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Contents 1 Introduction 5 2 Product Description 5 3 Hardware Overview 6 Internal Ports 6 Front Panel 6 Base Module 7 FlexIOTM Plug-in Modules 7 Port Numbering 9 USB Ports 10 System and Port LEDs 11 Installation 13 Unpacking the Switch 14 4 Installing and Configuring the Switch. . . 14 Installing the Switch Blade in a PowerEdge M1000e . 16 Connecting a Console Terminal 18 Contents 3
Contents 1 Introduction 5 2 Product Description 5 3 Hardware Overview 6 Internal Ports 6 Front Panel 6 Base Module 7 FlexIOTM Plug-in Modules 7 Port Numbering 9 USB Ports 10 System and Port LEDs 11 Installation 13 Unpacking the Switch 14 4 Installing and Configuring the Switch. . . 14 Installing the Switch Blade in a PowerEdge M1000e . 16 Connecting a Console Terminal 18 Contents 3
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...-of splitting 40GbE QSFP+ uplinks into 10GbE SFP+ connections, the MXL 10/40GbE Switch is a layer 2/3 blade switch with two fixed 40GbE ports on the Dell Support website at http://support.dell.com/manuals. Introduction This document provides basic information about any of the... increased 40GbE bandwidth for two optional plug-in a switch stack In a data center network, the MXL 10/40GbE Switch provides converged network support and interoperates with multiple speed requirements. For more detailed information about the Dell Force10 MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module, including how to other...
...-of splitting 40GbE QSFP+ uplinks into 10GbE SFP+ connections, the MXL 10/40GbE Switch is a layer 2/3 blade switch with two fixed 40GbE ports on the Dell Support website at http://support.dell.com/manuals. Introduction This document provides basic information about any of the... increased 40GbE bandwidth for two optional plug-in a switch stack In a data center network, the MXL 10/40GbE Switch provides converged network support and interoperates with multiple speed requirements. For more detailed information about the Dell Force10 MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module, including how to other...
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... ports are connected to server blades through the chassis midplane. Traffic on the switch ports and cannot be switched or routed to switch management. Front Panel Figure 1-1 shows the MXL 10/40GbE Switch front panel: Figure 1-1. Internal Ports The MXL 10/40GbE Switch provides 32 1/10-Gigabit Ethernet... from operational network traffic on this port is dedicated to the operational network. The OOB interface is connected to 32. MXL 10/40GbE Switch: Front Panel l Expansion Slot 1 Expansion Slot 0 USB Console Port 40GbE QSFP+ Ports 6 Hardware Overview Hardware Overview This...
... ports are connected to server blades through the chassis midplane. Traffic on the switch ports and cannot be switched or routed to switch management. Front Panel Figure 1-1 shows the MXL 10/40GbE Switch front panel: Figure 1-1. Internal Ports The MXL 10/40GbE Switch provides 32 1/10-Gigabit Ethernet... from operational network traffic on this port is dedicated to the operational network. The OOB interface is connected to 32. MXL 10/40GbE Switch: Front Panel l Expansion Slot 1 Expansion Slot 0 USB Console Port 40GbE QSFP+ Ports 6 Hardware Overview Hardware Overview This...
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... version, go to install the blade and perform the initial configuration. Installing and Configuring the Switch After you must follow to http://support.dell.com. 14 Installing and Configuring the Switch Unpacking the Switch Package Contents When unpacking each switch, make sure that the following items are included: • One Dell Force10 MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module • One...
... version, go to install the blade and perform the initial configuration. Installing and Configuring the Switch After you must follow to http://support.dell.com. 14 Installing and Configuring the Switch Unpacking the Switch Package Contents When unpacking each switch, make sure that the following items are included: • One Dell Force10 MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module • One...
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... and Configuration Easy Setup Wizard Configuration Manual Initial Configuration Assemble a Switch Stack Switch Configuration Installing and Configuring the Switch 15 Figure 1-6. MXL 10/40GbE Switch: Installation and Configuration Flow Chart Insert Switch Blade and Power On Connect Console Yes X-Loader CLI Run Memory Tests/ Yes Configure Switch Settings Reboot Press any key to RAM To exit Jumpstart: From...
... and Configuration Easy Setup Wizard Configuration Manual Initial Configuration Assemble a Switch Stack Switch Configuration Installing and Configuring the Switch 15 Figure 1-6. MXL 10/40GbE Switch: Installation and Configuration Flow Chart Insert Switch Blade and Power On Connect Console Yes X-Loader CLI Run Memory Tests/ Yes Configure Switch Settings Reboot Press any key to RAM To exit Jumpstart: From...
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... 16 half-height, or 32 quarter-height blades • Switch blades: Six I /O module slots in the front of the chassis (Figure 1-7); Figure 1-7. PowerEdge M1000e: Front View with Server Blades 16 half-height server blades 16 Installing and Configuring the Switch Installing the Switch Blade in a PowerEdge M1000e After you unpack the switch blade, slide it into one of the open...
... 16 half-height, or 32 quarter-height blades • Switch blades: Six I /O module slots in the front of the chassis (Figure 1-7); Figure 1-7. PowerEdge M1000e: Front View with Server Blades 16 half-height server blades 16 Installing and Configuring the Switch Installing the Switch Blade in a PowerEdge M1000e After you unpack the switch blade, slide it into one of the open...
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...validates that the connectors on the back of the blade touch the chassis midplane, the switch receives power from the local flash. PowerEdge M1000e: Back View with Six MXL 10/40GbE Switch Blades After you slide the MXL 10/40GbE Switch in operational mode. The image initializes the hardware ...and brings the switch up in so that the switch blade is a supported I/O module before powering it on , ...
...validates that the connectors on the back of the blade touch the chassis midplane, the switch receives power from the local flash. PowerEdge M1000e: Back View with Six MXL 10/40GbE Switch Blades After you slide the MXL 10/40GbE Switch in operational mode. The image initializes the hardware ...and brings the switch up in so that the switch blade is a supported I/O module before powering it on , ...
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Read the release notes for Terminal keys (not Microsoft Windows keys). 18 Installing and Configuring the Switch You can download the release notes from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals. The console port is implemented as Microsoft HyperTerminal. • A serial cable ... equipment is for this product before proceeding. Connecting a Console Terminal After the MXL 10/40GbE Switch powers on, complete all external cabling connections and connect a terminal to the blade to "Assembling a Switch Stack" on page 25. e Set the terminal emulation mode to none. ...
Read the release notes for Terminal keys (not Microsoft Windows keys). 18 Installing and Configuring the Switch You can download the release notes from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals. The console port is implemented as Microsoft HyperTerminal. • A serial cable ... equipment is for this product before proceeding. Connecting a Console Terminal After the MXL 10/40GbE Switch powers on, complete all external cabling connections and connect a terminal to the blade to "Assembling a Switch Stack" on page 25. e Set the terminal emulation mode to none. ...
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...includes iSCSI storage devices that cannot be automatically detected and when non-default QoS handling is turned on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch to which it connects. The MXL 10/40GbE Switch monitors known TCP ports for iSCSI sessions.When a session is detected, an entry is created and monitored ...Jumbo frame size support, STP port-state fast, and disabling of the MXL 10/40GbE Switch support FCoE connectivity and connect to the converged network adapter (CNA) in the ToR switches to match the FCoE settings used in blade servers. You must manually configure DCBX port roles to enable the...
...includes iSCSI storage devices that cannot be automatically detected and when non-default QoS handling is turned on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch to which it connects. The MXL 10/40GbE Switch monitors known TCP ports for iSCSI sessions.When a session is detected, an entry is created and monitored ...Jumbo frame size support, STP port-state fast, and disabling of the MXL 10/40GbE Switch support FCoE connectivity and connect to the converged network adapter (CNA) in the ToR switches to match the FCoE settings used in blade servers. You must manually configure DCBX port roles to enable the...
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... is configured for DCBX in an auto-upstream or configuration-source role. Configuration Example: FIP Snooping on an MXL 10/40GbE Switch In Figure 10-11, DCBX and PFC are enabled on the MXL Switch (FIP snooping bridge) and on a port, refer to configure DCBX and PFC on the FCF ToR...the DCB PFC configuration on both ports is configured for FCoE traffic between an ENode (server blade) and an FCF (ToR switch). www.dell.com | support.dell.com FIP Snooping Configuration Example Figure 10-11 shows an MXL Switch used as a FIP snooping bridge for DCBX in an auto-downstream role. • ...
... is configured for DCBX in an auto-upstream or configuration-source role. Configuration Example: FIP Snooping on an MXL 10/40GbE Switch In Figure 10-11, DCBX and PFC are enabled on the MXL Switch (FIP snooping bridge) and on a port, refer to configure DCBX and PFC on the FCF ToR...the DCB PFC configuration on both ports is configured for FCoE traffic between an ENode (server blade) and an FCF (ToR switch). www.dell.com | support.dell.com FIP Snooping Configuration Example Figure 10-11 shows an MXL Switch used as a FIP snooping bridge for DCBX in an auto-downstream role. • ...