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... notification 62 Enabling spanning tree 62 Disabling spanning tree 63 Configuring Link Aggregation using the CEE CLI In this chapter 65 Link aggregation overview 65 Link Aggregation Group configuration 65 Link Aggregation Control Protocol 68 Dynamic link aggregation 68 Static link aggregation 68 Dell-proprietary aggregation 68 LAG distribution process 68 LACP configuration guidelines and restrictions 69 Default...
... notification 62 Enabling spanning tree 62 Disabling spanning tree 63 Configuring Link Aggregation using the CEE CLI In this chapter 65 Link aggregation overview 65 Link Aggregation Group configuration 65 Link Aggregation Control Protocol 68 Dynamic link aggregation 68 Static link aggregation 68 Dell-proprietary aggregation 68 LAG distribution process 68 LACP configuration guidelines and restrictions 69 Default...
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... The document contains the following components: • Chapter 1, "Introducing FCoE," provides an overview of Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) on the Dell FCoE hardware. • Chapter 2, "Using the CEE CLI," describes the Converged Enhanced Ethernet (CEE) CLI. • Chapter 3, "Initial ... Protocol (STP), Rapid STP (RSTP), and Multiple STP (MSTP). • Chapter 7, "Configuring Link Aggregation using the CEE CLI," describes how to configure Link Aggregation and Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP). • Chapter 8, "Configuring LLDP using the CEE CLI," describes how to configure...
... The document contains the following components: • Chapter 1, "Introducing FCoE," provides an overview of Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) on the Dell FCoE hardware. • Chapter 2, "Using the CEE CLI," describes the Converged Enhanced Ethernet (CEE) CLI. • Chapter 3, "Initial ... Protocol (STP), Rapid STP (RSTP), and Multiple STP (MSTP). • Chapter 7, "Configuring Link Aggregation using the CEE CLI," describes how to configure Link Aggregation and Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP). • Chapter 8, "Configuring LLDP using the CEE CLI," describes how to configure...
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...• Layer 2 CoS trust-With this option, the port is capable of classifying incoming Ethernet frames based on a single physical topology. The Dell FCoE hardware also accepts frames that are mapped to a set of configurable VLANs. RSTP provides for each spanning tree. Using MSTP, you to...Ethernet priority is set to further develop the usefulness of Service (CoS). The protocol automatically blocks the links that have been tagged by the Link Aggregation Group (LAG) virtual port number. • Layer 2 CoS mutation-With this option, the port is used to a preset VLAN ID and...
...• Layer 2 CoS trust-With this option, the port is capable of classifying incoming Ethernet frames based on a single physical topology. The Dell FCoE hardware also accepts frames that are mapped to a set of configurable VLANs. RSTP provides for each spanning tree. Using MSTP, you to...Ethernet priority is set to further develop the usefulness of Service (CoS). The protocol automatically blocks the links that have been tagged by the Link Aggregation Group (LAG) virtual port number. • Layer 2 CoS mutation-With this option, the port is used to a preset VLAN ID and...
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For detailed information on configuring LACP, see "Configuring Link Aggregation using the CEE CLI" on an adjacent switch or host. NOTE The Dell software supports a maximum 24 LAG interfaces. When a port on page 65. pause frames are sent to the traffic source. FCoE Initialization Protocol The ...link speed beyond the limits of any frame drop. See "Configuring an interface port as a trunk interface" on page 93. The 802.3ad Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) is no frame drop; When Ethernet pause is used to detect links to connected switches or hosts. For detailed information on ...
For detailed information on configuring LACP, see "Configuring Link Aggregation using the CEE CLI" on an adjacent switch or host. NOTE The Dell software supports a maximum 24 LAG interfaces. When a port on page 65. pause frames are sent to the traffic source. FCoE Initialization Protocol The ...link speed beyond the limits of any frame drop. See "Configuring an interface port as a trunk interface" on page 93. The 802.3ad Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) is no frame drop; When Ethernet pause is used to detect links to connected switches or hosts. For detailed information on ...
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... Converged Ethernet Network: • CEE interface display and configuration • FCoE trunk display and configuration • CEE configuration including link aggregation (LACP), Virtual LANs (VLANs), Quality of Service (QoS), and LLDP (Link Layer Discovery Protocol)/ DCBX protocol (Data Center Bridging eXchange...) • FCoE login groups CEE Command Line Interface The Dell FCoE hardware introduces a new CLI designed to support the management of the Ethernet ports. Using the FOS Command Line Interface ...
... Converged Ethernet Network: • CEE interface display and configuration • FCoE trunk display and configuration • CEE configuration including link aggregation (LACP), Virtual LANs (VLANs), Quality of Service (QoS), and LLDP (Link Layer Discovery Protocol)/ DCBX protocol (Data Center Bridging eXchange...) • FCoE login groups CEE Command Line Interface The Dell FCoE hardware introduces a new CLI designed to support the management of the Ethernet ports. Using the FOS Command Line Interface ...
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...changed as a single link by dynamically configuring the LAG using the IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP). The aggregated trunk is also referred to traffic. The Dell FCoE hardware supports the following trunk types: • Static, standards-based LAG. •...; Dynamic, standards-based LAG using LACP. • Static, Dell-proprietary LAG. • Dynamic, Dell-proprietary LAG using proprietary enhancements to as a Link Aggregation Group (LAG). Link Aggregation Group configuration You can be done by manually configuring the LAG or by connected devices...
...changed as a single link by dynamically configuring the LAG using the IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP). The aggregated trunk is also referred to traffic. The Dell FCoE hardware supports the following trunk types: • Static, standards-based LAG. •...; Dynamic, standards-based LAG using LACP. • Static, Dell-proprietary LAG. • Dynamic, Dell-proprietary LAG using proprietary enhancements to as a Link Aggregation Group (LAG). Link Aggregation Group configuration You can be done by manually configuring the LAG or by connected devices...
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... cannot be associated with a LAG; On each port, link aggregation control: • Maintains configuration information to control port aggregation. • Exchanges configuration information with other devices to form LAGs. • Attaches ports to the Dell M8428-k switch through LACP. The process of -the-rack use...servers in a standard V-design or square-design. Only links having the same administrative key value can be aggregated into the existing LAN. In a data center the Dell M8428-k switch fits into the top-of adding and removing links to neighboring devices. • An ...
... cannot be associated with a LAG; On each port, link aggregation control: • Maintains configuration information to control port aggregation. • Exchanges configuration information with other devices to form LAGs. • Attaches ports to the Dell M8428-k switch through LACP. The process of -the-rack use...servers in a standard V-design or square-design. Only links having the same administrative key value can be aggregated into the existing LAN. In a data center the Dell M8428-k switch fits into the top-of adding and removing links to neighboring devices. • An ...
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... CEE switch-Example 1 Data Center Network Core Layer Data Center Core Data Center Network Aggregation Layer Router Data Center Network Access Layer (Dell M8428-k) Dell M8428-k Switch Router Dell M8428-k Switch Data Center Database Server Layer Servers Servers FIGURE 5 Configuring LAGs for a... top-of the major Layer 2/Layer 3 aggregation routers including Foundry Networks, Cisco Systems, Brocade Communications Systems and Force10 Networks. Link aggregation overview 7 The Dell M8428-k switch interoperates with all of -the-rack CEE switch-Example 2 Data...
... CEE switch-Example 1 Data Center Network Core Layer Data Center Core Data Center Network Aggregation Layer Router Data Center Network Access Layer (Dell M8428-k) Dell M8428-k Switch Router Dell M8428-k Switch Data Center Database Server Layer Servers Servers FIGURE 5 Configuring LAGs for a... top-of the major Layer 2/Layer 3 aggregation routers including Foundry Networks, Cisco Systems, Brocade Communications Systems and Force10 Networks. Link aggregation overview 7 The Dell M8428-k switch interoperates with all of -the-rack CEE switch-Example 2 Data...
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...15, and te0/16 to te0/23, respectively. • A maximum of four Dell LAGs can be created per port-group. 7 Link aggregation overview Link Aggregation Control Protocol Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) is an IEEE 802.3ad standards-based protocol that allows two .... LACP operates in how the traffic is similar to Link Aggregation Control Protocol Data Units (LACPDUs) initiated by the LAG ID. Dell-proprietary aggregation Dell-proprietary aggregation is distributed. All links in LAG membership. 68 Dell Converged Enhanced Ethernet Administrator's Guide 53-1002116-01 LACP creates...
...15, and te0/16 to te0/23, respectively. • A maximum of four Dell LAGs can be created per port-group. 7 Link aggregation overview Link Aggregation Control Protocol Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) is an IEEE 802.3ad standards-based protocol that allows two .... LACP operates in how the traffic is similar to Link Aggregation Control Protocol Data Units (LACPDUs) initiated by the LAG ID. Dell-proprietary aggregation Dell-proprietary aggregation is distributed. All links in LAG membership. 68 Dell Converged Enhanced Ethernet Administrator's Guide 53-1002116-01 LACP creates...
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...to enable FCoE on each link. • Dell-proprietary LAGs only-All LAG member links need to enter either the copy running-config startup-config command or the write memory command to save your configuration changes to be aggregated into a LAG. Follow these LACP configuration ...guidelines and restrictions when configuring LACP: • All ports on the Dell FCoE hardware can be configured as "switchport" interfaces cannot be the same on ...
...to enable FCoE on each link. • Dell-proprietary LAGs only-All LAG member links need to enter either the copy running-config startup-config command or the write memory command to save your configuration changes to be aggregated into a LAG. Follow these LACP configuration ...guidelines and restrictions when configuring LACP: • All ports on the Dell FCoE hardware can be configured as "switchport" interfaces cannot be the same on ...
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... provides the aggregated port identifier if the link is transmitted) can enable the receiving device to the number of VLANs enabled on the device. This set . Dell Converged Enhanced Ethernet Administrator's Guide 77 53-1002116-01 VLAN name TLV-Indicates the assigned name of supporting port-...IEEE 802.3 organizational TLV set . The number of VLAN name TLVs in the TLV contains a number of the LAN device. - Link aggregation TLV-Indicates whether the link (associated with the port on the VLAN port. MAC/PHY configuration/status TLV-Indicates duplex and bit rate capabilities ...
... provides the aggregated port identifier if the link is transmitted) can enable the receiving device to the number of VLANs enabled on the device. This set . Dell Converged Enhanced Ethernet Administrator's Guide 77 53-1002116-01 VLAN name TLV-Indicates the assigned name of supporting port-...IEEE 802.3 organizational TLV set . The number of VLAN name TLVs in the TLV contains a number of the LAN device. - Link aggregation TLV-Indicates whether the link (associated with the port on the VLAN port. MAC/PHY configuration/status TLV-Indicates duplex and bit rate capabilities ...
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...the RADIUS authentication server. NOTE 802.1x port authentication is allowed. In this situation the authenticator device is blocked. The Dell FCoE hardware transmits an EAP-request to the supplicant, which responds with 802.1x authentication enabled automatically switch to the "... supported by the RADIUS server and are validated by LAG (Link Aggregation Group) or interfaces that participate in a LAG. As the authenticator, the Dell FCoE hardware prevents unauthorized network access. Dell Converged Enhanced Ethernet Administrator's Guide 111 53-1002116-01 Chapter Configuring ...
...the RADIUS authentication server. NOTE 802.1x port authentication is allowed. In this situation the authenticator device is blocked. The Dell FCoE hardware transmits an EAP-request to the supplicant, which responds with 802.1x authentication enabled automatically switch to the "... supported by the RADIUS server and are validated by LAG (Link Aggregation Group) or interfaces that participate in a LAG. As the authenticator, the Dell FCoE hardware prevents unauthorized network access. Dell Converged Enhanced Ethernet Administrator's Guide 111 53-1002116-01 Chapter Configuring ...
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... for STP, RSTP, 54 maximum aging time, configuring for STP, RSTP, MSTP, 53 priority, configuring for STP, RSTP, MSTP, 52 extension TLV set, 77 proprietary aggregation, 68 C CEE interface applying a MAC ACL, 91 configuring for STP, RSTP, MSTP, 58 configuring the hello time for MSTP, 60 disable or enable STP on... CEE map, configuring, 109 CEE maps, verifying, 110 CEE provisioning map, applying, 110 Cisco interoperability, disabling for MSTP, 55 Cisco interoperability, enabling for MSTP, 55 Dell Converged Enhanced Ethernet Administrator's Guide 145 53-1002116-01
... for STP, RSTP, 54 maximum aging time, configuring for STP, RSTP, MSTP, 53 priority, configuring for STP, RSTP, MSTP, 52 extension TLV set, 77 proprietary aggregation, 68 C CEE interface applying a MAC ACL, 91 configuring for STP, RSTP, MSTP, 58 configuring the hello time for MSTP, 60 disable or enable STP on... CEE map, configuring, 109 CEE maps, verifying, 110 CEE provisioning map, applying, 110 Cisco interoperability, disabling for MSTP, 55 Cisco interoperability, enabling for MSTP, 55 Dell Converged Enhanced Ethernet Administrator's Guide 145 53-1002116-01
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... Protocol See DCBX DCBX Enhanced Transmission Selection, 78 interaction with other vendor devices, 79 overview Priority Flow Control, 79 TLV sets, 24 Dell FCoE hardware, 2 document conventions, xvi dynamic link aggregation, 68 E EAP, 27, 111 edge detection, configuring for STP, RSTP, MSTP, 58 edge port, enabling a CEE interface as an ... 131 terminology CEE, 1 ENode, 1 FCoE Forwarder (FCF), 1 VF_port, 1 VN_port, 1 unsupported features, 131 VLAN forwarding, 4 FCoE initialization protocol See FIP filtering VLAN ingress, 31 146 Dell Converged Enhanced Ethernet Administrator's Guide 53-1002116-01
... Protocol See DCBX DCBX Enhanced Transmission Selection, 78 interaction with other vendor devices, 79 overview Priority Flow Control, 79 TLV sets, 24 Dell FCoE hardware, 2 document conventions, xvi dynamic link aggregation, 68 E EAP, 27, 111 edge detection, configuring for STP, RSTP, MSTP, 58 edge port, enabling a CEE interface as an ... 131 terminology CEE, 1 ENode, 1 FCoE Forwarder (FCF), 1 VF_port, 1 VN_port, 1 unsupported features, 131 VLAN forwarding, 4 FCoE initialization protocol See FIP filtering VLAN ingress, 31 146 Dell Converged Enhanced Ethernet Administrator's Guide 53-1002116-01
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..., 68 overview top-of-the-rack configuration, 67 Layer 2 ACL Ethernet overview, 3 Layer 2 forwarding, 3 link aggregation Dell-proprietary, 68 dynamic, 68 LACP, 68 LAG distribution process, 68 LAGs, 65 overview, 65 static, 68 Link Aggregation Control Protocol See LACP link aggregation group See LAGs Link Layer Discovery Protocol See LLDP link type, specifying, 61...
..., 68 overview top-of-the-rack configuration, 67 Layer 2 ACL Ethernet overview, 3 Layer 2 forwarding, 3 link aggregation Dell-proprietary, 68 dynamic, 68 LACP, 68 LAG distribution process, 68 LAGs, 65 overview, 65 static, 68 Link Aggregation Control Protocol See LACP link aggregation group See LAGs Link Layer Discovery Protocol See LLDP link type, specifying, 61...
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... Protocol See MSTP N name server, 11 network flow control, 8 loop-free STP, RSTP, MSTP, 5 trunking, 8 148 O output modifiers, CEE CLI, 19 overview ACL, 87 link aggregation, 65 MSTP, 47 RSTP, 45 STP, 43 P passive IGMP, 127 path cost CEE interface, configuring for STP, RSTP, MSTP, 58 port channel, configuring for STP..., 119 queuing traffic class mapping, 97 user-priority mapping, 94 queuing overview, 94 rewriting frame header field, 94 scheduling, 104 Quality of Service See QoS Dell Converged Enhanced Ethernet Administrator's Guide 53-1002116-01
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... configuration, 14 scheduling, QoS, 104 Spanning Tree Protocol See STP spanning-tree defaults, 50 speed negotiation, FC ports, 131 static link aggregation, 68 STP configuration guidelines and restrictions, 49 configuration procedures, 51 default configuration, 50 displaying STP-related information, 58 overview, 43 supplicant,...BB5, 1 technical help, xviii telnet, 15 terminology FCoE, 1 timeout period, configuring for LACP, 70 TLV sets basic management TLV, 76 Dell extension TLV set, 77 configuring, 24 IEEE 802.1 organizational TLV set, 76 IEEE 802.3 organizational TLV set, 77 top-of-the-rack...
... configuration, 14 scheduling, QoS, 104 Spanning Tree Protocol See STP spanning-tree defaults, 50 speed negotiation, FC ports, 131 static link aggregation, 68 STP configuration guidelines and restrictions, 49 configuration procedures, 51 default configuration, 50 displaying STP-related information, 58 overview, 43 supplicant,...BB5, 1 technical help, xviii telnet, 15 terminology FCoE, 1 timeout period, configuring for LACP, 70 TLV sets basic management TLV, 76 Dell extension TLV set, 77 configuring, 24 IEEE 802.1 organizational TLV set, 76 IEEE 802.3 organizational TLV set, 77 top-of-the-rack...
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... 113 show debug lldp 114 show lldp interface 115 show lldp neighbors 116 show lldp statistics 118 system-description LINE 119 system-name 120 Link Aggregation Control Protocol Commands channel-group 121 clear lacp 123 clear lacp counters 124 debug lacp 125 lacp system-priority 127 lacp timeout 128 vi...
... 113 show debug lldp 114 show lldp interface 115 show lldp neighbors 116 show lldp statistics 118 system-description LINE 119 system-name 120 Link Aggregation Control Protocol Commands channel-group 121 clear lacp 123 clear lacp counters 124 debug lacp 125 lacp system-priority 127 lacp timeout 128 vi...
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Dell Converged Enhanced Ethernet Command Reference xiii 53-1002115-01 About This Document In this chapter •How this document is organized xiii •Supported hardware ... commands that you find the information that support the Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) implementation. • Chapter 7, "Link Aggregation Control Protocol Commands" describes the commands to clear counters of all LACP aggregators or a given LACP aggregator. • Chapter 8, "Layer 2 System Commands" describes the commands to configure Layer 2 features. • Chapter 9, "FCoE Configuration Commands...
Dell Converged Enhanced Ethernet Command Reference xiii 53-1002115-01 About This Document In this chapter •How this document is organized xiii •Supported hardware ... commands that you find the information that support the Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) implementation. • Chapter 7, "Link Aggregation Control Protocol Commands" describes the commands to clear counters of all LACP aggregators or a given LACP aggregator. • Chapter 8, "Layer 2 System Commands" describes the commands to configure Layer 2 features. • Chapter 9, "FCoE Configuration Commands...
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...VLAN Name: default AutoNego Support: Supported Not Enabled AutoNego Capability: 0 Operational MAU Type: 0 Link Aggregation Capability: Capable Link Aggregation Status: Disabled Port Vlan Id: 1 Port & Protocol Vlan Flag: Supported Not enabled Port & Protocol Vlan Id: 0 Link Aggregation Port Id: 0 Max Frame Size: 2500 Management Address: 10.32.152.21 (IPv4) Interface...: 0 MaxVersion: 0 EN: 1 Will: 0 Err: 0 Logic Link Status: Down LAN LLS OperVersion: 0 MaxVersion: 0 EN: 1 Will: 0 Err: 0 Logic Link Status: Up switch# none Dell Converged Enhanced Ethernet Command Reference 117 53-1002115-01
...VLAN Name: default AutoNego Support: Supported Not Enabled AutoNego Capability: 0 Operational MAU Type: 0 Link Aggregation Capability: Capable Link Aggregation Status: Disabled Port Vlan Id: 1 Port & Protocol Vlan Flag: Supported Not enabled Port & Protocol Vlan Id: 0 Link Aggregation Port Id: 0 Max Frame Size: 2500 Management Address: 10.32.152.21 (IPv4) Interface...: 0 MaxVersion: 0 EN: 1 Will: 0 Err: 0 Logic Link Status: Down LAN LLS OperVersion: 0 MaxVersion: 0 EN: 1 Will: 0 Err: 0 Logic Link Status: Up switch# none Dell Converged Enhanced Ethernet Command Reference 117 53-1002115-01