The FlexAddress feature allows server modules to replace
the factory assigned World Wide Name and Media Access Control (WWN/MAC)
network IDs with WWN/MAC IDs provided by the chassis. FlexAddress
is delivered on a Secure Digital (SD) card that must be inserted
into the CMC to provide the chassis-assigned WWN/MAC IDs.
Every server module is assigned unique WWN and MAC IDs as part
of the manufacturing process. Before the FlexAddress feature was
introduced, if you had to replace one server module with another,
the WWN/MAC IDs would change and Ethernet network management tools
and SAN resources would need to be reconfigured to be aware of the
new server module.
FlexAddress allows the CMC to assign WWN/MAC IDs to a particular
slot and override the factory IDs. If the server module is replaced,
the slot-based WWN/MAC ID remains the same. This feature eliminates
the need to reconfigure Ethernet network management tools and SAN
resources for a new server module.
Additionally, the override action only occurs when a server module
is inserted in a FlexAddress enabled chassis; no permanent changes
are made to the server module. If a server module is moved to a chassis
that does not support FlexAddress, the factory assigned WWN/MAC IDs
are used.
Prior to installing FlexAddress, you can determine the range of
MAC addresses contained on a FlexAddress feature card by inserting
the SD card into an USB Memory Card Reader and viewing the file pwwn_mac.xml.
This clear text XML file on the SD card contains an XML tag mac_start,
which is the first starting hex MAC address that will be used for
this unique MAC address range. The mac_count tag is the total number
of MAC addresses that the SD card allocates. The total MAC range
allocated can be determined by:
NOTE: To prevent modifying
any of the contents accidentally, you must lock the SD card prior
to inserting in the USB "Memory Card Reader". You must then unlock
the SD card before inserting it into the CMC.
For more information on the FlexAddress feature, see the following
resources:
The CMC Secure Digital (SD) Card Technical Specification document
at support.dell.com/manuals
The Help link in the CMC web interface
The FlexAddress information in the CMC User’s Guide at support.dell.com/manuals
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