Resource
Brocade
Dell Compellent
Prerequisites
NOTE: All the Dell Compellent ports need to part of the same VSAN.
Alias needs to be created having Compellent fault domain WWPN, accessible on Brocade switch.
Create fault domain as per Dell Compellent best practices.
Prerequisites for M1000e (with MXL and FC FlexIOM), Brocade, and Dell Compellent
The following table describes the prerequisites for the FCoE solution offered using M1000e (with MXL and FC FlexIOM), Brocade, and Dell Compellent. For more information, see http:// en.community.dell.com/techcenter/extras/m/white_papers/20387203
Resource | Prerequisites |
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MXL | • DCB needs to be enabled. |
| • VLT needs to be disabled. |
| • FC feature needs to be enabled on the MXL. |
| Remove |
| the MXL. |
| conf |
| feature fc |
| • |
| following configuration. |
| interface range tengigabitethernet |
| 0/33 – 36 |
| |
| |
| exit |
| protocol lldp |
| no advertise |
| dcbx |
| no shut |
| exit |
| • Server facing ports needs to have following |
| configuration. |
| portmode hybrid |
| switchport |
| protocol lldp |
| dcbx |
| no shut |
| exit |
Brocade | Alias needs to be created having Dell Compellent |
| fault domain WWPN accessible on Brocade switch. |
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