Virtual Server Networking; Overview - Dell FORCE10 Open Automation Configuration

Virtual Server Networking

Virtual Server Networking
As a part of the Open Automation package, Virtual Switch Networking (VSN)
provides real-time communication between the Dell Force10 network fabric and
virtual servers to automate network management and configuration tasks throughout
the data center. VSN provides a closed-loop provisioning system to enable, for
example, the automatic re-provisioning of VLANs and port profiles across multiple
switches simultaneously, thereby increasing employee productivity and minimizing
human error.
Because Open Automation supports hypervisors from multiple vendors, data center
managers can use a single mechanism to simultaneously support multiple hypervisors
and their current management tools.
VSN is installed as a self-contained package, and requires the
package.
Note: VSN is not supported in stacked configurations; it is supported only on standalone switches.
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Overview

Virtual Server Networking is an Open Automation tool that enables Dell Force10
switch/routers in a data center network to retrieve configuration information from
hypervisors. VMware vSphere and Citrix Xen hypervisors are supported.
is supported on platforms:
Hypervisor Modes
VLAN configuration
Installing VSN
Enabling VSN in a Hypervisor Session
Running VSN Scripts
Stopping a Hypervisor Session
Uninstalling VSN
Viewing VSN information
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Smart Scripting
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