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Dell Active Fabric Manager, Installation Manual

The Dell Active Fabric Manager is an advanced networking solution designed to simplify the management of fabric infrastructure. Ensure a hassle-free installation and smooth functioning with our comprehensive Installation Manual. Download it for free at manualshive.com and unlock the full potential of your Dell Active Fabric Manager.

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Contents

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings................................................................................................... 2

1 Configure Active Fabric Manager as a Virtual Appliance....................................................5

Prerequisites

.............................................................................................................................................................5

Hardware Requirements

...........................................................................................................................................5

Virtual Appliance Requirements

...............................................................................................................................5

Deploy the OVF with HA and FT 

............................................................................................................................... 6

Deploy the OVF without HA and FT 

..........................................................................................................................6

Deploy the OVF with HA

............................................................................................................................................6

AFM Client Browser Requirements

.......................................................................................................................... 6

Port Usage

................................................................................................................................................................ 6

Disabling VMotion on an ESX/ESXi Host

.................................................................................................................. 7

2 Step 1: Deploy the OVF Template............................................................................................. 9

Deploy the OVF Template Using a VMware ESX Virtual Machine 

.......................................................................... 9

Deploy the OVF Template Using Workstation 8.0.5

...................................................................................................9

3 Step 2: Start the Virtual Machine........................................................................................... 21

4 Step 3: Manage the AFM Virtual Appliance......................................................................... 23

Configuring the System

...........................................................................................................................................24

Changing the AFM Superuser Password

............................................................................................................... 28

Update the AFM Server

.......................................................................................................................................... 29

Setting the AFM Software to the Next Reboot

....................................................................................................... 30

Restarting the AFM Application

..............................................................................................................................30

Rebooting the AFM Server (VM)

.............................................................................................................................31

Transferring Files

....................................................................................................................................................31

Editing AFM Files

.................................................................................................................................................... 31

Uploading Switch Software Image

.........................................................................................................................32

Restoring Database

................................................................................................................................................ 35

Logging Out of the AFM Virtual Appliance

............................................................................................................. 36

5 Step 4: Perform Initial Configuration......................................................................................37

6 Technical Support.....................................................................................................................43

Accessing iSupport Services

................................................................................................................................. 43

Contacting the Technical Assistance Center

......................................................................................................... 43

Summary of Contents for Active Fabric Manager

Page 1: ...Active Fabric Manager Installation Guide 1 5 ...

Page 2: ... Sempron are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices Inc Microsoft Windows Windows Server Internet Explorer MS DOS Windows Vista and Active Directory are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Red Hat and Red Hat Enterprise Linux are registered trademarks of Red Hat Inc in the United States and or other countries Novell and SUSE...

Page 3: ...ual Machine 9 Deploy the OVF Template Using Workstation 8 0 5 9 3 Step 2 Start the Virtual Machine 21 4 Step 3 Manage the AFM Virtual Appliance 23 Configuring the System 24 Changing the AFM Superuser Password 28 Update the AFM Server 29 Setting the AFM Software to the Next Reboot 30 Restarting the AFM Application 30 Rebooting the AFM Server VM 31 Transferring Files 31 Editing AFM Files 31 Uploadin...

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Page 5: ...tion Prerequisites NOTE If you are using the AFM VM as a syslog and a TFTP or FTP server you do not need to gather the following information Before you begin gather the following information Syslog IP addresses IP address of remote syslog server TFTP or FTP server address IP address of TFTP or FTP server for the Dell Networking Operating System FTOS software images and configuration files during b...

Page 6: ...feature change the virtual CPU to 1 Deploy the OVF without HA and FT The following are required to deploy AFM without the HA FT solution using a VMware ESX Virtual Machine VMware ESXi 5 0 Open Source License Servers rack or blade switch If you are using MXL blade switches requires a M1000e blade chassis Shared storage for the OVF NOTE By default the AFM VM CPU is set to 2 Deploy the OVF with HA Wh...

Page 7: ... listener between AFM server and switch 443 For the HTTPS communication protocol where the AFM takes requests from the client browser 5432 Database server 8080 TCP UDP 61616 ActiveMQ Disabling VMotion on an ESX ESXi Host For information on how to disable VMotion on an VMware ESX ESXi host see the VMware documentation at http kb vmware com selfservice microsites search do language en_US cmd display...

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Page 9: ...e vSphere client can access it NOTE If you are using HA or HA with FT make sure that the OVF uses shared storage To enable FT select the virtual host and then right click to select the Fault Tolerance Turn On Fault Tolerance option 3 In the vSphere client select File Deploy OVF Template 4 Choose the Deploy from file option and browse to where you copied the AFM OVF file 5 Select the AFM1 5 ovf fil...

Page 10: ...Import Virtual Machine screen displays Figure 2 Import Virtual Machine 3 In the Name for the new virtual machine field enter the name of the new virtual machine VM 4 Click the Import button to import the OVF file The License Agreement screen is displayed 10 ...

Page 11: ...Figure 3 AFM License Agreement 5 Click the Accept button The Virtual Network Editor screen displays 11 ...

Page 12: ...AT Share host s IP address with VMs radio button Check the Connect a Host virtual adapter to this network option Uncheck disable the Use Local DHCP service to distribute IP address to VMs option 8 On the VM right click on the Settings option 9 Remove the current network adapter 10 Click the Add button to add a new adapter The Add Hardware Wizard screen displays 12 ...

Page 13: ...ettings a Select the Custom Specific virtual network option and then select the VmNet8 NAT from the pull down menu b Check the Connect at power on option c Click the Finish button The Virtual Machine Settings screen displays 13 ...

Page 14: ...Figure 6 Virtual Machine Hardware Settings 11 Click the Advanced button The Network Adapter Advanced Settings screen displays 14 ...

Page 15: ...ure that a MAC address is assigned to this interface 13 Click the OK button This creates a virtual adapter on the VM to use your laptop as a host machine and its network 14 Power on the VM 15 Go to the VM console The Active Fabric Manager AFM Virtual Appliance screen displays 15 ...

Page 16: ...Figure 8 Active Fabric Manager AFM Virtual Appliance options 16 On the VM console select the Configure System option The Select Action screen displays 16 ...

Page 17: ...ect Action 17 Select the Device configuration option Important The IP to be assigned must be in the range as shown in the vmNet8 on your virtual network editor in step 6 The Network Configuration screen displays 17 ...

Page 18: ...additional network settings see Active Fabric Manager AFM Virtual Appliance 19 On your browser enter the IP address of your AFM and login to perform initial configuration using the AFM Setup wizard See Performing Initial Configuration 20 When you complete the initial configuration the AFM console displays the Getting Started wizard 18 ...

Page 19: ...Figure 11 Getting Started Wizard 19 ...

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Page 21: ... by clicking on its name and choosing Power Power On 2 Open the VM Console by right clicking on its name and choosing Open Console 3 Open the Console and log in with the default credentials The AFM user name is superuser and password is Superuser1 NOTE When the software requires an ESXi Shell CLI command the ESXi Shell CLI user name is superuser and the password is Superuser1 4 Manage the AFM virt...

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Page 23: ...Software Image Restore Database Log out NOTE To access the AFM virtual appliance go to the AFM VM click the Console button and then login as superuser The first time you log in from the console or SSH using superuser if there is an IP assigned to the VM the AFM prompt you to change the password for superuser This password is used for both the web URL login and console login If no IP is assigned to...

Page 24: ...guration Network Configuration Use this option to use a static IP to the AFM Ethernet controller change another device eth0 attribute or add a new device such as a new interface DNS configuration Use this option to configure the AFM DNS settings To configure device settings 1 Select the Configure System option and press the Enter button 24 ...

Page 25: ...Figure 13 Configure System The following network configuration warning message displays 25 ...

Page 26: ...ing Message 2 Enter Y to continue The Select Action screen displays Figure 15 Select Action Screen 3 Select the Device configuration option To navigate between elements use the Tab and down arrow keys The Network Configuration screen displays 26 ...

Page 27: ... same IP address Netmask Specify the subnet mask of the static IP address for the AFM Server Default gateway IP Specify the gateway IP Address of the AFM server Primary DNS Server Specify the primary DNS server address To enable the DNS server on AFM Server use this option Secondary DNS Server Specify the secondary DNS server address 5 Select OK to save your changes 6 Select Quit to exit this scre...

Page 28: ...ertiary DNS Optional Configure Third DNS DNS search path Configure the DNS search path 4 Select the OK option to save your changes 5 Select Quit to exit this screen Changing the AFM Superuser Password To change the AFM superuser password 1 Select the Change AFM Superuser Password option 2 Press the Enter button The CHANGE AFM SUPERUSER PASSWORD screen displays 28 ...

Page 29: ... menu Update the AFM Server To upgrade the AFM server 1 Update the AFM Server 2 Set AFM Software to Next Reboot 3 Restart AFM Application or 4 Reboot the AFM server To update the AFM server 1 Select the Update AFM Server option and press the Enter button The UPDATE AFM Server screen displays 2 Enter y to download the latest AFM software package RPM format file from remote URL to available partitio...

Page 30: ...here are two versions of the AFM software package one in the current partition and the other in the available partition To select the AFM software and partition for the next reboot 1 Select the Set AFM Software to Next Reboot option and press the Enter button 2 Enter y and then the Enter button to apply the available update on the next reboot 3 Press the Enter button to return to the main menu Res...

Page 31: ... NOTE The FTP or TFTP was performed during the AFM server initial configuration set up 1 Select the Transfer File option Figure 19 Transfer Files 2 Press the Enter button 3 Enter the file type to transfer 1 Syslog 2 AFM Database Backup 3 AFM Performance Database Backup 4 Press the Enter button 5 Click y to upload all the files to the FTP or TFTP server 6 Press the Enter button 7 Press the Enter bu...

Page 32: ...t and save the file using the vi editor commands such as w save file and quit q quit editing 5 Press the Enter button to return to the main menu Uploading Switch Software Image To upload a new switch software image which is not already packaged as part of AFM server to the AFM local FTP TFTP server from a remote URL use the Upload Switch Software Image option To upload switch software from the AFM...

Page 33: ...hoose Switch Model 2 Enter a switch model option 1 2 3 4 5 or 6 1 MXL Blade 2 S4810 3 S4820 T 4 S55 5 S60 6 Z9000 3 Enter the URL location to upload the switch software image to using the formats listed in the Upload Switch Software Image screen 33 ...

Page 34: ...Upload Switch Software Image Screen URL Location 4 For FTP enter your user name and password Figure 23 Upload Switch Software Image Screen Successful Upload 5 Press the Enter button to return to the main menu 34 ...

Page 35: ...re 24 AFM Restore Database Options 2 Enter 1 for the 1 AFM Database option The AFM DATABASE FILES screen displays 3 Enter an AFM database file option 4 Enter Y to restore the database process and restart the AFM application To restore the AFM performance database 1 Select the Restore Database option The RESTORE DATABASE screen displays 35 ...

Page 36: ...BASE FILES screen displays 3 Enter a performance database file option For example enter 1 4 Enter Y to restore the selected performance database and restart the AFM application Logging Out of the AFM Virtual Appliance To log out from the AFM virtual appliance 1 Select the Log out option 2 Press the Enter button 36 ...

Page 37: ...ial configuration 1 Start a browser 2 In the URL field enter the following information using this format to login to the AFM using one of the following URL syntax http vm_ip_address https vm_ip_address 3 Enter your username and password The AFM Setup wizard starts and displays the Introduction screen Figure 26 AFM Setup Introduction Screen 4 Review the Introduction screen 5 Click the Next button t...

Page 38: ...Next button Figure 28 System and AFM User 8 From the System IP Address select the IP address to manage the AFM NOTE If there are multiple network interface card NIC adapter cards on the AFM select the IP address to manage the AFM 9 Click the Next button to go to the Service Protocols screen 38 ...

Page 39: ...owing options TFTP FTP default 11 In the TFTP FTP Settings area select one of the following options Local AFM provisioned as a TFTP FTP server Important When you use the Local option the TFTP or FTP server must be in the same subnet If you select the local TFTP server option the TFTP server uses the AFM management IP address 39 ...

Page 40: ... AFM automatically integrates the generated dhcpd config file into the DHCP server on the AFM during pre deployment Important AFM can be provisioned as a local DHCP server only when the AFM server belongs to the same subnet as the network switches management interface subnet Remote Use External DHCP server When you select this option you must manually install the dhcpd conf file that is generated ...

Page 41: ...s 17 Carefully review your AFM setup settings and then click the Finish button After you click the Finish button the AFM UI displays the Getting Started screen NOTE You can edit these settings later at the Administration Settings screen 41 ...

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Page 43: ...dentification and password by E Mail 3 To access iSupport services click the Log in link and enter your user identification and password Contacting the Technical Assistance Center How to Contact Dell Networking TAC Log in to iSupport at http www force10networks com CSPortal20 Main Login aspx and select the Service Request Your name company name phone number and E mail address Preferred method of c...

Page 44: ...tab This page can be accessed without logging in via the Documentation link on the iSupport page Contact Information E mail Dell Force10_Technical_Support Dell com Web www force10networks com support Telephone US and Canada 1 866 965 5800 International 1 408 965 5800 44 ...

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