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    53-1 0005 7 1- 0 1 Nov e mber 20 0 7 53-1 0005 7 1- 0 1 Brocade 442 4 Blade Ser v er SAN I/O Module Hardware R ef erence Manual[...]

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    Copyright © 200 7 Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Broc ade, the Brocade B w eave lo go, Fabric OS, Fi le Lifecy cle Manager , MyView , Secure F abric OS, SilkW orm, and Stora geX are registered trademarks and the Brocade B wing logo, SAN Heal th, and T apestry a re trademarks of B rocade Communications Systems, Inc., in t[...]

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    4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardwa re Reference Manual iii 53-1000571-01 Rev . A Contents About this document How this document is organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Suppor ted har dware and software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v What’s new in this document . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    iv 4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manua l 53-1000571-01 Rev . A Changing from A ccess Gatewa y Mode to Fabric Switch Mode . . . . 1 7 Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7 Activ ating Por ts on Demand (POD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7 A[...]

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    4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardwa re Reference Manual v 53-0000571-01 About this document This document is a hardware re f erence manual, written f or SAN administrators who are using any Blade Server that supports the Brocade 442 4 Blade Server Fibre Channel SAN I /O Module. It pro vides the information neede d to understand the installation[...]

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    vi 4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manua l 53-0000571-01 Document conventions This section describes text formatting co n ventions and impor tant notices f orma ts. Text formatting The narrative-t ext formatting con ventions that are used in this document are as f ollows: bold tex t Identifies command names Identifies GUI elemen[...]

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    4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardwa re Reference Manual vii 53-0000571-01 Additional information This section lists additional Br ocade and industr y-specific docu mentation that you might find helpful. Brocade resources The follo wing related documentation is pro vi d ed on the Br ocade Family Documentation and Brocade 4 42 4 Documentation CD-[...]

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    viii 4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-0000571-01 Optional brocade features Optional Broc ade features include: Advanced P er formance Monit oring Enables more effective end-t o-end SAN per forma nce analysis to en hance per formance tuning, increase productivity , optimize resource utilization, and reduce costs. Extende[...]

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    4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardwa re Reference Manual ix 53-0000571-01 • Description of any troubleshooting st eps already per formed and results • Serial console and T elnet session logs • syslog me ssage logs 2. SAN I/O Mod ule Serial Number The SAN I/O Module serial numbe r and corresp onding bar code are pro vided on the serial numb[...]

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    x 4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manua l 53-0000571-01[...]

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    4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardwa re Reference Manual 1 53-0000571-01 Chapter 1 Introducing the SAN I/O Module The Brocade 442 4 is a 2 4-por t Fibre Channel module with 8 ext ernal por ts and 1 6 internal por ts designed f or installation in a Del l Po werEdge M1 000e Blade Ser ver Enclosure. The pr oduct ships with 12 ports enabled and can [...]

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    2 4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manua l 53-0000571-01 Features 1 • If the part number is DL -442 4-0002, then the SAN I/O Module is configured to run e xclusively in Access Gate way mode. T o operate in F ull Fa bric Switch mode, y ou must have a Switch license. Y o u ma y also use the CLI licenseshow co mmand to determine w[...]

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    4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardwa re Reference Manual 3 53-0000571-01 Features 1 If dark, the port is unlicensed. • The following system LEDs: - One green pow er LED to indicat e module power -on. - One green/amber LED t o in dicate module status. - One blue, identify module and flash blue to locate module. See “Int erpreting LED activity[...]

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    4 4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manua l 53-0000571-01 Hardware Description 1 • For s t at i c PO D , Ta b l e 1 shows the base internal and ext ernal por ts that are licensed, as well as the additional 12 por ts that can be activat ed wi th a POD license. For details about activating and deactivating additional ports when yo[...]

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    4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardwa re Reference Manual 5 53-0000571-01 Hardware Description 1 The nonport (SAN I/O Module status) LEDs, sho wn as item 3 of Figure 1 , display SAN I/O Module-level inf ormation as shown in Figure 2 . FIGURE 2 Other Status LEDs 1 SAN I/O Module status LED 2 Pow er status LED 3 Ser ver Management LED Nonport side [...]

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    6 4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manua l 53-0000571-01 ISL trunking groups 1 Labeling Figures 3 shows the labels appearing on the SAN I/O Module. A second serial label is locat ed beneath the insertion arm on the enclosure (visible only when the arm is ext ended). T o extend the insertion arm, gently squeeze the release tab (t [...]

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    4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardwa re Reference Manual 7 53-0000571-01 Optional features 1 Optional features The SAN I/O Module supports the following optional sof tware, which is activat ed with the purchase of the corresponding license k ey . Applicable options depend on whether the SAN I/O Module operates in Switch or A ccess Gatew ay mode.[...]

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    8 4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manua l 53-0000571-01 Cabling guidelines 1 5. Be sure that you ha ve taken the necessar y prec autions f or electros tatic sensitiv ity; then break the seal warning. 6. Slide the SAN I/O Module out of the antistatic slee ve and insp ect it carefully f or any ob vious defects or shipping damage. [...]

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    4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardwa re Reference Manual 9 53-0000571-01 Chapter 2 Configuring the SAN I/O Module Use procedures in this chapt er to configure the SA N I/O Module to operate on a netw ork and fabric. Also pro vided are st eps to change the Module’s operating mode (F ull Fabric Switch and A ccess Gate wa y modes), activating Por[...]

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    10 4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manua l 53-0000571-01 Modify the SAN I/O Module IP address 2 • Access Gat ewa y Adminis trator’s Guide • Web T ools Adm inistrator’s Guide Modify the SAN I/O Module IP address By default, the IP address for the SAN I /O Module is configured as 1 0.77 .7 7 .77 with a def ault Ethernet su[...]

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    4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardwa re Reference Manual 11 53-0000571-01 Modify the SAN I/O Module IP address 2 c. F rom the Hyper terminal windo w, click the Co nnect drop-do wn menu and select an ava i l a b le C O M p o r t . d. Click OK . e. F rom the COM P or t Properties window , select the following configuration values: • Bits per sec[...]

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    12 4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manua l 53-0000571-01 Modify the SAN I/O Module IP address 2 • Switch-3 for SAN I/O Module instal led in bay B1. • Switch-4 for SAN I/O Module instal led in bay B2. • Switch-5 for SAN I/O Module instal led in bay C1. • Switch-6 for SAN I/O module installed in bay C2. 3. A t the login pr[...]

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    4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardwa re Reference Manual 13 53-0000571-01 Connecting the SAN I/O Module to the Ethernet network 2 Connecting the SAN I/O Module to the Ethernet network Once you ha ve successfully set the appr opriate IP addre s s of the SAN I/O Module, y ou can establish an Ethernet conn ection through the Chassis Management C on[...]

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    14 4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manua l 53-0000571-01 Connecting the SAN I/O Module to the fabric 2 E_D_TOV: (1000..5000) [2000] WAN_TOV: (0..30000) [0] MAX_HOPS: (7..19) [7] Per-frame Route Priority: (0..1) [0] Long Distance Fabric: (0..1) [0] BB credit: (1..27) [16] Insistent Domain ID Mode (yes, y, no, n): [no] Virtual Cha[...]

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    4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardwa re Reference Manual 15 53-0000571-01 Changing from Fabric Switch mode to Access Gateway mode 2 Tie wraps are not recommended f or optical cabl es because they are easily ov er tightened. a. Orient a cable connector so that the k ey (the rid ge on one side of c onnector) aligns wit h the slot in the transceiv [...]

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    16 4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manua l 53-0000571-01 Changing from Fabric Switch mode to Access Gateway mode 2 Web Tools Complet e the following st eps to enable Access Gat ewa y mode using Web T ools. 1. F rom the management console, open a Web bro wser . 2. Ent er the IP address of the SAN I/ O Module into the Address fiel[...]

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    4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardwa re Reference Manual 17 53-0000571-01 Changing from Acc ess Gatewa y Mode to Fabric Switch Mode 2 The SAN I/O Module aut omatically reboots and comes back online in Access Gat ew ay mode using a fact or y default F_Port to N_Port mapping. Y ou can ent er the ag ––modeShow command to ensure that the module [...]

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    18 4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manua l 53-0000571-01 Connecting to the SAN I/O Module Using Web Tools 2 Activating ports with a POD license Y ou can activat e por ts with a POD license while th e SAN I/O Module is connecte d to existing SANs or bef ore connecting to an existing SAN. For SAN I /O Modules already connected t o[...]

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    4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardwa re Reference Manual 19 53-0000571-01 Chapter 3 Operating the SAN I/O Module This chapter describes the o peration and int eroperability of the SAN I/O Module. Interoperability The SAN I/O Module suppor ts interoperability f or the following functions: Port negotiation The SAN I/O Module has been d esigned to [...]

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    20 4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manua l 53-0000571-01 Accessing the SAN I/O Module 3 Operating system support Brocade F abric OS has no specif ic host OS depende ncies. The Fabric OS in the switches allows f or any Fibre Channel-compliant device t o attach to switches as l o ng as it conforms t o the standards f or device log[...]

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    4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardwa re Reference Manual 21 53-0000571-01 Interpreting POS T results 3 Secure T elnet access is available using Secure Sh ell (SSH), a network security pr otocol f or secure remote login and other secure networ k s er vices over an insecure network. Brocade W eb T ools management is av ailable throug h a secure br[...]

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    22 4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manua l 53-0000571-01 Interpreting LED activity 3 Interpreting LED activity Each SAN I/O Module uses LEDs t o indi cate status. These LEDs are shown in Figure 5 . FIGURE 5 LED Locations TA B L E 4 Key to Figure 5 Location Indicator Color Operation 1F C ( e x t e r n a l ) port status green/ambe[...]

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    4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardwa re Reference Manual 23 53-0000571-01 Removing and replacin g the SAN I/O Module 3 Locating the serial number Before contacting ser vice s uppor t, be su re to obta in the module’s serial number . Use one of these methods to locat e the number: • Use the CLI and enter the ChassisShow command. The SAN I/O M[...]

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    24 4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manua l 53-0000571-01 Removing and replacing the SAN I/O Module 3 FIGURE 6 Removing an SFP from a Port 5. R efer to the Hardware Owner’s Manual f or the Blade Server Enclosure to re move and replace the SAN I/O module fro m the enclosure. . ATTENTION If you are not replacing the SAN I/O Modul[...]

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    4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardwa re Reference Manual 25 53-0000571-01 Appendix A SAN I/O Module specifications This appendix pro vides product specifications and regulatory compliance as a handy reference. Access Gateway Mode default port mapping The 442 4 SAN I/O Module can contain 2 4 total ports. Of these, F_Por ts are ports 1-16 and N_Po[...]

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    26 4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manua l 53-0000571-01 Weight and physical dimensions A Weight and physical dimensions Ta b l e 6 lists the w eight and physical di mensions of the SAN I/O Module. Facility requirements The information in Ta b l e 7 shows th e operating and non-operating limitations of the Brocade 442 4 SAN I/O [...]

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    4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardwa re Reference Manual 27 53-0000571-01 Architectural specification A Architectural specification The SAN I/O Module meets the specifications shown in Ta b l e 8 . Supported HBAs For a complet e list of interoperable har dwa re, visit the Br ocade Connect Web sit e at: http://www .brocadeconnect.com and fo llow [...]

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    28 4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manua l 53-0000571-01 Regulatory compliance A Regulatory compliance This section describes the regulatory compliance requirements f or the Brocade 442 4. FCC warning (US only) This equipment has been t ested and co mplies wi th the limits for a Class A c omputing devi ce pursuant to P ar t 15 o[...]

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    4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardwa re Reference Manual 29 53-0000571-01 Regulatory compliance A BSMI statement (Republic of Taiwan)[...]

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    30 4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manua l 53-0000571-01 Regulatory compliance A CE statement ATTENTION This is a Class A product. In a domestic en vironm ent, this pr oduct might cause radio int er ference, and the user might be req uired to tak e corrective measures. The standards co mpliance label on the Switch co ntain s the[...]

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    4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardwa re Reference Manual 31 53-0000571-01 Environmental regulatio n compliance A Environmental regulation compliance This section describes the China R OHS envir onmen tal regulatory compliance requirements f or the SAN I/O Module. China RoHS The cont ents included in this section are pe r the requirements of the [...]

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    32 4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manua l 53-0000571-01 Environmental regulation compliance A TS/HS Dual Language Sheet In acco rdance with China's Managem ent Measures on th e Control o f Pollutio n caused by Electroni c Information products (Decree No. 39 b y the Mini str y of Information Industr y), the follo wing infor[...]

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    4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardwa re Reference Manual 33 53-0000571-01 Environmental regulatio n compliance A Regulatory certifications Ta b l e 9 lists th e safety and EMC (elec tromagnetic comp atibility ) specifications for which the Switch is cer tified. CHINA ROHS ᳝ᆇ⠽䋼 / ᳝↦⠽䋼 (HS/TS) 䰤䞣߫㸼 ᳝↦Ϣ᳝ᆇ⠽䋼៪ܗ?[...]

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    34 4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manua l 53-0000571-01 Environmental regulation compliance A Republic of Korea KN2 4 KN22 Russia GOST R IEC 60950-2002 GOST R 5 13 18.22-99 (Class A) G O S T R 51 31 8 . 24 - 9 9 GOST R 5 13 1 7 .3.2-99 GOST R 5 13 1 7 .3.3-99 T aiwan (pow er supply only) CNS13438 United Stat es UL 60950-1 1st E[...]

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    4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardwa re Reference Manual 35 53-0000571-01 Index F Fibre Channel Association , xi A access gateway mode 1 changing from fabr ic switch mode 15 default port mapping 25 activating POD ports 18 ag --help command 17 ag --mapshow command 17 ag --modeEnable command 16 air flow 26 architectural specif ications 27 B beacon[...]

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    36 4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manua l 53-0000571-01 IP address modify using CMC CLI 11 modify using CMC GUI 12 modify using module CLI 10 modifying default 10 ipAddrSet command 11 ISL 6 trunking 2, 6 trunking groups 6 K kernel 25 kernel flash 25 L labeling 6 laser compliance 30 LED 2, 21, 22 LED activity interpreting 22 lic[...]

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    4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardwa re Reference Manual 37 53-0000571-01 terminal session with I/O module 10 trunking 6 U unpacking the SAN I/O Module 7 V VCCI statement 28 vibration 26 W web browser 18 Web Tools 7, 18 using to connect SAN I/O Module 18 weight 26 Z zoning 2, 7, 20[...]

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    38 4424 Blade Server SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manua l 53-0000571-01[...]