Your Browser is Out of Date

Nytro.ai uses technology that works best in other browsers.
For a full experience use one of the browsers below
Dell VxRail Network Planning Guide
Introduction Planning Your Data Center Network for VxRail VxRail Cluster Types VxRail Feature-Driven Decision Points VxRail Hardware and Switch Selection Decision Points Prepare Data Center for VxRail Implementation Planning the VxRail Cluster Implementation Planning vSAN Witness Networking Planning VxRail Satellite Nodes Networking Configure the Network for VxRail Preparing to Build the VxRail Cluster
Introduction to preparation for building the cluster
Complete prerequisites for dynamic clusters
Configure nodes for tagged VxRail management VLAN
Configure a jump host or laptop for VxRail initialization
Perform initialization to create a VxRail cluster
VxRail Network Considerations After Implementation Appendixes

Configure nodes for tagged VxRail management VLAN

Configure nodes for tagged VxRail management VLAN

  • The VLAN preconfigured for the VxRail external management network on the nodes during the manufacturing process is zero, or the “native” VLAN. This “native” VLAN is “untagged,” which means all network traffic is allowed passage. If you choose to use a “tagged” VLAN for the VxRail external management network, which restricts network passage, the following steps must be taken:

    • The VLAN must be configured on the trunked port as a “tagged” VLAN.
    • The default VLAN for the VxRail external management network must be changed on the virtual switch each of the VxRail nodes to the “tagged” VLAN.

    If you choose to use a “tagged” VLAN, Dell professional services will change the VLAN on the VxRail nodes before performing cluster initialization.