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5406R switch redundancy

 
Bijukiv
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Re: 5406R switch redundancy

hi

 

I tried the VSF and is not accepting.

I am attached the pic of my aruba switch setup

 

When the fibre of 1 switch is disconnected the fibre from the 2 switch should be active

 

there are 3 fibre connected to each aruba switch

we have connection coming from basement , ground floor and second floor (HP 2920 is used in each floor)

each floor has switch hp 2920. in these switch there are 2 fibre SFP port connected.

the oher end of 2 sfp port are connected to each aruba switch 5406R

The RJ45 cable are connected to the storage and servers

hope the setup is clear

Regards

Biju

 

parnassus
Honored Contributor

Re: 5406R switch redundancy

For VSF:

If your HPE/Aruba 5406R zl2 Switches are equipped with HP 12-port 10/100/1000BASE-T PoE+ / 12-port 1GbE SFP MACsec v3 zl2 Module (J9989A) modules and you're using those Module's SFP ports (aggregated or not, doesn't matter) to create the VSF you will not be able to do that...because VSF cannot be enabled on port(s) operating at other than 10G or 40G speed (You seem to have SFP ports so you're limited to 1G Transceivers) and, in any case, you can't then mix different port speeds in the same VSF link: all ports of the VSF link must be either 10G or 40G (Again: no 1G).

You need SFP+ ports (so SFP+ modules and related Fiber Optic Transceivers or DACs) for 10G or 40G to start with VSF.

Mate, more clear than that it can't be.

P.S. a camera picture is just not as useful as a real Network Diagarm...but it doesn't matter.


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Bijukiv
Advisor

Re: 5406R switch redundancy

HI

 

Without VSF , is there any other way or solution to make the module redundancy

 

Regards

Biju

Bijukiv
Advisor

Re: 5406R switch redundancy

Hi

LCAP can be used in the fibre port for the redudancy ?

 

parnassus
Honored Contributor

Re: 5406R switch redundancy

Yes, it can.


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Bijukiv
Advisor

Re: 5406R switch redundancy

hi

Thanks for the response

 

Can i have the steps. or is there anywhite paper technical docments

 

Please provide

REgards

Biju

parnassus
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Re: 5406R switch redundancy

There is plenty of good documentation on the HPE Support portal here: https://www.hpe.com/us/en/support.html (check it also in your mother tongue)

Then go to "HPE Servers, Storage and Networking", there you can look for your Product Number or Product Name (e.g. as simple as Aruba 5400R).

If you look for Aruba 5400R you will be forwarded to the product page where there are Manuals and then simply look for the HPE ArubaOS-Switch Management and Configuration Guide for K/KA/KB.xx.yy (where basically xx.yy is the Major Release your Switch is using...generally any recent guide is good enough for learning about general features, Port Trunking is a general feature).

On the HPE ArubaOS-Switch Management and Configuration Guide for K/KA/KB.16.02 there is a specific Chapter about "Port trunking" with plenty of information about LACP too: this Chapter is the number 5.

Here the link to ease your efforts: HPE ArubaOS-Switch Management and Configuration Guide for K/KA/KB.16.02

It takes time and a great deal of curiosity but then you will be able to find what you're looking for (if you look for! because just asking doesn't mean to look for).


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Bijukiv
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Re: 5406R switch redundancy

hi 

Thanks for the information. I had looked into the documents

 

Here are a few steps which i had applied. I am not getting proper connectivinty

Switch A #

 

Switch_A(5406Rzl2)(config)#
Switch_A(5406Rzl2)(config)# show trunk

Load Balancing Method: L3-based (default)

Port | Name Type | Group Type
------ + -------------------------------- ---------- + ------ --------
1/B13 | 1000SX | Trk1 LACP
1/B15 | 1000SX | Trk1 LACP
1/B17 | 1000SX | Trk1 LACP
1/B23 | | Trk1 LACP


Switch_A(5406Rzl2)(config)#

Switch_A(5406Rzl2)(config)# show lACP

LACP

LACP Trunk Port LACP Admin Oper
Port Enabled Group Status Partner Status Key Key
----- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------ ------
1/B13 Active Trk1 Up No Success 0 962
1/B15 Active Trk1 Up No Success 0 962
1/B17 Active Trk1 Up No Success 0 962
1/B23 Active Trk1 Down No Success 0 962


Switch_A(5406Rzl2)(config)#

 

witch_A(5406Rzl2)(config)# SHOW RUNning-config

Running configuration:

; J9850A Configuration Editor; Created on release #KB.16.01.0007
; Ver #0d:10.91.7c.59.f4.7b.ff.ff.fc.ff.ff.3f.ef:0a
hostname "Switch_A(5406Rzl2)"
module 1/A type j9986a
module 1/B type j9989a
vsf
enable domain 4
member 1
type "J9850A" mac-address 1c98ec-b1c000
priority 128
exit
exit
no rest-interface
trunk 1/B13,1/B15,1/B17,1/B23 trk1 lacp
ip default-gateway 192.168.132.1
snmp-server community "public" unrestricted
oobm
ip address dhcp-bootp
vsf member 1
ip address dhcp-bootp
exit
exit
vlan 1
name "DEFAULT_VLAN"
untagged 1/A1-1/A24,1/B1-1/B12,1/B14,1/B16,1/B18-1/B22,1/B24,Trk1
ip address 192.168.132.3 255.255.255.0
exit
spanning-tree Trk1 priority 4
no allow-v2-modules

Switch_A(5406Rzl2)(config)#

 

Switch B

Switch_B(5406Rzl2)(config)# show running-config

Running configuration:

; J9850A Configuration Editor; Created on release #KB.16.01.0007
; Ver #0d:10.91.7c.59.f4.7b.ff.ff.fc.ff.ff.3f.ef:0a
hostname "Switch_B(5406Rzl2)"
module A type j9986a
module B type j9989a
trunk B13,B15,B17,B23 trk1 lacp
snmp-server community "public" unrestricted
oobm
ip address dhcp-bootp
exit
vlan 1
name "DEFAULT_VLAN"
untagged A1-A24,B1-B12,B14,B16,B18-B22,B24,Trk1
no ip address
exit
spanning-tree Trk1 priority 4

Switch_B(5406Rzl2)(config)#

Switch_B(5406Rzl2)(config)# show trunk

Load Balancing Method: L3-based (default)

Port | Name Type | Group Type
------ + -------------------------------- ---------- + ------ --------
B13 | 1000SX | Trk1 LACP
B15 | 1000SX | Trk1 LACP
B17 | 1000SX | Trk1 LACP
B23 | | Trk1 LACP


Switch_B(5406Rzl2)(config)#
Switch_B(5406Rzl2)(config)# show lacp

LACP

LACP Trunk Port LACP Admin Oper
Port Enabled Group Status Partner Status Key Key
----- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------ ------
B13 Active Trk1 Up No Success 0 962
B15 Active Trk1 Up No Success 0 962
B17 Active Trk1 Up No Success 0 962
B23 Active Trk1 Down No Success 0 962


Switch_B(5406Rzl2)(config)#

 

I request you to please look into it. and let me know is there any ore steps to be added

Regards

Biju

parnassus
Honored Contributor

Re: 5406R switch redundancy

Looks like you have some troubles on Port 1/B23 on both Switches.

Why the cable connected on Port 1/B23 is different from (SFP-SX LC) Fiber Optic Multi-Mode cables used on Ports 1/B13, 1/B15 and 1/B17?

On Ports 1/B13, 1/B15 and 1/B17 both your Switches recognize correctly the 1000Base-SX media...on Port 1/B23 nothing appear.

You can't use different Media Types to form a BAGG (LACP or No-Protocol, doesn't matter).

Have you read the documentation about Port Trunking and understood its restrictions?

Isn't strange for you?

Which SFP Transceiver is installed on Slot 1/B23?

Is it supported by HPE/Aruba?

Is it genuine?

What happens if you detach the black thick patch cable from Ports 1/B23 on both ends?

Provide the show interface transceivers and show tech transceivers commands results.


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Vince-Whirlwind
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Re: 5406R switch redundancy

Do a "show vsf".

We need a network diagram.