Reference Guide

9 Management Networks for Dell EMC Networking

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Console Server

Attached devices

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Console server management topology

The application layer protocols are only used on the Ethernet network to connect to the console server. The

console server then provides the console port access of the devices being managed.

Chapter 3 discusses how to setup console management for configuring and managing devices.

2.3 OOB Ethernet management

This connection method uses the dedicated Ethernet OOB port on a device to configure and manage it. Two

such ports that are commonly used are:

• OOB port on a switch

• iDRAC port on a server

This connection method utilizes a dedicated OOB management switch that provides enough ports to manage

all of the devices within a rack. The management switch that is shown in Figure 3 is connected to switches,

servers, and other devices for managing.

Mgmt

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Mgmt Switch

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Production

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OOB

OOB Ethernet management topology

Chapter 4 discusses the setup of Ethernet OOB management for the configuration and management of

devices on the production network.

2.4 In-band Ethernet management

The in-band Ethernet method allows production and management data to be shared using the same physical

connections. There is little, if any, dedicated infrastructure, including dedicated switches or cabling, involved

with this solution.

All Dell EMC switches and servers with Ethernet ports support in-band management. Chassis switches such

as the Dell EMC Networking MX9116n and the Dell EMC Networking MX5108n for the Dell EMC PowerEdge

MX7000, also support in-band management. In-band management is often attained using a dedicated VLAN

used only for management of devices.

ToR Switch

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Mgmt VLAN