Manuals / IBM / Computer Equipment / Switch

IBM L2/3 manual IBM Eserver BladeCenter system initial setup

Models: L2/3

1 190

Download 190 pages 39.83 Kb

Page 57

6

Chapter 6. IBM Eserver BladeCenter system initial setup

This chapter discusses the network topology and the hardware that is configured to provide a

tested and working configuration to help implement your Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM for the IBM Eserver BladeCenter.

© Copyright IBM Corp. 2005. All rights reserved.

43

Image 57

IBM L2/3 manual IBM Eserver BladeCenter system initial setup

Contents

Redpaper Page International Technical Support Organization First Edition September Contents Page Troubleshooting tools Page Vii Trademarks Team that wrote this Redpaper PrefaceIBM RTP Become a published authorComments welcome Page Executive summary Page IBM Eserver BladeCenter overview IBM Eserver BladeCenter product family IBM Eserver BladeCenter and blade modules IBM Eserver BladeCenter storage solutionsIBM Eserver BladeCenter architecture IBM Eserver BladeCenter system managementMidplane IBM BladeCenter Midplane Management Module Ethernet interface Management Module EthernetGigabit Ethernet path Gigabit Ethernet path IBM Eserver HS20 architecturePXH-D Stand-alone configuration tools Web interface Page Nortel Networks Layer 2/3 GbE Switch Modules Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM connections Product descriptionNortel Networks Layer 2/3 GbE Switch Modules Value proposition Leadership features and functionProduct strength Competitive advantageSupported hardware Product shipment groupSupported platforms Page Nortel Networks Layer 2/3 GbE Switch Module architecture Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM architecture overview Nortel GbESM architecture overviewGbESM2 Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM block diagram Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM block diagramConnections on the Nortel GbESM Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM ports specific rolesINT1 Nortel Networks Layer 2/3 GbE Switch Module architecture Page Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM management and administration Management paths to the Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM management connectivityManagement Module Path Out-of-band managementIn-band management Serial port PathExternal Ethernet ports Path 3A In-band management considerations Internal Ethernet ports Path 3BMain Menu commands Command-line interfaceNortel Networks L2/3 GbESM user interface IBM Eserver BladeCenter Management Module and I2CCLI Main Menu Global commandsNavigation commands Configuration control commandsAdditional commands Upgrading the firmware Display of a firmware update using CLIExample 5-1 Example configuration file dump Capturing the current configurationDescription of default user accounts Configuring user accountsBrowser Based Interface Snmp management IBM Director Switch information using BBIMultiple Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESMs in a BladeCenter IBM Eserver BladeCenter system initial setup Management Module firmware IBM Eserver BladeCenter systemAccessing the Management Module Web interface Management Module network interfaceEstablishing a physical connection to the Management Module Management Module External Network Interface window Configuring the Management Module network interfaces3 I/O module management tasks Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM setup and configurationI/O Module Tasks Management advanced setup Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM firmware download Determining the level of Nortel switch softwareBlade server initial configuration Firmware updateUpdateXpress Firmware update Operating systems Microsoft Windows 2003 Broadcom driver installationRed Hat Linux Broadcom driver installation Broadcom Advanced Control Suite installationSelect Control Suite and Basp Firmware and device drivers used in this example Page Copyright IBM Corp . All rights reserved Vlan tagging 802.1Q Standards and technologiesLink Aggregation and Lacp 802.3ad Spanning Tree 802.1D, 802.1w, 802.1sOpen Shortest Path First Ospf RFC1257, RFC2328, and others Routing Information Protocol RFC1058 and RFC2453Where standards originate and how to get them Summary of sample configurationsBasic Layer 2 configuration Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol Vrrp RFCAdvanced Layer 2 configurations Layer 3 configuration static routingLayer 3 configurations dynamic routing Configuration Introduction to High AvailabilityIntroduction to trunk failover What trunk failover can protect against Introduction to NIC TeamingVrrp Priority Introduction to VrrpSome important rules for ensuring High Availability Guidelines for attaching the BladeCenter to a networkGuidelines and comments Cable type selection cross-over or straight-throughIBM Eserver BladeCenter configuration Base configurations for examples in this documentHardware and software used for lab environment Fiber connectionsCisco 3560G switch Preconfiguration preparationNortel Networks L2/3 GbESM Additional hardware used during the experimentsManagement Module settings for Nortel GbESMs Base configuration common to all examplesBlade server configuration with Basp IP address and Vlan schemeBasic Layer 2 entry topology Blade server 2 Basp configurationLayer 2 configuration with 802.1Q tagging and trunk failover Cisco 3560G switch configuration Example 7-2 Verifying the Vlan setupExample 7-1 Create the VLANs and IP interfaces first Example 7-3 Create IP addresses Said MTUExample 7-4 Links Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM switch configurationExample 7-6 PVIDs set Example 7-7 Verifying the Vlan setup of the Nortel GbESM Example 7-7shows what has been configured so farComplete configuration snapshots Re-enable the portsINT2 INT3 EXT1 EXT2 Page Page Basic topology conclusions Advanced Layer 2 topology sample configurations0.0 G0/24 Cisco 3560G G0/23 Core Dynamic link aggregation Ieee 802.3ad Lacp Port EXT5 tag ena pvid Port EXT6 tag ena pvid Common Spanning Tree configuration Ieee 802.1D and Pvst Configure the Cisco Core1 and Core2 for tagged Lacp trunksVerify the Lacp trunk status Enter apply to execute the configuration changes Reenable the ports Verify the Spanning Tree statusExample 7-11 Verifying port status and Vlan assignment Example 7-12 Verifying the Spanning Tree status 300 Ffff-0011f936b700 8004 Design or topology remarks Full configuration snapshotsDef INT1 INT2 INT3 EXT1 EXT2 EXT5 EXT6 on GbESM2 Page Page Page Rapid Spanning Tree Ieee 802.1w Configure the Cisco Core1 and Core2 for Rapid-PVSTDesign remarks Full configuration snapshots Def INT1 INT2 INT3 EXT1 EXT2 EXT5 EXT6 on GbESM2 Page Page Multi-Spanning Tree Ieee 802.1s Configurations for use of MSTExample 7-17 Mstp Information Display GbESM Key configuration commands to verify MstpFWD Example 7-18 Mstp Information Display Cisco Example 7-19 Sample Mstp Configuration GbESMPage Example 7-20 Sample Mstp Configuration Cisco Page Implications of using Layer Layer 3 topology sample configurationsReasons for choosing a Layer 3 design Layer 3 sample configuration with static routing and VrrpMerits of this configuration Summary of IP Addressing used in this sample Layer 3 sample configuration static routing, VrrpExample 7-21 Layer 3 VLANs and ports for GbESM switches Configure VLANs and subnets for the uplink portsPage Configuration for Core1 address Example 7-22 Layer 3 VLANs and ports for Core switchesExample 7-23 Vrrp Configuration for GbESMs Vrrp configurationExample 7-24 Vrrp Hot-standby configuration Configuration of Hot-standby for VrrpVerifying operation of the configuration Reconnect procedure when configuration is readyName 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 Configuring Ospf Configuring RIPExample 7-31 RIP configuration for the GbESMs Example 7-32 RIP configuration for the Core switchesExample 7-34 Configuration for Core switch Verifying operation of this configurationExample 7-35 Configuration for Core switch Example 7-36 GbESM commands to verify RIPExample 7-37 Cisco commands to verify RIP RIP User ConfigurationExample 7-38 GbESM commands to verify Ospf GbESM commands to verify OspfPage Ospf Example 7-39 Cisco commands to verify Ospf Cisco commands to verify OspfUserid L3/vrrp/on /c/l3/vrrp/vr Page Page Page Page Example 7-42 Extreme switch configuration Configuration for Extreme switchesPage Page Page Page Page Page Page Serial over LAN feature description and configuration General rules to establish an SOL connection SOL overviewSOL use during Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM experiments Configuring SOL for use with the Nortel GbESMPage Nortel Networks Layer 2/3 GbE Switch Module troubleshooting Basic rules Basic rules and unique symptomsGeneral comments on troubleshooting Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM troubleshooting methodologySystematic approach Problem definitionData collection Nortel GbESM Alteon OS switch dumpsTest connectivity Details from affected usersAction plan creation Data analysisAction plan implementation Observation of resultsProblem resolution Troubleshooting toolsPing TracerouteDifference tool Tftp serverSyslog server Protocol analyzer Web load generatorGbE Switch documents GbE Switch software imagesNetwork monitors or management systems Service and support Online services Placing a call to IBMOrdering information Listed here are other helpful Web sites Other support sitesPage Abbreviations and acronyms Pvid IBM Redbooks Other publicationsOnline resources Page Help from IBM How to get IBM RedbooksPage Page Nortel Networks L2/3