Setup Guide

80 Dell EMC PowerEdge MX SmartFabric Configuration and Troubleshooting Guide
e. From the Chassis-X list, select the first MX7000 chassis.
f. From the Switch-A list, select Slot-IOM-A1.
g. From the Chassis-Y list, select the second MX7000 chassis to join the fabric.
h. From the Switch-B list, select Slot-IOM-A2.
SmartFabric deployment design window
i. Click Next.
j. On the Summary page, verify the proposed configuration and click Finish.
The SmartFabric deploys. This process takes several minutes to complete. During this time, all related IOMs
reload, the operating mode of the IOMs changes to SmartFabric, and the SmartFabric is created.
Figure 70 shows the new SmartFabric object.
SmartFabric after deployment before uplinks are created
NOTE: After creation, the SmartFabric shows the Uplink Count is 0 and the icon. The Health column displays
the icon until uplinks are defined in the next section.