Brocade Communications Systems DCX 8510-8 Hardware Reference Manual

96 Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual
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Inter-chassis link (QSFP) cable removal and replacement
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Follow this procedure to install the QSFP cables. Refer to the Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide for
the configuration procedure and requirements.
The figure below shows an QSFP cable and transceiver. The QSFP connectors on the core blades
are labeled by trunk group (trunking is optional) for ease of installation. The subsequent figures
shows acceptable cabling configurations for the ICL feature. The recommended topology is the
parallel type where there are four QSFP cables connected between any pair of Brocade 8510 series
chassis.The full mesh configuration is also supported.
FIGURE 30 QSFP cable and transceiver
Time and items Required
The replacement procedure for an ICL cable takes less than five minutes.
Replacement ICL cable.
TABLE 14 QSFP connector port LEDs
LED purpose Color Status Recommended action
QSFP
connector
status
No light (LED is off) No QSFP module, all four
QSFP ports are disabled
No action required if QSFP no
present or
verify that the QSFP is fully inserted.
Steady amber QSFP module is in, all four
ports have no signal/no
sync.
No action required if QSFP only is
installed or
ensure that the cable is properly
connected. If the LED remains
amber, consult the Brocade DCX
8510-8 supplier.
Blinking amber Port is disabled or faulted,
FC link activity, segmented,
loopback mode, also
during transition between
QSFP cable insertion and
confirmation.
Check for console messages or wait
for all four ports to come online.
Steady green Both ends of QSFP cable
are in and all ports are
online. Full link is
established.
No action required.

Brocade Communications Systems DCX 8510-8 Specifications

General

Brand	Brocade Communications Systems
Model	DCX 8510-8
Category	Switch
Language	English