Dell MXG610s Setup Manual

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MXG610s Fibre Channel Switch
Module Setup Guide
Supporting fabric OS 8.1.0_Inx

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  • Page 1 MXG610s Fibre Channel Switch Module Setup Guide Supporting fabric OS 8.1.0_Inx...
  • Page 2 A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Copyright © 2018 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 About this guide................4 2 MXG610s Setup Guide..............5 Blade server preparation................. 5 Switch module installation...............5 Serial connection..................8 Static IP addresses...................9 Optical transceivers and cabling installation........12 Port-side LEDs..................13 Additional country-specific IEEE notices..........14 3 Dell EMC support................17...
  • Page 4: About This Guide

    About this guide This guide provides site preparation recommendations, step-by-step procedures for rack mounting and desk mounting, inserting modules, and connecting to a power source. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage, wear grounding wrist straps when handling this equipment. WARNING: Only trained and qualified personnel can install this equipment.
  • Page 5: Mxg610S Setup Guide

    MXG610s Setup Guide Topics: • Blade server preparation • Switch module installation • Serial connection • Static IP addresses • Optical transceivers and cabling installation • Port-side LEDs • Additional country-specific IEEE notices Blade server preparation Before you insert the switch module in the blade server chassis, meet the following conditions: •...
  • Page 6 Do not insert the switch module in any other slot because this action may damage the chassis or switch module connector pins. Remove the orange plastic protective cover for the backplane connector. Figure 2. Dell EMC PowerEdge MX7000 chassis back view with switch module slots marked PowerEdge MX7000 chassis back...
  • Page 7 Figure 3. Switch module orientation Backplane connectors Switch module top view Switch module latch in open position Open the release lever, and slide the switch module into the blade server chassis slot completely. MXG610s Setup Guide...
  • Page 8: Serial Connection

    – Flow control—None; must be disabled on the host side NOTE: Flow control is not supported on the serial connection when attached to a remote terminal. You must disable flow control on the customer-side remote terminal server in addition to the host-side clients. MXG610s Setup Guide...
  • Page 9: Static Ip Addresses

    Static IP addresses Dell EMC recommends configuring the switch module through the blade server chassis management GUI, namely, Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise Modular. Use this management GUI to configure the switch IP address and perform advanced configuration tasks.
  • Page 10 The Overview tab is displayed. Select the Settings tab. Figure 6. Settings tab Click and expand the Network option. Select the required check boxes, and complete the IPv4 or IPv6 settings, DNS server settings, and optionally the management VLAN ID. Click Apply. MXG610s Setup Guide...
  • Page 11 Click and expand the Management option. Specify a hostname and root password. Click Apply. Figure 8. Management settings Click and expand the Monitoring option. Select the Enable SNMP check box, the SNMP version, and enter a read community string. Click Apply. MXG610s Setup Guide...
  • Page 12: Optical Transceivers And Cabling Installation

    Insert the fiber optic cable in the SFP+ or QSFP optical transceiver until the latching mechanism clicks. Cable connectors are keyed to ensure correct orientation. If a cable connector does not install easily, ensure that it is correctly oriented. MXG610s Setup Guide...
  • Page 13: Port-Side Leds

    Off—There is no power supplied to the FC switch module. Reseat the module and ensure that the chassis power is on and it has adequate power for the I/O module. Module identification LED • Off—Module is not identified. MXG610s Setup Guide...
  • Page 14: Additional Country-Specific Ieee Notices

    Slow flashing green, 2-second intervals —Online but segmented; Loopback cable or incompatible switch. • Fast flashing green, 1/2-second intervals —Internal loopback, diagnostic. • Flickering green—Online and frames flowing through the port. Additional country-specific IEEE notices Figure 12. Croatia MXG610s Setup Guide...
  • Page 15 Figure 13. Turkey Figure 14. Taiwan Figure 15. Ukraine MXG610s Setup Guide...
  • Page 16 Figure 16. China MXG610s Setup Guide...
  • Page 17: Dell Emc Support

    Dell EMC support The Dell EMC support site provides documents and tools to help you effectively use Dell EMC equipment and mitigate network outages. Through the support site you can obtain technical information, access software upgrades and patches, download available management software, and manage your open cases.

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