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Force10 Networks CC-C-BLNK-LC manual Contents, Installing and Configuring the Switch

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1Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

3Hardware Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Internal Ports	6
Front Panel	6
Base Module	7
FlexIOTM Plug-in Modules	7
Port Numbering	9
USB Ports	10
System and Port LEDs	11
Installation	13
Unpacking the Switch	14

4 Installing and Configuring the Switch . . . 14

Installing the Switch Blade in a PowerEdge M1000e . 16

Connecting a Console Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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Force10 Networks CC-C-BLNK-LC manual Contents, Installing and Configuring the Switch, Connecting a Console Terminal

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Regulatory Model DF10MXL Dell Force10 MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO ModuleGetting Started Guide JuneJune 2012 P/N WMDP6 Rev. A00 Notes, Cautions, and WarningsConnecting a Console Terminal Contents4 Installing and Configuring the Switch Installing the Switch Blade in a PowerEdge M1000eConfiguring and Bringing Up a Stack 9 Technical Specifications6 Splitting 40GbE QSFP+ Ports into 10GbE SFP+ 5 Assembling a Switch StackIntroduction Product DescriptionIntroduction Hardware Overview Internal PortsFront Panel FlexIOTM Plug-in Modules Base ModuleThen save the configuration and reload the switch Port Numbering Figure 1-3. USB Ports on Front Panel USB PortsColor System and Port LEDsFigure 1-4. System LEDs on Front Panel System LEDLink Status Activity Link Status Activity Link Status Activity Site Preparation InstallationUnpacking Steps Installing and Configuring the SwitchUnpacking the Switch Package ContentsInsert Switch Blade and Power On Connect Console Installing and Configuring the SwitchInstalling the Switch Blade in a PowerEdge M1000e After you slide the MXL 10/40GbE Switch in so that the connectors on the back of the blade touch the chassis midplane, the switch receives power from the chassis and automatically powers on. The chassis management controller CMC in the chassis validates that the switch blade is a supported I/O module before powering it on Page Performing the Initial Configuration Invoking the X-Loader and U-Boot CLIsInitial Configuration Procedure Sample Setup Wizard Session set up the initial SNMP version 2 account now To access the switch through any Management Interface you can This is the configuration information that has been collected Figure 1-9. Six Stacked MXL 10/40GbE Switches Assembling a Switch StackConfiguring and Bringing Up a Stack 2 Save the stacking configuration on the 40GbE ports Topology Discovery Master and Member SwitchesManaging a Stack Stack StartupFTOS# upgrade system stack-unit 3 a Auto Stack Number AssignmentFTOS Version Checking FTOS# upgrade system stack-unit unit-number partitionSplitting 40GbE QSFP+ Ports into 10GbE SFP+ Ports System InitializationSwitch Configuration Switch ConfigurationDCB Support FCoE ConnectivityiSCSI Operation Next Steps Next StepsTechnical Specifications Chassis Physical DesignEnvironmental Parameters IEEE Standards Power RequirementsTechnical Specifications Page Printed in the U.S.A w w w. d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m