Users Guide

NOTE: You can only copy port status configurations to switches that are the same model
and access switch type.
6. Click Next to go to the Assign Switch Identities screen.
Pre-deployment – Assign Switch Identities
To assign the system MAC addresses to the switches in the fabric, use the Assign Switch Identities
screen.
NOTE: If you use the Device MAC Association feature, the MAC addresses, IP addresses, and Service
Tags of the switches are automatically entered and no additional configuration is required but you
can change any of the pre-populated information. If you change the IP address, manually reload the
switch in BMP mode. For more information, refer to Device MAC Association.
If you perform this step manually and do not associate the switches with the correct system MAC
address, the wiring plan is inaccurate.
The following is a sample .csv file.
Table 30. Sample CSV Format
serial_number purchase_order mfg_part_number mac_address server_tag
HADL134J20193 163 759-0096-02 REV.F 00:01:E8:8B:15:77 9RGZTS2
NOTE: Before you begin, obtain the .csv file with the system MAC addresses, Service Tag, and serial
numbers for each Dell switch or enter this information manually.
1. Locate the .csv file that contains the system MAC addresses, serial numbers, and Service Tags for the
switches in the fabric. Contact your Dell Networking sales representative for this file.
2. Navigate to the Network > Fabric Name > Configure and Deploy screen.
3. From the Deploy Fabric pull-down menu, select Pre-deployment Configuration.
4. Navigate to the Assign Switch Identities screen.
5. Click Browse and specify the path of the .csv file. If you do not have this file, enter this information in
the System MAC Address fields manually.
6. Click Upload.
7. Click the Choose MAC icon in each row and associate the switch name with the MAC address,
(optional) serial number, and (optional) Service Tags using the .csv file or enter this information
manually.
NOTE:
• If you are using a .csv file, the Select MAC Address Selection screen displays.
• If you type part of a MAC address, AFM displays any matching configured MAC addresses. If
you select a MAC address, AFM automatically enters any associated IP addresses or Service
Tags.
8. Associate the system MAC address, serial number, and Service Tag with each switch.
9. Click Next to the go to the Assign Management IP screen.
Pre-Deployment – Management IP
To assign a management IP address to each switch in the fabric, use the Management IP screen.
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