Dell EMC ScaleIO Ready Node 14G Manual

Networking connectivity architecture and cabling bestpractice (R640, R740XD servers)This topic describes connectivity architecture, cabling best practice information, andcable connection examples from typical ScaleIO Ready Node configurations in order tohelp you plan your network.NoteIf you are not familiar with ScaleIO system architecture, refer to "SystemArchitecture" in theScaleIO User Guide orScaleIO Deployment Guide.NoteScaleIO uses APIPA IP addresses (169.254.x.x/16) for Broadcast and Unicast, and thisrequires special configuration during deployment.It is mandatory to set the Management VLAN as either a Layer 2 VLAN without an IPaddress, or as VLAN 0 (meaning, no VLAN). This will facilitate a seamless onsite "AddNode" operation.Network prerequisitesEnsure that you have the following network resources and equipment available beforeinstalling ScaleIO Ready Node servers.NoteIn addition to the requirements below for connecting ScaleIO Ready Node servers toone or more switches, ensure that you have prepared the items described inPrerequisites on page 14 .SwitchesOne 10 GbE switch is required. Two or more 10 GbE switches may be used forhigh availability and load balancing purposes. Separate (one or more) 1 GbEswitches may be used for the management network.Before you begin connecting the switches, ensure that they are installed andconfigured. Do not connect the switches to your organization's network until allinstallation and configuration activities are complete.NoteEach node has four 10 GbE ports. Two are used by for internal networkcommunication. The other two ports are used for VMware high availability, DRS,and client network traffic.The switches must have sufficient available network ports to accommodate thefollowing:l Data network 10 GbE switches: Two, 10 GbE ports per node, per switchl Management network switches: One, 1 GbE and one BMC (iDRAC) port pernode.Network Architecture and Physical Connectivity30 Hardware Configuration and Operating System Installation Guide - Windows Servers