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PowerEdge M905 and M805 Blades –
I/O Module Port Mapping
The following tables correct portions of Table 1-12 in the "About Your
System" section of your Hardware Owner’s Manual.
Table 1-1. I/O Module Port Assignments - Full-Height Blades
Blade 1I/O Module
A1B1C1C2B2A2
Integrated LOM1Port 1Port 1
Integrated LOM2Port 9Port 9
Mezz1_Fab_CPort 1Port 1
Mezz2_Fab_BPort 1Port 1
Mezz3_Fab_CPort 9Port 9
Mezz4_Fab_BPort 9Port 9
Blade 4I/O Module
A1 B1C1 C2 B2 A2
Integrated LOM1Port 4 Port 4
Integrated LOM2Port 12Port 12
Mezz1_Fab_CPort 4Port 4
Mezz2_Fab_BPort 4Port 4
Mezz3_Fab_CPort 12 Port 12
Mezz4_Fab_BPort 12Port 12
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Table 1-1. I/O Module Port Assignments - Full-Height Blades (continued)
Blade 6I/O Module
A1B1C1C2B2A2
Integrated LOM1 Port 6 Port 6
Integrated LOM2 Port 14Port 14
Mezz1_Fab_CPort 6Port 6
Mezz2_Fab_BPort 6Port 6
Mezz3_Fab_CPort 14Port 14
Mezz4_Fab_BPort 14Port 14
Blade 8I/O Module
A1B1C1C2B2A2
Integrated LOM1 Port 8 Port 8
Integrated LOM2 Port 16Port 16
Mezz1_Fab_CPort 8Port 8
Mezz2_Fab_BPort 8Port 8
Mezz3_Fab_CPort 16Port 16
Mezz4_Fab_BPort 16Port 16
PowerEdge™ M905 and M805 Blades –
Dell™ OpenManage™ Version Requirements
The PowerEdge M905 and M805 blades require OpenManage systems
management software version 5.4.3 or later.
NOTE: OpenManage version 5.4.3 does not support PowerEdge M600
or M605 blades.
4Information Update
PowerEdge M905 and M805 Blades –
CMC Firmware Requirements
PowerEdge M905 and M805 blades require CMC firmware version 1.2 or
later. If you add these blades to an M1000e enclosure with CMC firmware
older than version 1.2, the new blade will not power on.
NOTE: See the latest Dell Chassis Management Controller User's Guide at
support.dell.com for complete instructions on how to configure and operate
the CMC module.
Updating the CMC Firmware
Downloading the CMC Firmware
Before beginning the firmware update, download the latest firmware version
from the support.dell.com website, and save it to your local system.
The following software components are included with your CMC firmware
package:
•Compiled CMC firmware code and data
•Web-based interface, JPEG, and other user interface data files
•Default configuration files
Use the Firmware Update page to update the CMC firmware to the latest
revision.
NOTE: See the latest Dell Chassis Management Controller User's Guide at
support.dell.com for complete instructions on how to configure and operate
the CMC module.
NOTE: The firmware update, by default, will retain the current CMC settings.
During the update process, you have the option to reset the CMC configuration
settings back to the factory default settings.
Information Update5
Updating Firmware in a Redundant CMC Configuration
CAUTION: In a redundant CMC configuration, you must update CMC firmware
on both modules. Failure to do so may cause unexpected behavior during a CMC
failover or failback. Use the following procedure for redundant CMC deployments.
1
Locate the secondary or standby CMC by using the RACADM
command, or by using the
interface
.
The status indicator will be solid blue on the primary or active
Chassis Summary
page in the
Web-based
CMC module and off on the standby or secondary CMC.
2
Update the firmware on the standby CMC first. See "Updating the CMC
Firmware Using the Web-based Interface" or "Updating the CMC
Firmware Using RACADM."
3
Verify that the secondary or standby CMC’s firmware is at the requested
level with the
4
After the standby CMC has rebooted, update the firmware on the active
getsysinfo
command or through the
Web-based interface
or primary CMC. Allow 10 minutes for the standby CMC to boot.
See "Updating the CMC Firmware Using the Web-based Interface"
or "Updating the CMC Firmware Using RACADM."
5
Verify that the active or primary CMC firmware is at the requested level
using the
6
Once both CMCs are updated to the same firmware revision, use the
cmcchangeover
getsysinfo
command or through the
Web-based interface
command to reset the CMC in the left slot as primary.
getsysinfo
.
.
Updating the CMC Firmware Using the Web-based Interface
1
Log in to the Web-based interface. See "Logging in to the CMC Using
the Web-Based Interface" in your M1000e
2
Click
3
Click the
4
On the
The
Chassis in the system tree
Update
tab. The
Updatable Components
Firmware Update
page appears.
.
Updatable Components
page, click the CMC name.
Configuration Guide
page appears.
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.
5
In the
Va l u e
field, type the path on your management station or shared
network where the firmware image file resides, or click
to the file location.
NOTE: The default CMC firmware image name is firmimg.cmc and the filename
should not be changed. Keep different firmware revisions separated as the file
name will always be the same.
6
Click
Update
7
Click
Yes
status will display the message "Firmware Update in Progress." Once the
CMC update is complete, the CMC will be reset. Once the reset is
complete, you will need to refresh the
Updating the CMC Firmware Using RACADM
1
Open a CMC command line console and log in.
2
Ty p e :
racadm fwupdate -g -u -a <TFTP server IP address>
-d <filepath> -m <cmc-active|cmc-standby>
See the latest Dell Chassis Management Controller User's Guide at
support.dell.com for complete instructions on how to configure and operate
the CMC module.
. A dialog box appears asking you to confirm the action.
to continue. The firmware transfer process will begin and the
User Interface
Browse
to navigate
page to log in again.
PowerEdge M905 and M805 Blades –
Memory Sparing Requirements
The following information updates the memory sparing subsections in
your Hardware Owner’s Manual and these blades’ system information labels.
PowerEdge M905
Memory sparing is supported if 24 identical memory modules (DIMMs)
are installed.
PowerEdge M805
Memory sparing is supported if 16 identical memory modules are installed.
Information Update7
New Mezzanine Cards
Your blade now supports the following additional mezzanine cards:
•Broadcom 57710 10Gb Ethernet card
•Emulex LPe1205-M FC8 card
•QLogic QME2572 FC8 card
NOTE: CMC firmware version 1.3 is required to support FC8 mezzanine cards
and I/O modules.
For information on installing a mezzanine card, see "Installing System
Components" in your Hardware Owner’s Manual. For detailed information
on configuring a particular card, see the card’s documentation on
support.dell.com.
New I/O Modules
Your system now supports the following additional I/O modules:
NOTE: CMC firmware version 1.3 is required to support FC8 mezzanine cards
and I/O modules.
These modules are hot-pluggable, and may be installed in Fabric B or
Fabric C. (The M8024 Ethernet switch module may also be installed in
Fabric A, but will only operate at 1 Gb in this Fabric.) For general information
on installing I/O modules, see "I/O Modules" in your Hardware Owner’s Manual.
The PowerConnect M8024 switch module incorporates two option bays
that support the following modules:
•A 10 Gb Ethernet module with four optical SFP+ connectors
•A 10 Gb Ethernet module with three copper CX4 uplinks
The modules can be used in any combination and are sold separately.
You can initially configure the switch using either of two methods:
•Connect an external management system to the switch using an optional
USB type-A form factor serial cable, and configure the switch using a
terminal application.
•Use the iKVM CMC console (“17th blade”) and the
CMC CLI command. For more information, see the CMC user’s guide.
Once an IP address is assigned to the management VLAN or interface and
the switch is connected to a management network, both Telnet and http are
available through the network.
connect switch-n
Information Update9
Figure 1-1. PowerConnect M8024 Switch Module
1
2
3
4
5
1optional module with four SFP+
ports
3serial connector for optional
USB type-A form-factor cable
5status/identification indicator
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2optional module with three CX4 ports
4module power indicator
Mellanox M2401G Infiniband Switch I/O Module
The Mellanox M2401G Infiniband switch I/O module includes 24 4x DDR
Infiniband ports. Eight ports are external uplink ports, while 16 internal ports
provide connectivity to the blades in the enclosure.
Activity indicator Amber, onValid logical link to Infiniband network
established
Amber, blinkingData transfer is occurring
Amber, offNo logical link to Infiniband network
Brocade M5424 FC8 I/O Module
The Brocade M5424 I/O module includes eight external autosensing Fibre
Channel ports (four ports are enabled in the standard configuration and four
additional ports may be enabled as an optional upgrade), 16 internal ports,
and one serial port with an RJ-45 connector. The external Fibre Channel ports
operate at 8 Gb/sec, 4 Gb/sec, or 2 Gb/sec.
NOTE: CMC firmware version 1.3 is required to support FC8 mezzanine cards
and I/O modules.
NOTE: This Fibre Channel switch module includes Short Wave Small Form Factor
Pluggable (SFP) optical transceivers. To ensure proper functionality, use only SFPs
provided with this module.
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Figure 1-3. Brocade M5424 FC8 I/O Module
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1Fibre Channel port (8)2Fibre Channel port status
indicator (8)
3Fibre Channel port speed
indicator (8)
5status indicator6module power indicator
7status/identification indicator
4serial port (RJ-45 connector)
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Table 1-3. Brocade M5424 FC8 I/O Module
Indicator Type PatternDescription
Fibre Channel
port status
indicator
Fibre Channel
port speed
indicator
Module status
indicator
Module power
indicator
Status/
identification
indicator
OffNo signal carrier
Amber onSignal present but not online
Green onOnline, but no activity
Green
blinking slowly
Green
blinking quickly
Green flickeringI/O activity on port
Amber
blinking slowly
Amber
blinking rapidly
Off2 Gb link established
Green on4 Gb link established
Amber on8 Gb link established
OffModule is off or enclosure power is off.
Green onAll ports are ready for use.
Amber onModule is booting being reset, or ports are offline.
Green/amber
blinking
OffPower to the module is off.
GreenModule has power.
Blue onPrimary module in a stack, if applicable
Blue offSecondary module in a stack
Amber flashingFault condition in module
Online but segmented
Internal loopback
Port disable d
Error or fault with port
Diagnostic message is in error log,
or environmental range is exceeded.