Procedure
PurposeCommand or Action
TheEthernet switching mode mustbe inEnd-Host
Modefor Cisco UCS to be able to communicate with
upstreamdisjoint L2 networks.
ConfigureEthernet switching mode for both
fabricinterconnects in EthernetEnd-Host
Mode.
Step 1
SeeConfiguring Ethernet Switching Mode.
SeeConfiguring Ports and Port Channels, on page
77.
Configurethe ports and port channels that
yourequire to carry trafficfor the disjoint
L2networks.
Step 2
(Optional)
SeeConfiguring LAN Pin Groups, on page 293.
Configurethe LAN pin groups required to
pinthe traffic for the appropriate uplink
Ethernetports or port channels.
Step 3
Thesecan be named VLANs or private VLANs. For
acluster configuration, we recommend that you create
Createone or more VLANs.
Step 4
theVLANs in the VLAN Manager and use the
Common/Globalconfiguration to ensurethey are
accessibleto both fabric interconnects.
SeeCreating a VLAN for an Upstream Disjoint L2
Network, on page 325.
Whenthis step is completed, traffic for those VLANs
canonly be sent through the trunks for the assigned
portsand/or port channels.
Assignthe desired ports or port channels
tothe VLANs for the disjoint L2 networks.
Step 5
AssigningPorts andPort Channelsto VLANs, on
page327
Youcan complete this configuration through one or
morevNIC templatesor when you configure the
networkingoptions for the service profile.
Ensurethat the serviceprofiles for all
serversthat needto communicatewith the
disjointL2 networks includethe correct
Step 6
LANconnectivity configuration toensure See Configuring Service Profiles.
thevNICs send the traffic to the appropriate
VLAN.
Creating a VLAN for an Upstream Disjoint L2 Network
Forupstream disjointL2 networks, werecommend that youcreate VLANs inthe VLANManager.
Procedure
Step 1 Inthe Navigation pane, clickthe LAN tab.
Step 2 Onthe LAN tab, click the LAN node.
Step 3 Inthe Work pane, click the LAN Uplinks Manager link on the LAN Uplinks tab.
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