Page 2 - PowerConnect
Deploying FCoE (FIP Snooping) on Dell PowerConnect 10G Switches: M8024-k, 8024, and 8024F 2 This document is for informational purposes only and may contain typographical errors and technical inaccuracies. The content is provided as is, without express or implied warranties of any kind. © 2011 - 201...
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Deploying FCoE (FIP Snooping) on Dell PowerConnect 10G Switches: M8024-k, 8024, and 8024F 4 Cisco Nexus 5548UP CLI example .............................................................................. 52 Appendix B - Network Switch Versions .............................................................
Page 6 - Introduction; FIP snooping
Deploying FCoE (FIP Snooping) on Dell PowerConnect 10G Switches: M8024-k, 8024, and 8024F 6 Introduction The PowerConnect™ M8024-k, 8024 and 8024F switches are now DCB/DCBx capable with a downloadable update. Starting with firmware 4.2, the latest PowerConnect™ 10 Gigabit switches can now be used as...
Page 7 - PFC; at
Deploying FCoE (FIP Snooping) on Dell PowerConnect 10G Switches: M8024-k, 8024, and 8024F 7 PFC Priority Flow Control (PFC), or Per-Priority Pause is defined in the IEEE 802.1Qbb standard. PFC is flow control based on priority settings and adds additional information to the standard pause frame. The...
Page 8 - Configuration scenarios; General overview of deployment
Deploying FCoE (FIP Snooping) on Dell PowerConnect 10G Switches: M8024-k, 8024, and 8024F 8 Configuration scenarios The following sections will present very basic examples of deploying the 10G switches for FIP Snooping and will provide step-by-step explanations of the CLI commands as a guide. The GU...
Page 9 - Important notes prior to deployment; No Simple Mode; Disabling simple mode; tacking; updating firmware
Deploying FCoE (FIP Snooping) on Dell PowerConnect 10G Switches: M8024-k, 8024, and 8024F 9 Important notes prior to deployment No Simple Mode Each of the following scenarios in this document assume that the PowerConnect™ 8024 model switch being used is in normal Switch Mode (not Simple Mode) and is...
Page 10 - Simple 1-link connection between devices
Deploying FCoE (FIP Snooping) on Dell PowerConnect 10G Switches: M8024-k, 8024, and 8024F 10 Scenario 1: Deploying the Dell PowerConnect 8024 Series FSB in a Cisco 5000 Series Switch (NPIV) environment This first example is a basic, single connection between devices example using the Dell PowerConne...
Page 12 - Overview of parallel configuration
Deploying FCoE (FIP Snooping) on Dell PowerConnect 10G Switches: M8024-k, 8024, and 8024F 12 Figure 9 is a graphical representation of how many of the configuration pieces are considered parallel settings. Most of the configuration will depend heavily on configurations being completed in more than j...
Page 13 - Command-Line Interface Method
Deploying FCoE (FIP Snooping) on Dell PowerConnect 10G Switches: M8024-k, 8024, and 8024F 13 Configuring the Dell PowerConnect M8024-k,8024, and 8024F for FIP Snooping The Dell PowerConnect 8024 model switches will monitor FIP packets and will establish the proper filtering, and priorities for the F...
Page 14 - Step by Step explanation of CLI example
Deploying FCoE (FIP Snooping) on Dell PowerConnect 10G Switches: M8024-k, 8024, and 8024F 14 Step by Step explanation of CLI example o Configure – this brings the prompt into the configuration interface o no mode simple – puts switch into normal mode o vlan database - moves down into the VLAN databa...
Page 15 - switchport mode general – this enables the port for mode general; sets the configuration-source for an FCF connection; exit - exits the interface configuration
Deploying FCoE (FIP Snooping) on Dell PowerConnect 10G Switches: M8024-k, 8024, and 8024F 15 o interface te1/0/20 – this moves into the interface te1/0/20 configuration switchport general pvid 20 – establishes the native VLAN as 20, you must remove VLAN 1 in order for this to function correctly ...
Page 16 - Configuration overview of Dell PowerConnect M8024-k
Deploying FCoE (FIP Snooping) on Dell PowerConnect 10G Switches: M8024-k, 8024, and 8024F 16 Configuration overview of Dell PowerConnect M8024-k Figure 9.
Page 18 - Note that the provided Cisco commands should be referenced in the
Deploying FCoE (FIP Snooping) on Dell PowerConnect 10G Switches: M8024-k, 8024, and 8024F 18 The following CLI commands are necessary for an un-configured Cisco Nexus 5548UP or Cisco Nexus 5596. The full CLI will show additional lines that are either default or can’t be changed and are not added for...
Page 19 - Step by Step explanation of the CLI example; number based on the admin’s choice at configuration time).
Deploying FCoE (FIP Snooping) on Dell PowerConnect 10G Switches: M8024-k, 8024, and 8024F 19 Step by Step explanation of the CLI example Configure – this brings you into the configuration interface. o feature FCOE – enables the feature for FCOE as long as the licensing and FC modules are installed...
Page 20 - member blade1 – this includes the blade1 zone into this zoneset.
Deploying FCoE (FIP Snooping) on Dell PowerConnect 10G Switches: M8024-k, 8024, and 8024F 20 o Zone name blade1 vsan 2 – this will set the name for your zone (blade1 can be any chosen name); vsan 2 will match the vsan you have created. Member interface fc2/1 - this adds the fc2/1 interface as a me...
Page 22 - The following command is used to give a; port status overview:; This example has been shortened from the actual results; Example of show interface brief command
Deploying FCoE (FIP Snooping) on Dell PowerConnect 10G Switches: M8024-k, 8024, and 8024F 22 Basic Validation for the Cisco Nexus 5000 series switch configuration With connections made via fiber optic cable or direct connect cable (twin-ax) the basic connectivity on the port between the two switches...
Page 23 - ports states; the Cisco Nexus 5020 is the FCF. Type :; This command will show the current activated zoneset and all; Example of show zoneset active command; Basic Validation for the PowerConnect M8024-k configuration
Deploying FCoE (FIP Snooping) on Dell PowerConnect 10G Switches: M8024-k, 8024, and 8024F 23 Check the spanning tree configuration. Blocking ports should be understood and when they show in this entry it should be the number expected. Otherwise it could be that an unintentional cable loop has been c...
Page 24 - Show interface status results
Deploying FCoE (FIP Snooping) on Dell PowerConnect 10G Switches: M8024-k, 8024, and 8024F 24 With all cables in place between the switches and the FC/FCoE SAN, use the following commands to validate your configuration. First check general status of the ports, and links by using: SHOW INTERFACE STATU...
Page 25 - command the status of ports that may be impacted by; show spanning-tree blockedports command; be possible until this configuration error is corrected.; and FCF’s
Deploying FCoE (FIP Snooping) on Dell PowerConnect 10G Switches: M8024-k, 8024, and 8024F 25 With the SHOW SPANNING - TREE BLOCKEDPORTS command the status of ports that may be impacted by spanning tree can be checked. This is also a good point to make sure that the spanning-tree behaviors are as exp...
Page 27 - This command will show more specific detail about the; Show lldp dcbx interface te1/0/20 detail
Deploying FCoE (FIP Snooping) on Dell PowerConnect 10G Switches: M8024-k, 8024, and 8024F 27 The following command will show a set of vital information on the DCBX configuration. Type: SHOW LLDP DCBX INTERFACE TE 1/0/20 DETAIL . This command will show more specific detail about the configuration tha...
Page 28 - Basic Troubleshooting Areas; Problem
Deploying FCoE (FIP Snooping) on Dell PowerConnect 10G Switches: M8024-k, 8024, and 8024F 28 Finally, after these validation steps, go into the disk management interface of the server. If the SAN is configured appropriately the server will have an available LUN to use for storage. Basic Troubleshoot...
Page 34 - Validation; Follow the same
Deploying FCoE (FIP Snooping) on Dell PowerConnect 10G Switches: M8024-k, 8024, and 8024F 34 Step by Step explanation of Dell PowerConnect M8024-k CLI example with multiple port (LAG) uplink (this only covers the differences from the single port configuration). o interface te1/0/19 – this moves into...
Page 35 - NPV; Multiple link configuration between switches and storage
Deploying FCoE (FIP Snooping) on Dell PowerConnect 10G Switches: M8024-k, 8024, and 8024F 35 Scenario 3: Configuring Multiple Uplinks into LAG for Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch ( NPV mode) Environment Multiple link configuration between switches and storage Figure 26.
Page 37 - CoS settings to establish minimum bandwidth for FCoE queue; Appendix A – M8024-k CLI example
Deploying FCoE (FIP Snooping) on Dell PowerConnect 10G Switches: M8024-k, 8024, and 8024F 37 Step by Step explanation of CLI example for the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series using NPV (only covering the differences from the single port configuration) o feature NPV– enables the NPV feature which turns off zon...
Page 38 - Further notes on ETS / CoS behavior settings
Deploying FCoE (FIP Snooping) on Dell PowerConnect 10G Switches: M8024-k, 8024, and 8024F 38 Further notes on ETS / CoS behavior settings Careful consideration should be taken when establishing the strict priority queues and managing bandwidth reservations. It FCoE and iSCSI are configured on the sa...
Page 39 - Updating firmware; File Download page in the; Web UI or the; Command-line interface method; show version; Be patient as this procedure may take a few minutes
Deploying FCoE (FIP Snooping) on Dell PowerConnect 10G Switches: M8024-k, 8024, and 8024F 39 Updating firmware NOTE:. Be sure to check the Release Notes and any special instructions that may have come with new firmware updates. It is important to follow instructions found in those documents if they ...
Page 41 - show version command. For the example given the; Web interface method; Firmware for the File Type and TFTP for the Transfer Mode.
Deploying FCoE (FIP Snooping) on Dell PowerConnect 10G Switches: M8024-k, 8024, and 8024F 41 To validate, login to the switch and perform a show version command. For the example given the following is displayed. While downgrading to a previous firmware is supported, all features and functions that w...
Page 45 - Appendix A – Full CLI examples
Deploying FCoE (FIP Snooping) on Dell PowerConnect 10G Switches: M8024-k, 8024, and 8024F 45 Appendix A – Full CLI examples M8024-k CLI example show running-config !Current Configuration: !System Description "PowerConnect M8024-k, 4.2.1.3, VxWorks 6.6" !System Software Version 4.2.1.3 !Cut-t...
Page 51 - Skipped port-channel 5 through 126 for space
Deploying FCoE (FIP Snooping) on Dell PowerConnect 10G Switches: M8024-k, 8024, and 8024F 51 switchport general allowed vlan add 1000 tagged switchport general allowed vlan remove 1 mtu 2500 fip-snooping port-mode fcf exit ! interface port-channel 3 mtu 2500 exit ! interface port-channel 4 mtu 2500 ...
Page 52 - Cisco Nexus 5548UP CLI example
Deploying FCoE (FIP Snooping) on Dell PowerConnect 10G Switches: M8024-k, 8024, and 8024F 52 Cisco Nexus 5548UP CLI example Technet5548-1# show running-config !Command: show running-config !Time: Tue Feb 14 22:47:07 2012 version 5.0(3)N2(2a) feature fcoe feature telnet cfs ipv4 distribute feature la...
Page 56 - Appendix B - Network Switch Versions; Switch Firmware Versions; Network switch; Software version; References
Deploying FCoE (FIP Snooping) on Dell PowerConnect 10G Switches: M8024-k, 8024, and 8024F 56 Appendix B - Network Switch Versions Version information for the network switches used in creating this document are as follows: Switch Firmware Versions Table 1. Network switch Dell PowerConnect™ M8024k Del...