Dell POWEREDGE M1000E: About Your System
About Your System: Dell POWEREDGE M1000E
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About Your System
System Overview
Your system can include up to 16 half-height blades (server modules), eight
full-height blades, or a mixture of the two blade types (see Figure 1-1,
Figure 1-2, and Figure 1-3). To function as a system, a blade is inserted into a
Dell PowerEdge M1000e enclosure (chassis) that supports power supplies, fan
modules, a Chassis Management Controller (CMC) module, and at least one
I/O module for external network connectivity. The power supplies, fans,
CMC, optional iKVM module, and I/O modules are shared resources of the
blades in the enclosure.
NOTE: To ensure proper operation and cooling, all bays in the enclosure must be
populated at all times with either a module or with a blank.
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Figure 1-1. Blade Numbering—Half-Height Blades
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Figure 1-2. Blade Numbering—Full Height Blades
Figure 1-3. Blade Numbering—Mixed Full-Height and Half-Height Blades
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Figure 1-4 shows the control panel features on the M1000e enclosure panel.
Figure 1-4. Control Panel Features
1 USB port (mouse only) 2 USB port (keyboard only)
3 video connector 4 system power button
5 system power indicator
NOTE: The USB and video ports are functional only if an optional iKVM module is
installed.
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LCD Module
The LCD module provides an initial configuration/deployment wizard, as
well as access to infrastructure and blade information, and error reporting.
See Figure 1-5.
Figure 1-5. LCD Module
1 LCD screen 2 scroll buttons (4)
3 selection ("check") button
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LCD Module Menus
Table 1-1. LCD Module Screen Navigation Keys
Keys Action
Left and right arrows Use the left and right arrow keys to navigate through the
options in a menu and to scroll text.
Up arrow or down arrow Use the up and down arrow keys to navigate through the
options in a menu, scroll text or
increase a numerical
value
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Center button Use this button to select a menu option.
Main Menu
The Main Menu options include links to the LCD Setup Menu, Server
Menu, and Enclosure Menu.
LCD Setup Menu
You can change the default language and start-up screen for the LCD menu
screens using this menu.
Server Menu
From the Server Menu dialog box, you can highlight each blade in the
enclosure using the arrow keys, and view its status.
• A blade that is powered off or booting is designated by a gray rectangle. An
active blade is indicated by a green rectangle. If a blade has errors, this
condition is indicated by an amber rectangle.
• To select a blade, highlight it and press the center button. A dialog box
displays the iDRAC IP address of the blade and any errors present.
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Enclosure Menu
The Enclosure Menu includes options for Module Status, Enclosure Status,
and Network Summary.
•In the
Module Status
dialog box, you can highlight each component in the
enclosure and view its status.
– A module that is powered off or booting is designated by a gray
rectangle. An active module is indicated by a green rectangle. If a
module has errors, it is indicated by an amber rectangle.
– If a module is selected, a dialog box displays the current status of the
module and any errors present.
•In the
Enclosure Status
dialog box, you can view the enclosure status, any
error conditions, and power consumption statistics.
•The
Network
Summary
screen lists the IP addresses for the CMC, the
iDRAC in each blade, and other components in the enclosure.
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Back-Panel Features
The back panel of the M1000e enclosure supports six I/O modules, one or two
CMC modules, an optional iKVM module, nine fan modules, and six power
supply modules. Figure 1-6 shows a fully configured enclosure.
Figure 1-6. Back Panel Features
1 fan modules (9) 2 primary CMC module
3 I/O modules (6) 4 optional iKVM module
5 secondary CMC module 6 power supplies (6)
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Blades
Figure 1-7. Front Panel Features—PowerEdge M910
1 blade-handle release button 2 hard drives (2)
3 blade status/identification indicator 4 USB connectors (3)
5 blade power button 6 blade power indicator
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Figure 1-8. Front Panel Features—PowerEdge M905 and M805
1 blade handle release button 2 hard drives (2)
3 blade status/identification indicator 4 USB connectors (3)
5 blade power button 6 blade power indicator
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Figure 1-9. Front Panel Features—PowerEdge M710HD
1 blade power indicator 2 blade handle release button
3 hard drives (2) 4 blade status/identification indicator
5 USB connectors (2) 6 blade power button
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Figure 1-10. Front Panel Features—PowerEdge M710
1 blade handle release button 2 hard drives (4)
3 USB connectors (3) 4 blade status/identification indicator
5 blade power button 6 blade power indicator
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Figure 1-11. Front Panel Features—PowerEdge M610x
1 blade handle release button 2 hard drives (2)
3 expansion-card filler-bracket
4 expansion-card slots (2)
retention latch with captive screw
5 blade status/identification indicator 6 USB connectors (2)
7 blade power button 8 blade power indicator
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Figure 1-12. Front Panel Features—PowerEdge M610
1 blade handle release button 2 hard drives (2)
3 blade status/identification indicator 4 USB connectors (2)
5 blade power button 6 blade power indicator
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Figure 1-13. Front Panel Features—PowerEdge M600 and M605
1 blade handle release button 2 hard drives (2)
3 blade status/identification indicator 4 USB connectors (2)
5 blade power button 6 blade power indicator
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CMC Module
Figure 1-14. CMC Module Features
1 Ethernet connector Gb1 2 Ethernet connector STK (used for
daisy-chaining CMCs in separate
enclosures)
3 link indicator (2) 4 activity indicator (2)
5 DB-9 serial connector for local
6 optional secondary CMC (CMC 2)
configuration
7 primary CMC (CMC 1) 8 fault indicator
9 status/identification indicator 10 power indicator
The CMC provides multiple systems management functions for your
modular server, including the M1000e enclosure’s network and security
settings,
I/O module and iDRAC network settings, and
power redundancy and
power ceiling settings.
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CMC Daisy Chaining (Enclosure Stacking)
CMC daisy chaining can be utilized to minimize the number of network
connections required for chassis (enclosure) management, such that only one
or two network connections (depending on whether or not redundant CMCs
are installed) are needed for up to four M1000e enclosures.
Cabling Guidelines
Follow these guidelines to daisy chain CMC modules from enclosure to
enclosure:
• CMC Ethernet port GB1 is the Uplink port. It uplinks to either the
management network, or to receive a cable from the CMC Ethernet port
labeled STK in the adjacent enclosure.
The CMC Ethernet port labeled STK is the daisy-chain port. It connects
only
to CMC port GB1 on the adjacent enclosure. Do not connect this
cable directly to the management network.
• Up to four enclosures can be daisy chained.
• Enclosures can be daisy chained in both redundant and non-redundant
deployments:
– In a redundant CMC deployment, cable all CMC modules in the
CMC primary slots together. Cable all CMC modules in the CMC
secondary slots together.
NOTE: Do not connect the primary daisy chain with the secondary daisy
chain (do not cross cable the two sets of CMCs).
– In a non-redundant CMC, cable all CMC modules in the CMC
primary slots together.
Figure 1-15 shows four enclosures with redundant CMC modules installed.
Primary CMC port GB1 in the first enclosure connects to the management
network. Primary CMC port GB1 in the adjacent enclosure is uplinked into
the port labeled STK on the primary CMC in the enclosure above it. No cable
is required in port STK on the fourth enclosure in line. The same cabling
scheme is valid for the daisy chain of CMC modules in the secondary slot of
the enclosures.
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Figure 1-15. CMC Daisy Chaining—Enclosure With Redundant CMC Modules
1 management network segment 2 CMC1—cable from connector
Gb1 to network
3 CMC2—cable from connector
Gb1 to network
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iKVM Switch Module
The optional Avocent iKVM analog switch module provides connections for a
keyboard, video (monitor), and mouse. It includes the following:
• Local iKVM access can be remotely disabled on a per blade basis, using the
blade’s iDRAC interface (access is enabled by default).
NOTE: By default (enabled), a console session to a given blade is available to
both the iDRAC interface and an iKVM (user connected to a blade's console
through iDRAC and the iKVM sees the same video and be able to type
commands). Use the iDRAC console interface to disable the sharing of the
console session.
• The following connectors:
– One VGA connector. The iKVM supports a video display resolution range
from 640 x 480 at 60 Hz up to 1280 x 1024 x 65,000 colors at 75 Hz.
– Two USB ports for keyboard and mouse.
NOTE: The iKVM USB ports do not support storage devices.
– RJ-45 ACI port for tiering with Dell and Avocent analog KVM and
KVM over IP switches with ARI ports.
NOTE: Although the ACI port is an RJ-45 connector and uses Cat5 (or better)
cabling, it is not an Ethernet network interface port. It is only used for
connection to external KVM switches with Analog Rack Interface (ARI) ports,
and does not support native KVM over IP.
The iKVM can also be accessed from the front of the enclosure, providing
front or rear panel KVM functionality, but not at the same time. For
enhanced security, front panel access can be disabled using the CMC’s
interface.
NOTE: Connecting a keyboard, video, and mouse to the enclosure front panel
disables video output to the iKVM back-panel port. It does not interrupt iDRAC video
and console redirection.
You can use the iKVM to access the CMC using the Command Line
Interface. For more information, see "Using the iKVM Module" in the CMC
User’s Guide.
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Figure 1-16 shows the external features of the iKVM module.
Figure 1-16. Avocent iKVM Switch Module
1 identification indicator 2 status indicator
3 ACI port for tiering connection
4 USB connectors (2) for keyboard
only
and mouse
5 video connector
CAUTION: Do not connect the ACI port to a LAN device such as a network hub.
Doing so may damage the equipment.
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- About Your System
- Initial System Configuration
- Configuring the I/O Modules
