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February 22nd, 2022 15:00
VxRail with SmartFabric (SFS) -vsan host isolation ip
Hi there,
I wonder if there is a way to set up an ip address on SFS-enabled switches for vsan host isolation address(vmware recommendation). This can be done easily on full-switch mode with VRRP (resiliency purpose) but not sure how this can be achieved on SmartFabric mode as the cli configuration is restricted...
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DELL-Joey C
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July 22nd, 2025 02:21
Hi,
To top up on the comment above that I've posted, I found this guide outlines how to plan IP address ranges for vSAN and other VxRail networks. While it doesn’t explicitly mention host isolation IPs, it helps you understand how to allocate IPs for vSAN traffic, which is essential for choosing a valid isolation address :https://www.dell.com/support/manuals/en-in/vxrail-appliance-series/vxrail_planning_guide/ip-address-considerations-for-vxrail-networks?guid=guid-ece74dfe-b620-436e-bfd1-f1ed0a94c55b
To refresh the link on the reply above is no longer available, I'll put the complete link here: https://infohub.delltechnologies.com/en-us/l/dell-networking-smartfabric-services-with-vxrail-vsan-stretched-cluster-reference-architecture/topology-727/
Meanwhile if you are waiting for the post owner's reply, I'll keep this post monitored and wait for any feedback on the finding.
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February 23rd, 2022 00:00
Hi @ciscen,
Based on the recommendation from VMware on VxRail, there should be a way to configure the smartfabric in VxRail. But without a detailed guide, I'm unable to provide solid information on how to configure, it is only available for fee service on deployment. But I found this guide relating to VxRail SmartFabric with vSAN, hopefully it helps: https://dell.to/3p9KQuy
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July 21st, 2025 20:55
@ciscen Did you ever find a solution to this?