Dell Force10 MXL Blade Getting Started Manual
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Page 1: Getting Started Guide
Dell Force10 MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module Getting Started Guide June 2012 Regulatory Model: DF10MXL... - 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 Invoking the X-Loader and U-Boot CLIs ..Performing the Initial Configuration ... Assembling a Switch Stack ..Configuring and Bringing Up a Stack .
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Page 5: Introduction
Introduction This document provides basic information about the Dell Force10 MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module, 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 6: 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. -
Page 7: Base Module
Base Module The MXL 10/40GbE Switch provides two native 40-Gigabit Ethernet fixed ports on the base module for uplink connections. You can use these ports with 4x10G breakout cables to operate as 10GbE uplink ports. In addition, you can configure the native 40GbE ports as stacking ports. You can connect up to six MXL 10/40GbE Switches (in the same or different chassis) in a single stack. - Page 8 Then save the configuration and reload the switch. FTOS# write memory FTOS# reload Figure 1-2. MXL 10/40GbE Switch: Plug-in Modules 2-Port 40GbE QSFP+ Module 4-Port 10GbE SFP+ Module 4-Port 10GBASE-T Module (100Mb/1GbE/10GbE) NOTE: You can only hot-swap plug-in modules of the same type without requiring a reboot.
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Page 9: Flexio Tm Plug-In Modules
Port Numbering When installed in a PowerEdge M1000e Enclosure, the MXL 10/40GbE Switch ports are numbered 33 to 56 from the bottom to the top of the switch: • 40GbE base-module ports: • In 40GbE mode of operation, the ports are numbered 33 and 37. •... -
Page 10: Usb Ports
USB Ports Figure 1-3. USB Ports on Front Panel USB Storage Port USB Console Port Use the lower USB console port to configure the switch through an RS-232 serial interface (Figure 1-3). 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 11: System And Port Leds
System and Port LEDs The front panel of the MXL 10/40GbE Switch 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 40GbE Ports System Status LED System Power LED Table 1-1 describes system LED conditions. - Page 12 Each plug-in module also contains LEDs that provide information about the link status and traffic activity on a port (Figure 1-5). Figure 1-5. Port LEDs on Modules Link Status Activity Link Status Activity Link Status Activity Table 1-2 describes the LED status of the 10GbE BASE-T, 10GbE SFP+, and 40GbE QSFP+ ports.
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Page 13: Installation
Table 1-3 describes the LED status of a 40GbE QSFP+ port that is split into four 10GbE SFP+ ports using a 4x10G breakout cable. Ta b l e 1 - 3 . L E D S t a t u s o f a 4 0 G b E Q S F P + P o r t w i t h B r e a k o u t C a b l e Port LED Color... -
Page 14: Unpacking The Switch
Unpacking the Switch Package Contents When unpacking each switch, make sure that the following items are included: • One Dell Force10 MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module • One USB type A-to-DB-9 female cable • Getting Started Guide • Safety and Regulatory Information •... -
Page 15: Installing And Configuring The Switch
Figure 1-6. MXL 10/40GbE Switch: Installation and Configuration Flow Chart Insert Switch Blade 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 No Do not press a key... -
Page 16: Installing The Switch Blade In A Poweredge M1000E
Installing the Switch Blade in a PowerEdge M1000e After you unpack the switch blade, slide it into one of the open I/O module slots in the back of a PowerEdge M1000e. The M1000e is a 10U rack-mountable blade chassis that holds: •... - Page 17 Figure 1-8. PowerEdge M1000e: Back View with Six MXL 10/40GbE Switch Blades 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.
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Page 18: Connecting A Console Terminal
"Assembling a Switch Stack" on page 25. Read the release notes for this product before proceeding. You can download the release notes from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals. To monitor and configure the switch via the serial console, use the USB... -
Page 19: Invoking The X-Loader And U-Boot Clis
The MXL 10/40GbE Switch booted successfully when it powered on. • The console connection was established and the Dell Easy Setup Wizard prompt appears on the screen of a VT100 terminal or terminal equivalent. Perform the initial switch configuration through the console port. After the initial configuration, you can manage the switch from the already connected console port or through a remote connection. - Page 20 For more information about how to perform the initial configuration using the CLI, refer to the Dell Force10 FTOS Configuration Guide for the Dell Force10 MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module. This Getting Started Guide describes how to use the Easy Setup Wizard for initial switch configuration.
- Page 21 Help text is in parentheses. The following example contains the sequence of prompts and responses associated with running a sample Dell Easy Setup Wizard session, using the input values listed above. After the switch initializes and boots up, the following text is displayed:...
- Page 22 To set up the SNMP management account you must specify the management system IP address and the "community string". The wizard automatically assigns read/write privilege to this account. You can use Dell Network Manager or other management interfaces to change this setting, and to add additional management system information later.
- Page 23 Next, IP addresses are set up on the OOB (Out-Of-Band) Interface and/or the VLAN1 routing interface. You can use these IP addresses to access the CLI, Web interface, or SNMP interface of the switch. To access the switch through any Management Interface you can set up the IP address for the Management Interface.
- Page 24 If the information is incorrect, enter (N) to discard the configuration and restart the wizard: [Y/N] y Thank you for using the Dell Easy Setup Wizard. You will now enter CLI mode. Applying Interface configuration, please wait ...
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Page 25: Assembling A Switch Stack
Assembling a Switch Stack After you complete the initial switch configuration, the MXL 10/40GbE Switch is powered up and operational. Stacking is supported on the 40GbE ports on the base module or a 2-Port 40GbE QSFP+ module to connect up to six MXL 10/40GbE Switches in a single stack. -
Page 26: Configuring And Bringing Up A Stack
Use only QSFP transceivers and QSFP cables (separately purchased) to connect stacking ports as follows: 1 Insert a QSFP cable in the bottom stacking port on the rightmost switch. 2 Connect the upper stacking port on the next switch to the left. 3 Continue connecting each switch to the next in this way until you reach the leftmost switch in the stack. - Page 27 lower 40GbE base-module port and defines the stack group stack-group 1 for the upper 40GbE base-module port. To display the ports in each stack group, enter the unit-number command. show system stack-unit stack-group 2 Save the stacking configuration on the 40GbE ports: FTOS# write memory 3 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 on each MXL 10/40GbE Switch in the stack by entering the...
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Page 28: Managing A Stack
management if the Master Switch fails. For example: FTOS> enable FTOS# configure FTOS(conf)# stack-unit 0 priority 14 unit-number number The no form of the stack-unit priority command reverts the management priority of a stack unit to the default value of 0. Managing a Stack Master and Member Switches You can manage a stack of MXL 10/40GbE Switches as a single entity when... - Page 29 Auto Stack Number Assignment During the stack formation process, a unique stack-unit number is assigned if the same number is assigned to more than one switch. After assignment is complete, each switch saves its stack-unit number. To view stack-unit numbers, enter the show system command. FTOS Version Checking Following the stack-unit number assignment, the Master Switch performs a consistency check to make sure that all switches in the stack are running the...
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Page 30: Splitting 40Gbe Qsfp+ Ports Into 10Gbe Sfp+ Ports
upgrading all switches in the stack, save the configuration (using the write memory command) and reload the stack to activate the new FTOS version (using the reload command). System Initialization The Master Switch initializes the stack using the last saved system configuration file. -
Page 31: Switch Configuration
IGMP snooping • RADIUS support • TACACS+ client For information about how to configure switch software, refer to the User’s Configuration Guide for the Dell Force10 MXL 10/40 GbE Switch IO Module on the Dell Support website at http://support.dell.com/manuals. Switch Configuration... -
Page 32: Dcb Support
DCB Support DCB enhancements for data center networks are supported to eliminate packet loss and provision links with required bandwidth. On the MXL 10/40GbE Switch, you must manually configure DCBX port roles to enable the switch to auto-configure its DCB settings to match the DCB configuration in the ToR switches to which it connects. -
Page 33: Next Steps
For information about how to configure stacking, refer to the User’s Configuration Guide for the Dell Force10 MXL 10/40 GbE Switch IO Module on the Dell Support website at http://support.dell.com/manuals. • You can customize the MXL 10/40GbE Switch for use in your data center network by configuring software features as necessary. -
Page 34: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications The MXL 10/40GbE Switch is an I/O module and installed with Server (model: PowerEdge M1000e) for communication. The product should be operated at an ambient temperature of 50°C. CAUTION: Lithium Battery Caution: There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. -
Page 35: 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 MXL 10/40GbE Switch complies with the following IEEE standards: •... - Page 36 Technical Specifications...
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