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A System architecture System architecture Table 16 describes the system architecture of the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S. TABLE 16 System architecture Fibre Channel Ports Up to 192 ports, universal (E_Port, F_Port, FL_Port, EX_Port, and M_Port) Control Processor Redundant (active/standby) control processor modules Scalability Full fabric architecture: 239 switches maximum Performance 1.063 Gbps line speed, full duplex 2.125 Gbps line speed, full duplex 4.25 Gbps line speed, full duplex 8.50 Gbps line speed, full duplex 10.51875 Gbps line speed, full duplex (with FC10-6 blade) Autosensing of 1, 2, 4, and 8 Gbps port speeds optionally programmable to fixed port speed, speed matching between 1, 2, 4, and 8 Gbps port speeds. Range depends on use of 4 Gbps or 8 Gbps SFPs ISL Trunking Can use up to 8 ports in a trunk group to form a 64 Gbps trunk Aggregate bandwidth 3 Tbps per chassis Switch latency FC8-16 blade:

Section	Page
PowerConnect B-DCX-4S Backbone	1
Contents	3
About This Document	9
In this chapter	9
How this document is organized	9
Supported hardware and software	10
What’s new in this document	10
Document conventions	10
Text formatting	10
Command syntax conventions	11
Notes, cautions, and warnings	11
Notice to the reader	12
Additional information	12
Brocade resources	12
Other industry resources	12
Getting technical help	13
ESD precautions	14
Safety notices	14
Document feedback	14
Hardware Overview	15
In this chapter	15
PowerConnect B-DCX-4S features	15
Hardware components	16
Port side of the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S	17
Nonport side of the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S	19
PowerConnect B-DCX-4S blades	19
High availability	20
Reliability	21
Serviceability	21
Software features	22
Security	22
Network manageability	23
Installation	25
In this chapter	25
Time and items required	25
Preparing for PowerConnect B-DCX-4S installation	26
Unpacking and installing the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S	27
Items included with the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S	28
Log In and Configuration	31
In this chapter	31
PowerConnect B-DCX-4S Configuration Overview	31
Powering on the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S	32
Connecting a serial cable between PowerConnect B-DCX-4S and host	33
Logging in to the serial console port	34
Setting the IP addresses	34
Logging off the serial console port and disconnecting the serial cable	36
Connecting an Ethernet cable and opening a Telnet session	36
Customizing a switch name	36
Customizing a chassis name	37
Setting the domain ID	37
Setting the date and time	37
Setting the date	38
Setting the time zone	38
Synchronizing local time	39
Software licenses	39
Installing SFPs and attaching cables	40
Managing cables	40
Verifying correct operation and backing up the configuration	41
Powering off the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S	41
Monitor System Components	43
In this chapter	43
Monitoring overview	43
Determining the status of a port, application, or encryption blade	43
Determining the status of a control processor blade (CP8)	50
Determining status of a core switch blade (CR4S-8)	52
Determining the status of a power supply	53
Determining the status of a blower assembly	54
Determining the status of a WWN card	55
Removal and Replacement Procedures (RRPs)	57
In this chapter	57
Introduction	57
RRP: Chassis door	57
Time and items required	58
Removing a chassis door	58
Replacing a chassis door	58
RRP: Vertical cable management fingers	58
Time and items required	59
Removing a cable management finger assembly	59
Replacing a cable management finger assembly	59
RRP: Port, application, and encryption blades	60
Time and items required	60
Removing a blade	60
Replacing a blade	62
RRP: Blade filler panel	63
Removing a filler panel	63
Replacing a filler panel	64
RRP: Control processor blade (CP8)	64
Time and items required	64
Verifying the necessity of replacement	65
Recording critical PowerConnect B-DCX-4S information	65
Removing a control processor blade (CP8)	67
Replacing a control processor blade (CP8)	68
Verifying operation of the new CP blade	68
RRP: Core switch blade (CR4S-8)	70
Time and items required	71
Verifying the necessity of replacement	71
Removing a core switch blade (CR4S-8)	71
Replacing a core switch blade (CR4S-8)	72
RRP: Power supply	73
Time and items required	73
Identification	73
Removing a power supply	73
Replacing a power supply	74
RRP: Blower assembly	74
Time and items required	75
Removing a blower assembly	75
Replacing a blower assembly	76
RRP: WWN card	76
Time and items required	76
Verifying necessity of replacement	76
Determining the status of a WWN card	76
Removing the WWN bezel (logo plate) and WWN card	77
Replacing the WWN bezel (logo plate) and WWN card	79
RRP: SFPs and XFPs	79
RRP: Inter-chassis link (ICL) cables	80
Time Required	80
Items Required	81
Removing an ICL cable	81
Replacing an ICL cable	81
RRP: PowerConnect B-DCX-4S chassis	86
Time required	86
Items required	86
Verifying need for replacement	87
Recording critical PowerConnect B-DCX-4S and SAN information	87
Disconnecting from the network and fabric	90
Removing components from the chassis	91
Installing the replacement chassis	91
Installing components into the new chassis	92
Downloading the configuration	93
Verifying correct operation of system	93
Reconnecting the system to the network and fabric	95
Verifying correct configuration of the fabric	96
Cable routing table	97
Specifications	99
In this appendix	99
General specifications	99
System architecture	100
System size and weight	101
System blade and FRU weights	102
Facility requirements	103
Environmental requirements	103
Fibre Channel port specifications	104
Power specifications	104
Power cords	105
Power-cord notice	108
Power-cord notice (Japan, Denan)	108
Data transmission ranges	108
Regulatory compliance	109
FCC warning (US only)	109
KCC statement (Republic of Korea)	109
VCCI statement (Japan)	109
BSMI statement (Taiwan)	110
CE statement	110
Canadian requirements	110
Laser compliance	110
Regulatory compliance standards	111
Environmental regulation compliance	111
China RoHS	111
Environmental Protection Use Period (EPUP) Disclaimer	112
China RoHS hazardous substances/toxic substances (HS/TS) concentration chart	112
Application and Encryption Blades	115
In this appendix	115
FA4-18 blade	115
FR4-18i blade	115
FS8-18 blade	116
FX8-24 blade	116
FCOE10-24 blade	118
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting	119
In this appendix	119
Introduction	119
Obtaining chassis and component status	120
Interpreting POST and boot results	120
POST	120
Boot	121
Diagnostics	121
Troubleshooting	122
Port Numbering Template	125