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Click the fabric that was created.
b Click Topology.
Create SmartFabric using MX9116n Fabric Switching Engine
IOMs
About this task
To create a SmartFabric using the OME-M console, perform the following steps:
Steps
1
Open the OME-M console.
2
From the Devices menu, click Fabric.
3
In the Fabric pane, click Add Fabric.
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In the Create Fabric window, complete the following:
a
Enter SmartFabric in the Fabric Name box.
b Optionally, enter the description in the Description box.
c
Click Next.
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Based on your IOMs and number of chassis select from the Design Type list:
a
2x MX5108n Ethernet Switches in same chassis
b 2x MX9116n Fabric Switching Engines in same chassis
c
2x MX9116n Fabric Switching Engines in different chassis
Figure 33. Create SmartFabric using MX9116n Fabric Switching Engine IOMs
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From the Chassis-X list, select the first PowerEdge MX7000 chassis containing an MX9116n FSE.
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From the Switch-A list, select Slot-IOM-A1.
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From the Switch-B list, select Slot-IOM-A2.
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Click Next.
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On the Summary page, verify the proposed configuration, and then click Finish.
The fabric displays a health error which is resolved in the next section by adding uplinks to your fabric.
Configure uplinks
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The newly created fabric requires uplinks to connect to the rest of the network. These uplinks are created as a single logical link to the
upstream network using the same Virtual Link Trunking (VLT). For more information, see the
Perform the following steps to configure the uplinks:
Steps
1
From the Devices menu, click Fabric.
2
Click SmartFabric.
3
In the Fabric Details pane, click Uplinks.
4
Click Add Uplinks.
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SmartFabric network configuration
Manual switch configuration
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