Dell Brocade M5424 Owner's Manual

Dell PowerEdge M1000e EnclosureOwner's ManualRegulatory Model: BMX01

4. system power button5. system power indicatorControl Panel FeaturesDescriptionSystem power buttonTurns the system on and off. Press to turn on the s

Figure 6. LCD Display1. LCD screen2. scroll buttons (4)3. selection ("check") buttonLCD Module FeaturesThe primary function of the LCD modul

Using The LCD Module MenusKey ActionLeft and right arrows Move between screens.Up or down arrow Move to the previous or next option on a screen.Center

4. Configure the CMC network settings for your network environment:– Network speed– Duplex mode– Network mode (DHCP or static)– Static IP address, sub

Figure 8. Back-Panel Module Bay NumberingPower Supply IndicatorsNOTE: The power supplies must be connected to a Power Distribution Unit (PDU), not dir

1. DC power output indicator2. power supply fault indicator 3. AC power indicatorThe indicators provide the following information:Indicator Descriptio

Indicator DescriptionFan power indicatorSolid Green The fan is receiving DC power and working properly.Off The fan has failed.Fan fault indicatorAmber

Figure 11. Avocent iKVM Switch Module1. status/identification indicator2. power indicator3. link indicatorCAUTION: Do not connect the ACI port to a LA

Module Feature DescriptionLink indicatorOff The ACI is not connected to the external switch.Green The ACI is connected to the external switch.Activity

– Monitors system power requirements and supports the optional Dynamic Power Supply Engagement (DPSE) mode. The DPSE mode improves power efficiency by

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

Condition DescriptionCMC reset Chassis management resumes after the CMC reboots or chassis fails over to the standby CMC.CMC failover command issuedCh

Figure 13. CMC Daisy-Chaining1. management network2. secondary CMC3. primary CMCSystem MessagesSystem messages related to the blades in the enclosure

• The blade Owner's Manual provides information about the blade features and describes how to troubleshoot the blade and install or replace the b

2Initial System ConfigurationBefore You BeginCAUTION: The enclosure power supplies must be connected to a Type B or permanently-connected PDU and not

Configuring The CMC Using The LCD Configuration WizardWhen you first boot your system, the screen on the LCD module directs you to configure the CMC n

Once you have established a connection to the CMC, you can complete the initial CMC network configuration.1. Log in to the CMC.The default user name i

– LDAP user name: <user name>NOTE: This field is case sensitive.4. In the Password field, type your CMC user password or Active Directory user p

6. Under Enable IPMI over LAN, select or clear the check box next to the server to enable or disable IPMI over LAN.7. Under DHCP Enabled, select or cl

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. Visual

For complete instructions on how to configure and operate the CMC module, see the latest CMC User's Guide at support.dell.com/manuals.Configuring

ContentsNotes, Cautions, and Warnings...21 About Your

• Dell PowerConnect 180AS, 2160AS (version 1.0.3.2 or later) or Avocent Autoview 2020, 2030 (version 1.6.0.4 or later): Seamless tiering using ACI por

Resynchronizing The Server List At The Remote Client WorkstationOnce the iKVM module is connected, the blades are displayed in OSCAR. You must re-sync

FlexAddressThe FlexAddress feature allows server modules to replace the factory assigned World Wide Name and Media Access Control (WWN/MAC) network ID

3Configuring The I/O ModulesNetwork InformationYou can configure your I/O switch modules using:• CMC web-based interface.NOTE: The default IP address

Fabric BFabric B is a 1 to 40 Gb/sec redundant fabric, supporting I/O module slots B1 and B2. Fabric B currently supports 1 Gb or 10 Gb Ethernet, DDR/

IOM Slot A1 IOM Slot A2 NIC3 and NIC4 (Enabled/Disabled)Port Auto-DisablementDual Port Dual Port Disabled ActiveDual Port Quad or Greater Port Enabled

Table 2. Supported I/O Module ConfigurationsFabric A Fabric B Mezzanine CardFabric C Mezzanine CardI/O Bay A1, A2 I/O Bay B1, B2 I/O Bay C1, C2Standar

Fabric A Fabric B Mezzanine CardFabric C Mezzanine CardI/O Bay A1, A2 I/O Bay B1, B2 I/O Bay C1, C2or pass-through moduleStandard Integrated LOMInfini

• Mezzanine card 1, connection 1 connects to I/O module C1, port n. Mezzanine card 1, connection 2 connects to I/O module C2, port n.• Mezzanine card

Figure 14. Example of PowerEdge M610x Port Mapping – Blade 2Table 4. I/O Module Port Assignments - Full-Height Blades (not applicable for PowerEdge M6

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Blade 2 I/O ModuleB1 C1 C2 B2Mezz3_Fab_C Port 10 Port 10Mezz4_Fab_B Port 10 Port 10Blade 3 I/O ModuleB1 C1 C2 B2Mezz1_Fab_C Port 3 Port 3Mezz2_Fab_B P

Blade 7 I/O ModuleB1 C1 C2 B2Mezz3_Fab_C Port 15 Port 15Mezz4_Fab_B Port 15 Port 15Blade 8 I/O ModuleB1 C1 C2 B2Mezz1_Fab_C Port 8 Port 8Mezz2_Fab_B P

Quad-Port Mezzanine CardsThe following table illustrates the I/O module port mapping for full-height blades with quad-port mezzanine cards.NOTE: For a

Blade n and Blade (n + 8)NOTE: n denotes a variable value from 1 to 8.I/O ModuleB1 C1 C2 B2Mezz_FAB_C_Blade n+8_Port4Port(n+24)NOTE: Even though Power

• Integrated LOM2 connection 2 connects to I/O module A2, port 21.Dual-Port Mezzanine CardsFor a half-height blade in bay n:• The integrated NIC conne

Figure 16. Example of Half-Height Blade Port MappingQuad-Port Mezzanine Cards The following table illustrates the I/O module port mapping for a half-h

Blade nI/O ModuleMezz_FAB_B_Blade n_Port1Port nMezz_FAB_B_Blade n_Port2Port nMezz_FAB_B_Blade n_Port3Port (n+16)Mezz_FAB_B_Blade n_Port4Port (n+16)Mez

Dual-Port Mezzanine CardsEach mezzanine card has two port connections. For a sleeve in enclosure slot n:• Blade a mezzanine card — connection 1 connec

Figure 17. Example of Port Mapping of a Sleeve With Four Quarter-Height Blades (Enclosure Slot 3)Table 9. I/O Module Port Assignments - Sleeves With F

Sleeve 2 I/O ModuleB1 C1 C2 B2MEZZ connector Blade a Port 2 Port 2MEZZ connector Blade b Port 2 Port 2MEZZ connector Blade c Port 10 Port 10MEZZ conne

Dell PowerConnect M6348 1 Gb Ethernet Switch I/O Module...57Dell PowerConnect M6

Sleeve 7 I/O ModuleB1 C1 C2 B2MEZZ connector Blade a Port 7 Port 7MEZZ connector Blade b Port 7 Port 7MEZZ connector Blade c Port 15 Port 15MEZZ conne

I/O Modules—SwitchesConfiguring A Switch Module Network Ethernet Port Using The Web-Based InterfaceYou can use the CMC web-based interface to configur

Figure 18. Mellanox M4001F/M4001Q Infiniband Switch Module1. Infiniband QSFP ports (16)2. LED status/module status indicators3. serial port (RJ-45 con

Figure 19. Dell PowerConnect KR 8024-k Switch1. SFP+ ports (4)2. console management connector3. status/identification indicator4. power indicator5. ex

Figure 20. Dell PowerConnect M8428-k 10 Gb Converged Network Switch1. LED status indicators (12)2. serial port (RJ-45 connector)3. module status indic

Figure 21. Mellanox M2401G DDR Infiniband Switch Module1. Infiniband ports (8)2. port link status indicators (8)3. port activity indicators (8)4. modu

Figure 22. Mellanox M3601Q QDR Infiniband Switch I/O Module1. Infiniband ports (16)2. port link status indicators (16)3. port activity indicators (16)

Figure 23. Cisco Catalyst Ethernet Switch Module Features1. Stackwise Plus connectors (not enabled in CBS 3032)2. 10/100/1000 Mb Ethernet connectors (

Figure 24. PowerConnect M6348 1 Gb Ethernet Switch I/O Module Features1. standard 10/100/1000 Mb Ethernet connectors (16)2. SFP+ connectors (2)3. CX4

Figure 25. PowerConnect M6220 Ethernet Switch I/O Module1. optional modules (2) (dual 10 Gb Ethernet uplink module shown)2. standard 10/100/1000 Mb Et

Enclosure Control Panel Assembly...

Figure 26. PowerConnect M8024 10 Gb Ethernet Switch I/O Module1. optional module with four SFP+ ports2. optional module with three CX4 ports3. serial

Figure 27. Dell 8/4 Gbps FC SAN Module1. fibre channel ports (8)2. fibre channel port status indicators (8)3. fibre channel port speed indicators (8)4

Figure 28. 4 Gbps Fibre Channel Pass-Through Module1. SFP fibre channel connectors (16)2. fibre channel green/amber indicators (two per port)3. power

Slow green blinking, slow amber blinking: Offline for firmware downloadFibre Channel Port LEDs with Qlogic Mezzanine Card InstalledGreen off, amber of

4. power indicatorDell 10 Gb Ethernet Pass-Through Module IIThe Dell 10 Gb Ethernet pass-through module II supports 10 Gb connections and provides a d

Figure 31. 10/100/1000 Mb Ethernet Pass-Through I/O Module1. activity indicators (16)2. link indicators (16)3. RJ-45 Ethernet connectors (16)4. power

Figure 32. Brocade M4424 SAN I/O Module1. fibre channel ports (8)2. fibre channel port status indicators (8)3. fibre channel port speed indicators (8)

Fibre channel port speed indicatorIndicator StatusOff 1 Gb link establishedGreen on 2 Gb link establishedAmber on 4 Gb link establishedModule status i

Figure 33. Brocade M5424 FC8 I/O Module1. fibre channel ports (8)2. fibre channel port status indicators (8)3. fibre channel port speed indicators (8)

Fibre channel port speed indicatorIndicator StatusOff 2 Gb link establishedGreen on 4 Gb link establishedAmber on 8 Gb link establishedModule status i

1About Your SystemSystem OverviewYour system can include up to 16 half-height blades (server modules), eight full-height blades, eight sleeves with qu

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4Installing Enclosure ComponentsNOTE: To ensure proper operation and cooling, all bays in the enclosure must be populated at all times with either a m

Figure 34. Removing and Installing a Half-Height Blade1. blade handle2. release button3. blade4. guide rail on enclosure5. guide rail on blade (or bla

2. release button3. blade4. guide rail on enclosure5. guide rail on blade (or blade blank)Installing A Blade1. If you are installing a new blade, remo

Figure 36. Removing and Installing a Sleeve1. sleeve handle cover2. sleeve handle3. sleeve/blade slot4. guide rail on sleeve5. guide rail on enclosure

NOTE: A 2700 W power supply module requires 110 V to 240 V input from an AC power source. If a power supply module is plugged into a 110 V electrical

Figure 37. Power Cable Retention Clip1. power supply2. retention clip tether3. notch in power supply handle4. retention clip5. power cable76

Figure 38. Removing and Installing a Power Supply Module1. power supply2. handle3. release buttonInstalling a Power Supply ModuleCAUTION: Many repairs

Removing A Fan ModuleWARNING: Do not operate the system without the cooling fans.CAUTION: Exercise care while handling the fan module to prevent damag

CMC ModuleRemoving A CMC ModuleCAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and s

Figure 2. Blade Numbering – Full Height BladesFigure 3. Blade Numbering – Mixed Full-Height and Half-Height Blades8

3. Slide the module into the enclosure until the handle contacts the enclosure.4. To fully seat the module, close the handle until the release latch s

iKVM ModuleRemoving An iKVM ModuleCAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting an

3. Slide the module into the enclosure until the handle contacts the enclosure.4. To fully seat the module, close the handle until the release latch s

Installing An I/O ModuleCAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple r

Figure 44. Removing and Installing the Bezel1. bezel2. enclosure3. Torx T20 screws (6)4. Torx T8 screws (2)Installing The Enclosure BezelCAUTION: Many

1. Press the enclosure power switch to turn off the system.CAUTION: To avoid damaging the modules, you must remove all the modules installed in the en

Figure 46. Removing and Installing the Midplane1. front module cage assembly2. midplane3. Torx T15 screws (4)Installing The Midplane And Front Module

Enclosure Control Panel AssemblyRemoving The Control PanelCAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only pe

Installing The Control PanelCAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simp

Figure 48. Removing and Installing the LCD Module1. cable cover2. LCD module3. ribbon cable4. hinges (2)5. Torx T8 screws (2)Installing The LCD Module

Figure 4. Blade Numbering – Quarter Height BladesSystem Control-Panel FeaturesFigure 5. Control-Panel Features1. USB port (mouse only) 2. USB port (ke

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5Troubleshooting The EnclosureNOTE: For troubleshooting information on the blades in your enclosure, see the blade documentation at support.dell.com/m

Troubleshooting A Wet EnclosureCAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and s

NOTE: After installing a new power supply, allow several seconds for the system to recognize the power supply and determine whether it is working prop

3. Using the "17th blade" feature of the CMC, use the Connect Switch-X command to verify that the switch is fully booted, and verify the swi

6Technical SpecificationsEnclosure SpecificationsPower Supply ModuleAC/DC power supply (per power supply)Wattage 2700 WConnector IEC C20Heat dissipati

Enclosure Control PanelExternally accessible connectorsUSB Two 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant connectors for keyboard and mouse supportVideo 15-pin VGALCD p

Mellanox M4001F/M4001Q Infiniband Switch I/O ModuleExternally accessible connectorsInfiniband ports Sixteen QSFP connectorsMellanox Infiniband Switch

EnvironmentalNOTE: Outside the standard operating temperature (10 °C to 35 °C), the system can operate down to –5 °C or up to 45 °C for a maximum of 1

7Getting HelpContacting DellNOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing