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ICX6610-24 Switch>enable
ICX6610-48 Switch#configure terminal
Password:
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ICX6610-24 Switch#terminal config
 
ICX6610-24 Switch(config)#jumbo  
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ICX6610-48 Switch(config)#jumbo
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Jumbo mode setting requires a reload to take effect!
Jumbo mode setting requires a reload to take effect!
ICX6610-24 Switch(config)#write memory
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ICX6610-48 Switch(config)#write memory
Write startup-config done.
Write startup-config done.


Automatic copy to member units:  2
Automatic copy to member units:  2
ICX6610-24 Switch(config)#Flash Memory Write (8192 bytes per dot) .
Flash Memory Write (8192 bytes per dot) .
Flash to Flash Done.
Flash to Flash Done.
ICX6610-24 Switch(config)#exit
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ICX6610-24 Switch#reload 
Are you sure? (enter 'y' or 'n'): y
Reload request sent to attached stack member(s)...
ICX6610-24 Switch#
ICX6610-24 Switch#HRebooting(0)...
lt and reboot
*
$
ICX Boot Code Version 7.3.02 (grz07302)
Enter 'a' to stop at memory test
Enter 'b' to stop at boot monitor
BOOT INFO: load monitor from boot flash, cksum = 1fef
BOOT INFO: verify flash files.......
BOOT INFO: load image from primary copy...


platform type = 8
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PCIE-1 LTSSM status: 22
ICX6610-48 Switch(config)#exit
PCIE Switch status: 0
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..................
....
Starting Main Task ...CPSS DxCh Version: cpss3.4p1 release
Pre Parsing Config Data ...


Parsing Config Data ...
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stacking is enable. optical monitoring for stacking ports 1/2/1, 1/2/6 is not available.
ICX6610-48 Switch#reload
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  Copyright (c) 1996-2012 Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
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    UNIT 1: compiled on Jul 08 2013 at 18:50:06 labeled as FCXS07400d
Are you sure? (enter 'y' or 'n'): y
                (5702656 bytes) from Primary FCXS07400d.bin
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        SW: Version 07.4.00dT7f1
  Boot-Monitor Image size = 370555, Version:07.3.02T7f5 (grz07302)
  HW: Stackable ICX6610-24
==========================================================================
UNIT 1: SL 1: ICX6610-24 24-port Management Module
        Serial  #: BXP2547J053
        License: BASE_SOFT_PACKAGE  (LID: dzrHKJMlFKI)
        P-ENGINE  0: type E02B, rev 01
==========================================================================
UNIT 1: SL 2: ICX6610-QSFP 10-port 160G Module
==========================================================================
UNIT 1: SL 3: ICX6610-8-port Dual Mode(SFP/SFP+) Module
==========================================================================
  800 MHz Power PC processor 8544E (version 0021/0023) 400 MHz bus
65536 KB flash memory
  512 MB DRAM
STACKID 1  system uptime is 10 seconds
The system : started=warm start  reloaded=by "reload"
My stack unit ID = 1, bootup role = active


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T=1m39.9: Election, was alone --> active, ID=1, pri=128, 2U(1-2), A=u1, nbr#=1 1,
Reload request sent to attached stack member(s)...
ICX6610-24 Switch>Done hot swap: active controller unit 1 sets unit 2 to Ready.


Power supply 1  detected.
Rebooting(0)...
 
Power supply 2  detected.
Power supply 1  is up.
Power supply 2  is up.
 
ICX6610-24 Switch>
ICX6610-24 Switch>
ICX6610-24 Switch>Stack unit 2 Power supply 1 is up
Stack unit 2 Power supply 2 is up
 
ICX6610-24 Switch>
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= Assign IP to Switch =
= Assign IP to Switch =

Revision as of 21:56, 5 December 2014

 AN!Wiki :: How To :: Configuring Brocade Switches

Validated Switches

The following switches (and firmwares) have been validates to work with the Anvil!:

  • ICX6610
    • 7.40d
  • ICX6450
    • 7.40a
    • 7.40e
    • 8.00a

Serial Connection

Note: Depending on your terminal emulator, the <Backspace> key may not work. If it doesn't, try pressing ctrl + h to delete the character to the left of your cursor.

You can use screen to connect to the switch (default values are fine). The example below is what you would use on most servers with an on-board serial port. If you have two, then port two would be /dev/ttyS1. If you are using a USB to serial adapter, then you will use /dev/ttyUSB0 (or if it is a multi-port adapter, /dev/ttyUSB1, etc). If none of these work, you will need to consult your operating system documentation and/or serial port adapter to determine the proper /dev/ttyX device to use.

screen /dev/ttySO

The screen will be blank until you press <enter>.

ICX6610-48 Switch>

To log in;

ICX6610-48 Switch>enable 
No password has been assigned yet...

There is no default user name and password.

Exiting screen

To end your screen session, press ctrl + a together, release and then press k.

You will be asked if you want to kill the session, press y to confirm.

Really kill this window [y/n]
[screen is terminating]

Configure a Password

To use the web interface later, a user and password needs to be set.

Note: Super User level password can be an alphanumeric string, but cannot begin with a number.
ICX6610-48 Switch#configure terminal
ICX6610-48 Switch(config)#enable super-user-password secret
ICX6610-48 Switch(config)#enable user disable-on-login-failure 10
ICX6610-48 Switch(config)#user alteeve privilege 0 password secret
ICX6610-48 Switch(config)#show users
Username                                        Password                           Encrypt   Priv Status   Expire Time
======================================================================================================================
alteeve                                         $1$HF4..Zv.$uF.PUT.bqkMy5GicUIrhG/ enabled   0    enabled  Never

To enable the web interface;

ICX6610-48 Switch(config)#aaa authentication web-server default local
ICX6610-48 Switch(config)#write memory
Write startup-config done.

Automatic copy to member units:  2
Flash Memory Write (8192 bytes per dot) .
Flash to Flash Done.

Form the Stack

ICX6450 and ICX6610

ICX6610-48 Switch>enable
ICX6610-48 Switch#configure terminal
ICX6610-48 Switch(config)#stack enable
Enable stacking. This unit actively participates in stacking
stacking is enable. optical monitoring for stacking ports 1/2/1, 1/2/6 is not available.
ICX6610-48 Switch(config)#exit
ICX6610-48 Switch#stack secure-setup
Discovering the stack topology...

Current Discovered Topology - RING

Available UPSTREAM units
Hop(s)  Id      Type          Mac Address
1       new  ICX6610-48     xxxx.xxxx.xxxx

Available DOWNSTREAM units
Hop(s)  Id      Type          Mac Address
1       new  ICX6610-48     xxxx.xxxx.xxxx
Do you accept the topology (RING) (y/n)?: y
Selected Topology:
Active  Id      Type          Mac Address
        1    ICX6610-48     yyyy.yyyy.yyyy

Selected UPSTREAM units
Hop(s)  Id      Type        Mac Address
1       2    ICX6610-48     xxxx.xxxx.xxxx

Selected DOWNSTREAM units
Hop(s)  Id      Type        Mac Address
1       2    ICX6610-48     xxxx.xxxx.xxxx
Do you accept the unit id's (y/n)?: y
T=1d20h24m2.8: Election, was alone --> active, ID=1, pri=128, 2U(1-2), A=u1, nbr#=1 1, 
T=1d20h24m3.5: Election, was active, no change, ID=1, pri=128, 2U(1-2), A=u1, nbr#=1 1, 
reset unit 2: u2 diff bootup id=1
Unit 1 loses all neighbors.
Active unit 1 deletes u2 and its config because it is learned.

Config changed due to add/del units. Do write mem if you want to keep it

(switch reboots)

T=1d20h26m43.2: Election, was active, no change, ID=1, pri=128, 2U(1-2), A=u1, nbr#=1 1, 
Done hot swap: active controller unit 1 sets unit 2 to Ready.

Config changed due to add/del units. Do write mem if you want to keep it
ICX6610-48 Switch#write memory
Write startup-config done.

Automatic copy to member units:  2
Flash Memory Write (8192 bytes per dot) .
Flash to Flash Done.

A moment later, more boot messages.

Stack unit 2 Power supply 1 is up
Stack unit 2 Power supply 2 is up
Assigned unit 2 to be standby
start running config sync
Running config sync to standby is complete
ICX6610-48 Switch#show stack
alone: standalone, D: dynamic config, S: static config
ID   Type         Role    Mac Address    Pri State   Comment                   
1  S ICX6610-48   active  xxxx.xxxx.xxxx 128 local   Ready
2  S ICX6610-48   standby yyyy.yyyy.yyyy   0 remote  Ready

    active       standby                                                       
     +---+        +---+                                                        
 =2/1| 1 |2/6==2/1| 2 |2/6=                                                    
 |   +---+        +---+   |                                                    
 |                        |                                                    
 |------------------------|                                                    
                                                                              
Standby u2 - No hitless failover. Reason: hitless-failover not configured
Current stack management MAC is xxxx.xxxx.xxxx
Note: no "stack mac" config. My MAC will change after failover.

Configure the stack to handle switch "hitless" failure and recovery.

ICX6610-48 Switch#config terminal
ICX6610-48 Switch(config)#hitless-failover enable

Assign a static MAC to the stack. In this case, I always copy stack unit 1's real MAC address.

ICX6610-48 Switch(config)#stack mac cc4e.24b9.5624

Last, switch to unit 2 and change it's priority to match the priority of unit 1.

ICX6610-48 Switch(config)#stack unit 2
ICX6610-48 Switch(config-unit-2)#priority 128
Priority change needs 120 seconds to take effect.
ICX6610-48 Switch(config-unit-2)#exit
ICX6610-48 Switch(config)#write memory
Write startup-config done.

Automatic copy to member units:  2
Flash Memory Write (8192 bytes per dot) .
Flash to Flash Done.

Two minutes after you change the stack priority, the switch run an election.

Will do election in 30 sec due to priority change
Will do election in 10 sec due to priority change
T=1d20h35m20.2: Election, was active, no change, ID=1, pri=128, 2U(1-2), A=u1, nbr#=1 1,

Verify the stack is configured the way we want.

ICX6610-48 Switch(config)#show stack
alone: standalone, D: dynamic config, S: static config
ID   Type         Role    Mac Address    Pri State   Comment                   
1  S ICX6610-48   active  xxxx.xxxx.xxxx 128 local   Ready
2  S ICX6610-48   standby yyyy.yyyy.yyyy 128 remote  Ready

    active       standby                                                       
     +---+        +---+                                                        
 =2/1| 1 |2/6==2/1| 2 |2/6=                                                    
 |   +---+        +---+   |                                                    
 |                        |                                                    
 |------------------------|                                                    
                                                                              
Standby u2 - protocols ready, can failover or manually switch over
Current stack management MAC is xxxx.xxxx.xxxx

Excellent, done.

ICX6430-C12

The ICX6430-C12 doesn't support stacking. However, a stack can be somewhat simulated by tagging a dedicated port with all our VLANs. This will allow traffic from any VLAN to use the same "uplink" port. Also, without a proper stack, we can not create a trunk/LAG. So we enable rapid STP on each switch's customer-facing uplink port instead.

  • [#Pseudo-Stacking_on_ICX6430-C12|Pseudo Stacking on ICX6430-C12]]

Enable Jumbo Frames

The ICX6610 support packets up to 10240 bytes. That is to say, if jumbo frames are enabled, the MTU of the switch is 10 KiB.

ICX6610-48 Switch#configure terminal
ICX6610-48 Switch(config)#jumbo
Jumbo mode setting requires a reload to take effect!
ICX6610-48 Switch(config)#write memory
Write startup-config done.

Automatic copy to member units:  2
Flash Memory Write (8192 bytes per dot) .
Flash to Flash Done.
ICX6610-48 Switch(config)#exit
ICX6610-48 Switch#reload
Are you sure? (enter 'y' or 'n'): y
Reload request sent to attached stack member(s)...

Rebooting(0)...

Assign IP to Switch

> enable
# config terminal
## (config) ip address 10.255.8.1 255.255.0.0
## (config) exit
# ping 10.255.8.1

Ping self done.

# ping 10.255.255.254

Sending 1, 16-byte ICMP Echo to 10.255.255.254, timeout 5000 msec, TTL 64
Type Control-c to abort
Reply from 10.255.255.254  : bytes=16 time=2ms TTL=64
Success rate is 100 percent (1/1), round-trip min/avg/max=2/2/2 ms.

Update the firmware

Note: These switches have two firmwares;
  • Layer 2 (S)
    • Compressed Pri Code size = 5325231, Version:07.3.00cT7f1 (/foundry/FGS/os/FCXS07300c.bin)
  • Layer 3 (R)
    • Compressed Sec Code size = 6811631, Version:07.3.00cT7f3 (/foundry/FGS/os/FCXR07300c.bin)

Create a my.brocade.com account

> enable
# config terminal
## (config) show flash

Stack unit 1:
  Compressed Pri Code size = 5325231, Version:07.3.00cT7f1 (/foundry/FGS/os/FCXS07300c.bin)
  Compressed Sec Code size = 6811631, Version:07.3.00cT7f3 (/foundry/FGS/os/FCXR07300c.bin)
  Compressed Boot-Monitor Image size = 370555, Version:07.3.02T7f5
  Code Flash Free Space = 53215232
Stack unit 2:
  Compressed Pri Code size = 5325231, Version 07.3.00cT7f1 (/foundry/FGS/os/FCXS07300c.bin)
  Compressed Sec Code size = 6811631, Version 07.3.00cT7f3 (/foundry/FGS/os/FCXR07300c.bin)
  Compressed Boot-Monitor Image size = 370555, Version 07.3.02T7f5
  Code Flash Free Space = 53084160

## (config) exit
# copy tftp flash 10.255.255.254 FCXS07400d.bin primary

ICX6610-24 Switch#Flash Memory Write (8192 bytes per dot) 
Automatic copy to member units:  2
....<lots of dots>....
TFTP to Flash Done.

# show flash

Stack unit 1:
  Compressed Pri Code size = 5702656, Version:07.4.00dT7f1 (FCXS07400d.bin)
  Compressed Sec Code size = 6811631, Version:07.3.00cT7f3 (/foundry/FGS/os/FCXR07300c.bin)
  Compressed Boot-Monitor Image size = 370555, Version:07.3.02T7f5
  Code Flash Free Space = 52822016
Stack unit 2:
  Compressed Pri Code size = 5702656, Version 07.4.00dT7f1 (FCXS07400d.bin)
  Compressed Sec Code size = 6811631, Version 07.3.00cT7f3 (/foundry/FGS/os/FCXR07300c.bin)
  Compressed Boot-Monitor Image size = 370555, Version 07.3.02T7f5
  Code Flash Free Space = 52690944

# write memory

Write startup-config done.

Automatic copy to member units:  2
Flash Memory Write (8192 bytes per dot) .
Flash to Flash Done.

# reload

Are you sure? (enter 'y' or 'n'): y
Reload request sent to attached stack member(s)...
Rebooting(0)...
Note: It takes a while to reboot because it will update the firmware of the second node. Please be patient.
> enable
# show version

  Copyright (c) 1996-2012 Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
    UNIT 1: compiled on Jul 08 2013 at 18:50:06 labeled as FCXS07400d
                (5702656 bytes) from Primary FCXS07400d.bin
        SW: Version 07.4.00dT7f1 
    UNIT 2: compiled on Jul 08 2013 at 18:50:06 labeled as FCXS07400d
                (5702656 bytes) from Primary FCXS07400d.bin
        SW: Version 07.4.00dT7f1 
  Boot-Monitor Image size = 370555, Version:07.3.02T7f5 (grz07302)
  HW: Stackable ICX6610-24
==========================================================================
UNIT 1: SL 1: ICX6610-24 24-port Management Module
         Serial  #: xxxx
         License: BASE_SOFT_PACKAGE   (LID: dzrHKJMlFKI)
         P-ENGINE  0: type E02B, rev 01
==========================================================================
UNIT 1: SL 2: ICX6610-QSFP 10-port 160G Module
==========================================================================
UNIT 1: SL 3: ICX6610-8-port Dual Mode(SFP/SFP+) Module
==========================================================================
UNIT 2: SL 1: ICX6610-24 24-port Management Module
         Serial  #: xxxx
         License: BASE_SOFT_PACKAGE   (LID: dzrHKJMlFKd)
         P-ENGINE  0: type E02B, rev 01
==========================================================================
UNIT 2: SL 2: ICX6610-QSFP 10-port 160G Module
==========================================================================
UNIT 2: SL 3: ICX6610-8-port Dual Mode(SFP/SFP+) Module
==========================================================================
  800 MHz Power PC processor 8544E (version 0021/0023) 400 MHz bus
65536 KB flash memory
  512 MB DRAM
STACKID 1  system uptime is 4 minutes 2 seconds 
STACKID 2  system uptime is 4 minutes 2 seconds 
The system : started=warm start  reloaded=by "reload"
My stack unit ID = 1, bootup role = active

Configure VLAN

We're creating three separate VLANs;

  • VID 100 (BCN)
  • VID 200 (SN)
  • VID 300 (IFN)

All ports default to VID 1. All unassigned ports remain in VID 1.

# config terminal
## (config) vlan 100 name bcn
### (config-vlan-100) untag ethernet 1/1/1 to 1/1/10

Added untagged port(s) ethe 1/1/1 to 1/1/10 to port-vlan 100.

### (config-vlan-100) untag ethernet 2/1/1 to 2/1/10

Added untagged port(s) ethe 2/1/1 to 2/1/10 to port-vlan 100.

### (config-vlan-100) vlan 200 name sn
### (config-vlan-200) untag ethernet 1/1/11 to 1/1/14 ethernet 2/1/11 to 2/1/24

Added untagged port(s) ethe 1/1/11 to 1/1/14 ethe 2/1/11 to 2/1/24 to port-vlan 200.

Oops. Have to send some ports back to VID 1.

### (config-vlan-200) no untag ethernet 2/1/15 to 2/1/24
### (config-vlan-200) show vlan

Total PORT-VLAN entries: 3
Maximum PORT-VLAN entries: 64

Legend: [Stk=Stack-Id, S=Slot]

PORT-VLAN 1, Name DEFAULT-VLAN, Priority level0, Spanning tree On
 Untagged Ports: (U1/M1)  15  16  17  18  19  20  21  22  23  24 
 Untagged Ports: (U1/M3)   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8 
 Untagged Ports: (U2/M1)  15  16  17  18  19  20  21  22  23  24 
 Untagged Ports: (U2/M3)   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8 
   Tagged Ports: None
   Uplink Ports: None
 DualMode Ports: None
 Mac-Vlan Ports: None
     Monitoring: Disabled
PORT-VLAN 100, Name bcn, Priority level0, Spanning tree On
 Untagged Ports: (U1/M1)   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10 
 Untagged Ports: (U2/M1)   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10 
   Tagged Ports: None
   Uplink Ports: None
 DualMode Ports: None
 Mac-Vlan Ports: None
     Monitoring: Disabled
PORT-VLAN 200, Name sn, Priority level0, Spanning tree On
 Untagged Ports: (U1/M1)  11  12  13  14 
 Untagged Ports: (U2/M1)  11  12  13  14 
   Tagged Ports: None
   Uplink Ports: None
 DualMode Ports: None
 Mac-Vlan Ports: None
     Monitoring: Disabled
Note: A port in VID 1 will simply change to the newly assigned VID. Ports in other VIDs need to be reset with no untag ... before reconfiguring for the new VLAN.

Back to configuring.

### (config-vlan-200) vlan 300 name ifn
### (config-vlan-300) untag ethernet 1/1/15 to 1/1/24 ethernet 2/1/15 to 2/1/24

Added untagged port(s) ethe 1/1/15 to 1/1/24 ethe 2/1/15 to 2/1/24 to port-vlan 300.

### show vlan

Total PORT-VLAN entries: 4
Maximum PORT-VLAN entries: 64

Legend: [Stk=Stack-Id, S=Slot]

PORT-VLAN 1, Name DEFAULT-VLAN, Priority level0, Spanning tree On
 Untagged Ports: (U1/M3)   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8 
 Untagged Ports: (U2/M3)   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8 
   Tagged Ports: None
   Uplink Ports: None
 DualMode Ports: None
 Mac-Vlan Ports: None
     Monitoring: Disabled
PORT-VLAN 100, Name bcn, Priority level0, Spanning tree On
 Untagged Ports: (U1/M1)   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10 
 Untagged Ports: (U2/M1)   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10 
   Tagged Ports: None
   Uplink Ports: None
 DualMode Ports: None
 Mac-Vlan Ports: None
     Monitoring: Disabled
PORT-VLAN 200, Name sn, Priority level0, Spanning tree On
 Untagged Ports: (U1/M1)  11  12  13  14 
 Untagged Ports: (U2/M1)  11  12  13  14 
   Tagged Ports: None
   Uplink Ports: None
 DualMode Ports: None
 Mac-Vlan Ports: None
     Monitoring: Disabled
PORT-VLAN 300, Name ifn, Priority level0, Spanning tree On
 Untagged Ports: (U1/M1)  15  16  17  18  19  20  21  22  23  24 
 Untagged Ports: (U2/M1)  15  16  17  18  19  20  21  22  23  24 
   Tagged Ports: None
   Uplink Ports: None
 DualMode Ports: None
 Mac-Vlan Ports: None
     Monitoring: Disabled

### (config-vlan-300) exit
### (config) write memory

Write startup-config done.

Automatic copy to member units:  2
Flash Memory Write (8192 bytes per dot) .
Flash to Flash Done.

### (config) exit

Pseudo Stacking on ICX6430-C12

To share one uplink between multiple VLANs (to act like a stack);

config terminal
an-s05(config)#vlan 100
an-s05(config-vlan-100)#tagged ethernet 1/2/1
Added tagged port(s) ethe 1/2/1 to port-vlan 100.
an-s05(config-vlan-100)#vlan 200
an-s05(config-vlan-200)#tagged ethernet 1/2/1
Added tagged port(s) ethe 1/2/1 to port-vlan 200.
an-s05(config-vlan-200)#vlan 300
an-s05(config-vlan-300)#tagged ethernet 1/2/1
Added tagged port(s) ethe 1/2/1 to port-vlan 300.

To prevent switch loops when plugging in both C2.

an-s05(config-vlan-300)#spanning-tree rstp

Trunking

Passive Trunk

This is used when the connected switch does not support LACP.

Note: Configure with only one cable connected into the trunk ports.
# config terminal
## (config) trunk ethernet 1/1/24 ethernet 2/1/24

Trunk will be created in next trunk deploy.

## (config) trunk deploy
## (config) write memory

Active Trunk

This is used if you can create an LACP on the client's switch.

Note: Configure with only one cable connected into the trunk ports.
# config terminal
## (config) interface ethernet 1/1/23 ethernet 2/1/23
## (config-mif-1/1/23,2/1/23) link-aggregate active
## exit
## show link-aggregate

System ID: 748e.f8ff.cf1c
Long  timeout: 90, default: 90
Short timeout: 3, default: 3
Port  [Sys P] [Port P] [  Key ] [Act][Tio][Agg][Syn][Col][Dis][Def][Exp][Ope]
1/1/23      1        1      482   Yes   S   Agg  Syn  Col  Dis  Def  No   Dwn
2/1/23      1        1      482   Yes   S   Agg  Syn  Col  Dis  Def  No   Dwn

Key Management

To get a license, you must purchase the license from a Brocade reseller. With it, you will get a spreadsheet containing a TRANSACTION KEY.

To convert this into a loadable license file, you will need to get the switch's 'LID', then create an account on "My Brocade". You can then combine the LID and the TRANSACTION KEY and Brocade will email you the license key.

To get the LID;

ICX6610-48 Switch#show version
  Copyright (c) 1996-2013 Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.
    UNIT 1: compiled on May 10 2013 at 16:48:26 labeled as FCXS07300f
                (5370497 bytes) from Primary /foundry/FGS/os/FCXS07300f.bin
        SW: Version 07.3.00fT7f1 
    UNIT 2: compiled on May 10 2013 at 16:48:26 labeled as FCXS07300f
                (5370497 bytes) from Primary /foundry/FGS/os/FCXS07300f.bin
        SW: Version 07.3.00fT7f1 
  Boot-Monitor Image size = 370555, Version:07.3.02T7f5 (grz07302)
  HW: Stackable ICX6610-48
==========================================================================
UNIT 1: SL 1: ICX6610-48 48-port Management Module
         Serial  #: xxxxxxxxxxx
         License: BASE_SOFT_PACKAGE   (LID: yyyyyyyyyyy)
         P-ENGINE  0: type E02B, rev 01
         P-ENGINE  1: type E02B, rev 01
==========================================================================
UNIT 1: SL 2: ICX6610-QSFP 10-port 160G Module
==========================================================================
UNIT 1: SL 3: ICX6610-8-port Dual Mode(SFP/SFP+) Module
==========================================================================
UNIT 2: SL 1: ICX6610-48 48-port Management Module
         Serial  #: aaaaaaaaaaa
         License: BASE_SOFT_PACKAGE   (LID: bbbbbbbbbbb)
         P-ENGINE  0: type E02B, rev 01                           
         P-ENGINE  1: type E02B, rev 01
==========================================================================
UNIT 2: SL 2: ICX6610-QSFP 10-port 160G Module
==========================================================================
UNIT 2: SL 3: ICX6610-8-port Dual Mode(SFP/SFP+) Module
==========================================================================
  800 MHz Power PC processor 8544E (version 0021/0023) 400 MHz bus
65536 KB flash memory
  512 MB DRAM
STACKID 1  system uptime is 1 days 17 hours 8 minutes 17 seconds 
STACKID 2  system uptime is 22 hours 36 minutes 24 seconds 
The system : started=warm start  reloaded=by "reload"
My stack unit ID = 1, bootup role = active

Navigating Brocade's Website

With the TRANSACTION KEY and LID, and having logged into Brocade Software Portal;

  • Hover over the top-left 'License Management' button. A drop-down menu will appear. Hover over 'Brocade IP/ADP'. Another pop-out menu will appear, click on 'License Generation with Transaction Key'.
  • A form will appear. Fill it our as instructed. Check to accept the EULA and then click 'Add'.
    • IF YOU ARE ADDING TWO LICENSES TO ONE SWITCH:
    • Fill out the LID and Transaction key for the next license, again accept the EULA and click 'Add' again.
  • Once all licenses for the specified switch are added, click on 'Generate'.
  • If all was well, you will be shown a summary and an email with the license will be emailed to you.

Repeat as needed for each switch.

Installing Keys

Once you get the license file from Brocade, copy the key to the root of your TFTP server (/var/lib/tftpboot/ on EL6).

Note the LID number and which stack ID. In this case, I renamed the license files so that an-switch01_XXXXXXXXXXX.xml, where XXXXXXXXXXX is the switch's LID. In the example below, I will load two licenses, one for either switch in the stack.

ICX6610-24 Switch#copy tftp license 10.255.255.254 an-switch01_XXXXXXXXXXX.xml unit 1
Flash Memory Write (8192 bytes per dot) .
Copy Software License from TFTP to Flash Done.
T=1d20h6m27.7: Election, was active, no change, ID=1, pri=128, 2U(1-2), A=u1, nbr#=1 1,
ICX6610-24 Switch#copy tftp license 10.255.255.254 an-switch02_XXXXXXXXXXX.xml unit 2
Flash Memory Write (8192 bytes per dot) .
Copy Software License from TFTP to Flash Done.

Copy software license to stack unit 2 success
Flash Memory Write (8192 bytes per dot) .
T=1d20h7m50.1: Election, was active, no change, ID=1, pri=128, 2U(1-2), A=u1, nbr#=1 1,
ICX6610-24 Switch#show license
Index      License Name              Lid          License Type    Status     License Period  License Capacity  
Stack unit 1:
1          ICX6610-10G-LIC-POD       xxxxxxxxxxx  Normal          Active     Unlimited                  8 
Stack unit 2:
1          ICX6610-10G-LIC-POD       aaaaaaaaaaa  Normal          Active     Unlimited                  8
write memory

Repeat as needed.

Enable 10 Gbps Ports

After installing license files to upgrade the eight 1 Gbps SFP+ ports to run as 10 Gbps, we need to actually enable the ports. This may seem silly, but consider that the upgrades are sold in lots of 4-ports at a time. This step would allow you to specify which four ports were upgraded. In our case, we upgraded them all.

ICX6610-48 Switch#config terminal
ICX6610-48 Switch(config)#interface ethernet 1/3/1 to 1/3/8
ICX6610-48 Switch(config-mif-1/3/1-1/3/8)#speed-duplex 10g-full

This will take a minute, please wait.

ICX6610-48 Switch(config-mif-1/3/1-1/3/8)#interface ethernet 2/3/1 to 2/3/8
ICX6610-48 Switch(config-mif-2/3/1-2/3/8)#speed-duplex 10g-full
ICX6610-48 Switch(config-mif-2/3/1-2/3/8)#exit

Unlike traditional twisted pair cable, a 10 Gbps cable will step run at a lower speed. Likewise, a 1 Gbps cable will not connect to a 10 Gbps port.

If you (accidentally) use a 1 Gbps SFP+ cable, the upgrade will likely throw an error like the one below:

U2-MSG: INFO: 2/3/4: optics <-> speed mismatch. Replace with SFP+ to enable link.
U2-MSG: INFO: 2/3/4: optics <-> speed mismatch. Replace with SFP+ to enable link.

You can reduce the port speed to make it work (albeit at 1 Gbps):

ICX6610-48 Switch(config-mif-1/3/1-1/3/8)#interface ethernet 2/3/4
ICX6610-48 Switch(config-if-e10000-2/3/4)#speed-duplex 1000-full-master

When done, save your changes.

ICX6610-48 Switch(config)#write memory
Write startup-config done.

Automatic copy to member units:  2
ICX6610-48 Switch(config)#Flash Memory Write (8192 bytes per dot) .
Flash to Flash Done.

Deleting Keys

If you need to remove a key (ie: replacing a demo license), you can do so thusly:

ICX6610-24 Switch#license delete unit 1 index 1

ICX6610-24 Switch#show license
License record empty

Multicast Config

ICX6610-24 Switch#config terminal 
ICX6610-24 Switch(config)#vlan 300
ICX6610-24 Switch(config-vlan-300)#multicast passive 
ICX6610-24 Switch(config-vlan-300)#multicast version 2

Done

Resetting Lost Password

If you've lost the system password, you will need physical access to the switch.

Note: If you can't sit at your computer and press the reset button directly, ask someone to help with this next step as the timing is short.

On the front of the switch will be a small "Reset" switch. To press this, you will need a very thin object in order to press the button, like a small paper clip, needle or so on.

During the boot process, press b when you see the Enter 'b' to stop at boot monitor: prompt.

Enter 'b' to stop at boot monitor:  0 
ICX64XX-boot>> no password
OK! Skip password check when the system is up.
ICX64XX-boot>> boot system flash primary
Usage:
boot    - boot default, i.e., run 'bootcmd'

ICX64XX-boot>> boot_primary
Booting image from Primary
## Booting image at 00007fc0 ...
   Created:      2013-04-27   3:19:57 UTC
   Data Size:    10552120 Bytes = 10.1 MB
   Load Address: 00008000
   Entry Point:  00008000
   Verifying Checksum ... OK
OK

On next boot, you will be able to log into the switch without a password.

Reset to Factory Defaults

Note: This will erase any loaded licenses. If you have loaded licenses, be sure you have them backed up before proceeding.

At the command prompt, do:

SHESW11#erase startup-config 
Erase startup-config Done.
dhcp server lease database is also removed
Warning: Do not write memory! This will reload the running configuration back onto the system.
SHESW11#reload
Are you sure? (enter 'y' or 'n'): 
Sent SIGKILL to all processes
Requesting system reboot
Restarting syste

On the next boot, you should have an as-new system.

SNMP

ICX-6430-C12

To enable read-write access of MIB data;

an-s06(config)#snmp-server community public rw

Notes

Port numbering syntax is:

<stack>/<module>/<port>

Module numbering;

  • 1; Copper 1 Gbit
  • 2; Fibre stack
  • 3; 10 Gbps fibre

View the port status:

ICX6610-48 Switch(config)#show interfaces brief

Port    Link    State   Dupl Speed Trunk Tag Pvid Pri MAC            Name      
1/1/1   Down    None    None None  None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4b74          
1/1/2   Down    None    None None  None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4b75          
1/1/3   Down    None    None None  None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4b76          
1/1/4   Down    None    None None  None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4b77          
1/1/5   Down    None    None None  None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4b78          
1/1/6   Down    None    None None  None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4b79          
1/1/7   Down    None    None None  None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4b7a          
1/1/8   Down    None    None None  None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4b7b          
1/1/9   Down    None    None None  None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4b7c          
1/1/10  Down    None    None None  None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4b7d          
1/1/11  Down    None    None None  None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4b7e          
1/1/12  Down    None    None None  None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4b7f          
1/1/13  Down    None    None None  None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4b80          
1/1/14  Down    None    None None  None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4b81          
1/1/15  Down    None    None None  None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4b82          
1/1/16  Down    None    None None  None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4b83          
1/1/17  Down    None    None None  None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4b84          
1/1/18  Down    None    None None  None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4b85          
1/1/19  Down    None    None None  None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4b86          
1/1/20  Down    None    None None  None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4b87          
1/1/21  Down    None    None None  None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4b88          
1/1/22  Down    None    None None  None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4b89          
1/1/23  Down    None    None None  None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4b8a          
1/1/24  Down    None    None None  None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4b8b          
1/1/25  Down    None    None None  None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4b8c          
1/1/26  Down    None    None None  None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4b8d          
1/1/27  Down    None    None None  None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4b8e          
1/1/28  Down    None    None None  None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4b8f          
1/1/29  Down    None    None None  None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4b90          
1/1/30  Up      Forward Full 1G    None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4b91          
1/1/31  Up      Forward Full 1G    None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4b92          
1/1/32  Down    None    None None  None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4b93          
1/1/33  Up      Forward Full 1G    None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4b94          
1/1/34  Up      Forward Full 1G    None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4b95          
1/1/35  Up      Forward Full 1G    None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4b96          
1/1/36  Up      Forward Full 1G    None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4b97          
1/1/37  Up      Forward Full 1G    None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4b98          
1/1/38  Up      Forward Full 1G    None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4b99          
1/1/39  Down    None    None None  None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4b9a          
1/1/40  Down    None    None None  None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4b9b          
1/1/41  Up      Forward Full 1G    None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4b9c          
1/1/42  Up      Forward Full 1G    None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4b9d          
1/1/43  Up      Forward Full 1G    None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4b9e          
1/1/44  Down    None    None None  None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4b9f          
1/1/45  Down    None    None None  None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4ba0          
1/1/46  Up      Forward Full 1G    None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4ba1          
1/1/47  Down    None    None None  None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4ba2          
1/1/48  Up      Forward Full 1G    None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4ba3          
1/2/1   Up      Forward Full 40G   None  No  N/A  0   cc4e.24b9.4ba5          
1/2/2   Up      Forward Full 10G   None  No  N/A  0   cc4e.24b9.4ba6          
1/2/6   Up      Forward Full 40G   None  No  N/A  0   cc4e.24b9.4ba7          
1/2/7   Up      Forward Full 10G   None  No  N/A  0   cc4e.24b9.4ba8          
1/3/1   Down    None    None None  None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4ba9          
1/3/2   Up      Forward Full 10G   None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4baa          
1/3/3   Down    None    None None  None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4bab          
1/3/4   Down    None    None None  None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4bac          
1/3/5   Down    None    None None  None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4bad          
1/3/6   Up      Forward Full 10G   None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4bae          
1/3/7   Down    None    None None  None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4baf          
1/3/8   Down    None    None None  None  No  1    0   cc4e.24b9.4bb0          
mgmt1   Down    None    None None  None  No  None 0   cc4e.24b9.4b74

 

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