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Nortel 10 Gigabit Uplink Ethernet Switch
Module for IBM BladeCenter
Installation Guide
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Nortel 10 Gigabit Uplink Ethernet Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter Installation Guide
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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in Appendix A, “IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-08 04/2004,” on page 43, and Appendix B, “Notices,” on page 67. First Edition (May 2006) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2006. All rights reserved. US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.
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Contents Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Related documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Notices and statements used in this document . . . . . . . . . . .3 Major components of the GbE switch module . . . . . . . . . . .4 Information panel overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Initial configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Logging in to the GbE switch module . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Chapter 6. Updating the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Determining the level of GbE switch module software . . . . . . . .33 Obtaining the latest level of switch software . . . . . . . . . . .33 Upgrading the GbE switch module software . . . . . . . . . . .34 Resetting and restarting the GbE switch module . . . . . . . . . .35 Chapter 7. Parts list
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Safety Before installing this product, read the Safety Information. Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança. Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí. Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt. Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften. Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information. Avant d’installer ce produit, lisez l
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Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança. Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad. Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten. vi Nortel 10 Gigabit Uplink Ethernet Switch Module: Installation Guide
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Statement 1: DANGER Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: v Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm. v Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet. v Connect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to this product. v When possible, use one hand only to
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Chapter 1. Introduction ® ® The Nortel 10 Gigabit Uplink Ethernet Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter is an I/O module that is installed into a BladeCenter unit. This Installation Guide contains information about installing and configuring the Nortel 10 Gigabit Uplink Ethernet Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter. Note: Throughout this document, the Nortel 10 Gb Uplink Ethernet Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter is referred to as the GbE switch module. For installation details, see Chapter 2
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You can obtain up-to-date information about the BladeCenter and other IBM server products at http://www.ibm.com/support/. Record information about your GbE switch in the following table: Product name Nortel 10 Gigabit Uplink Ethernet Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter Serial number _________________________________________________ Media access _________________________________________________ control (MAC) address Specifications This section provides a summary of the specificati
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v User’s Guide that comes with your management module. This document contains information for configuring your GbE switch module using the management-module user interface. v IBM BladeCenter Management Module Command Line Reference Guide This document contains information for configuring your GbE switch module using the management-module CLI. In addition to reviewing these documents, make sure to review the Planning and Installation Guide for your BladeCenter unit type for informati
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Major components of the GbE switch module Orange on the release latch on the GbE switch module indicates that the device can be hot-swapped, which means that you can install or remove this component while the BladeCenter unit power is turned on. See Chapter 3, “Installing and removing options,” on page 15 for more information about installing and removing a GbE switch module. Information panel RS232 serial console port CX4 ports Release latch XFP port SFP port 4 Nortel 10 Gigabit
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Information panel overview The information panel provides LEDs, which display the status of the GbE switch module and the network (see “LEDs” on page 6) and external connections for the GbE switch module. The following illustration shows the information panel of the GbE switch module. RS232 RS232 serial port LINK 1 TX/RX LINK CX 4 port 2 TX/RX LINK 3 TX/RX LINK 4 TX/RX XFP module 3 SFP module slot 4 Chapter 1. Introducing the Gigabit Ethernet switch module 5
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LEDs In addition to the OK and GbE switch module error LEDs on the information panel, each external port on the GbE switch module has a TX/RX LED and a LINK LED. The following illustration shows the LEDs on the GbE switch module. A description of each LED follows the illustration. RS232 OK Switch module LINK error 1 TX/RX LINK 2 TX/RX LINK Link 3 TX/RX LINK TX/RX 4 TX/RX 3 4 Note: An amber LED is lit when a system error or event has occurred. To identify the error or event, check t
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that port and another device on the network link. The flashing frequency is proportional to the amount of traffic on the network link. Chapter 1. Introducing the Gigabit Ethernet switch module 7
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Chapter 2. Installing and removing the GbE switch module See the Installation and User’s Guide for your BladeCenter unit for information about the I/O-module bay locations in the BladeCenter unit and specific requirements for installing I/O modules in your BladeCenter unit. Attention: To maintain proper system cooling, each I/O-module bay must contain either a module or a filler module; each blade bay must contain either a blade or a filler blade. The BladeCenter unit supports one ho
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System reliability considerations To help ensure proper cooling and system reliability, make sure that: v Each of the I/O-module bays on the rear of the BladeCenter unit has either a module or a filler module installed. v A removed hot-swap module or blade server is replaced with another module or filler module within 1 minute of removal. Handling static-sensitive devices Attention: Static electricity can damage electronic devices. To avoid damage, keep static-sensitive devices in
