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51 Using MLAG in Dell Networking N-Series Switches | version 1.5
9.2 Configuring MLAG, VLT, and Port Channels
This section deals with setting up the switches for MLAG, VLT, and LACP port channels.
S4810-1
S4810-2
Enable Spanning Tree Protocol, which is
disabled by default on the S4810.
Enable Spanning Tree Protocol, which is disabled
by default on the S4810.
configure
protocol spanning-tree rstp
no disable
end
configure
protocol spanning-tree rstp
no disable
end
Create one or more VLANs for partner traffic. Create one or more VLANs for partner traffic.
configure
interface vlan 30
no shutdown
end
configure
interface vlan 30
no shutdown
end
Configure the port channel for the peer link
- can be different than the port channel going
to N4032F-1 and 2.
Assign the peer link interfaces.
Configure the port channel for the peer link
- can be different than the port channel going to
N4032F-1 and 2.
Assign the peer link interfaces.
configure
interface port-channel 1
description VLT-peer_link
no ip address
channel-member Fo 0/56
no shutdown
end
configure
interface port-channel 1
description VLT-peer_link
no ip address
channel-member Fo 0/56
no shutdown
end
Bring up the peer interfaces. Bring up the peer interfaces.
config
interface forty 0/56
no shutdown
end
config
interface forty 0/56
no shutdown
end
Set up the VLT domain
- identify a port channel
- provide the management address of the
other peer
- lower priority will be primary
- provide a MAC for the pair
- provide correct unit-id (0-1)
Set up the VLT domain
- identify a port channel
- provide the management address of the other
peer
- lower priority will be primary
- provide a MAC for the pair
- provide correct unit-id (0-1)