diff --git a/brocade/src/lib.rs b/brocade/src/lib.rs
index 0df2ec4..411d9de 100644
--- a/brocade/src/lib.rs
+++ b/brocade/src/lib.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 use std::{
+    borrow::Cow,
     fmt::{self, Display},
     sync::Arc,
 };
@@ -6,8 +7,11 @@ use std::{
 use async_trait::async_trait;
 use harmony_types::net::{IpAddress, MacAddress};
 use log::{debug, info};
-use russh::client::{Handle, Handler};
-use russh_keys::key;
+use russh::{
+    client::{Handle, Handler},
+    kex::DH_G1_SHA1,
+};
+use russh_keys::key::{self, SSH_RSA};
 use std::str::FromStr;
 
 #[derive(Debug, PartialEq, Eq, PartialOrd, Ord, Clone)]
@@ -19,6 +23,30 @@ pub struct MacAddressEntry {
 
 pub struct BrocadeClient {
     client: Handle<Client>,
+    options: BrocadeOptions,
+}
+
+#[derive(Default, Clone, Debug)]
+pub struct BrocadeOptions {
+    pub dry_run: bool,
+    pub ssh: SshOptions,
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Debug)]
+pub struct SshOptions {
+    pub preferred_algorithms: russh::Preferred,
+}
+
+impl Default for SshOptions {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            preferred_algorithms: russh::Preferred {
+                kex: Cow::Borrowed(&[DH_G1_SHA1]),
+                key: Cow::Borrowed(&[SSH_RSA]),
+                ..Default::default()
+            },
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 impl BrocadeClient {
@@ -26,14 +54,25 @@ impl BrocadeClient {
         ip_addresses: &[IpAddress],
         username: &str,
         password: &str,
+        options: Option<BrocadeOptions>,
     ) -> Result<Self, Error> {
-        let ip = ip_addresses[0]; // FIXME: Find a better way to get master switch IP address
+        if ip_addresses.is_empty() {
+            return Err(Error::ConfigurationError(
+                "No IP addresses provided".to_string(),
+            ));
+        }
 
-        let config = russh::client::Config::default();
+        let ip = ip_addresses[0]; // FIXME: Find a better way to get master switch IP address
+        let options = options.unwrap_or_default();
+
+        let config = russh::client::Config {
+            preferred: options.ssh.preferred_algorithms.clone(),
+            ..Default::default()
+        };
         let mut client = russh::client::connect(Arc::new(config), (ip, 22), Client {}).await?;
 
         match client.authenticate_password(username, password).await? {
-            true => Ok(Self { client }),
+            true => Ok(Self { client, options }),
             false => Err(Error::AuthenticationError(
                 "ssh authentication failed".to_string(),
             )),
@@ -41,7 +80,7 @@ impl BrocadeClient {
     }
 
     pub async fn show_mac_address_table(&self) -> Result<Vec<MacAddressEntry>, Error> {
-        let output = self.run_command("show mac-address-table").await?;
+        let output = self.run_command("show mac-address").await?;
         let mut entries = Vec::new();
 
         // The Brocade output usually has a header and then one entry per line.
@@ -104,7 +143,7 @@ impl BrocadeClient {
     pub async fn find_available_channel_id(&self) -> Result<u8, Error> {
         debug!("[Brocade] Finding next available channel id...");
 
-        let output = self.run_command("show port-channel summary").await?;
+        let output = self.run_command("show lag").await?;
         let mut used_ids = Vec::new();
 
         // Sample output line: "3   Po3(SU)   LACP       Eth  Yes      128/128  active      "
@@ -121,7 +160,7 @@ impl BrocadeClient {
         // Sort the used IDs to find the next available number.
         used_ids.sort();
 
-        let mut next_id = 1;
+        let mut next_id = 0;
         for &id in &used_ids {
             if id == next_id {
                 next_id += 1;
@@ -136,6 +175,11 @@ impl BrocadeClient {
     }
 
     async fn run_command(&self, command: &str) -> Result<String, Error> {
+        if !command.starts_with("show") && self.options.dry_run {
+            info!("[Brocade] Dry-run mode enabled, skipping command: {command}");
+            return Ok("".into());
+        }
+
         debug!("[Brocade] Running command: '{command}'...");
 
         let mut channel = self.client.channel_open_session().await?;
@@ -161,9 +205,13 @@ impl BrocadeClient {
                         )));
                     }
                 }
-                russh::ChannelMsg::Success
-                | russh::ChannelMsg::WindowAdjusted { .. }
-                | russh::ChannelMsg::Eof => {}
+                russh::ChannelMsg::Eof => {
+                    channel.close().await?;
+                }
+                russh::ChannelMsg::Close => {
+                    break;
+                }
+                russh::ChannelMsg::Success | russh::ChannelMsg::WindowAdjusted { .. } => {}
                 _ => {
                     return Err(Error::UnexpectedError(format!(
                         "Russh got unexpected msg {msg:?}"
@@ -172,20 +220,25 @@ impl BrocadeClient {
             }
         }
 
-        channel.close().await?;
-
         let output = String::from_utf8(output).expect("Output should be UTF-8 compatible");
+        debug!("[Brocade] Command output:\n{output}");
         Ok(output)
     }
 
     async fn run_commands(&self, commands: Vec<String>) -> Result<(), Error> {
-        let mut channel = self.client.channel_open_session().await?;
-
         // Execute commands sequentially and check for errors immediately.
         for command in commands {
+            if !command.starts_with("show") && self.options.dry_run {
+                info!("[Brocade] Dry-run mode enabled, skipping command: {command}");
+                continue;
+            }
+
             debug!("[Brocade] Running command: '{command}'...");
 
+            let mut channel = self.client.channel_open_session().await?;
             let mut output = Vec::new();
+            let mut close_received = false;
+
             channel.exec(true, command.as_str()).await?;
 
             loop {
@@ -206,12 +259,30 @@ impl BrocadeClient {
                             )));
                         }
                     }
-                    _ => {} // Ignore other messages like success or EOF for now.
+                    russh::ChannelMsg::Eof => {
+                        channel.close().await?;
+                    }
+                    russh::ChannelMsg::Close => {
+                        close_received = true;
+                        break;
+                    }
+                    russh::ChannelMsg::Success | russh::ChannelMsg::WindowAdjusted { .. } => {}
+                    _ => {
+                        return Err(Error::UnexpectedError(format!(
+                            "Russh got unexpected msg {msg:?}"
+                        )));
+                    }
                 }
             }
+
+            if !close_received {
+                return Err(Error::UnexpectedError(format!(
+                    "Channel closed without receiving a final CLOSE message for command: {}",
+                    command
+                )));
+            }
         }
 
-        channel.close().await?;
         Ok(())
     }
 }
diff --git a/harmony/src/domain/hardware/mod.rs b/harmony/src/domain/hardware/mod.rs
index 1b1a72c..a070b83 100644
--- a/harmony/src/domain/hardware/mod.rs
+++ b/harmony/src/domain/hardware/mod.rs
@@ -12,11 +12,11 @@ pub type FirewallGroup = Vec<PhysicalHost>;
 pub struct PhysicalHost {
     pub id: Id,
     pub category: HostCategory,
-    pub network: Vec<NetworkInterface>,
-    pub storage: Vec<StorageDrive>,
+    pub network: Vec<NetworkInterface>, // FIXME: Don't use harmony_inventory_agent::NetworkInterface
+    pub storage: Vec<StorageDrive>,     // FIXME: Don't use harmony_inventory_agent::StorageDrive
     pub labels: Vec<Label>,
-    pub memory_modules: Vec<MemoryModule>,
-    pub cpus: Vec<CPU>,
+    pub memory_modules: Vec<MemoryModule>, // FIXME: Don't use harmony_inventory_agent::MemoryModule
+    pub cpus: Vec<CPU>,                    // FIXME: Don't use harmony_inventory_agent::CPU
 }
 
 impl PhysicalHost {
diff --git a/harmony/src/domain/topology/ha_cluster.rs b/harmony/src/domain/topology/ha_cluster.rs
index 27c640c..550d0a7 100644
--- a/harmony/src/domain/topology/ha_cluster.rs
+++ b/harmony/src/domain/topology/ha_cluster.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 use async_trait::async_trait;
+use brocade::BrocadeOptions;
 use harmony_macros::ip;
 use harmony_secret::SecretManager;
 use harmony_types::net::MacAddress;
@@ -305,9 +306,14 @@ impl HAClusterTopology {
 
         // FIXME: We assume Brocade switches
         let switches: Vec<IpAddr> = self.switch.iter().map(|s| s.ip).collect();
-        let client = BrocadeSwitchClient::init(&switches, &auth.username, &auth.password)
-            .await
-            .map_err(|e| SwitchError::new(format!("Failed to connect to switch: {e}")))?;
+        let brocade_options = Some(BrocadeOptions {
+            dry_run: *crate::config::DRY_RUN,
+            ..Default::default()
+        });
+        let client =
+            BrocadeSwitchClient::init(&switches, &auth.username, &auth.password, brocade_options)
+                .await
+                .map_err(|e| SwitchError::new(format!("Failed to connect to switch: {e}")))?;
 
         Ok(Box::new(client))
     }
@@ -506,14 +512,13 @@ impl HttpServer for HAClusterTopology {
 
 #[async_trait]
 impl Switch for HAClusterTopology {
-    async fn get_port_for_mac_address(&self, mac_address: &MacAddress) -> Option<String> {
-        let client = self.get_switch_client().await;
-
-        let Ok(client) = client else {
-            return None;
-        };
-
-        client.find_port(mac_address).await
+    async fn get_port_for_mac_address(
+        &self,
+        mac_address: &MacAddress,
+    ) -> Result<Option<String>, SwitchError> {
+        let client = self.get_switch_client().await?;
+        let port = client.find_port(mac_address).await?;
+        Ok(port)
     }
 
     async fn configure_host_network(
diff --git a/harmony/src/domain/topology/network.rs b/harmony/src/domain/topology/network.rs
index fe02a5e..98424f5 100644
--- a/harmony/src/domain/topology/network.rs
+++ b/harmony/src/domain/topology/network.rs
@@ -175,7 +175,10 @@ impl FromStr for DnsRecordType {
 
 #[async_trait]
 pub trait Switch: Send + Sync {
-    async fn get_port_for_mac_address(&self, mac_address: &MacAddress) -> Option<String>;
+    async fn get_port_for_mac_address(
+        &self,
+        mac_address: &MacAddress,
+    ) -> Result<Option<String>, SwitchError>;
 
     async fn configure_host_network(
         &self,
@@ -218,7 +221,7 @@ impl Error for SwitchError {}
 
 #[async_trait]
 pub trait SwitchClient: Send + Sync {
-    async fn find_port(&self, mac_address: &MacAddress) -> Option<String>;
+    async fn find_port(&self, mac_address: &MacAddress) -> Result<Option<String>, SwitchError>;
     async fn configure_port_channel(&self, switch_ports: Vec<String>) -> Result<u8, SwitchError>;
 }
 
diff --git a/harmony/src/infra/brocade.rs b/harmony/src/infra/brocade.rs
index 7e03565..e1afc3a 100644
--- a/harmony/src/infra/brocade.rs
+++ b/harmony/src/infra/brocade.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 use async_trait::async_trait;
-use brocade::BrocadeClient;
+use brocade::{BrocadeClient, BrocadeOptions};
 use harmony_secret::Secret;
 use harmony_types::net::{IpAddress, MacAddress};
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
@@ -15,23 +15,26 @@ impl BrocadeSwitchClient {
         ip_addresses: &[IpAddress],
         username: &str,
         password: &str,
+        options: Option<BrocadeOptions>,
     ) -> Result<Self, brocade::Error> {
-        let brocade = BrocadeClient::init(ip_addresses, username, password).await?;
+        let brocade = BrocadeClient::init(ip_addresses, username, password, options).await?;
         Ok(Self { brocade })
     }
 }
 
 #[async_trait]
 impl SwitchClient for BrocadeSwitchClient {
-    async fn find_port(&self, mac_address: &MacAddress) -> Option<String> {
-        let Ok(table) = self.brocade.show_mac_address_table().await else {
-            return None;
-        };
+    async fn find_port(&self, mac_address: &MacAddress) -> Result<Option<String>, SwitchError> {
+        let table = self
+            .brocade
+            .show_mac_address_table()
+            .await
+            .map_err(|e| SwitchError::new(format!("Failed to get mac address table: {e}")))?;
 
-        table
+        Ok(table
             .iter()
             .find(|entry| entry.mac_address == *mac_address)
-            .map(|entry| entry.port_name.clone())
+            .map(|entry| entry.port_name.clone()))
     }
 
     async fn configure_port_channel(&self, switch_ports: Vec<String>) -> Result<u8, SwitchError> {
diff --git a/harmony/src/modules/okd/host_network.rs b/harmony/src/modules/okd/host_network.rs
index f6318c0..f903f6b 100644
--- a/harmony/src/modules/okd/host_network.rs
+++ b/harmony/src/modules/okd/host_network.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 use async_trait::async_trait;
 use harmony_types::id::Id;
+use log::{debug, info, warn};
 use serde::Serialize;
 
 use crate::{
@@ -56,31 +57,52 @@ impl<T: Topology + Switch> Interpret<T> for HostNetworkConfigurationInterpret {
         _inventory: &Inventory,
         topology: &T,
     ) -> Result<Outcome, InterpretError> {
+        info!(
+            "Started network configuration for {} host(s)...",
+            self.score.hosts.len()
+        );
+
+        let mut configured_host_count = 0;
+
         for host in &self.score.hosts {
             let mut switch_ports = vec![];
 
             for network_interface in &host.network {
                 let mac_address = network_interface.mac_address;
 
-                if let Some(port_name) = topology.get_port_for_mac_address(&mac_address).await {
-                    switch_ports.push(SwitchPort {
-                        interface: NetworkInterface {
-                            name: network_interface.name.clone(),
-                            mac_address,
-                            speed_mbps: network_interface.speed_mbps,
-                            mtu: network_interface.mtu,
-                        },
-                        port_name,
-                    });
+                match topology.get_port_for_mac_address(&mac_address).await {
+                    Ok(Some(port_name)) => {
+                        switch_ports.push(SwitchPort {
+                            interface: NetworkInterface {
+                                name: network_interface.name.clone(),
+                                mac_address,
+                                speed_mbps: network_interface.speed_mbps,
+                                mtu: network_interface.mtu,
+                            },
+                            port_name,
+                        });
+                    }
+                    Ok(None) => debug!("No port found for host '{}', skipping", host.id),
+                    Err(e) => warn!("Failed to get port for host '{}': {}", host.id, e),
                 }
             }
 
-            let _ = topology
-                .configure_host_network(host, HostNetworkConfig { switch_ports })
-                .await;
+            if !switch_ports.is_empty() {
+                configured_host_count += 1;
+                let _ = topology
+                    .configure_host_network(host, HostNetworkConfig { switch_ports })
+                    .await;
+            }
         }
 
-        Ok(Outcome::success("".into()))
+        if configured_host_count > 0 {
+            Ok(Outcome::success(format!(
+                "Configured {configured_host_count}/{} host(s)",
+                self.score.hosts.len()
+            )))
+        } else {
+            Ok(Outcome::noop("No hosts configured".into()))
+        }
     }
 }
 
@@ -221,12 +243,7 @@ mod tests {
         let _ = score.interpret(&Inventory::empty(), &topology).await;
 
         let configured_host_networks = topology.configured_host_networks.lock().unwrap();
-        assert_that!(*configured_host_networks).contains_exactly(vec![(
-            HOST_ID.clone(),
-            HostNetworkConfig {
-                switch_ports: vec![],
-            },
-        )]);
+        assert_that!(*configured_host_networks).is_empty();
     }
 
     fn given_score(hosts: Vec<PhysicalHost>) -> HostNetworkConfigurationScore {
@@ -297,12 +314,15 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[async_trait]
     impl Switch for TopologyWithSwitch {
-        async fn get_port_for_mac_address(&self, _mac_address: &MacAddress) -> Option<String> {
+        async fn get_port_for_mac_address(
+            &self,
+            _mac_address: &MacAddress,
+        ) -> Result<Option<String>, SwitchError> {
             let mut ports = self.available_ports.lock().unwrap();
             if ports.is_empty() {
-                return None;
+                return Ok(None);
             }
-            Some(ports.remove(0))
+            Ok(Some(ports.remove(0)))
         }
 
         async fn configure_host_network(
diff --git a/harmony_composer/src/main.rs b/harmony_composer/src/main.rs
index 4119460..817bb8b 100644
--- a/harmony_composer/src/main.rs
+++ b/harmony_composer/src/main.rs
@@ -54,6 +54,9 @@ struct DeployArgs {
 
     #[arg(long = "profile", short = 'p', default_value = "dev")]
     harmony_profile: HarmonyProfile,
+
+    #[arg(long = "dry-run", short = 'd', default_value = "false")]
+    dry_run: bool,
 }
 
 #[derive(Args, Clone, Debug)]
@@ -178,6 +181,7 @@ async fn main() {
                 command
                     .env("HARMONY_USE_LOCAL_K3D", format!("{use_local_k3d}"))
                     .env("HARMONY_PROFILE", format!("{}", args.harmony_profile))
+                    .env("HARMONY_DRY_RUN", format!("{}", args.dry_run))
                     .arg("-y")
                     .arg("-a");