Introduction; Document Conventions; Audience; Switch Details - Dell Brocade VDX 6940 Configuration Manual

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Introduction

This document illustrates how to configure the Brocade
storage using Dell best practices. The recommended configuration uses Brocade link aggregation groups
(LAGs) for inter-switch connections.
Note: For more information on PS Series SAN design recommendations, see the
Dell PS Series Configuration
1.1

Document conventions

Table 1 lists the formatting conventions used in this document.
Format
Bold
Italic
<Italic> <brackets>
1.2

Audience

This switch configuration guide describes a verified configuration following Dell best practices for a PS Series
iSCSI SAN and is intended for storage or network administrators and deployment personnel.
1.3

Switch details

The table below provides an overview of the switch configuration.
Brocade VDX 6940
Switch vendor
Switch model
Switch firmware
Note: For proper functionality, the switch must be at the firmware version shown in Table 2 before
proceeding with this configuration. Using previous firmware versions may have unpredictable results.
Note: The latest firmware updates and documentation can be found at: Brocade.com. This site requires a
login.
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Document conventions
Description
User input
Placeholder or variable
Separate variables
Switch specifications
Brocade
VDX 6940
NOS 7.0.1
®
VDX 6940 switch for use with Dell™ PS Series
Example
Dell>enable
your password
<ip address> <mask>