IBM Easy-Connect provides simplified networking capabilities for IBM PureFlex systems. It operates in either transparent mode or multi-chassis mode. Transparent mode makes the system appear as a "dumb" switch to the edge switch, eliminating the need for spanning tree protocol. Multi-chassis mode allows traffic consolidation across chassis. Easy-Connect supports both intra-chassis and inter-chassis switching for high performance without requiring complex network integration or configuration. Customer examples show how it can provide simple, redundant, or dedicated uplink connectivity for various workloads.
March 20, 2013 BLADE Network Technologies, An IBM Company
March 20, 2013 BLADE Network Technologies, An IBM Company
March 20, 2013 BLADE Network Technologies, An IBM Company
EN/CN4093 configuration to support Multi-Chassis Mode (OS Version 7.5.1) ssh to each EN/CN4093 boot to isCLI (Cisco-Like CLI) /boot/mode iscli /boot/reset Set the following commands to convert the EN/CN4093 into “Multi-chassis Mode” ssh to each EN/CN4093 enter into enable mode (e.g. enable) enter into configuration terminal mode (e.g. config t) type the following; (note: the IP Address of the health check “IP 127” Address will be different on both switch, everything else should remain the same) ===========Begin Script =========== spanning-tree mode disable interface port ext9,ext10 ISL vLAG Peer-Link Ports pvid 4090 tagging lacp key 1001 lacp mode active vlan 4090 enable name Peer-Link vlan 4091 Note: if using Power-Nodes also and want in separate domain (including uplinks (a MUST)) use VLAN 4092 enable name Intel-Nodes member int1-int14,ext1-ext4,ext9,ext10 interface port inta1-inta14,ext1-ext4 tagpvid-ingress interface port ext1-ext4 uplink ports to AGG/Core lacp key 4091 use SAME key on both VFSM INTEL Uplinks (4091) lacp mode active interface port inat1 INTa1 on both Switches will be in same PortChannel using vLAG (lacp key MUST match) lacp key 101 lacp mode active interface port inat2 lacp key 102 lacp mode active interface ip 127 IP 127 is dedicated to the MGT Port used for vLAG health check ip address 1.1.1.1 enable vlag ena vlag isl peer-ip 1.1.1.2 other switch will use 1.1.1.1 vlag isl vlan 4090 vlag isl adminkey 1001 vlag tier-id 10 each pair of switches connecting to each other should be a different Tier-ID vlag adminkey 4091 enable vlag adminkey 101 enable vlag adminkey 102 enable repeat for each Server using 802.3ad / LACP write memory ===========End Script ===========
G8264 configuration to support Multi-Chassis Mode (OS Version 7.5.1) ssh to each G8264 Note: G8264 uses isCLI by default Set the following commands to convert the G8264 into “Multi-chassis Mode” ssh to each G8264 enter into enable mode (e.g. enable) enter into configuration terminal mode (e.g. config t) type the following; (note: the IP Address of the health check “IP 128” Address will be different on both switch, everything else should remain the same) ===========Begin Script =========== spanning-tree mode disable Optional interface port 1,5 2x 40Gb ISL (e.g. between G8264 ’s) tagging pvid 4090 lacp key 4090 lacp mode active vlan 4090 enable name Peer-Link vlan 4091 enable name “Transparent-Ports” interface port 17-64 Uplinks and EN/CN4093 facing Ports ONLY tagpvid-ingress interface port 17,18 uplink ports to AGG/Core lacp key 1001 lacp mode active interface port 19,20 Ports facing first PureFlex enclosure lacp key 1920 lacp mode active interface port 21,22 lacp key 2122 Ports facing second PureFlex enclosure lacp mode active vlag ena vlag isl adminkey 4090 vlag tier-id 1 vlag adminkey 1001 ena Uplink PortChannel to AGG/Core vlag adminkey 1920 ena vlag adminkey 2122 ena repeat for each Port-Channel to each EN/CN4093 write memory ===========End Script ===========
March 20, 2013 BLADE Network Technologies, An IBM Company
March 20, 2013 BLADE Network Technologies, An IBM Company