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Lenovo Flex System Fabric SI4093 System Interconnect Module

User’s Guide

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Page 1: ...Lenovo Flex System Fabric SI4093 System Interconnect Module User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...ironmental Notices and User Guide document located at Lenovo System x ThinkServer and Storage product documentation September 2016 Edition Copyright Lenovo 2016 Portions Copyright IBM Corporation 2014 LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE If data or software is delivered pursuant a General Services Administration GSA contract use reproduction or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Co...

Page 3: ...g Transceiver Modules 25 SFP Ports 26 QSFP Ports 29 Locating the Information Panels LEDs and External Ports 32 Information Panel 32 Information LEDs 34 Chapter 3 Configuring the SI4093 37 Establishing an Interface Through the CMM 39 Enabling the External Management Port 40 Accessing the Switch Through the SSHv2 Telnet Interface 41 Accessing the Switch Through the Serial Port Interface 42 Initial C...

Page 4: ... A Emission Compliance Statement 63 Avis de Conformité à la Réglementation d Industrie Canada 63 Australia and New Zealand Class A Statement 64 European Union EMC Directive Conformance Statement 64 Germany Class A Statement 64 VCCI Class A Statement 65 Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA Statement 66 Korea Communications Commission KCC Statement 66 Russia Elec...

Page 5: ...ignes de sécurité Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen Πριν εγκαταστήσετε το προϊόν αυτό διαβάστε τις Πληροφορίες ασφαλείας safety information A termék telepítés előtt olvassa el a Biztonsági előírásokat Prima di installare questo prodotto leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza Πред да инсталира овој продукт прочитајте информацијата за безбедност Les sikkerhetsinform...

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Page 7: ...ard Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation maintenance or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet Connect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to this product When possible use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables Never turn on any equipmen...

Page 8: ...r than those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure DANGER Class 1 Laser Product Laser Klasse 1 Laser Klass 1 Luokan 1 Laserlaite Appareil À Laser de Classe 1 Statement 25 CAUTION This product contains a Class 1M laser Do not view directly with optical instruments UL Regulatory Information This device is for use only with listed Lenovo Flex System Enterprise Chassis Some las...

Page 9: ...Flex System Fabric SI4093 System Interconnect Module referred to as SI4093 or switch throughout this document Figure 1 The SI4093 Note The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware SFP module ports QSFP module ports RS 232 serial port management only RJ 45 External management port Switch status LEDs ...

Page 10: ...ration The SI4093 can be deployed in an unmanaged or fully managed topology As an unmanaged plug and play device the switch allows quick installation and start up of the chassis server modules when it is attached to a preconfigured upstream top of rack switch Any configuration that is required for Layer 2 Virtual Large Area Networks VLANs FCoE or Internet Protocol IP routing is performed in either...

Page 11: ...ansceiver modules or Direct Attach Cables DACs or legacy 1 Gb optical or copper SFP transceiver modules QSFP ports can be populated with optical QSFP modules or DACs including some that accept SFP or SFP modules In addition to port flexibility you can manage and configure the SI4093 through the following interfaces A Secure Shell SSH version 2 or Telnet connection to the embedded Command Line Inte...

Page 12: ...ument which is located at Lenovo System x ThinkServer and Storage product documentation Each statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding statement in the Safety Information document The following notices and statements are used in this document Note These notices provide important tips guidance or advice Important These notices provide information or advice that might help you avoid i...

Page 13: ... the Lenovo website Procedures for locating firmware and documentation might vary slightly from what is described in this document For information about switch hardware and firmware features specifications and standards including their configuration see the Application Guide for your specific switch and its installed firmware For information about the switch information statistics and individual c...

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Page 15: ...Lenovo Flex System network adapter must be installed in each compute node with which you want to communicate To enable the switch to communicate with a compute node at least one switch must be installed in the Lenovo Flex System chassis For details about network adapter installation configuration and use see the documentation that comes with the Lenovo Flex System network adapter Installing a seco...

Page 16: ...he right most fabric connector on the compute node these I O bays support any switch with the same type of network interface that is used by the corresponding network adapter The compute nodes or Lenovo Flex System chassis that are described or shown in this document might be different from your compute node or Lenovo Flex System chassis For additional information see the documentation that comes ...

Page 17: ...on locate and record the information shown on Table 1 on page 18 prior to installation An example of the product information labels is shown as follows Figure 3 Sample product labels from the switch Note These examples are to help locate and identify the information labels The actual labels and information for your specific switch may differ The identification labels on the SI4093 contain the seri...

Page 18: ...h and so on Orange on a component or an orange label on or near a component on the switch compute node or Lenovo Flex System chassis indicates that the component can be hot swapped which means that if the Lenovo Flex System chassis and operating system support hot swap capability you can remove or install the component while the Lenovo Flex System chassis is running Orange can also indicate touch ...

Page 19: ...nt can cause static electricity to build up around you The use of a grounding system is recommended For example wear an electrostatic discharge wrist strap if one is available Handle the device carefully holding it by its edges or its frame Do not touch solder joints pins or exposed printed circuitry Do not leave the device where others can handle and damage it While the device is still in its sta...

Page 20: ...he switch complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page 5 and Installation Guidelines on page 18 2 Select I O bay in which to install the switch Note For details about I O bay requirements and bay locations see the documentation for the Lenovo Flex System chassis 3 Remove the filler module from the selected bay Store the filler module for future use 4 If you have n...

Page 21: ...g correctly see Information LEDs on page 34 10 If you have another switch to install repeat Step 3 through Step 9 otherwise go to the next step 11 Install any port transceiver modules or Direct Attach Cables DACs needed for the switch For information and instructions see Connecting Switch Ports on page 23 and the documentation that comes with the transceiver modules or DACs 12 Attach any cables th...

Page 22: ...ou plan to replace the switch with another switch you can reuse the existing cables provided they remains securely attached to the network 3 Pull the release latches out from the switch The switch moves out of the bay approximately 0 6 cm 0 25 inch 4 Slide the switch out of the bay and set it aside in a safe static free location 5 Place either another switch or a filler module in the bay Important...

Page 23: ...ransceiver module it also applies to the 1 GbE SFP transceiver module The switch supports MSA compliant copper DACs up to 5 m 16 5 ft in length The Serial Console Port Connecting the Serial Console Cable To use the serial console connect a serial cable to the RS 232 serial console port of the switch and the other end of the cable to the console device Note You must use one of the two cables in the...

Page 24: ...om the switch The RJ 45 Management Port Connecting RJ 45 Cables RJ 45 cables can be connected to the to external management port and also to SFP ports that have legacy 1000BASE T SFP transceiver modules To connect the RJ 45 connector to the switch push the RJ 45 cable connector into the port connector until it clicks into place Disconnecting RJ 45 Cables To disconnect the RJ 45 cable squeeze the r...

Page 25: ...the cables You must remove the cable from the transceiver module before you remove the module from the switch port Statement 3 CAUTION When laser products such as CD ROMs DVD drives fiber optic devices or transmitters are installed note the following Do not remove the covers Removing the covers of the laser product could result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation There are no serviceable part...

Page 26: ...ich you are installing the switch for at least 2 seconds 3 Read the information in Handling Transceiver Modules on page 25 4 Remove the SFP module from its static protective package 5 If a protective cap is installed in the switch SFP port where you are installing the SFP module remove the cap and store it in a safe place 6 Remove the protective cap from the SFP module and store it in a safe place...

Page 27: ...put excess weight on the cable at the connection point Make sure that the cable is well supported To connect the fiber optic cable to the SFP module complete the following steps 1 Remove the protective caps from the end of the fiber optic cable 2 Gently slide the fiber optic cable into the SFP module until it clicks into place 3 Check the LEDs on the switch When the switch is operating correctly t...

Page 28: ... replace For more information about removing the cable see Disconnecting a Fiber Optic Cable on page 27 Attention To avoid damage to the cable or the SFP module make sure that you remove the fiber optic cable before you remove the module from the switch port 4 Unlock the SFP module by pulling the wire tab straight out as shown in the following illustration 5 Grasp the wire tab on the module and pu...

Page 29: ...n you insert the module you can damage the module or the QSFP port The module has a mechanical guide key to prevent you from inserting the module incorrectly 3 Pull up the locking lever to lock the module into place 4 Connect the fiber optic cable Connecting a Fiber Optic Cable Attention To avoid damage to the fiber optic cables follow these guidelines Do not route the cable along a folding cable ...

Page 30: ... complete the following steps 1 Squeeze the release tabs and gently pull the fiber optic cable from the module 2 Replace the protective caps on the ends of the fiber optic cable Removing a QSFP Module To remove the QSFP module from the switch port complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page 5 and Installation Guidelines on page 18 2 Read the information in Handli...

Page 31: ...nlock the module by pulling the wire tab straight out as shown in the following illustration 5 Grasp the wire tab on the module and pull it out of the port 6 Replace the protective cap on the module and the switch QSFP port 7 Place the module into a static protective package ...

Page 32: ...on menus and are labeled 1 through 14 from top to bottom on the switch Two 40 GbE QSFP port connectors that can be used as eight 10GbE SFP ports These connectors are identified as ports EXT15 and EXT19 or EXT15 through EXT18 and EXT19 through EXT22 depending on configuration in the I O module configuration menus and are labeled 15 through 22 from top to bottom on the switch One 9600 baud RS 232 se...

Page 33: ... Lenovo 2016 Chapter 2 Installing and Removing the SI4093 33 Figure 4 The SI4093 front panel SFP module ports QSFP module ports RS 232 serial port management only RJ 45 External management port Switch status LEDs ...

Page 34: ...it as a visual indication they are working Once POST has successfully completed the switch Power LED remains on and the switch Error LED is off Any errors that are detected during POST are written to the system log For information about the command to read the system log see the Command Reference for the switch When POST errors are written to the system log these errors are also written to the Len...

Page 35: ... the CMM this LED is lit to help identify the location of the switch Off The switch has not received a user prompted locator command from the CMM Error Steady yellow When lit this LED indicates a POST failure or critical alert As a result the system error LED on the Lenovo Flex System chassis is also lit Off When this LED is off and the green Power LED is lit it indicates that the switch is workin...

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Page 37: ...er to manage the switch using the dedicated external management port EXTM This mode can be used instead of or in addition to access through the CMM This mode can be enabled only through the CMM configuration interface This mode enables the use of additional switch IP addresses on different IP subnets than the CMMs This is useful when the switches are to be managed and controlled as part of the ove...

Page 38: ...e and the Command Reference for your specific switch and its installed firmware For switch communication with a remote management station such as an Lenovo Director management server through the management module external Ethernet port the switch internal network interface and the management module external interface must be on the same IP subnet For specific details about configuring the switch a...

Page 39: ... i parameter is the IPv4 address s is the subnet mask and g is the default gateway 4 You should now be able to ping the switch from the CMM using this address One the switch management address is configured you can use it to establish a Secure Shell SSH Telnet session Note SSH is enabled by default Telnet can be enabled once you have initially logged into the switch The SSHv2 Telnet client softwar...

Page 40: ...complete the following steps 1 Log on to the CMM CLI as described CMM documentation If necessary obtain the IP address of the CMM from your system administrator 2 Set the environment to the bay where you installed the switch 3 Execute the ifconfig command to enable external management 4 You should now be able to manage the switch using its external management port Note External management refers t...

Page 41: ...om accessing the switch or changing its settings To connect to the switch through the SSHv2 Telnet interface refer to your client software for specific instructions on how to invoke a session For example using the Microsoft Telnet Client you would complete the following steps 1 From a DOS command line prompt type telnet switch IP address and press Enter 2 When prompted enter your user name and pas...

Page 42: ...formation see Connecting the Serial Console Cable on page 23 2 On the management station open a console window and make sure that the serial port is configured with the following settings 9600 baud 8 data bits No parity 1 stop bit No flow control 3 When prompted enter your user name and password When logging in to a switch for the first time the default switch administrator user name is USERID and...

Page 43: ...configuration settings are not in a separate configuration file but are components of the firmware When you restore the switch to factory defaults the original configuration is restored After you log on to the switch you must perform basic configuration tasks For more information about configuring and managing the switch see the Application Guide and Command Reference for your specific switch and ...

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Page 45: ...re additional feature licenses and how to reset the switch to activate the firmware upgrade Note Configuration settings may be lost during some firmware updates Before updating the firmware save a copy of the configuration on a separate device In the event of a failed update the saved configuration can be restored For more information about the configuration file see the Application Guide and Comm...

Page 46: ...odule CMM Command Line Interface CLI as described in the CMM documentation If necessary obtain the Internet Protocol IP address of the CMM from your system administrator 2 Set the environment to the bay where you installed the switch For example 3 Execute the info command to display switch firmware information system env T system switch 1 system switch 1 info Boot ROM Rel date 04 02 2013 Version 7...

Page 47: ...n to a separate device In the event of a failed update the saved configuration can be restored For more information about the configuration file see the Application Guide and Command Reference for your specific switch and firmware version Installing the incorrect firmware might cause the switch to malfunction Before you install firmware read any release notes readme files and change history files ...

Page 48: ...and all changes to nonvolatile memory To transfer the switch firmware image files from the FTP TFTP or SFTP file server to the switch you can establish a Secure Shell SSH v2 or Telnet session through the CMM Ping the file server to make sure that you have a connection The session performs optimally if all three network entities file server CMM and switch IP addresses are on the same subnet Otherwi...

Page 49: ...ress of file server and image file is the file name of the firmware image as it appears in the file server operating system 3 Execute the following command to upload the boot image to the switch Where boot file is the file name of the boot image as it appears in the file server operating system 4 Reset and restart the switch as described in Resetting and Restarting the Switch on page 50 SI 4093 en...

Page 50: ...xample 3 Execute the reset command to restart the switch 4 Wait for the POST to complete This may take up to 2 minutes 5 Execute the info command for the switch that was just restarted and note the corresponding level of the firmware for the switch Confirm that the firmware build number reflects the correct firmware release For example system env T system switch 1 system switch 1 reset system swit...

Page 51: ...ated on the part number PN label bottom or rear of switch module and is also displayed during a login to any of the user interfaces For example SN UID Y250CM294998 For more information about locating the switch identification labels see Before Installing the SI4093 on page 17 In the event of the switch replacement new activation key files based on the serial number of the replacement unit must be ...

Page 52: ...config startup config command This command stores the current switch configuration and all changes to nonvolatile memory Both license key files can be installed prior to the switch reset in order to activate both at the same time Complete the following steps to install feature licenses 1 Log in to the switch see Configuring the SI4093 on page 37 for more information 2 At the switch CLI prompt type...

Page 53: ...o help you solve some problems that might occur while you are setting up the switch The Application Guide for the switch provides more details about troubleshooting the switch If you cannot locate and correct a problem by using the information in this section see Getting Help and Technical Assistance on page 57 ...

Page 54: ...d displays them for you During normal operation these tests are completed without error and the green switch Power LED is lit However if the switch fails POST the yellow Error LED on the switch and the system error LED on the chassis are lit An event is stored in the event log in the system status panel of the CMM The specific failure is displayed on the system status I O module panel of the CMM N...

Page 55: ...esults Refresh the window to view the POST results If a critical error occurs replace the switch If a noncritical error occurs see the switch error log for additional details The following table describes the basic critical and noncritical failures This abbreviated list is representative it is not an exhaustive list An error code is associated with each failure Error codes are displayed on the CMM...

Page 56: ...RU yourself or request Lenovo to install it at no additional charge under the type of warranty service that is designated for your server Field replaceable unit FRU FRUs must be installed only by trained service technicians For information about the terms of the warranty see the Warranty Information document The replaceable components in the following table are Tier 1 CRUs If other components requ...

Page 57: ...roubleshooting procedures and explanations of error messages and error codes If you suspect a software problem see the documentation for the operating system or program Before you call make sure that you have taken these steps to try to resolve the problem yourself Check all cables to make sure that they are connected Check the power switches to make sure that the system and any optional devices a...

Page 58: ...cian quickly provide a solution to your problem and ensure that you receive the level of service for which you might have contracted The service technicians will be able to assist you more efficiently if you prepare before you call Hardware and Software Maintenance agreement contract numbers if applicable Model number Serial number Current system UEFI and firmware levels Other pertinent informatio...

Page 59: ...ss or implied warranties in certain transactions therefore this statement may not apply to you This information could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors Changes are periodically made to the information herein these changes will be incorporated in new editions of the publication Lenovo may make improvements and or changes in the product s and or the program s described in this p...

Page 60: ...n performance CD or DVD drive speed is the variable read rate Actual speeds vary and are often less than the possible maximum When referring to processor storage real and virtual storage or channel volume KB stands for 1 024 bytes MB stands for 1 048 576 bytes and GB stands for 1 073 741 824 bytes When referring to hard disk drive capacity or communications volume MB stands for 1 000 000 bytes and...

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Page 62: ...vice Lenovo may condition provision of repair or replacement of devices or parts on implementation of appropriate remedial measures to mitigate such environmental contamination Implementation of such remedial measures is a customer responsibility Contaminant Limits Particulate The room air must be continuously filtered with 40 atmospheric dust spot efficiency MERV 9 according to ASHRAE Standard 52...

Page 63: ...t generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Properly shielded and grounded cables an...

Page 64: ...gung laut dem Deutschen Gesetz über die elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit von Betriebsmitteln EMVG vom 20 Juli 2007 früher Gesetz über die elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit von Geräten bzw der EMV EG Richtlinie 2004 108 EC früher 89 336 EWG für Geräte der Klasse A Dieses Gerät ist berechtigt in übereinstimmung mit dem Deutschen EMVG das EG Konformitätszeichen CE zu führen Verantwortlich für die ...

Page 65: ...Lenovo Deutschland GmbH Gropiusplatz 10 D 70563 Stuttgart Informationen in Hinsicht EMVG Paragraf 4 Abs 1 4 Das Gerät erfüllt die Schutzanforderungen nach EN 55024 und EN 55022 Klasse A Nach der EN 55022 Dies ist eine Einrichtung der Klasse A Diese Einrichtung kann im Wohnbereich Funkstörungen verursachen in diesem Fall kann vom Betreiber verlangt werden angemessene Maßnahmen durchzuführen und daf...

Page 66: ... and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA Confirmed Harmonics Guidelines with Modifications products greater than 20 A per phase Korea Communications Commission KCC Statement This is electromagnetic wave compatibility equipment for business Type A Sellers and users need to pay attention to it This is for any areas other than home Russia Electromagnetic Interference EMI Class A State...

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