Dell POWEREDGE M1000E Configuration Manual

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Dell PowerEdge M1000e Systems Configuration Guide book.book Page 1 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM ...

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Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed. WARNING: ...

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Contents 3 Contents 1 About Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 LCD Module Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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4 Contents Setting the First Boot Device for Servers . . . . . 34 Configuring and Managing Power . . . . . . . . . 35 Installing or Updating the CMC Firmware . . . . . 35 Configuring the Optional iKVM Switch Module . . . . 38 Enabling iKVM...

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Contents 5 Cisco SFS M7000e Infiniband Switch I/O Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Cisco Catalyst Ethernet Switch I/O Modules . . . 61 PowerConnect M6220 Ethernet Switch I/O Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Powe...

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6 Contents book.book Page 6 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM ...

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About Your System 7 1 About Your System System Overview Your system can include up to 16 half-height blades (server modules), eight full-height blades, or a mixture of the two blade types (see Figure 1-1, Figure 1-2, and Figure 1-3). To function as...

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8 About Your System Figure 1-1. Blade Numbering—Half-Height Blades 12345678 910111213141516 book.book Page 8 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM ...

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About Your System 9 Figure 1-2. Blade Numbering—Full Height Blades Figure 1-3. Blade Numbering—Mixed Full-Height and Half-Height Blades 12345678 12345678 13 14 15 16 book.book Page 9 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM ...

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10 About Your System Figure 1-4 shows the control panel features on the M1000e enclosure panel. Figure 1-4. Control Panel Features 1 USB port (mouse only) 2 USB port (keyboard only) 3 video connector 4 system power button 5 system power indicator NOT...

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About Your System 11 LCD Module The LCD module provides an initial configuration/deployment wizard, as well as access to infrastructure and blade information, and error reporting. See Figure 1-5. Figure 1-5. LCD Module 1 LCD screen 2 scroll button...

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12 About Your System LCD Module Menus Main Menu The Main Menu options include links to the LCD Setup Menu, Server Menu, and Enclosure Menu. LCD Setup Menu You can change the default language and start-up screen for the LCD menu screens using this ...

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About Your System 13 Enclosure Menu The Enclosure Menu includes options for Module Status, Enclosure Status, and Network Summary. •In the Module Status dialog box, you can highlight each component in the enclosure and view its status. – A mo...

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14 About Your System Back-Panel Features The back panel of the M1000e enclosure supports six I/O modules, one or two CMC modules, an optional iKVM module, nine fan modules, and six power supply modules. Figure 1-6 shows a fully configured enclosure...

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About Your System 15 Blades Figure 1-7. Front Panel Features—PowerEdge M910 1 blade-handle release button 2 hard drives (2) 3 blade status/identification indicator 4 USB connectors (3) 5 blade power button 6 blade power indicator 1 2 4 6 3 5 book...

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16 About Your System Figure 1-8. Front Panel Features—PowerEdge M905 and M805 1 blade handle release button 2 hard drives (2) 3 blade status/identification indicator 4 USB connectors (3) 5 blade power button 6 blade power indicator 1 2 4 6 3 5 bo...

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About Your System 17 Figure 1-9. Front Panel Features—PowerEdge M710HD 1 blade power indicator 2 blade handle release button 3 hard drives (2) 4 blade status/identification indicator 5 USB connectors (2) 6 blade power button 2 3 1 6 5 4 book....

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18 About Your System Figure 1-10. Front Panel Features—PowerEdge M710 1 blade handle release button 2 hard drives (4) 3 USB connectors (3) 4 blade status/identification indicator 5 blade power button 6 blade power indicator 1 2 4 6 3 5 book.book ...

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About Your System 19 Figure 1-11. Front Panel Features—PowerEdge M610x 1 blade handle release button 2 hard drives (2) 3 expansion-card filler-bracket retention latch with captive screw 4 expansion-card slots (2) 5 blade status/identification indi...

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20 About Your System Figure 1-12. Front Panel Features—PowerEdge M610 1 blade handle release button 2 hard drives (2) 3 blade status/identification indicator 4 USB connectors (2) 5 blade power button 6 blade power indicator 1 2 4 3 6 5 book.book ...

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About Your System 21 Figure 1-13. Front Panel Features—PowerEdge M600 and M605 1 blade handle release button 2 hard drives (2) 3 blade status/identification indicator 4 USB connectors (2) 5 blade power button 6 blade power indicator 1 2 4 5 6 3 b...

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22 About Your System CMC Module Figure 1-14. CMC Module Features The CMC provides multiple systems management functions for your modular server, including the M1000e enclosure’s network and security settings, I/O module and iDRAC network setting...

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About Your System 23 CMC Daisy Chaining (Enclosure Stacking) CMC daisy chaining can be utilized to minimize the number of network connections required for chassis (enclosure) management, such that only one or two network connections (depending on w...

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24 About Your System Figure 1-15. CMC Daisy Chaining—Enclosure With Redundant CMC Modules 1 management network segment 2 CMC1—cable from connector Gb1 to network 3 CMC2—cable from connector Gb1 to network 1 3 2 book.book Page 24 Wednesday, ...

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About Your System 25 iKVM Switch Module The optional Avocent iKVM analog switch module provides connections for a keyboard, video (monitor), and mouse. It includes the following: • Local iKVM access can be remotely disabled on a per blade basis, u...

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26 About Your System Figure 1-16 shows the external features of the iKVM module. Figure 1-16. Avocent iKVM Switch Module CAUTION: Do not connect the ACI port to a LAN device such as a network hub. Doing so may damage the equipment. 1 identificatio...

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Initial System Configuration 27 2 Initial System Configuration Before You Begin Power Requirements CAUTION: The enclosure power supplies must be connected to a Type B or permanently-connected PDU and not directly to an electrical outlet. The power...

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28 Initial System Configuration 5 Configure the CMC network settings. The LCD Configuration Wizard allows you to quickly configure the CMC and iDRAC management interfaces and manage the enclosure remotely. See "Configuring the CMC Network Sett...

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Initial System Configuration 29 NOTE: The option to configure the enclosure using the LCD Configuration Wizard is only available until the CMC default password is changed or when the LCD Configuration Wizard is complete. Thereafter, use the RACAD...

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30 Initial System Configuration 5 Review the settings on the Network Summary screen. – If the settings are correct, press the center button to close the configuration wizard and return to the Main Menu . – If the settings are not correct, use...

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Initial System Configuration 31 3 Configure the CMC network settings: – To set a static IP address , type setniccfg -s <IP address><network mask><gateway> and press <Enter>. Use the appropriate settings for your network. �...

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32 Initial System Configuration NOTE: The default CMC user name is root, and the password is calvin. The root account is the default administrative account that ships with the CMC. For added security, you should change the default password of the...

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Initial System Configuration 33 1 Log in to the Web-based interface. See "Logging in to the CMC Using the Web-Based Interface" on page 31. 2 Select Chassis in the system tree. 3 Click the Network/Security tab, and then click the Users...

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34 Initial System Configuration 2 Click the plus (+) symbol next to Chassis in the left column, then click Servers . 3 Click Setup  Deploy . 4 Select the protocol for the iDRAC setting (IPv4 and/or IPv6). 5 Enable the LAN for the iDRAC on t...

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Initial System Configuration 35 Configuring and Managing Power You can use the Web-based and RACADM interfaces to manage and configure power controls on the CMC, as outlined in the following sections. For detailed information on the various power m...

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36 Initial System Configuration 1 Locate the secondary or standby CMC by using the RACADM getsysinfo command, or by using the Chassis Summary page in the Web-based interface . Visually, the status indicator is solid blue on the primary or ac...

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Initial System Configuration 37 Updating the CMC Firmware Using the Web-Based Interface 1 Log in to the Web-based interface. See "Logging in to the CMC Using the Web-Based Interface" on page 31. 2 Click Chassis in the system tree . 3 Clic...

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38 Initial System Configuration Configuring the Optional iKVM Switch Module Enabling iKVM Access to the Dell CMC Console Enabling access to the CMC allows you to access the CMC directly and securely through the iKVM’s CMC Console option. To enable...

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Initial System Configuration 39 Tiering the Avocent iKVM Switch From an Analog KVM Switch The Avocent iKVM switch can be tiered from analog KVM switches such as the Dell 2160AS and 180AS, as well as many Avocent analog KVM switches. Many switches m...

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40 Initial System Configuration 4 Click OK to exit OSCAR. 5 Press <Print Screen> to verify that the settings have taken effect. The slot number of the blade to which the iKVM switch is now attached should be expanded to display each of the ...

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Initial System Configuration 41 To tier the iKVM module from a Dell 2161DS, 180AS, or 2160AS console switch: • If the switch does not require a SIP to connect to the iKVM (see Ta bl e 2 -2 ) , connect a Cat5 (or newer) cable to the RJ-45 ACI por...

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42 Initial System Configuration To access the Main dialog box: Press <Print Screen> to launch the OSCAR interface. The Main dialog box is displayed . or If a password has been assigned, the Password dialog box is displayed . Type your pass...

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Initial System Configuration 43 6 Select the type of switch connected to the appliance from the drop-down list. If the type you are looking for is not available, you can add it by clicking Add . 7 Click Next . The completion dialog box is displa...

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44 Initial System Configuration For example:(starting_mac)00188BFFDCFA + 0xCF = (ending_mac)00188BFFDDC9 NOTE: You must lock the SD card prior to inserting in the USB "Memory Card Reader" to prevent accidently modifying any of the conte...

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Initial System Configuration 45 NOTE: Components not appearing in the above table require no updates to enable the FlexAddress feature. Activating FlexAddress Plus FlexAddress Plus is delivered on the FlexAddress Plus Secure Digital (SD) card alo...

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Configuring the I/O Modules 47 3 Configuring the I/O Modules Overview The M1000e enclosure supports three layers of I/O fabric. Each layer may contain Ethernet, Infiniband, and Fibre Channel modules. Additional fabrics may be supported in the futu...

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48 Configuring the I/O Modules Fabric A Fabric A is a redundant Gb Ethernet fabric, supporting I/O module slots A1 and A2. The integrated Ethernet controllers in each blade dictate Fabric A as an Ethernet-only fabric. NOTE: Fabric A supports KR (...

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Configuring the I/O Modules 49 For more information about I/O module installation guidelines, see your Hardware Owner’s Manual. Identifying Midplane Version The version of the midplane installed in the enclosure is displayed in the Midplane Revi...

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50 Configuring the I/O Modules Figure 3-2. Identifying Midplane Version 1.1 1 midplane identification labels (2) 1 book.book Page 50 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM ...

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Configuring the I/O Modules 51 Figure 3-3. Identifying Midplane Version 1.0 1 midplane identification labels (2) 1 book.book Page 51 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3:11 PM ...

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52 Configuring the I/O Modules Before You Begin Network Information You can configure your I/O switch modules using: • The CMC (see "Configuring a Switch Module Network Ethernet Port Using the Web-Based Interface" on page 52). NOTE: ...

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Configuring the I/O Modules 53 3 Select the Setup tab. The Configuring I/O Modules Network Settings page is displayed. 4 Configure the switch for integration into your network. – Select DHCP Mode Enabled if your network uses a DHCP server ...

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54 Configuring the I/O Modules Figure 3-4. Dell PowerConnect-KR 8024-k Switch 1 SFP+ ports (4) 2 console management connector 3 status/identification indicator 4 power indicator 5 expansion slot 1 2 3 4 5 book.book Page 54 Wednesday, March 9, 20...

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Configuring the I/O Modules 55 Dell M8428-k 10 Gb Converged Network Switch The Dell M8428-k 10 Gb Converged Network switch module supports FCoE protocols and allows Fibre Channel traffic to travel over 10 Gbps Enhanced Ethernet (DCB) networks. This...

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56 Configuring the I/O Modules Figure 3-5. Dell M8428-k 10 Gb Converged Network Switch 1 LED status indicators (12) 2 serial port (RJ-45 connector) 3 module status indicator 4 status indicator 5 power indicator 6 8 Gb Fibre Channel ports (ports 25�...

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Configuring the I/O Modules 57 Mellanox M2401G DDR Infiniband Switch I/O Module The Mellanox M2401G Infiniband switch I/O module includes 24 4x DDR Infiniband ports. Eight ports are external uplink ports, while 16 internal ports provide connectivit...

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58 Configuring the I/O Modules Mellanox M3601Q QDR Infiniband Switch I/O Module The Mellanox M3601 Infiniband switch I/O module includes 32 4x QDR Infiniband ports. Of these, 16 ports are external uplink ports, while 16 internal ports provide conne...

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Configuring the I/O Modules 59 Figure 3-7. Mellanox M3601Q Infiniband Switch Module 1 Infiniband ports (16) 2 port link status indicators (16) 3 port activity indicators (16) 4 module diagnostic power indicator 5 module status indicator 2 1 4 5 3 b...

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60 Configuring the I/O Modules Cisco SFS M7000e Infiniband Switch I/O Module The Cisco SFS M7000e Infiniband switch module includes 24 4x DDR Infiniband ports. Eight ports are external uplink ports, and 16 internal ports provide connectivity to the...

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Configuring the I/O Modules 61 Cisco Catalyst Ethernet Switch I/O Modules Your system supports three Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch (CBS) versions: • The Cisco 3130G-S switch includes four 10/100/1000 Mb Ethernet uplink ports and two Stackwise Plus ...

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62 Configuring the I/O Modules Figure 3-9. Cisco Catalyst Ethernet Switch Module Features 1 Stackwise Plus connectors (not enabled in CBS 3032) 2 10/100/1000 Mb Ethernet connectors (4) 3 option bays (2) 4 Cisco status indicators 5 mode button 6 co...

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Configuring the I/O Modules 63 PowerConnect M6220 Ethernet Switch I/O Module The PowerConnect M6220 Ethernet switch module includes four external 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet connectors and one USB type A form factor serial connector. Two option bays ...

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64 Configuring the I/O Modules Figure 3-10. PowerConnect M6220 Ethernet Switch Module Features 1 optional module (2) (dual 10 Gb Ethernet uplink module shown) 2 standard 10/100/1000 Mb Ethernet connectors (4) 3 serial connector (USB type-A form fa...

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Configuring the I/O Modules 65 PowerConnect M6348 1 Gb Ethernet Switch I/O Module The PowerConnect M6348 is a hot-swappable 48-port 1 Gb Ethernet switch. While 16 ports are external uplink ports, the remaining 32 internal ports provide connectivity...

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66 Configuring the I/O Modules Figure 3-11. PowerConnect M6348 Switch Module 1 standard 10/100/1000 Mb Ethernet connectors (16) 2 SFP+ connectors (2) 3 CX4 stacking connectors (2) 4 console management connector 5 power indicator 6 status/identificat...

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Configuring the I/O Modules 67 PowerConnect M8024 10 Gb Ethernet Switch I/O Module The PowerConnect M8024 switch module incorporates two optional bays that support the following modules: • A 10 Gb Ethernet module with four optical SFP+ connectors ...

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68 Configuring the I/O Modules Figure 3-12. PowerConnect M8024 Switch Module 1 optional module with four SFP+ ports 2 optional module with three CX4 ports 3 serial connector for optional USB type-A form-factor cable 4 power indicator 5 status/iden...

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Configuring the I/O Modules 69 Brocade M4424 SAN I/O Module The Brocade M4424 SAN I/O module includes eight external autosensing Fibre Channel ports (four ports are enabled in the standard configuration and four additional ports may be enabled as a...

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70 Configuring the I/O Modules Figure 3-13. Brocade M4424 SAN I/O Module 1 Fibre Channel port (8) 2 Fibre Channel port status indicator (8) 3 Fibre Channel port speed indicator (8) 4 serial port (RJ-45 connector) 5 module status indicator 6 power ...

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Configuring the I/O Modules 71 Brocade M5424 FC8 I/O Module The Brocade M5424 I/O module includes eight external autosensing Fibre Channel ports (four ports are enabled in the standard configuration and four additional ports may be enabled as an op...

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72 Configuring the I/O Modules Figure 3-14. Brocade M5424 FC8 I/O Module 1 Fibre Channel port (8) 2 Fibre Channel port status indicator (8) 3 Fibre Channel port speed indicator (8) 4 serial port (RJ-45 connector) 5 module status indicator 6 power i...

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Configuring the I/O Modules 73 Dell 8/4 Gbps FC SAN Module The Dell 8/4 Gbps FC SAN module (see Figure 3-15) includes 24 total autosensing Fibre Channel ports (12 ports are enabled in the standard configuration and 12 additional ports may be enable...

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74 Configuring the I/O Modules Figure 3-15. Dell 8/4 Gbps FC SAN Module 1 Fibre Channel port (8) 2 Fibre Channel port status indicator (8) 3 Fibre Channel port speed indicator (8) 4 serial port (RJ-45 connector) 5 module status indicator 6 power in...

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Configuring the I/O Modules 75 Pass-Through Modules Dell 10 GbE KR Pass-Through I/O Module The 10 GbE KR pass-through module supports 10 Gb connections and provides a direct connection between the optional internal Ethernet KR mezzanine card or KR ...

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76 Configuring the I/O Modules Figure 3-16. Dell 10 GbE KR Pass-Through I/O Module 1 SFP+ ports (16) 2 green/amber indicators (two per port) 3 status/identification indicator 4 power indicator 1 2 3 4 book.book Page 76 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 ...

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Configuring the I/O Modules 77 Dell 8/4 Gbps Fibre Channel Pass-Through I/O Module The 8G Fibre Channel pass-through module provides a bypass connection between a Fibre Channel mezzanine card in the blade and optical transceivers. The bypass connec...

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78 Configuring the I/O Modules Figure 3-17. Dell 8/4 Gbps Fibre Channel Pass-Through I/O Module 1 Fibre Channel ports (16) 2 port status indicators 3 status/identification indicator 4 power indicator 1 2 3 4 book.book Page 78 Wednesday, March 9,...

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Configuring the I/O Modules 79 10 Gb Ethernet Pass-Through Module II The Dell 10 Gb Ethernet pass-through module II supports 10 Gb connections and provides a direct connection between the optional internal Ethernet mezzanine card in the blade and a...

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80 Configuring the I/O Modules Figure 3-18. 10 Gb Ethernet Pass-Through Module II 1 SFP+ cages (16) 2 green/amber indicators (two per port) 3 status/identification indicator 4 power indicator 1 3 2 4 book.book Page 80 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 3...

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Configuring the I/O Modules 81 10 Gb Ethernet Pass-Through I/O Module The 10 Gb Ethernet pass-through module supports 10 Gb connections and provides a direct connection between the optional internal Ethernet mezzanine card in the blade and an exter...

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82 Configuring the I/O Modules Figure 3-19. 10 Gb Ethernet Pass-Through I/O Module 1 SFP+ cages (16) 2 green/amber indicators (two per port) 3 power indicator 4 status/identification indicator 1 3 2 4 book.book Page 82 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 ...

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Configuring the I/O Modules 83 10/100/1000 Mb Ethernet Pass-Through I/O Module The Ethernet pass-through module supports 10/100/1000 Mb connections and provides a direct connection between the optional internal Ethernet mezzanine card in the blade ...

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84 Configuring the I/O Modules Figure 3-20. Ethernet Pass-Through Module NOTE: Connectors on the Ethernet pass-through module correspond directly to the blade number. For example, blade 5 is connected to port 5 on the Ethernet pass- through modul...

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Configuring the I/O Modules 85 4G Fibre Channel Pass-Through I/O Module The 4G Fibre Channel pass-through module provides a bypass connection between a Fibre Channel mezzanine card in the blade and optical transceivers. The bypass connection enable...

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86 Configuring the I/O Modules Figure 3-21. 4G Fibre Channel Pass-Through Module 1 SFP Fibre Channel connector (16) 2 Fibre Channel green/amber indicators (two per port) 3 power indicator 4 status/identification indicator 1 3 2 4 book.book Page ...