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book.book Page 2 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. ____________________ Information in this publication is subject to change without notice. © 2008–2011 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
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book.book Page 3 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Contents 1 About Your System System Overview LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Back-Panel Features Blades CMC Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iKVM Switch Module 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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book.book Page 4 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Setting the First Boot Device for Servers Configuring and Managing Power . . . . . 34 . . . . . . . . . 35 Installing or Updating the CMC Firmware . . . . . 35 . . . . 38 . . . . . . . . . 38 . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Configuring the Optional iKVM Switch Module Enabling iKVM Access to the Dell CMC Console . . . . . . . . . . . Updating the iKVM Firmware . Tiering the Avocent iKVM Switch From an Analog KVM Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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book.book Page 5 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Cisco SFS M7000e Infiniband Switch I/O Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cisco Catalyst Ethernet Switch I/O Modules PowerConnect M6220 Ethernet Switch I/O Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 . . . 61 . . . . . . 63 PowerConnect M6348 1 Gb Ethernet Switch I/O Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 PowerConnect M8024 10 Gb Ethernet Switch I/O Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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book.book Page 7 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM 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 two blade types (see Figure 1-1, Figure 1-2, and Figure 1-3). 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 least one I/O module for external network connectivity.
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book.book Page 8 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Figure 1-1.
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book.book Page 9 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Figure 1-2. Blade Numbering—Full Height Blades 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Figure 1-3.
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book.book Page 10 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Figure 1-4 shows the control panel features on the M1000e enclosure panel. Figure 1-4. Control Panel Features 1 2 3 4 5 1 USB port (mouse only) 2 USB port (keyboard only) 3 video connector 4 system power button 5 system power indicator NOTE: The USB and video ports are functional only if an optional iKVM module is installed.
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book.book Page 11 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM LCD Module The LCD module provides an initial configuration/deployment wizard, as well as access to infrastructure and blade information, and error reporting. See Figure 1-5. Figure 1-5.
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book.book Page 12 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM LCD Module Menus Table 1-1. LCD Module Screen Navigation Keys Keys Action Left and right arrows Use the left and right arrow keys to navigate through the options in a menu and to scroll text. Up arrow or down arrow Use the up and down arrow keys to navigate through the options in a menu, scroll text or increase a numerical value. Center button Use this button to select a menu option.
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book.book Page 13 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Enclosure Menu The Enclosure Menu includes options for Module Status, Enclosure Status, and Network Summary. • In the Module Status dialog box, you can highlight each component in the enclosure and view its status. – A module that is powered off or booting is designated by a gray rectangle. An active module is indicated by a green rectangle. If a module has errors, it is indicated by an amber rectangle.
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book.book Page 14 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Back-Panel Features The back panel of the M1000e enclosure supports six I/O modules, one or two CMC modules, an optional iKVM module, nine fan modules, and six power supply modules. Figure 1-6 shows a fully configured enclosure. Figure 1-6.
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book.book Page 15 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Blades Figure 1-7.
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book.book Page 16 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Figure 1-8.
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book.book Page 17 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Figure 1-9.
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book.book Page 18 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Figure 1-10.
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book.book Page 19 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Figure 1-11.
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book.book Page 20 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Figure 1-12.
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book.book Page 21 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Figure 1-13.
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book.book Page 22 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM CMC Module Figure 1-14.
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book.book Page 23 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM CMC Daisy Chaining (Enclosure Stacking) CMC daisy chaining can be utilized to minimize the number of network connections required for chassis (enclosure) management, such that only one or two network connections (depending on whether or not redundant CMCs are installed) are needed for up to four M1000e enclosures. Cabling Guidelines Follow these guidelines to daisy chain CMC modules from enclosure to enclosure: • CMC Ethernet port GB1 is the Uplink port.
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book.book Page 24 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Figure 1-15.
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book.book Page 25 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM iKVM Switch Module The optional Avocent iKVM analog switch module provides connections for a keyboard, video (monitor), and mouse. It includes the following: • Local iKVM access can be remotely disabled on a per blade basis, using the blade’s iDRAC interface (access is enabled by default).
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book.book Page 26 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Figure 1-16 shows the external features of the iKVM module. Figure 1-16. Avocent iKVM Switch Module 3 2 5 4 1 1 identification indicator 2 status indicator 3 ACI port for tiering connection only 4 USB connectors (2) for keyboard and mouse 5 video connector CAUTION: Do not connect the ACI port to a LAN device such as a network hub. Doing so may damage the equipment.
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book.book Page 27 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Initial System Configuration 2 Before You Begin Power Requirements CAUTION: The enclosure power supplies must be connected to a Type B or permanently-connected PDU and not directly to an electrical outlet. The power supplies require a 100–120 V or 200–240 V power source. You can select only one AC power input, as the system does not operate at both ranges simultaneously.
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book.book Page 28 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM 5 Configure the CMC network settings. The LCD Configuration Wizard allows you to quickly configure the CMC and iDRAC management interfaces and manage the enclosure remotely. See "Configuring the CMC Network Settings Using the LCD Configuration Wizard" on page 28. You can also use a management station and the RACADM CLI to configure the CMC. See "Configuring the CMC Network Settings Using a Management Station and CLI" on page 30.
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book.book Page 29 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM NOTE: The option to configure the enclosure using the LCD Configuration Wizard is only available until the CMC default password is changed or when the LCD Configuration Wizard is complete. Thereafter, use the RACADM CLI or the webbased GUI to change the CMC settings (see "Configuring the CMC Network Settings Using a Management Station and CLI" on page 30). NOTE: The serial null modem cable for the CMC is an option.
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book.book Page 30 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM 5 Review the settings on the Network Summary screen. – If the settings are correct, press the center button to close the configuration wizard and return to the Main Menu. – If the settings are not correct, use the left arrow key to return to the screen for that setting and correct it. The Network Summary screen lists the IP addresses for the CMC and the iDRAC network settings.
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book.book Page 31 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM 3 Configure the CMC network settings: – To set a static IP address, type setniccfg -s and press . Use the appropriate settings for your network. – To configure the CMC to obtain an IP address using DHCP, type setniccfg -d and press . The new network settings are activated in a few seconds after configuring the network.
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book.book Page 32 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM NOTE: The default CMC user name is root, and the password is calvin. The root account is the default administrative account that ships with the CMC. For added security, you should change the default password of the root account during initial setup. NOTE: The CMC does not support extended ASCII characters, such as ß, å, é, ü, or other characters used primarily in non-English languages.
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book.book Page 33 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM 1 Log in to the Web-based interface. See "Logging in to the CMC Using the Web-Based Interface" on page 31. 2 Select Chassis in the system tree. 3 Click the Network/Security tab, and then click the Users sub-tab. The Users page appears, listing each user’s user ID, login state, user name, and CMC privilege, including those of the root user. User IDs available for configuration have no user information displayed. 4 Click an available user ID number.
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book.book Page 34 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM 2 Click the plus (+) symbol next to Chassis in the left column, then click Servers. 3 Click Setup  Deploy. 4 Select the protocol for the iDRAC setting (IPv4 and/or IPv6). 5 Enable the LAN for the iDRAC on the server by selecting the check box next to the server beneath the Enable Lan heading. 6 Enable or disable IPMI over LAN by using the check box next to the server under the Enable IPMI over LAN heading.
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book.book Page 35 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Configuring and Managing Power You can use the Web-based and RACADM interfaces to manage and configure power controls on the CMC, as outlined in the following sections. For detailed information on the various power management options, see "Power Management" in the CMC User’s Guide.
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book.book Page 36 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM 1 Locate the secondary or standby CMC by using the RACADM getsysinfo command, or by using the Chassis Summary page in the Web-based interface. Visually, the status indicator is solid blue on the primary or active CMC module and off on the standby or secondary CMC (see Figure 1-14). 2 Update the firmware on the standby CMC first. See "Updating the CMC Firmware Using the Web-Based Interface" on page 37 or "Updating the CMC Firmware Using RACADM" on page 37.
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book.book Page 37 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Updating the CMC Firmware Using the Web-Based Interface 1 Log in to the Web-based interface. See "Logging in to the CMC Using the Web-Based Interface" on page 31. 2 Click Chassis in the system tree. 3 Click the Update tab. The Updatable Components page is displayed. 4 On the Updatable Components page, click the CMC name. The Firmware Update page is displayed.
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book.book Page 38 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Configuring the Optional iKVM Switch Module Enabling iKVM Access to the Dell CMC Console Enabling access to the CMC allows you to access the CMC directly and securely through the iKVM’s CMC Console option. To enable the CMC Console using the Web-based interface: 1 Log in to the CMC Web-based interface. 2 Select iKVM in the system tree. The iKVM Status page is displayed. 3 Click the Setup tab. The iKVM Configuration page is displayed.
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book.book Page 39 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Tiering the Avocent iKVM Switch From an Analog KVM Switch The Avocent iKVM switch can be tiered from analog KVM switches such as the Dell 2160AS and 180AS, as well as many Avocent analog KVM switches. Many switches may be tiered without the need for a Server Interface Pod (SIP) (see Table 2-1). Table 2-1. Cabling Requirements for External Analog KVM Switches Switch Tiering Cabling Requirements Dell PowerConnect 180AS, 2160AS (version 1.0.3.
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book.book Page 40 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM 4 Click OK to exit OSCAR. 5 Press to verify that the settings have taken effect. The slot number of the blade to which the iKVM switch is now attached should be expanded to display each of the slot locations of the blades in the system. For instance, if the iKVM switch is attached to slot 1, it would now be displayed as 01-01 to 01-16.
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book.book Page 41 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Table 2-2. Cabling Requirements for External Digital KVM Switches Switch Tiering Requirements Dell PowerConnect 2161DS, 4161DS, 2161DS-2, 2321DS (version 1.3.40.0 or later) Seamless tiering using ACI port and Cat 5 cable Avocent DSR x02x (except 1024), x03x (version 3.
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book.book Page 42 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM To access the Main dialog box: Press to launch the OSCAR interface. The Main dialog box is displayed. or If a password has been assigned, the Password dialog box is displayed. Type your password and click OK. The Main dialog box is displayed. Resynchronizing the Server List at the Remote Client Workstation Once the iKVM module is connected, the blades appear in OSCAR.
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book.book Page 43 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM 6 Select the type of switch connected to the appliance from the drop-down list. If the type you are looking for is not available, you can add it by clicking Add. 7 Click Next. The completion dialog box is displayed. 8 Click Finish to exit. 9 Start up the analog switch and the system. FlexAddress The FlexAddress feature is an optional upgrade introduced in CMC 1.
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book.book Page 44 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM For example:(starting_mac)00188BFFDCFA + 0xCF = (ending_mac)00188BFFDDC9 NOTE: You must lock the SD card prior to inserting in the USB "Memory Card Reader" to prevent accidently modifying any of the contents. You must unlock the SD card before inserting into the CMC. FlexAddress Plus The FlexAddress Plus is a new feature added to the feature card version 2.0.
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book.book Page 45 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Component Minimum Required Version CMC Version 1.10 or later NOTE: Components not appearing in the above table require no updates to enable the FlexAddress feature. Activating FlexAddress Plus FlexAddress Plus is delivered on the FlexAddress Plus Secure Digital (SD) card along with the FlexAddress feature. NOTE: The SD card labeled FlexAddress only contains FlexAddress and the card labeled FlexAddress Plus contains FlexAddress and FlexAddress Plus.
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book.book Page 47 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Configuring the I/O Modules 3 Overview The M1000e enclosure supports three layers of I/O fabric. Each layer may contain Ethernet, Infiniband, and Fibre Channel modules. Additional fabrics may be supported in the future. You can install up to six hot-swappable I/O modules in the enclosure, including Fibre Channel switches, Fibre-Channel pass-throughs, Infiniband switches, Ethernet switches, and Ethernet passthrough modules.
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book.book Page 48 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Fabric A Fabric A is a redundant Gb Ethernet fabric, supporting I/O module slots A1 and A2. The integrated Ethernet controllers in each blade dictate Fabric A as an Ethernet-only fabric. NOTE: Fabric A supports KR (10 Gbps standard) if the midplane version in the enclosure is 1.1 or later. To identify the midplane version, see "Identifying Midplane Version" on page 49.
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book.book Page 49 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM For more information about I/O module installation guidelines, see your Hardware Owner’s Manual. Identifying Midplane Version The version of the midplane installed in the enclosure is displayed in the Midplane Revision field under the Summary tab of the CMC web-based interface. You can also view the icons at the back of the enclosure to identify the version of the midplane. See Table 3-1. Table 3-1.
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book.book Page 50 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Figure 3-2. Identifying Midplane Version 1.
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book.book Page 51 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Figure 3-3. Identifying Midplane Version 1.
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book.book Page 52 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Before You Begin Network Information You can configure your I/O switch modules using: • The CMC (see "Configuring a Switch Module Network Ethernet Port Using the Web-Based Interface" on page 52). • The CMC CLI using serial console redirection. • Direct access to the I/O module’s serial port (if supported). • The I/O module’s default IP address (if supported). NOTE: The default IP address for the CMC is 192.168.0.120.
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book.book Page 53 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM 3 Select the Setup tab. The Configuring I/O Modules Network Settings page is displayed. 4 Configure the switch for integration into your network. – Select DHCP Mode Enabled if your network uses a DHCP server to assign IP addresses. – If your network uses static IP addressing, enter an IP address, subnet mask and gateway. 5 When you have finished, click Apply. 6 Click the Deploy sub-tab.
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book.book Page 54 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Figure 3-4.
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book.book Page 55 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Dell M8428-k 10 Gb Converged Network Switch The Dell M8428-k 10 Gb Converged Network switch module supports FCoE protocols and allows Fibre Channel traffic to travel over 10 Gbps Enhanced Ethernet (DCB) networks. This module consists of: • Four 8 Gbps external autosensing Fibre Channel ports. • Eight 10 Gb Enhanced Ethernet (DCB) optical SFP+ port connectors.
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book.book Page 56 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Figure 3-5.
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book.book Page 57 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Mellanox M2401G DDR 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 3-6.
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book.book Page 58 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Mellanox M3601Q QDR Infiniband Switch I/O Module The Mellanox M3601 Infiniband switch I/O module includes 32 4x QDR Infiniband ports. Of these, 16 ports are external uplink ports, while 16 internal ports provide connectivity to the blades in the enclosure. This module occupies two I/O module slots. By default, the M3610Q module plugs into I/O module slot C1, but occupies both slots B1 and C1.
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book.book Page 59 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Figure 3-7.
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book.book Page 60 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Cisco SFS M7000e Infiniband Switch I/O Module The Cisco SFS M7000e Infiniband switch module includes 24 4x DDR Infiniband ports. Eight ports are external uplink ports, and 16 internal ports provide connectivity to the blades in the enclosure. This switch module is hot-swappable, and may be installed in Fabric B or Fabric C. Figure 3-8.
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book.book Page 61 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Cisco Catalyst Ethernet Switch I/O Modules Your system supports three Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch (CBS) versions: • The Cisco 3130G-S switch includes four 10/100/1000 Mb Ethernet uplink ports and two Stackwise Plus ports. • The Cisco CBS 3130X-S switch includes four 10/100/1000 Mb Ethernet uplink ports, two 10 Gb uplink ports, and two Stackwise Plus ports. • The Cisco CBS 3032 switch includes four 10/100/1000 Mb Ethernet uplink ports.
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book.book Page 62 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Figure 3-9.
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book.book Page 63 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM PowerConnect M6220 Ethernet Switch I/O Module The PowerConnect M6220 Ethernet switch module includes four external 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet connectors and one USB type A form factor serial connector.
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book.book Page 64 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Figure 3-10.
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book.book Page 65 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM PowerConnect M6348 1 Gb Ethernet Switch I/O Module The PowerConnect M6348 is a hot-swappable 48-port 1 Gb Ethernet switch. While 16 ports are external uplink ports, the remaining 32 internal ports provide connectivity to the blades within the enclosure with a maximum bandwidth of 1 Gbps each.
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book.book Page 66 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Figure 3-11.
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book.book Page 67 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM PowerConnect M8024 10 Gb Ethernet Switch I/O Module The PowerConnect M8024 switch module incorporates two optional bays that support the following modules: • A 10 Gb Ethernet module with four optical SFP+ connectors • A 10 Gb Ethernet module with three copper CX4 uplinks • A 10 Gb Ethernet module with two copper 10GBASE-T uplinks The modules can be used in any combination and are sold separately.
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book.book Page 68 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Figure 3-12.
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book.book Page 69 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Brocade M4424 SAN I/O Module The Brocade M4424 SAN I/O module includes eight external autosensing Fibre Channel ports (four ports are enabled in the standard configuration and four additional ports may be enabled as an optional upgrade), 16 internal ports, and one serial port with an RJ-45 connector. The external Fibre Channel ports operate at 1 Gb/sec, 2 Gb/sec, or 4 Gb/sec.
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book.book Page 70 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Figure 3-13.
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book.book Page 71 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Brocade M5424 FC8 I/O Module The Brocade M5424 I/O module includes eight external autosensing Fibre Channel ports (four ports are enabled in the standard configuration and four additional ports may be enabled as an optional upgrade), 16 internal ports, and one serial port with an RJ-45 connector. The external Fibre Channel ports operate at 8 Gb/sec, 4 Gb/sec, or 2 Gb/sec. NOTE: CMC firmware version 1.
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book.book Page 72 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Figure 3-14.
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book.book Page 73 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Dell 8/4 Gbps FC SAN Module The Dell 8/4 Gbps FC SAN module (see Figure 3-15) includes 24 total autosensing Fibre Channel ports (12 ports are enabled in the standard configuration and 12 additional ports may be enabled as an optional upgrade) and one serial port with an RJ-45 connector. The internal Fibre Channel ports operate at 8 Gb/sec or 4 Gb/sec. The external Fibre Channel ports operate at 8 Gb/sec, 4 Gb/sec, or 2 Gb/sec. NOTE: CMC firmware version 1.
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book.book Page 74 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Figure 3-15.
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book.book Page 75 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Pass-Through Modules Dell 10 GbE KR Pass-Through I/O Module The 10 GbE KR pass-through module supports 10 Gb connections and provides a direct connection between the optional internal Ethernet KR mezzanine card or KR network daughter card in the blade and an external Ethernet device. This module has 16 external SFP+ ports on the front panel and sixteen 10 GbE KR internal ports through the backplane.
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book.book Page 76 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Figure 3-16.
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book.book Page 77 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Dell 8/4 Gbps Fibre Channel Pass-Through I/O Module The 8G Fibre Channel pass-through module provides a bypass connection between a Fibre Channel mezzanine card in the blade and optical transceivers. The bypass connection enables a direct connection to a Fibre Channel switch or a storage array. The 16 pass-through ports on this module can negotiate speeds of 2, 4, and 8 Gbps.
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book.book Page 78 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Figure 3-17.
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book.book Page 79 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM 10 Gb Ethernet Pass-Through Module II The Dell 10 Gb Ethernet pass-through module II supports 10 Gb connections and provides a direct connection between the optional internal Ethernet mezzanine card in the blade and an external Ethernet device. The Ethernet pass-through modules are hot-swappable and may be installed in Fabric B or Fabric C.
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book.book Page 80 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Figure 3-18.
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book.book Page 81 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM 10 Gb Ethernet Pass-Through I/O Module The 10 Gb Ethernet pass-through module supports 10 Gb connections and provides a direct connection between the optional internal Ethernet mezzanine card in the blade and an external Ethernet device. The Ethernet pass-through modules are hot-swappable and may be installed in Fabric B or Fabric C.
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book.book Page 82 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Figure 3-19.
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book.book Page 83 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM 10/100/1000 Mb Ethernet Pass-Through I/O Module The Ethernet pass-through module supports 10/100/1000 Mb connections and provides a direct connection between the optional internal Ethernet mezzanine card in the blade and an external Ethernet device. The Ethernet pass-through modules are hot-swappable and may be installed in any of the three Fabrics.
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book.book Page 84 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Figure 3-20. Ethernet Pass-Through Module 1 2 5 3 4 1 link indicator (16) 2 RJ45 Ethernet connector (16) 3 power indicator 4 status/identification indicator 5 activity indicator (16) NOTE: Connectors on the Ethernet pass-through module correspond directly to the blade number. For example, blade 5 is connected to port 5 on the Ethernet passthrough module. Integrated network adapter 1 maps to I/O slot A1.
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book.book Page 85 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM 4G Fibre Channel Pass-Through I/O Module The 4G Fibre Channel pass-through module provides a bypass connection between a Fibre Channel mezzanine card in the blade and optical transceivers. The bypass connection enables a direct connection to a Fibre Channel switch or a storage array. The 16 pass-through ports on this module can negotiate speeds of 1, 2, or 4 Gbps.
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book.book Page 86 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM Figure 3-21.