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Dell VxRail Network Planning Guide
Introduction Plan the VxRail network VxRail Cluster Types VxRail feature-driven decision points VxRail hardware and switch selection decision points Prepare the data center to implement VxRail
Prepare the data center to implement VxRail
Prepare external network connectivity for VxRail
Prepare service connectivity for VxRail
Prepare for VMware vSphere+ subscription licensing
Prepare data center routing services
Prepare for multirack VxRail cluster
Prepare for VMware vSAN HCI mesh topology
Prepare external FC storage for dynamic clusters
Prepare for VxRail custom uplink assignments
Prepare data center network MTU
Prepare for LAG of VxRail networks
Identify switch ports to be configured for LAG
Plan LAG on switch port pairs
Prepare certificate authority server for VxRail
Identify isolation IP addresses for VMware vSphere High Availability
Plan the VxRail cluster implementation Planning vSAN Witness Networking Planning VxRail Satellite Nodes Networking Configure the Network for VxRail Prepare to build the VxRail cluster VxRail network considerations after implementation Appendix A: VxRail Network Configuration Table Appendix B: VxRail Passwords Appendix C: VxRail cluster setup checklist Appendix D: VxRail Open Ports Requirements Appendix E: VMware VDS port group default settings Appendix F: Physical Network Switch Examples

Prepare service connectivity for VxRail

Prepare service connectivity for VxRail

  • VxRail supports network connectivity to Dell Customer Support, enables health monitoring, real-time analytics, event notification, and remote support when necessary.

    If you plan to enable VxRail to connect to Dell back-end Customer Support centers, you can connect VxRail Manager directly to the back-end services sites or use a centralized instance or pool of secure connect gateways.

    If you already have a secure connect gateway that is deployed in your data center to support this service-known as call-home for other Dell products, this same pool of gateway servers can be used for VxRail. If this is the first Dell product that you plan to connect to this service, be sure to first complete the prerequisites:
    • Create and validate a Dell Support account.
    • Configure at least one site ID for identity purposes in the Customer Support databases.
    • Register the VxRail product with a Site ID.

    When service connectivity is enabled, hosts can send health data to the VxRail Support team and provide secure automated access between Support and your VxRail. VxRail uses the secure connect gateway for connectivity. See KB 000196945 and the Secure Remote Services 3.52 Upgrade to Secure Connect Gateway Supplement Documentation for more information. Verify that the minimum secure connect gateway version is 5.00.07.10. Enable service connectivity in direct connection mode or through an external secure connect gateway in VxRail Manager.