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Force 10 MXL question
Hey guys,
I have a quick question, but first let me give you my setup.
We are currently implementing a new m1000e chassis with 2 Force10MXL switches. Both of the switches are in the b fabrics. I have F10a(left B fabric) going to our N7k with port-channel 7, while F10b (right B fabric) going to our N7k with a port-channel of 8. There is no stacking between the two F10's, but are up and running active/active (with no live servers on them yet)
I am kind of confused because we have 4 servers in there (not live yet) and they are showing:
F10-A#show ip int brie
Interface IP-Address OK Method Status Protocol
TenGigabitEthernet 0/1 unassigned YES None up up
TenGigabitEthernet 0/2 unassigned YES None up up
TenGigabitEthernet 0/3 unassigned YES None up up
TenGigabitEthernet 0/4 unassigned YES None up up
Sw2:
F10-B#show ip int brie
Interface IP-Address OK Method Status Protocol
TenGigabitEthernet 0/1 unassigned YES None up up
TenGigabitEthernet 0/2 unassigned YES None up up
TenGigabitEthernet 0/3 unassigned YES None up up
TenGigabitEthernet 0/4 unassigned YES None up up
My question is I know both switches see the ports. How does the server know which port to go out? Is this configured within the server, or in the F10? Do I have to stack the 2 F10's with a stacking cable?
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August 20th, 2013 13:00
What servers are you using in the M1000e chassis?
Here are some good links to have.
i.dell.com/.../PowerEdge_M_Series_Blades_IO_Guide.pdf
www.cosonok.com/.../dell-m1000e-blade-enclosure-logical_22.html
Will78
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August 20th, 2013 13:00
We are going to be using the m620's
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August 20th, 2013 14:00
Thanks for the extra information. Following the IO charts/guides you can map out where each port on the server will correspond to the port on the switch.
So for instance:
Server 1 internal NIC port 1 would go to port 1 on Fabric A1
Server 1 internal NIC port 2 would go to port 1 on Fabric A2
Server 1 Mezzanine slot 1 port 1 would go to port 1 on Fabric B1
Server 1 Mezzanine slot 1 port 2 would go to port 1 on Fabric B2
Here are a couple more links with the IO chart/guide
http://bit.ly/1cYyBYd
www.dell.com/.../ps1q08-20070500-Loffink.pdf
http://i0.wp.com/bladesmadesimple.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Dell-M1000-I-O-Mapping-Full-Height-rev-8-3-11.png
Hope this information helps