Two 5400R management interface

[danos]

Hello,

I have two HPE 5400R with one management module each. I would like to have one management IP address to configure both devices. In addition, if one management module fails or management cable is disconnected, I would like the other management module replies for configuration.

I've tried with two configuration:

 - First configuration:

oobm
ip address 10.31.228.226 255.255.255.0
vsf member 1
no ip address
exit
vsf member 2
no ip address
exit
exit

Results: When I disconnect the management cable from the member 1, I can't access to the management interface. There is no icmp replies either.

 - Second configuration:

oobm
no ip address
vsf member 1
ip address 10.31.228.225 255.255.255.0
exit
vsf member 2
ip address 10.31.228.226 255.255.255.0
exit
exit

CORE(oobm)# show oobm ip vsf member 1

IPv4 Status : Disabled
IPv4 Default Gateway :

| Address Interface
VSF-member | IP Config IP Address/Prefix Length Status Status
---------- + --------- ------------------------- -------- ---------
1 | disabled 10.31.228.225/24 Active Up

CORE(oobm)# show oobm ip vsf member 2

IPv4 Status : Disabled
IPv4 Default Gateway :

| Address Interface
VSF-member | IP Config IP Address/Prefix Length Status Status
---------- + --------- ------------------------- -------- ---------
2 | manual 10.31.228.226/24 Active Up

Results: I can't access to any management IP address. However, There is ICMP replies from 10.31.228.226.

I don't know what are the best practices and the best configuration with two 5400R and one management module each.

Any recomendation?

Thanks, best regards.

David.

[jmpk]

Hello David,

I hope you want to achive a stacking on 5400R device.  I request you to follow the below links to understand more about VSF and to achive fail over .

https://community.arubanetworks.com/aruba/attachments/aruba/tkb%40tkb/448/1/ArubaOS%20VSF%20Configuration%20Guide.pdf --- VSF configuration Example

https://h20628.www2.hp.com/km-ext/kmcsdirect/emr_na-a00038741en_us-2.pdf -- Management and configuration guide