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Notices
Trademarks
Preface
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overview
2.1 The IBM Eserver BladeCenter product family
2.1.1 IBM Eserver BladeCenter storage solutions
2.1.2 IBM Eserver BladeCenter system management
Management foundation
Advanced server management
Deployment and update management
2.2 IBM Eserver BladeCenter architecture
2.2.1 The midplane
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Midplane Lower Section
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Figure 2-3 Internal picture of the upper and lower midplane of the BladeCenter chassis
Figure 2-2 Midplane view
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BladeCenter - Management Module Ethernet Interface
2.2.3 Gigabit Ethernet path
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2.3 IBM Eserver HS20 architecture
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Midplane (Lower Section)
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BladeCenter - Gigabit Ethernet path
8843 HS20 Block Diagram
Servicing the IBM ^ HS20 (M/T 8843) and Blade Storage Expansion-II Option
2.4 Stand-alone configuration tools
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3.1 Product description
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3.2 Value proposition
Product strength
Leadership features and function
Competitive advantage
3.3 Supported hardware
Product shipment group
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4.1 Nortel GbESM architecture overview
Internal Layer 2 traffic flow in the Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM
4.2 Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM block diagram
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4.2.1 Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM ports specific roles
Figure 4-6 Connections on the Nortel GbESM
IBM eServer BladeCenter
Figure 4-5 Connections on the Nortel GbESM
Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM Module
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The management VLAN IP address information is not lost during factory reset
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5.1 Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM management connectivity
5.1.1 Out-of-band management
Management Module (Path 1)
Serial port (Path 2)
5.1.2 In-band management
External Ethernet ports (Path 3A)
Internal Ethernet ports (Path 3B)
In-band management considerations
5.2 Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM user interface
5.2.1 IBM Eserver BladeCenter Management Module and I2C
5.2.2 Command-line interface
Main Menu commands
Global commands
Navigation commands
Configuration control commands
Additional commands
Upgrading the firmware
Capturing the current configuration
Configuring user accounts
5.2.3 Browser Based Interface
5.2.4 SNMP management - IBM Director
5.3 Multiple Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESMs in a BladeCenter
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6.1 IBM Eserver BladeCenter system
6.1.1 Management Module firmware
6.1.2 Management Module network interface
Establishing a physical connection to the Management Module
Accessing the Management Module Web interface
Configuring the Management Module network interfaces
6.1.3 I/O module management tasks
Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM setup and configuration
Enabling Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM uplink ports through the Management Module
Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM firmware download
Determining the level of Nortel switch software
Obtaining the latest level of switch software
Upgrading the switch software
6.2 Blade server initial configuration
6.2.1 Firmware update
UpdateXpress
Getting started
Firmware update
6.2.2 Operating systems
Microsoft Windows 2003 Broadcom driver installation
Red Hat Linux Broadcom driver installation
6.2.3 Broadcom Advanced Control Suite installation
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6.3 Firmware and device drivers used in this example
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7.1 Standards and technologies
7.1.1 VLAN tagging - 802.1Q
7.1.2 Link Aggregation and LACP - 802.3ad and 802.3-2002
channel-group
7.1.3 Spanning Tree - 802.1D, 802.1w, 802.1s
7.1.4 Routing Information Protocol - RFC1058 and RFC2453
7.1.5 Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) - RFC1257, RFC2328, and others
7.1.6 Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) - RFC 3768
7.1.7 Where standards originate and how to get them
7.2 Summary of sample configurations
7.2.1 Basic Layer 2 configuration
7.2.2 Advanced Layer 2 configurations
7.2.3 Layer 3 configuration - static routing
static routing
7.2.4 Layer 3 configurations - dynamic routing
routing
7.3 Introduction to High Availability
7.3.1 Introduction to trunk failover
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Configuration
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7.3.2 Introduction to NIC Teaming
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7.3.3 Introduction to VRRP
VRRP Priority
7.3.4 Some important rules for ensuring High Availability
7.4 Guidelines for attaching the BladeCenter to a network
7.4.1 Guidelines and comments
Cable type selection (cross-over or straight-through)
Fiber connections
Speed or duplex selection
7.5 Base configurations for examples in this document
7.5.1 Hardware and software used for lab environment
IBM Eserver BladeCenter configuration
Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM
Cisco 3560G switch
7.5.2 Preconfiguration preparation
7.5.3 Base configuration common to all examples
Management Module settings for Nortel GbESMs
IP address and VLAN scheme
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Blade server configuration with BASP
7.6 Basic Layer 2 entry topology
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Figure 7-3 Basic Layer 2 topology with 802.1Q tagging and trunk failover
7.6.1 Layer 2 configuration with 802.1Q tagging and trunk failover
Figure 7-3 illustrates the first basic Layer 2 topology.
Summary of disconnect procedure to be performed for each example
Cisco 3560G switch configuration
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Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM switch configuration
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Re-enable the ports
Enabling the ports on Core1 and Core2
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7.6.2 Basic topology conclusions
7.7 Advanced Layer 2 topology sample configurations
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Summary of disconnect procedure, to be performed for each example
7.7.1 Dynamic link aggregation IEEE 802.3ad (LACP)
Configure the Nortel GbESMs for IEEE 802.1Q tagged LACP trunk
Configure the Cisco Core1 and Core2 for tagged LACP trunks
Verify the LACP trunk status
7.7.2 Common Spanning Tree configuration - IEEE 802.1D and PVST
Configure the Nortel GbESM_1 and GbESM_2 for Spanning Tree Groups
Configure the Cisco Core1 and Core2 for Per VLAN Spanning Tree
Reenable the ports
Verify the Spanning Tree status
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Design or topology remarks
Full configuration snapshots
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7.7.3 Rapid Spanning Tree IEEE 802.1w
Prepare the Nortel GbESM_1 and GbESM_2 for Rapid Spanning Tree
Configure the Cisco Core1 and Core2 for Rapid-PVST
Reenable the ports
Verify the Spanning Tree status
Design remarks
Full configuration snapshots
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7.7.4 Multi-Spanning Tree IEEE 802.1s
Configurations for use of MST
Key configuration commands to verify MSTP
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7.8 Layer 3 topology sample configurations
Implications of using Layer 3
Reasons for choosing a Layer 3 design
7.8.1 Layer 3 sample configuration with static routing and VRRP
Merits of this configuration
Summary of disconnect procedure to be performed for each example
Summary of IP Addressing used in this sample
Table7-1 summarizes the IP addresses used in this sample. Figure 7-6 also illustrates these.
Configure VLANs and subnets for the uplink ports
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VRRP configuration
Configuration for GbESMs
Configuration of Hot-standby for VRRP
Configuration on Core switches to work with VRRP
Configuration on server blades to work with VRRP
Reconnect procedure when configuration is ready
Verifying operation of the configuration
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7.8.2 Dynamic routing options OSPF/RIP
Merits of this configuration
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Summary of IP Addressing used in this sample
Figure 7-7 Layer 3 Sample Configuration (Dynamic routing)
Table7-2 summarizes the IP addresses in use. Figure 7-7 also shows these.
Table 7-2 IP Addresses for Layer 3 Sample Configuration (Dynamic routing)
Configure additional VLANs and subnets for the uplink ports
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Configuring RIP
Configuring OSPF
Verifying operation of this configuration
GbESM commands to verify RIP
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Cisco commands to verify RIP
GbESM commands to verify OSPF
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Cisco commands to verify OSPF
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7.9 Configuration for Extreme switches
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8.1 SOL overview
8.2 General rules to establish an SOL connection
8.3 Configuring SOL for use with the Nortel GbESM
8.4 SOL use during Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM experiments
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9.1 Basic rules and unique symptoms
9.1.1 Basic rules
both sides of the connection. This is an important best practice for any switch-to-switch
9.2 Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM troubleshooting methodology
9.2.1 General comments on troubleshooting
9.3 Systematic approach
9.3.1 Problem definition
9.3.2 Data collection
Test connectivity
Details from affected users
Nortel GbESM (Alteon OS) switch dumps
Network logs
9.3.3 Data analysis
9.3.4 Action plan creation
9.3.5 Action plan implementation
9.3.6 Observation of results
9.3.7 Problem resolution
9.4 Troubleshooting tools
Ping
Traceroute
Telnet/SSH
Difference tool
TFTP server
Syslog server
Web load generator
Protocol analyzer
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10.1 Placing a call to IBM
10.2 Online services
10.3 Ordering information
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Abbreviations and acronyms
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