The Dell EMC service representative will use a data collection workbook to capture the settings needed to build the VxRail cluster. The workbook will include the following information:
Setting |
Item |
Description |
Out-of-band network |
Leaf Switch 1 |
IP Address |
Leaf Switch 2 |
IP Address |
Spine Switch 1 |
IP Address |
Spine Switch 2 |
IP Address |
Leaf Switch 1 |
IP Address |
Leaf Switch 2 |
IP Address |
Forwarding Route |
IP Address |
iDRAC network |
VxRail Node 1 |
IP Address |
VxRail Node 2 |
IP Address |
VxRail Node 3 |
IP Address |
VxRail Node 4 |
IP Address |
VxRail Node 5 |
IP Address |
VxRail Node 6 |
IP Address |
Subnet Mask |
Subnet mask for iDRAC network |
Gateway |
Gateway for iDRAC network |
Connection to IT management network |
FTP/SFTP Server |
IP Address |
Subnet Mask |
Gateway |
Connection to External VxRail Management Network |
OMNI plug-in |
Hostname |
IP Address |
Subnet Mask |
Gateway |
Item |
Default Value |
Description |
Client Control Network |
3939 |
The client control network is a private, isolated network used for node and switch discovery. |
Client Management Network |
4091 |
The client management network is a private, isolated network used for client onboarding for VxRail cluster initial build. This virtual network is configured as untagged on all switch ports with powered-on VxRail nodes at fabric initialization. |
Leaf ASN |
65011 |
The ASN for Layer 3 BGP peering from the leaf layer of a SmartFabric network |
Spine ASN |
65012 |
The ASN for Layer 3 BGP peering from the spine layer of a SmartFabric network |
Private Subnet Prefix |
172.16.0.0 |
IP range used to establish connectivity between leaf switches and spine switches for VTEP |
Private Prefix Length |
16 |
Prefix length for IP range used to establish connectivity between leaf switches and spine switches |
Global Subnet Prefix |
172.30.0.0 |
IP range for overlay network to support VTEP |
Global Prefix Length |
16 |
Prefix length for IP range for overlay network to support VTEP |
External Switch |
SmartFabric Switch |
Point-to-Point Network |
Routed Address |
Interface |
IP Address |
Interface |
IP Address |
IP CIDR (192.168.x.x/31) |
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/xx |
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Upstream Switch |
SmartFabric Switch |
Point-to-Point Network |
Interface |
IP Address |
Interface |
IP Address |
IP CIDR (192.168.x.x/31) |
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External Network |
SmartFabric Network |
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Item |
Setting |
Description |
Virtual Network |
Virtual network ID |
The virtual network ID assigned to SFS |
Default Gateway |
IP Address |
Default gateway for IP address range assigned to the virtual network. This gateway is configured as floating gateway between the SmartFabric switches. |
Switch 1 |
IP Address |
IP address assigned to first switch. Must be in same subnet as default gateway. |
Switch 2 |
IP Address |
IP address assigned to second switch. Must be in same subnet as default gateway. |
DHCP Helper |
IP Address |
Optional. Only needed if DHCP helper to be configured. |
VLAN – Layer 3 Settings |
Item |
Setting |
Description |
Uplink VLAN |
VLAN |
VLAN to be used for Layer 3 network transport |
Default Gateway |
IP Address |
Default gateway for IP address range assigned to the virtual network. This gateway is configured as floating gateway between the SmartFabric switches. |
Switch 1 |
IP Address |
IP address assigned to first switch. Must be in same subnet as default gateway. |
Switch 2 |
IP Address |
IP address assigned to second switch. Must be in same subnet as default gateway. |
DHCP Helper |
IP Address |
Optional. Only needed if DHCP helper to be configured. |
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