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DFM manages Dell Z9000 and S4810 switches., Type 3: Small Core template.

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Figure 1. Flowchart for Designing a Distributed Core When designing the distributed core, consider the following: • You can deploy up to four distributed cores. However, the distributed cores do not communicate with each other. • DFM manages Dell Z9000 and S4810 switches. CAUTION: If you are already using a deployed switch, you must reset the factory settings. The switch must be in BMP mode. The number and type of spines and leaves (switches) in a distributed core are based on the following: • Core type - Type 1: Large Core - Type 2: Medium Core - Type 3: Small Core • Number of current uplinks and downlinks for the leaves. • Number of planned edge ports (future uplinks and downlinks) for the leaves. • Whether non-blocking (line rate) performance is required. • Whether the leaves need to act as a ToR or are connecting to a server. If so, select the Type 2: Medium Core or Type 3: Small Core template. • Interconnect link bandwidth (the links between the spines and leaves). • Downlinks, which are always 10 GbE. 12

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Figure 1. Flowchart for Designing a Distributed Core
When designing the distributed core, consider the following:
•
You can deploy up to four distributed cores. However, the distributed cores do not communicate with each
other.
•
DFM manages Dell Z9000 and S4810 switches.
CAUTION: If you are already using a deployed switch, you must reset the factory settings. The switch must be in
BMP mode.
The number and type of spines and leaves (switches) in a distributed core are based on the following:
•
Core type
–
Type 1: Large Core
–
Type 2: Medium Core
–
Type 3: Small Core
•
Number of current uplinks and downlinks for the leaves.
•
Number of planned edge ports (future uplinks and downlinks) for the leaves.
•
Whether non-blocking (line rate) performance is required.
•
Whether the leaves need to act as a ToR or are connecting to a server. If so, select the Type 2: Medium Core or
Type 3: Small Core template.
•
Interconnect link bandwidth (the links between the spines and leaves).
•
Downlinks, which are always 10 GbE.
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