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Brocade Communications Systems S3-1002483-03 User's Manual

1. Interface module NOTE The installation instructions for installing modules shown in the following illustrations are exactly the same for interface management and switch fabric modules Tighten the two screws at either end of the module front panel by pushing them in and turning them clockwise Then tighten the screws further using the flat head screwdriver 49 2 50 Installing a Biglron RX 16 switch Populating a Biglron RX 16 chassis The sequence for installing more than one card is important to ensure proper fit in the Biglron RX 16 chassis Always fill the bottom slots in the Biglron RX 16 first Begin by filling the slots from the left side of the chassis and working your way towards the right Refer to Biglron RX 16 chassis on page 4 for slot locations NOTE Any empty slots must contain slot blanks to ensure proper air flow within the chassis Rules for populating a Biglron RX 16 chassis oN o7 PF Wr P Install a management module in management slot 2 Install interface modules in interface slots 2 4 6 and 8 Install switch fabric modules in the switch fabric slots 2 and 4 Install interface modules in interface slots 10 12 14 and 16 Install a management module in management slot 1 Install interface modules in interface slots 1 3 5 and 7 Install switch fabric modules in the switch fabric slots 1 and 3 Install interface modules in interface slots 9
2. Interface slot 7 Interface slot 8 Management slot 1 Management slot 2 Power supply slot 1 Power supply slot 2 Power supply slot 3 Power supply slot 4 ESD connector 1 W 1 FIGURE 3 o ON O Oo PS UO M E Hardware features Biglron RX 16 chassis Oo 3 s 3 s Or Coco Jy slt d O s E Sek J s f K 9 E Ge S E IS SSS SET 8 A 9 Gi s of ut OHN DARTH Dari THO rm butter nini aiit THERE Minn Interface slot 1 10 Interface slot 10 19 Switch fabric slot 3 Interface slot 2 11 Interface slot 11 20 Switch fabric slot 4 Interface slot 3 12 Interface slot 12 21 Management slot 1 Interface slot 4 13 Interface slot 13 22 Management slot 2 Interface slot 5 14 Interface slot 14 23 ESD connector Interface slot 6 15 Interface slot 15 Interface slot 7 16 Interface slot 16 Interface slot 8 17 Switch fabric slot 1 Interface slot 9 18 Switch fabric slot 2 Brocade B
3. 157 Physical dimensions 159 Operating environment LL 159 Storage environment 159 Safety agency approvals suaran nannaa 159 Electromagnetic approvals 160 Port specifications vus ue erret eer ea Eu Ea ERE 160 Console port pin assignments 160 Management port pin assignments 161 Regulatory Statements U S A ru RR ERE 163 Industry Canada statement 0 000 eee eee 163 Europe and Australia 0 0 0 cece eee 163 Japa ao diesen roster th etiaw Rei Sted qd dg 163 Japan Power Cord 164 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 vii viii Class A Statement ino ri gas eee ke pe A 164 RUSS Na een ere 164 Taiwan fd i cro testo Pec e Delos eed dod rae d SE 165 BSMI Statement 0 0 rnane ga ee e 165 Caution and Danger Notices Caution statements 0 ccc eee eens 167 Danger notices tacit tate oie Red eee Pena 173 Software Specifications IEEE compliance sui as uere mem e mec mers 181 RFG Supporti us TE eR PALO IS ere tats xc utn e mc n 181 General protocolS 0 0 0 eee 181 BGR eee scheint ce VETT eL S I eit te dte tse d 182 RT VE 182 RIBERA RA dep c AS RR e dd 183 IP Multicast cse reme me en eher 183 Management 183 liternet draftss so er EVER e ERA SEES 184 Using Brocade Structured Cabling Components Cable cinch overview 185 mRJ21 procedures e lel DER Rr eee A 186 Cable cinch with two MRJ21
4. 5 Tighten the two screws at either end of the module front panel by pushing them in and turning them clockwise If desired tighten the screws further using the flat head screwdriver 6 Goto config mode and set the module for interactive mode BigIron RX config lp boot system interactive slot number Insert the new module module must boot to interactive mode 8 Loadall required images for the line module that match the current version loaded on the chassis Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Replacing an interface module 5 For example copy tftp lp lt ip addr gt rlb02200k bin mon copy boot slot number copy tftp lp lt ip addr gt rlp02200k bin primary slot number 9 Goto config mode and turn off the module for interactive mode BigIron RX config no lp boot system interactive slot number 10 Exit config mode and reboot the module Biglron RX power off lp slot number BigIron RX power on lp slot number gt To replace the existing interface module with different type of interface module card in the Biglron RX Series chassis enter the following command in the config mode BigIron RX config no module 4 rx bi 10g 2 port Syntax no module slot number card type The slot number parameter specifies the slot number The card type parameter specifies the card type of the interface module with which the existing interface module needs to be replaced
5. 71 Connecting a Biglron RX Series switch eee 71 4 port 10 Gigabit Ethernet module 72 16 port 10 Gigabit Ethernet module 72 Installing a fiber optic module 72 Cabling a fiber optic Module 0 00 e eee eee 73 Enhanced Digital Optical Monitoring 4 73 Cleaning fiber optic modules cee eee eee 74 Troubleshooting network connections 75 Testing network connectivity 76 Pinging an IP address 76 Tracing a roUe Li i e Rh AN EN 76 Using virtual cable testing to diagnose a cable 77 Chapter 4 Managing the Biglron RX Series Chassis and Modules Managing the Biglron RX Series chassis 79 Displaying chassis status and temperature readings 79 Displaying the Syslog configuration and static and dynamic buffers us oce e ER x Rh ee eR YR RN 81 Managing the cooling system 00 eee ee eee 83 Configuring the cooling system 00 cee eee eee 83 Manually setting the fan speed 87 Monitoring the cooling system 87 Managing the interface modules cece eee eee 88 Configuring interface module boot parameters 89 Synchronizing the interface module s IronWare images between management and interface modules 89 Specifying an immediate boot 91 Changing priority of chassis slots for interface modules 95 Disabling and reenabling power to the interface mod
6. e You can connect a PC or terminal to the management module s serial Console port for a direct connection From this interface you can configure the 10BaseT 100BaseTX 1000BaseTX Ethernet management port with an IP address and either Telnet or SSH This enables you to manage the device through the 10BaseT 100BaseTX 1000BaseTX Ethernet management port using either Telnet or SSH e You can connect the Biglron RX Series switch to your existing management network and manage the switch along with other network devices from a management station To do this you must connect the management module s 10BaseT 100BaseTX 1000BaseTX Ethernet management port to an Ethernet network NOTE The existing management network into which you can connect the 10 100 Ethernet port must be separate and isolated from the network over which user packets are switched and routed For information about the management port s functionality refer to Understanding how the management port functions on page 71 For information about connecting a PC or terminal to the management module s Console port or management port refer to Attaching a PC or terminal to the Console port or Ethernet port on page 54 For information about connecting a management port to a network refer to Attaching the management module s Ethernet Port to a network on page 55 Attaching a PC or terminal to the Console port or Ethernet port The management module s Console port which has
7. Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Loading and saving configuration files 145 Replacing the startup configuration with the running configuration iiie ERE Rx Rx nh he 146 Replacing the running configuration with the startup configuration isses ge ek yh ke hne 146 Logging changes to the startup config file 146 Copying a configuration file to or from a TFTP server 147 Making local copies of the startup configuration file 147 Dynamic configuration loading 0 0 0 cece eee eee ee 148 Loading the configuration information into the running ConfIg euer sues reete naa nce m m ncn Anc n 150 Using SNMP to save and load configuration information 150 Erasing image and configuration fileS 151 File synchronization 151 File synchronization between the active and standby management modules 151 File synchronization between the management and interface modules esee Ee hes weed pesas 153 Scheduling a system reload illl eee 154 Reloading at a specific me 155 Reloading after a specific amount of time 155 Displaying the amount of time remaining before a scheduled reload 1 2 ee eee 155 Canceling a scheduled reload 0 00 c eee eee 155 Diagnostic error codes and remedies for TFTP transfers 156 Hardware Specifications Hardware specifications 00 cece eee eee 157 Power specifications
8. e 2933 Internet Group Management Protocol MIB e 2934 Protocol Independent Multicast MIB for IPv4 e 3176 InMon Corporation s sFlow A Method for Monitoring Traffic in Switched and Routed Networks e 3411 Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP Management Frameworks 3412 Message Processing and Dispatching for the Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP e 3414 User based Security Model USM for version 3 of the Simple Network Management Protocol SNMPv3 e 3415 View based Access Control Model VACM for the Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP 3418 Management Information Base MIB for the Simple Network Management Protocol Internet drafts In addition to the RFCs listed in RFC support on page 181 the Biglron RX Series switch supports the following Internet drafts e jetf idmr dvmrp version 3 05 obsoletes RFC 1075 e draft ietf pim dm 05 V1 e draft ietf pim v2 dm O3 V2 e The TACACS Protocol version 1 78 184 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Appendix Using Brocade Structured Cabling Components D Cable cinch overview Position the cable cinch with the open end to the left no slot as shown in Figure 52 FIGURE52 Cable cinch overview 6 Q 1 Slot 1 5 Open end 2 Slot 2 6 Rear 3 Slot 3 7 Front 4 Slot 4 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 185 53 1002483 03 D mRJ21 procedures mRJ21 procedures 186 The f
9. 11 13 and 15 Installing power supplies in a Biglron RX 16 chassis Follow the steps given below to install a power supply in a Biglron RX 16 chassis 1 2 3 Remove the blank power supply faceplate and expose the empty power supply slot Remove the power supply from its packaging Insert the power supply into the empty power supply slot using the guides provided on either side of the slot Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Installing a Biglron RX 16 switch 2 FIGURE34 Installing a power supply in a Biglron RX 16 chassis 1 Power supply 2 Release latch A CAUTION Carefully follow the mechanical guides on each side of the power supply slot and make sure the power supply is properly inserted in the guides Never insert the power supply upside down 4 After the power supply is fully inserted push the power supply front panel toward the back of the chassis This action causes the power supply connector to latch into the backplane connector 5 For information about connecting power to the chassis refer to Connecting AC power to a Biglron RX 16 chassis below 6 For information about powering on the system refer to Powering on the power source on page 55 Connecting AC power to a Biglron RX 16 chassis AC power is supplied through an AC power co
10. Displaying chassis status and temperature readings on page 79 TABLE 21 Fan status and speed fields This field Displays Status The status can be one of the following e OK The fan is functioning properly and is keeping the temperature of each module within an acceptable temperature range Failed The fan is not functioning properly or the fan control module cannot control the fan Speed The speed can be one of the following LOW The fan is functioning at 50 percent of capacity MEDIUM The fan is functioning at 75 percent of capacity MEDIUM HIGH The fan is functioning at 90 percent of capacity HIGH The fan is functioning at 100 percent of capacity Displaying temperature warnings If the temperature of a module exceeds the high temperature threshold for any of the fan speeds the system sends a warning message to the system log and an SNMP trap For more information about the low and high temperature thresholds refer to Changing temperature thresholds for modules and fan speeds on page 83 This section describes how to view the system log If you have configured the Biglron RX Series system to use a Syslog server or SNMP trap receiver refer to the documentation for the server or receiver To display the system log enter the following command at any CLI level BigIron RX show log Syslog logging enabled 0 messages dropped 0 flushes 0 overruns Syntax show log Managing the interface modules
11. If the management module detects that one of these power supplies has failed or overheated the management module will redistribute the failed power supply s workload to the remaining power supplies Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Hardware features 1 Each power supply has three LEDs on its faceplate that provide status for the input power output power and notification of alarms sent If the input power and output power LEDs are on a steady green the power supply is providing power to the chassis components The power supplies are hot swappable which means you can remove and replace them without powering down the system A DANGER The power supplies are hot swappable which means they can be removed and replaced while the Biglron RX Series chassis is powered on and running However Brocade recommends that you disconnect a power supply from its power source before removing and replacing it The Biglron RX 8 or 16 chassis can be running while a power supply is being removed and replaced but the power supply itself should not be connected to a power source Otherwise you could be injured or the power supply or other parts of the device could be damaged Cooling system The cooling system of Biglron RX Series switches is configured as described e Biglron RX 4 Is equipped with a fan module containing two 4 speed fans Biglron RX 8 Is equipped with a fan module containing four 4 speed fa
12. Power supplies 16 Cooling system esser RR RR NN EE ENNEN ERE 17 LEDS pee 19 Rack MOUNEKICs oa e E cur eR EIER AR IER tates warn 20 Supported software features llli eller 20 Chapter 2 Installing the Biglron RX Series Switch Installation precautions LL 21 General precautions 21 Power precautions ree 22 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Installing a Biglron RX 4 switch LL 24 Preparing the installation ite 24 Unpacking a Biglron RX 4 switch 25 Chassis lifting guidelines for Biglron RX 4 switches 25 Installing a Biglron RX 4 chassis in a rack 25 Installing Biglron RX 4 Modules 28 Installing power supplies in a Biglron RX 4 chassis 30 Connecting AC power to a Biglron RX 4 chassis 31 Connecting DC power to a Biglron RX 4 chassis 32 Final steps s curo vex rae CRAS ano UE SR EE 33 Installing a Biglron RX 8 switch 0 0 0 cece eee eee eee 34 Preparing the installation ite 34 Unpacking a Biglron RX 8 switch 34 Chassis lifting guidelines for Biglron RX 8 switches 35 Installing the Biglron RX 8 chaseieinarack 35 Installing Biglron RX 8 modules 38 Installing power supplies in the Biglron RX 8 chassis 40 Connecting AC power to a Biglron RX 8 chassis 41 Connecting DC power to a Biglron RX 8 chassis 42 Final Steps Sus steve Rita sab d he tes Sete Shs 43 Ins
13. Replacing the running configuration with the startup configuration If you want to back out of the changes you have made to the running configuration and return to the startup configuration enter the following command at the Privileged EXEC level of the CLI BiglIron RX reload When the system detects differences between the running and startup configurations it prompts you as follows Are you sure enter ei Gor mn Enter y and press the Enter key Logging changes to the startup config file You can configure a Biglron RX Series to generate a Syslog message when the startup config file is changed The trap is enabled by default The following Syslog message is generated when the startup config file is changed startup config was changed If the startup config file was modified by a valid user the following Syslog message is generated startup config was changed by username To disable or re enable Syslog messages when the startup config file is changed use the following command at the global CONFIG level of the CLI Syntax no logging enable config changed Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Loading and saving configuration files 6 Copying a configuration file to or from a TFTP server To copy the startup config or running config file to or from a TFTP server use one of the following methods NOTE You can name the configuration file when you copy it to a TFTP server How
14. Syntax show cable diag tdr lt s ot num port num gt Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 77 53 1002483 03 78 3 Testing network connectivity Table 16 defines the fields shown in the command output TABLE 16 This line Port Cable statistics Displays The interface that was tested Speed The port s current line speed Local pair The local link name Pair Length The cable length when terminated or the distance to the point of fault when the line is not up Remote pair The remote link name Pair status The status of the link This field displays one of the following Terminated The link is up Shorted A short is detected in the cable Open An opening is detected in the cable ImpedMis The impedance is mismatched Failed The TDR test failed Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Managing the Biglron RX Series Chassis and Modules Chapter 4 In this chapter Managing the Biglron RX Series chassis elles Managing The cool ng ewen ia cassa dirai Cader ee HN RENEE Managing the interface modules cesis WENN or itteni PERI ALS Enabling and disabling management module CPU usage calculations Displaying management module CPU usage Removing MAC address ENIES ccseeesaaneck arca quad nus AR Rad ai Managing the Biglron RX Series chassis A DANGER The procedures in this manual are for qualified service
15. The IronWare image for interface modules is loaded on both the interface and managment modules The reason for this redundancy is to verify that the same image is loaded on all the interface modules The management module does not run the interface module code it only compares the code with the code on the other interface modules If the code is not the same the files are synchronized and updated to match the interface code on the management module Monitor image A Monitor image also known as the real time operating system allows hardware to run multiple parallel distributed functions The Monitor Image delegates low level functions to the smaller processor on each interface module Monitor images are loaded in the Code Flash and Boot Flash on the interface and management modules Monitor images are named as described in Table 22 Boot image The Boot image which is packaged with the Monitor image contains initialization instructions for the hardware startup Boot images are named as described in Table 22 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Software image naming conventions 6 FPGA image The FPGA image is named MBRIDGE and serves as the interface between the management module and the backplane It is loaded on the management module only Startup configuration file The Startup configuration file contains a default configuration that is loaded at the factory and appended with commands for the us
16. lt high threshold gt hi lt low threshold gt high threshold For the module parameter you can specify the following e p Changes low and high temperature thresholds for the interface modules e mp Changes low and high temperature thresholds for the active and standby management modules e mp cpu Changes low and high temperature thresholds for the active and standby management module s CPU switch fabric Changes low and high temperature thresholds for the switch fabric module For the low threshold and high threshold parameters you can specify any temperature in Centigrade However when changing low and high temperature thresholds for a module s fan speeds remember that the low temperature threshold of a higher fan speed must be lower than the high temperature threshold of the lower fan speed Brocade establishes this guideline to ensure the fan speed stability For example if you are changing the temperature thresholds for a management module s high and medium high fans speeds the Biglron RX Series system will accept the following values because the low temperature threshold for the high speed 77 C is lower than the high temperature threshold 79 C for the medium high speed BigIron RX config fan threshold mp med hi 67 79 BigIron RX config fan threshold mp hi 77 85 However the Biglron RX Series system will not accept the following values because the low temperature threshold being entered f
17. modules at both ends Details for optics supported on this module can be found on the http www brocade com sites dotcom products solutions products tranceivers index page Installing a fiber optic module If you connect a Biglron RX Series switch to another network device using a fiber port you must do the following e Install a fiber optic module SFP transceiver for Gigabit Ethernet ports or SFP MSA transceiver for 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports A DANGER All fiber optic interfaces use Class 1 Lasers NOTE Refer to Installation precautions on page 21 for other hardware installation precautions Before installing a fiber optic module have on hand an ESD wrist strap with a plug for connection to the ESD connector on the Biglron RX Series chassis A DANGER For safety reasons the ESD wrist strap should contain a 1 meg ohm series resistor Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Connecting a Biglron RX Series switch 3 To install a fiber optic module into an Ethernet port do the following 1 Puton the ESD wrist strap and ground yourself by inserting the plug into the ESD connector located in the upper right corner of the chassis front 2 Remove the module from its protective packaging Remove the metal cover from the port on the interface module s control panel 4 Gently insert the fiber optic module into the port until the module clicks into place The fiber optic modules
18. 13 on page 57 Replacing cooling system components The Biglron RX Series cooling systems are described in the following sections Replacing fan assemblies in the Biglron RX 16 on page 114 Replacing the fan assembly in the Biglron RX 4 and Biglron RX 8 on page 117 You can replace a fan or a fan control module while the Biglron RX Series chassis is powered on and running The fans and fan control modules are located on rear panel of the Biglron RX Series chassis A CAUTION If hot removing or inserting a module please allow a minimum of 2 seconds after a module or power supply or fan tray has been removed before inserting a module in the same slot The following sections provide more information about replacing these components Replacing fan assemblies in the Biglron RX 16 The Biglron RX 16 has three fan assemblies one accessible from the front of the chassis and two accessible from the rear The front assembly pushes air into the chassis and the rear fans pull air out You can remove and replace a fan assembly while the Biglron RX 16 chassis is powered on and running A CAUTION To avoid overheating of the Biglron RX 16 chassis remove only one fan assembly at a time and replace it promptly Do not remove all fans from the chassis at one time To replace a fan you need the following e Anew fan assembly which you can order from Brocade e Asmall flathead screwdriver 114 Brocade Biglron RX Series Ha
19. 4 82 Managing the Biglron RX Series chassis TABLE 18 Syslog buffer configuration Continued This field Displays overruns The number of times the dynamic log buffer has filled up and been cleared to hold new entries For example if the buffer is set for 100 entries the 101st entry causes an overrun After that the 201st entry causes a second overrun level The message levels that are enabled Each letter represents a message type and is identified by the key level code below the value If you disable logging of a message level the code for that level is not listed messages logged The total number of messages that have been logged since the software was loaded level code The message levels represented by the one letter codes Static and dynamic buffers The software provides two separate buffers Static Logs power supply failures fan failures and temperature warning or shutdown messages e Dynamic Logs all other message types In the static log new messages replace older ones so only the most recent message is displayed For example only the most recent temperature warning message will be present in the log If multiple temperature warning messages are sent to the log the latest one replaces the previous one The static buffer is not configurable The message types that appear in the static buffer do not appear in the dynamic buffer The dynamic buffer contains up to the maximum number of messa
20. 5 susp 0000c658 206c6628 16384 0 0 mac_mgr 5 susp 0000c658 20685638 16384 0 0 mrp_mgr 5 susp 0000c658 206db638 16384 0 0 vsrp 5 susp 0000c658 206e1630 16384 0 0 snms 5 susp 0000c658 206e5638 16384 0 0 rtm 5 susp 0000c658 20756638 16384 0 0 ip txob5 run 0000c658 20763638 16384 0 0 mcast 5 susp 0000c658 20767638 16384 0 0 14 5 susp 0000c658 207650630 16384 0 0 stp 5 susp 0000c658 20970628 16384 0 0 gvrp_mgr 5 susp 0000c658 20979638 16384 0 0 snmp 5 susp 0000c658 20982638 32768 0 0 web 5 susp 0000c658 2098d638 32768 0 0 lacp 5 susp 0000c658 20991638 16384 0 0 hw_access 5 susp 0000c658 20996638 16384 0 0 telnet_0 5 run 0000c658 209db638 32768 0 0 Syntax show tasks Examine the CPU Usage field to determine the percentage of the management module s CPU used by each task NOTE The total CPU usage may not add up to 100 percent The total may not include resources used by the management processes Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 97 53 1002483 03 Removing MAC address entries A problem could exist if the CPU usage is distributed unevenly to one task other than the idle task for a prolonged period If this situation occurs contact Brocade s technical support for assistance Removing MAC address entries 98 You can remove learned MAC address entries from the Biglron RX Series system s MAC address table You can remove the following e AU MAC address entries e All MAC address entries for a specified inte
21. A DANGER The procedure in this section is for qualified service personnel Follow the steps given below to connect a DC power source 1 Use a flat blade screwdriver to remove the two screws holding the transparent cover over the power supply lugs FIGURE 29 The Biglron RX 8 and Biglron RX 16 DC power supply ii 0 D LE QHO CIN DC OUT AM 1 Screws holding power lugs 2 Screws holding transparent cover 2 Use a Phillips head screwdriver to remove each of the power lugs 3 Crimp 8 AWG power supply wire into the power lugs and reconnect the power lugs to the power supply unit FIGURE30 Crimping the power supply wire in the lug 1 8 AWG power supply wire Re attach the transparent cover over the power supply lugs that was removed in step 1 Connect the wire to your DC power source making sure to connect the 48V cable to the negative terminal on the power supply and the OV cable to the positive terminal as marked on the power supply Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Installing a Biglron RX 16 switch 2 Final steps Follow the steps listed below to complete the installation e Attaching a management station e Powering on the power source e Verifying proper operation Installing a Biglron RX 16 switch This section describes the following tasks Preparing
22. Biglron RX Series chassis Displaying the Syslog configuration and static and dynamic buffers For information about configuring Syslog refer to the Biglron RX Series Configuration Guide To display the Syslog parameters currently in effect on a Biglron RX Series switch enter the following command from any level of the CLI BigIron RX gt show logging Syslog logging enabled 0 messages dropped 0 flushes 0 overruns Buffer logging level ACDMEINW 7 messages logged level code A alert C critical D debugging M emergency E error I informational N notification W warning Syntax show logging The Syslog display shows the following configuration information in the rows above the log entries themselves TABLE 18 Syslog buffer configuration This field Displays Syslog logging The state enabled or disabled of the Syslog buffer messages dropped The number of Syslog messages dropped due to user configured filters By default the software logs messages for all Syslog levels You can disable individual Syslog levels in which case the software filters out messages at those levels Each time the software filters out a Syslog message this counter is incremented flushes The number of times the Syslog buffer has been cleared by the clear logging command For information about clearing the Syslog buffer refer to Static and dynamic buffers on page 82 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 81 53 1002483 03
23. Biglron RX Series chassis slots in which the interface modules are installed The priority range is 1 8 where 1 is the lowest priority and 8 is the highest priority You can set one some or all chassis slots to the same priority or each chassis slot to a different priority If you assign the same priority to all slots the lowest number slot has the highest priority while the highest numbered slot has the lowest priority By default the priority of all chassis slots is 1 which is the lowest priority If the supply of power to the chassis falls below a minimum threshold the chassis slots will likely lose power because of their low priority In this scenario for an Biglron RX 8 chassis slot 8 will lose power first then slot 7 slot 6 and so on until slot 1 loses power For example to set the priority of chassis slot 1 to the highest priority 8 enter the following command BigIron RX config lp slot priority 1 8 Syntax Ip slot priority lt s ot number gt priority The slot number parameter indicates that the chassis slot number for which you are changing the priority You can specify slots 1 4 for Biglron RX 4 1 8 for Biglron RX 8 or 1 16 for Biglron RX 16 The priority parameter indicates that the priority of the chassis slot if the chassis loses power You can specify a value of 1 8 where 1 is the lowest priority and 8 is the highest priority You can set one some or all chassis slots to the same priority o
24. CLI BiglIron RX config lp boot system slotl primary all Syntax Ip boot system slot1 slot2 filename all lt slot number gt The slot1 and slot2 keywords indicate the management module s PCMCIA slot from which to boot the interface modules The filename parameter specifies the name of the image from which to boot the interface modules The all lt s ot number gt parameter specifies that the automatic boot applies to all interface modules in the Biglron RX Series chassis or to an interface module in the specified chassis slot number only You can specify 1 4 for Biglron RX 4 1 8 for Biglron RX 8 or 1 16 for Biglron RX 16 Configuring an automatic boot from the management module s flash memory For example to configure an automatic boot from the primary IronWare image in the management module s flash memory for all interface modules enter the following command at the global CONFIG level of the CLI BigIron RX config lp boot system mp primary all Syntax Ip boot system mp primary secondary all lt s ot number gt The primary and secondary keywords specify the primary or secondary IronWare image in the management module s flash memory Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 93 53 1002483 03 94 4 Managing the interface modules The all lt s ot number gt parameter specifies that the automatic boot applies to all interface modules in the Biglron RX Series chassis or to an interfac
25. Log Buffer Jan 25 17 22 39 A Power Supply Jan 21 14 05 34 A Power Supply 2nd from left top row bad lst from left top row bad Jan 21 14 05 34 A Power Supply 3rd from left top row bad NWN EF Jan 21 14 05 34 A Power Supply 2nd from left bottom row bad Jan 21 14 05 34 A Power Supply 7 3rd from left bottom row bad Jan 21 14 05 36 I System bad i2c access GIEI set Severity Minor Mux 0x70 Channel 5 Addr 0x22 FANTRAY3 Jan 21 14 05 36 I System last good i2c access Mux index 0x70 channel 6 Addr Oxc PS5 HP Pp PPP Modification to show chassis command outputs If the system detects a major severity I2C failure then the output from the show chassis command will change to prevent the management module from accessing devices through the I2C serial bus The following is an output from the show chassis command when the GIEI is set to major severity BigIron RX show chassis KKK Note kkk Global I2C Error Indicator is set severity Major All I2C accesses are skipped ido BigIron RX 16 CHASSIS POWERS Slot Power On Priority and Power Usage Slot3 pri 1 module type RX BI 48T 48 port 1 GbE mini RJ21 Telco Module power usage 210W Slot12 pri 1 module type RX BI 48T 48 port 1 GbE mini RJ21 Telco Module power usage 210W FANS TEMPERATURE READINGS Fans are in auto mode current speed is LOW 50 Temperature monitoring poll period is
26. NOTE Before replacing the existing interface module with different type of interface module card in the Biglron RX Series chassis you must enter the no module command in the config mode to avoid booting of the module to interactive mode FIGURE39 Installing a module in a Biglron RX 4 chassis 1 Interface module Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 107 53 1002483 03 5 Replacing an interface module FIGURE A0 Installing a module in a Biglron RX 8 chassis 1 Interface module FIGURE41 Installing a module in a Biglron RX 16 chassis 5 s of E anit GAARA In D T if TORT GE ER emanate tH eni TED RRR n JE TRIBU 1 Interface module 108 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Replacing a switch fabric module 5 Replacing a switch fabric module You can remove a switch fabric module while it is powered on and running and replace it with a new one NOTE A Biglron RX Series switch fabric module is dedicated which means that it functions properly in the Biglron RX Series chassis only If you attempt to install a Biglron RX Series switch fabric module in another Brocade chassis or a switch fabric module intended for another Brocade chassis in a Biglr
27. Replacing fan assemblies in the Biglron RX 16 114 Replacing the fan assembly in the Biglron RX 4 and Biglron HAS 117 Replacing the air filters in a Biglron RX Series switch 119 Chapter 6 Upgrading Software Images and Configuration Files Software images reouired nanea 121 Software image naming conventions lesus 123 Displaying flash memory and version information 124 Displaying flash information eee eee 124 Displaying version Information 128 Upgrading the Biglron RX Series software 130 Changes to software images starting with version 02 5 00 130 Command change 132 Using unified software images to upgrade images 133 Unified software image upgrade to upgrade release 02 6 00 and later e ee ce tec eate 133 Unified software image upgrade to upgrade release OO 2 O01i0o0o2bO0 eee 134 Upgrading images independently 135 Upgrading software releases prior to release 02 2 01 135 Basic tasks in the software upgrade process 136 Upgrading the management module monitor and boot images136 Upgrading the IronWare image on a management module 137 Upgrading the monitor and boot images on interface modules137 Upgrading the interface module s IronWare image 138 Rebooting the management module 139 Upgrading the MBRIDGE FPGA on the management module ioe ee cis EENEG 140 Hitless Layer 2 OS upgrade 141
28. Series Hardware Installation Guide 37 53 1002483 03 2 38 Installing a Biglron RX 8 switch Although the slot blanks are different in size the procedure for removing them from the Biglron RX 8 chassis is the same Therefore this section provides one procedure that applies to all slot blanks You will need a flat head screwdriver to perform this task Follow the steps given below to remove a slot blank 1 Loosen the screws on either end of the slot blank by hand or with a flat head screwdriver 2 Pull the slot blank out of the chassis and store it in a safe place for future use Installing Biglron RX 8 modules This section provides one procedure that applies to all modules The sequence for installing more than one module is important to ensure proper fit For the Biglron RX 8 chassis starting from the lowest row and moving upwards install the modules right to left In the Biglron RX 8 install the modules right to left NOTE The Biglron RX Series modules are dedicated which means that you must install them in the Biglron RX Series chassis only For example if you attempt to install the Biglron RX Series management module in another Brocade chassis or a management module intended for another Brocade chassis in the Biglron RX Series chassis the chassis and module will not function properly Table 11 provides the chassis slot numbers into which you must install the modules Markings for the chassis slots appear at the base o
29. The filename parameter specifies the name of the image from which to boot the interface modules The all lt s ot number gt parameter specifies that the automatic boot applies to all interface modules in the Biglron RX Series chassis or to an interface module in the specified chassis slot number only You can specify 1 4 for Biglron RX 4 1 8 for Biglron RX 8 or 1 16 for Biglron RX 16 Configuring an automatic interactive boot For example to configure an automatic interactive boot for all interface modules enter the following command at the global CONFIG level of the CLI BigIron RX config lp boot system interactive all Syntax Ip boot system interactive all lt s ot number gt The all lt s ot number gt parameter specifies that the automatic boot applies to all interface modules in the Biglron RX Series chassis or to an interface module in the specified chassis slot number only You can specify 1 4 for Biglron RX 4 1 8 for Biglron RX 8 or 1 16 for Biglron RX 16 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Managing the interface modules 4 After you enter this command the system enters the interface module s monitor mode For example to boot from the primary IronWare image in the interface module s flash memory enter the following command at the monitor prompt LP MONITOR boot system flash primary Changing priority of chassis slots for interface modules You can prioritize the
30. an interface module does not have an IronWare image the system automatically downloads the image from the management module s flash memory to the interface module s flash memory If an interface module has different IronWare images the system prompts you to do the following e If you want to update the primary and secondary IronWare images in the interface modules flash memory with the images in the management module s flash memory enter the Ip cont boot sync lt s ot number gt command at the Privileged EXEC prompt e If you want to retain the IronWare images in the interface module s flash memory enter the Ip cont boot no sync lt s ot number gt command at the Privileged EXEC prompt Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 153 53 1002483 03 6 Scheduling a system reload Specitying an immediate synchronization You can immediately synchronize the IronWare images between the management module and one or all interface modules For example to immediately synchronize the IronWare images between the management module and all interface modules enter the following command at the Privileged EXEC level BigIron RX lp sync all Syntax Ip sync all lt s ot number gt The all keyword indicates that the immediate synchronization applies to all interface modules in the Biglron RX Series The lt slot number gt parameter specifies the Biglron RX Series slot number that contains the interface module to which the immediate syn
31. and boot images simultaneously To upgrade the management module monitor and boot image perform the following steps 1 Placethe new boot images on a TFTP server to which the Biglron RX system has access or on a PCMCIA flash card inserted in slot 1 or 2 2 Copythe new monitor and boot images to the Biglron RX Enter one of the following commands at the Privileged EXEC level of the CLI example Biglron RX4 TABLE 26 Command syntax for upgrading monitor and boot images on the management module Command syntax Description copy tftp flash lt TFTP server ip addr gt Copies the latest monitor images from the TFTP server to image name mon flash copy tftp flash lt TFTP server ip addr gt Copies the latest boot images from the TFTP server to flash lt image name gt boot copy tftp flash lt TFTP server ip addr gt Copies the latest monitor and boot images from the TFTP lt image name gt mon copy boot server to flash For information about the image name to specify refer to Table 22 For example to copy the management module boot and monitor image from TFTP server 10 10 12 12 enter BigIron RX copy tftp flash 10 10 12 12 rmb02702h bin mon copy boot 4 Verify that the new monitor and boot images have been successfully copied to flash or slot 1 or 2 by entering one of the following commands at the Privileged EXEC level of the CLI e show flash if the destination was code flash e dir lt path name gt if the destinati
32. application such as HP OpenView to save and load a Biglron RX Series switch s configuration Follow the steps given below to save and load configuration information using HP OpenView NOTE The syntax shown in this section assumes that you have installed HP OpenView in the usr directory 1 Configure a read write community string on the Brocade device if one is not already configured To configure a read write community string enter the following command from the global CONFIG level of the CLI snmp server community string ro rw where string is the community string and can be up to 32 characters long 2 Onthe Brocade device enter the following command from the global CONFIG level of the CLI no snmp server pw check This command disables password checking for SNMP set requests If a third party SNMP management application does not add a password to the password field when it sends SNMP set requests to a Brocade device by default the Brocade device rejects the request 3 From the command prompt in the UNIX shell enter the following command usr 0V bin snmpset c lt rw community string gt lt device ip addr gt 1 3 6 1 4 1 1991 1 1 2 1 5 0 ipaddress lt tftp ip addr gt 1 3 6 1 4 1 1991 1 1 2 1 8 0 octetstringascii lt config file name gt 1 3 6 1 4 1 1991 1 1 2 1 9 0 integer lt command integer gt where Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Erasing image and configuration files
33. back of the chassis and walls or other obstructions If a chassis is installed within a perforated enclosure the perforations must have openings of at least 60 percent of the surface Unpacking a Biglron RX 8 switch The Biglron RX 8 switch ships with several items Review the list below and verify the contents If any items are missing contact the place of purchase Biglron RX 8 chassis with the appropriate number of switch fabric modules already installed in the slot marked SF and slot blanks installed in all other module slots NOTE You must provide standard 412 24 pan head screws for mounting the Biglron RX Series chassis into a rack e A115V AC power cable for each AC power supply you purchase from Brocade Follow the steps given below to unpack a Biglron RX 8 chassis 1 Move the pallet to a staging area as close to the installation site as possible 2 Position the shipping carton with the arrows pointing up 34 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Installing a Biglron RX 8 switch 2 Remove the strap that secures the shipping carton to the pallet Remove the plastic cover and shipping carton Save the shipping carton pallet and packing materials in case you need to move or ship the chassis at a later time Chassis lifting guidelines for Biglron RX 8 switches A DANGER A fully populated Biglron RX 8 chassis is heavy TWO OR MORE PEOPLE ARE REQUIRED WHEN LIFTING HANDLING OR MOUNTI
34. bottom and progressively place lighter devices above Gefahr Montieren Sie die Ger te im Gestell oder Schrank so tief wie m glich Platzieren Sie das schwerste Ger t ganz unten w hrend leichtere Ger te je nach Gewicht je schwerer desto tiefer dar ber untergebracht werden Danger Montez les dispositifs que vous installez dans un bati ou support aussi bas que possible Placez le dispositif le plus lourd en bas et le plus l ger en haut en placant tous les dispositifs progressivement de bas en haut du plus lourd au plus l ger Peligro Monte los instrumentos que instale en un bastidor o armario lo m s bajos posible Ponga el instrumento m s pesado en la parte inferior y los instrumentos progresivamente m s livianos m s arriba Table 0 26 Danger For safety reasons the ESD wrist strap should contain a 1 meg ohm series resistor Gefahr Aus Sicherheitsgr nden sollte ein EGB Armband zum Schutz von elektronischen gef hrdeten Bauelementen mit einem 1 Megaohm Reihenwiderstand ausgestattet sein Danger Pour des raisons de s curit la dragonne ESD doit contenir une r sistance de s rie 1 m ga ohm Peligro Por razones de seguridad la correa de mufieca ESD deber contener un resistor en serie de 1 mega ohmio 176 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Danger notices B Table 0 27 Danger The power supplies are hot swappable which means they can be remov
35. cabinet as low as possible Place the heaviest device at the bottom and progressively place lighter devices above gt gt gt b CAUTION Ensure that the device does not overload the power circuits wiring and over current protection To determine the possibility of overloading the supply circuits add the ampere amp ratings of all devices installed on the same circuit as the device Compare this total with the rating limit for the circuit The maximum ampere ratings are usually printed on the devices near the input power connectors CAUTION Biglron RX 4 8 and 16 devices with DC power sources are intended for installation in restricted access areas only A restricted access area is where access can be gained only by service personnel through the use of a special tool lock and key or other means of security and is controlled by the authority responsible for the location CAUTION For a DC system the gauge of wire will be determined by the power source as well as the power supply draw refer to Table 9 Use a grounding wire of at least 6 American Wire Gauge AWG The AWG wire should be attached to an agency approved crimp connector provided on the Biglron RX Series chassis crimped with the proper tool The single crimp connector should allow for securement to both ground screws on the enclosure For Biglron RX 16 and 8 and 4 use a grounding wire of at least 6 AWG For the grounding lug use UL listed Pandui
36. cables 186 Cable cinch with three mRJ21 cables 187 Cable cinch with four mRJ21 cables 187 Cable cinch with five mRJ21 cableS ansaan nannn nnna 187 Cable cinch with six mRJ21 cables 188 Cable cinch with seven mRJ21 cables 188 Cable cinch with eight mRJ21 cables 189 RJA5 procedures cri pace eee VERE EA 189 Cable cinch with one group of RJ45 cables 190 Cable cinch with two groups of RJ45 cables 190 Cable cinch with three groups of RJA5 cables 191 Cable cinch with four groups of RJ45 cables 191 Cable cinch with five groups of RJ45 cables 192 Cable cinch with six groups of RJ45 cables 192 Cable cinch with seven groups of RJ45 cables 193 Cable cinch with eight groups of RJ45 cables 193 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 About This Document In this chapter Supported hardware and software AE Ee ix Document conventlollbas aaa aaa X EES E XR EE NA ERG OU RR ix Tage dre M TP er E EE erg ne X e Related publigatlis uie oe bore ya PEE HAM RE RE ER xi Getting technical DElBs sexexqkarkatku ERA WERRAG RR UO E Y A ERR RE ERG xi e DOCENT IESU DUK Ree EE EE RUPES T xi Supported hardware and software Although many different software and hardware configurations are t
37. defines the regulations for power cords in your country The mark is your assurance that the power cord can be used safely with the device NOTE The Biglron RX Series switch is designed to provide uninterrupted service even when you insert or remove the management modules and the interface modules Therefore the system does not have a separate on off power switch To turn the system off simply unplug the power cords NOTE The wall outlet should be installed near the equipment and should be easily accessible 4 Verify that the Biglron RX Series switch has initialized successfully For information refer to Verifying proper operation on page 56 Verifying proper operation To verify the proper operation of the Biglron RX Series chassis after power on you can do the following e Observe the LEDs Display the status of the modules using the CLI Observing the LEDs After a Biglron RX Series chassis powers on you can observe its LEDs to verify that it initialized successfully Table 13 outlines the LEDs the desired state of each LED possible abnormal states of each LED and what to do if an LED indicates an abnormal state 56 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Verifying proper operation 2 TABLE 13 Desired and abnormal LED states after system power on LED Desired state Meaning Abnormal Meaning or action state Management module Active The Active LED on The module is Off Neither of t
38. does not make a copy of the file If the management module has a copy of the primary or secondary IronWare image in its code flash by default the Biglron RX Series system synchronizes or prompts you to synchronize the interface modules IronWare images between the management module and the interface modules during bootup When the Biglron RX Series synchronizes the IronWare images the management module copies the IronWare images from its code flash to the interface modules code flash the interface modules default boot source The system allows you to manage synchronization of the IronWare images between management and interface modules in the following situations You are prompted to synchronize the IronWare images during bootup e You wantto initiate an immediate synchronization for example you want an immediate update of the IronWare images on one or all interface modules e You want to disable synchronization for example you have upgraded the IronWare image of one interface module but want to continue running the older image on all other interface modules The following section discuss how to manage the IronWare image synchronization in these situations Synchronizing the interface modules lronWare images during bootup By default the Biglron RX Series checks the IronWare images in the interface module s flash memory during boot to ensure they are is the same as the IronWare images in the management module s flash memory If
39. features e The High availability redundancy of the following Biglron RX Series critical components are Redundant management modules with Hitless Management Failover HMF Redundant switch fabric elements Redundant fans Interface modules with hot pleadable optics Hotswappable power supplies e 80 Gbps of cross module link aggregation based on 802 3ad for reliant bandwidth scalability between any two Biglron RX Series 10 Gigabit Ethernet switches e Built in sFlow M technology RFC 3176 delivers scalable network monitoring accounting and billing at 10 Gbps speed using Layer 2 7 per port information offering detailed capacity planning and security analysis solutions Amanagement 10 100 1000BaseTX Ethernet port that can provide connectivity to your existing management network Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 1 53 1002483 03 1 Hardware features Hardware features The Biglron RX Series switches are composed of the following major hardware components Chassis Management modules Interface modules Switch fabric module Power supplies Cooling system which is composed of temperature sensors fans and fan control modules Rack mount kit The following sections provide more information about these components Chassis The Biglron RX Series chassis consists of the following four chassis Biglron RX 4 Provides 4 interface slots Biglron RX 8 Provides 8 interface slots Biglron RX 16 Prov
40. geerdet sind Benutzen Sie dann das mit dem Ger t gelieferte Stromkabel um es an die Srromquelle anzuschlie en Danger V rifiez que les circuits de sources d alimentation sont bien mis la terre puis utilisez le cordon d alimentation fourni avec le dispositif pour le connecter la source d alimentation Peligro Verifique que circuitos de la fuente de corriente est n conectados a tierra correctamente luego use el cord n de potencia suministrado con el instrumento para conectarlo a la fuente de corriente Table 0 24 WARNING Make sure the rack or cabinet housing the device is adequately secured to prevent it from becoming unstable or falling over Gefahr Stellen Sie sicher dass das Gestell oder der Schrank f r die Unterbringung des Ger ts auf angemessene Weise gesichert ist so dass das Gestell oder der Schrank nicht wackeln oder umfallen kann Danger V rifiez que le b ti ou le support abritant le dispositif est bien fix afin qu il ne devienne pas instable ou qu il ne risque pas de tomber Peligro Verifique que el bastidor o armario que alberga el instrumento est asegurado correctamente para evitar que pueda hacerse inestable o que caiga Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 175 53 1002483 03 B Danger notices Table 0 25 WARNING Mount the devices you install in a rack or cabinet as low as possible Place the heaviest device at the
41. is a variable that refers to the release specific information as described in Software Image Naming Conventions Specific contents of this field are determined by release and are described in the relevant release notes This section describes each of the software images required to operate a Biglron RX Series switch as described in Table 22 Also Figure 47 illustrates how each of the files are stored on the management and interface modules FIGURE47 Management and interface modules flash images Management Module Interface Module Flash Memory Flash Memory Code Flash Boot Flash Code Flash Boot Flash Primary lronware Image Boot Image Primary Ironware Image Boot Image rmpr oooo rmb xxx rip lt xxxxx gt rib xxx rlp xxx rib lt xxxxx gt Secondary Ironware Image Secondary Ironware Image rip xxxxx TMPISXXXXX gt FPGA Image rip lt xxxxx gt mbridge Monitor Image rib lt xxxxx gt Monitor Image mb lt XXXXX gt rib lt xxxxx gt The software images are described in the following lronWare image An IronWare image also known as the software image contains the application software the network protocols and features that define the characteristics of the device IronWare images can be loaded in the Primary or Secondary location of Code Flash on the modules IronWare images are named as described in Table 22 There is one IronWare image for the management module and another for the interface module NOTE
42. is dedicated which means that you must install it in the Biglron RX Series chassis only If you attempt to install the Biglron RX Series management module in another Brocade chassis or a management module intended for another Brocade chassis in the Biglron RX Series chassis the chassis and module will not function properly A management module is hot swappable which allows you to remove and replace it without powering down the system Figure 4 shows the management module s front panel FIGURE 4 Management module front panel Console 10 100 1000 amp S 9 m E RX BI MR The front panel includes the following control features e Two PCMCIA slots e AConsole port e A10 100 1000 Ethernet port e Six LEDs 1 Hardware features PCMCIA slots The PCMCIA slots support a flash PC card The flash PC card provides storage space in addition to the system s flash memory A flash PC card can store system files including boot images startup configuration files running configuration files and so on As a result you can perform system management tasks such as copying files between flash PC cards copying files between a flash PC card and flash memory and so on Console port The Console port is a standard DB 9 serial connector through which you can attach a PC or terminal to configure the Biglron RX Series system using the command line interface CLI T
43. is run by the interface module from this location If you copy the primary or secondary IronWare image to all interface modules using the copy command with the all keyword the management module makes a copy of the file and stores it in its code flash under the names Ip primary O or Ip secondary O The images are stored in this location only and are not run by the management module or the interface modules If you copy the primary or secondary IronWare image to a specified chassis slot using the copy command with the lt chassis slot number gt parameter the management module does not make a copy of the file If the management module has a copy of the primary or secondary IronWare image in its code flash by default the Biglron RX Series system synchronizes or prompts you to synchronize the interface modules IronWare images between the management module and the interface modules during bootup When the Biglron RX Series system synchronizes the IronWare images the management module copies the IronWare images from its code flash to the interface modules code flash the interface modules default boot source The system allows you to manage synchronization of the IronWare images between management and interface modules in the following situations e You are prompted to synchronize the IronWare images during bootup e You wantto initiate an immediate synchronization for example you want an immediate update of the IronWare images on one or al
44. mit Direktstromquellen Biglron RX 4 8 and 16 sind nur zur Installation in Sperrbereichen bestimmt Ein Sperrbereich ist ein Ort zu dem nur Wartungspersonal mit einem Spezialwerkzeug Schloss und Schl ssel oder einer anderen Schutzvorrichtung Zugang hat Er unterliegt au erdem der Kontrolle durch die f r den Standort verantwortliche Stelle MISE EN GARDE Tous les quipements dot s d un bloc d alimentation en courant continu Biglron RX 4 Biglron RX 8 et Biglron RX 16 sont concus pour l installation dans des zones acc s r glement uniquement Une zone acc s r glement est un local qui n est accessible que par le personnel d entretien l aide d un outil verrou ou cl con us cet effet ou de tout autre accessoire de s curit et qui est contr l par l autorit responsable de ce local PRECAUCI N Todos aquellos dispositivos con fuentes de alimentaci n de CC Biglron RX 4 8 y 16 est n disefiados para su instalaci n en zonas de acceso restringido solamente Una zona de acceso restringido es un lugar al que s lo puede acceder personal de mantenimiento haciendo uso de una herramienta especial una llave y un candado o algun otro medio de seguridad y que est controlado por la autoridad responsable Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 167 53 1002483 03 B 168 Caution statements Table 0 2 CAUTION For a DC system Biglron RX 4 8 and 16 use a grounding
45. module in the Biglron RX 4 chassis 1 Put on the ESD wrist strap and ground yourself by inserting the plug into the ESD connector on the chassis front 2 Remove the module from its packaging 3 With the ejectors in the outward position insert the module into the appropriate chassis slot and slide the card along the card guide until the ejectors on either side of the module move close to the module front panel Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 29 53 1002483 03 2 Installing a Biglron RX 4 switch FIGURE 18 Installing a module in a Biglron RX 4 chassis 1 Management module NOTE When inserting the module into the chassis make sure that the faceplate does not overlap with the faceplate of an adjacent interface module 4 Pushthe ejectors in until they are flush with the module front panel This action will fully seat the module in the backplane Modules have a snug fit for maximum EMI protection NOTE The installation instructions for installing modules shown in the following illustrations are exactly the same for interface management and switch fabric modules 5 Tighten the two screws at either end of the module front panel by pushing them in and turning them clockwise Then tighten the screws further using the flat head screwdriver Installing power supplies in a Biglron RX 4 chassis The Biglron RX 4 accommodates three power supplies AC or DC with one required and two redundant It is shipp
46. module will not function properly Table 10 provides the chassis slot numbers into which you must install the modules Markings for the chassis slots appear at the base of the slots Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Installing a Biglron RX 4 switch 2 The Biglron RX 4 chassis ships with the required switch fabric modules installed TABLE 10 Biglron RX 4 module installation Biglron RX 4 module Chassis slot number Management modules Active module M1 left Redundant module M2 right Interface modules 1 4 Switch fabric modules SF1 SF3 A CAUTION If you do not install a module in a slot you must leave the slot blank installed in the slot If you run the Biglron RX 4 chassis with an uncovered slot the system may overheat If you are installing a redundant management module refer to the Using a Redundant Management Module chapter in the Biglron RX Series Configuration Guide for information about how the redundant module works optional software configurations that you can perform and how to manage the redundancy feature Before installing a module in the Biglron RX 4 chassis have the following on hand e AnESD wrist strap with a plug for connection to the ESD connector on the Biglron RX 4 chassis A DANGER For safety reasons the ESD wrist strap should contain a 1 meg ohm series resistor e A large flat head screwdriver Follow the steps given below to install a
47. no contenga archivos que desee conservar Al formatear una tarjeta flash todos los archivos de sta se borran Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 171 Caution statements Table 0 12 CAUTION Never leave tools inside the chassis VORSICHT Lassen Sie keine Werkzeuge im Chassis zur ck MISE EN GARDE Ne laissez jamais d outils l int rieur du ch ssis PRECAUCI N No deje nunca herramientas en el interior del chasis Table 0 13 CAUTION Once you start the formatting process you cannot stop it Even if you enter CTRL C to stop the CLI output and a new prompt appears the formatting continues Make sure you want to format the card before you enter the command VORSICHT Wenn Sie mit dem Formattieren beginnen k nnen Sie diesen Prozess nicht anhalten Selbst wenn zum Anhalten der CLI Ausgabe Strg C dr cken und eine neue Aufforderung gezeigt wird wird mit dem Formattieren fortgefahren Stellen Sie sicher dass Sie die Karte formattieren wollen bevor Sie den Befehl eingeben MISE EN GARDE Une fois le processus de formatage commenc vous ne pouvez pas l interrompre M me si vous appuyez sur CTRL C pour arr ter la sortie CLI et si une nouvelle invite apparait le formatage continue Soyez bien s r de vouloir formater la carte avant d entrer la commande PRECAUCI N Una vez que empiece con el proceso de formateado no se puede detener Incluso si pulsa CTRL C para dete
48. of the image from which to boot the interface module Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 91 53 1002483 03 4 92 Managing the interface modules The lt slot number gt parameter specifies the Biglron RX chassis slot number that contains the interface module that will undergo an immediate boot You can specify 1 4 for Biglron RX 4 1 8 for Biglron RX 8 or 1 16 for Biglron RX 16 Specifying an immediate boot from the management module s flash memory For example to specify an immediate boot from the primary IronWare image in the management module s flash memory for the interface module installed in slot 1 enter the following command at the Privileged EXEC level of the CLI BigIron RX lp boot system mp primary 1 Syntax Ip boot system mp primary secondary lt s ot number gt The primary and secondary keywords specify the primary or secondary IronWare image in the management module s flash memory The lt slot number gt parameter specifies the Biglron RX Series chassis slot number that contains the interface module that will undergo an immediate boot You can specify 1 4 for Biglron RX 4 1 8 for Biglron RX 8 or 1 16 for Biglron RX 16 Specitying an immediate boot from the interface module s flash memory For example to specify an immediate boot from the primary IronWare image in the interface module s flash memory for the interface module installed in slot 1 enter the following command at the P
49. plunger in front of the faceplate and pull on the handle toward you until the power supply is released Continue to pull the power supply until it is removed from the chassis Insert the new power supply into the empty power supply slot using the guides provided on either side of the slot CAUTION Carefully follow the mechanical guides on each side of the power supply slot and make sure the power supply is properly inserted in the guides Never insert the power supply upside down Brocade Biglron RX Series 53 1002483 03 After the power supply is fully inserted push the power supply front panel toward the back of the chassis until the power supply is fully seated In the Biglron RX 4 use the screwdriver to secure the two screws on either side of the power supply front panel Connect the AC power cord or DC power lugs to the power supply front panel Hardware Installation Guide 113 5 Replacing cooling system components 10 Connect the power to its AC or DC source 11 Observe the LEDs on the power supply front panel e Fora DC Supply the DC IN and DC OUT LEDs should be green which indicates the power supply is providing power to the chassis components e Foran AC Supply the AC OK and DC OK LEDs should be green which indicates the power supply is providing power to the chassis components e fthe ALM LED is On Amber then the power supply has failed For information about troubleshooting this problem refer to Table
50. procedures required to operate a Biglron RX Read this section before you upgrade the Biglron RX software It contains the following information Changes to software images starting with version 02 5 00 Unified software image upgrade to upgrade release 02 6 00 and later Upgrading software releases prior to release 02 2 01 e Hitless Layer 2 OS upgrade Basic tasks in the software upgrade process Upgrading the management module monitor and boot images Upgrading the IronWare image on a management module e Rebooting the management module Upgrading the MBRIDGE FPGA on the management module Changes to software images starting with version 02 5 00 Depending on the versions you are upgrading from or to the procedures can be different Follow the procedures described in the following sections e For interface modules running versions earlier than 02 3 00 e Separation of boot and monitor images e Upgrading to version 02 5 00 or later from a pre 02 5 00 version Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Upgrading the Biglron RX Series software 6 e Downgrading from version 02 5 00 or later to a pre 02 5 00 version For interface modules running versions earlier than 02 3 00 Under normal conditions a back revision interface module can be placed in a Biglron RX chassis and the Management module will automatically upgrade it to the interface module software i
51. provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment 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 Industry Canada statement This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe A est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Europe and Australia Japan This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures CORRS MIRKE SAREE AER HRS VCCI Di IEDC 72A A Sidi C COXIEE AER CHAT zeg dies ARIOTICEMHOVET DIOR 8 RW SBKIBRENSCEMHVET English translation of above statement This is Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council For Interference by Information Technology Equipment VCCI If this equipment is used in a domestic environment radio disturbance may arise When such trouble occurs the user may be required to take corrective actions Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 163 53 1002483 03 A Japan Power Cord Japan Power Cord Korea Rus
52. required character combination Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 65 53 1002483 03 3 Assigning passwords NOTE When you upgrade to Release 02 2 01 or later the old passwords are still valid however users must change their passwords to follow the new format to take advantage of this password enhancement There are no new CLI commands for this feature Login lockout The CLI provides up to three login attempts If a user fails to login after three attempts that user is locked out disabled To re enable the user do one of the following e Rebooting the Biglron RX to re enable all disabled users Enable the user by entering the following command BiglIron RX config username sandy enable Enter For example SSH BigIron RX config user sandy enable SSH BigIron RX config show user Username Password Encrypt Priv Status Expire Time sandy 1 Gz uX wQ44fVGtsqbKWkOknzAZ6 enabled 0 enabled 90 days Syntax username lt name gt enable Enter Password history The CLI will keep the last 15 passwords used by the user A user will be prevented from changing their password to one that has already been used This is for security purposes so that users do not use the same passwords multiple times Setting passwords to expire You can set a user password to expire Once a password expires the administrator must assign a new password to the user To configure a user password to expire enter th
53. software the boot and monitor images no longer need to be upgraded with each release e The boot images no longer need to be upgraded with each release and in fact will almost never need to be changed This eliminates one extra step in the upgrade process thus simplifying the upgrade procedure reducing the chance of operator error and leading to a faster upgrade process The Monitor image no longer needs to be upgraded with each release In release 02 5 00 all OS functions have been moved out of the Monitor image into the IronWare image This has simplified the Monitor image and it no longer needs to be upgraded every time thus eliminating another step in the upgrade process e The first version of the boot and monitor image supporting this separation is 02 5 00 Unified software image upgrade to upgrade release 02 6 00 and later Biglron RX software release 02 2 01 and later can be upgraded using the Unified Software Image Upgrade procedure When copying the image you must load the Ip boot and mp boot You can set parameters to limit the images being copied and to direct images to be copied to the secondary image location to a later release by doing the following NOTE Failure to load the Ip boot and mp boot when copying the unified image will cause the LP to become stuck in an interactive mode 1 Copy the unified software image rx02702h bin from a TFTP server to the switch For example to copy the entire unified software imag
54. specified source e An automatic boot for one or all interface modules from a specified source starting with the next software reload or system reset and each reload or reset after that The CLI command for specifying an immediate boot for one interface module is the same as that for specifying an automatic boot for one or all modules The only difference is the CLI level from which you specify the command You must specify the command for an immediate boot in the Privileged EXEC level and the command for an automatic boot in the global CONFIG level The following sections explain how to specify an immediate boot and an automatic boot Specifying an immediate boot You can specify an immediate boot for one interface module from a specified source by entering the Ip boot system command in the Privileged EXEC level The entered command will override the default or configured boot source one time only Specitying an immediate boot from the management module s PCMCIA slots For example to specify an immediate boot for the interface module installed in slot 1 from the management module s PCMCIA slot 1 enter the following command at the Privileged EXEC level of the CLI BigIron RX lp boot system slotl primary 1 Syntax Ip boot system slot1 slot2 filename lt slot number gt The slot1 and slot2 keywords indicate the management module s PCMCIA slot from which to boot the interface module The lt filename gt parameter specifies the name
55. the installation site e Unpacking a Biglron RX 16 switch Chassis lifting guidelines for Biglron RX 16 switches Installing a Biglron RX 16 chassis in a rack e Installing Biglron RX 16 modules e Installing power supplies in a Biglron RX 16 chassis Connecting AC power to a Biglron RX 16 chassis e Connecting DC power to a Biglron RX 16 chassis Final steps Preparing the installation site Cabling infrastructure Ensure that the proper cabling is installed in the site For information on cabling refer to Installing power supplies in a Biglron RX 16 chassis on page 50 Attaching a management station on page 54 and Connecting a Biglron RX Series Switch on page 71 Installation location Before installing the switch plan its location and orientation relative to other devices and equipment For cooling purposes allow a minimum of six inches of space between the sides front and the back of the chassis and walls or other obstructions If a chassis is installed within a perforated enclosure the perforations must have openings on at least 60 percent of the surface If you will be using a mechanical lift to move and install the chassis make sure you allow enough working room Unpacking a Biglron RX 16 switch The Biglron RX 16 switch ships with several items Review the list below and verify the contents If any items are missing contact the place of purchase Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardw
56. the module from its packaging 3 With the ejectors in the outward position insert the module into the appropriate chassis slot and slide the card along the card guide until the ejectors on either side of the module move close to the module front panel FIGURE 26 Installing a module in a Biglron RX 8 chassis 1 Management module NOTE When inserting the module into the chassis make sure that the faceplate does not overlap with the faceplate of an adjacent interface module 4 Push the ejectors in until they are flush with the module front panel This action will fully seat the module in the backplane Modules have a snug fit for maximum EMI protection NOTE The installation instructions for installing modules shown in the following illustrations are exactly the same for interface management and switch fabric modules 5 Tighten the two screws at either end of the module front panel by pushing them in and turning them clockwise Then tighten the screws further using the flat head screwdriver Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 39 53 1002483 03 40 2 Installing a Biglron RX 8 switch Installing power supplies in the Biglron RX 8 chassis The Biglron RX 8 accommodates three power supplies AC or DC with one required and two redundant It is shipped with one power supply You must purchase one or two additional power supplies if you want your Biglron RX 8 equipped for
57. the primary power supplies and the redundant power supplies as described in the figures Figure 1 Figure 2 and Figure 3 also show an electrostatic discharge ESD connector into which you can plug an ESD wrist strap to ground yourself while handling and installing modules A DANGER Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 For safety reasons the ESD wrist strap should contain a 1 meg ohm series resistor The Biglron RX 16 chassis versions also include a grounding lug connector located on the rear panel left side The Biglron RX 4 and Biglron RX 8 have two threaded holes on the right side of the chassis to accommodate the addition of a ground lug connector Management modules The management module controls the Biglron RX Series hardware components runs the networking protocols and provides the Real Time Operating System RTOS Each Biglron RX Series chassis requires one management module and can accept a second one for redundancy A redundant management module works along with the active management module If the active module becomes unavailable the redundant management module automatically takes over the system operation minimizing system downtime You can install management modules in dedicated slots marked M1 and M2 By default the system considers the module installed in the slot marked M1 to be the active management module NOTE Biglron RX 4 The Biglron RX Series management module
58. the proper cabling is installed in the site For information on cabling refer to Installing power supplies in a Biglron RX 4 chassis on page 30 Attaching a management station on page 54 and Connecting a Biglron RX Series switch on page 71 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Installing a Biglron RX 4 switch 2 Installation location Before installing the switch plan its location and orientation relative to other devices and equipment For cooling purposes allow a minimum of six inches of space between the sides front and the back of the chassis and walls or other obstructions If a chassis is installed within a perforated enclosure the perforations must have openings on at least 60 percent of the surface Unpacking a Biglron RX 4 switch The Biglron RX 4 switch ships with several items Review the list below and verify the contents If any items are missing contact the place of purchase Biglron RX 4 chassis with the appropriate number of switch fabric modules already installed in the slot marked SF and slot blanks installed in all other module slots NOTE You must provide standard 12 24 pan head screws for mounting the Biglron RX 4 chassis into a rack e A115V AC power cable for each AC power supply you purchase from Brocade Follow the steps given below to unpack a Biglron RX 4 chassis 1 Move the pallet to a staging area as close to the installation site as possible 2 Position
59. the shipping carton with the arrows pointing up 3 Remove the strap that secures the shipping carton to the pallet 4 Remove the plastic cover and shipping carton 5 Save the shipping carton pallet and packing materials in case you need to move or ship the chassis at a later time Chassis lifting guidelines for Biglron RX 4 switches A DANGER A fully populated Biglron RX 4 chassis is heavy TWO OR MORE PEOPLE ARE REQUIRED WHEN LIFTING HANDLING OR MOUNTING THESE DEVICES Before lifting or moving the switch disconnect all external cables For lifting and moving a Biglron RX 4 chassis follow the guidelines explained in this section Installing a Biglron RX 4 chassis in a rack This section describes the following tasks Preparing to mount a Biglron RX 4 chassis in a rack e Removing Biglron RX 4 extra shipment screws e Mounting a Biglron RX 4 chassis in a rack e Removing the slot blanks Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 25 53 1002483 03 2 26 Installing a Biglron RX 4 switch Preparing to mount a Biglron RX 4 chassis in a rack Because of the weight of a fully loaded Biglron RX 4 chassis Brocade recommends mounting a chassis in a rack before installing the modules and AC power supplies if necessary In a standard 19 inch EIA310 D rack you can install up to ten Biglron RX 4 chassis For each Biglron RX 4 chassis that you install in a rack you must provide four sta
60. while the Biglron RX Series chassis is powered on and running NOTE A Biglron RX Series interface module is dedicated which means that you must install it in a Biglron RX Series chassis only If you attempt to install a Biglron RX Series interface module in another Brocade chassis or an interface module intended for another Brocade chassis in a Biglron RX Series chassis the chassis and interface module will not function properly Before installing one of these modules into the Biglron RX Series chassis have the following on hand e Anew interface module which you can order from Brocade e An ESD wrist strap with a plug for connection to the ESD connector on the Biglron RX Series chassis A DANGER For safety reasons the ESD wrist strap should contain a 1 meg ohm series resistor e A large flat head screwdriver Follow the steps given below to install a new interface module in the Biglron RX Series chassis 1 Puton the ESD wrist strap and ground yourself by inserting the plug into the ESD connector located in the upper right corner of the chassis front 2 Remove the module from its packaging 3 Insert the module into the chassis slot and slide the card along the card guide until the ejectors on either side of the module move close to the module front panel 4 Push the ejectors in the directions shown in Figure 40 until they are flush with the module front panel This action will fully seat the module in the backplane
61. wire of at least 6 American Wire Gauge AWG The 6 AWG wire should be attached to an agency approved crimp connector provided on the Biglron RX 16 chassis crimped with the proper tool The crimp connector should allow for securement to both ground screws on the enclosure For the Biglron RX 8 and Biglron RX 4 use a grounding wire of at least 6 American Wire Gauge AWG For the ground lug use a UL listed Panduit crimp connector P N LCD6 10A and two 10 32 PPH 1 2 Screws to secure crimp connector to chassis The grounding position is located on the side of the chassis adjacent to the ground symbol VORSICHT MISE EN GARDE F r ein Gleichstromsystem Biglron RX 4 8 und 16 ist ein Erdleiter von mindestens 6 AWG amerikanische Norm f r Drahtquerschnitte zu verwenden Der 6 AWG Leiter sollte an einem gepr ften gecrimpten Anschluss am Biglron RX 16 Chassis bereitgestellt angebracht und mit dem vorschriftsm fsigen Werkzeug gecrimpt werden Der gecrimpte Anschluss sollte eine Sicherung an beiden Erdungsschrauben am Geh use erm glichen F r Biglron RX 8 und Biglron RX 4 ist ein Erdleiter von mindestens 6 AWG American Wire Gauge zu verwenden F r den Erdungskabelschuh ist ein UL gepr fter Panduit Crimp Anschluss Best Nr LCD6 10A und zwei 10 32 PPH 1 2 Schrauben zur Sicherung des Crimp Anschlusses am Chassis zu verwenden Die Erdungsposition befindet sich seitlich am Chassis neben dem Erdungssymbol Pour un syst me alimen
62. 0000000 Y Un w Em 1 Unequal flange equipment rack 2 Network equipment rack 3 Starting with the chassis that you want to mount in the lowest position in the rack mount the chassis in the rack as shown in Figure 17 With two or more people lifting the chassis slip the wide portion of each keyhole slot over the corresponding screw in the rack FIGURE 17 Mounting the Biglron RX 4 or Biglron RX 8 chassis in a rack 1 Standard 19 inch rack 4 Slide the chassis down so that the screw heads are in the narrow portion of the keyhole slots Tighten the screws to secure the chassis in place Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 27 53 1002483 03 2 28 Installing a Biglron RX 4 switch NOTE To provide better grounding of the chassis to the rack attach the chassis to the rack using star washers Additionally if any single hole grounding lugs are used star washers shall be used as a means to prevent rotation of the lug 6 Add additional screws as required T Repeatstep 2 through step 6 to mount each subsequent chassis in the same rack Removing the slot blanks The Biglron RX 4 chassis ships with slot blanks installed in all module slots The slot blank covers a slot that does not currently have a module installed in it ensuring proper airflow within the chassis If you plan to install a module in a particular slot y
63. 1 27 I System bad i2c access GIEI set Severity Minor ux index 0 Mux tap 4 ID 0x4 Addr 0x5 FANTRAY4 Apr 16 18 21 25 A System bad i2c access GIEI set Severity Major ux index 0 Mux tap 4 ID 0x4 Addr 0x5 FANTRAY4 Apr 16 18 21 24 1 System last good i2c access Mux index 0 Mux tap 1 D 0x9 Addr 0x1 SNMITEMP Hi When the GIEI flag is cleared the first syslog message in the static section of the log is updated to show the GIEI is set to clear The second syslog message in static section is removed A copy of the updated first syslog message is also generated in the dynamic section of the log and in SNMP log server When a problematic device is removed from the system the GIEI is cleared and all syslog messages are updated to show the GIEI is set to clear If an I2C failure has not occurred on a management module accessing a device then there will be no I2C messages in the static log dynamic log or SNMP log server The following example displays an output from the show logging command when there is no I2C failure accessing a device Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 103 53 1002483 03 5 Replacing an interface module Biglron RX show logging Syslog logging enabled 3 messages dropped 4 flushes 0 overruns Buffer logging level ACDMEINW 560 messages logged level code A alert C critical D debugging M emergency E error I informational N notification W warning Static
64. 1002483 03 6 140 Upgrading images independently e If you want to retain the IronWare images in the interface module s code flash enter the Ip cont boot no sync lt s ot number gt command at the Privileged EXEC prompt After the management module finishes booting do the following e Enter the show module command at any CLI level and verify that the status of all interface modules is CARD STATE UP e Enter the show version command at any CLI level and verify that all management and interface modules are running the new software image version If you find that an interface module is in a waiting state or is running an older software image then you may have forgotten to enter the Ip cont boot sync lt s ot number gt command at the Privileged EXEC prompt Upgrading the MBRIDGE FPGA on the management module Biglron RX Series management modules contain an upgradable FPGA image called MBRIDGE The MBRIDGE image installed must be compatible with the software version you are running on the Biglron RX Series Refer to the Software Release Notes for compatibility information NOTE You will not need to upgrade the MBRIDGE FPGA image with every Multi Service software upgrade Only upgrade this image if specified in the release notes Overview of tasks in the FPGA image upgrade process Follow the steps given below to upgrade the MBRIDGE FPGA image on a Biglron RX Series management module 1 Determine the versions of the images c
65. 143 Copyright c 1996 2010 Brocade Communications Systems Inc Compiled on Jul 9 2010 at 09 41 14 labeled as rmpr02703b413 4528285 bytes from Primary Board ID 00 MBRIDGE Revision 21 916 MHz Power PC processor version 8003 0101 166 MHz bus 512 KB Boot Flash AM29LV040B 32 MB Code Flash MT28F128J3 512 MB DRAM Standby Management uptime is 12 days 2 hours 51 minutes 45 seconds The output indicates that the management module currently has MBRIDGE Revision 21 installed Upgrading the MBRIDGE FPGA image Follow the steps given below to upgrade one or more MBRIDGE FPGA images on a Biglron RX Series management module 1 Place the new MBRIDGE FPGA image on a TFTP server to which the Biglron RX Series system has access or on a PCMCIA flash card inserted in slot 1 or 2 2 Copythe MBRIDGE FPGA image from the TFTP server or a flash card in slot 1 or 2 to all management modules or a management module in a specified chassis slot To perform this step enter one of the following commands at the Privileged EXEC level of the CLI example Biglron RX4 e copy tftp mbridge ip addr lt image name gt MBRIDGE copy lot slot2 mbridge lt image name gt MBRIDGE After the MBRIDGE upgrade is complete the management module must be power cycled Verify that the MBRIDGE images have been successfully copied to the specified interface modules by entering the following command at any level of the CLI show version Check for the MBRIDGE im
66. 16 FAN EXH A modules in an Biglron RX Switch enter the show chassis command The show chassis command displays firmware Revision A Rev A for NI X 16 FAN EXH A modules Rev A indicates that the Biglron RX Switch contains the required rear fan modules to support the 16X10G modules The rpm value threshold s LOW MED MED HI HI are also displayed for rear fan modules NOTE If the Biglron RX Switch does not contain NI X 16 FAN EXH A modules the show chassis command will not display Rev A for rear fan modules Hardware limitations Mirror analyzer ports cannot be assigned to the 16x10 card You can monitor traffic on 16x10 ports e Brocade currently only supports strict and destination weighted scheduling schemes qos scheduler Refer to the Configuring QoS chapter in the Biglron RX Series Configuration Guide for more informaton 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports A 16 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet module contain 16 physical ports through which you can connect the Biglron RX Series switch to other network devices at a speed of 10 Gigabits You must insert a fiber optic module provided by Brocade into a physical port The XFP compliant fiber optic modules provide an optical transceiver or physical medium dependent PMD interface for single mode fiber that can be used with the LAN physical layer PHY The following optic modules versions are available from Brocade e Short wavelength 86 300 meters Brocade part number 10G XFP SR Long wa
67. 2 Type fe200 Version 2 Y FE 3 Type fe200 Version 2 SL M2 RX BI MR2 Management Module High Value Active Serial 4 PR23050106 Part 31524 000A Boot Version 2 7 3T145 Copyright c 1996 2010 Brocade Communications Systems Inc Compiled on Aug 27 2010 at 01 24 18 labeled as rmb02703 439582 bytes from boot flash Monitor Version 2 7 3T145 Copyright c 1996 2010 Brocade Communications Systems Inc Compiled on Aug 27 2010 at 01 24 18 labeled as rmb02703 439582 bytes from code flash IronWare Version 2 7 3T143 Copyright c 1996 2010 Brocade Communications Systems Inc Compiled on Aug 27 2010 at 01 39 36 labeled as rmpr02703 4538957 bytes from Primary Board ID 00 MBRIDGE Revision 21 916 MHz Power PC processor version 8003 0101 166 MHz bus 512 KB Boot Flash AM29LV040B 32 MB Code Flash MT28F128J3 2048 MB DRAM Active Management uptime is 13 minutes 14 seconds SL M1 RX BI MR2 Management Module High Value Standby Serial 4 PR23050077 Part 4 31524 000A Boot Version 2 7 3T145 Copyright c 1996 2010 Brocade Communications Systems Inc Compiled on Aug 27 2010 at 01 24 18 labeled as rmb02703 439582 bytes from boot flash Monitor Version 2 7 3T145 Copyright c 1996 2010 Brocade Communications Systems Inc Compiled on Aug 27 2010 at 01 24 18 labeled as rmb02703 439582 bytes from code flash IronWare Version 2 7 3T143 Copyright c 1996 2010 Brocade Communications Systems Inc Compiled o
68. 53 1002483 03 1 E 23 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide Supporting Multi Service IronWare v02 9 00a BROCADE Copyright 2011 2012 Brocade Communications Systems Inc All Rights Reserved Brocade Brocade Assurance the B wing symbol Biglron DCX Fabric OS Fastlron MLX Netlron SAN Health Serverlron Turbolron VCS and VDX are registered trademarks and AnylO Brocade One CloudPlex Effortless Networking ICX NET Health OpenScript and The Effortless Network are trademarks of Brocade Communications Systems Inc in the United States and or in other countries Other brands products or service names mentioned may be trademarks of their respective owners Notice This document is for informational purposes only and does not set forth any warranty expressed or implied concerning any equipment equipment feature or service offered or to be offered by Brocade Brocade reserves the right to make changes to this document at any time without notice and assumes no responsibility for its use This informational document describes features that may not be currently available Contact a Brocade sales office for information on feature and product availability Export of technical data contained in this document may require an export license from the United States government The authors and Brocade Communications Systems Inc shall have no liability or responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any l
69. 6 e lt rw community string gt is a read write community string configured on the Brocade device e gevice ip addr is the device s IP address e tftp ip addr is the TFTP server s IP address e lt config file name gt is the configuration file name e lt command integer gt is one of the following e 20 Upload the startup config file from the Brocade device s code flash to the TFTP server e 21 Download a startup config file from a TFTP server to the Brocade device s code flash e 22 Upload the running config from the Brocade device s code flash to the TFTP server e 23 Download a configuration file from a TFTP server into the Brocade device s running config NOTE Command option 23 adds configuration information to the running config on the device and does not replace commands If you want to replace configuration information in the device use no forms of the configuration commands to remove the configuration information then use configuration commands to create the configuration information you want Erasing image and configuration files To erase software images or configuration files use the commands described below These commands are valid at the Privileged EXEC level of the CLI e erase flash primary erases the image stored in primary flash of the system e erase flash secondary erases the image stored in secondary flash of the system erase startup config erases the configuration stored in
70. 60 seconds MISC INFO Replacing an interface module You can remove an interface module and replace it with a new one while the Biglron RX Series chassis is powered on and running 104 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Replacing an interface module 5 NOTE A Biglron RX Series interface module is dedicated which means that you must install itin the Biglron RX Series chassis only If you attempt to install a Biglron RX Series interface module in another Brocade chassis or an interface module intended for another Brocade chassis in the Biglron RX Series chassis the chassis and interface module may not function properly A CAUTION If hot removing or inserting a module please allow a minimum of two seconds after a module or power supply or fan tray has been removed before inserting a module in the same slot This section provides information about the following tasks e Removing an interface module e Installing a new interface module Removing an interface module You can remove an interface module while the Biglron RX Series chassis is powered on and running Before removing an interface module from the Biglron RX Series chassis you must disable the module which prevents the remaining interface modules in the chassis from dropping user packets To perform this task you must have the following on hand e An ESD wrist strap with a plug for connection to the ESD conne
71. 625C CPU SNM1 27 5C SNM2 30 5C SNM3 30 5C LP2 Sensorl 41 0C Temperature Monitoring Poll Period is 60 seconds MISC INFO Backplane EEPROM MAC Address 000a 80a0 2000 The display shows the following information TABLE 17 This field Powers Power Biglron RX 4 1 3 Biglron RX 8 1 4 Biglron RX 16 1 8 Chassis status and temperature information Displays Indicates whether an AC power supply is installed in the specified power supply slot and the status of the power supply which can be one of the following Installed OK The power supply is functioning properly and supplying power to the chassis and installed modules Failed The power supply is not functioning and is not supplying power to the chassis and installed modules Not present There is no power supply installed in the slot Slot Power On Priority The configured power on priority of each interface modules installed in a chassis slot Slot1 Slot16 Biglron RX 4 Slot1 Slot4 Biglron RX 8 Slot1 Slot8 Biglron RX 16 Slot1 Slot16 The priority of each chassis slot as configured by the Ip slot priority command The priority can be 1 8 where 1 is the lowest priority and 8 is the highest priority The default priority is 1 If the supply of power to the chassis falls below a minimum threshold the chassis slots with the lowest priority will likely lose power For information about using the Ip slot prio
72. AUCI N No afiada ni quite una tarjeta flash mientras una operaci n de archivo que conlleve el uso de una ranura de tarjeta flash se encuentre en uso De hacerlo as se podr a dar lugar a la corrupci n de la tarjeta flash Si esto ocurriera podr a ser necesario que vuelva a formatear la tarjeta flash para hacer que vuelva sea utilizable Cuando se formatea la tarjeta se borran todos los datos almacenados en la tarjeta Table 0 8 CAUTION Do not install the device in an environment where the operating ambient temperature might exceed 40 C 104 F VORSICHT Das Ger t darf nicht in einer Umgebung mit einer Umgebungsbetriebstemperatur von ber 40 C 104 F installiert werden MISE EN GARDE N installez pas le dispositif dans un environnement o la temp rature d exploitation ambiante risque de d passer 40 C 104 F PRECAUCI N No instale el instrumento en un entorno en el que la temperatura ambiente de operaci n pueda exceder los 40 C 104 F 170 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Caution statements B Table 0 9 CAUTION Ensure that the device does not overload the power circuits wiring and over current protection To determine the possibility of overloading the supply circuits add the ampere amp ratings of all devices installed on the same circuit as the device Compare this total with the rating limit for the circuit The maximum ampere ratin
73. Cable cinch with eight mRJ21 cables Eight mRJ21 cables may be secured as shown in Figure 59 FIGURE59 Eight mRJ21 cables RJ45 procedures Use the following guidelines when using the cable cinch clips with RJ45 cables Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 189 53 1002483 03 D RJ45 procedures Cable cinch with one group of RJ45 cables RJ45 cables may be secured in groups of six To secure up to six RJ45 cables in one group place the Velcro strap through slot one and use the front left recesses as shown in Figure 60 FIGURE60 One group of RJ45 cables Cable cinch with two groups of RJ45 cables 12 RJ45 cables in two groups may be secured as shown in Figure 61 FIGURE61 12 RJ45 cables in two groups 190 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 RJ45 procedures D Cable cinch with three groups of RJ45 cables 18 RJ45 cables in three groups may be secured as shown in Figure 62 FIGURE62 18 RJ45 cables in three groups Cable cinch with four groups of RJ45 cables 24 RJ45 cables in four groups may be secured as shown in Figure 63 FIGURE63 24 RJ45 cables in four groups ES Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 191 53 1002483 03 D RJ45 procedures Cable cinch with five groups of RJ45 cables 30 RJ45 cables in five groups may be secured as shown in Figure 64 FIGURE64 30 RJ45 cables in five groups Cable cinch with six group
74. D for the image If the contents of the image change the check sum changes also Compilation date and time The date and time that Brocade compiled the image Interface Modules Line Card Slot number The interface module for which flash information is displayed The number parameter indicates the number of the chassis slot 1 16 in which the interface module is installed Code Flash The model number and size of the interface module s code flash IronWare Image Primary or Indicates the IronWare image installed in the primary or secondary location Secondary in the interface module s code flash The image name format is described in Software image naming conventions on page 123 The output displays the following information about the image Version 2 3 0Txxy indicates the image version number The Txxy is used by Brocade for record keeping The xx indicates the hardware type while the y indicates the image type Size The size in bytes of the image Check sum A unique ID for the image If the contents of the image change the check sum changes also Compilation date and time The date and time that Brocade compiled the image Boot Flash The model number and size of the interface module s boot flash Boot Monitor Image Indicates the boot image installed in the interface module s boot flash The image name format is described in Software image naming conventions on page 123 The outp
75. DLING OR MOUNTING THESE DEVICES When lifting any heavy object lift most of the weight with your legs rather than your back Keep your knees bent and your back nearly straight and avoid twisting your body as you lift Balance the load evenly and be sure that your footing is secure Gefahr Ein voll best cktes Biglron RX 4 8 or 16 Geh use ist schwer ZUM ANHEBEN HANDHABEN ODER MONTIEREN DIESER GER TE SIND MINDESTENS ZWEI PERSONEN ERFORDERLICH Danger Un ch ssis Biglron RX 4 Biglron RX 8 ou Biglron RX 16 enti rement quip est extr mement lourd POUR SOULEVER MANIPULER OU MONTER CES QUIPEMENTS DEUX PERSONNES AU MINIMUM SONT N CESSAIRES Peligro Un chasis Biglron RX 4 8 6 16 muy concurrido es muy pesado SE REQUIEREN DOS O MAS PERSONAS CUANDO SE VAYA A ALZAR MANEJAR O MONTAR ESTE DISPOSITIVO Table 0 31 Danger Make sure to choose the appropriate circuit device depending on the number of AC power supplies installed in the chassis Gefahr Je nach Anzahl der Wechselstrom Netzteile im Geh use muss das passende Stromger t ausgew hlt werden Danger Assurez vous de choisir le dispositif de circuit appropri selon le nombre de blocs d alimentation C A install s dans le ch ssis Peligro Aseg rese de que elige el dispositivo de circuitos apropiado dependiendo del n mero de suministros de corriente alterna instalados en el chasis 178 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Inst
76. EBCBUBONS ege abd eem ERR coa icio Ecl accu baa Liceo gua 21 Installing a Biglron RAA SWIIOIT A are AER AEN rr 24 Installing d Eet Feat DATO SWI ae RR RUE ERR PEE IER S b n 43 Attaching a management Steeg ulli eure ia 54 Powering on the power SOUICE 2a ccckacautaceenataaeasanaesarar nee 55 Vetityirig Proper aperallOli iueecrs si ai AREE Re 56 Installation precautions This chapter contains information on how to install a Biglron RX Series switch Before proceeding please read the cautions and warnings below that apply to the entire family of Biglron RX Series Switches A DANGER The procedures in this manual are for qualified service personnel A DANGER If the installation requires a different power cord than the one supplied with the device make sure you use a power cord displaying the mark of the safety agency that defines the regulations for power cords in your country The mark is your assurance that the power cord can be used safely with the device Follow these precautions when installing a Biglron RX Series switch General precautions A DANGER All fiber optic interfaces use Class 1 Lasers Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 21 53 1002483 03 2 22 Installation precautions CAUTION Do not install the device in an environment where the operating ambient temperature might exceed 40 C 104 F CAUTION Make sure the air flow around the front sides and
77. EELER NEE kn 99 Monitoring the status of an I2C failure on a management module 101 Replacing an interface module csscccimerbe eibe E EPX YI bb A e oe 104 Replacing a switch fabric module a NEIEN d STEEN STEEN Rer NEEN 109 Replacing a fiberoptic transceiver ENEE kr R ERR 110 Replacing a power BUpply isnsacoc ra Rr EX GE A IY A 112 Replacing cooling system components 114 Replacing a management module A DANGER The procedures in this manual are for qualified service personnel This chapter provides a recommended hardware maintenance schedule for a Biglron RX Series switch Procedures on how to replace the modules AC power supply and fan are also covered NOTE The Biglron RX Series management interface and switch fabric modules are dedicated which means that you must install them in the Biglron RX Series chassis only If you attempt to install the Biglron RX Series modules in another Brocade chassis or a module intended for another Brocade chassis in the Biglron RX Series chassis the chassis and modules will not function properly You can remove a management module and replace it with a new one while the Biglron RX Series chassis is powered on and running NOTE The Biglron RX Series management module is dedicated which means that you must install it in the Biglron RX Series chassis only If you attempt to install the Biglron RX Series management module in another Brocade chassis or a management module intende
78. EI severity changes from the time the GIEI set to major then the first syslog message in the static section of the log is updated to reflect this A copy of the updated first syslog message is also generated in the dynamic section of the log A copy is sent to SNMP log server When an I2C failure is first detected a second syslog message is generated containing information about the last successful I2C access by the management module before the GIEI error flag was set The information of the last good I2C access remains unchanged until the GIEI is cleared A copy of the second syslog is sent to the SNMP log server The second Syslog message is always displayed as an informational syslog The following example displays an informational syslog message BigIron RX show logging Syslog logging enabled 0 messages dropped 0 flushes 1 overruns Buffer logging level ACDMEINW 50 messages logged level code A alert C critical D debugging M emergency E error I informational N notification W warning Static Log Buffer Apr 16 18 21 25 A System Power Supply 2 middle Not Installed FAILED Apr 16 18 21 25 A System Power Supply 3 top Not Installed FAILED Apr 16 18 22 12 I System i2c recovered GIEI clear Severity Minor ux index 0 Mux tap 4 ID 0x4 Addr 0x5 FANTRAY4 Dynamic Log Buffer 50 lines Apr 16 18 22 12 I System i2c recovered GIEI clear Severity Minor ux index 0 Mux tap 4 ID 0x4 Addr 0x5 FANTRAY4 Apr 16 18 2
79. Installing a Biglron RX 8 switch 2 Connecting AC power to a Biglron RX 8 chassis AC power is supplied through an AC power cord that is installed at the rear of the Biglron RX 8 chassis 1 Atthe rear of the Biglron RX 8 chassis locate the power receptacle where the power supplies have been installed 2 Liftthe cord retainer and connect a Brocade supplied AC power cord to the power supply 3 Snapthe cord retainer over the power plug to hold it in place FIGURE28 Connecting a power cord to the power supply in a Biglron RX 8 chassis 1 Lift handle 3 Power cord 2 Cord retainer 4 Ground point A DANGER If the installation requires a different power cord than the one supplied with the device make sure you use a power cord displaying the mark of the safety agency that defines the regulations for power cords in your country The mark is your assurance that the power cord can be used safely with the device 4 Forinformation about powering on the system refer to Powering on the power source on page 55 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 41 53 1002483 03 2 42 Installing a Biglron RX 8 switch Connecting DC power to a Biglron RX 8 chassis You can use a DC power source for the Biglron RX 8 chassis This is supported through use of a DC to DC power supply DC power must be supplied at 48 V and 30 A The DC to DC supply provides the DC power to the chassis at 12 V and 100 A
80. Med 57 70 Fan Speed Med Hi 67 80 Fan Speed Hi 77 85 state 0 FAN STATE LOW max ts shut off count 3 shut off count 000000000000000 0 Thermal Sensor Control Block THERMAL SENSOR TEST RULE MP CPU Fan Speed Low 1 60 Fan Speed Med 57 70 Fan Speed Med Hi 67 80 Fan Speed Hi 77 85 state 0 FAN STATE LOW max ts shut off count 3 shut off count 000000000 00 00000 Thermal Sensor Control Block THERMAL SENSOR TEST RULE STANDBY MP CPU Fan Speed Low 1 60 Fan Speed Med 57 70 Fan Speed Med Hi 67 80 Fan Speed Hi 77 85 state 0 FAN STATE LOW max ts shut off count 3 shut off count 000000000 0000000 Syntax show fan threshold The display shows the following information TABLE 20 Temperature threshold information for modules and fan speeds This field Displays Thermal Sensor Control Block The temperature threshold information for the various modules The THERMAL SENSOR TEST RULE mod module parameter indicates the following ule MP The active management module STANDBY MP The standby management module SNM The switch fabric module LP An interface module Fan Speed Low or Med or Med Hi or Hi The current setting of the low and high temperature thresholds for the low medium medium high and high fan speeds NOTE As indicated in Table 19 on page 84 the low fan speed for each module does not have a default
81. NFIG level and individual configuration levels if the CLI s response to the configuration file results in the CLI entering a configuration level you did not intend then you can get unexpected results For example if a trunk group is active on the device and the configuration file contains a command to disable STP on one of the secondary ports in the trunk group the CLI rejects the commands to enter the interface configuration level for the port and moves on to the next command in the file you are loading If the next command is a spanning tree command whose syntax is valid at the global CONFIG level as well as the interface configuration level then the software applies the command globally Here is an example The configuration file contains these commands interface ethernet 4 2 no spanning tree The CLI responds like this BigIron RX config interface ethernet 4 2 Error cannot configure secondary ports of a trunk BiglIron RX config no spanning tree BigIron RX config e Ifthe file contains commands that must be entered in a specific order the commands must appear in the file in the required order For example if you want to use the file to replace an IP address on an interface you must first remove the old address using no in front of the ip address command then add the new address Otherwise the CLI displays an error message and does not implement the command Here is an example The configuration file contains these
82. NG THESE DEVICES Follow these guidelines for lifting and moving a Biglron RX 8 chassis Before lifting or moving the switch disconnect all external cables e Do not attempt to lift a fully configured switch by yourself Using a mechanical lift to maneuver the switch into a rack is recommended If a lift cannot be used a minimum of four people must lift the switch and you must remove components from the chassis before lifting Installing the Biglron RX 8 chassis in a rack This section describes the following tasks e Preparing to mount a Biglron RX 8 chassis in a rack e Removing Biglron RX 8 extra shipment screws Mounting a Biglron RX 8 chassis in a rack e Removing the slot blanks Preparing to mount a Biglron RX 8 chassis in a rack Because of the weight of a fully loaded Biglron RX 8 chassis Brocade recommends mounting a chassis in a rack before installing the modules and AC power supplies if necessary In a standard 19 inch EIA310 D rack you can install up to six Biglron RX 8 chassis For each Biglron RX 8 chassis that you install in a rack you must provide four standard 412 24 pan head screws with which to mount and secure the chassis Before performing this task you should have an assembled rack and a 2 Phillips head screwdriver Removing Biglron RX 8 extra shipment screws The Biglron RX 8 ships with two extra screws installed in the right side of the chassis These screws secure the fan t
83. Passwords can be up to 48 characters long IP addresses The Biglron RX Series switches implement separate data and control planes This architecture affects how you assign IP addresses Table 14 outlines the interfaces to which you can assign IP addresses In this table in band refers to an interface over which user packets are routed while out of band refers to an interface over which control packets related to system management are forwarded TABLE 14 Assigning IP addresses Interface Associated physical port Out of band or in band Management interface Ethernet 10 100 1000 port on active or Out of band redundant management module Any interface over which user packets Any interface module port In band are routed Any virtual interface over which user Any interface port In band packets are routed Loopback interface In band This section describes the following Biglron RX Series support of sub net masks How to assign an IP address to a management interface Howto assign an IP address to an interface or virtual interface over which user packets are routed Support of sub net masks The Biglron RX Series switch supports both classical IP network masks Class A B and C sub net masks and so on and Classless Interdomain Routing CIDR network prefix masks e To enter a classical network mask enter the mask in IP address format For example enter 209 157 22 99 255 255 255 0 for an IP address with a Class C
84. Protocol using SMIv2 e 2012 SNMPv2 Management Information Base for the Transmission Control Protocol using SMIv2 e 2013 SNMPv2 Management Information Base for the User Datagram Protocol using SMIv2 e 2030 Simple Network Time Protocol SNTP e 2068 HTTP Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 183 53 1002483 03 C Internet drafts e 2096 IP Forwarding MIB e 2138 Remote Authentication Dial In User Server RADIUS e 2139 RADIUS Accounting e 2233 The Interfaces Group MIB using SMIv2 e 2529 Transmission of IPv6 over IPv4 Domains without Explicit Tunnels e 2570 Introduction to Version 3 of the Internet standard Network Management Framework e 2571 An Architecture of Describing SNMP Management Frameworks e 2572 Message Processing and Dispatching for the Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP e 2574 User based Security USM for version 3 of the Simple Network Management Protocol e 2575 View based Access Control Model VACM for the Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP e 2578 Structure of Management Information Version 2 SMIv2 e 2580 Conformance Statements for SMIv2 e 2665 Ethernet Like MIB incorporates RFC 1398 e 2674 Definitions of Managed Objects for Bridges with Traffic Classes Multicast Filtering and Virtual LAN Extensions 2787 Definitions of Managed Objects for the Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol e 2869 RADIUS Extensions e 2932 IPv4 Multicast Routing MIB
85. RE 14 Rear fan component locations for the Biglron RX 16 Hn ETE GI gf ma um HH m E ED 1 Fan modules Upon system startup the fans in the Biglron RX Series switches operate at high speed then the management module lowers the fan speed to low speed By default the Biglron RX Series switch polls the temperature sensor on each module every 60 seconds to get a temperature reading Depending on the temperature readings for the modules the system can do the following e Leave the fan speed as is e Increase the fan speed e Decrease the fan speed e Shut down a module to prevent damage If the temperature of a module exceeds specified high temperature thresholds the system generates a Syslog message and SNMP trap The system can also shut the module down if the temperature exceeds the highest threshold LEDs The fan control modules include a bi color LED which indicates the status of the fans Table 8 describes the LED Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 19 53 1002483 03 1 Supported software features TABLE 8 Fan control module LED LED Position State Meaning Fan control module Rear of chassis Off The fans are not receiving power LED Green The fans are working and responding to controls from the fan control module Amber The fans are not working and not responding to controls from the fan control module A CAUTION To avoid overheating of the Biglron RX Series chassi
86. RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 J3 Size 16 MB ry ze 2000853 bytes Check Sum 1e45 125 6 Displaying flash memory and version information Compiled on Oct 20 2007 at 00 05 04 labeled as r1p02500 o IronWare Image Secondary Version 2 5 0T157 Size Compiled on Oct 10 2007 o Boot Monitor Image Version 2 5 0T155 Size Compiled on Oct 19 2007 Boot Flash Type AM29LV040B o Boot Monitor Image Version 2 5 0T155 Size Compiled on Oct 19 2007 1999406 bytes Check Sum 04f4 at 17 15 40 labeled as r1p02500 285248 bytes Check Sum 5643 at 23 08 32 labeled as rlb02500 Size 512 KB 285248 bytes Check Sum 5643 at 23 08 32 labeled as rlb02500 All show flash done TABLE 23 Code flash and boot flash information This field Management modules type Management Module Displays The management module for which flash information is displayed location The type parameter indicates an active or standby management module The location parameter indicates the top or bottom slot M1 or M2 respectively Code Flash The model number and size of the management module s code flash IronWare Image Primary or Secondary 126 Indicates the IronWare image installed in the primary or secondary location in the management module s code flash The image name format is described in Software image naming conventions on page 123 The actual image name depends on
87. Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Upgrading Software Images and Configuration Files Chapter 6 In this chapter Software images EL DEE SoftWare image naming CONVEMIONS vaaxaupax NEE REN ERR EES RA e Displaying flash memory and version information Upgrading the Biglron RX Series software Using unified software images to upgrade images Upgrading images independently 0c eee eee eee Loading and saving configuration files Dynamic configuration loadihg aua cesa erence casa ark dee Rs Using SNMP to save and load configuration information Erasing image and configuration files SEU suichrolzaUoli sexa ask aa E ATRIALE ARA e Sohedulipng a System load caacsssx Esa Rer TEE d Rak Eu RR edd Diagnostic error codes and remedies for TFTP transfers Software images required This chapter describes the software images required to operate a Biglron RX Series switch and how to load them on the switch The images required are described in Table 22 A DANGER The procedures in this manual are for qualified service personnel TABLE 22 Software image files Module Image type Image name Management Module Boot and Monitor rmb lt xxxxx gt IronWare rmpr lt xxxxx gt FPGA mbridge Interface Module Boot and Monitor rib lt xxxxx gt IronWare rIpXxxxxx Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 121 6 122 Software images required NOTE lt xxxXX gt
88. This section contains the following information e Configuring interface module boot parameters Changing the priority of chassis slots for interface modules e Disabling and reenabling power to the interface modules 88 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Managing the interface modules 4 Configuring interface module boot parameters The Ethernet interface module has its own system software and boots after the management module boots By default the following boot related events occur The Biglron RX Series system synchronizes or prompts you to synchronize the interface modules IronWare images between the management module and the interface modules e The interface modules boot from a source specified by the management module the default source is a primary IronWare image in the interface modules flash memory If desired you can change the following Disable the synchronization of IronWare images between the management and all interface modules You can also initiate an immediate synchronization e Change the boot source of one or all interface modules Synchronizing the interface module s IronWare images between management and interface modules An interface module can have two IronWare images primary and secondary These images contain the layer 1 3 software that the interface modules run These images reside in the interface module s flash memory Either the primary or secondary image
89. Upgrading the monitor and boot images on interface modules on page 137 Upgrading the interface module s IronWare image on page 138 2 Upgrade the MBRIDGE FPGA Refer to Upgrading the MBRIDGE FPGA on the management module on page 140 Reboot the management module Refer to Rebooting the management module on page 139 4 Ifyou are using SSH v2 clear and regenerate a new crypto key Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 135 53 1002483 03 6 136 Upgrading images independently Basic tasks in the software upgrade process Follow the steps given below to upgrade all or some of the Biglron RX Series software images 1 Determine the versions of the software images currently installed and running on the Biglron RX Series system 2 Copythe new software image from a source to a destination The source from which to copy the new image is usually a TFTP server to which the Biglron RX Series system has access or a PCMCIA flash card inserted in the management module s slot 1 or 2 The destination to which to copy the new image is either the management module s code flash or a flash card inserted in slot 1 or 2 or all or one specified interface module 3 Rebootthe management module For information about performing this task Refer to Rebooting the management module on page 139 Upgrading the management module monitor and boot images Follow the steps given below to upgrade the management module s monitor
90. X BI SFMS Biglron RX 4 8 and 16 53W Interface modules 4 port 10 Gigabit Ethernet interface 191W with fiber optic modules installed 2 port 10 Gigabit Ethernet interface 110W with fiber optic modules installed 24 port Gigabit Ethernet Fiber 101W Interface with fiber optic modules installed 24 port Gigabit Ethernet Copper 102W Interface 48 port Gigabit Ethernet Copper 210W Interface 16 port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Interface 245W Fans Biglron RX 4 Fan Tray 66W Biglron RX 8 Fan Tray 132W Biglron RX 16 Front Fan Tray 202W Biglron RX 16 Rear Fan Module 2 are 144W required NOTE The maximum power consumption table reflects the measured maximum power consumption of different line card types The chassis cooling system power distribution as well as the algorithm used in the system software for determining the power requirements are based on a conservative requirement of 245W per line card regardless of the actual mix of line card types in a given chassis Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Hardware specifications T NOTE The DC input PSU has a 40VDC to GOVDC operating range with 48VDC as the nominal input voltage Physical dimensions Table 33 provides the physical dimensions for the Biglron RX Series chassis TABLE 33 Biglron RX Series physical dimensions chassis Biglron RX 4 17 7 cm 6 96 in 44 3 cm 17 45 in 52 1 cm 20 53 in 35 kg 78 lb
91. X Series Hardware Installation Guide 179 53 1002483 03 B Danger notices 180 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Software Specifications Appendix C IEEE compliance The Biglron RX Series switch supports the following standards e 802 1d Bridging e 802 1q VLAN Tagging e 802 1w Rapid Spanning Tree RSTP e 802 1x User Authentication e 802 3 10BaseT e 802 3ad Link Aggregation e 802 3ae 10000BaseX e 802 3u 100BaseTX 100BaseFX e 802 3z 1000BaseSX 1000BaseLX e 802 3x Flow Control RFC support The following sections list the RFCs supported by the Biglron RX Series switch General protocols e 791 Internet Protocol IP 792 Internet Control Message Protocol ICMP e 793 Transmission Control Protocol TCP e 783 Trivial File Transfer Protocol TFTP e 768 User Datagram Protocol UDP e 826 Ethernet Address Resolution Protocol ARP e 854 855 and 857 TELNET e 894 IP over Ethernet e 903 RARP e 906 Bootstrap loading using TFTP e 919 Broadcast Internet datagrams e 920 Domain requirements e 922 Broadcast Internet datagrams in the presence of subnets e 950 Internet standard subnetting procedure Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 181 C 182 RFC support e 951 Bootstrap Protocol BootP e 1027 Proxy ARP e 1042 IP datagrams over IEEE 802 networks for Ethernet e 1122 and 1123 Requirem
92. You can set the following levels of Enable passwords e Super User Allows complete read and write access to the system This is generally for system administrators and is the only password level that allows you to configure passwords NOTE You must set a super user password before you can set other types of passwords e Port Configuration Allows read and write access for specific ports but not for global system wide parameters e Read Only Allows access to the Privileged EXEC mode and CONFIG mode but only with read access To set passwords 1 Atthe opening CLI prompt enter the following command to change to the Privileged level of the EXEC mode BigIron RX gt enable BiglIron RX 2 Access the CONFIG level of the CLI by entering the following command BigIron RX configure terminal BigIron RX config 3 Enter the following command to set the super user password BigIron RX config enable super user password text Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 67 53 1002483 03 3 Configuring IP addresses Configuring 68 NOTE You must set the super user password before you can set other types of passwords 4 Enterthe following commands to set the port configuration and read only passwords BigIron RX config enable port config password text BiglIron RX config enable read only password text Syntax enable super user password read only password port config password text
93. a PCMCIA flash card inserted in slot 1 or 2 2 Copythe new monitor and boot images to the Biglron RX Enter one of the following commands at the Privileged EXEC level of the CLI example Biglron RX TABLE 27 Command syntax for upgrading the monitor and boot images on the interface module Command syntax Description copy tftp Ip lt ip addr gt lt image name gt mon all Copies the latest monitor image from the TFTP server to all lt slot number gt interface modules or to the specified interface module slot number copy tftp Ip ip addr lt image name gt mon Copies the latest monitor and boot images from the TFTP copy boot all lt s ot number gt server to all interface modules or to the specified interface module slot number For information about the image name to specify refer to Table 22 3 Verify that the new images were successfully copied to code flash by entering the following command at the Privileged EXEC level of the CLI BigIron RX show flash Check for the monitor image boot image and the date and time at which the new images were built 4 If you want to upgrade other software images go to the appropriate upgrade section for information If you have completed upgrading the software images you must reboot the management module to complete the upgrade process For more information refer to Rebooting the management module on page 139 Upgrading the interface module s IronWare image To upgrad
94. a male DB 9 serial connector and 10BaseT 100Base TX Ethernet port which has an RJ 45 UTP connector allow you to attach a PC or terminal From the Console port you can access the Biglron RX Series switch s CLI directly from the PC or terminal or through a Telnet connection to the PC or terminal From the Ethernet port you can access the Biglron RX Series switch s CLI or Web management interface directly from the PC or terminal or through a Telnet connection to the PC or terminal Before performing this task you need the following items e PC running a terminal emulation application or a terminal e f connecting the PC or terminal to the Console port a straight through EIA or TIA DB 9 serial cable with one end terminated in a female DB 9 connector and the other end terminated in a male or female DB 9 or DB 25 connector depending on the specifications of your PC or terminal You can order the serial cable separately from Brocade Communications Systems Inc or build your own cable If you prefer to build your own refer to the pinout information in Console port pin assignments on page 160 e f connecting the PC or terminal to the Ethernet port a Category 5 UTP crossover cable which you must supply For information about the management port pin assignments refer to Management port pin assignments on page 161 Follow the steps given below to attach a PC or terminal to the Console port or Ethernet port 1 Connect a PC or terminal to th
95. aced ALM ALM The power supply isin Amber The power supply is normal operating malfunctioning condition Power supplies DC DC IN Green steady The power supply is Off The power supply is not receiving receiving DC power power from a DC power source You from a DC power can do the following source Make sure that the power supply cables are connected securely to the power source and the power supply e Make sure that the DC power Source is 48 VDC 30A Operating voltage range is 40 60VDC Make sure that the power Source has power DC OUT Green steady The power supply is Off The power supply is not supplying providing DC power to power to the chassis If the DC IN the Biglron RX Series LED is lit Green then there is a chassis problem with the power supply and it must be replaced ALM Off The power supply isin Amber The power supply is normal operating condition malfunctioning Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Verifying proper operation 2 TABLE 13 Desired and abnormal LED states after system power on Continued LED Desired state Meaning Fan control module two LEDs on rear panel of chassis Abnormal state Meaning or action Unlabeled Green steady The fans are working and responding to controls from the fan control module Off or amber The fans are not receiving power off or the fans are not working and not responding to controls from the fan control mo
96. ack as shown in Figure 25 With two or more people lifting the chassis slip the wide portion of each keyhole slot over the corresponding screw in the rack FIGURE25 Mounting the Biglron RX 8 chassis in a rack 1 Standard 19 inch rack 4 Slide the chassis down so that the screw heads are in the narrow portion of the keyhole slots 5 Tighten the screws to secure the chassis in place NOTE To provide better grounding of the chassis to the rack attach the chassis to the rack using star washers Additionally if any single hole grounding lugs are used star washers shall be used as a means to prevent rotation of the lug 6 Add additional screws as required T Repeatstep 2 through step 6 to mount each subsequent chassis in the same rack Removing the slot blanks The Biglron RX 8 chassis ships with slot blanks installed in all module slots The slot blank covers a slot that does not currently have a module installed in it ensuring proper airflow within the chassis If you plan to install a module in a particular slot you must remove the slot blank An CAUTION If you do not install a module in a slot you must keep the slot blank in place If you run the chassis with an uncovered slot the system may overheat Tighten the screws that secure the slot blanks so that they remain in place when removing adjacent panels or modules Brocade Biglron RX
97. ade device can detect and report cable statistics such as local and remote link pair cable length and link status Configuration notes This feature is supported on copper ports only It is not supported on fiber ports The port to which the cable is connected must be enabled when you issue the command to diagnose the cable If the port is disabled the command is rejected e If the port is operating at 100 Mbps half duplex the TDR test on one pair will fail e If the remote pair is set to forced 100 Mbps any change in MDI or MDIX may cause the device to interpret the Multilevel Threshold 3 MLT 3 as a reflected pulse in which case the device will report a faulty condition In this scenario it is recommended that you run the TDR test a few times for accurate results Command syntax To diagnose a cable using TDR enter commands such as the following at the Privileged EXEC level of the CLI BigIron RX phy cable diag tdr 1 The above command diagnoses the cable attached to port 1 Syntax phy cable diag tdr lt s ot num port num gt Viewing the results of the cable analysis To display the results of the cable analysis enter a command such as the following at the Privileged EXEC level of the CLI BigIron RX show cable diag tdr 1 Port Speed Local pair Pair Length Remote pair Pair status 01 1000M Pair A 50M Pair B Terminated Pair B 50M Pair A Terminated Pair C 50M Pair D Terminated Pair D 50M Pair C Terminated
98. ade process e The first version of the boot and monitor image supporting this separation is 02 5 00 Upgrading to version 02 5 00 or later from a pre 02 5 00 version The procedure for upgrading the software images to version 02 5 00 or later from a pre 02 5 00 version is the same as for previous versions When performing this upgrade you should upgrade the Boot Monitor and IronWare images in addition to any FPGA images that need to be upgraded Follow the steps given below for this upgrade 1 Determine the versions of the software images currently installed and running on the router Use the procedures described in Displaying flash memory and version information on page 124 Using this procedure you can determine the images currently installed 2 Upgrade the Management and Interface Modules IronWare Image with the Unified Image Use the procedures described in Unified software image upgrade to upgrade release 02 6 00 and later 3 Reboot the Management Module Use the procedures described in Rebooting the management module on page 139 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 131 53 1002483 03 6 132 Upgrading the Biglron RX Series software Downgrading from version 02 5 00 or later to a pre 02 5 00 version The procedure for downgrading the software images from version 02 5 00 or later to a pre 02 5 00 version are the same as for previous versions When performing this upgrade you should u
99. age version numbers in the output Hitless Layer 2 OS upgrade Version 02 3 00a and later of the Multi Service IronWare software support hitless upgrade of the operating system on a Biglron RX switch Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 141 53 1002483 03 6 142 Upgrading images independently The hitless OS upgrade is designed to allow for upgrading the software in a system between two patch releases of the OS which support this functionality and have compatible data structures A hitless Layer 2 OS downgrade may also be supported if the current and target code releases have compatible data structures NOTE Hitess OS upgrade is not supported between major releases It is supported only within a release For example Hitless OS Upgrade is available when upgrading from software release 02 7 00a to 02 7 00b It is not available when upgrading from software release 02 6 00 to 02 7 00 From time to time it may become necessary when enhancing the software or adding new features to change or add data structures making releases incompatible In these cases an upgrade or downgrade will not be hitless and will fall back to using the regular Brocade upgrade process relying on fast reboot The following guidance must be followed when performing a hitless OS upgrade or downgrade e Hitless upgrade or downgrade is not supported in 2 3 00 Hitless Layer 2 OS upgrade is supported between 2 3 00a and higher releases unles
100. allation Guide 53 1002483 03 Danger notices B Table 0 32 Danger Be careful not to insert your fingers into the fan tray while removing it from the chassis The fan may still be spinning at a high speed Gefahr Die Finger d rfen nicht versehentlich in das Ventilatorblech gesteckt werden wenn dieses vom Geh use abgenommen wird Der Ventilator kann sich unter Umstanden noch mit hoher Geschwindigkeit drehen Danger Faites attention de ne pas accidentellement ins rer vos doigts dans le boitier du ventilateur lorsque vous l enlevez du chassis Il est possible que le ventilateur tourne encore grande vitesse Peligro Procure no insertar los dedos accidentalmente en la bandeja del ventilador cuando est desmontando el chasis El ventilador podr a estar girando a gran velocidad Table 0 33 Danger To prevent damage to the chassis and components never attempt to lift the chassis using the fan or power supply handles These handles were not designed to support the weight of the chassis Gefahr Alle Ger te mit Wechselstromquellen sind nur zur Installation in Sperrbereichen bestimmt Ein Sperrbereich ist ein Ort zu dem nur Wartungspersonal mit einem Spezialwerkzeug Schloss und Schl ssel oder einer anderen Schutzvorrichtung Zugang hat Danger Pour viter d endommager le ch ssis et les composants ne jamais tenter de soulever le ch ssis par les poign es du ventilateur ou de l alim
101. ame sub net on the interface Enabling and disabling the interfaces By default all Biglron RX Series interfaces are disabled To enable an interface you must enter the enable command at the appropriate interface configuration level of the CLI For example to enable the management interface enter the enable command at the management interface configuration level of the CLI BigIron RX config if mgmt 1 enable Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Understanding how the management port functions 3 Syntax enable You can disable each of these interfaces using the disable command at the appropriate interface configuration level of the CLI For example to disable the management port enter the disable command at the management interface configuration level of the CLI BiglIron RX config if mgmt 1 disable Syntax disable Understanding how the management port functions You must be aware of how the Biglron RX Series system s management port functions as described in the following e The management port allows you to configure monitor and manage the Biglron RX Series system only As a result this port has the same limited functionality as an IP host port e You cannot enable and run routing protocols on the management port e The management port supports static routes and directly connected routes which are installed in the management module s routing table However these routes are not insta
102. and Biglron RX 8 1 Puton the ESD wrist strap and ground yourself by inserting the plug into the ESD connector located in the upper right corner of the chassis rear 2 Push down on the latch release with your thumb 3 Remove the fan assembly from the chassis by grabbing the handle on the fan assembly and pulling it toward you as shown in Figure 44 and Figure 45 Pulling the enclosure unseats the fan assembly connector from a chassis connector A DANGER Be careful not to insert your fingers into the fan while removing it from the chassis The fan may still be spinning at a high speed FIGURE44 Removing a fan from a Biglron RX 4 switch 1 d tt AT TH LRA SRA TTD th di 1 Latch release 2 Fan tray assembly 118 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Replacing cooling system components 5 FIGURE45 Removing a fan from a Biglron RX 8 switch 1 Latch release 2 Fan tray assembly 4 Insert the new fan assembly into the fan slot and push the enclosure in until the faceplate is flush with the chassis Pushing the enclosure in seats the fan connector with the chassis connector Secure the fan to the chassis by tightening the four captive screws 6 Access the CLI and enter the show chassis command to verify that the fans are operating normally Replacing the air f
103. are Installation Guide 43 53 1002483 03 2 44 Installing a Biglron RX 16 switch e Biglron RX 16 chassis with the appropriate number of switch fabric modules already installed in the slot marked SF and slot blanks installed in all other module slots e Rack mount kit including two L shaped brackets and mounting screws NOTE You must provide standard 412 24 pan head screws for mounting the Biglron RX Series chassis into a rack A115V AC power cable for each AC power supply you purchase from Brocade Follow the steps given below to unpack a Biglron RX 16 chassis 1 Move the pallet to a staging area as close to the installation site as possible 2 Position the shipping carton with the arrows pointing up 3 Remove the strap that secures the shipping carton to the pallet 4 Remove the plastic cover and shipping carton 5 Save the shipping carton pallet and packing materials in case you need to move or ship the chassis at a later time Chassis lifting guidelines for Biglron RX 16 switches A DANGER A fully populated Biglron RX 16 chassis is heavy TWO OR MORE PEOPLE ARE REQUIRED WHEN LIFTING HANDLING OR MOUNTING THESE DEVICES Follow these guidelines for lifting and moving a Biglron RX 16 chassis switch Before lifting or moving the switch disconnect all external cables e Do not attempt to lift a fully configured switch by yourself Using a mechanical lift to maneuver the switch into a rack is recommend
104. are keyed to prevent incorrect insertion Cabling a fiber optic module To cable a fiber optic module do the following 1 Remove the protective covering from the fiber optic port connectors and store the covering for future use 2 Before cabling a fiber optic module Brocade strongly recommends cleaning the cable connectors and the port connectors For more information refer to Cleaning fiber optic modules on page 74 3 Gently insert the two cable connectors a tab on each connector should face upward into the port connectors until the tabs lock into place Enhanced Digital Optical Monitoring You can configure your Biglron RX Series switch to monitor XFPs and SFPs in the system either globally or by specified port If monitoring is enabled console messages syslog messages and SNMP traps are sent when XFP or SFP operating conditions warrant it Beginning with release O 2 6 00 Digital Optical Monitoring will only support newly qualified 1Gigabyte optics Digital Optical Monitoring for previous 1Gigabyte optics that do not include OM after the model numbers will not be able to use this feature To configure all ports for optical monitoring use the following command BigIron RX config optical monitor To configure a specific port for optical monitoring use the following command BigIron RX config interface ethernet 1 1 BigIron RX config if e10000 1 1 4 optical monitor To configure a range of ports for optical monitor
105. are rejects ACL 1 in the configuration file and displays a message that ACL 1 is already configured e The file can contain global CONFIG commands or configuration commands for interfaces routing protocols and so on You cannot enter User EXEC or Privileged EXEC commands e The default CLI configuration level in a configuration file is the global CONFIG level Thus the first command in the file must be a global CONFIG command or The exclamation point character means return to the global CONFIG level NOTE You can enter text following as a comment However the is not a comment marker It returns the CLI to the global configuration level NOTE The CLI changes to the global CONFIG level if you load the configuration as a startup config file instead of the running config using the copy tftp startup config ip addr filename command or ncopy tftp ip addr from name startup config command 148 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Dynamic configuration loading 6 NOTE If you copy and paste a configuration into a management session the CLI ignores the instead of changing the CLI to the global CONFIG level As a result you might get different results if you copy and paste a configuration instead of loading the configuration using TFTP a e Make sure you enter each command at the correct CLI level Since some commands have identical forms at both the global CO
106. ation Guide 53 1002483 03 Installing a Biglron RX 16 switch 2 Follow the steps given below to connect a DC power source 1 Use a flat blade screwdriver to remove the two screws holding the transparent cover over the power supply lugs FIGURE36 The Biglron RX 8 and Biglron RX 16 DC power supply e ea N CIN DC OUT AM a 1 Screws holding power lugs 2 Screws holding transparent cover 2 Use a Phillips head screwdriver to remove each of the power lugs 3 Crimp 8 AWG power supply wire into the power lugs and reconnect the power lugs to the power supply unit FIGURE37 Crimping the power supply wire in the lug 1 8 AWG power supply wire Re attach the transparent cover over the power supply lugs that was removed in step 1 Connect the wire to your DC power source making sure to connect the 48V cable to the negative terminal on the power supply and the OV cable to the positive terminal as marked on the power supply Final steps Follow the steps listed below to complete the installation e Attaching a management station Powering on the power source e Verifying proper operation Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 53 1002483 03 2 Attaching a management station Attaching a management station 54 You can manage the Biglron RX Series system in the following ways
107. back of the device is not restricted CAUTION If you do not install a module in a slot you must keep the slot blank in place If you run the chassis with an uncovered slot the system may overheat CAUTION Never leave tools inside the chassis Power precautions CAUTION Use a separate branch circuit for each AC power cord which provides redundancy in case one of the circuits fails DANGER Make sure to choose the appropriate circuit device depending on the number of AC power supplies installed in the chassis DANGER Disconnect the power cord from all power sources to completely remove power from the device gt gt PP PPP bd DANGER Make sure that the power source circuits are properly grounded then use the power cord supplied with the device to connect it to the power source Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Installation precautions 2 DANGER If the installation requires a different power cord than the one supplied with the device make sure you use a power cord displaying the mark of the safety agency that defines the regulations for power cords in your country The mark is your assurance that the power cord can be used safely with the device DANGER Make sure the rack or cabinet housing the device is adequately secured to prevent it from becoming unstable or falling over DANGER Mount the devices you install in a rack or
108. bs lock into place 4 Observe the link and active LEDs to determine if the network connections are functioning properly For more information about the LED indicators refer to Table 15 on page 75 Replacing a power supply You can replace an power supply while the Biglron RX Series chassis is powered on and running The power supplies are located in slots along the bottom of the Biglron RX Series chassis A CAUTION If hot removing or inserting a module please allow a minimum of 2 seconds after a module or power supply or fan tray has been removed before inserting a module in the same slot This section provides information about the following topics e Determining which AC or DC power supply has failed if necessary e Replacing a AC or DC power supply Determining which power supply failed To determine which power supply has failed enter the following command at any CLI command prompt BigIron RX show chassis This command displays status information for the fans and power supplies and temperature readings for various components in the chassis The power supplies are numbered in the display If the display indicates Installed Failed for any of the slots the power supply installed in that particular slot has failed or is not properly installed 112 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Replacing a power supply 5 Replacing a power supply To replace a power supply you need the follo
109. by management module For this reason you need to have management sessions enabled on both the active and the standby management modules When the reload is complete the management module that was in the standby condition at the beginning will be in the active state If you want the original management module to be active you must manually fail over control to it Executing the hitless upgrade command To begin the process of a hitless upgrade use the following command BiglIron RX config hitless reload mp primary lp primary Syntax hitless reload mp primary secondary Ip primary secondary The mp parameter specifies that the management module will be reloaded with either the primary or secondary image as directed The Ip parameter specifies that the interface module will be reloaded with either the primary or secondary image as directed Verify the new software image Enter the show version command at any CLI level and verify that all management and interface modules are running the new software image version Loading and saving configuration files For easy configuration management the Biglron RX Series switch supports both the download and upload of configuration files between the switch and a TFTP server on the network You can also copy the startup configuration file locally between the management module s code flash and a PCMCIA flash card inserted in the management module s slot 1 or 2 You can upload either the startu
110. chronization applies You can specify 1 16 Disabling or re enabling an automatic check and synchronization By default the Biglron RX Series checks the IronWare images in the interface module s flash memory during bootup to ensure it is the same as the IronWare images in the management module s flash memory For information about what the system does if the interface module does not currently have a IronWare image or if the image is different from that of the management module refer to Synchronizing the interface modules IronWare images during bootup on page 153 To disable the automatic check and synchronization during bootup enter the following command at the global CONFIG level BigIron RX config lp disable lp sync check Syntax Ip disable Ip sync check Provided that you save this configuration by entering the write memory command the system will disable the automatic check and synchronization of the IronWare images starting with the next software reload or system reset and each reload or reset after that To re enable the automatic check and synchronization of the IronWare images during bootup enter the following command at the global CONFIG level BigIron RX config no lp disable lp sync check Syntax no Ip disable Ip sync check Scheduling a system reload In addition to reloading the Biglron RX Series system manually you can configure the system to reload itself at a specific time or after a specific amount of tim
111. com Document History Title Publication number Summary of changes Date Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware 53 1002252 01 Release 02 8 00 May 2011 Installation Guide Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware 53 1002252 02 Updated to include the September 2011 Installation Guide BSMI statement Taiwan Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware 53 1002483 01 Release 02 9 00 May 2012 Installation Guide Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware 53 1002483 02 Updated the mini TOCs June 2012 Installation Guide Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware 53 1002483 03 Fixed documentation November 2012 Installation Guide defects Contents About This Document Supported hardware and software lessen ix Document conventions LL ix Text formatting nice dei eee m eee Gee EIS d ey ERR Ee ix Notes cautions and danger notices X Trademark references X Related publications xi Getting technical help iaia ai xi Document feedback neue RR n xi Chapter 1 Product Overview Product overview LL 1 Hardware features 2 ChaSSISS PERS ESTEE IRL TL 2 Management modules 7 Interface modules 0 cee eee 9 4 port 10 Gigabit Ethernet module 9 16 port 10 Gigabit Ethernet oversubscribed module 11 Gigabit Ethernet interface module SFP 12 48 port 1 Gigabit Ethernet interface module Mini RJ 21 Copper n m me 14 Switch fabric module ansen ee eee 15
112. commands interface ethernet 3 1 ip address 10 10 10 1 24 The running config already has a command to add an address to 3 1 so the CLI responds like this BigIron RX config interface ethernet 3 1 BiglIron RX config if e1000 3 1 4 ip add 10 10 10 69 24 Error can only assign one primary ip address per subnet BiglIron RX config if e1000 3 1 To successfully replace the address enter commands into the file as follows interface ethernet 3 1 no ip address 10 10 10 1 24 ip address 10 10 10 69 24 This time the CLI accepts the command and no error message is displayed Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 149 53 1002483 03 6 Using SNMP to save and load configuration information BigIron RX config interface ethernet 3 1 BigIron RX config if e1000 3 1 no ip add 10 10 10 1 24 BigIron RX config if e1000 3 1 4 ip add 10 10 10 69 24 BigIron RX if e1000 3 1 Always use the end command at the end of the file The end command must appear on the last line of the file by itself Loading the configuration information into the running config You can load the configuration information from a TFTP server To load the file from a TFTP server use either of the following commands e copy tftp running config lt ip addr gt filename overwrite e ncopy tftp lt ip addr gt filename running config Using SNMP to save and load configuration information 150 You can use a third party SNMP management
113. condary image on the active and standby management modules and interface modules The hitless reload command is executed on the active management module The hitless upgrade process is begun on the active management module which initiates the upgrade process on the standby management module Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 143 53 1002483 03 6 Upgrading images independently 4 The standby management module is reset The active management module is reset and the standby management module assumes control as the active module 6 Active console control is lost to the previously active management module as it becomes the standby management module The active management module initiates the upgrade process on all interface modules 8 The router is now operating on the new Multi Service IronWare software The management module that was initially configured as the standby management module is now the active management module and the management module that was initially configured as the active management module is now the standby Figure 49 provides a detailed diagram of the Hitless reload process FIGURE49 Management module MP and interface module LP hitless upgrade process Original Active MP MP LPs hitless reload command performed at console rk Reset Standby MP MP Sync Done SW info request acknowledge Switchover MP Sync Done Reset LP SW info reset LP module
114. ctor on the Biglron RX Series chassis A DANGER For safety reasons the ESD wrist strap should contain a 1 meg ohm series resistor e A large flat head screwdriver Follow the steps given below to remove an interface module from the Biglron RX Series chassis 1 Disable the module by entering the power off Ip slot number command at the Privileged EXEC level of the CLI For the lt s ot number gt parameter specify 1 4 for Biglron RX 4 1 8 for Biglron RX 8 or 1 16 for Biglron RX 16 2 Puton the ESD wrist strap and ground yourself by inserting the plug into the ESD connector located in the upper right corner of the chassis front Using the flathead screwdriver if necessary loosen the two screws on the ends of the module Pull the card ejectors towards you and away from the module front panel This action unseats the module from the backplane Pull the module out of the chassis and place in an anti static bag for storage if desired Install a new module in the slot For information about performing this task refer to Installing a new interface module Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 105 53 1002483 03 5 106 Replacing an interface module An CAUTION If you do not install a module in a slot you must keep the slot blank in place If you run the chassis with an uncovered slot the system may overheat Installing a new interface module You can install a new interface module
115. d for another Brocade chassis in the Biglron RX Series chassis the chassis and module will not function properly A CAUTION If hot removing or inserting a module please allow a minimum of two seconds after a module or power supply or fan tray has been removed before inserting a module in the same slot Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 99 53 1002483 03 5 Replacing a management module NOTE When a management switches over from active remove active to standby it will send out the syslog messages or traps such as PSU failure or LP SNM removal This section provides information about the following tasks e Removing a management module e Installing a new management module Removing a management module You can remove a management module while the Biglron RX Series chassis is powered on and running NOTE Before removing and replacing an active or standby management module you need to understand how these actions affect management module redundancy Before removing a management module from the Biglron RX Series chassis have the following on hand e An ESD wrist strap with a plug for connection to the ESD connector on the Biglron RX Series chassis A DANGER For safety reasons the ESD wrist strap should contain a 1 meg ohm series resistor e A large flat head screwdriver Follow the steps given below to remove a management module from the Biglron RX Series chassis 1 Puton the ESD wrist
116. described in the appropriate section e Connecting DC power to a Biglron RX 4 chassis on page 32 e Connecting DC power to a Biglron RX 8 chassis on page 42 e Connecting DC power to a Biglron RX 16 chassis on page 52 Connect the other end of the cables to the DC power source Repeat this step for each installed DC power supply Then switch on the power source 3 If your power source is AC attach one end of a Brocade supplied AC power cord to the AC power supply as described in the appropriate section e Connecting AC power to a Biglron RX 4 chassis on page 31 e Connecting AC power to a Biglron RX 8 chassis on page 41 e Connecting AC power to a Biglron RX 16 chassis on page 51 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 55 53 1002483 03 2 Verifying proper operation Insert the other end into a 115V or 120V wall outlet Repeat this step for each installed AC power supply A DANGER If the installation requires a different power cord than the one supplied with the device make sure you use a power cord displaying the mark of the safety agency that defines the regulations for power cords in your country The mark is your assurance that the power cord can be used safely with the device CAUTION If the wall outlet is not rated 115 120V and 20A you must have an electrician rewire the outlet and power source Make sure you obtain a power cord displaying the mark of the safety agency that
117. differences exist the active module synchronizes the standby module s system config file with its own When you save changes to the system config file on the active module the active module automatically synchronizes without comparison the standby module s system config file with its own e Running config The running config file resides in the Biglron RX Series system memory The Biglron RX Series switches allow you to do the following related to file synchronization e Compare files on the active module with files on the standby module and immediately synchronize any files that are different e Immediately synchronize all files between the active and standby modules e Change the default automatic synchronization interval for the running config file The following sections explain how to perform these tasks Comparing and synchronizing files You can initiate a comparison of the flash code system config file and running config file on the active management module with the same files on the standby module and synchronize the files immediately if differences exist When you synchronize the files the active module copies its files to the standby module replacing the files on the standby module To compare and immediately synchronize files between the active and standby modules if differences exist enter the following command at the Privileged EXEC level of the CLI BiglIron RX sync standby Syntax sync standby Synchronizing fil
118. dule amber You can do the following ifthe LED is off check the power LED on the other modules to make sure they are receiving power If using a DC power source check your power source for problems If using AC power supplies take the actions described in the Meaning or Action column for the AC power supply LED If these actions do not resolve the problem check the LED on each power supply or enter the show chassis command at any CLI prompt to determine if a power supply has failed If a power supply has failed you need to replace it For more information refer to Replacing a power supply on page 112 e ifthe LED is amber you need to replace the fan module For information about performing these tasks see If a problem persists after taking action described in this table contact Brocade for technical support Displaying the module status After you have attached a PC or terminal to the management module s Console port or Ethernet port and the Biglron RX Series switch has initialized successfully press Enter to display the following CLI prompt in the terminal emulation window BigIron RX gt Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 61 62 2 Verifying proper operation If you do not see this prompt do the following 1 Make sure the cable is securely connected to your PC or terminal and the Console port or Ethernet port Check the settings in your terminal
119. dules or power supplies you must remove the slot blank or blank power supply faceplate respectively Biglron RX 16 Upon shipment from the factory the following components are installed in the Biglron RX 16 chassis as described Three switch fabric modules e Aslot blank in each interface module slot The slot blank covers a slot that does not currently have a module installed in it ensuring proper airflow within the chassis e A fan tray assembly located in the front right side of the chassis and two fan assemblies located at the rear of the chassis For more information about the fans refer to Cooling system on page 17 Four power supplies In the slots of the chassis you can install the following e Up to two management modules one active and one redundant e Up to four switch fabric modules e Up to sixteen interface modules e Up to eight power supplies AC or DC Before installing any modules or power supplies you must remove the slot blank or blank power supply faceplate respectively Biglron RX 4 8 and 16 A CAUTION If you do not install a module in a slot you must keep the slot blank in place If you run the chassis with an uncovered slot the system may overheat Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Hardware features 1 Figure 1 Figure 2 and Figure 3show the Biglron RX Series chassis and the slots into which you install the various modules You must install
120. e The XFP compliant fiber optic modules provide an optical transceiver or physical medium dependent PMD interface for single mode fiber that can be used with the LAN physical layer PHY Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Hardware features 1 The following optic modules versions are available from Brocade e Short wavelength 86 300 meters Brocade part number 10G XFP SR Long wavelength 10 kilometers Brocade part number 10G XFP LR e Extra long wavelength 40 kilometers Brocade part number 10G XFP ER 16 port 10 Gigabit Ethernet oversubscribed module The 16 x 10GE oversubscribed module for the Biglron RX plugs into any port slot of the switch and is compatible with all previous generations of card on that switch It provides interfaces to 16 X 10GE ports Figure 6 shows the 16 port 10 Gigabit Ethernet module s front panel FIGURE 6 16 port 10 Gigabit Ethernet module front panel 0000 00 00 o o 00 00 00 L The front panel includes the following control features e 16 LEDs e 16x10 Gigabit Ethernet XFP slots LEDs The module s front panel includes 16 LEDs that indicate the status of each port Table 4 describes the LEDs on the 10 Gigabit Ethernet module s front panel TABLE 4 10 Gigabit Ethernet module LEDs LED Position State Meaning Link Below each On A link is establis
121. e the Ip boot and the mp boot from a TFTP server at IP address 10 10 12 12 use the following command BigIron RX copy tftp image 10 10 12 12 rx02702h bin lp boot mp boot Syntax copy tftp image TFTP server ip addr image name Ip boot Ip sec mp boot mp sec mbridge Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 133 53 1002483 03 6 Using unified software images to upgrade images The lt TFTP server ip addr gt variable is the IP address for the TFTP server you are downloading the image from The lt image name gt variable is the name of the unified software image you want to download to the switch TABLE 24 Image name Device Image name Example Biglron RX rxxxxxx bin rx02702 bin The Ip boot parameter specifies that you want to download the new interface module boot image The Ip sec parameter specifies that interface image be copied to the secondary location in flash The mbridge parameter tells the Biglron RX to copy the MBRIDGE image The mp boot parameter specifies that you want to download the new management module boot image The mp sec parameter specifies that management image be copied to the secondary location in flash 2 Reboot the management module using the reload command Refer to Rebooting the management module on page 139 3 If you are using SSH v2 you must clear the crypto key using the crypto key zeroize command after you upgrade Then regenerate a new crypto key using the cryp
122. e Console port or Ethernet port using the appropriate cable 2 Openthe terminal emulation program and set the session parameters as follows Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Powering on the power source 2 e Baud 9600 bps Data bits 8 e Parity None e Stop bits 1 e Flow control None Attaching the management module s Ethernet Port to a network The management module s 10BaseT 100BaseTX 1000BaseTX Ethernet management port RJ 45 UTP connector allows you to connect the management port to a network A management station in your existing management network can then access a Biglron RX Series switch using the lronView Network Manager To attach the management module s Ethernet port to a network you need a Category 5 UTP straight through cable not supplied by Brocade Connect one end of the straight through cable to the management port and the other end to the network Powering on the power source After you complete the hardware installation you can power on your power source 1 Verify that all modules and power supplies are fully and properly installed and no module slots are uncovered An CAUTION If you do not install a module in a slot you must keep the slot blank in place If you run the chassis with an uncovered slot the system may overheat 2 Ifyou are supplying a DC power source to a Biglron RX Series chassis attach the power cables to the DC power supply as
123. e branch circuit for each AC power cord which provides redundancy in case one of the circuits fails VORSICHT Es empfiehlt sich die Installation eines separaten Stromkreiszweiges f r jede Wechselstrom Elektroschnur als Redundanz im Fall des Ausfalls eines Stromkreises MISE EN GARDE Utilisez un circuit de d rivation diff rent pour chaque cordon d alimentation C A Ainsi il y aura un circuit redondant en cas de panne d un des circuits PRECAUCI N Use un circuito derivado separado para cada cord n de alimentaci n de CA con lo que se proporcionar redundancia en caso de que uno de los circuitos falle Table 0 18 CAUTION If you do not install a module in a slot you must keep the slot blank in place If you run the chassis with an uncovered slot the system may overheat Tighten the screws that secure the slot blanks so that they remain in place when removing adjacent panels or modules VORSICHT Falls kein Modul im Steckplatz installiert wird muss die Steckplatztafel angebracht werden Wenn ein Steckplatz nicht abgedeckt wird l uft das System hei MISE EN GARDE Si vous n installez pas de module dans un slot vous devez laisser le panneau du slot en place Si vous faites fonctionner le ch ssis avec un slot d couvert le syst me surchauffera PRECAUCI N Si no instala un m dulo en la ranura deber mantener el panel de ranuras en su lugar Si pone en funcionamiento el chasis con
124. e chassis front Using the flathead screwdriver if necessary loosen the two screws on the ends of the module 4 Pullthe card ejectors towards you and away from the module front panel This action unseats the module from the backplane 5 Pull the module out of the chassis and place in an anti static bag for storage if desired Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 109 53 1002483 03 5 Replacing a fiber optic transceiver 6 Install a new switch fabric module in the slot For information about performing this task refer to Installing a new switch fabric module on page 110 Installing a new switch fabric module The switch fabric modules on the Biglron RX Series switches are hot swappable This means that you can install a new switch fabric module without powering off the Biglron RX Series chassis NOTE A Biglron RX Series switch fabric module is dedicated which means that it functions properly in the Biglron RX Series chassis only If you attempt to install a Biglron RX Series switch fabric module in another Brocade chassis or a switch fabric module intended for another Brocade chassis in the Biglron RX Series chassis the chassis and switch fabric module will not function properly Before installing a new switch fabric module into the Biglron RX Series chassis have the following on hand e Anew switch fabric module which you can order from Brocade e An ESD wrist strap with a plug for connection to the ESD c
125. e following BigIron RX config username sandy expires 20 Syntax username lt name gt expires lt days gt Enter 1 365 for number of days The default is 90 days Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Assigning passwords 3 For example SSH BigIron RX config f username sandy expires 20 SSH BigIron RX config show user Username Password Encrypt Priv Status Expire Time sandy 1 Gz uX SwO44fVGtsqbKWkQknzAZ6 enabled 0 enabled 20 days The CLI contains the following access levels e User EXEC The level you enter when you first start a CLI session At this level you can view some system information but you cannot configure system or port parameters Privileged EXEC This level is also called the Enable level and can be secured by a password You can perform tasks such as manage files on the management module s flash memory or a PCMCIA flash card in the management module s slots 1 or 2 save the system configuration to flash memory and clear caches at this level e CONFIG The configuration level This level lets you configure the system s IP address and configure routing features To access the CONFIG mode you must already be logged into the Privileged level of the EXEC mode NOTE You cannot assign a password using the Web management interface You can assign passwords using the IronView Network Manager if an Enable password for a Super user is already configured on the device
126. e has passed NOTE The scheduled reload feature requires the system clock You can use a Simple Network Time Protocol SNTP server to set the clock or you can set the device clock manually 154 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Scheduling a system reload 6 Reloading at a specific time To schedule a system reload for a specific time use one of the following methods To schedule a system reload from the primary flash module for 6 00 00 AM January 19 2004 enter the following command at the Privileged EXEC level of the CLI BigIron RX reload at 06 00 00 01 19 04 Syntax reload at lt hh mm ss gt mm dd yy primary secondary hh mm ss is the hours minutes and seconds lt mm da yy gt is the month day and year primary secondary specifies whether the reload is to occur from the primary code flash module or the secondary code flash module The default is primary Reloading after a specific amount of time To schedule a system reload to occur after a specific amount of time has passed on the system clock use one of the following methods To schedule a system reload from the secondary flash one day and 12 hours later enter the following command at the Privileged EXEC level of the CLI BigIron RX reload after 01 12 00 secondary Syntax reload after lt dd hh mm gt primary secondary dd hh mm is the number of days hours and minutes primary secondary specifies wheth
127. e image be copied to the secondary location in flash The mp no boot parameter specifies that you do not want to download the management module boot image The mp sec parameter specifies that management image be copied to the secondary location in flash The no mbridge parameter tells the Biglron RX not to copy the MBRIDGE image 2 Rebootthe management module using the reload command Refer to Rebooting the management module on page 139 3 If you are using SSH v2 you must clear the crypto key using the crypto key zeroize command after you upgrade to Release 02 2 01 Then regenerate a new crypto key using the crypto key generate command Upgrading images independently Using the unified image upgrade is the preferred method for upgrading images since it is an easier one single step process However if you do not want to use the unified image upgrade method you can upgrade your module boot monitor and system images separately Upgrading software releases prior to release 02 2 01 If your Biglron RX is running a release prior to Release 02 2 01 you must upgrade the management module and interface module images separately Follow the steps given below for this upgrade 1 Upgrade the monitor and boot images on the management and interface modules See the following sections e Upgrading the management module monitor and boot images on page 136 Upgrading the IronWare image on a management module on page 137
128. e module in the specified chassis slot number only You can specify 1 4 for Biglron RX 4 1 8 for Biglron RX 8 or 1 16 for Biglron RX 16 Configuring an automatic Bbot from the interface module s flash memory For example to configure an automatic boot from the primary IronWare image in the interface module s flash memory for all interface modules enter the following command at the global CONFIG level of the CLI BiglIron RX config lp boot system flash primary all Syntax Ip boot system flash primary secondary all lt s ot number gt The primary and secondary keywords specify the primary or secondary IronWare image in the interface module s flash memory The all slot number parameter specifies that the automatic boot applies to all interface modules in the Biglron RX Series chassis or to an interface module in the specified chassis slot number only You can specify 1 4 for Biglron RX 4 1 8 for Biglron RX 8 or 1 16 for Biglron RX 16 Configuring an automatic boot from a TFTP server For example to configure an automatic boot for all interface modules from a TFTP server enter the following command at the global CONFIG level of the CLI BigIron RX config 4 lp boot system tftp 123 123 123 123 primary all Syntax Ip boot system tftp lt ip address gt filename all lt slot number gt The lt ip address gt parameter specifies the IP address of the TFTP server from which the interface modules will be booted
129. e port If not take the actions described in the Meaning or Action column for the other 10 100 1000 Ethernet port LED 57 2 58 Verifying proper operation TABLE 13 Desired and abnormal LED states after system power on Continued LED Desired state Interface module Meaning Abnormal state Meaning or action Pwr On The module is Off receiving power The module is not receiving power You can do the following e Make certain that the module is installed properly For more information refer to Installing Biglron RX 4 modules on page 28 Installing Biglron RX 8 modules on page 38 and Installing Biglron RX 16 modules on page 48 The module may not be receiving enough power Brocade recommends installing power supplies in a fully redundant configuration as described in Installing power supplies in a Biglron RX 4 chassis on page 30 Installing power supplies in the Biglron RX 8 chassis on page 40 and Installing power supplies in a Biglron RX 16 chassis on page 50 Checkthe Pwr LED on the management module If it is on this module may be holding the power from the interface module Enterthe show chassis command at any level of the CLI to determine if the management module recognizes the presence of all power sources e H using AC power supplies see the entry for the AC power supply LED in this table for more information Mgmt Act During initialization steady blinkin
130. e s front panel FIGURE 9 48 port GoC interface module front panel 1 Ports 1 6 5 Ports 25 30 2 Ports 7 12 6 Ports 31 36 3 Ports 13 18 7 Ports 37 42 4 Ports 19 24 8 Ports 43 48 The front panel includes eight Mini RJ 21 Connectors that support six 10 100 1000 Gigabit Ethernet ports each Figure 9 shows the ports that are supported per RJ 21 connector A cable connects from the RJ 21 connector on the interface module to a Mini RJ 21 connector on a patch panel At the patch panel the ports are broken out into individual RJ 45 connectors for each port Cables and patch panels that support this module are available through any Tyco International distribution partner Information about these products is available at the following URL www ampnetconnect com foundrynetworks Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Hardware features 1 High speed fans requirements e TheBiglron RX 16 requires upgrading of the rear fan modules to NI X 16 FAN EXH A modules If the Biglron RX switch is not upgraded to support NI X 16 FAN EXH A modules when 48x1G modules are in the Biglron RX system then the syslog message such as the following will be displayed SYSLOG Mar 26 14 19 53 12 R1 48x1G modules in slots 10 11 13 16 must not be running without high speed fans NOTE NI X 16 FAN EXH A module is not shipped by default with the Biglron RX Switch Please contact Brocade for purchasing
131. e the IronWare image primary or secondary on all interface modules or an interface module in a specified chassis slot you must perform the following steps 1 Place the new IronWare image on a TFTP server to which the Biglron RX system has access or on a PCMCIA flash card inserted in slot 1 or 2 2 Copy the new IronWare image from the TFTP server or a flash card in slot 1 or 2 to all interface modules or an interface module in a specified chassis slot To perform this step enter one of the following commands at the Privileged EXEC level of the CLI example Biglron RX4 copy tftp Ip TFTP server ip addr lt image name gt primary secondary all copy tftp Ip TFTP server ip addr lt image name gt primary secondary lt chassis slot number gt copy slot1 slot2 Ip lt image name gt primary secondary all e copy slot1 slot2 Ip image name primary secondary lt chassis slot number gt For example to copy the interface module IronWare image from TFTP server 10 10 12 12 enter BigIron RX copy tftp lp 10 10 12 12 r1p02702h bin primary all For information about the image name to specify refer to Table 22 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Upgrading images independently 6 NOTE If you copy the new IronWare image to all interface modules using the all keyword the management module makes a copy of the image called Ip primary 0 or Ip secondary O and stores it in its code fla
132. ed If a lift cannot be used a minimum of four people must lift the switch and you must remove components from the chassis before lifting Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Installing a Biglron RX 16 switch 2 Installing a Biglron RX 16 chassis in a rack Preparing to mount a Biglron RX 16 chassis in a rack Keep the following in mind when mounting a Biglron RX 16 chassis in a rack A DANGER A fully populated Biglron RX 16 chassis is heavy TWO OR MORE PEOPLE ARE REQUIRED WHEN LIFTING HANDLING OR MOUNTING THESE DEVICES Do not use the handles on the power supply units to lift or carry chassis devices A DANGER Make sure the rack or cabinet housing the device is adequately secured to prevent it from becoming unstable or falling over A DANGER Mount the devices you install in a rack or cabinet as low as possible Place the heaviest device at the bottom and progressively place lighter devices above Because of the weight of a fully loaded Biglron RX 16 chassis Brocade recommends mounting a chassis in a rack before installing the modules and AC power supplies In a standard 19 inch EIA310 D rack you can install up to three Biglron RX 16 chassis For each Biglron RX 16 chassis that you install in a rack you must provide four standard 4412 24 pan head screws with which to mount and secure the chassis Before performing this task you should have an assembled rack and a 2 Ph
133. ed and replaced while the Biglron RX Series chassis is powered on and running However Brocade recommends that you disconnect a power supply from its power source before removing and replacing the supply The Biglron RX 4 8 or 16 chassis can be running while a power supply is being removed and replaced but the power supply itself should not be connected to a power source Otherwise you could be injured or the power supply or other parts of the device could be damaged Gefahr Die Wechselstrom Netzteile k nnen wahrend des Betriebs des Biglron RX Gehause abgenommen und ausgetauscht werden Allerdings empfiehlt Brocade den Stecker des Wechselstrom Netzteils aus der Steckdose zu ziehen bevor das Netzteil abgenommen und ausgetauscht wird Ein Netzteil kann w hrend des Betriebs des Biglron RX 4 8 or 16 abgenommen und ausgetauscht werden Allerdings sollte das Netzteil nicht an eine Stromquelle angeschlossen sein Bei Nichtbeachtung k nnte dies zu Verletzungen des Bedieners oder Besch digung des Wechselstrom Netzteils oder anderer Ger teteile f hren Danger Les alimentations lectriques sont changeables chaud Elles peuvent tre d pos es et remplac es pendant que le chassis Biglron RX est allum et en cours de fonctionnement Cependant Brocade recommande de d brancher le bloc d alimentation C A du secteur avant d enlever ou de remplacer le bloc d alimentation Le ch ssis Biglron RX 4 Biglron RX 8 ou Biglron RX 16 peut f
134. ed introduce este comando en un sistema que ya ha configurado el comando borrar la configuraci n Si usted borra accidentalmente la configuraci n en un sistema ya configurado introduzca el comando write memory escribir memoria para guardar la configuraci n en ejecuci n en el archivo startup config Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Danger notices B Table 0 15 CAUTION To avoid overheating of the Biglron RX 16 chassis remove only one fan assembly at a time and replace it promptly Do not remove all fans from the chassis at one time VORSICHT Es darf nur ein Ventilatorblech zur Zeit entfernt werden um ein berhitzen des Biglron RX 16 chassis Geh uses zu vermeiden Es d rfen nicht beide Ventilatorbleche auf einmal entfernt werden MISE EN GARDE Pour viter la surchauffe du ch ssis des Biglron RX 16 n enlever qu un seul boitier de ventilateur la fois Ne pas enlever les deux boitiers du chassis en m me temps PRECAUCI N Para evitar el sobrecalentamiento del chasis Biglron RX 16 desmonte solamente una bandeja de ventilador a la vez No retire las dos bandejas de ventilador del chasis a la vez Table 0 16 CAUTION If hot removing or inserting a module please allow a minimum of two seconds after a module or power supply or fan tray has been removed before inserting a module in the same slot Table 0 17 CAUTION Use a separat
135. ed with one power supply You must purchase one or two additional power supplies if you want your Biglron RX 4 equipped for redundancy You need a small Phillips or flat head screwdriver to perform this task Follow the steps given below to install a power supply in the Biglron HX A chassis 1 Remove the blank power supply faceplate and expose the empty power supply slot 2 Remove the power supply from its packaging 3 Insert the power supply into the empty power supply slot using the guides provided on either side of the slot and slide the card along the card guide until the ejectors on either side of the module move close to the module front panel NOTE Empty power supply slots should be covered with slot blanks 30 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Installing a Biglron RX 4 switch 2 An CAUTION Carefully follow the mechanical guides on each side of the power supply slot and make sure the power supply is properly inserted in the guides Never insert the power supply upside down FIGURE 19 Installing a power supply in a Biglron RX 4 chassis 1 Power supply 4 After the power supply is fully inserted push the power supply front panel toward the back of the chassis This action causes the power supply connector to seat into the backplane connector 5 Push the ejectors in until they are flush with the face of the power supply This action will fully latch the power supply in the backpla
136. emulation program In addition to the session settings listed in Attaching a PC or terminal to the Console port or Ethernet port on page 54 make sure the terminal emulation session is running on the same serial port you attached to the Console port If you see this prompt Biglron RX gt you are now connected to the system and can display the status of the modules using the CLI Enter the following command at any CLI level BigIron RX show module M1 M2 FO Siig 52 53 S4 S5 S6 Module Status Ports Starting MAC upper BigIron RX Mgmt Module Active lower BigIron RX Switch Fabric Module Active BigIron RX 4 Port 10Gig Module CARD_STATE_UP 4 000c db80 0000 BigIron RX 4 Port 10Gig Module CARD_STATE_UP 4 000c db80 0000 BigIron RX 4 Port 10Gig Module CARD_STATE_UP 4 000c db80 0000 S73 S8 Syntax show module The Status column shows the module status A management module can have one of the following statuses ACTIVE The module is currently the active management module STANDBY The module is currently the standby management module COMING UP The module is coming up as the standby module This status occurs if the standby management module becomes the active module which is called a switchover The switch fabric module can have one of the following statuses ACTIVE The module is up and running BAD The management module cannot initialize the switch fabric module An interface module can have one o
137. entation Ces poign es n ont pas t concues pour supporter le poids du ch ssis Peligro Para prevenir danos al chasis y a los componentes nunca intente levantar el chasis usando las asas de la fuente de alimentaci n o del ventilador Tales asas no han sido disenadas para soportar el peso del chasis Table 0 34 Danger The ports labeled BITS1 BITS2 are safety extra low voltage SELV circuits SELV circuits should only be connected to other SELV circuits All interconnected equipment should be located in the same building as the unit Gefahr Die Anschl sse BITS1 BITS2 sind SELV Safety Extra Low Voltage Stromkreise SELV Stromkreise sollten nur an andere SELV Stromkreise angeschlossen werden Alle mit einander verbundenen Ger te sollten sich im gleichen Geb ude wie die Einheit befinden Danger Les ports marqu s BITS1 BITS2 sont des circuits de s curit tr s basse tension SELV Ces circuits doivent uniquement tre connect s d autres circuits SELV Tous les quipements interconnect s via ces ports doivent se trouver dans le m me b timent que l unit Peligro Los puertos que llevan las marcas BITS1 BITS2 son circuitos de bajo voltaje de seguridad extra SELV por sus siglas en ingl s Los circuitos SELV s lo deben conectarse a otros circuitos SELV Todos los equipos interconectados deben estar situados en el mismo edificio que la unidad Brocade Biglron R
138. ente en las gu as No inserte nunca el suministro de energ a de manera invertida Table 0 6 CAUTION Be sure not to exceed the minimum recommended bend radius for the cables 2 inches for MRJ 21 cables and 1 5 inches for Category 5 RJ 45 and fiber optic cables Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 169 53 1002483 03 B Caution statements Table 0 7 CAUTION Do not add or remove a flash card while a file operation involving the flash card s slot is in progress Doing so can result in corruption of the flash card If this occurs you may need to reformat the flash card to make it usable again Reformatting the card erases all data stored on the card VORSICHT Eine Flash Karte darf nur dann eingesteckt oder herausgenommen werden wenn keine Dateifunktion lauft die der Flash Karte bedarf Wenn dies nicht beachtet wird kann dies zur Korruption der Flash Karte f hren Die Karte kann dann erst nach Neuformattierung wieder benutzt werden Bei Neuformattietung gehen alle auf der Karte gespeicherten Daten verloren MISE EN GARDE N ajoutez pas ou ne supprimez pas une carte m moire au cours d une op ration de fichier dans laquelle le slot de carte m moire est impliqu Vous risquez sinon de corrompre la carte m moire Si cela se produit vous devrez peut tre reformater la carte m moire pour qu elle soit nouveau utilisable Le reformatage de la carte efface toutes les donn es qui y sont stock es PREC
139. ents for Internet Hosts switches e 1141 Incremental updating of the Internet checksum e 1256 ICMP Router Discovery Protocol IRDP e 1267 Border Gateway Protocol version 3 1321 The MD5 Message Digest Algorithm e 1340 Assigned numbers where applicable e 1377 The PPP OSI Network Layer Control Protocol OSINLCP e 1519 Classless Inter Domain Routing CIDR an Address Assignment and Aggregation Strategy e 1541 and 1542 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP e 1591 Domain Name System Structure and Delegation e 1812 Requirements for IP version 4 switches e 2131 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol BootP DHCP Helper e 2338 Virtual Routing Redundancy Protocol VRRP BGP e 1269 Definitions of Managed Objects for the Border Gateway Protocol Version 3 e 1745 OSPF interactions e 1771 Border Gateway Protocol version 4 BGPv4 e 1997 BGP Communities Attributes e 2283 Multiprotocol Extensions for BGP 4 e 2385 TCP MD5 Signature Option for BGP4 e 2439 BGP Route Flap Dampening 2796 BGP Route Reflection e 2842 BGP Capability Advertisement e 2918 Route Refresh Capability for BGP4 e 3065 BGP Confederations OSPF e 1583 Open Shortest Path First OSPF e 1587 OSPF Not So Stubby Areas NSSAs 1745 OSPF Interactions e 1765 OSPF Database Overflow e 1850 Open Shortest Path First OSPF version2 MIB e 2154 OSPF with Digital Signatures Password MD 5 e 2178 O
140. er If you are copying an image file to flash first copy the other image to your TFTP server then delete it from flash Use the erase flash CLI command at the Privileged EXEC level to erase the image in the flash If you are copying a configuration file to flash edit the file to remove unneeded information then try again 7 TFTP busy only one TFTP session can be active Another TFTP transfer is active on another CLI session SNMP or Web management session Wait then retry the transfer 8 File type check failed You accidentally attempted to copy the incorrect image code into the system Retry the transfer using the correct image 16 TFTP remote general error The TFTP configuration has an error The specific 17 TFTP remote no such file error message describes the error Correct the error then retry the transfer 18 TFTP remote access violation 19 TFTP remote disk full 20 TFTP remote illegal operation 21 TFTP remote unknown transfer ID 22 TFTP remote file already exists 23 TFTP remote no such user 156 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Chapter Hardware Specifications 1 In this chapter Hardware EEN 157 Por specifibatioliSe suae E EE REENEN REEL AE 160 Hardware specifications This section contains hardware specifications for the Biglron RX Series chassis Power specifications This section contains the power specifica
141. er It is loaded on the management module only Software image naming conventions This section describes the alpha numeric scheme used to define the names of the image files used to operate a Biglron RX Series switch Figure 48 illustrates the structure of the image names and the paragraphs that follow describe what each of the fields in the image name represents FIGURE48 Software naming syntax Major Release Minor Release Maintenance Release J Patch Release R A B C lt XXYZZ gt x r router only used for IronWare Image b boot p Ironware m management line card module RX Series Software To identify the software image the naming conventions encode a specific meaning for each of the variables in the following syntax R indicates the software image is used on Biglron RX Series switches A indicates the module type e If the value of Ais m the image supports a management module e If the value of A is I the image supports an interface module B indicates the software type e If the value of B is r the image contains management IronWare application software e If the value of B is p the image contains interface IronWare application software e If the value of B is b the image contains Boot Monitor system software C is only used with IronWare management Images it indicates If the value of C is r the image contains IronWare management application software Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Insta
142. er the reload is to occur from the primary code flash module or the secondary code flash module Displaying the amount of time remaining before a scheduled reload To display how much time is remaining before a scheduled system reload takes place use one of the following methods To display how much time is remaining before a scheduled system reload enter the following command from any level of the CLI BigIron RX show reload Canceling a scheduled reload To cancel a scheduled system reload enter the following command at the Privileged EXEC level of the CLI BiglIron RX reload cancel Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 155 53 1002483 03 6 Diagnostic error codes and remedies for TFTP transfers Diagnostic error codes and remedies for TFTP transfers If an error occurs with a TFTP transfer to or from a Biglron RX Series switch one of the following error codes are displayed TABLE 28 Diagnostic error codes Error Message Explanation and action code 1 Flash read preparation failed A flash error occurred during the download 2 Flash read failed Retry the download If it fails again contact customer support 3 Flash write preparation failed 4 Flash write failed 5 TFTP session timeout TFTP failed because of a time out Check IP connectivity and make sure the TFTP server is running 6 TFTP out of buffer space The file is larger than the amount of space on the device or TFTP serv
143. ered on and running Before installing one of these modules into the port have the following on hand e Anew fiber optic module which you can order from Brocade e An ESD wrist strap with a plug for connection to the ESD connector on the Biglron RX Series chassis A DANGER For safety reasons the ESD wrist strap should contain a 1 meg ohm series resistor Follow the steps given below to install a fiber optic module into a 10 Gigabit Ethernet port 1 Puton the ESD wrist strap and ground yourself by inserting the plug into the ESD connector located in the upper right corner of the chassis front 2 Remove the new module from its protective packaging Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 111 53 1002483 03 5 Replacing a power supply 3 Gently insert the fiber optic module into the port until the module clicks into place The fiber optic modules are keyed to prevent incorrect insertion Cabling a fiber optic transceiver Follow the steps given below to cable a fiber optic module 1 Remove the protective covering from the fiber optic port connectors and store the covering for future use 2 Before cabling a fiber optic module Brocade strongly recommends cleaning the cable connectors and the port connectors For more information refer to Cleaning fiber optic modules on page 74 3 Gently insert the two cable connectors a tab on each connector should face upward into the port connectors until the ta
144. es without comparison You can synchronize the flash code system config file and running config file immediately without comparison When you synchronize the files the active module copies its files to the standby module replacing the files on the standby module To immediately synchronize the files between the active and standby modules enter the following command at the Privileged EXEC level of the CLI BigIron RX4 force sync standby Syntax force sync standby Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 File synchronization 6 File synchronization between the management and interface modules An interface module can have two IronWare images primary and secondary These images contain the layer 1 3 software that the interface modules run These images reside in the interface module s flash memory Either the primary or secondary image is run by the interface module from this location If you copy the primary or secondary IronWare image to all interface modules using the copy command with the all keyword the management module makes a copy of the file and stores it in its code flash under the names Ip primary 0 or Ip secondary O The images are stored in this location only and are not run by the management module or the interface modules If you copy the primary or secondary IronWare image to a specified chassis slot using the copy command with the lt chassis slot number gt parameter the management module
145. eserved you might get unexpected results with some terminals FIGURE 51 Console port pin assignments showing cable connection options to a terminal or PC DB 9 to DB 9 Female Switch Terminal or PC DB 9 to DB 25 Female Switch Terminal or PC VD AON Oh UH d WN Reserved a i i Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved i D Oo Un KR UN Reserved VD 0 N Oh OH SIUW N Reserved 8 gt 3 _ 2 Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved 20 7 6 4 22 Management port pin assignments The management port is an RJ 45 UTP connector Table 36 describes the connector s pin assignments For information about how you can use this port refer to 10 100 1000 Ethernet port on page 8 TABLE 36 Management port pin assignments Pin number MDI X ports 1 TD 2 TD 3 RD 4 Not used 10BaseT CMT 100BaseTX 5 Not used 10BaseT CMT 100BaseTX 6 RD 7 Not used 10BaseT CMT 100BaseTX 8 Not used 10BaseT CMT 100BaseTX Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 161 T Port specifications 162 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Appendix Regulatory Statements A U S A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to
146. ested and supported by Brocade Communications Systems Inc documenting all possible configurations and scenarios is beyond the scope of this document This guide describes the Multi Service Ironware 02 9 00 release The following hardware platforms are discussed in this guide e Biglron HX A Biglron RX 8 e Biglron RX 16 Document conventions This section describes text formatting conventions and important notice formats used in this document Text formatting The narrative text formatting conventions that are used are as follows Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide ix 53 1002483 03 bold text Identifies command names Identifies the names of user manipulated GUI elements Identifies keywords Identifies text to enter at the GUI or CLI italic text Provides emphasis Identifies variables Identifies document titles code text Identifies CLI output Notes cautions and danger notices The following notices and statements are used in this manual They are listed below in order of increasing severity of potential hazards NOTE Anote provides a tip guidance or advice emphasizes important information or provides a reference to related information ATTENTION An Attention statement indicates potential damage to hardware or data A CAUTION A Caution statement alerts you to situations that can be potentially hazardous to you or cause damage to hardware firmware software or data A DANGER A Danger s
147. ever when you copy a configuration file from the server to a Biglron RX Series the file is always copied as startup config or running config depending on which type of file you saved to the server To initiate transfers of configuration files to or from a TFTP server enter one of the following commands at the Privileged EXEC level of the CLI copy startup config tftp lt tftp ip addr gt filename Use this command to upload a copy of startup config from the Biglron RX Series to a TFTP server e copy running config tftp tftp ip addr filename Use this command to upload a copy of the running configuration from the Biglron RX Series to a TFTP server copy tftp startup config tftp ip addr filename Use this command to download a copy of the startup config from a TFTP server to a switch e copy tftp running config tftp ip addr filename overwrite Use this command to download the running configuration from the system s runtime memory to a TFTP server The running configuration is then appended to the current configuration of a Biglron RX Series Making local copies of the startup configuration file You can copy the startup config file in code flash to another location in code flash or to a PCMCIA flash card inserted in the management module s slot 1 or 2 For example to make a backup copy of the startup config file and save the backup file in code flash enter a command such as the following at the P
148. f the following statuses CARD_STATE_INIT The system detects the module but the module is not up and running yet CARD_STATE_BOOT The module is booting CARD_STATE_INTERACTIVE The module is booting from interactive mode CARD STATE LP SYNC The module s IronWare images are synchronized between the management module and interface module CARD STATE SYNC The system is currently synchronizing the module s IronWare images between the management module and interface module CARD STATE SOFTWARE LOADED The module has loaded its IronWare image CARD STATE POWER OFF The module does not have power CARD STATE UP The module is up and operating normally Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Verifying proper operation 2 CARD STATE FAILED The management module was unable to bring up an interface module properly If you observe this status make certain that the interface module is installed properly For more information refer to Installing Biglron RX 4 modules on page 28 Installing Biglron RX 8 modules on page 38 and Installing Biglron RX 16 modules on page 48 CARD DOWN REASON explanation The module is in a nonfunctional state This status appears with an explanation for why the module is down for example CARD DOWN REASON BOOT FAILED If the explanation does not help you resolve the problem you can contact Brocade technical support and provide the explanation incl
149. f the slots TABLE 11 Biglron RX 8 module installation Biglron RX 8 module Chassis slot number Management modules Active module M1 left Redundant module M2 right Interface modules 1 8 Switch fabric modules SF1 SF3 The Biglron RX 8 chassis ships with the required switch fabric modules installed An CAUTION If you do not install a module in a slot you must leave the slot blank installed in the slot If you run the Biglron RX 8 chassis with an uncovered slot the system may overheat If you are installing a redundant management module refer to the Using a Redundant Management Module chapter in the Biglron RX Series Configuration Guide for information about how the redundant module works optional software configurations that you can perform and how to manage the redundancy feature Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Installing a Biglron RX 8 switch 2 Before installing a module in the Biglron RX 8 chassis have the following on hand e An ESD wrist strap with a plug for connection to the ESD connector on the Biglron RX 8 chassis A DANGER For safety reasons the ESD wrist strap should contain a 1 meg ohm series resistor e A large flat head screwdriver Follow the steps given below to install a module in the Biglron RX 8 chassis 1 Put on the ESD wrist strap and ground yourself by inserting the plug into the ESD connector on the chassis front 2 Remove
150. flash card inserted in a slot Active Lower Left On The module is functioning as the active management module Off The module is functioning as the redundant management module Pwr Upper Left On The module is receiving power Off The module is not receiving power Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Hardware features 1 TABLE 1 Management module LEDs Continued LED Position State Meaning 10 100 100 Aboveandright On Green A link is established with the remote port O Ethernet of RJ 45 ETE Port Go et Off A link is not established with the remote port 10 100 100 Above and leftof On or blinking The port is transmitting and receiving packets O Ethernet RJ 45 connector Yellow Port Off for an The port is not transmitting or receiving packets extended period Interface modules You can install up to 16 Biglron RX Series interface modules in the Biglron RX Series chassis as described e Biglron RX 4 Supports up to 4 interface modules Biglron RX 8 Supports up to 8 interface modules Biglron RX 16 Supports up to 16 interface modules NOTE A Biglron RX Series interface module is dedicated which means that you must install itin the Biglron RX Series chassis only If you attempt to install a Biglron RX Series interface module in another Brocade chassis or an interface module intended for another Brocade chassis in the Biglron RX Series chassis the module will
151. flush with the chassis Pushing the enclosure in seats the fan connector with the chassis connector 5 Secure the fan to the chassis by tightening the four captive screws 6 Access the CLI and enter the show chassis command to verify that the fans are operating normally Replacing the fan assembly in the Biglron RX A and Biglron RX 8 The Biglron RX 4 and Biglron RX 8 have a fan assembly accessible from the front of the chassis The fan assembly pulls air out of the chassis NOTE If you did not remove the extra shipment screws from the Biglron RX 4 and Biglron RX 8 chassis during installation refer to Removing Biglron RX 4 extra shipment screws on page 26 then you will not be able to remove the fan tray assembly In this case you will have to remove the Biglron RX 4 or Biglron RX 8 from the rack to remove the shipment screws You can remove and replace a fan assembly while the Biglron RX 4 and Biglron RX 8 chassis are powered on and running To replace a fan you need the following e Anew fan assembly which you can order from Brocade Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 117 53 1002483 03 5 Replacing cooling system components e An ESD wrist strap with a plug for connection to the ESD connector on the Biglron RX Series chassis A DANGER For safety reasons the ESD wrist strap should contain a 1 meg ohm series resistor Follow the steps given below to replace a fan assembly in the Biglron RX 4
152. g After initialization occasional blinking The active Off for an management extended module s processor period and the interface module s processor are communicating The interface module may be in interactive mode Check the status of the module by entering the show module command at any CLI prompt Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Verifying proper operation 2 TABLE 13 Desired and abnormal LED states after system power on Continued LED Desired state Meaning Abnormal Meaning or action state Link On A link is established Off At this stage of the installation with the remote port you have not yet cabled the interface module ports so this LED will be off After cabling this port if this LED is off a link is not established with the remote port For more information refer to Table 15 on page 75 Active On or blinking The port is Off for an At this stage of the installation transmitting and extended you have not yet cabled the receiving user packets period interface module ports so this LED will be off After cabling this port if this LED is off the port is not transmitting or receiving user packets For information about action you can take to troubleshoot the problem refer to Table 15 on page 75 Switch fabric module Pwr On The module is Off The module is not receiving power receiving power You can do the following f using AC power supp
153. ges configured for the buffer 50 by default then begins removing the oldest messages at the bottom of the log to make room for new ones The static and dynamic buffers are both displayed when you display the log BigIron RX config show logging Static Log Buffer Aug 27 12 42 42 A Power Supply 6 lst right failed Dynamic Log Buffer 50 lines Aug 27 12 19 04 I Interface ethernet3 4 state up Aug 27 12 19 04 I Interface ethernet6 3 state up Aug 27 12 19 04 I Interface ethernet3 2 state up Aug 27 12 19 04 I Interface ethernet6 1 state up Aug 27 12 19 00 N Module up in slot 6 Aug 27 12 19 00 N Module up in slot 3 Aug 27 12 18 43 I Warm start When you clear log entries you can selectively clear the static or dynamic buffer or you can clear both For example to clear only the dynamic buffer enter the following command at the Privileged EXEC level BigIron RX clear logging dynamic buffer Syntax clear logging dynamic buffer static buffer Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Managing the cooling system 4 You can specify the dynamic buffer keyword to clear the dynamic buffer or the static buffer keyword to clear the static buffer If you do not specify a buffer both buffers are cleared Managing the cooling system This section provides configuration management and monitoring information about the Biglron RX Series cooling system Configuring the cooling system The Bigl
154. gh threshold specified for a fan speed the fan increases its speed to the next higher speed On the cards with two sensors each is monitored individually and if either exceeds the threshold limits then the fan will increase If the temperature of any of these modules exceeds the high threshold for the high speed for three minutes the actual number of polls is determined by the setting of the temp poll period command the system shuts down the modules to prevent damage For information about temp poll period command refer to Changing the temperature polling interval on page 87 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 83 53 1002483 03 4 84 Managing the cooling system e If the temperature of a management module the switch fabric module and all interface modules falls below the low threshold for a fan speed the fan decreases its speed to the next lower speed If the temperature of all modules falls below the high threshold for the low speed the fan operates at the low speed If the temperature of a management module or the switch fabric module or an interface modules exceeds the high temperature threshold for any of the fan speeds the system sends a warning message to the system log and an SNMP trap For information about viewing the warning messages refer to Displaying temperature warnings on page 88 Table 19 outlines the default low and high temperature thresholds for each module and fan speed TABLE 19 Defau
155. gs are usually printed on the devices near the input power connectors VORSICHT Stromkreise Verdrahtung und berlastschutz d rfen nicht durch das Ger t berbelastet werden Addieren Sie die Nennstromleistung in Ampere aller Ger te die am selben Stromkreis wie das Ger t installiert sind Somit k nnen Sie feststellen ob die Gefahr einer berbelastung der Versorgungsstromkreise vorliegt Vergleichen Sie diese Summe mit der Nennstromgrenze des Stromkreises Die H chstnennstr me in Ampere stehen normalerweise auf der Ger ter ckseite neben den Eingangsstromanschl ssen MISE EN GARDE Assurez vous que le dispositif ne risque pas de surcharger les circuits d alimentation le c blage et la protection de surintensit Pour d terminer le risque de surcharge des circuits d alimentation additionnez l intensit nominale amp res de tous les dispositifs install s sur le m me circuit que le dispositif en question Comparez alors ce total avec la limite de charge du circuit L intensit nominale maximum en amp res est g n ralement imprim e sur chaque dispositif pr s des connecteurs d entr e d alimentation PRECAUCI N Verifique que el instrumento no sobrecargue los circuitos de corriente el cableado y la protecci n para sobrecargas Para determinar la posibilidad de sobrecarga en los circuitos de suministros anada las capacidades nominales de corriente amp de todos los instrumentos instalados en el mismo ci
156. he default boot source which is the primary code flash boot system flash primary secondary During the management module reboot the following synchronization events occur e If you have a standby management module the active management module compares the standby module s monitor primary and secondary images to its own If you have updated these images on the active module the active module automatically synchronizes the standby module s images with its own e H you copied the primary or secondary lronWare image to all interface modules using the copy command with the all keyword the management module made a copy of the image and stored it in its code flash under the names Ip primary 0 or Ip secondary O By default the Biglron RX Series system checks the interface modules IronWare images which reside in the code flash of the interface modules and the management module to make sure they are the same in both locations These IronWare images are stored on the management module only and are not run by the management or interface modules If the IronWare images on the interface and management modules are different the system prompts you to do the following e If you want to update the IronWare images in the interface module s code flash with the images in the management module s code flash enter the Ip cont boot sync lt slot number gt command at the Privileged EXEC prompt Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 139 53
157. he document and as much detail as possible about your comment including the topic heading and page number and your suggestions for improvement xi Xii Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Chapter Product Overview 1 In this chapter e POUC VE IB scd dox ad Rescue isa St Res od Adasen dc te dede s od 1 Hardware IESELEN TELA ELE EE Re ee he 2 e Supported software features Li e ERIS RA RE REA 20 Product overview The Biglron RX Series switch provides high performance L2 3 switching for the Enterprise large data centers and grid computing topologies The Biglron RX Series switch provides the following benefits e 240 Gbps full duplex capacity per full slot and over 1 92 Terabit switching capacity for wire speed non blocking switching and routing of up to 1 14 Bpps throughput capacity e Non blocking 10 GbE and 1 GbE port density of up to 64 non blocking 10 Gigabit Ethernet or 384 Gigabit Ethernet ports within a 16 slot chassis and up to 192 10 Gigabit Ethernet or 1 152 Gigabit Ethernet ports in a standard 7 foot Telco rack e Ultra low latency routing of up to 512 000 IPv4 routes in hardware e Support for a comprehensive set of standards based routing protocols including RIP IS IS BGP4 and OSFP e Foundry Direct Routing FDR with rule based ACLs provide wire speed forwarding filtering and accelerated convergence e End to end QoS delivery with Advanced Bandwidth Management ABM
158. he management one of the installed functioning as the modules is managing the switch management active management fabric and interface modules modules should be module A problem could have occurred on during initialization Check your attached PC or terminal for possible error messages Pwr On The module is Off The module is not receiving power receiving power You can do the following e Make certain that the module is installed properly For more information refer to Installing Biglron RX 4 modules on page 28 Installing Biglron RX 8 modules on page 38 and Installing Biglron RX 16 modules on page 48 f using AC power supplies see the entry for the AC power supply LED in this table for more information 10 100 1000 On Green Ethernet Port A link is established Off with the remote port A link is not established with the remote port You can do the following Verify that the connection to the other device has been properly made Also make certain that the other device is powered on and operating correctly Try using a different cable 10 100 1000 On or blinking Ethernet Port Yellow Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 The port is Off for an transmitting and extended receiving packets period The port is not transmitting or receiving packets You can check the other 10 100 1000 Ethernet port LED to make sure a link is established with the remot
159. he screws completely leave approximately 1 4 inch of clearance between the back of the screw head and the rack FIGURE31 Positioning the screws in a rack SL y S Ne ei Dee E pe e gt a B o Me me j e HG o S a LN A es l_ a 2 1 Unequal flange equipment rack 2 Network equipment rack 3 Starting with the chassis that you want to mount in the lowest position in the rack mount the chassis in the rack as shown in Figure 32 With two or more people lifting the chassis slip the wide portion of each keyhole slot over the corresponding screw in the rack 46 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Installing a Biglron RX 16 switch 2 FIGURE32 Mounting the Biglron RX 16 chassis in a rack 4 Slide the chassis down so that the screw heads are in the narrow portion of the keyhole slots 5 Tighten the screws to secure the chassis in place NOTE To provide better grounding of the chassis to the rack attach the chassis to the rack using star washers Additionally if any single hole grounding lugs are used star washers shall be used as a means to prevent rotation of the lug 6 Repeat step 2 through step 5 to mount each subsequent chassis in the same rack Removing the slo
160. hed with the remote port Ethernet port ui Off A link is not established with the remote port Active Below each On or blinking The port is transmitting and receiving packets Ethernet port TT Off for an extended period The port is not transmitting or receiving packets The following optic modules versions are available from Brocade e Short wavelength 86 300 meters Brocade part number 10G XFP SR e Long wavelength 10 kilometers Brocade part number 10G XFP LR e Extra long wavelength 40 kilometers Brocade part number 10G XFP E The front panel includes the following control features e 16 LEDs e 16 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet XFP slots Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 11 53 1002483 03 1 Hardware features High speed fans requirements e TheBiglron RX 16 requires upgrading of the rear fan modules to NI X 16 FAN EXH A modules If the Biglron RX switch is not upgraded to support NI X 16 FAN EXH A modules when 16x10G modules are in the Biglron RX system then the syslog message such as the following will be displayed SYSLOG Mar 26 14 19 53 lt 12 gt R1 16x10G modules in slots 10 11 13 16 must not be running without high speed fans NOTE NI X 16 FAN EXH A module is not shipped by default with the Biglron RX Switch Please contact Brocade for purchasing this module e When installing 16x10G modules in the Biglron RX Switch the operating temperature must not exceed 30C To display NI X
161. his port interfaces the control plane only and not the data plane 10 100 1000 Ethernet port The front panel includes a 10BaseT 100BaseTX 1000BaseTX auto sensing auto negotiating Ethernet port This port has an RJ 45 unshielded twisted pair UTP connector Typical uses of this port include but are not limited to the following e Connecting a PC through which you can access the system through a Telnet or SSHv2 connection and configure monitor and manage the Biglron RX Series system e Connecting to the 10BaseT 100BaseTX 1000BaseTX port of a switch or router for connectivity to your existing management network You can then access the Biglron RX Series system and configure monitor and manage the system from a management station NOTE The existing management network into which you can connect the 10 100 1000 Ethernet port must be separate and isolated from the network over which user packets are switched and routed This port interfaces the control plane only and not the data plane LEDs Table 1 describes the LEDs on the management module s front panel TABLE 1 Management module LEDs LED Position State Meaning Port 1 Eachadjacentto On or blinking You have inserted a PCMCIA flash card in a slot or initiated and the PCMCIA slot a task related to the file management system on a flash Port 2 that is card As a result the software is currently accessing the represents flash card Off The software is not currently accessing a PCMCIA
162. ides 16 interface slots The following figures illustrate the Biglron RX Series chassis FIGURE 1 Biglron RX 4 chassis a E O N HL Switch fabric slot 1 Interface slot 2 6 Switch fabric slot 2 7 Interface slot 3 Switch fabric slot 3 8 Management slot 1 ESD connector 9 Management slot 2 Interface slot 1 10 Interface slot 4 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 FIGURE 2 Oo 0 Y O O b U N E Biglron RX 8 chassis Hardware features Interface slot 1 Interface slot 2 Interface slot 3 Interface slot 4 Switch fabric slot 1 Switch fabric slot 2 Switch fabric slot 3 Interface slot 5 Interface slot 6 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
163. iglron RX 16 chassis have the following on hand e An ESD wrist strap with a plug for connection to the ESD connector on the Biglron RX Series chassis A DANGER For safety reasons the ESD wrist strap should contain a 1 meg ohm series resistor e A large flat head screwdriver Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Installing a Biglron RX 16 switch 2 Follow the steps given below to install a module in the Biglron RX 16 chassis T Put on the ESD wrist strap and ground yourself by inserting the plug into the ESD connector on the chassis front Remove the module from its packaging With the ejectors in the outward position insert the module into the appropriate chassis slot and slide the card along the card guide until the ejectors on either side of the module move close to the module front panel Refer to special instructions Populating a Biglron RX 16 chassis on page 50 NOTE When inserting the module into the chassis make sure that the faceplate does not overlap with the faceplate of an adjacent interface module Push the ejectors in until they are flush with the module front panel This action will fully seat the module in the backplane Modules have a snug fit for maximum EMI protection FIGURE33 Installing a module in a Biglron RX 16 chassis 1 5
164. iglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Hardware features 1 1 Interface slot 1 19 Interface slot 19 37 Switch fabric slot 5 2 Interface slot 2 20 Interface slot 20 38 Switch fabric slot 6 3 Interface slot 3 21 Interface slot 21 39 Switch fabric slot 7 4 Interface slot 4 22 Interface slot 22 40 Switch fabric slot 8 5 Interface slot 5 23 Interface slot 23 41 Management slot 1 6 Interface slot 6 24 Interface slot 24 42 Management slot 2 7 Interface slot 7 25 Interface slot 25 43 Captive screws 8 Interface slot 8 26 Interface slot 26 44 ESD strap connector 9 Interface slot 9 27 Interface slot 27 45 Power supply 1 10 Interface slot 10 28 Interface slot 28 46 Power supply 2 11 Interface slot 11 29 Interface slot 29 47 Power supply 3 12 Interface slot 12 30 Interface slot 30 48 Power supply 4 13 Interface slot 13 31 Interface slot 31 49 Power supply 5 14 Interface slot 14 32 Interface slot 32 50 Power supply 6 15 Interface slot 15 33 Switch fabric slot 1 51 Power supply 7 16 Interface slot 16 34 Switch fabric slot 2 52 Power supply 8 17 Interface slot 17 35 Switch fabric slot 3 18 Interface slot 18 36 Switch fabric slot 4 Biglron RX 4 Upon shipment from the factory the following components are installed in the Biglron RX 4 chassis as described e Two switch fabric modules e Aslot blank in each interface module slot The slot blank covers a slot that does not currently have a module installed in it ensuring p
165. illips head screwdriver This section describes the following tasks e Attaching mounting brackets to a Biglron RX 16 chassis e Mounting a Biglron RX 16 chassis in a rack e Removing the slot blanks Attaching mounting brackets to a Biglron RX 16 chassis The Biglron RX 16 chassis ships with a rack mount kit The kit includes two L shaped mounting brackets and mounting screws The chassis sides have two sets of screw holes one set for attaching the mounting brackets close to the chassis front and another set for attaching the brackets toward the chassis center Attach the mounting brackets to the sides of the chassis as illustrated in Figure 31 NOTE The diagram shows locations for attaching the mounting brackets for either front mount or mid mount of the Biglron RX 16 chassis Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 45 53 1002483 03 2 Installing a Biglron RX 16 switch Mounting a Biglron RX 16 chassis in a rack Follow the steps given below to mount a Biglron RX 16 chassis in a rack 1 Determine the position of each chassis in the rack for example a chassis with the fewest modules on top a chassis with more modules than the top chassis in the middle and a fully populated chassis on the bottom 2 Position the four screws for each chassis according to the spacings of the keyhole slots the ones with the narrow portion pointing upwards on the mounting brackets as shown in Figure 32 Do not secure t
166. ilters in a Biglron RX Series switch Brocade recommends replacing the air filters in Biglron RX Series switches quarterly Replacing the filters regularly prevents the accumulation of dust on module components You can replace the air filters while the Biglron RX Series chassis is powered and running To perform this task you need the following e Asmall Allen wrench e Replacement air filters which you can order from Brocade Replacing the air filter in the Biglron RX 8 Follow the steps given below to replace the air filter in the Biglron RX 8 1 Loosen the two screws in the front of the filter retainer 2 Pullthe filter retainer away from the chassis as shown in Figure 46 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 119 53 1002483 03 5 Replacing cooling system components FIGURE46 Air filter removal and replacement for Biglron RX 8 1 Direction of airflow in chassis 3 Filter retainer N Filter 4 Fan trap Pull the air filter out of the chassis and discard Insert the replacement air filter by sliding it along the metal guides The filter is marked with an arrow The arrow indicates how the filter should be installed in regards to the direction of airflow in the chassis Since air is pulled through the chassis the arrow must point right towards the fan tray Push the filter retainer into the chassis and tighten the two screws 120 Brocade Biglron RX
167. immediately synchronize the IronWare images between the management module and one or all interface modules For example to immediately synchronize the IronWare images between the management module and all interface modules enter the following command at the Privileged EXEC level BigIron RX lp sync all Syntax Ip sync all lt s ot number gt The all keyword indicates that the immediate synchronization applies to all interface modules in the Biglron RX Series chassis The lt slot number gt parameter specifies the Biglron RX Series chassis slot number that contains the interface module to which the immediate synchronization applies You can specify 1 4 for Biglron RX 4 1 8 for Biglron RX 8 or 1 16 for Biglron RX 16 Disabling or reenabling an automatic check and synchronization By default the Biglron RX Series system checks the IronWare images in the interface module s flash memory during bootup to ensure it is the same as the IronWare images in the management module s flash memory For information about what the system does if the interface module does not currently have a IronWare image or if the image is different from that of the management module refer to Synchronizing the interface modules IronWare images during bootup on page 90 To disable the automatic check and synchronization during bootup enter the following command at the global CONFIG level BiglIron RX config lp disable lp sync check Syntax Ip disable Ip
168. ing use the following command BigIron RX config interface ethernet 1 1 to 1 2 BigIron RX config mif e10000 1 1 1 2 optical monitor Syntax no optical monitor lt alarm interval gt The optional lt alarm interval gt variable sets the interval in minutes between which alarms or messages are sent The default interval is three minutes Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 73 53 1002483 03 3 74 Connecting a Biglron RX Series switch You can view the optical monitoring information using the show optic command as displayed in the following BiglIron RX show optic 4 Port Temperature TX Power Rx Power Tx Bias Current Monitor 4 4 4 4 4p 4 1 30 8242 C 001 8822 dBm 002 5908 dBm 41 790 mA Normal Normal Normal Normal 4 2 31 7070 C 001 4116 dBm 006 4092 dBm 41 976 mA Normal Normal Normal Normal 4 3 30 1835 C 000 5794 dBm 0 000 mA Normal Low Alarm Normal Low Alarm 4 4 0 0000 C 0 000 mA Normal Normal Normal Normal Syntax show optic lt s ot gt The slot variable specifies the slot in the switch chassis that you want to monitor optical information from Cleaning fiber optic modules To avoid problems with the connection between the fiber optic module port and the fiber cable connector Brocade strongly recommends cleaning both connectors before making this connection In particular dust can accumulate in either connector and cause pr
169. ion W warning Static Log Buffer Apr 16 18 21 25 A System Power Supply 2 middle Not Installed FAILED Apr 16 18 21 25 A System Power Supply 3 top Not Installed FAILED Apr 16 18 21 25 A System bad i2c access GIEI set Severity Major Mux index 0 Muxtap 4 ID 0x4 Addr0x5 FANTRAY4 Apr 16 18 21 25 1 System last good i2c access Muxindex 0 Muxtap 1 ID 0x9 Addr0x1 SNMITEMP Dynamic Log Buffer 50 lines Apr 16 18 21 25 A System bad i2c access GIEI set Severity Major Mux index 0 Mux tap 4 ID 0x4 Addr 0x5 FANTRAY4 Apr 16 18 21 25 I System last good i2c access Mux index 0 Mux tap 1 ID 0x9 Addr 0x1 SNMITEMP Mar 28 12 36 47 A System Set fan speed to MED 75 Mar 25 21 40 47 A System Set fan speed to MED HI 90 The syslog message contains the following information about the failed device and last successful I2C access by the management module e Current state of the GIEI flag e Severity of the failure major or minor MUX index number 0 1 there are total of 2 MUX indexes in the Biglron RX chassis MUXindex is always zero for the Biglron RX 4 Biglron RX 8 and Biglron RX 16 chassis e MUX tap number 0 7 there are a total of 8 MUX taps per index 15 MUX tap is non applicable e Device ID e Device address e Description of the load Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Monitoring the status of an I2C failure on a management module 5 If the GI
170. king The port is transmitting and receiving packets ort e eie LED Off for an extended period The port is not transmitting or receiving packets supports port in top row while right side LED supports port in bottom row Gigabit Ethernet interface module RJ 45 Figure 8 shows the 24 port 1 Gigabit Ethernet module s front panel FIGURE 8 24 port 1 Gigabit Ethernet module front panel c WOCH wer WH un WOCH Wl nr uu WOCH ter uuu ur uu micat DHL raro Loon mona mmm DHL comma Looe noma arm FRI mr RIINA VR LO ARAN BO A RAR IRR O RANA BI QLL k RE ud The front panel includes the following control features Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 13 53 1002483 03 1 Hardware features e LEDs e 24 1 Gigabit Ethernet ports TABLE 6 Gigabit Ethernet module LEDs LED Position State Meaning Link Left of each On A link is established with the remote port Ethernet port 2 Off A link is not established with the remote port Active Left of each On or blinking The port is transmitting and receiving packets Ethernet port ES Off for an extended The port is not transmitting or receiving period packets 48 port 1 Gigabit Ethernet interface module Mini RJ 21 Copper The interface modules are hot swappable which means you can remove and replace them without powering down the system Figure 9 shows the 48 port GoC interface modul
171. l interface modules e You want to disable synchronization for example you have upgraded the IronWare image of one interface module but want to continue running the older image on all other interface modules The following sections discuss how to manage the IronWare image synchronization in these situations Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 89 53 1002483 03 4 90 Managing the interface modules Synchronizing the interface modules IronWare images during bootup By default the Biglron RX Series system checks the IronWare images in the interface module s flash memory during boot to ensure they are the same as the IronWare images in the management module s flash memory If an interface module does not have an IronWare image the system automatically downloads the image from the management module s flash memory to the interface module s flash memory If an interface module has different IronWare images the system prompts you to do the following e If you want to update the primary and secondary IronWare images in the interface modules flash memory with the images in the management module s flash memory enter the Ip cont boot sync lt s ot number gt command at the Privileged EXEC prompt e If you want to retain the IronWare images in the interface module s flash memory enter the Ip cont boot no sync lt s ot number gt command at the Privileged EXEC prompt Specitying an immediate synchronization You can
172. led on Oct 19 2007 at 23 09 14 labeled as rmb02500 Standby Management Module Bottom Slot Code Flash Type MT28F128J3 Size 32 MB o IronWare Image Primary Version 2 5 0T143 Size 4141014 bytes Check Sum a3c8 Compiled on Oct 19 2007 at 23 42 24 labeled as rmpr02500 o IronWare Image Secondary Version 2 5 0T143 Size 4137876 bytes Check Sum 662e Compiled on Oct 15 2007 at 14 32 00 labeled as rmpr02500 o LP Kernel Image Monitor for LP Image Type 0 Version 2 5 0T155 Size 285248 bytes Check Sum 5643 Compiled on LP IronWare Version 2 5 Compiled on LP IronWare Version 2 5 Compiled on Oct 19 2007 at 23 08 32 labeled as rlb02500 Image Primary for LP Image Type 0 0T157 Size 2000853 bytes Check Sum 1e45 Oct 20 2007 at 00 05 04 labeled as r1p02500 Image Secondary for LP Image Type 0 0T157 Size 1999406 bytes Check Sum 04f4 Oct 10 2007 at 17 15 40 labeled as r1p02500 o Boot Monitor Image Version 2 5 0T145 Si Compiled on Oct 19 20 o Startup Configuration Size 4344 bytes Chec Modified on 00 15 48 Boot Flash Type AM29LV04 o Boot Monitor Image Version 2 5 0T145 Si Compiled on Oct 19 20 ze 420184 bytes Check 07 at 23 09 14 labeled k Sum 26b1 GMT 00 Tue Oct 23 2007 OB Size 512 KB ze 420184 bytes Check 07 at 23 09 14 labeled Sum 5111 as rmb02500 Sum 5111 as rmb02500 Line Card Slot 1 Code Flash Type MT28F640 o IronWare Image Prima Version 2 5 0T1157 Si Brocade Biglron
173. lies see the entry for the AC power supply LED in this table for more information Active On The switch fabric Off for an The switch fabric module is not module is active and extended active and user packets are not ready to switch user period being switched from one interface packets module to another You must replace the switch fabric module For information about performing this task refer to Replacing a switch fabric module on page 109 Power supplies AC AC OK Green steady The power supply is Off The power supply is not receiving receiving AC power power from an AC power source from an AC power You can do the following Source Make sure that the power supply cord is connected securely to the wall outlet and the power supply Make sure that the wall outlet is rated for 115 120V and 20A If it is not obtain a cable that is compatibly rated for the outlet e Make sure that the wall outlet has power Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 59 53 1002483 03 60 2 Verifying proper operation TABLE 13 Desired and abnormal LED states after system power on Continued LED Desired state Meaning Abnormal Meaning or action state DC OK Green steady The power supply is Off The power supply is not supplying providing DC power to power to the chassis If the AC OK the Biglron RX Series LED is lit Green then there is a chassis problem with the power supply and it must be repl
174. llation Guide 123 53 1002483 03 6 Displaying flash memory and version information Release types XX contains the major release number for example 01 or 02 Y contains the minor release number for example 1 or 2 ZZ contains the maintenance release number for example OO or 01 xis an optional field it indicates the patch release for example c Release number To be supported a Biglron RX Series chassis must have a software version number XXYZZ x that is consistent across hardware modules and software types The following examples are the software images for the first release of Biglron RX Series switches e rmb023000 Biglron RX Series MP boot monitor image e rmr023000 Biglron RX Series MP image e rlb023000 Biglron RX Series LP boot monitor image e rlp023000 Biglron RX Series LP IronWare image Displaying flash memory and version information 124 The IronWare image for the management module is loaded with the IronWare image for the interface module in the Primary location on the code flash The switch IronWare image for the management module is loaded with the IronWare image for the interface module in the Secondary location on the code flash The monitor image for the management module is loaded with the monitor image for the interface module in the Monitor file on the code flash The monitor image for the management module is also on the boot flash Displaying flash information You can display informa
175. lled in the interface module s routing table Therefore the interface modules are not aware of the management port s static or directly connected routes e If you configure the redistribution of directly connected or static routes for a particular routing protocol the routing protocol will redistribute directly connected or static routes associated with the interface module ports but not those associated with the management port e OnaBiglron RX Series system running Layer 2 Switch code the management port does not support a default gateway However if you configure a default gateway for the management port the Biglron RX Series system will convert the default gateway into a static route e Ona Biglron RX Series system running Layer 2 Switch code the management port supports multiple static routes However you cannot configure multiple static routes to the same destination for a management port To display configuration information and statistics about the management port you can enter the show interface management 1 command at any CLI level Connecting a Biglron RX Series switch You can connect a Biglron RX Series switch to another 10 Gigabit Ethernet network device The Biglron RX Series switch supports connections to other vendors as well as Brocade devices NOTE Cable installation and network configuration will affect overall transmission capability The numbers provided in the tables below represent the accepted recommendations
176. llos 1 2 PPH 10 32 para fijar el conector rizado al chasis La posici n de conexi n a tierra est situada en el lateral del chasis junto al s mbolo de tierra Table 0 3 CAUTION If the wall outlet is not rated 115 120V and 20A you must have an electrician rewire the outlet and power source Make sure you obtain a power cord displaying the mark of the safety agency that defines the regulations for power cords in your country The mark is your assurance that the power cord can be used safely with the device Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Caution statements B Table 0 4 CAUTION For the DC input circuit to the system Biglron RX 4 8 and 16 make sure there is a 30 amp circuit breaker minimum 48Vdc double pole on the input to the terminal block The input wiring for connection to the product should be copper wire 8 AWG marked VW 1 and rated minimum 90 degrees Celcius VORSICHT F r den Eingangs Gleichstromkreis zum System Biglron RX 4 8 and 16 ist ein 30A Minimum 48 V DC doppelpolig am Eingang zur Reihenklemme zu installieren Bei der Eingangsverdrahtung zum Anschluss des Produkts sollte es sich um einen 8 AWG Kupferdraht VW 1 und einer Mindestnenntemperatur von 32 handeln MISE EN GARDE Pour le circuit d alimentation C C du syst me assurez vous de la pr sence d un disjoncteur de 30 amp res minimum 48 V C C double coupure su
177. low temperature threshold value nor can you configure this value The 1 value that appears in the Fan Speed Low field for each module is a Brocade internal value only State O FAN_STATE_LOW For Brocade internal use only max_ts_shut_off_count shut off count200000000 For Brocade internal use only 86 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Managing the cooling system 4 Changing the temperature polling interval By default the Biglron RX Series system reads the temperature sensor on each module every 60 seconds To change the interval at which the system reads the temperature sensors on each module enter a command such as the following at the global CONFIG level of the CLI BigIron RX config temp poll period 120 Syntax temp poll period seconds For the seconds parameter you can specify a value from 30 120 You can also specify O which disables the system from polling the temperature sensor on each module Manually setting the fan speed Typically the management module in conjunction with default settings of low and high temperature thresholds determines the speed of the two four speed fans For information about changing the low and high temperature thresholds refer to Changing temperature thresholds for modules and fan speeds on page 83 If desired you can manually set the speed of the fans The set fan speed command in the Global CONFIG level of the CLI allows yo
178. lt low and high temperature thresholds for modules and fan speeds Fan speed Low temperature threshold High temperature threshold Management module active and standby High 77 C 85 C Medium high 67 C 80 C Medium 57 C 70 C Low 1 C 60 C Management module CPU on active and standby modules High 72 C 85 C Medium high 67 C 80 C Medium 57 C 70 C Low 1 C 60 C Interface modules High 56 C 95 C Medium high 51 C 60 C Medium 46 C 55 C Low 1 C 50 C Switch fabric module High 77 C 85 C Medium high 67 C 80 C Medium 57 C 70 C Low 1 C 60 C For information about checking the current settings of the low and high temperature thresholds for modules and fan speeds refer to Displaying temperature thresholds for modules and fan speeds on page 85 If desired you can change the default low and high temperature thresholds for a particular module and fan speed For example to change the low and high thresholds of the medium fan speed for the management modules to 56 C and 72 C respectively enter the following command at the global CONFIG level of the CLI BigIron RX config fan threshold mp med 56 72 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Managing the cooling system 4 Syntax fan threshold module low lt high threshold gt med low threshold lt high threshold gt med hi lt ow threshold gt
179. ludes a handle that locks the power supply in the chassis This handle is a locking mechanism only and should not be used to lift and carry the power supply You may sustain physical injury or harm if you attempt to lift and carry a power supply using the locking handle Gefahr Die Vorderabdeckung eines Wechselstrom Netzteils verf gt ber einen Griff mit dem das Netzteil im Geh use verriegelt werden kann Dieser Griff dient nur der Verriegelung Mit ihm sollte das Netzteil weder angehoben noch getragen werden Anheben und Tragen eines Netzteils mit dem Verriegelungsgriff kann zu Verletzungen f hren Danger Le panneau avant d un bloc d alimentation C A comprend une poign e qui permet de verrouiller le bloc d alimentation dans le ch ssis Cette poign e est un m canisme de verrouillage uniquement elle ne doit pas tre utilis e pour soulever et transporter le ch ssis Vous risquez d tre bless si vous essayez de soulever et de transporter un bloc d alimentation avec la poign e de verrouillage Peligro EI panel delantero de un suministro de corriente alterna incluye un mango que bloquea el suministro de corriente al chasis El mango es un mecanismo de bloqueo solamente y no deber usarse para alzar ni transportar el suministro de corriente De hacerlo as podr a sufrir da os personales Table 0 30 Danger A fully populated Biglron RX 4 8 or 16 chassis is heavy TWO OR MORE PEOPLE ARE REQUIRED WHEN LIFTING HAN
180. ly each node is upgraded one node at a time After hitless upgrade the Biglron RX router will still have the same running configuration as it does before the upgrade A configuration that is not saved before hitless reload is not removed and the existing startup configuration does not take effect This behavior is the same as displayed by the management module switchover feature NOTE e Hitless upgrade is only supported from version 2600c or later 2600x patch releases and hitless downgrade to version 2600c or later 2600x patch releases e Dueto Internal changes introduced in patch release version 02 6 00c hitless upgrade is not supported on 02 6 00c and hitless downgrade is not supported from 02 6 00c e Due to Internal changes introduced in patch release version 02 3 00e users cannot perform a hitless upgrade from earlier 02 3 00 versions to 2 3 00f or higher versions e Due to Internal changes introduced in patch release version 02 3 00f users cannot perform a hitless upgrade from earlier 02 3 00 versions to 02 3 00g or higher versions The hitless upgrade feature is not supported on release 02 5 00b to 02 5 00c for the Biglron RX 32 only It is supported on all other Biglron RX devices The hitless OS software process Follow the steps given below to perform hitless upgrade of Multi Service IronWare software 1 Version 02 3 00 or later of the Multi Service IronWare software is installed in flash memory to the primary and se
181. m TFTP server 10 10 12 12 enter BigIron RX copy tftp flash 10 10 12 12 rmpr02702h bin primary 3 Verify that the new IronWare image has been successfully copied to the specified destination by entering one of the following commands at the Privileged EXEC level of the CLI e show flash if the destination was code flash e dir lt path name gt if the destination was slot 1 or 2 4 Check for the primary or secondary images and the date and time that it was placed in the directory 5 If you want to upgrade other software images go to the appropriate upgrade section for information If you have completed upgrading the software images you must reboot the management module to complete the upgrade process For more information see Rebooting the management module For more information refer to Rebooting the management module on page 139 Upgrading the monitor and boot images on interface modules NOTE We recommend that you perform this upgrade procedure from a PC or terminal that is directly connected to the management module s Console port You can also perform this procedure through a Telnet or SSHv2 session Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 137 53 1002483 03 6 138 Upgrading images independently To upgrade monitor and boot images simultaneously for an interface perform the following steps 1 Place the new monitor and boot images on a TFTP server to which the Biglron RX system has access or on
182. mages that it has installed on the Management module If you are running one of the versions of Multi Service IronWare software prior to 02 3 00 the automatic upgrade will only occur if the interface module is installed in slots 1 16 of the Biglron RX 32 chassis If you install an interface module with a software version earlier than 02 3 00 in slots 17 32 it will not download a new image and will cause instability in the Biglron RX system To avoid this problem you must upgrade the software revision before installing an interface module in slots 17 32 of a Biglron RX 32 chassis using one of the methods described in Upgrading the interface module s IronWare image Separation of boot and monitor images Beginning with version 02 5 00 and later of the Multi Service IronWare software the boot and monitor images no longer need to be upgraded with each release e The Boot images no longer need to be upgraded with each release and in fact will almost never need to be changed This eliminates one extra step in the upgrade process thus simplifying the upgrade procedure reducing the chance of operator error and leading to a faster upgrade process The Monitor image no longer needs to be upgraded with each release In release 02 5 00 all OS functions have been moved out of the Monitor image into the IronWare image This has simplified the Monitor image and it no longer needs to be upgraded every time thus eliminating another step in the upgr
183. n Aug 27 2010 at 01 39 36 labeled as rmpr02703 4538957 bytes from Primary Board ID 00 MBRIDGE Revision 21 916 MHz Power PC processor version 8003 0101 166 MHz bus 512 KB Boot Flash AM29LV040B 32 MB Code Flash MT28F1284J3 2048 MB DRAM Standby Management uptime is 12 minutes 0 seconds SL 1 RX BI 24C 24 port 1 GbE Copper Module Serial SA32090569 Part 4 35521 003D Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 129 53 1002483 03 6 Upgrading the Biglron RX Series software Boot Version 2 7 3T155 Copyright c 1996 2010 Brocade Communications Systems Inc Compiled on Aug 27 2010 at 01 23 18 labeled as rlb02703 307473 bytes from boot flash Monitor Version 2 7 3T155 Copyright c 1996 2010 Brocade Communications Systems Inc Compiled on Aug 27 2010 at 01 23 18 labeled as rlb02703 307473 bytes from code flash IronWare Version 2 7 3T157 Copyright c 1996 2010 Brocade Communications Systems Inc Compiled on Aug 27 2010 at 01 51 10 labeled as r1p02703 2334914 bytes from Primary FAP 1 version FAP 2 version FAP 3 version FAP 4 version 0 660 MHz Power PC processor 440GP version 8020 0020 330 MHz bus 512 KB Boot Flash AM29LV040B 16 MB Code Flash MT28F6404J3 512 MB DRAM 8 KB SRAM 0 Bytes BRAM LP Slot 1 uptime is 11 minutes 57 seconds CO GA G r All show version done Syntax show version Upgrading the Biglron RX Series software 130 This section describes the upgrade
184. ndard 12 24 pan head screws with which to mount and secure the chassis Before performing this task you should have an assembled rack and a 2 Phillips head screwdriver Removing Biglron RX 4 extra shipment screws The Biglron RX 4 ships with two extra screws installed in the right side of the chassis These screws secure the fan tray protecting it from damage during shipment You must remove these screws before installing the chassis Figure 15 shows the location of the screws To perform this task you need a 2 Phillips head screwdriver FIGURE 15 Removing the extra screws used for shipment 1 Chassis front 3 Chassis rear 2 Shipping screws Mounting a Biglron RX 4 chassis in a rack Follow the steps given below to mount a Biglron RX 4 chassis in a rack 1 Determine the position of each chassis in the rack for example a chassis with the fewest modules on top a chassis with more modules than the top chassis in the middle and a fully populated chassis on the bottom 2 Position two of the four screws for each chassis according to the spacings of the keyhole slots on the mounting brackets as shown in Figure 16 Do not secure the screws completely leave approximately 1 4 inch of clearance between the back of the screw head and the rack Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Installing a Biglron RX 4 switch 2 FIGURE 16 Positioning the screws in a rack A 9 0 so o o 8 000 00
185. ne 6 Tighten the two screws at either end of the power supply front panel by pushing them in and turning them clockwise If desired tighten the screws further using the flat head screwdriver T Forinformation about connecting power to the chassis refer to Connecting AC power to a Biglron RX 4 chassis on page 31 or Connecting DC power to a Biglron RX 4 chassis on page 32 Connecting AC power to a Biglron RX 4 chassis AC power is supplied through an AC power cord that is installed at the rear of the Biglron RX 4 chassis 1 Atthe rear of the Biglron RX 4 chassis locate the power receptacle on the left side of the AC power supply 2 Liftthe cord retainer and connect a Brocade supplied AC power cord to the power supply 3 Snapthe cord retainer over the power plug to hold it in place Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 31 53 1002483 03 2 Installing a Biglron RX 4 switch FIGURE20 Connecting a power cord to the power supply in a Biglron RX 4 chassis 1 Ground point 3 Cord retainer 2 Power cord A DANGER If the installation requires a different power cord than the one supplied with the device make sure you use a power cord displaying the mark of the safety agency that defines the regulations for power cords in your country The mark is your assurance that the power cord can be used safely with the device 4 Forinformation about powering on the system refer to Powering on the power source on
186. ner la salida de CLI y aparece un nuevo indicador el formateado continuar Est seguro que desea formatear la tarjeta antes de introducir el comando Table 0 14 CAUTION Use the erase startup config command only for new systems If you enter this command on a system you have already configured the command erases the configuration If you accidentally do erase the configuration on a configured system enter the write memory command to save the running configuration to the startup config file VORSICHT Verwenden Sie den Befehl Erase startup config L schen Startup Konfig nur f r neue Systeme Wenn Sie diesen Befehl in ein bereits konfiguriertes System eingeben l scht der Befehl die Konfiguration Falls Sie aus Versehen die Konfiguration eines bereits konfigurierten Systems l schen geben Sie den Befehl Write Memory Speicher Schreiben ein um die laufende Konfiguration in der Startup Konfig Datei zu speichern MISE EN GARDE N utilisez la commande erase startup config que pour les nouveaux syst mes Si vous entrez cette commande sur un syst me que vous avez d j configur elle efface la configuration Si vous effacez la configuration par accident sur un syst me configur entrez la commande write memory pour enregistrer la configuration actuelle dans le fichier startup config PRECAUCI N Use el comando erase startup config borrar configuraci n de inicio para sistemas nuevos solamente Si ust
187. new management module which you can order from Brocade e An ESD wrist strap with a plug for connection to the ESD connector on the Biglron RX Series chassis A DANGER For safety reasons the ESD wrist strap should contain a 1 meg ohm series resistor e A large flat head screwdriver Follow the steps given below to install a new management module in the Biglron RX Series chassis 1 Puton the ESD wrist strap and ground yourself by inserting the plug into the ESD connector located in the upper right corner of the chassis front 2 Remove the module from its packaging 3 Insert the module into the chassis slot and slide the card along the card guide until the ejectors on either side of the module move close to the module front panel 4 Pushthe ejectors even closer until they are flush with the module front panel This action will fully seat the module in the backplane 5 Tighten the two screws at either end of the module front panel by pushing them in and turning them clockwise If desired tighten the screws further using the flat head screwdriver Monitoring the status of an 12C failure on a management module Temperature sensors fan controllers power supplies serial PROMs and other devices are all accessed by the management module through I2C serial bus When I2C devices are inaccessible this results in generic and uninformative error messages that are displayed on the management module console interface If the user doe
188. nitor and the MP and LP applications to the primary location e The option to exclude copying the MBRIDGE and exclude copying the boot from the unified image was removed e Unified images will now include MBRIDGE for Biglron RX 16 8 4 mbridge xsvf New options added New options have been added to the copy tftp image command to enable the user to upgrade the boot monitor and MBRIDGE only when needed Syntax copy tftp image lt TFTP server ip addr gt lt image name gt Ip boot Ip sec mp boot mp sec mbridge Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Using unified software images to upgrade images 6 The lt TFTP server ip addr gt variable is the IP address for the TFTP server you are downloading the image from The lt image name gt variable is the name of the unified software image you want to download to the switch The Ip boot parameter specifies that you want to download the new interface module boot image The Ip sec parameter specifies that interface image be copied to the secondary location in flash The mbridge parameter tells the Biglron RX to copy the MBRIDGE image The mp boot parameter specifies that you want to download the new management module boot image The mp sec parameter specifies that management image be copied to the secondary location in flash Using unified software images to upgrade images Beginning with version 02 5 00 and later of the Multi Service IronWare
189. nnector Secure the fan to the chassis by tightening the four captive screws Access the CLI and enter the show chassis command to verify that both fans are operating normally Replacing the front fan assembly in the Biglron RX 16 Follow the steps given below to replace a fan 1 Puton the ESD wrist strap and ground yourself by inserting the plug into the ESD connector located in the upper right corner of the chassis rear 2 Using the flathead screwdriver loosen the four captive screws that secure the fan assembly to the chassis front 3 Remove the fan assembly from the chassis by grabbing the handle on the fan assembly and pulling it toward you as shown in Figure 43 Pulling the enclosure unseats the fan assembly connector from a chassis connector A DANGER Be careful not to insert your fingers into the fan while removing it from the chassis The fan may still be spinning at a high speed Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Replacing cooling system components 5 FIGURE43 Removing a Biglron RX 16 front fan assembly 1 Fan assembly 4 Insert the new fan assembly into the fan slot and push the enclosure in until the faceplate is
190. not boot up to become active Interface modules can be shared between Biglron RX 4 Biglron RX 8 and Biglron RX 16 The interface modules are hot swappable which means you can remove and replace them without powering down the system 4 port 10 Gigabit Ethernet module Figure 5 shows the 4 port 10 Gigabit Ethernet module s front panel with XFP modules installed FIGURE 5 4 port 10 Gigabit Ethernet module front panel The front panel includes the following control features e Four LEDs Four 10 Gigabit Ethernet XFP slots LEDs The module s front panel includes two LEDs that indicate the status of each port Table 2 describes the LEDs on the 10 Gigabit Ethernet module s front panel Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 9 53 1002483 03 1 10 Hardware features TABLE 2 10 Gigabit Ethernet module LEDs LED Position State Meaning Link Left of each On A link is established with the remote port Ethernet port RUE 7 8 Off A link is not established with the remote port Active Left of each On or blinking The port is transmitting and receiving packets Ethernet port ur m Off for an extended The port is not transmitting or receiving period packets Atwo 10 Gigabit Ethernet module contains two physical ports through which you can connect your Biglron RX Series switch to other network devices at a speed of 10 Gigabits Into a physical port you mu
191. ns Biglron RX 16 Is equipped with three fan assemblies The fan tray located in the lower front of the chassis contains six 4 speed fans There are two fan assemblies located in the rear of the chassis Each of these contain a 4 speed fan that pulls air through the chassis The Biglron RX 16 is equipped with eight controllers to support redundancy NOTE As shown in Figure 11 and Figure 12 the fans are located in the front of the Biglron RX 4 and Biglron RX 8 chassis Figure 13 and Figure 14 show the front and rear locations of the fans on the Biglron RX 16 A new revision of the controller for the fan tray assemblies has been added for software release 02 2 01 and later There is no visible change to the fan assemblies or the procedures for replacing the assemblies Earlier software versions will not recognize the new controller FIGURE11 Fan component locations for the Biglron RX 4 1 Fan module Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 17 53 1002483 03 1 18 Hardware features FIGURE 12 Fan component locations for the Biglron RX 8 1 Fan module FIGURE 13 Front fan component locations for the Biglron RX 16 0 OO 0 1 Front fan assembly Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Hardware features 1 FIGU
192. oading the software Usage considerations e Use this feature only to load configuration information that does not require a software reload to take effect For example you cannot use this feature to change statically configured memory system max command e Do not load port configuration information for secondary ports in a trunk group Since all ports in a trunk group use the port configuration settings of the primary port in the group the software cannot implement the changes to the secondary port Preparing the configuration file A configuration file that you create must follow the same syntax rules as the startup config file the device creates The configuration file is a script containing CLI configuration commands The CLI reacts to each command entered from the file in the same way the CLI reacts to the command if you enter it For example if the command results in an error message or a change to the CLI configuration level the software responds by displaying the message or changing the CLI level e The software retains the running config that is currently on the device and changes the running config only by adding new commands from the configuration file If the running config already contains a command that is also in the configuration file you are loading the CLI rejects the new command as a duplicate and displays an error message For example if the running config already contains a command that configures ACL 1 the softw
193. oblems such as reducing the optic launch power To clean the fiber cable connectors Brocade recommends using a fiber optic reel type cleaner You can purchase this type of cleaner from the following Website http www fisfiber com When not using a fiber optic module port connector make sure to keep the protective covering on Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Connecting a Biglron RX Series switch 3 Troubleshooting network connections After you cable the fiber optic modules you can observe certain LEDs to determine if the network connections are functioning properly Table 15 outlines the LEDs related to the network connections the desired state of each LED possible abnormal states of each LED and what to do if an LED indicates an abnormal state TABLE 15 Network connection related LED states LED Desired Meaning Abnormal Meaning or action State state Interface module Link On A link is established Off A link is not established with the remote port with the remote port You can do the following Verify that the connection to the other network device has been properly made Also make certain that the other network device is powered on and operating correctly Verify that the transmit port on a Biglron RX Series switch is connected to the receive port on the other network device and that the receive port on the Biglron RX Series switch is connected to the transmit port on the
194. of the various standards For network specific recommendations consult your local Brocade reseller or system engineer To connect a Biglron RX Series switch to another network device you must do the following e Install the fiber optic modules Cable the fiber optic modules Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 71 53 1002483 03 3 Connecting a Biglron RX Series switch The sections Installing a fiber optic module on page 72 and Cabling a fiber optic module on page 73 provide information about performing these tasks Also refer to Enhanced Digital Optical Monitoring on page 73 for information on cleaning the fiber optic connectors and troubleshooting network connections 4 port 10 Gigabit Ethernet module The 4 port 10 Gigabit Ethernet interface module includes four ports into which you can install fiber optic modules provided by Brocade The XFP fiber optic modules provide an optical transceiver or a physical medium dependent PMD interface for fiber that can be used with the LAN physical layer PHY Details for optics supported on this module can be found on the http www brocade com sites dotcom products solutions products tranceivers index page 16 port 10 Gigabit Ethernet module The 16 port 10 Gigabit Ethernet module supports the Brocade 10 Gbps Direct Attached Small Form Factor Pluggable SFP copper cable 1m 3m 5m These are hot swappable and low voltage cables that connect directly in the the SFP
195. ollowing procedure demonstrates securing up to eight mRJ21 cables into the cable cinch When securing fewer than the maximum cables follow the procedure to secure the desired number of cables and simply wrap the remaining Velcro strap around the cable cinch Use the additional slots in the clip to secure groups of cables as required Cable cinch with two mRJ21 cables To secure two mRJ21 cables place the Velcro strap through slot one and use the front and rear left recesses as shown in Figure 53 FIGURE53 Two mRJ21 cables Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 mRJ21 procedures D Cable cinch with three mRJ2 1 cables Three mRJ21 cables may be secured as shown in Figure 54 FIGURE54 Three mRJ21 cables Cable cinch with four mRJ21 cables Four mRJ21 cables may be secured as shown in Figure 55 FIGURE 55 Four mRJ21 cables Cable cinch with five mRJ21 cables Five mRJ21 cables may be secured as shown in Figure 56 FIGURE56 Five mRJ21 cables Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 187 53 1002483 03 D 188 mRJ21 procedures Cable cinch with six mRJ21 cables Six mRJ21 cables may be secured as shown in Figure 57 FIGURE57 Six mRJ21 cables Cable cinch with seven mRJ21 cables Seven mRJ21 cables may be secured as shown in Figure 58 FIGURE58 Seven mRJ21 cables Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 RJ45 procedures D
196. on RX Series chassis the chassis and switch fabric module will not function properly A CAUTION If hot removing or inserting a module please allow a minimum of two seconds after a module or power supply or fan tray has been removed before inserting a module in the same slot This section provides information about the following tasks e Removing a switch fabric module e Installing a new switch fabric module Removing a switch fabric module For a graceful shutdown of the links Brocade recommends that you disable the switch fabric module before removing it from the Biglron RX Series chassis by following the instructions below Before removing a switch fabric module from the Biglron RX Series chassis have the following on hand e An ESD wrist strap with a plug for connection to the ESD connector on the Biglron RX Series chassis A DANGER For safety reasons the ESD wrist strap should contain a 1 meg ohm series resistor e A large flat head screwdriver Follow the steps given below to remove a switch fabric module from the Biglron RX Series chassis 1 Disable the module by entering the power off snm slot number command at the Privileged EXEC level of the CLI For the lt s ot number gt parameter specify 1 3 for Biglron RX 4 1 3 for Biglron RX 8 and 1 4 for Biglron RX 16 2 Puton the ESD wrist strap and ground yourself by inserting the plug into the ESD connector located in the upper right corner of th
197. on is slot 1 or 2 Check for the monitor and boot images and the date and time at which the new images were built Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Upgrading images independently 6 4 If you want to upgrade other software images go to the appropriate upgrade section for information If you have completed upgrading the software images you must reboot the management module to complete the upgrade process For more information refer to Rebooting the management module on page 139 Upgrading the IronWare image on a management module To upgrade the management module IronWare image primary or secondary you must perform the following steps 1 Place the new IronWare image on a TFTP server to which the Biglron RX system has access or on a PCMCIA flash card inserted in slot 1 or 2 2 Copy the new lronWare image from the TFTP server or a flash card in slot 1 or 2 to the management module s code flash or a flash card in slot 1 or 2 To perform this step enter one of the following commands at the Privileged EXEC level of the CLI e copy tftp flash lt TFTP server ip addr gt lt image name gt primary secondary e copy tftp slot1 slot2 TFTP server ip addr lt image name gt primary secondary copy slot1 slot2 flash lt image name gt primary secondary e copy slot1 slot2 slot1 slot2 lt image name gt lt dest name gt For example to copy the management module s Ironware image fro
198. on of above statement Warning This is Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 165 53 1002483 03 A Taiwan 166 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Appendix Caution and Danger Notices B The cautions and danger notices that appear in this manual are listed below in English German French and Spanish Caution statements A caution calls your attention to a possible hazard that can damage equipment Vorsicht weist auf eine m gliche Besch digung des Ger ts hin Sie finden die folgenden Vorsichtshinweise in diesem Handbuch Une mise en garde attire votre attention sur un risque possible d endommagement de l quipement Ci dessous vous trouverez les mises en garde utilis es dans ce manuel Un mensaje de precauci n le advierte sobre un posible peligro que pueda da ar el equipo Las siguientes son precauciones utilizadas en este manual Table 0 1 CAUTION All devices with DC power supplies Biglron RX 4 8 and 16 are intended for installation in restricted access areas only A restricted access area is where access can be gained only by service personnel through the use of a special tool lock and key or other means of security and is controlled by the authority responsible for the location VORSICHT Alle Ger te
199. onctionner pendant le retrait et le remplacement d une alimentation lectrique mais il est important que celle ci ne soit pas raccord e la source secteur Faute de d connecter l alimentation lectrique du secteur le personnel risque d tre bless ou d endommager l alimentation lectrique ou d autres composants Peligro Los suministros de corriente alterna pueden desmontarse y reemplazarse cuando el chasis del Biglron RX est activado y en funcionamiento No obstante Brocade recomienda que se desconecte el suministro de corriente alterna del tomacorriente antes de desmontar y reemplazar el suministro El chasis Biglron RX 4 8 6 16 puede estar en funcionamiento cuando un suministro de corriente est siendo desmontado y reemplazado pero el suministro de corriente en s no deber estar conectado a la corriente De lo contrario podr a sufrir da os personales o el suministro de corriente alterna u otras partes del dispositivo podr an sufrir desperfectos Table 0 28 Danger All fiber optic interfaces use Class 1 Lasers Gefahr Alle Glasfaser Schnittstellen verwenden Laser der Klasse 1 Danger Toutes les interfaces en fibres optiques utilisent des lasers de classe 1 Peligro Todas las interfaces de fibra ptica utilizan l ser de clase 1 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 177 53 1002483 03 B Danger notices Table 0 29 Danger The front panel of an AC power supply inc
200. onnections e For the indicated port verify that both ends of the cabling at the Brocade device and the connected device are snug e Verify that the Brocade device and the connected device are both powered on and operating correctly Verify that you have used the correct cable type for the connection e For twisted pair connections to an end node use straight through cabling e For fiber optic connections verify that the transmit port on the device is connected to the receive port on the connected device and that the receive port on the device is connected to the transmit port on the connected device Verify that the port has not been disabled through a configuration change You can use the CLI If you have configured an IP address on the device you also can use the Web management interface or IronView Network Manager For copper ports you can test the cable using Virtual Cable Testing Refer to Using virtual cable testing to diagnose a cable on page 77 e If the other procedures do not resolve the problem try using a different port or a different cable Pinging an IP address To verify that a Biglron RX Series switch can reach another device through the network enter a command such as the following at any level of the CLI on the Biglron RX Series switch BigIron RX gt ping 192 33 4 7 Syntax ping ip addr gt hostname source ip addr gt count lt num gt timeout lt msec gt ttl lt num gt size l
201. onnector on the Biglron RX Series chassis A DANGER For safety reasons the ESD wrist strap should contain a 1 meg ohm series resistor e A large flat head screwdriver Follow the steps given below to install a new switch fabric module in a Biglron RX Series chassis 1 Puton the ESD wrist strap and ground yourself by inserting the plug into an ESD connector located on the chassis front 2 Remove the new module from its packaging 3 Insert the module into the chassis slot and slide the card along the card guide until the ejectors on either side of the module move close to the module front panel 4 Pushthe ejectors even closer until they are flush with the module front panel This action will fully seat the module in the backplane 5 Tighten the two screws at either end of the module front panel by pushing them in and turning them clockwise Then tighten the screws further using the flat head screwdriver Replacing a fiber optic transceiver 110 You can remove an SFP or XFP transceiver from a port and replace it with a new one while the Biglron RX Series chassis is powered on and running This section provides information about the following tasks e Removing the fiber optic transceiver e Installing a new fiber optic transceiver e Cabling a fiber optic transceiver Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Replacing a fiber optic transceiver 5 Removing a fiber optic transceiver You can
202. or the high speed 77x C is higher than the high temperature threshold 76x C for the medium high speed BigIron RX config fan threshold mp med hi 67 76 BigIron RX config fan threshold mp hi 77 85 Displaying temperature thresholds for modules and fan speeds To check the current settings of the low and high temperature thresholds for modules and fan speeds you can enter the following command at any level of the CLI Biglron RX show fan threshold Thermal Sensor Control Block THERMAL SENSOR TEST RULE MP Fan Speed Low 1 60 Fan Speed Med 57 70 Fan Speed Med Hi 67 80 Fan Speed Hi 77 85 state 0 FAN STATE LOW max ts shut off count 3 shut off count 0000000000000000 Thermal Sensor Control Block THERMAL SENSOR TEST RULE SNM Fan Speed Low 1 60 Fan Speed Med 57 70 Fan Speed Med Hi 67 80 Fan Speed Hi 72 85 state 0 FAN STATE LOW max ts shut off count 3 shut off count 0000000000000000 Thermal Sensor Control Block THERMAL SENSOR TEST RULE LP Fan Speed Low 1 50 Fan Speed Med 46 55 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 85 53 1002483 03 4 Managing the cooling system Fan Speed Med Hi 51 60 Fan Speed Hi 56 85 state 0 FAN STATE LOW max ts shut off count 3 shut off count 000000000000000 0 Thermal Sensor Control Block THERMAL SENSOR TEST RULE STANDBY MP Fan Speed Low 1 60 Fan Speed
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204. other network device If you are not certain remove the two cable connectors from the port connector and reinsert them in the port connector reversing their order Dust may have accumulated in the cable connector or port connector For information about cleaning the connectors refer to Cleaning fiber optic modules on page 74 e If the other actions do not resolve the problem try using a different port or a different cable Active On or The port is Off for an The port is not transmitting or receiving user blinking transmitting and extended packets You can do the following receiving user packets period Checkthe Link LED to make sure the link is still established with the remote port If not take the actions described in the Meaning or Action column for the Link LED Verify that the port has not been disabled through a configuration change You can use the CLI If you have configured an IP address on the device you also can use the Web management interface or IronView Network Manager If a problem persists after taking these actions contact Brocade s technical support Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 75 53 1002483 03 3 Testing network connectivity Testing network connectivity 76 After you cable the fiber optic modules you can test connectivity to other network devices by pinging those devices You also can perform trace routes To resolve problems that may arise with network c
205. ou must remove the slot blank ZN CAUTION If you do not install a module in a slot you must keep the slot blank in place If you run the chassis with an uncovered slot the system may overheat Tighten the screws that secure the slot blanks so that they remain in place when removing adjacent panels or modules Although the slot blanks are different in size the procedure for removing them from the Biglron RX 4 chassis is the same Therefore this section provides one procedure that applies to all slot blanks You will need a flat head screwdriver to perform this task Follow the steps given below to remove a slot blank 1 Loosen the screws on either end of the slot blank by hand or with a flat head screwdriver 2 Pullthe slot blank out of the chassis and store it in a safe place for future use Installing Biglron RX 4 modules This section provides one procedure that applies to all modules The sequence for installing more than one module is important to ensure proper fit The recommended sequence for the Biglron RX 4 chassis is to start with the lowest row moving upwards from right to left NOTE The Biglron RX Series modules are dedicated which means that you must install them in the Biglron RX Series chassis only For example if you attempt to install the Biglron RX Series management module in another Brocade chassis or a management module intended for another Brocade chassis in the Biglron RX Series chassis the chassis and
206. oving upwards install the modules left to right starting with the bottom row NOTE The Biglron RX Series modules are dedicated which means that you must install them in the Biglron RX Series chassis only For example if you attempt to install the Biglron RX Series management module in another Brocade chassis or a management module intended for another Brocade chassis in the Biglron RX Series chassis the chassis and module will not function properly Table 12 provides the chassis slot numbers into which you must install the modules Markings for the chassis slots appear at the base of the slots TABLE 12 Biglron RX 16 module installation Biglron RX 16 module Chassis slot number Management modules Active module M1 upper Redundant module M2 lower Interface modules 1 16 Switch Fabric modules GEI SF4 The Biglron RX 16 chassis ships with the required switch fabric modules installed A CAUTION If you do not install a module in a slot you must leave the slot blank installed in the slot If you run the Biglron RX 16 chassis with an uncovered slot the system may overheat If you are installing a redundant management module refer to the Using a Redundant Management Module chapter in the Biglron RX Series Configuration Guide for information about how the redundant module works optional software configurations that you can perform and how to manage the redundancy feature Before installing a module in the B
207. ower source making sure to connect the 48V cable to the negative terminal on the power supply and the OV cable to the positive terminal Final steps Follow the steps listed below to complete the installation e Attaching a management station Powering on the power source e Verifying proper operation Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 33 53 1002483 03 2 Installing a Biglron RX 8 switch Installing a Biglron RX 8 switch This section describes the following tasks e Preparing the installation site e Unpacking a Biglron RX 8 switch Chassis lifting guidelines for Biglron RX 8 switches nstalling the Biglron RX 8 chassis in a rack Installing Biglron RX 8 modules Installing power supplies in the Biglron RX 8 chassis Connecting AC power to a Biglron RX 8 chassis Connecting DC power to a Biglron RX 8 chassis Final steps Preparing the installation site Cabling infrastructure Ensure that the proper cabling is installed in the site For information on cabling refer to Installing power supplies in the Biglron RX 8 chassis on page 40 Attaching a management station on page 54 and Connecting a Biglron RX Series Switch on page 71 Installation location Before installing the switch plan its location and orientation relative to other devices and equipment For cooling purposes allow a minimum of six inches of space between the sides front and the
208. p configuration file or the running configuration to the TFTP server code flash or a flash card for backup and use in booting the system e Startup configuration file This file startup config contains the configuration information that is currently saved in the management module s code flash To display this file enter the show configuration command at any CLI prompt Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 145 53 1002483 03 6 146 Loading and saving configuration files Running configuration This active configuration is in the system RAM but not yet saved to code flash These changes could represent a short term requirement or general configuration change To display this configuration enter the show running config or write terminal command at any CLI prompt Each device can have one startup configuration file and one running configuration The startup configuration file is shared by both flash modules The running configuration resides in DRAM Replacing the startup configuration with the running configuration After you make configuration changes to the active system you can save those changes by writing them to code flash When you write configuration changes to code flash you replace the startup configuration with the running configuration To replace the startup configuration with the running configuration enter the following command at any Enable or CONFIG command prompt BiglIron RX write memory
209. page 55 Connecting DC power to a Biglron RX 4 chassis You can provide your own DC power source for the Biglron RX 4 chassis This is supported through use of a DC to DC power supply DC power must be supplied at 48 V and 30 A The DC to DC supply provides the DC power to the chassis at 12 V and 100 A A DANGER The procedure in this section is for qualified service personnel Follow the steps given below to connect a DC power source NOTE The layout of the LEDs on your Biglron RX 4 DC power supply may be different from what is shown in Figure 21 due to multiple vendors but the function is the same 32 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Installing a Biglron RX 4 switch 2 1 Use a flat blade screwdriver to remove the two screws holding the transparent cover over the power supply lugs FIGURE21 The Biglron RX 4 DC power supply O d DC DC ALM IN OK 1 Screws holding power lugs 2 Screws holding transparent cover 2 Use a Phillips head screwdriver to remove each of the power lugs 3 Crimp 8 AWG power supply wire into the power lugs and reconnect the power lugs to the power supply unit FIGURE22 Crimping the power supply wire in the lug 1 8 AWG power supply wire 4 Re attach the transparent cover over the power supply lugs that was removed in step 1 5 Connect the wire to your DC p
210. pecifying an immediate interactive boot To specify an immediate interactive boot for the interface module installed in slot 1 enter the following command at the Privileged EXEC level of the CLI BigIron RX lp boot system interactive 1 Syntax Ip boot system interactive lt s ot number gt The lt slot number gt parameter specifies the Biglron RX Series chassis slot number that contains the interface module that will undergo an immediate boot You can specify 1 4 for Biglron RX 4 1 8 for Biglron RX 8 or 1 16 for Biglron RX 16 After you enter this command the system enters the interface module s monitor mode For example to boot from the primary IronWare image in the interface module s flash memory enter the following command at the monitor prompt LP MONITOR boot system flash primary Configuring an automatic boot You can configure an automatic boot for one or all interface modules from a specified source by entering the Ip boot system command in the global CONFIG level Provided that you save this configuration by entering the write memory command the system will implement the automatic boot starting with the next software reload or system reset and each reload or reset after that Configuring an automatic boot from the management module s PCMCIA slot For example to configure an automatic boot for all interface modules from the management module s PCMCIA slot 1 enter the following command at the global CONFIG level of the
211. pen shortest Path First OSPF Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 RFC support C e 2328 Open Shortest Path First OSPF version 2 e 2370 OSPF Opaque LSA Option RIP e 1058 Routing Information Protocol RIP version 1 e 1723 RIP version 2 e 1812 Requirements for IP version 4 switchess IP Multicast e 1075 Distance Vector Multicast Routing Protocol e 1112 Internet Gateway Management Protocol IGMP e 2236 Internet Group Management Protocol IGMP version 2 e 2362 IP Multicast PIM Sparse e 2336 IGMP v2 Management e 1155 Structure and Identification of Management Information SMI e 1157 Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP version 1 e 1212 Concise MIB Definitions e 1215 SNMP generic traps e 1398 Ethernet Like MIB e 1492 An Access Control Protocol Sometimes Called TACACS e 1493 Bridge MIB excluding filtering of objects e 1657 Definitions of Managed Objects for the Fourth Version of the Border Gateway Protocol BGP 4 using SMlv2 e 1724 RIP Version 2 MIB Extension 1757 Remote Monitoring RMON Groups 1 2 3 9 e 1850 OSPF Version 2 Management Information Base e 1905 Protocol Operations for Version 2 of the Simple Network Management Protocol SNMPv2 e 1906 Transport Mappings for Version 2 of the Simple Network Management Protocol SNMPv2 e 1966 BGP Route Reflection e 2011 SNMPv2 Management Information Base for the Internet
212. personnel This chapter contains information about refining the configuration of monitoring and managing the Biglron RX Series hardware components You can perform the following management tasks for the Biglron RX Series chassis Display chassis status and temperatures of all hardware components Display the Syslog configuration and static and dynamic buffers Displaying chassis status and temperature readings You can display the following information related to the Biglron RX Series chassis e Slot power on priority e Status of the fans Temperature readings of the management switch fabric interface and fan control modules and the interval at which the system reads the temperature of these modules e The MAC address of the Biglron RX Series chassis To display this information enter the following command at any level of the CLI BigIron RX show chassis BigIron RX 4 CHASSIS Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 79 4 Managing the Biglron RX Series chassis POWERS AC Powers Are Used Power 1 Installed OK Power 2 not present Power 3 not present Slot Power On Priority Slotl pri 1 Slot2 pri 1 Slot3 pri 1 Slot4 pri 1 gt FANS Right Fan Tray Fan 5 Status OK Speed LOW 50 Right Fan Tray Fan 6 Status OK Speed LOW 50 TEMPERATURE READINGS RPM 3333 RPM 3409 o oe Active Mgmt Module 32 500C 54
213. pgrade the Boot Monitor and IronWare images in addition to any FPGA images that need to be upgraded Follow the steps given below for this upgrade 1 Determine the versions of the software images currently installed and running on the router Use the procedures described in Displaying flash memory and version information on page 124 2 Upgrade the Management and Interface Modules IronWare Image with the Unified Image Use the procedures described in Unified software image upgrade to upgrade release 02 6 00 and later on page 133 3 Ifrequired for this release upgrade the Managment module s MBRIDGE FPGA image Use the procedures described in Upgrading the MBRIDGE FPGA on the management module on page 140 4 If required for this release upgrade the interface module s FPGA images Use the procedures described in Upgrading the MBRIDGE FPGA on the management module on page 140 5 Reboot the Management Module Use the procedures described in Rebooting the management module on page 139 Command change Beginning in version 02 5 00 and later of the Multi Service IronWare software the copy tftp image command has been changed to enable the user to upgrade the boot monitor and MBRIDGE only when needed NOTE The changes to the copy tftp image command will appear when upgrading to any version after 02 5 00 New default behavior e Without any options selected the unified image will copy the MP monitor LP mo
214. pplies The Biglron RX Series switches support the following power supply options e Biglron RX 4 Accommodates three power supplies AC or DC with one required and two redundant It is shipped with one power supply You must purchase one or two additional power supplies if you want your Biglron RX 4 equipped for redundancy e Biglron RX 8 Accommodates four power supplies AC or DC with two required and two redundant Because power is supplied over a common power bus any power supply purchased in addition to the two required will provide backup for any supply that fails Equipping a Biglron RX 8 with two additional power supplies provides full redundancy for both of the required power supplies Biglron RX 16 Accommodates eight power supplies AC or DC with four required and four redundant Because power is supplied over a common power bus any power supply purchased in addition to the four required will provide backup for any supply that fails Equipping a Biglron RX 16 with four additional power supplies provides full redundancy for all of the required power supplies In the Biglron RX 8 and Biglron RX 16 you install the power supplies AC or DC in the slots along the bottom of the chassis In the Biglron RX 4 the power supplies AC or DC are installed in slots in the rear of the chassis The installed power supplies provide power to all chassis components sharing the workload equally and reporting their status to the management module
215. r each chassis slot to a different priority Disabling and reenabling power to the interface modules If needed you can disable power to a specified interface module and then reenable it For example to disable power to the interface module in chassis slot 1 enter the following command at the Privileged EXEC level of the CLI BigIron RX4 power off lp 1 Syntax power off Ip lt s ot number gt The slot number parameter indicates the chassis slot number for which you are disabling the power You can specify slots 1 4 for Biglron RX 4 1 8 for Biglron RX 8 or 1 16 for Biglron RX 16 For example to reenable power to the interface module in chassis slot 1 enter the following command at the Privileged EXEC level of the CLI BigIron RX power on lp 1 Syntax power on Ip lt s ot number gt The lt slot number gt parameter indicates the chassis slot number for which you are re enabling the power You can specify slots 1 4 for Biglron RX 4 1 8 for Biglron RX 8 or 1 16 for Biglron RX 16 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 95 53 1002483 03 4 Enabling and disabling management module CPU usage calculations Disabling and reenabling power to the switch fabric modules If needed you can disable power to a specified switch fabric module and then reenable it For example to disable power to the SFM enter the following command at the Privileged EXEC level of the CLI BigIron RX power off snm 1 Syn
216. r l entr e vers le bloc d alimentation Les c bles d alimentation pour le produit doivent tre en fils de cuivre 8 AWG American Wire Gauge marqu s VW 1 et class s 90 degr s Celsius PRECAUCI N Para el circuito de entrada de CC al sistema Biglron RX 4 8 y 16 verifique que existe un cortacircuitos catalogado de 30 amperios como m nimo 48 VCC bipolar en la entrada al bloque terminal El cableado de entrada para la conexi n al producto deber ser de cable de cobre catalogado 8 AWG marcado con VW 1 y tener una capacidad nominal m nima para 90 grados cent grados Table 0 5 CAUTION Carefully follow the mechanical guides on each side of the power supply slot and make sure the power supply is properly inserted in the guides Never insert the power supply upside down VORSICHT Beachten Sie mechanischen F hrungen an jeder Seite des Netzteils das ordnungegem f in die F hrungen gesteckt werden muss Das Netzteil darf niemals umgedreht eingesteckt werden MISE EN GARDE Suivez attentivement les rep res m caniques de chaque c t du slot du bloc d alimentation et assurez vous que le bloc d alimentation est bien ins r dans les rep res N ins rez jamais le bloc d alimentation l envers PRECAUCI N Siga cuidadosamente las gu as mec nicas de cada lado de la ranura del suministro de energ a y verifique que el suministro de energ a est insertado correctam
217. ray protecting it from damage during shipment You must remove these screws before installing the chassis Figure 23 shows the location of the screws To perform this task you need a 2 Phillips head screwdriver Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 35 53 1002483 03 2 Installing a Biglron RX 8 switch FIGURE23 Removing the extra screws used for shipment 1 Chassis front 3 Shipping screws 2 Chassis rear Mounting a Biglron RX 8 chassis in a rack Follow the steps given below to mount a Biglron RX 8 chassis in a rack 1 Determine the position of each chassis in the rack for example a chassis with the fewest modules on top a chassis with more modules than the top chassis in the middle and a fully populated chassis on the bottom 2 Position two of the four screws for each chassis according to the spacings of the keyhole slots on the mounting brackets as shown in Figure 24 Do not secure the screws completely leave approximately 1 4 inch of clearance between the back of the screw head and the rack FIGURE24 Positioning the screws in a rack SL ari Fa D s o e N a e 7 0 7 Q 1 Unequal flange equipment rack 2 Network equipment rack 36 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Installing a Biglron RX 8 switch 2 3 Starting with the chassis that you want to mount in the lowest position in the rack mount the chassis in the r
218. rcuito que el instrumento Compare esta suma con el l mite nominal para el circuito Las capacidades nominales de corriente m ximas est n generalmente impresas en los instrumentos cerca de los conectores de corriente de entrada Table 0 10 CAUTION Make sure the air flow around the front sides and back of the device is not restricted VORSICHT Stellen Sie sicher dass an der Vorderseite den Seiten und an der R ckseite der Luftstrom nicht behindert wird MISE EN GARDE V rifiez que rien ne restreint la circulation d air devant derri re et sur les c t s du dispositif et qu elle peut se faire librement PRECAUCI N Aseg rese de que el flujo de aire en las inmediaciones de las partes anterior laterales y posterior del instrumento no est restringido Table 0 11 CAUTION Make sure the flash card is empty or does not contain files you want to keep Formatting a flash card completely erases all files on the card VORSICHT Stellen Sie sicher dass die Flash Karte leer ist oder keine Dateien auf ihr gespeichert sind die Sie behalten m chten Die Formattierung einer Flash Karte l scht alle Dateien auf der Karte MISE EN GARDE V rifiez que la carte m moire est vide ou ne contient pas de fichiers que vous voulez conserver Le reformatage de la carte m moire efface tous les fichiers qui s y trouvent 53 1002483 03 PRECAUCION Verifique que la tarjeta flash est vac a o que
219. rd that is installed at the rear of the Biglron RX 16 chassis 1 At the rear of the Biglron RX 16 chassis locate the power receptacle where the power supplies have been installed 2 Liftthe cord retainer and connect a Brocade supplied AC power cord to the power supply Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 51 53 1002483 03 2 Installing a Biglron RX 16 switch 3 Snapthe cord retainer over the power plug to hold it in place FIGURE35 Connecting a power cord to the power supply in a Biglron RX 16 chassis T Lift handle 4 Ground point 2 Cord retainer 5 Lift handles 3 Power cord A DANGER If the installation requires a different power cord than the one supplied with the device make sure you use a power cord displaying the mark of the safety agency that defines the regulations for power cords in your country The mark is your assurance that the power cord can be used safely with the device 4 Forinformation about powering on the system refer to Powering on the power source on page 55 Connecting DC power to a Biglron RX 16 chassis You can use a DC power source for the Biglron RX 16 chassis This is supported through use of a DC to DC power supply DC power must be supplied at 48 V and 30 A The DC to DC supply provides the DC power to the chassis at 12 V and 100 A A DANGER The procedure in this section is for qualified service personnel 52 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Install
220. rdware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Replacing cooling system components 5 e An ESD wrist strap with a plug for connection to the ESD connector on the Biglron RX Series chassis DANGER For safety reasons the ESD wrist strap should contain a 1 meg ohm series resistor Replacing the rear fan assemblies in the Biglron RX 16 Follow the steps given below to replace a fan assembly 1 Puton the ESD wrist strap and ground yourself by inserting the plug into the ESD connector 2 Using the flathead screwdriver loosen the four captive screws that secure the fan marked Fan A or Fan B to the chassis rear 3 Remove the fan from the chassis by inserting your fingers underneath the fan enclosure and pulling the enclosure toward you as shown in Figure 42 Pulling the enclosure unseats the fan connector from a chassis connector DANGER Be careful not to insert your fingers into the fan while removing it from the chassis The fan may still be spinning at a high speed FIGURE42 Removing a Biglron RX 16 rear fan assembly ei HI THAT TREE HIT HATHATHATH Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 115 53 1002483 03 5 116 Replacing cooling system components 1 Power connector 3 Captive screws 2 Fan assembly 4 Insert the new fan into the fan slot and push the enclosure in until the faceplate is flush with the chassis Pushing the enclosure in seats the fan connector with the chassis co
221. redundancy Follow the steps given below to install a power supply in the Biglron RX 8 chassis 1 Remove the blank power supply faceplate and expose the empty power supply slot 2 Remove the power supply from its packaging 3 Insert the power supply into the empty power supply slot using the guides provided on either side of the slot An CAUTION Carefully follow the mechanical guides on each side of the power supply slot and make sure the power supply is properly inserted in the guides Never insert the power supply upside down FIGURE27 Installing a power supply in a Biglron RX 8 chassis 1 Power supply 4 Forthe Biglron RX 8 chassis install a blank power supply faceplate into each slot that is empty after all of the power supplies have been installed 5 After the power supply is fully inserted push the power supply front panel toward the back of the chassis This action causes the power supply connector to latch into the backplane connector 6 Forthe Biglron RX 8 gently pull the handle on the power supply front panel upward and toward the top of the power supply front panel This action locks the power supply in place T Forinformation about connecting power to the chassis refer to Connecting AC power to a Biglron RX 8 chassis on page 41 or Connecting DC power to a Biglron RX 8 chassis on page 42 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03
222. remove a SFP also called a mini GBIC or an XFP transceiver from a port while the Biglron RX Series chassis is powered on and running Before removing a fiber optic transceiver have the following on hand e An ESD wrist strap with a plug for connection to the ESD connector on the Biglron RX Series chassis A DANGER For safety reasons the ESD wrist strap should contain a 1 meg ohm series resistor e The protective covering that you removed from the fiber optic transceiver port when you initially installed the module e Asmall flathead screwdriver Follow the steps given below to remove a fiber optic transceiver from a 10 Gigabit Ethernet port 1 Puton the ESD wrist strap and ground yourself by inserting the plug into the ESD connector located in the upper right corner of the chassis front Disconnect the two fiber cable connectors from the port connectors Insert the protective covering into the port connectors Pull down the latch on the front of the transceiver Pull the transceiver out of the port and place it in an anti static bag for storage if desired oa PF WN Install a new fiber optic transceiver in the port For information about performing this task refer to Installing a new fiber optic transceiver next Installing a new fiber optic transceiver You can install a new fiber optic module SFP or XFP transceiver in each Gigabit Ethernet and 10 Gigabit Ethernet port while the Biglron RX Series chassis is pow
223. rface module e All MAC address entries for a specified Ethernet port e All MAC address entries for a specified VLAN e Aspecified MAC address entry in all VLANs For example to remove entries for the MAC address 000d cb80 00d in all VLANs enter the following command at the Privileged EXEC level of the CLI Biglron RX clear mac address 000d cb80 00d0 Syntax clear mac address lt mac address gt ethernet lt s ot gt lt port gt module slot vlan lt number gt If you enter the clear mac address command without any parameters the software removes all MAC entries Use the lt mac address gt parameter to remove a specified MAC address from all VLANs Specify the MAC address in the following format HHHH HHHH HHHH Use the ethernet lt s ot gt lt port gt parameter to remove all MAC addresses for a specified Ethernet port For the slot parameter enter the number of the chassis slot in which the Ethernet interface module is installed For the lt port gt parameter enter the Ethernet port for which to remove all MAC addresses Use the module lt s ot gt parameter to remove all MAC addresses for an interface module in a specified chassis slot Use the vlan number parameter to remove all MAC addresses for a specified VLAN Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Chapter Maintaining a Biglron RX Series Switch D In this chapter Replacing a management Module saa exam mak
224. rity command refer to Changing priority of chassis slots for interface modules on page 95 Fans Fan lt number gt Information about fans in the Biglron RX Series chassis Status The status of a fan can be one of the following e OK Thefanis functioning properly and is keeping the temperature of each module within an acceptable temperature range Failed The fan is not functioning properly or the fan control module cannot control the fan Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Managing the Biglron RX Series chassis 4 TABLE 17 Chassis status and temperature information Continued This field Displays Speed The speed of a fan can be one of the following Low The fan is functioning at 5O percent of capacity Medium The fan is functioning at 75 percent of capacity Medium high The fan is functioning at 90 percent of capacity High The fan is functioning at 100 percent of capacity Temperature Readings Active and Standby Mgmt Module The temperature of the active and standby management modules Fan number The temperature of fanO and fan1 SNM lt number gt The temperature of the switch fabric module Temperature Monitoring Poll Period The interval at which the system reads the temperature sensor on the management switch fabric interface and fan control modules Misc Info Backplane EEPROM MAC Address The MAC address of the
225. rivileged EXEC level in the CLI Biglron RX cp startup config startup config bak Syntax cp lt source file name gt lt dest file name gt For example to make a backup copy of the startup config file and save the backup file on a flash card in slot 2 enter a command such as the following at the Privileged EXEC level in the CLI BigIron RX cp startup config slot2 backups startup config bak Syntax cp lt source dir path gt lt source file name gt lt dest dir path gt lt dest file name gt NOTE These example assume that code flash has the current management focus Specify the lt source dir path gt parameter if the source file is in a file system that does not have current management focus The lt source file name gt specifies the name of the file you want to copy Specify the dest dir path parameter if you want to copy the source file to a file system that does not have current management focus The lt dest file name gt specifies the name of the file you copied to a new destination Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 147 53 1002483 03 6 Dynamic configuration loading Dynamic configuration loading You can load dynamic configuration commands commands that do not require a reload to take effect from a file on a TFTP server into the Biglron RX Series switch s running config You can make configuration changes off line then load the changes directly into the device s running config without rel
226. rivileged EXEC level of the CLI BigIron RX lp boot system flash primary 1 Syntax Ip boot system flash primary secondary lt s ot number gt The primary and secondary keywords specify the primary or secondary IronWare image in the interface module s flash memory The lt slot number gt parameter specifies the Biglron RX Series chassis slot number that contains the interface module that will undergo an immediate boot You can specify 1 4 for Biglron RX 4 1 8 for Biglron RX 8 or 1 16 for Biglron RX 16 Specitying an immediate boot from a TFTP server For example to specify an immediate boot for the interface module installed in slot 1 from a TFTP server enter the following command at the Privileged EXEC level of the CLI BigIron RX lp boot system tftp 123 123 123 123 primary 1 Syntax Ip boot system tftp ip address filename lt slot number gt The lt ip address gt parameter specifies the IP address of the TFTP server from which the interface module will be booted The filename parameter specifies the name of the image from which to boot the interface module The lt slot number gt parameter specifies the Biglron RX Series chassis slot number that contains the interface module that will undergo an immediate boot You can specify 1 4 for Biglron RX 4 1 8 for Biglron RX 8 or 1 16 for Biglron RX 16 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Managing the interface modules 4 S
227. ron RX Series switch provides default settings for all cooling system parameters Therefore no initial configuration of the cooling system is necessary If desired you can change the settings of the following cooling system parameters e Low and high temperature thresholds for modules and fan speeds e Interval at which the system polls the temperature sensors on the module for a reading Changing temperature thresholds for modules and fan speeds The Biglron RX Series cooling system includes fans that operate at speeds of low medium medium high and high In general each fan speed except for low has a low and high temperature threshold associated with it as shown in Figure 38 The low fan speed has a high temperature threshold only FIGURE38 Fan speeds and temperature thresholds High 60 deg Low 67 deg High 80 deg Low Speed Med High Speed Operati perang 59 55 60 68 70 75 80 85 90 o5 Temperature Medium High Speed Speed Low 57 deg High 70 deg Low 77 deg High 85 deg The low and high temperature thresholds enable the Biglron RX Series system77 to determine at which speed the fans should operate In general the fans operate as follows e If the temperature of all modules falls between the low and high thresholds for a fan speed the fan continues to operate at that fan speed e fthe temperature of a management module or the switch fabric module or an interface modules exceeds the hi
228. roper airflow within the chassis e Afan tray assembly which is located in the front right side of the chassis For more information about the fans refer to Cooling system on page 17 One power supply AC or DC In the slots of the chassis you can install the following e Up to two management modules one active and one redundant e Upto three switch fabric modules e Up to four interface modules e Up to three power supplies AC or DC Before installing any modules or power supplies you must remove the slot blank or blank power supply faceplate respectively Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 5 53 1002483 03 1 Hardware features Biglron RX 8 Upon shipment from the factory the following components are installed in the Biglron RX 8 chassis as described e Two switch fabric modules e Aslot blank in each interface module slot The slot blank covers a slot that does not currently have a module installed in it ensuring proper airflow within the chassis e Afan tray assembly which is located in the front right side of the chassis For more information about the fans refer to Cooling system on page 17 e Two power supplies AC or DC In the slots of the chassis you can install the following e Upto two management modules one active and one redundant e Upto three switch fabric modules e Up to eight interface modules e Up to four power supplies AC or DC Before installing any mo
229. ry command to save the running configuration to the startup config file 3 Access the configuration level of the CLI by entering the following command BigIron RX configure terminal Privileged EXEC Level BigIron RX config Global CONFIG Level 4 Configure the IP address and mask for the management interface by entering the following commands BigIron RX config interface management 1 BiglIron RX config if mgmt 1 ip address 10 0 1 1 255 255 255 0 Syntax enable lt password gt Syntax configure terminal Syntax interface management 1 Syntax no ip address lt ip addr gt lt ip mask gt or Syntax no ip address lt ip addr gt lt mask bits gt Assigning an IP address to an interface virtual Interface or loopback As you have done with other Brocade devices you must assign an IP address to each interface and virtual interface over which user packets are routed You can also assign an IP address to a loopback interface which is generally used for testing and diagnostic purposes Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 69 53 1002483 03 3 70 Configuring IP addresses You must use the serial connection to assign the first IP address For subsequent addresses you also can use the CLI through Telnet or the Web management interface You can use lronView Network Manager to assign IP addresses to virtual routing interfaces only By default you can configure up to 24 IP interfaces on each in
230. s Biglron RX 8 31 cm 12 21 in 44 3 cm 17 45 in 53 3 cm 21 in 60 kg 131 Ibs Biglron RX 16 62 2 cm 24 47 in 43 7 cm 17 2 in 63 5 cm 25 in 107 kg 236 Ibs Operating environment Table 34 provides the operating environment specifications for the Biglron RX Series chassis TABLE 34 Biglron RX Series operating environment Operating temperature Relative humidity Operating altitude 0 40 C 32 104 F 5 to 90 at 40 C 104 F O 2012 meters 0 6600 ft non condensing Storage environment Table 35 provides the storage environment specifications for the Biglron RX Series chassis TABLE 35 Biglron RX series storage environment Storage temperature Storage humidity Storage altitude 25 70 C 13 95 maximum relative humidity O 4500 meters 0 15 000 ft 158 F non condensing Safety agency approvals e CAN CSA C22 2 No 60950 1 03 UL60950 1 Third Edition Safety of Information Technology Equipment e EN 60825 1 Safety of Laser Products Part 1 Equipment Classification Requirements and User s Guide e EN 608252 Safety of Laser Products Part 2 Safety of Optical Fibre Communications Systems e EN 60950 1 2001NEC 60950 1 Safety of Information Technology Equipment Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 159 53 1002483 03 7 Port specifications Electromagnetic approvals e FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A e EN 55022 CE mark Class A e EN55024 CE mark Imm
231. s do not remove more than one fan at a time Rack mount kit The Biglron RX Series switches are shipped equipped for mounting in a standard 19 inch EIA310 D rack as described The Biglron RX 4 and Biglron RX 8 are equipped with built in mounting brackets and are shipped with mounting screws e The Biglron RX 16 switches ship with two L shaped mounting brackets and mounting screws Alternatively you can use a mid mount kit ordered separately to center mount the Biglron RX chassis using two L shaped mounting brackets The mid mount kit comes with instructions for installing the mounting brackets and mounting the device in a rack Contact Brocade Communications Systems Inc for information about mid mount kits In a rack you can install the following number of Biglron RX Series chassis depending on the model e Biglron RX 16 up to 3 Biglron RX 16 chassis e Biglron RX 8 up to 6 Biglron RX 8 chassis e Biglron RX 4 up to 10 Biglron RX 4 chassis Supported software features For a complete list of software features supported on the Biglron RX Series switch refer to the software release notes for this device For information about configuring basic non protocol software features supported on this device refer to the Biglron RX Series Configuration Guide 20 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Chapter Installing the Biglron RX Series Switch 2 In this chapter installation B
232. s indicated otherwise in the target software s release notes Hitless upgrade maintains forwarding states and control plane functionality of the active software from which you are upgrading i e 2 3 00a to 2 4 00 would only maintain the functionality supported by 2 3 0038 Hitless downgrades are recommended only between compatible patch releases of a feature release such as between 2 3 00b to 2 3 00a to ensure the higher release has no functional enhancements that do not exist in the lower release Using this feature you can upgrade the Multi Service IronWare software without a loss of service or disruption in the following supported functions and protocols e Al ports and links remain operational e TOS based QoS e Layer 2 Switching e Layer 2 Protocols MRP STP VSRP RSTP MSTP Considerations when using the feature Consider the following when using this feature e You must have both active and standby management modules installed to use this feature e To avoid any disruptions of Layer 3 traffic to OSPF or BGP routes the router must be configured with OSPF Graceful Restart and BGP Graceful Restart features In addition the device s OSFP neighbors must have OSPF Graceful Restart Helper enabled Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Upgrading images independently 6 e The total time it takes for the hitless upgrade process to finish varies between approximately 1 and 10 min
233. s f r die Installation ein anderes Stromkabel erforderlich ist wenn das mit dem Ger t gelieferte Kabel nicht passt m ssen Sie sicherstellen dass Sie ein Stromkabel mit dem Siegel einer Sicherheitsbeh rde verwenden die f r die Zertifizierung von Stromkabeln in Ihrem Land zustandig ist Das Siegel ist Ihre Garantie dass das Stromkabel sicher mit Ihrem Ger t verwendet werden kann Danger Si l installation n cessite un cordon d alimentation autre que celui fourni avec le dispositif assurez vous d utiliser un cordon d alimentation portant la marque de l organisation responsable de la s curit qui d finit les normes et r gulations pour les cordons d alimentation dans votre pays Cette marque vous assure que vous pouvez utiliser le cordon d alimentation avec le dispositif en toute s curit Peligro Si la instalaci n requiere un cord n de corriente distinto al que se ha suministrado con el instrumento verifique que usa un cord n de corriente que venga con la marca de la agencia de seguridad que defina las regulaciones para cordones de corriente en su pa s Esta marca ser su garant a de que el cord n de corriente puede ser utilizado con seguridad con el instrumento Table 0 23 WARNING Make sure that the power source circuits are properly grounded then use the power cord supplied with the device to connect it to the power source Gefahr Stellen Sie sicher dass die Stromkreise ordnungsgem
234. s not keep a record of the console messages before the management module resets or reloads then all messages are lost Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 101 53 1002483 03 5 102 Monitoring the status of an I2C failure on a management module At the first occurrence of an I2C failure in the system the Global I2C Error Indicator GIEI flag is set The GIEI severity is set to major on the first occurrence of an error detection The GIEI flag is cleared only if the management module is able to access the same exact physical device successfully The GIEI severity flag is set to minor only if other I2C devices are accessible A set of static and dynamic syslog messages are generated when any one or all of the following events OCCUIS e When an I2C failure is first detected e When the GIEI severity is changed from major to minor e When the GIEI flag is cleared The Syslog messages are generated in both the static and dynamic sections of the show logging command output A syslog message is also sent to the SNMP log server When the GIEI set to major the first syslog is displayed as an Alert syslog message The following example displays an Alert syslog message when the GIEI is set to major BigIron RX show logging Sysloglogging enabled 0 messages dropped 0 flushes 1 overruns Buffer logging level ACDMEINW 50 messages logged level code A alert C critical D debugging M emergency E error I informational N notificat
235. s of RJ45 cables 36 RJ45 cables in six groups may be secured as shown in Figure 65 FIGURE65 36 RJ45 cables in six groups 192 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 RJ45 procedures D Cable cinch with seven groups of RJ45 cables 42 RJ45 cables in seven groups may be secured as shown in Figure 66 FIGURE66 42 RJ45 cables in seven groups Cable cinch with eight groups of RJ45 cables 48 RJ45 cables in eight groups may be secured as shown in Figure 67 FIGURE67 48 RJ45 cables in eight groups GE BRR Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 193 53 1002483 03 D RJ45 procedures 194 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03
236. s the image type Size The size in bytes of the image Checksum A unique ID for the image If the contents of the image change the check sum changes also Compilation date and time The date and time that Brocade compiled the image Startup Configuration The output displays the following information about the startup configuration which is saved in the management module s code flash Size Size in bytes of the startup configuration Check sum A unique ID for the file If the contents of the file change the check sum changes also Modification date and time Date and time that the startup configuration was last saved Boot Flash Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 The model number and size of the management module s boot flash 127 6 Displaying flash memory and version information TABLE 23 Code flash and boot flash information Continued This field Displays Boot Monitor Image Indicates the boot image installed in the management module s boot flash The image name format is described in Software image naming conventions on page 123 The output displays the following information about the image Version 2 3 0Txxy indicates the image version number The Txxy is used by Brocade for record keeping The xx indicates the hardware type while the y indicates the image type Size The size in bytes of the image Check sum A unique I
237. sh thereby synchronizing the new IronWare image on both the interface and management modules If you copy the new IronWare image to a specified chassis slot the management module does not make a copy of the image or store it In this case the new IronWare image on the interface module is unsynchronized or different from the IronWare image on the management module For more information about synchronizing the new IronWare image or retaining unsynchronized versions of the IronWare image on the interface and management modules refer to Rebooting the management module on page 139 5 Verify that the new IronWare image has been successfully copied by entering the following command at any level of the CLI BigIron RX show flash Check for the IronWare image and the date and time at which the image was built If you want to upgrade other software images go to the appropriate upgrade section for information If you have completed upgrading the software images you must reboot the management module to complete the upgrade process For more information refer to Rebooting the management module on page 139 Rebooting the management module After upgrading one or more software images on the management or interface modules you must reboot the management module After the management module reboots it in turn reboots the interface modules To reboot the management module enter one of the following commands reload this command boots from t
238. sia 164 HE SIT OO RRA Peo Ree heel Ber Lav WS TOO elia FI ASS BERI 5 EAH LLUCHHSR COd MD SIVTWS HOCH UL Cft od HU BEH LEVY CS TES V KKEREODMA amp 7r DRAB HVIET English translation of above statement ATTENTION Never use the power cord packed with your equipment for other products Class A statement Ax 7 7 ATS TEA 9 7712 ATS SS 7 7 o LU Buys HE 2 84 0 ALS als dd pese 38 Oxo qu Aw 22 MAE SUE 17 A AAAA AA pom English translation of above statement Translation Class A device Broadcasting Communication Device for Office Use This device obtained EMC registration for office use Class A and may be used in places other than home Sellers and or users need to take note of this Ceprudukar CoornercrBus B CucTeme ceprapurxanna B oOsacTu cgs3u Ne OC 2 CII I 0561 cpok 7rei crBus c 29 okrs6ps 2009 r 10 29 okrs6ps 2012 r English Translation of above statement Certificate of Conformity in Certification System in the field of telecommunications 2 0561 validity from the 29 of October 2009 to the 29 of October 2012 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Taiwan A Taiwan BSMI Statement BAHH ig XE HERE UE ERST HERE Uu Ok ofge RATE n ZS P 0 HI e RAE EEN S DEI gt English Translati
239. smafs nahmen unter Power Precautions Vorsichtsma8nahmen in Bezug auf elektrische Ablagen auf den Seiten page 22 Danger Avant de commencer l installation consultez les pr cautions d crites dans Power Precautions Pr cautions quant l alimentation page 22 Peligro Antes de comenzar la instalaci n consulte las precauciones en la secci n Power Precautions Precauciones sobre corriente que se encuentra en las p ginas page 22 WARNING Table 0 21 Disconnect the power cord from all power sources to completely remove power from the device Gefahr Danger Ziehen Sie das Stromkabel aus allen Stromquellen um sicherzustellen dass dem Ger t kein Strom zugef hrt wird D branchez le cordon d alimentation de toutes les sources d alimentation pour couper compl tement l alimentation du dispositif Peligro Para desconectar completamente la corriente del instrumento desconecte el cord n de corriente de todas las fuentes de corriente Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Danger notices B Table 0 22 WARNING If the installation requires a different power cord than the one supplied with the device make sure you use a power cord displaying the mark of the safety agency that defines the regulations for power cords in your country The mark is your assurance that the power cord can be used safely with the device Gefahr Fall
240. st insert a fiber optic module provided by Brocade The XFP compliant fiber optic modules provide an optical transceiver or physical medium dependent PMD interface for single mode fiber that can be used with the LAN physical layer PHY The following optic modules versions are available from Brocade e Short wavelength 86 300 meters Brocade part number 10G XFP SR Long wavelength 10 kilometers Brocade part number 10G XFP LR e Extra long wavelength 40 kilometers Brocade part number 10G XFP E The front panel includes the following control features e Eight LEDs e Four 10 Gigabit Ethernet XFP slots LEDs The module s front panel includes two LEDs that indicate the status of each port Table 3 describes the LEDs on the 10 Gigabit Ethernet module s front panel TABLE 3 10 Gigabit Ethernet module LEDs LED Position State Meaning Link Left of each On A link is established with the remote port Ethernet port SE Off A link is not established with the remote port Active Left of each On or blinking The port is transmitting and receiving packets Ethernet port wur m Off for an extended The port is not transmitting or receiving period packets 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports A 10 Gigabit Ethernet module contain four physical ports through which you can connect your Biglron RX Series switch to other network devices at a speed of 10 Gigabits Into a physical port you must insert a fiber optic module provided by Brocad
241. strap and ground yourself by inserting the plug into the ESD connector located on the chassis front 2 Using the flathead screwdriver if necessary loosen the two screws on the ends of the module 3 Pull the card ejectors towards you and away from the module front panel This action unseats the module from the backplane 4 Pull the module out of the chassis and place in an anti static bag for storage if desired Install a new module in the slot For information about performing this task refer to Installing a new management module A CAUTION If you do not install a module in a slot you must keep the slot blank in place If you run the chassis with an uncovered slot the system may overheat 100 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Monitoring the status of an I2C failure on a management module 5 Installing a new management module You can install a management module while the Biglron RX Series chassis is powered on and running NOTE The Biglron RX Series management module is dedicated which means that you must install it in the Biglron RX Series chassis only If you attempt to install the Biglron RX Series management module in another Brocade chassis or a management module intended for another Brocade chassis in the Biglron RX Series chassis the chassis and module will not function properly Before installing a module into the Biglron RX Series chassis have the following on hand A
242. sub net mask e To enter a prefix number for a network mask enter a forward slash and the number of bits in the mask immediately after the IP address For example enter 209 157 22 99 24 for an IP address that has a network mask with 24 significant mask bits Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Configuring IP addresses 3 Assigning an IP address to a management interface Instead of assigning a global IP address to the Biglron RX Series switch for system management purposes you now assign an IP address to the management interface The IP address is assigned to the active management module port If the active management module becomes unavailable and the redundant module becomes the active module the IP address is assigned to the new active management module port For example to assign the IP address 10 0 1 1 to the management interface do the following 1 Atthe opening CLI prompt enter enable BigIron RX gt enable 2 Enter the following command at the Privileged EXEC level prompt for example Biglron RX then press Enter This command erases the factory test configuration if still present Biglron RX erase startup config An CAUTION Use the erase startup config command only for new systems If you enter this command on a system you have already configured the command erases the configuration If you accidentally erase the configuration on a configured system enter the write memo
243. sum changes also Compilation date and time The date and time that Brocade compiled the image LP IronWare Image Primary or Secondary for Module Type O Indicates the interface modules primary or secondary IronWare image stored in the management module s code flash if you copied the primary or secondary lronWare image to all interface modules using the copy command with the all keyword The management module stores these images only it does not run the images The image name format is described in Software image naming conventions on page 123 The output displays the following information about the image Version 2 3 0Txxy indicates the image version number The Txxy is used by Brocade for record keeping The xx indicates the hardware type while the y indicates the image type Size The size in bytes of the image Check sum A unique ID for the image If the contents of the image change the check sum changes also Compilation date and time The date and time that Brocade compiled the image Boot Monitor Image Indicates the monitor image installed in the management module s code flash The image name format is described in Software image naming conventions on page 123 The output displays the following information about the image Version 2 3 0Txxy indicates the image version number The Txxy is used by Brocade for record keeping The xx indicates the hardware type while the y indicate
244. sync check Provided that you save this configuration by entering the write memory command the system will disable the automatic check and synchronization of the IronWare images starting with the next software reload or system reset and each reload or reset after that To re enable the automatic check and synchronization of the IronWare images during bootup enter the following command at the global CONFIG level BigIron RX config no lp disable lp sync check Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Managing the interface modules 4 Syntax no Ip disable Ip sync check Changing the boot source By default the interface modules boot from the primary IronWare image located in the interface modules flash memory If desired you can change the boot source of one or all interface modules to one of the following sources e Management module PCMCIA flash card in slot 1 or 2 Primary or secondary IronWare image in the management module s flash memory e Interface module Secondary IronWare image in interface module s flash memory TFTP server You can also specify an interactive boot which allows you to enter a separate command after the interface module comes up The command specifies the source from which one or all interface modules should boot When changing the boot source for one or all interface modules you can specify one of the following e An immediate boot for one interface module from a
245. t blanks The Biglron RX 16 chassis ships with slot blanks installed in all module slots The slot blank covers a slot that does not currently have a module installed in it ensuring proper airflow within the chassis If you plan to install a module in a particular slot you must remove the slot blank An CAUTION If you do not install a module in a slot you must keep the slot blank in place If you run the chassis with an uncovered slot the system may overheat Tighten the screws that secure the slot blanks so that they remain in place when removing adjacent panels or modules Although the slot blanks are different in size the procedure for removing them from the Biglron RX Series chassis is the same Therefore this section provides one procedure that applies to all slot blanks You will need a flat head screwdriver to perform this task Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 47 53 1002483 03 2 48 Installing a Biglron RX 16 switch Follow the steps given below to remove a slot blank 1 Loosen the screws on either end of the slot blank by hand or with a flat head screwdriver 2 Pullthe slot blank out of the chassis and store it in a safe place for future use Installing Biglron RX 16 modules This section provides one procedure that applies to all modules The sequence for installing more than one module is important to ensure proper fit For the Biglron RX 16 chassis starting with the lowest row and m
246. t byte gt quiet numeric no fragment verify data 1 to 4 byte hex brief NOTE If you address the ping to the IP broadcast address the device lists the first four responses to the ping Tracing a route To determine the path through which a Biglron RX Series switch can reach another network device enter a command such as the following at any level of the CLI on the Biglron RX Series switch BigIron RX gt traceroute 192 33 4 7 Syntax traceroute lt host ip addr gt maxttl lt value gt minttl lt value gt numeric timeout value source ip ip addr gt Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Testing network connectivity 3 The CLI displays trace route information for each hop as soon as the information is received Traceroute requests display all responses to a given TTL In addition if there are multiple equal cost routes to the destination the Brocade device displays up to three responses by default Refer to the Biglron RX Series Configuration Guide for information about the command syntax Using virtual cable testing to diagnose a cable Biglron RX devices support Virtual Cable Test VCT technology VCT technology enables you to diagnose a conductor wire or cable by sending a pulsed signal into the conductor then examining the reflection of that pulse This method of cable analysis is referred to as Time Domain Reflectometry TDR By examining the reflection the Broc
247. t crimp connector P N LCD6 10A and two 10 32 PPH screws to secure the crimp connector to chassis The grounding position is located on the side of chassis adjacent ground symbol Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 23 53 1002483 03 2 Installing a Biglron RX 4 switch TABLE 9 The American Wire Gauge AWG guidelines AWG Ohms per 100 feet Maximum Amps for chassis wiring Maximum Amps for power transmission 5 0 3133 118 47 6 0 3951 101 37 y 0 4982 89 30 8 0 6282 73 24 9 0 7921 64 19 10 0 9989 55 15 11 1 26 4T 12 12 1 588 41 9 3 LN CAUTION For the DC input circuit to the system make sure there is a UL Listed 30 amp circuit breaker minimum 48Vdc double pole on the input to the terminal block The input wiring for connection to the product should be Listed copper wire 8 AWG marked VW 1 and rated minimum 9 C Installing a Biglron RX 4 switch This section describes the steps you will perform to install a Biglron RX 4 switch 24 Preparing the installation site Unpacking a Biglron RX 4 switch Chassis lifting guidelines for Biglron RX 4 switches Installing a Biglron RX 4 chassis in a rack Installing Biglron RX 4 modules Installing power supplies in a Biglron RX 4 chassis Connecting AC power to a Biglron RX 4 chassis Connecting DC power to a Biglron RX 4 chassis Final steps Preparing the installation site Cabling infrastructure Ensure that
248. talling a Biglron RX 16 switch 0 cece eee eee eee 43 Preparing the installation ite 43 Unpacking a Biglron RX 16 switch LL 43 Chassis lifting guidelines for Biglron RX 16 switches 44 Installing a Biglron RX 16 chassis in a rack 45 Installing Biglron RX 16 modules 48 Installing power supplies in a Biglron RX 16 chassis 50 Connecting AC power to a Biglron RX 16 chassis 51 Connecting DC power to a Biglron RX 16 chassis 52 Final Steps ccs tee ete cid x Rhen x wove a Ree RUPES 53 Attaching a management station 54 Attaching a PC or terminal to the Console port Or EthermetipOnt a occas dE dt eat ea i 54 Attaching the management module s Ethernet Port TOA NELWONK erse derna nT aE e Eaa a E dakai Ba ai abi a 55 Powering on the power source 55 Verifying proper operation 56 Observing the LEDS LL 56 Displaying the module status LL 61 Chapter 3 Connecting a Biglron RX Series Switch to a Network Device Assigning passwordS nen 65 Configuring IP addresses 68 Support of sub net masks llle 68 Assigning an IP address to a management interface 69 Assigning an IP address to an interface virtual Interface orloopbackz iiu dk EIE E Ax AMOR MR eR 69 Enabling and disabling the interfaces 70 iv Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 58 1002483 03 Understanding how the management port functions
249. tatement indicates conditions or situations that can be potentially lethal or extremely hazardous to you Safety labels are also attached directly to products to warn of these conditions or situations Trademark references This document may contain references to the trademarks of the following corporations These trademarks are the properties of their respective companies and corporations These references are made for informational purposes only Corporation Referenced trademarks and products Phillips Screw Company Inc Phillips x Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Related publications The following Brocade documents supplement the information in this guide and can be located at http www brocade com ethernetproducts Biglron RX Series Configuration Guide e Ironware MIB Reference Getting technical help To contact Technical Support go to http www brocade com services Support index page for the latest e mail and telephone contact information Document feedback Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Quality is our first concern at Brocade and we have made every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this document However if you find an error or an omission or you think that a topic needs further development we want to hear from you Forward your feedback to documentation brocade com Provide the title and version number of t
250. tation continue Biglron RX 4 8 et 16 utiliser un c ble de mise la terre de calibre AWG 6 13 mm au minimum Le conducteur de 13 mm doit tre fix un raccord sertir agr directement pr sent sur le ch ssis du Biglron RX 16 l aide de la pince sertir appropri e Le raccord sertir doit pouvoir tre raccord aux deux vis de mise la terre du chassis Pour les Biglron RX 8 et Biglron RX 4 utiliser un cable de mise la terre de calibre AWG 6 13 mm au minimum Pour la borne de mise la terre utiliser un raccord sertir Panduit agr r f LCD6 10A Pour fixer ce raccord au chassis utiliser deux 1 2 vis 10 32 PPH L emplacement pr vu pour la mise la terre identifi par le symbole international correspondant se trouve sur le c t du ch ssis PRECAUCI N Para un sistema de CC Biglron RX 4 8 y 16 utilice un conductor de tierra de al menos 6 CAE Calibre de Alambre Estadounidense American Wire Gauge o AWG en sus siglas en ingl s El conductor de 6 CAE debe estar acoplado a un conector rizado homologado suministrado con el chasis Biglron RX 16 que haya sido rizado con la herramienta apropiada El conector rizado debe permitir el acoplamiento a los dos tornillos de tierra del recinto Para los sistemas Biglron RX 8 y Biglron RX 4 utilice un conductor de tierra de al menos 6 CAE Para el terminal de tierra utilice un conector rizado Panduit homologado por UL P N LCD6 10A y dos torni
251. tax power off snm number The number parameter indicates the switch fabric module number for which you are disabling the power You can specify slots O 4 For example to reenable power to the switch fabric module enter the following command at the Privileged EXEC level of the CLI BigIron RX power on snm 1 Syntax power on snm number The number parameter indicates the SFM number for which you are reenabling the power You can specify O 4 NOTE If you remove a SFM without powering off the SFM with the power off command the data in transit is lost Enabling and disabling management module CPU usage calculations 96 You can enable the Biglron RX Series system to perform usage averaging calculations on tasks handled by the management module s CPU If you enable the calculation performance you can display usage averages for all tasks performed by the management module s CPU for an interval of up to 1 hour You can display these statistics using the show cpu command Typically these statistics are used for debugging purposes By default the performance of the calculations is disabled When disabled you can use the show cpu command without optional parameters to display usage averages for all tasks performed by the management module s CPU in the last 1 second To enable the performance of the usage averaging calculations enter the following command at the global CONFIG level of the CLI BigIron RX config cp
252. tch fabric elements with three required and one redundant for a fully loaded system It is shipped with three switch fabric elements You must purchase an additional switch fabric element if you want your Biglron RX 16 equipped for redundancy NOTE The switch fabric elements used for the Biglron RX 4 are a different part than those used on the Biglron RX 8 and Biglron RX 16 The Biglron RX Series switch fabric module is dedicated which means that it functions properly in the Biglron RX Series chassis only If you attempt to install a Biglron RX Series switch fabric module in another Brocade chassis or a switch fabric module intended for another Brocade chassis in the Biglron RX Series chassis the chassis and switch fabric module will not function properly Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 15 53 1002483 03 1 Hardware features Figure 10 shows the switch fabric module s front panel FIGURE 10 Switch fabric module front panel Pwr Active BI SWF The front panel includes two LEDs which Table 7 describes TABLE 7 Switch fabric module LEDs LED Position State Meaning Pwr Above Active LED On The module is receiving power Off The module is not receiving power Active Below Pwr LED On The chassis switch fabric is active and ready to switch user packets Off for an extended The chassis switch fabric is not active and period cannot switch user packets Power su
253. terface virtual interface and loopback interface For example to assign the IP address 192 22 3 44 and sub net mask 255 255 255 0 to Ethernet interface 1 1 do the following 1 Atthe opening CLI prompt enter enable BigIron RX enable 2 Enterthe following command at the Privileged EXEC level prompt then press Enter This command erases the factory test configuration if still present BiglIron RX erase startup config A CAUTION Use the erase startup config command only for new systems If you enter this command on a system you have already configured the command erases the configuration If you accidentally erase the configuration on a configured system enter the write memory command to save the running configuration to the startup config file 3 Access the configuration level of the CLI by entering the following command BigIron RX configure terminalPrivileged EXEC Level BigIron RX config Global CONFIG Level 4 Configure the IP address and sub net mask for Ethernet interface 1 1 by entering the following commands BigIron RX config interface ethernet 1 1 BigIron RX config if e10000 1 1 4 ip address 192 22 3 44 255 255 255 0 Syntax enable lt password gt Syntax configure terminal Syntax no ip address lt ip addr gt lt ip mask gt secondary or Syntax no ip address lt ip addr gt lt mask bits gt secondary Use the secondary parameter if you have already configured an IP address within the s
254. the startup configuration file however the running configuration remains intact until system reboot File synchronization This section provides details for synchronizing the files on the management and interface modules File synchronization between the active and standby management modules Each active and standby management module contains the following files that can be synchronized between the two modules Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 151 53 1002483 03 6 152 File synchronization e Flash code The flash code can include the following files monitor which contains the management module s Real Time Operating System RTOS primary which contains the management module s primary IronWare image secondary which contains the management modules secondary lIronWare image An IronWare image contains the layer 1 3 software run by the management module During startup or switchover the active module compares the standby module s flash code to its own If differences exist the active module synchronizes the standby module s flash code with its own If you update the flash code on the active module the active module automatically synchronizes without comparison the standby module s flash code with its own e System config file The flash code also includes the system config file During startup or switchover the active module compares the standby module s system config file to its own If
255. the version of software you have running on your Biglron RX Series switch The output displays the following information about the image Version 2 3 0Txxy indicates the image version number The Txxy is used by Brocade for record keeping The xx indicates the hardware type while the y indicates the image type Size The size in bytes of the image Check sum A unique ID for the image If the contents of the image change the check sum changes also Compilation date and time The date and time that Brocade compiled the image Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Displaying flash memory and version information 6 TABLE 23 Code flash and boot flash information Continued This field LP Kernel Image Monitor for LP Image Type O Displays Indicates the interface module Boot Monitor image stored in the management module s code flash The management module stores these images only it does not run the images The image name format is described in Software image naming conventions on page 123 The output displays the following information about the image Version 2 3 0Txxy indicates the image version number The Txxy is used by Brocade for record keeping The xx indicates the hardware type while the y indicates the image type Size The size in bytes of the image Check sum A unique ID for the image If the contents of the image change the check
256. this module e When installing 48x1G modules in the Biglron RX Switch the operating temperature must not exceed 30C To display NI X 16 FAN EXH A modules in an Biglron RX Switch enter the show chassis command The show chassis command displays firmware Revision A Rev A for NI X 16 FAN EXH A modules Rev A indicates that the Biglron RX Switch contains the required rear fan modules to support the 48x1G modules The rpm value threshold s LOW MED MED HI HI are also displayed for rear fan modules NOTE If the Biglron RX Switch does not contain NI X 16 FAN EXH A modules the show chassis command will not display Rev A for rear fan modules Switch fabric module The switch fabric module switches uses packets from one interface module installed in a chassis to another The Biglron RX Series switches can be configured with switch fabric modules as described e Biglron RX 4 Accommodates three switch fabric elements with two required and one redundant for a fully loaded system It is shipped with two switch fabric elements You must purchase an additional switch fabric element if you want your Biglron RX 4 equipped for redundancy e Biglron RX 8 Accommodates three switch fabric elements with two required and one redundant for a fully loaded system It is shipped with two switch fabric elements You must purchase an additional switch fabric element if you want your Biglron RX 8 equipped for redundancy e Biglron RX 16 Accommodates four swi
257. tion concerning the contents of an Biglron RX Series switch using the show flash command as shown in the following BigIron RX show flash Active Management Module Top Slot Code Flash Type MT28F128J3 Size 32 MB o IronWare Image Primary Version 2 5 0T143 Size 4141014 bytes Check Sum a3c8 Compiled on Oct 19 2007 at 23 42 24 labeled as rmpr02500 o IronWare Image Secondary Version 2 5 0T143 Size 4137876 bytes Check Sum 662e Compiled on Oct 15 2007 at 14 32 00 labeled as rmpr02500 o LP Kernel Image Monitor for LP Image Type 0 Version 2 5 0T155 Size 285248 bytes Check Sum 5643 Compiled on Oct 19 2007 at 23 08 32 labeled as r1b02500 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Displaying flash memory and version information 6 o LP IronWare Image Primary for LP Image Type 0 Version 2 5 0T157 Size 2000853 bytes Check Sum 1e45 Compiled on Oct 20 2007 at 00 05 04 labeled as r1p02500 o LP IronWare Image Secondary for LP Image Type 0 Version 2 5 0T157 Size 1999406 bytes Check Sum 04f4 Compiled on Oct 10 2007 at 17 15 40 labeled as r1p02500 o Boot Monitor Image Version 2 5 0T145 Size 420184 bytes Check Sum 5111 Compiled on Oct 19 2007 at 23 09 14 labeled as rmb02500 o Startup Configuration Size 4344 bytes Check Sum 26b1 Modified on 00 15 48 GMT 00 Tue Oct 23 2007 Boot Flash Type AM29LV040B Size 512 KB o Boot Monitor Image Version 2 5 0T145 Size 420184 bytes Check Sum 5111 Compi
258. tions for the Biglron RX Series chassis The power supply frequency requirements for the Biglron RX 4 8 and 16 chassis are as follows e AC Input Rating 100 240V 50 60 Hz 16 0 A Max Per Power Supply e AC Operating Voltage Range 90 264V 50 60 Hz e DC Input Rating 48V 30 0 A Max Per Power Supply DC Operating Range 40 to 60 vdc Table 29 and Table 30 provide the maximum power calculations for the Biglron RX Series chassis TABLE 29 Maximum power calculations 100 VAC Biglron RX Series Current Amps Watts BTU per hour chassis Biglron RX 4 12 1217 4155 Biglron RX 8 24 2417 8249 Biglron RX 16 49 4905 16741 TABLE 30 Maximum power calculations 200 VAC Biglron RX Series Current Amps Watts BTU per hour chassis Biglron RX 4 6 1217 4155 Biglron RX 8 12 2417 8249 Biglron RX 16 25 4905 16741 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 157 53 1002483 03 7 158 Hardware specifications TABLE 31 Maximum power calculations at 48 VDC Biglron RX Series Amps Watts BTUs per hour chassis Biglron RX 4 25 1217 4155 Biglron RX 8 50 2417 8249 Biglron RX 16 102 4905 16741 Table 32 lists the maximum power consumption in watts for Biglron RX Series modules TABLE 32 Wattage consumed by individual components Component Maximum power consumption in Watts Management modules Management Biglron RX 4 8 and 30W 16 Switch fabric RX BI SFM1 Biglron RX 8 and 16 19W R
259. to key generate command Unified software image upgrade to upgrade release 02 2 01 to 02 5 00 Biglron RX software release 02 2 01 to 02 5 00 can be upgraded using the Unified Software Image Upgrade procedure This new procedure removes the need to copy multiple images in separate steps In addition you can set parameters to limit the images being copied and to direct images to be copied to the secondary image location to a later release by doing the following 1 Copy the unified software image rx02700 bin from a TFTP server to the switch For example to copy the entire unified software image from a TFTP server at IP address 10 10 12 12 use the following command Biglron RX copy tftp image 10 10 12 12 rx02500 bin Syntax copy tftp image lt TFTP server ip addr gt lt image name gt Ip no boot Ip sec mp no boot mp sec no mbridge The lt TFTP server ip addr gt variable is the IP address for the TFTP server you are downloading the image from The lt image name gt variable is the name of the unified software image you want to download to the switch Image names are assigned as follows 134 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Upgrading images independently 6 TABLE 25 Image name Device Image name Example Biglron RX rxxxxxx bin rx02700 bin The Ip no boot parameter specifies that you do not want to download the interface module boot image The Ip sec parameter specifies that interfac
260. u to manually set the speed of the fans For example to set the speed of fan O to medium high enter the following command BigIron RX config set fan speed med hi Syntax set fan speed lt fan speed gt For the lt fan speed gt parameter you can specify the following auto The system is adjusted by the monitoring system hi The system sets the fan speed to high e low The system sets the fan speed to low med The system sets the fan speed to medium e med high The system sets the fan speed to medium high Monitoring the cooling system You can monitor the following aspects of the Biglron RX Series cooling system e The temperature of the fan control modules e The status and speed of the fans e The temperature warnings sent to the system log and that generate an SNMP trap Displaying fan tray status and speed The CLI provides two commands that allow you to display the status and speed of the four speed fans in the Biglron RX Series chassis To display this information you can enter the following command at any level of the CLI Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 87 53 1002483 03 4 Managing the interface modules BigIron RX show chassis FANS Right Fan Tray Fan 5 Status Right Fan Tray Fan 6 Status OK Speed LOW 50 RPM 3333 OK Speed LOW 50 RPM 3488 Syntax show chassis For information about all output generated by the show chassis command refer to
261. u usage on Syntax cpu usage on To disable the performance of the usage averaging calculations enter the following command at the global CONFIG level of the CLI BigIron RX config cpu usage off Syntax cpu usage off Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Displaying management module CPU usage 4 NOTE When finished gathering statistics for debugging purposes Brocade recommends disabling the usage averaging calculations which are CPU intensive and can affect the performance of the management module Displaying management module CPU usage You can display the tasks handled by the management module and the amount of the management module s CPU used by each task To do so enter the following command at any level of the CLI BigIron RX show tasks Task Name Pri State PC Stack Size CPU Usage task id task vid idle 0 run 00001904 040560a0 256 66 0 0 monitor 20 susp 0000c658 0404bd80 8192 0 0 0 int 16 susp 0000c658 04051f90 16384 0 0 0 timer 15 susp 0000c658 04055f90 16384 0 0 0 dbg 30 susp 0000c658 0404df10 8192 0 0 0 flash 17 susp 0000c658 0409cf98 8192 0 0 0 wd 31 susp 0000c658 0409a 80 8192 0 0 0 boot 17 susp 0000c658 041dbe30 65536 0 0 0 main 3 susp 0000c658 2060cf38 65536 0 0 itc 6 susp 0000c658 20610af0 16384 0 0 tmr 5 susp 0000c658 206a7638 16384 0 0 Xp rx 5 susp 0000c658 206aef48 16384 0 0 scp 5 susp 0000c658 206b3638 16384 0 0 console 5 susp 0000c658 206bf628 32768 0 0 vlan
262. uded with this status Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 63 53 1002483 03 64 2 Verifying proper operation Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Chapter Connecting a Biglron RX Series Switch to a Network Device 3 In this chapter ASSIS PASSO EEN 65 Configuring PAGA lesse sau daka Sa CRSA REAR ROCA CIR EROR RR CAU EO A 68 e Understanding how the management port functions 71 Connecting a Biglron RX Series switeli iii aimee eae eel 71 Testing Network conne cuiby caccicasarxedaas a RR RUE GER ROA awa RS 76 Assigning passwords A DANGER The procedures in this manual are for qualified service personnel When you create an enable and a user password you must enter a minimum of eight characters containing the following combinations e At least two upper case characters e At least two lower case characters e At least two numeric characters e At least two special characters When you create a password the characters you type are masked For example to create a password for the enable login BigIron RX config enable password TesT12 Syntax enable password lt password gt To assign a password for a user account BigIron RX config username sandy password Enter Enter password Syntax username lt name gt password Enter Press the Enter key for Enter Enter a password such as TesT12 that contains the
263. ules 95 Disabling and reenabling power to the switch fabric Modules iru e eR ey i ee ee PSE 96 Enabling and disabling management module CPU usage Calculations s 22s Rr a Paws A EN 96 Displaying management module CPU usage 97 Removing MAC address entree 98 Chapter 5 Maintaining a Biglron RX Series Switch Replacing a management module cece eee 99 Removing a management module 100 Installing a new management module 101 Monitoring the status of an I2C failure on a management module cee eee ee eee 101 Modification to show chassis command outputs 104 Replacing an interface module eee eee eee eee 104 Removing an interface Module eee eee 105 Installing a new interface module eae 106 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Replacing a switch fabric module e eee eee 109 Removing a switch fabric module eee ee 109 Installing a new switch fabric module 110 Replacing a fiber optic transceiver 110 Removing a fiber optic Iransceiver eee eee 111 Installing a new fiber optic transceiver 111 Cabling a fiber optic transceiver llle 112 Replacing a power Supply LL 112 Determining which power supply failed 112 Replacing a power supply 0 00 cee eee eee 113 Replacing cooling system components sasssa sssrrrrnnune 114
264. una ranura descubierta el sistema sufrir sobrecalentamiento Danger notices A Danger calls your attention to a possible hazard that can cause injury or death The following are the danger notices used in this manual Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 173 53 1002483 03 B 174 Danger notices Gefahr weist auf eine m gliche Gef hrdung hin die zu Verletzungen oder Tod f hren k nnen Sie finden die folgenden Warnhinweise in diesem Handbuch Un Danger attire votre attention sur un risque possible de blessure ou de d c s Ci dessous vous trouverez les Dangers utilis s dans ce manuel Una Peligro le llama la atenci n sobre cualquier peligro posible que pueda ocasionar dafios personales o la muerte A continuaci n se dan las Peligros utilizadas en este manual Table 0 19 WARNING The procedures in this manual are for qualified service personnel Gefahr Die Installation und Entfernung der Einheit d rfen nur von qualifiziertem Personal ausgef hrt werden Danger L installation et la d pose de l unit doivent tre confi es uniquement du personnel qualifi Peligro La instalaci n y desinstalaci n de la unidad debe llevarse a cabo solamente por personal cualificado Table 0 20 WARNING Before beginning the installation refer to the precautions in Power precautions on page 22 Gefahr Vor der Installation siehe Vorsicht
265. unity for Information Technology Equipment e CES 003 Emission Certification Interference Causing Equipment Standard Canada Class A e AS NZ 55022 Australia Class A e VCCI Japan Class A e EN 61000 3 2 e EN 61000 3 3 e EN 61000 6 1 Port specifications 160 This section provides pin assignments for the following ports Management module s Console port serial connector e Management modules management port RJ 45 unshielded twisted pair UTP connector Console port pin assignments The Console port is a standard male DB 9 connector as shown in Figure 50 For information about how you can use this port refer to Console port on page 8 FIGURE5O Console port pin and signalling details Pin Assignment Pin Number Switch Signal DB 9 male 1 Reserved 2 TXD output 3 RXD input d A Reserved Ce Oe EJ 5 GND C 2 0 0 C C 6 Reserved 7 Reserved 8 Reserved 9 Reserved Most PC serial ports require a cable with a female DB 9 connector However terminal connections will vary requiring a cable with either a DB 9 or DB 25 connector male or female Serial cable options between the Biglron RX Series chassis and a PC or terminal are shown in Figure 51 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 NOTE Port specifications T As indicated in Figure 50 and Figure 51 some of the wires should not be connected If you do connect the wires that are labeled R
266. up LP module L2 L3 L4 done Le EI LP module L2 L3 L4 done response Reset Reset Performing a hitless OS software upgrade To perform a hitlessLayer 2 OS software upgrade you must perform the following tasks e Copy version 02 3 00 or later of the Multi Service IronWare software to the primary and secondary image on both the active and standby management modules and interface modules e Setup a console connection to both the active and standby management modules These connections can be through a telnet SSH or serial console session e Type the hitless reload command at the console of the active management module 144 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Loading and saving configuration files 6 Loading the Multi Service lronWare software onto the router Hitless Layer 2 OS upgrade loads from the primary and secondary images on the Management modules The first step in performing a hitless Layer 2 OS upgrade is to copy the version 02 3 00 or later images into the flash memory of the active and standby management modules For instructions for copying these files refer to Upgrading the management module monitor and boot images on page 136 and Upgrading the management module monitor and boot images on page 136 Setting up consoles Hitless Layer 2 OS upgrade is executed at the active management module During the process of upgrading the image control of the router shifts to the stand
267. urrently installed on the Biglron RX Series management module For information about performing this task refer to Determining the MBRIDGE image versions on page 140 2 Copythe new image from a source to a destination The source from which to copy the new image is usually a TFTP server to which the Biglron RX Series system has access or a flash card in the management module s slot 1 or 2 The destination to which to copy the new image is all or one specified interface module For information about performing this task refer to Upgrading the MBRIDGE FPGA image on page 141 3 Reboot the interface module upon which you upgraded the MBRIDGE images Determining the MBRIDGE image versions To display the versions of the MBRIDGE images currently installed on the Gigabit Ethernet modules enter the show version command at any level of the CLI BigIron RX show version Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Upgrading images independently 6 SL M1 RX BI MR Management Module Standby Serial 4 SA36060509 Part 35524 000B Boot Version 2 7 3T145 Copyright c 1996 2010 Brocade Communications Systems Inc Compiled on Jun 12 2010 at 01 44 54 labeled as rmb02703b394 439602 bytes from boot flash Monitor Version 2 7 3T145 Copyright c 1996 2010 Brocade Communications Systems Inc Compiled on Jul 9 2010 at 09 35 50 labeled as rmb02703b413 439602 bytes from code flash IronWare Version 2 7 3T
268. ut displays the following information about the image Version 2 3 0Txxy indicates the image version number The Txxy is used by Brocade for record keeping The xx indicates the hardware type while the y indicates the image type Size The size in bytes of the image Check sum A unique ID for the image If the contents of the image change the check sum changes also Compilation date and time The date and time that Brocade compiled the image Displaying version information You can display version information for a Biglron RX Series switch using the e command as shown in the following BigIron RX show version HW BigIron RX Router 128 Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Displaying flash memory and version information 6 BigIron RX 16 CHASSIS Serial Not Exist Part 4 Not Exist RX BI SFM3 Switch Fabric Module 1 Serial 4 PR23050164 Part 31523 1004 FE 1 Type fe200 Version 2 FE 2 Type fe200 Version 2 FE 3 Type fe200 Version 2 RX BI SFM3 Switch Fabric Module 2 Serial 4 SA11061693 Part 31523 200B FE 1 Type fe200 Version 2 FE 2 Type fe200 Version 2 FE 3 Type fe200 Version 2 RX BI SFM3 Switch Fabric Module 3 Serial 4 SA04071303 Part 35523 200C FE 1 Type fe200 Version 2 FE 2 Type fe200 Version 2 FE 3 Type fe200 Version 2 RX BI SFM3 Switch Fabric Module 4 Serial 4 PR23050160 Part 31523 1004 FE 1 Type fe200 Version 2 FE
269. utes This depends on the size of the MAC table the number of OSPF and BGP neighbors and the size of the routing table Router configuration is unavailable during the entire hitless upgrade process The message SW Upgrade In Progress Please Wait is printed at the console when configuration is attempted Operational command of the router is allowed during the upgrade process e The active management module changes from the initial active management module to the standby management module during the hitless upgrade process This makes it necessary to have a connection to the console interface on both management modules Upon being reset the management and interface module CPUs are unable to send and receive any packets Once the management and interface modules are up and running their CPUs are able to send and receive packets even before the hitless upgrade process is complete e Router configuration is not allowed to be changed during the entire hitless upgrade process e System max parameter changes or other configuration changes that require a system reload such as cam mode and cam profile changes do not take effect upon hitless upgrade e FPGA images cannot be upgraded using the hitless upgrade process This feature cannot be used to downgrade an image to an older major version than the version that the device is currently running e If there are protocol dependencies between neighboring nodes it is recommended that on
270. velength 10 kilometers Brocade part number 10G XFP LR e Extra long wavelength 40 kilometers Brocade part number 10G XFP ER Gigabit Ethernet interface module SFP The 24 port 1 Gigabit Ethernet mini GBIC or SFP is auto sensing auto negotiating Ethernet port and will select the FE or GE mode of operation based on the link signal received Brocade Biglron RX Series Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002483 03 Hardware features 1 NOTE The device will be FE or GE capable but will only display that is GE to indicate the maximum speed capability of the module NOTE The actual speed will be displayed once the link is seen and the port auto senses the speed of the SFP You can issue the show media command to display the type of optic installed and determine the speed the port will run at when the link is received Figure 7 shows the 24 port 1 Gigabit Ethernet mini GBIC or SFP module s front panel FIGURE 7 24 port 1 Gigabit Ethernet SFP module front panel aly DE NE NE NE NN NE SR 1 Port status LEDs The front panel includes the following control features e LEDs e 24 1 Gigabit Ethernet mini GBIC SFP ports TABLE 5 Gigabit Ethernet module LEDs Position State Meaning Below each Ethernet On or blin
271. wing A A A new power supply AC or DC which you can order from Brocade A small flathead or Phillips screwdriver Biglron RX 4 only DANGER The power supplies are hot swappable which means they can be removed and replaced while the Biglron RX Series chassis is powered on and running However Brocade recommends that you disconnect the power supply from its power source before removing and replacing the supply The Biglron RX Series chassis can be running while a power supply is being removed and replaced but the power supply itself should not be connected to a power source Otherwise you could be injured or the power supply or other parts of the device could be damaged DANGER The front panel of an power supplies include a handle that locks the power supply in the chassis This handle is a locking mechanism only and should not be used to lift and carry the power supply You may sustain physical injury or harm if you attempt to lift and carry a power supply using the locking handle Follow the steps given below to replace a power supply 1 2 3 A Disconnect the power supply from its power source Disconnect the power cables from the power supply In the Biglron RX 4 use the screwdriver to loosen the two screws on both sides of the power supply front panel Then pull the ejectors forward until the power supply is pulled from its connection to the backplane In the Biglron RX 8 Biglron RX 16 pull up on the

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