Ruckus Brocade FastIron GS And STK Hardware Installation Guide Fast Iron Series Installguide

2017-06-15

• Contents
• Preface
• Document conventions
  • Text formatting conventions
  • Command syntax conventions
  • Notes, cautions, and warnings
    • A Caution statement alerts you to situations that can be potentially hazardous to you or cause damage to hardware, firmware, software, or data.
    • 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.
• Brocade resources
• Contacting Brocade Technical Support
  • Brocade customers
  • Brocade OEM customers
• Document feedback
  • About this Document
• What’s new in this document
  • Product Overview
• Product overview
  • Table 1 FastIron GS and GS-STK Models
  • Table 2 Stacking Upgrade Kits for FGS Devices
• POE applications
• Hardware features
  • FGS624P and FGS624P-POE devices
    • Figure 1 FGS624P and RGS624P-POE Devices
  • FGS624XGP and FGS624XGP-POE devices
    • Figure 2 FGS624XGP and FGS624XGP-POE Devices
  • FGS648P and FGS648P-POE devices
    • Figure 3 FGS648P and FGS648P-POE Devices
  • Control features
    • Figure 4 FGS624P and FGS624P-POE front panel
    • Figure 5 FGS624P-STK and FGS624P-POE-STK Front Panel
    • Figure 6 FGS624XGP-STK and FGS624XGP-POE-STK Front Panel
    • Figure 7 FGS648P-STK and FGS648P-POE-STK Front Panel
    • Figure 8 FGS624XGP and FGS624XGP-POE Front Panel
  • Network interfaces
    • Table 3 Network Interfaces
    • Figure 9 1-port 10 Gbps module
    • Figure 10 2-Port 10 Gbps module
    • Figure 11 10 Gbps 2-Port CX4 Module
    • Figure 12 2-port Hybrid 10GbE and CX4 Module
    • Figure 13 CX4 Transceiver
    • Figure 14 CX4 Transceiver Cable
      • Table 4 LEDs
  • Power supplies
    • Figure 15 RPS-FGS AC power supply front panel
    • Figure 16 RPSDC-FGS DC power supply front panel
  • Cooling system and fans
    • Installing FastIron GS and FastIron GS-STK Devices
• Unpacking a system
  • Package contents
  • General requirements
• Summary of installation tasks
  • Table 1 Summary of Installation Tasks
• Installation precautions
  • General precautions
  • Lifting precautions
  • Power precautions
• Preparing the installation site
  • Cabling infrastructure
  • Installation location
• Installing a redundant power supply
  • Figure 1 AC power supply front panel
  • Installing an AC power supply
    • 1. If necessary, remove the power supply locking screw located in the center rear of the device (refer to Figure 2). If you are replacing a power supply, you will need to remove the existing power supply. Use the handle to pull the old power supply o...
      • 2. To remove the cover plate from the empty power supply slot, press inward on the latches on each side to unlock the plate (Figure 2), then remove the plate.
      • Figure 2 Power supply locking screw, latches, and cover plate
        • 3. Remove the new power supply from the packaging.
        • 4. With one hand, hold the bar on the front panel of the power supply. Use your other hand to support the underside of the power supply while you insert it into the empty slot. Press gently until the connectors on the back of the supply fully engage ...
      • Figure 3 Inserting the power supply
        • 5. Press the two latches near the edges of the supply outward to lock the supply in place.
        • 6. Replace the power supply locking screw.
        • 7. Install the power cord, and secure it wIth the retaining bail, as shown in Figure 4.
      • Figure 4 Installing the AC power cord
  • Installing a DC power supply
    • Figure 5 DC power supply front panel
    • 1. If necessary, before installing a power supply, remove the power supply locking screw located in the center rear of the device, and remove the cover plate (illustrated in Figure 6 on an AC device). If you are replacing an existing power supply, pu...
      • Figure 6 Power supply locking screw and cover plate latches
        • 2. If the empty power supply bay has a cover plate, unlock it by pressing inward on the two latches at the edges of the cover plate (refer to Figure 6), then remove the plate.
        • 3. Remove the new power supply from the packaging.
        • 4. Prepare the positive, negative, and ground wires by stripping about 1/4 in. of insulation off the end of each one. (Use 10 AWG wire.)
        • 5. Loosen the three screws used to hold the wires in the connectors, as shown in Figure 9.
        • 6. With one hand, grasp the handle on the front panel of the power supply. Use your other hand to support the underside of the power supply while you insert it in the empty slot. Press gently so that the connectors on the back of the supply are fully...
      • Figure 7 Inserting the DC power supply
      • Figure 8 Engaging the DC power supply connectors
        • 7. Press the two latches on the supply outward to lock the supply in place.
        • 8. If you removed the receptacle for the positive and negative terminals, re-position it and secure the screws.
      • Figure 9 DC power supply connector
        • 9. Connect the ground, positive, and negative wires as follows:
      • Figure 10 Connecting the wires to a DC power supply
        • 10. Tug gently on each wire to make sure it is securely fastened in the connector.
        • 11. Replace the power supply locking screw.
• Installing the device
  • Desktop installation
    • 1. Set the device on a flat desktop, table, or shelf. Make sure that adequate ventilation is provided for the system – a 3-in. clearance is recommended on each side.
      • 2. Proceed to “Powering on the system” on page 45.
  • Rack mount installation
    • 1. Remove the rack mount kit from the shipping carton. The kit contains two mounting brackets.
      • 2. Align the brackets with the screw holes on the sides of the device, then use 12-24 screws to attach the mounting brackets. Refer to the appropriate illustration, depending on which brackets you are installing:
      • Figure 11 Attaching the short mounting brackets
      • Figure 12 Attaching the long mounting brackets
        • 3. Mount the device in the rack as illustrated in Figure 13.
      • Figure 13 Installing the device in a rack
        • 4. Proceed to “Powering on the system” on page 45.
  • Installing FastIron GS-STK stackable devices
    • Table 2 XFP Optical Link Cable Distances
    • Figure 14 Linear stack topology
    • Figure 15 Ring stack topology
• Powering on the system
  • 1. Ensure that all power supplies are fully and properly inserted and all empty power supply slots are covered.
    • 2. For DC supplies, connect the power source to the wires to activate the circuit.
    • 3. For AC supplies:
    • Figure 16 Attaching the AC power cable
      • 4. If your device has more than one power supply installed, repeat this procedure for each power supply.
      • 5. Verify the device is working properly (refer to “Verifying proper operation” on page 46.)
  • Powering off the system
• Verifying proper operation
  • 1. Verify that the LED for each power supply is a solid green.
    • 2. Verify proper operation by observing the LEDs:
  • Observing the power status LEDs
    • Table 3 LEDs for Power
• Attaching a PC or terminal
  • 1. Use a straight-through cable to connect a PC or terminal to the male DB-9 serial port connector.
    • 2. Open the terminal emulation program and set the session parameters as follows:
  • 1. Make sure the cable is securely connected to your PC and to the Brocade device.
    • 2. Check the settings in your terminal emulation program. In addition to the session settings listed above, make sure the terminal emulation session is running on the same serial port you attached to the Brocade device.
    • Figure 17 Serial port pin and signalling details
    • Figure 18 Serial port pin assignments with connection options to a terminal or PC
  • EPREM Upgrade for FastIron GS Devices
• Upgrade kit contents
• Upgrading hardware
  • Remove the cover from the device
    • 1. Remove any power cables from the device.
      • Table 1
        • 2. If the device is mounted in an equipment rack, remove it from the rack and place the device in a static-free work area.
        • 3. Put on the supplied ESD wrist strap and follow the instructions that came with the strap to ground yourself before you begin.
        • 4. Remove the cover from the device as follows (refer to Figure 1 on page 50):
      • Figure 1 Removing cover screws on an FGS device.
        • 5. Remove the cover by sliding it to the rear of the device and then lifting it off, as shown in Figure 2.
      • Figure 2 Removing the cover from an FGS device.
    • 1. Remove the EEPROM from the package and align the lead pins over the EEPROM socket. Refer to Figure 3 on page 52 for the EEPROM socket location on FGS devices.
      • 2. Align the semicircular indentation on the EEPROM with the semicircular cut-out on the EEPROM socket and gently push the EEPROM into the appropriate socket (for FGS 624 and 648 devices the socket number is U37.
      • Figure 3 EEPROM Socket Locations on FGS 624 and 648 Devices
        • 3. Replace the cover:
        • 4. If applicable, re-attach the rack mounting ears.
        • 5. Reinstall the device in the equipment rack, if applicable.
        • 6. Re-insert any power cables and power on the device.
• Upgrading software
  • Stacking Upgrade for the FastIron GS
• Upgrade kit contents
  • Table 1 Upgrade kit contents
• Upgrading hardware
  • 1. Remove all power cables from the device.
    • 2. Remove the device from the equipment rack, if necessary, and place the device in a static-free work area.
    • 3. Put on the supplied ESD wrist strap and attach the clip end to a metal surface (such as an equipment rack) to act as ground.
    • 4. Disassemble the device as follows (refer to Figure 1 on page 54):
    • Figure 1 Removing Cover Screws on FGS Devices.
      • 5. Remove the cover by sliding it back slightly and then lifting it off as shown in Figure 2.
    • Figure 2 Removing the cover from FGS Devices
      • 6. Remove the EEPROM from the package and align the lead pins over the EEPROM socket. Refer to Figure 3 on page 56 for the EEPROM socket and Memory DIMM locations on FGS devices.
      • 7. Align the semicircular indentation on the EEPROM with the semicircular cut-out on the EEPROM socket and gently push the EEPROM into the socket.
    • Figure 3 EEPROM and Memory DIMM Locations on FGS Devices
      • 8. To replace the memory DIMM, refer to Figure 5 on page 57. Open the DIMM holder by pushing the tabs apart. Lift the old DIMM up and pull it out of the holder.
    • Figure 4 FGS memory DIMM
      • 9. Slide the new DIMM into the holder at an angle (refer to the illustration) and push the connector end into the holder until it snaps into place.
      • 10. Push straight down on the DIMM to lock it into place in the holder.
    • Figure 5 Replacing the memory DIMM
      • 11. If you are also installing a CX4 10GB module, proceed to step 12 and step 13. If you are not installing a CX4 module, proceed to step 14.
      • 12. Remove the cover plate from the module slot on the front panel, as shown in Figure 6.
    • Figure 6 Remove cover plate from 10 Gbps module slot
      • 13. Insert the CX4 module into the slot, push gently to engage the connectors, and tighten the thumbscrews on the module faceplate, as shown in Figure 7.
    • Figure 7 Install the CX4 Module
      • 14. Replace the cover as follows:
      • 15. If applicable, re-attach the rack mounting ears.
      • 16. Reinstall the device in an equipment rack, if necessary.
      • 17. Reconnect power cables to the device.
• Upgrading Software
  • Connecting Network Devices and Checking Connectivity
• Assigning permanent passwords
  • Table 1 Summary of Network Connectivity Tasks
  • 1. At the opening CLI prompt, enter the following command to change to the Privileged level of the EXEC mode:
    • 2. Access the CONFIG level of the CLI by entering the following command:
    • 3. Enter the following command to set the super-user password:
    • 4. Enter the following commands to set the port configuration and read-only passwords:
  • Assigning a password to an IronStack
  • Recovering from a lost password
    • 1. Start a CLI session over the serial interface to the Brocade device.
      • 2. Reboot the device.
      • 3. While the system is booting, before the initial system prompt appears, enter b to enter the boot monitor mode.
      • 4. Enter no password at the prompt. (You cannot abbreviate this command.)
      • 5. Enter boot system flash primary at the prompt. This command causes the device to bypass the system password check.
      • 6. After the console prompt reappears, assign a new password.
• Configuring IP addresses
  • Devices running base layer 3 software
  • Devices running layer 2 software
    • 1. At the opening CLI prompt, enter enable.
      • 2. Enter the following command at the Privileged EXEC level prompt (for example, FastIron Switch#), then press Enter. This command erases the factory test configuration if still present:
      • 3. Access the configuration level of the CLI by entering the following command:
      • 4. Configure the IP address and mask for the switch.
      • 5. Set a default gateway address for the switch.
  • Devices running stacking software
• Connecting network devices
  • Connectors and cable specifications
  • Connecting to Ethernet or fast Ethernet Hubs
    • Figure 1 UTP Crossover Cable
    • Figure 2 Cat-5 Crossover Cable for 1000Base-T
  • Connecting to workstations, servers, or routers
  • Connecting a network device to a fiber port
    • 1. Put on the ESD wrist strap and ground yourself by attaching the clip end to a metal surface (such as an equipment rack) to act as ground.
      • 2. Remove the new module from its protective packaging.
      • 3. Gently insert the fiber optic module into the port until the module clicks into place. The module is keyed to prevent incorrect insertion.
    • 1. Remove the protective covering from the fiber-optic port connectors and store the covering for future use.
      • 2. Before cabling a fiber optic module, Brocade strongly recommends cleaning the cable connectors and the port connectors. For more information, refer to “Cleaning the fiber-optic connectors” on page 68.
      • 3. Gently insert the cable connectors (a tab on each connector should face upward) into the port connectors until the tabs lock into place.
      • 4. Observe the link and active LEDs to determine if the network connections are functioning properly. Refer to Table 2 on page 70.
  • Using a CX4 transceiver
• Testing connectivity
  • Pinging an IP address
  • Observing LEDs
    • Table 2 Network Connection-Related LED States
  • Tracing a Route
• Troubleshooting network connections
  • Using Virtual Cable Testing to diagnose a cable
    • Table 3 Cable Statistics
  • Digital Optical Monitoring
    • Hardware Specifications
• Device specifications
  • Physical dimensions and weight
    • Table 1 Physical Dimensions and Weight of FGS and FGS-STK Devices and Modules
  • Environmental considerations
    • Table 2 Environmental Conditions for the Device
  • Cooling
    • Figure 1 Device air flow
  • Regulatory compliance
    • Table 3 Device Regulatory Compliance
  • Power source interruptions
    • Table 4 Device Power Surge and Drop Protection
  • Mean Time Between Failure
    • Table 5 MTBF for the FastIron GS and GS-STK and 10 Gbps Modules
  • Power draw specifications
    • Table 6 Power Supply Draw Specifications
  • Pinouts and signalling
    • Figure 2 Serial port pin and signalling details
    • Figure 3 Console port pin assignments with connection options to a terminal or PC
    • Figure 4 Pin assignment and signalling for 10/100/1000 ports
  • Cable specifications
    • Table 7 Cable Length Summary
  • Power cords
  • Warranty
• Power supply specifications
  • Overview
  • Key features
  • Physical dimensions and weight
    • Table 8 Physical Dimensions and Weight of Power Supplies
  • Environmental considerations
    • Table 9 Power Supply Operating and Storage Environment
  • Power supply consumption
    • Table 10 Maximum Power Supply Consumption for FGS Models
    • Table 11 Maximum Power Supply Consumption for FGS-STK Models
  • Input connector and plug
    • Table 12 Input Connector for Power Supplies
    • Figure 5 AC power cable plug and input connector
    • Figure 6 DC power connector
    • Figure 7 Connecting DC power supply
  • Regulatory compliance
    • Table 13 Power Supply Regulatory Compliance
  • Safety warnings
    • Table 14 Safety Warning Labels on Power Supplies
  • Electrical specifications
    • Table 15 Power Supply Electrical Specifications
    • Managing the FGS and FGS-STK Device
• Managing temperature settings
  • Using the temperature sensor
  • Displaying the temperature
  • Displaying temperature messages
  • Changing the temperature warning and shutdown levels
  • Changing the device temperature polling interval
• Removing MAC address entries
  • Maintaining the FGS and FGS-STK Hardware
• Hardware maintenance schedule
• Replacing a power supply
  • Installation precautions and warnings
  • Determining which power supply failed
  • AC power supplies
  • DC power supplies
  • Installing or replacing a 2-port 10 Gbps module
    • Figure 1 2-Port 10 Gbps Module
  • Removing a 2-port 10 Gbps module
    • 1. Remove power to the FGS or FGS-STK device. For AC power supplies, turn the switch to the OFF position. For DC power supplies, turn off the DC power source or disconnect it from the power supply.
      • 2. Remove the 10-Gigabit module from the device:
      • 3. Place the 10-Gigabit module in an anti-static bag for storage.
      • 4. Do one of the following:
  • Installing a 2-port 10 Gbps module
    • 1. Remove power to the FGS or FGS-STK device. For AC power supplies, turn the switch to the OFF position. For DC power supplies, turn off the DC power source or disconnect it from the power supply.
      • 2. If necessary, remove the faceplate for the 2-port 10 Gbps module located in the lower left-hand corner of the front panel. Use a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver or flathead screwdriver to loosen the two captive screws that secure it in place. Place t...
      • 3. Remove the new 10-Gigabit Ethernet module and faceplate from its protective packaging.
      • 4. Install the 10-Gigabit module in the device as shown in Figure 2:
      • Figure 2 Installing a 2-Port 10 Gbps Module
        • 5. After installing the module, power on the system and verify that the module is working properly. Refer to the section “Observing LEDs” on page 70.
• Installing or replacing a POE daughter card
  • Disassembling the device
    • 1. Remove power to the Brocade device. For AC power supplies, turn the switch to the OFF position. For DC power supplies, turn off the DC power source or disconnect the cables from the power supply.
      • 2. Put on an Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) wrist strap and attach the clip end to a metal surface (such as an equipment rack) to act as ground.
      • 3. Remove the device cover and faceplate:
      • Figure 3 Removing the Screws for the Top Cover
      • Figure 4 Removing the Cover
        • 4. Proceed to “Installing a POE daughter card”.
  • Installing a POE daughter card
    • 1. Disassemble the device as instructed in the section “Disassembling the device” on page 97.
      • 2. If you are replacing the POE daughter card, remove the existing card from the connector slot on the main board. Figure 6 and Figure 7 show the locations of the POE daughter cards on the main board of the FGS624P-POE and the FGS648P-POE.
      • 3. Install the new POE daughter card:
      • Figure 5 POE Daughter Card
      • Figure 6 Installing a POE Daughter Card in the FGS624P-POE or FGS624P-POE-STK device
      • Figure 7 Installing a POE Daughter Card in the FGS648P-POE and FGS648P-POE-STK devices.
        • 4. Re-assemble the device as instructed in the section “Reassembling the device”.
        • 5. Power ON the device and observe the console. The following message will appear:
        • 6. Enable POE and configure POE parameters. Refer to the <Italic>FastIron Configuration Guide for information.
  • Reassembling the device
    • 1. Replace the cover.
      • 2. Re-fasten the screws on each side of the cover.
      • 3. If the device is rack-mounted, replace the mounting brackets.
• Replacing a fiber optic module
  • Removing a fiber optic module
    • 1. Put on the ESD wrist strap and ground yourself by attaching the clip end to a metal surface (such as an equipment rack).
      • 2. Disconnect the copper or fiber cable connector from the port connector.
      • 3. Insert the protective covering into the port connectors.
      • 4. Pull the copper or fiber optic module out of the port by pulling the bail latch forward, away from the front panel of the module. This unlocks the module from the front panel. On 1000BaseSX ports, the bail latch is enclosed in a black sleeve, and ...
      • 5. Grasping the bail latch, pull the copper or fiber optic module out of the port.
      • 6. Store the copper or fiber optic module in a safe, static-free place or in an anti-static bag.
      • 7. Install a new copper or fiber optic module in the port. For information about performing this task, refer to “Installing a new fiber optic module”.
  • Installing a new fiber optic module
    • 1. Put on the ESD wrist strap and ground yourself by attaching the clip end to a metal surface (such as an equipment rack) to act as ground.
      • 2. Remove the new module from its protective packaging.
      • 3. Gently insert the copper or fiber optic module into the port until the module clicks into place. The module is keyed to prevent incorrect insertion.
  • Cabling a fiber optic module
    • 1. Remove the protective covering from the fiber optic port connectors and store the covering for future use.
      • 2. Before cabling a fiber optic module, Brocade strongly recommends cleaning the cable connectors and the port connectors. Refer to “Cleaning the fiber optic connectors” on page 101.
      • 3. Gently insert the cable connector (a tab on each connector should face upward) into the port connector until the tabs lock into place.
      • 4. Observe the link and active LEDs to determine if the network connections are functioning properly. For more information about the LED indicators, refer to Table 2 on page 70.
• Cleaning the fiber optic connectors
  • Regulatory Statements
• U.S.A.
• Industry Canada statement
• Europe and Australia
• Japan
• Japan power cord
• Korea
• Russia
• China
  • Cautions and Warnings
• Cautions
• Warnings