DELL 9.8(0.0) User Manual
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Data Center Bridging (DCB)
Data center bridging (DCB) refers to a set of IEEE Ethernet enhancements that provide data centers with a
single, robust, converged network to support multiple traffic types, including local area network (LAN),
server, and storage traffic.
The Dell Networking operating software commands for data center bridging features include 802.1Qbb
priority-based flow control (PFC), 802.1Qaz enhanced transmission selection (ETS), and the data center
bridging exchange (DCBX) protocol.
single, robust, converged network to support multiple traffic types, including local area network (LAN),
server, and storage traffic.
The Dell Networking operating software commands for data center bridging features include 802.1Qbb
priority-based flow control (PFC), 802.1Qaz enhanced transmission selection (ETS), and the data center
bridging exchange (DCBX) protocol.
This chapter includes the following sections:
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DCB Command
The following DCB command is supported on the Dell Networking OS.
dcb-enable
Enable data center bridging.
Syntax
dcb enable[pfc-queues 1|4]
To disable DCB, use the no dcb enable command.
To disable DCB, use the no dcb enable command.
Parameters
pfc-queues
Enter the pfc-queue range. To disable DCB, use the no dcb
enable command. The range is from 1 or 2.
enable command. The range is from 1 or 2.
Defaults
None
Command
Modes
Modes
CONFIGURATION
Command
History
History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms,
refer to the relevant Dell Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
refer to the relevant Dell Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
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