Install Guide
Specication Pre-requisite
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port-channel-protocol LACP
port-channel 1 mode active
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protocol lldp
advertise management-tlv management-address system-name
no advertise dcbx-tlv ets-reco
dcbx port-role auto-upstream
no shutdown
FTOSA1#
VMware vCenter 5.1, 5.5, 6.0, or
6.5
• VMware vCenter 5.1, 5.5, 6.0, or 6.5 is congured and accessible through the management
and hypervisor management network.
• Appropriate licenses are deployed on the VMware vCenter.
System Center Virtual Machine
Manager (SCVMM)
• See System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) Prerequisites.
• If SCVMM is managing servers from other domains or sub domains, those domain names
need to be added to the DNS tab of the Advanced TCP/IP settings in network conguration
on the SCVMM server. Add each domain and sub domain to the box under Append these
DNS suxes—in order.
OS Installation
• Either use Active System Manager as the PXE responder by conguring through ASM user
interface, by the Getting Started page or follow instructions in Conguring ASM virtual
appliance as PXE Responder.
Dell PowerEdge M1000e chassis
NOTE: Prior to deployment of M1000e server, you must disable FlexAddress on every
server in the chassis.
To disable FlexAddress, follow the path:CMC > Server Overview > Setup > FlexAddress.
You must turn o the server to disable FlexAddress. This should be complete prior
discovering the server.
This setting applies to the chassis and the servers in the chassis, not to the IOM switches
such as MXL or IOA.
Dell PowerEdge FX2 chassis
NOTE: Prior to deployment of FX2 server, you must disable FlexAddress on every
server in the chassis.
To disable FlexAddress, follow the path: CMC > Server Overview > Setup > FlexAddress.
You need to turn o the server to disable FlexAddress. This should be complete prior to
discovering the server.
This setting applies to the chassis and the servers in the chassis, not to the IOM switches
such as MXL or IOA.
EMC Storage
• VNX alias must be created in the Brocade switches.
For more information about creating alias, see Brocade for EMC VNX section in this topic.
NOTE: You can select the Thin LUN option only if you have appropriate licenses
deployed on the EMC storage device.
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