Brocade Communications Systems FastIron X Series Hardware Installation Guide

24 Brocade FastIron X Series Chassis Hardware Installation Guide
53-1001723-02
Hardware features
1
Hot swap support
• The interface modules are hot swappable, which means you can remove and replace them
without powering down the system; however, you must issue the disable module command
before you remove the modules from the chassis.
• Issuing the disable module command before removing the module is not required on the FSX
800 and FSX 1600 chassis. This is referred to as “Enhanced Hot Swap”.
CAUTION
It is recommended that modules be disabled through the CLI before removal from the chassis. If
the operator wishes to remove the module without first disabling the module, the Enhanced Hot
Swap capability in software Release 03.2.00 and later supports this procedure for the FastIron
SX 800 and FastIron SX 1600 chassis. Enhanced Hot Swap (that is, no CLI disable) should be
performed during a maintenance window. On rare occasions, an Enhanced Hot Swap may result
in a software reload of the system. The likelihood of this event is very low.
CAUTION
It is important to wait a minimum of 10 seconds between the removal and insertion of a line
module. Re-insertion of a line module less than 10 seconds after the removal of a line module
may result in the line module not being properly recognized.
Refer to “Replacing an interface module” on page 124 for instructions.
24-port Gigabit Ethernet copper interface module
The 24-port Gigabit Ethernet Copper interface module has 24 10/100/1000 ports with RJ-45
connectors for Cat5 cabling. The copper ports support automatic MDI or MDIX detection, and use
auto-sensing and auto-negotiating to determine the speed (10, 100, or 1000 Mbps) and duplex
mode (full-duplex or half-duplex) of the port at the other end of the link, and adjust the port
accordingly. Note that ports operating at 1000 Mbps operate in the full-duplex mode only and
cannot be modified.
The 24-port Gigabit Ethernet Copper Interface module supports Power over Ethernet (POE). You
can either order the interface module with POE capability, or upgrade your existing 24-port Gigabit
Ethernet Copper module by installing a POE daughter card. To run POE on your system, you must
also install at least one 48-volt power supply.
NOTE
Instructions for installing a POE daughter card are provided in “Installing or replacing a POE daughter
card” on page 131.
24-port 100/1000 Hybrid Fiber SX-FI624HF X X X
2-port 10-Gigabit Ethernet LAN
module
SX-FI62XG X X X
TABLE 9 Interface modules (Continued)
Interface Module Part Number FSX FSX 800 FSX 1600

Brocade Communications Systems FastIron X Series Specifications

General

Brand	Brocade Communications Systems
Model	FastIron X Series
Category	Switch
Language	English