Getting Started Guide
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... bridging (DCB) features, and optimizes connectivity between servers and storage devices over Fiber Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) and iSCSI links. Introduction 5 Introduction This document provides basic information about any of the basic installation steps, refer to help transition a data center with multiple speed requirements. For more detailed information about the Dell Force10 MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO...
... bridging (DCB) features, and optimizes connectivity between servers and storage devices over Fiber Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) and iSCSI links. Introduction 5 Introduction This document provides basic information about any of the basic installation steps, refer to help transition a data center with multiple speed requirements. For more detailed information about the Dell Force10 MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO...
Getting Started Guide
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... converged network adapter (CNA) in blade servers. The MXL 10/40GbE Switch also detects EqualLogic iSCSI storage devices on interfaces connected to optimize performance. On the MXL 10/40GbE Switch, you must manually configure the FCoE settings on by default when the MXL 10/40GbE Switch powers up. iSCSI Operation Support for iSCSI traffic is turned on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch to match the FCoE settings...
... converged network adapter (CNA) in blade servers. The MXL 10/40GbE Switch also detects EqualLogic iSCSI storage devices on interfaces connected to optimize performance. On the MXL 10/40GbE Switch, you must manually configure the FCoE settings on by default when the MXL 10/40GbE Switch powers up. iSCSI Operation Support for iSCSI traffic is turned on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch to match the FCoE settings...
MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module Configuration Guide
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com FIP Snooping Configuration Example Figure 10-11 shows an MXL Switch used as an FCF and FCoE gateway. The ToR switch operates as a FIP snooping bridge for DCBX in an auto-upstream or configuration-source role. The DCBX configuration on the FCF-...MXL 10/40GbE Switch In Figure 10-11, DCBX and PFC are enabled on the MXL Switch (FIP snooping bridge) and on both ports is configured for FCoE traffic between an ENode (server blade) and an FCF (ToR switch). For more information about how to configure DCBX and PFC on a port, refer to Data Center Bridging (DCB)....
www.dell.com | support.dell.com FIP Snooping Configuration Example Figure 10-11 shows an MXL Switch used as an FCF and FCoE gateway. The ToR switch operates as a FIP snooping bridge for DCBX in an auto-upstream or configuration-source role. The DCBX configuration on the FCF-...MXL 10/40GbE Switch In Figure 10-11, DCBX and PFC are enabled on the MXL Switch (FIP snooping bridge) and on both ports is configured for FCoE traffic between an ENode (server blade) and an FCF (ToR switch). For more information about how to configure DCBX and PFC on a port, refer to Data Center Bridging (DCB)....