Dell PowerEdge M I/O Aggregator Getting Started Manual
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Page 1: Getting Started Guide
Dell PowerEdge M I/O Aggregator Getting Started Guide Regulatory Model: PEMIOAggregatr... - Page 2 Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this publication to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction ......Product Description ....Hardware Overview . - Page 4 Installing and Configuring the Aggregator 16 Installing the Aggregator in a PowerEdge Chassis . . . Connecting a Console Terminal ... . . Invoking the X-Loader and U-Boot CLIs ..Reconfiguring Default Settings .
- Page 5 Next Steps ......Technical Specifications ... . . Chassis Physical Design .
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Page 7: Introduction
Introduction This document provides basic information about the Dell PowerEdge M I/O Aggregator, including how to install the switch in the Dell PowerEdge M1000e Enclosure and perform the initial configuration. For more detailed information about any of the basic installation steps, refer to the Dell PowerEdge M1000e Enclosure Owner's Manual on the Dell Support website at http://support.dell.com/manuals. -
Page 8: Hardware Overview
Hardware Overview This section contains information about device characteristics and modular hardware configurations for the Aggregator. Internal Ports The Aggregator provides thirty-two 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. The Aggregator also provides an internal Ethernet interface—the out-of-band (OOB) interface—which is dedicated to switch management. -
Page 9: Flexio Tm Modules With Uplink Ports
FlexIO Modules with Uplink Ports On the Aggregator, FlexIO plug-in modules (Figure 1-2) operate only as uplinks; stacking is not supported. The following modules are supported in the two expansion slots: • 4-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet module using SFP+ optics or direct-attach cables (1m, 3m, or 5m DAC) 4-Port 10GBASE-T module using RJ-45 connector (copper) cables NOTE:... - Page 10 FlexIO module in either expansion slot on any Aggregator in the stack. • To optimize redundancy and high availability, Dell Force10 recommends that you use at least one FlexIO module for uplinks on each Aggregator in a stack. If you do not use a FlexIO module on each stacked Aggregator for uplink connectivity, in the event of a stack split, the server-facing ports on Aggregators without an uplink connection are brought down.
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Page 11: Port Numbering
Port Numbering When installed in a PowerEdge M1000e Enclosure, Aggregator ports are numbered 1 to 56. Ports 1 to 32 are internal server-facing ports. Ports 33 to 56 are external ports numbered from the bottom to the top of the switch as follows: •... -
Page 12: Usb Console Port
USB Console Port Figure 1-3. USB Ports on Front Panel USB Storage Port USB Console Port Use the lower USB console port (Figure 1-3) to manage the switch through an RS-232 serial interface. This port provides a direct connection to the switch and allows you to access the command-line interface (CLI) from a console terminal connected to the port through the provided serial cable (with USB type-A to female DB-9 connectors). -
Page 13: System And Port Leds
System and Port LEDs The front panel of the Aggregator contains light emitting diodes (LEDs) that provide information about the status of the switch (Figure 1-4). Figure 1-4. System LEDs on Front Panel Standalone 4x10GbE Uplink Ports or 40GbE Stacking Ports System Status LED System Power LED Table 1-1 describes system LED conditions. - Page 14 Plug-in modules and the base module (Figure 1-1) also contains LEDs that provide information about the link status and traffic activity on a port. Figure 1-5. Port LEDs Link Status Activity Link Status Activity Link Status Activity Table 1-2 describes the LED status of 10GbE BASE-T, 10GbE SFP+, and 40GbE QSFP+ ports used in stacking mode on the base module.
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Page 15: Installation
Table 1-3 describes the LED status of a 40GbE QSFP+ port that is split into four 10GbE SFP+ ports using a 4x10GbE breakout cable. Ta b l e 1 - 3 . L E D S t a t u s o f 4 x 1 0 G b E P o r t Port LED Color Meaning... -
Page 16: Unpacking The Aggregator
Unpacking the Aggregator Package Contents When unpacking each switch, ensure that the following items are included: • One PowerEdge M I/O Aggregator switch blade • One USB type A-to-DB-9 female cable • Getting Started Guide • Safety and Regulatory Information •... - Page 17 Figure 1-6. I/O Aggregator: Installation and Configuration Flow Chart Insert Switch Blade with FlexIO Modules and Power On Connect Console Press any key to enter X-Loader or U-Boot menu? X-Loader CLI No Do not press a key Run Memory Tests/ U-Boot CLI Configure Switch Settings...
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Page 18: Installing The Aggregator In A Poweredge Chassis
Installing the Aggregator in a PowerEdge Chassis After you unpack the Aggregator, install FlexIO modules in the base module and slide the Aggregator into one of the open I/O module slots in the back of a PowerEdge M1000e chassis. NOTE: If you plug a FlexIO module into an Aggregator that is already powered on and inserted in an M1000e chassis, you must reboot the Aggregator for the plug- in module to be activated. - Page 19 Figure 1-8. PowerEdge M1000e: Back View with Six Aggregator Blades CMC 2 CMC 1 Six I/O Aggregator blades After you slide the Aggregator in so that the connectors on the back of the blade are inserted into the chassis midplane, the switch receives power from the chassis and automatically powers on.
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Page 20: Connecting A Console Terminal
Connecting a Console Terminal After the I/O Aggregator powers on, complete all external cabling connections and connect a terminal to the blade to configure the switch. To monitor and configure the Aggregator using the serial console, use the USB console port on the front panel of the switch ( Figure 1-3) to connect it to a VT100 terminal or to a computer running VT100 terminal emulation software. -
Page 21: Invoking The X-Loader And U-Boot Clis
Invoking the X-Loader and U-Boot CLIs During the boot process, you can perform various configuration tasks by accessing the X-Loader and U-Boot CLIs, such as running memory tests (X-Loader) and activating the backup image or recovering a password (U-Boot). You are first prompted to enter the X-Loader CLI by pressing any key when the following message is displayed: Hit any key to stop autoboot. -
Page 22: Before You Start
The IP address of the default gateway used for IP access to the Aggregator. Reconfiguration Using the CMC Interface For information about how to access the CMC to configure an Aggregator, Dell Chassis Management Controller (CMC) User’s Guide refer to the the Dell Support website at http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/pem/en/index.htm. - Page 23 2 At the EXEC mode prompt, enter enable. At the EXEC Privilege prompt, enter configure to reach the configuration command mode. FTOS> enable FTOS# configure FTOS(conf)# 3 (CLI only) At the configuration mode prompt, enter the hostname name command to configure a hostname for the Aggregator, where name is a text string of up to 20 alphanumeric characters.
- Page 24 For example: FTOS(conf)# interface ManagementEthernet 1/0 FTOS(conf-if-ma-1/0)# ip address 128.0.0.1/24 FTOS(conf-if-ma-1/0)# no shutdown 8 (CMC-supported) To reconfigure the default route used by the out-of- band interface to access the Aggregator from a remote network, enter the management route subnet/mask managementethernet command, where subnet/mask is an IP address in dotted decimal format (A.B.C.D) and a subnet mask that defines the out-of-band management network.
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Page 25: Aggregator Auto-Configuration
FTOS(conf)# write memory For more information about Aggregator configuration using the CLI, refer to the Dell Force10 FTOS Configuration Guide for the PowerEdge M I/O Aggregator. Aggregator Auto-Configuration After the Aggregator powers on, it auto-configures and is operational with software features enabled, including: •... -
Page 26: Dcb Support
DCB Support DCB enhancements for data center networks are supported to eliminate packet loss and provision links with required bandwidth. The Aggregator provides zero-touch configuration for DCB. The Aggregator auto-configures DCBX port roles to match the DCBX configuration in the ToR switches to which it connects through its uplink ports. -
Page 27: Link Aggregation
CMC, refer to the Enclosure Hardware Owner's Manual Dell Chassis Management Controller (CMC) User’s Guide on the Dell Support website at http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/pem/en/index.htm The CMC online help provides information about how to use the Web interface. -
Page 28: Uplink Lag
The untagged VLAN of a server-facing LAG is configured based on the untagged VLAN to which the lowest numbered server-facing port in the LAG belongs. Tip: Dell Force10 recommends that you configure the same VLAN membership on all LAG member ports. Stacking Mode When you configure an Aggregator to operate in stacking mode ("Configuring and Bringing Up a Stack"... -
Page 29: Assembling A Switch Stack
Assembling a Switch Stack After you complete the initial configuration, the Aggregator is powered up and operational. Stacking is supported only on the 40GbE ports on the base module. Stacking is limited to two Aggregators in the same chassis in a single stack. Up to three stacks are supported in an M1000e chassis. - Page 30 Figure 1-9. Switch Stack Using 40GbE Ports on Two Aggregators Use only QSFP transceivers and QSFP cables (separately purchased) to connect stacking ports; for example: 1 Insert a QSFP cable in the bottom base-module port on the rightmost Aggregator. 2 Connect the cable to the bottom base-module port on the next Aggregator to the left.
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Page 31: Configuring And Bringing Up A Stack
Configuring and Bringing Up a Stack After you attach the cables in a stack of Aggregators, follow these steps to configure and bring up the stack: 1 Connect the terminal to the console port on an Aggregator. Enter the following commands to access the CLI and configure the base-module ports for stacking mode: Login: username Password: *****... -
Page 32: Managing A Stack
To remove an Aggregator from the stack, enter the stack-unit 0 iom-mode command in global configuration mode. After entering the standalone command, save the configuration and reload the Aggregator for the change to take effect. Managing a Stack Master and Member Switches You can manage a stack of Aggregators as a single entity when they are connected together. - Page 33 FTOS Version Checking Following the stack-unit number assignment, the master switch performs a consistency check to ensure both switches in the stack are running the same FTOS version. If the master switch determines that both switches are not running the same FTOS version, the ports on the non-master switch with the incorrect version are disabled.
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Page 34: Next Steps
FTOS version by entering the show version command. To download an FTOS version, go to http://support.dell.com. For information about how to configure software features, refer to the User’s Configuration Guide for the PowerEdge M I/O Aggregator on the Dell Support website at http://support.dell.com/manuals. Next Steps... -
Page 35: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications The Aggregator is an I/O module and installed with the Server (model: PowerEdge M1000e) for communication. CAUTION: Lithium Battery Caution: There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace batteries only with same or equivalent type. Dispose of the batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. -
Page 36: Power Requirements
Power Requirements Parameter Specifications Power supply 100–240 VAC 50/60 Hz Maximum current draw per system 2 A @ 100/120 VAC 1 A @ 200/40 VAC Maximum power consumption 123 Watts Reliability MTBF 355,178 hours IEEE Standards The Aggregator complies with the following IEEE standards: •... - Page 38 Printed in the U.S.A. ww w.d el l .c o m | s up p or t . de l l. c o m...