Dell Emulex Family of Adapters - Manual (Page 1675)

Boot Version 10.2 for NIC, iSCSI, FCoE, and RoCE Protocols User Manual P010097-01B Rev. A
12. Configuring UEFI for iSCSI
Configuring the Network
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Configuring VLAN ID/Priority
A VLAN is a way of partitioning the network. If the LAN is made up of all devices
within a broadcast domain, a VLAN is a broadcast domain made up of switches. You
first create a VLAN and then assign ports to a VLAN. All ports in a single VLAN are in
a single broadcast domain.
You do not have to configure VLANs unless your network is already using them. Some
reasons why VLANs are used include:
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A LAN increases in size with numerous devices.
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A LAN has extensive broadcast traffic on it.
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Groups of users on a LAN need more security.
A VLAN ID, like an IP address or initiator name, is assigned a value to uniquely
identify it on a network. A VLAN priority is set to determine what packet gets priority
order within a VLAN.
To configure a VLAN ID/priority:
1. On the Network Configuration menu (Figure 12-6), select Configure VLAN
ID/Priority and press <Enter>. The Configure VLAN ID/Priority screen appears.
Figure 12-12 Configure VLAN/ID Priority Screen
2. To enable VLAN support:
a. Select VLAN Support and press <Enter>.
b. From the VLAN Support pop-up menu, select Enable and press <Enter>.
3. To assign a VLAN ID number: