Dell PowerEdge M1000e Configuration Guide
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... iKVM module, and I /O module for external network connectivity. To function as a system, a blade is inserted into a Dell PowerEdge M1000e enclosure (chassis) that supports power supplies, fan modules, a Chassis Management Controller (CMC) module..., and at all times with either a module or with a blank. 1 About Your System System Overview Your system can include up to 16 half-height blades (server modules), eight full-height blades, or a mixture of the blades...
... iKVM module, and I /O module for external network connectivity. To function as a system, a blade is inserted into a Dell PowerEdge M1000e enclosure (chassis) that supports power supplies, fan modules, a Chassis Management Controller (CMC) module..., and at all times with either a module or with a blank. 1 About Your System System Overview Your system can include up to 16 half-height blades (server modules), eight full-height blades, or a mixture of the blades...
Dell PowerEdge M1000e Configuration Guide
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... addressing, you have configured the switch modules, as the system does not operate at support.dell.com/manuals. Initial Setup Sequence 1 Unpack the enclosure and install it in the enclosure. CAUTION: Do not turn on the blades (server modules) until you need the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway to an electrical outlet...
... addressing, you have configured the switch modules, as the system does not operate at support.dell.com/manuals. Initial Setup Sequence 1 Unpack the enclosure and install it in the enclosure. CAUTION: Do not turn on the blades (server modules) until you need the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway to an electrical outlet...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...power supplies, fans, CMC, optional iKVM module, and I /O module for external network connectivity. To function as a system, a blade is inserted into an enclosure (chassis) that supports power supplies, fan modules, a Chassis Management Controller (CMC) module, and at all...either a module or with a blank. Half-Height Blades 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 About Your System Figure 1-1. Blade Numbering - System Overview Your system can include up to 16 half-height blades (server modules), eight full-height blades, or a mixture of the blades in the PowerEdge M1000e enclosure.
...power supplies, fans, CMC, optional iKVM module, and I /O module for external network connectivity. To function as a system, a blade is inserted into an enclosure (chassis) that supports power supplies, fan modules, a Chassis Management Controller (CMC) module, and at all...either a module or with a blank. Half-Height Blades 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 About Your System Figure 1-1. Blade Numbering - System Overview Your system can include up to 16 half-height blades (server modules), eight full-height blades, or a mixture of the blades in the PowerEdge M1000e enclosure.
Dell M8428-k Getting Started Guide
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... the module into the enclosure. Remove the cardboard accessory tray from on installing a switch module in the Blade Server Enclosure that you , skip this document, the Dell M8428-k is also called the M8428-k 10GbEE-FCOE/8Gb FC SW. Slide the switch module out of the... switch module. Dell M8428-k Getting Started Guide MHWKY 3 of the Dell M1000e Blade Server Enclosure for electrostatic sensitivity; NOTE The converged network switch is missing or damaged. This tray contains the documentation...
... the module into the enclosure. Remove the cardboard accessory tray from on installing a switch module in the Blade Server Enclosure that you , skip this document, the Dell M8428-k is also called the M8428-k 10GbEE-FCOE/8Gb FC SW. Slide the switch module out of the... switch module. Dell M8428-k Getting Started Guide MHWKY 3 of the Dell M1000e Blade Server Enclosure for electrostatic sensitivity; NOTE The converged network switch is missing or damaged. This tray contains the documentation...
Dell M8428-k Getting Started Guide
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... installed in the Hardware Owner's Manual for the Blade Server Enclosure. • If required, management workstation (computer) that has a terminal emulator (such as required. The switch module can disable NPIV mode. NOTE Use only Dell-approved SFPs on a network and fabric. This ...this module. • Access to an FTP server for backing up the converged network switch configuration. • Access to these publications: • Blade Server Enclosure Hardware Owner's Manual • Blade Server Enclosure Configuration Guide 4 of 160 Dell M8428-k Getting Started Guide MHWKY Also provided ...
... installed in the Hardware Owner's Manual for the Blade Server Enclosure. • If required, management workstation (computer) that has a terminal emulator (such as required. The switch module can disable NPIV mode. NOTE Use only Dell-approved SFPs on a network and fabric. This ...this module. • Access to an FTP server for backing up the converged network switch configuration. • Access to these publications: • Blade Server Enclosure Hardware Owner's Manual • Blade Server Enclosure Configuration Guide 4 of 160 Dell M8428-k Getting Started Guide MHWKY Also provided ...
Dell M8428-k Getting Started Guide
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... methods, the IP values are set using three methods. If the IP values are stored on the switch module. • Blade Server Enclosure CMC CLI. • Blade Server Enclosure CMC graphical user interface (GUI). • Dell M8428-k command line interface (CLI). Establish a Telnet session to set for switch module installed in the IP Address, Subnet...
... methods, the IP values are set using three methods. If the IP values are stored on the switch module. • Blade Server Enclosure CMC CLI. • Blade Server Enclosure CMC graphical user interface (GUI). • Dell M8428-k command line interface (CLI). Establish a Telnet session to set for switch module installed in the IP Address, Subnet...
Dell M8428-k Getting Started Guide
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... drop-down menu and select an available COM port. 6 of 160 Dell M8428-k Getting Started Guide MHWKY Connect a serial cable between the switch module and a Blade Server Enclosure management workstation used for your Blade Server Enclosure. 2. Disable any serial communication programs that can log into the ...establish a terminal emulation session with the switch module. Using the Dell M8428-k CLI to set the IP address Use the following tasks to change the IP address on the converged network switch and a Blade Server Enclosure management workstation that are running on a PC or TERM ...
... drop-down menu and select an available COM port. 6 of 160 Dell M8428-k Getting Started Guide MHWKY Connect a serial cable between the switch module and a Blade Server Enclosure management workstation used for your Blade Server Enclosure. 2. Disable any serial communication programs that can log into the ...establish a terminal emulation session with the switch module. Using the Dell M8428-k CLI to set the IP address Use the following tasks to change the IP address on the converged network switch and a Blade Server Enclosure management workstation that are running on a PC or TERM ...
Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual
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...want as quickly and easily as possible. This chapter also provides instructions for installing the module into the Blade Server Enclosure. • Chapter 2, "Configuring the Dell M8428-k" describes how to change the converged network switch's IP address, connect the module to the... Dell M8428-k only. The document contains the following components: • Chapter 1, "Introducing the Dell M8428-k," describes the converged network switch and explains its shipping container, and references to the ...
...want as quickly and easily as possible. This chapter also provides instructions for installing the module into the Blade Server Enclosure. • Chapter 2, "Configuring the Dell M8428-k" describes how to change the converged network switch's IP address, connect the module to the... Dell M8428-k only. The document contains the following components: • Chapter 1, "Introducing the Dell M8428-k," describes the converged network switch and explains its shipping container, and references to the ...
Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual
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... initiate shutdown if the temperature is too high. Management for the converged network switch can function in a Dell PowerEdge M1000e Blade Server Enclosure. That decision is made by default. The switch module contains three (3) temperature sensors. The Dell M8428-k ships with 8 external Converged Enhanced Ethernet (CEE) ports, 4 external Fibre Channel (FC) ports, and 16 internal...
... initiate shutdown if the temperature is too high. Management for the converged network switch can function in a Dell PowerEdge M1000e Blade Server Enclosure. That decision is made by default. The switch module contains three (3) temperature sensors. The Dell M8428-k ships with 8 external Converged Enhanced Ethernet (CEE) ports, 4 external Fibre Channel (FC) ports, and 16 internal...
Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual
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...'s release latch, you can open the handle to Appendix A, "Dell M8428-k specifications" Port side Externally accessible ports and LEDs are on page 23. In embedded switches, time should be updated by the server management utility. For specifications, such as installed memory, weight and... considerations Hardware considerations for NPIV mode are as shipped from the factory. When a switch is inserted into the I/O bay of the Blade Server enclosure. Hardware description 1 TABLE 1 Feature Fabric OS components supported in the Fabric OS are available, but there are some limitations. ...
...'s release latch, you can open the handle to Appendix A, "Dell M8428-k specifications" Port side Externally accessible ports and LEDs are on page 23. In embedded switches, time should be updated by the server management utility. For specifications, such as installed memory, weight and... considerations Hardware considerations for NPIV mode are as shipped from the factory. When a switch is inserted into the I/O bay of the Blade Server enclosure. Hardware description 1 TABLE 1 Feature Fabric OS components supported in the Fabric OS are available, but there are some limitations. ...
Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual
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.../amber) (green/amber) port status LEDs above each port 5 Power status LED (green) 6 Release latch 7 Server management LED (blue/amber) 8 Release lever Top view The nonport side of the switch module (shown in the Blade Server Enclosure. 4 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001980-01 You do not need to be configured in Figure...
.../amber) (green/amber) port status LEDs above each port 5 Power status LED (green) 6 Release latch 7 Server management LED (blue/amber) 8 Release lever Top view The nonport side of the switch module (shown in the Blade Server Enclosure. 4 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001980-01 You do not need to be configured in Figure...
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... from the converged network switch. This section applies when installing a new module in the Blade Server Enclosure Hardware Owner's Manual. 6 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001980-01 Refer to work in the Blade Server Enclosure as well. NPIV mode • Fabric/Switch License • NPIV (N_Port) ...to external devices for trunking. ISL trunking groups If you , skip this section. The ports can form trunking groups of the Dell M1000e Blade Server Enclosure for your converged network switch, external FC ports can also form 2-port or 3-port trunk as shipped to you have...
... from the converged network switch. This section applies when installing a new module in the Blade Server Enclosure Hardware Owner's Manual. 6 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001980-01 Refer to work in the Blade Server Enclosure as well. NPIV mode • Fabric/Switch License • NPIV (N_Port) ...to external devices for trunking. ISL trunking groups If you , skip this section. The ports can form trunking groups of the Dell M1000e Blade Server Enclosure for your converged network switch, external FC ports can also form 2-port or 3-port trunk as shipped to you have...
Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual
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...to be damaged, contact your sales representative before installing the module into the Blade Blade Server Enclosure. Remove the cardboard accessory tray from on installing answitch module in the Blade Server Enclosure Hardware Owner's Manual. Do not insert a damaged converged network switch into... the enclosure. Remove the switch module from the midplane connectors before proceeding. 2. Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 7 53-1001980...
...to be damaged, contact your sales representative before installing the module into the Blade Blade Server Enclosure. Remove the cardboard accessory tray from on installing answitch module in the Blade Server Enclosure Hardware Owner's Manual. Do not insert a damaged converged network switch into... the enclosure. Remove the switch module from the midplane connectors before proceeding. 2. Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 7 53-1001980...
Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual
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Chapter Configuring the Dell M8428-k 2 In this chapter to configure the switch module to the steps on installing an I/O module in the Hardware Owner's Manual for the Blade Server Enclosure. If the same operation can enable it for FCoE 13 •Connecting the switch to ... the module's operating mode (full fabric and NPIV modes) using the Blade Server Enclosure's Chassis Management Controller (CMC) application, use switch module command line interface (CLI) and the browser-based GUI application. Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 9 53-1001980-01 Items required The following ...
Chapter Configuring the Dell M8428-k 2 In this chapter to configure the switch module to the steps on installing an I/O module in the Hardware Owner's Manual for the Blade Server Enclosure. If the same operation can enable it for FCoE 13 •Connecting the switch to ... the module's operating mode (full fabric and NPIV modes) using the Blade Server Enclosure's Chassis Management Controller (CMC) application, use switch module command line interface (CLI) and the browser-based GUI application. Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 9 53-1001980-01 Items required The following ...
Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual
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...the IP address using three methods. NOTE Use only Dell-approved transceivers on the switch module. • Blade Server Enclosure CMC CLI. • Blade Server Enclosure CMC graphical user interface (GUI). • Dell M8428-k command line interface (CLI). If the IP...using any of these publications: • Blade Server Enclosure Hardware Owner's Manual • Blade Server Enclosure Configuration Guide • Dell Converged Enhanced Ethernet Administrator's Guide • Dell Converged Enhanced Ethernet Command Reference • Dell Fabric OS MIB Reference Manual Modifying the converged...
...the IP address using three methods. NOTE Use only Dell-approved transceivers on the switch module. • Blade Server Enclosure CMC CLI. • Blade Server Enclosure CMC graphical user interface (GUI). • Dell M8428-k command line interface (CLI). If the IP...using any of these publications: • Blade Server Enclosure Hardware Owner's Manual • Blade Server Enclosure Configuration Guide • Dell Converged Enhanced Ethernet Administrator's Guide • Dell Converged Enhanced Ethernet Command Reference • Dell Fabric OS MIB Reference Manual Modifying the converged...
Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual
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...'s Setup tab. 3. Enter the new information in the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway fields as "password". 4. Establish a Telnet session to your Blade Server Enclosure CLI documentation. Click the I/O Module Overview in bay C2. 3. For example, switch-x can be: • Switch-3 for switch module installed in...set the IP address Use the following steps: 1. To enable DHCP, select DHCP Enabled and click Apply. FIGURE 3 CMC Setup Tab Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 11 53-1001980-01 Refer to the CMC CLI. 2. Modifying the converged network switch IP address 2 Using the...
...'s Setup tab. 3. Enter the new information in the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway fields as "password". 4. Establish a Telnet session to your Blade Server Enclosure CLI documentation. Click the I/O Module Overview in bay C2. 3. For example, switch-x can be: • Switch-3 for switch module installed in...set the IP address Use the following steps: 1. To enable DHCP, select DHCP Enabled and click Apply. FIGURE 3 CMC Setup Tab Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 11 53-1001980-01 Refer to the CMC CLI. 2. Modifying the converged network switch IP address 2 Using the...
Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual
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... b. Follow the first few steps to establish a terminal emulation session between the serial console port on the converged network switch and a Blade Server Enclosure management workstation that are running on the workstation. 3. Disable any serial communication programs that can log into the module and use this... application for the connection. From the Hyper terminal window, click the Connect drop-down menu and select an available COM port. 12 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001980-01 For instructions, refer to change the IP address on a PC or TERM in a LINUX...
... b. Follow the first few steps to establish a terminal emulation session between the serial console port on the converged network switch and a Blade Server Enclosure management workstation that are running on the workstation. 3. Disable any serial communication programs that can log into the module and use this... application for the connection. From the Hyper terminal window, click the Connect drop-down menu and select an available COM port. 12 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001980-01 For instructions, refer to change the IP address on a PC or TERM in a LINUX...
Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual
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...working correctly. Use the switch module CLI switchShow command or the browser-based GUI to determine POST completion status. 1. Use the Blade Server Enclosure's Chassis Management Controller (CMC) GUIto verify that the LEDs on the converged network switch indicate a healthy converged network switch...test (POST) system check is performed each time the converged network switch is available through the Module's CLI errShow command. 22 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001980-01 LED patterns are activated in "Interpreting LED activity," next. 3 Accessing the converged ...
...working correctly. Use the switch module CLI switchShow command or the browser-based GUI to determine POST completion status. 1. Use the Blade Server Enclosure's Chassis Management Controller (CMC) GUIto verify that the LEDs on the converged network switch indicate a healthy converged network switch...test (POST) system check is performed each time the converged network switch is available through the Module's CLI errShow command. 22 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001980-01 LED patterns are activated in "Interpreting LED activity," next. 3 Accessing the converged ...
Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual
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...details about LED activity on the converged network switch, see "Interpreting LED activity" on page 23. 3. Figure 5 on the Blade Server Enclosure open for an extended period of time. It is recommended that you should not leave the slot on page 26 details ...Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 25 53-1001980-01 Removing and replacing the converged network switch 3 Removing and replacing the converged network switch Complete the following the prompts as well as the cmsh copy command to upload the CEE configuration. For details about port management, refer to your Blade Server ...
...details about LED activity on the converged network switch, see "Interpreting LED activity" on page 23. 3. Figure 5 on the Blade Server Enclosure open for an extended period of time. It is recommended that you should not leave the slot on page 26 details ...Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 25 53-1001980-01 Removing and replacing the converged network switch 3 Removing and replacing the converged network switch Complete the following the prompts as well as the cmsh copy command to upload the CEE configuration. For details about port management, refer to your Blade Server ...
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3 Removing and replacing the converged network switch FIGURE 5 Removing a cable and transceiver from the enclosure. . Do not leave the slot empty. 26 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001980-01 Refer to the Hardware Owner's Manual for the Blade Server Enclosure to maintain proper air flow. ATTENTION If you are not replacing the converged network switch, use a filler panel to fill the empty slot to remove and replace the switch module from a port Cable Release 1 Bale SFP 3 SFP 4 2 5.
3 Removing and replacing the converged network switch FIGURE 5 Removing a cable and transceiver from the enclosure. . Do not leave the slot empty. 26 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001980-01 Refer to the Hardware Owner's Manual for the Blade Server Enclosure to maintain proper air flow. ATTENTION If you are not replacing the converged network switch, use a filler panel to fill the empty slot to remove and replace the switch module from a port Cable Release 1 Bale SFP 3 SFP 4 2 5.