Dell EMC VxFlex Ready Node 13G, Manual

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Figure 3 Single-node R630 (1U1N) server typical connection diagram
Network prerequisites
Ensure that you have the following network resources and equipment available before
installing VxFlex Ready Node servers.
Note
In addition to the requirements below for connecting VxFlex Ready Node servers to
one or more switches, ensure that you have prepared the items described in
Prerequisites on page 14 .
Switches
One 10 GbE switch is required. Two or more 10 GbE switches may be used for
high availability and load balancing purposes. Separate (one or more) 1 GbE
switches may be used for the management network.
Before you begin connecting the switches, ensure that they are installed and
configured. Do not connect the switches to your organization's network until all
installation and configuration activities are complete.
Note
Each node has four 10 GbE ports. Two are used by for internal network
communication. The other two ports are used for VMware high availability, DRS,
and client network traffic.
The switches must have sufficient available network ports to accommodate the
following:
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Data network 10 GbE switches: Two, 10 GbE ports per node, per switch
Network Architecture and Physical Connectivity
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