIron RX-4 chassis Installing a power supply in a BigIron RX-4 chassis Connecting DC power to a BigIron RX-4 chassis Follow the steps listed below to complete the installation Final steps Unpacking a BigIron RX-8 switch Installing a BigIron RX-8 switchInstalling a BigIron RX-8 switch Chassis lifting guidelines for BigIron RX-8 switches Installing the BigIron RX-8 chassis in a rackPreparing to mount a BigIron RX-8 chassis in a rack Removing BigIron RX-8 extra shipment screws Mounting a BigIron RX-8 chassis in a rack Mounting the BigIron RX-8 chassis in a rack Installing BigIron RX-8 modules BigIron RX-8 module Chassis slot number Installing a module in a BigIron RX-8 chassis Installing power supplies in the BigIron RX-8 chassis Installing a power supply in a BigIron RX-8 chassis Connecting AC power to a BigIron RX-8 chassis Connecting DC power to a BigIron RX-8 chassis BigIron RX-8 and BigIron RX-16 DC power supply Unpacking a BigIron RX-16 switch Installing a BigIron RX-16 switchInstalling a BigIron RX-16 switch Chassis lifting guidelines for BigIron RX-16 switches Preparing to mount a BigIron RX-16 chassis in a rack Installing a BigIron RX-16 chassis in a rackAttaching mounting brackets to a BigIron RX-16 chassis Mounting a BigIron RX-16 chassis in a rack Removing the slot blanks Large flat-head screwdriver Installing BigIron RX-16 modulesBigIron RX-16 module Chassis slot number Installing a module in a BigIron RX-16 chassis Populating a BigIron RX-16 chassis Installing power supplies in a BigIron RX-16 chassisRules for populating a BigIron RX-16 chassis Connecting AC power to a BigIron RX-16 chassis Installing a power supply in a BigIron RX-16 chassis Connecting DC power to a BigIron RX-16 chassis Final steps Attaching a management station Attaching a management station Powering-on the power source Attaching the management module’s Ethernet Port to a network Verifying proper operation Observing the LEDs Installing BigIron RX-4 Enter the show chassis Switch fabric module Desired state Meaning Abnormal Meaning or action State Power supplies DC DC OK Replacing a power supply Displaying the module status Syntax show module Page Verifying proper operation Assigning passwords Syntax enable password passwordTo assign a password for a user account Syntax username name password Enter Login lockout Password historySetting passwords to expire Syntax username name enable Enter Assigning passwords For example Enter the following command to set the super-user password Configuring IP addresses Passwords can be up to 48 characters longSupport of sub-net masks Interface Associated physical port Out of band or Band Configuring IP addresses Assigning an IP address to a management interface Enabling and disabling the interfaces Connecting a BigIron RX Series switch Syntax enableSyntax disable Understanding how the management port functions Installing a fiber optic module Connecting a BigIron RX Series switch Cabling a fiber optic module Syntax no optical-monitor alarm-intervalEnhanced Digital Optical Monitoring Cleaning fiber optic modules Syntax show optic slot Troubleshooting network connections Testing network connectivity Testing network connectivityPinging an IP address Tracing a route Using virtual cable testing to diagnose a cable Configuration notesCommand syntax Viewing the results of the cable analysis This line Displays Displaying chassis status and temperature readings Managing the BigIron RX Series chassis Chassis status and temperature information This field Displays PowersManaging the BigIron RX Series chassis Display shows the following information This field Displays Temperature ReadingsMisc Info Static and dynamic buffers Syntax clear logging dynamic-buffer static-buffer Changing temperature thresholds for modules and fan speeds Configuring the cooling systemManaging the cooling system Management module CPU on active and standby modules Interface modules Displaying temperature thresholds for modules and fan speeds Managing the cooling system Ule Manually setting the fan speed Changing the temperature polling intervalMonitoring the cooling system Displaying fan tray status and speed Displaying temperature warnings Managing the interface modulesManaging the interface modules Syntax show log Configuring interface module boot parameters Specifying an immediate synchronization Syntax lp sync all slot-number Changing the boot source Specifying an immediate bootSyntax lp boot system slot1 slot2 filename slot-number Syntax lp boot system mp primary secondary slot-number Specifying an immediate boot from a Tftp serverSyntax lp boot system flash primary secondary slot-number Specifying an immediate interactive boot Configuring an automatic bootSyntax lp boot system interactive slot-number Syntax lp boot system slot1 slot2 filename all slot-number Configuring an automatic interactive boot Configuring an automatic boot from a Tftp serverSyntax lp boot system interactive all slot-number Disabling and reenabling power to the interface modules Syntax power-off lp slot-numberSyntax power-on lp slot-number Changing priority of chassis slots for interface modules Disabling and reenabling power to the switch fabric modules Syntax power-off snm numberSyntax power-on snm number Syntax cpu-usage off Displaying management module CPU usage Removing MAC address entries Maintaining a BigIron RX Series Switch Replacing a management module Removing a management module Installing a new management module Page Page Replacing an interface module Modification to show chassis command outputsReplacing an interface module Removing an interface module Installing a new interface module Exit config mode and reboot the module Replacing an interface module For example Installing a module in a BigIron RX-8 chassis Removing a switch fabric module Replacing a switch fabric moduleReplacing a switch fabric module Installing a new switch fabric module Replacing a fiber-optic transceiver Removing a fiber-optic transceiver Installing a new fiber-optic transceiverReplacing a fiber-optic transceiver Determining which power supply failed Replacing a power supplyCabling a fiber-optic transceiver Replacing a power supply Replacing a power supply Replacing cooling system components Replacing fan assemblies in the BigIron RX-16 Removing a BigIron RX-16 rear fan assembly Replacing the rear fan assemblies in the BigIron RX-16 Replacing the front fan assembly in the BigIron RX-16 Replacing cooling system components Removing a BigIron RX-16 front fan assembly Removing a fan from a BigIron RX-4 switch Replacing the air filters in a BigIron RX Series switch Replacing the air filter in the BigIron RX-8 Air filter removal and replacement for BigIron RX-8 Software image files Software images requiredModule Image type Image name Boot image IronWare imageMonitor image Software images are described in the following Startup configuration file Software image naming conventionsFpga image Software image naming conventions Displaying flash memory and version information Displaying flash informationRelease types Release number Boot-Monitor Image Code flash and boot flash information Boot Flash Type AM29LV040B, Size 512 KB Boot-Monitor Image This field Displays Displaying version information FE 1 Type fe200 Version FE 2 Type fe200 FE 3 Type fe200 Upgrading the BigIron RX Series software Changes to software images starting with versionUpgrading the BigIron RX Series software Syntax show version Separation of boot and monitor images For interface modules running versions earlier than New default behavior Command changeNew options added Using unified software images to upgrade images Unified software image upgrade to upgrade release 02.2.01 to Device Image name Example Upgrading software releases prior to release Upgrading images independentlyUpgrading images independently Image name Basic tasks in the software upgrade process Upgrading the management module monitor and boot imagesCommand syntax Description Upgrading images independently Upgrading the monitor and boot images on interface modules Upgrading the IronWare image on a management module Upgrading the interface module’s IronWare image Copy tftp lp ip-addr image-name mon all Rebooting the management module Boot system flash primary secondary Upgrading the Mbridge Fpga on the management module Overview of tasks in the Fpga image upgrade processDetermining the Mbridge image versions Hitless Layer 2 OS upgrade Upgrading the Mbridge Fpga imageShow version Check for the Mbridge image version numbers in the output Considerations when using the feature Hitless OS software process Performing a hitless OS software upgrade Provides a detailed diagram of the Hitless reload process Loading and saving configuration files Loading the Multi-Service IronWare software onto the routerSetting up consoles Executing the hitless upgrade command Syntax no logging enable config-changed Logging changes to the startup-config fileEnter y, and press the Enter key Copying a configuration file to or from a Tftp server Making local copies of the startup configuration file Dynamic configuration loading Preparing the configuration fileDynamic configuration loading Usage considerations CLI responds like this Using Snmp to save and load configuration information Using Snmp to save and load configuration informationSnmp-server community string ro rw Where Erasing image and configuration files File synchronization Comparing and synchronizing files Synchronizing files without comparisonSyntax sync-standby Syntax force-sync-standby File synchronization Scheduling a system reload Scheduling a system reload Canceling a scheduled reload Reloading at a specific timeReloading after a specific amount of time Syntax reload at hhmmss mm-dd-yy primary secondary Diagnostic error codes and remedies for Tftp transfers Error Message Explanation and action Code Hardware specifications Power specificationsMaximum power calculations @ 200 VAC BigIron RX Series Current Amps Watts BTU per hour Chassis Component Maximum power consumption, in Watts BigIron RX Series Amps Watts BTUs per hour Chassis Physical dimensions Safety agency approvalsOperating environment Storage environment Port specifications Port specificationsElectromagnetic approvals Console port pin assignments Management port pin assignments Pin number MDI-X ports Port specifications Industry Canada statement Europe and AustraliaJapan English translation of above statement Japan Power Cord Japan Power CordKorea Russia Bsmi Statement TaiwanTaiwan a Taiwan Vorsicht Chassis adjacent to the ground symbol VW-1, and rated minimum 90 degrees Celcius All data stored on the card Nicht behindert wird Never leave tools inside the chassis Entfernt werden Gefahr Dalimentation Gefahr Peligro Gefahr Handhaben Oder Montieren Dieser Geräte Sind Mindestens Zwei Hat Page RFC support Ieee complianceGeneral protocols BGP IP Multicast Management Internet drafts Using Brocade Structured Cabling Components Cable cinch overview MRJ21 procedures MRJ21 proceduresCable cinch with two mRJ21 cables Cable cinch with four mRJ21 cables Cable cinch with three mRJ21 cablesCable cinch with five mRJ21 cables Cable cinch with six mRJ21 cables Cable cinch with seven mRJ21 cablesSix mRJ21 cables may be secured as shown in Figure Seven mRJ21 cables may be secured as shown in Figure RJ45 procedures RJ45 proceduresCable cinch with eight mRJ21 cables Eight mRJ21 cables may be secured as shown in Figure Cable cinch with one group of RJ45 cables Cable cinch with two groups of RJ45 cables Cable cinch with three groups of RJ45 cables Cable cinch with four groups of RJ45 cables Cable cinch with five groups of RJ45 cables Cable cinch with six groups of RJ45 cables Cable cinch with seven groups of RJ45 cables Cable cinch with eight groups of RJ45 cables RJ45 procedures