Name: Broadcom Brocade X7-8
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X7-8-Install-IG100 Installation Guide

Brocade

X7-8 Director Hardware Installation Guide

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Green blade power LED

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Amber blade status LED

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Bicolor green/amber FC port status LEDs

For details on interpreting LED operation, see Interpreting FC64-48 Port Blade LEDs.

FC64-48 Port Blade Numbering and Trunking

The following figure shows how ports are numbered on the blade.

X7-8-Install-IG100

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Table of Contents2
Copyright Notice8
Introduction9
About this Document9
Supported Hardware9
Notes, Cautions, and Danger Notices11
Contacting Technical Support for Your Brocade ® Product11
Document Feedback12
Device Overview13
Product Features13
Hardware Components14
Port-Side View of the Device15
Port-Side Slot Numbering17
Nonport-Side View of the Device17
Preparing for Installation19
Safety Precautions19
Facility Requirements21
Time and Items Required21
Shipped Items23
Quick Installation Checklists23
Mounting the Device26
Mounting Options26
Mounting Precautions26
Unpacking and Transporting the Device27
Installing the 14U Rack Mount Kit for Four-Post Racks (XBR-DCX-0120 and XBR-DCX-0152)27
Time and Items Required28
Parts List28
Assembling the Rack Hardware29
Installing the Device in the Rack32
Installing the 14U Chassis MID-Mount Rack Kit for Two-Post Racks (XBR-DCX-0121)35
Time and Items Required35
Parts List35
Assembling the Rack Hardware37
Installing the Device in the Rack38
Initial Setup and Verification42
Configuration and Verification Task Guide42
Items Required43
Providing Power to the Device43
Connecting the Power Cord to AC Power Supplies44
Connecting to HVAC/HVDC Power Supplies44
Using HVAC/HVDC Power Cords47
Establishing a Serial Connection to the Device48
Configuring the IP Addresses50
Establishing an Ethernet Connection to the Device51
Setting the Domain ID52
Setting the Date and Time52
Setting the Time Zone53
Synchronizing the Local Time with an External Source54
Customizing the Chassis and Switch Name54
Verifying Installed Licenses and the License Key55
Verifying Correct Operation56
Backing up the Configuration56
Powering down the Chassis57
Installing Transceivers and Cables60
Supported Transceivers and Cables60
Port and Extension Blade Transceivers62
Core Routing Blades63
Time and Items Required65
Precautions Specific to Transceivers and Cables65
Cleaning the Fiber-Optic Connectors66
Cable Management66
Installing an SFP+ Transceiver66
Replacing an SFP+ Transceiver68
Installing a QSFP Transceiver69
Replacing a QSFP Transceiver70
Verifying the Operation of New Transceivers71
Monitoring the Device72
Introduction72
Interpreting FC32-X7-48 Port Blade Leds72
Interpreting FC64-48 Port Blade Leds74
Interpreting FC32-64 Port Blade Leds76
Interpreting Extension Blade Leds79
Interpreting Control Processor Blade Leds81
Interpreting Core Routing Blade Leds83
Interpreting WWN Card Leds85
Interpreting Power Supply Leds86
Interpreting Fan Assembly Leds89
Interpreting POST and Boot Results90
Post90
Boot91
Optical Transceiver Requirements91
Using Monitoring Commands91
Errdump and Errshow92
Fanshow92
Hashow92
Historyshow93
Psshow95
Sensorshow95
Sfpshow96
Slotshow102
Supportsave102
Tempshow105
Running Diagnostic Tests106
Port and Extension Blades108
FC32-X7-48 Port Blade Overview108
FC32-X7-48 Port Blade Numbering and Trunking108
FC64-48 Port Blade Overview110
FC64-48 Port Blade Numbering and Trunking111
FC32-64 Port Blade Overview113
FC32-64 Port Blade Numbering and Trunking114
Extension Blade Overview116
Extension Features117
SX6 Blade Port Numbering and Trunking118
Blade-Specific Precautions119
Faulty Blade Indicators119
Time and Items Required for Removal and Installation120
Removing a Blade120
Installing a Blade122
Verifying Blade Operation123
Core Routing Blades124
Core Routing Blade Overview124
CR64-8 Port Numbering124
ICL Trunking Groups126
ICL Cabling Configurations127
Blade-Specific Precautions129
Faulty Core Routing Blade Indicators130
Time and Items Required130
Replacing a Core Routing Blade131
Preparing for Replacement131
Removing a Core Routing Blade132
Installing a Core Routing Blade133
Verifying Blade Operation134
Control Processor Blades136
Control Processor Blade Overview136
CPX7 Port Identification136
Blade-Specific Precautions137
Blade Fault Indicators138
Blade Replacement Task Guide138
Time and Items Required for Replacement139
Preparing for Replacement139
Replacing a CP Blade140
Hot-Swap Procedure141
Removing a Blade141
Installing a Blade142
Verifying and Synchronizing Firmware on Blades143
Cold-Swap Procedure147
Removing a Blade147
Installing a Blade148
Completing the Replacement149
Verifying Blade Operation150
WWN Cards151
WWN Card Overview151
WWN Card Location and Numbering151
Precautions Specific to WWN Cards152
WWN Card Fault Indicators152
WWN Card Replacement Task Guide154
Time and Items Required for Replacement154
Using the Wwnrecover Utility154
Preparing for WWN Card Replacement156
Hot-Swap Replacement157
Cold-Swap Replacement158
Removing the WWN Card and Bezel160
Configuring the Airflow Direction on WWN Cards161
Verifying WWN Card Operation161
Power Supply Assemblies162
AC Power Supply Overview162
HVAC/HVDC Power Supply Overview163
Power Supply Assembly Numbering164
Fan and Power Supply Airflow165
Precautions Specific to Power Supply Assembly166
Power Supply Assembly Fault Indicators166
Power Supply Assembly Task Guide166
Time and Items Required167
Removing a Power Supply168
Installing a Power Supply170
Verifying Power Supply Operation170
Fan Assemblies171
Fan Assembly Overview171
Fan and Power Supply Airflow172
Fan Assembly Numbering173
Precautions Specific to Fan Assemblies174
Fan Assembly Fault Indicators175
Fan Assembly Task Guide175
Time and Items Required176
Removing a Fan Assembly176
Installing a Fan Assembly177
Verifying Fan Operation178
Blade Filler Panels179
Blade Filler Panel Removal and Replacement179
Removing a Filler Panel179
Installing a Filler Panel180
Cable Management Comb182
Cable Management Comb Overview182
Time and Items Required for Removal and Installation182
Removing the Cable Management Comb183
Installing the Cable Management Comb183
Chassis Door184
Chassis Door Overview184
Time and Items Required184
Removing a Chassis Door184
Installing a Chassis Door185
Replacing the Chassis187
Chassis Replacement Overview187
Precautions Specific to Chassis Replacement187
Chassis Replacement Task Guide187
Chassis Fault Indicators188
Time and Items Required188
Preparing for Replacement189
Recording Critical Device and SAN Information189
Disconnecting from the Network and Fabric193
Removing Components from the Chassis193
Installing the Replacement Chassis194
Installing Components into the Chassis194
Synchronizing Airflow Direction on WWN Cards195
Downloading the Configuration196
Reconnecting the System to the Network and Fabric196
Verifying Correct Operation of the System197
Verifying Correct Configuration of the Fabric198
Regulatory Statements200
BSMI Statement (Taiwan)200
Canadian Requirements200
CE Statement200
China ROHS200
FCC Warning (U.S. Only)200
KCC Statement (Republic of Korea)201
VCCI Statement201
Cautions and Danger Notices202
Cautions202
Danger Notices207
Revision History211

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Model	Brocade X7-8
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Language	English

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