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Dell EMC Networking MXL Switch Configuration Guide for Dell EMC SC Series and Dell PS Series SANs

Summary

Configuration guide for Dell EMC Networking MXL 10/40GbE blade switches used in PowerEdge M1000e blade enclosures with Dell EMC SC Series and PS Series storage area networks. Provides best-practice configurations for SAN connectivity including VLAN setup, port channeling, quality of service, and storage network optimization. Covers firmware requirements, cabling guidelines, and step-by-step configuration examples for integrating blade switches with SC and PS series storage arrays. Targets storage and network administrators configuring converged blade server environments.

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Dell EMC Networking MXL Switch Configuration Guide for Dell EMC SC Series and Dell PS Series SANs

Abstract This document illustrates how to configure the Dell EMC Networking MXL 10/40Gb E blade switch for Dell™ Power Edge™ M1000e blade enclosures with Dell EMC™ SC Series or Dell PS Series storage using Dell EMC best practices.

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Page 1 Dell EMC Networking MXL Switch Configuration Guide for Dell EMC SC Series and Dell PS Series SANs Abstract This document illustrates how to configure the Dell EMC Networking MXL 10/40Gb E blade switch...
Page 2 Revision Revisions Date Description January 2013 Initial release September 2013 Revised for firmware version 9.2.0.0 February 2014 Revised for firmware version 9.3.0.0 April 2014 Minor update July 201...
Page 3 Table of contents Table of contents 1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................
Page 4 Introduction 1 Introduction This document illustrates how to configure the Dell EMC Networking MXL 10/40Gb E blade switch for Dell™ Power Edge™ M1000e blade enclosures with Dell EMC™ SC Series or Dell...
Page 5 Introduction Note: The latest switch operating system updates and documentation can be found at the Force10 Portal. 1.4 Cabling diagrams Refer to one of the following cabling sections that is applicab...
Page 6 Introduction 1.4.2 PS Series cabling diagram The cabling diagram shown in Figure 2 represents the Dell EMC recommended method for deploying servers and PS Series storage arrays. PS 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 two Dell EMC Networking MXL 10/40Gb E blade switches with a Link A...
Page 8 Dell EMC recommended switch configuration 2.3 Disable i SCSI optimization Note: As a best practice, Dell EMC recommends disabling i SCSI session monitoring for larger SAN deployments. i SCSI session m...
Page 9 Dell EMC recommended switch configuration 2.8 Enable switch ports Use the commands for option 1 or option 2 to enable the switch ports. Option 1: Enable ports individually by entering the port number....
Page 10 Dell EMC recommended switch configuration The following commands assign 40Gb QSFP ports to the port channel. Dell(conf)#interface range forty Gig E 0/33 , forty Gig E 0/37 Dell(conf-if-range-fo-0/33,f...
Page 11 Configure Data Center Bridging (optional) 3 Configure Data Center Bridging (optional) DCB is enabled by default. This section shows the steps required to configure Data Center Bridging (DCB). Note: Yo...
Page 12 Configure Data Center Bridging (optional) 3.6 Apply policies to switch ports Dell(conf)#interface range tengigabitethernet 0/1 – 32 , tengigabitethernet 0/41 - 52 Dell(conf-if-range-te-0/1-32,te-0/41-...
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Frequently Asked Questions

What firmware versions does this guide support?

The guide is revised for OS 9.13 and firmware versions 9.2.0.0 and 9.3.0.0.

How do I configure spanning tree on edge ports?

Configure spanning tree on edge ports using the 'spanning-tree portfast' command.

What is the process for configuring Data Center Bridging?

Configure Data Center Bridging by applying priority-pgid maps to switch ports.

Where can I find related configuration guides?

Related resources include the Dell PS Series Configuration Guide and the Dell EMC Storage Compatibility Matrix.