Glossary
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... media - Your system also contains an address bus and a data bus for enabling the operating system to communicate with MIB data from the hard drive. Dell™ Glossary NOTE: For additional information on storage terminology, visit the Storage Networking Industry Association's website at www.snia.org and click on a regular basis... management information utilized by an administrator, for developing technology standards in the U.S. Your system contains an expansion bus that contains a processor, memory, and a hard drive. blade - BTU - Certificate authority.
... media - Your system also contains an address bus and a data bus for enabling the operating system to communicate with MIB data from the hard drive. Dell™ Glossary NOTE: For additional information on storage terminology, visit the Storage Networking Industry Association's website at www.snia.org and click on a regular basis... management information utilized by an administrator, for developing technology standards in the U.S. Your system contains an expansion bus that contains a processor, memory, and a hard drive. blade - BTU - Certificate authority.
Information Update
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... For the M1000e Modular Chassis on support.dell.com/manuals. PowerEdge Blades - Table 1-1. I/O Module Port Assignments-Half-Height Blades Blade n A1 Integrated LOM1 Port n Integrated LOM2 Mezz_FAB_B_Blade n_Port1 Mezz_FAB_B_Blade n_Port2 Mezz_FAB_B_Blade n_Port3 Mezz_FAB_B_Blade n_Port4 Mezz_FAB_C_Blade n_Port1 Mezz_FAB_C_Blade n_Port2 Mezz_FAB_C_Blade n_Port3 Mezz_FAB_C_Blade n_Port4 I /O module port mapping for a half-height blade with the quad-port mezzanine card. I/O Module...
... For the M1000e Modular Chassis on support.dell.com/manuals. PowerEdge Blades - Table 1-1. I/O Module Port Assignments-Half-Height Blades Blade n A1 Integrated LOM1 Port n Integrated LOM2 Mezz_FAB_B_Blade n_Port1 Mezz_FAB_B_Blade n_Port2 Mezz_FAB_B_Blade n_Port3 Mezz_FAB_B_Blade n_Port4 Mezz_FAB_C_Blade n_Port1 Mezz_FAB_C_Blade n_Port2 Mezz_FAB_C_Blade n_Port3 Mezz_FAB_C_Blade n_Port4 I /O module port mapping for a half-height blade with the quad-port mezzanine card. I/O Module...
Information Update
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... LOM3 and LOM4 are the LOM ports of blade (n+8) NOTE: For a detailed mapping of each PowerEdge system, see the document Quadport Capable Hardware For the M1000e Modular Chassis on support.dell.com/manuals. Table 1-2. I/O Module Port Assignments-Full-Height Blades Blade n and Blade (n + 8) I /O module port mapping for full-height blades with quad-port mezzanine cards. The following...
... LOM3 and LOM4 are the LOM ports of blade (n+8) NOTE: For a detailed mapping of each PowerEdge system, see the document Quadport Capable Hardware For the M1000e Modular Chassis on support.dell.com/manuals. Table 1-2. I/O Module Port Assignments-Full-Height Blades Blade n and Blade (n + 8) I /O module port mapping for full-height blades with quad-port mezzanine cards. The following...
Information Update
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I/O Module Port Assignments-Full-Height Blades (continued) Blade n and Blade (n + 8) I/O Module A1 B1 C1 C2 B2 A2 Mezz_FAB_B_Blade n+8_Port1 Port (n+8) Mezz_FAB_B_Blade n+8_Port2 Port (n+8) Mezz_FAB_B_Blade n+8_Port3 Port (n+24) Mezz_FAB_B_Blade n+8_Port4 Port (n+24) Mezz_FAB_C_Blade n+8_Port1 Port (n+8) Mezz_FAB_C_Blade n+8_Port2 Port (n+8) Mezz_FAB_C_Blade n+8_Port3 Port (n+24) Mezz_FAB_C_Blade n+8_Port4 Port (n+24) Information Update 7 Table 1-2.
I/O Module Port Assignments-Full-Height Blades (continued) Blade n and Blade (n + 8) I/O Module A1 B1 C1 C2 B2 A2 Mezz_FAB_B_Blade n+8_Port1 Port (n+8) Mezz_FAB_B_Blade n+8_Port2 Port (n+8) Mezz_FAB_B_Blade n+8_Port3 Port (n+24) Mezz_FAB_B_Blade n+8_Port4 Port (n+24) Mezz_FAB_C_Blade n+8_Port1 Port (n+8) Mezz_FAB_C_Blade n+8_Port2 Port (n+8) Mezz_FAB_C_Blade n+8_Port3 Port (n+24) Mezz_FAB_C_Blade n+8_Port4 Port (n+24) Information Update 7 Table 1-2.
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Configuration Matrix for the corresponding half-height blades. Table 1-3. Compatibility Matrix For the Quad-Port Mezzanine Cards The following notations are used in the table. • X ... ports are not supported on the IOM fabric. • N/A denotes that the fabric does not exist for Quad-Port Mezzanine Card PowerEdge Blade Fabric B1 Port 1 Port 3 and 2 and 4 M710 X X M905 X X M805 X X M605 X X M610 X X M600 X X Fabric C1 Port 1 and 2 X Port 3 and 4 X X X X X Fabric B2 Port 1 and 2 X X X N/A N/A N/A Port 3 and 4 X X X N/A N/A N/A Fabric C2 Port ...
Configuration Matrix for the corresponding half-height blades. Table 1-3. Compatibility Matrix For the Quad-Port Mezzanine Cards The following notations are used in the table. • X ... ports are not supported on the IOM fabric. • N/A denotes that the fabric does not exist for Quad-Port Mezzanine Card PowerEdge Blade Fabric B1 Port 1 Port 3 and 2 and 4 M710 X X M905 X X M805 X X M605 X X M610 X X M600 X X Fabric C1 Port 1 and 2 X Port 3 and 4 X X X X X Fabric B2 Port 1 and 2 X X X N/A N/A N/A Port 3 and 4 X X X N/A N/A N/A Fabric C2 Port ...
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... (Dual-Port Mezzanine Cards) The following tables correct portions of Table 1-12 in the "About Your System" section of your Hardware Owner's Manual. Table 1-4. PowerEdge M905, M805, and M710 Blades - I /O Module A1 B1 C1 C2 B2 A2 Port 4 Port 4 Port 12 Port 12 Port 4 Port 4 Port 4 Port 4 Port 12 Port 12 Port 12...
... (Dual-Port Mezzanine Cards) The following tables correct portions of Table 1-12 in the "About Your System" section of your Hardware Owner's Manual. Table 1-4. PowerEdge M905, M805, and M710 Blades - I /O Module A1 B1 C1 C2 B2 A2 Port 4 Port 4 Port 12 Port 12 Port 4 Port 4 Port 4 Port 4 Port 12 Port 12 Port 12...
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... Port 6 Port 14 PowerEdge™ Blades - NOTE: OpenManage version 6.0.1 does not support PowerEdge M600, M605, M805, or M905 blades. 10 Information Update The PowerEdge M610 and M710 blades require OpenManage systems management software version 6.0.1 or later. NOTE: OpenManage version 5.4.3 does not support PowerEdge M600 or M605 blades. Dell™ OpenManage™ Version Requirements The PowerEdge M905 and M805 blades require OpenManage systems management...
... Port 6 Port 14 PowerEdge™ Blades - NOTE: OpenManage version 6.0.1 does not support PowerEdge M600, M605, M805, or M905 blades. 10 Information Update The PowerEdge M610 and M710 blades require OpenManage systems management software version 6.0.1 or later. NOTE: OpenManage version 5.4.3 does not support PowerEdge M600 or M605 blades. Dell™ OpenManage™ Version Requirements The PowerEdge M905 and M805 blades require OpenManage systems management...
Information Update
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CMC Firmware Requirements PowerEdge M905 and M805 blades require CMC firmware version 1.2 or later. NOTE: See the latest Dell Chassis Management Controller User's Guide at support.dell.com for complete instructions on how to configure and operate the CMC module. PowerEdge M610 and M710 blades require CMC firmware version 2.0 or later. If you ...configuration files Use the Firmware Update page to update the CMC firmware to configure and operate the CMC module. Information Update 11 PowerEdge Blades - NOTE: The firmware update, by default, will not power on how to the latest revision.
CMC Firmware Requirements PowerEdge M905 and M805 blades require CMC firmware version 1.2 or later. NOTE: See the latest Dell Chassis Management Controller User's Guide at support.dell.com for complete instructions on how to configure and operate the CMC module. PowerEdge M610 and M710 blades require CMC firmware version 2.0 or later. If you ...configuration files Use the Firmware Update page to update the CMC firmware to configure and operate the CMC module. Information Update 11 PowerEdge Blades - NOTE: The firmware update, by default, will not power on how to the latest revision.
Information Update
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...installed. PowerEdge M905 Memory sparing is complete, you to confirm the action. 7 Click Yes to log in . 2 Type: racadm fwupdate -g -u -a -d -m See the latest Dell Chassis Management Controller User's Guide at support.dell.com for complete instructions on your Hardware Owner's Manual and these blades' system ... page to continue. Updating the CMC Firmware Using RACADM 1 Open a CMC command line console and log in again. PowerEdge M905 and M805 Blades - Memory Sparing Requirements The following information updates the memory sparing subsections in Progress." 5 In the Value field, type ...
...installed. PowerEdge M905 Memory sparing is complete, you to confirm the action. 7 Click Yes to log in . 2 Type: racadm fwupdate -g -u -a -d -m See the latest Dell Chassis Management Controller User's Guide at support.dell.com for complete instructions on your Hardware Owner's Manual and these blades' system ... page to continue. Updating the CMC Firmware Using RACADM 1 Open a CMC command line console and log in again. PowerEdge M905 and M805 Blades - Memory Sparing Requirements The following information updates the memory sparing subsections in Progress." 5 In the Value field, type ...
Information Update
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...-Port Mezzanine Card" on page 8 for the support matrix. • Broadcom NetXExtreme II 5709 Quad Port Ethernet Mezzanine Card for M-Series Blades • Broadcom 57710 10 Gb Ethernet card • Emulex LPe1205-M FC8 card • ConnectX MDI QDR NOTE: CMC firmware version 1.3 ... following additional mezzanine cards: • Intel® Gigabit ET Quad-Port Mezzanine Card. New Mezzanine Cards Your blade now supports the following additional I/O modules: • Dell PowerConnect™ M8024 10 Gb Ethernet switch module • Mellanox M2401G DDR Infiniband switch module • Brocade...
...-Port Mezzanine Card" on page 8 for the support matrix. • Broadcom NetXExtreme II 5709 Quad Port Ethernet Mezzanine Card for M-Series Blades • Broadcom 57710 10 Gb Ethernet card • Emulex LPe1205-M FC8 card • ConnectX MDI QDR NOTE: CMC firmware version 1.3 ... following additional mezzanine cards: • Intel® Gigabit ET Quad-Port Mezzanine Card. New Mezzanine Cards Your blade now supports the following additional I/O modules: • Dell PowerConnect™ M8024 10 Gb Ethernet switch module • Mellanox M2401G DDR Infiniband switch module • Brocade...
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... the switch using an optional USB type-A form factor serial cable, and configure the switch using a terminal application. • Use the iKVM CMC console ("17th blade") and the connect switch-n CMC CLI command. For more information, see "I /O Module The PowerConnect M8024 switch module incorporates two option bays that support the following...
... the switch using an optional USB type-A form factor serial cable, and configure the switch using a terminal application. • Use the iKVM CMC console ("17th blade") and the connect switch-n CMC CLI command. For more information, see "I /O Module The PowerConnect M8024 switch module incorporates two option bays that support the following...
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Figure 1-2. Mellanox M2401G Infiniband Switch Module 1 2 3 4 5 1 Infiniband ports (8) 3 port activity indicators (8) 5 status/identification indicator 2 port link status indicators (8) 4 module power indicator Information Update 17 Mellanox M2401G Infiniband Switch I/O Module The Mellanox M2401G Infiniband switch I/O module includes 24 4x DDR Infiniband ports. Eight ports are external uplink ports, while 16 internal ports provide connectivity to the blades in the enclosure.
Figure 1-2. Mellanox M2401G Infiniband Switch Module 1 2 3 4 5 1 Infiniband ports (8) 3 port activity indicators (8) 5 status/identification indicator 2 port link status indicators (8) 4 module power indicator Information Update 17 Mellanox M2401G Infiniband Switch I/O Module The Mellanox M2401G Infiniband switch I/O module includes 24 4x DDR Infiniband ports. Eight ports are external uplink ports, while 16 internal ports provide connectivity to the blades in the enclosure.
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... SAS hard drives, or one or two 2.5- Installing a Hard Drive NOTE: When a replacement hot-swappable hard drive is installed and the blade is blank or contains data that the replacement hard drive is powered on, the hard drive automatically begins to rebuild. Any data on the ... system. Updates on Hard Drive Installation • The PowerEdge M805 and M905 blades support one or two 2.5-inch SAS hard-disk drives. • The PowerEdge M710 blade supports one to four 2.5 inch SAS hard drives. • The PowerEdge M610, M600 and M605 blades support one or two solid-state disk (SSD) hard...
... SAS hard drives, or one or two 2.5- Installing a Hard Drive NOTE: When a replacement hot-swappable hard drive is installed and the blade is blank or contains data that the replacement hard drive is powered on, the hard drive automatically begins to rebuild. Any data on the ... system. Updates on Hard Drive Installation • The PowerEdge M805 and M905 blades support one or two 2.5-inch SAS hard-disk drives. • The PowerEdge M710 blade supports one to four 2.5 inch SAS hard drives. • The PowerEdge M610, M600 and M605 blades support one or two solid-state disk (SSD) hard...
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... into place. Carefully align the channel on the hard drive carrier with the appropriate drive slot on the blade. 3 Push the drive carrier into the slot until the handle makes contact with the blade. 4 Rotate the carrier handle to the closed position while pushing the carrier into the slot until it locks...
... into place. Carefully align the channel on the hard drive carrier with the appropriate drive slot on the blade. 3 Push the drive carrier into the slot until the handle makes contact with the blade. 4 Rotate the carrier handle to the closed position while pushing the carrier into the slot until it locks...
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... until it is free of the drive bay. Shutdown Procedure for Servicing a Hard Drive NOTE: This section applies only to situations where the blade must be serviced while the blade is determined by the boot order specified in the System Setup program. If you need to power off the...23 Removing a Hard Drive NOTE: Not all indicators are off, the drive is ready for removal. Otherwise, the hard drive may be recognized after the blade's power indicator turns off before removing the hard drive. Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier CAUTION: Always wear a wrist grounding strap when ...
... until it is free of the drive bay. Shutdown Procedure for Servicing a Hard Drive NOTE: This section applies only to situations where the blade must be serviced while the blade is determined by the boot order specified in the System Setup program. If you need to power off the...23 Removing a Hard Drive NOTE: Not all indicators are off, the drive is ready for removal. Otherwise, the hard drive may be recognized after the blade's power indicator turns off before removing the hard drive. Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier CAUTION: Always wear a wrist grounding strap when ...
Information Update - M605, M600
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...support the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) feature, you can access the encrypted files on a blade because this recovery key. Safeguarding Encrypted Data On blades using operating systems that Support TPM - Running System Diagnostics The following note has been added ...to store this could interfere with the test and result in your Hardware Owner's Manual. System Power Specifications Table 1 updates the power specifications listed in false errors. Model BMX01 (Dell PowerEdge...
...support the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) feature, you can access the encrypted files on a blade because this recovery key. Safeguarding Encrypted Data On blades using operating systems that Support TPM - Running System Diagnostics The following note has been added ...to store this could interfere with the test and result in your Hardware Owner's Manual. System Power Specifications Table 1 updates the power specifications listed in false errors. Model BMX01 (Dell PowerEdge...
Information Update - M605, M600
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... Message This system does not support Opteron SE processors. Power Specifications Hardware Blade - Model 10G-MAG (Dell PowerEdge M605) Blade - Causes Corrective Actions Unsupported processor(s) installed. Model 10G-TOM (Dell PowerEdge M600) Rating 12VDC, 33.33A 12VDC, 35A Blade Messages Table 2 updates the following blade messages listed in your Hardware Owner's Manual: • "This system does not support...
... Message This system does not support Opteron SE processors. Power Specifications Hardware Blade - Model 10G-MAG (Dell PowerEdge M605) Blade - Causes Corrective Actions Unsupported processor(s) installed. Model 10G-TOM (Dell PowerEdge M600) Rating 12VDC, 33.33A 12VDC, 35A Blade Messages Table 2 updates the following blade messages listed in your Hardware Owner's Manual: • "This system does not support...
Rack Installation Guide
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... your system in the rack. 2 Lift the system into the rack and lower the system onto the rail assemblies (see Figure 1-8. 1 Remove all blades, rear modules, power supplies, and fans before installing your system in the rack, avoid grasping the LCD module on the chassis front panel. 5 Reinstall... the blades, rear modules, power supplies, and fans. 18 Rack Installation Guide It is recommended that more than one person assist in lifting the system. 3...
... your system in the rack. 2 Lift the system into the rack and lower the system onto the rail assemblies (see Figure 1-8. 1 Remove all blades, rear modules, power supplies, and fans before installing your system in the rack, avoid grasping the LCD module on the chassis front panel. 5 Reinstall... the blades, rear modules, power supplies, and fans. 18 Rack Installation Guide It is recommended that more than one person assist in lifting the system. 3...
Getting Started Guide
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If a second, optional CMC module is securely installed, the handle returns to the optional iKVM module. 4 Getting Started With Your System Connect the keyboard, mouse, and monitor to the closed position. Connecting the CMC and KVM Modules Connect the serial cable and network cable(s) from left to right. When the blade is installed, connect it as well. Installing the Blades Beginning at the top, slide the modules into the enclosure from the management system to the CMC module.
If a second, optional CMC module is securely installed, the handle returns to the optional iKVM module. 4 Getting Started With Your System Connect the keyboard, mouse, and monitor to the closed position. Connecting the CMC and KVM Modules Connect the serial cable and network cable(s) from left to right. When the blade is installed, connect it as well. Installing the Blades Beginning at the top, slide the modules into the enclosure from the management system to the CMC module.
Getting Started Guide
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NOTE: Once you have connected the system to the power supplies, there may be a minimal delay before you can turn on the blades using the systems management software. 6 Getting Started With Your System The power indicator should light. Turning On the Blades Press the power button on each blade, or power on your system. Turning On the System Press the power button on the enclosure.
NOTE: Once you have connected the system to the power supplies, there may be a minimal delay before you can turn on the blades using the systems management software. 6 Getting Started With Your System The power indicator should light. Turning On the Blades Press the power button on each blade, or power on your system. Turning On the System Press the power button on the enclosure.