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Brocade VDX 8770-8 Hardware Reference Manual

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Software features

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sFlow

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TRILL Operations, Administration, and Management (OAM)

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Distributed configuration management (DCMd)

Licensing

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VCS licensing: available multi-node license for more than two nodes enables Ethernet Fabric 
functionality

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FCoE licensing: enables FCoE Forwarding and FCoE to FC Bridging

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Layer 3 licensing: enables IPv4 routing protocols (OSPF), Multicast Protocols (IGMPvX), VRRP, 
VRRP-E

Summary of Contents for VDX 8770-8

Page 1: ...53 1002564 01 15 October 2012 Brocade VDX 8770 8 Hardware Reference Manual...

Page 2: ...sing 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 General Public Li...

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Page 5: ...hnical help xv Document feedback xv Chapter 1 Brocade VDX 8770 8 Overview In this chapter 1 Brocade VDX 8770 8 features 1 Brocade VDX 8770 8 hardware components 2 Port side of the Brocade VDX 8770 8 3...

Page 6: ...ocade VDX 8770 8 25 Customizing a host name 25 Customizing a chassis name 26 Setting the date and time 26 Understanding time zones 26 Understanding time synchronization 27 Synchronizing local time usi...

Page 7: ...t 49 Time and items required 50 Removing a line card 50 Replacing a line card 51 Management module removal and replacement 52 Time and items required 52 Faulty management module indicators 53 Recordin...

Page 8: ...ndix 73 General specifications 73 System architecture 73 System size and weight 74 System component weights 74 Ethernet port supported optics 75 Power cords 76 Power cord notice 78 Power cord notice J...

Page 9: ...module 44 Figure 9 Removal and replacement of the cable management comb 49 Figure 10 Removal and replacement of a line card 48x10G card shown 51 Figure 11 Removal and replacement of the management mod...

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Page 11: ...38 Table 11 Management module LED descriptions 39 Table 12 Switch fabric module LED descriptions 41 Table 13 Output for show environment power command 43 Table 14 Power supply LED descriptions 43 Tabl...

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Page 13: ...ription of its features Chapter 2 Installation of the Brocade VDX 8770 8 describes how to install set up and power on the Brocade VDX 8770 8 Chapter 3 Logging In and Configuring the Brocade VDX 8770 8...

Page 14: ...xt to enter at the GUI or CLI italic text Provides emphasis Identifies variables Identifies paths and Internet addresses Identifies document titles code text Identifies CLI output Identifies syntax ex...

Page 15: ...ion 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 har...

Page 16: ...cade website and are also bundled with the Network OS firmware Other industry resources For additional resource information visit the Technical Committee T11 Web site This Web site provides interface...

Page 17: ...as shown here The serial number label is located on the port side of the chassis on the lower right side and directly above the cable management comb In addition the s show chassis command displays th...

Page 18: ...are Reference Manual 53 1002564 01 documentation brocade com Provide the title and version number and as much detail as possible about your comment including the topic heading and page number and your...

Page 19: ...over a global network that integrates both static and cloud based resources The Brocade VDX 8770 8 runs on the Brocade Network Operating System Network OS v3 0 0 For details about Network OS refer to...

Page 20: ...ng the front of the equipment rack and consists of the following Eight slots for hot swappable line cards that can be configured in a single chassis delivering up to 384 10 Gbps Ethernet ports or 48 4...

Page 21: ...port side of the Brocade VDX 8770 8 FIGURE 1 Port side of the Brocade VDX 8770 8 sample configuration 1 Line cards L1 through L4 left to right 6 Intake Vent 2 Cable management comb 7 Management modul...

Page 22: ...of the Brocade VDX 8770 8 The following figure shows a sample configuration of the nonport side view of the Brocade VDX 8770 8 FIGURE 2 Nonport side of the Brocade VDX 8770 8 sample configuration 1 Fa...

Page 23: ...to the standby module will occur in case of active module failure but the standby module will go through a cold recovery in which all system components are reset This will disrupt traffic on the chas...

Page 24: ...Fabric Services for FCoE VN port devices ISL port service to form VCS cluster Multipath support for FCoE traffic FCoE over standard LAGs Cloud Model multiple Enodes behind same physical or logical po...

Page 25: ...nagement OAM Distributed configuration management DCMd Licensing VCS licensing available multi node license for more than two nodes enables Ethernet Fabric functionality FCoE licensing enables FCoE Fo...

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Page 27: ...lone unit For rack mount installation instructions refer to the appropriate manual as described in the following table Table 2 describes the main installation and setup tasks the estimated time requir...

Page 28: ...0 8 in the rack 30 minutes Installing power cables and powering on the Brocade VDX 8770 8 20 minutes Power cables provided in the Brocade VDX 8770 8 accessory kit Establishing a serial connection logg...

Page 29: ...removed to provide an RJ45 style connector Wrist strap ESD grounding strap Ground lug kit SFP extraction tool kit China RoHS guide Cable management comb Brocade branded USB device Power cord retainer...

Page 30: ...ecured to provide stability in the event of an earthquake and that the equipment does not exceed the rack s weight limits 2 Ensure that dedicated electrical branch circuits with the following characte...

Page 31: ...tions Power for the Brocade VDX 8770 8 can be supplied with either AC or DC based 3000 watt power supplies The Brocade VDX 8770 8 has room for up to eight 12V DC output power supplies Table 3 shows th...

Page 32: ...wer demand at idle blades enabled no optics ports disabled Watts Nominal power demand blades enabled optics 50 line rate random packets Watts Maximum power demand blades enabled optics traffic present...

Page 33: ...where the operating ambient temperature might exceed 40 C 104 F Table 7 lists the environmental operating ranges for the Brocade VDX 8770 8 The requirements for non operating conditions are also prov...

Page 34: ...M installed in either slot S3 or slot S4 The line card slots L1 through L8 can be filled with either 48x1G 48x10G or 12x40G line cards Unused slots must be filled with the correct filler panels to mai...

Page 35: ...chassis in a cabinet follow the instructions provided by the rack kit manufacturer 7 If applicable lock the wheels of the lift 8 Ensure that the chassis is oriented so that the port side front has ac...

Page 36: ...hassis DANGER Use the supplied power cords Ensure the facility power receptacle is the correct type supplies the required voltage and is properly grounded D004 1 Connect the AC or DC power cords to th...

Page 37: ...8 Saving your changes 29 Verifying correct operation 29 Backing up the configuration 30 Connecting network devices 30 Installing transceivers and attaching cables 31 Managing cables 32 Creating Brocad...

Page 38: ...abric is self forming When two or more VCS enabled switches with unique rbridge ids are connected the fabric is automatically created and the switches discover the common fabric configuration The fabr...

Page 39: ...e VDX 8770 8 to connect the serial port on the active management module to a computer workstation If the serial port on the workstation or terminal device is DB9 instead of RJ 45 remove the adapter on...

Page 40: ...cation Network OS 8770HOST 8770HOST console login admin Password WARNING The default password of admin and user accounts have not been changed Welcome to the Brocade Network Operating System Software...

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