PowerConnect 8132, 8132F, 8164, and 8164F Rapid EqualLogic Configuration Series Implementation Guide

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PowerConnect 8132, 8132F, 8164, and 8164F

Rapid EqualLogic Configuration Series

Implementation Guide

Dell Product Group

April 2013

Revisions

Date Description

November 2012 initial release

April 2013 Updated for firmware version 5.1.0.1

© 2013 Dell Inc. All Rights Reserved. Dell, the Dell logo, and other Dell names and marks are trademarks of Dell Inc. in the US and worldwide.

All trademarks and registered trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.

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1

Establish console access and configure switch

To perform the configuration steps below, you will need the following:

• A Serial to RJ45 cable (provided with the Dell™ PowerConnect™ switch).

• A management station (server, desktop, or laptop) running Windows® (XP, 7, 2003, 2008) in close proximity to the switch (i.e. the serial cable must connect from this system to the storage array). You may also use your Windows host server for this.

• A terminal emulator such as HyperTerminal, PuTTY, or TeraTerm. HyperTerminal is only available in

Windows XP and 2003. Putty and TeraTerm can be found for download through a quick Google™ search.

1. Connect a Serial to RJ45 cable from the first switch console port to the Management workstation serial port.

2. Using PuTTY or another terminal utility, open a serial connection session to the array.

3. Open your terminal emulator and configure it to use the serial port (usually COM1 but this may vary depending on your system). Configure serial communications for 9600,N,8,1 and no flow control.

Note: Ensure that the switch is running the latest firmware version. Please visit http://www.support.dell.com

to download the latest update, or call Dell support for assistance.

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2

Configuring a Link Aggregation Group

Dell recommends using QSFP (40 Gb) uplink module ports to create a Link Aggregation Group (LAG) between switches. This option can provide the highest switch interconnect bandwidth as well as the best availability. Optional configurations for virtual stacking and LAG configurations using 10 Gb Ethernet ports can be found in subsequent sections.

Note: The PC8164 and PC8164F switches have two built-in QSFP ports. For the PC8132 and PC8132F switches, an optional uplink module must be installed.

1. Type the following commands to clear the current switch configuration: console>enable console#config console(config)#stack console(config-stack)#stack-port fortygigabitethernet 1/1/1 ethernet console(config-stack)#stack-port fortygigabitethernet 1/1/2 ethernet console(config-stack)#exit console(config)#exit console#clear config console>enable console#copy running-config startup-config console#reload

2. HTTP and Telnet authentication console>enable console#config console(config)#line telnet console(config-telnet)#login authentication default console(config-telnet)#exit console(config)#ip http authentication local console(config)#username admin password yourpassword privilege 15 console(config)#enable password yourpassword

3. Configure the Out-of-Band interface console(config)#interface out-of-band console(config-if)#ip address ipaddress subnetmask gateway console(config-if)#exit

4. Configure switch ports console(config)#interface range Tengigabitethernet all console(config-if)#mtu 9216 console(config-if)#spanning-tree portfast console(config-if)#exit console(config)#no dcb enable

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5. Configure LAG ports console(config)#interface range fortygigabitethernet 1/1/1-2 console(config-if)#no spanning-tree portfast console(config-if)#channel-group 1 mode active console(config-if)#exit console(config)#interface port-channel 1 console(config-if-Po1)#mtu 9216 console(config-if-Po1)#exit console(config)#exit console#

6. Then execute the following command to save the setup: console#copy running-config startup-config

Repeat steps 1 through 6 for the second switch. The IP address used for each switch must be unique, but it is recommended that all other settings be identical.

7. Connect the QSFP cables between the uplink modules of each switch.

8. To check the status of the LAG, run the following command: console#show interfaces status port-channel 1

The resulting output should be similar to the following:

Port Type

----- ----------------------------

Po1 Link Aggregate

Link

State

-------

Up

Note: The preceding procedure places all switch ports in the default VLAN. If you prefer to place ports in a non-default VLAN, refer to the documentation for your switch.

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3

LAG using four 10Gb Ethernet ports (optional):

Note: If you already completed section 2 you are finished. If you wish to create a LAG configuration using

10Gb Ethernet ports instead of QSFP uplink ports, follow the instructions below in place of section 2.

This configuration is optional and applicable only to the PC8132 and 8132F switches. It utilizes the frontside 10Gb Ethernet ports for the switch interconnect when the QSFP (40Gb) uplink ports are not present.

1. Type the following commands to clear the current switch configuration: console>enable console#clear config console>enable console#copy running-config startup-config console#reload

2. HTTP and Telnet authentication console#config console(config)#line telnet console(config-telnet)#login authentication default console(config-telnet)#exit console(config)#ip http authentication local console(config)#username admin password yourpassword privilege 15 console(config)#enable password yourpassword

3. Configure the Out-of-Band interface console(config)#interface out-of-band console(config-if)#ip address ipaddress subnetmask gateway console(config-if)#exit

4. Configure switch ports console(config)#interface range Tengigabitethernet all console(config-if)#mtu 9216 console(config-if)#spanning-tree portfast console(config-if)#exit console(config)#no dcb enable console(config)#

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5. Configure LAG ports console(config)#interface range Tengigabitethernet 1/0/21-24 console(config-if)#no spanning-tree portfast console(config-if)#channel-group 1 mode active console(config-if)#exit console(config)#interface port-channel 1 console(config-if-Po1)#mtu 9216 console(config-if-Po1)#exit console(config)#exit console#

6. Then execute the following command to save the setup: console#copy running-config startup-config

Repeat steps 1 to 6 for the second switch. The IP address used for each switch must be unique, but it is recommended that all other settings be identical to the first switch.

7. Connect port 21 on the first switch to port 21 on the second switch.

Repeat the same for ports 22, 23, and 24. Connect array controllers starting at port 20.

8. To check the status of the LAG, run the following command: console#show interfaces status port-channel 1

The resulting output should be similar to the following:

Port Type

----- ----------------------------

Po1 Link Aggregate

Link

State

-------

Up

Note: The preceding procedure places all switch ports in the default VLAN. If you prefer to place ports in a non-default VLAN, refer to the documentation for your switch.

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4

Virtual stack configuration with QSFP ports (optional)

Note: If you already completed section 2 or 3 you are finished. If you wish to use a stack configuration instead of LAG, follow the instructions below in place of section 2.

Note: One advantage of stacked switches is that they can be managed as a single switch; however firmware updates will update and reboot all members of the stack simultaneously and therefore should only be done during planned downtime.

1. Do not connect the cables between the stacked switches (this will be done in a later step).

2. On both switches, type the following commands to clear the current configuration and to configure the virtual stack ports: console>enable console#clear config console>enable console#copy running-config startup-config console#reload console>enable console#config console(config)#stack console(config-stack)#stack-port fortygigabitethernet 1/1/1 stack console(config-stack)#stack-port fortygigabitethernet 1/1/2 stack console(config-stack)#exit console(config)#exit

3. Connect the QSFP cables between the uplink modules of each switch.

The second switch may reboot. All remaining configuration must be done from the switch designated as master. The master unit will have a blue LED in the back of the switch indicating it is the master.

4. Type the following commands to configure the switch:

5. HTTP and Telnet authentication console>enable console#config console(config)#line telnet console(config-telnet)#login authentication default console(config-telnet)#exit console(config)#ip http authentication local console(config)#username admin password yourpassword privilege 15 console(config)#enable password yourpassword

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6. Configure the Out-of-Band management interface console(config)#interface out-of-band console(config-if)#ip address ipaddress subnetmask gateway console(config-if)#exit

7. Configure the switch ports console(config)#interface range Tengigabitethernet all console(config-if)#mtu 9216 console(config-if)#spanning-tree portfast console(config-if)#exit console(config)#no dcb enable console(config)#exit

8. Save the stack configuration. console#copy running-config startup-config

Note: The preceding procedure places all switch ports in the default VLAN. If you prefer to place ports in a non-default VLAN, refer to the documentation for your switch.

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