Dell PowerEdge MX7000 EMC OpenManage Enterprise-Modular Edition Version 1.00.1 - Page 5

Managing identity pools, Ethernet IO Modules, MX scalable fabric architecture, SmartFabric Services

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Editing template networks...52 Cloning templates...52 Exporting templates...52 Deleting templates...52 7 Managing identity pools...54 Creating identity pools...54 Editing identity pools...56 Exporting identity pools...56 Deleting identity pools...56 8 Ethernet IO Modules...57 Managing Ethernet IOMs...57 Viewing hardware details...58 Configuring IOM settings...58 Configuring IOM network settings...59 Configuring root password...59 Configuring SNMP settings...59 Configuring advanced settings...60 Configuring ports...60 9 MX scalable fabric architecture...62 Architectural Overview...62 Fabric Switching Engine...62 Fabric Expander Module...62 Recommended physical topology...63 Restrictions and guidelines...64 Recommended connection order...64 10 SmartFabric Services...65 Changing operating modes...65 Guidelines for operating in SmartFabric mode...66 SmartFabric network topologies...66 2 x MX9116n Fabric Switching Engines in separate chassis 66 2 x MX5108n Ethernet Switches in the same chassis 67 2 x MX9116n Fabric Switching Engines in the same chassis 67 Switch to switch cabling...67 Upstream network switch requirements...68 Spanning Tree Protocol...68 NIC teaming restrictions...69 CLI commands available in Fabric mode...69 Viewing fabric details...70 Adding fabric...70 Adding uplinks...70 Adding network...71 Editing uplink...71 Contents 5

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Editing template networks
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Cloning templates
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Exporting templates
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Deleting templates
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7 Managing identity pools
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Creating identity pools
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Editing identity pools
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Exporting identity pools
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Deleting identity pools
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8 Ethernet IO Modules
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Managing Ethernet IOMs
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Viewing hardware details
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Configuring
IOM settings
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Configuring
IOM network settings
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Configuring
root password
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Configuring
SNMP settings
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Configuring
advanced settings
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Configuring
ports
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9 MX scalable fabric architecture
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Architectural Overview
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Fabric Switching Engine
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Fabric Expander Module
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Recommended physical topology
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Restrictions and guidelines
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Recommended connection order
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10 SmartFabric Services
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Changing operating modes
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Guidelines for operating in SmartFabric mode
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SmartFabric network topologies
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2 x MX9116n Fabric Switching Engines in separate chassis
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2 x MX5108n Ethernet Switches in the same chassis
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2 x MX9116n Fabric Switching Engines in the same chassis
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Switch to switch cabling
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Upstream network switch requirements
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Spanning Tree Protocol
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NIC teaming restrictions
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CLI commands available in Fabric mode
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Viewing fabric details
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Adding fabric
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Adding uplinks
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Adding network
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Editing uplink
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