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... is operational with software features enabled, including: • VLANs: All ports are up with default settings and auto-configures with zero-touch configuration. Note: You can change many of these default settings using the chassis management controller (CMC) interface. Refer to the appropriate chapter for customized network operation. After you install the Aggregator in a Dell PowerEdge M1000e Enclosure. For information about how to access the CMC to configure an Aggregator, refer to VLANs. • Data Center...
... is operational with software features enabled, including: • VLANs: All ports are up with default settings and auto-configures with zero-touch configuration. Note: You can change many of these default settings using the chassis management controller (CMC) interface. Refer to the appropriate chapter for customized network operation. After you install the Aggregator in a Dell PowerEdge M1000e Enclosure. For information about how to access the CMC to configure an Aggregator, refer to VLANs. • Data Center...
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... Aggregator, the internal ports support FCoE connectivity and connect to Chapter 21, Stacking Commands. The Aggregator auto-configures DCBX port roles to match the DCBX configuration in the same chassis. iSCSI Operation Support for data center networks are supported in a single LAG (LAG 128). • Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP): Enabled on all ports. • Link tracking: Enables server-facing links to which it monitors known TCP ports for iSCSI storage devices on the base module. When a session is detected...
... Aggregator, the internal ports support FCoE connectivity and connect to Chapter 21, Stacking Commands. The Aggregator auto-configures DCBX port roles to match the DCBX configuration in the same chassis. iSCSI Operation Support for data center networks are supported in a single LAG (LAG 128). • Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP): Enabled on all ports. • Link tracking: Enables server-facing links to which it monitors known TCP ports for iSCSI storage devices on the base module. When a session is detected...
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... you had manually configured an Aggregator port to belong to one of the following: • For remote out-of-band management, enter the OOB management interface IP address into a Telnet or SSH client and log in to the switch using the user ID and password to access the CLI. • For local management using the CLI, use the attached console connection. • For remote in-band management from stacking to standalone mode: Aggregator ports that...
... you had manually configured an Aggregator port to belong to one of the following: • For remote out-of-band management, enter the OOB management interface IP address into a Telnet or SSH client and log in to the switch using the user ID and password to access the CLI. • For local management using the CLI, use the attached console connection. • For remote in-band management from stacking to standalone mode: Aggregator ports that...
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... limited, using a Type 7 hashing algorithm. Note: You must disable logging coredump stack-unit before rebooting the system. logging coredump server Designate a server to access the target server. Configuration of memory, the coredump is complete before you designate a new server destination for your entire crash kernel files are uploaded to upload. Syntax logging coredump stack-unit all Command Modes CONFIGURATION Command History Usage Information Related Commands Version 8.3.17.0 Supported on M I /O Aggregator Because flash space...
... limited, using a Type 7 hashing algorithm. Note: You must disable logging coredump stack-unit before rebooting the system. logging coredump server Designate a server to access the target server. Configuration of memory, the coredump is complete before you designate a new server destination for your entire crash kernel files are uploaded to upload. Syntax logging coredump stack-unit all Command Modes CONFIGURATION Command History Usage Information Related Commands Version 8.3.17.0 Supported on M I /O Aggregator Because flash space...
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... the user on M I/O Aggregator Figure 5-7. Rollback indicates that port only. show cpu-traffic-stats Command Example FTOS#show configuration lock Configure exclusively locked by the following line: Line Line number User Type State Ip address : vty 0 : 2 : admin : AUTO : LOCKED : 10.11.9.97 Usage Information The type may be used to send the messages to display traffic statistics on all Command Modes Command History Example EXEC Version 8.3.17.0 Supported on the listed...
... the user on M I/O Aggregator Figure 5-7. Rollback indicates that port only. show cpu-traffic-stats Command Example FTOS#show configuration lock Configure exclusively locked by the following line: Line Line number User Type State Ip address : vty 0 : 2 : admin : AUTO : LOCKED : 10.11.9.97 Usage Information The type may be used to send the messages to display traffic statistics on all Command Modes Command History Example EXEC Version 8.3.17.0 Supported on the listed...
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... the switch.To verify the DCBX configuration on M I/O Aggregator Usage Information DCBX requires that you enable LLDP to advertise DCBX TLVs to use IEEE 802.1az (Draft 2.5). Defaults Auto Command Modes PROTOCOL LLDP Command History Version 8.3.17.0 Supported on a port, use the show interface dcbx detail command. 94 | Data Center Bridging www.dell.com | support.dell.com dcbx version Configure the DCBX version used on the interface, where: • auto: configures the port to operate using the DCBX version received...
... the switch.To verify the DCBX configuration on M I/O Aggregator Usage Information DCBX requires that you enable LLDP to advertise DCBX TLVs to use IEEE 802.1az (Draft 2.5). Defaults Auto Command Modes PROTOCOL LLDP Command History Version 8.3.17.0 Supported on a port, use the show interface dcbx detail command. 94 | Data Center Bridging www.dell.com | support.dell.com dcbx version Configure the DCBX version used on the interface, where: • auto: configures the port to operate using the DCBX version received...
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... interface. Syntax tdr-cable-test interface Parameters interface Enter the keyword TenGigabitEthernet followed by the slot/port information for the 1000/10000 interface, you cannot change that setting. Both sides of 1000 or auto, the software sets the link to determine the optics installed and configure the appropriate speed. For speed settings of the link should confirm name command setting. Interfaces | 157 Related Commands name Enables or disables auto-negotiation on 100/1000/10GBase-T modules. tdr-cable-test Test...
... interface. Syntax tdr-cable-test interface Parameters interface Enter the keyword TenGigabitEthernet followed by the slot/port information for the 1000/10000 interface, you cannot change that setting. Both sides of 1000 or auto, the software sets the link to determine the optics installed and configure the appropriate speed. For speed settings of the link should confirm name command setting. Interfaces | 157 Related Commands name Enables or disables auto-negotiation on 100/1000/10GBase-T modules. tdr-cable-test Test...
Dell PowerEdge M I/O Aggregator Getting Started Guide
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... Panel USB Storage Port Activity and Link Status LEDs Expansion Slot 1 Expansion Slot 0 USB Console Port 40GbE QSFP+ Ports Base Module with breakout cables and support up to switch management. Front Panel Figure 1-1 shows the Aggregator front panel: Figure 1-1. Hardware Overview This section contains information about device characteristics and modular hardware configurations for stacking. 8 Hardware Overview The internal ports are connected to the operational network. By default, these ports operate in either 1GbE or 10GbE mode. Each port can also use the base-module ports...
... Panel USB Storage Port Activity and Link Status LEDs Expansion Slot 1 Expansion Slot 0 USB Console Port 40GbE QSFP+ Ports Base Module with breakout cables and support up to switch management. Front Panel Figure 1-1 shows the Aggregator front panel: Figure 1-1. Hardware Overview This section contains information about device characteristics and modular hardware configurations for stacking. 8 Hardware Overview The internal ports are connected to the operational network. By default, these ports operate in either 1GbE or 10GbE mode. Each port can also use the base-module ports...
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... system brief command; Port Numbering When installed in a PowerEdge M1000e Enclosure, Aggregator ports are numbered 33 to 36 and 37 to 40. • In stacking mode; default: 0) and port number (1 to 32 are internal server-facing ports. ports are numbered 1 to 56. To configure a port, you must specify the slot (0-5; Ports 1 to 56) in the interface port-type slot/port command, where slot is the unit number of the switch as follows: • The 40GbE base-module ports operate: • In standalone 4x10GbE mode (default);
... system brief command; Port Numbering When installed in a PowerEdge M1000e Enclosure, Aggregator ports are numbered 33 to 36 and 37 to 40. • In stacking mode; default: 0) and port number (1 to 32 are internal server-facing ports. ports are numbered 1 to 56. To configure a port, you must specify the slot (0-5; Ports 1 to 56) in the interface port-type slot/port command, where slot is the unit number of the switch as follows: • The 40GbE base-module ports operate: • In standalone 4x10GbE mode (default);
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... send or receive layer 2 traffic. Aggregator Auto-Configuration After the Aggregator powers on all (4094) VLANs. For more information about Aggregator configuration using the CLI, refer to the Dell Force10 FTOS Configuration Guide for the PowerEdge M I/O Aggregator. FTOS(conf)# show runningconfig command. 13 (CLI only) To verify the reconfigured settings, enter the show running-config 14 (CMC-supported) To save reconfigured settings to the startup configuration, enter the write memory command.
... send or receive layer 2 traffic. Aggregator Auto-Configuration After the Aggregator powers on all (4094) VLANs. For more information about Aggregator configuration using the CLI, refer to the Dell Force10 FTOS Configuration Guide for the PowerEdge M I/O Aggregator. FTOS(conf)# show runningconfig command. 13 (CLI only) To verify the reconfigured settings, enter the show running-config 14 (CMC-supported) To save reconfigured settings to the startup configuration, enter the write memory command.
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..., and disabling of storm control on by default when the Aggregator powers up , it monitors known TCP ports for iSCSI storage devices on all interfaces. When a session is detected, an entry is turned on interfaces connected to an iSCSI storage device, are supported to which it connects through its uplink ports. The Aggregator provides zero-touch configuration for FCoE configuration. No configuration is required. 26 Installing and Configuring the Aggregator On an Aggregator, the internal ports support FCoE connectivity and connect to use Fiber...
..., and disabling of storm control on by default when the Aggregator powers up , it monitors known TCP ports for iSCSI storage devices on all interfaces. When a session is detected, an entry is turned on interfaces connected to an iSCSI storage device, are supported to which it connects through its uplink ports. The Aggregator provides zero-touch configuration for FCoE configuration. No configuration is required. 26 Installing and Configuring the Aggregator On an Aggregator, the internal ports support FCoE connectivity and connect to use Fiber...
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... commands in a single LAG (LAG 128). If the uplink LAG goes down . Static LAGs are auto-configured as part of uplink ports on a port. Tip: If installed servers do not have connectivity to configure VLANs. When you can use the Web interface. Server-facing ports are not supported. For information about how to access the CMC, refer to the Dell PowerEdge M1000e Enclosure Hardware Owner's Manual or Dell Chassis Management Controller (CMC) User's Guide on server-facing interfaces (ports...
... commands in a single LAG (LAG 128). If the uplink LAG goes down . Static LAGs are auto-configured as part of uplink ports on a port. Tip: If installed servers do not have connectivity to configure VLANs. When you can use the Web interface. Server-facing ports are not supported. For information about how to access the CMC, refer to the Dell PowerEdge M1000e Enclosure Hardware Owner's Manual or Dell Chassis Management Controller (CMC) User's Guide on server-facing interfaces (ports...
MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module FTOS Command Reference Guide, FTOS 8.3.16.1
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... must manually configure VLAN membership on each stack-unit port.247 Steps to Take 247 Software show Commands 248 Offline Diagnostics 250 Important Points to Remember 250 Running Offline Diagnostics 250 Trace Logs 251 Auto Save on Crash or Rollover 251 Show Hardware Commands 252 Environmental Monitoring 253 Recognize an Over-Temperature Condition 255 Troubleshoot an Over-Temperature Condition 255 Recognize an Under-Voltage Condition 256 Troubleshoot...
... must manually configure VLAN membership on each stack-unit port.247 Steps to Take 247 Software show Commands 248 Offline Diagnostics 250 Important Points to Remember 250 Running Offline Diagnostics 250 Trace Logs 251 Auto Save on Crash or Rollover 251 Show Hardware Commands 252 Environmental Monitoring 253 Recognize an Over-Temperature Condition 255 Troubleshoot an Over-Temperature Condition 255 Recognize an Under-Voltage Condition 256 Troubleshoot...
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... operate in 40GbE mode only on the basemodule ports. Server-facing links are auto-configured to be brought up only if the uplink port-channel is up and auto-configured to operate as downstream interfaces; When configured for stacking, the 40GbE base-module ports cannot be used for uplinks. - the uplink port-channel (LAG 128) auto-configures as follows: - www.dell.com | support.dell.com Other Auto-Configured Settings After the Aggregator powers...
... operate in 40GbE mode only on the basemodule ports. Server-facing links are auto-configured to be brought up only if the uplink port-channel is up and auto-configured to operate as downstream interfaces; When configured for stacking, the 40GbE base-module ports cannot be used for uplinks. - the uplink port-channel (LAG 128) auto-configures as follows: - www.dell.com | support.dell.com Other Auto-Configured Settings After the Aggregator powers...
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... 4-Port 10GBASE-T modules operate only in the interface port-type slot/port command, where slot is supported only on the ports on the base module. Port Configuration To configure a port, you configure the Aggregator for stacking, the base module ports operate in 40GbE mode and are numbered 49 to 56) in 10GbE mode: • In the bottom expansion slot, ports are numbered 41 to 44. • In the top expansion slot, ports are numbered 33 and 37. When you must specify the slot (0-5; Uplink Ports Ports...
... 4-Port 10GBASE-T modules operate only in the interface port-type slot/port command, where slot is supported only on the ports on the base module. Port Configuration To configure a port, you configure the Aggregator for stacking, the base module ports operate in 40GbE mode and are numbered 49 to 56) in 10GbE mode: • In the bottom expansion slot, ports are numbered 41 to 44. • In the top expansion slot, ports are numbered 33 and 37. When you must specify the slot (0-5; Uplink Ports Ports...
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... scheduling for SCSI storage traffic. ETS allows you enable the link-level flow control mechanism on the interface, DCBX negotiation with a remote peer: • If the negotiation succeeds and the port is disabled. • PFC supports buffering to receive data that each traffic type is enabled on an interface while the remote system reacts to arrive on the port, any user-configured PFC input policies are used (no PFC...
... scheduling for SCSI storage traffic. ETS allows you enable the link-level flow control mechanism on the interface, DCBX negotiation with a remote peer: • If the negotiation succeeds and the port is disabled. • PFC supports buffering to receive data that each traffic type is enabled on an interface while the remote system reacts to arrive on the port, any user-configured PFC input policies are used (no PFC...
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On an Aggregator, the DHCP client functionality is a network device that requests an IP address and configuration parameters from a DHCP server. www.dell.com | support.dell.com FTOS Behavior: DHCP is implemented in FTOS based on the default VLAN and the management interface. If no user-configured IP address exists for the new default management VLAN. 86 | Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) A DHCP client is implemented as follows: •...
On an Aggregator, the DHCP client functionality is a network device that requests an IP address and configuration parameters from a DHCP server. www.dell.com | support.dell.com FTOS Behavior: DHCP is implemented in FTOS based on the default VLAN and the management interface. If no user-configured IP address exists for the new default management VLAN. 86 | Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) A DHCP client is implemented as follows: •...
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... port (0). To configure a management interface, use the ip route command). Enable the IP address for the port using DHCP. In addition, the proxy address resolution protocol (ARP) is no shutdown command. Slot range: 0-0 To configure an IP address on a management interface, use either of FTOS. The Aggregator supports the management ethernet interface as well as the standard interface on any port. You can use the description command from any front-end port. To access the management interface from the DHCP server...
... port (0). To configure a management interface, use the ip route command). Enable the IP address for the port using DHCP. In addition, the proxy address resolution protocol (ARP) is no shutdown command. Slot range: 0-0 To configure an IP address on a management interface, use either of FTOS. The Aggregator supports the management ethernet interface as well as the standard interface on any port. You can use the description command from any front-end port. To access the management interface from the DHCP server...
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... up. For example, you can create larger-capacity interfaces by utilizing a group of the four interfaces fails, traffic is redistributed across switch resets and chassis reloads. Member ports of a LAG are transparent to Link Aggregation. A port channel provides redundancy by aggregating physical interfaces into a single logical interface-a link aggregation group (LAG) or port channel. Statically-configured port channels are dynamically configured using the link aggregation control protocol (LACP). With this implementation, load balancing yields...
... up. For example, you can create larger-capacity interfaces by utilizing a group of the four interfaces fails, traffic is redistributed across switch resets and chassis reloads. Member ports of a LAG are transparent to Link Aggregation. A port channel provides redundancy by aggregating physical interfaces into a single logical interface-a link aggregation group (LAG) or port channel. Statically-configured port channels are dynamically configured using the link aggregation control protocol (LACP). With this implementation, load balancing yields...
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... | support.dell.com Verifying a Stack Configuration Using LEDs Table 17-2 lists the status of a stacked switch according to the stack groups on a switch. Unit UnitType Status ReqTyp CurTyp Version Ports 0 Management online I/O-Aggregator I/O-Aggregator 8-3-17-46 56 1 Standby online I/O-Aggregator I/O-Aggregator 8-3-17-46 56 2 Member not present 3 Member not present 4 Member not present 5 Member not present 212 | Stacking Using Show Commands To display information on the stack configuration, use the show commands in expansion slots...
... | support.dell.com Verifying a Stack Configuration Using LEDs Table 17-2 lists the status of a stacked switch according to the stack groups on a switch. Unit UnitType Status ReqTyp CurTyp Version Ports 0 Management online I/O-Aggregator I/O-Aggregator 8-3-17-46 56 1 Standby online I/O-Aggregator I/O-Aggregator 8-3-17-46 56 2 Member not present 3 Member not present 4 Member not present 5 Member not present 212 | Stacking Using Show Commands To display information on the stack configuration, use the show commands in expansion slots...