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Virtual Server Networking
Virtual Server Networking is supported on platforms: S4810, S4820T, and MXL
switch.
As a part of the Open Automation package, Virtual Switch Networking (VSN)
provides real-time communication between the Dell Network fabric and virtual
servers to automate network management and configuration tasks throughout the data
center. VSN provides a closed-loop provisioning system to enable, for example, the
automatic re-provisioning of VLANs and port profiles across multiple switches
simultaneously, thereby increasing employee productivity and minimizing human
error.
Because Open Automation supports hypervisors from multiple vendors, data center
managers can use a single mechanism to simultaneously support multiple hypervisors
and their current management tools.
VSN is installed as a self-contained package, and requires the Smart Scripting
package.
This chapter includes the following:
Hypervisor Modes
VLAN configuration
Installing VSN
Enabling VSN in a Hypervisor Session
Running VSN Scripts
Stopping a Hypervisor Session
Uninstalling VSN
Viewing VSN information
Note: VSN is not supported in stacked configurations; it is supported only on
standalone switches.