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    53-1 00 1980 -0 1 15 No ve m b e r 2 01 0 Dell M8 428-k Hardware R ef erence Manual ...

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    Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 20 10 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Repr o duction of these materials in any manner wha tsoever withou t the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. T rademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, De ll Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerE ...

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    Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual iii 53-1001980-01 Contents About This Document In this chapt er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii How this document is organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Suppor ted har dware and software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    iv Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001980-01 Modifying the con verged networ k switch IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Using the CMC CLI t o set the IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Using the CMC GUI t o set the IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Using the Dell M8428-k CLI to set the IP address. . . . ...

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    Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual v 53-1001980-01 Regulat or y compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1 FCC warning (US only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1 K CC Statement (R epublic of Korea) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1 VCCI stat ement (Ja ...

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    Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual vii 53-1001980-01 About This Document In this chapter • How this document is organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii • Suppor ted har dware and software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii • What’s new in this document . . . . . ...

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    viii Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001980-01 Document conventions This section describes te xt formatting con venti ons and important notice formats u sed in this document. Text formatting The narrative-t ext formatting con ven tions that are used are as f ollows: bold tex t Identifies command names Identifies the names of us er -manip ...

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    Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual ix 53-1001980-01 Notes, cautions, and warnings The f ollowing notices and statements are used in this manual. They are list ed below in order of increasing sev erity of potential hazar ds. NOTE A not e provides a tip, guidance or advice, em phasizes impor tant info rmation, or pr ov ides a ref erence to re la ...

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    x Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001980-01 Additional information This section lists additional industr y -specific docu mentation that you might f ind helpful. Industry resources For additional resource information, visit the T echnical Committee T11 W eb site. This Web sit e pro vides interface standards f or high-per forman ce and ma ...

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    Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 1 53-1001980-01 Chapter 1 Introducing the Dell M8428-k In this chapter • Dell M8428-k o ver vie w . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 • NPIV mode and full f a bric mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 • Hardw ar ...

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    2 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001980-01 NPIV mode and full fabric mode 1 • NPIV mode simplifies SAN deployme nt b y using N_Por t ID Virtua lization. NPIV pro vides Fibre Channel switch functions that improv e switch mo dule scalability , manageability, and inter operability. - For a list of switch module F_Por ts mapped to N_P or ...

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    Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 3 53-1001980-01 Hardware description 1 NPIV mode hardware considerations Hardw are considerations for NPIV mode are as follo ws: • Loop device s are not suppor ted. • Direct connections t o SAN target devices are on ly suppor ted if the NPIV-enabled module is co nn ecte d to a fab ri c. Hardware descriptio ...

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    4 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001980-01 Hardware description 1 FIGURE 1 Por t side view Top view The nonport side of the switch module (shown in Figure 2 ) is seated into the enclosure. Y ou do not need to line up the switch module as it will se at correctly when the release le ver is closed. When the switch module is inserted, the m ...

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    Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 5 53-1001980-01 Hardware description 1 FIGURE 2 To p v i e w Labeling Figure 2 shows the labels appearing on the switch mo du le. A second serial labe l is located beneath the release le ver on the enclosure (visible only when the lever is e xtended). Transceivers NOTE Y o u must install Dell-appro ved transce ...

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    6 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001980-01 ISL trunking groups 1 T ransceivers provide optical connections t o exte rnal devices fo r both SWL and L WL connections. Replace transceiv ers with a new pluggable unit ra ther than replacing the switch module. Refer t o the manufacturer’s instructions when installin g transceivers. “Remo ...

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    Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 7 53-1001980-01 Unpacking and installing the Dell M8 428-k 1 Perform the following steps to remove the switch m odule from its ship ping package. 1. Open the shipping box and inspec t the conten ts, making sure that nothing is missing or damaged. Do not insert a damaged conv erged network switch int o the Blad ...

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    8 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001980-01 Unpacking and installing the Dell M8428-k 1 ...

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    Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 9 53-1001980-01 Chapter 2 Configuring the Dell M8428-k In this chapter • Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 • Items required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    10 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001980-01 Modifying the converged ne twork switch IP address 2 • If required, manage ment workstation (compute r) that has a terminal emulat or (such as HyperT erminal) or a ke yboard, video, and mouse (KVM ) device. Note that this is only required if not changing the con verged netw ork switch IP add ...

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    Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 11 53-1001980-01 Modifying the converged ne twork switch IP address 2 Using the CMC CLI to set the IP address Use the f ollowing steps t o connect modify the con verged netw ork switch IP address through the CMC CLI. 1. Establish a T elnet session to the CMC CLI. 2. At the command pr ompt, type connec t switch ...

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    12 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001980-01 Modifying the converged ne twork switch IP address 2 NOTE Ref er to th e documentation for the CMC GUI application for additional detail. Using the Dell M8428-k CLI to set the IP address Use the f ollowing tasks to change the I P address on the switc h module us ing the module’s CLI. Follo w ...

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    Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 13 53-1001980-01 Configuring for FCoE 2 d. Click OK . e. F rom the COM P or t Properties window , select the following configuration values: • Bits per second: 9600 • Databits: 8 • Parity: None • Stop bits: 1 • Flow Control: None For LINUX or UNIX a. Enter the f ollowing at the command prompt: tip /d ...

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    14 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001980-01 Connecting the switch to the Ethernet management network 2 4. Enter the following command: conf t 5. Enter one of the f ollowing commands: a. interface intengigabitethernet 0/x where x is the internal por t you wish to change b. interface extengigabitethernet 0/x where x is the ext ernal por t ...

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    Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 15 53-1001980-01 Connecting the switch to the fabric 2 1. If the switch module is in fu ll fabric mode, continue with st ep 2 and step 3 . If the module is in NPIV mode, go on to st ep 4 . 2. Log onto the con verged netw ork switch through a T elnet connection, using the admin account. 3. Modify the domain ID ...

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    16 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001980-01 Connecting the switch to the fabric 2 NOTE It could take a shor t time (typically a few seco nds, but sometimes up to 20 seconds) f or the newly added switch module to appear in the fabr ic display with its ne wly assigned domain ID. 4. If you need to install transceivers, install them in the ...

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    Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 17 53-1001980-01 Changing from NPIV aggregator mode to full fabric mod e 2 These command s upload the converged network swit ch configuration to the server , making it av ailable for do wnloading to a replacement co nverge d network switch if necessary. Dell recommends backing up the config uration on a regula ...

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    18 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001980-01 Changing from full fabric mode to NPIV aggregator mode 2 The current bro wse r -based GUI sess ion closes; relaunch br owser-based GUI af ter the switch module reboots. Changing to full fabric mode us ing the command line interface Complet e the following st eps to enable NPIV mode using the C ...

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    Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 19 53-1001980-01 Changing from full fabric mode to NPIV aggregator mode 2 Changing to NPIV mode using the browser-based GUI Complete the f ollowing steps t o enable NPIV mode using the browser -based GUI. 1. Fr om the managemen t console, open a Web bro wser . 2. Enter the IP address of the con verged netw or ...

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    20 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001980-01 Backing up the configuratio n 2 5. Y ou can enter the ag ––modeShow command t o ensure that the module is in NPIV mode. ag --modeShow The response should be: Access Gateway mode is enabled. Y ou can also enter the ag ––mapshow command to display the F_P or t to N_Port mapping. Enter ag ...

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    Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 21 53-1001980-01 Chapter 3 Operating the Dell M8428-k In this chapter • Inter operability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1 • Accessing the con verged netw ork switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 • Inter preti ...

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    22 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001980-01 Accessing the converged network switch 3 Accessing the converged network switch The conv erg ed network switch is managed as a si ngle element. It has a single IP address and appears as a separate entity to the T elnet prot ocol and the Simple Network Management Prot ocol (SNMP). When SNMP dev ...

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    Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 23 53-1001980-01 Interpreting LED activity 3 Interpreting LED activity Each con verged network switch uses LEDs to indicat e status. These LEDs are shown in Figure 4 . FIGURE 4 LED Locations The front panel of the switch module has two sets of LEDs. The po wer and st atus/fault LEDs on the right of the switch ...

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    24 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001980-01 Locating the serial number 3 Port status LEDs The following table provides descriptions o f the por t status LEDs on the front panel of the switch module. Locating the serial number Before contacting ser vice s uppor t, be sure to obta in the module’s serial number . Use one of these methods ...

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    Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 25 53-1001980-01 Removing and replacing th e conver ged network switch 3 Removing and replacing the converged network switch Complet e the following st eps to remo ve and replace a failed con verged netw ork switch. NOTE Be fore b eg in ni ng th is pro ce du re , en su re th at yo u ha ve a replacement con ver ...

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    26 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001980-01 Removing and replacing the converged network switch 3 FIGURE 5 Removing a cable an d tr ansceiver from a por t 5. Refer t o the Hardware Owner’ s Manual f or the Blade Ser ver Enclosure t o remov e and replace the switch module fr om the enclosure. . ATTENTION If you are no t replacing the c ...

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    Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 27 53-1001980-01 Appendix A Dell M8428-k specifications In this chapter • NPIV Mode default port mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 7 • Processor and memory specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 7 • Weight and ph ysica l di ...

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    28 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001980-01 Weight and physical dimensions A Weight and physical dimensions Ta b l e 6 lists the w eight and physical di mensions of the switch module. Facility requirements The information in Ta b l e 7 sho ws the operating and non-operat ing limitations of the Dell M8428-k. TA B L E 5 Memor y specificat ...

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    Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 29 53-1001980-01 Electrical A Electrical Ta b l e 8 lists switch module electrical specif ications. Architectural specification The switch module meets the specifications shown in Ta b l e 9 . TA B L E 8 Electrical specifications and requirements Dimension Measurements DC input 12 V and 3.3 V fr om chassis Pow ...

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    30 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001980-01 Supported mezzanine cards A Supported mezzanine cards The Dell M8428-k currently suppor ts the BR1 7 4 1M-k 2P mezza nine card. Fibre Channel standards compliance The switch module switch me ets or e xceeds the Fibre Channel standar ds for com pliance, per f ormance, and feature capabi lities ...

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    Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 31 53-1001980-01 Regulatory compliance A SNIA Storage Management Initiative Specification (SMI-S) V ersion 1. 1.0 SNIA Storage Management Initiative Specification (SMI-S) V ersion 1.2.0 Regulatory compliance This section describes the reg ulator y compliance requ irements for the Dell M8428-k . FCC warning (US ...

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    32 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001980-01 Regulatory compliance A BSMI statement (Republic of Taiwan) ...

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    Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 33 53-1001980-01 Regulatory compliance A CE statement ATTENTION This is a Class A product. In a domestic en vironm ent, this pr oduct might cause radio int er ference, and the user might be req uired to tak e corrective measures. The standards compliance label on the Switch contains the CE mark which indicates ...

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    34 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001980-01 Environmental regulation compliance A Environmental regulation compliance This section describes the China R OHS envir onmen tal regulatory compliance requirements f or the switch mo dule. China RoHS The cont ents included in this section are pe r the requirements of the People's Republic ...

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    Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 35 53-1001980-01 Environmental regulatio n compliance A TS/HS Dual Language Sheet In acco rdance with China's Managem ent Measures on th e Control o f Pollutio n caused by Electroni c Information products (Decree No. 39 b y the Mini str y of Information Industr y), the follo wing information is pr ovided ...

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    36 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001980-01 Environmental regulation compliance A Regulatory certifications Ta b l e 10 lists the sa f ety and E MC (electromagnetic compatibility) specifications f or which the Switch is cer tified. CHINA ROHS ᳝ᆇ⠽䋼 / ᳝↦⠽䋼 (HS/TS) 䰤䞣߫㸼 ᳝↦Ϣ᳝ᆇ⠽䋼៪ܗ㋴ⱘৡ⿄ঞ৿䞣 ...

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    Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 37 53-1001980-01 Environmental regulatio n compliance A Republic of Korea KN2 4 KN22 Russia GOST R IEC 60950-2002 GOST R 5 13 18.22-99 (Class A) G O S T R 51 31 8 . 24 - 9 9 GOST R 5 13 1 7 .3.2-99 GOST R 5 13 1 7 .3.3-99 T aiwan (po wer supply only) CNS13438 United Stat es UL 60950-1 1st Ed. EN55022 Class A F ...

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    38 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001980-01 Environmental regulation compliance A ...

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    Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 39 53-1001980-01 Index A ag --help command , 20 ag --mapshow command , 20 ag --modeEnable command , 18 , 19 air flow , 28 architectural specifications , 29 B backing up CEE configuration , 20 FC configuration , 20 beacon , 22 boot flash , 27 BSMI statement (Chinese) , 32 C cabling guidelines , 10 Canadian requ ...

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    40 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001980-01 copy running-config command , 20 D dimensions , 28 E E_Ports , 2 enable command , 13 errShow command , 22 exit command , 14 external CEE ports, configuring , 13 F F_Ports , 2 facility requirements , 28 FCC warning (US only) , 31 fcoeport command , 14 Fibre Channel standards compliance , 30 FL_ ...

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    Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 41 53-1001980-01 O operating requirements , 28 optional features , 6 full fabric mode , 6 NPIV mode , 6 P port management , 25 port negotiation , 21 port side of the converged network switch , 3 port status LEDs , 24 POST , 2 , 22 results , 22 processor , 27 protective foam , 7 R regulatory certifications , 36 ...

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