Deployment Guide

Before You Start
To install the Aggregator in a Dell PowerEdge M1000e Enclosure, use the instructions in the Dell PowerEdge M I/O Aggregator Getting
Started Guide that is shipped with the product.The I/O Aggregator (also known as Aggregator) installs with zero-touch conguration. After
you power it on, an Aggregator boots up with default settings and auto-congures with software features enabled. This chapter describes
the default settings and software features that are automatically congured at startup. To recongure the Aggregator for customized
network operation, use the tasks described in the other chapters.
Operational Modes
IOA supports four operational modes. Select the operational mode that meets your deployment needs. To enable a new operational mode,
reload the switch.
Standalone mode
stack-unit unit iom-mode standalone
CONFIGURATION mode
Dell(conf)#stack-unit 0 iom-mode standalone
This mode is the default mode for IOA. It is a fully automated zero-touch mode that allows you to congure VLAN memberships.
(Supported in CMC)
VLT mode
stack-unit unit iom-mode vlt
CONFIGURATION mode
Dell(conf)#stack-unit 0 iom-mode vlt
Select this mode to multihome server interfaces to dierent IOA modules. This mode is a low-touch mode where all conguration except
VLAN membership is automated. To enable VLAN, congure the VLANs at the server port level. In this mode, port 9 link, which is
associated with LAG-127, is dedicated to VLT interconnect.
Programmable MUX mode
stack-unit unit iom-mode programmable-mux
CONFIGURATION mode
Dell(conf)#stack-unit 0 iom-mode programmable-mux
Select this mode to congure PMUX mode CLI commands.
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