Dell EMC SmartFabric OS10 User Guide Release 10.5.2

Getting Started with Dell EMC SmartFabric OS10

Dell EMC SmartFabric OS10 is a network operating system (NOS) supporting multiple architectures and environments. The SmartFabric OS10 solution allows multi-layered disaggregation of network functionality. SmartFabric OS10 bundles industry-standard management, monitoring, and Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking stacks over CLI, SNMP, and REST interfaces. Users can choose their own third-party networking, monitoring, management, and orchestration applications. To develop scalable L2 and L3 networks, the SmartFabric OS10 delivers a modular and disaggregated solution in a single-binary image.

SmartFabric OS10 key features

• Standard networking features, interfaces, and scripting functions for legacy network operations integration
• Standards-based switching hardware abstraction through the Switch Abstraction Interface (SAI)
• Pervasive, unrestricted developer environment through Control Plane Services (CPS)
• Layer 2 switching and Layer 3 routing protocols with integrated IP services, quality of service, manageability, and automation features
• Increase VM Mobility region by extending L2 VLAN within or across two DCs with unique VLT capabilities
• Programmatic APIs and CLI automation using batch and aliases to simplify configuration management
• Converged network support for Data Center Bridging, with priority flow control (802.1Qbb), ETS (802.1Qaz), DCBx, and iSCSI TLV

Requirements

• Open network install environment (ONIE)-enabled Dell EMC device
• To install: Store SmartFabric OS10 software image on a server (HTTP, FTP, SCP, SFTP, TFTP) or universal serial bus (USB) media
• To configure: Set up remote access to the SmartFabric OS10 switch — see Remote access.

Next steps: Determine if a Dell EMC ONIE-enabled switch has a factory-installed OS10 or no OS installed. Go to Switch with factory-installed OS10 or Baremetal switch with only ONIE installed.

Supported platforms: For a list of currently supported Dell EMC switches for your SmartFabric OS10 release, see the SmartFabric OS10 Release Notes. The SmartFabric OS10 Release Notes are stored in the Dell Digital Locker (DDL) with SmartFabric OS10 software updates.

Third-party software: Dell EMC does not support third-party software and drivers, community projects, code development, or implementation and development of security rules and policies.

Configuration notes

All Dell EMC PowerSwitches except MX-Series:

• If you pre-order a Dell EMC switch with OS10, you do not need to install a license. If you download OS10 on a trial basis, OS10 comes with a 120-day trial license. Purchase and install a perpetual license after the trial period expires. Once the trial period expires, the switch generates an error log on the console once every hour as follows: <165>1 2020-08-05T21:39:53.497121+00:00 OS10 dn_alm 648 - - Node.1-Unit.1:PRI [event], Dell EMC (OS10) %LADF_LIC_EVAL_PRD_NOTICE: Evaluation license time limit notice. Evaluation license expired. Please install a valid perpetual license.
• After you install OS10 and log in, install the OS10 license by following the instructions in the OS10 User Guide - Install OS10 License section.
• When you install a license using the Management VRF, only some file transfer methods like FTP, HTTP, localfs, SCP, SFTP, TFTP and USB are supported. For more information, see the Install OS10 license section in the OS10 User Guide.