Supermicro MicroBlade MBM-GEM-003s, MicroBlade MBM-XEM-001, MicroBlade MBM-GEM-003i, MicroBlade MBM-XEM-002, MicroBlade MBM-GEM-004 User Manual

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MBM-GEM-001 2.5-Gbps/1 Gbps

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Ethernet Switch Module

MicroBlade

Network Modules

User’s Manual

Revison 1.0a

MicroBlade Network Modules User’s Manual

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Preface

About this Manual

This manual is written for professional system integrators, Information Technology
professionals, service personnel and technicians. It provides information for the
installation and use of Supermicro's network modules. Installation and maintenance
should be performed by experienced professionals only.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Introduction

The first chapter provides an overview of this manual.

Chapter 2: System Safety

You should familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview of safety
precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing MicroBlade Network
Modules.

Chapter 3: Setup and Installation

Refer here for details on installing the modules into a MicroBlade enclosure and for their
setup and configuration.

Chapter 4: Ethernet Modules

This chapter details all Ethernet switches for the MicroBlade system.

Appendix A: LED Descriptions

LED descriptions are summarized here in this appendix for quick reference.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction.......................................................................1-1

1-1 Overview.............................................................................................1-1

1-2 Product Checklist of Typical Components.....................................1-1

1-3 Features..............................................................................................1-1

1-4 Contacting Supermicro.....................................................................1-2

Chapter 2 Standardized Warning Statements.....................2-1

2-1 About Standardized Warning Statements......................................2-1

Warning Definition...................................................................................2-1

Installation Instructions ...........................................................................2-3

Circuit Breaker........................................................................................2-4

Power Disconnection Warning................................................................2-5

Equipment Installation.............................................................................2-6

Restricted Area.......................................................................................2-7

Battery Handling .....................................................................................2-9

Redundant Power Supplies ..................................................................2-10

Backplane Voltage ................................................................................2-11

Comply with Local and National Electrical Codes.................................2-12

Product Disposal...................................................................................2-13

Hot Swap Fan Warning.........................................................................2-14

Power Cable and AC Adapter .............................................................. 2-15

Chapter 3 Setup and Installation.................................................3-1

3-1 Installing/Removing a Switch Module............................................3-1

Installing a Switch Module .................. ... .......................................... ... ... .3-1

Removing a Switch Module ....................................................................3-2

3-2 Configuring the Switch Module.......................................................3-3

Web-based Management Utility/IPMI .....................................................3-4

Network Connection.............................................................................3-4

Address Defaults..................................................................................3-6

3-3 Locating and Identifying Switches and Switch Por ts
on a Blade Enclosure

Locating and Identifying a Switch on a Blade Enclosure........................3-7

Locating and Identifying a Switch Port on a Blade Enclosure.................3-7

..............................................................................3-7

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Chapter 4 Ethernet Modules..........................................................4-1

4-1 MBM-GEM-001 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module.........................4-1

LED Indicators ........................................................................................4-2

Ports........................................................................................................4-2

4-2 MBM-GEM-003i Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module........................4-3

LED Indicators ........................................................................................4-4

Ports........................................................................................................4-4

4-3 MBM-GEM-003s Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module.......................4-5

LED Indicators ........................................................................................4-6

Ports........................................................................................................4-6

Appendix A LED Descriptions......................................................A-1

A-1 MBM-GEM-001 Gigabit Ethernet Module LED Descriptions.....A-1

A-2 MBM-GEM-003i Gigabit Ethernet Module LED Descriptions....A-2

A-3 MBM-GEM-003s Gigabit Ethernet Module LED Descriptions...A-3

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List of Figures

Figure 3-1. Installing a Switch Module..............................................................3-1

Figure 3-2. Blade Enclosure with Switch Modules Installed..............................3-2

Figure 3-3. Configuring the Switch Module.......................................................3-3

Figure 3-4. Blade Status Screen.......................................................................3-4

Figure 3-5. Blade System Screen............................................. ... ... ..................3-5

Figure 3-6. Gigabit Switch Panel.......................................................................3-5

Figure 4-1. MBM-GEM-001 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module ...........................4-1

Figure 4-2. MBM-GEM-003i Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module...........................4-3

Figure 4-3. MBM-GEM-003s Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module..........................4-5

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List of Tables

Table 3-1. MBM-GEM-001 Switch Module Address Default Settings...............3-6

Table 3-2. Locating and Identifying a Switch....................................................3-7

Table 3-3. MBE-628L Enclosures with MicroBlade Switches ...........................3-8

Table 4-1. MBM-GEM-001 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module Interface..............4-1

Table 4-2. MBM-GEM-001 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module Features .............4-2

Table 4-3. MBM-GEM-001 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module Ports...................4-2

Table 4-4. MBM-GEM-003i Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module Interface.............4-3

Table 4-5. MBM-GEM-003i Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module Features .............4-4

Table 4-6. MBM-GEM-003i Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module Ports ..................4-4

Table 4-7. MBM-GEM-003s Gigabi t Ethernet Switch Module Interface............4-5

Table 4-8. MBM-GEM-003s Gigabi t Ethernet Switch Module Features............4-6

Table 4-9. MBM-GEM-003s Gigabi t Ethernet Switch Module Ports.................4-6

Table A-1. MBM-GEM-001 Gigabit Ethernet Switch LED Indicators ................A-1

Table A-2. MBM-GEM-003i Gigabit Eth ernet Switch LED Indicators................A-2

Table A-3. MBM-GEM-003s Gigabit Ethernet Switch LED Indicators........ ... ... .A-3

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Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The MicroBlade Network Modules User’s Manual contains information on all network
modules used for the Supermicro MicroBlade system. This incorporates information on
the Ethernet switch module for Ethernet.

1-2 Product Checklist of Typical Components

All modules are shipped alone or with a MicroBlade enclosure when ordered. Aside from
packaging, no cables or cords are included.

Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been
certified for use with the MicroBlade (www.supermicro.com/products/MicroBlade/).

Note: For your system to work properly, please follow the links below to download all
necessary drivers/utilities and the user’s manual for your server.

• Supermicro product manuals: http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/

• Product drivers and utilities: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com

• Product safety information: http://super-dev/about/policies/safety_information.cfm

• If you have any questions, please contact our support team at:

[e-mail]

Note: A complete list of safety warnings is provided on the Supermicro web site at

http://www.supermicro.com/about/policies/safety_information.cfm.

1-3 Features

See Chapter 4: "Ethernet Modules" on page 4-1 for information on all Ethernet
switches.Gigabit Ethernet switch module

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1-4 Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer , Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Email:

Website: www.supermicro.com

[e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML

‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Website:

Email:

www.supermicro.nl

[e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

[e-mail] (Customer Support)

Asia-Pacific

Address: Super Micro Computer , Inc.

3F, No. 150, Jian 1st Rd.

Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City 23511

Taiwan (R.O.C)
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Website: www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email: [e-mail]

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Chapter 2

Standardized Warning Statements

2-1 About Standardized Warning Statements

The following statements are industry standard warnings, provided to warn the user of
situations which have the potential for bodily injury. Should you have questions or
experience difficulty , contact Supermicro's Technical Support department for assist ance.
Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components.

Read this appendix in its entirety before installing or configuring components in the
Supermicro chassis

These warnings may also be found on our web site at http://

www.supermicro.com/about/policies/safety_information.cfm.

Warning Definition

Warning!

This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause

bodily injury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards
involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing
accidents.

警告の定義

この警告サインは危険を意味します。

人身事故につながる可能性がありますので、いずれの機器でも動作させる前に、

電気回路に含まれる危険性に注意して、標準的な事故防止策に精通して下さい。

此警告符号代表危险。

您正处于可能受到严重伤害的工作环境中。在您使用设备开始工作之前，必须充分意识到
触电的危险，并熟练掌握防止事故发生的标准工作程序。请根据每项警告结尾的声明号码
找到此设备的安全性警告说明的翻译文本。

此警告符號代表危險。

您正處於可能身體可能會受損傷的工作環境中。在您使用任何設備之前，請注意觸電的危
險，並且要熟悉預防事故發生的標準工作程序。請依照每一注意事項後的號碼找到相關的
翻譯說明內容。

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ןןונקת תורהצהאהרהז

ןה תואבה תורהצהא ינפמ שמתשמה תא ריהזהל תנמ לע ,היישעתה ינקת יפ לע תורהז הלבח

ה וא תולאש שיו הדימב .תירשפא תיזיפי ,יהשלכ היעבב תולקתרוציל שי הכימת תקלחמ םע רשק

רידגהל וא ןיקתהל םיאשר דבלב םיכמסומ םיאנכט .ורקימרפוס לש תינכט תאה .םיביכר

אורקל שי .ורקימרפוס יזראמב םיביכרה תרדגה וא תנקתה ינפל ואולמב חפסנה תא

. ﻲﻓ ﻚﻧا نأ ﻦﻜﻤﯾ ﺔﻟﺎﺣ ﻲﻓ ﺐﺒﺴﺘﺗ ﺔﺑﺎﺻا ﺔﯾﺪﺴﺟ ﺰﻣﺮﻟا اﺬھ ﻲﻨﻌﯾ ﺮﻄﺧ !ﺮﯾﺬﺤﺗ

نأ ﻞﺒﻗ يأ ﻰﻠﻋ ﻞﻤﻌﺗ تاﺪﻌﻣ،ﻛﻢﻠﻋ ﻰﻠﻋ ﻦ ﻦﻋ ﺔﻤﺟﺎﻨﻟا ﺮطﺎﺨﻤﻟﺎﺑ ﺮﺋاوﺪﻟا

ﺔﯿﺋﺎﺑﺮﮭﻜﻟا

ﻛوﺔﯾارد ﻰﻠﻋ ﻦ رﺎﻤﻤﻟﺎﺑتﺎﺳ ﺔﯿﺋﺎﻗﻮﻟا ﻟ ﻊﻨﻤعﻮﻗو يأثداﻮﺣ

ﻢﻗر مﺪﺨﺘﺳا نﺎﯿﺒﻟا صﻮﺼﻨﻤﻟا ﺔﯾﺎﮭﻧ ﻲﻓ ﺮﯾﺬﺤﺗ ﻞﻛ رﻮﺜﻌﻠﻟ ﺎﮭﺘﻤﺟﺮﺗ

Warnung
WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE

Dieses Warnsymbol bedeutet Gefahr. Sie befinden sich in einer Situation, die zu
Verletzungen führen kann. Machen Sie sich vor der Arbeit mit Geräten mit den Gefahren
elektrischer Schaltungen und den üblichen Verfahren zur Vorbeugung vor Unfällen
vertraut. Suchen Sie mit der am Ende jeder Warnung angegebenen
Anweisungsnummer nach der jeweiligen Übersetzung in den übersetzten
Sicherheitshinweisen, die zusammen mit diesem Gerät ausgeliefert wurden.

BEWAHREN SIE DIESE HINWEISE GUT AUF.

INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURIDAD

Este símbolo de aviso indica peligro. Existe riesgo para su integridad física. Antes de
manipular cualquier equipo, considere los riesgos de la corriente eléctrica y
familiarícese con los procedimientos estándar de prevención de accidentes. Al final de
cada advertencia encontrará el número que le ayudará a encontrar el texto traducido en
el apartado de traducciones que acompaña a este dispositivo.

GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES.

IMPORTANTES INFORMATIONS DE SÉCURITÉ

Ce symbole d'avertissement indique un danger. Vous vous trouvez dans une situation
pouvant entraîner des blessures ou des dommages corporels. Avant de travailler sur un
équipement, soyez conscient des dangers liés aux circuits électriques et
familiarisez-vous avec les procédures couramment utilisées pour éviter les accidents.
Pour prendre connaissance des traductions des avertissements figurant dans les
consignes de sécurité traduites qui accompagnent cet appareil, référez-vous au numéro
de l'instruction situé à la fin de chaque avertissement.

CONSERVEZ CES INFORMATIONS.

안전을 위한 주의사항

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경고 !

이 경고 기호는 위험이 있음을 알려 줍니다 . 작업자의 신체에 부상을 야기 할 수 있는
상태에 있게 됩니다 . 모든 장비에 대한 작업을 수행하기 전에 전기회로와 관련된 위험
요소들을 확인하시고 사전에 사고를 방지할 수 있도록 표준 작업절차를 준수해 주시기
바랍니다 .

해당 번역문을 찾기 위해 각 경고의 마지막 부분에 제공된 경고문 번호를 참조하십시오

BELANGRIJKE VEILIGHEIDSINSTRUCTIES

Dit waarschuwings symbool betekent gevaar. U verkeert in een situatie die lichamelijk
letsel kan veroorzaken. Voordat u aan enige apparatuur gaat werken, dient u zich
bewust te zijn van de bij een elektrische installatie betrokken risico's en dient u op de
hoogte te zijn van de standaard procedures om ongelukken te voorkomen. Gebruik de
nummers aan het eind van elke waarschuwing om deze te herleiden naar de
desbetreffende locatie.

BEWAAR DEZE INSTRUCTIES

Installation Instructions

Warning!

Read the installation instructions before connecting the system to the power

source.

設置手順書

システムを電源に接続する前に、設置手順書をお読み下さい。

警告
将此系统连接电源前 , 请先阅读安装说明。
警告

將系統與電源連接前，請先閱讀安裝說明。

Warnung

Vor dem Anschließen des Systems an die Stromquelle die Installationsanweisungen
lesen.

¡Advertencia!

Lea las instrucciones de instalación antes de conectar el sistema a la red de
alimentación.

Attention

Avant de brancher le système sur la source d'alimentation, consulter les directives
d'installation.

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