Validation - Dell Active Fabric Manager Deployment Manual

4. Restart the DHCP server that contains the generated DHCP file that you created in the DHCP Integration screen. For
information about DHCP integration, see
5. Navigate to the Network >
6. From the Deploy Fabric pull-down menu, select the Deploy and Validate option.
The Deploy and Validate screen displays.
7. On the Deploy tab, select the spines and leaves that you want to deploy in the Switch column.
8. Power up the selected switches. The switches must be IP ready.
9. Click the Deploy Selected link and wait for the fabric to deploy.
10. Check the progress and status of the deployment in the Status, Status Details, Response Actions, and Last
Deployed columns.
For information about how to view validation errors, see
information about the progress and status of selected switches and operations allowed during a fabric state, see
Operations Allowed During Each Fabric State

Validation

To verify that the discovered fabric matches the planned fabric and correct any errors, use the Validate screen .
Mismatches are reported as errors and the corresponding alarms generate. If you fix the errors found during validation,
to verify that all the issues were fixed according to the planned fabric, validate the fabric again.
Validation Status
Validation
Sl. No Status
1 Required
2 Complete
3 Error
4 Error
5 Error
Pre-Deployment Wizard – Step 7: DHCP Integration
Fabric Name > Configure and Deploy screen.
and Understanding Fabric Phases.
Status Details
Validation Required
Validation completed.
HOSTNAME/MAC Address/MODEL
Mismatch
HOSTNAME/MAC Address/MODEL
Mismatch and STANDBY UNIT down
STANDBY UNIT down
Validation Status and Errors. See also Troubleshooting. For
Response Action
NA
NA
Check for switch mismatch errors:
1. Navigate to the Network >
Name > Configure and Deployment
screen.
2. Click the Errors link.
3. Click on the Discovered Errors tab
to view error details.
4. Fix any errors.
Check for switch mismatch errors:
1. Navigate to the Network >
Name > Configure and Deployment
screen.
2. Click the Errors link.
3. Click on the Discovered Errors tab
to view error details.
4. Fix any errors.
1. Navigate to the Network >
Name > Configure and Deployment
screen.
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