Force10 Networks CC-C-BLNK-LC manual Switch Configuration

stack-unitunit-number: Enter the number of the stack unit to be

reset. Range: 0-5. To display the stack-unit number, enter the show system brief command.

port port-number: Enter the port number of the 40GbE QSFP+ port

to be split. Valid values on base module: 33 or 37; slot 0: 41 or 45;

slot 1: 49 or 53.

portmode quad: Identifies the uplink port as a split 10GbE SFP+ port.

Then save the configuration and reload the switch.

FTOS# write memory

FTOS# reload

To change a port from 4x10GbE to 40GbE mode of operation, enter the no stack-unit port portmode quad command, save the configuration, and reload the switch.

To display the current 40GbE or 4x10GbE mode of port operation, enter the show running-configcommand.

Switch Configuration

After you complete the initial switch configuration, the MXL 10/40GbE Switch is operational. You must manually configure the switch to enable software features, such as:

•Data Center Bridging Capability Exchange Protocol (DCBX)

•Fiber Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) connectivity

•FCoE Initiation Protocol (FIP) snooping

•iSCSI optimization

•IGMP snooping

•RADIUS support

•TACACS+ client

For information about how to configure switch software, refer to the User’s Configuration Guide for the Dell Force10 MXL 10/40 GbE Switch IO Module on the Dell Support website at http://support.dell.com/manuals.

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