Dell PowerEdge MX Networking Deployment Guide

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  Dell PowerEdge MX Platform Overview
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  Dell Technologies Demo Center
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  Dell PowerEdge MX models and components
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  PowerEdge MX7000 - front
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  Dell PowerEdge MX7000 - rear
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  PowerEdge MX compute slot to I/O slot mapping
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  Open Manage Enterprise - Modular Edition

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  PowerEdge MX Scalable Fabric Architecture
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  Scalable Fabric Architecture
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  Complex Scalable Fabric topologies
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  Quad-port Ethernet NICs
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  Interfaces and port groups
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  Recommended port order for MX7116n FEM connectivity
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  Embedded top-of-rack switching
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  MX Chassis management wiring

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  Dell SmartFabric OS10
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  Operating modes
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  Changing operating modes
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  VLAN restrictions
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  LLDP for iDRAC
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  Virtual Link Trunking
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  Storage networking
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  Host FCoE session load balancing
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  PowerEdge MX IOM operations
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  OS10 privileged accounts
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  NIC teaming guidelines

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  Full Switch Mode
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  VLAN scaling guidelines for Full Switch mode
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  Managing Fibre Channel Zones on MX9116n FSE
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  Full Switch mode IO module replacement process
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  VLAN stacking

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  Overview of SmartFabric Services for PowerEdge MX
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  Functional overview
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  OS10 operating mode differences
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  CLI commands available in SmartFabric mode
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  IOM slot placement in SmartFabric mode
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  Switch-to-switch (VLTi) cabling
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  Configuring port speed and breakout
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  VLAN scaling guidelines
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  Maximum Transmission Unit behavior
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  Layer 2 Multicast, IGMP, and MLD snooping
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  Upstream network requirements
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  Other restrictions and guidelines
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  Ethernet – No Spanning Tree uplink
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  Spanning Tree Protocol - legacy Ethernet uplink
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  Networks and automated QoS
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  Server templates, profiles, virtual identities, networks, and deployment
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  VMware vCenter integration - OpenManage Network Integration
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  OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter

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  SmartFabric Creation
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  Steps to create a SmartFabric
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  Physically cable PowerEdge MX chassis and upstream switches
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  Define VLANs
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  Create the SmartFabric
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  Optional steps
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  Create Ethernet – No Spanning Tree uplink
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  Ethernet – No Spanning Tree upstream switch configuration
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  Optional - Configure Fibre Channel
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  Enable support for larger VLAN counts
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  Uplink failure detection
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  Configuring the upstream switch and connecting uplink cables

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  Server Deployment
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  Deploying a server
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  Server preparation
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  Create a server template
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  Create identity pools
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  Associate server template with networks – no FCoE
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  Associate server template with networks - with FCoE
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  Deploy a server template
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  Profile deployment

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  SmartFabric Deployment Validation
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  Validate the SmartFabric health
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  Validation of quad-port NIC topologies
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  Validating Ethernet - No Spanning Tree uplinks

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  SmartFabric Operations
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  Viewing SmartFabric health and status
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  Edit a SmartFabric
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  Edit uplinks
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  Edit VLANs
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  Delete SmartFabric
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  Connect non-MX Ethernet devices to a SmartFabric
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  Expanding from a single-chassis to dual-chassis configuration
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  SmartFabric mode IOM replacement process
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  MXG610 Fibre Channel switch module replacement process
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  Chassis Backup and Restore

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  General Troubleshooting
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  View or extract logs using OME-M
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  Troubleshooting MCM topology errors
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  Troubleshooting VLT and vPC configuration on upstream switches
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  Troubleshooting FEM and compute sled discovery
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  Troubleshooting FC and FCoE
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  Rebalancing FC and FCoE sessions
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  Common CLI troubleshooting commands for Full Switch and SmartFabric modes

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  SmartFabric Troubleshooting
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  Troubleshooting SmartFabric issues
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  Troubleshoot port group breakout errors
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  Troubleshooting VLTi between switches
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  Troubleshooting uplink errors
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  Troubleshooting legacy Ethernet uplink with STP
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  Troubleshooting common issues
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  SmartFabric Services troubleshooting commands

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  Configuration Scenarios
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  Scenario 1: SmartFabric deployment with S5232F-ON upstream switches with Ethernet - No Spanning Tree uplink
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  Scenario 2: SmartFabric connected to Cisco Nexus 3232C switches with Ethernet - No Spanning Tree uplink
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  Scenario 3: SmartFabric deployment with S5232F-ON upstream switches with legacy Ethernet uplink
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  Scenario 4: SmartFabric connected to Cisco Nexus 3232C switches with legacy Ethernet uplink
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  Scenario 5: Connect MX9116n FSE to Fibre Channel storage - NPIV Proxy Gateway mode
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  Scenario 6: Connect MX9116n FSE to Fibre Channel storage - FC Direct Attach
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  Scenario 7: Connect MX5108n to Fibre Channel storage - FSB
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  Scenario 8: Configure boot from SAN

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  PowerEdge MX 100 GbE solution with external Fabric Switching Engine
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  PowerEdge MX models and components for 100 GbE
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  PowerEdge Scalable Fabric Architecture
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  MX8116n management
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  Z9432F-ON management
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  MX8116n FEM port mapping on the Z9432F-ON
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  100 GbE solution configuration examples
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  100 GbE solution configuration validation
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  100 GbE combined deployment with legacy IOMs
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  100 GbE deployment with rack servers

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  Advanced NPAR
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  Hardware and software requirements
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  Restrictions and limitations
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  Advanced NPAR solution for MX Platform
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  Advanced NPAR on MX SmartFabric mode
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  Advanced NPAR Quad Port NIC in Full Switch mode
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  Configuration validation

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  Additional Tasks
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  Reset SmartFabric OS10 switch to factory defaults
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  Reset Cisco Nexus 3232C to factory defaults
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  Connect to IO Module console port using RACADM
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  MX I/O module OS10 installation using ONIE
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  MXG610s FC switch upgrade downgrade
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  MXG610s switch details validation

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  Additional Information
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  PTM port mapping
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  Supported cables and optical connectors
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  PowerEdge MX IOM slot support matrix

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  Dell PowerSwitch S4148U-ON Configuration in Scenario 7
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  Switch configuration commands

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  Dell PowerStore 1000T
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  About Dell PowerStore 1000T
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  Configure PowerStore 1000T FC storage
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  Determine PowerStore 1000T storage array FC WWPNs
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  Determine CNA FCoE port WWPNs

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  Hardware and Version Information
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  Hardware used in this guide
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  Software and firmware versions used

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  References
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  Dell Technologies documentation
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  Feedback and technical support