Introduction; Firmware Support; Document Conventions; Audience - Dell S4048-ON Configuration Manual

Introduction

1 Introduction
This document illustrates how to configure Dell EMC™ Networking S4048-ON switches for use with Dell™ PS
Series storage while using Dell EMC best practices. The recommended configuration uses Link Aggregation
Groups (LAGs) for inter-switch connections.
The host servers and storage controllers can be connected to the switches using the 40GbE Quad Small
Form-factor Pluggable (QSFP) ports with appropriate breakout cables. The switches are interconnected to
each other using 40GbE cables.
To enable Data Center Bridging (optional), see section 2.2 (OS 9.x) or 3.2 (OS 10.x).
If you are following the Rapid EqualLogic Configuration steps at
http://en.community.Dell.com/techcenter/storage/w/wiki/3615.rapid-equallogic-configuration-portal-by-
sis.aspx, use sections 1 and 2, or 1 and 3 in this Switch Configuration Guide.
Note: For more information on PS Series SAN design recommendations, see the
Configuration
1.1

Firmware support

The Dell EMC Networking S4048-ON Open Networking switch has the ability to run different switch operating
systems software/firmware. This document provides configuration steps specific to Dell Networking OS 9.x
(firmware 9.x) and Dell Networking OS 10.x (firmware 10.x). Refer the section of this document that is
applicable to your firmware version:
•
Dell Networking OS 9.x (firmware 9.x): section 2
•
Dell Networking OS 10.x (firmware 10.x): section 3
1.2

Document conventions

Table 1 lists the formatting conventions used in this document.
Item
Code samples
Parameters
Command-line commands
Command-line user-supplied
variables
1.3

Audience

This switch configuration guide describes an optimal configuration following Dell EMC best practices for a PS
Series iSCSI SAN and is intended for storage or network administrators and deployment personnel.
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Guide.
Document conventions
Convention
Monospace
Italic
Bold
Bold, italic, brackets <vlan-id>
Example
System configuration has been modified.
Dell(profile-name)#
OS#show version
Dell PS Series