Configuring Brocade Switches
Serial Connection
You can use screen to connect to the switch (default values are fine).
screen /dev/ttySO
The screen will be blank until you press <enter>.
ICX6610-24 Switch>
ICX6610-24 Switch>enable
No password has been assigned yet...
There is no default user name and password. To use the web interface later, a user and password needs to be set.
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Note: Super User level password can be an alphanumeric string, but cannot begin with a number. |
ICX6610-24 Switch#configure terminal
ICX6610-24 Switch(config)#enable super-user-password secret
ICX6610-24 Switch(config)#enable user disable-on-login-failure 10
ICX6610-24 Switch(config)#user alteeve privilege 0 password secret
ICX6610-24 Switch(config)#show users
Username Password Encrypt Priv Status Expire Time
======================================================================================================================
alteeve $1$HF4..Zv.$uF.PUT.bqkMy5GicUIrhG/ enabled 0 enabled Never
ICX6610-24 Switch(config)#write memory
Write startup-config done.
Automatic copy to member units: 2
ICX6610-24 Switch(config)#aaa authentication web-server default local
ICX6610-24 Switch(config)#Flash Memory Write (8192 bytes per dot) .
Flash to Flash Done.
Form the Stack
> enable
# config terminal
## (config) stack enable
## (config) exit
# show stack
# stack secure-setup
Do you accept the topology (RING) (y/n)?: y
Do you accept the unit id's (y/n)?: y
(switches reboot)
> enable
# show stack
ICX6610-24 Switch#show stack
alone: standalone, D: dynamic config, S: static config
ID Type Role Mac Address Pri State Comment
1 S ICX6610-24 active 748e.f8ff.cf1c 128 local Ready
active
+---+
=2/6| 1 |2/1=
+---+
Current stack management MAC is 748e.f8ff.cf1c
Note: no "stack mac" config. My MAC will change after failover.
ICX6610-24 Switch#T=1h25m22.3: 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
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
ICX6610-24 Switch#show stack
alone: standalone, D: dynamic config, S: static config
ID Type Role Mac Address Pri State Comment
1 S ICX6610-24 active 748e.f8ff.cf1c 128 local Ready
2 D ICX6610-24 standby 748e.f8ff.cf84 0 remote Ready
active standby
+---+ +---+
=2/1| 1 |2/6==2/6| 2 |2/1=
| +---+ +---+ |
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|------------------------|
Standby u2 - No hitless failover. Reason: hitless-failover not configured
Current stack management MAC is 748e.f8ff.cf1c
Note: no "stack mac" config. My MAC will change after failover.
# write memory
Write startup-config done.
Automatic copy to member units: 2
ICX6610-24 Switch#Flash Memory Write (8192 bytes per dot) .
Flash to Flash Done.
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
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Note: These switches have two firmwares;
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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)...
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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;
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|1=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 re
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
Trunking
Passive Trunk
This is used when the connected switch does not support LACP.
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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.
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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
Installing Keys
Once you get the license file from Brocade, copy the key(s) to the root of your TFTP server (/var/lib/tftpboot/).
Note the LID number and which stack ID. In this case, I renamed the license files so that 'an-s01_01.key' was for the LID for switch stack 1 (the license key's suffix is the LID of the unit, see 'show config').
ICX6610-24 Switch>enable
Password:
ICX6610-24 Switch#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
^C
Ping aborted!
ICX6610-24 Switch#terminal config
Invalid input -> config
Type ? for a list
ICX6610-24 Switch#config terminal
ICX6610-24 Switch(config)#ip address 10.255.8.1 255.255.0.0
ICX6610-24 Switch(config)#ping 10.255.255.254
Invalid input -> ping 10.255.255.254
Type ? for a list
ICX6610-24 Switch(config)#exit
ICX6610-24 Switch#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<1ms TTL=64
Success rate is 100 percent (1/1), round-trip min/avg/max=0/0/0 ms.
ICX6610-24 Switch#copy tftp license 10.255.255.254 an-s01_01.key
Incomplete command.
ICX6610-24 Switch#copy tftp license 10.255.255.254 an-s01_01.key
Incomplete command.
ICX6610-24 Switch#copy tftp license 10.255.255.254 an-s01_01.key unit 1
ICX6610-24 Switch#Flash Memory Write (8192 bytes per dot) .
Copy Software License from TFTP to Flash Done.
ICX6610-24 Switch#show license 1_01.key unit 2
Index License Name Lid License Type Status License Period License Capacity
Stack unit 1:
1 ICX6610-10G-LIC-POD dzrHKJMlFKd Normal Invalid Unlimited 4
ICX6610-24 Switch#license delete unit 1 index 1
ICX6610-24 Switch#show license
License record empty
ICX6610-24 Switch#copy tftp license 10.255.255.254 an-s01_01.key unit 2
ICX6610-24 Switch#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=20h33m21.2: 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 2:
1 ICX6610-10G-LIC-POD dzrHKJMlFKd Normal Active Unlimited 4
ICX6610-24 Switch#copy tftp license 10.255.255.254 an-s0201.key unit 1
ICX6610-24 Switch#TFTP: received error request -- code 1 message File not found
Copy Software License from TFTP to Flash copy stack Error: tftp file not found.
ICX6610-24 Switch#copy tftp license 10.255.255.254 an-s02_01.key unit 1
ICX6610-24 Switch#Flash Memory Write (8192 bytes per dot) .
Copy Software License from TFTP to Flash Done.
T=20h34m13.1: 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 dzrHKJMlFKI Normal Active Unlimited 4
Stack unit 2:
1 ICX6610-10G-LIC-POD dzrHKJMlFKd Normal Active Unlimited 4
ICX6610-24 Switch#write memory
Write startup-config done.
Automatic copy to member units: 2
ICX6610-24 Switch#Flash Memory Write (8192 bytes per dot) .
Flash to Flash Done.
Enable ports
ICX6610-24 Switch#config terminal
ICX6610-24 Switch(config)#interface ethernet 1/3/1 to 1/3/4
ICX6610-24 Switch(config-mif-1/3/1-1/3/4)#speed-du
speed-duplex Set to 100 or 10 (or 10G on ICX6450), half or full
ICX6610-24 Switch(config-mif-1/3/1-1/3/4)#speed-duplex
10-full
10-half
100-full
100-half
1000-full-master
1000-full-slave
10g-full
auto
ICX6610-24 Switch(config-mif-1/3/1-1/3/4)#speed-duplex 10g-full
ICX6610-24 Switch(config-mif-1/3/1-1/3/4)#inter
ICX6610-24 Switch(config-mif-1/3/1-1/3/4)#interfa
ICX6610-24 Switch(config-mif-1/3/1-1/3/4)#interface ethernet 2/3/1 to 2/3/4
ICX6610-24 Switch(config-mif-2/3/1-2/3/4)#speed-duplex 10g-full
ICX6610-24 Switch(config-mif-2/3/1-2/3/4)#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.
interface ethernet 2/3/4
ICX6610-24 Switch(config-if-e10000-2/3/4)#speed-duplex 1000-full-master
Notes
Port numbering syntax is:
<stack>/<module>/<port>
Module numbering;
- 1; Copper 1 Gbit
- 2; Fibre stack
- 3; 10 Gbps fibre
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