Dell M1000E User's Manual
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1. Before connecting the iKVM switch to a supported analog switch you must set the iKVM switch to display in slot order and set the Screen Delay Time to 1 or more seconds 1 Press lt Print Screen gt to launch the iKVM Switch OSCAR 2 Click Setup Menu The Menu dialog box is displayed 3 Select Slot to display servers numerically by slot number 4 Enter a screen delay time of at least 1 second 5 Click OK Setting the Screen Delay time to 1 second allows you to soft switch to a server without launching OSCAR K NOTE Soft switching allows you to switch servers using a hot key sequence You can soft switch to a server by pressing lt Print Screen gt and then typing the first few characters of its name or number If you have a Delay Time set and you press the key sequences before that time has elapsed OSCAR does not display To configure the analog switch 1 Press lt Print Screen gt to open the OSCAR Main dialog box 2 Click Setup Devices Device Modify 3 Select the 16 port option to match the number of blades in your system Initial System Configuration 39 4 Click OK to exit OSCAR 5 Press lt Print Screen gt to verify that the settings have taken effect The slot number of the blade to which the iKVM switch is now attached should be expanded to display each of the slot locations of the blades in the system For instance if the iKVM switch is attached to slot 1 it would now be displayed as 01 01 to 01 16 T2. A dialog box appears asking you to confirm the action Click Yes to continue The firmware transfer process begins and the status displays the message Firmware Update in Progress Once the CMC update is complete the CMC is reset Once the reset is complete you must refresh the User Interface page to then log in again Updating the CMC Firmware Using RACADM 1 2 Open a CMC command line console and log in Type racadm fwupdate g u a lt TFTP server IP address gt d lt filepath gt m lt cmc active cmc standby gt 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 Configuration 37 Configuring the Optional iKVM Switch Module Enabling iKVM Access to the Dell CMC Console Enabling access to the CMC allows you to access the CMC directly and securely through the iKVM s CMC Console option To enable the CMC Console using the Web based interface 1 Log in to the CMC Web based interface 2 Select 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 KA NOTE The iKVM resets and becomes temporarily unavailable after the firmware has been uploaded successfully 1 Login to the CMC s Web based interface See Logging i
3. chapter in the CMC User s Guide Initial System Configuration 45 46 Initial System Configuration Configuring the 1 0 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 including Fibre Channel switches Fibre Channel pass throughs Infiniband switches Ethernet switches and Ethernet pass through modules Figure 3 1 shows the numbering of the I O bays and other back panel features Figure 3 1 1 0 Module Bay Numbering CMC 1 A1 BI C1 iKVM C2 B2 A2 CMC 2 Configuring the I O Modules 47 Fabric A Fabric A is a redundant Gb Ethernet fabric supporting I O module slots Al and A2 The integrated Ethernet controllers in each blade dictate Fabric A as an Ethernet only fabric KA NOTE Fabric A supports KR 10 Gbps standard if the midplane version in the enclosure is 1 1 or later To identify the midplane version see Identifying Midplane Version on page 49 K NOTE Modules designed specifically for Fabric B or Fabric C cannot be installed in slots A1 or A2 as indicated by the color coded label on the faceplate of each module Fabric B Fabric 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 QDR In
4. download the latest firmware version 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 e Web based interface JPEG and other user interface data files e Default configuration files Use the Firmware Update page to update the CMC firmware to the latest revision When you run the firmware update the update retains the current CMC settings K NOTE The firmware update by default retains the current CMC settings During the update process you have the option to reset the CMC configuration settings back to the factory default settings 36 Initial System Configuration Updating the CMC Firmware Using the Web Based Interface 1 Log in to the Web based interface See Logging in to the CMC Using the Web Based Interface on page 31 Click Chassis in the system tree Click the Update tab The Updatable Components page is displayed On the Updatable Components page click the CMC name The Firmware Update page is displayed In the Value field type the path on your management station or shared network where the firmware image file resides or click Browse to navigate to the file location KA NOTE The default CMC firmware image name is firmimg cmc and the filename should not be changed Care must be taken to keep different firmware revisions separated as the file name always remains the same Click Update
5. Chaining Enclosure Stacking 23 iKVM SwitchModule 25 2 Initial System Configuration 21 Before YouBegin 4 27 Power Requirements 2 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 Based Interface 33 Contents Setting the First Boot Device for Servers Configuring and Managing Power Installing or Updating the CMC Firmware Configuring the Optional iKVM Switch Module Enabling iKVM Access to the Dell CMC Console Updating the iKVM Firmware Tiering the Avocent iKVM Switch From an Analog KVM Switch Tiering the Avocent iKVM Switch From a Digital KVM Switch Viewing and Selecting Servers FlexAddress Activating FlexAddress 3 Configuring the 1 0 Modules Contents Overview 0 0 4 Identifying Midplane Version Before You Begin Network Information Switch Modules Configuring a Switch Module Network Ethernet Port Using the Web Based Interface Dell PowerConnect KR 8024 k Switch Dell M8428 k 10 Gb
6. Click the plus symbol next to Chassis in the left column then click Servers Click Setup Deploy Select the protocol for the iDRAC setting IPv and or IPv6 Enable the LAN for the iDRAC on the server by selecting the check box next to the server beneath the Enable Lan heading Enable or disable IPMI over LAN by using the check box next to the server under the Enable IPMI over LAN heading Enable or disable DHCP for the iDRAC by checking or unchecking the check box next to the server under the DHCP Enabled heading If DHCP is disabled enter the static IP address netmask and default gateway for the iDRAC 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 you can boot a special image to perform tasks such as running diagnostics or reinstalling an operating system To set the first boot device for some or all servers in the chassis 1 2 34 Log in to the CMC Web based interface Click Servers in the system tree and then click Setup gt Deploy First Boot Device A list of servers is displayed one per row Select the boot device you want to use for each server from the list box If you want the server to boot from the selected device every time it boots unselect the Boot Once check box for the server If you wan
7. Converged Network Switch Mellanox M2401G DDR Infiniband Switch I O Module Mellanox M36010 QDR Infiniband Switch I O Module Cisco SFS M7000e Infiniband Switch I O Module 4 Cisco Catalyst Ethernet Switch I O Modules PowerConnect M6220 Ethernet Switch OModule o PowerConnect M6348 1 Gb Ethernet Switch VOModule 000045 PowerConnect M8024 10 Gb Ethernet Switch 1 0 Module Brocade M4424 SAN 1 0 Module Brocade M5424 FC8 1 0 Module Dell 8 4 Gbps FC SAN Module Pass Through Modules Dell 10 GbE KR Pass Through I O Module Dell 8 4 Gbps Fibre Channel Pass Through I O Module 0 02 aaa 10 Gb Ethernet Pass Through Module ll 10 Gb Ethernet Pass Through I O Module 10 100 1000 Mb Ethernet Pass Through I O Module 002 4G Fibre Channel Pass Through I O Module Contents Contents About Your System System Overview Your system can include 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 Management Controller CMC module and at least one V O module for external network connectivity The power suppli
8. FlexAddress feature was introduced if you had to replace one server module with another the WWN MAC IDs would change and Ethernet network management tools and SAN resources would need to be reconfigured to be aware of the new server module FlexAddress allows the CMC to assign WWN MAC IDs to a particular slot and override the factory IDs If the server module is replaced the slot based WWN MAC ID remains the same This feature eliminates the need to reconfigure Ethernet network management tools and SAN resources for a new server module Additionally the override action only occurs when a server module is inserted in a FlexAddress enabled chassis no permanent changes are made to the 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 Reader and viewing the file pwwn_mac xml This clear text XML file on the SD card contains an XML tag mac_start which is the first starting hex MAC address that will be used for this unique MAC address range The mac_count tag is the total number of MAC addresses that the SD card allocates The total MAC range allocated can be determined by lt mac_start gt 0xCF 208 1 mac end Initial System Configuration 43 For example starting_mac 00188BFFDCFA 0x
9. User s Guide About Your System 25 Figure 1 16 shows the external features of the iKVM module Figure 1 16 Avocent iKVM Switch Module 1 identification indicator 2 status indicator 3 ACI port for tiering connection 4 USB connectors 2 for keyboard only and mouse 5 video connector A CAUTION Do not connect the ACI port to a LAN device such as a network hub Doing so may damage the equipment 26 About Your System Initial System Configuration Before You Begin Power Requirements A CAUTION The enclosure power supplies must be connected to a Type B or permanently connected PDU and not directly to an electrical outlet The power supplies require a 100 120 V or 200 240 V power source You can select only one AC power input as the system does not operate at both ranges simultaneously Network Information If your network uses static addressing you need the IP address subnet mask and gateway to configure the CMC and other modules in the enclosure Initial Setup Sequence 1 Unpack the enclosure and install it in a rack For more information see the Getting Started Guide and Rack Installation Guide at support dell com manuals AN CAUTION Do not turn on the blades server modules until you have configured the switch modules as described in Configuring the 1 0 Modules on page 47 2 Connect the power supply units to a PDU 3 If an optional iKVM module is installed connect the keyboard video and
10. and CLI commands If toggled to use a static address the CMC IP address defaults to the standard IP address settings of 192 168 0 120 255 255 255 0 and gateway of 192 168 0 1 You can change this address to an IP address of your choice For initial configuration instructions see Configuring the CMC Network Settings Using the LCD Configuration Wizard on page 28 To use a management station local connection and CLI see Configuring the CMC Network Settings Using a Management Station and CLI on page 30 Configuring the CMC Network Settings Using the LCD Configuration Wizard When you first start up your system the screen on the LCD module directs you to configure the CMC network settings 28 Initial System Configuration 4 NOTE The option to configure the enclosure using the LCD Configuration Wizard is only available until the CMC default password is changed or when the LCD Configuration Wizard is complete Thereafter use the RACADM CLI or the web based GUI to change the CMC settings see Configuring the CMC Network Settings Using a Management Station and CLI on page 30 NOTE The serial null modem cable for the CMC is an option 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 Choose a language from the options presented in the dialog box Start the LCD Configuration Wizard Configure the CMC network settings for your network environm
11. iKVM You can view the servers by name or by slot The slot number is the chassis slot number the server occupies The Slot column indicates the slot number in which a server is installed K NOTE Server names and slot numbers are assigned by the CMC K NOTE If you have enabled access to the CMC though the iKVM an additional option Dell CMC Console is displayed To enable this feature see Enabling iKVM Access to the Dell CMC Console on page 38 Initial System Configuration 41 To access the Main dialog box Press lt Print Screen gt to launch the OSCAR interface The Main dialog box is displayed or If a password has been assigned the Password dialog box is displayed Type your password and click OK The Main dialog box is displayed Resynchronizing the Server List at the Remote Client Workstation Once the iKVM module is connected the blades appear in OSCAR You now need to resynchronize the servers on any remote workstation to ensure that the blades are available to any remote users connected to the console switch through the Remote Console Switch software K NOTE This procedure only resynchronizes one remote client workstation With multiple client workstations save the resynchronized local database and load it into the other client workstations to ensure consistency To resynchronize the server listing 1 Click Resync in the Server category of the Management Panel MP The Resyne Wizard launches 2 Click N
12. 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 Channel switch or a storage array The 16 pass through ports on this module can negotiate speeds of 2 4 and 8 Gbps The 8G Fibre Channel pass through module is hot swappable and may be installed in Fabric B or Fabric C KA NOTE To ensure proper functionality use only the Short Wave Small Form Factor Pluggable SFP transceivers provided with this module Configuring the I O Modules 71 Figure 3 17 Dell 8 4 Gbps Fibre Channel Pass Through 1 0 Module Dl mi E Dj El Dl Dl EE Dl mi EF mi E E E E 4 1 Fibre Channel ports 16 2 port status indicators 3 status identification indicator 4 power indicator 78 Configuring the 1 0 Modules 10 Gb Ethernet Pass Through Module Il The 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 and an external Ethernet device The Ethernet pass through modules are hot swappable and may be installed in Fabric B or Fabric C The 10 Gb Ethernet pass through module II enables you to use optical SFP short reach or long reach and direct attached copper DCA SFP modules The Ethernet pass through module does not support 1G mezzanine or network daughter cards in blades Configuring
13. C Network Settings Using a Management Station and CLI The LCD Configuration Wizard is the quickest way to initially configure the CMC network settings However you can also use a management station and and a local connection to access the CMC There are two ways to create a local connection to the CMC The CMC Console using the optional iKVM Press lt Print Screen gt and select blade number 17 e 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 is root and the default password is calvin 2 Type getniccfg and press lt Enter gt to view the current CMC network parameters 30 Initial System Configuration 3 Configure the CMC network settings To set a static IP address type setniccfg s lt IP address gt lt network mask gt lt gateway gt and press lt Enter gt Use the appropriate settings for your network To configure the CMC to obtain an IP address using DHCP type setniccfg d and press lt Enter gt The new network settings are activated 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 Log in to the CMC I
14. CF ending_mac 00188BFFDDC9 KA NOTE You must lock the SD card prior to inserting in the USB Memory Card Reader to prevent accidently modifying any of the contents You must unlock the SD card before inserting into the CMC FlexAddress Plus The FlexAddress Plus is a new feature added to the feature card version 2 0 FlexAddress Plus expands the number of MAC addresses to 3136 from the original FlexAddress pool of 208 Activating FlexAddress FlexAddress is delivered on a Secure Digital SD card that must be inserted into the CMC to provide the chassis assigned WWN MAC IDs To activate the FlexAddress feature perform several required updates if you are not activating FlexAddress these updates are not required The updates which are listed in the following table include server module BIOS I O mezzanine BIOS or firmware and CMC firmware You must apply these updates before you enable FlexAddress If these updates are not applied the FlexAddress feature may not function as expected KA NOTE All systems purchased after June 2008 have the correct firmware versions installed Component Minimum Required Version Ethernet mezzanine card Broadcom __ Boot code firmware 4 4 1 or later M5708t 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 BI
15. Dell PowerEdge M1000e Systems Configuration Guide Notes Cautions and Warnings KA NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer A CAUTION A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed A WARNING A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death Information in this publication is subject to change without notice 2008 2011 Dell Inc All rights reserved Reproduction 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 Windows and Active Directory are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this publication to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products Dell Inc disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own March 2011 Rev A05 Contents 1 About Your System 7 System Overview 1 LCDModule 11 LCD ModuleMenus 12 Back Panel Features 14 HEH 15 CMCModule 22 CMC Daisy
16. Directory user name lt domain gt lt user name gt lt domain gt lt user name gt or lt user gt lt domain gt LDAP user name lt user name gt K NOTE This field is case sensitive 4 Inthe Password field type your CMC user password or Active Directory user password K NOTE This field is case sensitive Adding and Managing CMC Users From the Users and User Configuration pages in the Web based interface you can view information about CMC users add a new user and change settings for an existing user K NOTE For added security it is highly recommended that you change the default password of the root User 1 account The root account is the default administrative account that ships with the CMC To change the default password for the root account click User ID 1 to open the User Configuration page Help for that page is available through the Help link at the top right corner of the page K NOTE You must have User Configuration Administrator privileges to perform the following steps 32 Initial System Configuration Log in to the Web based interface See Logging in to the CMC Using the Web Based Interface on page 31 Select Chassis in the system tree Click the Network Security tab and then click the Users sub tab The Users page appears listing each user s user ID login state user name and CMC privilege including those of the root user User IDs available for configuration have no user in
17. OS PowerEdge M600 BIOS 2 02 or later PowerEdge M605 BIOS 2 03 or later PowerEdge M600 M605 LAN on Boot code firmware 4 4 1 or later motherboard LOM iSCSI boot firmware 2 7 11 or later iDRAC Version 1 11 or later 44 Initial System Configuration Component Minimum Required Version CMC Version 1 10 or later NOTE Components not appearing in the above table require no updates to enable the FlexAddress feature Activating FlexAddress Plus FlexAddress Plus is delivered on the FlexAddress Plus Secure Digital SD card along with the FlexAddress feature K NOTE The SD card labeled FlexAddress only contains FlexAddress and the card labeled FlexAddress Plus contains FlexAddress and FlexAddress Plus The card must be inserted into the CMC to activate the feature The updates which are listed in the table below include BIOS iDRAC and CMC firmware As long as FlexAddress is activated you must apply these updates before you can use FlexAddress Plus If these updates are not applied only FlexAddress works and not FlexAddress Plus Component Minimum required version Server Module BIOS PowerEdge M710HD iDRAC Version 3 0 or later CMC Version 3 0 or later For more information on the FlexAddress feature see the following resources e The CMC Secure Digital SD Card Technical Specification document at support dell com The Help link in the CMC Web interface The Using FlexAddress
18. Owner s Manual Identifying Midplane Version The version of the midplane installed in the enclosure is displayed in the Midplane Revision field under the Summary tab of the CMC web based interface You can also view the icons at the back of the enclosure to identify the version of the midplane See Table 3 1 Table 3 1 Identifying Midplane Version Marking Description Midplane Version 1 O module slots Al A2 1 1 T O module slots Bl B2 Cl 1 1 a and C2 A I O module slots Al A2 1 0 v T O module slots B1 B2 Cl 1 0 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 Figure 3 2 Identifying Midplane Version 1 1 1 midplane identification labels 2 50 Configuring the 1 0 Modules Figure 3 3 Identifying Midplane Version 1 0 c2 1 midplane identification labels 2 Configuring the I O Modules 51 Before You Begin Network Information You can configure your I O switch modules using The CMC see Configuring a Switch Module Network Ethernet Port Using the Web Based Interface on page 52 K NOTE The default IP address for the CMC is 192 168 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 Configu
19. ade power indicator 2 blade handle release button 3 hard drives 2 4 blade status identification indicator 5 USB connectors 2 6 blade power button About Your System 17 Figure 1 10 Front Panel Features PowerEdge M710 6 D 4 da W i i LE 1 blade handle release button 2 hard drives 4 3 USB connectors 3 4 blade status identification indicator 5 blade power button 6 blade power indicator 18 About Your System Figure 1 11 Front Panel Features PowerEdge M610x T N 1 blade handle release button 3 expansion card filler bracket retention latch with captive screw 5 blade status identification indicator 7 blade power button B o hard drives 2 expansion card slots 2 USB connectors 2 blade power indicator About Your System 19 Figure 1 12 Front Panel Features PowerEdge M610 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 Figure 1 13 Front Panel Features PowerEdge M600 and M605 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 CMC Module Figure 1 14 CMC Module Features 7 9 Et
20. an RJ 45 connector K NOTE This switch module includes Short Wave Small Form Factor Pluggable SFP optical transceivers in the Fibre Channel ports To ensure proper Fibre Channel functionality use only SFPs provided with this module This module can be installed in Fabric A B or C Configuring the I O Modules 55 Figure 3 5 Dell M8428 k 10 Gb Converged Network Switch 2 3 e 5 4 e 1 LED status indicators 12 2 serial port RJ 45 connector 3 module status indicator 4 status indicator 5 power indicator 6 8 Gb Fibre Channel ports ports 25 27 and port 0 7 10 GbEE ports ports 17 24 56 Configuring the 1 0 Modules Mellanox M2401G DDR Infiniband Switch 1 0 Module The Mellanox M2401G Infiniband switch I O module includes 24 4x DDR Infiniband ports Eight ports are external uplink ports while 16 internal ports provide connectivity to the blades in the enclosure Figure 3 6 Mellanox M2401G Infiniband Switch Module 1 Infiniband ports 8 2 port link status indicators 8 3 port activity indicators 8 4 module diagnostic power indicator 5 module status indicator Configuring the I O Modules 57 Mellanox M36010 QDR Infiniband Switch I O Module The Mellanox M3601 Infiniband switch I O module includes 32 4x ODR Infiniband 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 def
21. ault the M3610Q module plugs into I O module slot C1 but occupies both slots BI and C1 It can also be plugged into I O module slot B1 occupying slots Al and B1 or slot B2 occupying slots B2 and C2 58 Configuring the 1 0 Modules Figure 3 7 Mellanox M36010 Infiniband Switch Module 1 Infiniband ports 16 2 port link status indicators 16 3 port activity indicators 16 4 module diagnostic power indicator 5 module status indicator Configuring the I O Modules 59 Cisco SFS M7000e Infiniband Switch 1 0 Module The Cisco SFS M7000e Infiniband switch module includes 24 4x DDR Infiniband ports Eight ports are external uplink ports and 16 internal ports provide connectivity to the 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 Infiniband ports 8 2 port status indicator 8 3 diagnostic status indicator 4 power indicator 60 Configuring the 1 0 Modules Cisco Catalyst Ethernet Switch 1 0 Modules Your system supports three Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch CBS versions e The Cisco 3130G S switch includes four 10 100 1000 Mb Ethernet uplink ports and two Stackwise Plus ports e The Cisco CBS 3130X S switch includes four 10 100 1000 Mb Ethernet uplink ports two 10 Gb uplink ports and two Stackwise Plus ports e The Cisco CBS 3032 switch inclu
22. des four 10 100 1000 Mb Ethernet uplink ports The two option bays support the following module options e Cisco X2 10 Gb transceiver modules CBS 3130X S only e Cisco TwinGig converter modules All three switches include an RJ 45 console connector for switch management Sixteen internal Gb Ethernet connectors link to the blades in the enclosure For additional information about the Cisco CBS Ethernet switch modules see the documentation that shipped with the module Configuring the I O Modules 61 Figure 3 9 Cisco Catalyst Ethernet Switch Module Features 62 Stackwise Plus connectors not enabled in CBS 3032 option bays 2 mode button power indicator Configuring the 1 0 Modules 10 100 1000 Mb Ethernet connectors 4 Cisco status indicators console port for switch management status identification indicator PowerConnect M6220 Ethernet Switch 1 0 Module The PowerConnect M6220 Ethernet switch module includes four external 10 100 1000 Mbps Ethernet connectors and one USB type A form factor serial connector Two option bays support the following modules A resilient stacking module with 2 x 24 Gb stacking ports A 10 Gb Ethernet module with two 10 Gb optical XFP uplinks A 10 Gb Ethernet module with two copper CX4 uplinks A 10 Gb Ethernet module with two copper 10GBASE T uplinks A 10 Gb Ethernet module with two SFP optical or direct attach copper uplinks I
23. edundant and non redundant deployments Ina redundant CMC deployment cable all CMC modules in the CMC primary slots together Cable all CMC modules in the CMC secondary slots together KA NOTE Do not connect the primary daisy chain with the secondary daisy chain do not cross cable the two sets of CMCs In a non redundant CMC cable all CMC modules in the CMC primary slots together Figure 1 15 shows four enclosures with redundant CMC modules installed Primary CMC port GBI in the first enclosure connects to the management network Primary CMC port GBI in the adjacent enclosure is uplinked into the port labeled STK on the primary CMC in the enclosure above it No cable is required in port STK on the fourth enclosure in line The same cabling scheme is valid for the daisy chain of CMC modules in the secondary slot of the enclosures About Your System 23 Figure 1 15 CMC Daisy Chaining Enclosure With Redundant CMC Modules T 1 management network segment 2 CMC1 cable from connector Gb1 to network 3 CMC2 cable from connector Gb1 to network 24 About Your System IKVM Switch Module The optional Avocent iKVM analog switch module provides connections for a keyboard video monitor and mouse It includes the following Local iKVM access can be remotely disabled on a per blade basis using the blade s iDRAC interface access is enabled by default KA NOTE By default enabled a console session
24. ent NOTE The CMC external management network mode is set by default to DHCP To use a static IP address you must change the setting using the LCD Configuration Wizard Network speed Duplex mode Protocol IPv4 and or IPv6 Network mode DHCP or static Static IP address subnet mask and gateway values if static mode was selected DNS setting including a registered CMC name if DHCP mode was selected If required configure the iDRAC network setting for DHCP mode K NOTE You cannot set a static IP address for the iDRAC using the LCD Configuration Wizard See Configuring iDRAC Networking Using the Web Based Interface on page 33 Initial System Configuration 29 5 Review the settings on the Network Summary screen Ifthe settings are correct press the center button to close the configuration wizard and return to the Main Menu If the settings are not correct use the left arrow key to return to the screen for that setting and correct it The Network Summary screen lists the IP addresses for the CMC and the iDRAC network settings After you complete the LCD Configuration Wizard you can access the CMC on the network using the Web based CMC interface or text based interfaces such as a serial console Telnet or SSH Note that if you intend to use static addresses rather than DHCP to access the iDRACs you must configure them using the CMC Web based interface or CLI Configuring the CM
25. es fans CMC optional iKVM module and I O modules are shared resources of the blades in the enclosure KA NOTE To ensure proper operation and cooling all bays in the enclosure must be populated at all times with either a module or with a blank About Your System 7 Blade Numbering Half Height Blades Figure 1 1 About Your System Figure 1 2 Blade Numbering Full Height Blades About Your System Figure 1 4 shows the control panel features on the M1000e enclosure panel Figure 1 4 Control Panel Features 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 Your System 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 1 LCD screen 2 scroll buttons 4 3 selection check button About Your System 11 LCD Module Menus Table 1 1 LCD Module Screen Navigation Key
26. ext A warning message appears indicating that the database will be updated to match the current configuration of the console switch Your current local database names will be overwritten with the switch names To include unpowered SIPs in the resynchronization click to enable the Include Offline SIPs check box 3 Click Next A Polling Remote Console Switch message box appears with a progress bar indicating that the switch information is being retrieved 4 If no changes were detected in the appliance a completion dialog box appears with this information If server changes were detected then the Detected Changes dialog box is displayed Click Next to update the database 5 Ifa cascade switch was detected the Enter Cascade Switch Information dialog box is displayed 42 Initial System Configuration 6 Select the type of switch connected to the appliance from the drop down list If the type you are looking for is not available you can add it by clicking Add 7 Click Next The completion dialog box is displayed 8 Click Finish to exit 9 Start up the analog switch and the system FlexAddress The FlexAddress feature is an optional upgrade introduced in CMC 1 1 that allows server modules to replace the factory assigned World Wide Name and Media Access Control WWN MAC network IDs with WWN MAC IDs provided by the chassis Every server module is assigned unique WWN and MAC IDs as part of the manufacturing process Before the
27. f the CMC is accessed using a specific IP address type the following URL in the Address field and then press lt Enter gt https lt CMC IP address gt The default IP address for the CMC is 192 168 0 120 If the default HTTPS port number port 443 has been changed type https lt CMC IP address gt lt port number gt where lt IP address gt is the IP address for the CMC and port number is the HTTPS port number If you access the CMC using a registered DNS name type the CMC s name https lt CMC name gt By default the CMC name on the DNS server is cmc lt service tag gt The CMC Login page is displayed Initial System Configuration 31 KA NOTE The default CMC user name is root and the password is calvin The root account is the default administrative account that ships with the CMC For added security you should change the default password of the root account during initial setup NOTE The CMC does not support extended ASCII characters such as B ii or other characters used primarily in non English languages D D 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 in Microsoft Active Directory or Lightweight Directory Access Protocol Services LDAP 3 In the Username field type your user name CMC user name lt user name gt Active
28. finiband and 4 Gbps or 8 Gbps Fibre Channel modules Additional fabric types may be supported in the future K NOTE Fabric B supports up to 16 Gbps Fibre Channel Infiniband FDR 14 Gbps standard and KR 10 Gbps standard if the midplane version in the enclosure is 1 1 or later To identify the midplane version see Identifying Midplane Version on page 49 To communicate with an I O module in the Fabric B slots a blade must have a matching mezzanine card installed in a Fabric B mezzanine card location Modules designed for Fabric A may also be installed in the Fabric B slots Fabric C Fabric C is a 1 to 40 Gb sec redundant fabric supporting I O module slots C1 and C2 Fabric C currently supports 1 Gb or 10 Gb Ethernet DDR QDR Infiniband and 4 Gbps or 8 Gbps Fibre Channel modules Additional fabric types may be supported in the future K NOTE Fabric C supports up to 16 Gbps Fibre Channel Infiniband FDR 14 Gbps standard and KR 10 Gbps standard if the midplane version in the enclosure is 1 1 or later To identify the midplane version see 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 1 0 Modules For more information about I O module installation guidelines see your Hardware
29. formation displayed Click an available user ID number The User Configuration page is displayed To refresh the contents of the Users page click Refresh To print the contents of the Users page click Print Select general settings for the users For details on user groups and privileges see Adding and Configuring Users in the CMC User s Guide Assign the user to a CMC user group When you select a user privilege setting from the CMC Group drop down menu the enabled privileges shown as checked boxes in the list are displayed according to the pre defined settings for that group You can customize the privileges settings for the user by using the check boxes After you have selected a CMC Group or made Custom user privilege selections click Apply Changes to save the settings Configuring iDRAC Networking Using the Web Based Interface Follow this procedure if you did not configure the iDRAC in the LCD Configuration Wizard KA NOTE If you did not configure the iDRAC using the LCD Configuration Wizard the iDRAC is disabled until you configure it using the Web based interface K NOTE You must have Chassis Configuration Administrator privileges to set up iDRAC network settings from the CMC K NOTE The default CMC user name is root and the default password is calvin Log in to the Web based interface See Logging in to the CMC Using the Web Based Interface on page 31 Initial System Configuration 33 9
30. he 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 I O Modules 83 Figure 3 20 Ethernet Pass Through Module ash ee ed i i i i i A LILLE I A 1 link indicator 16 2 RJ45 Ethernet connector 16 3 power indicator 4 status identification indicator 5 activity indicator 16 K NOTE 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 pass through module Integrated network adapter 1 maps to 1 0 slot A1 Integrated network adapter 2 maps to 1 0 slot A2 84 Configuring the 1 0 Modules 4G Fibre Channel Pass Through 1 0 Module The 4G Fibre 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 Channel switch or a storage array The 16 pass through ports on this module can negotiate speeds of 1 2 or 4 Gbps The 4G Fibre Channel pass through module is hot swappable and may be installed in Fabric B or Fabric C KA NOTE To ensure proper functionality use only the Short Wave Small Form Factor Pluggable SFP transceivers provided with this module Configuring the I O Modules 85 Figure 3 21 4G Fibre Channel Pass Through Module 8 li
31. hernet connector Gb1 2 link indicator 2 4 DB 9 serial connector for local 6 configuration primary CMC CMC 1 8 status identification indicator 10 Ethernet connector STK used for daisy chaining CMCs in separate enclosures activity indicator 2 optional secondary CMC CMC 2 fault indicator power indicator The CMC provides multiple systems management functions for your modular server including the M1000e enclosure s network and security settings I O module and iDRAC network settings and power redundancy and power ceiling settings 22 About Your System 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 M1000e enclosures Cabling Guidelines Follow these guidelines to daisy chain CMC modules from enclosure to enclosure e CMC Ethernet port GBI is the Uplink port It uplinks to either the management network or to receive a cable from the CMC Ethernet port labeled STK in the adjacent enclosure The CMC Ethernet port labeled STK is the daisy chain port It connects only to CMC port GBI on the adjacent enclosure Do not connect this cable directly to the management network Up to four enclosures can be daisy chained e Enclosures can be daisy chained in both r
32. hout the need for a SIP see Table 2 2 40 Initial System Configuration Table 2 2 Cabling Requirements for External Digital KVM Switches Switch Tiering Requirements Dell PowerConnect 2161DS Seamless tiering using ACI port 4161DS 2161DS 2 2321DS and Cat 5 cable version 1 3 40 0 or later Avocent DSR x02x except 1024 x03x version 3 6 or later Avocent DSR 800 x16x x010 Avocent USB SIP DSRIQ USB 1024 required with Cat 5 cable To tier the iKVM module from a Dell 2161DS 180AS or 2160AS console switch e If the switch does not require a SIP to connect to the iKVM see Table 2 2 connect a Cat5 or newer cable to the RJ 45 ACI port on the iKVM module See Figure 1 16 Connect the other end of this cable to the ARI port on the external switch e If the switch requires a USB SIP see Table 2 1 connect an Avocent USB SIP to the iKVM then connect a Cat5 or newer cable to the SIP Connect the other end of this cable to the ARI port on the external switch Once the KVM switch is connected the server modules appear in OSCAR K NOTE When the local system is set up you must also resynchronize the server list from the Remote Console Switch software in order to see the list of 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 in the M1000e enclosure through the
33. ion care must be taken to update CMC firmware on both modules Failure to do so may cause unexpected behavior during a CMC failover or failback Use the following procedure for redundant CMC deployments Initial System Configuration 35 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 Visually the status indicator is solid blue on the primary or active CMC module and off on the standby or secondary CMC see Figure 1 14 2 Update the firmware on the standby CMC first See Updating the CMC Firmware Using the Web Based Interface on page 37 or Updating the CMC Firmware Using RACADM on page 37 3 Verify that the secondary or standby CMC s firmware is at the requested level with the getsysinfo command or through the Web based interface 4 After the standby CMC has rebooted update the firmware on the active or primary CMC Please allow 10 minutes for the standby CMC to boot See Updating the CMC Firmware Using the Web Based Interface on page 37 or Updating the CMC Firmware Using RACADM on page 37 5 Verify that the active or primary CMC firmware is at the requested level using the getsysinfo command or through the Web based interface 6 Once both CMCs are updated to the same firmware revision use the cmcchangeover command to reset the CMC in the left slot as primary Downloading the CMC Firmware Before beginning the firmware update
34. l USB 4 power indicator type A form factor cable 5 status identification indicator 68 Configuring the 1 0 Modules Brocade M4424 SAN 1 0 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 The external Fibre Channel ports operate at 1 Gb sec 2 Gb sec or 4 Gb sec The Fibre Channel switch module is hot swappable and may be installed in Fabric B or Fabric C KA NOTE The 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 I O Modules 69 Figure 3 13 Brocade M4424 SAN 1 0 Module 70 Fibre Channel port 8 Fibre Channel port speed indicator 8 module status indicator status identification indicator Configuring the 1 0 Modules 2 Fibre Channel port status indicator 8 4 serial port RJ 45 connector 6 power indicator Brocade M5424 FC8 1 0 Module The Brocade M5424 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 co
35. l es eee 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 1 0 Modules
36. mouse to the enclosure control panel see Figure 1 4 or to the iKVM module see Figure 1 16 KA NOTE Connecting a keyboard video and mouse to the enclosure front panel disables video output to the iKVM back panel port 4 Press the power button on the enclosure control panel See Figure 1 4 Initial System Configuration 27 5 Configure the CMC network settings The LCD Configuration Wizard allows you to quickly configure the CMC and iDRAC management interfaces and manage the enclosure remotely See Configuring the CMC Network Settings Using the LCD Configuration Wizard on page 28 You can also use a management station and the RACADM CLI to configure the CMC See Configuring the CMC Network Settings Using a Management Station and CLI on page 30 6 Configure the IO modules to allow proper network or storage management or paths See Configuring the I O Modules on page 47 7 Once the Ethernet and Fibre Channel switches are configured 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 The CMC is preset for DHCP To use a static IP address you must toggle the CMC setting from DHCP to a static address by either running the LCD Configuration Wizard or by using a management station
37. n Configuring the I O Modules 65 Figure 3 11 PowerConnect M6348 Switch Module 1 standard 10 100 1000 Mb 2 SFP connectors 2 Ethernet connectors 16 3 CX4 stacking connectors 2 4 console management connector 5 power indicator 6 status identification indicator 66 Configuring the 1 0 Modules PowerConnect M8024 10 Gb Ethernet Switch 1 0 Module The PowerConnect M8024 switch module incorporates two optional bays that support the following modules e A10 Gb Ethernet module with four optical SFP connectors e A10 Gb Ethernet module with three copper CX4 uplinks e A10 Gb Ethernet module with two copper 10GBASE T uplinks The modules can be used in any combination and are sold separately You can initially configure the switch using either of two methods e Connect an external management system to the switch using an optional USB type A form factor serial cable and configure the switch using a terminal application e Use the iKVM CMC console 17th blade and the connect switch n CMC CLI command For more information see the CMC User s Guide Once an IP address is assigned to the management VLAN or interface and the switch is connected to a management network both Telnet and http are available through the network Configuring the I O Modules 67 Figure 3 12 PowerConnect M8024 Switch Module 1 optional module with four SFP 2 optional module with three CX4 ports ports 3 serial connector for optiona
38. n to the CMC Using the Web Based Interface on page 31 Select Chassis in the system tree Click the Update tab The Updatable Components page is displayed Click the iKVM name The Firmware Update page is displayed oF WwW N In the Value field type the path on your management station or shared network where the firmware image file resides or click Browse to navigate to the file location KA NOTE The default iKVM firmware image name is ikvm bin However the iKVM firmware image name can be renamed If you are unable to locate ikvm bin determine whether another user has renamed the file 6 Click Update A dialog box appears asking you to confirm the action 7 Click Yes to continue When the update is complete the iKVM resets 38 Initial System Configuration Tiering the Avocent iKVM Switch From an Analog KVM Switch The 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 Switch Tiering Cabling Requirements Dell PowerConnect 180AS 2160AS Seamless tiering using ACI port and version 1 0 3 2 or later Cat 5 cable Avocent Autoview 2020 2030 version 1 6 0 4 or later Avocent Autoview 1400 1500 2000 Avocent USB SIP DSRIO USB 1415 1515 2015 required with Cat 5 cable
39. net mask and gateway 5 When you have finished click Apply 6 Click the Deploy sub tab After all I O modules have been configured and connected the enclosure s blades can be inserted and booted with full network communication Dell PowerConnect KR 8024 k Switch The PowerConnect M8024 k switch provides 16 internal 10 GbE ports four external 10 GbE SFP ports and one 10 GbE expansion slot for 10 GbE external uplinks The expansion slot on the front panel can support e A10Gb Ethernet module with four optical SFP connectors e A10 Gb Ethernet module with three copper CX4 uplinks e A 10Gb Ethernet module with two copper 10GBASE T uplinks This module is hot swappable and may be installed in Fabric A B or C Configuring the I O Modules 53 Figure 3 4 Dell PowerConnect KR 8024 k Switch 1 SFP ports 4 2 console management connector 3 status identification indicator 4 power indicator 5 expansion slot 54 Configuring the 1 0 Modules Dell M8428 k 10 Gb Converged Network Switch The Dell M8428 k 10 Gb Converged Network switch module supports FCoE protocols and allows Fibre Channel traffic to travel over 10 Gbps Enhanced Ethernet DCB networks This module consists of e Four 8 Gbps external autosensing Fibre Channel ports Fight 10 Gb Enhanced Ethernet DCB optical SFP port connectors e Sixteen internal 10 Gb Enhanced Ethernet DCB FCoE ports that link to the blades in the enclosure e One serial port with
40. nnector The external Fibre Channel ports operate at 8 Gb sec 4 Gb sec or 2 Gb sec NOTE CMC firmware version 1 3 is required to support FC8 mezzanine cards and 1 0 modules KA 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 I O Modules 71 Figure 3 14 Brocade M5424 FC8 1 0 Module E Oo 1 Fibre Channel port 8 2 Fibre Channel port status indicator 8 3 Fibre Channel port speed 4 serial port RJ 45 connector indicator 8 5 module status indicator 6 power indicator 7 status identification indicator 72 Configuring the 1 0 Modules Dell 8 4 Gbps FC SAN Module The 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 and 12 additional ports may be enabled as an optional upgrade and one serial port with an RJ 45 connector The internal Fibre Channel ports operate at 8 Gb sec or 4 Gb sec The external Fibre Channel ports operate at 8 Gb sec 4 Gb sec or 2 Gb sec KA NOTE CMC firmware version 1 3 is required to support FC8 mezzanine cards and 1 0 modules KA 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 Config
41. nstalling two optional modules 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 Figure 3 10 PowerConnect M6220 Ethernet Switch Module Features 1 optional module 2 dual 10 Gb 2 standard 10 100 1000 Mb Ethernet Ethernet uplink module shown connectors 4 3 serial connector USB type A form 4 power indicator factor 5 status identification indicator 64 Configuring the 1 0 Modules PowerConnect M6348 1 Gb Ethernet Switch I O Module The PowerConnect M6348 is a hot swappable 48 port 1 Gb Ethernet switch While 16 ports are external uplink ports the remaining 32 internal ports provide connectivity to the blades within the enclosure with a maximum bandwidth of 1 Gbps each The PowerConnect M6348 switch also supports e Two integrated 10 Gb Ethernet SFP connectors e Two integrated CX4 connectors for stacking or 10 Gb uplinks One console management connector It is recommended that you use 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 consolidatio
42. o connect the Avocent iKVM switch to a supported analog switch 1 If the switch does not require a SIP to connect to the iKVM see Table 2 1 connect a Cat5 or newer cable to the RJ 45 ACI port on the iKVM module See Figure 1 16 Connect the other end of this cable to the ARI port on the external switch If the analog switch requires a USB SIP see Table 2 1 connect an Avocent USB SIP to the iKVM then connect a Cat5 or newer cable to the SIP Connect the other end of this cable to the ARI port on the external switch 2 Connect both the analog switch and the system to an appropriate power source 3 Tum on the system 4 Turn on the external analog switch K NOTE If the external analog switch is powered up before the system it may result in only one blade being displayed in the analog switch OSCAR instead of 16 If this behavior occurs shut down and restart the switch so the entire complement of blades is recognized K NOTE In addition to the steps outlined above some external analog switches may require you to perform additional steps to ensure that the iKVM switch blades appear in the external analog switch OSCAR See the external analog switch documentation for additional information Tiering the Avocent iKVM Switch From a Digital KVM Switch The iKVM module may also be tiered from a digital KVM switch such as the Dell 2161 DS 2 or 4161DS or a supported Avocent digital KVM switch Many switches may be tiered wit
43. rectangle Ifa module is selected a dialog box displays the current status of the module and 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 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 fan modules 9 2 primary CMC module 3 1 0 modules 6 4 optional iKVM module 5 secondary CMC module 6 power supplies 6 14 About Your System Blades Figure 1 7 Front Panel Features PowerEdge M910 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 Figure 1 8 Front Panel Features PowerEdge M905 and M805 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 Figure 1 9 Front Panel Features PowerEdge M710HD 1 bl
44. ring a Switch Module Network Ethernet Port Using the Web Based Interface You can use the CMC Web based interface to configure an I O module s Ethernet port Ea Ea 2 52 NOTE Use this procedure to configure the switch s out of band Ethernet port The switch s in band management IP address is configured through the switch s external ports These two IP addresses must be different and on different networks NOTE To change settings on the 1 0 module configuration page you must have Fabric Administrator privileges for the particular Fabric in which the module is installed NOTE The network IP address set on the I O module by the CMC is not saved to a configuration file To save the IP address configuration permanently use the connect switch n RACADM command or use a direct interface to the 1 0 module GUI NOTE Do not attempt to configure 1 0 module network settings for Ethernet pass through or Infiniband switches Log in to the CMC s Web based interface See Logging in to the CMC Using the Web Based Interface on page 31 Select I O Modules in the Chassis menu in the system tree Configuring the 1 0 Modules 3 Select the Setup tab The 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 to assign IP addresses If your network uses static IP addressing enter an IP address sub
45. s Keys Action Left and right arrows Use the left and right arrow keys to navigate through the options in a menu and to scroll text Up arrow or down arrow Use the up and down arrow keys to navigate through the options in a menu scroll text or increase a numerical value Center button Use this button to select a menu option The Main Menu options include links to the LCD Setup Menu Server Menu and Enclosure Menu LCD Setup Menu You can change the 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 e A blade that is powered off or booting is designated by a gray rectangle An active blade is indicated by a green rectangle If a blade has errors this condition is indicated by an amber rectangle e To select a blade highlight it and press the center button A dialog box displays the iDRAC IP address of the blade and any errors present 12 About Your System Enclosure Menu The Enclosure Menu includes options for Module Status Enclosure Status and Network Summary In the Module Status dialog box you can highlight each component in the enclosure and view its status A module that is powered off or booting is designated by a gray rectangle An active module is indicated by a green rectangle If a module has errors it is indicated by an amber
46. t the server to boot from the selected device only on the next boot cycle select the Boot Once check box for the server Click Apply Initial System Configuration Configuring and Managing Power You can use the Web based and RACADM interfaces to manage and configure power controls on the CMC as outlined in the following sections 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 re allocates power to different modules based on the demand KA NOTE To perform power management actions you must have Chassis Control Administrator privileges Log in to the CMC Web based interface Select Chassis in the system tree Click the Power Management tab The Power Budget Status page is displayed 4 Click the Configuration sub tab The Budget Redundancy Configuration page is displayed 5 Configure the power budget and redundancy settings based on the components in the enclosure and your needs 6 Click Apply to save your changes Installing or Updating the CMC Firmware K NOTE It is normal for some or all of the fan units to spin at 100 percent during CMC or iDRAC firmware updates on a server Updating Firmware in a Redundant CMC Configuration KA NOTE In redundant CMC configurat
47. the I O Modules 79 Figure 3 18 10 Gb Ethernet Pass Through Module Il 1 SFP cages 16 2 green amber indicators two per port 3 status identification indicator 4 power indicator 80 Configuring the 1 0 Modules 10 Gb Ethernet Pass Through 1 0 Module The 10 Gb Ethernet pass through module supports 10 Gb 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 Fabric B or Fabric C The 10 Gb Ethernet pass through I O module enables you to use optical SFP SFP and direct attached copper DCA SFP modules To operate the I O module and the SFP 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 Figure 3 19 10 Gb Ethernet Pass Through 1 0 Module id i a ia i 1 SFP cages 16 2 green amber indicators two per port 3 power indicator 4 status identification indicator 82 Configuring the 1 0 Modules 10 100 1000 Mb Ethernet Pass Through 1 0 Module The Ethernet pass through module supports 10 100 1000 Mb connections and provides a direct connection between the optional internal Ethernet mezzanine card in t
48. to a given blade is available to both the iDRAC interface 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 range from 640 x 480 at 60 Hz up to 1280 x 1024 x 65 000 colors at 75 Hz Two USB ports for keyboard and mouse KA NOTE The iKVM USB ports do not support storage devices RJ 45 ACI port for tiering with Dell and Avocent analog KVM and KVM over IP switches with ARI ports K NOTE Although the ACI port is an RJ 45 connector and uses Cat5 or better cabling it is not an Ethernet network interface port It is only used for connection to external KVM switches with Analog Rack Interface ARI ports and does not support native KVM over IP The iKVM can also be accessed from the front of the enclosure providing front or rear panel KVM functionality but not at the same time For enhanced security front panel access can be disabled using the CMC s interface KA NOTE Connecting a keyboard video and mouse to the enclosure front panel disables video output to the iKVM back panel port It does not interrupt iDRAC video and console redirection You can use the iKVM to access the CMC using the Command Line Interface For more information see Using the iKVM Module in the CMC
49. uring the I O Modules 73 Figure 3 15 Dell 8 4 Gbps FC SAN Module E Oo 1 Fibre Channel port 8 2 Fibre Channel port status indicator 8 3 Fibre Channel port speed 4 serial port RJ 45 connector indicator 8 5 module status indicator 6 power indicator 7 status identification indicator 74 Configuring the 1 0 Modules Pass Through Modules Dell 10 GbE KR Pass Through 1 0 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 16 external SFP ports on the front panel and sixteen 10 GbE KR internal ports through the backplane This module enables you to use optical SFP short reach or long reach and direct attached copper DCA SFP modules The Ethernet pass through module is hot swappable and may be installed in Fabric A B or C The pass through module does not support 1G mezzanine or network daughter cards in blades Configuring the I O Modules 75 Figure 3 16 Dell 10 GbE KR Pass Through 1 0 Module E E 1 T I Er T z DI O E E T a El 3 E M P 1 SFP ports 16 2 green amber indicators two per port 3 status identification indicator 4 power indicator 76 Configuring the 1 0 Modules Dell 8 4 Gbps Fibre Channel Pass Through 1 0 Module The 8G Fibre Channel pass
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