Dell Force10 S4810 Switch

Rapid EqualLogic Configuration Series Implementation Guide

February 2013

Revisions
Date April 2012 June 2012 October 2012 February 2013 Description initial release Added optional stack configuration Updated for firmware 8.3.12.0 Minor changes

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Dell Force10 S4810 Switch Configuration

Establish console access

To perform this configuration you will need the following: A DB9 to RJ-45 serial cable (a cable or adapter is provided with the Force10 switch). A management station (server, desktop, or laptop) running Windows (XP, 7, 8, 2003, 2008, 2012) in close proximity to the switch (i.e. the serial cable must connect from this system to the switch). You may also use a Windows host server for this. A terminal emulator such as HyperTerminal, Putty, or TeraTerm. HyperTerminal is only available in Windows XP and 2003. Putty and TeraTerm can be found for download through a quick internet search.

Hardware setup
Power on the two switches. Connect a serial cable to the serial port of the first switch. Using Putty or another terminal utility, open a serial connection session to the switch. Open your terminal emulator and configure it to use the serial port (usually COM1 but this may vary depending on your system). Configure serial communications for 9600,N,8,1 and no flow control. 5. Connect the (QSFP) LAG cables between switches (port 48 on switch 1 to port 48 on switch2, and port 52 on switch 1 to port 52 on switch 2). Refer to the cabling diagram earlier in this document. 6. Note: for switch configurations using virtual stacking, refer to step xx before connecting QSFP cables between switches. 1. 2. 3. 4.

Dell Force10 S4810 Switch Configuration

LAG switch configuration

Note: Ensure that the switch is running version 8.3.12.0 or later. If the switch is running an earlier version, please visit http://www.force10networks.com and download the latest update or call Dell support for assistance.

Note: If you prefer to configure User Port Stacking instead of a Link Aggregation Group (LAG), skip to section 4 below.

1.

Clear the current configuration on the switch: Force10> Force10>enable Force10#delete startup-config Proceed to delete startup-config [confirm yes/no]yes Force10#reload System configuration has been modified. Save? [yes/no]no Proceed with reload [confirm yes/no]yes

Note: The switch will reboot. 2. Configure the out-of-band management port: Force10>enable Force10>#config Force10(conf)#interface ManagementEthernet 0/0 Force10(conf-if-ma-0/0)#no shutdown Force10(conf-if-ma-0/0)#ip address ipaddress mask Force10(conf-if-ma-0/0)#exit

Note: Use the out-of-band switch management IP address noted in the prerequisites table. 3. Configure a route and login credentials: Force10(conf)#username admin privilege 15 password 0 yourpassword Force10(conf)#enable password level 15 0 yourpassword Force10(conf)#management route X.Y.Z.0 /24 A.B.C.1

Dell Force10 S4810 Switch Configuration

Note: X.Y.Z.0 is the network your management system is connecting from, A.B.C.1 is the gateway for the switch. If your management system is on the same subnet as the switch, the previous step may be omitted. Example above assumes a class C subnet mask. 4. Configure the remaining ports: Force10(conf)#interface range tengigabitethernet 0/0 47 Force10(conf-if-range-te-0/0-47)#mtu 12000 Force10(conf-if-range-te-0/0-47)#switchport Force10(conf-if-range-te-0/0-47)#spanning-tree rstp edge-port Force10(conf-if-range-te-0/0-47)#flowcontrol rx on tx off Force10(conf-if-range-te-0/0-47)#no shutdown Force10(conf-if-range-te-0/0-47)#exit Force10(conf)#interface port-channel 1 Force10(conf-if-po-1)#mtu 12000 Force10(conf-if-po-1)#switchport Force10(conf-if-po-1)#no shutdown Force10(conf-if-po-1)#exit Force10(conf)#interface range FortyGigE 0/48 52 % Warning: Non-existing ports (not configured) are ignored by interface-range Force10(conf-if-fo-0/48-52)#mtu 12000 Force10(conf-if-fo-0/48-52)#flowcontrol rx on tx off Force10(config-if-fo-0/48-52)#no shutdown Force10(conf-if-fo-0/48-52)#port-channel-protocol lacp Force10(conf-if-fo-0/48-52-lacp)#port-channel 1 mode active Force10(conf-if-fo-0/48-52-lacp)#exit Force10(conf-if-fo-0/48-52)#exit Force10(conf)#exit 5. Save the settings: Force10#copy run start Force10#reload 6. Repeat the procedure above for the second switch. Note: The preceding procedure places all switch ports in the default VLAN. If you prefer to place ports in a non-default VLAN, refer to the documentation for your switch.

Dell Force10 S4810 Switch Configuration

Optional stack configuration

Note: If you already completed sections 1-3 you are finished. If you wish to use a stack configuration instead of LAG, follow the instruction below instead of section 3. One advantage of stacked switches is that they can be managed as a single switch; however firmware updates will update all members of the stack simultaneously and therefore should only be done during planned downtime. 1. Do not connect the stacking (QSFP) cables between switches this will be done later. 2. Clear the current configuration on the first switch: Force10>enable Force10#delete startup-config Proceed to delete startup-config [confirm yes/no]yes Force10#reload System configuration has been modified. Save? [yes/no]no Proceed with reload [confirm yes/no]yes Note: The switch will reboot. Force10>enable Force10#config Force10(conf)#stack-unit 0 priority 1 Force10(conf)#stack-unit 0 stack-group 12 Force10(conf)#stack-unit 0 stack-group 13 Force10(conf)#exit Force10#copy run start 3. Clear the current configuration on the second switch: Force10>enable Force10#delete startup-config Proceed to delete startup-config [confirm yes/no]yes Force10#reload System configuration has been modified. Save? [yes/no]no Proceed with reload [confirm yes/no]yes Note: The switch will reboot. Force10>enable Force10#stack-unit 0 renumber 1

Dell Force10 S4810 Switch Configuration

Note: The switch will reboot. Force10#config Force10(conf)#stack-unit 1 priority 1 Force10(conf)#stack-unit 1 stack-group 12 Force10(conf)#stack-unit 1 stack-group 13 Force10(conf)#exit Force10#copy run start 4. Connect the two Dell Force10 S4810 switches using the appropriate QSFP stacking cables (refer to cabling diagram provided in the Introduction document). 5. Reload the first switch then wait for it to fully reboot: Force10#reload 6. Reload the second switch and wait for it to fully reboot: Force10#reload 7. From the switch 1 (Master) CLI, confirm that the stack has formed: Force10#sh redundancy

Note: The switch front panel will show a steady light in the MASTER LED for the Master unit, and a blinking light for the Standby unit 8. From switch 1 (Master), configure the out-of-band management port: Force10>enable Force10>#config Force10(conf)#interface ManagementEthernet 0/0 Force10(conf-if-ma-0/0)#no shutdown Force10(conf-if-ma-0/0)#ip address ipaddress mask Note: Use the out-of-band switch management IP address noted in the prerequisites table. 9. Configure a route and login credentials: Force10(conf-if-ma-0/0)#no shutdown Force10(conf-if-ma-0/0)#exit Force10(conf)#management route X.Y.Z.0 /24 A.B.C.1 Note: X.Y.Z.0 is the network your management system is connecting from, A.B.C.1 is the gateway for the switch. If your management system is on the same subnet as the switch, the next step may be omitted. Example above assumes a class C subnet mask.

Dell Force10 S4810 Switch Configuration

Force10(conf)#username admin privilege 15 password 0 yourpassword Force10(conf)#enable password level 15 0 yourpassword 10. Configure the remaining ports: Force10(conf)#interface range tengigabitethernet 0/0 47 Force10(conf-if-range-te-0/0-47)#mtu 12000 Force10(conf-if-range-te-0/0-47)#switchport Force10(conf-if-range-te-0/0-47)#spanning-tree rstp edge-port Force10(conf-if-range-te-0/0-47)#flowcontrol rx on tx off Force10(conf-if-range-te-0/0-47)#no shutdown Force10(conf-if-range-te-0/0-47)#exit Force10(conf)#interface range tengigabitethernet 1/0 47 Force10(conf-if-range-te-1/0-47)#mtu 12000 Force10(conf-if-range-te-1/0-47)#switchport Force10(conf-if-range-te-1/0-47)#spanning-tree rstp edge-port Force10(conf-if-range-te-1/0-47)#flowcontrol rx on tx off Force10(conf-if-range-te-1/0-47)#no shut Force10(conf-if-range-te-1/0-47)#exit Force10(config)#exit 11. Save the settings: Force10#copy run start 12. Reload the stack to allow settings to take effect: Force10#reload Note: The preceding procedure places all switch ports in the default VLAN. If you prefer to place ports in a non-default VLAN, refer to the documentation for your switch.

Dell Force10 S4810 Switch Configuration