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42 Using MLAG in Dell Networking N-Series Switches | version 1.5
8.1 Physical Connectivity
After completion of the configuration, physical connectivity between all five switches can be established.
Table 7 serves as a guide for cabling the switches.
Physical Connectivity
Dell Networking N4032F
Access Switches
From Switch / Port
To Switch / Port
From Switch / Port
To Phone
N4032F-1 / te1/0/3
Nexus_5672UP-1 / eth1/1
Nexus_5672UP-1 eth
1/5
Cisco CP8961 IP phone
N4032F-1 / te1/0/4
N3024P-1 / te1/0/1
N3024P-1 / gi1/0/5
Cisco CP8961 IP phone
N4032F-1 / te1/0/5
N3024P-2 / te1/0/1
N3024P-2 / te1/0/5
Cisco CP8961 IP phone
N4032F-1 / fo1/1/1
N4032F-2 / fo1/1/1
N3024P-2 / te1/0/6
Cisco CP8961 IP phone
N4032F-1 / fo1/1/2
N4032F-2 / fo1/1/2
N4032F-2 / te1/0/3
Nexus_5672UP-1 / eth1/2
N4032F-2 / te1/0/4
N3024P-1 / te1/0/2
N4032F-2 / te1/0/5
N3024P-2 / te1/0/2
8.2 Initial Setup and RSTP-PV Configuration
This section deals with setting up the switches for initial configuration and RSTP-PV.
N4032F-1
N4032F-2
Enable MLAG feature. Enable MLAG feature.
configure
feature vpc
end
configure
feature vpc
end
Configure host name.
Configure the IP and default route for
management.
Configure a user name and password.
Configure host name.
Configure the IP and default route for
management.
Configure a user name and password.
configure
hostname N4032F-1
interface out-of-band
ip address 172.25.188.71
255.255.0.0 172.25.188.254
exit
username admin password Dell1234
privilege 15
end
configure
hostname N4032F-2
interface out-of-band
ip address 172.25.188.72
255.255.0.0 172.25.188.254
exit
username admin password Dell1234
privilege 15
end