1 Overview 1.1 Introduction The ADLINK MCN-2610T is a high-performance CPU sled featuring dual Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors, interconnected by dual redundant switch modules when installed in the CSA-7400 Network Appliance. It is ideally suited for building next generation high- performance firewalls and virtualized telecom elements.
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MCN-2610T Mechanical 211.3mmx 40.5mm x 444.3mm (W x H x D) Form Factor 0°C to +40°C Operating Temp. -40°C to +70°C Storage Temp. 10% to 80%, non-condensing Humidity RoHS compliant RoHS...
MCN-2610T 1.2.3 DPDK Support The Data Plane Development Kit (DPDK) is a set of libraries and drivers for fast packet processing, and it can improve packet processing performance by up to ten times. The MCN- 2610T CPU sled is fully validated with DPDK and can provide a high throughput for data...
MCN-2610T 2 Getting Started 2.1 Preparing the CPU Sled The MCN-2610T is a single-system dual Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processor compute node. 2.1.1 Installing the CPUs 1. Remove the protective covers from the sockets.
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MCN-2610T 2. Install the CPU to the CPU carrier by aligning the triangle on the CPU with the triangle on bracket. 3. Insert the CPU into the carrier so that the tabs are aligned as shown. You may need to flex the carrier to complete the installation.
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MCN-2610T 4. Install the heatsink onto the CPU carrier assembly by aligning the holes and tabs on the heatsink and bracket as marked in red and blue.
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MCN-2610T 5. Install the CPU/heatsink assembly by aligning the triangle on the CPU carrier with the triangle and beveled edge of the socket, and carefully installing the CPU/heatsink assembly. Secure it by tightening the captive screws in the order shown. Use a T30 torx screwdriver and tighten to the torque value marked on the heatsink.
MCN-2610T 2.1.2 Installing Memory 1. Open the locking levers on both sides of each socket. 2. Align the memory module with the keys in the socket and press down firmly until both locking levers click into place. Step 2 Step 1...
MCN-2610T 2.1.3 Installing a SATA Drive 1. Uninstall the drive bay by removing the four screws as shown below. 2. Insert two 2.5” SATA drives into the drive tray and secure them with 4 screws as shown. 3. Re-install the drive bay by securing the four screws removed in step 1 above.
MCN-2610T 2.1.4 Installing an M.2 SSD Module 1. Insert the M.2 SSD module into the slot at a 15 degree angle to the board. 2. Gently press down on the module. 3. Use an M2.5 screw to secure the module to the board.
MCN-2610T CPU Sled Front Panel The MCN-2610T provides I/O connections from the front panel. There are two 1GbE RJ-45 LAN ports, two USB 3.0 Type A ports, one VGA connector, and one RJ-45 console port as shown below. I/O port...
MCN-2610T 3 Powering Up the CPU Sled 3.1 Power-Up Behavior When power is supplied to the CSA-7400, all components will power up automatically. The behavior of the system when powered up is described below. 1. Cooling fans start speeding up as soon as power is applied to the system.
MCN-2610T 4 Using the CPU Sled 4.1 Hot-Swapping the CPU Sled Before swapping the CPU Sled, the user must first shutdown the OS by executing a command from the OS or holding down the power button more than 4 seconds.
MCN-2610T 4.2 Using Serial Console The MCN-2610T sled supports one serial console port, which is shared between the host and the BMC. Selection pins are located on jumpers CN69 & CN70 to control serial console operation. To access the jumpers, remove the drive bay as described in 2.1.3 Installing a SATA Drive.
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MCN-2610T The serial console port is RJ45 form factor, and has a standard pin definition for the console port as below. LED # Description The serial port is set with the following parameters Type RS232 (COM) Baud Rate 115200 bps...
MCN-2610T 4.3 Serial Over LAN via BMC The CPU board BMC provides a text-based Serial Over LAN (SOL) console. With SOL redirection system administrators can remotely view the text-based host console from anywhere and perform any task that doesn’t require a GUI.
MCN-2610T 4.3.2 Configuring BIOS for SOL Serial Port Console Redirection You can use this screen to select options for the serial port console redirection settings. Use the up and down < Arrow > keys to select an item. Use the < + > and < - > keys to change the value of the selected option.
MCN-2610T 4.4 Firmware Upgrade 4.4.1 Updating the BIOS Users can update the BIOS over various interfaces (Gigabit LAN, KCS). Updating the BIOS via Network with BMC Tool 1. Connect the BMC to the LAN, and check its IP address( Ex: 192.168.2.101);...
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MCN-2610T Updating BMC via Host 1. Copy the Yafuflash tool & BMC FW into Host OS. 2. Edit the Yafuflash config file. $ vi conf.ini = YES -kcs = YES = 192.168.2.101 3. Update the BMC via Host with the command below: Note: Must be a root user $ ./Yafuflash -ini conf.ini rom.ima...
MCN-2610T 5 BIOS Setup 5.1 Entering BIOS Setup To enter the setup screen, follow these steps: 1. Power on the motherboard 2. Press the < Delete > key on your keyboard when you see the following text prompt: < Press DEL to enter Setup >...
MCN-2610T 5.2 Setup Menu The Main BIOS setup menu is the first screen that you can navigate to. The Main BIOS setup menu screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the options that can be configured. “Grayed” options cannot be configured, and “Blue” options can be. The right frame displays the key legend.
MCN-2610T 5.3 Navigation The BIOS setup/utility uses a key-based navigation system called hot keys. Most of the BIOS setup utility hot keys can be used at any time during the setup navigation process. These keys include < F1 >, < F10 >, < Enter >, < ESC >, < Arrow > keys, and so on.
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MCN-2610T The < F1 > key allows you to display the General Help screen. Press the < F1 > key to open the General Help screen. The < F2 > key on your keyboard is the previous values key. It is not displayed on the key legend by default.
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MCN-2610T The < F3 > key on your keyboard is the optimized defaults key. To set the optimized defaults settings of the BIOS, press the < F3 > key on your keyboard. It is located on the upper row of a standard 101 keyboard. The optimized defaults settings allow the motherboard to boot up with the optimized defaults of options set.
MCN-2610T 5.4.1 BIOS Information BIOS Item Options Description BIOS Vendor Display vendor name of system Info only. American BIOS. Megatrends Core Version Displays the BIOS core version. Info only. x.yy Compliancy Displays the current UEFI Info only. UEFI w.x; PI y.z Specification version.
MCN-2610T 5.4.3 System Date/System Time Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or System Date using the < Arrow > keys. Enter new values using the keyboard. Press the < Tab > key or the <...
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MCN-2610T BIOS Item Options Description Parity Configures if parity bit is generated None Even (transmit data) or checked. A parity bit can be sent with the data bits Mark to detect some transmission errors. Space Even: parity bit is 0 if the num of 1’s in the data bits is even.
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MCN-2610T BIOS Item Options Description SHA256 PCR bank Disabled Enables or disable the SHA-256 PCR bank. This option will only be Enabled displayed if the TPM supports SHA- 256. Note: The TPM only supports SHA-1 and SHA-256. If TPM support SHA- 384, SHA-512 or SM3, BIOS option will be shown for configuration.
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MCN-2610T BIOS Item Options Description Rank Interleaving Interleaving is performed on rank Auto 1-way Interleave to have different bandwidth. 2-way Interleave 4-way Interleave 8-way Interleave ADDDC Sparing This option is to enable/disable Disable Enable ADDDC sparing. Note: This option can’t be...
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MCN-2610T BIOS Item Options Description Stale AtoS The in-memory directory has three Disable Enable states: invalid (I), snoopAll (A), Auto and Shared (S). The snoopAll (A) means the data may exist in another socket or modified state. Shared (S) state means the data may be shared across one or more socket’s caches.
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MCN-2610T BIOS Item Options Description Leaky bucket low bit Value range: 1 – 41 It is to set low bit for the leaky bucket algorithm which is used to check the data transmissions between CPU sockets and the memory controller.
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MCN-2610T BIOS Item Options Description OS Wdt Timer Configures OS Load watchdog timer’s 5 minutes timeout 10 minutes timeout value. 15 minutes 20 minutes OS Wdt Timer Policy Do Nothing Configure how the system should respond if the OS Load watchdog timer expires.
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MCN-2610T BIOS Item Options Description Boot Option #1 ~ #7 #1: Network For boot priority setting. #2: Hard Disk #3: CD/DVD #4: USB Hard Disk #5: USB Key #6: USB CD/DVD #7: Built-in EFI Shell XXXX Drive BBS When the bootable device is...
MCN-2610T Safety Instructions For user safety, please read and follow all instructions, WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, and NOTES marked in this manual and on the associated equipment before handling/operating the equipment. 1. Read these safety instructions carefully. 2. Keep this user’s manual for future reference.
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MCN-2610T 12. It is recommended that equipment be installed only in a server room or computer room where access is: Restricted to qualified service personnel or users familiar with restrictions applied to • the location, reasons therefor, and any precautions required;...
MCN-2610T Consignes de Sécurité Importantes Pour assurer la sécurité de l’utilisateur, veuillez lire et suivre toutes les directives, ainsi que les AVERTISSEMENTS, MISES EN GARDE et REMARQUES de ce manuel et indiqués sur l’équipement associé avant de manipuler ou utiliser l’équipement.
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MCN-2610T 11. ATTENTION! L’équipement peut avoir plus d’une entrée d’alimentation. Pour réduire le risque d’électrocution, le personnel qualifié devrait déconnecter toutes les entrées d’alimentation avant de procéder à l’entretien. 12. Il est recommandé que l'équipement soit installé que dans une salle de serveur ou de la salle informatique où:...
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