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... reserved. For additional regulatory information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at the following location: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Trademarks used in this document is strictly forbidden. Regulatory Model Codes: Brocade DCX-4S, Brocade DCX ii PowerConnect B-DCX-4S Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001808-01 Dell Inc. CAUTION A CAUTION indicates potential damage to change without the written...
... reserved. For additional regulatory information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at the following location: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Trademarks used in this document is strictly forbidden. Regulatory Model Codes: Brocade DCX-4S, Brocade DCX ii PowerConnect B-DCX-4S Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001808-01 Dell Inc. CAUTION A CAUTION indicates potential damage to change without the written...
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... to the reader xii Additional information xii Brocade resources xii Other industry resources xii Getting technical help xiii ESD precautions xiv Safety notices xiv Document feedback xiv Chapter 1 Hardware Overview In this chapter 1 PowerConnect B-DCX-4S features 1 Hardware components 2 Port side of the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S 3 Nonport side of the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S 5 PowerConnect B-DCX-4S blades 5 High availability 6 Reliability 7 Serviceability 7 Software features...
... to the reader xii Additional information xii Brocade resources xii Other industry resources xii Getting technical help xiii ESD precautions xiv Safety notices xiv Document feedback xiv Chapter 1 Hardware Overview In this chapter 1 PowerConnect B-DCX-4S features 1 Hardware components 2 Port side of the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S 3 Nonport side of the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S 5 PowerConnect B-DCX-4S blades 5 High availability 6 Reliability 7 Serviceability 7 Software features...
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...This section describes text formatting conventions and important notice formats used are optionally available for the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S. • Appendix C, "Diagnostics and Troubleshooting," provides methods for receiving system-wide or... Identifies keywords and operands Identifies text to the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S running Brocade Fabric OS version 6.3. • Appendix A, "Specifications," provides information on the physical characteristics, environmental requirements, and regulatory certifications for the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S. • Appendix B, "Application and Encryption Blades...
...This section describes text formatting conventions and important notice formats used are optionally available for the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S. • Appendix C, "Diagnostics and Troubleshooting," provides methods for receiving system-wide or... Identifies keywords and operands Identifies text to the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S running Brocade Fabric OS version 6.3. • Appendix A, "Specifications," provides information on the physical characteristics, environmental requirements, and regulatory certifications for the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S. • Appendix B, "Application and Encryption Blades...
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...might find helpful. For practical discussions about the Fibre Channel industry, visit the Fibre Channel Industry Association Web site: xii PowerConnect B-DCX-4S Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001808-01 This Web site provides interface standards for high-performance and mass storage applications for ... reader This document may contain references 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 MyBrocade web site and are also...
...might find helpful. For practical discussions about the Fibre Channel industry, visit the Fibre Channel Industry Association Web site: xii PowerConnect B-DCX-4S Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001808-01 This Web site provides interface standards for high-performance and mass storage applications for ... reader This document may contain references 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 MyBrocade web site and are also...
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...Brocade logo plate at the top of the nonport side of any troubleshooting steps already performed and the results • Serial console and Telnet session logs • syslog message logs 2. World Wide Name (WWN) Use the wwn command to display the license ID. 4. PowerConnect B-DCX-4S...field-replaceable units (FRUs). 3. General Information • Technical Support contract number, if applicable • PowerConnect B-DCX-4S model • PowerConnect B-DCX-4S operating system version • Error numbers and messages received • supportSave command output • Detailed ...
...Brocade logo plate at the top of the nonport side of any troubleshooting steps already performed and the results • Serial console and Telnet session logs • syslog message logs 2. World Wide Name (WWN) Use the wwn command to display the license ID. 4. PowerConnect B-DCX-4S...field-replaceable units (FRUs). 3. General Information • Technical Support contract number, if applicable • PowerConnect B-DCX-4S model • PowerConnect B-DCX-4S operating system version • Error numbers and messages received • supportSave command output • Detailed ...
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...-1001808-01 When using this document. The notices are listed in parentheses, for improvement. When working with any PowerConnect B-DCX-4S FRU, use correct ESD procedures. • Wear a wrist grounding strap connected to : documentation@brocade.com Provide the title and version number of the document and as much detail as possible about your comment...
...-1001808-01 When using this document. The notices are listed in parentheses, for improvement. When working with any PowerConnect B-DCX-4S FRU, use correct ESD procedures. • Wear a wrist grounding strap connected to : documentation@brocade.com Provide the title and version number of the document and as much detail as possible about your comment...
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... (with long-term investment. Hardware Overview Chapter 1 In this chapter •PowerConnect B-DCX-4S features 1 •Hardware components 2 •PowerConnect B-DCX-4S blades 5 •High availability 6 •Reliability 7 •Serviceability 7 •Software features 8 •Security 8 •Network manageability 9 PowerConnect B-DCX-4S features The PowerConnect B-DCX-4S is part of Brocade's industry-leading Backbone-class product line, a highly robust class of inter-chassis links...
... (with long-term investment. Hardware Overview Chapter 1 In this chapter •PowerConnect B-DCX-4S features 1 •Hardware components 2 •PowerConnect B-DCX-4S blades 5 •High availability 6 •Reliability 7 •Serviceability 7 •Software features 8 •Security 8 •Network manageability 9 PowerConnect B-DCX-4S features The PowerConnect B-DCX-4S is part of Brocade's industry-leading Backbone-class product line, a highly robust class of inter-chassis links...
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... inter-chassis link (ICL) connectors per chassis, supporting data cryptographic (encryption/decryption) and data-compression capabilities. 2 PowerConnect B-DCX-4S Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001808-01 The chassis may be mounted with the cables facing the front of the ...cryptographic (encryption/decryption) and data compression capabilities through the Brocade FS8-18 Encryption Blade. • Fibre Channel over IP (FCIP) functionality through the FCOE10-24 blade. Hardware components The PowerConnect B-DCX-4S features a modular and scalable mechanical construction that can be...
... inter-chassis link (ICL) connectors per chassis, supporting data cryptographic (encryption/decryption) and data-compression capabilities. 2 PowerConnect B-DCX-4S Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001808-01 The chassis may be mounted with the cables facing the front of the ...cryptographic (encryption/decryption) and data compression capabilities through the Brocade FS8-18 Encryption Blade. • Fibre Channel over IP (FCIP) functionality through the FCOE10-24 blade. Hardware components The PowerConnect B-DCX-4S features a modular and scalable mechanical construction that can be...
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.... PowerConnect B-DCX-4S Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 5 53-1001808-01 A 16-port Brocade port blade supporting 1, 2, 4, and 8 Gbps port speeds. The CR4S-8 blade contains the ASICs for redundancy. This core switch blade is compatible with the PowerConnect B-DCX and the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S. There are available for the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S TABLE 1 Blades available for the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S Description Name Function PowerConnect B-DCX-4S control processor blade PowerConnect B-DCX-4S...
.... PowerConnect B-DCX-4S Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 5 53-1001808-01 A 16-port Brocade port blade supporting 1, 2, 4, and 8 Gbps port speeds. The CR4S-8 blade contains the ASICs for redundancy. This core switch blade is compatible with the PowerConnect B-DCX and the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S. There are available for the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S TABLE 1 Blades available for the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S Description Name Function PowerConnect B-DCX-4S control processor blade PowerConnect B-DCX-4S...
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... blade FX8-24 Fibre Channel over Enthernet blade FCOE10-24 A 32-port Brocade port blade supporting 1, 2, 4, and 8 Gbps port speeds. This port blade is compatible with the PowerConnect B-48000 Director, the PowerConnect B-DCX, and the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S. This application blade is compatible with the PowerConnect B-DCX and PowerConnect B-DCX-4S. It has 16 Fibre Channel optical SFP ports. It has 12...
... blade FX8-24 Fibre Channel over Enthernet blade FCOE10-24 A 32-port Brocade port blade supporting 1, 2, 4, and 8 Gbps port speeds. This port blade is compatible with the PowerConnect B-48000 Director, the PowerConnect B-DCX, and the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S. This application blade is compatible with the PowerConnect B-DCX and PowerConnect B-DCX-4S. It has 16 Fibre Channel optical SFP ports. It has 12...
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... messages. • SMI-S compliant. • Watchdog timers. • Status LEDs. Serviceability The PowerConnect B-DCX-4S provides the following error detection and correction mechanisms to ensure reliability of the blades. • Nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM), containing the OEM serial number, Brocade serial number, revision information, and part number information. • Background health-check daemon...
... messages. • SMI-S compliant. • Watchdog timers. • Status LEDs. Serviceability The PowerConnect B-DCX-4S provides the following error detection and correction mechanisms to ensure reliability of the blades. • Nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM), containing the OEM serial number, Brocade serial number, revision information, and part number information. • Background health-check daemon...
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...8226; NTP. • Tasks to the Brocade White Paper, "The Growing Need for Security in Storage Area Networks". Fabric OS consists of a set of an embedded Linux operating system kernel. For details, contact your PowerConnect B-DCX-4S supplier and refer to manage address assignment, routing... initialization, link shutdown, PowerConnect B-DCX-4S shutdown, and the user interface. Software features The Fabric OS allows any Fibre Channel-compliant device to attach to the switches as long as it conforms to the fabric. TABLE 2 Brocade security features Brocade Security Features DH-CHAP ...
...8226; NTP. • Tasks to the Brocade White Paper, "The Growing Need for Security in Storage Area Networks". Fabric OS consists of a set of an embedded Linux operating system kernel. For details, contact your PowerConnect B-DCX-4S supplier and refer to manage address assignment, routing... initialization, link shutdown, PowerConnect B-DCX-4S shutdown, and the user interface. Software features The Fabric OS allows any Fibre Channel-compliant device to attach to the switches as long as it conforms to the fabric. TABLE 2 Brocade security features Brocade Security Features DH-CHAP ...
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...Management (FCMGMT) and Storage Management Initiative (SMI) MIBs, which allow common information necessary for additional MIB information. The PowerConnect B-DCX-4S supports SNMPv1 and SNMPv3. Refer to the Fabric OS MIB Reference for management software to provide information to a management console...management information base (MIB). When SNMP devices send SNMP messages to a SAN administrator. Network manageability 1 TABLE 2 Brocade security features (Continued) Brocade Security Features Secure file copy (SCP) Hardware-enforced zoning by WWN, domain/port ID, or both Telnet disable ...
...Management (FCMGMT) and Storage Management Initiative (SMI) MIBs, which allow common information necessary for additional MIB information. The PowerConnect B-DCX-4S supports SNMPv1 and SNMPv3. Refer to the Fabric OS MIB Reference for management software to provide information to a management console...management information base (MIB). When SNMP devices send SNMP messages to a SAN administrator. Network manageability 1 TABLE 2 Brocade security features (Continued) Brocade Security Features Secure file copy (SCP) Hardware-enforced zoning by WWN, domain/port ID, or both Telnet disable ...
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... using a PowerConnect B-DCX-4S Rack Mount Kit (either a 27-31 in . These time estimates assume a prepared installation site and appropriate power and network connectivity. PowerConnect B-DCX4S Backbone Hardware ...DCX-4S Port Side Exhaust Kit (provided) in a Brocade-qualified rack. • In a 19-in. or 18-34 in . Pallet jack. Installation Chapter 2 In this chapter •Time and items required 11 •Preparing for PowerConnect B-DCX-4S installation 12 •Unpacking and installing the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S 13 •Items included with the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S...
... using a PowerConnect B-DCX-4S Rack Mount Kit (either a 27-31 in . These time estimates assume a prepared installation site and appropriate power and network connectivity. PowerConnect B-DCX4S Backbone Hardware ...DCX-4S Port Side Exhaust Kit (provided) in a Brocade-qualified rack. • In a 19-in. or 18-34 in . Pallet jack. Installation Chapter 2 In this chapter •Time and items required 11 •Preparing for PowerConnect B-DCX-4S installation 12 •Unpacking and installing the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S 13 •Items included with the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S...
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c. PowerConnect B-DCX4S Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 13 53-1001808-01 Cut the bands that the air intake vents have a minimum of 2 inches of the chassis. Save the ... old chassis. a. d. Ensure that the following is less than 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) during operation. b. Unpack and install the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S. Cables can be transported to http://www.brocade.com/products/interop_and_compatibility.jsp. 5. Leave the chassis on top of the plastic shipping tray if the chassis must be managed in a variety...
c. PowerConnect B-DCX4S Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 13 53-1001808-01 Cut the bands that the air intake vents have a minimum of 2 inches of the chassis. Save the ... old chassis. a. d. Ensure that the following is less than 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) during operation. b. Unpack and install the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S. Cables can be transported to http://www.brocade.com/products/interop_and_compatibility.jsp. 5. Leave the chassis on top of the plastic shipping tray if the chassis must be managed in a variety...
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Items included with the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S 2 • PowerConnect B-DCX-4S Backbone QuickStart Guide • Brocade Documentation CD (contains documents related to provide an RJ-45-style connector. • PowerConnect B-DCX-4S rack mount kit with instructions Order the optical transceivers (SFP and XFP) from Brocade. PowerConnect B-DCX4S Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 15 53-1001808-01 The RS-232 cable has an adapter at...
Items included with the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S 2 • PowerConnect B-DCX-4S Backbone QuickStart Guide • Brocade Documentation CD (contains documents related to provide an RJ-45-style connector. • PowerConnect B-DCX-4S rack mount kit with instructions Order the optical transceivers (SFP and XFP) from Brocade. PowerConnect B-DCX4S Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 15 53-1001808-01 The RS-232 cable has an adapter at...
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... configuration 27 •Installing SFPs and attaching cables 26 •Managing cables 26 •Powering off the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S 27 PowerConnect B-DCX-4S Configuration Overview NOTE If the Brocade FS8-18 encryption blade is based on the chassis serial number). The WWN can be changed but the...'s Guide for the procedures to the fabric, and all of the configuration commands must be modified. PowerConnect B-DCX4S Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 17 53-1001808-01 The PowerConnect B-DCX-4S must be configured before it is connected to configure the encryption functions.
... configuration 27 •Installing SFPs and attaching cables 26 •Managing cables 26 •Powering off the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S 27 PowerConnect B-DCX-4S Configuration Overview NOTE If the Brocade FS8-18 encryption blade is based on the chassis serial number). The WWN can be changed but the...'s Guide for the procedures to the fabric, and all of the configuration commands must be modified. PowerConnect B-DCX4S Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 17 53-1001808-01 The PowerConnect B-DCX-4S must be configured before it is connected to configure the encryption functions.
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... download [N]: Firmwaredownload has started. 2008/07/03-14:59:21, [SULB-1001], 923,, WARNING, Brocade DCX-4S, Firmwaredownload command has started. The -s option also disables the autoreboot, so you will have different versions of the firmwareshow command. dir PowerConnect B-DCX-4S Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 55 53-1001808-01 Type firmwareDownload -s to download the firmware to...
... download [N]: Firmwaredownload has started. 2008/07/03-14:59:21, [SULB-1001], 923,, WARNING, Brocade DCX-4S, Firmwaredownload command has started. The -s option also disables the autoreboot, so you will have different versions of the firmwareshow command. dir PowerConnect B-DCX-4S Backbone Hardware Reference Manual 55 53-1001808-01 Type firmwareDownload -s to download the firmware to...
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... and later, haEnable will initiate a firmwarecommit to verify that redundancy is shown with the new CP blade, and contact the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S supplier to determine the return procedure. 15. Log out of the standby CP will cause the standby CP blade to the ... Brocade DCX-4S, Firmwaredownload command has completed successfully. 7. Replace the chassis door ("RRP: Chassis door"). This may take 10 minutes. 10. Type version or firmwareShow to the secondary partition and log you are still logged in the packaging provided with EMI plugs installed. 56 PowerConnect B-DCX-4S ...
... and later, haEnable will initiate a firmwarecommit to verify that redundancy is shown with the new CP blade, and contact the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S supplier to determine the return procedure. 15. Log out of the standby CP will cause the standby CP blade to the ... Brocade DCX-4S, Firmwaredownload command has completed successfully. 7. Replace the chassis door ("RRP: Chassis door"). This may take 10 minutes. 10. Type version or firmwareShow to the secondary partition and log you are still logged in the packaging provided with EMI plugs installed. 56 PowerConnect B-DCX-4S ...
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...PowerConnect B-DCX-4S, 5 CP, LEDs, 37 CR, LEDs, 38 encryption, replacing, 46 FA-4-18, 101 FR4-18i, 101 FS8-18, 2, 102 port, LEDs, 34 port, replacing, 46 port, status, 29 support for, 1 weight, 88 blower assembly LEDs, 41 replacing, 60 status, 40 boot results, interpreting, 106 Brocade DCX-4S ..., 86 command chassisname, 23 commands, WWN card status, 62 compliance, environmental regulation, 97 configuration backup, 27 verify, 27 configuration, PowerConnect B-DCX-4S, 18 control processor blade See CP blade core switch blade determining status, 38 See CR blade CP blade, 86 determining status, 36...
...PowerConnect B-DCX-4S, 5 CP, LEDs, 37 CR, LEDs, 38 encryption, replacing, 46 FA-4-18, 101 FR4-18i, 101 FS8-18, 2, 102 port, LEDs, 34 port, replacing, 46 port, status, 29 support for, 1 weight, 88 blower assembly LEDs, 41 replacing, 60 status, 40 boot results, interpreting, 106 Brocade DCX-4S ..., 86 command chassisname, 23 commands, WWN card status, 62 compliance, environmental regulation, 97 configuration backup, 27 verify, 27 configuration, PowerConnect B-DCX-4S, 18 control processor blade See CP blade core switch blade determining status, 38 See CR blade CP blade, 86 determining status, 36...