Dell POWEREDGE M1000E - Manual (Page 10)

8 Dell 8/4Gbps FC SAN Module Hardware User’s Manual
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Hardware Description
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• One serial console port on the front panel (RJ45 connector).
• One green/amber LED to indicate status for each port.
If dark, the port is unlicensed.
• The following system light-emitting diodes (LEDs):
- One green power LED to indicate module power-on.
- One green/amber LED to indicate module status.
- One blue, identify module and flash blue to locate module.
See “Interpreting LED activity” on page 23 for details about the FC SAN Module LEDs.
Port upgrade licensing
The FC SAN Module ships with 12 active ports. You can purchase and allocate port licenses to
activate additional ports. The FC SAN Module supports two licensing methods: static and dynamic
(default).
• For dynamic port licensing, 12 licenses are available for the first 12 active ports. Ports 17 and
18 are licensed at the factory. The remaining 10 licenses are assigned to active ports as
required. Once licenses are issued, they can be moved from one port to another, making port
licensing more flexible.
• For static port licensing, Table 1 shows the base internal and external ports that are licensed,
as well as the additional 12 ports that can be activated with a port upgrade license. For details
about activating and deactivating additional ports when you have port upgrade licensing, refer
to
“Activating additional ports” on page 18.
Hardware Description
This section describes the physical FC SAN Module as shipped from the factory. For specifications,
such as installed memory, weight and physical dimensions, facility requirements, architectural
specifications, and regulatory compliance, refer to
Appendix A, “8/4Gbps FC SAN Module
specifications”
Port side
Externally accessible ports and LEDs are on the port side of the FC SAN Module. The port side
faces out when the FC SAN Module is inserted into the I/O bay of the PowerEdge Blade Enclosure.
Figure 1 details the port side. For a complete description of the locations and interpretations of
these LEDs, see “Interpreting LED activity” on page 23.
TABLE 1 Ports available
Port Licensing External Ports Internal Ports
Base 17, 18, 19, and 20 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and
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Port upgrade 0, 21, 22, and 23 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, and 16