Dell SmartFabric Services User Guide Release 10.5.3

Configure L2 Uplink

Follow the instructions to create a L2 uplink:

1. Click Uplink > Create.
2. Enter the uplink details:
   • Select the uplink port type as L2.
   • Enter the name and description (optional) for the L2 uplink.
3. Click Next.
4. Configure the port:
   • Select a rack in which you want to create the uplink.
   • Select one or more interfaces from each of the leaf switches to associate to the uplinks. If you want to split a port speed, breakout the interface first before associating the interface to the uplinks. See Breakout Ports to configure breakout the ports from SFS GUI.
   • Select the port channel mode (LAG) based on the configuration setup in the external network, and click Next. To form a port channel on the leaf switches, select an interface or interfaces that are of the same speed.
     NOTE Ensure that the corresponding ports on the external switches are configured with the same port channel mode.
5. Associate the networks with the selected interfaces:
   • If the network is already configured, select the untagged networks from the list.
   • If the network is not available, create a network using the Create Network—Enter the name, description, and VLAN ID. Networks that are created using this wizard are created on the fabric as general purpose networks. For more information about different types of network in SFS, see Networks.
   • Select Yes or No appropriately to integrate the networks that are created automatically in the fabric through vCenter on this uplink.

     When you select Yes, the uplink is created with the type Default and the networks from the vCenter are automatically appended to the L2 uplink during vCenter integration. For more information, see OpenManage Network Integration User Guide.

6. Click Finish.

   The system displays user uplink creation success message.