Identifying the SAN Switch Model

Purpose:-


This document helps in identifying the SAN switch models using the “switchshow” command. This further facilitates in arranging the proper FRU’s when required along with many other similar benefits.

Overview:-


Numerous times it is learnt that identifying the proper SAN Switch models using remote management commands is not an easy task. This becomes more vital when there is any part replacement or upgrade needs come on the way. To facilitate this it is very much crucial to have this document readily available for quick reference.


Technical Solution


Use the “switchshow” command through the telnet session to the respective SAN Switch “IP Address” & get to know the SAN Switch model in use.


Illustration is as below:

Switchshow: This command is used to display switch and port status information. Information might vary by switch model.


Following are the details available in the switch summary information from the


SwitchName: Displays the switch symbolic name.

SwitchType: Displays the switch model number.

SwitchState: Displays the switch state: online, offline, testing, or faulty.

SwitchMode: Displays the switch mode: native or interop

SwitchRole: Displays the switch role: principal, subordinate, or disabled.

SwitchDomain: Displays the switch domain ID: 0 to 31 or 1 to 239.

SwitchId: Displays the switch embedded port D_ID.

SwitchWwn: Displays the switch World Wide Name (WWN).

SwitchBeacon: Displays the switch beaconing state (on or off).

BladeBeacon: Displays the blade beaconing state (on or off).


Use the “SwitchType” parameter in the output of “switchshow” command to map the SAN Switch Models as below:



Switch Type Brocade Model


12 - 3900 - 2 Gb 32-port switch

16 - 3200 - 2 Gb 8-port value line switch

21 - 24000- 2 Gb 128-port core fabric switch

26 - 3850 - 2 Gb 16-port switch with switch limit

27 - 3250 - 2 Gb 8-port switch with switch limit

29 - 4012 - 2 Gb 12-port Blade Server SAN I/O Module

34 - 200E - 2 Gb 16-port switch with switch limit

37 - 4020 - 2 Gb 20-port Blade Server SAN I/O Module

43 - 4024 - 4 Gb 24-port Blade Server SAN I/O Module

44 - 4900 - 4 Gb 64-port switch

45 - 4016 - 2 Gb 16-port Blade Server SAN I/O Module

51 - 4018 - 2 Gb 16/18-port Blade Server SAN I/O Module

61 - 4424 - 2 Gb 24-port Blade Server SAN I/O Module

62 - DCX - 8 Gb 798-port core fabric backbone

64 - 5300 - 8 Gb 80-port switch

66 - 5100 - 8 Gb 40-port switch

67 - Encryption Switch - 8 Gb 16-port encryption switch

70 - 5410 - 8 Gb 12-port Blade Server SAN I/O Module

71 - 300 - 8 Gb 16-port switch

72 - 5480 - 8 Gb 24-port Blade Server SAN I/O Module

73 - 5470 - 8 Gb 20-port Blade Server SAN I/O Module

75 - M5424- 8 Gb 24-port Blade Server SAN I/O Module

77 - DCX-4S-8 Gb 192-port core fabric backbone

83 - 7800 - 8 Gb 16-FC ports, 6 GbE ports extension switch

86 - 5450 - 8 Gb 26-port Blade Server SAN I/O Module

87 - 5460 - 8 Gb 26-port Blade Server SAN I/O Module

92 - VA-40FC8 Gb 40-port switch

109 - 6510 - 16 Gb 48-port switch

117 - 6547 - 16 Gb 48-port Blade Server SAN I/O Module

118 - 6505 - 16 Gb 24-port switch

120 - DCX 8510-8 -16 Gb 512-port core fabric backbone

121 - DCX 8510-4 -16 Gb 256-port core fabric backbone

124 - 5430 - 8 Gb 16-port Blade Server SAN I/O Module

125 - 5431 - 8 Gbit 16-port stackable switch module

129 - 6548 - 16 Gb 28-port Blade Server SAN I/O Module

130 - M6505-16 Gbit 24-port Blade Server SAN I/O Module

133 - 6520 - 16 Gb 96-port switch

134 - 5432 - 8 Gb 24-port Blade Server SAN I/O Module

148 - 7840 - 16 Gb 24-FC ports, 16 10GbE ports, 2 40GbE ports extension switch