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... and configuration instructions, see the Dell M8424-k Hardware Reference Manual. Dell M8428-k Getting Started Guide MHWKY 3 of the Dell M1000e Blade Server Enclosure for any obvious defects or shipping damage. 7. Do not insert a damaged converged network switch into the enclosure. The protective ...and C1/C2 of 160 It is missing or damaged. If the switch module appears to help experienced installers unpack, install, and configure the Dell M8428-k quickly. NOTE The converged network switch is shipped to remove the protective covers from the midplane connectors before ...
... and configuration instructions, see the Dell M8424-k Hardware Reference Manual. Dell M8428-k Getting Started Guide MHWKY 3 of the Dell M1000e Blade Server Enclosure for any obvious defects or shipping damage. 7. Do not insert a damaged converged network switch into the enclosure. The protective ...and C1/C2 of 160 It is missing or damaged. If the switch module appears to help experienced installers unpack, install, and configure the Dell M8428-k quickly. NOTE The converged network switch is shipped to remove the protective covers from the midplane connectors before ...
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... the steps on page 10. NOTE Use only Dell-approved SFPs on the external ports of 160 Dell M8428-k Getting Started Guide MHWKY If the same operation can also use in a network and fabric: • The converged network switch installed in this is used. • If ...management workstation (computer) that this section to configure the converged network switch to full fabric mode" on installing an I/O module in the Hardware Owner's Manual for backing up the converged network switch configuration. • Access to the switch module serial console port. Note that has a terminal ...
... the steps on page 10. NOTE Use only Dell-approved SFPs on the external ports of 160 Dell M8428-k Getting Started Guide MHWKY If the same operation can also use in a network and fabric: • The converged network switch installed in this is used. • If ...management workstation (computer) that this section to configure the converged network switch to full fabric mode" on installing an I/O module in the Hardware Owner's Manual for backing up the converged network switch configuration. • Access to the switch module serial console port. Note that has a terminal ...
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... of the selected switch module. NOTE It is recommended that you set the IP address Use the following steps: 1. Using the CMC CLI to connect modify the converged network switch IP address through the CMC CLI. 1. Dell M8428-k Getting Started Guide... MHWKY 5 of these methods, the IP values are set using any of 160 For example, switch-x can be: • Switch-3 for switch module installed in bay B1. • Switch-4 for switch module installed in bay B2. • Switch-5 for switch...
... of the selected switch module. NOTE It is recommended that you set the IP address Use the following steps: 1. Using the CMC CLI to connect modify the converged network switch IP address through the CMC CLI. 1. Dell M8428-k Getting Started Guide... MHWKY 5 of these methods, the IP values are set using any of 160 For example, switch-x can be: • Switch-3 for switch module installed in bay B1. • Switch-4 for switch module installed in bay B2. • Switch-5 for switch...
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... Once this connection if you can establish a terminal emulation session with the switch module. You will use its CLI commands 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.... programs that can log into the module and use this session is established, you want to the converged network switch from the management workstation. Using the Dell M8428-k CLI to set the IP address Use the following tasks to change the IP address on a PC...
... Once this connection if you can establish a terminal emulation session with the switch module. You will use its CLI commands 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.... programs that can log into the module and use this session is established, you want to the converged network switch from the management workstation. Using the Dell M8428-k CLI to set the IP address Use the following tasks to change the IP address on a PC...
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... you wish to be used. 5. The management workstation must be in the order shown: fcoeport no shut exit 7. Connecting the converged network switch to the Ethernet management network Once you have all of 160 Dell M8428-k Getting Started Guide MHWKY a. Once in the interface for any other blade port you should still be on the commands...
... you wish to be used. 5. The management workstation must be in the order shown: fcoeport no shut exit 7. Connecting the converged network switch to the Ethernet management network Once you have all of 160 Dell M8428-k Getting Started Guide MHWKY a. Once in the interface for any other blade port you should still be on the commands...
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... optical cables because they are keyed to a replacement converged network switch if necessary. b. For information about the switch module and port status. 6. Back up the configuration on one side of the converged network switch by typing the fabricShow command from the workstation. ...the workstation. 7. Verify the correct operation of the converged network switch in the Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual. 5. Dell recommends backing up the switch module configuration to the transceivers. NOTE Use only Dell-approved SFPs in trunking groups must meet specific requirements....
... optical cables because they are keyed to a replacement converged network switch if necessary. b. For information about the switch module and port status. 6. Back up the configuration on one side of the converged network switch by typing the fabricShow command from the workstation. ...the workstation. 7. Verify the correct operation of the converged network switch in the Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual. 5. Dell recommends backing up the switch module configuration to the transceivers. NOTE Use only Dell-approved SFPs in trunking groups must meet specific requirements....
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... the top right-hand corner of 160 Dell M8428-k Getting Started Guide MHWKY Determine if the switch module is running in NPIV aggregator mode, the switchMode parameter will display Access Gateway. Enter the IP address of the converged network switch into the browser-based GUI using the ... 2. Select the Configure tab, then select the Upload/Download tab. From the Switch Status section, click Disable. 7. relaunch browser-based GUI after the switch module reboots. When you are converting an converged network switch to NPIV mode. Log in full fabric mode. Disabling NPIV mode clears the ...
... the top right-hand corner of 160 Dell M8428-k Getting Started Guide MHWKY Determine if the switch module is running in NPIV aggregator mode, the switchMode parameter will display Access Gateway. Enter the IP address of the converged network switch into the browser-based GUI using the ... 2. Select the Configure tab, then select the Upload/Download tab. From the Switch Status section, click Disable. 7. relaunch browser-based GUI after the switch module reboots. When you are converting an converged network switch to NPIV mode. Log in full fabric mode. Disabling NPIV mode clears the ...
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...-based GUI using either the browser-based GUI or the switch module command line interface (CLI). The Switch Administration window opens. Dell M8428-k Getting Started Guide MHWKY 11 of the Web browser. 3. 2. You can enter the ag --modeShow command to NPIV aggregator mode If your converged network switch is in NPIV mode. NOTE Enabling NPIV mode is...
...-based GUI using either the browser-based GUI or the switch module command line interface (CLI). The Switch Administration window opens. Dell M8428-k Getting Started Guide MHWKY 11 of the Web browser. 3. 2. You can enter the ag --modeShow command to NPIV aggregator mode If your converged network switch is in NPIV mode. NOTE Enabling NPIV mode is...
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... Command Line Interface Complete the following command to disable full fabric mode. Enter the relevant information to NPIV mode. See Backing up the switch configurations. NOTE You should be: Access Gateway mode is in NPIV mode. From the NPIV Mode section, click Enable. 8. Login: ...tab, then select the Upload/Download tab. Log in the top right-hand corner of 160 Dell M8428-k Getting Started Guide MHWKY To save the configuration file if you are converting an converged network switch to upload the configuration file. 6. Back up the configuration on page 13 for specifics. 4....
... Command Line Interface Complete the following command to disable full fabric mode. Enter the relevant information to NPIV mode. See Backing up the switch configurations. NOTE You should be: Access Gateway mode is in NPIV mode. From the NPIV Mode section, click Enable. 8. Login: ...tab, then select the Upload/Download tab. Log in the top right-hand corner of 160 Dell M8428-k Getting Started Guide MHWKY To save the configuration file if you are converting an converged network switch to upload the configuration file. 6. Back up the configuration on page 13 for specifics. 4....
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...; CLI • DHCP IP IP GUI または CLI SFP Twin-ax 銅線 Dell 認定の SFP • Converged network switch FTP Converged network switch の IP Converged network switch の IP 255.255.255.0 10.77.77.77 0.0.0.0 です。 IP 3 IP IP CMC CLI CMC GUI)。 • Dell M8428-k CLI)。 84 / 160...
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OK 86 / 160 Dell M8428-k MHWKY 図1 CMC CMC GUI Dell M8428-kCLI IP CLI IP CLI 1. Converged network switch 2 3 PC LINUX/UNIX 環境の TERM Converged network switch CLI IP Windows 95、98、2000、XP、NT、2003 または 2008 の場合 a b c COM d.
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LED LED Dell M8428-k Converged network switch 5 switchShow Converged network switch 6 fabricShow Converged network switch 7. 3 5.08 cm 3.048 cm a b c 4. configUpload FTP Converged network switch Converged network switch Dell NPIV Converged network switch が現在 NPIV NPIV switchShow NPIV NPIV switchMode Access Gateway メモ NPIV NPIV NPIV NPIV F_Port to N_Port Dell M8428-k MHWKY 89 / 160
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Dell PowerEdge M1000e Configuration Guide
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... 41 FlexAddress 43 Activating FlexAddress 44 3 Configuring the I/O Modules 47 Overview 47 Identifying Midplane Version 49 Before You Begin 52 Network Information 52 Switch Modules 52 Configuring a Switch Module Network Ethernet Port Using the Web-Based Interface 52 Dell PowerConnect-KR 8024-k Switch 53 Dell M8428-k 10 Gb Converged Network Switch 55 Mellanox M2401G DDR Infiniband Switch I/O Module 57 Mellanox M3601Q QDR Infiniband...
... 41 FlexAddress 43 Activating FlexAddress 44 3 Configuring the I/O Modules 47 Overview 47 Identifying Midplane Version 49 Before You Begin 52 Network Information 52 Switch Modules 52 Configuring a Switch Module Network Ethernet Port Using the Web-Based Interface 52 Dell PowerConnect-KR 8024-k Switch 53 Dell M8428-k 10 Gb Converged Network Switch 55 Mellanox M2401G DDR Infiniband Switch I/O Module 57 Mellanox M3601Q QDR Infiniband...
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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 the blades in the Fibre Channel ports. This module consists of: • Four 8 Gbps ...port connectors. • Sixteen internal 10 Gb Enhanced Ethernet (DCB/FCoE) ports that link to travel over 10 Gbps Enhanced Ethernet (DCB) networks. Configuring the I/O Modules 55 NOTE: This switch module includes Short Wave Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) optical transceivers in the enclosure. • One serial port with this module. To...
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 the blades in the Fibre Channel ports. This module consists of: • Four 8 Gbps ...port connectors. • Sixteen internal 10 Gb Enhanced Ethernet (DCB/FCoE) ports that link to travel over 10 Gbps Enhanced Ethernet (DCB) networks. Configuring the I/O Modules 55 NOTE: This switch module includes Short Wave Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) optical transceivers in the enclosure. • One serial port with this module. To...
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Figure 3-5. Dell M8428-k 10 Gb Converged Network Switch 7 1 2 6 3 5 4 1 LED status indicators (12) 3 module status indicator 5 power indicator 7 10 GbEE ports (ports 17-24) 2 serial port (RJ-45 connector) 4 status indicator 6 8 Gb Fibre Channel ports (ports 25-27 and port 0) 56 Configuring the I/O Modules
Figure 3-5. Dell M8428-k 10 Gb Converged Network Switch 7 1 2 6 3 5 4 1 LED status indicators (12) 3 module status indicator 5 power indicator 7 10 GbEE ports (ports 17-24) 2 serial port (RJ-45 connector) 4 status indicator 6 8 Gb Fibre Channel ports (ports 25-27 and port 0) 56 Configuring the I/O Modules
Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual
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... 21 Interoperability 21 Port negotiation on Fibre Channel ports 21 Accessing the converged network switch 22 Interpreting POST results 22 Interpreting LED activity 23 Switch module status LEDs 23 Port status LEDs 24 Locating the serial number 24 Removing and replacing the converged network switch 25 Dell M8428-k specifications In this chapter 27 NPIV Mode default port mapping 27...
... 21 Interoperability 21 Port negotiation on Fibre Channel ports 21 Accessing the converged network switch 22 Interpreting POST results 22 Interpreting LED activity 23 Switch module status LEDs 23 Port status LEDs 24 Locating the serial number 24 Removing and replacing the converged network switch 25 Dell M8428-k specifications In this chapter 27 NPIV Mode default port mapping 27...
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... Reference Manual vii 53-1001980-01 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 appropriate publication for unpacking the switch module from its basic concepts and features. Supported hardware and software This document includes information specific to the...
... Reference Manual vii 53-1001980-01 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 appropriate publication for unpacking the switch module from its basic concepts and features. Supported hardware and software This document includes information specific to the...
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... full fabric mode 1 •Hardware description 3 •ISL trunking groups 6 •Optional features 6 •Unpacking and installing the Dell M8428-k 6 Dell M8428-k overview The Dell M8428-k is too high. The switch module contains three (3) temperature sensors. Management for the converged network switch can operate at 10 Gbps. That decision is made by default. This technology provides the ability to attach...
... full fabric mode 1 •Hardware description 3 •ISL trunking groups 6 •Optional features 6 •Unpacking and installing the Dell M8428-k 6 Dell M8428-k overview The Dell M8428-k is too high. The switch module contains three (3) temperature sensors. Management for the converged network switch can operate at 10 Gbps. That decision is made by default. This technology provides the ability to attach...
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...complete description of the locations and interpretations of the switch module. Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 3 53-1001980-01 Figure 1 details the port side. To extend the release lever, gently squeeze the release latch and pull outward. Access the converged network switch handle at the front of the port side ...of these LEDs, see "Interpreting LED activity" on the port side of the Blade Server enclosure. The port side faces out when the switch module is connected to SAN target...
...complete description of the locations and interpretations of the switch module. Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 3 53-1001980-01 Figure 1 details the port side. To extend the release lever, gently squeeze the release latch and pull outward. Access the converged network switch handle at the front of the port side ...of these LEDs, see "Interpreting LED activity" on the port side of the Blade Server enclosure. The port side faces out when the switch module is connected to SAN target...
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... install 4 Gbps transceivers in the switch module. The basic switch module ships with small form-factor pluggable (SFP) optical modules. The converged network switch was designed to work with four 8 Gbps Dell-approved transceivers for the Fibre Channel ports. All transceivers must install Dell-approved transceivers in the FC ports of the switch module. Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 5 53...
... install 4 Gbps transceivers in the switch module. The basic switch module ships with small form-factor pluggable (SFP) optical modules. The converged network switch was designed to work with four 8 Gbps Dell-approved transceivers for the Fibre Channel ports. All transceivers must install Dell-approved transceivers in the FC ports of the switch module. Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 5 53...