Force10 Networks CC-C-BLNK-LC User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Introduction

  5
• Product Description

  5
• Hardware Overview

  6
  • Internal Ports

    6
  • Front Panel

    6
  • Base Module

    7
  • FlexIOTM Plug-in Modules

    7
  • Port Numbering

    9
  • USB Ports

    10
  • System and Port LEDs

    11
  • Installation

    13
    • Site Preparation

      13
  • Unpacking the Switch

    14
    • Package Contents

      14
    • Unpacking Steps

      14
• Installing and Configuring the Switch

  14
  • Installing the Switch Blade in a PowerEdge M1000e

    16
  • Connecting a Console Terminal

    18
  • Invoking the X-Loader and U-Boot CLIs

    19
  • Performing the Initial Configuration

    19
    • Initial Configuration Procedure

      20
    • Sample Setup Wizard Session

      21
• Assembling a Switch Stack

  25
  • Configuring and Bringing Up a Stack

    26
  • Managing a Stack

    28
    • Master and Member Switches

      28
    • Stack Startup

      28
• Splitting 40GbE QSFP+ Ports into 10GbE SFP+ Ports

  30
• Switch Configuration

  31
  • DCB Support

    32
  • FCoE Connectivity

    32
  • iSCSI Operation

    32
• Next Steps

  33
• Technical Specifications

  34
  • Chassis Physical Design

    34
  • Environmental Parameters

    34
  • Power Requirements

    35
  • IEEE Standards

    35