Dell M4001F User Manual
Dell M4001F User Manual

Dell M4001F User Manual

Infiniband blade switch i/o module for poweredge m-series

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SwitchX® InfiniBand Blade Switch I/O Module
for PowerEdge M-Series User Manual
PN: M4001F, M4001T, M4001Q
Rev 1.2
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  • Page 1 Third party information brought to you courtesy of Dell. SwitchX® InfiniBand Blade Switch I/O Module for PowerEdge M-Series User Manual PN: M4001F, M4001T, M4001Q Rev 1.2 www.mellanox.com...
  • Page 2 Rev 1.2 NOTE: THIS HARDWARE, SOFTWARE OR TEST SUITE PRODUCT (“PRODUCT(S)”) AND ITS RELATED DOCUMENTATION ARE PRO- VIDED BY MELLANOX TECHNOLOGIES “AS-IS” WITH ALL FAULTS OF ANY KIND AND SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF AIDING THE CUSTOMER IN TESTING APPLICATIONS THAT USE THE PRODUCTS IN DESIGNATED SOLUTIONS. THE CUS- TOMER'S MANUFACTURING TEST ENVIRONMENT HAS NOT MET THE STANDARDS SET BY MELLANOX TECHNOLOGIES TO FULLY QUALIFY THE PRODUCTO(S) AND/OR THE SYSTEM USING IT.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2.2.1 Removing an Old Switch From the Chassis 2.2.2 Removing an I/O Module Blank From the Chassis 2.2.3 Installing the Mellanox M4001[F, T, Q] Switch Into the Dell Chassis 2.3 Power Connections and Initial Power On 2.4 InfiniBand Cable Installation 2.4.1 Supported Approved Cables...
  • Page 4: May 2012

    Rev 1.2 Revision History Table 1 - Revision History Table Date Revision Description June 2012 Added graphics to section 2.4 Added section2.4.1 May 2012 Added M4001T switch November 2011 Initial release Mellanox Technologies...
  • Page 5: About This Manual

    Conventions Throughout this manual, the names M4001F, M4001T, and M4001Q and the terms switch, I/O module, and IOM are used to describe the M4001F FDR, M4001T FDR10, and the M4001Q QDR InfiniBand blade switch I/O modules, unless explicitly indicated otherwise.
  • Page 6 Rev 1.2 The following pictures are used throughout this document to indicate information that is important to the user. This symbol makes recommendations to the user. This symbol indicates information that is helpful to the user. This symbol indicates a situation that can potentially cause damage to hardware or software.
  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Overview

    Mellanox web site. See Chapter 3 for more information. Basic installation, hot-swapping components and hardware maintenance is covered in “Installation and Basic Operation” on page 11. The M4001F, M4001T, and M4001Q switches have a Hot Swap controller and a PSOC Manage- ment IC. Mellanox Technologies...
  • Page 8: Infiniband Connectors

    Rev 1.2 Overview Figure 1: Switch Front Panel and Locking Mechanism Locking Mechanism Port LEDs Switch Status Lights InfiniBand Connectors This switch has 16 QSFP connectors through the front panel. The remaining 16 interfaces are through the Midplane Connector out of the back of the switch. Figure 1 shows the front 16 ports. Each of the InfiniBand ports has two LEDs located between the connectors and the I2C interface.
  • Page 9: Switch Status Lights

    InfiniBand Blade Switch I/O Module for PowerEdge M-Series Rev 1.2 Figure 2: Physical and Logical Link Indication LEDs LED Name Connection Status Physical Link - Green Off – No Physical Link ON – Physical Link Blinking – indicates Data Transfer Constant on –...
  • Page 10: I2C Interface Rj-45 Connector

    Rev 1.2 Overview Switch Status Indication Green Status BLINKING BLUE The CMC is identifying the newly installed switch Blinking Blue ON BLUE Switch is on and operating Normally ON or BLINKING Fault in System AMBER Self-diagnosed ON or BLINKING Fault in System AMBER CMC-detected I2C Interface RJ-45 Connector...
  • Page 11: Chapter 2 Installation And Basic Operation

    InfiniBand Blade Switch I/O Module for PowerEdge M-Series Rev 1.2 Installation and Basic Operation Installation and initialization of the I/O module are straightforward processes, requiring attention to the normal mechanical, power, and thermal precautions for rack-mounted equipment. The I/O module does not require any programming or configuration to operate as a basic InfiniBand switch and includes all of the necessary functionality to operate with external standard InfiniBand Subnet Management software.
  • Page 12 Rev 1.2 Installation and Basic Operation 5. Copper InfiniBand Cable Connecting/Disconnecting Copper InfiniBand cables are heavy and not flexible, as such they should be carefully attached to or detached from the connectors. Support the cable’s weight using the rack and a cable management system. Refer to the cable manufacturer for special warnings and instructions.
  • Page 13: Mechanical Installation

    Rev 1.2 Mechanical Installation These switches are hot pluggable. It is not necessary to power down the Dell Chassis to install a new switch or to replace an old switch with a new one. Figure 5: Rear View of the Dell PowerEdge M1000e Chassis...
  • Page 14: Removing An I/O Module Blank From The Chassis

    Pull the I/O Module Blank out of the chassis using the locking arm. 2.2.3 Installing the Mellanox M4001[F, T, Q] Switch Into the Dell Chassis Make sure the rack is stable on a solid floor and that the rack is filled from the bottom up.
  • Page 15: Supported Approved Cables

    InfiniBand Blade Switch I/O Module for PowerEdge M-Series Rev 1.2 (non blinking indicating that no data is being transferred yet). When a logical connection is made the yellow LED will blink signifying data is being transferred. Cables in theBelly to Belly right side should be inserted up side down in relation to the how the cables are inserted in the left side.
  • Page 16: Chapter 3 Cluster Management And Firmware

    > Downloads > Firmware Tools. The latest firmware can be found at: http://www.mellanox.com > Support > Dell. 3.2.1 Instructions for Reprogramming Over the InfiniBand Network To reprogram the switch see http://mellanox.com/content/pages.php?pg=firmware_table_dell for the latest firmware and the burning instructions.
  • Page 17: Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

    InfiniBand Blade Switch I/O Module for PowerEdge M-Series Rev 1.2 Troubleshooting As soon as a switch is inserted in make sure that the power LED comes on. The power LED for the switch does not come on: Check that the chassis has power. Remove and reinstall the switch.
  • Page 18: Appendix A Specifications

    Rev 1.2 Appendix A: Specifications Table 4 - M4001[F, T, Q] Specification Data Physical Power and Environmental H x W x D: 12.2 x 1.34 x 10.7 inches Typ Power: 310.7 x 34.1 x 271.8 mm Weight: 2.6Kg fully configured Passive: 80.66W or 275.22BTUs/hr Mounting:...
  • Page 19 InfiniBand Blade Switch I/O Module for PowerEdge M-Series Rev 1.2 Protocol Support Regulatory Compliance InfiniBand: Auto-Negotiation of 10Gb/s, 20Gb/s, or 40 Safety: US/Canada: cTUVus Gb/s, or 56Gb/s EU: IEC60950 International: CB 9 InfiniBand Virtual Lanes for all ports  QoS: TUV Bauart 8 Data transport lanes and 1 management lane...
  • Page 20: Appendix B Emc Certification Statements

    Rev 1.2 Appendix B: EMC Certification Statements Appendix B.1: FCC Statements (USA) Class A Statements: § 15.21 Statement Warning! Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance (Mellanox Technologies) could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. §15.105(a) Statement NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pur-...
  • Page 21 InfiniBand Blade Switch I/O Module for PowerEdge M-Series Rev 1.2 B.3.1 VCCI Statements (Japan) Class A Statement: (Translation - "This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio interference may occur, in which case the user may be required to take corrective actions.") B.3.2 MIC Certification (Korea)
  • Page 22: Appendix C Qsfp Interface

    Rev 1.2 Appendix C: QSFP Interface Rx1n Rx2n Table 5 - InfiniBand QSFP Connector Pinout Rx1p Rx2p Connector Connector Signal Description Pin Number Pin Name Rx4n Rx3n Ground Rx3p Rx4p Tx2n Transmitter Inverted Data Input Tx2p Transmitter Non-Inverted Data Input ModPrsL Ground IntL...
  • Page 23 InfiniBand Blade Switch I/O Module for PowerEdge M-Series Rev 1.2 Figure 7: Pinout Looking Into the Rear of the Connector and the Front of the Cage 18.35 View into Rear of Connector 8.50 18.35 View into Front of Cage 8.50 Mellanox Technologies...
  • Page 24: Appendix D Avertissements De Sécurité D'installation

    Rev 1.2 Appendix D: Avertissements de sécurité d’installation 1. Instructions d’installation Lisez toutes les instructions d’installation avant de brancher le matériel à la source d’alimentation électrique. 2. Température excessive Ce matériel ne doit pas fonctionner dans une zone avec une température ambi- ante dépassant le maximum recommandé...
  • Page 25 InfiniBand Blade Switch I/O Module for PowerEdge M-Series Rev 1.2 9. Codes électriques locaux et nationaux Ce matériel doit être installé dans le respect des codes électriques locaux et nationaux. Mellanox Technologies...
  • Page 26: Appendix E Installation - Sicherheitshinweise

    Rev 1.2 Appendix E: Installation - Sicherheitshinweise 1. Installationsanleitungen Lesen Sie alle Installationsanleitungen, bevor Sie das Gerät an die Stromvers- orgung anschließen. 2. Übertemperatur Dieses Gerät sollte nicht in einem Bereich mit einer Umgebungstemperatur über der maximal empfohlenen Temperatur von 40°C (104°F) betrieben werden.
  • Page 27 InfiniBand Blade Switch I/O Module for PowerEdge M-Series Rev 1.2 9. Regionale und nationale elektrische Bestimmungen Dieses Gerät sollte unter Beachtung der regionalen und nationalen elektrischen Bestimmungen installiert werden. Mellanox Technologies...

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