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Brocade 6542 Blade

Server SAN I/O Module for

Inspur Shangri-la Chassis

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Hardware Reference Manual

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Supporting Fabric OS 7.4.0_ins

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Contents

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Preface ....................................................................................................................................5

Document conventions.....................................................................................5

Text formatting conventions. ................................................................5

Command syntax conventions .............................................................5

Notes, cautions, and warnings .............................................................6

Brocade resources...........................................................................................7

Contacting Brocade Technical Support............................................................7

Document feedback .........................................................................................8

About This Document ...............................................................................................................9

Supported hardware and software ...................................................................9

Switch Module Overview

.......................................................................................................11

Hardware features

.......................................................................................11

Software features

.........................................................................................11

Fabric OS Native mode and Access Gateway mode

...................................12

Fabric OS Native mode

....................................................................12

Ports on Demand

......................................................................................... 13

ISL Trunking groups

.....................................................................................13

Supported licenses

......................................................................................14

Port-side view

..............................................................................................15

Nonport-side view

........................................................................................17

SFP+ optical transceivers

............................................................................18

Installing the Switch Module

.................................................................................................21

Shipping carton contents

.............................................................................21

Unpacking the switch module

......................................................................21

Installation and safety considerations

..........................................................22

Installing multiple switch modules

....................................................22

System reliability guidelines

.............................................................22

Handling static-sensitive devices

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Electrical considerations

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Environmental considerations

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Preparing the blade server for the switch module

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Inserting the switch module in the chassis

...................................................23

Installation and safety considerations when handling transceivers and

cables

.....................................................................................................26

Fiber-optic connector cleaning

.........................................................26

Handling optical transceivers

...........................................................26

Cabling guidelines for fiber-optic cables

........................................... 26

Inserting optical transceivers and cables

.........................................27

Configuring the Switch Module

.............................................................................................29

Switch module configuration

........................................................................29

Items required for configuration

...................................................................29

Default roles.

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Methods for setting the IP address

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Using the Inspur chassis management GUI

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Using the CLI menu from the serial console port

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Connecting the switch module to the Ethernet network

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Connecting the switch module through chassis management

.......34

Connecting the switch module to the fabric

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Changing from Fabric OS Native mode to Access Gateway mode

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Enabling Access Gateway mode using Web Tools

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Enabling Access Gateway mode using the CLI

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Changing from Access Gateway mode to Fabric switch mode

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Disabling Access Gateway mode using the CLI

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Backing up the configuration

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Backup procedure

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Managing the Switch Module

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Managing the device

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Interoperability

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Port negotiation

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Operating system support

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Accessing the switch module

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Access Gateway mode default port mapping

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Interpreting POST results.

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Diagnostic tests

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Interpreting LED activity

.............................................................................43

Removing and replacing the switch module

...............................................44

Removing and replacing the fan modules

..................................................48

Removing and replacing an optical transceiver

..........................................50

Removing a license

....................................................................................50

Upgrading or downgrading software

..........................................................51

Determining installed software licenses

.....................................................52

Locating serial number information

............................................................52

Brocade 6542 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Technical Specifications

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Caution and Danger Notices

...............................................................................................59

Cautions

.....................................................................................................59

Danger notices

...........................................................................................59

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Preface

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●Document conventions ....................................................................................................5

●Brocade resources...........................................................................................................7

●Contacting Brocade Technical Support............................................................................ 7

●Document feedback .........................................................................................................8

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Document conventions

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The document conventions describe text formatting conventions, command syntax conventions, and

important notice formats used in Brocade technical documentation.

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Text formatting conventions

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Text formatting conventions such as boldface, italic, or Courier font may be used in the flow of the

text to highlight specific words or phrases.

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Format Description

bold text Identifies command names

Identifies keywords and operands

Identifies the names of user-manipulated GUI elements

Identifies text to enter at the GUI

italic text Identifies emphasis

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Identifies variables

Identifies document titles

Courier font Identifies CLI output

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Identifies command syntax examples

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Command syntax conventions

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Bold and italic text identify command syntax components. Delimiters and operators define groupings

of parameters and their logical relationships.

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Convention Description

bold text Identifies command names, keywords, and command options.

italic text Identifies a variable.

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value In Fibre Channel products, a fixed value provided as input to a command

option is printed in plain text, for example, --show WWN.

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Convention Description

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[ ] Syntax components displayed within square brackets are optional.

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Default responses to system prompts are enclosed in square brackets.

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{ x | y | z } A choice of required parameters is enclosed in curly brackets separated by

vertical bars. You must select one of the options.

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In Fibre Channel products, square brackets may be used instead for this

purpose.

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x | y A vertical bar separates mutually exclusive elements.

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< > Nonprinting characters, for example, passwords, are enclosed in

angle brackets.

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... Repeat the previous element, for example, member[member...].

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\ Indicates a “soft” line break in command examples. If a backslash separates

two lines of a command input, enter the entire command at the prompt without

the backslash.

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Notes, cautions, and warnings

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Notes, cautions, and warning statements may be used in this document. They are listed in the order of

increasing severity of potential hazards.

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NOTE

A Note provides a tip, guidance, or advice, emphasizes important information, or provides a reference

to related information.

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ATTENTION

An Attention statement indicates a stronger note, for example, to alert you when traffic might be

interrupted or the device might reboot.

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CAUTION

A Caution statement alerts you to situations that can be potentially hazardous to you or cause

damage to hardware, firmware, software, or data.

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DANGER

A Danger statement 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.

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Brocade resources

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Brocade resources

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Visit the Brocade website to locate related documentation for your product and additional Brocade

resources.

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Contacting Brocade Technical Support

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As a Brocade customer, you can contact Brocade Technical Support 24x7 online, by telephone, or by e-

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About This Document

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●Supported hardware and software...................................................... 9

Supported hardware and software

This document is applicable for the following blade server SAN I/O switch module.

TABLE 1 Supported device

Blade Server SAN I/O module Required Fabric OS version Supported Inspur chassis

Brocade 6542 Gen-5 16-Gbps FC

Switch Module

Brocade Fabric OS 7.4.0_ins or later Inspur Shangri-la Blade Server

chassis

The following table lists the models of this switch module supported and available for use with the

Inspur Shangri-la Blade Server chassis.

TABLE 2 Supported device models

Model Number of FC

ports SFPs included Licenses included

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Entry (Base) 12 2 16-Gbps SFP+ FF

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Mid-range (Base + POD1) 24 2 16-Gbps SFP+ POD1 + FF

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Enterprise (Base + ENT) 12 2 16-Gbps SFP+ FF + TRK + FV + EXF

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The following table lists the Brocade-branded SFP+ optical transceivers and cables that are supported

on the switch module.

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TABLE 3 Supported transceivers and cables

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SFP+ Transceiver P/N Media cable P/N Transceiver/Cable Type

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XBR-000192 (1-pack)

XBR-000193 (8-pack)

57- 0000088-01 16-Gbps FC SWL

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XBR-000198 (1-pack)

XBR-000199 (8-pack)

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57- 0000089-01 16-Gbps FC LWL 10 Km

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XBR-000258 (1-pack) 57- 1000262-01 16-Gbps FC ELWL 25 Km

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NOTE

For the latest list of supported device models, transceivers, and cables, contact Inspur or your

solution provider.

Supported hardware and software

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