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Force10 Networks CC-C-BLNK-LC manual Hardware Overview, Internal Ports, Front Panel

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Hardware Overview

Hardware Overview

This section contains information about device characteristics and modular hardware configurations for the MXL 10/40GbE Switch.

Internal Ports

The MXL 10/40GbE Switch provides 32 1/10-Gigabit Ethernet internal ports. The internal ports are connected to server blades through the M1000e chassis midplane. Each port can operate in either 1GbE or 10GbE mode. Internal ports are numbered 1 to 32.

The MXL 10/40GbE Switch also provides an internal Ethernet interface—the out-of-band (OOB) interface—which is dedicated to switch management. The OOB interface is connected to the chassis management controller (CMC) through the chassis midplane. Traffic on this port is segregated from operational network traffic on the switch ports and cannot be switched or routed to the operational network.

Front Panel

Figure 1-1shows the MXL 10/40GbE Switch front panel:

Figure 1-1. MXL 10/40GbE Switch: Front Panel l

Expansion		Slot 1	Expansion Slot 0
Expansion		Slot 1	Expansion Slot 0			USB Console Port
				40GbE QSFP+ Ports

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Contents

June Dell Force10 MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO ModuleGetting Started Guide Regulatory Model DF10MXLNotes, Cautions, and Warnings June 2012 P/N WMDP6 Rev. A00Installing the Switch Blade in a PowerEdge M1000e Contents4 Installing and Configuring the Switch Connecting a Console Terminal5 Assembling a Switch Stack 9 Technical Specifications6 Splitting 40GbE QSFP+ Ports into 10GbE SFP+ Configuring and Bringing Up a StackIntroduction Product DescriptionIntroduction Hardware Overview Internal PortsFront Panel Base Module FlexIOTM Plug-in ModulesThen save the configuration and reload the switch Port Numbering USB Ports Figure 1-3. USB Ports on Front PanelSystem LED System and Port LEDsFigure 1-4. System LEDs on Front Panel ColorLink Status Activity Link Status Activity Link Status Activity Installation Site PreparationPackage Contents Installing and Configuring the SwitchUnpacking the Switch Unpacking StepsInstalling and Configuring the Switch Insert Switch Blade and Power On Connect ConsoleInstalling 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 Invoking the X-Loader and U-Boot CLIs Performing the Initial ConfigurationInitial 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 Assembling a Switch Stack Figure 1-9. Six Stacked MXL 10/40GbE SwitchesConfiguring and Bringing Up a Stack 2 Save the stacking configuration on the 40GbE ports Stack Startup Master and Member SwitchesManaging a Stack Topology DiscoveryFTOS# upgrade system stack-unit unit-number partition Auto Stack Number AssignmentFTOS Version Checking FTOS# upgrade system stack-unit 3 aSystem Initialization Splitting 40GbE QSFP+ Ports into 10GbE SFP+ PortsSwitch Configuration Switch ConfigurationDCB Support FCoE ConnectivityiSCSI Operation Next Steps Next StepsTechnical Specifications Chassis Physical DesignEnvironmental Parameters Power Requirements IEEE StandardsTechnical Specifications Page w w w. d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Printed in the U.S.A