Owners Manual

Preparing the Cache Network Switch

• For a schematic of an example Fluid Cache installation, see Example Cabling Diagram.

• For configuration tasks for a supported Dell Networking switch, see Configuring a Dell Networking

Switch. For all other switches, see the manufacturer’s documentation.

• For a list of supported switches, see Requirements for Fluid Cache.

1. Connect the ports on the network adapter to properly configured ports on a network switch.

NOTE: A redundant switch configuration is recommended.

If you have two switches for redundancy, on all of the cache network adapters, you must connect

port 1 to one switch and port 2 to the other switch.

2. Make sure that all ports used in the cache network have the following settings:

• The ports are in layer 2 mode.

• The ports are in an untagged state.

• The switch firmware is up to date.

• Flow control (transmit and receive) is enabled and Data Center Bridging (DCB) is disabled.

NOTE: Enabling flow control is a requirement for Fluid Cache.

3. Save the running configuration.

4. To implement the changes, restart the switch.