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NIC teaming restrictions, OS10 CLI commands available in SmartFabric mode, Viewing fabric details,

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NIC teaming restrictions NIC teaming is suggested for redundancy unless a particular implementation recommends against it. There are two main kinds of NIC teaming: 1. Switch Dependent-Also referred to as 802.3ad or Dynamic Link Aggregation. The switch-dependent teaming method uses the LACP protocol to understand the teaming topology. This teaming method provides Active-Active teaming and requires the switch to support LACP teaming. 2. Switch Independent-This method uses the operating system and NIC device drivers on the server to team the NICs. Each NIC vendor may provide slightly different implementations with different pros and cons. NIC Partitioning (NPAR) can impact how NIC teaming operates. Based on restrictions that are implemented by NIC vendors that are related to NIC partitioning, certain configurations preclude certain types of teaming. The following restrictions are applicable to both Full Switch and SmartFabric modes: 1. If NPAR is NOT in use, both Switch-Dependent (LACP) and Switch Independent teaming methods are supported. 2. If NPAR IS in use, only Switch Independent teaming methods are supported. Switch-Dependent teaming is NOT supported. The following restrictions are applicable to Switch Dependent (LACP) teaming: 1. The IDRAC shared LOM feature can only be used if "Failover" option on IDRAC is enabled. 2. If the host operating system is Windows, the LACP timer MUST be set to "slow" (also referred to as "normal"). For the list of supported operating systems, see Dell EMC PowerEdge MX7000 Enclosure Installation and Service Manual. NOTE: In a SmartFabric, if an LACP team is created with four ports and you want to delete two ports from the LACP team, you must delete the entire LACP team and create a new LACP team with two ports. For detailed NIC teaming instructions, refer to the network adapter or operating system documentation. OS10 CLI commands available in SmartFabric mode When operating in SmartFabric mode, most of the switch configuration is managed through the OME-Modular GUI. Some OS10 functionality, such as Layer 3 routing, is disabled. A switch operating in Fabric mode supports all OS10 show commands, but only a subset of CLI configuration commands. For more information about supported CLI configuration commands, see the Dell EMC SmartFabric OS10 User Guide. Viewing fabric details To view details an existing fabric: ● From the Devices drop down, select Fabric. ● From the fabrics table, select the fabric and click View Details. The Fabric Details page is displayed. Adding SmartFabric To add a fabric: 1. Click Devices > Fabric . The Fabric page is displayed. 2. Click Add Fabric. The Create Fabric window is displayed. 3. Enter Name and Description, and then click Next. 4. Select the Design Type from the drop-down. The available options are: ● 2xMX5108n Ethernet Switches in same chassis ● 2xMX9116n Fabric Switching Engines in same chassis 88 SmartFabric Services

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NIC teaming restrictions
NIC teaming is suggested for redundancy unless a particular implementation recommends against it. There are two main kinds of
NIC teaming:
1.
Switch Dependent—Also referred to as 802.3ad or Dynamic Link Aggregation. The switch-dependent teaming method uses
the LACP protocol to understand the teaming topology. This teaming method provides Active-Active teaming and requires
the switch to support LACP teaming.
2.
Switch Independent—This method uses the operating system and NIC device drivers on the server to team the NICs. Each
NIC vendor may provide slightly different implementations with different pros and cons.
NIC Partitioning (NPAR) can impact how NIC teaming operates. Based on restrictions that are implemented by NIC vendors that
are related to NIC partitioning, certain configurations preclude certain types of teaming.
The following restrictions are applicable to both Full Switch and SmartFabric modes:
1.
If NPAR is NOT in use, both Switch-Dependent (LACP) and Switch Independent teaming methods are supported.
2.
If NPAR IS in use, only Switch Independent teaming methods are supported. Switch-Dependent teaming is NOT supported.
The following restrictions are applicable to Switch Dependent (LACP) teaming:
1.
The IDRAC shared LOM feature can only be used if “Failover” option on IDRAC is enabled.
2.
If the host operating system is Windows, the LACP timer MUST be set to “slow” (also referred to as “normal”).
For the list of supported operating systems, see
Dell EMC PowerEdge MX7000 Enclosure Installation and Service Manual
.
NOTE:
In a SmartFabric, if an LACP team is created with four ports and you want to delete two ports from the LACP team,
you must delete the entire LACP team and create a new LACP team with two ports.
For detailed NIC teaming instructions, refer to the network adapter or operating system documentation.
OS10 CLI commands available in SmartFabric mode
When operating in SmartFabric mode, most of the switch configuration is managed through the OME-Modular GUI. Some OS10
functionality, such as Layer 3 routing, is disabled. A switch operating in Fabric mode supports all OS10
show
commands, but
only a subset of CLI configuration commands. For more information about supported CLI configuration commands, see the
Dell
EMC SmartFabric OS10 User Guide
.
Viewing fabric details
To view details an existing fabric:
●
From the
Devices
drop down, select
Fabric
.
●
From the fabrics table, select the fabric and click
View Details
.
The
Fabric Details
page is displayed.
Adding SmartFabric
To add a fabric:
1.
Click
Devices
>
Fabric
.
The
Fabric
page is displayed.
2.
Click
Add Fabric
.
The
Create Fabric
window is displayed.
3.
Enter
Name
and
Description
, and then click
Next
.
4.
Select the
Design Type
from the drop-down.
The available options are:
●
2xMX5108n Ethernet Switches in same chassis
●
2xMX9116n Fabric Switching Engines in same chassis
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SmartFabric Services