Brocade 6542 Blade Server SAN I/O Module for Inspur Shangri-la Chassis Hardware Reference Manual
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Contents
Preface .................................................................................................................................... 5
Document conventions ..................................................................................... 5
Text formatting conventions. ................................................................ 5
Command syntax conventions ............................................................. 5
Notes, cautions, and warnings ............................................................. 6
Brocade resources ........................................................................................... 7
Contacting Brocade Technical Support ............................................................ 7
Document feedback ......................................................................................... 8
About This Document ............................................................................................................... 9
Supported hardware and software ................................................................... 9
Switch Module Overview ....................................................................................................... 11
Hardware features ....................................................................................... 11
Software features ......................................................................................... 11
Fabric OS Native mode and Access Gateway mode ................................... 12
Fabric OS Native mode .................................................................... 12
Ports on Demand ......................................................................................... 13
ISL Trunking groups ..................................................................................... 13
Supported licenses ...................................................................................... 14
Port-side view .............................................................................................. 15
Nonport-side view ........................................................................................ 17
SFP+ optical transceivers ............................................................................ 18
Installing the Switch Module ................................................................................................. 21
Shipping carton contents ............................................................................. 21
Unpacking the switch module ...................................................................... 21
Installation and safety considerations .......................................................... 22
Installing multiple switch modules .................................................... 22
System reliability guidelines ............................................................. 22
Handling static-sensitive devices ..................................................... 22
Electrical considerations .................................................................. 23
Environmental considerations .......................................................... 23
Preparing the blade server for the switch module ........................................ 23
Inserting the switch module in the chassis ................................................... 23
Installation and safety considerations when handling transceivers and
cables ..................................................................................................... 26
Fiber-optic connector cleaning ......................................................... 26
Handling optical transceivers ........................................................... 26
Cabling guidelines for fiber-optic cables ........................................... 26
Inserting optical transceivers and cables ......................................... 27
Configuring the Switch Module ............................................................................................. 29
Switch module configuration ........................................................................ 29
Items required for configuration ................................................................... 29
Default roles. ................................................................................................ 30
