Install Guide

Table 7. Prerequisites for M1000e (with MXL), Cisco Nexus, and Compellent
Resource Prerequisites
MXL • DCB needs to be enabled.
• VLT needs to be disabled.
• FIP Snooping feature needs to be enabled on
the MXL.
conf
Feature fip-snooping
• Port-channel member interfaces needs to have
below configuration.
interface range tengigabitethernet
0/33 – 36
port-channel-protocol lacp
port-channel 128 mode active
exit
protocol lldp
no advertise dcbx-tlv ets-reco
dcbx port-role auto-upstream
no shut
exit
• Port-channel connecting Cisco Nexus switch
needs to have following configuration.
interface port-channel 128
portmode hybrid
switchport
fip-snooping port-mode fcf
• Server facing ports needs to have following
configuration.
portmode hybrid
switchport
protocol lldp
dcbx port-role auto-downstream
no shut
exit
Cisco Nexus
Following is the prerequisite for Cisco Nexus.
• Enable required features.
feature fcoe
feature npiv
feature lacp
NOTE: On systems with Cisco Nexus B22
Fabric Extenders, internal ports 17–32 are
not supported hence, certain network
ports in some servers may not function
when used with this device.
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