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HARDWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE
Brocade X6-8 Director
Hardware Installation Guide
53-1004105-11
14 December 2018
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Contents
Introduction.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
About This Document..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................9
What Is New in This Document............................................................................................................................................................................................................9
Supported Hardware and Software.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Notes, Cautions, and Danger Notices............................................................................................................................................................................................ 11
Contacting Technical Support for Your Brocade
®
Product.................................................................................................................................................... 11
Document Feedback.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................11
Device Overview............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Product Features.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................12
Hardware Components.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
Port-Side View of Device.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Port-Side Slot Numbering.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Nonport-Side View of the Device ...................................................................................................................................................................................................16
Preparing for Installation.................................................................................................................................................................................................18
Safety Precautions..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................18
General Precautions......................................................................................................................................................................................................................18
ESD Precautions............................................................................................................................................................................................................................19
Power Precautions........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 19
Lifting Precautions........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 19
Laser Precautions..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................20
Facility Requirements............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 20
Time and Items Required for Installation.......................................................................................................................................................................................21
Quick Installation Checklists...............................................................................................................................................................................................................22
Preinstallation Tasks..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Installation and Initial Conguration........................................................................................................................................................................................22
Items Shipped.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Mounting the Device........................................................................................................................................................................................................25
Mounting Options...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................25
Mounting Precautions...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................25
Unpacking and Transporting the Device.......................................................................................................................................................................................26
Installing the 14U Rack Mount Kit for Four-Post Racks (XBR-DCX-0120 and XBR-DCX-0152) ..................................................................27
Time and Items Required...........................................................................................................................................................................................................27
Parts List............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................28
Parts List – NEBS Kit...................................................................................................................................................................................................................29
Assembling the Rack Hardware...............................................................................................................................................................................................30
Installing the Device in the Rack..............................................................................................................................................................................................33
Installing the 14U Chassis Mid-Mount Rack Kit for Two-Post Racks (XBR-DCX-0121)...................................................................................... 35
Time and Items Required...........................................................................................................................................................................................................36
Parts List............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................36
Assembling the Rack Hardware...............................................................................................................................................................................................37
Installing the Device in the Rack..............................................................................................................................................................................................39
Removing the Logo Bezel Protective Cover............................................................................................................................................................................... 41
Initial Setup and Verication.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 43
Conguration and Verication Task Guide................................................................................................................................................................................... 43
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Items Required.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................44
Providing Power to the Device.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 44
Connecting the Power Cord to AC Power Supplies........................................................................................................................................................45
Connecting to HVAC/HVDC Power Supplies...................................................................................................................................................................46
Establishing a Serial Connection to the Device..........................................................................................................................................................................51
Conguring the IP Addresses............................................................................................................................................................................................................52
Establishing an Ethernet Connection to the Device..................................................................................................................................................................54
Setting the Domain ID...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................55
Setting the Date and Time...................................................................................................................................................................................................................55
Setting the Time Zone................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 56
Synchronizing Local Time with an External Source.........................................................................................................................................................58
Customizing the Chassis and Switch Name................................................................................................................................................................................58
Verifying Installed Licenses and the License Key......................................................................................................................................................................59
Verifying Correct Operation................................................................................................................................................................................................................59
Backing Up the Conguration........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 60
Powering Down the Chassis...............................................................................................................................................................................................................61
Installing Transceivers and Cables................................................................................................................................................................................64
Supported Transceivers and Cables............................................................................................................................................................................................... 64
Port and Extension Blade Transceivers ...............................................................................................................................................................................66
Core Routing Blades.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 67
Time and Items Required.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................70
Precautions Specic to Transceivers and Cables...................................................................................................................................................................... 71
Cleaning the Fiber-Optic Connectors............................................................................................................................................................................................ 71
Cable Management................................................................................................................................................................................................................................72
Installing an SFP+ Transceiver...........................................................................................................................................................................................................72
Replacing an SFP+ Transceiver........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 74
Installing a QSFP Transceiver............................................................................................................................................................................................................76
Replacing a QSFP Transceiver..........................................................................................................................................................................................................77
Verifying the Operation of New Transceivers..............................................................................................................................................................................79
Monitoring the Device..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 80
Introduction................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................80
Interpreting FC32-48 Port Blade LEDs.......................................................................................................................................................................................80
Interpreting FC32-64 Port Blade LEDs.......................................................................................................................................................................................82
Interpreting Extension Blade LEDs................................................................................................................................................................................................. 85
Interpreting Control Processor Blade LEDs.................................................................................................................................................................................87
Interpreting Core Routing Blade LEDs.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 89
Interpreting WWN Card LEDs........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 90
Interpreting Power Supply LEDs...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 91
Interpreting Fan Assembly LEDs..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 94
Interpreting POST and Boot Results..............................................................................................................................................................................................95
POST..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................95
Boot.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................96
Using Monitoring Commands........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 96
chassisShow.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 97
errDump and errShow..............................................................................................................................................................................................................100
fanShow..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................101
haShow........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 101
historyShow...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................102
psShow........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 103
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sensorShow...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................103
sfpShow..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................104
slotShow.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................111
switchShow....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................111
supportSave..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................112
tempShow......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................114
Running Diagnostic Tests.................................................................................................................................................................................................................115
Port and Extension Blades.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 116
FC32-48 Port Blade Overview.....................................................................................................................................................................................................116
FC32-48 Port Blade Numbering and Trunking........................................................................................................................................................... 116
FC32-64 Port Blade Overview.....................................................................................................................................................................................................118
FC32-64 Port Blade Numbering and Trunking........................................................................................................................................................... 119
Extension Blade Overview............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 121
Extension Features.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................122
SX6 Blade Port Numbering and Trunking.......................................................................................................................................................................123
Precautions Specic to the Blade................................................................................................................................................................................................. 125
Faulty Blade Indicators...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 125
Time and Items Required for Removal and Installation.......................................................................................................................................................126
Removing a Blade............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 126
Installing a Blade.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 128
Verifying Blade Operation................................................................................................................................................................................................................129
Core Routing Blades..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 131
Core Routing Blade Overview........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 131
CR32-8 Port Numbering....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 131
ICL Trunking Groups.................................................................................................................................................................................................................133
ICL Cabling Congurations.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 134
Precautions Specic to the Blade................................................................................................................................................................................................. 135
Faulty Core Routing Blade Indicators..........................................................................................................................................................................................136
Time and Items Required................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 137
Replacing a Core Routing Blade....................................................................................................................................................................................................137
Preparing for Replacement.....................................................................................................................................................................................................137
Removing a Core Routing Blade..........................................................................................................................................................................................138
Installing a Core Routing Blade.............................................................................................................................................................................................139
Verifying Blade Operation................................................................................................................................................................................................................141
Control Processor Blades............................................................................................................................................................................................ 142
Control Processor Blade Overview.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 142
CPX6 Port Identication.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 143
Precautions Specic to the Blade................................................................................................................................................................................................. 143
Blade Fault Indicators.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................144
Blade Replacement Task Guide.....................................................................................................................................................................................................145
Replacing a CP Blade (Hot-Swap).......................................................................................................................................................................................145
Replacing a CP blade (Cold-Swap)..................................................................................................................................................................................... 145
Time and Items Required for Replacement..............................................................................................................................................................................146
Preparing for Replacement..............................................................................................................................................................................................................146
Replacing a CP Blade........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 147
Hot-Swap Procedure................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 147
Cold-Swap Procedure.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 153
Completing the Replacement................................................................................................................................................................................................157
Verifying Blade Operation................................................................................................................................................................................................................157
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WWN Cards.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................159
WWN Card Overview.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................159
WWN Card Location and Numbering................................................................................................................................................................................159
Precautions Specic to WWN Cards........................................................................................................................................................................................... 160
WWN Card Fault Indicators............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 161
WWN Card Replacement Task Guide......................................................................................................................................................................................... 162
Replacing WWN Cards (Hot-Swap).................................................................................................................................................................................... 162
Replacing WWN Cards (Cold-Swap)..................................................................................................................................................................................162
Time and Items Required for Replacement..............................................................................................................................................................................162
Using the wwnrecover Utility...........................................................................................................................................................................................................163
Preparing for WWN Card Replacement..................................................................................................................................................................................... 163
Hot-Swap Replacement....................................................................................................................................................................................................................165
Cold-Swap Replacement..................................................................................................................................................................................................................166
Removing the WWN Card and Bezel..........................................................................................................................................................................................168
Conguring Airow Direction on WWN Cards.........................................................................................................................................................................169
Verifying WWN Card Operation.....................................................................................................................................................................................................171
Power Supply Assemblies............................................................................................................................................................................................172
AC Power Supply Overview............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 172
HVAC/HVDC Power Supply Overview......................................................................................................................................................................................173
Power Supply Assembly Numbering.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 175
Fan and Power Supply Airow....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 175
Precautions Specic to Power Supply Assembly...................................................................................................................................................................177
Power Supply Assembly Fault Indicators.................................................................................................................................................................................. 177
Power Supply Assembly Task Guide...........................................................................................................................................................................................178
Installing an Additional Power Supply (Hot-Install).......................................................................................................................................................178
Replacing a Power Supply Assembly (Hot-Swap)........................................................................................................................................................178
Replacing or Installing a Power Supply Assembly (Cold-Install or Cold-Swap)...............................................................................................178
Time and Items Required................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 179
Removing a Power Supply...............................................................................................................................................................................................................179
Installing a Power Supply..................................................................................................................................................................................................................180
Verifying Power Supply Operation............................................................................................................................................................................................... 181
Fan Assemblies.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 182
Fan Assembly Overview...................................................................................................................................................................................................................182
Fan and Power Supply Airow..............................................................................................................................................................................................183
Fan Assembly Numbering......................................................................................................................................................................................................185
Precautions Specic to Fan Assemblies....................................................................................................................................................................................186
Fan Assembly Fault Indicators....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 186
Fan Assembly Task Guide................................................................................................................................................................................................................186
Replacing a Fan Assembly (Hot-Swap).............................................................................................................................................................................187
Replacing a Fan Assembly (Cold-Swap)...........................................................................................................................................................................187
Time and Items Required................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 187
Removing a Fan Assembly .............................................................................................................................................................................................................187
Installing a Fan Assembly.................................................................................................................................................................................................................189
Verifying Fan Operation.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 189
Blade Filler Panels......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 190
Blade Filler Panel Removal and Replacement.........................................................................................................................................................................190
Removing a Filler Panel.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................190
Installing a Filler Panel........................................................................................................................................................................................................................191
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Cable Management Comb...........................................................................................................................................................................................193
Cable Management Comb Overview..........................................................................................................................................................................................193
Time and Items Required for Removal and Installation.......................................................................................................................................................193
Removing the Cable Management Comb.................................................................................................................................................................................193
Installing the Cable Management Comb....................................................................................................................................................................................194
Chassis Door...................................................................................................................................................................................................................195
Chassis Door Overview.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................195
Time and Items Required................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 195
Removing a Chassis Door............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 195
Installing a Chassis Door...................................................................................................................................................................................................................196
Replacing the Chassis...................................................................................................................................................................................................199
Chassis Replacement Overview....................................................................................................................................................................................................199
Precautions Specic to Chassis Replacement........................................................................................................................................................................ 199
Chassis Replacement Task Guide.................................................................................................................................................................................................200
Chassis Fault Indicators.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................200
Time and Items Required................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 201
Preparing for Replacement..............................................................................................................................................................................................................201
Recording Critical Device and SAN Information............................................................................................................................................................201
Disconnecting from the Network and Fabric.................................................................................................................................................................. 205
Removing Components from the Chassis................................................................................................................................................................................205
Installing the Replacement Chassis..............................................................................................................................................................................................206
Installing Components into the Chassis..................................................................................................................................................................................... 206
Synchronizing Airow Direction on WWN Cards....................................................................................................................................................................207
Downloading the Conguration..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 208
Reconnecting the System to the Network and Fabric.......................................................................................................................................................... 209
Verifying Correct Operation of the System...............................................................................................................................................................................209
Verifying Correct Conguration of the Fabric...........................................................................................................................................................................212
Brocade X6 Director Technical Specications........................................................................................................................................................ 213
System Specications........................................................................................................................................................................................................................213
Fibre Channel.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................215
LEDs..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................215
Management Cables and Connectors.........................................................................................................................................................................................216
Weight and Physical Dimensions..................................................................................................................................................................................................216
Environmental Requirements..........................................................................................................................................................................................................217
Power Supply Specications (per PSU)......................................................................................................................................................................................218
Power Supply Requirements...........................................................................................................................................................................................................218
Power Consumption for AC Power Supplies (Typical Conguration)............................................................................................................................ 219
Power Consumption for AC Power Supplies (Idle Conguration)....................................................................................................................................220
Power Consumption for AC Power Supplies (Maximum Conguration)......................................................................................................................221
Power Consumption for HVAC/HVDC Power Supplies (Typical Conguration)......................................................................................................221
Power Consumption for HVAC/HVDC Power Supplies (Idle Conguration).............................................................................................................222
Power Consumption for HVAC/HVDC Power Supplies (Maximum Conguration)................................................................................................223
Power Consumption (Modules)......................................................................................................................................................................................................223
Fibre Channel Data Transmission Ranges................................................................................................................................................................................ 224
Data Port Specications (Fibre Channel)................................................................................................................................................................................... 225
Data Port Specications (Ethernet)...............................................................................................................................................................................................225
Class 1M Transceiver Specications...........................................................................................................................................................................................226
Serial Port Specications (Pinout RJ-45)..................................................................................................................................................................................226
Serial Port Specications (Protocol).............................................................................................................................................................................................227
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Memory Specications (Per CP Blade)...................................................................................................................................................................................... 227
Regulatory Compliance (EMC).......................................................................................................................................................................................................227
Regulatory Compliance (Safety).....................................................................................................................................................................................................227
Regulatory Compliance (Environmental)....................................................................................................................................................................................228
Regulatory Statements.................................................................................................................................................................................................229
BSMI Statement (Taiwan)................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 229
Canadian Requirements....................................................................................................................................................................................................................229
CE Statement.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................229
China ROHS.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 230
FCC Warning (U.S. Only)...................................................................................................................................................................................................................230
Germany Statement............................................................................................................................................................................................................................230
KCC Statement (Republic of Korea)..............................................................................................................................................................................................230
VCCI Statement....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................230
Cautions and Danger Notices..................................................................................................................................................................................... 231
Cautions...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................231
General Cautions........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 231
Electrical Cautions......................................................................................................................................................................................................................233
Cautions Related to Equipment Weight............................................................................................................................................................................ 235
Danger Notices.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................236
General Dangers.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................236
Dangers Related to Equipment Weight.............................................................................................................................................................................236
Electrical Dangers.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................237
Laser Dangers..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................239
Revision History............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 240
53-1004105-11; 14 December 2018..................................................................................................................................................................................240
53-1004105-10; 10 April 2018.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 240
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Introduction
• About This Document.........................................................................................................................................................................................9
• What Is New in This Document...................................................................................................................................................................... 9
• Supported Hardware and Software...............................................................................................................................................................9
• Notes, Cautions, and Danger Notices.......................................................................................................................................................11
• Contacting Technical Support for Your Brocade
®
Product...............................................................................................................11
• Document Feedback........................................................................................................................................................................................11
About This Document
This hardware installation guide contains procedures and safety requirements for installing the Brocade X6-8 Director into a rack system
or as a stand-alone device. Also provided are steps to initially congure the director for operation, verify and monitor operation, replace
switch eld-replaceable units (FRUs), and install transceivers and cables. Complete technical specications for the director are also
included.
What Is New in This Document
The following changes have been made in this document:
• Editorial and stylistic changes.
• Replaced "About This Document" chapter with "Introduction" chapter.
• Added a bullet item to Installing a QSFP Transceiver on page 76 to resolve issue of 16Gb/s QSFPs sometimes negotiating
link speed to 8Gb/s when connecting a breakout cable.
• Added a table of LED descriptions for 10/100/1000Mb/s Ethernet ports in Interpreting Control Processor Blade LEDs on
page 87 that dene LED operation for 10, 100, and 1000Mb/s link speeds.
• Added power (Watts) and heat dissipation (Btu/hr) measurements to power consumption tables for all AC and HVAC/HVDC
power supplies in Brocade X6 Director Technical Specications on page 213 for a director with FC32-64 blades installed.
Supported Hardware and Software
The following tables list the major eld-replaceable units (FRUs) and the rack mount kits that are supported on this device. The rst
release of this product was at Fabric OS 8.0.1.
TABLE 1 OS-Dependent FRUs
FRU Part Number Short Description Introduced (OS) Currently Supported
AC power supply XBR-X6-
RACNPIPSU-0104
Provides 1450W (100–120 VAC) and 2870W
(200–240 VAC). This model supports nonport-
side intake (NPI) airow.
Fabric OS 8.0.1 Yes
XBR-X6-
RACNPEPSU-0104
Provides 1450W (100–120 VAC) and 2870W
(200–277 VAC). This model supports nonport-
side exhaust (NPE) airow.
Fabric OS 8.0.1 Yes
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TABLE 1 OS-Dependent FRUs (continued)
FRU Part Number Short Description Introduced (OS) Currently Supported
HVAC/HVDC power
supply
XBR-X6-
HVNPIPSU-0104
Dual-function high-voltage model provides the
following power output from either high-voltage
AC or DC power source:
• 1450W (100–120 VAC)
• 2870W (200–277 VAC)
• 2870W (240–380 VDC)
This model supports nonport-side intake (NPI)
airow.
Fabric OS 8.1.0a Yes
XBR-X6-
HVNPEPSU-0104
Dual-function high-voltage model provides the
following power output from either high-voltage
AC or DC power source:
• 1450W (100–120 VAC)
• 2870W (200–277 VAC)
• 2870W (240–380 VDC)
This model supports nonport-side exhaust (NPE)
airow.
Fabric OS 8.1.0a Yes
Fan assembly XBR-X6-NPI-0122 Supports NPI airow Fabric OS 8.0.1 Yes
XBR-X6-NPE-0122 Supports NPE airow Fabric OS 8.0.1 Yes
FC32-48 blade XBR-X6-0148 Fibre Channel port blade with 48 32Gb/s SFP+
ports
Fabric OS 8.0.1 Yes
FC32-64 blade XBR-X6-0164 Port blade with 16 QSFP+ FlexPorts that can be
congured for FC or FCoE operation. Each port
can operate at speeds up to 4x32Gb/s port for a
total of 64 32Gb/s ports per blade with FC
transceivers installed. Optionally, you can install
Ethernet transceivers and congure for FCoE
operation. Various GbE speeds are supported.
Fabric OS 8.2.0 Yes
CPX6 blade XBR-CPX6-0103 Control processor (CP) blade Fabric OS 8.0.1 Yes
CR32-8 blade XBR-X68-0106 Core routing (CR) blade with 16 4x32Gb/s QSFP
+ ports for Brocade X6-8 Director.
Fabric OS 8.0.1 Yes
SX6 blade XBR-SX6-0000 Extension (X) blade with 16 32Gb/s Fibre
Channel SFP+ ports, 16 10GbE SFP+ ports, and
2 40GbE QSFP+ ports
Fabric OS 8.0.1 Yes
WWN card XBR-X6-0124 World Wide Name card Fabric OS 8.0.1 Yes
Blade slot ller panel XBR-X6-0128 Required to cover empty slot to maintain airow in
chassis.
Fabric OS 8.0.1 Yes
Power supply
assembly slot ller
panel
XBR-X6-0130 Required to cover empty slot to maintain airow in
chassis.
Fabric OS 8.0.1 Yes
TABLE 2 Rack Mount Kits
Kit Part Number Short Description
Rack mount kits XBR-DCX-0121 Mid-mount rack mount kit for two-post rack
XBR-DCX-0120 14U rack mount kit for four-post rack (27–31 in.)
XBR-DCX-0152 14U rack mount kit for four-post rack (22 in.)
Supported Hardware and Software
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Notes, Cautions, and Danger Notices
Notes, cautions, and warning statements may be used in this document.
NOTE
A Note provides a tip, guidance, or advice, emphasizes important information, or provides a reference to related information.
CAUTION
A Caution statement alerts you to situations that can be potentially hazardous to you or cause damage to hardware,
rmware, software, or data.
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.
Contacting Technical Support for Your Brocade
®
Product
For product support information and the latest information on contacting the Technical Assistance Center, go to https://
www.broadcom.com/support/bre-channel-networking/. If you have purchased Brocade
®
product support directly from Broadcom, use
one of the following methods to contact the Broadcom Technical Assistance Center 24x7.
Online Telephone
For nonurgent issues, the preferred method is to go to MyBrocade
(my.brocade.com) and then go to one of the following sites:
• My Cases
• Software Downloads
• Licensing Tools
• Knowledge Base
Required for Severity 1-Critical and Severity 2-High issues:
• North America: 1-800-752-8061 (Toll-free)
• International: 1-669-234-1001 (Not toll-free)
Toll-free numbers are available in many countries and are listed at https://
www.broadcom.com/support/bre-channel-networking/.
If you purchased Brocade product support from a Broadcom OEM/solution provider, contact your OEM/solution provider for all your
product support needs.
• OEM/solution providers are trained and certied by Broadcom to support Brocade products.
• Broadcom provides backline support for issues that cannot be resolved by the OEM/solution provider.
• Broadcom Supplemental Support augments your existing OEM support contract, providing direct access to Brocade expertise.
For more information, contact Broadcom or your OEM.
• For questions regarding service levels and response times, contact your OEM/solution provider.
Document Feedback
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Device Overview
• Product Features................................................................................................................................................................................................12
• Hardware Components................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
• Port-Side View of Device...............................................................................................................................................................................14
• Port-Side Slot Numbering.............................................................................................................................................................................16
• Nonport-Side View of the Device ..............................................................................................................................................................16
Product Features
Key product features for this device include the following:
• Redundant and hot-swappable SFP, SFP+, SFP28, QSFP+, and QSFP28 transceivers; port, extension, control processor (CP)
and core routing (CR) blades; power supply assemblies, fan assemblies, and WWN cards that enable a high-availability platform
and allow nondisruptive software upgrades for mission-critical SAN applications.
• Support for the following features when using the FC32-64 blade:
– Up to 16 QSFP ports on each FC32-64 port blade that provide 4x32Gb/s, 4x16Gb/s, 4x10GbE, 4x25GbE, or 40GbE
operation. Port speeds for 4x32Gb/s transceivers can auto negotiate between 4x32Gb/s and 4x16Gb/s. Port speeds for
4x16Gb/s transceivers can auto negotiate between 4x16, 4x8, and 4x4Gb/s.
– FlexPort technology that allows you to congure each of the 16 QSFP ports on a blade for FC operation or Ethernet
operation for FCoE connections. For details on supported transceivers and speeds, see Supported Transceivers and
Cables on page 64.
– With eight blades and all FC transceivers installed, up to 512 32Gb/s external ports are possible in a single chassis,
enabling high density SAN congurations with reduced footprint.
– Trunking technology that allows groups up to eight ports to create high-performance 256Gb/s ISL trunks between
switches using 32Gb/s ports.
• Support for the following features when using the FC32-48 blade:
– With eight blades up to 384 32Gb/s external ports are possible in a single chassis, enabling high density SAN
congurations with reduced footprint.
– Support for 48 Fibre Channel ports on each FC32-48 port blade that provide 32Gb/s, 16Gb/s, 10Gb/s, and 8Gb/s. The
10Gb/s transceivers can be used for any port on the FC32-48 port blades. Note that 10Gb/s transceivers on the
FC32-48 and SX6 blade are not interchangeable. For details on supported transceivers and speeds, see Supported
Transceivers and Cables on page 64.
– Trunking technology groups up to eight ports to create high-performance 256Gb/s ISL trunks between switches using
32Gb/s ports.
• Support for 16 Fibre Channel ports supporting 4, 8, 16, and 32Gb/s; 16GbE ports supporting 1 or 10Gb/s; and two GbE
ports supporting 40Gb/s on SX6 extension blades. Trunking technology groups up to eight ports to create high performance
256Gb/s ISL trunks between switches using 32Gb/s ports. Note that 10Gb/s transceivers on the FC32-48 and SX6 blade are
not interchangeable. For details on supported transceivers and speeds, see Supported Transceivers and Cables on page 64.
• The SX6 extension blades perform as extension platforms to support Fibre Channel (FC) and FICON data ows and IP-based
storage data ows over an IP WAN.
• Support for FC quad SFP+ (QSFP+), and QSFP28 ports supporting 4x16Gb/s and 4x32Gb/s on core CR blades. Up to nine
chassis in a full-mesh topology and 12 chassis in a core-to-edge topology can be connected using these Fibre Channel ports
for inter-chassis links (ICLs).
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• Universal ports that self-congure as E_Ports, F_Ports, EX_Ports, M_Ports (mirror ports), and FICON ports. Note that the
10Gb/s ports on the FC32-48 port blade can function as E_Ports only.
• ClearLink Diagnostic port (D_Port) functionality on Fibre Channel ports.
• Data compression capabilities through the port blades when ports are congured as ISLs.
Hardware Components
The device has a modular and scalable mechanical construction that allows a wide range of exibility in installation, fabric design, and
maintenance. The device can be mounted with the cables facing either the front or the rear of the equipment rack, and consists of the
following:
• Up to eight slots for hot-swappable port blade assemblies, providing up to 512 32Gb/s Fibre Channel ports if FC32-64 port
blades are installed. FlexPort technology allows QSFP+ and QSFP28 ports on this blade to be congured for FCoE operation
at 4x10GbE, 4x25GbE, and 40GbE speeds. For a list of supported transceivers for these blades, see Supported Transceivers
and Cables on page 64
• Two half-size slots for control processor (CP) blades:
– A single active CP blade can control all the ports in the device.
– The standby CP blade assumes control of the device if the active CP blade fails.
• Two slots for core routing (CR) blades:
– CR blade interconnects all port blades.
– Up to 32 4x32Gb/s QSFP28 (ICL) ports.
– ICL ports allow interconnection with neighboring Director chassis
– Both CR blades are active and can be hot-swapped.
– For a list of supported transceivers for these blades, see Supported Transceivers and Cables on page 64
• Up to four slots for modular, hot-swappable 34-port SX6 extension blades. Blades provide 16 32Gb/s Fibre Channel (FC)
ports supporting 8, 16, and 32Gb/s or 16 16Gb/s FC ports supporting 4, 8, and 16Gb/s; 16 GbE ports supporting 1 or
10GbE; and 2GbE ports supporting 40GbE. Extension blades enable long-distance communication over an existing IP
infrastructure. For a list of supported transceivers for these blades, see Supported Transceivers and Cables on page 64.
• Modular, hot-swappable eld-replaceable units (FRUs):
– Three fan assemblies, available with nonport-side intake (NPI) or nonport-side exhaust (NPE) airow.
– Up to four power supply assemblies, available with nonport-side intake (NPI) or nonport-side exhaust (NPE) airow.
› See the "Power supply specications (per PSU)" in the Brocade X6 Director Technical Specications on page 213 for
maximum output power, input voltage, input line frequency, and other specications for your power supply model.
› See the "Power supply requirements" section in the Brocade X6 Director Technical Specications on page 213 for the
minimum number of power supplies required for operation and redundancy when dierent input voltages are applied,
such as low line and high line AC.
› See "Power Consumption" sections in the Brocade X6 Director Technical Specications on page 213 for power output
data and minimum number of power supplies for supported input voltages.
› Redundant primary power connections ensure high availability. Each power supply assembly has its own connector, so
the number of primary power connections is four for optimum eciency and redundancy.
– Two World Wide Name (WWN) cards located on the nonport side of the device behind the WWN card bezel.
– Port blades use small form-factor pluggable (SFP+, QSFP+, and QSFP28) optical transceivers. For details on supported
transceivers per blade type, see Supported Transceivers and Cables on page 64.
– Core routing blades use QSFP+ and QSFP28 optical transceivers. For a list of supported transceivers for these blades, see
Supported Transceivers and Cables on page 64.
Hardware Components
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• Chassis door. This door must be installed to meet EMI compliance certication.
• A cable management comb. These install on the chassis below the blades for cable management.
NOTE
Device control processors and management modules contain batteries for RTC/NVRAM backup. Do not attempt to replace
these batteries. Dispose of hardware components containing these batteries as required by local ordinances and regulations.
Port-Side View of Device
The following gure shows the port-side view of the Brocade X6-8 Director with installed blades identied. Note that SX6 extension
blades are not shown in the following gure, but would install in the same slots as the FC32-48 or FC32-64 port blades. A maximum of
four SX6 blades are supported.
Port-Side View of Device
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FIGURE 1 Port Side of the Brocade X6-8 Director (Example Conguration)
1. Air Vent
2. Core Routing Blades (CR32-8)
3. Port Blades (FC32-48)
4. Cable Management Comb
5. Control Processor Blades (CPX6) – Slot 1 (upper), Slot 2 (lower)
NOTE
Depending on the fans and power supplies installed, airow can be from the port side to the nonport side of chassis or from
the nonport side to the port side of the chassis.
CAUTION
Do not attempt to lift or support the chassis by the logo bezel attached over the port-side air vents.
Port-Side View of Device
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Port-Side Slot Numbering
The Brocade X6-8 Director contains 10 full-height slots and two half-height slots, for a total of 12 slots. Facing the port side of the
device, the half-height slots are on the left, numbered 1 (top slot) and 2 (bottom slot). The remaining full-height slots are numbered 3
through 12, counting from left to right of chassis.
Slots contain guide pins and connectors designed for specic blade types. Only install the control processor (CP), core routing (CR), port,
and extension blades into slot numbers as follows:
• Slots 1– 2 are restricted to CP blades. Note that the blade installed in slot 1 will be designated as CP0, while the blade in slot 2
will be designated as CP1 in CLI command and message output.
• Slots 3–6 and slots 9–12 are restricted to port and extension blades.
• Slots 7– 8 are restricted to CR32-8 blades.
Nonport-Side View of the Device
The following gure shows the nonport-side view of the Brocade X6-8 Director with all fan and power supply assemblies installed.
Port-Side Slot Numbering
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FIGURE 2 Nonport Side of the Brocade X6-8 Director (Example Conguration)
1. WWN Bezel (Logo Plate - WWN Cards behind)
2. Power Supply Assembly
3. Fan Assembly
4. 2AWG Panduit LCD2-14AF Lug for Building Ground Connection
Depending on fans and power supplies installed, airow can be from the port side to the nonport side of the chassis or the nonport side
to the port side of chassis.
Although not illustrated, the chassis label containing the serial number, SKU, and WWN is located on the lower portion of the chassis,
below the fan assemblies.
Nonport-Side View of the Device
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Preparing for Installation
• Safety Precautions............................................................................................................................................................................................ 18
• Facility Requirements.......................................................................................................................................................................................20
• Time and Items Required for Installation.................................................................................................................................................21
• Quick Installation Checklists..........................................................................................................................................................................22
• Items Shipped.....................................................................................................................................................................................................23
Safety Precautions
When using this product, observe all danger, caution, and attention notices in this manual. The safety notices are accompanied by
symbols that represent the severity of the safety condition
See Cautions and Danger Notices on page 231 for translations of safety notices for this product.
General Precautions
DANGER
The procedures in this manual are for qualied service personnel.
DANGER
Before beginning the installation, see the precautions in “Power Precautions.”
CAUTION
Changes or modications made to this device that are not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
CAUTION
Disassembling any part of the power supply and fan assembly voids the warranty and regulatory certications. There are no
user-serviceable parts inside the power supply and fan assembly.
CAUTION
Make sure the airow around the front, and back of the device is not restricted.
CAUTION
To protect the serial port from damage, keep the cover on the port when not in use.
CAUTION
Never leave tools inside the chassis.
CAUTION
Use the screws specied in the procedure. Using longer screws can damage the device.
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ESD Precautions
DANGER
For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a series 1 megaohm resistor.
Power Precautions
DANGER
If the installation requires a dierent power cord than the one supplied with the device, make sure you use a power cord
displaying the mark of the safety agency that denes the regulations for power cords in your country. The mark is your
assurance that the power cord can be used safely with the device.
DANGER
Make sure that the power source circuits are properly grounded, then use the power cord supplied with the device to
connect it to the power source.
CAUTION
Use a separate branch circuit for each power cord, which provides redundancy in case one of the circuits fails.
DANGER
High Touch Current. Earth connection essential before connecting supply.
CAUTION
All devices with AC power sources are intended for installation in restricted access areas only. A restricted access area is a
location where access can be gained only by trained service personnel through the use of a special tool, lock and key, or
other means of security.
CAUTION
The maximum input voltage for connection to the HVAC/HVDC power supply should not exceed 305 VAC and 400 VDC.
CAUTION
The maximum input voltage for connection to the HVAC/HVDC power supply should not exceed 305 VAC and 400 VDC .
CAUTION
For removal of the metal cable restraint cover under the high voltage power supply inlet, remove the 2 Torx screws.
Lifting Precautions
DANGER
Use safe lifting practices when moving the product.
DANGER
A fully populated chassis weighs approximately 145.83 kg (321.5 lbs) and requires a hydraulic or assisted lift to install it.
CAUTION
Do not attempt to lift or support the chassis by the logo bezel attached over the port-side air vents.
Safety Precautions
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Laser Precautions
DANGER
All ber-optic interfaces use Class 1 lasers.
DANGER
Laser Radiation. Do Not View Directly with Optical Instruments. Class 1M Laser Products.
DANGER
Use only optical transceivers that are qualied by Broadcom and comply with the FDA Class 1 radiation performance
requirements dened in 21 CFR Subchapter I, and with IEC 60825 and EN60825. Optical products that do not comply
with these standards might emit light that is hazardous to the eyes.
Facility Requirements
Before installing the device, be sure the following facilities requirements are met.
TABLE 3 Facility Requirements
Type Requirements
Device specications Ensure that the facility can accommodate system, power, and environmental specications for this device as
outlined in the Brocade X6 Director Technical Specications on page 213.
Electrical Ensure that there are dedicated electrical branch circuits with the following characteristics are available:
• Four branch circuits are highly recommended to power supplies for high availability and maximum
blade usage.
• Four cables for VAC high line or VAC low line operation.
• Two cables for DC operation.
• Protected by a circuit breaker in accordance with local electrical codes.
• Supply circuit, line fusing, and wire size adequate to the electrical rating on the chassis nameplate.
• Location close to the chassis and easily accessible.
• Grounded outlets installed by a licensed electrician and compatible with the power cords.
Ensure that all equipment in rack is grounded through a reliable branch circuit connection.
Make sure that power distribution units (PDUs) can handle maximum input amperage of power supplies. Use
cables with adequate amperage rating from PDUs to power source.
Thermal Ensure that the air intake and exhaust vents have a minimum of 5.1 cm (2 in.) of airspace.
Ensure that the air intake temperature is less than 40°C (104°F) during operation.
Rack (when rack-mounted) Ensure that these airow requirements are met:
• Plan to install the device with the air-intake side facing the cool air aisle. The device can be installed
facing either direction if serviceability and cooling requirements are met.
• Ensure that the airow available at the air vents meets the minimum requirements for the device.
• Install the device with the airow aligned with other devices in the rack. Some devices have airow
running from port side to nonport side and others have the opposite arrangement. Make sure that the
airow for all devices moves in the same direction to maximize cooling.
Ensure that the following amount of space is available in the rack:
• 14 rack units (14U) high. 1U is equal to 4.45 cm (1.75 inches).
• 61.29 cm (24.09 in.) deep.
• 43.74 cm (17.22 in.) wide.
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