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10 SmartFabric Services SmartFabric Services is a capability of Dell EMC Networking OS10 Enterprise Edition running on Ethernet switches designed for the PowerEdge MX platform. A SmartFabric is a logical entity containing a collection of physical resources such as servers and switches and logical resources- networks, templates, and uplinks. In the SmartFabric Services mode, the switches operate as a simple Layer 2 input output aggregation device, which enables complete interoperability with network equipment vendors. A SmartFabric provides: • Data center Modernization • I/O Aggregation • Plug-and-play fabric deployment • A single interface to manage all switches in the fabric like a single logical switch • Lifecycle Management • Fabric-wide firmware upgrade scheduling • Automated or user enforced roll back to last well-known state • Fabric Automation • Ensured compliance with selected physical topology • Policy based Quality of Service (QoS) based on VLAN and Priority assignments • Automatic detection of fabric misconfigurations and link level failure conditions • Automated healing of the fabric on failure condition removal • Failure Remediation • Dynamically adjusts bandwidth across all inter-switch links in the event of a link failure Unlike Full Switch mode, most fabric configuration settings are performed using the OME-Modular. For information about automated QoS, see SmartFabric VLAN management and automated QoS Changing operating modes In both Full Switch and Fabric modes, all configuration changes you make using the OME-Modular interface are retained when you switch modes. It is recommended that you use the GUI for all switch configurations in Fabric mode and the OS10 CLI for configuring switches in Full Switch mode. To switch an MX9116n Fabric Switching Engine or MX5108n Ethernet Switch between Full Switch and Fabric modes, use the OME- Modular GUI and create a fabric with that switch. When that switch is added to the fabric, it automatically changes to Fabric mode. When you change from Full Switch to Fabric mode, all Full Switch CLI configuration changes are deleted except for a subset of settings supported in Fabric mode. To change a switch from Fabric to Full Switch mode, the fabric must be deleted. At that time, all Fabric GUI configuration settings are deleted. However, the configurations supported by the subset of Fabric CLI commands (hostname, SNMP settings, and so on) and the changes you make to port interfaces, MTU, speed, and auto-negotiation mode, are not deleted. The changes to port interfaces exclude the administrator state-shutdown/no shutdown. Topics: • Guidelines for operating in SmartFabric mode • SmartFabric network topologies • Switch to switch cabling • Upstream network switch requirements • NIC teaming restrictions • CLI commands available in Fabric mode • Viewing fabric details • Adding fabric • Deleting fabric SmartFabric Services 73

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Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise-Modular Edition Version 1.10.20 for PowerEdge MX7000 Chassis User's Guide	3
Overview	8
Key features	8
New in this release	8
Supported platforms	9
Supported web browsers	9
Other documents you may need	9
Accessing documents from Dell support site	10
Positioning OME-Modular with other Dell EMC applications	10
Updating the management module firmware	11
Updating the firmware using catalog-based compliance method	11
Updating MX7000 components using OME-Modular 1.10.20	12
Component update order	12
Updating iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller using OME-Modular	12
Updating PowerEdge MX740c BIOS and PowerEdge MX840c Server BIOS	13
Updating adapters	13
Updating OME-Modular	13
Updating Fabric Switching Engine and Ethernet Switch	13
Upgrading Networking Switch CLI	14
Logging in to OME-Modular	17
Logging in to OME–Modular as local, Active Directory, or LDAP user	17
Logging in to OME-Modular as Active Directory or LDAP user	18
Importing directory group	18
Logging in to OME–Modular using the directory user credentials	18
OME-Modular home page	18
Multi-chassis management dashboard	19
Viewing device health	20
Setting up chassis	20
Initial configuration	20
Configuring chassis settings	21
Configure chassis power	21
Configure chassis management network	22
Configure chassis network services	24
Configure local access	24
Chassis Direct	25
Configure chassis location	26
Configure Quick Deploy settings	27
Managing chassis	28
Creating chassis filters	28
Viewing chassis overview	28
Wiring chassis	29
Chassis groups	30
Prerequisites for creating a wired group	30
Creating chassis groups	31
Adding member chassis to groups	32
Adding member chassis from lead chassis	32
Adding individual chassis to chassis groups	32
Assigning backup lead	32
Promoting backup chassis as lead	33
Retiring lead chassis	33
MCM dashboard	34
Controlling chassis power	34
Backing up chassis	34
Restoring chassis	35
Exporting chassis profiles	35
Managing chassis failover	35
Troubleshooting in chassis	36
Blinking LEDs	36
Interfaces to access OME-Modular	36
Viewing chassis hardware	37
Chassis slot details	38
Viewing chassis alerts	38
Viewing chassis hardware logs	38
Configuring OME–Modular	38
Viewing current configuration	39
Configuring OME–Modular IP address	39
Configuring OME–Modular web server	39
Configuring session inactivity timeout	39
Configuring OME–Modular date and time settings	40
Configuring OME–Modular proxy settings	40
Changing device naming and preference	40
Ports and protocols supported in OME-Modular	40
Configuring users and user settings	41
Viewing and editing user accounts	42
Adding users	42
Enabling, disabling, and deleting users	42
Recovering passwords	42
User roles and privileges	43
Managing user sessions	43
Viewing user sessions	43
Terminating user sessions	43
Importing Directory Group	44
Adding directory services	44
Deleting directory services	45
Configuring login security settings	45
Configuring login IP range	45
Configuring login lockout policy	45
Enabling FIPS mode	45
Managing certificates	45
Uploading certificates	46
Generating certificate signing request	46
Configuring alerts	46
Configuring email alerts	46
Configuring SNMP alerts	46
Configuring sys log alerts	47
Managing compute sleds	48
Viewing compute overview	48
Configuring compute settings	50
Configuring compute network settings	50
Configuring compute management settings	50
Replacing compute sleds	50
Viewing compute hardware	51
Viewing compute firmware	51
Viewing compute hardware logs	52
Viewing compute alerts	52
Managing storage	53
Storage overview	53
Viewing hardware details	54
Assigning drives to a compute sled	55
Assigning storage enclosure to a compute sled	55
Replacing storage sleds	56
Updating enclosure firmware	56
Updating the firmware using DUP	56
Updating the firmware using catalog-based compliance	56
Downgrading storage enclosure firmware	56
Managing SAS IOMs	56
SAS IOM Overview	57
Force active	58
Clearing configuration	58
Extracting IOM logs	58
Managing templates	59
Viewing template details	59
Creating templates	59
Importing templates	60
Deploying templates	60
Deploying templates from Template Details page	60
Editing templates	61
Editing template networks	61
Cloning templates	61
Exporting templates	61
Deleting templates	61
Managing identity pools	63
Creating identity pools	63
Editing identity pools	64
Exporting identity pools	65
Deleting identity pools	65
Ethernet IO Modules	66
Viewing hardware details	67
Configuring IOM settings	67
Configuring IOM network settings	67
Configuring Linux administrator password	68
Configuring SNMP settings	68
Configuring advanced settings	68
Configuring ports	68
Configuring admin status	69
Configuring Maximum Transmission Unit	69
Configuring auto negotiation	69
MX Scalable Fabric architecture	70
Recommended physical topology	70
Restrictions and guidelines	71
Recommended connection order	72
SmartFabric Services	73
Guidelines for operating in SmartFabric mode	74
SmartFabric network topologies	74
Switch to switch cabling	75
Upstream network switch requirements	76
NIC teaming restrictions	76
CLI commands available in Fabric mode	77
Viewing fabric details	77
Adding fabric	77
Adding uplinks	78
Adding network	78
Editing uplink	79
Viewing topology details	79
Editing fabric details	79
Deleting uplinks	79
Deleting fabric	80
VLANs for SmartFabrics and FCoE	80
Defining VLANs	80
Editing VLANs	80
VLAN scaling guidelines	81
Managing networks	82
SmartFabric VLAN management and automated QoS	82
Defining networks	83
Editing networks	83
Exporting network configurations	83
Deleting network configurations	83
Managing Fibre Channel IOMs	85
Managing firmware	86
Creating baselines	86
Checking compliance	87
Editing baselines	87
Managing catalogs	87
Viewing catalogs	88
Adding catalogs	88
Editing catalogs	89
Deleting catalogs	89
Updating firmware	89
Rolling back firmware	89
Deleting firmware	90
Monitoring alerts and logs	91
Alert log	91
Filtering alert logs	91
Acknowledging alert logs	92
Unacknowledging alert logs	92
Ignoring alert logs	92
Exporting alert logs	92
Deleting alert logs	92
Alert policies	92
Creating alert policies	93
Enabling alert policies	93
Editing alert policies	93
Disabling alert policies	94
Deleting alert policies	94
Alert definitions	94
Filtering alert definitions	94
Monitoring audit logs	95
Filtering audit logs	95
Exporting audit logs	95
Monitoring jobs	96
Filtering jobs	96
Viewing job details	97
Running jobs	97
Stopping jobs	97
Enabling jobs	98
Disabling jobs	98
Deleting jobs	98
Use case scenarios	99
Assigning backup to the MCM Lead	99
Creating chassis group with backup lead	99
Monitoring the MCM group	100
Scenarios when backup lead can take over as lead chassis	101
Disaster recovery of lead chassis	101
Retiring lead chassis	103
Troubleshooting	104
Storage	104
Firmware update is failing	104
Storage assignment is failing	104
SAS IOM status is downgraded	104
SAS IOM health is downgraded	104
Drives on compute sled are not visible	105
Storage configuration cannot be applied to SAS IOMs	105
Drives in OpenManage are not visible	105
iDRAC and OpenManage drive information do not match	105
The assignment mode of storage sled is unknown	105
Unable to access OME-Modular using Chassis Direct	105
Troubleshooting lead chassis failure	105
Recommended slot configurations for IOMs	106

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SmartFabric Services

SmartFabric Services is a capability of Dell EMC Networking OS10 Enterprise Edition running on Ethernet switches designed for the

PowerEdge MX platform.

A SmartFabric is a logical entity containing a collection of physical resources such as servers and switches and logical resources—

networks, templates, and uplinks. In the SmartFabric Services mode, the switches operate as a simple Layer 2 input output aggregation

device, which enables complete interoperability with network equipment vendors.

A SmartFabric provides:

•

Data center Modernization

•

I/O Aggregation

•

Plug-and-play fabric deployment

•

A single interface to manage all switches in the fabric like a single logical switch

•

Lifecycle Management

•

Fabric-wide firmware upgrade scheduling

•

Automated or user enforced roll back to last well-known state

•

Fabric Automation

•

Ensured compliance with selected physical topology

•

Policy based Quality of Service (QoS) based on VLAN and Priority assignments

•

Automatic detection of fabric misconfigurations and link level failure conditions

•

Automated healing of the fabric on failure condition removal

•

Failure Remediation

•

Dynamically adjusts bandwidth across all inter-switch links in the event of a link failure

Unlike Full Switch mode, most fabric configuration settings are performed using the OME-Modular.

For information about automated QoS, see

SmartFabric VLAN management and automated QoS

Changing operating modes

In both Full Switch and Fabric modes, all configuration changes you make using the OME–Modular interface are retained when you switch

modes. It is recommended that you use the GUI for all switch configurations in Fabric mode and the OS10 CLI for configuring switches in

Full Switch mode.

To switch an MX9116n Fabric Switching Engine or MX5108n Ethernet Switch between Full Switch and Fabric modes, use the OME–

Modular GUI and create a fabric with that switch. When that switch is added to the fabric, it automatically changes to Fabric mode. When

you change from Full Switch to Fabric mode, all Full Switch CLI configuration changes are deleted except for a subset of settings

supported in Fabric mode.

To change a switch from Fabric to Full Switch mode, the fabric must be deleted. At that time, all Fabric GUI configuration settings are

deleted. However, the configurations supported by the subset of Fabric CLI commands (hostname, SNMP settings, and so on) and the

changes you make to port interfaces, MTU, speed, and auto-negotiation mode, are not deleted. The changes to port interfaces exclude

the administrator state—shutdown/no shutdown.

Topics:

•

Guidelines for operating in SmartFabric mode

•

SmartFabric network topologies

•

Switch to switch cabling

•

Upstream network switch requirements

•

NIC teaming restrictions

•

CLI commands available in Fabric mode

•

Viewing fabric details

•

Adding fabric

•

Deleting fabric

SmartFabric Services