Dell Force10 MXL User Manual

Deploying FCoE (FIP Snooping) on Dell Force 10 MXL
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Configuring the Cisco 5000 series switch with vPC and connections from
the Dell Force10 MXL with FCoE
vPC Configuration with FCoE links Figure 50.
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This figure illustrates the addition of FCoE links into the configuration. Much of the following
information will be centered on simply adding in these additional links into the configuration. The
example is based on the previous steps in this scenario for the purposes of building in different steps.
Note that the listed VSAN’s and VLAN’s to be used will be different on each side on the switch.

Dell Force10 MXL Specifications

General

Manageable	Yes
Product Series	Force10 MXL
Operating Temperature	0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Layer Support	Layer 2, Layer 3
QoS Support	Yes
Power Supply	Dual, hot-swappable
Product Type	Switch
Jumbo Frame Support	Up to 9216 bytes
Management	CLI, SNMP, Web-based GUI
VLAN Support	Yes