Document Outline

• Contents
• Figures
• Tables
• About This Document
• Brocade DCX 8510-4 Backbone Overview
  • In this chapter
  • Brocade DCX 8510-4 features
  • Brocade DCX 8510-4 hardware components
    • Port side of the Brocade DCX 8510-4
    • Nonport side of the Brocade DCX 8510-4
  • Brocade DCX 8510-4 blades
  • High availability
  • Reliability
  • Serviceability
  • Software features
  • Security
  • Network manageability
• Installation of the Brocade DCX 8510-4
  • In this chapter
  • Time and items required
  • Preparing for Brocade DCX 8510-4 installation
  • Unpacking and installing the Brocade DCX 8510-4
  • Items included with the Brocade DCX 8510-4
  • Providing power to the Brocade DCX 8510-4
  • Port numbering
  • Chassis slots
  • Cable management
    • High density cabling
    • Installing inter-chassis link (QSFP) cables (optional)
• Logging In and Configuring the Brocade DCX 8510-4
  • In this chapter
  • Configuring the Brocade DCX 8510-4
  • Establishing a serial connection to the Brocade DCX 8510-4
  • Logging in to the serial console port
  • Configuring the IP addresses
  • Logging off the serial console port and disconnecting the serial cable
  • Establishing an Ethernet connection to the Brocade DCX 8510-4
  • Customizing a switch name
  • Customizing a chassis name
  • Setting the domain ID
  • Setting the date and time
    • Setting the date
    • Setting the time zone
    • Synchronizing local time
  • Verifying the PID mode
  • Determining installed software licenses
  • Installing transceivers and attaching cables
    • Installing SFP+ and mSFP transceivers and cables
    • Installing QSFP transceivers and cables
  • Managing cables
  • Verifying correct operation and backing up the configuration
  • Powering off the Brocade DCX 8510-4
• Monitoring System Components
  • In this chapter
  • Monitoring overview
  • Determining the status of a port, application, or encryption blade
    • Blade illustrations
  • Determining the status of a control processor blade (CP8)
  • Determining the status of a core switch blade (CR16-4)
  • Determining the status of a power supply
  • Determining the status of a blower assembly
  • Determining the status of a WWN card
• Removal and Replacement Procedures
  • In this chapter
  • Introduction
  • ESD precautions
  • Chassis door removal and replacement
    • Time and items required
    • Removing a chassis door
    • Replacing a chassis door
  • Vertical cable management fingers removal and replacement
    • Time and items required
    • Removing a cable management finger assembly
    • Replacing a cable management finger assembly
  • Port, application, and encryption blade removal and replacement
    • Time and items required
    • Removing a blade
    • Replacing a blade
  • Blade filler panel removal and replacement
    • Removing a filler panel
    • Replacing a filler panel
  • Control processor blade (CP8) removal and replacement
    • Time and items required
    • Faulty CP blade indicators
    • Recording critical Brocade DCX 8510-4 information
    • Removing a control processor blade (CP8)
    • Replacing a control processor blade (CP8)
    • Verifying operation of the new CP blade
    • Completing the replacement
  • Core switch blade (CR16-4) removal and replacement
    • Time and items required
    • Faulty core switch blade indicators
    • Removing a core switch blade (CR16-4)
    • Replacing a core switch blade (CR16-4)
  • Power supply removal and replacement
    • Time and items required
    • Identifying power supplies
    • Removing a power supply
    • Replacing a power supply
  • Blower assembly removal and replacement
    • Time and items required
    • Removing a blower assembly
    • Replacing a blower assembly
  • WWN card removal and replacement
    • Time and items required
    • Verifying the need for replacement
    • Preparing for the WWN card replacement
    • Removing the WWN bezel (logo plate) and WWN card
    • Replacing the WWN card and WWN bezel (logo plate)
  • Transceiver removal and replacement
    • Time and items required
    • Removing an SFP+ transceiver
    • Replacing an SFP+ transceiver
    • Removing and replacing an mSFP optical transceiver
  • Inter-chassis link (QSFP) cable removal and replacement
    • Time and items required
    • Removing an ICL cable
    • Replacing an ICL cable
    • Possible ICL configurations
  • Brocade DCX 8510-4 chassis removal and replacement
    • Time and items required
    • Faulty Brocade DCX 8510-4 chassis indicators
    • Recording critical Brocade DCX 8510-4 and SAN information
    • Disconnecting from the network and fabric
    • Removing components from the chassis
    • Installing the replacement chassis
    • Installing components into the new chassis
    • Downloading the configuration
    • Verifying correct operation of the system
    • Reconnecting the system to the network and fabric
    • Verifying correct configuration of the fabric
    • Cable routing table
• Specifications
  • In this appendix
  • General specifications
  • System architecture
  • System size and weight
  • System blade and FRU weights
  • Facility requirements
  • Environmental requirements
  • Fibre Channel port specifications
  • Power specifications
  • Power cords
    • Power cord notice
    • Power cord notice (Japan DENAN)
  • Data transmission ranges
  • Qualified cables for the FC8-64 port blade
  • Safety notices
  • Regulatory compliance
    • FCC warning (US only)
    • KCC statement (Republic of Korea)
    • VCCI statement (Japan)
    • BSMI statement (Taiwan)
    • CE statement
    • Canadian requirements
    • German statement
    • Laser compliance
    • Regulatory compliance standards
  • Environmental regulation compliance
    • China RoHS
• Application and Encryption Blades
  • In this appendix
  • Introduction
  • FS8-18 blade
  • FX8-24 blade
• Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
  • In this appendix
  • Introduction
  • Obtaining chassis and component status
  • Interpreting POST and boot results
    • POST
    • Boot
  • Diagnostics
  • Troubleshooting
• Port Numbering Template
• Index