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B PowerEdge server, Unity storage, and VMware setup B.1 PowerEdge server configuration This section details the configuration of the CNAs used to validate the network topology. Note: Exact iDRAC steps in this section may vary depending on hardware, software and browser versions used. See the PowerEdge server documentation for steps to connect to the iDRAC. B.1.1 Reset server CNA interfaces to factory defaults Note: Resetting to defaults is only necessary if installed CNA has been modified from their factory default settings. 1. Connect to the server's iDRAC in a web browser and launch the virtual console. 2. In the virtual console, from the Next Boot menu, select BIOS Setup. 3. Reboot the server. 4. From the System Setup Main Menu, select Device Settings. 5. From the Device Settings page, select the first CNA adapter port. 6. From the Main Configuration Page, click the Default button followed by Yes to load the default settings. Click OK. 7. Click Finish. 8. Click Yes to save changes. Click OK. 9. Repeat steps 5-8 for the second FC adapter port. 10. Repeat steps 1-9 for remaining servers. B.1.2 Determine FCoE CNA port WWPNs The PowerEdge R740xd server's FCoE CNA World Wide Port Names (WWPNs) are used for FC zone configuration. WWPNs may be determined using the iDRAC as follows: 1. Connect to the first server's iDRAC in a web browser and log in. 2. Select System > Network Devices. 3. Under Network Devices, click on the CNA. In this example, it is NIC Slot 2. The NIC ports are displayed as shown in Figure 8: 25 Dell EMC Networking FCoE Deployment with S4148U-ON in NPG Mode

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Dell EMC Networking FCoE Deployment with S4148U-ON in NPG Mode
B
PowerEdge server, Unity storage, and VMware setup
B.1
PowerEdge server configuration
This section details the configuration of the CNAs used to validate the network topology.
Note:
Exact iDRAC steps in this section may vary depending on hardware, software and browser versions
used. See the PowerEdge server documentation for steps to connect to the iDRAC.
B.1.1
Reset server CNA interfaces to factory defaults
Note:
Resetting to defaults is only necessary if installed CNA has been modified from their factory default
settings.
1.
Connect to the server's iDRAC in a web browser and launch the virtual console.
2.
In the virtual console, from the
Next Boot
menu, select
BIOS Setup
.
3. Reboot the server.
4.
From the System Setup Main Menu, select
Device Settings
.
5. From the
Device Settings
page, select the first CNA adapter port.
6. From the
Main Configuration Page
, click the
Default
button followed by
Yes
to load the default
settings. Click
OK
.
7. Click
Finish
.
8. Click
Yes
to save changes. Click
OK
.
9.
Repeat steps 5-8 for the second FC adapter port.
10. Repeat steps 1-9 for remaining servers.
B.1.2
Determine FCoE CNA port WWPNs
The PowerEdge R740xd server's FCoE CNA World Wide Port Names (WWPNs) are used for FC zone
configuration. WWPNs may be determined using the iDRAC as follows:
1.
Connect to the first server's iDRAC in a web browser and log in.
2. Select
System > Network Devices
.
3. Under
Network Devices
, click on the CNA. In this example, it is NIC Slot 2. The NIC ports are
displayed as shown in Figure 8: