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Dell Cisco Nexus 9504 Switch Configuration Guide for Dell EMC SC Series and Dell PS Series SANs

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Expert documentation detailing the configuration of the Cisco Nexus 9504 switch for reliable integration with Dell EMC SC Series and PS Series Storage Area Networks (SANs). This essential guide, written using official Dell EMC best practices, covers structured procedures vital for network engineers and IT professionals. Users will learn everything from initial hardware setup and running core system configurations to optimizing link-level flow control, enabling jumbo frames, and saving settings for seamless, high-performance SAN connectivity in enterprise environments.

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Cisco Nexus 9504 Switch Configuration Guide for Dell EMC SC Series and Dell PS Series SANs

Abstract This document illustrates how to configure the Cisco® Nexus® 9504 chassis with Dell EMC™ SC Series or Dell PS Series storage using Dell EMC best practices.

July 2018

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Page 1 Cisco Nexus 9504 Switch Configuration Guide for Dell EMC SC Series and Dell PS Series SANs Abstract This document illustrates how to configure the Cisco® Nexus® 9504 chassis with Dell EMC™ SC Series o...
Page 2 Revisions Revisions Date Description June 2016 Initial release July 2018 Combined steps for PS Series and SC Series storage The information in this publication is provided “as is.” Dell Inc. makes no ...
Page 3 Table of contents Table of contents Revisions..............................................................................................................................................................
Page 4 Introduction 1 Introduction This document illustrates how to configure a Cisco® Nexus® 9504 chassis for use with Dell EMC™ SC Series or Dell™ PS Series storage using Dell EMC best practices. The recom...
Page 5 Introduction 1.4 Cabling diagram Refer to one of the following cabling sections that is applicable to your storage system: PS Series (section 1.4.1) or SC Series (section 1.4.2). 1.4.1 PS Series cabli...
Page 6 Introduction 1.4.2 SC Series cabling diagram The cabling diagram shown in Figure 2 represents the Dell EMC recommended method for deploying servers and SC Series storage arrays. SC Series cabling diag...
Page 7 Dell EMC recommended switch configuration 2 Dell EMC recommended switch configuration The steps in this section show how to configure a single Cisco Nexus 9504 chassis with two I/O modules that are in...
Page 8 Dell EMC recommended switch configuration 2.3 Run basic system configuration The following steps use the setup utility to configure connectivity for basic management of the system. After the switch fu...
Page 9 Dell EMC recommended switch configuration Log in to the switch using the credentials you created. Note: You must perform port configurations for each individual port that is connected to a storage con...
Page 10 Dell EMC recommended switch configuration 2.7 Enable link-level flow control (802.3x) Perform this step for each individual port that is connected to a storage controller or a host server interface po...
Page 11 Technical support and resources A Technical support and resources Dell.com/support is focused on meeting customer needs with proven services and support. Storage Solutions Technical Documents provides...

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I make sure the configuration is kept after a reboot?

Use the command `copy running-config startup-config` followed by a reload to save settings.

Which technologies should be enabled on the switch for Dell EMC storage?

Enable Jumbo frames, LLDP, link-level flow control (802.3x), and configure portfast on edge ports.

What is required before using this configuration guide?

Check recommended publications like the 'Dell PS Series Configuration Guide' or 'Dell EMC Storage Compatibility Matrix'.