Dell Force10 MXL Blade Getting Started Guide

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Assembling a Switch Stack
After you complete the initial switch configuration, the MXL 10/40GbE
Switch is powered up and operational. Stacking is supported on the 40GbE
ports on the base module or a 2-Port 40GbE QSFP+ module to connect up
to six MXL 10/40GbE Switches in a single stack.
Figure 1-9 shows an example using six MXL 10/40GbE Switches in a chassis.
The MXL 10/40GbE Switches are connected to operate as a single stack in a
ring topology using only the 40GbE ports on the base modules. You can use
the 40GbE ports on the base module and plug-in modules to create a stack in
either a ring or daisy-chain topology.
NOTE: All MXL 10/40GbE Switches in the stack should be powered up with the
initial configuration before you attach the cables.
Figure 1-9. Six Stacked MXL 10/40GbE Switches

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)