Dell FM120x4 Server User Manual


 
Figure 5. Standard configuration
Icon Description
Network path
Single trunk configuration or LAG
Static LAG
NOTE: The image shows two external rack switches. However, the standard configuration also supports uplinks of
all four ports to a single external rack switch.
Network adapter isolation configuration
In this configuration, the individual node network adapters are isolated from the other nodes in the sled. Any inter-node
network traffic is routed to the external switches before being directed back to the destination nodes. The external ports
on the embedded network switch (or switches) are configured into a single trunk or LAG for throughput and redundancy.
The external rack switches are on the same network in this configuration.
NOTE: The network adapter isolation configuration also supports uplinks of all four ports to a single external rack
switch.
This configuration enhances security, as security features like firewalls are installed in the external rack switches, and
is useful in multi-tenant configurations.
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