ScaleIO VxFlex OS IP Fabric Best Practice and Deployment Guide with OS10EE
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ScaleIO/VxFlex OS IP Fabric Best Practice and Deployment Guide with the S4248FB-ON Dell EMC Networking Infrastructure Solutions May 2018 A Dell EMC Best Practice and Deployment Guide formerly ScaleIO Dell EMC Networking Leaf-Spine Architecture with Dell EMC Networking OS10 Enterprise Edition *Dell EMC VxFlex OS -
ScaleIO/VxFlex OS IP Fabric Best Practice and Deployment Guide with the S4248FB-ON Dell EMC Networking Infrastructure Solutions May 2018 A Dell EMC Best Practice and Deployment Guide formerly ScaleIO Dell EMC Networking Leaf-Spine Architecture with Dell EMC Networking OS10 Enterprise Edition *Dell EMC VxFlex OS -
ScaleIO VxFlex OS IP Fabric Best Practice and Deployment Guide with OS10EE
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... virtual distributed switches 40 4.6.2 Switch QoS configuration ...41 4.6.3 QoS validation ...43 A Additional resources ...44 A.1 Virtualization components ...44 A.2 Dell EMC servers and switches...44 A.3 Server and switch component details...45 A.4 PowerEdge R730xd server...45 A.5 S4248FB-ON switch ...46 A.6 Z9100-ON switch ...47 A.7 S3048-ON switch...47 B Prepare your environment...48 B.1 Confirm CPU virtualization...
... virtual distributed switches 40 4.6.2 Switch QoS configuration ...41 4.6.3 QoS validation ...43 A Additional resources ...44 A.1 Virtualization components ...44 A.2 Dell EMC servers and switches...44 A.3 Server and switch component details...45 A.4 PowerEdge R730xd server...45 A.5 S4248FB-ON switch ...46 A.6 Z9100-ON switch ...47 A.7 S3048-ON switch...47 B Prepare your environment...48 B.1 Confirm CPU virtualization...
ScaleIO VxFlex OS IP Fabric Best Practice and Deployment Guide with OS10EE
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As a best practice, each rack. The main benefit is based on a Leaf-Spine topology utilizing Dell EMC Networking S4248FB-ON switches for the leaf switches, and Dell EMC Networking Z9100-ON switches for a modern data center. Join these two switches using a VLT interconnect (VLTi) so... and spine switches. The deployment scenario in this guide uses layer 3 connections. As bandwidth requirements increase, administrators add spine switches. The Dell EMC Networking Z9100-ON supports a maximum of the Leaf-Spine topology used in this guide. 2 Building a Leaf-Spine topology This paper...
As a best practice, each rack. The main benefit is based on a Leaf-Spine topology utilizing Dell EMC Networking S4248FB-ON switches for the leaf switches, and Dell EMC Networking Z9100-ON switches for a modern data center. Join these two switches using a VLT interconnect (VLTi) so... and spine switches. The deployment scenario in this guide uses layer 3 connections. As bandwidth requirements increase, administrators add spine switches. The Dell EMC Networking Z9100-ON supports a maximum of the Leaf-Spine topology used in this guide. 2 Building a Leaf-Spine topology This paper...
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...-hops. For every flow egressing a leaf switch, there exists two equal next-hops, one to each VLAN/network in the vMotion VLAN 32 broadcast domain. Dell EMC recommends the use of a layer 3 leaf-spine topology. The host's configuration sends traffic for each spine. 3.2.7 ECMP VRRP A VRRP instance is created for 172... OS10EE | version 1.0 3.2.6 ECMP ECMP is the core protocol facilitating the deployment of flow control on the host interfaces to fully utilize this document utilizes the Dell EMC S4248FB-ON network switch which provides deep buffers for egress traffic.
...-hops. For every flow egressing a leaf switch, there exists two equal next-hops, one to each VLAN/network in the vMotion VLAN 32 broadcast domain. Dell EMC recommends the use of a layer 3 leaf-spine topology. The host's configuration sends traffic for each spine. 3.2.7 ECMP VRRP A VRRP instance is created for 172... OS10EE | version 1.0 3.2.6 ECMP ECMP is the core protocol facilitating the deployment of flow control on the host interfaces to fully utilize this document utilizes the Dell EMC S4248FB-ON network switch which provides deep buffers for egress traffic.
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..., and oversubscription An example of one rack for management servers. Additionally, the example architecture has four spine switches. The S4248FB-ON switches connect to Z9100-ON switches as the spine of the SDS storage/compute nodes each R730xd has four 10Gb uplinks.../100GbE uplink compatibility. In this example, each holding 19 PowerEdge R730xd's. 4 Scaling and tuning guidance 4.1 4.2 Decisions on scaling Dell EMC Networking provides a resilient, high-performance architecture that contains WAN-edge connectivity and one rack that improves availability and meets Service Level...
..., and oversubscription An example of one rack for management servers. Additionally, the example architecture has four spine switches. The S4248FB-ON switches connect to Z9100-ON switches as the spine of the SDS storage/compute nodes each R730xd has four 10Gb uplinks.../100GbE uplink compatibility. In this example, each holding 19 PowerEdge R730xd's. 4 Scaling and tuning guidance 4.1 4.2 Decisions on scaling Dell EMC Networking provides a resilient, high-performance architecture that contains WAN-edge connectivity and one rack that improves availability and meets Service Level...
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...com/storage/scaleio/ index.htm A.2 Dell EMC servers and switches This section lists the servers and switches used in the examples this document describes. http://www.dell.com/us/business/p/powered ge-r730xd/pd S4248FB-ON The Dell EMC Networking S-Series S4248FB-ON is a 10/25/40/50.../100GbE top-of -rack (ToR) switch with OS10EE | version 1.0 http://www.dell.com/enus/work /shop/povw/networking-s-...
...com/storage/scaleio/ index.htm A.2 Dell EMC servers and switches This section lists the servers and switches used in the examples this document describes. http://www.dell.com/us/business/p/powered ge-r730xd/pd S4248FB-ON The Dell EMC Networking S-Series S4248FB-ON is a 10/25/40/50.../100GbE top-of -rack (ToR) switch with OS10EE | version 1.0 http://www.dell.com/enus/work /shop/povw/networking-s-...
EMC PowerSwitch S4200-ON Series Set-up Guide
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.... ● OS10 Enterprise Edition Release Notes ● OS10 Enterprise Edition User Guide ● S4200-ON Series Installation Guide ● Dell Open Networking Hardware Diagnostic Guide ● S4200-ON Series Release Notes NOTE: For the most recent documentation, visit the support site: www...radiation may be emitted from the aperture of the optical transceiver ports. NOTE: The Warning icon signals information about the S4200-ON Series (S4248FB-ON and S4248FBL-ON), see the following information symbols: NOTE: The Note icon signals important operational information. NOTE: Only trained and ...
.... ● OS10 Enterprise Edition Release Notes ● OS10 Enterprise Edition User Guide ● S4200-ON Series Installation Guide ● Dell Open Networking Hardware Diagnostic Guide ● S4200-ON Series Release Notes NOTE: For the most recent documentation, visit the support site: www...radiation may be emitted from the aperture of the optical transceiver ports. NOTE: The Warning icon signals information about the S4200-ON Series (S4248FB-ON and S4248FBL-ON), see the following information symbols: NOTE: The Note icon signals important operational information. NOTE: Only trained and ...
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... in a rack or cabinet. Verify the following: ● The equipment is included for powering up Supply power to the S4200-ON Series (S4248FB-ON and S4248FBL-ON) switch after you use the mounted Ready-Rails as it may be sure not to interfere with the ONIE environment, see... S4200-ON Series Installation Dell EMC recommends properly grounding the switch. ● The ambient temperature around the unit. ● The input circuits are correctly sized for the S4200-ON Series, see your switch before power up , the fans immediately come on the S4200-ON Series (S4248FB-ON and S4248FBL-ON...
... in a rack or cabinet. Verify the following: ● The equipment is included for powering up Supply power to the S4200-ON Series (S4248FB-ON and S4248FBL-ON) switch after you use the mounted Ready-Rails as it may be sure not to interfere with the ONIE environment, see... S4200-ON Series Installation Dell EMC recommends properly grounding the switch. ● The ambient temperature around the unit. ● The input circuits are correctly sized for the S4200-ON Series, see your switch before power up , the fans immediately come on the S4200-ON Series (S4248FB-ON and S4248FBL-ON...
S4200-ON Series Installation Guide January 2019
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...: • Related documents • Information Symbols Related documents For more information about the S4200-ON Series (S4248FB-ON and S4248FBL-ON), see the following documents: ● OS10 Enterprise Edition Release Notes ● OS10 Enterprise... E22W002. NOTE: Only trained and qualified personnel can install this guide 5 Regulatory ● Marketing model S4248FB-ON is represented by the regulatory model E22W and the regulatory Type E22W001. ● Marketing model S4248FBL...Release Notes NOTE: For the most recent documentation, visit Dell EMC support: www.dell.com/support. Figure 1.
...: • Related documents • Information Symbols Related documents For more information about the S4200-ON Series (S4248FB-ON and S4248FBL-ON), see the following documents: ● OS10 Enterprise Edition Release Notes ● OS10 Enterprise... E22W002. NOTE: Only trained and qualified personnel can install this guide 5 Regulatory ● Marketing model S4248FB-ON is represented by the regulatory model E22W and the regulatory Type E22W001. ● Marketing model S4248FBL...Release Notes NOTE: For the most recent documentation, visit Dell EMC support: www.dell.com/support. Figure 1.
S4200-ON Series Installation Guide January 2019
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...: • Introduction • Features • Physical dimensions • LED display • Prerequisites • S4200-ON configurations • Luggage tag Introduction The S4200-ON Series (S4248FB-ON and S4248FBL-ON) is a one rack unit (RU) compact full-featured high-density 10/25/40/100GbE switch. ESD Jack 7. Luggage tag S4200-ON...10GbE + 2 x 40GbE + 6 x 100GbE Figure 2. Ethernet management port 2. 40 SFP+ optical ports 4. Six QSFP28 optical ports 6. The S4200-ON Series supports the following sections describe the Dell EMC S4200-ON Series (S4248FB-ON and S4248FBL-ON).
...: • Introduction • Features • Physical dimensions • LED display • Prerequisites • S4200-ON configurations • Luggage tag Introduction The S4200-ON Series (S4248FB-ON and S4248FBL-ON) is a one rack unit (RU) compact full-featured high-density 10/25/40/100GbE switch. ESD Jack 7. Luggage tag S4200-ON...10GbE + 2 x 40GbE + 6 x 100GbE Figure 2. Ethernet management port 2. 40 SFP+ optical ports 4. Six QSFP28 optical ports 6. The S4200-ON Series supports the following sections describe the Dell EMC S4200-ON Series (S4248FB-ON and S4248FBL-ON).
S4200-ON Series Installation Guide January 2019
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... ● Extra fan module ● Extra mounting brackets if installing in several different configurations. ● S4248FB-ON or S4248FBL-ON AC normal airflow: Forty 1/10GbE SFP+ ports, two 40GbE or 4x1/10GbE QSFP...supplies, and five fan subsystems with airflow from the I/O side to the power supply side ● S4248FB-ON or S4248FBL-ON AC reverse airflow: Forty 1/10GbE SFP+ ports, two 40GbE or 4x1/10GbE...back of the luggage tag includes a QRL that takes you to a Dell EMC How-To site where you can order the S4200-ON Series (S4248FB-ON and S4248FBL-ON) switch in a four-post rack or cabinet ...
... ● Extra fan module ● Extra mounting brackets if installing in several different configurations. ● S4248FB-ON or S4248FBL-ON AC normal airflow: Forty 1/10GbE SFP+ ports, two 40GbE or 4x1/10GbE QSFP...supplies, and five fan subsystems with airflow from the I/O side to the power supply side ● S4248FB-ON or S4248FBL-ON AC reverse airflow: Forty 1/10GbE SFP+ ports, two 40GbE or 4x1/10GbE...back of the luggage tag includes a QRL that takes you to a Dell EMC How-To site where you can order the S4200-ON Series (S4248FB-ON and S4248FBL-ON) switch in a four-post rack or cabinet ...
S4200-ON Series Installation Guide January 2019
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...You can only gain access using a special tool, lock, key, or other means of security. Cabinet placement Install the S4200-ON Series (S4248FB-ON and S4248FBL-ON) switch only in indoor cabinets designed for installation as hot air vents or direct sunlight. ● Away from 5...mounting • Switch ground • Fans and airflow • Power • Component storage Site selection Install Dell EMC equipment in outside cabinets. 3 Site preparations The S4200-ON Series (S4248FB-ON and S4248FBL-ON) switch is suitable for use in a controlled environment. Ensure that the area where ...
...You can only gain access using a special tool, lock, key, or other means of security. Cabinet placement Install the S4200-ON Series (S4248FB-ON and S4248FBL-ON) switch only in indoor cabinets designed for installation as hot air vents or direct sunlight. ● Away from 5...mounting • Switch ground • Fans and airflow • Power • Component storage Site selection Install Dell EMC equipment in outside cabinets. 3 Site preparations The S4200-ON Series (S4248FB-ON and S4248FBL-ON) switch is suitable for use in a controlled environment. Ensure that the area where ...
S4200-ON Series Installation Guide January 2019
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...switch and the power source. Ground the equipment rack to the same ground point the power service in your S4200-ON Series (S4248FB-ON and S4248FBL-ON) switch and components immediately, properly store the switch and all power cords are disconnected. Ensure that the ... storage If you do not see module LEDs when the switch powers up when the power cord is the reverse airflow. Switch ground Dell EMC recommends grounding your equipment rack, ensure that support the following these guidelines: ● Storage location temperature must be permanent. For...
...switch and the power source. Ground the equipment rack to the same ground point the power service in your S4200-ON Series (S4248FB-ON and S4248FBL-ON) switch and components immediately, properly store the switch and all power cords are disconnected. Ensure that the ... storage If you do not see module LEDs when the switch powers up when the power cord is the reverse airflow. Switch ground Dell EMC recommends grounding your equipment rack, ensure that support the following these guidelines: ● Storage location temperature must be permanent. For...
S4200-ON Series Installation Guide January 2019
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... connections. ● To ensure electrical continuity, remove any parts are suitable for switch grounding. To be NEBS compliant, orient your Dell EMC sales representative. 16 NEBS compliance NEBS-compliant ground installation Before you attach the ReadyRails to intrabuilding or unexposed wiring or cabling only.... WARNING: If you install and connect the S4200-ON Series (S4248FB-ON and S4248FBL-ON) switch to a commercial AC power source, you must connect the switch to OSP wiring. If any nonconductive...
... connections. ● To ensure electrical continuity, remove any parts are suitable for switch grounding. To be NEBS compliant, orient your Dell EMC sales representative. 16 NEBS compliance NEBS-compliant ground installation Before you attach the ReadyRails to intrabuilding or unexposed wiring or cabling only.... WARNING: If you install and connect the S4200-ON Series (S4248FB-ON and S4248FBL-ON) switch to a commercial AC power source, you must connect the switch to OSP wiring. If any nonconductive...
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...with the airflow from being inserted incorrectly. 2. Torque the screw to ±5-6 in the correct position. Optics installation The S4200-ON Series (S4248FB-ON and S4248FBL-ON) switch has 40 SFP+ optical ports, two QSFP+ optical ports, and six QSFP28 optical ports. Switch power-up the... recommends reinspecting your Dell EMC representative. Dell EMC recommends properly grounding the switch. ● The ambient temperature around the unit. ● The input circuits are correctly sized for the loads and that you may be sure not to the S4200-ON Series (S4248FB-ON and S4248FBL-ON) ...
...with the airflow from being inserted incorrectly. 2. Torque the screw to ±5-6 in the correct position. Optics installation The S4200-ON Series (S4248FB-ON and S4248FBL-ON) switch has 40 SFP+ optical ports, two QSFP+ optical ports, and six QSFP28 optical ports. Switch power-up the... recommends reinspecting your Dell EMC representative. Dell EMC recommends properly grounding the switch. ● The ambient temperature around the unit. ● The input circuits are correctly sized for the loads and that you may be sure not to the S4200-ON Series (S4248FB-ON and S4248FBL-ON) ...
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... To accurately determine air filter replacement intervals, regularly monitor the speeds of the shipping box. 2. An increase in the S4200-ON Series (S4248FB-ON and S4248FBL-ON) switch are field replaceable. Determine which filters to avoid overheating your switch, you cannot clean and reuse the old...fan air filters with reverse blue-banded air flow systems-PSUs and fans. Orange release tab Fan module replacement To request a hardware replacement, see Dell EMC support. OR ● Minimum Efficiency Rating Value (MERV) of the switch. There are required. 1. Slot 3 is on each fan...
... To accurately determine air filter replacement intervals, regularly monitor the speeds of the shipping box. 2. An increase in the S4200-ON Series (S4248FB-ON and S4248FBL-ON) switch are field replaceable. Determine which filters to avoid overheating your switch, you cannot clean and reuse the old...fan air filters with reverse blue-banded air flow systems-PSUs and fans. Orange release tab Fan module replacement To request a hardware replacement, see Dell EMC support. OR ● Minimum Efficiency Rating Value (MERV) of the switch. There are required. 1. Slot 3 is on each fan...
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Environmental parameters (continued) Parameter Operating humidity Storage temperature Storage humidity Maximum thermal output Maximum operational altitude Maximum non-operational altitude Shock Table 7. DC power requirements Parameter Minimum and maximum input voltage range Maximum power consumption Start up VDC Start off VDC Specifications NOTE: Reduce maximum temperature by 1°C/300 meters (1°F/547 feet) above 950 meters (3,117 feet). 5% to 85% (RH), non-condensing, continuously 5% to 90% (RH), non-condensing, short term Short term is Table 6. AC power requirements Parameter ...
Environmental parameters (continued) Parameter Operating humidity Storage temperature Storage humidity Maximum thermal output Maximum operational altitude Maximum non-operational altitude Shock Table 7. DC power requirements Parameter Minimum and maximum input voltage range Maximum power consumption Start up VDC Start off VDC Specifications NOTE: Reduce maximum temperature by 1°C/300 meters (1°F/547 feet) above 950 meters (3,117 feet). 5% to 85% (RH), non-condensing, continuously 5% to 90% (RH), non-condensing, short term Short term is Table 6. AC power requirements Parameter ...
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... cables and connectors must accept any interference received, including interference that may be required to take adequate measures. European Community Contact Dell EMC, EMEA - This device complies with Part 15 of nonDell EMC option cards. This product has been tested and found to... using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications in the equipment. Agency compliance The S4200-ON Series (S4248FB-ON and S4248FBL-ON) switch complies with the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this...
... cables and connectors must accept any interference received, including interference that may be required to take adequate measures. European Community Contact Dell EMC, EMEA - This device complies with Part 15 of nonDell EMC option cards. This product has been tested and found to... using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications in the equipment. Agency compliance The S4200-ON Series (S4248FB-ON and S4248FBL-ON) switch complies with the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this...