Fabric Configuration With The Dell Fc San Module; In This Chapter; Connectivity Of Multiple Devices Overview; Fabric And Edge Switch Configuration - Dell PowerEdge M420 Administrator's Manual

Fabric Configuration with the Dell FC SAN Module

In this chapter

Connectivity of multiple devices overview

This chapter describes how to connect multiple FC SAN Modules to a switch, discusses Edge switch
compatibility, port requirements, NPIV HBA, and interoperability.The FC SAN Module does not
support daisy chaining when two such devices are connected to each other in a loop configuration.
The Dell FC SAN Module can connect to third-party fabrics with the following firmware versions:
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The FC SAN Module does not support loop devices and FICON channels/control unit connectivity. It
can connect to NPIV-enabled HBAs, or NPIV-aware internal ports (F_Ports). It supports NPIV
industry standards per FC-LS-2 v1.4.

Fabric and Edge switch configuration

To connect devices to the fabric, configure the fabric and Edge switches within the fabric that will
connect to the FC SAN Module using the following parameters. These parameters apply to Brocade
Fabric OS, M-EOS, and Cisco-based fabrics:
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Dell 8/4Gbps FC SAN Module Administrator's Guide
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McDATA M-EOSc v9.6.2 or later and M-EOSn v9.6 or later.
Cisco MDS Switches with SAN OS v3.1.
Brocade Fabric OS
Install and configure the external switch as described in the switch's Hardware Reference
manual before performing these procedures.
Verify that the interop mode parameter is set to Native mode.
Configure the internal ports (F_Ports) on the Edge switch to which FC SAN Module is connected
as follows:
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Enable NPIV.
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Disable long distance mode.
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Allow multiple logins for M-EOS switches. The recommended fabric login setting is the
maximum allowed per port and per switch.
Use only WWN zoning for devices functioning behind NPIV mode.
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