Dell Force10 MXL

Stacking Dell Force10 MXL 10/40G Switches
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Stacking multiple MXL switches in a single M1000e
Figure 5.
Dell M1000e Blade Chassis
B2C2 A2B1 C1A1
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CMC2CMC1 KVM
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GbGb 21
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iKVM
GbGb 21
CMC
MXL Stack
CONSOLE
33-3637-40
LNK ACTLNK ACT
Force10 MXL 10/40GbE
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49-56
CONSOLE
33-3637-40
LNK ACTLNK ACT
Force10 MXL 10/40GbE
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49-56
CONSOLE
33-3637-40
LNK ACTLNK ACT
Force10 MXL 10/40GbE
41-48
49-56
Stacking MXL switches across multiple M1000e chassis using two ports between members Figure 6.
M1000e Blade Chassis
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CONSOLE
PowerConnect M8 024-k
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CONSOLE
PowerConnect M8 024-k
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CONSOLE
PowerConnect M8 024-k
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B2C2 A2B1 C1A1
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1
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CMC2CMC1 KVM
1 2 3 4 5 6
GbGb 21
CMC
iKVM
GbGb 21
CMC
M1000e Blade Chassis
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34
CONSOLE
PowerConnect M8 024-k
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CONSOLE
PowerConnect M8 024-k
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CONSOLE
PowerConnect M8 024-k
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B2C2 A2B1 C1A1
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1
7
5
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CMC2CMC1 KVM
1 2 3 4 5 6
GbGb 21
CMC
iKVM
GbGb 21
CMC
M1000e Blade Chassis
12
34
CONSOLE
PowerConnect M8 024-k
17
18
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20
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34
CONSOLE
PowerConnect M8 024-k
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20
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CONSOLE
PowerConnect M8 024-k
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PowerConnect M8024-k
B2C2 A2B1 C1A1
4
1
7
5
2
8
6
3
9
CMC2CMC1 KVM
1 2 3 4 5 6
GbGb 21
CMC
iKVM
GbGb 21
CMC
CONSOLE
33-3637-40
LNK ACTLNK ACT
Force10 MXL 10/40GbE
41-48
49-56
CONSOLE
33-3637-40
LNK ACTLNK ACT
Force10 MXL 10/40GbE
41-48
49-56
CONSOLE
33-3637-40
LNK ACTLNK ACT
Force10 MXL 10/40GbE
41-48
49-56
Figure 6 shows three MXL switches, each in slot C2 of three different M1000e chassis (vertical stacking),
and all three wired for stacking using two links. A typical scenario, like this one, uses either one or
two links between members. A QSFP+ expansion module is required when using two links between
switches in a stack with a ring topology as shown.
The Dell M1000e Server Chassis includes a management console port on the CMC that allows allows
management of each module from a single serial connection to the chassis. For more information, see
the Dell Blade Server CMC User's Guide at
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/software/smdrac3/cmc/index.htm.