Brocade Communications Systems S3-1002483-03 guide

Installing a BigIron RX-8 switch

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3.Starting with the chassis that you want to mount in the lowest position in the rack, mount the chassis in the rack as shown in Figure 25. With two or more people lifting the chassis, slip the wide portion of each keyhole slot over the corresponding screw in the rack.

FIGURE 25 Mounting the BigIron RX-8 chassis in a rack

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1 Standard 19-inch rack

4.Slide the chassis down so that the screw heads are in the narrow portion of the keyhole slots.

5.Tighten the screws to secure the chassis in place.

NOTE

To provide better grounding of the chassis to the rack, attach the chassis to the rack using star washers. Additionally, if any single hole grounding lugs are used star washers shall be used as a means to prevent rotation of the lug.

6.Add additional screws as required.

7.Repeat step 2 through step 6 to mount each subsequent chassis in the same rack.

Removing the slot blanks

The BigIron RX-8 chassis ships with slot blanks installed in all module slots. The slot blank covers a slot that does not currently have a module installed in it, ensuring proper airflow within the chassis. If you plan to install a module in a particular slot, you must remove the slot blank.

CAUTION

If you do not install a module in a slot, you must keep the slot blank in place. If you run the chassis with an uncovered slot, the system may overheat. Tighten the screws that secure the slot blanks so that they remain in place when removing adjacent panels or modules.

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Brocade Communications Systems S3-1002483-03 manual Mounting the BigIron RX-8 chassis in a rack

Contents

Brocade BigIron RX Series Title Publication number Summary of changes Date Brocade Communications Systems, Incorporated Contents Brocade BigIron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide Replacing a management module Removing a management module Installing a new management module100 101 121 Software images required Power specifications Hardware specificationsPhysical dimensions Safety agency approvals Cable cinch overview Korea Class a statement Russia Taiwan Bsmi Statement167 173 Supported hardware and software This chapterDocument conventions Text formatting Bold text Trademark references Getting technical help Document feedback Related publicationsPage Product overview Product Overview Hardware features Hardware featuresChassis BigIron RX-8 chassis BigIron RX-16 chassis BigIron RX-4 BigIron RX-16 BigIron RX-8 Shows the management module’s front panel Management modules Console port Pcmcia slots10/100/1000 Ethernet port LEDs Interface modules Hardware features Management module LEDsPort 10 Gigabit Ethernet module Gigabit Ethernet ports Hardware features Gigabit Ethernet module LEDs Shows the 16-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet module’s front panel Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet oversubscribed module High speed fans requirements Gigabit Ethernet interface module SFPHardware limitations 24-port 1 Gigabit Ethernet SFP module front panel Gigabit Ethernet interface module RJ-45 Shows the 48-port GoC interface module’s front panel Port 1 Gigabit Ethernet interface module Mini RJ 21 Copper Switch fabric module Shows the switch fabric module’s front panel Power supplies Fan component locations for the BigIron RX-4 Cooling system Fan component locations for the BigIron RX-8 Rear fan component locations for the BigIron RX-16 LEDs Supported software features Fan control module LED Supported software featuresRack mount kit State Meaning General precautions Installation precautions Installation precautions Power precautions Installation precautions Preparing the installation site Installing a BigIron RX-4 switchEnsure that the proper cabling is installed in the site Cabling infrastructure Chassis lifting guidelines for BigIron RX-4 switches Unpacking a BigIron RX-4 switchInstalling 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 Removing the slot blanks Installing BigIron RX-4 modules BigIron RX-4 module Chassis slot number Installing a module in a BigIron RX-4 chassis Installing power supplies in a BigIron RX-4 chassis Installing a power supply in a BigIron RX-4 chassis Connecting AC power to a BigIron RX-4 chassis Connecting DC power to a BigIron RX-4 chassis Final steps Follow the steps listed below to complete the installation Unpacking a BigIron RX-8 switch Installing a BigIron RX-8 switchInstalling a BigIron RX-8 switch Installing the BigIron RX-8 chassis in a rack Chassis lifting guidelines for BigIron RX-8 switchesPreparing 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 BigIron RX-8 module Chassis slot number Installing BigIron RX-8 modules Installing a module in a BigIron RX-8 chassis Installing a power supply in a BigIron RX-8 chassis Installing power supplies in the BigIron RX-8 chassis Connecting AC power to a BigIron RX-8 chassis BigIron RX-8 and BigIron RX-16 DC power supply Connecting DC power to a BigIron RX-8 chassis 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 Installing a power supply in a BigIron RX-16 chassis Connecting AC power to a BigIron RX-16 chassis Connecting DC power to a BigIron RX-16 chassis Final steps Attaching a management station Attaching a management station Attaching the management module’s Ethernet Port to a network Powering-on the power source Observing the LEDs Verifying proper operation Installing BigIron RX-4 Enter the show chassis Desired state Meaning Abnormal Meaning or action State Switch fabric module DC OK Power supplies DC Displaying the module status Replacing a power supply Syntax show module Page Verifying proper operation Syntax enable password password Assigning passwordsTo assign a password for a user account Syntax username name password Enter Password history Login lockoutSetting passwords to expire Syntax username name enable Enter Enter the following command to set the super-user password Assigning passwords For example Passwords can be up to 48 characters long Configuring IP addressesSupport of sub-net masks Interface Associated physical port Out of band or Band Assigning an IP address to a management interface Configuring IP addresses Enabling and disabling the interfaces Syntax enable Connecting a BigIron RX Series switchSyntax disable Understanding how the management port functions Connecting a BigIron RX Series switch Installing a fiber optic module Cabling a fiber optic module Syntax no optical-monitor alarm-intervalEnhanced Digital Optical Monitoring Syntax show optic slot Cleaning fiber optic modules Troubleshooting network connections Testing network connectivity Testing network connectivityPinging an IP address Tracing a route Configuration notes Using virtual cable testing to diagnose a cableCommand syntax Viewing the results of the cable analysis This line Displays Managing the BigIron RX Series chassis Displaying chassis status and temperature readings This field Displays Powers Chassis status and temperature informationManaging the BigIron RX Series chassis Display shows the following information This field Displays Temperature ReadingsMisc Info Syntax clear logging dynamic-buffer static-buffer Static and dynamic buffers Changing temperature thresholds for modules and fan speeds Configuring the cooling systemManaging the cooling system Interface modules Management module CPU on active and standby modules Managing the cooling system Displaying temperature thresholds for modules and fan speeds Ule Changing the temperature polling interval Manually setting the fan speedMonitoring the cooling system Displaying fan tray status and speed Managing the interface modules Displaying temperature warningsManaging the interface modules Syntax show log Configuring interface module boot parameters Syntax lp sync all slot-number Specifying an immediate synchronization 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 Configuring an automatic boot Specifying an immediate interactive 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 Syntax power-off lp slot-number Disabling and reenabling power to the interface modulesSyntax power-on lp slot-number Changing priority of chassis slots for interface modules Syntax power-off snm number Disabling and reenabling power to the switch fabric modulesSyntax power-on snm number Syntax cpu-usage off Displaying management module CPU usage Removing MAC address entries Replacing a management module Maintaining a BigIron RX Series Switch 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 Replacing an interface module For example Exit config mode and reboot the module Installing a module in a BigIron RX-8 chassis Removing a switch fabric module Replacing a switch fabric moduleReplacing a switch fabric module Replacing a fiber-optic transceiver Installing a new switch fabric module 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 fan assemblies in the BigIron RX-16 Replacing cooling system components Replacing the rear fan assemblies in the BigIron RX-16 Removing a BigIron RX-16 rear fan assembly Replacing cooling system components Replacing the front fan assembly in the BigIron RX-16 Removing a BigIron RX-16 front fan assembly Removing a fan from a BigIron RX-4 switch Replacing the air filter in the BigIron RX-8 Replacing the air filters in a BigIron RX Series switch Air filter removal and replacement for BigIron RX-8 Software image files Software images requiredModule Image type Image name IronWare image Boot imageMonitor image Software images are described in the following Software image naming conventions Startup configuration fileFpga image Software image naming conventions Displaying flash information Displaying flash memory and version informationRelease types Release number Boot-Monitor Image Boot Flash Type AM29LV040B, Size 512 KB Boot-Monitor Image Code flash and boot flash information This field Displays Displaying version information FE 1 Type fe200 Version FE 2 Type fe200 FE 3 Type fe200 Changes to software images starting with version Upgrading the BigIron RX Series softwareUpgrading the BigIron RX Series software Syntax show version For interface modules running versions earlier than Separation of boot and monitor images New default behavior Command changeNew options added Using unified software images to upgrade images Device Image name Example Unified software image upgrade to upgrade release 02.2.01 to Upgrading software releases prior to release Upgrading images independentlyUpgrading images independently Image name Upgrading the management module monitor and boot images Basic tasks in the software upgrade processCommand syntax Description Upgrading images independently Upgrading the IronWare image on a management module Upgrading the monitor and boot images on interface modules Copy tftp lp ip-addr image-name mon all Upgrading the interface module’s IronWare image Boot system flash primary secondary Rebooting the management module Upgrading the Mbridge Fpga on the management module Overview of tasks in the Fpga image upgrade processDetermining the Mbridge image versions Upgrading the Mbridge Fpga image Hitless Layer 2 OS upgradeShow version Check for the Mbridge image version numbers in the output Considerations when using the feature Hitless OS software process Provides a detailed diagram of the Hitless reload process Performing a hitless OS software upgrade Loading the Multi-Service IronWare software onto the router Loading and saving configuration filesSetting 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 Making local copies of the startup configuration file Copying a configuration file to or from a Tftp server Preparing the configuration file Dynamic configuration loadingDynamic 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 File synchronization Erasing image and configuration files Synchronizing files without comparison Comparing and synchronizing filesSyntax sync-standby Syntax force-sync-standby File synchronization Scheduling a system reload Scheduling a system reload Reloading at a specific time Canceling a scheduled reloadReloading after a specific amount of time Syntax reload at hhmmss mm-dd-yy primary secondary Error Message Explanation and action Code Diagnostic error codes and remedies for Tftp transfers Power specifications Hardware specificationsMaximum power calculations @ 200 VAC BigIron RX Series Current Amps Watts BTU per hour Chassis BigIron RX Series Amps Watts BTUs per hour Chassis Component Maximum power consumption, in Watts Safety agency approvals Physical dimensionsOperating environment Storage environment Port specifications Port specificationsElectromagnetic approvals Console port pin assignments Pin number MDI-X ports Management port pin assignments Port specifications Europe and Australia Industry Canada statementJapan 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 Management IP Multicast Internet drafts Cable cinch overview Using Brocade Structured Cabling Components 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 seven mRJ21 cables Cable cinch with six 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 two groups of RJ45 cables Cable cinch with one group of RJ45 cables Cable cinch with four groups of RJ45 cables Cable cinch with three groups of RJ45 cables Cable cinch with six groups of RJ45 cables Cable cinch with five groups of RJ45 cables Cable cinch with eight groups of RJ45 cables Cable cinch with seven groups of RJ45 cables RJ45 procedures