Page 3 - Contents
Brocade M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual iii 53-10001082-01 Contents About this document How this document is organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Supported hardware and software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v What’s new in this...
Page 5 - How this document is organized; Supported hardware and software
M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual v 53-1001082-01 About this document This document is a hardware reference manual written for SAN administrators using Blade Servers that support the Brocade M5424 Fibre Channel SAN I/O Module. It provides information on installing, configuring, and main...
Page 6 - Document conventions; Text formatting; Command syntax conventions
vi M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001082-01 Document conventions This section describes text formatting conventions and important notice formats used in this document. Text formatting The narrative-text formatting conventions that are used are as follows: bold text Identifies com...
Page 7 - Notice to the reader
M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual vii 53-1001082-01 Notes, attention, caution, and danger The following notices appear in this document. NOTE A note provides a tip, emphasizes important information, or provides a reference to related information. ATTENTION An attention alerts you to pot...
Page 8 - Additional information; Brocade resources
viii M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001082-01 Additional information This section lists additional Brocade and industry-specific documentation that you might find helpful. Brocade resources The following related documentation is provided on the Brocade Family Documentation and Br...
Page 9 - Optional brocade features
M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual ix 53-1001082-01 Optional brocade features Optional Brocade features include: Advanced Performance Monitoring Enables more effective end-to-end SAN performance analysis to enhance performance tuning, increase productivity, optimize resource utilization,...
Page 10 - Getting technical help
x M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001082-01 http://www.t11.org For information about the Fibre Channel industry, visit the Fibre Channel Industry Association Web site: http://www.fibrechannel.org Getting technical help Contact your SAN I/O Module support supplier for hardware, fir...
Page 11 - Chapter; Introducing the SAN I/O Module; Fabric OS Native and Access Gateway modes; Fabric OS Native mode
M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 1 53-1001082-01 Chapter 1 Introducing the SAN I/O Module The M5424 Fibre Channel SAN I/O Module is a 24-port Fibre Channel module with 8 external ports and 16 internal ports that installs in a Dell PowerEdge M1000e Blade Server Enclosure. Although the p...
Page 12 - Access Gateway mode
2 M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001082-01 Fabric OS Native and Access Gateway modes 1 These ports are capable of Brocade ISL Trunking with appropriate licensing. • Up to 16 internal backplane F_Ports. Each port can automatically negotiate its speed at either 4 Gbps or 8 Gbps to ...
Page 14 - Hardware Description; Port side
4 M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001082-01 Hardware Description 1 Hardware Description This section describes the physical SAN I/O Module as shipped from the factory. For specifications, such as installed memory, weight and physical dimensions, facility requirements, architectura...
Page 15 - Nonport side; Labeling
M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 5 53-1001082-01 Hardware Description 1 1 SAN I/O Module status LED 2 Power status LED 3 Server Management LED Nonport side The nonport side of the SAN I/O Module (shown in Figure 3 ) is seated into the enclosure. You do not need to line up the SAN I/O M...
Page 16 - SFPs; ISL trunking groups
6 M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001082-01 ISL trunking groups 1 SFPs NOTE You must install Brocade-branded SFPs in the SAN I/O Module. The SAN I/O Module was designed to work with small form-factor pluggable (SFP) optical modules. The SAN I/O Module ships with a specific number ...
Page 17 - Optional features; Fabric OS Native Mode; Unpacking and installing the SAN I/O Module
M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 7 53-1001082-01 Optional features 1 Optional features The SAN I/O Module supports the following optional software, which is activated with the purchase of the corresponding license key. Applicable options depend on whether the SAN I/O Module operates in...
Page 18 - Cabling guidelines
8 M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001082-01 Cabling guidelines 1 5. Be sure that you have taken the necessary precautions for electrostatic sensitivity; then break the seal warning. 6. Slide the SAN I/O Module out of the antistatic sleeve and inspect it carefully for any obvious d...
Page 19 - Configuring the SAN I/O Module; Items required
M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 9 53-1001082-01 Chapter 2 Configuring the SAN I/O Module Use procedures in this chapter to configure the SAN I/O Module to operate on a network and fabric. Also use steps to change the Module’s operating mode (Fabric OS Native and Access Gateway modes),...
Page 20 - Modify the SAN I/O Module IP address; Using the SAN I/O Module CLI to set the IP address; Task 1: Establish a terminal session with the SAN I/O Module
10 M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001082-01 Modify the SAN I/O Module IP address 2 Modify the SAN I/O Module IP address By default, the IP address for the SAN I/O Module is configured as 10.77.77.77 with a default Ethernet subnetmask of 255.255.255.0. Reset the IP address using t...
Page 21 - Task 2: Changing the IP address; Using the CMC CLI to set the IP address
M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 11 53-1001082-01 Modify the SAN I/O Module IP address 2 e. From the COM Port Properties window, select the following configuration values: • Bits per second: 9600 • Databits: 8 • Parity: None • Stop bits: 1 • Flow Control: None For LINUX or UNIX a. Ente...
Page 22 - Using the CMC GUI to set the IP address
12 M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001082-01 Modify the SAN I/O Module IP address 2 • Switch-6 for SAN I/O module installed in bay C2. 3. At the login prompt, enter the user name as admin and password as password. 4. Use the appropriate CLI commands to change the IP address of the...
Page 23 - Connecting the SAN I/O Module to the Ethernet network; Connecting the SAN I/O Module to the fabric
M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 13 53-1001082-01 Connecting the SAN I/O Module to the Ethernet network 2 Connecting the SAN I/O Module to the Ethernet network Once you have successfully set the appropriate IP address of the SAN I/O Module, you can establish an Ethernet connection thro...
Page 25 - Changing from Fabric OS Native to Access Gateway mode; Notes
M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 15 53-1001082-01 Changing from Fabric OS Native to Access Gateway mode 2 ATTENTION A cable should not be bent to a radius less than 5.08 cm (2 inches) under full tensile load and 3.048 cm (1.2 inches) with no tensile load. Tie wraps are not recommended ...
Page 26 - Web Tools; Command Line Interface
16 M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001082-01 Changing from Fabric OS Native to Access Gateway mode 2 • Enabling Access Gateway mode is a disruptive process because the switch is disabled and rebooted.Once you enable the SAN I/O Module in Access Gateway mode, only a limited subset ...
Page 27 - Changing from Access Gateway mode to Fabric Switch mode
M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 17 53-1001082-01 Changing from Access Gateway mode to Fabric Switch mode 2 3. Enter the following command to save the current configuration on the SAN I/O Module. This command is optional and is only required if you are converting an existing SAN I/O Mo...
Page 28 - Activating ports with a POD license; Connecting to the SAN I/O Module Using Web Tools
18 M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001082-01 Connecting to the SAN I/O Module Using Web Tools 2 Activating ports with a POD license You can activate ports with a POD license while the SAN I/O Module is connected to existing SANs or before connecting to an existing SAN. For SAN I/O...
Page 29 - Operating the SAN I/O Module; Interoperability; Port negotiation
M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 19 53-1001082-01 Chapter 3 Operating the SAN I/O Module This chapter describes the operation and interoperability of the SAN I/O Module. Interoperability The SAN I/O Module supports interoperability for the following functions: Port negotiation The SAN ...
Page 30 - Operating system support; Accessing the SAN I/O Module
20 M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001082-01 Accessing the SAN I/O Module 3 Operating system support Brocade Fabric OS has no specific host OS dependencies. The Fabric OS in the switches allows for any Fibre Channel-compliant device to attach to switches as long as it conforms to ...
Page 31 - Interpreting POST results
M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 21 53-1001082-01 Interpreting POST results 3 Secure Telnet access is available using Secure Shell (SSH), a network security protocol for secure remote login and other secure network services over an insecure network. Brocade Web Tools management is avai...
Page 32 - Interpreting LED activity
22 M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001082-01 Interpreting LED activity 3 Interpreting LED activity Each SAN I/O Module uses LEDs to indicate status. These LEDs are shown in Figure 5 . FIGURE 5 LED Locations TABLE 4 Key to Figure 5 Location Indicator Color Operation 1 FC (external)...
Page 33 - Locating the serial number; Removing and replacing the SAN I/O Module
M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 23 53-1001082-01 Removing and replacing the SAN I/O Module 3 Locating the serial number Before contacting service support, be sure to obtain the module’s serial number. Use one of these methods to locate the number: • Use the CLI and enter the ChassisSh...
Page 35 - Appendix; SAN I/O Module specifications; Access Gateway Mode default port mapping; Processor and memory specifications
M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 25 53-1001082-01 Appendix A SAN I/O Module specifications This appendix provides product specifications and regulatory compliance as a handy reference. Access Gateway Mode default port mapping The M5424 SAN I/O Module can contain 24 total ports. Of thes...
Page 36 - Weight and physical dimensions; Facility requirements
26 M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001082-01 Weight and physical dimensions A Weight and physical dimensions Table 6 lists the weight and physical dimensions of the SAN I/O Module. Facility requirements The information in Table 7 shows the operating and non-operating limitations o...
Page 37 - Electrical; Architectural specification; Supported HBAs
M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 27 53-1001082-01 Electrical A Electrical Table 8 lists SAN I/O module electrical specifications. Architectural specification The SAN I/O Module meets the specifications shown in Table 9 . Supported HBAs For a complete list of interoperable hardware, vis...
Page 38 - Fibre Channel standards compliance
28 M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001082-01 Fibre Channel standards compliance A For more information and a list of supported HBAs, refer to your Dell PowerEdge documentation. Fibre Channel standards compliance The SAN I/O Module switch meets or exceeds the Fibre Channel standard...
Page 40 - CE statement; Canadian requirements
30 M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001082-01 Regulatory compliance A CE statement ATTENTION This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product might cause radio interference, and the user might be required to take corrective measures. The standards compliance label...
Page 41 - Environmental regulation compliance; China RoHS; Environmental Protection Use Period (EPUP) Disclaimer; RoHS
M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 31 53-1001082-01 Environmental regulation compliance A Environmental regulation compliance This section describes the China ROHS environmental regulatory compliance requirements for the SAN I/O Module. China RoHS The contents included in this section ar...
Page 42 - TS/HS Dual Language Sheet
32 M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001082-01 Environmental regulation compliance A TS/HS Dual Language Sheet In accordance with China's Management Measures on the Control of Pollution caused by Electronic Information products (Decree No. 39 by the Ministry of Information Industry)...
Page 43 - Regulatory certifications
M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 33 53-1001082-01 Environmental regulation compliance A Regulatory certifications Table 10 lists the safety and EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) specifications for which the Switch is certified. CHINA ROHS ᳝ᆇ⠽䋼 / ᳝↦⠽䋼 (HS/TS) 䰤䞣߫㸼 ᳝↦Ϣ᳝ᆇ⠽䋼ܗ㋴ⱘৡ⿄ঞ䞣ḍЁ...
Page 45 - Index
M5424 SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 35 53-1001082-01 Index A access gateway mode , 1 changing from fabric OS native mode , 15 default port mapping , 25 activating POD ports , 18 ag --help command , 17 ag --mapshow command , 17 ag --modeEnable command , 17 air flow , 26 architectural speci...
