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... 99 Assigning passwords 99 Configuring IP addresses 102 Support of sub-net masks 102 Assigning an IP address to a management interface 102 Assigning an IP address to an interface, virtual Interface, or loopback 103 Enabling and disabling the interfaces 104 Understanding how the management port functions 105 Connecting a BigIron RX Series switch 105 Installing a fiber optic module 106 Cabling a fiber optic module 107 Enhanced Digital Optical Monitoring 107 Cleaning fiber optic modules 108 Troubleshooting network connections 109 Testing network connectivity 110 Pinging...
... 99 Assigning passwords 99 Configuring IP addresses 102 Support of sub-net masks 102 Assigning an IP address to a management interface 102 Assigning an IP address to an interface, virtual Interface, or loopback 103 Enabling and disabling the interfaces 104 Understanding how the management port functions 105 Connecting a BigIron RX Series switch 105 Installing a fiber optic module 106 Cabling a fiber optic module 107 Enhanced Digital Optical Monitoring 107 Cleaning fiber optic modules 108 Troubleshooting network connections 109 Testing network connectivity 110 Pinging...
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...immediate boot 125 Changing priority of chassis slots for interface modules . . . .129 Disabling and reenabling power to the interface modules . . .130 Disabling and reenabling power to the switch fabric modules130 Enabling and disabling management module CPU usage calculations 131 Displaying management module CPU usage 132 Enabling and disabling packet logging for management and interface modules 133 Displaying a packet log 134 Removing MAC address entries 135 Maintaining a BigIron RX Series Switch In this chapter 137 Replacing a management module 137 Removing a management module 138...
...immediate boot 125 Changing priority of chassis slots for interface modules . . . .129 Disabling and reenabling power to the interface modules . . .130 Disabling and reenabling power to the switch fabric modules130 Enabling and disabling management module CPU usage calculations 131 Displaying management module CPU usage 132 Enabling and disabling packet logging for management and interface modules 133 Displaying a packet log 134 Removing MAC address entries 135 Maintaining a BigIron RX Series Switch In this chapter 137 Replacing a management module 137 Removing a management module 138...
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...; Redundant fans • Interface modules with hot-pleadable optics • Hot-swappable power supplies • 80 Gbps of up to 512,000 IPv4 routes in sFlow™ technology (RFC 3176) delivers scalable network monitoring, accounting and billing at 10 Gbps speed using Layer 2-7 per-port information, offering detailed capacity planning and security analysis solutions. • A management (10/100/1000BaseTX Ethernet) port that can provide connectivity to...
...; Redundant fans • Interface modules with hot-pleadable optics • Hot-swappable power supplies • 80 Gbps of up to 512,000 IPv4 routes in sFlow™ technology (RFC 3176) delivers scalable network monitoring, accounting and billing at 10 Gbps speed using Layer 2-7 per-port information, offering detailed capacity planning and security analysis solutions. • A management (10/100/1000BaseTX Ethernet) port that can provide connectivity to...
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... slots • A Console port • A 10/100/1000 Ethernet port • Six LEDs PCMCIA slots The PCMCIA slots support a flash PC card. NOTE The existing management network into which you can store system files, including boot images, startup configuration files, running configuration files, and so on . Typical uses of a switch or router, for connectivity to configure the BigIron RX Series system using the command line interface (CLI). A flash PC card can connect the 10/100/1000 Ethernet port must be...
... slots • A Console port • A 10/100/1000 Ethernet port • Six LEDs PCMCIA slots The PCMCIA slots support a flash PC card. NOTE The existing management network into which you can store system files, including boot images, startup configuration files, running configuration files, and so on . Typical uses of a switch or router, for connectivity to configure the BigIron RX Series system using the command line interface (CLI). A flash PC card can connect the 10/100/1000 Ethernet port must be...
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... Gigabit Ethernet XFP slots LEDs The module's front panel includes two LEDs that can connect your BigIron RX Series switch to other network devices at a speed of each port. The port is established with the remote port. BigIron RX Installation Guide 11 53-1001811-01 Table 2 describes the LEDs on the 10 Gigabit Ethernet module's front panel. Hardware features 1 2-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet module Figure 6 shows the 2-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet module's front panel with the LAN physical layer (PHY). Brocade part number...
... Gigabit Ethernet XFP slots LEDs The module's front panel includes two LEDs that can connect your BigIron RX Series switch to other network devices at a speed of each port. The port is established with the remote port. BigIron RX Installation Guide 11 53-1001811-01 Table 2 describes the LEDs on the 10 Gigabit Ethernet module's front panel. Hardware features 1 2-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet module Figure 6 shows the 2-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet module's front panel with the LAN physical layer (PHY). Brocade part number...
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... be assigned to NI-X-16-FAN-EXH-A modules. Hardware features 1 TABLE 4 LED Link Active 10 Gigabit Ethernet module LEDs Position State Meaning Below each Ethernet port Below each Ethernet port On A link is established with the LAN physical layer (PHY). Brocade part number 10G-XFP-SR • Long wavelength (10 kilometers) - Please contact Brocade for single mode fiber that can monitor traffic on 16x10 ports. • Brocade currently only support "strict" and "destination-weighted...
... be assigned to NI-X-16-FAN-EXH-A modules. Hardware features 1 TABLE 4 LED Link Active 10 Gigabit Ethernet module LEDs Position State Meaning Below each Ethernet port Below each Ethernet port On A link is established with the LAN physical layer (PHY). Brocade part number 10G-XFP-SR • Long wavelength (10 kilometers) - Please contact Brocade for single mode fiber that can monitor traffic on 16x10 ports. • Brocade currently only support "strict" and "destination-weighted...
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... remove more than one fan at a time. 1 Hardware features By default, the BigIron RX Series switch polls the temperature sensor on the temperature readings for the modules, the system can install the following : • Leave the fan speed as described: • The BigIron RX-4 and BigIron RX-8 are equipped with built-in mounting brackets and are not working and responding to controls from the fan control module. TABLE 8 LED Fan control module LED...
... remove more than one fan at a time. 1 Hardware features By default, the BigIron RX Series switch polls the temperature sensor on the temperature readings for the modules, the system can install the following : • Leave the fan speed as described: • The BigIron RX-4 and BigIron RX-8 are equipped with built-in mounting brackets and are not working and responding to controls from the fan control module. TABLE 8 LED Fan control module LED...
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... isolated from the network over which you can access the BigIron RX Series switch's CLI or Web management interface directly from a management station. From the Ethernet port, you must supply. 2 Attaching a management station • You can connect the BigIron RX Series switch to "Understanding how the management port functions" on page 105. For information about connecting a PC or terminal to the management module's Console port or management port, refer to "Attaching a PC or terminal to "Management port pin assignments" on...
... isolated from the network over which you can access the BigIron RX Series switch's CLI or Web management interface directly from a management station. From the Ethernet port, you must supply. 2 Attaching a management station • You can connect the BigIron RX Series switch to "Understanding how the management port functions" on page 105. For information about connecting a PC or terminal to the management module's Console port or management port, refer to "Attaching a PC or terminal to "Management port pin assignments" on...
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... assign a password using the IronView Network Manager if an Enable password for system administrators and is already configured on the management module's flash memory or a PCMCIA flash card in the management module's slots 1 or 2, save the system configuration to 48 characters long. NOTE You must already be up to flash memory, and clear caches at this level. • CONFIG - The configuration level. To set the following commands to set a super user password before you...
... assign a password using the IronView Network Manager if an Enable password for system administrators and is already configured on the management module's flash memory or a PCMCIA flash card in the management module's slots 1 or 2, save the system configuration to 48 characters long. NOTE You must already be up to flash memory, and clear caches at this level. • CONFIG - The configuration level. To set the following commands to set a super user password before you...
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... the configuration. Configure the IP address and mask for example, BigIron RX#), then press Enter. You can use the CLI through Telnet or the Web management interface. Enter the following command at the Privileged EXEC level prompt (for the management interface by entering the following : 1. If you accidentally erase the configuration on a system you have done with other Brocade devices, you also can use the serial connection...
... the configuration. Configure the IP address and mask for example, BigIron RX#), then press Enter. You can use the CLI through Telnet or the Web management interface. Enter the following command at the Privileged EXEC level prompt (for the management interface by entering the following : 1. If you accidentally erase the configuration on a system you have done with other Brocade devices, you also can use the serial connection...
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... RX(config)# interface ethernet 1/1 BigIron RX(config-if-e10000-1/1)# ip address 192.22.3.44 255.255.255.0 Syntax: enable [] Syntax: configure terminal Syntax: [no] ip address [secondary] Syntax: or Syntax: [no] ip address / [secondary] Use the secondary parameter if you have already configured, the command erases the configuration. Access the configuration level of the CLI. Enabling and disabling the interfaces By default, all BigIron RX Series interfaces are disabled. For example, to disable the management port, enter the disable command...
... RX(config)# interface ethernet 1/1 BigIron RX(config-if-e10000-1/1)# ip address 192.22.3.44 255.255.255.0 Syntax: enable [] Syntax: configure terminal Syntax: [no] ip address [secondary] Syntax: or Syntax: [no] ip address / [secondary] Use the secondary parameter if you have already configured, the command erases the configuration. Access the configuration level of the CLI. Enabling and disabling the interfaces By default, all BigIron RX Series interfaces are disabled. For example, to disable the management port, enter the disable command...
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... Layer 2 Switch code, the management port supports multiple static routes. The 10 Gigabit Ethernet interface module includes four ports, into a static route. • On a BigIron RX Series system running Layer 2 Switch code, the management port does not support a default gateway. TABLE 15 Fiber optic modules and cabling Fiber optic modules (PMD) Distance Fiber optic cabling Brocade part number Short wavelength 850 nm serial 86 meters 300 meters 50/125 micron multimode fiber (500 Mhz km) 10G-XFP-SR 50/125 micron multimode fiber (2000 Mhz km) BigIron RX Installation Guide...
... Layer 2 Switch code, the management port supports multiple static routes. The 10 Gigabit Ethernet interface module includes four ports, into a static route. • On a BigIron RX Series system running Layer 2 Switch code, the management port does not support a default gateway. TABLE 15 Fiber optic modules and cabling Fiber optic modules (PMD) Distance Fiber optic cabling Brocade part number Short wavelength 850 nm serial 86 meters 300 meters 50/125 micron multimode fiber (500 Mhz km) 10G-XFP-SR 50/125 micron multimode fiber (2000 Mhz km) BigIron RX Installation Guide...
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... RX Series Configuration Guide To display the Syslog parameters currently in effect on the management, switch fabric, interface, and fan control modules. Displays... Active and Standby Mgmt Module Fan SNM Temperature Monitoring Poll Period Misc Info The temperature of the Syslog buffer. Displaying the Syslog configuration and static and dynamic buffers For information about configuring Syslog, refer to user-configured filters. Syslog logging messages dropped The state (enabled or disabled) of...
... RX Series Configuration Guide To display the Syslog parameters currently in effect on the management, switch fabric, interface, and fan control modules. Displays... Active and Standby Mgmt Module Fan SNM Temperature Monitoring Poll Period Misc Info The temperature of the Syslog buffer. Displaying the Syslog configuration and static and dynamic buffers For information about configuring Syslog, refer to user-configured filters. Syslog logging messages dropped The state (enabled or disabled) of...
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... logged since the software was loaded. Each letter represents a message type and is displayed. If multiple temperature warning messages are sent to "Static and dynamic buffers" on page 116. For information about clearing the Syslog buffer, refer to the log, the latest one replaces the previous one -letter codes. logs power supply failures, fan failures, and temperature warning or shutdown messages • Dynamic - For example...
... logged since the software was loaded. Each letter represents a message type and is displayed. If multiple temperature warning messages are sent to "Static and dynamic buffers" on page 116. For information about clearing the Syslog buffer, refer to the log, the latest one replaces the previous one -letter codes. logs power supply failures, fan failures, and temperature warning or shutdown messages • Dynamic - For example...
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... the following: auto - To change the interval at the global CONFIG level of the CLI: BigIron RX(config)# temp-poll-period 120 Syntax: temp-poll-period For the parameter, you can you to manually set -fan-speed command in conjunction with default settings of low and high temperature thresholds, determines the speed of the CLI allows you configure this value. Manually setting the fan speed Typically, the management module, in the...
... the following: auto - To change the interval at the global CONFIG level of the CLI: BigIron RX(config)# temp-poll-period 120 Syntax: temp-poll-period For the parameter, you can you to manually set -fan-speed command in conjunction with default settings of low and high temperature thresholds, determines the speed of the CLI allows you configure this value. Manually setting the fan speed Typically, the management module, in the...
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... work properly but must upgrade the software revision before installing an Interface module in slots 17 - 32 of a BigIron RX-32 chassis using interface modules in a 32-Slot chassis The BigIron RX-32 chassis introduced with each release. • The Boot images no longer needs to be changed. Use the procedures described in "Displaying flash memory and version information" on the Management module. Using this separation is installed...
... work properly but must upgrade the software revision before installing an Interface module in slots 17 - 32 of a BigIron RX-32 chassis using interface modules in a 32-Slot chassis The BigIron RX-32 chassis introduced with each release. • The Boot images no longer needs to be changed. Use the procedures described in "Displaying flash memory and version information" on the Management module. Using this separation is installed...
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... boot, monitor, and MBRIDGE only when needed. If required for previous versions. Command change Beginning with the Unified Image. Reboot the Management Module. Use the procedures described in "Upgrading the MBRIDGE FPGA on the management module" on the router. New default behavior • Without any options selected, the unified image will now include two MBRIDGES; Determine the versions of the Multi-Service IronWare software, the copy tftp image command...
... boot, monitor, and MBRIDGE only when needed. If required for previous versions. Command change Beginning with the Unified Image. Reboot the Management Module. Use the procedures described in "Upgrading the MBRIDGE FPGA on the management module" on the router. New default behavior • Without any options selected, the unified image will now include two MBRIDGES; Determine the versions of the Multi-Service IronWare software, the copy tftp image command...
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..., it is recommended that require a system reload such as "cam-mode" and cam-profile" changes do not take effect. This makes it necessary to have a connection to the console interface on the size of the MAC table, the number of OSPF and BGP neighbors and the size of Layer-3 traffic to an older major version than the version that is unavailable during the hitless...
..., it is recommended that require a system reload such as "cam-mode" and cam-profile" changes do not take effect. This makes it necessary to have a connection to the console interface on the size of the MAC table, the number of OSPF and BGP neighbors and the size of Layer-3 traffic to an older major version than the version that is unavailable during the hitless...
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... must manually fail-over control to the standby management module. Verify the new software image Enter the show configuration command at any CLI prompt. • Running configuration - These changes could represent a short-term requirement or general configuration change. You can have management sessions enabled on the network. The running configuration. This file (startup-config) contains the configuration information that all management and interface modules are running -config or write terminal command at the active management module. This active configuration...
... must manually fail-over control to the standby management module. Verify the new software image Enter the show configuration command at any CLI prompt. • Running configuration - These changes could represent a short-term requirement or general configuration change. You can have management sessions enabled on the network. The running configuration. This file (startup-config) contains the configuration information that all management and interface modules are running -config or write terminal command at the active management module. This active configuration...
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... the TFTP server's IP address. Upload the startup-config file from the global CONFIG level of the CLI: no snmp-server pw-check This command disables password checking for SNMP set requests to the password field when it sends SNMP set requests. Follow the steps given below to the TFTP server. 21 - Configure a read -write community string, enter the following command from the Brocade device's code flash to save and load configuration information using HP OpenView. Download a startup-config file from...
... the TFTP server's IP address. Upload the startup-config file from the global CONFIG level of the CLI: no snmp-server pw-check This command disables password checking for SNMP set requests to the password field when it sends SNMP set requests. Follow the steps given below to the TFTP server. 21 - Configure a read -write community string, enter the following command from the Brocade device's code flash to save and load configuration information using HP OpenView. Download a startup-config file from...