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5.1 OOB Management network
Figure 14 shows a Dell EMC Networking S3048-ON used as an OOB management switch. Management
ports from the leaf switches and the MX9002 modules connect to the S3048-ON as shown. Management
ports on other equipment in the rack (not shown), such as PowerEdge server iDRACs, are also connected to
the S3048-ON. Not shown is the S3048-ON connecting to the management network core.
Note: Shown for the leaf switch layer is a pair of Dell EMC Networking Z9100-ON switches. If using Cisco
Nexus switches, management network configuration is identical.
For the S3048-ON management switch, all ports used are in Layer 2 mode and are in the default VLAN.
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) is enabled as a precaution against loops. Additional configuration is not
required.
Management network
Note: MX9002 module daisy chain cabling is shown in section 6.1.