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53-1002705-01
15 December 2012

DRAFT: BROCADE CONFIDENTIAL

Brocade 6520

Hardware Reference Manual

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Page 1: ...53 1002705 01 15 December 2012 DRAFT BROCADE CONFIDENTIAL Brocade 6520 Hardware Reference Manual...

Page 2: ...damages arising from the information contained in this book or the computer programs that accompany it The product described by this document may contain open source software covered by the GNU Genera...

Page 3: ...r industry resources x Getting technical help xi ESD precautions xii Document feedback xii Chapter 1 Brocade 6520 Introduction In this chapter 1 Brocade 6520 overview 1 Platform capabilities 1 Platfor...

Page 4: ...Interpreting POST results 20 Brocade 6520 maintenance 20 Installing an SFP 20 Brocade 6520 management 22 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement of power supplies and fans In this chapter 25 Introduction 25...

Page 5: ...rial port specifications 37 Regulatory compliance 38 FCC warning US only 38 KCC statement Republic of Korea 38 VCCI statement Japan 39 Power cords Japan Denan 39 China 39 BSMI statement Taiwan 39 CE s...

Page 6: ...vi Brocade 6520 Hardware Reference Manual 53 1002705 01 DRAFT BROCADE CONFIDENTIAL...

Page 7: ...s the information needed to install the switch into your network Chapter 3 Brocade 6520 Operation discusses the day to day operational procedures for using the switch Chapter 4 Removal and replacement...

Page 8: ...examples For readability command names in the narrative portions of this guide are presented in mixed lettercase for example switchShow In actual examples command lettercase is often all lowercase Ot...

Page 9: ...tion ATTENTION An Attention statement indicates potential damage to hardware or data CAUTION A Caution statement alerts you to situations that can be potentially hazardous to you or cause damage to ha...

Page 10: ...brocade com products solutions products index page For additional Brocade documentation visit the Brocade website http www brocade com Release notes are available on the MyBrocade website and are als...

Page 11: ...ut Detailed description of the problem including the switch or fabric behavior immediately following the problem and specific questions Description of any troubleshooting steps already performed and t...

Page 12: ...Store ESD sensitive components in antistatic packaging Document feedback Because quality is our first concern at Brocade we have made every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this docum...

Page 13: ...licenses can be purchased to fill out all 96 ports The Brocade 6520 provides excellent overall value as the foundation of a SAN with the ability to grow with an organization s SAN needs The first eigh...

Page 14: ...de performance and load balancing by automatically routing data to the most efficient available path in the fabric Brocade branded SFP optical transceivers that support any combination of Short Wavele...

Page 15: ...LEDs remain unlit at all times One USB 2 0 port that provides storage for firmware updates output of the supportSave command and storage for configuration uploads and downloads Two hot swappable redun...

Page 16: ...on port side of the Brocade 6520 Figure 2 shows the non port side of the Brocade 6520 which contains the power supplies including the AC power receptacle and fans FIGURE 2 Non port side of the Brocade...

Page 17: ...h containing two power supplies and three fans incorporating either non port side exhaust or port side exhaust airflow as ordered airflow labels on the non port side exhaust assemblies 16 Gbps or 8 Gb...

Page 18: ...s Each power supply has built in fans for cooling Table 1 lists the power supply specifications for the Brocade 6520 Environmental considerations For successful installation and operation of the switc...

Page 19: ...ht limits or unbalance the rack in any way The rack is secured to ensure stability in case of unexpected movement such as an earthquake Recommendations for cable management The minimum bend radius for...

Page 20: ...ing configuring and connecting the Brocade 6520 for use in a network and fabric Workstation with an installed terminal emulator such as HyperTerminal Unused IP address and corresponding subnet mask an...

Page 21: ...not want to use EZSwitch Setup follow the instructions in the rest of this section Providing power to the switch Perform the following steps to provide power to the Brocade 6520 1 Connect the power c...

Page 22: ...Host Configuration Protocol server to set the IP address of the switch DHCP is enabled by default The Brocade 6520 supports both IPv4 and IPv6 Using DHCP to set the IP address When using DHCP the Bro...

Page 23: ...or the switch by name You can also set country city or time zone parameters If the time zone is not set with the new options the switch retains the offset time zone settings The tsTimeZone command inc...

Page 24: ...t parameter in the payload and will update only the active server address If the active NTP server configured is IPv6 then distributing the same information in the fabric will not be possible to switc...

Page 25: ...US Pacific switch admin tstimezone US Central switch admin tstimezone Time Zone US Central The following procedure describes how to set the current time zone using interactive mode to Pacific Standar...

Page 26: ...on done Updated with the NTP servers Changes to the clock server value on the principal or primary FCS switch are propagated to all switches in the fabric Brocade Inter Switch Link ISL Trunking Brocad...

Page 27: ...ot indicate a problem unless the LEDs do not indicate a healthy state after all boot processes and diagnostic tests are complete Brocade 6520 LEDs The Brocade 6520 has the following LEDs One system st...

Page 28: ...DRAFT BROCADE CONFIDENTIAL FIGURE 3 LEDs on Port Side of Brocade 6520 NOTE The two LEDs on the serial console port are non functional 1 System status LED 4 FC port status LED port 4 2 System power LE...

Page 29: ...ulty Contact your switch service provider Steady green The switch is on No action required System Status bicolor amber green No light The switch is off or there is no power Verify that the system is o...

Page 30: ...the management interface and the error log for details on the cause of the failure Contact Technical Support if necessary Steady green The port is online No action required Slow blinking green 2 sec T...

Page 31: ...nality memory statistics counters and serialization Boot In addition to POST boot includes the following tasks after POST is complete 1 Performs universal port configuration 2 Initializes links 3 Anal...

Page 32: ...he switch through another management tool If this is not successful the switch did not successfully complete POST Contact your switch supplier for repair 3 Review the switch system log for errors Any...

Page 33: ...keyed so that they can only be inserted with the correct orientation If a transceiver does not slide in easily ensure that it is correctly oriented 2 Position a cable so that the key the ridge on one...

Page 34: ...erface transceiver and cable Some tests require loopback plugs Diagnostic tests run at link speeds of 2 4 8 10 or 16 Gbps depending on the speed of the link being tested and the type of port NOTE Diag...

Page 35: ...simultaneously For more information refer to the Fabric OS Administrator s Guide and the Fabric OS Command Reference Manual Ethernet or serial connection IP over Fibre Channel Brocade Web Tools For i...

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Page 37: ...change field replaceable units FRUs for units with either a port side air exhaust or a port side air intake You must replace a failed unit with the same type of unit This applies to both power supplie...

Page 38: ...appear on FRUs with part numbers ending with R The chassisShow command will indicate either forward or reverse airflow Power supply removal and replacement The Brocade 6520 has two power supplies as...

Page 39: ...er cords from all power sources to completely remove power from the chassis Time and items required Replacing a power supply in the Brocade 6520 should require less than two minutes to complete You ne...

Page 40: ...s LED 2 Unplug the power cord from the power supply that is being replaced 3 Push the locking tab to the left and hold it there while using the handle on the power supply to pull it straight out and a...

Page 41: ...he cooling system relies on pressurized air do not leave any of the fan slots empty longer than two minutes while the switch is operating If a fan fails leave it in the switch until it can be replaced...

Page 42: ...ingers into the fan while removing it from the device The fan may still be spinning at high speed 2 Remove the fan from the chassis by using the handle on the fan to pull it straight out and away from...

Page 43: ...teady green to indicate normal operation see Table 4 Optionally if using the command line interface CLI enter the fanShow command at the command line prompt to display the status You can also use the...

Page 44: ...e space is limited FIGURE 12 Optical transceiver extraction tool Removing a transceiver For the following procedure refer to Figure 13 and Figure 14 Complete the following steps to remove an SFP trans...

Page 45: ...ceiver 1 Making sure that the bail wire handle on an 8 or 10 Gbps transceiver is in the unlocked or open position position the optical transceiver so that the key is oriented correctly to the port Ins...

Page 46: ...If a transceiver does not slide in easily ensure that it is correctly oriented 2 Position a cable so that the key the ridge on one side of the cable connector is aligned with the slot in the transceiv...

Page 47: ...6520 General specifications Table 7 lists the general specifications for the Brocade 6520 TABLE 6 Physical specifications Dimension Value Height 86 74 mm 3 415 in 2U Depth 609 75 mm 24 006 in Width 4...

Page 48: ...lass F frames for the 96 port chassis TABLE 7 General specifications Continued Specification Description TABLE 8 Supported optics speeds cables and distances Transceiver type Form factor Speed Multimo...

Page 49: ...orts on the switch can be configured to run at 10 Gbps with the appropriate license and transceivers Serial port specifications The serial port is located on the port side of the switch The Brocade 65...

Page 50: ...the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can r...

Page 51: ...erence by Information Technology Equipment VCCI If this equipment is used in a domestic environment radio disturbance might arise When such trouble occurs the user might be required to take corrective...

Page 52: ...uirements EN61000 3 2 JEIDA European and Japanese Harmonics Spec EN61000 3 3 Canadian requirements This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment...

Page 53: ...wer cord only to a grounded outlet CAUTION This product is designed for an IT power system with phase to phase voltage of 230V After operation of the protective device the equipment is still under vol...

Page 54: ...isclaims all other warranties and representations with respect to the information contained on this CD including the implied warranties of merchantability fitness for a particular purposes and non inf...

Page 55: ...China ROHS hazardous substances toxic substances HS TS concentration chart Name of the Component Hazardous Toxic Substance Elements Lead PB Mercury Hg Cadmium CD Hexavalent Chromium CR6 Polybrominate...

Page 56: ...2006 Requirements for Concentration Limits O indicates that no such substances are used or that the concentration is within the aforementioned limits Replacement Doors X O O O O O Software Documentat...

Page 57: ...42 command chassisShow 26 29 31 date 12 diagDisablePost 19 errShow 20 fanShow 29 31 fastboot 19 ipaddrset 10 psShow 27 29 switchShow 20 tsClockServer 12 13 tsTimeZone 13 Command line interface CLI 23...

Page 58: ...nt panel LEDs 15 FRUs airflow warning 25 fan replacing 29 power supply replacing 26 removing and replacing 25 transceivers replacing 31 G general specifications 35 German acoustic statement 40 I insta...

Page 59: ...7 real time power monitoring 2 regulatory certifications 41 regulatory compliance 38 Reliability Availability and Serviceability RAS 2 removing FRUs 25 replacing fan 29 items required 29 steps 30 rep...

Page 60: ...local time synchronization 12 time and date 11 time zones 11 tool extraction transceivers 31 trademarks x transceivers extraction tool 31 replacing 31 trunking group 14 tsClockServer command 12 13 ts...

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