Dell DF10MXL Specifications

Dell Force10 MXL 10/40GbESwitch IO ModuleGetting Started GuideJune 2012Regulatory Model: DF10MXL

10 Hardware OverviewUSB PortsFigure 1-3. USB Ports on Front Panel Use the lower USB console port to configure the switch through an RS-232 serial inte

Hardware Overview 11System and Port LEDsThe front panel of the MXL 10/40GbE Switch contains light emitting diodes (LEDs) that provide information abou

12 Hardware OverviewEach plug-in module also contains LEDs that provide information about the link status and traffic activity on a port (Figure 1-5).

Hardware Overview 13Table 1-3 describes the LED status of a 40GbE QSFP+ port that is split into four 10GbE SFP+ ports using a 4x10G breakout cable. In

14 Installing and Configuring the SwitchUnpacking the SwitchPackage ContentsWhen unpacking each switch, make sure that the following items are include

Installing and Configuring the Switch 15Figure 1-6. MXL 10/40GbE Switch: Installation and Configuration Flow ChartInsert Switch Blade and Power OnCon

16 Installing and Configuring the SwitchInstalling the Switch Blade in a PowerEdge M1000eAfter you unpack the switch blade, slide it into one of the o

Installing and Configuring the Switch 17Figure 1-8. PowerEdge M1000e: Back View with Six MXL 10/40GbE Switch Blades After you slide the MXL 10/40GbE S

18 Installing and Configuring the SwitchConnecting a Console TerminalAfter the MXL 10/40GbE Switch powers on, complete all external cabling connection

Installing and Configuring the Switch 19Connect the USB connector on the cable directly to the switch console port. The console port on the MXL 10/40G

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your device. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicate

20 Installing and Configuring the SwitchBefore you start, to perform the initial switch configuration, you must obtain the following information from

Installing and Configuring the Switch 21Sample Setup Wizard SessionThis section describes an Easy Setup Wizard session. The following values are used

22 Installing and Configuring the Switch. set up the initial SNMP version 2 account now.. return later and set up other SNMP accounts. (For more i

Installing and Configuring the Switch 23Next, IP addresses are set up on the OOB (Out-Of-Band) Interface and/or the VLAN1 routing interface.You can us

24 Installing and Configuring the SwitchThis is the configuration information that has been collected:SNMP Interface = "mxl1"@1.1.1.1User Ac

Assembling a Switch Stack 25Assembling a Switch StackAfter you complete the initial switch configuration, the MXL 10/40GbE Switch is powered up and op

26 Assembling a Switch StackUse only QSFP transceivers and QSFP cables (separately purchased) to connect stacking ports as follows:1Insert a QSFP cabl

Assembling a Switch Stack 27lower 40GbE base-module port and stack-group 1 defines the stack group for the upper 40GbE base-module port. To display th

28 Assembling a Switch Stackmanagement if the Master Switch fails. For example: FTOS> enableFTOS# configureFTOS(conf)# stack-unit 0 priority 14The

Assembling a Switch Stack 29Auto Stack Number AssignmentDuring the stack formation process, a unique stack-unit number is assigned if the same number

Contents 3Contents1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Hardwa

30 Splitting 40GbE QSFP+ Ports into 10GbE SFP+ Portsupgrading all switches in the stack, save the configuration (using the write memory command) and r

Switch Configuration 31stack-unit unit-number: Enter the number of the stack unit to be reset. Range: 0-5. To display the stack-unit number, enter the

32 Switch ConfigurationDCB SupportDCB enhancements for data center networks are supported to eliminate packet loss and provision links with required b

Next Steps 33Next StepsIf you installed the MXL 10/40GbE Switch in a stack, you can configure additional settings for switch stacking.For information

34 Technical SpecificationsTechnical SpecificationsThe MXL 10/40GbE Switch is an I/O module and installed with Server (model: PowerEdge M1000e) for co

Technical Specifications 35Power RequirementsIEEE StandardsThe MXL 10/40GbE Switch complies with the following IEEE standards:• 802.1AB LLDP• 802.1ag

36 Technical Specifications

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4 ContentsInvoking the X-Loader and U-Boot CLIs . . . . . . . . . 19Performing the Initial Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . 195 Assembling a Swi

Introduction 5IntroductionThis document provides basic information about the Dell Force10 MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module, including how to install the

6 Hardware OverviewHardware OverviewThis section contains information about device characteristics and modular hardware configurations for the MXL 10/

Hardware Overview 7Base ModuleThe MXL 10/40GbE Switch provides two native 40-Gigabit Ethernet fixed ports on the base module for uplink connections. Y

8 Hardware OverviewThen save the configuration and reload the switch. FTOS# write memoryFTOS# reloadFigure 1-2. MXL 10/40GbE Switch: Plug-in Modules

Hardware Overview 9Port Numbering When installed in a PowerEdge M1000e Enclosure, the MXL 10/40GbE Switch ports are numbered 33 to 56 from the bottom