About this guide This guide provides site preparation recommendations, step-by-step procedures for rack mounting and desk mounting, inserting modules, and connecting to a power source. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage, wear grounding wrist straps when handling this equipment. NOTE: Only trained and qualified personnel can install this equipment.
4. Start from port 0, then port 17, and then the rest of the ports when cabling the SFP+ ports. You are now ready to insert more SFP+/QSFP optical transceivers, if needed. Be sure to use only Brocade-branded SFP+/QSFP optical transceivers. The MXG610s does not recognize non-Broadcom products. Serial connection To log in to the switch module through the serial connection on the front panel, perform the following steps: 1.
Cable connectors are keyed to ensure correct orientation. If a cable connector does not install easily, ensure that it is correctly oriented. For instructions specific to a cable type, see the cable manufacturer’s documentation. Port-side LEDs Each switch module uses bicolored external LEDs to indicate operation status. MXG610s Setup Guide...
Static IP addresses Dell EMC recommends configuring the switch module through the Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise — Modular (OME-M) graphical user interface (GUI). Use this management GUI to configure the switch IP address, host name, and password. By default, the IP address mode is set to DHCP. Use the GUI to assign a static IP address. To configure the FC switch module, follow these steps: 1.
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The Overview tab is displayed. Select the Settings tab. 4. Click and expand the Network option. Select the required check boxes, and complete the IPv4 or IPv6 settings, DNS server settings, and optionally the management VLAN ID. Click Apply. MXG610s Setup Guide...
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5. Click and expand the Management option. Specify a hostname and root password. Click Apply. 6. Click and expand the Monitoring option. Select the Enable SNMP check box, the SNMP version, and enter a read community string. Click Apply. MXG610s Setup Guide...
7. Click and expand the Advanced Settings option. Select the needed check boxes. 8. Click Apply. You have configured the IP address and other settings for the switch module. Additional country-specific IEEE notices MXG610s Setup Guide...
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