Rapid EqualLogic Configuration Series

Dell Force10 S55

Implementation Guide

SISfeedback@Dell.com
July 2012
Revisions
Date Description
July 2012 initial release

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1 Setup stacking
Note: Ensure that the switch is running the latest version. If it’s not, please visit
http://www.force10networks.com and download the latest update or contact Dell support for
assistance.

1. Remove any power cables from both switches.

2. Connect the stacking cables as illustrated in the Force10 S55 “Hardware Installation Guide”
document. It can be downloaded from the following link:
https://www.force10networks.com/CSPortal20/KnowledgeBase/Documentation.aspx (login is
required)

3. Restore power to only one switch. When it is fully booted, it will show A0 (or A1) in the front Stack
ID LED and the Master indicator LED will be green.
4. Next, restore power to the second switch. Stacking should occur automatically and the second
unit will show b0 (or b1) in the front Stack ID LED. The Master LED should not be lit.
5. With a serial connection made to the primary or master unit, complete the configuration via the
CLI.
Force10>enable

To check the stack status:

Force10#show redundancy

The output will be similar to the following:

-- Stack-unit Status --
------------------------------------------------
Mgmt ID: 0
Stack-unit ID: 0
Stack-unit Redundancy Role: Primary
Stack-unit State: Active
Stack-unit SW Version: 8.3.5.2
Link to Peer: Up

-- PEER Stack-unit Status --

------------------------------------------------
Stack-unit State: Standby
Peer stack-unit ID: 1
Stack-unit SW Version: 8.3.5.2
 -- Stack-unit Redundancy Configuration --
------------------------------------------------
Primary Stack-unit: mgmt-id 0
Auto Data Sync: Full
Failover Type: Hot Failover
Auto reboot Stack-unit: Enabled
Auto failover limit: 3 times in 60 minutes

-- Stack-unit Failover Record --

------------------------------------------------
Failover Count: 0
Last failover timestamp: None
Last failover Reason: None
Last failover type: None

-- Last Data Block Sync Record: --

------------------------------------------------
Stack Unit Config: succeeded Jun 29 2012 14:19:42
Start-up Config: failed Jun 29 2012 14:19:42
Runtime Event Log: succeeded Jun 29 2012 14:19:42
Running Config: succeeded Jun 29 2012 14:19:42
ACL Mgr: succeeded Jun 29 2012 14:19:42
LACP: no block sync done
STP: no block sync done
SPAN: no block sync done

Note: Ensure the switches show a primary and standby stack-unit. If stacking does not configure
automatically, contact Dell support for assistance.
2 Configure switch
Force10#config
Force10#interface managementethernet 0/0
Force10(conf-if-ma-0/0)#ip address A.B.C.D /24

Example: ip address 192.168.40.204 /24

Note: Use the appropriate IP address noted in the prerequisites table.

Force10(conf-if-ma-0/0)#no shut
Force10(conf-if-ma-0/0)#exit
Force10(conf)#management route X.Y.Z.0 /24 A.B.C.1

X.Y.Z.0 is the network your management system is connecting from, A.B.C.1 is the gateway for the
switch.

Force10(conf)#username admin privilege 15 password 0 mypassword

Force10(conf)#enable password level 15 0 mypassword
Force10(conf)#interface range gig 0/0 - 47
Force10(conf-if-range-gi-0/0-47)#mtu 9216
Force10(conf-if-range-gi-0/0-47)#no shutdown
force10(conf-if-range-gi-0/0-47)#switchport
Force10(conf-if-range-gi-0/0-47)#spanning-tree rstp edge-port
Force10(conf-if-range-gi-0/0-47)#flowcontrol rx on tx on
Force10(conf-if-range-gi-0/0-47)#exit
Force10(conf)#interface range gig 1/0 - 47
Force10(conf-if-range-gi-1/0-47)#mtu 9216
Force10(conf-if-range-gi-1/0-47)#no shutdown
force10(conf-if-range-gi-1/0-47)#switchport
Force10(conf-if-range-gi-1/0-47)#spanning-tree rstp edge-port
Force10(conf-if-range-gi-1/0-47)#flowcontrol rx on tx on
Force10(conf-if-range-gi-1/0-47)#exit
Force10(conf)#exit
Force10# copy running-config startup-config

Note: The preceding procedure places all switch ports in the default VLAN. If you prefer to place ports
in a non-default VLAN, refer to the documentation for your switch.