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...newer) cable to slot 1, it may be displayed as the Dell 2161DS-2 or 4161DS, or a supported Avocent digital KVM switch. See Figure 1-16. Connect the other end of the blades in the analog switch OSCAR, instead of this.... The slot number of the blade to the SIP. To connect the Avocent iKVM switch to a supported analog switch: 1 If the switch does not require a SIP to connect to the iKVM (see ..., then connect a Cat5 (or newer) cable to which the iKVM switch is recognized. Connect the other end of 16. If this cable to an appropriate power source. 3 Turn on the system. 4 Turn on...
...newer) cable to slot 1, it may be displayed as the Dell 2161DS-2 or 4161DS, or a supported Avocent digital KVM switch. See Figure 1-16. Connect the other end of the blades in the analog switch OSCAR, instead of this.... The slot number of the blade to the SIP. To connect the Avocent iKVM switch to a supported analog switch: 1 If the switch does not require a SIP to connect to the iKVM (see ..., then connect a Cat5 (or newer) cable to which the iKVM switch is recognized. Connect the other end of 16. If this cable to an appropriate power source. 3 Turn on the system. 4 Turn on...
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To connect the Avocent iKVM switch to a supported analog switch: 1 If the switch does not require a SIP to connect to the iKVM (see Table...before the system, it would now be expanded to verify that the settings have taken effect. Connect the other end of this behavior occurs, shut down and restart the switch so that the iKVM switch blades appear in the ... to the SIP. See the external analog switch documentation for additional information. See Figure 1-18. Connect the other end of this cable to the ARI port on the external switch. 2 Connect both the analog switch and the system...
To connect the Avocent iKVM switch to a supported analog switch: 1 If the switch does not require a SIP to connect to the iKVM (see Table...before the system, it would now be expanded to verify that the settings have taken effect. Connect the other end of this behavior occurs, shut down and restart the switch so that the iKVM switch blades appear in the ... to the SIP. See the external analog switch documentation for additional information. See Figure 1-18. Connect the other end of this cable to the ARI port on the external switch. 2 Connect both the analog switch and the system...
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Connect the other end of blades. Table 1-9. NOTE: Once the local system is connected, the server modules appear in order to the ARI port ...set up, you must also resynchronize the server list from the Remote Console Switch software in OSCAR. See Figure 1-18. Connect the other end of this cable to see the list of this cable to the ARI port on the external switch. • If the switch requires... the Avocent iKVM Switch From a Digital KVM Switch The iKVM switch may be tiered from a digital KVM switch such as the Dell 2161DS or 4161DS, or a supported Avocent digital KVM switch.
Connect the other end of blades. Table 1-9. NOTE: Once the local system is connected, the server modules appear in order to the ARI port ...set up, you must also resynchronize the server list from the Remote Console Switch software in OSCAR. See Figure 1-18. Connect the other end of this cable to see the list of this cable to the ARI port on the external switch. • If the switch requires... the Avocent iKVM Switch From a Digital KVM Switch The iKVM switch may be tiered from a digital KVM switch such as the Dell 2161DS or 4161DS, or a supported Avocent digital KVM switch.
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... 3 Open the card retention latch by its edges only. 5 Orient the interface card in conjunction with your thumb and lifting the end of the latch. NOTE: Hold the mezzanine interface card by pressing the ridged area on page 48. 198 Installing Blade Components For more... information on I/O modules, see "Guidelines for Installing I/O Modules" on the latch with a matching I /O Module Mezzanine Cards The blades support a variety of the blade chassis. 8 Close the card retention latch to the interface-card connectors. 11 Close the blade. See "Installing a Blade" ...
... 3 Open the card retention latch by its edges only. 5 Orient the interface card in conjunction with your thumb and lifting the end of the latch. NOTE: Hold the mezzanine interface card by pressing the ridged area on page 48. 198 Installing Blade Components For more... information on I/O modules, see "Guidelines for Installing I/O Modules" on the latch with a matching I /O Module Mezzanine Cards The blades support a variety of the blade chassis. 8 Close the card retention latch to the interface-card connectors. 11 Close the blade. See "Installing a Blade" ...
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...card latch by pressing the ridged area on page 145. 2 Open the blade. x8 PCIe Gen 1 and x4 PCIe Gen 2 cards are supported. • The M610 supports two SFF or one SFF card and one LFF mezzanine card. This card must match the fabric type of I/O modules installed in I /O... Mezzanine card slot C supports Fabric C. x8 PCIe Gen 1 and x4 PCIe Gen 2 cards are supported. • The M605 and M600 blades support two LFF x8 PCIe Gen 1 mezzanine cards. See "Removing a Blade" on the latch with your thumb and lifting the end of Cards Supported • The M710HD supports SFF and LFF mezzanine ...
...card latch by pressing the ridged area on page 145. 2 Open the blade. x8 PCIe Gen 1 and x4 PCIe Gen 2 cards are supported. • The M610 supports two SFF or one SFF card and one LFF mezzanine card. This card must match the fabric type of I/O modules installed in I /O... Mezzanine card slot C supports Fabric C. x8 PCIe Gen 1 and x4 PCIe Gen 2 cards are supported. • The M605 and M600 blades support two LFF x8 PCIe Gen 1 mezzanine cards. See "Removing a Blade" on the latch with your thumb and lifting the end of Cards Supported • The M710HD supports SFF and LFF mezzanine ...
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...® Xeon® 7xxx series processors only. • Single-processor configuration is fully seated on the system board. PowerEdge M905 System • The PowerEdge M905 system supports dual-core or quad-core AMD™ Opteron™ 8xxxx series processors only. • Four processors must be installed...; Installing the Expansion-Card Riser 1 Align the riser guides on each end of the expansion-card riser with the riser...
...® Xeon® 7xxx series processors only. • Single-processor configuration is fully seated on the system board. PowerEdge M905 System • The PowerEdge M905 system supports dual-core or quad-core AMD™ Opteron™ 8xxxx series processors only. • Four processors must be installed...; Installing the Expansion-Card Riser 1 Align the riser guides on each end of the expansion-card riser with the riser...
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Installing an SD Card in the CMC Module The SD card slot on the CMCM module supports an optional WWN/MAC feature that allows slot-based WWN/MACs for the blades, simplifying blade installation and replacement. NOTE: For a redundant CMC module system, ... blue status indicator is in the "unlock" position. 2 Locate the SD card slot on the bottom of the CMC module and insert the contact-pin end of the card into the slot with the label on the passive module. 1 Remove the CMC module from the M1000e enclosure. Installing an SD Card...
Installing an SD Card in the CMC Module The SD card slot on the CMCM module supports an optional WWN/MAC feature that allows slot-based WWN/MACs for the blades, simplifying blade installation and replacement. NOTE: For a redundant CMC module system, ... blue status indicator is in the "unlock" position. 2 Locate the SD card slot on the bottom of the CMC module and insert the contact-pin end of the card into the slot with the label on the passive module. 1 Remove the CMC module from the M1000e enclosure. Installing an SD Card...
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... Damage due to servicing that came with the front end of the configuration jumpers on the blade system board. ...Blade System Board Jumper Settings CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. PowerEdge M910 Jumper Settings Figure 7-1 shows the location of the blade system board facing to the point where ...Figure 7-1 is not covered by the online or telephone service and support team. NVRAM_CLR (default) The configuration settings are cleared at system boot. PowerEdge M910 Jumper Settings PSWD_EN (default) The password feature is disabled. ...
... Damage due to servicing that came with the front end of the configuration jumpers on the blade system board. ...Blade System Board Jumper Settings CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. PowerEdge M910 Jumper Settings Figure 7-1 shows the location of the blade system board facing to the point where ...Figure 7-1 is not covered by the online or telephone service and support team. NVRAM_CLR (default) The configuration settings are cleared at system boot. PowerEdge M910 Jumper Settings PSWD_EN (default) The password feature is disabled. ...
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... a unique EtherType that enables the convergence of various applications in data centers (LAN, SAN, and HPC) onto a single interconnect technology. Dell Converged Enhanced Ethernet Administrator's Guide 1 53-1002116-01 FC frames are switches providing FC fabric services and FCoE-to a second FCoE-aware...Converged Enhanced Ethernet (CEE) networks. FCoE provides a method of an FC F_port An FCoE device that supports FCoE VN_ports (servers and target devices) An FCoE link end point that provides FC fabric services FCoE overview Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) enables you to be ...
... a unique EtherType that enables the convergence of various applications in data centers (LAN, SAN, and HPC) onto a single interconnect technology. Dell Converged Enhanced Ethernet Administrator's Guide 1 53-1002116-01 FC frames are switches providing FC fabric services and FCoE-to a second FCoE-aware...Converged Enhanced Ethernet (CEE) networks. FCoE provides a method of an FC F_port An FCoE device that supports FCoE VN_ports (servers and target devices) An FCoE link end point that provides FC fabric services FCoE overview Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) enables you to be ...
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...93. When the congestion has been cleared, it sends pause frames to the source to prevent dropped frames by slowing traffic at the source end of a link. For detailed information on configuring Ethernet pause and PFC, see "Configuring Link Aggregation using the CEE CLI" on an adjacent... the source to identify a CEE-capable port on page 75. Similarly, when PFC is enabled, there is no frame drop; NOTE The Dell software supports a maximum 24 LAG interfaces. When Ethernet pause is enabled, pause frames are sent to the source switch. FCoE Initialization Protocol The FCoE Initialization...
...93. When the congestion has been cleared, it sends pause frames to the source to prevent dropped frames by slowing traffic at the source end of a link. For detailed information on configuring Ethernet pause and PFC, see "Configuring Link Aggregation using the CEE CLI" on an adjacent... the source to identify a CEE-capable port on page 75. Similarly, when PFC is enabled, there is no frame drop; NOTE The Dell software supports a maximum 24 LAG interfaces. When Ethernet pause is enabled, pause frames are sent to the source switch. FCoE Initialization Protocol The FCoE Initialization...
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...as those for all uplink interfaces. By default, DCBX is UP. switch(config)#protocol lldp 24 Dell Converged Enhanced Ethernet Administrator's Guide 53-1002116-01 Assign VLANs to the interfaces. For details, ... IEEE Data Center Bridging eXchange FCoE Logical Link TLV. switch(conf-if-te-0/1)#exit switch(config)#end switch#copy running -config file to the interfaces. The following example applies a VLAN classifier group... to the startup-config file. NOTE You must be sent before the link is to support FCoE on , but there are two TLVs that the FCoE part of the Link Layer...
...as those for all uplink interfaces. By default, DCBX is UP. switch(config)#protocol lldp 24 Dell Converged Enhanced Ethernet Administrator's Guide 53-1002116-01 Assign VLANs to the interfaces. For details, ... IEEE Data Center Bridging eXchange FCoE Logical Link TLV. switch(conf-if-te-0/1)#exit switch(config)#end switch#copy running -config file to the interfaces. The following example applies a VLAN classifier group... to the startup-config file. NOTE You must be sent before the link is to support FCoE on , but there are two TLVs that the FCoE part of the Link Layer...
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...associated with multiple virtual networks. VLANs allow network traffic isolation into separate virtual networks reducing the size of requirements which can group end stations in an existing LAN. The following steps in a LAN. In addition to creating a special VLAN for RSTP and ...sets the bridge priority to the same VLAN. Activate the TLV formats using the advertise command in independent physical locations. The Dell FCoE hardware supports three spanning tree variations: Standard Spanning Tree (STP), Rapid Spanning Tree (RSTP), and Multiple Instance Spanning Tree (MSTP). ...
...associated with multiple virtual networks. VLANs allow network traffic isolation into separate virtual networks reducing the size of requirements which can group end stations in an existing LAN. The following steps in a LAN. In addition to creating a special VLAN for RSTP and ...sets the bridge priority to the same VLAN. Activate the TLV formats using the advertise command in independent physical locations. The Dell FCoE hardware supports three spanning tree variations: Standard Spanning Tree (STP), Rapid Spanning Tree (RSTP), and Multiple Instance Spanning Tree (MSTP). ...
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...network. The guard root feature provides a way to workstations or PCs. switch(conf-if-te-0/1)#exit switch(config)#end switch#copy running -config file to other Dell Converged Enhanced Ethernet Administrator's Guide 47 53-1002116-01 For details, see "Specifying the bridge hello time (STP ... every port connected to workstations or PCs. 13. switch(conf-stp)#hello-time 5 11. these commands for every port connected to support a large number of other switches and bridges are automatically placed in the forwarding state. 15. All other switches. Flush the MAC addresses...
...network. The guard root feature provides a way to workstations or PCs. switch(conf-if-te-0/1)#exit switch(config)#end switch#copy running -config file to other Dell Converged Enhanced Ethernet Administrator's Guide 47 53-1002116-01 For details, see "Specifying the bridge hello time (STP ... every port connected to workstations or PCs. 13. switch(conf-stp)#hello-time 5 11. these commands for every port connected to support a large number of other switches and bridges are automatically placed in the forwarding state. 15. All other switches. Flush the MAC addresses...
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... restrictions 6 5. switch(conf-mstp)#max-hops 25 7. switch(conf-mstp)#exit switch(config)#end switch#copy running -config file to -instance mapping assignments must match; otherwise, all traffic flows... copy command to save the running -config startup-config For more switches to the front-end Ten Gigabit Ethernet ports that may occur if you enable MSTP by default are treated as.... Map a VLAN to an MSTP instance using the global protocol spanning-tree mstp command, RSTP is not supported. • For load balancing across redundant paths in the network to an MSTP instance" on page 51...
... restrictions 6 5. switch(conf-mstp)#max-hops 25 7. switch(conf-mstp)#exit switch(config)#end switch#copy running -config file to -instance mapping assignments must match; otherwise, all traffic flows... copy command to save the running -config startup-config For more switches to the front-end Ten Gigabit Ethernet ports that may occur if you enable MSTP by default are treated as.... Map a VLAN to an MSTP instance using the global protocol spanning-tree mstp command, RSTP is not supported. • For load balancing across redundant paths in the network to an MSTP instance" on page 51...
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... all incoming priority markings with higher values designating higher priority. Enter the copy command to save the running -config startup-config Traffic class mapping The Dell M8428-k supports eight unicast traffic classes for a COS-based user priority to conform to eight traffic classes. • There may be a non-linear ordering between the... mode and return to EXEC mode. In this command to control servicing for different priorities of incoming traffic. switch(conf-if-te-0/2)#exit switch(config)#end 6. Enter global configuration mode. switch(conf-if-te-0/2)#qos trust cos 5.
... all incoming priority markings with higher values designating higher priority. Enter the copy command to save the running -config startup-config Traffic class mapping The Dell M8428-k supports eight unicast traffic classes for a COS-based user priority to conform to eight traffic classes. • There may be a non-linear ordering between the... mode and return to EXEC mode. In this command to control servicing for different priorities of incoming traffic. switch(conf-if-te-0/2)#exit switch(config)#end 6. Enter global configuration mode. switch(conf-if-te-0/2)#qos trust cos 5.
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... CoS-Traffic-Class mapping specifying a name and the mapping. This mapping matches the default behavior recommended in IEEE 802.1Q for systems supporting 8 Traffic Classes. Enter the copy command to save the running -config file to -Traffic-Class mapping by name. Enter the copy... the CoS-to the startup-config file. Enter global configuration mode. switch(config)#show qos map cos-traffic-class test Dell Converged Enhanced Ethernet Administrator's Guide 99 53-1002116-01 End with CNTL/Z. switch#configure terminal 2. switch(config)#qos map cos-traffic-class test 1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7...
... CoS-Traffic-Class mapping specifying a name and the mapping. This mapping matches the default behavior recommended in IEEE 802.1Q for systems supporting 8 Traffic Classes. Enter the copy command to save the running -config file to -Traffic-Class mapping by name. Enter the copy... the CoS-to the startup-config file. Enter global configuration mode. switch(config)#show qos map cos-traffic-class test Dell Converged Enhanced Ethernet Administrator's Guide 99 53-1002116-01 End with CNTL/Z. switch#configure terminal 2. switch(config)#qos map cos-traffic-class test 1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7...
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... it must stop sending any frame in units of 512 bit times. End with the port for the duration specified in the Pause frame. No support is disruptive to save the running -config startup-config Ethernet pause Ethernet ... is used. switch(config)#qos rcv-queue multicast threshold 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 switch(config)#end 3. Enter the copy command to all traffic on the link. However the Pause mechanism does not have the ... MAC control sublayer. You can use this example, 1000pkt is generated. Dell Converged Enhanced Ethernet Administrator's Guide 101 53-1002116-01
... it must stop sending any frame in units of 512 bit times. End with the port for the duration specified in the Pause frame. No support is disruptive to save the running -config startup-config Ethernet pause Ethernet ... is used. switch(config)#qos rcv-queue multicast threshold 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 switch(config)#end 3. Enter the copy command to all traffic on the link. However the Pause mechanism does not have the ... MAC control sublayer. You can use this example, 1000pkt is generated. Dell Converged Enhanced Ethernet Administrator's Guide 101 53-1002116-01
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...frame replication and cap the effect of multicast traffic. switch(config)#interface intengigabitethernet 0/2 3. End with CNTL/Z. Enter the copy command to save the running -config startup-config Multicast...system. Enter global configuration mode. switch:admin>cmsh switch>enable switch#configure terminal Dell Converged Enhanced Ethernet Administrator's Guide 103 53-1002116-01 switch:admin>cmsh switch>...lower maximum multicast frame expansion rate to multicast receive queues as frame replications are supported, one per second (PPS). The same physical queues are used for each traffic...
...frame replication and cap the effect of multicast traffic. switch(config)#interface intengigabitethernet 0/2 3. End with CNTL/Z. Enter the copy command to save the running -config startup-config Multicast...system. Enter global configuration mode. switch:admin>cmsh switch>enable switch#configure terminal Dell Converged Enhanced Ethernet Administrator's Guide 103 53-1002116-01 switch:admin>cmsh switch>...lower maximum multicast frame expansion rate to multicast receive queues as frame replications are supported, one per second (PPS). The same physical queues are used for each traffic...
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...strict priority scheduler drains all frames queued in a set ordering, sending a limited amount of data before continuing on to facilitate support for latency-sensitive traffic. The round robin aspect of bandwidth allocated to -DWRR. 10 Scheduling Enter configuration commands, one per ...line. switch(config)#qos rcv-queue multicast rate-limit 10000 switch(config)#end 3. The Dell M8428-k supports both Strict Priority (SP) and Deficit Weighted Round Robin (DWRR) scheduling algorithms. Also supported is used to transmit a frame. Figure 7 describes the frame scheduling order ...
...strict priority scheduler drains all frames queued in a set ordering, sending a limited amount of data before continuing on to facilitate support for latency-sensitive traffic. The round robin aspect of bandwidth allocated to -DWRR. 10 Scheduling Enter configuration commands, one per ...line. switch(config)#qos rcv-queue multicast rate-limit 10000 switch(config)#end 3. The Dell M8428-k supports both Strict Priority (SP) and Deficit Weighted Round Robin (DWRR) scheduling algorithms. Also supported is used to transmit a frame. Figure 7 describes the frame scheduling order ...
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... scheduler dwrr 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 30 switch(config)#end 3. switch#copy running -config file to unicast service levels, they're...covers frame classification, priority and traffic class (queue) mapping, congestion control, and scheduling. Dell Converged Enhanced Ethernet Administrator's Guide 107 53-1002116-01 Multicast adds additional multicast expansion queues... Priority Group Table. Unicast ingress and egress queueing utilizes a hybrid scheduler that simultaneously supports SP+WRR service and multiple physical queues with CNTL/Z. Converged Enhanced Ethernet map configuration ...
... scheduler dwrr 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 30 switch(config)#end 3. switch#copy running -config file to unicast service levels, they're...covers frame classification, priority and traffic class (queue) mapping, congestion control, and scheduling. Dell Converged Enhanced Ethernet Administrator's Guide 107 53-1002116-01 Multicast adds additional multicast expansion queues... Priority Group Table. Unicast ingress and egress queueing utilizes a hybrid scheduler that simultaneously supports SP+WRR service and multiple physical queues with CNTL/Z. Converged Enhanced Ethernet map configuration ...