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Pre-Deployment – Step 4: Software Images

Use the

Software Images

screen to specify which software images to stage for each type of switch for the distributed

core from a TFTP site. The software image must be the same for each type of platform. Place the software image(s) for

the switches on the TFTP site so that the switches can install the appropriate FTOS software image and configuration

file. To change the address of the TFTP site, navigate to the

Administration > Settings

screen.

NOTE:

Before you begin, make sure that you have loaded the software image for each type of switch on to the

TFTP site.

To specify which software images to load onto each switch in the distributed core from the TFTP site:

1.

Navigate to the

Cores > Core Deployment > Deploy > Pre-deployment Configuration > Software Images

screen

2.

Select the TFTP site containing the software image.

3.

Enter the path of the software image(s) on the TFTP site.

4.

Click

Next

to go to the

DHCP

Integration screen.

Pre-Deployment – Step 5: DHCP Integration

The

DHCP Integration

screen uses the information configured at the

Assign Switch Identities

,

Management IP

, and

Software Images

screens to create a DHCP configuration file named

dhcpd.cfg

, which contains the following

information:

•

MAC addresses and fixed management IP addresses for each switch

•

Location of the software images and configurations for the switches on the TFTP server

Install the DHCP file to an existing server or enable a DHCP server with this file. After you power cycle the switches, the

switches use bare metal provisioning (BMP).

BMP provides the following features:

•

Automatic network switch configuration and automated configuration updates

•

Enforced standard configurations

•

Reduced installation time

•

Simplified operating system upgrades

Automated BMP reduces operational expenses, accelerates switch installation, simplifies upgrades, and increases

network availability by automatically configuring Dell Force10 switches. BMP eliminates the need for a network

administrator to manually configure a switch, resulting in faster installation, elimination of configuration errors and

enforcing standard configurations.

With BMP, after a you install a switch, the switch searches the network for a DHCP server. The DHCP server provides

the switch with an management IP address and the location of a TFTP file server. The file server maintains a

configuration file and an approved version of FTOS for the Dell Z9000 and S4810 switches. The switch automatically

configures itself by loading and installing an embedded FTOS image with the startup configuration file.

For more information about BMP, refer to the

Open Automation Guide

at https://www.force10networks.com/CSPortal20/

KnowledgeBase/Documentation.aspx . Select the Open Automation heading.

To integrate the newly created DHCP file into the DHCP server:

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Section	Page
Contents	3
Introduction	7
Conventional Core Versus Distributed Core	7
Conventional Core	7
Distributed Core	8
Key Advantages	9
Designing a Distributed Core	9
Terminology	10
Gathering Useful Information	11
Key Considerations for Designing a Distributed Core	11
Selecting a Distributed Core Design Template	13
Type 1: Large Core Design	13
Type 2: Medium Core Design	14
Type 3: Small Core Design	16
Getting Started	17
Designing and Deploying a Distributed Core	17
Flowchart for Designing and Deploying a Distributed Core	18
How to Design and Deploy a Distributed Core	18
Using the Core Design Wizard	19
Core Design – Step 1: Welcome Page	19
Core Design – Step 2: Core Name and Type	20
Core Design – Step 3: Port Count	21
Core Design – Step 4: Interlink Configuration	22
Core Design – Step 5: Uplink Configuration	23
Core Design – Step 6: Downlink Configuration	23
Core Design – Step 7: Output	23
Core Design – Step 8: Summary	25
Using the Pre-deployment Wizard	27
Pre-Deployment – Step 1: Introduction	27
Prerequisites	27
Flowchart for preparing the distributed core for deployment	28
Pre-Deployment Screens	28
Pre-deployment – Step 2: Assign Switch Identities	29
Pre-Deployment – Step 3: Management IP	29
Pre-Deployment – Step 4: Software Images	30
Pre-Deployment – Step 5: DHCP Integration	30
Pre-Deployment – Step 6: Output	31
Pre-Deployment – Step 7: Summary	31
Deploying and Validating the Core	33
Viewing Deployment and Validation Status	35
Understanding Core Phases	37
Operations Allowed During Each Core State	39
Troubleshooting	41
Switch Deployment Status Errors	41
Validating Connectivity to the ToR	44
Validation Errors	44
Expanding the Core	47
Modifying and Viewing the Distributed Core	49
Dashboard	49
Cores	50
Editing the Core	50
Deleting the Core	51
Viewing and Exporting Wiring Diagram	51
Viewing the DHCP Configuration File	51
Alerts	53
Active Alerts	53
Alerts and Event History	54
Monitor	55
Reports	55
Creating a New Report	55
Running a Report	56
Editing a Report	56
Duplicating Reports	56
Deleting a Report	57
Global Statistics	57
Data Collection	57
Administration	59
Settings	59
TFTP Settings	59
Syslog IP Addresses	59
SNMP Configuration	60
CLI Credentials	60
Data Retention	61
Client Settings	61
Managing User Accounts	61
Adding a User	62
Deleting a User	63
Editing a User	63
Changing Your Password	64
Unlocking a User	64

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