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... +8620 3891 2000 Fax: +8620 3891 2111 E-mail: china-info@brocade.com Document History Title Publication number Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel 53-1002576-01 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel 53-1002576-02 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual... Summary of Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., in the United States and...
... +8620 3891 2000 Fax: +8620 3891 2111 E-mail: china-info@brocade.com Document History Title Publication number Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel 53-1002576-01 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel 53-1002576-02 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual... Summary of Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., in the United States and...
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... ix Key terms ix Notice to the reader ix Additional information x Brocade resources x Other industry resources x Product support documents x Getting technical help xi Document feedback xii Chapter 1 Brocade M6505 Product Overview In this chapter 1 SAN I/O Module overview 1 Operating ...and Native Fabric modes 5 Access Gateway mode 5 Native Fabric mode 6 Optional Brocade licenses 6 Hardware description 7 SAN I/O Module front panel 7 SAN I/O Module side view 9 SFP+ transceivers 10 Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual iii 53-1002576-02
... ix Key terms ix Notice to the reader ix Additional information x Brocade resources x Other industry resources x Product support documents x Getting technical help xi Document feedback xii Chapter 1 Brocade M6505 Product Overview In this chapter 1 SAN I/O Module overview 1 Operating ...and Native Fabric modes 5 Access Gateway mode 5 Native Fabric mode 6 Optional Brocade licenses 6 Hardware description 7 SAN I/O Module front panel 7 SAN I/O Module side view 9 SFP+ transceivers 10 Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual iii 53-1002576-02
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... Power-on self-test LEDs 36 Normal-operation LEDs 36 Removing and replacing SAN I/O Modules 37 Removing and replacing SFP+ transceivers and cables 39 iv Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-1002576-02
... Power-on self-test LEDs 36 Normal-operation LEDs 36 Removing and replacing SAN I/O Modules 37 Removing and replacing SFP+ transceivers and cables 39 iv Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-1002576-02
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... 49 Laser compliance 49 RTC battery 49 Regulatory compliance standards 49 Environmental regulation compliance 50 Environmental Protection Use Period (EPUP) Disclaimer . . . . . 50 China RoHS 50 Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual v 53-1002576-02
... 49 Laser compliance 49 RTC battery 49 Regulatory compliance standards 49 Environmental regulation compliance 50 Environmental Protection Use Period (EPUP) Disclaimer . . . . . 50 China RoHS 50 Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual v 53-1002576-02
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...viewing configurations. • Appendix A, "SAN I /O Module. Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I /O Module and explains its shipping container, references to the appropriate publication for installing the SAN I/O Module into the Dell M1000e Blade Server Enclosure, and Fibre Channel port cabling guidelines. ...8226; Chapter 2, "Installing the SAN I/O Module," describes the procedures needed to unpack and install the Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I/O Module for the Dell M1000e Blade Server Enclosure. • Chapter 3, "Configuring the SAN I/O Module," describes how to change ...
...viewing configurations. • Appendix A, "SAN I /O Module. Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I /O Module and explains its shipping container, references to the appropriate publication for installing the SAN I/O Module into the Dell M1000e Blade Server Enclosure, and Fibre Channel port cabling guidelines. ...8226; Chapter 2, "Installing the SAN I/O Module," describes the procedures needed to unpack and install the Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I/O Module for the Dell M1000e Blade Server Enclosure. • Chapter 3, "Configuring the SAN I/O Module," describes how to change ...
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... help pages, values are printed in bold. Example: --show WWN Boolean. Command options are used in this document. For example, --show -mode egress | ingress viii Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-1002576-02 Command syntax conventions Command syntax in this manual follows these conventions: command --option...
... help pages, values are printed in bold. Example: --show WWN Boolean. Command options are used in this document. For example, --show -mode egress | ingress viii Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-1002576-02 Command syntax conventions Command syntax in this manual follows these conventions: command --option...
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... that can be potentially lethal or extremely hazardous to you or cause damage to you . See "Brocade resources" on MyBrocade. Corporation Referenced trademarks and products Cisco Systems Dell, Inc. Key terms For definitions specific to the trademarks of potential hazards. Microsoft Corporation Red Hat Inc...instructions on accessing MyBrocade. Cisco PowerEdge Windows, Windows 2003, Windows 2008, Windows XP Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual ix 53-1002576-02 They are listed below in this manual.
... that can be potentially lethal or extremely hazardous to you or cause damage to you . See "Brocade resources" on MyBrocade. Corporation Referenced trademarks and products Cisco Systems Dell, Inc. Key terms For definitions specific to the trademarks of potential hazards. Microsoft Corporation Red Hat Inc...instructions on accessing MyBrocade. Cisco PowerEdge Windows, Windows 2003, Windows 2008, Windows XP Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual ix 53-1002576-02 They are listed below in this manual.
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...The following documentation is available from Dell. • Dell PowerEdge M1000e Enclosure Owner's Manual • Dell Chassis Management Controller Firmware Version 4.x User Guide The following support documentation is provided on the Brocade Connect Web site and are ...brocade.com to register at : http://www.brocade.com/products-solutions/products/index.page For additional Brocade documentation, visit the Brocade web site: http://www.brocade.com Release notes are available on the Brocade web site. • Fabric OS Administrator's Guide • Fabric OS Command Reference x Brocade M6505...
...The following documentation is available from Dell. • Dell PowerEdge M1000e Enclosure Owner's Manual • Dell Chassis Management Controller Firmware Version 4.x User Guide The following support documentation is provided on the Brocade Connect Web site and are ...brocade.com to register at : http://www.brocade.com/products-solutions/products/index.page For additional Brocade documentation, visit the Brocade web site: http://www.brocade.com Release notes are available on the Brocade web site. • Fabric OS Administrator's Guide • Fabric OS Command Reference x Brocade M6505...
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General Information • Dell service tag (listed by the CMC) • Switch model • Switch operating system version • Software name and software version, if applicable • Error numbers ... technical help Contact your call, have the following the problem, and specific questions • Description of licenses and corresponding license IDs available on the unit. Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I /O Module QuickStart Guide • Release notes for the Fabric OS version running on the serial number label, for the most...
General Information • Dell service tag (listed by the CMC) • Switch model • Switch operating system version • Software name and software version, if applicable • Error numbers ... technical help Contact your call, have the following the problem, and specific questions • Description of licenses and corresponding license IDs available on the unit. Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I /O Module QuickStart Guide • Release notes for the Fabric OS version running on the serial number label, for the most...
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... Provide the title and version number of this document. xii Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-1002576-02 However, if you find an error or an omission, or you think that a ... as possible about your comment, including the topic heading and page number and your suggestions for improvement. Document feedback Quality is our first concern at Brocade and we want to hear from you.
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...and Native Fabric modes 5 •Optional Brocade licenses 6 •Hardware description 7 •SFP+ transceivers 10 SAN I/O Module overview The Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I/O Module is a nonblocking, embedded switch with a specific number of the Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I /O ... upgraded to as the SAN I /O Module is AG, which utilizes NPIV for the Dell PowerEdge M1000e Blade Server Enclosure. Only Brocade-branded optical transceivers are supported. Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I /O Module support hot-pluggable Small Form Factor Pluggable plus...
...and Native Fabric modes 5 •Optional Brocade licenses 6 •Hardware description 7 •SFP+ transceivers 10 SAN I/O Module overview The Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I/O Module is a nonblocking, embedded switch with a specific number of the Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I /O ... upgraded to as the SAN I /O Module is AG, which utilizes NPIV for the Dell PowerEdge M1000e Blade Server Enclosure. Only Brocade-branded optical transceivers are supported. Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I /O Module support hot-pluggable Small Form Factor Pluggable plus...
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..., switch status, and management health status • One RJ-45 connector for these applications, refer to the redundant Dell M1000e Chassis Management Controllers (CMCs) • One serial console port on the front panel. 2 Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-1002576-02 For the latest information on operating...
..., switch status, and management health status • One RJ-45 connector for these applications, refer to the redundant Dell M1000e Chassis Management Controllers (CMCs) • One serial console port on the front panel. 2 Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-1002576-02 For the latest information on operating...
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...RADIUS remote authentication for switch management access • IPv4 support • AG enhancements, such as a group • Detection and resolution of duplicate WWNs • Dell DMC, iDRAC, and CMC management • Dual and redundant firmware images • Service levels Class 2, Class 3, and Class F (inter-switch frames) ... error-free transmission on 16 Gbps ISLs • Importing and exporting of Telnet, HTTP, HTTPS/SSL, SSH v2, and SNMP Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I /O Module supports the following software features. For detailed information about AG, refer to the...
...RADIUS remote authentication for switch management access • IPv4 support • AG enhancements, such as a group • Detection and resolution of duplicate WWNs • Dell DMC, iDRAC, and CMC management • Dual and redundant firmware images • Service levels Class 2, Class 3, and Class F (inter-switch frames) ... error-free transmission on 16 Gbps ISLs • Importing and exporting of Telnet, HTTP, HTTPS/SSL, SSH v2, and SNMP Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I /O Module supports the following software features. For detailed information about AG, refer to the...
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...statistics, alarms, and events Optional features The following optional features are licensed as they come online. No additional POD license is needed . 4 Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I /O Module ships with 24 active ports. For detailed information on any combination of these features, refer to ...-02 These ports may be any of external or internal Fibre Channel (FC) ports. You can allocate an optional POD license to the Brocade Fabric OS Administrator's Guide. NOTE Ports 17 and 18 are prereserved for additional information. • Ports on Demand (POD) licensing •...
...statistics, alarms, and events Optional features The following optional features are licensed as they come online. No additional POD license is needed . 4 Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I /O Module ships with 24 active ports. For detailed information on any combination of these features, refer to ...-02 These ports may be any of external or internal Fibre Channel (FC) ports. You can allocate an optional POD license to the Brocade Fabric OS Administrator's Guide. NOTE Ports 17 and 18 are prereserved for additional information. • Ports on Demand (POD) licensing •...
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... simplifying ISL management. These are universal and self-configuring ports that supports fabric-assigned WWNs Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I /O Module has an optional Brocade ISL Trunking license, external ports can form trunking groups of becoming the following when operating in...technology. Access Gateway and Native Fabric modes The SAN I /O Module provides support for trunking. F_Port (fabric-enabled) - For details about Brocade ISL Trunking, refer to 7-port trunk. Access Gateway simplifies SAN deployment by default. Access Gateway mode The SAN I /O Module can be...
... simplifying ISL management. These are universal and self-configuring ports that supports fabric-assigned WWNs Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I /O Module has an optional Brocade ISL Trunking license, external ports can form trunking groups of becoming the following when operating in...technology. Access Gateway and Native Fabric modes The SAN I /O Module provides support for trunking. F_Port (fabric-enabled) - For details about Brocade ISL Trunking, refer to 7-port trunk. Access Gateway simplifies SAN deployment by default. Access Gateway mode The SAN I /O Module can be...
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... types: - Once the SAN I /O Module. Optional Brocade licenses Table 2 lists optional licenses that are available for use on the Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I /O Module is in the SAN. 1 Optional Brocade licenses Native Fabric mode Native Fabric mode can maximize the fabric...-discovery based on switch type) These external ports are capable of becoming one of license key upgrade. 6 Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I /O Module. • Brocade ASIC expanded capabilities, including World Wide Name (WWN) and device-level zoning. • Hardware zoning implemented ...
... types: - Once the SAN I /O Module. Optional Brocade licenses Table 2 lists optional licenses that are available for use on the Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I /O Module is in the SAN. 1 Optional Brocade licenses Native Fabric mode Native Fabric mode can maximize the fabric...-discovery based on switch type) These external ports are capable of becoming one of license key upgrade. 6 Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I /O Module. • Brocade ASIC expanded capabilities, including World Wide Name (WWN) and device-level zoning. • Hardware zoning implemented ...
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...panel faces out when the SAN I/O Module is inserted in and out of the Dell M1000e Blade Server Enclosure. For a complete description of the locations and interpretations of the Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I /O Module Specifications". Each external port has a ...panel and includes the release lever. Hardware description 1 Hardware description This section describes the Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I /O Module in the I /O Module LED activity" on page 35. Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 7 53-1002576-02 Figure ...
...panel faces out when the SAN I/O Module is inserted in and out of the Dell M1000e Blade Server Enclosure. For a complete description of the locations and interpretations of the Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I /O Module Specifications". Each external port has a ...panel and includes the release lever. Hardware description 1 Hardware description This section describes the Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I /O Module in the I /O Module LED activity" on page 35. Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 7 53-1002576-02 Figure ...
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1 Hardware description 1 2 6 3 4 5 1 Ports with port status LEDs 2 RJ-45 console port 3 SAN I/O Module status LED 4 Power status LED 5 Server management status/indicator LED 6 SAN I/O Module release lever FIGURE 1 Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I/O Module front panel For more information on SAN I/O Module front panel LEDs, refer to "Interpreting SAN I/O Module LED activity" on page 35. 8 Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-1002576-02
1 Hardware description 1 2 6 3 4 5 1 Ports with port status LEDs 2 RJ-45 console port 3 SAN I/O Module status LED 4 Power status LED 5 Server management status/indicator LED 6 SAN I/O Module release lever FIGURE 1 Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I/O Module front panel For more information on SAN I/O Module front panel LEDs, refer to "Interpreting SAN I/O Module LED activity" on page 35. 8 Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-1002576-02
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... The SAN I/O Module connects to the I/O module bay of the Dell M1000e Blade Server Enclosure by way of the backplane connectors. (Refer to be configured in the Dell M1000e Blade Server Enclosure. 1 Release lever 2 Product labels 3 Backplane connectors FIGURE 2 SAN I/O Module side view Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I /O Module seats correctly when...
... The SAN I/O Module connects to the I/O module bay of the Dell M1000e Blade Server Enclosure by way of the backplane connectors. (Refer to be configured in the Dell M1000e Blade Server Enclosure. 1 Release lever 2 Product labels 3 Backplane connectors FIGURE 2 SAN I/O Module side view Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I /O Module seats correctly when...
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... page 37. NOTE You can be installed. • ENT model-Ships fully loaded with Brocade-branded small form-factor pluggable plus (SFP+) optical transceivers. Click Brocade Optical Transceiver Modules. 10 Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I /O Module from the Filter by list box. SFP+ ...and other interoperable hardware, visit the MyBrocade website at: http://my.brocade.com To register at my.brocade.com, select the Product Portfolio tab, then select Small Form-Factor Pluggables (SFP) from the Dell M1000e Blade Server Enclosure. For information on inserting or removing SFP...
... page 37. NOTE You can be installed. • ENT model-Ships fully loaded with Brocade-branded small form-factor pluggable plus (SFP+) optical transceivers. Click Brocade Optical Transceiver Modules. 10 Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I /O Module from the Filter by list box. SFP+ ...and other interoperable hardware, visit the MyBrocade website at: http://my.brocade.com To register at my.brocade.com, select the Product Portfolio tab, then select Small Form-Factor Pluggables (SFP) from the Dell M1000e Blade Server Enclosure. For information on inserting or removing SFP...