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Dell M8428-K ISL trunking groups, Optional features, Unpacking and installing the Dell M8428-k

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ISL trunking groups

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Transceivers provide optical connections to external devices for both SWL and LWL connections.

Replace transceivers with a new pluggable unit rather than replacing the switch module. Refer to

the manufacturer’s instructions when installing transceivers.

“Removing and replacing the converged network switch” on page 25 provides details about

removing transceivers from the converged network switch.

ISL trunking groups

If you have purchased an ISL Trunking license for your converged network switch, external FC ports

can form trunking groups of ISLs between adjacent switches. Ports that can be used within the

same trunking group are color-coded on the switch module’s port side for easy identification.

All four external FC ports (0, 25-27) can be formed into a single 4-port trunk if the attached switch

supports an 4-port trunk. The ports can also form 2-port or 3-port trunk as well.

NOTE

Only the external ports are available for trunking.

Optional features

The converged network switch supports the following optional software, which is activated with the

purchase of the corresponding license key. Applicable options depend on whether the switch

module operates in NPIV or full fabric mode.

NPIV mode

Full fabric mode

Unpacking and installing the Dell M8428-k

If the converged network switch is installed in the Blade Server Enclosure as shipped to you, skip

this section. This section applies when installing a new module in an empty bay or replacing an

existing converged network switch.

NOTE

The converged network switch is designed to work in I/O bays B1/B2 and C1/C2 of the Dell M1000e

Blade Server Enclosure for SAN connectivity. Make sure to comply with installatio n requireme nts in

the Blade Server Enclosure Hardware Owner’s Manual.

•Fabric/Switch License

•NPIV (N_Port) Trunking

•Server Application Optimization

•Enhanced Group Management1

•ISL Trunking

•Advanced Performance Monitoring

•Fabric Watch

1. included with the converged network switch

Contents

Main Page Contents About This Document Chapter 1 Introducing the Dell M8428-k Chapter 2 Configuring the Dell M8428-k Chapter 3 Operating the Dell M8428-k Appendix A Dell M8428-k specifications Index Page About This Document How this document is organized Supported hardware and software Whats new in this document Document conventions Text formatting Command syntax conventions Command examples Notes, cautions, and warnings Notice to the reader Additional information Industry resources Getting technical help Page Page Introducing the Dell M8428-k Dell M8428-k overview NPIV mode and full fabric mode - TABLE 1 Hardware description Port side TABLE 1 FIGURE 1 Top view 3 21 7 68 45 Labeling Transceivers ISL trunking groups Optional features NPIV mode Full fabric mode Unpacking and installing the Dell M8428-k Page Page Configuring the Dell M8428-k Introduction Items required Modifying the converged network switch IP address Using the CMC CLI to set the IP address FIGURE 3 Using the CMC GUI to set the IP address Using the Dell M8428-k CLI to set the IP address Configuring for FCoE Connecting the switch to the Ethernet management network Connecting the switch to the fabric Page Page Changing from NPIV aggregator mode to full fabric mode Changing to full fabric mode using the browser-based GUI Changing to full fabric mode using the command line interface Changing from full fabric mode to NPIV aggregator mode Changing to NPIV mode using the browser-based GUI Changing to NPIV mode using the command line interface Backing up the configuration Operating the Dell M8428-k Interoperability Port negotiation on Fibre Channel ports Accessing the converged network switch Interpreting POST results Interpreting LED activity FIGURE 4 Switch module status LEDs Port status LEDs Locating the serial number TABLE 2 TABLE 3 Removing and replacing the converged network switch FIGURE 5 Appendix A Dell M8428-k specifications NPIV Mode default port mapping Processor and memory specifications Weight and physical dimensions Weight and physical dimensions The information in Table 7 shows the operating and non-operating limitations of the Dell M8428-k. Table 6 lists the weight and physical dimensions of the switch module. Facility requirements TABLE 5 Electrical The switch module meets the specifications shown in Table 9. Table 8 lists switch module electrical specifications. Architectural specification TABLE 8 Supported mezzanine cards Fibre Channel standards compliance Regulatory compliance FCC warning (US only) KCC Statement (Republic of Korea) VCCI statement (Japan) Page CE statement Canadian requirements Laser compliance Environmental regulation compliance China RoHS Environmental Protection Use Period (EPUP) Disclaimer RoHS TS/HS Dual Language Sheet Environmental regulation compliance Regulatory certifications CHINA ROHS/(HS/TS) TABLE 10 Country Safety specification EMC specification Environmental regulation compliance A TABLE 10 Country Safety specification EMC specification Page Index B C D E F H I O P R S T