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DD-valski · 12-11-2016

Hi, Just have a bit of sideways questions in regards to cabling up C-Series and FI. The idea or question is, would it be possible to connect the C-Series to the FI via the LOM ports for management/profiles,ect and connect the CNAs to external(5k,7k,...

DD-valski · 12-12-2016

Hi Kirk, So that would exclude things like P81E, vic 1225 ect.? If I'm not mistaken cant these be managed locally via IMC. So why would this not work, does cabling it in this way disable the ability to manage the vNICs, vHBAs on the card? Grated th...

DD-valski · 12-11-2016

Well the server and the CNA can function in standalone/without an FI as the bulk of the needed intelligence is on the VICs. With that and the fact that you can manage the servers via the LOM ports(via FEX), it should be possible from a technological ...

DD-valski · 12-11-2016

I think you missed he question. I am not trying to use the LOM ports for data traffic only management. As per the dual wire config, you can have both the LOM and the CNA cards connected to a FEX, and the FEX to an FI. This separates the management t...

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C-Series with FI, external Switching.

Hi Kirk,

Well the server and the CNA

I think you missed he