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General| Brand | Brocade Communications Systems |
|---|---|
| Model | DCX 8510-8 |
| Category | Switch |
| Language | English |
Describes text formatting, command syntax, and notice formats used in Brocade technical documentation.
Details the different types of notes, cautions, and warnings used to indicate potential hazards.
Explains text formatting conventions like boldface, italic, and Courier font used for emphasis.
Defines conventions for command syntax components, delimiters, and operators used in documentation.
Provides information on finding Brocade documentation and submitting feedback for document improvement.
Details how to contact Brocade technical support for customers and OEM customers.
Specifies the Brocade DCX 8510-8 compatibility with Brocade Fabric OS version 7.4.0 and later.
Highlights changes made in the current version of the document, including table modifications and corrections.
Lists key features such as high port density, autosensing speeds, trunking, and hot-swappable FRUs.
Describes the modular construction, including blades, control processors, core switch blades, and FRUs.
Illustrates the port side of the Brocade DCX 8510-8, identifying key components like exhaust vents and blades.
Shows the nonport side of the Brocade DCX 8510-8, identifying components like WWN bezels and power supplies.
Summarizes the supported port, application, control processor, and core switch blades for the device.
Details the numbering of chassis slots (1-12) and which slots are designated for specific blade types.
Explains the port numbering method for various blades and their trunking port groups.
Describes features contributing to high availability, such as redundant FRUs and automatic failover.
Outlines error detection and correction mechanisms used to ensure data reliability.
Highlights features enhancing serviceability, including modular design and hot-swappable components.
Details Fabric OS features, including compliance with standards and embedded applications.
Lists key security features available in the device, such as DH-CHAP, SSHv2, and secure password policies.
Explains how the device is managed, including supported interfaces and MIBs.
Provides essential steps for installation, including power requirements, cable management, and software availability.
Estimates time and lists required items for installation tasks like site preparation and attaching cables.
Lists the components shipped with the Brocade DCX 8510-8, including the chassis and accessory kit.
Describes installation options, including standalone mounting or using a 19-inch EIA rack with specific kits.
Outlines essential precautions for mounting, including required space and airflow considerations.
Provides procedures for unpacking and safely transporting the device, highlighting weight and lifting requirements.
Details the installation of rack mount kits (XBR-DCX-0120, XBR-DCX-0152) for four-post racks.
Provides instructions for installing the mid-mount rack kit (XBR-DCX-0121) for two-post racks.
Covers cable management comb attachment, bend radius, and general precautions for routing cables.
Details supported cable types for the FC16-64 blade, including QSFP and break-out cables.
Guides on installing ICLs using fiber optic cables and transceivers, including license requirements.
Explains the use of 2 km LWL QSFP transceivers for ICL connections, including specifications and limitations.
Lists third-party cables qualified for use with mSFP transceivers on the FC8-64 high-density port blade.
Discusses cable design for mSFP patch cables and guidelines for high-density port solutions.
Lists essential items for initial setup and verification, including the device, workstation, and IP addresses.
Details the steps to connect power supplies and ensure the device receives power.
Outlines device configuration parameters like IP addresses, subnet masks, and switch/chassis names.
Guides on establishing a serial connection to the console port for initial configuration and service.
Details the process of setting IP addresses for the chassis and control processor blades.
Explains how to log out of the serial console and disconnect the serial cable when no longer needed.
Describes connecting the active CP blade to the LAN for remote configuration via Telnet or management tools.
Provides instructions for customizing the switch name (up to 30 chars) and chassis name (up to 15 chars).
Explains how to set a unique domain ID for each switch in the fabric, with default ID 1.
Details how to set the date and time, which is crucial for logging, error detection, and troubleshooting.
Guides on setting the time zone for all chassis, which is stored in nonvolatile memory.
Explains how to synchronize the local time with an external NTP server.
Ensures WWN-based persistent port identifier (PID) feature matches other switches in the fabric.
Describes how to use the licenseShow command to determine enabled licenses on the device.
Covers the installation of SFP+ and QSFP transceivers and their corresponding cables.
Lists qualified transceivers for FC16-64 port blades and CR16-x core blades.
Details installing QSFPs and cables in FC16-64 port blades and 16-Gbps core blades for ICLs.
Provides recommendations for organizing cables using cable management combs and Velcro straps.
Steps to verify device operation and back up the configuration using commands like switchShow and configupload.
Instructions for safely powering down the chassis using the sysShutdown command.
Introduces system monitoring using LEDs and CLI commands like switchShow and chassisShow.
Guides on checking blade status using LEDs and commands like slotShow.
Details the LEDs for the FC8-32E port blade, including power, status, and port status LEDs.
Details the LEDs for the FC8-48E port blade, including power, status, and port status LEDs.
Details the LEDs for the FC8-64 port blade, including status, power, and port status LEDs.
Details the LEDs for the FC16-32 port blade, including power, status, and port status LEDs.
Details the LEDs for the FC16-48 port blade, including power, status, and port status LEDs.
Details the LEDs for the FC16-64 port blade, including power, status, and QSFP port status LEDs.
Details the LEDs for the FCOE10-24 FCoE blade, including power, status, and port LEDs.
Details the LEDs for the FS8-18 encryption blade, including power, status, and port status LEDs.
Details the LEDs for the FX8-24 extension blade, including power, status, and GbE/10-GbE port LEDs.
Describes power LED patterns and recommended actions for port, application, and extension blades.
Describes status LED patterns for port and application blades and recommended actions.
Details FC port status LED patterns, including no light, steady green, and slow-flashing green states.
Describes GbE and 10-GbE port status LED patterns and recommended actions.
Guides on checking CP blade status using LEDs and commands like slotShow and haShow.
Guides on checking CR16-8 core switch blade status using LEDs and commands like slotShow and haShow.
Details how to check power supply status using LEDs and the psShow command.
Guides on checking blower assembly status using LEDs and the fanShow command.
Explains how to check WWN card status using chassisShow and identifies RASlog messages indicating issues.
Provides an overview of FRU removal/replacement procedures, emphasizing safety notices.
Details electrostatic discharge precautions for handling ESD-sensitive FRUs.
Instructions for removing and reinstalling the chassis door to maintain EMI and regulatory compliance.
Describes the procedure for removing and replacing the cable management comb.
Guides on removing and replacing port and application blades, excluding core and CP blades.
Details the procedure for removing and replacing blade filler panels to maintain chassis cooling.
Provides detailed steps for removing and replacing CP8 blades, including firmware considerations.
Guides on removing and replacing CR16-x core switch blades, including faulty indicators.
Details the procedure for removing and replacing power supply modules.
Provides instructions for removing and replacing blower assemblies to ensure continuous cooling.
Guides on removing and replacing WWN cards, including hot-swap and power-down procedures.
Covers procedures for removing and replacing transceivers (SFP+, mSFP, QSFP) and fiber optic cables.
Details the process for removing and installing a replacement chassis, including component handling.
Overview of diagnostic aids, including LEDs, commands, and management features for troubleshooting.
Lists CLI commands like sensorShow, tempShow, psShow, and fanShow for environmental and status information.
Explains how to interpret Power-On Self-Test (POST) and boot results by checking LEDs and error logs.
Describes how to run diagnostic tests manually to troubleshoot hardware and firmware issues.
Provides a table of common issues, their possible causes, and recommended troubleshooting actions.
Provides details on optional application and encryption blades available for the device.
Describes the FS8-18 encryption blade, its features like cryptographic capabilities and 16-port autosensing.
Details the FX8-24 blade, including FC, GbE, and 10-GbE ports for FCIP and Fibre Channel Routing Services.
Describes the FCOE10-24 blade for FCoE ports, its features, and limitations.
Highlights limitations for the FCOE10-24 blade, such as supported slots and concurrent blade usage.
Illustrates port numbering for the CR16-8 core blade, mapping external ports to slotShow port numbers.
Shows port numbering for the FC8-32E port blade, including power, status, and FC port layouts.
Illustrates port numbering for the FC8-48E port blade, detailing power, status, and FC port layouts.
Details port numbering for the FC8-64 port blade, including status, power, and FC port layouts.
Shows port numbering for the FC16-32 port blade, including power, status, and FC port layouts.
Illustrates port numbering for the FC16-48 port blade, detailing power, status, and FC port layouts.
Details port numbering for the FC16-64 port blade, including QSFP and FC port layouts.
Shows port numbering for the FCOE10-24 FCoE blade, including power and status LEDs.
Illustrates port numbering for the FS8-18 encryption blade, detailing Ethernet and FC ports.
Details port numbering for the FX8-24 extension blade, including 10-GbE, 1-GbE, and FC ports.
Provides a Class A product warning regarding potential radio interference in domestic environments.
Confirms compliance with Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations, ICES-003 Class A.
Class A product warning for potential radio interference and lists conforming European Council directives.
Refers to the latest revision of the China ROHS document for product compliance information.
States compliance with FCC Part 15 limits for Class A devices and potential interference issues.
Indicates EMC registration for office use (Class A) and potential use in locations other than home.
Class A product statement based on VCCI standards, warning of potential radio disturbance in domestic use.
Details enclosure, processor, scalability, performance, and bandwidth specifications for the DCX 8510-4/8.
Covers Fibre Channel ports, classes of service, protocols, modes of operation, and latency.
Explains the unicolor and bicolor LEDs for switch status, management, and port status.
Lists specifications for USB ports, Fabric Services, Extension, FICON, and Inter-chassis links.
Provides detailed weight and dimension information for chassis, blades, and FRUs.
Specifies operational and non-operational environmental conditions like temperature, humidity, and vibration.
Lists power supply model, output ratings, input voltage, frequency, current, and protection.
Details maximum power consumption for the DCX 8510-4/8 based on AC input and minimum power supplies.
Provides maximum power consumption for individual modules like CP blades, core blades, and port blades.
Lists Fibre Channel port counts and descriptions for DCX 8510-4 and DCX 8510-8 models.
Specifies transmission ranges for Fibre Channel ports based on speed and cable types (SWL, LWL, ELWL).
Details serial port pinouts (DB9, mini-USB, RJ-45) and protocol parameters (baud, data bits).
Lists EMC, safety, and environmental regulations the device complies with.
Alerts to situations potentially hazardous to hardware, firmware, software, or data.
Provides warnings about using separate branch circuits and discharging static electricity.
Indicates potentially lethal or extremely hazardous conditions requiring safety labels.
Warns about ensuring proper grounding of power circuits and handling power cords.
Advises on safe lifting practices, especially for heavy, fully populated chassis.
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