This chapter discusses a method for connecting an FC storage array directly to the MX9116n FSE.
On PowerEdge MX platform, the difference between configuring NPG mode or FC Direct Attach mode on the MX9116n FSE is selecting different uplink type desired.
SmarFabric mode
This example shows directly attaching a Dell PowerStore 1000T storage array to the MX9116n FSE using universal ports 44:1 and 44:2.
This example assumes that an existing SmartFabric has been created and is fully operational. For instructions on creating a SmartFabric, see SmartFabric Creation.
To configure NPG mode on an existing SmartFabric, the following steps are completed using the OME-M console:
- Connect the storage array to the MX9116n FSE. Each storage controller is connected to each MX9116n FSE.
- Define FCoE VLANs to use in the fabric. For instructions, see Define VLANs.
- Make sure that chassis are in a Multi-Chassis Management group. For instructions, find the relevant version of the User Guide in the OME-M and OS10 compatibility and documentation table.
- If necessary, create Identity Pools. See the Create identity pools section for more information about how to create identity pools.
- Configure the physical switch ports for FC operation. See the Configure Fibre Channel universal ports section for instructions.
- Create the FC Direct Attached uplinks. For more information about creating uplinks, see the Create Fibre Channel uplinks section.
- Create and deploy the appropriate server templates to the compute sleds. See Server Deployment for more information.
- Configure zones and zone sets. See the Managing Fibre Channel Zones on MX9116n FSE section for instructions.
Once the server operating system loads the FCoE, the WWN appears on the fabric and on the FC SAN. The system is now ready to connect to Fibre Channel storage. See Dell PowerStore 1000T for how to create host groups and map volumes to the target host.
Full switch mode
This section contains the Full Switch mode switch configuration of MX I/O modules connected directly to Dell PowerStore 1000T in Direct-Attached mode.
- Verify the MX9116n FSE is in Full Switch mode by running show switch-operating-mode command.
- Connect the MX9116n FSE to the FC SAN.
Once the server operating system loads the FCoE, the WWN appears on the fabric and on the FC SAN. The system is now ready to connect to Fibre Channel storage. See Dell PowerStore 1000T for how to create host groups and map volumes to the target host.
Configure the switch hostname, OOB management IP address, and OOB management default gateway.
MX9116-B1 | MX9116-B2 |
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Configure the port group for the FC interfaces used to connect to storage. In the deployment example here, port-group 1/1/16 is configured for breakout from 1x64 GFC to 4x16 GFC.
MX9116-B1 | MX9116-B2 |
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Configure VLTi on Ports 37 through 40 on MX9116n FSE. This establishes connection between two MX IOMs.
MX9116-B1 | MX9116-B2 |
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For each IOM, define the VLANs and virtual fabrics. The global feature fc domain-id 1 command enables the switch in direct-attached mode. Create FCoE VLANs and create vFabric for SAN.
MX9116-B1 | MX9116-B2 |
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Configure the IOMs FC uplink connections to the existing Dell PowerStore 1000T array. In the deployment example here, FC ports 1/1/44:1 and 1/1/44:2 are configured for upstream storage array connections.
MX9116-B1 | MX9116-B2 |
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Configure the IOMs ports connected to MX Compute sleds. In the deployment example here, ports 1/1/1 and 1/1/3 are configured for downstream connections.
MX9116-B1 | MX9116-B2 |
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Uplink Failure Detection, or UFD, is recommended on all server-facing interfaces and upstream interfaces.
MX9116-B1 | MX9116-B2 |
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To configure the Fibre Channel zoning on MX IOMs, see the Managing Fibre Channel zones on MX9116n FSE section.
Configuration validation
The show fc ns switch
command shows all device ports that are logged into the fabric. In this deployment, four ports are logged in to each switch: two storage ports and two CNA ports.
C140A1# show fc ns switch
Total number of devices = 3
Switch Name 10:00:20:04:0f:00:cd:1e
Domain Id 1
Switch Port fibrechannel1/1/44:1
FC-Id 01:00:00
Port Name 58:cc:f0:90:49:20:0c:e7
Node Name 58:cc:f9:90:c9:20:0c:e7
Class of Service 8
Symbolic Port Name PowerSt::::SPA::FC::::::
Symbolic Node Name PowerSt::::SPA::FC::::::
Port Type N_PORT
Registered with NameServer Yes
Registered for SCN Yes
Switch Name 10:00:20:04:0f:00:cd:1e
Domain Id 1
Switch Port ethernet1/71/1
FC-Id 01:01:00
Port Name 20:01:06:c3:f9:a4:cd:03
Node Name 20:00:06:c3:f9:a4:cd:03
Class of Service 8
Symbolic Port Name
Symbolic Node Name
Port Type N_PORT
Registered with NameServer Yes
Registered for SCN Yes
Switch Name 10:00:20:04:0f:00:cd:1e
Domain Id 1
Switch Port ethernet1/1/1
FC-Id 01:02:00
Port Name 20:01:f4:e9:d4:73:d0:0c
Node Name 20:00:f4:e9:d4:73:d0:0c
Class of Service 8
Symbolic Port Name QLogic qedf v8.24.8.0
Symbolic Node Name QLogic qedf v8.24.8.0
Port Type N_PORT
Registered with NameServer Yes
Registered for SCN Yes
The show fcoe sessions
command shows active FCoE sessions. The output includes MAC addresses, Ethernet interfaces, the FCoE VLAN ID, FC IDs, and WWPNs of logged-in CNAs.
C140A1# show fcoe sessions
Enode MAC Enode Interface FCF MAC FCF interface VLAN FCoE MAC FC-ID PORT WWPN PORT WWNN
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06:c3:f9:a4:cd:03 Eth 1/71/1 20:04:0f:00:ce:1d ~ 30 0e:fc:00:01:01:00 01:01:00 20:01:06:c3:f9:a4:cd:03 20:00:06:c3:f9:a4:cd:03
f4:e9:d4:73:d0:0c Eth 1/1/1 20:04:0f:00:ce:1d ~ 30 0e:fc:00:01:02:00 01:02:00 20:01:f4:e9:d4:73:d0:0c 20:00:f4:e9:d4:73:d0:0c
The show vfabric
command output provides various information including the default zone mode, the active zone set, and interfaces that are members of the vfabric.
C140A1# show vfabric
Fabric Name New vfabric
Fabric Type FPORT
Fabric Id 1
Vlan Id 30
FC-MAP 0xEFC00
Vlan priority 3
FCF Priority 128
FKA-Adv-Period Enabled,8
Config-State ACTIVE
Oper-State UP
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Switch Config Parameters
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Domain ID 1
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Switch Zoning Parameters
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Default Zone Mode: Allow
Active ZoneSet: None
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Members
fibrechannel1/1/44:1
ethernet1/1/1
ethernet1/71/1
ethernet1/71/2
The show fc switch
command verifies the switch mode (for example, F_Port) for FC traffic.
C140A1# show fc switch
Switch Mode : FPORT
Switch WWN : 10:00:e4:f0:04:6b:04:42