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Summarization of Contents
Chapter 1 Dell EMC PowerEdge MX Platform Overview
PowerEdge MX Models and Components
Overview of hardware and options available for the PowerEdge MX7000 chassis.
PowerEdge MX7000 (Rear)
Details on the rear view of the MX7000 chassis and its components.
PowerEdge MX7000 Chassis Fabric Slots
Information on general-purpose I/O fabrics and mezzanine card slots.
Chapter 2 OpenManage Enterprise - Modular Console
Introduction to OME-M
Introduction to the OpenManage Enterprise (OME-M) console and its features.
PowerEdge MX7000 Initial Deployment
Steps and methods for initial configuration of the PowerEdge MX7000 chassis.
Multi-Chassis Management Groups
Grouping multiple MX7000 chassis into management domains.
OME-M Component Management
Managing switches within a chassis or MCM group via OME-M.
Chapter 3 PowerEdge MX Scalable Fabric Architecture
Scalable Fabric Architecture Overview
How a Scalable Fabric spans multiple chassis for networking.
QSFP28 Double Density Connectors
Explanation of the QSFP28-DD connector technology.
Interfaces and Port Groups
Details on server-facing interfaces and port group configurations.
Embedded Top of Rack Switching
Utilizing embedded ToR functionality for direct server connections.
Scalable Fabric OS10EE CLI Commands
OS10EE CLI commands for managing MX7116n FEMs.
Chapter 4 PowerEdge MX Ethernet Switch Operating Modes
Operating Modes Description
Description of Full Switch and SmartFabric modes for OS10EE switches.
MX7000 SmartFabric Topologies
Supported topologies for SmartFabric deployments.
SmartFabric Uplink Topologies
Supported uplink topologies in Ethernet-only environments.
Deploying a SmartFabric
Steps for deploying a SmartFabric using the OME-M console.
Appendix A Additional Guidelines and Equipment Details
Scalable Fabric Restrictions and Guidelines
Restrictions and guidelines for building a Scalable Fabric.
Supported Cables and Optical Connectors
Overview of supported optics and cables for the MX7000.
Rate Limited 32 Gb Fibre Channel
Explanation of rate limiting for 32 Gb FC connections.
Spanning Tree Protocol Recommendations
Recommendations for Spanning Tree Protocol configuration.
NIC Teaming Restrictions
Restrictions related to NIC teaming and NPAR.
PowerEdge MX IOM Slot Support Matrix
Recommended IOM slot configurations for the MX7000.
PTM Port Mapping
Port mapping between compute sleds and PTM interfaces.
Unsupported Scalable Fabric Topologies
Examples of configurations not supported for Scalable Fabric.
Appendix B Additional Information
Documentation and Support
Information on Dell EMC documentation and technical support.
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