Dell PowerEdge M420 Administrator's Manual

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Dell 8/4Gbps FC SAN Module Administrator’s Guide 2553-1001345-01Chapter4Fabric Configuration with the Dell FC SAN ModuleIn this chapter• Connectivity of multiple devices overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25• Fabric and Edge switch configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25• Connectivity to Cisco Fabrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Connectivity of multiple devices overviewThis chapter describes how to connect multiple FC SAN Modules to a switch, discusses Edge switchcompatibility, port requirements, NPIV HBA, and interoperability.The FC SAN Module does notsupport 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:• 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 OSThe FC SAN Module does not support loop devices and FICON channels/control unit connectivity. Itcan connect to NPIV-enabled HBAs, or NPIV-aware internal ports (F_Ports). It supports NPIVindustry standards per FC-LS-2 v1.4.Fabric and Edge switch configurationTo connect devices to the fabric, configure the fabric and Edge switches within the fabric that willconnect to the FC SAN Module using the following parameters. These parameters apply to BrocadeFabric OS, M-EOS, and Cisco-based fabrics:• Install and configure the external switch as described in the switch’s Hardware Referencemanual 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 connectedas follows:• Enable NPIV.• Disable long distance mode.• Allow multiple logins for M-EOS switches. The recommended fabric login setting is themaximum allowed per port and per switch.• Use only WWN zoning for devices functioning behind NPIV mode.