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Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 153-1001980-01Chapter1Introducing the Dell M8428-kIn this chapter•Dell M8428-k overview . . . . . . . . . . . .

2 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual53-1001980-01NPIV mode and full fabric mode1• NPIV mode simplifies SAN deployment by using N_Port ID Virtualiz

Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 353-1001980-01Hardware description1NPIV mode hardware considerationsHardware considerations for NPIV mode are a

4 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual53-1001980-01Hardware description1FIGURE 1 Port side viewTop viewThe nonport side of the switch module (shown

Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 553-1001980-01Hardware description1FIGURE 2 Top viewLabelingFigure 2 shows the labels appearing on the switch m

6 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual53-1001980-01ISL trunking groups1Transceivers provide optical connections to external devices for both SWL and

Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 753-1001980-01Unpacking and installing the Dell M8428-k1Perform the following steps to remove the switch module

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8 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual53-1001980-01Unpacking and installing the Dell M8428-k1

Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 953-1001980-01Chapter2Configuring the Dell M8428-kIn this chapter•Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual53-1001980-01Modifying the converged network switch IP address2• If required, management workstation (compute

Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 1153-1001980-01Modifying the converged network switch IP address2Using the CMC CLI to set the IP addressUse the

12 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual53-1001980-01Modifying the converged network switch IP address2NOTERefer to the documentation for the CMC GUI

Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 1353-1001980-01Configuring for FCoE2d. Click OK.e. From the COM Port Properties window, select the following co

14 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual53-1001980-01Connecting the switch to the Ethernet management network24. Enter the following command:conf t5.

Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 1553-1001980-01Connecting the switch to the fabric21. If the switch module is in full fabric mode, continue wit

16 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual53-1001980-01Connecting the switch to the fabric2NOTEIt could take a short time (typically a few seconds, but

Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 1753-1001980-01Changing from NPIV aggregator mode to full fabric mode2These commands upload the converged netwo

Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual iii53-1001980-01ContentsAbout This DocumentIn this chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual53-1001980-01Changing from full fabric mode to NPIV aggregator mode2The current browser-based GUI session clo

Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 1953-1001980-01Changing from full fabric mode to NPIV aggregator mode2Changing to NPIV mode using the browser-b

20 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual53-1001980-01Backing up the configuration25. You can enter the ag ––modeShow command to ensure that the modul

Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 2153-1001980-01Chapter3Operating the Dell M8428-kIn this chapter•Interoperability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

22 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual53-1001980-01Accessing the converged network switch3Accessing the converged network switchThe converged netwo

Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 2353-1001980-01Interpreting LED activity3Interpreting LED activityEach converged network switch uses LEDs to in

24 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual53-1001980-01Locating the serial number3Port status LEDsThe following table provides descriptions of the port

Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 2553-1001980-01Removing and replacing the converged network switch3Removing and replacing the converged network

26 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual53-1001980-01Removing and replacing the converged network switch3FIGURE 5 Removing a cable and transceiver fr

Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 2753-1001980-01AppendixADell M8428-k specificationsIn this chapter•NPIV Mode default port mapping . . . . . . .

iv Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual53-1001980-01Modifying the converged network switch IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Using the CMC CLI to

28 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual53-1001980-01Weight and physical dimensionsAWeight and physical dimensionsTable 6 lists the weight and physic

Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 2953-1001980-01ElectricalAElectricalTable 8 lists switch module electrical specifications.Architectural specifi

30 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual53-1001980-01Supported mezzanine cardsASupported mezzanine cardsThe Dell M8428-k currently supports the BR174

Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 3153-1001980-01Regulatory complianceASNIA Storage Management Initiative Specification (SMI-S) Version 1.1.0 SNI

32 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual53-1001980-01Regulatory complianceABSMI statement (Republic of Taiwan)

Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 3353-1001980-01Regulatory complianceACE statementATTENTIONThis is a Class A product. In a domestic environment,

34 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual53-1001980-01Environmental regulation complianceAEnvironmental regulation complianceThis section describes th

Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 3553-1001980-01Environmental regulation complianceATS/HS Dual Language SheetIn accordance with China's Man

36 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual53-1001980-01Environmental regulation complianceARegulatory certificationsTable 10 lists the safety and EMC (

Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 3753-1001980-01Environmental regulation complianceARepublic of Korea KN24 KN22 Russia GOST R IEC 60950-2002 GOS

Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual v53-1001980-01Regulatory compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31F

38 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual53-1001980-01Environmental regulation complianceA

Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 3953-1001980-01IndexAag --help command, 20ag --mapshow command, 20ag --modeEnable command, 18, 19air flow, 28ar

40 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual53-1001980-01copy running-config command, 20Ddimensions, 28EE_Ports, 2enable command, 13errShow command, 22ex

Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 4153-1001980-01Ooperating requirements, 28optional features, 6full fabric mode, 6NPIV mode, 6Pport management,

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Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual vii53-1001980-01About This DocumentIn this chapter•How this document is organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

viii Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual53-1001980-01Document conventionsThis section describes text formatting conventions and important notice fo

Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual ix53-1001980-01Notes, cautions, and warningsThe following notices and statements are used in this manual. They