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5. In the Downlink Ports Future column, enter an even number of downlink ports (connections to the
servers, switches, or ToR) required for future expansion of the fabric.
NOTE: If you select the Blade switch (MXL) deployment option in the Fabric Name and Type
screen, the Bandwidth and Port Count screen displays a Blade Switch Pairs option instead of a
Downlink Ports option in the Number of edge ports required by the fabric area.
6. If you are connecting to Fibre Channel ports, navigate to the NPG Ports column and then enter the
required number of current and future ports for this interface in the Current and Future columns.
The minimum number of Fibre Channel ports is two.
The maximum number of Fibre Channel ports (current and future) is the number of S5000 access
switches multiplied by 12.
7. If you are connecting to iSCSI ports, navigate to the iSCSI ports column and then enter the required
number of current and future ports for this interface in the
Current and Future columns.
The minimum number of iSCSI ports is two.
The maximum number of iSCSI ports (current and future) is eight.
8. Review the values and then click Next to go to the Deployment Topology screen.
Standard Fabric Design — Deployment Topology
AFM displays applicable deployment topologies based on the data center workload requirements
specified in the Fabric Name and Type and Bandwidth and Port Count screens. By default, AFM selects
one of the topologies. To display additional deployment topology options, click the deployment topology
filter icon on the top right of the screen. The output from these screens and the Deployment Topology
and Fabric Customization screens create the network topology and the detailed wiring plan. For more
information, refer to Deployment Topology Use Cases.Based on your design requirements, create a one,
two, or three-tier topology.. To filter the deployment topologies, select the Layer 2, Layer 3, or Layer 3
with Resiliency (Routed VLT) options. You can also filter by device type, cable type, or other information
by selecting the filter icon in the upper right of the screen.
Figure 17. Standard Fabric Design — Deployment Topology
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