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53-1001082-01 September 29, 2008 53-1001082-01 M5424 Fibre Channel SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual ...

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Copyright © 2008 Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Brocade, Fabric OS, File Lifecycle Manager, MyView, and StorageX are registered trademarks and the Brocade B-wing symbol, DCX, and SAN Health are trademarks of Brocade Commu...

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Brocade M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual iii 53-10001082-01 Contents About this document How this document is organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Supported hardware and software . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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iv Brocade M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-10001082-01 Connecting the SAN I/O Module to the Ethernet network . . . . . . . . 13 Connecting the SAN I/O Module to the fabric. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Changing from Fabric O...

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M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual v 53-1001082-01 About this document This document is a hardware reference manual written for SAN administrators using Blade Servers that support the Brocade M5424 Fibre Channel SAN I/O Module. It provid...

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vi M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001082-01 Document conventions This section describes text formatting conventions and important notice formats used in this document. Text formatting The narrative-text formatting conventions tha...

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M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual vii 53-1001082-01 Notes, attention, caution, and danger The following notices appear in this document. NOTE A note provides a tip, emphasizes important information, or provides a reference to related in...

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viii M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001082-01 Additional information This section lists additional Brocade and industry-specific documentation that you might find helpful. Brocade resources The following related documentation is ...

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M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual ix 53-1001082-01 Optional brocade features Optional Brocade features include: Advanced Performance Monitoring Enables more effective end-to-end SAN performance analysis to enhance performance tuning, i...

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x M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001082-01 http://www.t11.org For information about the Fibre Channel industry, visit the Fibre Channel Industry Association Web site: http://www.fibrechannel.org Getting technical help Contact you...

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M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 1 53-1001082-01 Chapter 1 Introducing the SAN I/O Module The M5424 Fibre Channel SAN I/O Module is a 24-port Fibre Channel module with 8 external ports and 16 internal ports that installs in a Dell Powe...

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2 M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001082-01 Fabric OS Native and Access Gateway modes 1 These ports are capable of Brocade ISL Trunking with appropriate licensing. • Up to 16 internal backplane F_Ports. Each port can automatical...

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M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 3 53-1001082-01 Fabric OS Native and Access Gateway modes 1 NOTE You can also install 4 Gbps SFPs in the SAN I/O Module, however all SFPs must be Brocade-branded. • One serial console port on the fron...

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4 M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001082-01 Hardware Description 1 Hardware Description This section describes the physical SAN I/O Module as shipped from the factory. For specifications, such as installed memory, weight and physi...

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M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 5 53-1001082-01 Hardware Description 1 1 SAN I/O Module status LED 2 Power status LED 3 Server Management LED Nonport side The nonport side of the SAN I/O Module (shown in Figure 3) is seated into the en...

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6 M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001082-01 ISL trunking groups 1 SFPs NOTE You must install Brocade-branded SFPs in the SAN I/O Module. The SAN I/O Module was designed to work with small form-factor pluggable (SFP) optical module...

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M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 7 53-1001082-01 Optional features 1 Optional features The SAN I/O Module supports the following optional software, which is activated with the purchase of the corresponding license key. Applicable optio...

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8 M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001082-01 Cabling guidelines 1 5. Be sure that you have taken the necessary precautions for electrostatic sensitivity; then break the seal warning. 6. Slide the SAN I/O Module out of the antistati...

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M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 9 53-1001082-01 Chapter 2 Configuring the SAN I/O Module Use procedures in this chapter to configure the SAN I/O Module to operate on a network and fabric. Also use steps to change the Module’s operat...

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10 M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001082-01 Modify the SAN I/O Module IP address 2 Modify the SAN I/O Module IP address By default, the IP address for the SAN I/O Module is configured as 10.77.77.77 with a default Ethernet subnet...

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M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 11 53-1001082-01 Modify the SAN I/O Module IP address 2 e. From the COM Port Properties window, select the following configuration values: • Bits per second: 9600 • Databits: 8 • Parity: None • S...

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12 M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001082-01 Modify the SAN I/O Module IP address 2 • Switch-6 for SAN I/O module installed in bay C2. 3. At the login prompt, enter the user name as admin and password as password. 4. Use the appr...

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M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 13 53-1001082-01 Connecting the SAN I/O Module to the Ethernet network 2 Connecting the SAN I/O Module to the Ethernet network Once you have successfully set the appropriate IP address of the SAN I/O Mod...

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14 M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001082-01 Connecting the SAN I/O Module to the fabric 2 MAX_HOPS: (7..19) [7] Per-frame Route Priority: (0..1) [0] Long Distance Fabric: (0..1) [0] BB credit: (1..27) [16] Insistent Domain ID Mode...

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M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 15 53-1001082-01 Changing from Fabric OS Native to Access Gateway mode 2 ATTENTION A cable should not be bent to a radius less than 5.08 cm (2 inches) under full tensile load and 3.048 cm (1.2 inches) w...

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16 M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001082-01 Changing from Fabric OS Native to Access Gateway mode 2 • Enabling Access Gateway mode is a disruptive process because the switch is disabled and rebooted.Once you enable the SAN I/O ...

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M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 17 53-1001082-01 Changing from Access Gateway mode to Fabric Switch mode 2 3. Enter the following command to save the current configuration on the SAN I/O Module. This command is optional and is only req...

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18 M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001082-01 Connecting to the SAN I/O Module Using Web Tools 2 Activating ports with a POD license You can activate ports with a POD license while the SAN I/O Module is connected to existing SANs o...

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M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 19 53-1001082-01 Chapter 3 Operating the SAN I/O Module This chapter describes the operation and interoperability of the SAN I/O Module. Interoperability The SAN I/O Module supports interoperability for...

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20 M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001082-01 Accessing the SAN I/O Module 3 Operating system support Brocade Fabric OS has no specific host OS dependencies. The Fabric OS in the switches allows for any Fibre Channel-compliant devi...

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M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 21 53-1001082-01 Interpreting POST results 3 Secure Telnet access is available using Secure Shell (SSH), a network security protocol for secure remote login and other secure network services over an ins...

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22 M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001082-01 Interpreting LED activity 3 Interpreting LED activity Each SAN I/O Module uses LEDs to indicate status. These LEDs are shown in Figure 5. FIGURE 5 LED Locations TABLE 4 Key to Figure 5 ...

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M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 23 53-1001082-01 Removing and replacing the SAN I/O Module 3 Locating the serial number Before contacting service support, be sure to obtain the module’s serial number. Use one of these methods to loc...

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24 M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001082-01 Removing and replacing the SAN I/O Module 3 FIGURE 6 Removing an SFP from a Port 5. Refer to the Hardware Owner’s Manual for the Blade Server Enclosure to remove and replace the SAN I...

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M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 25 53-1001082-01 Appendix A SAN I/O Module specifications This appendix provides product specifications and regulatory compliance as a handy reference. Access Gateway Mode default port mapping The M5424 ...

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26 M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001082-01 Weight and physical dimensions A Weight and physical dimensions Table 6 lists the weight and physical dimensions of the SAN I/O Module. Facility requirements The information in Table 7 s...

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M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 27 53-1001082-01 Electrical A Electrical Table 8 lists SAN I/O module electrical specifications. Architectural specification The SAN I/O Module meets the specifications shown in Table 9. Supported HBAs ...

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28 M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001082-01 Fibre Channel standards compliance A For more information and a list of supported HBAs, refer to your Dell PowerEdge documentation. Fibre Channel standards compliance The SAN I/O Module ...

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M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 29 53-1001082-01 Regulatory compliance A BSMI statement (Republic of Taiwan) ...

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30 M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001082-01 Regulatory compliance A 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 ...

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M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 31 53-1001082-01 Environmental regulation compliance A Environmental regulation compliance This section describes the China ROHS environmental regulatory compliance requirements for the SAN I/O Module. ...

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32 M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001082-01 Environmental regulation compliance A TS/HS Dual Language Sheet In accordance with China's Management Measures on the Control of Pollution caused by Electronic Information products...

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M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 33 53-1001082-01 Environmental regulation compliance A Regulatory certifications Table 10 lists the safety and EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) specifications for which the Switch is certified. CHINA...

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34 M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001082-01 Environmental regulation compliance A Republic of Korea KN24 KN22 Russia GOST R IEC 60950-2002 GOST R 51318.22-99 (Class A) GOST R 51318.24-99 GOST R 51317.3.2-99 GOST R 51317.3.3-99 T...

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M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 35 53-1001082-01 Index A access gateway mode, 1 changing from fabric OS native mode , 15 default port mapping , 25 activating POD ports , 18 ag --help command , 17 ag --mapshow command , 17 ag --modeEnab...

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36 M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001082-01 I insertion arm, 5 Internet Explorer , 18 interoperability , 19 interpreting LED activity , 22 POST results , 21 IP address modify using CMC CLI , 11 modify using CMC GUI , 12 modify usi...

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M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 37 53-1001082-01 S SAN I/O Module accessing , 20 cabling guidelines , 8 characteristics , 4 connecting to Ethernet , 13 connecting to fabric , 13 hardware description , 4 physical dimensions and weight ,...

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38 M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001082-01 ...