Configuring iSCSI Optimization
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How Does iSCSI Optimization Interact With Dell EqualLogic Arrays?
The iSCSI feature includes auto-provisioning support with the ability to
detect directly connected Dell EqualLogic (EQL) SAN storage arrays and
automatically reconfigure the switch to enhance storage traffic flows.
The Dell Networking series switches use LLDP, a vendor-neutral protocol, to
discover Dell EQL devices on the network. LLDP is enabled by default. For
more information about LLDP, see "Discovering Network Devices" on
page 761.
When the switch detects a Dell EQL array, the following actions occur:
• An MTU of 9216 is enabled on the system, if it is not already enabled.
• Spanning tree portfast is enabled on the EQL-connected interface
identified by LLDP.
• Unicast storm control is disabled on the EQL-connected interface
identified by LLDP.
It is advisable to enable spanning tree portfast and disable unicast storm
control on ports connected to the initiators as well.
If the iSCSI CoS policy feature is enabled on the switch and an EQL array is
detected, the switch applies additional iSCSI CoS policies to the EQL inter-
array traffic on TCP ports 9876 and 25555. If the iSCSI CoS policy is disabled
and EQL arrays are present, the additional CoS policy is removed globally.
What Occurs When iSCSI Optimization Is Enabled or Disabled?
When iSCSI is enabled on the switch, the following actions occur:
• Flow control is globally enabled, if it is not already enabled.
• iSCSI session snooping is enabled
• iSCSI LLDP monitoring starts to automatically detect Dell EqualLogic
arrays.
If the iSCSI feature is disabled on the switch, iSCSI resources are released
and the detection of Dell EqualLogic arrays by using LLDP is disabled.
Disabling iSCSI does not remove the MTU, flow control, portfast or storm
control configuration applied as a result of enabling iSCSI. iSCSI
Optimization is enabled by default.
Summary of Contents for N2000 Series
Page 50: ...50 Contents ...
Page 54: ...54 Introduction ...
Page 134: ...134 Using Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator ...
Page 168: ...168 Setting Basic Network Information ...
Page 206: ...206 Managing a Switch Stack ...
Page 242: ...242 Configuring Authentication Authorization and Accounting ...
Page 318: ...318 Managing General System Settings Figure 12 24 Verify MOTD ...
Page 322: ...322 Managing General System Settings ...
Page 358: ...358 Configuring SNMP ...
Page 388: ...388 Managing Images and Files ...
Page 415: ...Monitoring Switch Traffic 415 Figure 16 2 sFlow Agent Summary ...
Page 451: ...Monitoring Switch Traffic 451 5 On the Capture Options dialog click Manage Interfaces ...
Page 458: ...458 Monitoring Switch Traffic ...
Page 488: ...488 Configuring Port Characteristics Figure 18 3 Copy Port Settings 8 Click Apply ...
Page 502: ...502 Configuring Port Characteristics ...
Page 567: ...Configuring Port and System Security 567 Figure 19 38 Captive Portal Client Status ...
Page 674: ...674 Configuring VLANs Figure 21 17 GVRP Port Parameters Table ...
Page 680: ...680 Configuring VLANs Figure 21 24 Double VLAN Port Parameter Table ...
Page 714: ...714 Configuring VLANs ...
Page 737: ...Configuring the Spanning Tree Protocol 737 Figure 22 9 Spanning Tree Global Settings ...
Page 760: ...760 Configuring the Spanning Tree Protocol ...
Page 786: ...786 Discovering Network Devices ...
Page 793: ...Configuring Port Based Traffic Control 793 Figure 24 3 Storm Control 5 Click Apply ...
Page 878: ...878 Configuring Connectivity Fault Management ...
Page 899: ...Snooping and Inspecting Traffic 899 Figure 27 17 DAI Interface Configuration Summary ...
Page 903: ...Snooping and Inspecting Traffic 903 Figure 27 24 Dynamic ARP Inspection Statistics ...
Page 924: ...924 Configuring Link Aggregation Figure 28 7 LAG Hash Summary ...
Page 982: ...982 Configuring Link Aggregation ...
Page 1062: ...1062 Configuring DHCP Server and Relay Settings ...
Page 1096: ...1096 Configuring L2 and L3 Relay Features Figure 34 3 DHCP Relay Interface Summary ...
Page 1200: ...1200 Configuring OSPF and OSPFv3 ...
Page 1216: ...1216 Configuring RIP ...
Page 1240: ...1240 Configuring VRRP ...
Page 1291: ...Configuring Differentiated Services 1291 Figure 40 5 DiffServ Class Criteria ...
Page 1336: ...1336 Configuring Auto VoIP ...
Page 1367: ...Managing IPv4 and IPv6 Multicast 1367 Figure 43 20 IGMP Cache Information ...
Page 1422: ...1422 Managing IPv4 and IPv6 Multicast ...
Page 1440: ...1440 System Process Definitions ...
Page 1460: ...Index 1460 ...