Dell M8428-K manual Introducing the Dell M8428-k, Npiv mode and full fabric mode

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In this chapter

•Dell M8428-k overview	1
•NPIV mode and 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 a 28-port switch module with 8 external Converged Enhanced Ethernet (CEE) ports, 4 external Fibre Channel (FC) ports, and 16 internal CEE ports that installs in a Dell PowerEdge M1000e Blade Server Enclosure. The switch module is designed to be inserted in any of the bays labeled B1, B2, C1, or C2.

The external CEE ports operate at 10 Gbps. The internal CEE ports can operate at either 10 Gbps or 1 Gbps. The FC ports support link speeds up to 8 Gbps.

The 16 internal ports connect to the server utilizing 10GBase-KR (KR) technology.

The Dell M8428-k ships with N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) mode enabled. This technology provides the ability to attach more devices to the fabric without having to create more domains.

Management for the converged network switch can be done through Dell Chassis Management Controller (CMC), the browser based GUI, or the command line interface (CLI).

The switch module contains three (3) temperature sensors. While the sensors will report the temperature of the switch, they will not initiate shutdown if the temperature is too high. That decision is made by the CMC.

The switch ships with three licenses installed:

•Fabric license

•Enhanced Group Management license

•FCoE Base license

NPIV mode and full fabric mode

The converged network switch can function in either NPIV mode or full fabric mode.

•The switch module is shipped in NPIV mode by default.

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Contents Dell M8428-k Page Contents Chapter Operating the Dell M8428-k Index Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual How this document is organized This chapterSupported hardware and software What’s new in this documentCommand examples Command syntax conventionsDocument conventions Text formattingCorporation Referenced Trademarks and Products Key termsGetting technical help Additional informationIndustry resources Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001980-01 Xii Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001980-01 Introducing the Dell M8428-k Npiv mode and full fabric modeFeature Support Hardware description Npiv mode hardware considerationsPort side Hardware description Port side view Top viewTransceivers LabelingUnpacking and installing the Dell M8428-k Optional featuresISL trunking groups Unpacking and installing the Dell M8428-k Unpacking and installing the Dell M8428-k Items required IntroductionModifying the converged network switch IP address Using the CMC GUI to set the IP address Using the CMC CLI to set the IP addressClick Start and select Programs Accessories Communications Using the Dell M8428-k CLI to set the IP addressSwitchadmin ipaddrset Configuring for FCoEConnecting the switch to the fabric Connecting the switch to the Ethernet management networkDell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001980-01 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual Changing to full fabric mode using the browser-based GUI Changing from Npiv aggregator mode to full fabric modeChanging from full fabric mode to Npiv aggregator mode Changing to Npiv mode using the command line interface Changing to Npiv mode using the browser-based GUIBacking up the configuration Port negotiation on Fibre Channel ports InteroperabilityInterpreting Post results Accessing the converged network switchInterpreting LED activity Switch module status LEDsPort status LEDs Locating the serial numberRemoving and replacing the converged network switch Removing a cable and transceiver from a port Processor and memory specifications Npiv Mode default port mappingFacility requirements Weight and physical dimensionsElectrical Architectural specificationFibre Channel standards compliance Supported mezzanine cardsFCC warning US only Regulatory complianceKCC Statement Republic of Korea Vcci statement Japan Bsmi statement Republic of Taiwan Canadian requirements CE statementLaser compliance China RoHS Environmental regulation complianceTS/HS Dual Language Sheet Regulatory certifications Country Safety specification EMC specificationEnvironmental regulation compliance EMC certifications Environmental regulation compliance Index LED, 22 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001980-01 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual