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    Dell Networking N4000 Series and Dell

    PowerConnect 8100 Series


    Switch Configuration Guide for Compellent iSCSI SANs
    Dell Storage Engineering
    August 2014

    SISfeedback@Dell.com

    Revisions
    Date

    Description

    August 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, Dell Networking, PowerConnect, Compellent, and Force10 are trademarks of
    Dell Inc.

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    Table of contents
    Revisions ..................................................................................................................................................................................................2
    1

    Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
    1.1

    Audience............................................................................................................................................................................... 4

    1.2

    Switch details....................................................................................................................................................................... 4

    1.3

    Cabling diagram...................................................................................................................................................................5

    Dell recommended switch configuration ................................................................................................................................ 6


    2.1

    Hardware configuration .................................................................................................................................................... 6

    2.2

    Delete startup configuration ............................................................................................................................................ 6

    2.3

    Disable Data Center Bridging (DCB) .............................................................................................................................. 8

    2.4

    Configure out of band (OOB) management port ....................................................................................................... 8

    2.5

    Http and Telnet authentication ....................................................................................................................................... 8

    2.6

    Configure login credentials .............................................................................................................................................. 8

    2.7

    Configure flow control...................................................................................................................................................... 8

    2.8

    Configure Jumbo MTU for all ports ............................................................................................................................... 9

    2.9

    Configure spanning tree portfast on edge ports......................................................................................................... 9

    2.10 Configure VLAN .................................................................................................................................................................. 9


    2.11 Save configuration ........................................................................................................................................................... 10
    2.12 Configure additional switch ........................................................................................................................................... 10
    Additional resources ........................................................................................................................................................................... 11

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    Introduction
    This document illustrates how to configure Dell Networking N4000 Series and Dell PowerConnect 8100
    switches for use as a dedicated iSCSI SAN with Compellent storage and using Dell best practices.

    1.1

    Audience
    This switch configuration guide describes an optimal configuration following Dell best practices for a
    Compellent iSCSI SAN and is intended for storage or network administrators and deployment personnel.

    1.2

    Switch details
    The table below provides an overview of the switch configuration.
    Table 1

    Switch specifications
    Dell Networking N4000 Series or Dell PowerConnect 8100

    Switch vendor

    Dell

    Switch model

    Dell Networking N4032, N4032F, N4064, N4064F


    Dell PowerConnect 8132, 8132F, 8164, 8164F

    Switch firmware

    6.0.1.3 and later

    Note: For proper functionality, the switch must be at the switch firmware version shown in the table
    above before proceeding with this configuration. Using previous firmware versions may have
    unpredictable results.

    The latest firmware updates and documentation can be found at: support.dell.com.

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    1.3

    Cabling diagram
    The cabling diagram shown below represents the Dell recommend method for deploying your servers and
    Compellent arrays.

    Figure 1

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    Dell recommended switch configuration


    These steps show how to configure two Dell PowerConnect 8100 Series or Dell Networking N4000 Series
    switches for use as a dedicated iSCSI SAN with Compellent Storage Center.

    2.1

    Hardware configuration
    1.
    2.
    3.
    4.

    2.2

    Power on the two switches.


    Connect a serial cable to the serial port of the first switch.
    Using Putty or another terminal utility, open a serial connection session to the switch.
    Open your terminal emulator and configure it to use the serial port (usually COM1, but this may vary
    depending on your system). Configure serial communications for 9600,N,8,1 and no flow control.

    Delete startup configuration


    Note: This example assumes a switch at its default configuration settings. The following instructions will
    set the startup configuration file to its default settings. You should always backup your configuration
    settings prior to performing any configuration changes
    console>enable
    console#reload
    Are you sure you want to reload the stack? (y/n) y
    Note: The switch will reboot.
    Follow the prompts shown below when the Main Menu is displayed during the bootup process.
    Dell Networking Boot Options
    ============================
    Select a menu option within 3 seconds or the Operational Code will start
    automatically...
    1 - Start Operational Code
    2 - Display Boot Menu
    Select (1, 2)# 2
    Boot Main Menu
    ==============
    1

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    - Select Baud Rate

    - Retrieve Logs

    - Load New Operational Code

    - Display Operational Code Details

    - Reboot

    10

    - Restore Configuration to Factory Defaults

    11

    - Activate Backup Image

    12

    - Start Password Recovery

    Enter choice number 10.


    Are sure you want to Erase Current Configuration? (Y/N): Y
    Erasing Current Configuration...done.
    Boot Main Menu
    ==============
    1

    - Start Operational Code

    - Select Baud Rate

    - Retrieve Logs

    - Load New Operational Code

    - Display Operational Code Details

    - Reboot

    10

    - Restore Configuration to Factory Defaults

    11

    - Activate Backup Image

    12

    - 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

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    2.3

    Disable Data Center Bridging (DCB)


    Note: DCB is enabled by default. To disable DCB, follow these steps:
    console>enable
    console#configure
    console(config)#no dcb enable
    console(config)#exit

    2.4

    Configure out of band (OOB) management port


    console>enable
    console>#configure
    console(config)#interface out-of-band
    console(config-if)#ip address ipaddress mask gateway
    console(config-if)#exit

    2.5

    Http and Telnet authentication


    console>enable
    console#config
    console(config)#line telnet
    console(config-telnet)#login authentication default
    console(config-telnet)#exit
    console(config)#ip http authentication local

    2.6

    Configure login credentials


    console(config)#username admin password yourpassword privilege 15
    console(config)#enable password yourpassword
    console(config)#exit

    2.7

    Configure flow control


    console#configure

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    console(config)#flowcontrol receive on
    This operation may take a few minutes.
    Management interfaces will not be available during this time.
    Are you sure you want to continue? (y/n)y
    console(config)#exit

    2.8

    Configure Jumbo MTU for all ports


    console(config)#system jumbo mtu 9216
    console(config)# exit

    2.9

    Configure spanning tree portfast on edge ports


    Note: Only use the following command on Server and Storage connected edge ports.
    console#configure
    console(config)#interface range tengigabitethernet all
    console(config-if)#spanning-tree portfast
    console(config-if)#exit

    2.10

    Configure VLAN
    Note: Dell recommends assigning a unique vlan_id (between 2-4093) for each switch fabric. For
    example, assign VLAN 100 on the first switch and VLAN 200 on the second. The following example
    assigns all ports to the VLAN, however, you may also assign individual ports to the VLAN. If you prefer to
    use the default VLAN, then you may skip this step entirely.

    Note: When switch ports are configured in access mode, no additional VLAN configuration is necessary
    on the edge devices (for example, hosts and storage).
    console(config)#vlan vlan_id
    console#(config-vlan###) interface range tengigabitethernet all
    console(config-if)#switchport access vlan vlan_id
    console(config-if)#exit
    console(config)#exit

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    2.11

    Save configuration
    console#copy running-config startup-config
    This operation may take a few minutes.
    Management interfaces will not be available during this time.
    Are you sure you want to save? (y/n)y

    2.12

    Configure additional switch


    Repeat the commands from Section 2 to configure the second switch.

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    Additional resources
    Support.dell.com is focused on meeting your needs with proven services and support.
    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:
    Dell Storage Compatibility Matrix
    http://en.community.dell.com/dell-groups/dtcmedia/m/mediagallery/20438558.aspx
    For Compellent best practices white papers, reference architectures, and sizing guidelines for
    enterprise applications and SANs, refer to:
    http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/storage/w/wiki/5018.compellent-technical-content.aspx

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