FAQ

18. There are two uses cases with S4200 series: Routing with the S4200 with SmartFabric, and using the
S4200 as ToR – Leaf for media workload which requires SF. Does the S4200 support SmartFabric?
The S4200 series could be added based on workload requirements.
19. Does the solution reserve fabric resources?
With VxRail, Internal Management VLAN 3939 is created and all ports are tagged in VLAN 3939. ISL ports are
configured between ToR (or Leaf) switches to form a VLT domain. RPVST+ is enabled and flow control is set
to rx on and tx off.
Note: The spanning tree mode can be changed if needed.
20. Are there other costs associated with this switch?
No. The only requirement is the Dell OS10 Enterprise Edition license.
21. What uplink speeds are supported?
10-100 GbE
22. Is a 40GbE uplink supported?
Yes.
23. What are uplinks?
Uplink ports enable the network to communicate with the larger network. For example, any network links from
the ToR (or leaf) switches towards spine switches, routers, and firewalls, would be considered an uplink.
Configure these switch ports using dynamic LACP or by using static port channels (default behavior) on the
Dell switches when configured with SmartFabric Services.
24. Will SmartFabric for VxRail be available on the S4048-ON?
SmartFabric has not yet been tested with the S4048 system.
25. Is the SmartFabric Service built into the OS10 image or does that need to be added separately? If it is
built in, what exact version of OS10 has that?
The functionality comes with OS10. 10.4.1.4 is the initial software version for SmartFabric for VxRail.
SmartFabric is supported with S4100 and S5200 series systems. 10.5.0.0 is the latest version of OS10.
26. Where I can find more information about OMNI?
The user guide for SmartFabric and OMNI is available here. Download the Dell EMC OMNI software from the
VMware Solution Exchange.
27. Can other devices be added to the VxRail fabric switches?
Yes, if it is another VxRail appliance. The current release of SmartFabric Services for VxRail can only onboard
VxRail appliances. Support for non-VxRail appliances will be added in the future.
28. When will the S5232 and Z9264 systems support SmartFabric?
Support for the S5232 and Z9264 (spine only) systems will be aligned with VxRail 4.7.410, along with
multirack support.