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configure
spanning-tree mode rapid-pvst
vlan 10
name Marketing
exit
vlan 20
name HR
exit
vlan 30
name Operations
exit
vlan 100
name Voice
exit
vlan 200
name Data
end
configure
spanning-tree mode rapid-pvst
vlan 10
name Marketing
exit
vlan 20
name HR
exit
vlan 30
name Operations
exit
vlan 100
name Voice
exit
vlan 200
name Data
end
Initial setup for N3024P-1 and N3024P-2
Note: See appendix section B.2.1 for the corresponding Cisco initial configuration for this example environment.
8.3 Configuring MLAG and Port Channels
This section deals with setting up the switches for MLAG and LACP port channels.
N4032F-1
N4032F-2
Create an MLAG domain.
Assign role priority.
Assign the keepalive management IP address of
N4032F-2.
Create an MLAG domain.
Assign role priority.
Assign the keepalive management IP
address of N4032F-1.
configure
vpc domain 55
role priority 1
peer-keepalive enable
peer-keepalive destination
172.25.188.72 source 172.25.188.71
peer detection enable
end
configure
vpc domain 55
role priority 255
peer-keepalive enable
peer-keepalive destination
172.25.188.71 source
172.25.188.72
peer detection enable
end
Configure port channel and port channel members
for the MLAG peer link.
Create a port channel.
Configure the port channel for dot1q trunking.
Assign as an MLAG peer link.
Configure port channel and port channel
members for the MLAG peer link.
Create a port channel.
Configure the port channel for dot1q
trunking. Assign as an MLAG peer link.
configure
interface port-channel 55
description MLAG_Peer_Link
switchport mode trunk
vpc peer-link
end
configure
interface port-channel 55
description MLAG_Peer_Link
switchport mode trunk
vpc peer-link
end