Dell Force10 MXL Blade Getting Started Guide

Installing and Configuring the Switch 15
Figure 1-6. MXL 10/40GbE Switch: Installation and Configuration Flow Chart
Insert Switch Blade
and
Power On
Connect Console
Load Image
from Flash to RAM
X-Loader CLI
Run Memory Tests/
Configure Switch
Settings
Reboot
Yes
Enter
Wizard?
Yes
No
No
Do not press a key
Jumpstart waits for
DHCP Offer with
FTOS Image and
Configuration
Easy Setup Wizard
Configuration
Switch
Configuration
Assemble a
Switch Stack
To exit Jumpstart:
From the console, enter
FTOS> enable
FTOS# stop jumpstart
FTOS# reload-type normal
Manual Initial
Configuration
Press
any key to
enter X-Loader
or U-Boot
menu?
U-Boot CLI
No
Do not press a key
Yes

Dell Force10 MXL Blade Specifications

General

Switching Capacity	1.28 Tbps
Forwarding Rate	952 Mpps
Product Type	Blade Switch
Latency	< 3 microseconds
Operating Temperature	0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Redundancy	Yes
Management	CLI, SNMP, Web
Layer Support	Layer 2, Layer 3
Jumbo Frame Support	Up to 9216 bytes
Management Ports	1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps
Storage Temperature	-40°C to 70°C
Weight	4.5 kg (9.9 lbs)