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Page 1: Getting Started Guide
Dell Networking MXL 10/ 40GbE Switch IO Module Getting Started Guide March 2014 Regulatory Model: DF10MXL... - Page 2 Copyright © 2014 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual property laws. Dell and the Dell logo are trademarks of Dell Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction ......Product Description ....Hardware Overview . - Page 4 Installing and Configuring the Switch Installing the Switch Blade in a PowerEdge M1000e Connecting a Console Terminal ... . . Invoking the X-Loader and U-Boot CLIs ..Performing the Initial Configuration .
- Page 5 Next Steps ......Technical Specifications ... . . Chassis Physical Design .
- Page 6 Contents...
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Page 7: Introduction
Introduction This document provides basic information about the Dell Networking 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 8: 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 thirty-two 1/10-Gigabit Ethernet internal ports. The internal ports are connected to server blades through the M1000e chassis midplane. -
Page 9: Base Module
4x10GbE to 40GbE mode of operation, enter the no stack-unit port command. portmode quad Dell(conf)# no stack-unit unit-number port port-number portmode quad : Enter the number of the stack unit to stack-unit unit-number be reset. The range is from 0 to 5. To display the stack-unit number, enter the show system brief command. - Page 10 Save the configuration and reload the switch. Dell# write memory Dell# reload • Up to two FC Flex IO modules can be inserted on an I/O Aggregator, thereby enabling up to 32G of FC throughput per module or 64G throughput per switch. All the ports support 2/4/8G FC and SFP+ optics.
- Page 11 Figure 1-3. FC FlexIO Modules NOTE: You can only hot-swap plug-in modules of the same type without requiring a reboot. For example, you can replace a 2-Port 40GbE QSFP+ module only with another 2-Port 40GbE QSFP+ module. On the MXL 10/40GbE Switch, you can configure uplink ports of the same speed on different modules in the same link aggregation group (LAG).
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Page 12: Port Numbering
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 13: Usb Ports
USB Ports Figure 1-4. USB Ports on Front Panel USB Storage Port USB Console Port To configure the switch through an RS-232 serial interface, use the lower USB console port (Figure 1-4). 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 14: 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 1-5). Figure 1-5. System LEDs on Front Panel 40GbE Ports System Status LED System Power LED Table 1-1 describes system LED conditions. - Page 15 Figure 1-6. 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. Ta b l e 1 - 2 . P o r t L E D S t a t u s Port LED Color Meaning...
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Page 16: 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 17: Unpacking The Switch
Figure 1-7 for an overview of the steps you must follow to install the blade and perform the initial configuration. To see if a switch is running the latest Dell Networking OS version, use the show version command. To download an Dell Networking OS version, go to http://support.dell.com... - Page 18 Figure 1-7. 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...
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Page 19: 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 20 Figure 1-9. 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 21: Connecting A Console Terminal
Assembling a Switch Stack. 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 22: Invoking The X-Loader And U-Boot Clis
Connect the USB connector on the cable directly to the switch console port. The console port on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch is located below the fixed 40GbE ports (Figure 1-4). Invoking the X-Loader and U-Boot CLIs During the boot process, you can perform various configuration tasks by accessing the X-Loader and U-Boot CLIs, such as running memory tests (X-Loader) and activating the backup image or recovering a password (U-Boot). -
Page 23: Initial Configuration Procedure
These settings are necessary to allow remote management of the switch through a Telnet (Telnet client) or HTTP (Web browser) connection. NOTE: The switch is configured with a default user name (root) and password (calvin). Initial Configuration Procedure Perform the initial configuration from the connected console by using the CLI. - Page 24 CONFIGURATION mode. For more information about how to perform the initial configuration using the CLI, refer to the Dell Networking OS Configuration Guide for the Dell Networking MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module. Installing and Configuring the Switch...
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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
40GbE ports on the base module for stacking mode: Login: username Password: ***** Dell> enable Dell# configure Dell(conf)# stack-unit 0 stack-group 0 Dell(conf)# stack-unit 0 stack-group 1 Where defines the default stack-unit number in the initial stack-unit 0 configuration of a switch;... - Page 27 2 Save the stacking configuration on the 40GbE ports: Dell# write memory 3 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 on each MXL 10/40GbE Switch in the stack by entering the stack-unit 0 stack-group 0 stack-unit 0 stack-group 1 commands and saving the configuration.
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Page 28: Managing A Stack
When a stack is formed, a topology discovery process builds up a database that contains information about all of the switches in the stack, including the Dell Networking OS version, hardware version, management priority, and switch MAC address. To view this information, use the show system command. - Page 29 IP address. NOTE: To upgrade all switches in a stack with the same Dell Networking OS version in a specified partition, enter the following command in EXEC Privilege mode:...
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Page 30: Splitting 40Gbe Qsfp+ Ports Into 10Gbe Sfp+ Ports
After upgrading all switches in the stack, save the configuration (using the write memory command) and reload the stack to activate the new Dell Networking OS version (using the reload command). -
Page 31: Switch Configuration
Terminal access controller access control system plus (TACACS+) client For information about how to configure switch software, refer to the Configuration Guide for the Dell Networking 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 Configuration Guide for the Dell Networking 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. NOTE: The product must be operated at an ambient temperature of 50°C. CAUTION: A Lithium Battery Caution: There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. - Page 36 Printed in the U.S.A. ww w.d el l .c o m | s up p or t . de l l. c o m...