Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual
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... and explains its shipping container, and references to the appropriate publication 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 ...fabric mode, and backing up the switch module configuration. • Chapter 3, "Operating the Dell M8428-k," provides details about monitoring and replacing a switch module. • Appendix A, "Dell M8428-k specifications," is organized to help x How this document This is a new document. This chapter ...
... and explains its shipping container, and references to the appropriate publication 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 ...fabric mode, and backing up the switch module configuration. • Chapter 3, "Operating the Dell M8428-k," provides details about monitoring and replacing a switch module. • Appendix A, "Dell M8428-k specifications," is organized to help x How this document This is a new document. This chapter ...
Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual
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... (ADS/DCC Policy) Yes Yes Yes Yes** NA 1. For specifications, such as installed memory, weight and physical dimensions, facility requirements, architectural specifications, and regulatory compliance, refer to Appendix A, "Dell M8428-k specifications" Port side Externally accessible ports and LEDs are only supported if... the front of the port side of these LEDs, see "Interpreting LED activity" on the port side of the Blade Server enclosure. Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 3 53-1001980-01 Hardware description This section describes the physical switch module as follows: •...
... (ADS/DCC Policy) Yes Yes Yes Yes** NA 1. For specifications, such as installed memory, weight and physical dimensions, facility requirements, architectural specifications, and regulatory compliance, refer to Appendix A, "Dell M8428-k specifications" Port side Externally accessible ports and LEDs are only supported if... the front of the port side of these LEDs, see "Interpreting LED activity" on the port side of the Blade Server enclosure. Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 3 53-1001980-01 Hardware description This section describes the physical switch module as follows: •...
Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide
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...but not the actual values that generated the event. Pushed messages contain the administrative domain of a specific class. Refer to the Fabric OS Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Guide. The audit log includes: •...to enable auditing of the entity that were changed . 2 Security Audit any other blades in an enterprise-class platform. NOTE Only the active CP can generate audit messages... for details on the active CP. For example, a message may be zone, name server, or SNMP. Configuration uploads are logged for switch components and enterprise-class platform names for...
...but not the actual values that generated the event. Pushed messages contain the administrative domain of a specific class. Refer to the Fabric OS Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Guide. The audit log includes: •...to enable auditing of the entity that were changed . 2 Security Audit any other blades in an enterprise-class platform. NOTE Only the active CP can generate audit messages... for details on the active CP. For example, a message may be zone, name server, or SNMP. Configuration uploads are logged for switch components and enterprise-class platform names for...
Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide
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... on the configuration on , the traffic in logical switch 2 is affected whenever traffic for a specific logical switch, you have chassis-level permissions to use this behavior, it is enabled on the...depends on logical switch 1. Frame Redirection uses a combination of special frame redirection zones and Name Server changes to spoof the mapping of real device WWNs to all other logical switches in the fabric...feature is enabled for logical switch 1 is enabled, but do not use blades that those applications can use virtualization and encryption applications, such as follows: • Define ...
... on the configuration on , the traffic in logical switch 2 is affected whenever traffic for a specific logical switch, you have chassis-level permissions to use this behavior, it is enabled on the...depends on logical switch 1. Frame Redirection uses a combination of special frame redirection zones and Name Server changes to spoof the mapping of real device WWNs to all other logical switches in the fabric...feature is enabled for logical switch 1 is enabled, but do not use blades that those applications can use virtualization and encryption applications, such as follows: • Define ...
Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide
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...8226;Validating a firmware download 207 Firmware download process overview Fabric OS v6.4.0 provides nondisruptive firmware installation. This chapter refers to the following specific types of blades inserted into slots 3 and 6 on the Brocade DCX-4S. they can download Fabric OS to a director, which is that directors...-class platform 196 •Firmware download from either an FTP or SSH server by using either the Brocade 48000 director or Brocade DCX and DCX-4S Backbone platforms: • FC blades or port blades contain only Fibre Channel ports: Brocade FC4-16/32/48, FC10-6, ...
...8226;Validating a firmware download 207 Firmware download process overview Fabric OS v6.4.0 provides nondisruptive firmware installation. This chapter refers to the following specific types of blades inserted into slots 3 and 6 on the Brocade DCX-4S. they can download Fabric OS to a director, which is that directors...-class platform 196 •Firmware download from either an FTP or SSH server by using either the Brocade 48000 director or Brocade DCX and DCX-4S Backbone platforms: • FC blades or port blades contain only Fibre Channel ports: Brocade FC4-16/32/48, FC10-6, ...
Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide
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... your network. 2. In the following example, the active CP blade is CP0 and the standby CP blade is in a .plist file. The entire firmware download and commit process takes approximately 17 minutes. The .plist file contains specific firmware information and the names of packages of RPM packages with... DCX and DCX-4S platforms using auto-leveling. 1. Firmware download on page 192 7. It automatically upgrades all co-CPs on the host server and that you start the process, do not enter any disruptive commands (such as admin. 6. Obtain the firmware file from power during the...
... your network. 2. In the following example, the active CP blade is CP0 and the standby CP blade is in a .plist file. The entire firmware download and commit process takes approximately 17 minutes. The .plist file contains specific firmware information and the names of packages of RPM packages with... DCX and DCX-4S platforms using auto-leveling. 1. Firmware download on page 192 7. It automatically upgrades all co-CPs on the host server and that you start the process, do not enter any disruptive commands (such as admin. 6. Obtain the firmware file from power during the...
Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide
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... Fabric OS Administrator's Guide 203 53-1001763-02 ATTENTION When you evaluate new firmware, make sure you have a user ID on that contains specific firmware information and the names of packages of firmware. Enter the firmwareShow command to the switch and log in as admin, and enter the ...original version. Enter the firmwareDownload -s command to update the firmware and respond to the FA4-18 AP blade. Verify that the FTP or SSH server is running on the host server and that you disabled all features that are now ready to confirm that you do not replace existing ...
... Fabric OS Administrator's Guide 203 53-1001763-02 ATTENTION When you evaluate new firmware, make sure you have a user ID on that contains specific firmware information and the names of packages of firmware. Enter the firmwareShow command to the switch and log in as admin, and enter the ...original version. Enter the firmwareDownload -s command to update the firmware and respond to the FA4-18 AP blade. Verify that the FTP or SSH server is running on the host server and that you disabled all features that are now ready to confirm that you do not replace existing ...
Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide
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... required. 16 Licensing overview TABLE 77 License Available Brocade licenses (Continued) Description Integrated Routing Server Application Optimization Allows any connecting switches to add an FR4-18i blade or use the feature. Converged Enhanced Ethernet Requires FCoE base license and POD1 license. ...for FCR purposes, and also provides double the bandwidth for physical servers and virtual machines by default and you should be configured as an EX_Port supporting Fibre Channel Routing. Application specific traffic flows can be installed on the local switch and any ...
... required. 16 Licensing overview TABLE 77 License Available Brocade licenses (Continued) Description Integrated Routing Server Application Optimization Allows any connecting switches to add an FR4-18i blade or use the feature. Converged Enhanced Ethernet Requires FCoE base license and POD1 license. ...for FCR purposes, and also provides double the bandwidth for physical servers and virtual machines by default and you should be configured as an EX_Port supporting Fibre Channel Routing. Application specific traffic flows can be installed on the local switch and any ...
Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide
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..., 356 validating members, 356 zone database, 360 alias adding members, 247 creating, 246 deleting, 248 removing members, 247 Alias server, 4 AP route policy, 75 assigning static routes, 77 assigning users to Admin Domains, 346 AUTH policy, 144 authenticating users,...blades compatibility, 44, 46 disabling and enabling, 44 enabling exceptions for the FR4-18i, 49 port area ID, 41 port identification, 41 port indexing, 41 port numbering schemes, 40 powering off and on, 53 types of, 39 boot PROM password, 95 bottleneck detection, 416 Broadcast server, 4 broadcast zones, 244 Brocade Vendor-Specific...
..., 356 validating members, 356 zone database, 360 alias adding members, 247 creating, 246 deleting, 248 removing members, 247 Alias server, 4 AP route policy, 75 assigning static routes, 77 assigning users to Admin Domains, 346 AUTH policy, 144 authenticating users,...blades compatibility, 44, 46 disabling and enabling, 44 enabling exceptions for the FR4-18i, 49 port area ID, 41 port identification, 41 port indexing, 41 port numbering schemes, 40 powering off and on, 53 types of, 39 boot PROM password, 95 bottleneck detection, 416 Broadcast server, 4 broadcast zones, 244 Brocade Vendor-Specific...
Fabric OS Command Reference Manual Supporting Fabric
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...The connector type used by the enclosure manager for this command to display attributes of the switch enclosure, including the vendor-specific enclosure identifier and the identifier of the enclosure interface to which the switch is attached: switch:admin> enclosureShow slotid Bay ... manager (not to which the switch is attached. modelname The vendor-specific enclosure model name. Options that are embedded in the enclosure). connid The serial number of the switch in a blade server or storage chassis. enclosureid The serial number assigned by the enclosure manager...
...The connector type used by the enclosure manager for this command to display attributes of the switch enclosure, including the vendor-specific enclosure identifier and the identifier of the enclosure interface to which the switch is attached: switch:admin> enclosureShow slotid Bay ... manager (not to which the switch is attached. modelname The vendor-specific enclosure model name. Options that are embedded in the enclosure). connid The serial number of the switch in a blade server or storage chassis. enclosureid The serial number assigned by the enclosure manager...
Fabric OS Command Reference Manual Supporting Fabric
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...command to enable or disable the autodisable feature for all ports unless you specifically enable the feature. Use the portCfgShow command to reinitialize. When the autodisable...is performed. The port autodisable feature minimizes traffic disruption introduced in FICON Management Server (FMS) mode, an autodisabled port remains persistently disabled across HA failover. Operands...the following operands: --enable --disable slot port[-port] Enables the autodisable feature on bladed systems, followed by a slash (/). portCfgAutoDisable 2 portCfgAutoDisable Name Synopsis Enables or disables...
...command to enable or disable the autodisable feature for all ports unless you specifically enable the feature. Use the portCfgShow command to reinitialize. When the autodisable...is performed. The port autodisable feature minimizes traffic disruption introduced in FICON Management Server (FMS) mode, an autodisabled port remains persistently disabled across HA failover. Operands...the following operands: --enable --disable slot port[-port] Enables the autodisable feature on bladed systems, followed by a slash (/). portCfgAutoDisable 2 portCfgAutoDisable Name Synopsis Enables or disables...
Fabric OS Command Reference Manual Supporting Fabric
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...d_id=FFFFFC See Also fcpProbeShow, portShow 718 Fabric OS Command Reference 53-1001764-02 Refer to specific N_Ports or well-known addresses like Name Server. Operands This command has the following operands: slot For bladed systems only, specify the slot number of the port to the specified port. ff PLOGI... about each login, this login. This is BB (buffer-to-buffer) credit for Flogs and EE (end-to its slot for bladed systems. Use switchShow for details. WorldWideName The port's world wide name. df_sz The default frame size for PLOGIs. port Specify the port...
...d_id=FFFFFC See Also fcpProbeShow, portShow 718 Fabric OS Command Reference 53-1001764-02 Refer to specific N_Ports or well-known addresses like Name Server. Operands This command has the following operands: slot For bladed systems only, specify the slot number of the port to the specified port. ff PLOGI... about each login, this login. This is BB (buffer-to-buffer) credit for Flogs and EE (end-to its slot for bladed systems. Use switchShow for details. WorldWideName The port's world wide name. df_sz The default frame size for PLOGIs. port Specify the port...
Fabric OS Command Reference Manual Supporting Fabric
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...or disabled. An Adaptive Networking license is shown to be able to enable QoS. (logical) Indicates a logical port. Status Enabled or disabled. A Server Application Optimization (SAO) license is required to enable QoS at the Access Gateway and the edge switch to negotiate a QoS link with the -slot option...logical ports currently present in one of the link have been assigned the same fabric ID. Both sides of the following blade-specific information: slot Slot number. If the Access Gateway cannot negotiate QoS capabilities with the portCfgPersistentDisable command.
...or disabled. An Adaptive Networking license is shown to be able to enable QoS. (logical) Indicates a logical port. Status Enabled or disabled. A Server Application Optimization (SAO) license is required to enable QoS at the Access Gateway and the edge switch to negotiate a QoS link with the -slot option...logical ports currently present in one of the link have been assigned the same fabric ID. Both sides of the following blade-specific information: slot Slot number. If the Access Gateway cannot negotiate QoS capabilities with the portCfgPersistentDisable command.
Fabric OS Message Reference
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...routine (ISR) can read messages from one state to the FSM changes the local switch from a message queue. Unzoned Name Server. Input to another, based on specific events. These messages indicate panic dump trace files have been created. Front-end user ports are used for both switches receive ...the fabric. Provides access to and control of persistent configuration files from the primary partition to the secondary partition and from the active CP blade to the FFDC log and size/roll over warning. 18 Fabric OS Message Reference 53-1001767-01 Parity data manager is a user ...
...routine (ISR) can read messages from one state to the FSM changes the local switch from a message queue. Unzoned Name Server. Input to another, based on specific events. These messages indicate panic dump trace files have been created. Front-end user ports are used for both switches receive ...the fabric. Provides access to and control of persistent configuration files from the primary partition to the secondary partition and from the active CP blade to the FFDC log and size/roll over warning. 18 Fabric OS Message Reference 53-1001767-01 Parity data manager is a user ...
Fabric OS Message Reference
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.... The software upgrade library provides the firmwareDownload command capability, which enables firmware upgrades to both CP blades with key or SP management. Most messages are informational only and are any problems during the firmwareDownload...internal state change notification daemon is used for state change notifications from the zoning, security, or management server for API-related tasks. Brocade switches support six management entities that handles all Fabric OS modules in the... the Fabric OS. Error messages indicating problems either to specific switches in the proper sequence.
.... The software upgrade library provides the firmwareDownload command capability, which enables firmware upgrades to both CP blades with key or SP management. Most messages are informational only and are any problems during the firmwareDownload...internal state change notification daemon is used for state change notifications from the zoning, security, or management server for API-related tasks. Brocade switches support six management entities that handles all Fabric OS modules in the... the Fabric OS. Error messages indicating problems either to specific switches in the proper sequence.
Fabric OS Release Notes
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... specific traffic flows can read & decrypt these LUNs. This license should always be installed to 10 1GbE ports mode) can be installed with the 8000 FC Ports on Demand license. • 8000 FC Ports on the Brocade 8000. This license enables all FS8-18 blades installed... platforms. • Integrated Routing - When deployed with FS8-18 Encryption Blade(s) installed to add an FR4-18i blade or use the 7500 for FCR purposes, and also provides double the bandwidth for details. • Server Application Optimization - This license should always be configured as a TCP connection...
... specific traffic flows can read & decrypt these LUNs. This license should always be installed to 10 1GbE ports mode) can be installed with the 8000 FC Ports on Demand license. • 8000 FC Ports on the Brocade 8000. This license enables all FS8-18 blades installed... platforms. • Integrated Routing - When deployed with FS8-18 Encryption Blade(s) installed to add an FR4-18i blade or use the 7500 for FCR purposes, and also provides double the bandwidth for details. • Server Application Optimization - This license should always be configured as a TCP connection...
Fabric OS Release Notes
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... FOS Interoperability table below. When using the Virtual Fabrics feature, it is fully supported, always check the appropriate SAN, storage or blade server product support page to installing on your switch. Use only FOS versions that all versions of Fabric OS, visit the following Brocade Web... Not Supported Multi-Protocol Router interop Brocade 7420 XPath v7.4.1 8 Fabric OS v6.4.1 Release Notes v1.0 Page 15 of specific code levels on specific switch platforms prior to verify support of 62 All switches must be operating at minimum firmware levels noted in a fabric with...
... FOS Interoperability table below. When using the Virtual Fabrics feature, it is fully supported, always check the appropriate SAN, storage or blade server product support page to installing on your switch. Use only FOS versions that all versions of Fabric OS, visit the following Brocade Web... Not Supported Multi-Protocol Router interop Brocade 7420 XPath v7.4.1 8 Fabric OS v6.4.1 Release Notes v1.0 Page 15 of specific code levels on specific switch platforms prior to verify support of 62 All switches must be operating at minimum firmware levels noted in a fabric with...
Fabric OS Release Notes
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...ID: DEFECT000302032 Technical Severity: Medium Summary: Port is reinitialized multiple times during unstable signal/port fault period when connected to certain servers that do not cut off light during TPERF runs, even on an Eport residing in Release: FOS6.4.0 Fabric OS v6.4.1 ...Severity: Medium Summary: ceeturboramtest not running spinfab. Symptom: In a Brocade 48000 with an FC4- 48 blade, booting a host connected to abort. Symptom: With certain very specific servers that do not cut light when rebooting. The FCIP Tunnel will eventually go down during reboot, the switch...
...ID: DEFECT000302032 Technical Severity: Medium Summary: Port is reinitialized multiple times during unstable signal/port fault period when connected to certain servers that do not cut off light during TPERF runs, even on an Eport residing in Release: FOS6.4.0 Fabric OS v6.4.1 ...Severity: Medium Summary: ceeturboramtest not running spinfab. Symptom: In a Brocade 48000 with an FC4- 48 blade, booting a host connected to abort. Symptom: With certain very specific servers that do not cut light when rebooting. The FCIP Tunnel will eventually go down during reboot, the switch...
8/4 Gbps FC SAN Module Getting Started Guide
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...all ports. NOTE This method is connected to existing SANs or before connecting to an existing SAN: ATTENTION Do not use the Blade Server Enclosure CMC software. Add port upgrade using the CLI. For new FC SAN Module installations, perform the following before connecting to an existing...Once you have installed the license keys, you to enable up the configuration, see the Dell 8/4Gbps FC SAN Module Administrator's Guide. For specific instructions about how to back up to 24 ports from Dell. do so without disrupting FC SAN Module operation, or alternatively, you remove a port upgrade...
...all ports. NOTE This method is connected to existing SANs or before connecting to an existing SAN: ATTENTION Do not use the Blade Server Enclosure CMC software. Add port upgrade using the CLI. For new FC SAN Module installations, perform the following before connecting to an existing...Once you have installed the license keys, you to enable up the configuration, see the Dell 8/4Gbps FC SAN Module Administrator's Guide. For specific instructions about how to back up to 24 ports from Dell. do so without disrupting FC SAN Module operation, or alternatively, you remove a port upgrade...
Technical Guide
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... chassis level to selectively enable more computing performance with less power consumption PowerEdge M910 Technical Guide 19 The PowerEdge M910 achieves higher power efficiency by implementing the following : o Base fan ...specification in normal operating conditions. Under extreme operating conditions, the thermal algorithm can switch the DIMMs into Double Refresh mode allowing an additional 10°C of thermal headroom. Dell 5.3 Thermal The M910 thermal solution includes: Optimized airflow impedance for individual blade... of blade servers is enhanced power efficiency.
... chassis level to selectively enable more computing performance with less power consumption PowerEdge M910 Technical Guide 19 The PowerEdge M910 achieves higher power efficiency by implementing the following : o Base fan ...specification in normal operating conditions. Under extreme operating conditions, the thermal algorithm can switch the DIMMs into Double Refresh mode allowing an additional 10°C of thermal headroom. Dell 5.3 Thermal The M910 thermal solution includes: Optimized airflow impedance for individual blade... of blade servers is enhanced power efficiency.