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Configuring the converged network switch Use procedures in this section to configure the converged network switch to operate on a network and fabric. Provided are steps to assign an IP address for the Ethnert Management Network, and how to change the module's Fiber Channel operating mode. NOTE Although the converged network switch is configured at the factory for NPIV mode, NPIV mode can be disabled to use full fabric mode as needed. Refer to procedures under the section titled "Changing from NPIV aggregator mode to full fabric mode" on page 13. This publication provides procedures that use the Chassis Management Controller (CMC) browser-based GUI application and the switch Command Line Interface (CLI) to configure the switch module. Other methods exist for managing I/O modules and can also be used. Items required The following items are required for configuring and connecting the converged network switch for use in a network and fabric: • The converged network switch installed in a blade server enclosure. • A management workstation (computer) that has a terminal emulator (such as HyperTerminal) connected to the Chassis Management Controller (CMC) GUI or CLI via Ethernet or Seial port, or connected to the CMC or converged network switch CLI through the keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) device of the blade server enclosure. • An unused IP address and corresponding subnet mask and gateway address unless DHCP is used. • If required, a serial cable to connect to the switch module serial console port. Note that this is not required if changing the converged network switch IP address through the Chassis Management Controller (CMC) or KVM of the blade server enclosure using the CMC GUI or CLI. • SFP transceivers and compatible fibre cables, as required. The switch module can also use active twin-ax copper cables on the 10G Enhanced Ethernet ports. NOTE Use only Dell-approved SFPs or active twin-ax copper cables on the external ports of this module. TABLE 1 10GbE Optical Transceivers & TWINAZ Connectors+Cables 330-7596 (FI) 7YMX4 PCT B-8000 10GbE TWINAX 3 METER 8PACK 330-7611 (APOS) Y938W 330-7595 (FI) M7W74 PCT B-8000 10GbE TWINAX 5 METER 1PACK 330-7609 (APOS) 1GH9D 330-7597 (FI) P4G6K PCT B-8000 10GbE TWINAX 5 METER 8PACK 330-7614 (APOS) 8Y9H3 330-7593 (FI) 13HFP PCT B-8000 10GbE TWINAX 1 METER 1PACK 330-7610 (APOS) FDPWD 330-7594 (FI) KRDN3 PCT B-8000 10GbE TWINAX 1 METER 8PACK 330-7615 (APOS) YFCMW Dell M8428-k Getting Started Guide MHWKY A01 5 of 192