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Dell PowerEdge FN I/O Module Configuration Guide 9.10(0.0)

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Operational Modes

FN IOM supports five operational modes. Select the operational mode that meets your deployment needs. To enable a new operational mode, reload the switch.

Standalone mode

stack-unit unit iom-mode standalone

CONFIGURATION mode

Dell(conf)#stack-unit 0 iom-mode standalone

This mode is the default mode for IOA. It is a fully automated zero-touch mode that allows you to configure VLAN memberships. (Supported in CMC)

VLT mode

stack-unit unit iom-mode vlt

CONFIGURATION mode

Dell(conf)#stack-unit 0 iom-mode vlt

Select this mode to multihome server interfaces to different IOA modules. This mode is a low-touch mode where all configuration except VLAN membership is automated. To enable VLAN, configure the VLANs at the server port level. In this mode, port 9 link, which is associated with LAG-127, is dedicated to VLT interconnect.

Programmable MUX mode

stack-unit unit iom-mode programmable-mux

CONFIGURATION mode

Dell(conf)#stack-unit 0 iom-mode programmable-mux

Select this mode to configure PMUX mode CLI commands.

Standalone mode is the zero-touch auto configuration default mode. If you want the flexibility to configure different settings, change the FN I/O Module to PMUX mode. PMUX mode provides additional CLI commands to customize the software configuration, as needed.

You can configure any of the external Ethernet ports to operate as stack links.

For more information on the PMUX mode, see PMUX Mode of the IO Aggregator .

Stacking mode

stack-unit unit iom-mode stack

CONFIGURATION mode

Dell(conf)#stack-unit 0 iom-mode stack

Select this mode to configure Stacking mode CLI commands.

The lower two external Ethernet ports (ports 9 and 10) operate as stack links.

For more information on the Stacking mode, see .

Full Switch mode

stack-unit unit iom-mode full-switch

CONFIGURATION mode

Dell(conf)#stack-unit 0 iom-mode full-switch

Select this mode to configure full switch CLI commands. Full-Switch mode offers Layer 2 or Layer 3 switching functionalities on the Dell FX2 chassis.

For more information on the Full Switch mode, see Dell Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide .


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