Brocade Communications Systems 5100 Installation Guide

53-1000854-079 January 2015Brocade 5100Hardware Installation Guide

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Brocade 5100 Introduction● Brocade 5100 overview...11●

• Industry-leading extended distance support, which enables native Fibre Channel extension greaterthan 590 km.• Expanded security for up to 16,000 har

Port side of the Brocade 5100The port side of the Brocade 5100 includes the system status LED, console port, Ethernet port andLEDs, USB port, and Fibr

4. Trunking port group 1; FC ports 24-315. Trunking port group 1; FC ports 32-39NOTEYou can also use port index and PIDs to identify a port. For more

Ports on Demand licenseThe Brocade 5100 has 40 ports. By default, ports 0-24 are enabled. To enable additional ports, youmust install Ports On Demand

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Brocade 5100 Installation and Configuration● Installation and safety considerations...

CAUTIONBefore plugging a cable into to any port, be sure to discharge the voltage stored on the cableby touching the electrical contacts to ground sur

DANGERRisk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries accordingto the instructions.Environmental consideratio

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Recommendations for cable managementThe minimum bend radius for a 50 micron cable is 2 inches under full tensile load and 1.2 inches withno tensile lo

‐ Rubber feet, required for setting up the switch as a standalone unit‐ Brocade 5100 QuickStart Guide‐ EZSwitchSetup CDInstalling a standalone Brocade

Brocade 5100 configurationOnce you have set up the Brocade 5100 in a rack or as a standalone switch, it is time to give it powerand a basic configurat

Parameter ValueStop bits 1Flow control None• In a UNIX environment, enter the following string at the prompt:tip /dev/ttyb -9600If ttyb is already in

Date and time settingsThe Brocade 5100 maintains the current date and time inside a battery-backed real-time clock (RTC)circuit. Date and time are use

The tsClockServer command accepts multiple server addresses in either IPv4, IPv6, or DNS nameformats. When multiple NTP server addresses are passed, t

The following procedure describes how to set the current time zone usinginteractive mode to Pacific Standard Time.1. Type the tsTimeZone command as fo

Brocade 5100 Operation● Powering the Brocade 5100 on and off...27● LED activit

LED locationsFIGURE 4 Port Side LEDs on the Brocade 5100.1. System status LED (top) and System power (bottom)2. Ethernet port Status LEDs (green/amber

Brocade 5100 LED Patterns During Normal Operation (Continued)TABLE 2 LED Name LED Color Status of Hardware Recommended ActionFlashing green (formore

ContentsPreface...5D

Brocade 5100 LED Patterns During Normal Operation (Continued)TABLE 2 LED Name LED Color Status of Hardware Recommended ActionSlow flashing green(fla

BootIn addition to POST, boot includes the following tasks after POST is complete:1. Performs universal port configuration.2. Initializes links.3. Ana

Installing an SFPThe Brocade 5100 only supports Brocade-branded SFPs. If you use an unqualified SFP, theswitchShow command output shows the port in a

Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)The power supplies have the fans inside and can be replaced onsite without the use of special tools.The power supply/fan

Managing the Brocade 5100You can use the management functions built into the Brocade 5100 to monitor the fabric topology, portstatus, physical status,

Removal and Replacement of Combined Power Supply and FanAssembly (Port-side Air Exhaust)● Before beginning installation...

CAUTIONChanges or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by the partyresponsible for compliance could void the user's

1. Unscrew the captive screw on the power supply/fan assembly you are replacing using a Phillips-headscrewdriver.2. Remove the power supply/fan assemb

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Brocade 5100 Technical SpecificationsThis document highlights the features and specifications for the Brocade 5100 switches.System specificationsSyste

LED locations...28LED Patterns...

LEDsSystem component DescriptionSwitch status andmanagementOne system status LED (above) on the left sideOne power status LED (below) on the left side

Condition Operational Non-operationalAirflow Maximum: 49.3 cmh (29 cfm)Nominal: 37.4 cmh (22 cfm)N/AHeat dissipation 311 BTU/hr (Maximum 40 ports) N/A

Port speed (Gbps) Cable size(microns)Short wavelength(SWL)Long wavelength(LWL)Extended longwavelength (ELWL)2 50 300 m (984 feet)(OM2); 500 m (1,640fe

Serial port specifications (protocol)Parameter ValueBaud 9600Data bits 8Parity NoneStop bits 1Flow control NoneMemory specificationsMemory Type SizeMa

‐ EN61000-3-2/JEIDA (European and Japanese Spec)‐ EN61000-3-3Regulatory compliance (safety)• Bi-Nat UL/CSA 60950-1• EN 60950-1• IEC 60950-1• GB4943-20

Regulatory Statements● BSMI statement (Taiwan)...45● Cana

‐ EN61000-3-2/JEIDA (European and Japanese Harmonics Spec)‐ EN61000-3-3China CC statementChina ROHSRefer to the latest revision of the China ROHS docu

FCC warning (US only)This equipment has been tested and complies with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuantto Part 15 of the FCC Rules. T

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Cautions and Danger Notices● Cautions...

Preface● Document conventions...5● Brocade resource

VORSICHT Das Gerät darf nicht in einer Umgebung mit einer Umgebungsbetriebstemperatur von über40°C (104°F) installiert werden.MISE ENGARDEN'insta

VORSICHT Bevor Sie ein Kabel in einen Anschluss einstecken, entladen Sie jegliche im Kabel vorhandeneelektrische Spannung, indem Sie mit den elektrisc

VORSICHT Beachten Sie mechanischen Führungen an jeder Seite des Netzteils, das ordnungegemäß indie Führungen gesteckt werden muss. Das Netzteil darf n

GEFAHR Aus Sicherheitsgründen sollte ein EGB-Armband zum Schutz von elektronischen gefährdetenBauelementen mit einem 1 Megaohm-Reihenwiderstand ausges

DANGERTo avoid high voltage shock, do not open the device while the power is on.GEFAHR Das eingeschaltete Gerät darf nicht geöffnet werden, da andernf

IndexAaccessNTP 26accessory kit 20BBrocade Advanced Web Tools 34Brocade Fabric Manager 34Brocade ISL Trunking 13, 15BSMI statement (Taiwan) 45CCanadia

error messages 31interpreting 31POST and boot specifications 30power status LED 27power supply status LED 27provide power to the switch 22Rrackrequire

Convention Descriptionvalue In Fibre Channel products, a fixed value provided as input to a commandoption is printed in plain text, for example, --sho

Brocade resourcesVisit the Brocade website to locate related documentation for your product and additional Brocaderesources.You can download additiona

• Brocade Supplemental Support augments your existing OEM support contract, providing directaccess to Brocade expertise. For more information, contact

About This Document● Supported hardware and software..................... 9● What’s new