Dell SmartFabric Services User Guide Release 10.5.3

Import SmartFabric discovered server interfaces

Automate onboarding of server interface profile by importing profiles that are discovered by SFS. From 10.5.3.0 release, this option Import from Fabric is available from SFS GUI to import and onboard the discovered server interfaces to the fabric.

When known servers are connected to the fabric, SFS discovers the servers automatically and onboards the discovered servers as part of this workflow. SFS discovers the hosts or servers as known using the originator field in the Dell custom LLDP TLV sent by the servers. From OS10.5.2.2 release, SFS discovers unknown servers and you can onboard the unknown servers using the Import from Fabric option. Onboarding unknown servers is applicable for the SFS L3 leaf and spine personality. Use this feature to onboard a known or unknown server.

• Known server—A known server is a host that sends a valid originator in Dell-specific (custom) TLV in LLDP frame that is recognized by SFS.
• Unknown server—An unknown server is a host that sends LLDP frames that do not include the Dell-specific TLV.

1. Click Server Interface.
2. Click Import from Fabric. Discovered Server Interface window appears with the list of discovered interfaces.
   NOTE The interface that is already associated with a server interface profile is not listed in the discovery table.
3. (Optional) Select Edit icon at the end of each row to edit the server profile information of each interface. You can edit the following:
   • NIC bonding configuration
   • Static onboarding configuration
4. (Optional) Add server interface networks for the discovered server interface profiles if needed. For more information about adding networks, see Add networks section.
   NOTE This action overwrites the existing networks of all the server interface profiles.
5. (Optional) Add the server profile for the interface if needed. For more information about adding server profile, see Add to Server Profile section.
6. Select one or multiple discovered interfaces and click Update.

Add interfaces to Server Profile

To add the discovered interfaces to a new or existing server profile:

1. Select one or more discovered interfaces, and click Add to Server Profile.
2. Select the server profile to which you want to add the discovered server interfaces.
   • Select Existing Server Profile—Select the Server Profile Id to associate the interface with the existing server profile, and click Associate.
   • Select New Server Profile—Enter the Server Profile Id and Bonding Type to associate the interface with the new server profile, and click Associate.
3. The system displays the server interface profile association success message.

Add Networks

To add the networks to the discovered interfaces:

1. Select one or more interfaces from the list, and click Add Networks.
2. Associate the networks with the discovered interfaces, and click Add.
   • Select one or multiple networks for Tagged Networks.
   • Select a single network for Untagged Network.
   NOTE Add networks overwrite the existing networks of all the server interface profiles.
3. The system displays the server interface networks addition success message.

Remove from server profile

To remove the interface from the server profile, select one or more interfaces from the list, and click Remove from Server Profile.