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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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Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual iii 53-1001980-01 Contents About This Document In this chapt er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii How this document is organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 .
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) .
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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. . . . . . . .
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.
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.
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.
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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 .
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
8 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001980-01 Unpacking and installing the Dell M8428-k 1.
Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 9 53-1001980-01 Chapter 2 Configuring the Dell M8428-k In this chapter • Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 • Items required .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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 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).
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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 .
32 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001980-01 Regulatory compliance A BSMI statement (Republic of Taiwan).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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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 bac.
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, .
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.
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