User guide

OmniSwitch AOS Release 7 Switch Management Guide March 2015 page 14-1
14 Configuring
Automatic Fabric
The Automatic Fabric feature can be used to bring up an OmniSwitch by automating some of the tedious
and error prone steps, such as link aggregate formation and Shortest Path Bridging (SPB) neighbor
adjacency formation. Dynamic recognition of the neighboring elements allows for a quick, out-of-the-box
configuration of the switch. The focus area for this feature is in the data center, but Automatic Fabric is
also applicable in a campus LAN environment to help reduce administrative overhead.
This feature is supported in both standalone or virtual chassis mode. Automatic Fabric discovery will not
operate until after the Virtual Chassis (VC) setup is completed and normal configuration commands are
applied from the configuration file, if present. If enabled, the switch will then attempt automatic discovery
and configuration for LACP, SPB, and MVRP. In addition, automatic discovery and configuration for IP
protocols is performed in parallel with the LACP, SPB, and MVRP discovery phases.
The Automatic Fabric feature allows a true fabric to be built when a device is plugged into the network
and automates the edge port configuration with profiles.
For more information about Automatic Fabric, see “Automatic Fabric Overview” on page 14-8.