This section explains the maintenance procedures of network devices (Ethernet Fabrics).
This section explains the procedure for addition, assuming a case where it is necessary to add switches due to a shortage of LAN ports of the Ethernet Fabric to connect to when adding servers.
The explanation is mainly about operations related to the Ethernet Fabric.
Figure 6.4 Image of Ethernet Fabric Switches Addition
* Note: Switches that comprise the Ethernet Fabric.
Design additional configurations. (Network device administrator)
Provide an administrator with the link information of the server connection port to add to the Ethernet Fabric. (Network device administrator)
Add switches according to the maintenance procedure of the Ethernet Fabric.
Register the resources of the server.
For a blade server, it is necessary to register chassis or LAN switch blades.
Create network configuration information (XML definition) using the acquired link information of the server connection port.
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When the destination server is a blade server, it is not necessary to create the link information.
Register the modified network configuration information.
Use the rcxadm netconfig import command to register network configuration information.
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For details on how to create network configuration information (XML definition), refer to "8.1 Network Configuration Information" in the "Reference Guide (Command) VE".
For details on the rcxadm netconfig command, refer to "3.2 rcxadm netconfig" in the "Reference Guide (Command) VE".
This section explains the procedure to migrate a single Ethernet Fabric (Converged Fabric) to multiple VFABs in an environment where an Ethernet Fabric is installed.
Configure maintenance mode on the network device for Converged Fabric, log in to the target Converged Fabric using SSH, and perform the following.
Configure a VFAB and its VFAB operation mode.
Configure the port type of the port to connect with the external network used in the VFAB added in step a as CIR.
When the operation mode of the VFAB is network mode, configure the VLAN ID specified for the network resource in the tenant corresponding to the VFAB in the CIR port configured in step b. At this time, also configure the identifier of the added VFAB.
When there are no modifications for external connection ports for the network resource described in step c when performing step 3, perform the following configuration.
Modify the configuration of the relationship between the port profile and the MAC address corresponding to the VLAN ID of the network resource.
Update the network device information.
Use the rcxadm netdevice refresh -recreate command to update the network device information.
Configure maintenance mode on the network device for Converged Fabric, log in to the target Converged Fabric using SSH, and perform the following.
Configure a VFAB and its VFAB operation mode.
Configure the port type of the port to connect with the external network used in the VFAB added in step a as CIR.
When the operation mode of the VFAB is network mode, configure the VLAN ID specified for the network resource in the tenant corresponding to the VFAB in the CIR port configured in step b. At this time, also configure the identifier of the added VFAB.
When there are no modifications for external connection ports for the network resource described in step c when performing step 3, perform the following configuration.
Modify the configuration of the relationship between the port profile and the MAC address corresponding to the VLAN ID of the network resource.
Update the network device information.
Use the rcxadm netdevice refresh -recreate command to update the network device information.
This section explains the procedure for operations when modifying the domain switch configuration of an Ethernet Fabric registered in Resource Orchestrator.
When there is no description, the following operations are performed by an infrastructure administrator.
When the following operations are performed, it is necessary to update the port information of network devices.
Switches are added or deleted
When the fabric ID, domain ID, switch ID, or port type is changed for Converged Fabric
When the VCS ID or RBridge ID is changed for VCS
Use the rcxadm netdevice refresh -recreate command to update the port information of network devices.
When modifying the links of uplink ports, re-register the link information.
For details, refer to "6.4.1.4 Procedure for Addition or Modification of Connection Destinations of Network Devices".
When modifying the fabric ID, domain ID or the switch ID of a LAN switch blade PY CB Eth Switch 10/40Gb 18/8+2, it is necessary to update the information of the LAN switch blade by registering it again.
Delete the registered LAN switch blade after modifying network resource settings for external ports so as not to use the LAN switch blade.
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For details on the rcxadm netdevice command, refer to "3.3 rcxadm netdevice" in the "Reference Guide (Command) VE".
