Configuring ethernet switches (S5 series)

Note

Omnia is specifically designed to support the configuration of Ethernet switches that run on the Dell SmartFabric OS10 network operating system.

  • Edit the network/ethernet_sseries_input.yml file for all S5* PowerSwitches such as S5232F-ON.

Caution

Do not remove or comment any lines in the network/ethernet_sseries_input.yml file.

Name

Details
os10_config

string Required

Global configurations for the switch.

Choices:

  • interface vlan1 <- Default

  • exit
breakout_value

string Required

By default, all ports are configured in the 10g-4x breakout mode in which a QSFP28 or QSFP+ port is split into four 10G interfaces.

Choices:

  • 10g-4x <- Default

  • 25g-4x

  • 40g-1x

  • 50g-2x

  • 100g-1x
snmp_trap_destination

string Optional

The trap destination IP address is the IP address of the SNMP Server where the trap will be sent. Ensure that the SNMP IP is valid.
snmp_community_string

string Optional

An SNMP community string is a means of accessing statistics stored within a router or other device.

Default values: public
ethernet 1/1/(1-34) config

string Required

By default:

  • Port description is provided.

  • Each interface is set to “up” state.

  • The fanout/breakout mode for 1/1/1 to 1/1/31 is as per the value set in the breakout_value variable.

  • Update the individual interfaces of the Dell PowerSwitch S5232F-ON.

  • The interfaces are from ethernet 1/1/1 to ethernet 1/1/34. By default, the breakout mode is set for 1/1/1 to 1/1/34.

  • Note: The playbooks will fail if any invalid configurations are entered.
save_changes_to_startup

boolean [1] Required

Change it to “true” only when you are certain that the updated configurations and commands are valid.

WARNING: When set to “true”, the startup configuration file is updated. If incorrect configurations or commands are entered, the Ethernet switches may not operate as expected.

Choices:

  • false <- Default

  • true

  • When initializing a factory reset switch, the user needs to ensure DHCP is enabled and an IPv6 address is not assigned.

Note

The breakout_value of a port can only be changed after un-splitting the port.

Running the playbook:

cd network

ansible-playbook ethernet_switch_config.yml -i switch_inventory -e ethernet_switch_username=”” -e ethernet_switch_password=””

  • The inventory file should be a list of switch IPs separated by newlines. Refer to the switch_inventory section in Sample Files for more information.

  • The ethernet_switch_username and ethernet_switch_password are the credentials used to authenticate and access the switch using the management port.

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