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Brocade 5100
Hardware Reference Manual
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Document History
Title
Publication Number
Summary of Changes
Date
New document
March 2008
Document update
July 2008
Document update
December 2010
Chinese regulatory
statement added
May 2012
Contents
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
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Chapter 3
Appendix A
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Regulatory compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
FCC warning (US only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
KCC statement (Republic of Korea) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
China statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
VCCI statement Japan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Power cords (Japan Denan). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
BSMI statement (Taiwan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
CE statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Canadian requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Laser compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
RTC battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Electrical safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Regulatory certifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Environmental regulation compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
China RoHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Index
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In this chapter
How this document is organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Supported hardware and software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Whats new in this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Document conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Notice to the reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Additional information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Getting technical help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Document feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Chapter 1, Brocade 5100 Introduction, provides an overview of the Brocade 5100 switch, a
feature list, and a look at the appearance of the switch.
Chapter 2, Brocade 5100 Installation and Configuration, provides the information needed to
install the switch into your network.
Chapter 3, Brocade 5100 Operation, discusses the day-to-day operational procedures for
using the switch.
The index points you to the exact pages on which specific information is located.
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Document conventions
This section describes text formatting conventions and important notice formats used in this
document.
Text formatting
The narrative-text formatting conventions that are used are as follows:
bold text
italic text
Provides emphasis
Identifies variables
Identifies paths and Internet addresses
Identifies document titles
code text
For readability, command names in the narrative portions of this guide are presented in mixed
lettercase: for example, switchShow. In actual examples, command lettercase is often all
lowercase. Otherwise, this manual specifically notes those cases in which a command is case
sensitive.
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command
--option, option
-argument, arg
Arguments.
[]
Optional element.
variable
Variables are printed in italics. In the help pages, values are underlined or
enclosed in angled brackets < >.
...
value
Fixed values following arguments are printed in plain font. For example,
--show WWN
NOTE
A note provides a tip, guidance or advice, emphasizes important information, or provides a reference
to related information.
ATTENTION
An Attention statement indicates potential damage to hardware or data.
CAUTION
A Caution statement alerts you to situations that can be potentially hazardous to you.
DANGER
A Danger statement indicates conditions or situations that can be potentially lethal or extremely
hazardous to you. Safety labels are also attached directly to products to warn of these conditions
or situations.
Key terms
For definitions specific to Brocade and Fibre Channel, see the Brocade Glossary.
For definitions of SAN-specific terms, visit the Storage Networking Industry Association online
dictionary at:
http://www.snia.org/education/dictionary
IBM Corporation
Additional information
This section lists additional Brocade and industry-specific documentation that you might find
helpful.
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Brocade resources
To get up-to-the-minute information, join Brocade Connect. Its free! Go to http://www.brocade.com
and click Brocade Connect to register at no cost for a user ID and password.
For practical discussions about SAN design, implementation, and maintenance, you can obtain
Building SANs with Brocade Fabric Switches through:
http://www.amazon.com
For additional Brocade documentation, visit the Brocade SAN Info Center and click the Resource
Library location:
http://www.brocade.com
Release notes are available on the Brocade Connect Web site and are also bundled with the Fabric
OS firmware.
Best practice guides, white papers, data sheets, and other documentation is available through
the Brocade Partner Web site.
For additional resource information, visit the Technical Committee T11 Web site. This Web site
provides interface standards for high-performance and mass storage applications for Fibre
Channel, storage management, and other applications:
http://www.t11.org
For information about the Fibre Channel industry, visit the Fibre Channel Industry Association Web
site:
http://www.fibrechannel.org
Switch model
Switch operating system version
Error numbers and messages received
supportSave command output
Detailed description of the problem, including the switch or fabric behavior immediately
following the problem, and specific questions
Brocade 5000On the switch ID pull-out tab located on the bottom of the port side of the
switch
Document feedback
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Chapter
In this chapter
Brocade 5100 overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Port side of the Brocade 5100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-port side of the Brocade 5100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Field replaceable units (FRUs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ports on Demand license . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ISL trunking groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Support for 1, 2, 4, and 8 Gbps auto-sensing Fibre Channel switch and router ports.
FICON, FICON Cascading and FICON Control Unit Port ready.
Two hot-swappable, redundant integrated power supply and fan FRUs.
Universal ports that self-configure as E, F, M, or FL ports. Ex_Ports are activated on a per port
basis with the optional Integrated Routing license.
Fibre Channel Routing (FCR) service that provides improved scalability and fault isolation
(through the optional Integrated Routing license).
An RJ45 Ethernet management port, that in conjunction with EZSwitchSetup, supports switch
IP address discovery and configuration, eliminating the need to attach a serial cable to
configure the switch IP address and greatly increasing the ease of use.
USB port that provides storage for firmware updates, output of the supportSave command and
storage for configuration uploads and downloads
Single motherboard design with 667 MHz PowerPC 440EPx Reduced Instruction Set Computer
(RISC) CPU and integrated peripherals which provide high performance.
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Inter-Switch Link (ISL) Trunking (licensable), which allows up to eight ports (at 1, 2, 4, or 8 Gbps
speeds) between a pair of switches combined to form a single, logical ISL with a speed of up to
128 Gbps full duplex for optimal bandwidth utilization and load balancing.
Dynamic Path Selection (DPS), which optimizes fabric-wide performance and load balancing by
automatically routing data to the most efficient available path in the fabric.
Rack-mount design using existing rail kits (fixed, sliding, and mid-mount/Telco rail kits) on a
19 EIA rack.
Industry-leading extended distance support, which enables native Fibre Channel extension
greater than 590 km.
Expanded security for up to 16,000 hardware zones. Hardware zoning is accomplished at the
port level of the switch or by World Wide Name (WWN). Hardware zoning permits or denies
delivery of frames to any destination port address.
Unicast, multicast (255 groups), and broadcast data traffic type, are support.
Brocade Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) or SFP+ optical transceivers support any
combination of Short Wavelength (SWL), Long Wavelength (LWL) or Extended Long Wavelength
(ELWL) optical media among the switch ports.
Brocade Fabric Operating System (Fabric OS), which delivers distributed intelligence
throughout the network and enables a wide range of value-added applications including
Brocade Advanced Web Tools and Brocade Zoning. Optional Fabric Services include: Adaptive
Networking with QoS, Brocade Extended Fabrics, Brocade Enhanced Group Management,
Brocade Fabric Watch, ISL Trunking, Integrated Routing, and End-to-End Performance
Monitoring (APM).
Port-to-port latency minimized to 700 nanoseconds through the use of cut-through frame
routing at 8 Gbps.
Extensive diagnostics and system monitoring capabilities, which enhance high Reliability,
Availability, and Serviceability (RAS).
The Brocade EZSwitchSetup wizard, which makes SAN configuration a three-step point-and
click task.
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USB port
FIGURE 1
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Port Numbering
The Fibre Channel ports on the Brocade 5100 are numbered from left to right, in eight-port groups
from 0 to 39 as illustrated in Figure 2.
0 1 2 3
8 9 10 11
16 17 18 19
24 25 26 27
32 33 34 35
4 5 6 7
12 13 14 15
20 21 22 23
28 29 30 31
36 37 38 39
FIGURE 2
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ATTENTION
Brocade ISL Trunking is licensed software that allows you to create trunking groups of ISLs between
adjacent switches. For more information about Brocade ISL Trunking, refer to the Brocade Fabric OS
Administrators Guide.
FIGURE 3
NOTE
Brocade ISL Trunking is licensed software that allows you to create trunking groups of ISLs between
adjacent switches. For more information about Brocade ISL Trunking, refer to the Brocade Fabric OS
Administrators Guide.
Chapter
In this chapter
Items included with the Brocade 5100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installation and safety considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installing a standalone Brocade 5100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Cabinet installation for a Brocade 5100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Brocade 5100 configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
The Brocade 5100 switch, containing two power supply/fan assembly units
One accessory kit containing:
Serial Cable with an RJ-45 connector
6 ft. Power Cord
Rubber feet, required for setting up the switch as a standalone unit
Brocade Family Doc CD
Brocade 5100 QuickStart Guide
EZSwitchSetup CD
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Electrical considerations
To install and operate the switch successfully, ensure the following:
The primary outlet is correctly wired, protected by a circuit breaker, and grounded in
accordance with local electrical codes.
The supply circuit, line fusing, and wire size are adequate, as specified by the electrical rating
on the switch nameplate.
The power supply standards provided in Table 5, Power Supply Specifications on page 28 are
met.
Environmental considerations
For successful installation and operation of the switch, ensure that the following environmental
requirements are met:
At a minimum, adequate cooling requires that you install the switch with the non-port side,
which contains the air intake vents, facing the cool-air aisle.
All equipment in the rack should force air in the same direction to avoid intake of exhaust
air.
A maximum of 49.3 cubic meters/hour (29 cubic feet/minute) and a minimum of 37.4
cubic meters/hour (22 cubic feet/minute) of air flow is available to the air intake vents on
the non-port side of the switch.
The ambient air temperature does not exceed 40 C (104 F) while the switch is operating.
Cabinet considerations
For successful installation and operation of the switch in a cabinet, ensure the following cabinet
requirements are met:
Ground all equipment in the cabinet through a reliable branch circuit connection and
maintain ground at all times. Do not rely on a secondary connection to a branch circuit,
such as a power strip.
Ensure that airflow and temperature requirements are met on an ongoing basis,
particularly if the switch is installed in a closed or multicabinet assembly.
Verify that the additional weight of the switch does not exceed the cabinets weight limits
or unbalance the cabinet in any way.
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Cables can be organized and managed in a variety of ways, for example, using cable channels on
the sides of the cabinet or patch panels to minimize cable management. Following is a list of
recommendations:
NOTE
You should not use tie wraps with optical cables because they are easy to over tighten.
Plan for rack space required for cable management before installing the switch.
Leave at least 1 m (3.28 ft) of slack for each port cable. This provides room to remove and
replace the switch, allows for inadvertent movement of the rack, and helps prevent the
cables from being bent to less than the minimum bend radius.
If you are using Brocade ISL Trunking, consider grouping cables by trunking groups. The
cables used in trunking groups must meet specific requirements, as described in the
Fabric OS Administrators Guide.
For easier maintenance, label the fiber optic cables and record the devices to which they
are connected.
Keep LEDs visible by routing port cables and other cables away from the LEDs.
Use hook and loop style straps to secure and organize fiber optic cables.
Clean the indentations at each corner of the bottom of the switch to ensure that they are
free of dust or other debris that might lessen the adhesion of the feet.
b.
With the adhesive side against the chassis, place one rubber foot in each indentation and
press into place.
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ATTENTION
Do not connect the switch to the network until the IP address is correctly set. For instructions on how
to set the IP address, see Brocade 5100 configuration
To allow the port side of the switch to slide out of the exhaust-air side of the cabinet.
In this installation, the port side of the switch is flush with the edge of the cabinet.
To allow the non-port side of the switch to slide out the cool-air side of the cabinet.
In this installation, the port side of the switch is set 7.62 cm (3 inches) back from the edge
of the cabinet, allowing a more gradual bend in the fiber optic cables.
Whichever mounting method you choose, follow the installation instructions shipped with the
appropriate rack mount kit:
To install the switch into a fixed-rail rack, refer to the Fixed Rack Mount Kit Installation
Procedure.
To install the switch into a slide-rail rack, refer to the Slide Rack Mount Kit Installation
Procedure.
To install the switch into mid-mount rack, refer to the Mid-Mount Rack Mount Kit (Switch)
Installation Procedure.
ATTENTION
Power is supplied to the switch as soon as the first power supply is connected and turned on.
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3. After POST is complete, verify that the switch power and status LEDs on the left of the port side
of the switch are green.
In a Windows environment:
Parameter
Value
9600
Databits
Parity
None
Stop bits
Flow control
None
If ttyb is already in use, use ttya instead and enter the following string at the prompt:
tip /dev/ttya -9600
Switch IP address
You can configure the Brocade 5100 with a static IP address, or you can use a DHCP (Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol) server to set the IP address of the switch. DHCP is enabled by default. The
Brocade 5100 supports both IPv4 and IPv6.
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1. Log into the switch using the default password, which is password.
2. Use the ipaddrset command to set the Ethernet IP address.
If you are going to use an IPv4 IP address, enter the IP address in dotted decimal notation as
prompted.
Ethernet IP Address: [192.168.74.102]
If you are going to use an IPv6 address, enter the network information in semicolon-separated
notation as prompted.
switch:admin> ipaddrset -ipv6 --add 1080::8:800:200C:417A/64
IP address is being changed...Done.
Time zones
You can set the time zone for the switch by name. You can also set country, city or time zone
parameters.
If the time zone is not set with the new options, the switch retains the offset time zone settings. The
tsTimeZone command includes an option to revert to the prior time zone format. For more
information about the --old option, see the Fabric OS Command Reference Manual.
You can set the time zone for a switch using the tsTimeZone command. The tsTimeZone command
allows you to perform the following tasks:
You can view the time zone settings. However, only those with administrative permissions can
set the time zones.
By default, all switches are in the GMT time zone (0,0). If all switches in a fabric are in one time
zone, it is possible for you to keep the time zone setup at the default setting.
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System services that have already started will reflect the time zone changes only after the next
reboot.
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switch:admin>
Use timezone_fmt to set the time zone by Country/City or by time zone ID, such as PST.
The following example shows how to change the time zone to US/Central.
switch:admin> tstimezone
Time Zone : US/Pacific
switch:admin> tstimezone US/Central
switch:admin> tstimezone
Time Zone : US/Central
The following procedure describes how to set the current time zone using interactive mode to
Pacific Standard Time.
1. Type the tsTimeZone command as follows:
switch:admin> tstimezone --interactive
where ntp1 is the IP address or DNS name of the first NTP server, which the switch must be
able to access. The second ntp2 is the second NTP server and is optional. The operand
<ntp1;ntp2> is optional; by default, this value is LOCL, which uses the local clock of the
principal or primary switch as the clock server.
switch:admin> tsclockserver
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LOCL
switch:admin> tsclockserver "132.163.135.131"
switch:admin> tsclockserver
132.163.135.131
switch:admin>
The following example shows how to set up more than one NTP server using a DNS name:
switch:admin> tsclockserver "10.32.170.1;10.32.170.2;ntp.localdomain.net"
Updating Clock Server configuration...done.
Updated with the NTP servers
Changes to the clock server value on the principal or primary FCS switch are
propagated to all switches in the fabric
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Chapter
In this chapter
Powering the Brocade 5100 on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LED activity interpretation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
POST and boot specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interpreting POST results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintaining the Brocade 5100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Managing the Brocade 5100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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LED locations
Figure 4 shows the locations of the port side LEDs on the Brocade 5100.
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FIGURE 4
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LED Patterns
Table 1 describes the LEDs and their actions on the switch.
TABLE 1
LED Name
LED Color
Status of Hardware
Recommended Action
Power Supply
Status
No light
Steady green
No action required.
Power Status
No light
Steady green
No action required.
No light
Steady green
No action required.
Flashing
amber/green
Ethernet
Speed
No light
No action required.
Steady green
No action required.
Ethernet Link
No light
There is no link.
Steady amber
There is a link.
No action required.
Flickering amber
No action required.
System Status
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TABLE 1
LED Name
LED Color
Status of Hardware
Recommended Action
Port Status
No light
Slow flashing
green (flashing in
two-second
intervals)
No action required.
No action required.
Flickering green
(steady with
random flashes)
No action required.
Steady green
No action required.
Slow flashing
amber (flashing in
two-second
intervals)
Fast flashing
amber (flashing in
half-second
intervals)
Port is faulty.
No action required.
POST
The success or failure results of the diagnostic tests that run during POST can be monitored
through the error log or the command line interface.
POST includes the following tasks:
1. Conducts preliminary POST diagnostics.
2. Initializes the operating system.
3. Initializes hardware.
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4. Runs diagnostic tests on several functions, including circuitry, port functionality, memory,
statistics counters, and serialization.
Boot
In addition to POST, boot includes the following tasks after POST is complete:
1. Performs universal port configuration.
2. Initializes links.
3. Analyzes fabric. If any ports are connected to other switches, the switch participates in a fabric
configuration.
4. Obtains a domain ID and assigning port addresses.
5. Constructs unicast routing tables.
6. Enables normal port operation.
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Installing an SFP
The Brocade 5100 only supports Brocade-branded SFPs. If you use an unqualified SFP, the
switchShow command output shows the port in a Mod_Inv state. Fabric OS also logs the issue in
the system error log.
Complete the following steps to install an SFP.
1. Making sure that the bail (wire handle) is in the unlocked position, place the SFP in the
correctly oriented position on the port, as shown in Figure 6.
2. Slide the SFP into the port until you feel it click into place; then close the bail.
NOTE
Each SFP has a 10-pad gold-plated PCB-edge connector on the bottom. The correct position to
insert an SFP into the upper row of ports is with the gold edge down. The correct position to insert
an SFP into the lower row of ports is with the gold edge up.
FIGURE 6
Diagnostic tests
In addition to POST, the Fabric OS includes diagnostic tests to help you troubleshoot the hardware
and firmware. This includes tests of internal connections and circuitry, fixed media, and the
transceivers and cables in use.
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The tests are implemented by command, either through a Telnet session or through a terminal set
up for a serial connection to the switch. Some tests require the ports to be connected by external
cables, to allow diagnostics to verify the serializer/deserializer interface, transceiver, and cable.
Some tests require loopback plugs.
Diagnostic tests are run at link speeds of 1, 2, 4, and 8 Gbps depending on the speed of the link
being tested.
NOTE
Diagnostic tests might temporarily lock the transmit and receive speed of the links during
diagnostic testing.
For information about specific diagnostic tests, refer to the Fabric OS Troubleshooting and
Diagnostics Guide.
Check the power supply status LED next to the I/O switch. If the power supply status LED
is not on, verify that the power supply is on and seated and the power cord is connected to
a functioning power source. If the light does not turn green, the power supply needs to be
replaced.
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2. Use one of the following methods to determine whether a fan requires replacement:
Check the system status LED (see Figure 4 on page 18 for location of system status LED).
If the system status LED is flashing amber and green, it could mean the fan has failed. The
green power supply/fan LED will also flash in the event of failure. Check the management
interface and the error log for details on the cause of status.
In Advanced Web Tools, check the Fan Status icon background color. It will be either yellow
or red if the fan has failed. When the fan is functioning correctly, the background color is
green.
Type the fanShow command at the command prompt to display fan status as shown
below:
switch:admin> fanshow
Fan 1 is OK, speed is 7105 RPM
Fan 2 is OK, speed is 7258 RPM
For further information on replacing the power/fan units, see the Brocade 5100 Power Supply and
Fan Assembly Replacement Procedure.
TABLE 2
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Management Tool
Out-of-band Support
In-band Support
Ethernet or serial
connection
Ethernet or serial
connection
Ethernet or serial
connection
Management Server
For information, refer to the Fabric OS Administrators Guide and
the Fabric OS Command Reference Manual.
Ethernet or serial
connection
Native in-band
interface
(over HBA only)
Ethernet or serial
connection
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NOTE
To achieve in-band support for IP over Fibre Channel, the software must be run on both the HBA and
the switch, and it must be supported by both the HBA and HBA driver.
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Appendix
In this appendix
Switch components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weight and physical dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Facility requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power supply specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Environmental requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Data transmission ranges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Memory specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fibre Channel port specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Serial port specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Regulatory compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Environmental regulation compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Switch components
The Brocade 5100 switch includes the following components:
Cabinet-mountable 1U chassis, designed for a 19-inch cabinet space, with forced-air cooling
that flows from the non-port side of the switch to the port side.
40 Fibre Channel ports, compatible with short wavelength (SWL), long wavelength (LWL), and
extended long wavelength (ELWL) SFP transceivers
40 port LEDs, 1 switch power LED, 1 switch status LED, 2 Ethernet LEDs, and 2 power supply
LEDs
One USB port for system log file downloads or firmware upgrades
Two universal AC input and redundant power supplies with AC switches and built-in fans
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TABLE 3
Physical Specifications
Dimension
Value
Height
1U = 43 mm (1.7 inches)
Depth
Width
Facility requirements
Table 4 provides the facilities requirements that must be met for the Brocade 5100.
TABLE 4
Facility Requirements
Type
Requirements
Electrical
Primary AC input 100-240 VAC, 2.0A, 47-63 Hz; switch autosenses input voltage
Adequate supply circuit, line fusing, and wire size, as specified by the electrical rating
on the switch nameplate
Circuit protected by a circuit breaker and grounded in accordance with local electrical
codes
Refer to Table 5 on page 28 for complete power supply specifications.
Thermal
Cabinet (when
rack-mounted)
A minimum air flow of 79.8 cubic meters/hour (47 cubic ft/min.) available in the
immediate vicinity of the switch
Ambient air temperature not exceeding 40 C (104 F) while the switch is operating
One rack unit (1U) in a 48.3 cm (19-inch) cabinet
All equipment in cabinet grounded through a reliable branch circuit connection
Additional weight of switch not to exceed the cabinets weight limits
Cabinet secured to ensure stability in case of unexpected movement
TABLE 5
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Specification
Value
Inlet
C13
125 Watts
A
TABLE 5
Specification
Value
Input voltage
47 - 63 Hz
BTU rating
406 BTU/hr
Inrush current
35 Amps Maximum
Environmental requirements
Table 6 lists the acceptable environmental ranges for both operating and nonoperating (such as
during transportation or storage) conditions.
TABLE 6
Environmental Requirements
Condition
Ambient
Temperature
0 to 40 Celsius
(32to 104 Fahrenheit)
-25 to 70 Celsius
(-13 to 158 Fahrenheit)
Humidity
Altitude
Shock
Vibration
Air flow
None required
General specifications
Table 7 lists the general specifications for the Brocade 5100.
TABLE 7
General Specifications
Specification
Description
System architecture
System processor
Modes of operation
Fabric initialization
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TABLE 7
General Specifications
Specification
Description
Port-to-port latency
700 nanoseconds
Table 8 lists the EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) for the Brocade 5100.
TABLE 8
EMC specifications
Country
Safety
EMC
United States
ANSI C63.4
Canada
ICES-003 Class A
Japan
European Community
EN60950-1 or latest
Australia/New Zealand
Argentina
IEC60950-1 or latest
Russian Federation
IEC60950-1 or latest
Korea
GB4943-2001 and
GB9254-1998 or latest
GB17625.1-2003 or latest
TABLE 9
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Port Speed
Cable Size
(microns)
Extended Long
Wavelength (ELWL)
1 Gbps
50
NA
NA
62.5
NA
NA
NA
10 km (6.2 miles)
40 km (24.8 miles)
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TABLE 9
Port Speed
Cable Size
(microns)
Extended Long
Wavelength (ELWL)
2 Gbps
50
NA
NA
62.5
NA
NA
NA
10 km (6.2 miles)
without a Brocade
Extended Fabrics license;
50 to 100 km with a
Brocade Extended
Fabrics license
40 km (24.8 miles)
50
NA
NA
62.5
70 m (230 feet)
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
50
NA
NA
62.5
21 m (69 feet)
NA
NA
NA
10 km
NA
4 Gbps
8 Gbps
Memory specifications
The Brocade 5100 has three types of memory devices.
TABLE 10
Type
Size
Boot flash
4 MB
Compact flash
1 GB
512 MB
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NOTE
To protect the serial port from damage, keep the cover on the port when not in use.
The serial port can be used to connect to a workstation to configure the switch IP address before
connecting the switch to a fabric or IP network. The serial ports parameters are fixed at 9600
baud, 8 data bits, and no parity, with flow control set to None.
This connector is for initial IP address configuration and for recovery of the switch to its factory
default settings if Flash memory contents are lost. The serial port is not intended for performance
of normal administration or maintenance functions. You should only use this port to connect a
terminal to the port to re-initialize the switch defaults, restoring the switch to its factory
configuration. This is required to restore switch passwords to a known state and allow you to assign
an IP address to the switch.
Table 11 lists the serial cable pinouts.
TABLE 11
PIN
Signal
Description
Not supported
NA
Not supported
NA
UART1_TXD
Transmit data
GND
Logic ground
GND
Logic ground
UART1_RXD
Receive data
Not supported
NA
Not supported
NA
Regulatory compliance
This section describes the regulatory compliance requirements for the Brocade 5100 switch. It
contains:
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Electrical safety on page 37
Regulatory certifications on page 37
Class A device (Broadcasting Communication Device for Office Use): This device obtained EMC
registration for office use (Class A), and may be used in places other than home. Sellers and/or
users need to take note of this.
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China statement
Dan hab yungh youq gij dienheiq diuzgen mbouj dwg diegndat
haenx ancienz sawjyungh.
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VCCI statement Japan
This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by
Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic environment,
radio disturbance might arise. When such trouble occurs, the user might be required to take
corrective actions.
Warning:
This is Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in
which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
CE statement
ATTENTION
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product might cause radio interference,
and the user might be required to take corrective measures.
The standards compliance label on the Brocade 5100 contains the CE mark which indicates that
this system conforms to the provisions of the following European Council directives, laws, and
standards:
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Low Voltage Directive (LVD) 2006/95/EC
EN50082-2/EN55024:1998 (European Immunity Requirements)
EN61000-3-2/JEIDA (European and Japanese Harmonics Spec)
EN61000-3-3
Canadian requirements
This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing
Equipment Regulations, ICES-003 Class A.
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Laser compliance
This equipment contains Class 1 laser products and complies with FDA Radiation Performance
Standards, 21 CFR Subchapter I and the international laser safety standard IEC 825-2.
ATTENTION
Use only optical transceivers that are qualified by Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. and
comply with the FDA Class 1 radiation performance requirements defined in 21 CFR Subchapter I,
and with IEC 825-2. Optical products that do not comply with these standards might emit light that
is hazardous to the eyes.
RTC battery
ATTENTION
Do not attempt to replace the real-time clock (RTC) battery. There is danger of explosion if the battery
is incorrectly replaced or disposed of. Contact your switch supplier if the real-time clock begins to
lose time.
Electrical safety
ATTENTION
This switch might have more than one power cord. To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect
both power cords before servicing.
ATTENTION
Connect the power cord only to a grounded outlet.
ATTENTION
This product is designed for an IT power system with phase-to-phase voltage of 230V. After operation
of the protective device, the equipment is still under voltage if it is connected to an IT power system.
Regulatory certifications
Table 12 lists the EMC compatibility for the Brocade 5100.
TABLE 12
Country
Safety
EMC
United States
ANSI C63.4
Canada
ICES-003 Class A
Japan
European Community
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TABLE 12
Country
Safety
Australia/New Zealand
EMC
EN55022 or CISPR22 or AS/NZS
CISPR22
Argentina
IEC60950-1 or latest
Russian Federation
IEC60950-1 or latest
Korea
GB4943-2001 and
GB9254-1998 or latest
GB17625.1-2003 or latest
China RoHS
The contents included in this section are per the requirements of the People's Republic of ChinaManagement Methods for Controlling Pollution by Electronic Information products.
RoHS
(EPUP)
EPUP
FRU
Brocade
Brocade
CD
Br
ocade
EPUP
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TS/HS dual language sheet
In accordance with China's Management Measures on the Control of Pollution caused by Electronic
Information products (Decree No. 39 by the Ministry of Information Industry), the following
information is provided regarding the names and concentration level of Hazardous substances (HS)
which may be contained in this product.
TABLE 13
Name of the
Component
Hazardous/Toxic Substance/Elements
Lead (PB)
Mercury
(Hg)
Cadmium
(CD)
Hexavalent
Chromium
(CR6+)
Polybrominated
Biphenyl (PBB)
Polybrominated
Diphenyl Ether
(PBDE)
Fibre Channel
Switch
Fan, Blower
assemblies
PCBA cards
SFPs (optical
cable
connectors)
Sheet Metal
Chassis
Assembly
Mechanical
brackets and
Slides
Slot Filler
Cable
management
tray
Cable Comb
Cables and
power cords
Replacement
Doors
Software/
Documentation
CDs
X indicates that the concentration of such hazardous/toxic substance in all the units of
homogeneous material of such component is higher than the SJ/T11363-2006 Requirements for
Concentration Limits.
O indicates that no such substances are used or that the concentration is within the
aforementioned limits.
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Index
access
NTP, 14
accessory kit, 7
EFCM, 24
EIA rack
requirements, 28
electrical safety, 37
environmental requirements, 29
event
date and time, 12
B
bandwidth, aggregate, 30
Brocade Advanced Web Tools, 24
Brocade Fabric Manager, 24
Brocade ISL Trunking, 4, 5
BSMI statement (Chinese), 35
BSMI statement (Taiwan), 35
C
Canadian requirements, 36
CE statement, 35
China RoHS, 38
China statement, 34
class
Fibre Channel classes supported, 29
Command line interface (CLI), 24
components, switch, 27
configuring
date and time, 12
NTP, 14
configuring the Brocade 5100, 10
D
date, 13
date and time, 12
diagnostic tests
about, 22
F
Fabric Manager, 24
FCC warning (US only), 33
Fibre Channel classes, supported, 29
Fibre Channel ports
specifications, 31
Field replaceable units (FRUs), 4
front panel
LEDs, 17
I
installing a Brocade 5100 into an EIA cabinet, 10
installing a stand-alone Brocade 5100, 9
installing an SFP, 22
interpreting POST results, 21
IP over Fibre Channel (FC-IP), 29
ISL trunking groups, 5
items required for installation, 9
K
KCC statement, 33
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L
laser compliance, 37
latency, 30
LEDs
interpreting, 17
on front panel, 17
local clock, 14
LOCL, 14
logging
timestamp, 12
M
Management Server, 24
MIC statement (Republic of Korea), 33
monitoring
through LED activity, 17
N
NTP
access, 14
P
physical dimensions of switch, 28
port
configurable types, 29
Ethernet port, 27
Fibre Channel port, 31
serial port, 27, 32
trunking, 4, 5
port numbering, 3
port status LEDs, 17
Ports On Demand, 5
ports, enabling, 5
ports, numbering, 3
POST
error messages, 21
interpreting, 21
POST and boot specifications, 20
power status LED, 17
power supply
general information, 27
specifications, 28
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rack
requirements, 28
recommendations for cable management, 8
regulatory certifications, 37
regulatory compliance, 32
requirements
airflow, 28
electrical, 28
environmental, 28, 29
facility, 28
rack, 28
shock and vibration, 29
temperature and humidity, 29
RJ-45 connector, 27
RS-232 connector, 27
RTC battery, 37
S
serial port
specifications, 32
setting
time zone, 14
setting the date and time, 12
setting the IP address, 11
setting the switch date and time, 12
Setting time zones, 14
settings
date and time, 12
SNMP, 24
specifications
Fibre Channel ports, 31
general, 29
power supply, 28
serial port, 32
switch
components, 27
physical dimensions, 28
weight, 28
system status LED, 17
T
temperature requirements, 29
tests, diagnostic, 22
time, 12
time and date, 12
Time zones, 12
time zones, 12
trunking
about, 4, 5
tsclockserver, 14
tsTimeZone, 14
V
VCCI statement, 35
W
weight, switch, 28
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