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About This Document

In this chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii How this document is organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Supported hardware and software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii What’s new in this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Document conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii Text formatting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii Command syntax conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii Command examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii Notes, cautions, and warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix Key terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Notice to the reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Additional information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x Industry resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x

Getting technical help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x

Chapter 1

Introducing the Dell M8428-k

 

 

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Dell M8428-k overview

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NPIV mode and full fabric mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 NPIV mode hardware considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Hardware description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Port side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Top view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Transceivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

ISL trunking groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Optional features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Unpacking and installing the Dell M8428-k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Chapter 2

Configuring the Dell M8428-k

 

 

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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Items required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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Contents Dell M8428-k Page Contents Chapter Operating the Dell M8428-k Index Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual What’s new in this document This chapterHow this document is organized Supported hardware and softwareText formatting Command syntax conventionsCommand examples Document conventionsCorporation Referenced Trademarks and Products Key termsAdditional information Getting technical helpIndustry 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 Npiv mode hardware considerations Hardware descriptionPort side Hardware description Port side view Top viewTransceivers LabelingOptional features Unpacking and installing the Dell M8428-kISL 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 cardsRegulatory compliance FCC warning US onlyKCC Statement Republic of Korea Vcci statement Japan Bsmi statement Republic of Taiwan CE statement Canadian requirementsLaser 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
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