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тАО04-24-2007 11:02 AM
тАО04-24-2007 11:02 AM
new 5406zl switches - heavy packet loss
We recently replaced our 4108GL switches with 5x5406zl switches, 4 of which connect to a single core 5406zl switch.
We experience some heavy packet loss to some of our servers on the core switch, even when the client is on the same core switch. The problem is not consistent and the servers which are affected vary at any time. We are running physical and VMWare machines, Windows, Linux & HP-UX OS's.
I isolated a single switch in which a single 24-port 10/100/1000 module was installed, with only 2 devices connected; (1) My PC and (2) A hp-ux server where the symptoms experienced are the worst. Sometimes I get a response from ping, more often not. While pinging the hp-ux server successfully, I disconnect my LAN cable and reconnect it again, it takes around 35-40 seconds for the ping to recover again (reply). The 4108GL took around 3 seconds to recover. Sometimes when pinging, I get a first response, but no more after that, not until a good few minutes have elapsed.
I'm sure there must be a problem with the switches or the config itself?
STP is enabled.
8 VLANs on each switch.
Can anyone out there help?
Regards
Luq A
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тАО04-24-2007 03:59 PM
тАО04-24-2007 03:59 PM
Re: new 5406zl switches - heavy packet loss
e.g.
5400(config)# spanning-tree a1-a24 edge-port
Otherwise spanning-tree will block the port for 30 seconds before it starts forwarding.
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тАО04-24-2007 05:05 PM
тАО04-24-2007 05:05 PM
Re: new 5406zl switches - heavy packet loss
I also advice you if you can isolate the Servers in a separate Vlan, and see if it possible to team 2 server's NICs to the core for more bandwidth.
Also if you have a Backup servers, i recommend you consider enable Jumbo frames for this Vlan, because heavy packet loss means the port is saturated and can;t forward a new packet arrive until it serves the old ones, and this could be caused by big or Jumbo Frames on the Servers ports.
Good Luck !!!
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тАО04-24-2007 07:58 PM
тАО04-24-2007 07:58 PM
Re: new 5406zl switches - heavy packet loss
The problem began before implementing STP and I implemented STP in an effort to curb the problem.
Should I still set the "edge-port"?
Do I need to set "edge-port" on all ports (except switch to switch)?
Luq
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тАО04-24-2007 08:03 PM
тАО04-24-2007 08:03 PM
Re: new 5406zl switches - heavy packet loss
I don't think it is a bandwidth issue. I had a single server and my PC on the same module on the same switch, nothing else connected. I tested with another server & another, all separately. All experience the same intermittent problem. The only constant is the recovery time after a disconnect/reconnect the LAN cable. Is this normal???
Jumbo frames are not necessary - The server I am testing to is doing nothing at all. I am simply pinging the server.
Help!
Luq
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тАО04-24-2007 08:12 PM
тАО04-24-2007 08:12 PM
Re: new 5406zl switches - heavy packet loss
Setting edge port then as Matt's suggestion will guarantee you fast connecting.
Good Luck !!!
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тАО04-24-2007 09:15 PM
тАО04-24-2007 09:15 PM
Re: new 5406zl switches - heavy packet loss
I tried setting the edge-port and still experience the same problem.
Any other ideas?
Something I forgot to mention; My switch-to-switch connectivity has been setup to tag all VLANs except the default VLAN (untagged). I seem to only experience the problem on my default VLAN (VLAN 1).
Luq
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тАО04-25-2007 01:57 AM
тАО04-25-2007 01:57 AM
Re: new 5406zl switches - heavy packet loss
What firmware are you running, make sure to update to K.12.05 - http://www.hp.com/rnd/software/j86921205.htm
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тАО04-25-2007 08:37 AM
тАО04-25-2007 08:37 AM
Re: new 5406zl switches - heavy packet loss
I cannot see any packet drops as you suggested.
This is our first proper/full POE installation; I now think that there is a fundamental difference in the default config between the 5406zl L3 switches and the 4108GL L2 switches (the obvious being L3 functionality). I simply unplugged the server and PC from the 4108GL and plugged the same into the 5406zl, the problem appears immediately.
Other strange behaviours we just picked up;
1) While the ping times out from my PC, I plug a 2nd PC into the same module & switch, but the pings get a RESPONSE from the same server.
2) The ping always SEEM to respond from outside the default network (or VLAN). Eg. If I ping the same server from our routed DMZ, the pings always seem to respond.
Any ideas about what the problem could be?
Luq
p.s. I have now enabled edge-port STP on all ports, except switch-to-switch connectivity.
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тАО04-25-2007 08:39 AM
тАО04-25-2007 08:39 AM
Re: new 5406zl switches - heavy packet loss
Regards
Luq