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Data Center Bridging (DCB)
Ethernet Enhancements in Data Center Bridging
The following section describes DCB.
The S4048–ON system supports loading two
DCB_Config
files:
FCoE_DCB_Config
and
iSCSI_DCB_Config
.
These files are located in the root directory flash:/CONFIG_TEMPLATE. After copying the configuration files to the startup config
and reloading the system.
The device supports the following DCB features:
•
Data center bridging exchange protocol (DCBx)
•
Priority-based flow control (PFC)
•
Enhanced transmission selection (ETS)
To configure PFC, ETS, and DCBx for DCB, refer to
for the CLI configurations.
DCB refers to a set of IEEE Ethernet enhancements that provide data centers with a single, robust, converged network to support
multiple traffic types, including local area network (LAN), server, and storage traffic. Through network consolidation, DCB results in
reduced operational cost, simplified management, and easy scalability by avoiding the need to deploy separate application-specific
networks.
For example, instead of deploying an Ethernet network for LAN traffic, include additional storage area networks (SANs) to ensure
lossless Fibre Channel traffic, and a separate InfiniBand network for high-performance inter-processor computing within server
clusters, only one DCB-enabled network is required in a data center. The Dell Networking switches that support a unified fabric and
consolidate multiple network infrastructures use a single input/output (I/O) device called a converged network adapter (CNA).
A CNA is a computer input/output device that combines the functionality of a host bus adapter (HBA) with a network interface
controller (NIC). Multiple adapters on different devices for several traffic types are no longer required.
Data center bridging satisfies the needs of the following types of data center traffic in a unified fabric:
Traffic
Description
LAN traffic
LAN traffic consists of many flows that are insensitive to latency requirements, while certain applications,
such as streaming video, are more sensitive to latency. Ethernet functions as a best-effort network that may
drop packets in the case of network congestion. IP networks rely on transport protocols (for example, TCP)
for reliable data transmission with the associated cost of greater processing overhead and performance
impact LAN traffic consists of a large number of flows that are generally insensitive to latency requirements,
while certain applications, such as streaming video, are more sensitive to latency. Ethernet functions as a
best-effort network that may drop packets in case of network congestion. IP networks rely on transport
protocols (for example, TCP) for reliable data transmission with the associated cost of greater processing
overhead and performance impact.
Storage traffic
Storage traffic based on Fibre Channel media uses the Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) protocol for
data transfer. This traffic typically consists of large data packets with a payload of 2K bytes that cannot
recover from frame loss. To successfully transport storage traffic, data center Ethernet must provide no-
drop service with lossless links.
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Страница 146: ...Figure 14 BFD Three Way Handshake State Changes 146 Bidirectional Forwarding Detection BFD ...
Страница 477: ...Figure 68 Inspecting Configuration of LAG 10 on ALPHA Link Aggregation Control Protocol LACP 477 ...
Страница 480: ...Figure 70 Inspecting a LAG Port on BRAVO Using the show interface Command 480 Link Aggregation Control Protocol LACP ...
Страница 481: ...Figure 71 Inspecting LAG 10 Using the show interfaces port channel Command Link Aggregation Control Protocol LACP 481 ...
Страница 522: ...Figure 87 Configuring Interfaces for MSDP 522 Multicast Source Discovery Protocol MSDP ...
Страница 523: ...Figure 88 Configuring OSPF and BGP for MSDP Multicast Source Discovery Protocol MSDP 523 ...
Страница 524: ...Figure 89 Configuring PIM in Multiple Routing Domains 524 Multicast Source Discovery Protocol MSDP ...
Страница 528: ...Figure 91 MSDP Default Peer Scenario 1 528 Multicast Source Discovery Protocol MSDP ...
Страница 529: ...Figure 92 MSDP Default Peer Scenario 2 Multicast Source Discovery Protocol MSDP 529 ...
Страница 530: ...Figure 93 MSDP Default Peer Scenario 3 530 Multicast Source Discovery Protocol MSDP ...
Страница 633: ...Policy based Routing PBR 633 ...
Страница 777: ...Figure 119 Single and Double Tag TPID Match Service Provider Bridging 777 ...
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