Dell BMX01 owner manual Fabric B, Fabric C

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Fabric B

Fabric B is a 1 to 40 Gb/sec redundant fabric, supporting I/O module slots B1 and B2. Fabric B currently supports 1 Gb or 10 Gb Ethernet, DDR/QDR Infiniband, and 4 Gbps or 8 Gbps fibre channel modules. Additional fabric types may be supported in the future.

NOTE: Fabric B supports up to 16 Gbps fibre channel, Infiniband FDR (14 Gbps standard), and KR (10 Gbps standard).

To communicate with an I/O module in the Fabric B slots, a blade must have a matching mezzanine card installed in a Fabric B mezzanine card location.

Modules designed for Fabric A may also be installed in the Fabric B slots.

Fabric C

Fabric C is a 1 to 40 Gb/sec redundant fabric, supporting I/O module slots C1 and C2. Fabric C currently supports 1 Gb or 10 Gb Ethernet, DDR/QDR Infiniband, and 4 Gbps or 8 Gbps fibre channel modules. Additional fabric types may be supported in the future.

NOTE: Fabric C supports up to 16 Gbps fibre channel, Infiniband FDR (14 Gbps standard), and KR (10 Gbps standard).

To communicate with an I/O module in the Fabric C slots, a blade must have a matching mezzanine card installed in a Fabric C mezzanine card location.

Modules designed for Fabric A may also be installed in the Fabric C slots.

Port Auto-Disablement in Quad-Port Network Daughter Card (Dell PowerEdge M710HD Only)

Systems installed with quad-port Network Daughter Card support a Port Auto-Disablement feature. This feature disables the third (NIC3) and fourth (NIC4) ports of a quad-port network daughter card during system boot, if the corresponding I/O module installed in the chassis Fabric A slots does not support quad-port mapping. This behavior is limited to Fabric A slots only and is automatically enabled or disabled depending on the type of I/O module installed.

NOTE: A quad-port network daughter card must be used with a 48-port switch module (32 internal ports) for all the ports to be active.

NOTE: LOM firmware updates are applied only to the enabled ports on a quad-port network daughter card.

The following table provides an overview of the configurations that enable or disable the NIC3 and NIC4 ports of a quad- port network daughter card.

Table 1. Port Auto-Disablement Decision Table

IOM Slot A1

IOM Slot A2

NIC3 and NIC4 (Enabled/

Port Auto-Disablement

 

 

Disabled)

 

 

 

 

 

Empty

Empty

Enabled

Inactive

Empty

Dual Port

Disabled

Active

Empty

Quad or Greater Port

Enabled

Inactive

Dual Port

Empty

Disabled

Active

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Contents Regulatory Model BMX01 Page Contents Configuring The I/O Modules Installing Enclosure Components Technical Specifications Troubleshooting The EnclosureGetting Help About Your System System OverviewBlade Numbering Full Height Blades System Control-Panel Features Blade Numbering Quarter Height BladesLCD Module LCD Module Features LCD DisplayUsing The LCD Module Menus Configuration WizardCenter button Back-Panel Features Back-Panel FeaturesPower Supply Indicators Back-Panel Module Bay NumberingPower to the system Fan Module IndicatorsIndicator Description Power supply fault Icon IndicatorAvocent iKVM Analog Switch Module Optional Solid GreenAvocent Analog iKVM Switch Module Features And Indicators CMC Module Features CMC ModuleCondition Description CMC removal CMC Fail-Safe ModeCMC network cable Daisy-Chain CMC Network Connection System Messages Other Information You May NeedPage Initial CMC Network Configuration Initial Setup SequenceBefore You Begin Configuring The CMC Using The LCD Configuration Wizard Configuring The CMC Using a Management Station And CLIHttps//CMC IP address Logging In To The CMC Using The Web-Based InterfaceHttps//CMC IP addressport number Click Setup → Deploy Configuring iDRAC Networking Using The Web-Based InterfaceAdding And Managing CMC Users Configuring And Managing Power Setting The First Boot Device For ServersInstalling Or Updating The CMC Firmware Updating The CMC Firmware Using Racadm Updating The CMC Firmware Using The Web-Based InterfaceDownloading The CMC Firmware Tiering The Avocent iKVM Switch From An Analog KVM Switch Configuring The Optional iKVM Switch ModuleTiering The Avocent iKVM Switch From a Digital KVM Switch Updating The iKVM FirmwareConfiguring The Analog Switch Click Setup → Devices → Device ModifyViewing And Selecting Servers FlexAddress FlexAddress PlusConnectivity General I/O Module Configuration GuidelinesNetwork Information Fabric aFabric B Fabric CFull-Height Blades PowerEdge M610x OnlyMezzanine Cards Half-Height BladesSupported I/O Module Configurations Standard LOM Dual-Port Mapping Module Port Mapping-Full-Height BladesQuarter-Height Blades Dual-Port Mezzanine CardsBlade Module Mezzanine Card C Port Mezzanine Card B Blade Module Blade Module Mezz1FabC Port Mezz2FabBMezz3FabC Port Mezz4FabB Blade Module Quad-Port Mezzanine Cards MezzFABCBlade n Module Port MappingHalf-Height Blades+8Port4 Example of I/O Module Port Assignments Half-Height Blade Blade n Integrated LOM1 Port n Integrated LOM2Module Port Mapping-Quarter-Height Blades Blade n ModuleDual-Port Mezzanine Cards Sleeve Module Sleeve Module Quad-Port Mezzanine Cards Modules-Switches Mellanox M4001F/M4001Q Infiniband Switch I/O ModuleDell PowerConnect KR 8024-k Switch Mellanox M4001F/M4001Q Infiniband Switch ModuleDell PowerConnect M8428-k 10 Gb Converged Network Switch Dell PowerConnect KR 8024-k SwitchMellanox M2401G DDR Infiniband Switch I/O Module Dell PowerConnect M8428-k 10 Gb Converged Network SwitchMellanox M3601Q QDR Infiniband Switch I/O Module Mellanox M2401G DDR Infiniband Switch ModuleCisco Catalyst Ethernet Switch I/O Modules Mellanox M3601Q QDR Infiniband Switch I/O ModuleDell PowerConnect M6348 1 Gb Ethernet Switch I/O Module Cisco Catalyst Ethernet Switch Module FeaturesDell PowerConnect M6220 Ethernet Switch I/O Module PowerConnect M6348 1 Gb Ethernet Switch I/O Module FeaturesDell PowerConnect M8024 10 Gb Ethernet Switch I/O Module PowerConnect M6220 Ethernet Switch I/O ModulePowerConnect M8024 10 Gb Ethernet Switch I/O Module Dell 8/4 Gbps FC SAN ModuleModules-Pass-Through Dell 4 Gbps Fibre Channel Pass-Through ModuleStatus/Identification Indicator InstalledDell 10 GbE KR Pass-Through I/O Module Dell 10 GbE KR Pass-Through I/O ModuleDell 10 Gb Ethernet Pass-Through Module 10/100/1000 Mb Ethernet Pass-Through I/O ModuleBrocade M4424 SAN I/O Module 100/1000 Mb Ethernet Pass-Through I/O ModuleBrocade M4424 SAN I/O Module Brocade M5424 FC8 I/O Module Brocade M5424 FC8 I/O Module Module power indicator Page Recommended Tools Removing And Installing a BladeRemoving a Blade Blade handle Installing a Blade Removing And Installing a SleeveRemoving The Sleeve Power Supply Modules Installing The SleevePower Supply Blanks Removing a Power Supply ModulePower Cable Retention Clip Installing a Power Supply Module Fan ModulesInstalling a Fan Module Removing a Fan ModuleInstalling a CMC Module Removing a CMC ModuleClick the Power Management tab Select the Reset CMC warm boot buttonIKVM Module Installing An iKVM ModuleRemoving An iKVM Module Modules Removing An I/O ModuleEnclosure Bezel Installing An I/O ModuleRemoving The Enclosure Bezel Removing The Front Module Cage Assembly And Midplane Installing The Enclosure BezelEnclosure Midplane Front module cage assembly Enclosure Torx T20 screws Installing The Midplane And Front Module Cage Assembly Removing and Installing the MidplaneEnclosure Control Panel Assembly Removing The Control PanelInstalling The Control Panel Removing The LCD ModuleInstalling The LCD Module Removing and Installing the LCD ModulePage Troubleshooting The Enclosure Troubleshooting Enclosure ComponentsTroubleshooting a Wet Enclosure Troubleshooting Power Supply ModulesTroubleshooting The iKVM Module Troubleshooting Fan ModulesTroubleshooting I/O Modules Page Optional Avocent iKVM Module Enclosure SpecificationsPower Supply Module Chassis Management Controller ModuleBrocade FC8 Fibre Channel Switch Module Module SpecificationsPowerConnect M6220 Ethernet Switch Module Brocade FC4 Fibre Channel Switch ModuleGb Ethernet Pass-Through Module Mellanox M4001F/M4001Q Infiniband Switch I/O ModuleMellanox Infiniband Switch Module Fibre Channel Pass-Through ModuleDell PowerConnect M8024 10 Gb Ethernet switch I/O module Contacting Dell Visit support.dell.com
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