Release Notes

4 Dell PowerEdge VRTX Networking | Version 1.6
1 Introduction
Dell PowerEdge VRTX is an infrastructure product focused on remote, branch and small
office requirements.
This document outlines the configuration of the Dell PowerEdge VRTX 1GbE Switch Module
to establish basic connection to the local network and provides basic connectivity
troubleshooting. You can configure the Dell PowerEdge VRTX with an integrated 1GbE Pass-
Through module, an integrated 1GbE Switch Module or a 10GbE Switch Module. Dell EMC
recommends the 1GbE or 10GbE switch module for most applications.
Figure 1 illustrates the primary components of the Dell PowerEdge VRTX chassis with a GbE
switch module.
Dell PowerEdge VRTX chassis components
1.1 VRTX Pass-Through Module (R1-PT)
The VRTX R1-PT, is a 1Gb Ethernet Pass-Through Module (PTM) that allows devices to
connect directly to the blade server NIC. The PTM extends each blade server NIC port using
an internal port that is a direct connection to an external RJ45 on the PTM. This allows
devices to directly connect to the blade server NIC port at 10/100/1000 Mbps, which they
auto-negotiate. If auto-negotiation does not establish the proper connections, you may need
to manually configure the ports at the server or top-of-rack (ToR) switch.
The PTM supports the first two NIC ports on each blade server slot. Internal ports to blade
servers remain down until the corresponding external port comes up. The Pass-Through
module is not a switch. Therefore, module set-up must include connecting the external ports
to an edge or ToR switch. This enables blade servers within the chassis to pass traffic
between each blade server. The pass through module does not have a graphical user