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Dell EMC PowerEdge MX Networking Overview Abstract This document provides an overview of the architecture, features, and functionality of the PowerEdge MX networking infrastructure. September 2018 Dell EMC Reference Architecture !2 Dell EMC PowerEdge MX Networking Overview Revisions Date Description September 2018 Initial release !3 Dell EMC PowerEdge MX Networking Overview The information in this publication is provided “as is.” Dell Inc. makes no representations or warranties of any kind with respect to the information in this publication, and specifically disclaims implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Use, copying, and distribution of any software described in this publication requires an applicable software license. © 2018 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All Rights Reserved. Dell, EMC, Dell EMC and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners. Dell believes the information in this document is accurate as of its publication date. The information is subject to change without notice. !4 Dell EMC PowerEdge MX Networking Overview Table of contents Revisions ............................................................................................................................................................................. 3 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................... 8 2. Dell EMC PowerEdge MX7000 hardware overview .................................................................................................. 8 2.1. Dell EMC PowerEdge MX7000 (front)............................................................................................................... 8 2.1.1. Dell EMC PowerEdge MX740c........................................................................................................................ 9 2.1.2. Dell EMC PowerEdge MX840c........................................................................................................................ 10 2.1.3. Dell EMC PowerEdge MX5016s ...................................................................................................................... 11 2.2. Dell EMC PowerEdge MX7000 (back) .............................................................................................................. 13 2.2.1. Dell EMC PowerEdge MX9002m module ........................................................................................................ 14 2.2.2. Dell EMC Networking MX9116n Fabric Switching Engine ............................................................................... 15 2.2.3. Dell EMC Networking MX7116n Fabric Expander Module .............................................................................. 16 2.2.4. Dell EMC Networking MX5108n Ethernet switch ............................................................................................ 17 2.2.5. Dell EMC Networking pass-through modules .................................................................................................. 18 2.2.6. Dell EMC Networking MXG610s Fibre Channel switch ................................................................................... 19 2.2.7. Dell EMC PowerEdge MX5000s SAS module................................................................................................. 20 2.3. PowerEdge MX7000 chassis fabrics ................................................................................................................. 21 3. PowerEdge MX IOM operating modes ...................................................................................................................... 21 4. OpenManage Enterprise - Modular Edition console ................................................................................................. 23 4.1. PowerEdge MX7000 initial deployment ......................................................................................................... 24 4.2. PowerEdge MX7000 Multi-Chassis Management groups................................................................................. 24 4.3. PowerEdge MX7000 OME-M component management ................................................................................... 27 !5 Dell EMC PowerEdge MX Networking Overview 5. Scalable Fabric Architecture and features ................................................................................................................ 28 5.1. QSFP28 double density connectors .................................................................................................................. 31 5.2. Interfaces and port groups ................................................................................................................................ 32 5.2.1. QSFP28-DD port groups ................................................................................................................................. 32 5.2.2. Single-density QSFP28 port groups ................................................................................................................ 33 5.2.3. Unified port groups .......................................................................................................................................... 34 5.2.4. Virtual ports...................................................................................................................................................... 34 5.3. Embedded Top of Rack switching ..................................................................................................................... 35 6. Full Switch mode ....................................................................................................................................................... 36 7. SmartFabric mode ..................................................................................................................................................... 37 7.1. PowerEdge MX7000 SmartFabric topologies ................................................................................................... 39 7.1.1. Two MX9116n FSEs in different chassis ......................................................................................................... 39 7.1.2. Two MX9116n FSEs in the same chassis ....................................................................................................... 39 7.1.3. Two M5108n Ethernet switches in the same chassis ...................................................................................... 40 7.2. SmartFabric uplink topologies ........................................................................................................................... 41 7.2.1. MX9116n FSE–Ethernet only .......................................................................................................................... 41 7.2.2. MX9116n FSE–Fibre Channel connectivity ..................................................................................................... 41 7.2.3. MX5108n–Ethernet only .................................................................................................................................. 43 7.2.4. MX5108n–FCoE FIP Snooping Bridge ............................................................................................................ 44 7.3. Deploy a SmartFabric ........................................................................................................................................ 45 7.3.1. VLAN management and automated QoS ........................................................................................................ 45 7.3.2. VLAN scaling guidelines .................................................................................................................................. 46 !6 Dell EMC PowerEdge MX Networking Overview 7.3.3. Other restrictions and guidelines ..................................................................................................................... 46 A. Additional Information ............................................................................................................................................... 47 A.1. Recommended port order for MX7116n FEM connectivity................................................................................ 47 A.2. Rate limited 32 Gb Fibre Channel ..................................................................................................................... 48 A.3. Spanning Tree Protocol recommendations ....................................................................................................... 48 A.4. NIC teaming restrictions .................................................................................................................................... 50 A.5. PowerEdge MX IOM slot support matrix ........................................................................................................... 51 A.6. PTM port mapping ............................................................................................................................................. 54 B. Technical resources .................................................................................................................................................. 55 C. Support and feedback ............................................................................................................................................... 56 !7 Dell EMC