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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 PowerConnect 8000/8100-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 651.
When the switch detects a Dell EQL array, the following actions occur:
• An MTU of 9216 is enabled on all ports and port-channels, 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 PowerConnect 8024
Page 48: ...48 Contents ...
Page 52: ...52 Introduction ...
Page 86: ...86 Switch Features ...
Page 140: ...140 Setting Basic Network Information ...
Page 178: ...178 Managing a Switch Stack ...
Page 204: ...204 Configuring Authentication Authorization and Accounting ...
Page 272: ...272 Managing General System Settings ...
Page 308: ...308 Configuring SNMP ...
Page 336: ...336 Managing Images and Files ...
Page 354: ...354 Auto Image and Configuration Update ...
Page 468: ...468 Configuring Port Characteristics ...
Page 512: ...512 Configuring Port and System Security ...
Page 550: ...550 Configuring Access Control Lists ...
Page 580: ...580 Configuring VLANs Figure 22 17 GVRP Port Parameters Table ...
Page 586: ...586 Configuring VLANs Figure 22 24 Double VLAN Port Parameter Table ...
Page 618: ...618 Configuring VLANs ...
Page 631: ...Configuring the Spanning Tree Protocol 631 Figure 23 5 Spanning Tree Global Settings ...
Page 637: ...Configuring the Spanning Tree Protocol 637 Figure 23 11 RSTP LAG Settings ...
Page 685: ...Configuring Port Based Traffic Control 685 Figure 25 3 Storm Control 5 Click Apply ...
Page 776: ...776 Snooping and Inspecting Traffic Figure 27 17 DAI Interface Configuration Summary ...
Page 790: ...790 Snooping and Inspecting Traffic ...
Page 797: ...Configuring Link Aggregation 797 To view or edit settings for multiple LAGs click Show All ...
Page 894: ...894 Configuring DHCP Server Settings ...
Page 928: ...928 Configuring L2 and L3 Relay Features Figure 34 3 DHCP Relay Interface Summary ...
Page 955: ...Configuring OSPF and OSPFv3 955 Figure 35 1 OSPF Configuration ...
Page 1030: ...1030 Configuring OSPF and OSPFv3 ...
Page 1068: ...1068 Configuring VRRP ...
Page 1092: ...1092 Configuring IPv6 Routing ...
Page 1119: ...Configuring Differentiated Services 1119 Figure 40 5 DiffServ Class Criteria ...
Page 1126: ...1126 Configuring Differentiated Services Figure 40 14 DiffServ Service Summary ...
Page 1142: ...1142 Configuring Differentiated Services ...
Page 1148: ...1148 Configuring Class of Service Figure 41 1 Mapping Table Configuration CoS 802 1P ...
Page 1160: ...1160 Configuring Class of Service ...
Page 1164: ...1164 Configuring Auto VoIP Figure 42 2 Auto VoIP Interface Configuration ...
Page 1230: ...1230 Managing IPv4 and IPv6 Multicast Figure 43 51 DVMRP Next Hop Summary ...
Page 1256: ...1256 Managing IPv4 and IPv6 Multicast ...
Page 1266: ...1266 Feature Limitations and Platform Constants ...
Page 1274: ...1274 System Process Definitions ...
Page 1294: ...Index 1294 ...