Installation
5
DXi6500 and DXi6700 Site Planning Guide
Use Round Robin
Where possible, use of balanced Round Robin (Mode zero) bonds is preferred for
simplicity. Round Robin refers to the method used by the DXi system to balance
outbound data transmission. It has no effect on data reception inbound to the DXi
system. Inbound traffic is controlled by the load balancing algorithm within the
upstream Ethernet switch. Based on the switch algorithm in use, traffic observed
inbound to the DXi system may or may not appear balanced. This is normal.
DXi6500 Segmentation
Options
The following network segmentation recommendations are listed in order of
complexity:
•
Basic Network Recommendations
•
Intermediate Network Recommendations
•
Advanced Network Recommendations
Basic Network Recommendations
Basic network configurations do not include network segmentation, do not require
switch re-configuration, and conform to the
General Recommendations
on page 4. No
Segmentation means that data, replication, and management traffic may use the same
network. If your network policies require separation of replication or management
traffic, continue to the
Advanced Network Recommendations
on page 7.
DXi6500, Model 6510 (2 x 1 GbE Ports) and DXi6500, Models 6520, 6530, and 6540
(6 x 1 GbE Ports) and DXi6700 (2 x 1 GbE Ports)
If less than 1 Gb per second (~450 GB/hr) of performance is required, follow these
steps. Otherwise proceed to the
Intermediate Network Recommendations
on page 6.
1
For
Segmentation
, select
BOND ALL (Not segmented)
.
2
For
Bonding
, select
Round Robin (Mode 0).
3
Connect a single DXi Ethernet port (ETH0 preferred) to your switch and configure IP
information appropriately on the
IP
page.
DXi6500, Model 6550 (2 x 1 GbE Ports and 2 x 10 GbE Ports) -10 GbE Connectivity
Not Available
If single 1 Gb port connectivity meets requirements, follow these steps. Otherwise
proceed to the
Intermediate Network Recommendations
on page 6.
1
For
Segmentation
, select
BOND ALL 1 Gb (Not segmented)
.
2
For
Bonding
, select
Round Robin (Mode 0)
.
3
Connect a single DXi 1 Gb Ethernet port (ETH0 preferred) to your switch and
configure IP information appropriately on the
IP
page.
