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of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, PowerEdge™, PowerConnect™, and FlexAddress™ are trademarks of Dell Inc. Cisco® is a registered trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. Microsoft - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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27 Before You Begin 27 Power Requirements 27 Network Information 27 Initial Setup Sequence 27 Configuring the CMC 28 Initial CMC Network Configuration 28 Logging in to the CMC Using the Web-Based Interface 31 Adding and Managing CMC Users 32 Configuring iDRAC Networking Using the Web - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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the First Boot Device for Servers . . . . . 34 Configuring and Managing Power 35 Installing or Updating the CMC Firmware . . . . . 35 Configuring the Optional iKVM Switch Module . . . . 38 Enabling iKVM Access to the Dell CMC Console 38 Updating the iKVM Firmware 38 Tiering the Avocent iKVM - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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Ethernet Switch I/O Module 67 Brocade M4424 SAN I/O Module 69 Brocade M5424 FC8 I/O Module 71 Dell 8/4 Gbps FC SAN Module 73 Pass-Through Modules 75 Dell 10 GbE KR Pass-Through I/O Module . . . . . 75 Dell 8/4 Gbps Fibre Channel Pass-Through I/O Module 77 10 Gb Ethernet Pass-Through Module II - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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6 Contents - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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up to 16 half-height blades (server modules), eight full-height blades, or a mixture of the two blade types (see Figure 1-1, Figure 1-2, and Figure 1-3). To function as a system, a blade is inserted into a Dell PowerEdge M1000e enclosure (chassis) that supports power supplies, fan modules, a Chassis - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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Figure 1-1. Blade Numbering-Half-Height Blades 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 8 About Your System - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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Figure 1-2. Blade Numbering-Full Height Blades 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 Figure 1-3. Blade Numbering-Mixed Full-Height and Half-Height Blades 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 13 14 15 16 About Your System 9 - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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M1000e enclosure panel. Figure 1-4. Control Panel Features 2 3 1 4 5 1 USB port (mouse only) 2 USB port (keyboard only) 3 video connector 4 system power button 5 system power indicator NOTE: The USB and video ports are functional only if an optional iKVM module is installed. 10 About - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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LCD Module The LCD module provides an initial configuration/deployment wizard, as well as access to infrastructure and blade information, and error reporting. See Figure 1-5. Figure 1-5. LCD Module 3 2 1 1 LCD screen 3 selection ("check") button 2 scroll buttons (4) About Your System 11 - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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default language and start-up screen for the LCD menu screens using this menu. Server Menu From the Server Menu dialog box, you can highlight each blade in the enclosure using the arrow keys, and view its status. • A blade that is powered off or booting is designated by a gray rectangle. An active - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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any errors present. • In the Enclosure Status dialog box, you can view the enclosure status, any error conditions, and power consumption statistics. • The Network Summary screen lists the IP addresses for the CMC, the iDRAC in each blade, and other components in the enclosure. About Your System 13 - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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Back-Panel Features The back panel of the M1000e enclosure supports six I/O modules, one or two CMC modules, an optional iKVM module, nine fan modules, and six power supply modules. Figure 1-6 shows a fully configured enclosure. Figure 1-6. Back Panel Features 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 fan modules (9) 3 - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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Blades Figure 1-7. Front Panel Features-PowerEdge M910 1 2 6 5 4 3 1 blade-handle release button 2 hard drives (2) 3 blade status/identification indicator 4 USB connectors (3) 5 blade power button 6 blade power indicator About Your System 15 - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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Figure 1-8. Front Panel Features-PowerEdge M905 and M805 1 2 6 5 4 3 1 blade handle release button 2 hard drives (2) 3 blade status/identification indicator 4 USB connectors (3) 5 blade power button 6 blade power indicator 16 About Your System - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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Figure 1-9. Front Panel Features-PowerEdge M710HD 1 6 5 4 2 3 1 blade power indicator 3 hard drives (2) 5 USB connectors (2) 2 blade handle release button 4 blade status/identification indicator 6 blade power button About Your System 17 - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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Figure 1-10. Front Panel Features-PowerEdge M710 1 2 6 5 4 3 1 blade handle release button 3 USB connectors (3) 5 blade power button 2 hard drives (4) 4 blade status/identification indicator 6 blade power indicator 18 About Your System - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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-PowerEdge M610x 1 8 7 6 2 5 3 4 1 blade handle release button 2 hard drives (2) 3 expansion-card filler-bracket 4 expansion-card slots (2) retention latch with captive screw 5 blade status/identification indicator 6 USB connectors (2) 7 blade power button 8 blade power indicator - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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Figure 1-12. Front Panel Features-PowerEdge M610 1 6 5 4 3 2 1 blade handle release button 2 hard drives (2) 3 blade status/identification indicator 4 USB connectors (2) 5 blade power button 6 blade power indicator 20 About Your System - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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Figure 1-13. Front Panel Features-PowerEdge M600 and M605 1 2 6 5 4 3 1 blade handle release button 2 hard drives (2) 3 blade status/identification indicator 4 USB connectors (2) 5 blade power button 6 blade power indicator About Your System 21 - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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connector Gb1 3 link indicator (2) 5 DB-9 serial connector for local configuration 7 primary CMC (CMC 1) 9 status/identification indicator 2 Ethernet connector fault indicator 10 power indicator The CMC provides multiple systems management functions for your modular server, including the M1000e - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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CMC Daisy Chaining (Enclosure Stacking) CMC daisy chaining can be utilized to minimize the number of network connections required for chassis (enclosure) management, such that only one or two network connections (depending on whether or not redundant CMCs are installed) are needed for up to four - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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Figure 1-15. CMC Daisy Chaining-Enclosure With Redundant CMC Modules 1 2 3 1 management network segment 2 CMC1-cable from connector Gb1 to network 3 CMC2-cable from connector Gb1 to network 24 About Your System - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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and an iKVM (user connected to a blade's console through iDRAC and the iKVM sees the same video and be able to type commands). Use the iDRAC console interface to disable the sharing of the console session. • The following connectors: - One VGA connector. The iKVM supports a video display resolution - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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Figure 1-16 shows the external features of the iKVM module. Figure 1-16. Avocent iKVM Switch Module 2 3 4 5 1 1 identification indicator 2 status indicator 3 ACI port for tiering connection 4 USB connectors (2) for keyboard only and mouse 5 video connector CAUTION: Do not connect the - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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information, see the Getting Started Guide and Rack Installation Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. CAUTION: Do not turn on the blades (server modules) until you have configured the switch modules, as described in "Configuring the I/O Modules" on page 47. 2 Connect the power supply units to a PDU - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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, you can power on your server blades. This allows time for the Ethernet switch to boot and allow PXI \UNDI traffic for all blade modules. Configuring the CMC Initial CMC Network Configuration Connecting to the CMC Using a Network Connection and the Default IP Address, or a User-Defined IP Address - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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. You can access the CLI using the 17th Blade feature on the embedded iKVM module. Blade number 17 is a direct local connection to the CMC. 1 Choose a language from the options presented in the dialog box. 2 Start the LCD Configuration Wizard. 3 Configure the CMC network settings for your network - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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select blade number 17. • Serial connection using an optional null modem cable (115200 bps, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and no flow control). 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 - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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in a few seconds after configuring the network. Logging in to the CMC Using the Web-Based Interface 1 Open a supported Web browser window. For more information, see "Supported Web Browsers" in the CMC User's Guide. 2 Log in to the CMC. - If the CMC is accessed using a specific IP address, type the - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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support extended ASCII characters, such as or other characters used primarily in non-English languages. NOTE: You cannot log in to the Web-based interface with different user names in multiple browser windows on a single workstation. You can log in as either a CMC user or as Directory Service user - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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. To print the contents of the Users page, click Print. 5 Select general settings for the users. For details on user groups and privileges, see "Adding and Configuring Users" in the CMC User's Guide. 6 Assign the user to a CMC user group. When you select a user privilege setting from the CMC Group - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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gateway for the iDRAC. 9 Click Apply at the bottom of the page. Setting the First Boot Device for Servers The First Boot Device page allows you to specify the boot device for each blade. You can set the default boot device and you can also set a one-time boot device so that - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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For detailed information on the various power management options, see "Power Management" in the CMC User's Guide. Configuring Power Budget and Redundancy The CMC's power management service optimizes power consumption for the entire chassis (the chassis, servers, I/O modules, iKVM, CMC, and PSUs) and - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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from support.dell.com, and save it to your local system. The following software components are included with your CMC firmware package: • Compiled CMC firmware code and data • Web-based interface, JPEG, and other user interface data files • Default configuration files Use the Firmware Update page - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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console and log in. 2 Type: racadm fwupdate -g -u -a -d -m See the latest Dell Chassis Management Controller User's Guide at support.dell.com/manuals for complete instructions on how to configure and operate the CMC module. Initial System - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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iKVM in the system tree. The iKVM Status page is displayed. 3 Click the Setup tab. The iKVM Configuration page is displayed. 4 Select Allow access to CMC CLI from iKVM. 5 Click Apply to save the setting. Updating the iKVM Firmware NOTE: The iKVM resets and becomes temporarily unavailable after the - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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Avocent iKVM switch can be tiered from analog KVM switches such as the Dell 2160AS and 180AS, as well as many Avocent analog KVM switches. Many switches may be tiered without the need for a Server Interface Pod (SIP) (see Table 2-1). Table 2-1. Cabling Requirements for External Analog KVM Switches - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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See Figure 1-16. Connect the other end of this cable to the ARI powered up before the system, it may result in only one blade Dell 2161DS-2 or 4161DS, or a supported Avocent digital KVM switch. Many switches may be tiered without the need for a SIP (see Table 2-2). 40 Initial System Configuration - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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tier the iKVM module from a Dell 2161DS, 180AS, or 2160AS console 16. Connect the other end of this cable to blades. See "Resynchronizing the Server List at the Remote Client Workstation" on page 42. Viewing and Selecting Servers Use the OSCAR Main dialog box to view, configure, and manage servers - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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ensure consistency. To resynchronize the server listing: 1 Click Resync in the Server category of the Management Panel (MP). The Resync Wizard launches. 2 Click Next. A warning message appears indicating that the database will be updated to match the current configuration of the console switch. Your - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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server module. If a server module is moved to a chassis that does not support FlexAddress, the factory assigned WWN/MAC IDs are used. Prior to installing FlexAddress, you can determine the range of MAC addresses contained on a FlexAddress feature card by inserting the SD card into an USB Memory Card - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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- Broadcom M5708t Boot code firmware 4.4.1 or later iSCSI boot firmware 2.7.11 or later PXE firmware 4.4.3 or later FC mezzanine card - QLogic QME2472 BIOS 2.04 or later FC mezzanine card - Emulex LPe1105- BIOS 3.03a3 and firmware 2.72A2 or M4 later Server Module BIOS (PowerEdge M600) BIOS - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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Plus. Component Server Module BIOS iDRAC CMC Minimum required version PowerEdge M710HD Version 3.0 or later Version 3.0 or later For more information on the FlexAddress feature, see the following resources: • The CMC Secure Digital (SD) Card Technical Specification document at support.dell.com - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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46 Initial System Configuration - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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3 Configuring the I/O Modules Overview The M1000e enclosure supports three layers of I/O fabric. Each layer may contain Ethernet, Infiniband, and Fibre Channel modules. Additional fabrics may be supported in the future. You can install up to six hot-swappable I/O modules in the enclosure, - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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"Identifying Midplane Version" on page 49. To communicate with an I/O module in the Fabric C slots, a blade must have a matching mezzanine card installed in a Fabric C mezzanine card location. Modules designed for Fabric A may also be installed in the Fabric C slots. 48 Configuring the I/O Modules - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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information about I/O module installation guidelines, see your Hardware Owner's Manual. Identifying Midplane Version The version of the midplane installed in the and C2 See Figure 3-2 and Figure 3-3 to locate the midplane identification labels on the enclosure. Configuring the I/O Modules 49 - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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Figure 3-2. Identifying Midplane Version 1.1 1 1 midplane identification labels (2) 50 Configuring the I/O Modules - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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Figure 3-3. Identifying Midplane Version 1.0 1 1 midplane identification labels (2) Configuring the I/O Modules 51 - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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.0.120. • The CMC CLI using serial console redirection. • Direct access to the I/O module's serial port (if supported). • The I/O module's default IP address (if supported). Switch Modules Configuring a Switch Module Network Ethernet Port Using the Web-Based Interface You can use the CMC Web-based - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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Configuring I/O Modules Network Settings page is displayed. 4 Configure the switch for integration into your network. - Select DHCP Mode Enabled if your network uses a DHCP server configured and connected, the enclosure's blades can be inserted and booted with full network communication. Dell - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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Figure 3-4. Dell PowerConnect-KR 8024-k Switch 5 1 2 4 3 1 SFP+ ports (4) 3 status/identification indicator 5 expansion slot 2 console management connector 4 power indicator 54 Configuring the I/O Modules - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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Gb Converged Network Switch The Dell M8428-k 10 Gb Converged Network switch module supports FCoE protocols and allows internal 10 Gb Enhanced Ethernet (DCB/FCoE) ports that link to the blades in the enclosure. • One serial port with an RJ-45 connector. NOTE C. Configuring the I/O Modules 55 - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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3-5. Dell M8428-k 10 Gb Converged Network Switch 7 1 2 6 3 5 4 1 LED status indicators (12) 3 module status indicator 5 power indicator 7 10 GbEE ports (ports 17-24) 2 serial port (RJ-45 connector) 4 status indicator 6 8 Gb Fibre Channel ports (ports 25-27 and port 0) 56 Configuring the - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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connectivity to the blades in the enclosure. Figure 3-6. Mellanox M2401G Infiniband Switch Module 1 2 3 4 5 1 Infiniband ports (8) 3 port activity indicators (8) 5 module status indicator 2 port link status indicators (8) 4 module diagnostic power indicator Configuring the I/O Modules 57 - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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ports. Of these, 16 ports are external uplink ports, while 16 internal ports provide connectivity to the blades in the enclosure. This module occupies two I/O module slots. By default, the M3610Q module plugs into A1 and B1) or slot B2 (occupying slots B2 and C2). 58 Configuring the I/O Modules - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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Figure 3-7. Mellanox M3601Q Infiniband Switch Module 1 2 3 4 5 1 Infiniband ports (16) 3 port activity indicators (16) 5 module status indicator 2 port link status indicators (16) 4 module diagnostic power indicator Configuring the I/O Modules 59 - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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blades in the enclosure. This switch module is hot-swappable, and may be installed in Fabric B or Fabric C. Figure 3-8. Cisco SFS M7000e Infiniband Switch Module Features 1 2 3 4 1 Infiniband ports (8) 3 diagnostic status indicator 2 port status indicator (8) 4 power indicator 60 Configuring - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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Modules Your system supports three Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch (CBS) 10/100/1000 Mb Ethernet uplink ports. The two option bays support the following module options: • Cisco X2 10 Gb transceiver modules internal Gb Ethernet connectors link to the blades in the enclosure. For additional information - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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Cisco Catalyst Ethernet Switch Module Features 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Stackwise Plus connectors (not enabled in CBS 3032) 3 option bays (2) 5 mode button 7 power indicator 2 10/100/1000 Mb Ethernet connectors (4) 4 Cisco status indicators 6 console port for switch management 8 status/identification - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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provides additional stacking and redundancy support. Sixteen internal Gb Ethernet connectors link to the blades in the enclosure. For additional information about the PowerConnect M6220 Ethernet switch module, see the documentation that shipped with the module. Configuring the I/O Modules 63 - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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Ethernet Switch Module Features 1 2 3 4 5 1 optional module (2) (dual 10 Gb Ethernet uplink module shown) 2 standard 10/100/1000 Mb Ethernet connectors (4) 3 serial connector (USB type-A form 4 power indicator factor) 5 status/identification indicator 64 Configuring the I/O Modules - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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the PowerConnect M6348 switch with quad-port mezzanine cards for maximum functionality. The quad-port mezzanine cards and the PowerConnect M6348 Ethernet switch enable an increased bandwidth (two 1 Gbps lanes), higher port density, and server module consolidation. Configuring the I/O Modules 65 - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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Figure 3-11. PowerConnect M6348 Switch Module 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 standard 10/100/1000 Mb Ethernet connectors (16) 3 CX4 stacking connectors (2) 5 power indicator 2 SFP+ connectors (2) 4 console management connector 6 status/identification indicator 66 Configuring the I/O Modules - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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PowerConnect M8024 switch module incorporates two optional bays that support the following modules: • A 10 Gb Ethernet configure the switch using a terminal application. • Use the iKVM CMC console ("17th blade") and the connect switch-n CMC CLI command. For more information, see the CMC User's Guide - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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Figure 3-12. PowerConnect M8024 Switch Module 1 2 3 4 5 1 optional module with four SFP+ ports 2 optional module with three CX4 ports 3 serial connector for optional USB 4 power indicator type-A form-factor cable 5 status/identification indicator 68 Configuring the I/O Modules - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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Brocade M4424 SAN I/O Module The Brocade M4424 SAN I/O module includes eight external autosensing Fibre Channel ports (four ports are enabled in the standard configuration and four additional ports may be enabled as an optional upgrade), 16 internal ports, and one serial port with an RJ-45 connector - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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I/O Module 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Fibre Channel port (8) 3 Fibre Channel port speed indicator (8) 5 module status indicator 7 status/identification indicator 7 2 Fibre Channel port status indicator (8) 4 serial port (RJ-45 connector) 6 power indicator 70 Configuring the I/O Modules - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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sec. NOTE: CMC firmware version 1.3 is required to support FC8 mezzanine cards and I/O modules. NOTE: This Fibre Channel switch module includes Short Wave Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) optical transceivers. To ensure proper functionality, use only SFPs provided with this module. Configuring the - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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I/O Module 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Fibre Channel port (8) 3 Fibre Channel port speed indicator (8) 5 module status indicator 7 status/identification indicator 7 2 Fibre Channel port status indicator (8) 4 serial port (RJ-45 connector) 6 power indicator 72 Configuring the I/O Modules - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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Dell 8/4 Gbps FC SAN module (see Figure 3-15) includes 24 total autosensing Fibre Channel ports (12 ports are enabled in the standard configuration Gb/sec, or 2 Gb/sec. NOTE: CMC firmware version 1.3 is required to support FC8 mezzanine cards and I/O modules. NOTE: This Fibre Channel switch module - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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Figure 3-15. Dell 8/4 Gbps FC SAN Module 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Fibre Channel port (8) 3 Fibre Channel port speed indicator (8) 5 module status indicator 7 status/identification indicator 7 2 Fibre Channel port status indicator (8) 4 serial port (RJ-45 connector) 6 power indicator 74 Configuring the - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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Pass-Through Modules Dell 10 GbE KR Pass-Through I/O Module The 10 GbE KR pass-through module supports 10 Gb connections and provides a direct connection between the optional internal Ethernet KR mezzanine card or KR network daughter card in the blade and an external Ethernet device. This module has - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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Figure 3-16. Dell 10 GbE KR Pass-Through I/O Module 1 2 4 3 1 SFP+ ports (16) 3 status/identification indicator 2 green/amber indicators (two per port) 4 power indicator 76 Configuring the I/O Modules - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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Dell 8/4 Gbps Fibre Channel Pass-Through I/O Module The 8G Fibre Channel pass-through module provides a bypass connection between a Fibre Channel mezzanine card in the blade and optical transceivers Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) transceivers provided with this module. Configuring the I/O Modules 77 - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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Figure 3-17. Dell 8/4 Gbps Fibre Channel Pass-Through I/O Module 1 2 4 3 1 Fibre Channel ports (16) 3 status/identification indicator 2 port status indicators 4 power indicator 78 Configuring the I/O Modules - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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Dell 10 Gb Ethernet pass-through module II supports 10 Gb connections and provides a direct connection between the optional internal Ethernet mezzanine card in the blade Ethernet pass-through module does not support 1G mezzanine or network daughter cards in blades. Configuring the I/O Modules 79 - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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Figure 3-18. 10 Gb Ethernet Pass-Through Module II 1 2 3 1 SFP+ cages (16) 3 status/identification indicator 4 2 green/amber indicators (two per port) 4 power indicator 80 Configuring the I/O Modules - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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+ modules at 10 Gbps, you must use either optical SFP+ short reach (SR), long reach multimode (LRM), or DCA SFP+ modules. This module does not support 1G mezzanine or network daughter cards in blades. Configuring the I/O Modules 81 - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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Figure 3-19. 10 Gb Ethernet Pass-Through I/O Module 1 2 1 SFP+ cages (16) 3 power indicator 3 4 2 green/amber indicators (two per port) 4 status/identification indicator 82 Configuring the I/O Modules - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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module supports 10/100/1000 Mb connections and provides a direct connection between the optional internal Ethernet mezzanine card in the blade and an external Ethernet device. The Ethernet pass-through modules are hot-swappable and may be installed in any of the three Fabrics. Configuring the - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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Connectors on the Ethernet pass-through module correspond directly to the blade number. For example, blade 5 is connected to port 5 on the Ethernet passthrough module. Integrated network adapter 1 maps to I/O slot A1. Integrated network adapter 2 maps to I/O slot A2. 84 Configuring the I/O Modules - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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Channel pass-through module provides a bypass connection between a Fibre Channel mezzanine card in the blade and optical transceivers. The bypass connection enables a direct connection to a Fibre Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) transceivers provided with this module. Configuring the I/O Modules 85 - Dell PowerEdge M605 | Dell
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Figure 3-21. 4G Fibre Channel Pass-Through Module 1 2 3 4 1 SFP Fibre Channel connector (16) 2 Fibre Channel green/amber indicators (two per port) 3 power indicator 4 status/identification indicator 86 Configuring the I/O Modules
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