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8.3.17.0 - Force10 Networks

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If no iSCSI traffic is detected for a session during a user-configurable aging period, the session data is<br />

cleared.<br />

Detection and Autoconfiguration for Dell EqualLogic Arrays<br />

The iSCSI optimization feature includes auto-provisioning support with the ability to detect directly<br />

connected Dell EqualLogic storage arrays and automatically reconfigure the switch to enhance storage<br />

traffic flows.<br />

The Aggregator uses the link layer discovery protocol (LLDP) to discover Dell EqualLogic devices on the<br />

network. LLDP is enabled by default. For more information about LLDP, see Link Layer Discovery<br />

Protocol (LLDP).<br />

The following message is displayed the first time a Dell EqualLogic array is detected and describes the<br />

configuration changes that are automatically performed:<br />

%STKUNIT0-M:CP %IFMGR-5-IFM_ISCSI_AUTO_CONFIG: This switch is being configured<br />

for optimal conditions to support iSCSI traffic which will cause some automatic<br />

configuration to occur including jumbo frames and flow-control on all ports; no<br />

storm control to be enabled on the port of detection.<br />

The following syslog message is generated the first time an EqualLogic array is detected:<br />

%STKUNIT0-M:CP %LLDP-5-LLDP_EQL_DETECTED: EqualLogic Storage Array detected on<br />

interface Te 1/43<br />

• At the first detection of an EqualLogic array, an MTU of 12000 is enabled on all ports and<br />

port-channels (if it is has not already been enabled).<br />

• Spanning-tree portfast is enabled on the interface identified by LLDP if the port is in L2 mode.<br />

• Unicast storm control is disabled on the interface identified by LLDP.<br />

Detection and Port Configuration for Dell Compellent Arrays<br />

An Aggregator auto-configures a port connected to a Dell Compellent storage array for the best iSCSI<br />

traffic conditions.<br />

The following message is displayed the first time a Dell Compellent array is detected and describes the<br />

configuration changes that are automatically performed:<br />

%STKUNIT0-M:CP %IFMGR-5-IFM_ISCSI_AUTO_CONFIG: This switch is being configured<br />

for optimal conditions to support iSCSI traffic which will cause some automatic<br />

configuration to occur including jumbo frames and flow-control on all ports; no<br />

storm control to be enabled on the port of detection.<br />

iSCSI Optimization | 149

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