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M2401G 24 Port 20Gb/s InfiniBand Switch
for the Dell M1000e Chassis User Manual
Rev 1.0
Mellanox Technologies
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2 Copyright 2008. Mellanox Technologies, Inc. All Rights Reserved. ® Mellanox Technologies, InfiniScale is a registered trademark of Mellanox Technologies, Inc. All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. M2401G 24 Port 20Gb/s InfiniBand Switch Document Number: 2948 Mellanox Technologies, Inc. 2900 Stender Way Santa Clara, CA 95054 U.S.A. www.Mellanox.com Tel: (408) 970-3400 Fax: (408) 970-3403 Mellanox Technologies Ltd PO Box 586 Hermon
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M2401G 24 Port 20Gb/s InfiniBand Switch for the Dell M1000e Chassis User Manual 3 Contents Contents 3 About this Manual 4 Revision History 6 Chapter 1 Overview 7 Chapter 2 Installation and Basic Operation 8 2.1 Switch Platform Hardware Overview 8 2.1.1 InfiniBand Connectors 8 2.1.2 Switch Status Lights 9 2.2 Switch Platform Installation and Operation 10 2.2.1 Installation Safety Warnings 10 2.2.2 Mechanical Installation 11 2.2.2.1 Removing an Old Switch From the Chassi
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4 About this Manual This manual describes the electrical and physical specifications of Mellanox Technologies’ M2401G 24 Port 20Gb/s InfiniBand Switch for the Dell M1000e Chassis. Intended Audience This manual is intended for users and system administrators responsible for installing and setting up the switch platforms listed above. The manual assumes familiarity with the InfiniBand® Architecture Specification. Related Documentation The documentation set accompanying the Mellanox M2401G includ
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M2401G 24 Port 20Gb/s InfiniBand Switch for the Dell M1000e Chassis User Manual 5 Table 2 - Switch Products Covered in this User’s Manual Product Number Description M2401G 24 Port 20 Gb/s unmanaged switch including 8 external ports for the Dell M1000e chassis. This product does not require Advanced Management. Mellanox Technologies Rev 1.0
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6 Revision History Table 3 - Revision History Table Date Revision Description June 2008 Rev 1.0 First Draft Rev 1.0 Mellanox Technologies
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M2401G 24 Port 20Gb/s InfiniBand Switch for the Dell M1000e Chassis User Manual 7 1 Overview This User’s Manual provides an overview of the M2401G 24-port 20Gb/s InfiniBand switch for the Dell M1000e. The switch supports 16 switch ports towards the midplane and 8 external ports. In addition to supporting passive copper InfiniBand cables, the external ports can provide power for supporting active cables and optical cables through the use of media adapters. The switch supports 16 switch ports t
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8 2 Installation and Basic Operation 2.1 Switch Platform Hardware Overview Figure 1 shows the front panel view of the switch. Figure 1: Switch Front Panel and Locking Mechanism Locking Mechanism Switch Status Lights 2.1.1 InfiniBand Connectors InfiniBand connectivity has 8 CX4 microGiGa connectors through the front panel. The remaining 16 interfaces are through the AirMax Midplane Connector out the back of the switch. Figure 1 shows the front 8 ports. Each of the front panel connectors has tw
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M2401G 24 Port 20Gb/s InfiniBand Switch for the Dell M1000e Chassis User Manual 9 2.1.2 Switch Status Lights The switch Status lights indicate whether the switch is receiving power from the chassis. Figure 3: Indicator LEDs Port number 8 This LED can be Blue or Amber. If it is blinking Amber it indicates a Fault. See Table 4. When both the blue and green LEDs are lit this indi- cates that the IO Module is on and ready. Table 4 - IOM states and LED configurations: LED IOM State Source Blu
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10 2.2 Switch Platform Installation and Operation Installation and initialization of the switch platform are straightforward processes, requiring atten- tion to the normal mechanical, power, and thermal precautions for rack-mounted equipment. The switch platform does not require any programming or configuration to operate as a basic Infini- Band switch and includes all of the necessary functionality to operate with external standard Infini- Band Subnet Management software. This section describ
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M2401G 24 Port 20Gb/s InfiniBand Switch for the Dell M1000e Chassis User Manual 11 6. Rack Mounting and Servicing When this product is mounted or serviced in a rack, special precautions must be taken to ensure that the system remains stable. In general you should fill the rack with equipment starting from the bottom to the top. 7. Equipment Installation This equipment should be installed, replaced, or serviced only by trained and quali- fied personnel. 8. Equipment Disposal Disposal of this e
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12 Figure 4: Rear View of the Dell M1000e Chassis Latch Release Buttons Locking Arm 2.2.2.1 Removing an Old Switch From the Chassis 1. Remove any locking cables or screws that secure the old switch into the chassis. 2. Disconnect all of the cables from the front of the switch to be removed. 3. Unlock the switch from the chassis by pushing the red latch release button. 4. Pull the locking arm down to a position perpendicular to the front of the chassis. 5. Pull the switch out of the chassis usi
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M2401G 24 Port 20Gb/s InfiniBand Switch for the Dell M1000e Chassis User Manual 13 5. Push the lever on the latching mechanism up, making sure that the latching mechanism catches the locking bar. The lever should now be parallel to the front panel. 6. Check the indicator lights to make sure the switch has power. The installer should use a rack cable to support the mechanical and environmental characteristics of a fully populated switch platform Chassis. The rack mounting is designed to fit th
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14 Note: Cable lengths should be used which allow for routing horizontally around to the side of the chassis before bending upward or downward in the rack. 3 Management Tools Overview 3.1 Updating Firmware The switch is delivered with the latest Firmware. New firmware versions are issued as development progresses. When new firmware becomes available Mellanox will notify customers, and the new firmware image will be found on the Mellanox firmware download page. You will need the Mellanox Firm
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M2401G 24 Port 20Gb/s InfiniBand Switch for the Dell M1000e Chassis User Manual 15 4 Troubleshooting As soon as a switch is plugged in make sure that the power LED is on. The power LED for the switch does not come on: If the green Power LED is not on; 1. Check that the chassis has power. 2. Remove and reinstall the switch. The link LED for the InfiniBand connector does not come on: 1. Check that both ends of the cable are connected. 2. Check that the locks on the ends are secured. 3. Make sur
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16 Appendix A: Specification Table 5 - M2401G Specification Data Physical Power and Environmental Size: 1.16” H x 10.04” D x 10.73” W Maximum Power: 50W – M2401G 29.45 mm X255.20 mm X 272.50 mm Weight: 1.5 Kg fully configured Temperature: 0 to 50 Celsius Mounting: Vertically mounted rack Humidity: 10% - 90% non-condensing Altitude: Power through: 1W per port Shock: SerDes Speeds 10, 20 Gb/s per port Vibration: Connectors: microGiGaCN Protocol Support Regulatory Compliance InfiniBand: Auto-
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M2401G 24 Port 20Gb/s InfiniBand Switch for the Dell M1000e Chassis User Manual 17 Appendix B: Mechanical Drawing Figure 4 Mechanical Drawing of the Switch Mellanox Technologies Rev 1.0
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18 Appendix C: EMC Certification Statements C.1: FCC Statements (USA) Class A Statements: § 15.21 Statement Warning! Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the party responsi- ble for compliance (Mellanox Technologies) could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. §15.105(a) Statement NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed t
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M2401G 24 Port 20Gb/s InfiniBand Switch for the Dell M1000e Chassis User Manual 19 C.1.3 VCCI Statements (Japan) Class A Statement: (Translation - "This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio interference may occur, in which case the user may be required to take corrective actions.") Mellanox Technologies Rev 1.0
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20 Appendix D: InfiniBand Connector Pinout Figure 5: InfiniBand CX4 Connector Pinout S7 S10 IBtxOp(3) IBtxIp(3) Table 6 - Connector Pin Name and Numbe Name Correspondence S8 S9 IBtxOn(3) IBtxIn(3) Connector Pin Connector Pin S12 S5 IBtxOp(2) IBtxIp(2) Number Name S11 S6 S1 IBtxIp(0) IBtxOn(2) IBtxIn(2) S14 S3 S2 IBtxIn(0) IBtxOp(1) IBtxIp(1) S3 IBtxIp(1) S13 S4 IBtxOn(1) IBtxIn(1) S4 IBtxIn(1) S16 S1 IBtxOp(0) IBtxIp(0) S5 IBtxIp(2) S15 S2 S6 IBtxIn(2) IBtxOn(0) IBtxIn(0) S7 IBtxIp(3) S8 IBtxI
