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17 Using MLAG in Dell Networking N-Series Switches | version 1.5
5.1 Physical Connectivity
After completion of the configuration, physical connectivity between all six switches can be established. Table
4 serves as a guide for cabling the switches.
Physical Connectivity
Dell Networking N3024
From Switch / Port
To Switch / Port
From Switch / Port
To Switch / Port
N3024-1 / gi1/0/13
N3024-3 / gi1/0/13
N3024-3 / gi1/0/1
N3024-5 / gi1/0/2
N3024-1 / gi1/0/14
N3024-2 / gi1/0/14
N3024-3 / gi1/0/2
N3024-4 / gi1/0/2
N3024-2 / gi1/0/1
N3024-5 / gi1/0/1
N3024-4 / te1/0/1
N3024-5 / te1/0/1
N3024-2 / gi1/0/2
N3024-4 / gi1/0/1
N3024-4 / gi1/0/14
N3024-6 / gi1/0/14
N3024-2 / te1/0/1
N2024-3 / te1/0/1
N3024-5 / gi1/0/13
N3024-6 / gi1/0/13
5.2 Configuring MLAG and Port Channels
In a full mesh, all eight ports joined together in the MLAG occupy the same port channel to achieve maximum
redundancy.
To configure the two-tier in a full mesh configuration, follow these steps:
1. Enter the commands below for each corresponding switch in the topology.
2. Cable the configuration as shown in Table 4.
3. Enable MLAG (using the feature vpc command) on each switch.
All four MLAG peer switches require similar commands. MLAG peers 2 and 3 must be consistent in their
configurations following the guidelines set above in the Consistency of MLAG Peers section. MLAG peers 4
and 5 also follow consistency requirements. Though MLAG partner switches 1 and 6 may have similar
configurations in this particular scenario, they have no such consistency requirements to each other or to the
peer switches.
This document includes the following configurations as an attachment in the column to the left (paperclip).
This section deals with setting up the switches for MLAG and LACP port channels.
N3024-2
N3024-3
Create a VLAN for MLAG and all partner traffic. Create a VLAN for MLAG and all partner traffic.
configure
vlan 30
end
configure
vlan 30
end
Configure the port channel for the peer link
- must be trunk mode.
Configure the port channel for the peer link
- must be trunk mode.