Brocade DCX 8510-4 Backbone QuickStart Guide
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Publication Number: 53-1002178-01
Verifying PID mode
Before connecting the Brocade DCX 8510-4 to the fabric, verify that the port identifier (PID) mode on the Brocade
DCX 8510-4 matches the other switches in the fabric. This parameter must be identical for all switches in the fabric
and is set using the configure command.
Installing transceivers
Follow these steps to install SFP+s and mSFPs (FC8-64 port card only) and cables to the Brocade DCX 8510-4.
Follow the second set of steps to install the QSFP transceivers and cables in the core blades for inter-chassis link
connections.
NOTE
mSFP transceivers are compatible only with the FC8-64 port blade. While they will fit in other blades, this
configuration is unsupported and will generate an error.
The ports are color-coded to indicate which can be used in the same port group for trunking (trunking port groups
can be up to eight ports). The ports and cables used in trunking groups must meet specific requirements. Refer to
the
Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide
for more information.
1. Add the optical transceivers and cables to the Fibre Channel ports.
The ports are color-coded to indicate which can be used in the same port group for trunking (trunking port
groups can be up to 8 ports). The ports and cables used in trunking groups must meet specific requirements.
Refer to the
Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide
.
2. Position one of the optical transceivers so that the key is oriented correctly to the port. Insert the transceiver into
the port until it is firmly seated and the latching mechanism clicks.
Transceivers are 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.
3. Position a cable so that the key (the ridge on one side of the cable connector) is aligned with the slot in the
transceiver. Insert the cable into the transceiver until the latching mechanism clicks.
Cables are keyed so that they can be inserted in only one way. If a cable does not slide in easily, ensure that it is
correctly oriented.
4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 for the remaining ports.
5. Organize the cables See “Managing Cables.”
6. Verify the Brocade DCX 8510-4 and port status using the switchShow command.
7. Verify fabric connectivity using the fabricShow command.
Follow these steps to install the QSFPs and cables in the 16 Gbps core blades. These transceivers and cables are
used to form the inter-chassis links (ICL) with neighboring DCX 8510 Backbones.
The transceivers should be installed in the blades before connecting the cables.
Because each QSFP contains four 16 Gbps ports, be aware that any problems with one port could affect all four
ports in the quad if the QSFP has to be replaced.