Dell PowerEdge FX2/FX2s - Manual (Page 15)

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Before You Start
To install the Aggregator in a Dell PowerEdge FX2 server chassis, use the instructions in the Dell
PowerEdge FN I/O Aggregator Getting Started Guide that is shipped with the product. The I/O
Aggregator (also known as Aggregator) installs with zero-touch configuration. After you power it on, an
Aggregator boots up with default settings and auto-configures with software features enabled. This
chapter describes the default settings and software features that are automatically configured at startup.
To reconfigure the Aggregator for customized network operation, use the tasks described in the other
chapters.
IOA Operational Modes
IOA supports four operational modes. Select the operational mode that meets your deployment needs.
To enable a new operational mode, reload the switch.
Standalone mode
stack-unit unit iom-mode standalone
CONFIGURATION mode
Dell(conf)#stack-unit 0 iom-mode standalone
This is the default mode for IOA. It is a fully automated zero-touch mode that allows you to configure
VLAN memberships. (Supported in CMC)
VLT mode
stack-unit unit iom-mode vlt
CONFIGURATION mode
Dell(conf)#stack-unit 0 iom-mode vlt
Select this mode to multi-home server interfaces to different IOA modules. This is a low-touch mode
where all configuration except VLAN membership is automated. To enable VLAN, you must configure the
VLANs at the server port level. In this mode, port 9 link, which is associated with LAG-127, is dedicated to
VLT interconnect.
Programmable MUX mode
stack-unit unit iom-mode programmable-mux
CONFIGURATION mode
Dell(conf)#stack-unit 0 iom-mode programmable-mux
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