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Dell Networking N2000 Series
Switch Configuration Guide for EqualLogic SANs
Dell Storage Engineering
May 2014
SISfeedback@Dell.com

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  • Page 1 Dell Networking N2000 Series Switch Configuration Guide for EqualLogic SANs Dell Storage Engineering May 2014 SISfeedback@Dell.com...

  • Page 2: Revisions

    May 2014 Initial release © 2014 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction of this material in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. For more information, contact Dell. Dell, the Dell logo, and the Dell badge, EqualLogic, and Force10 are trademarks of Dell Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Enable iSCSI optimization feature ..........................15 Enable flow control ..............................15 Configure Jumbo MTU for all ports .......................... 16 Configure spanning tree portfast on edge ports..................... 16 Save configuration ................................ 16 Additional resources ..................................17 SCG1015 Dell Networking N2000 Series Configuration Guide...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction This document illustrates how to configure Dell™ Networking N2000 Series switches for use with EqualLogic™ PS Series storage using Dell best practices. The recommended configuration uses link aggregation groups (LAGs) for inter-switch connections. If you are following the Rapid EqualLogic Configuration steps at http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/storage/w/wiki/3615.rapid-equallogic-configuration-portal-...

  • Page 5: Cabling Diagram

    Cabling diagram The cabling diagram shown below represents the Dell recommend method for deploying your servers and EqualLogic arrays. Figure 1 Cabling diagram SCG1015 Dell Networking N2000 Series Configuration Guide...

  • Page 6: Dell Recommended Switch Configuration

    Dell recommended switch configuration These steps show you how to configure two Dell Networking N2000 switches with a Link Aggregation Group (LAG). The switches are interconnected using the fixed 10GbE SFP+ module on the front and the LAG is configured for Dynamic Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP).
  • Page 7 - Start Password Recovery Enter choice number 9 and the system will reboot. Wait for the following prompt: Would you like to run the setup wizard (you must answer this question within 60 seconds)? [Y/N] N SCG1015 Dell Networking N2000 Series Configuration Guide...

  • Page 8: Configure Out-Of-Band Management Port (Optional)

    Warning! Notice! The configured default gateway will not take effect until an interface belonging to the same subnet as the configured Gateway is created and activated. console(config)#exit HTTP and Telnet authentication console#configure console(config)#line telnet console(config-telnet)#login authentication default SCG1015 Dell Networking N2000 Series Configuration Guide...

  • Page 9: Enable Iscsi Optimization Feature

    15 console(config)#enable password yourpassword Enable iSCSI optimization feature This feature, enabled by default, is activated only when EqualLogic arrays are detected, however, Dell recommends manually configuring these steps too. This feature, when enabled automatically, performs the following: ...

  • Page 10: Configure Jumbo Mtu For All Ports

    Configure Jumbo MTU for all ports Note: If iSCSI optimization is enabled, flow control is automatically configured on all switch ports upon detection of an EqualLogic Array. Dell recommends also manually configuring this step. console(config)#system jumbo mtu 9216 console(config)#exit Configure spanning tree portfast on edge ports Note: If iSCSI optimization is enabled, spanning tree portfast is automatically configured on ports connected to EqualLogic arrays.

  • Page 11: Configure Additional Switch

    Repeat the commands from Section 2 to configure the second switch. Note: The preceding procedure places all switch ports in the default VLAN. If you prefer to place ports in a non-default VLAN, refer to the documentation for your switch. SCG1015 Dell Networking N2000 Series Configuration Guide...

  • Page 12: Stack Configuration (Optional)

    1 - Start Operational Code 2 - Display Boot Menu Select (1, 2)# 2 Boot Main Menu ============== - Start Operational Code - Select Baud Rate - Retrieve Logs - Load New Operational Code SCG1015 Dell Networking N2000 Series Configuration Guide...
  • Page 13 [Y/N] N Note: All remaining configuration must be done from the switch designated as master. To determine which switch is the master unit, check the Master LED located on the front of each switch. SCG1015 Dell Networking N2000 Series Configuration Guide...

  • Page 14: Configure Out-Of-Band Management Port (Optional)

    Warning! Notice! The configured default gateway will not take effect until an interface belonging to the same subnet as the configured Gateway is created and activated. console(config)#exit HTTP and Telnet authentication console>enable console#config console(config)#line telnet SCG1015 Dell Networking N2000 Series Configuration Guide...

  • Page 15: Enable Iscsi Optimization Feature

    15 console(config)#enable password yourpassword Enable iSCSI optimization feature This feature, enabled by default, is activated when EqualLogic arrays are detected, however, Dell recommends manually configuring these steps too. It automatically performs the following:  Configures jumbo frames to 9216 on all ports.

  • Page 16: Configure Jumbo Mtu For All Ports

    Configure Jumbo MTU for all ports Note: If iSCSI optimization is enabled, flow control is automatically configured on all switch ports upon detection of an EqualLogic Array. Dell recommends also manually configuring this step. console(config)#system jumbo mtu 9216 console(config)# exit...

  • Page 17: Additional Resources

    DellTechCenter.com is an IT Community where you can connect with Dell Customers and Dell employees for the purpose of sharing knowledge, best practices, and information about Dell products and your installations. Referenced or recommended Dell publications: ...

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