Specification Prerequisite
• Server facing ports must be configured for
spanning tree portfast.
• If DCB settings are used, it must be properly
configured on the switch for converged traffic.
Dell PowerEdge M I/O Aggregator
• Server facing ports must be in hybrid mode.
• Server facing ports must be in switchport
mode.
• Server facing ports must be configured for
spanning tree portfast.
Dell Networking MXL 10/40GbE blade switch
• Any VLAN which is dynamically provisioned by
ASM must exist on the switch.
• Server facing ports must be in hybrid mode..
• Server facing ports must be configured for
spanning tree portfast.
• Server facing ports must be configured for
spanning tree portfast.
• Make sure DCB settings are configured on each
port.
Dell 8 | 4 I/O modules
• The management IP address is configured for
the Brocade switches.
EqualLogic Storage Array
• The management and group IP addresses are
configured for Storage Array.
• All storage array members are added to the
group.
NOTE: The Equallogic management
interface must be configured to enable
dedicated management network.
• EqualLogic array must have a SNMP community
name set to "public".
Compellent Storage Array .
• The management IP address is configured for
Storage Array
• All storage array members are added to the
group.
• Virtual ports must be enabled on compellent.
• Follow Compellent best-practices for storage
configuration.
VMware vCenter 5.1 or 5.5
• VMware vCenter 5.1 or 5.5 is configured and
accessible through the management and
hypervisor management network.
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