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Dell Brocade VDX 6740 User Manual

Dell Brocade VDX 6740
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Brocade VDX 6740
Switch Configuration Guide for EqualLogic SANs
Dell Storage Engineering
January 2015
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Dell Brocade VDX 6740 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Switch TypeData Center Switch
Virtualization SupportYes
Product SeriesVDX
Power SupplyDual, Hot-swappable
Jumbo Frame SupportUp to 9216 bytes
ManagementCLI, SNMP, Web UI
Layer SupportLayer 2, Layer 3
Operating Temperature32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
Storage Temperature-25°C to 70°C (-13°F to 158°F)
Model6740

Summary

Revisions

Introduction

Audience

Describes the intended audience for this switch configuration guide.

Switch Details

Provides an overview of the switch configuration and specifications.

Cabling Diagram

Illustrates the recommended method for deploying servers and EqualLogic arrays.

Dell Recommended Switch Configuration

Hardware Configuration

Steps for powering on, connecting serial cables, and initial setup.

Delete Startup Configuration

Procedure to reset the switch to default configuration settings.

Configure Port Channel

Commands to configure Port-channel 1 with specific settings.

Configure Ports for LAG

Configuration steps for assigning ports to a Link Aggregation Group (LAG).

Configure Global LLDP Settings to Disable DCB

Disabling DCB TLV and iSCSI-APP TLV using LLDP protocol.

Disable Ethernet Fabric on Edge Ports

Commands to disable Ethernet Fabric ISL and trunk on edge ports.

Enable Jumbo MTU

Configuration to enable Jumbo MTU with a specific frame size.

Enable Switchport

Commands to configure ports as access switchports.

Enable Link Level Flow Control (802.3x)

Configuring link level flow control for ports.

Configure Spanning Tree on Edge Ports

Setting up Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) and edgeport configuration.

Disable LLDP iSCSI Priority on Switch Ports

Disabling LLDP, CEE, and iSCSI priority features.

Save Configuration

Command to save the running configuration to startup configuration.

Configure Additional Switch

Instructions to repeat configuration steps for a second switch.

Performance Tuning

Configure Receive and Transmit Buffers

Fine-tuning switch buffers for optimal receive and transmit queues.

Configuring VCS ID and Rbridge-ID

Set VCS ID

Command to set the VCS ID for the switch.

Set Rbridge-ID

Command to set the Rbridge-ID for the switch.

Additional Resources

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