Active System Manager Release 8.1.1 Installation Guide

• DCB needs to be enabled.

• VLT needs to be disabled.

• FC feature needs to be enabled on the MXL. Remove “fip-snooping” feature if enabled on the MXL.

  conf
                                                        feature fc
                                                        
                                                     

• Port-channel member interfaces needs to have following configuration.

  interface range tengigabitethernet 0/33 – 36
                                                        port-channel-protocol lacp
                                                        port-channel 128 mode active
                                                        exit
                                                        
                                                        protocol lldp
                                                        no advertise dcbx-tlv ets-reco
                                                        dcbx port-role auto-upstream
                                                        no shut
                                                        exit
                                                     

• Server facing ports needs to have following configuration.

  portmode hybrid
                                                        switchport
                                                        protocol lldp
                                                        dcbx port-role auto-downstream
                                                        no shut
                                                        exit
                                                     

Alias needs to be created having Dell Compellent fault domain WWPN accessible on Brocade switch.

Create fault domain as per Dell Compellent best practices.