Dell Active Fabric Manager, Deployment Manual

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connect through the non-VLT ports.
Key Considerations for Designing a Layer 2 VLT Fabric
Use the Layer 2 VLT fabric for workload migration over virtualized environments. When designing the Layer 2 VLT fabric,
consider the following:
• You can deploy up to 10 fabrics. However, the fabric do not communicate with each other.
• For a VLT fabric, the AFM manages Dell Networking S4810, S4820T, S55, S60, Z9000, and MXL Blade switches.
CAUTION: If you are already using a deployed switch, you must reset the factory settings. The switch must be in
BMP mode.
For more information on BMP, see Pre-Deployment – Step 7: DHCP Integration and the
FTOS Configuration Guide
for the
Dell Networking S4810, S4820T, S55, S60, Z9000, and MXL switches at https://www.force10networks.com/CSPortal20/
KnowledgeBase/Documentation.aspx.
The number and type of spines and leaves (switches) in a VLT fabric are based on the following:
• The type of VLT fabric design:
VLT Fabric Type Use Case Stacking
Type 1 – 1 Gb ToR For a ToR deployment (S60 or S55 switches) that require 1
Gb downlinks. The leaves must the same type of switch.
Yes
Type 2 – 10 Gb Blade Switch (MXL) Have an MXL switch that requires 10 Gb uplinks. Yes
Type 3 – 10 Gb ToR For a ToR deployment that requires 40 Gb uplinks and 10
Gb downlinks and mVLT
No
• The number of current uplinks and downlinks for the leaves.
• The number of planned edge ports (future uplinks and downlinks) for the leaves.
• Whether the leaves need to act as a ToR or access layer.
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