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53-1001811-01 January 31, 2010 BigIron RX Installation Guide Supporting BigIron RX running software release 02.7.02 53-1001811-01 *53-1001811-01* - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 2
.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed. DANGER A DANGER indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, Model Codes: Brocade DCX-4S, Brocade DCX ii BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 3
About This Document In this chapter ix Audience ix Supported hardware and software ix Document conventions ix Text formatting 16 Power supplies 17 Cooling system 18 LEDs 22 Rack mount kit 22 Supported software features 23 Chapter 2 Installing a BigIron RX Series Switch In this - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 4
a network 79 Powering-on the power source 79 Verifying proper operation 80 Observing the LEDs 80 Displaying the module status 85 iv BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 5
Device In this chapter 99 Assigning passwords 99 Configuring IP addresses 102 Support of sub-net masks 102 Assigning an IP address to a management Optical Monitoring 107 Cleaning fiber optic modules 108 Troubleshooting network connections 109 Testing network connectivity 110 Pinging - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 6
and dynamic buffers 115 Managing the cooling system 117 Configuring the cooling system 117 Manually setting the fan speed 121 Monitoring the cooling system 122 Managing the interface which power supply failed 147 Replacing a power supply 147 vi BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 7
Chapter 7 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 Replacing cooling system components 150 Replacing fan assemblies in the BigIron RX- 32 150 Replacing fan assemblies in the BigIron RX-16 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 8
207 Japan 207 Korea 208 Caution and Danger Notices Caution statements 209 Danger notices 216 Software Specifications IEEE compliance 223 RFC support 223 General protocols 223 BGP 224 OSPF 224 RIP 225 IP Multicast 225 Management 225 Internet drafts 226 viii BigIron RX Installation - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 9
if applicable to your network - IP, RIP, OSPF, BGP, ISIS, IGMP, PIM, DVMRP, and VRRP. Supported hardware and software The following hardware platforms are supported by this release of this guide: • BigIron RX - 4 • BigIron RX - 8 • BigIron RX - 16 • BigIron RX - 32 Document conventions This section - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 10
output For readability, command names in the narrative portions of this guide are presented in bold: for example, show version. Notes, , and danger notices The following notices and statements are used in this manual. They are listed below in order of increasing severity of potential hazards. - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 11
in this guide: • BigIron RX Series Configuration Guide. • IronView MIB Reference Manual. • IronView Network Manager User Guide. NOTE For 8061 International: +800-ATFIBREE (+800 28 34 27 33) Refer to the Services & Support page on www.brocade.com for additional toll-free numbers that may be available - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 12
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foot Telco rack. • Ultra-low latency routing of up to 512,000 IPv4 routes in hardware. • Support for a comprehensive set of standards-based routing protocols including RIP, IS-IS, BGP4, and OSFP. connectivity to your existing management network. BigIron RX Installation Guide 1 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 14
fabric slot 2 3 Switch fabric slot 3 4 ESD connector 5 Interface slot 1 9 10 6 Switch fabric slot 1 7 Interface slot 3 8 Management slot 1 9 Management slot 2 10 Interface slot 4 2 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 15
slot 2 14 Power supply slot 1 15 Power supply slot 2 16 Power supply slot 3 17 Power supply slot 4 18 ESD connector 17 18 BigIron RX Installation Guide 3 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 16
slot 1 18 Switch fabric slot 2 19 Switch fabric slot 3 20 Switch fabric slot 4 21 Management slot 1 22 Management slot 2 23 ESD connector 4 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 17
slot 5 38 Switch fabric slot 6 39 Switch fabric slot 7 40 Switch fabric slot 8 41 Management slot 1 42 Management slot 2 43 Captive screws BigIron RX Installation Guide 5 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 18
DC). In the slots of the chassis you can install the following: • Up to two management modules (one active and one redundant). 6 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 19
). On the BigIron RX-32, before installing any modules, you must remove the shipping panels covering the upper and lower card cages. BigIron RX Installation Guide 7 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 20
will not function properly. A management module is hot swappable, which allows you to remove and replace it without powering down the system. 8 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 21
PCMCIA slots • A Console port • A 10/100/1000 Ethernet port • Six LEDs PCMCIA slots The PCMCIA slots support a flash PC card. The flash PC card provides storage space in addition to the system's flash memory. A plane only and not the data plane. BigIron RX Installation Guide 9 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 22
: • BigIron RX-4: Supports up to 4 interface modules • BigIron RX-8: Supports up to 8 interface modules • BigIron RX-16: Supports up to 16 interface modules • BigIron RX-32: Supports up to 32 interface replace them without powering down the system. 10 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 23
includes two LEDs that indicate the status of each port. Table 3 describes the LEDs on the 10 Gigabit Ethernet module's front panel. BigIron RX Installation Guide 11 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 24
16 LEDs that indicate the status of each port. Table 4 describes the LEDs on the 10 Gigabit Ethernet module's front panel. 12 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 25
NI-X-16-FAN-EXH-A modules. If the BigIron RX -16 is not upgraded to support NI-X-16-FAN-EXH-A modules when 16x10G modules are in the BigIron RX system, scheduler). Refer to the Configuring QoS chapter in the BigIron RX Configuration Guide for more informaton. 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports A 16 x 10 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 26
mini-GBIC (SFP) ports TABLE 5 Gigabit Ethernet module LEDs Position State Meaning Below each Ethernet port (left-side LED supports port in top row while right-side LED supports port in bottom row) On or blinking Off for an extended period The port is transmitting and receiving packets. The - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 27
43 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Ports 1 -6 2 Ports 7-12 3 Ports 13 -18 4 Ports 19 -24 5 Ports 25-30 6 Ports 31-36 7 Ports 37-42 8 Ports 43-48 BigIron RX Installation Guide 15 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 28
broken out into individual RJ-45 connectors for each port. Cables and patch panels that support this module are available through any Tyco International distribution partner. Information about these products is the switch fabric module's front panel. 16 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 29
fabric is not active and cannot switch user packets. Power supplies The BigIron RX Series switches support the following power supply options: • BigIron RX-4: Accommodates three power supplies (AC or DC) workload to the remaining power supplies. BigIron RX Installation Guide 17 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 30
a 4-speed fan that pulls air through the chassis. The BigIron RX-16 is equipped with eight controllers to support redundancy. • BigIron RX-32: Is equipped with ten fan assemblies in the rear of the chassis. Each of not recognize the new controller. 18 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 31
FIGURE 12 Fan component locations for the BigIron RX-4 Hardware features 1 1 1 Fan module FIGURE 13 Fan component locations for the BigIron RX-8 1 1 Fan module BigIron RX Installation Guide 19 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 32
1 Hardware features FIGURE 14 Front fan component locations for the BigIron RX-16 1 1 Front fan assembly FIGURE 15 Rear fan component locations for the BigIron RX-16 1 1 Fan modules 20 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 33
fans in the BigIron RX Series switches operate at high speed, then the management module lowers the fan speed to low speed. BigIron RX Installation Guide 21 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 34
-mount the BigIron RX chassis using two L-shaped mounting brackets. The mid-mount kit comes with instructions for installing the mounting brackets and mounting the device in a rack. Contact Brocade for information about -32 - 1 BigIron RX-32 chassis 22 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 35
list of software features supported on the BigIron RX Series switch, refer to the software release notes for this device. For information about configuring basic, non-protocol software features supported on this device,refer to the BigIron RX Series Configuration Guide. BigIron RX Installation - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 36
1 Supported software features 24 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 37
to the entire family of BigIron RX Series switches. DANGER The procedures in this manual are for qualified service personnel. DANGER If the installation requires a different power cord than the one supplied installing a BigIron RX Series switch. BigIron RX Installation Guide 25 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 38
supplies installed in the chassis. DANGER Disconnect the power cord from all power sources to completely remove power from the device. 26 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 39
areas only. A restricted access area is where access can be gained only by service personnel through the use of a special tool, lock and key, or other area is a location where access can be gained only by service personnel through the use of a special tool, lock and key, or other - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 40
perform to install a BigIron RX-4 switch: • "Preparing the installation site" • "Unpacking a BigIron RX-4 switch" • "Chassis lifting guidelines for BigIron RX-4 switches" 28 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 41
-24 pan-head screws for mounting the BigIron RX-4 chassis into a rack. • CD-ROM containing software images and the user documentation (including this guide). • Warranty card. • A 115V AC power cable for each AC power supply you purchase from Brocade. Follow the steps given below to unpack a BigIron - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 42
from damage during shipment. You must remove these screws before installing the chassis. Figure 17 shows the location of the screws. 30 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 43
back of the screw head and the rack. FIGURE 18 Positioning the screws in a rack 5" 1 1 Unequal flange equipment rack 3" 2 2 Network equipment rack BigIron RX Installation Guide 31 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 44
overheat. Tighten the screws that secure the slot blanks so that they remain in place when removing adjacent panels or modules. 32 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 45
overheat. If you are installing a redundant management module, refer to the Using a Redundant Management Module chapter in the BigIron RX Configuration Guide for information about how the redundant module works, optional software configurations that you can perform, and how to manage the redundancy - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 46
the module into the appropriate chassis slot and slide the card along the card guide until the ejectors on either side of the module move close to the a snug fit for maximum EMI protection. NOTE The installation instructions for installing modules shown in the following illustrations are exactly the - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 47
empty power supply slot, using the guides provided on either side of the slot and slide the card along the card guide until the ejectors on either side slot and make sure the power supply is properly inserted in the guides. Never insert the power supply upside down. FIGURE 21 Installing a power - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 48
" on page 79. Connecting DC power to a BigIron RX-4 chassis You can provide your own DC power source for the BigIron RX-4 chassis. This is supported through use of a DC-to-DC power supply. DC power must be supplied at 48 V and 30 A. The DC-to-DC supply provides the DC - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 49
. Final steps Follow the steps listed below to complete the installation: • "Attaching a management station" • "Powering-on the power source" • "Verifying proper operation" BigIron RX Installation Guide 37 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 50
#12-24 pan-head screws for mounting the BigIron RX Series chassis into a rack. • CD-ROM containing software images and the user documentation (including this guide). • Warranty card. • A 115V AC power cable for each AC power supply you purchase from Brocade. 38 BigIron RX Installation - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 51
it from damage during shipment. You must remove these screws before installing the chassis. Figure 25 shows the location of the screws. BigIron RX Installation Guide 39 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 52
of the screw head and the rack. FIGURE 26 Positioning the screws in a rack 5" 1 1 Unequal flange equipment rack 3" 2 2 Network equipment rack 40 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 53
may overheat. Tighten the screws that secure the slot blanks so that they remain in place when removing adjacent panels or modules. BigIron RX Installation Guide 41 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 54
. If you are installing a redundant management module, refer to the Using a Redundant Management Module chapter in the BigIron RX Series Configuration Guide for information about how the redundant module works, optional software configurations that you can perform, and how to manage the redundancy - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 55
the module into the appropriate chassis slot and slide the card along the card guide until the ejectors on either side of the module move close to the a snug fit for maximum EMI protection. NOTE The installation instructions for installing modules shown in the following illustrations are exactly the - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 56
the power supply from its packaging. 3. Insert the power supply into the empty power supply slot, using the guides provided on either side of the slot. CAUTION Carefully follow the mechanical guides on each side of the power supply slot and make sure the power supply is properly inserted in the - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 57
used safely with the device. 4. For information about powering on the system, refer to "Powering-on the power source" on page 79. BigIron RX Installation Guide 45 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 58
can use a DC power source for the BigIron RX-8 chassis. This is supported through use of a DC-to-DC power supply. DC power must be V and 100 A. DANGER The procedure in this section is for qualified service personnel. Follow the steps given below to connect a DC power source. Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 59
the surface. If you will be using a mechanical lift to move and install the chassis, make sure you allow enough working room. BigIron RX Installation Guide 47 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 60
pan-head screws for mounting the BigIron RX Series chassis into a rack. • CD-ROM containing software images and the user documentation (including this guide). • Warranty card. • A 115V AC power cable for each AC power supply you purchase from Brocade. Follow the steps given below to unpack a BigIron - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 61
The diagram shows locations for attaching the mounting brackets for either front-mount or mid-mount of the BigIron RX-16 chassis. BigIron RX Installation Guide 49 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 62
or more people lifting the chassis, slip the wide portion of each keyhole slot over the corresponding screw in the rack. 50 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 63
or with a flat-head screwdriver. 2. Pull the slot blank out of the chassis, and store it in a safe place for future use. BigIron RX Installation Guide 51 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 64
. If you are installing a redundant management module, refer to the Using a Redundant Management Module chapter in the BigIron RX Series Configuration Guide for information about how the redundant module works, optional software configurations that you can perform, and how to manage the redundancy - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 65
, insert the module into the appropriate chassis slot and slide the card along the card guide until the ejectors on either side of the module move close to the module front panel. Refer to special instructions, "Populating a BigIron RX-16 chassis" on page 53. NOTE When inserting the module into the - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 66
the empty power supply slot. 2. Remove the power supply from its packaging. 3. Insert the power supply into the empty power supply slot, using the guides provided on either side of the slot. FIGURE 36 Installing a power supply in a BigIron RX-16 chassis 1 1 Power supply 1 2 2 Release latch 54 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 67
the power supply slot and make sure the power supply is properly inserted in the guides. Never insert the power supply upside down. 4. After the power supply is fully 2 3 5 1 Lift handle 2 Cord retainer 3 Power cord 4 4 Ground point 5 Lift handles BigIron RX Installation Guide 55 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 68
can use a DC power source for the BigIron RX-16 chassis. This is supported through use of a DC-to-DC power supply. DC power must be 12 V and 100 A. DANGER The procedure in this section is for qualified service personnel. Follow the steps given below to connect a DC power source. Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 69
a BigIron RX-32 chassis" on page 75, "Attaching a management station" on page 77, and "Connecting a BigIron RX Series switch" on page 105. BigIron RX Installation Guide 57 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 70
, and covered with upper and lower shipping panels (refer to uncrating instructions next) • The appropriate number of interface modules, switch fabric modules • CD-ROM containing software images and the user documentation (including this guide) • Warranty card • A 220-240V AC power cable for each AC - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 71
in a rack This section describes the following tasks: • Preparing to Mount a BigIron RX-32 chassis in a Rack • Attaching mounting brackets to a chassis BigIron RX Installation Guide 59 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 72
RX-32 chassis weighs approximately 325 lbs. You must use a mechanical device (such as a material lift or work positioner), and four people are required to guide the chassis into place. 60 BigIron RX Installation - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 73
securing the chassis to the lift. 9. With two people in front and two people in back, slide the chassis into the rack. BigIron RX Installation Guide 61 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 74
outward position, insert the module into the appropriate chassis slot and slide the card along the card guide until the ejectors on either side of the module move close to the module front panel. Refer to special instructions, "BigIron RX-32 cable routing" on page 67. 62 BigIron RX Installation - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 75
Pwr Active Pwr Active Pwr Active Pwr Active Pwr Active Pwr Active NOTE The installation instructions for installing modules shown in the following illustrations are exactly the same for interface, screws further using the flat-head screwdriver. BigIron RX Installation Guide 63 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 76
in Figure 43 as follows: • Management Modules: management slots 1 and 2 • Switch Fabric Modules: switch fabric slots 1-8 • Interface Modules: Interface slots 1-32 64 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 77
slot 28 29 Interface slot 29 30 Interface slot 30 31 nterface slot 31 32 nterface slot 32 33 Switch fabric slot 1 BigIron RX Installation Guide 65 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 78
the Insertion or Extraction tool Due to the high density of cables that the BigIron RX-32 chassis can support, it may be difficult to insert and remove the RJ-45 and optical connectors. An insertion or extraction be difficult to release and remove. 66 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 79
45 diagrams the cable routing, with the upper and lower covers removed for clarity. FIGURE 45 BigIron RX-32 cable routing diagram BigIron RX Installation Guide 67 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 80
46 Routing upper-left quadrant cables to the left 1 2 3 4 1 Upper left quadrant 2 Side combs (18) 3 Cables from slot #1 4 Cables from slot #2 68 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 81
through Comb A. Refer to Figure 47. 3. Route slot card #5 and #6 cables up through Comb B. 4. Route slot card #7 and #8 cables up through Comb C. BigIron RX Installation Guide 69 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 82
upper-right quadrant cables to the right 1 2 3 4 1 Upper right quadrant 2 Side combs (18) 3 Cables from slot #15 4 Cables from slot #16 70 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 83
to Figure 49. 3. Route slot card #11 and #12 cables up through Comb B. 4. Route slot card #9 and #10 cables up through Comb C. BigIron RX Installation Guide 71 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 84
lower-left quadrant cables to the left 1 2 3 4 1 Lower left quadrant 2 Cables from slot #17 3 Cables from slot #18 4 Side combs (18) 72 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 85
Figure 51. 3. Route slot card #22 and #21 cables down through Comb B. 4. Route slot card #24 and #23 cables down through Comb C. BigIron RX Installation Guide 73 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 86
lower-right quadrant cables to the right 1 2 3 4 1 Lower right quadrant 2 Cables from slot #31 3 Cables from slot #32 4 Side combs (18) 74 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 87
expose the empty power supply slot. 2. Remove the power supply from its packaging. 3. Insert the power supply into the empty power supply slot, using the guides provided on either side of the slot. BigIron RX Installation - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 88
on plunger to remove 9 Power supply CAUTION Carefully follow the mechanical guides on each side of the power supply slot and make sure the power supply is properly inserted in the guides. Never insert the power supply upside down. 4. Install a blank - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 89
or SSH. This enables you to manage the device through the 10BaseT/100BaseTX/1000BaseTX Ethernet (management) port using either Telnet or SSH. BigIron RX Installation Guide 77 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 90
emulation program, and set the session parameters as follows: • Baud: 9600 bps • Data bits: 8 • Parity: None • Stop bits: 1 • Flow control: None 78 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 91
• "Connecting AC power to a BigIron RX-16 chassis" on page 55 • "Connecting AC power to a BigIron RX-32 chassis" on page 77 BigIron RX Installation Guide 79 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 92
be used safely with the device. NOTE The BigIron RX Series switch is designed to provide uninterrupted service even when you insert or remove the management modules and the interface modules. Therefore, the system an LED indicates an abnormal state. 80 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 93
or action Neither of the management modules is managing the switch fabric and interface modules. A problem could have occurred during initialization. Check your attached PC or terminal for possible error messages. other 10/100/1000 Ethernet port LED. BigIron RX Installation Guide 81 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 94
may be in interactive mode. Check the status of the module by entering the show module command at any CLI prompt. 82 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 95
the port is not transmitting or receiving user packets. For information about action you can take to troubleshoot the problem, refer to Table 16 on page 109. Pwr On Active On Power supplies AC The module Make sure that the wall outlet has power. BigIron RX Installation Guide 83 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 96
to the chassis. If the AC OK LED is lit Green, then there is a problem with the power supply and it must be replaced. The power supply is malfunctioning. DC IN LED is lit Green, then there is a problem with the power supply and it must be replaced. The power supply is malfunctioning. 84 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 97
information about performing these tasks, see. If a problem persists after taking action described in this table, contact Brocade for technical support. Displaying the module status After you have attached a terminal emulation window: BigIron RX> BigIron RX Installation Guide 85 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 98
module has loaded its IronWare image. • CARD_STATE_POWER_OFF - The module does not have power. • CARD_STATE_UP - The module is up and operating normally. 86 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 99
state. This status appears with an explanation for why the module is down, for example, "CARD_DOWN_REASON_BOOT_FAILED." If the explanation does not help you resolve the problem, you can contact Brocade technical support and provide the explanation included with this status. BigIron RX Installation - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 100
2 Verifying proper operation 88 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 101
Cable Cinch Clips with mRJ-21 or RJ-45 cables. The following sections will provide detailed instructions: • "mRJ-21 procedures" on page 90 • "RJ-45 procedures" on page 94 Position 7 1 Slot 1 2 Slot 2 3 Slot 3 4 Slot 4 5 Open end 6 Rear 7 Front BigIron RX Installation Guide 89 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 102
slot one and use the front and rear left recesses as shown in Figure 57. FIGURE 57 Two mRJ-21 cables 90 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 103
four mRJ-21 cables Four mRJ-21 cables may be secured as shown in Figure 59. FIGURE 59 Four mRJ-21 cables BigIron RX Installation Guide 91 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 104
mRJ-21 cables Six mRJ-21 cables may be secured as shown in Figure 61. FIGURE 61 Six mRJ-21 cables 92 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 105
eight mRJ-21 cables Eight mRJ-21 cables may be secured as shown in Figure 63. FIGURE 63 Eight mRJ-21 cables BigIron RX Installation Guide 93 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 106
cables, in two groups, may be secured as shown in Figure 65. FIGURE 65 12 RJ-45 cables in two groups 94 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 107
-45 cables, in four groups, may be secured as shown in Figure 67. FIGURE 67 24 RJ-45 cables in four groups BigIron RX Installation Guide 95 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 108
cables, in six groups, may be secured as shown in Figure 69. FIGURE 69 36 RJ-45 cables in six groups 96 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 109
-45 cables, in eight groups, may be secured as shown in Figure 71. FIGURE 71 48 RJ-45 cables in eight groups BigIron RX Installation Guide 97 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 110
3 RJ-45 procedures 98 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 111
switch 105 •Testing network connectivity 110 Assigning passwords DANGER The procedures in this manual are for qualified service personnel. When you create an enable and a user password, you must enter to take advantage of this password enhancement. BigIron RX Installation Guide 99 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 112
first start a CLI session. At this level, you can view some system information but you cannot configure system or port parameters. 100 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 113
-password Syntax: enable super-user-password | read-only-password | port-config-password Passwords can be up to 48 characters long. BigIron RX Installation Guide 101 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 114
- Out of band In band In band In band This section describes the following: • BigIron RX Series support of sub-net masks • How to assign an IP address to a management interface • How to assign an IP to the new active management module port. 102 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 115
virtual routing interfaces only. By default, you can configure up to 24 IP interfaces on each interface, virtual interface, and loopback interface. BigIron RX Installation Guide 103 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 116
management port, enter the disable command at the management interface configuration level of the CLI: BigIron RX(config-if-mgmt-1)# disable 104 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 117
. • On a BigIron RX Series system running Layer 2 Switch code, the management port does not support a default gateway. However, if you configure a default gateway for the management port, the BigIron RX 50/125 micron multimode fiber (2000 Mhz km) BigIron RX Installation Guide 105 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 118
information about performing these tasks as well as cleaning the fiber optic connectors and troubleshooting network connections. Installing a fiber optic module You connect a BigIron RX Series switch the port on the interface module's control panel. 106 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 119
operating conditions warrant it. Beginning with release 0 2.6.00, Digital Optical Monitoring will only support newly qualified 1Gigabyte optics. Digital Optical Monitoring for previous 1Gigabyte optics that do not default interval is three minutes. BigIron RX Installation Guide 107 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 120
chassis that you want to monitor optical information from. Cleaning fiber optic modules To avoid problems with the connection between the fiber optic module port and the fiber cable connector, connector, make sure to keep the protective covering on. 108 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 121
Connecting a BigIron RX Series switch 4 Troubleshooting network connections After you cable the fiber Web management interface or IronView Network Manager. If a problem persists after taking these actions, contact Brocade's technical support. BigIron RX Installation Guide 109 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 122
cable testing to diagnose a cable" on page 111. • If the other procedures do not resolve the problem, try using a different port or a different cable. Pinging an IP address To verify that a BigIron RX displays up to three responses by default. 110 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 123
Testing network connectivity 4 Refer to the BigIron RX Series Configuration Guide for information about the command syntax. Using virtual cable testing to diagnose a cable BigIron RX devices support Virtual Cable Test (VCT) technology. VCT technology enables you to diagnose a conductor (wire or - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 124
in the cable • Open: An opening is detected in the cable • ImpedMis: The impedance is mismatched • Failed: The TDR test failed 112 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 125
135 Managing the BigIron RX Series chassis DANGER The procedures in this manual are for qualified service personnel. This chapter contains information about refining the configuration of, monitoring, MAC address of the BigIron RX Series chassis BigIron RX Installation Guide 113 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 126
priority of chassis slots for interface modules" on page 129. Fan Information about fans in the BigIron RX Series chassis. 114 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 127
chassis. Displaying the Syslog configuration and static and dynamic buffers For information about configuring Syslog, refer to the BigIron RX Series Configuration Guide To display the Syslog parameters currently in effect on a BigIron RX Series switch, enter the following command from any level of - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 128
, to clear only the dynamic buffer, enter the following command at the Privileged EXEC level: BigIron RX# clear logging dynamic-buffer 116 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 129
the modules to prevent damage. (For information about temp-poll-period command, refer to "Changing the temperature polling interval" on page 121.) BigIron RX Installation Guide 117 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 130
, enter the following command at the global CONFIG level of the CLI: BigIron RX(config)# fan-threshold mp med 56 72 118 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 131
medium-high speed. BigIron RX(config)# fan-threshold mp med-hi 67 76 BigIron RX(config)# fan-threshold mp hi 77 85 BigIron RX Installation Guide 119 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 132
: 57 - 70 Fan Speed Med-Hi: 67 - 80 Fan Speed Hi: 77 - 85 state = 0 (FAN_STATE_LOW) max_ts_shut_off_count = 3 shut_off_count = 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Syntax: show fan-threshold 120 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 133
can also specify 0, which disables the system from polling the temperature sensor on each module. Manually setting the fan speed Typically, the management module, in conjunction with default settings of low - The system sets the fan speed to high. BigIron RX Installation Guide 121 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 134
BigIron RX Series system to use a Syslog server or SNMP trap receiver, refer to the documentation for the server or receiver. 122 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 135
management module copies the IronWare images from its code flash to the interface modules' code flash (the interface modules' default boot source). BigIron RX Installation Guide 123 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 136
is different from that of the management module, refer to "Synchronizing the interface modules' IronWare images during bootup" on page 124. 124 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 137
boot system command in the Privileged EXEC level. The entered command will override the default or configured boot source one time only. BigIron RX Installation Guide 125 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 138
the interface module installed in slot 1 from a TFTP server, enter the following command at the Privileged EXEC level of the CLI: 126 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 139
which to boot the interface modules. The parameter specifies the name of the image from which to boot the interface modules. BigIron RX Installation Guide 127 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 140
interface modules will be booted. The parameter specifies the name of the image from which to boot the interface modules. 128 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 141
highest priority. You can set one, some, or all chassis slots to the same priority or each chassis slot to a different priority. BigIron RX Installation Guide 129 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 142
0 - 4. NOTE If you remove a SFM without powering off the SFM with the power-off command, the data in transit is lost. 130 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 143
debugging purposes, Brocade recommends disabling the usage averaging calculations, which are CPU-intensive and can affect the performance of the management module. BigIron RX Installation Guide 131 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 144
each task. NOTE The total CPU usage may not add up to 100 percent. The total may not include resources used by the management processes. A problem could exist If the CPU usage is distributed unevenly to one task, other than the idle task, for a prolonged period. If this situation occurs, contact - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 145
-number> stop For the parameter, you can specify 1 - 4 for BigIron RX-4, 1 - 8 for BigIron RX-8 or 1 - 16 for BigIron RX-16. BigIron RX Installation Guide 133 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 146
that the packet log is written to the system's memory or to a file (pktlog.txt) written to the system's flash memory. 134 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 147
addresses for an interface module in a specified chassis slot. Use the vlan parameter to remove all MAC addresses for a specified VLAN. BigIron RX Installation Guide 135 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 148
5 Removing MAC address entries 136 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 149
system components 150 Replacing a management module DANGER The procedures in this manual are for qualified service personnel. This chapter provides a recommended hardware maintenance schedule for a removed before inserting a module in the same slot. BigIron RX Installation Guide 137 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 150
, you must keep the slot blank in place. If you run the chassis with an uncovered slot, the system may overheat. 138 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 151
corner of the chassis front. 2. Remove the module from its packaging. 3. Insert the module into the chassis slot, and slide the card along the card guide until the ejectors on either side of the module move close to the module front panel. 4. Push the ejectors even closer until they are flush - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 152
, you must keep the slot blank in place. If you run the chassis with an uncovered slot, the system may overheat. 140 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 153
corner of the chassis front. 2. Remove the module from its packaging. 3. Insert the module into the chassis slot, and slide the card along the card guide until the ejectors on either side of the module move close to the module front panel. 4. Push the ejectors in the directions shown in Figure - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 154
number> FIGURE 73 Installing a module in a BigIron RX-4 chassis 1 1 Interface module FIGURE 74 Installing a module in a BigIron RX-8 chassis 1 1 Interface module 142 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 155
a module in the same slot. This section provides information about the following tasks: • Removing a switch fabric module • Installing a new switch fabric module BigIron RX Installation Guide 143 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 156
disable the switch fabric module before removing it from the BigIron RX Series chassis by following the instructions below. Before removing a switch fabric module from the BigIron RX Series chassis, have the , which you can order from Brocade 144 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 157
on the chassis front. 2. Remove the new module from its packaging. 3. Insert the module into the chassis slot, and slide the card along the card guide until the ejectors on either side of the module move close to the module front panel. 4. Push the ejectors even closer until they are flush - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 158
if the network connections are functioning properly. For more information about the LED indicators, refer to Table 16 on page 109. 146 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 159
powered on and running. However, Brocade recommends that you disconnect the power supply from its power source before removing and replacing the BigIron RX Installation Guide 147 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 160
the handle straight out toward you to unlock the power supply from its position in the chassis. Refer to Figure 76 148 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 161
it is removed from the chassis. 7. Insert the new power supply into the empty power supply slot, using the guides provided on either side of the slot. CAUTION Carefully follow the mechanical guides on each side of the power supply slot and make sure the power supply is properly inserted in the - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 162
If the ALM LED is On (Amber) then the power supply has failed. For information about troubleshooting this problem, refer to Table 13 on page 81. Replacing cooling system components The BigIron RX Series cooling are numbered as indicated in Figure 77. 150 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 163
to insert your fingers into the fan while removing it from the chassis. The fan may still be spinning at a high speed. BigIron RX Installation Guide 151 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 164
plate. It will be red momentarily when power is applied, then change to green when the fan comes up to speed. 152 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 165
to insert your fingers into the fan while removing it from the chassis. The fan may still be spinning at a high speed. BigIron RX Installation Guide 153 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 166
the chassis rear. 2. Using the flathead screwdriver, loosen the four captive screws that secure the fan assembly to the chassis front. 154 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 167
-4 and BigIron RX-8 have a fan assembly accessible from the front of the chassis. The fan assembly pulls air out of the chassis. BigIron RX Installation Guide 155 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 168
insert your fingers into the fan while removing it from the chassis. The fan may still be spinning at a high speed. 156 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 169
enclosure in seats the fan connector with the chassis connector. 5. Secure the fan to the chassis by tightening the four captive screws. BigIron RX Installation Guide 157 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 170
filter should be inserted with the arrow pointing up, and the lower filter should be inserted with the arrow pointing down 158 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 171
second filter. 5. Replace the air inlet cover and screw in the four captive screws until they are securely attached to the chassis. BigIron RX Installation Guide 159 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 172
screws in the front of the filter retainer. 2. Pull the filter retainer away from the chassis as shown in Figure 84. 160 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 173
the front of the filter retainer. 2. Pull the filter retainer away from the chassis as shown in Figure 85 or Figure 86. BigIron RX Installation Guide 161 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 174
3 Filter retainer 4 Fan trap 3. Pull the air filter out of the chassis and discard. 4. Insert the replacement air filter by sliding it along the metal guides. The filter is marked with an arrow. The arrow indicates how the filter should be installed in regards to the direction of airflow in the - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 175
The images required are described in Table 24. DANGER The procedures in this manual are for qualified service personnel TABLE 24 Module Software image files Image type Management Module Interface Module available in the relevant release notes. BigIron RX Installation Guide 163 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 176
management modules. Monitor images are named as described in Table 24. Boot image The Boot image, which is packaged with the Monitor image, contains initialization instructions for the hardware startup. Boot images are named as described in Table 24. 164 BigIron RX Installation - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 177
module type: • If the value of A is m, the image supports a management module. • If the value of A is l, the image supports an interface module. B indicates the software type: • If the the image contains IronWare management application software. BigIron RX Installation Guide 165 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 178
= is an optional field; it indicates the patch release, for example, c. Release number To be supported, a BigIron RX Series chassis must have a software version number x that is consistent across hardware 2007 at 23:08:32 labeled as rlb02500 166 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 179
rmb02500 Line Card Slot 1 Code Flash: Type MT28F640J3, Size 16 MB o IronWare Image (Primary) Version 2.5.0T157, Size 2000853 bytes, Check Sum 1e45 BigIron RX Installation Guide 167 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 180
285248 bytes, Check Sum 5643 Compiled on Oct 19 2007 at 23:08:32 labeled as rlb02500 All show flash done 168 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 181
of the image change, the check sum changes also. • Compilation date and time - The date and time that Brocade compiled the image. BigIron RX Installation Guide 169 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 182
the image change, the check sum changes also. • Compilation date and time - The date and time that Brocade compiled the image. 170 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 183
: 6, CPLD Version: 2 FE 1: Type fe200, Version 2 FE 2: Type fe200, Version 2 FE 3: Type fe200, Version 2 FE 4: Type fe200, Version 2 FE 5: Type fe200, Version 2 BigIron RX Installation Guide 171 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 184
Monitor : Version 2.5.0T145 Copyright (c) 1996-2007 Foundry Networks, Inc. Compiled on Oct 19 2007 at 23:09:14 labeled as rmb02500 172 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 185
1-001C) Boot : Version 2.5.0T155 Copyright (c) 1996-2007 Foundry Networks, Inc. Compiled on Oct 19 2007 at 23:08:32 labeled as rlb02500 BigIron RX Installation Guide 173 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 186
the procedures can be different. Follow the procedures described in the following sections: • "Special instructions for using interface modules in a 32-Slot chassis" • "For interface modules running versions (or later) to a pre-02.5.00 version" 174 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 187
instructions for using interface modules in a 32-Slot chassis The BigIron RX-32 chassis introduced with this release can use interface modules in the BigIron RX series that have older versions of the Multi-Service To avoid this problem, you must monitor image supporting this Guide 175 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 188
management module" on page 183. Command change Beginning with version 02.5.00 and later of the Multi-Service IronWare software, the copy tftp image command has been changed to enable the user to upgrade the for the BigIron RX-32(mbridge32.xsvf). 176 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 189
the image from. The variable is the name of the unified software image you want to download to the switch. BigIron RX Installation Guide 177 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 190
.bin rx02700.bin The lp-no-boot parameter specifies that you do not want to download the interface module boot image. 178 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 191
specified interface module. 3. Reboot the management module. For information about performing this task, Refer to "Rebooting the management module" on page 183. BigIron RX Installation Guide 179 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 192
on a TFTP server to which the BigIron RX Series system has access or on a PCMCIA flash card inserted in slot 1 or 2. 180 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 193
images were successfully copied to code flash by entering the following command at the Privileged EXEC level of the CLI: • show flash BigIron RX Installation Guide 181 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 194
reboot the management module to complete the upgrade process. For more information, refer to "Rebooting the management module" on page 183. 182 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 195
RX Series. Refer to the Software Release Notes for compatibility information. NOTE You will not need to upgrade the MBRIDGE FPGA image with every Multi-Service software upgrade. Only upgrade this image if specified in the release notes. BigIron RX Installation - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 196
12 minutes 39 seconds The highlighted lines in the output indicate that the management module currently has MBRIDGE Revision: 12 installed. 184 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 197
in the output. Hitless Layer 2 OS upgrade Version 02.3.00a and later of the Multi-Service IronWare software support hitless upgrade of the operating system on a BigIron RX switch. The hitless OS upgrade that do not exist in the lower release). BigIron RX Installation Guide 185 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 198
software Using this feature, you can upgrade the Multi-Service IronWare software without a loss of service or disruption in the following supported functions and protocols: • All ports and links remain the management module switchover feature. 186 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 199
supported on all other BigIron RX devices. The hitless OS software process Follow the steps given below to perform hitless upgrade of Multi-Service IronWare software. 1. Version 02.3.00 or later of the Multi-Service module is now the standby. BigIron RX Installation Guide 187 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 200
02.3.00 or later of the Multi-Service IronWare software to the primary and secondary the active management module. Loading the Multi-Service IronWare software onto the router Hitless Layer 2 of the active and standby management modules. For instructions for copying these files, refer to "Upgrading - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 201
you want the original management module to be active, you must manually fail-over control to it. Executing the hitless upgrade command To easy configuration management, the BigIron RX Series switch supports both the download and upload of configuration files between Guide 189 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 202
file is always copied as "startup-config" or "running-config", depending on which type of file you saved to the server. 190 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 203
-config. You can make configuration changes off-line, then load the changes directly into the device's running-config, without reloading the software. BigIron RX Installation Guide 191 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 204
configuration file contains a command to disable STP on one of the secondary ports in the trunk group, the CLI rejects the 192 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 205
server, use either of the following commands: • copy tftp running-config [overwrite] • ncopy tftp running-config BigIron RX Installation Guide 193 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 206
Brocade device's code flash to the TFTP server. 23 - Download a configuration file from a TFTP server into the Brocade device's running-config. 194 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 207
file synchronization: • Compare files on the active module with files on the standby module and immediately synchronize any files that are different. BigIron RX Installation Guide 195 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 208
IronWare images between management and interface modules in the following situations: • You are prompted to synchronize the IronWare images during bootup. 196 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 209
image is different from that of the management module,refer to "Synchronizing the interface modules IronWare images during bootup" on page 197. BigIron RX Installation Guide 197 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 210
lp disable-lp-sync-check Scheduling a system reload In addition to reloading the BigIron RX Series system manually, you can configure the system to reload itself at a specific time or after a specific amount of after [primary | secondary] 198 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 211
. A flash error occurred during the download. Retry the download. If it fails again, contact customer support TFTP failed because of a time out. Check IP connectivity and make sure the TFTP server is running unneeded information, then try again. BigIron RX Installation Guide 199 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 212
image. The TFTP configuration has an error. The specific error message describes the error. Correct the error, then retry the transfer. 200 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 213
BTU per hour BigIron RX-4 12 BigIron RX-8 24 BigIron RX-16 49 BigIron RX-32 N/A 1217 2417 4905 N/A 4155 8249 16741 N/A BigIron RX Installation Guide 201 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 214
Ethernet Copper Interface 48-port Gigabit Ethernet Copper Interface 16-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Interface 191W 110W 101W 102W 210W 245W 202 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 215
lbs) * * 362 lbs (164 kg) for a chassis loaded with blanks, with no power supplies, management modules, switch fabric modules, nor interface modules. BigIron RX Installation Guide 203 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 216
- Third Edition, Safety of Information Technology Equipment • EN 60825-1 Safety of Laser Products - Part 1: Equipment Classification, Requirements and User's Guide • EN 60825-2 Safety of Laser Products - Part 2: Safety of Optical Fibre Communications Systems • EN 60950-1:2001\IEC 60950-1 Safety of - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 217
should not be connected. If you do connect the wires that are labeled "Reserved", you might get unexpected results with some terminals. BigIron RX Installation Guide 205 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 218
+ 4 Not used (10BaseT) CMT (100BaseTX) 5 Not used (10BaseT) CMT (100BaseTX) 6 RD- 7 Not used (10BaseT) CMT (100BaseTX) 8 Not used (10BaseT) CMT (100BaseTX) 206 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 219
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment environment, radio disturbance may arise. When such trouble occurs, the user may be required to take corrective actions. BigIron - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 220
users should be aware of this. If it is sold or purchased incorrectly, it should be exchanged with a home apparatus (Class B). 208 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 221
ar el equipo. Las siguientes son precauciones utilizadas en este manual. CAUTION VORSICHT MISE EN GARDE PRECAUCIÓN All devices with A restricted access area is where access can be gained only by service personnel through the use of a special tool, lock and key, Installation Guide 209 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 222
power cords in your country. The mark is your assurance that the power cord can be used safely with the device. 210 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 223
on each side of the power supply slot and make sure the power supply is properly inserted in the guides. Never insert the power supply upside down. Beachten Sie mechanischen Führungen an jeder Seite des Netzteils, das ordnungegemäß in die Führungen gesteckt werden muss. Das - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 224
C (104 F). No instale el instrumento en un entorno en el que la temperatura ambiente de operación pueda exceder los 40 C (104 F). 212 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 225
im Chassis zurück. Ne laissez jamais d'outils à l'intérieur du châssis. No deje nunca herramientas en el interior del chasis. BigIron RX Installation Guide 213 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 226
a las barras del bus y a la placa posterior. Evite el contacto con estas piezas. Hay niveles peligrosos de energía en tales lugares. 214 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 227
á mantener el panel de ranuras en su lugar. Si pone en funcionamiento el chasis con una ranura descubierta, el sistema sufrirá sobrecalentamiento. BigIron RX Installation Guide 215 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 228
restricted access area is a location where access can be gained only by service personnel through the use of a special tool, lock and key, or injury or death. The following are the Danger notices used in this manual. "Gefahr" weist auf eine mögliche Gefährdung hin, die zu Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 229
se dan las Peligros utilizadas en este manual. Danger notice Gefahr Danger Peligro The procedures in this manual are for qualified service personnel. Die Installation und Entfernung der Einheit ser utilizado con seguridad con el instrumento. BigIron RX Installation Guide 217 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 230
so dass das Gestell oder der Schrank nicht wackeln oder umfallen kann. Vérifiez que le bâti ou le support abritant le dispositif est bien fixé afin qu'il ne devienne pas instable ou qu'il ne risque á contener un resistor en serie de 1 mega ohmio. 218 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 231
Klasse 1. Toutes les interfaces en fibres optiques utilisent des lasers de classe 1. Todas las interfaces de fibra óptica utilizan láser de clase 1. BigIron RX Installation Guide 219 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 232
unidad del ventilador del sistema BigIron RX-32 es pesada y quedará desequilibrada al desmontarla. Agarre el asa con las dos manos. 220 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 233
the fan or power supply handles. These handles were not designed to support the weight of the chassis. Alle Geräte mit Wechselstromquellen sind du ventilateur ou de l'alimentation. Ces poignées n'ont pas été conçues pour supporter le poids du châssis. Para prevenir daños al chasis y a los - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 234
SELV sólo deben conectarse a otros circuitos SELV. Todos los equipos interconectados deben estar situados en el mismo edificio que la unidad. 222 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 235
• 802.3z 1000BaseSX, 1000BaseLX • 802.3x Flow Control RFC support The following sections list the RFCs supported by the BigIron RX Series switch. General protocols • 791 - Internet presence of subnets • 950 - Internet standard subnetting procedure BigIron RX Installation Guide 223 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 236
C RFC support • 951 - Bootstrap Protocol (BootP) • 1027 - Proxy ARP • 1042 - IP datagrams over IEEE 802 networks (for Ethernet) • 1122 and 1123 MIB • 2154 - OSPF with Digital Signatures (Password, MD-5) • 2178 - Open shortest Path First (OSPF) 224 BigIron RX Installation Guide 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 237
RFC support C • 2328 - Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) version 2 • 2370 - OSPF Opaque LSA Option RIP • 1058 - Routing Information Protocol (RIP) version 1 User Datagram Protocol using SMIv2 • 2030 - Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) • 2068 - HTTP BigIron RX Installation Guide 225 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 238
Base (MIB) for the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Internet drafts In addition to the RFCs listed in "RFC support" on page 223, the BigIron RX Series switch supports the following Internet drafts: • ietf-idmr-dvmrp version 3.05, obsoletes RFC 1075 • draft-ietf-pim-dm-05 (V1) • draft - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 239
• The TACACS+ Protocol version 1.78 Internet drafts C BigIron RX Installation Guide 227 53-1001811-01 - Dell PowerConnect B-RX16 | Installation Guide - Page 240
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Supporting BigIron RX running software release 02.7.02