Dell PowerEdge VRTX Switch Modules, R1-2401 and R1-2210 Getting Started Guide FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Dell Plasma\GSG\Plasma_GSGCover_5MM18A00.fm D E L L C O N F I D E N T I A L – P R E L I M I N A R Y 1 / 1 6 / 1 4 – F O R P R O O F O N LY...
Modules R1-2401 and R1-2210 User Guide. For information about how to configure and monitor switch features using the CLI, see the Dell PowerEdge VRTX Switch Modules R1-2401 and R1- 2210 CLI Reference Guide. D E L L C O N F I D E N T I A L – P R E L I M I N A R Y 1 / 1 6 / 1 4 - F O R P R O O F O N LY...
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FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Dell Plasma\GSG\Plasma_GSGIntroduction.fm D E L L C O N F I D E N T I A L – P R E L I M I N A R Y 1 / 1 6 / 1 4 - F O R P R O O F O N LY...
Hardware Overview This section describes the device hardware. It contains the following topics: • Switch Layout • Ports • Front Panel LEDs D E L L C O N F I D E N T I A L – P R E L I M I N A R Y 1 / 1 6 / 1 4 - F O R P R O O F O N LY Template Last Updated - 2/7/2007 Hardware Overview...
FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Dell Plasma\GSG\Plasma_GSGHardwareOverview.fm Switch Layout Figure 2-1 shows the R1-2401/R1-2210 devices within the chassis. Figure 2-1. R1-2401/R1-2210 Blade Trays Servers R1-2401/R1-2210 Shared Power Storage Supplies Ports The devices have five groups of ports, numbered 0-4. Group 0 contains the external ports and groups 1-4 contain the internal ports that are connected to blade servers 1-4.
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Table 2-1 and Table 2-2 map the hardware network port numbers to the software interface port numbers and describe how they are referred to in the CLI/GUI (short version) for the R1-2401 and the R1-2210, respectively: Table 2-1. R1-2401 Port Mapping Table...
• Status and Power LEDs, described in Table 2-3. • LEDs associated with external ports, described in Table 2-4 and Table 2-5. Table 2-3. System LEDs on R1-2401 and R1-2210 State of Switch Status Power LED (Green) Description Switch is powered- off.
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FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Dell Plasma\GSG\Plasma_GSGHardwareOverview.fm Table 2-4. R1-2401 External Port LEDs Color — Link No link — Solid green Link at 1G speed — Solid amber Link at 10/100M speed — Activity No link — Blinking green Traffic is being received/forward Table 2-5.
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FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Dell Plasma\GSG\Plasma_GSGHardwareOverview.fm D E L L C O N F I D E N T I A L – P R E L I M I N A R Y 1 / 1 6 / 1 4 - F O R P R O O F O N LY...
Installation Site Preparation Before installing the switch or switches, make sure that the chosen installation location meets the following site requirements: • Clearance — There is adequate front and rear clearance for operator access. Allow clearance for cabling, power connections, and ventilation. •...
FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Dell Plasma\GSG\Plasma_GSGInstallation.fm Unpacking Steps NOTE: Before unpacking the switch, inspect the container and immediately report any evidence of damage. 1 Place the container on a clean, flat surface and cut all straps securing the container. 2 Open the container or remove the container top.
10Gb switch modules. NOTE: Before proceeding further, read the latest documentation and release notes for this product, which can be downloaded from the Dell Support website at dell.com/support. To logon to the switch after it is inserted into the chassis, perform the following: 1 Turn on the chassis.
FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Dell Plasma\GSG\Plasma_UGHW&InitialConfiguration.fm Table 4-1 describes the major switch defaults: Table 4-1. Major System Defaults Feature Defaults SNMP Enabled. SNMP version: V3. SNMP Local Engine ID: 0000000001. SNMP Notifications: Enabled. Login and Authentication Telnet authentication login is from the local user data base.
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FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Dell Plasma\GSG\Plasma_UGHW&InitialConfiguration.fm Table 4-1. Major System Defaults Feature Defaults Default IP Address DHCP enabled by default; If DHCP is disabled, the default IP address of 192.168.2.1 over the OOB interface is used. Default system mode (for Layer 2...
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FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Dell Plasma\GSG\Plasma_UGHW&InitialConfiguration.fm D E L L C O N F I D E N T I A L – P R E L I M I N A R Y 1 / 1 6 / 1 4 - F O R P R O O F O N LY...