User guide

Contents
OmniSwitch AOS Release 8 Switch Management Guide May 2014 xi
Firmware Upgrade Files .......................................................................................12-14
Bootup Configuration File ...................................................................................12-14
Debug Configuration File .....................................................................................12-14
Script File .............................................................................................................12-15
Script File Usage Guidelines .........................................................................12-15
DHCP Client Auto-Configuration Process .................................................................12-16
Nearest-Edge Mode Operation ....................................................................................12-17
LACP Auto Detection and Automatic Link Aggregate Association ..........................12-19
Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................12-21
Error Resolution ............................................................................................12-21
Server Connection Failure and File Download Errors .........................................12-21
Error Description Table .................................................................................12-22
Script File Errors ..................................................................................................12-22
Error Description Table .................................................................................12-23
Chapter 13 Configuring Virtual Chassis ...................................................................................13-1
In This Chapter ..............................................................................................................13-2
Virtual Chassis Specifications .......................................................................................13-3
Virtual Chassis Default Values .....................................................................................13-4
Quick Steps for Automatically Configuring A Virtual Chassis ....................................13-5
Virtual Chassis Overview .............................................................................................13-6
Virtual Chassis Concepts and Components ...........................................................13-6
Virtual Chassis - Boot-Up ......................................................................................13-7
Startup Error Mode ..........................................................................................13-8
Master/Slave Election ......................................................................................13-8
Virtual Chassis - Redundancy ................................................................................13-8
Virtual Chassis Split Protection (VCSP) .........................................................13-8
Managing A Virtual Chassis .........................................................................................13-9
Chassis ID Assignment ..........................................................................................13-9
Slave Chassis-id Assignment ..........................................................................13-9
Virtual Chassis Split Protection (VCSP) .....................................................................13-12
VCSP Key Components and Terms .....................................................................13-12
Basic Operation ....................................................................................................13-13
Protection States ...................................................................................................13-13
VC Split Recovery .........................................................................................13-13
Virtual Chassis - ISSU ................................................................................................13-15
Virtual Chassis - Upgrading with ISSU ........................................................13-15
Interaction with Other Features ...................................................................................13-17
VCSP ....................................................................................................................13-17
Configuring Virtual Chassis ........................................................................................13-18
Virtual Chassis Configuration Guidelines ............................................................13-18
General ..........................................................................................................13-18
Chassis Identifier ...........................................................................................13-18
Virtual Chassis Group Identifier ...................................................................13-19
Virtual Fabric Link (VFL) .............................................................................13-19