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Redpaper Page International Technical Support Organization First Edition September Contents Page Troubleshooting tools Page Vii Trademarks Preface Team that wrote this RedpaperBecome a published author IBM RTPComments welcome Page Executive summary Page IBM Eserver BladeCenter overview IBM Eserver BladeCenter product family IBM Eserver BladeCenter storage solutions IBM Eserver BladeCenter and blade modulesMidplane IBM Eserver BladeCenter architectureIBM Eserver BladeCenter system management IBM BladeCenter Midplane Management Module Ethernet Management Module Ethernet interfaceGigabit Ethernet path IBM Eserver HS20 architecture Gigabit Ethernet pathPXH-D Stand-alone configuration tools Web interface Page Nortel Networks Layer 2/3 GbE Switch Modules Product description Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM connectionsNortel Networks Layer 2/3 GbE Switch Modules Product strength Leadership features and functionValue proposition Competitive advantageSupported platforms Supported hardwareProduct shipment group Page Nortel Networks Layer 2/3 GbE Switch Module architecture Nortel GbESM architecture overview Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM architecture overviewGbESM2 Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM block diagram Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM block diagramNortel Networks L2/3 GbESM ports specific roles Connections on the Nortel GbESMINT1 Nortel Networks Layer 2/3 GbE Switch Module architecture Page Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM management and administration Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM management connectivity Management paths to the Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESMOut-of-band management Management Module PathExternal Ethernet ports Path 3A In-band managementSerial port Path Internal Ethernet ports Path 3B In-band management considerationsNortel Networks L2/3 GbESM user interface Command-line interfaceMain Menu commands IBM Eserver BladeCenter Management Module and I2CGlobal commands CLI Main MenuAdditional commands Navigation commandsConfiguration control commands Display of a firmware update using CLI Upgrading the firmwareCapturing the current configuration Example 5-1 Example configuration file dumpConfiguring user accounts Description of default user accountsBrowser Based Interface Switch information using BBI Snmp management IBM DirectorMultiple Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESMs in a BladeCenter IBM Eserver BladeCenter system initial setup IBM Eserver BladeCenter system Management Module firmwareEstablishing a physical connection to the Management Module Accessing the Management Module Web interfaceManagement Module network interface Configuring the Management Module network interfaces Management Module External Network Interface windowNortel Networks L2/3 GbESM setup and configuration 3 I/O module management tasksI/O Module Tasks Management advanced setup Determining the level of Nortel switch software Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM firmware downloadUpdateXpress Blade server initial configurationFirmware update Firmware update Microsoft Windows 2003 Broadcom driver installation Operating systemsBroadcom Advanced Control Suite installation Red Hat Linux Broadcom driver installationSelect Control Suite and Basp Firmware and device drivers used in this example Page Copyright IBM Corp . All rights reserved Link Aggregation and Lacp 802.3ad Standards and technologiesVlan tagging 802.1Q Spanning Tree 802.1D, 802.1w, 802.1sRouting Information Protocol RFC1058 and RFC2453 Open Shortest Path First Ospf RFC1257, RFC2328, and othersBasic Layer 2 configuration Summary of sample configurationsWhere standards originate and how to get them Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol Vrrp RFCLayer 3 configurations dynamic routing Advanced Layer 2 configurationsLayer 3 configuration static routing Introduction to trunk failover ConfigurationIntroduction to High Availability Introduction to NIC Teaming What trunk failover can protect againstIntroduction to Vrrp Vrrp PriorityGuidelines and comments Guidelines for attaching the BladeCenter to a networkSome important rules for ensuring High Availability Cable type selection cross-over or straight-throughHardware and software used for lab environment Base configurations for examples in this documentIBM Eserver BladeCenter configuration Fiber connectionsNortel Networks L2/3 GbESM Preconfiguration preparationCisco 3560G switch Additional hardware used during the experimentsBlade server configuration with Basp Base configuration common to all examplesManagement Module settings for Nortel GbESMs IP address and Vlan schemeBlade server 2 Basp configuration Basic Layer 2 entry topologyLayer 2 configuration with 802.1Q tagging and trunk failover Example 7-1 Create the VLANs and IP interfaces first Cisco 3560G switch configurationExample 7-2 Verifying the Vlan setup Said MTU Example 7-3 Create IP addressesNortel Networks L2/3 GbESM switch configuration Example 7-4 LinksExample 7-6 PVIDs set Example 7-7shows what has been configured so far Example 7-7 Verifying the Vlan setup of the Nortel GbESMRe-enable the ports Complete configuration snapshotsINT2 INT3 EXT1 EXT2 Page Page Advanced Layer 2 topology sample configurations Basic topology conclusions0.0 G0/24 Cisco 3560G G0/23 Core Dynamic link aggregation Ieee 802.3ad Lacp Port EXT5 tag ena pvid Port EXT6 tag ena pvid Verify the Lacp trunk status Common Spanning Tree configuration Ieee 802.1D and PvstConfigure the Cisco Core1 and Core2 for tagged Lacp trunks Enter apply to execute the configuration changes Example 7-11 Verifying port status and Vlan assignment Reenable the portsVerify the Spanning Tree status Example 7-12 Verifying the Spanning Tree status 300 Ffff-0011f936b700 8004 Full configuration snapshots Design or topology remarksDef INT1 INT2 INT3 EXT1 EXT2 EXT5 EXT6 on GbESM2 Page Page Page Configure the Cisco Core1 and Core2 for Rapid-PVST Rapid Spanning Tree Ieee 802.1wDesign remarks Full configuration snapshots Def INT1 INT2 INT3 EXT1 EXT2 EXT5 EXT6 on GbESM2 Page Page Configurations for use of MST Multi-Spanning Tree Ieee 802.1sKey configuration commands to verify Mstp Example 7-17 Mstp Information Display GbESMFWD Example 7-19 Sample Mstp Configuration GbESM Example 7-18 Mstp Information Display CiscoPage Example 7-20 Sample Mstp Configuration Cisco Page Layer 3 topology sample configurations Implications of using LayerLayer 3 sample configuration with static routing and Vrrp Reasons for choosing a Layer 3 designMerits of this configuration Layer 3 sample configuration static routing, Vrrp Summary of IP Addressing used in this sampleConfigure VLANs and subnets for the uplink ports Example 7-21 Layer 3 VLANs and ports for GbESM switchesPage Example 7-22 Layer 3 VLANs and ports for Core switches Configuration for Core1 addressVrrp configuration Example 7-23 Vrrp Configuration for GbESMsConfiguration of Hot-standby for Vrrp Example 7-24 Vrrp Hot-standby configurationReconnect procedure when configuration is ready Verifying operation of the configurationName Example 7-26 Verifying Vrrp status INT2 INT3 EXT3 Page Page Page Page Dynamic routing options OSPF/RIP 2summarizes the IP addresses in use. -7also shows these Configure additional VLANs and subnets for the uplink ports Page Example 7-30 Additional VLANs and Subnets Core switches Example 7-31 RIP configuration for the GbESMs Configuring RIPConfiguring Ospf Example 7-32 RIP configuration for the Core switchesExample 7-35 Configuration for Core switch Verifying operation of this configurationExample 7-34 Configuration for Core switch Example 7-36 GbESM commands to verify RIPRIP User Configuration Example 7-37 Cisco commands to verify RIPGbESM commands to verify Ospf Example 7-38 GbESM commands to verify OspfPage Ospf Cisco commands to verify Ospf Example 7-39 Cisco commands to verify OspfUserid L3/vrrp/on /c/l3/vrrp/vr Page Page Page Page Configuration for Extreme switches Example 7-42 Extreme switch configurationPage Page Page Page Page Page Page Serial over LAN feature description and configuration SOL overview General rules to establish an SOL connectionConfiguring SOL for use with the Nortel GbESM SOL use during Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM experimentsPage Nortel Networks Layer 2/3 GbE Switch Module troubleshooting Basic rules and unique symptoms Basic rulesNortel Networks L2/3 GbESM troubleshooting methodology General comments on troubleshootingProblem definition Systematic approachTest connectivity Nortel GbESM Alteon OS switch dumpsData collection Details from affected usersAction plan implementation Data analysisAction plan creation Observation of resultsPing Troubleshooting toolsProblem resolution TracerouteSyslog server Difference toolTftp server Web load generator Protocol analyzerNetwork monitors or management systems GbE Switch documentsGbE Switch software images Service and support Ordering information Online servicesPlacing a call to IBM Other support sites Listed here are other helpful Web sitesPage Abbreviations and acronyms Pvid Online resources IBM RedbooksOther publications Page How to get IBM Redbooks Help from IBMPage Page Nortel Networks L2/3