Configuring The Dell M8428-K; In This Chapter; Introduction; Items Required - Dell M8428-K Hardware Reference Manual

Configuring the Dell M8428-k

In this chapter

Introduction

Use procedures in this chapter to configure the switch module to operate on a network and fabric.
Also use steps to change the module's operating mode (full fabric and NPIV modes) using either
the browser-based GUI or the command line interface.
NOTE
Although the switch module is configured at the factory for NPIV mode, you can enable it for full
fabric mode. For more information, refer to
mode"
This chapter provides configuration procedures that use switch module command line interface
(CLI) and the browser-based GUI application. For details refer to the Dell Converged Enhanced
Ethernet Administrator's Guide, and Dell Converged Enhanced Ethernet Command Reference. If
the same operation can be performed using the Blade Server Enclosure's Chassis Management
Controller (CMC) application, use that application instead.

Items required

The following items are required for configuring and connecting the converged network switch for
use in a network and fabric:
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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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Items required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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Modifying the converged network switch IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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Configuring for FCoE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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Connecting the switch to the Ethernet management network. . . . . . . . . . . 14
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Connecting the switch to the fabric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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Changing from NPIV aggregator mode to full fabric mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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Changing from full fabric mode to NPIV aggregator mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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Backing up the configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
on page 17.
The converged network switch installed in a Blade Server Enclosure. For instructions, refer to
the steps on installing an I/O module in the Hardware Owner's Manual for the Blade Server
Enclosure.
"Changing from NPIV aggregator mode to full fabric
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