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Nearest-Edge Mode Operation Managing Automatic Remote Configuration Download
page 12-18 OmniSwitch AOS Release 8 Switch Management Guide May 2014
The Management Switch is connected to the network using an untagged interface and is configured to use
the Nearest-edge Mode MAC address. LLDP is configured on the untagged port of the Management
Switch so that the LLDP PDUs are sent with the Management VLAN information. The LLDP PDUs are
sent on the untagged interface with the Nearest-edge MAC address and propagated throughout the network
eventually reaching the Access Switch.
For example:
-> vlan 999 name “VLAN 999”
-> vlan 999 members port 1/1/1 untagged
Access Switch
When used in conjunction with the Automatic Remote Configuraton feature no configuration is necessary
on the Access OmniSwitches. Newly connected switches without a vcboot.cfg file receive the Nearest-
Edge LLDP PDUs, discover the Management VLAN, tag the port with that VLAN ID, and create a DHCP
client interface on the Managment VLAN. This auto-configuration allows the DHCP client interface on
the OmniSwitch to receive an IP address in the proper IP subnet.
Example Nearest-Edge Configuration