Administrator Guide

Table Of Contents
You can configure VLT nodes, which function as RP, as Multicast Source Discovery Protocol (MSDP) peers in different domains.
However, you cannot configure the VLT peers as MSDP peers in the same VLT domain. In such instances, the VLT peer does
not support the RP functionality.
If the same source or RP can be accessed over both a VLT and a non-VLT VLAN, configure better metrics for the VLT VLANs.
Otherwise, it is possible that one VLT node chooses a non-VLT VLAN (if the path through the VLT VLAN was not available
when the route was learned) and another VLT node selects a VLT VLAN. Such a scenario can cause duplication of packets.
ECMP is not supported when you configure VLT nodes as RPs.
Backup RP is not supported if the VLT peer that functions as the RP is statically configured. With static RP configuration, if
the RP reboots, it can handle new clients only after it comes back online. Until the RP returns to the active state, the VLT peer
forwards the packets for the already logged-in clients. To enable the VLT peer node to retain the synchronized multicast routes
or synchronized multicast outgoing interface (OIF) maps after a peer node failure, use the timeout value that you configured
through the multicast peer-routing timeout value command. You can configure an optimal time for a VLT node
to retain synced multicast routes or synced multicast outgoing interface (OIF), after a VLT peer node failure, through the
multicast peer-routing-timeout command in VLT DOMAIN mode. Using the bootstrap router (BSR) mechanism, both
the VLT nodes in a VLT domain can be configured as the candidate RP for the same group range. When an RP fails, the VLT
peer automatically takes over the role of the RP. This phenomenon enables resiliency to be achieved by the PIM BSR protocol.
Configuring VLAN-Stack over VLT
To configure VLAN-stack over VLT, follow these steps.
1. Configure the VLT LAG as VLAN-stack access or trunk mode on both the peers.
INTERFACE PORT-CHANNEL mode
vlan-stack {access | trunk}
2. Configure VLAN as VLAN-stack compatible on both the peers.
INTERFACE VLAN mode
vlan-stack compatible
3. Add the VLT LAG as a member to the VLAN-stack on both the peers.
INTERFACE VLAN mode
member port-channel portchannel ID
4. Verify the VLAN-stack configurations.
EXEC Privilege
show running-config
Sample configuration of VLAN-stack over VLT (Peer 1)
Configure VLT domain
Dell(conf)#vlt domain 1
Dell(conf-vlt-domain)#peer-link port-channel 1
Dell(conf-vlt-domain)#back-up destination 10.16.151.116
Dell(conf-vlt-domain)#primary-priority 100
Dell(conf-vlt-domain)#system-mac mac-address 00:00:00:11:11:11
Dell(conf-vlt-domain)#unit-id 0
Dell(conf-vlt-domain)#
Dell#show running-config vlt
!
vlt domain 1
peer-link port-channel 1
back-up destination 10.16.151.116
primary-priority 100
system-mac mac-address 00:00:00:11:11:11
unit-id 0
Dell#
Configure VLT LAG as VLAN-Stack Access or Trunk Port
Dell(conf)#interface port-channel 10
Virtual Link Trunking (VLT)
747