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Force10 Networks CC-C-BLNK-LC manual DCB Support, FCoE Connectivity, iSCSI Operation

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DCB Support

DCB Support

DCB enhancements for data center networks are supported to eliminate packet loss and provision links with required bandwidth. On the MXL 10/40GbE Switch, you must manually configure DCBX port roles to enable the switch to auto-configure its DCB settings to match the DCB configuration in the ToR switches to which it connects.

FCoE Connectivity

Many data centers use Fiber Channel (FC) in storage area networks (SANs). Fiber Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) encapsulates Fiber Channel frames over Ethernet networks.

On a MXL 10/40GbE Switch, the internal ports of the MXL 10/40GbE Switch support FCoE connectivity and connect to the converged network adapter (CNA) in blade servers. FCoE allows Fiber Channel to use

10-Gigabit Ethernet networks while preserving the Fiber Channel protocol.

You must manually configure the FCoE settings on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch to match the FCoE settings used in the ToR switches to which it connects.

iSCSI Operation

Support for iSCSI traffic is turned on by default when the MXL 10/40GbE Switch powers up.

The MXL 10/40GbE Switch monitors known TCP ports for iSCSI sessions.When a session is detected, an entry is created and monitored as long as the session is active.

The MXL 10/40GbE Switch also detects EqualLogic iSCSI storage devices on all interfaces and auto-configures to optimize performance. Performance optimization operations, such as Jumbo frame size support, STP port-state fast, and disabling of storm control on interfaces connected to an EqualLogic iSCSI storage device, are applied automatically.

CLI configuration is necessary only when the configuration includes iSCSI storage devices that cannot be automatically detected and when non-default QoS handling is required.

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Force10 Networks CC-C-BLNK-LC manual DCB Support, FCoE Connectivity, iSCSI Operation

Contents

Dell Force10 MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module Getting Started GuideJune Regulatory Model DF10MXLNotes, Cautions, and Warnings June 2012 P/N WMDP6 Rev. A00Contents 4 Installing and Configuring the SwitchInstalling the Switch Blade in a PowerEdge M1000e Connecting a Console Terminal9 Technical Specifications 6 Splitting 40GbE QSFP+ Ports into 10GbE SFP+5 Assembling a Switch Stack Configuring and Bringing Up a StackIntroduction IntroductionProduct Description Front Panel Hardware OverviewInternal Ports Base Module FlexIOTM Plug-in ModulesThen save the configuration and reload the switch Port Numbering USB Ports Figure 1-3. USB Ports on Front PanelSystem and Port LEDs Figure 1-4. System LEDs on Front PanelSystem LED ColorLink Status Activity Link Status Activity Link Status Activity Installation Site PreparationInstalling and Configuring the Switch Unpacking the SwitchPackage Contents Unpacking StepsInstalling and Configuring the Switch Insert Switch Blade and Power On Connect ConsoleInstalling the Switch Blade in a PowerEdge M1000e After you slide the MXL 10/40GbE Switch in so that the connectors on the back of the blade touch the chassis midplane, the switch receives power from the chassis and automatically powers on. The chassis management controller CMC in the chassis validates that the switch blade is a supported I/O module before powering it on Page Invoking the X-Loader and U-Boot CLIs Performing the Initial ConfigurationInitial Configuration Procedure Sample Setup Wizard Session set up the initial SNMP version 2 account now To access the switch through any Management Interface you can This is the configuration information that has been collected Assembling a Switch Stack Figure 1-9. Six Stacked MXL 10/40GbE SwitchesConfiguring and Bringing Up a Stack 2 Save the stacking configuration on the 40GbE ports Master and Member Switches Managing a StackStack Startup Topology DiscoveryAuto Stack Number Assignment FTOS Version CheckingFTOS# upgrade system stack-unit unit-number partition FTOS# upgrade system stack-unit 3 aSystem Initialization Splitting 40GbE QSFP+ Ports into 10GbE SFP+ PortsSwitch Configuration Switch ConfigurationiSCSI Operation DCB SupportFCoE Connectivity Next Steps Next StepsEnvironmental Parameters Technical SpecificationsChassis Physical Design Power Requirements IEEE StandardsTechnical Specifications Page w w w. d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Printed in the U.S.A