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ibm.com/redbooksRedpaperIBM Front coverNortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterRufus CredleStephan FleckScott Lorditch

viii Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterTrademarksThe following terms are trademarks of the International Busines

86 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterEnsure that PVST is selected as Spanning Tree mode, enter:conf tspanning-tr

Chapter 7. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM configuration and network integration 87EXT3 19 any any yes yes disabledEXT4 20

88 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterINT14 0 0 DISABLED *EXT3 0 0 DISABLED

Chapter 7. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM configuration and network integration 89EXT6 128 4! FORWARDING 6014-00:03:fd:6a:c9:80 8270!

90 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterDesign or topology remarksAlthough this topology is very robust and offers

Chapter 7. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM configuration and network integration 91/c/port INT3pvid 10/* pvid 20 on GbESM_2/c/port INT4pvid 99/c/port EXT

92 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCentermask 255.255.255.0broad 10.99.0.255vlan 99/c/l3/gw 1enaaddr 10.99.0.245/c/l

Chapter 7. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM configuration and network integration 93 switchport mode trunk switchport nonegotiate!interface GigabitEthernet

94 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenter!interface GigabitEthernet0/18!interface GigabitEthernet0/19!interface Giga

Chapter 7. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM configuration and network integration 95ip classlessip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 9.42.171.3ip http serverip http se

© Copyright IBM Corp. 2005. All rights reserved. ixPrefaceThis IBM® Redpaper positions the Nortel Networks Layer 2/3 Fiber and Copper GbE Switch Modul

96 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterVice versa for Core2 to become the Root Bridge for VLANs 20 and 99:spanning

Chapter 7. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM configuration and network integration 97Full configuration snapshotsExample 7-15 shows the output of /c/dump fo

98 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCentername "VLAN_Green"def INT2 INT3 EXT1 EXT2 EXT5 EXT6/* def INT2 EX

Chapter 7. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM configuration and network integration 99ip subnet-zeroip routingno ip domain-lookup!!no file verify auto!spanni

100 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterinterface GigabitEthernet0/8!interface GigabitEthernet0/9!interface Gigabi

Chapter 7. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM configuration and network integration 101interface GigabitEthernet0/26 switchport trunk encapsulation dot1q swi

102 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterspanning tree instance is associated with one or more VLANs, which must be

Chapter 7. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM configuration and network integration 10332768 300 Port Prio Cost State Role Designated Bridge Des Port ---

104 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterOn the Cisco 3750, the sh spanning-tree mst <instance> command provi

Chapter 7. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM configuration and network integration 105name "VLAN 10" def EXT1 EXT2 /c/l2/vlan 20 ena name "VL

x Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterSenior Network Architect for a multi-national soft drink company, and as Pro

106 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterExample 7-20 was tested by being interconnected with Example 7-18 on page

Chapter 7. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM configuration and network integration 107interface FastEthernet1/0/7 shutdown ! interface FastEthernet1/0/8 shu

108 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenter! interface Vlan10 ip address 172.16.10.10 255.255.255.0 ! ip classless ip

Chapter 7. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM configuration and network integration 109Reasons for choosing a Layer 3 designThe reasons for choosing a Layer

110 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterVRRP is configured on VLANs 10 and 20 which face towards the server blades

Chapter 7. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM configuration and network integration 111Summary of IP Addressing used in this sampleTable 7-1 summarizes the I

112 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterConfigure VLANs and subnets for the uplink portsThe ports which connect th

Chapter 7. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM configuration and network integration 113/cfg/l2/vlan 46/def ext5 ext6/* for GbESM 2/* /cfg/l2/vlan 35/def ext5

114 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterExample 7-22 Layer 3 VLANs and ports for Core switchesConfiguration for

Chapter 7. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM configuration and network integration 115VRRP configurationThe VRRP configuration establishes the .100 addresse

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116 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterConfiguration of Hot-standby for VRRPThe commands in Example 7-24 add the

Chapter 7. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM configuration and network integration 117shared virtual address to the GbESMs. This virtual address is configur

118 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterExample 7-25 Verifying operation of the Layer 3 configuration/i/portAlia

Chapter 7. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM configuration and network integration 119Trunk group 24: Enabledport state: EXT5: STG 1 forwarding EXT6: STG

120 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterComplete configuration snapshotsExample 7-27 and Example 7-28 on page 122

Chapter 7. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM configuration and network integration 121/* the below is used solely to provide an unused VLAN as PVID for the

122 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenter addr 10.46.0.246/c/l3/vrrp/on/c/l3/vrrp/vr 1 ena vri

Chapter 7. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM configuration and network integration 123no service password-encryption!hostname Core1!enable password cisco!no

124 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenter switchport nonegotiate channel-group 2 mode active!interface GigabitEther

Chapter 7. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM configuration and network integration 125line vty 5 15 no login!!end7.8.2 Dynamic routing options OSPF/RIPThis

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126 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterSummary of IP Addressing used in this sampleTable 7-2 summarizes the IP ad

Chapter 7. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM configuration and network integration 127Configure additional VLANs and subnets for the uplink portsExample 7-2

128 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenter/cfg/l3/vrrp/vrid 4/del/cfg/l3/vrrp/hot dis/cfg/l3/vrrp/group/dis/* Config

Chapter 7. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM configuration and network integration 129Example 7-30 Additional VLANs and Subnets - Core switches! Configura

130 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterConfiguring RIPRouting Information Protocol (RIP) is the oldest and simple

Chapter 7. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM configuration and network integration 131/c/l3/ospf/if 35 /* -- if 45 on GbESM 2aindex 0ena/c/l3/ospf/if 36 /*

132 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenter* 10.20.0.0 255.255.255.0 10.20.0.243 direct fixed

Chapter 7. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM configuration and network integration 133 Interface Send Recv Triggered RIP Key-chain

134 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenter* 10.36.0.0 255.255.255.0 10.36.0.243 direct fixed

Chapter 7. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM configuration and network integration 135Started at 9936 and the process uptime is 11418Area Border Router: no,

© Copyright IBM Corp. 2005. All rights reserved. 1Chapter 1. Executive summaryIBM and Nortel Networks are committed to collaborating on the design and

136 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterCisco commands to verify OSPFThe following commands are in addition to the

Chapter 7. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM configuration and network integration 13710.36.0.246 10.56.0.246 1532 0x80000008 0x00BDD510.46.0

138 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenter/* above also INT3 on GbESM 2/c/l2/vlan 35 /* use vlan 45 on GbESM 2 ena

Chapter 7. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM configuration and network integration 139/c/l3/vrrp/vr 2 ena vrid 2 if 20 prio 101

140 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenter trans 5 retra 5/c/l3/ospf/if 36/* use if 46 instead of 36 f

Chapter 7. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM configuration and network integration 141 switchport access vlan 45 ! -- vlan 46 on core 2 switchport trunk enc

142 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterinterface Vlan35 ip address 10.35.0.245 255.255.255.0!interface Vlan45 ip

Chapter 7. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM configuration and network integration 1437.9 Configuration for Extreme switchesThe configuration in Example 7-

144 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterconfigure vlan "VLAN10" ipaddress 10.10.0.247 255.255.255.0 conf

Chapter 7. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM configuration and network integration 145# -- IP Interface[0] = "Default"enable ipforwarding vlan &qu

2 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterThe Nortel and IBM agreement to form a joint development center equips Norte

146 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterconfigure ip-mtu 1500 vlan "VLAN99"# Global IP settings.configur

Chapter 7. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM configuration and network integration 147disable rip export ospf-interdisable rip export ospf-extern1disable ri

148 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenter# SNTP client configuration# omitted# Mac Vlan Configurations## Access-mas

Chapter 7. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM configuration and network integration 149# Network Login Configurationconfigure netlogin base-url "network

150 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenter

© Copyright IBM Corp. 2005. All rights reserved. 151Chapter 8. Serial over LAN feature description and configurationThis chapter provides a brief intr

152 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenter8.1 SOL overviewSOL is accomplished in the following way: Serial data tha

Chapter 8. Serial over LAN feature description and configuration 1538.3 Configuring SOL for use with the Nortel GbESMThe latest updates for the foll

154 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterThe operating system of choice for this paper was Windows 2003 Standard Ed

© Copyright IBM Corp. 2005. All rights reserved. 155Chapter 9. Nortel Networks Layer 2/3 GbE Switch Module troubleshootingIn this chapter, we discuss

© Copyright IBM Corp. 2005. All rights reserved. 3Chapter 2. IBM Eserver BladeCenter overviewIBM designed the IBM Eserver BladeCenter innovative modul

156 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenter9.1 Basic rules and unique symptomsBefore going into detail about trouble

Chapter 9. Nortel Networks Layer 2/3 GbE Switch Module troubleshooting 1579.2 Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM troubleshooting methodologyIn this section,

158 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenter9.3 Systematic approachFigure 9-1 provides a basic flow diagram on how to

Chapter 9. Nortel Networks Layer 2/3 GbE Switch Module troubleshooting 1599.3.2 Data collectionIn this particular step, it might be necessary to col

160 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterNetwork logsReview the network logs to help you determine possible errors:

Chapter 9. Nortel Networks Layer 2/3 GbE Switch Module troubleshooting 1619.3.7 Problem resolutionDocument the problem and resolution for future ref

162 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterDifference toolThe Difference tool allows you to compare the content of tw

Chapter 9. Nortel Networks Layer 2/3 GbE Switch Module troubleshooting 163Web load generatorA Web load generator allows you to test and analyze the p

164 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterNetwork monitors or management systemsUse network monitor or management sy

© Copyright IBM Corp. 2005. All rights reserved. 165Chapter 10. Service and supportThis chapter explains the support methods that you can use if you h

4 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenter2.1 The IBM Eserver BladeCenter product familyThe IBM Eserver BladeCenter f

166 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenter10.1 Placing a call to IBMFor U.S., AP, CAN, and EMEA, use one of the fol

Chapter 10. Service and support 16710.4 Other support sitesListed here are other helpful Web sites: 򐂰 Nortel Networks Technical Supporthttp://www130

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© Copyright IBM Corp. 2005. All rights reserved. 169AIX IBM open operating systemAMD Manufacturer of personal computing microprocessorsANSI American

170 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterPVID Port VLAN ID PVST Per VLAN Spanning TreePXE Preboot Execution Environ

© Copyright IBM Corp. 2005. All rights reserved. 171Related publicationsThe publications listed in this section are considered particularly suitable f

172 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenter򐂰 BladeCenter Management Module firmwarehttp://www.ibm.com/pc/support/site

Related publications 173򐂰 IBM Directory of worldwide contactshttp://www.ibm.com/planetwide/򐂰 IBM Latin Americahttp://www.ibm.com/pc/la򐂰 Nortel Netwo

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Chapter 2. IBM Eserver BladeCenter overview 5Figure 2-1 IBM Eserver BladeCenter and blade modulesBlade development is ongoing for the BladeCenter p

®INTERNATIONAL TECHNICALSUPPORTORGANIZATIONBUILDING TECHNICAL INFORMATION BASED ON PRACTICAL EXPERIENCEIBM Redbooks are developed by the IBM Internati

6 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenter2.1.2 IBM Eserver BladeCenter system managementTo get the most value from y

Chapter 2. IBM Eserver BladeCenter overview 7that is connected to the lower section of the midplane. All other components plug into one section only

8 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenter2.2.2 Management Module EthernetFigure 2-4 illustrates the Management Modul

Chapter 2. IBM Eserver BladeCenter overview 92.2.3 Gigabit Ethernet pathFigure 2-5 on page 10 illustrates the Gigabit Ethernet path. Each processor

10 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterFigure 2-5 Gigabit Ethernet path2.3 IBM Eserver HS20 architectureIn this

Chapter 2. IBM Eserver BladeCenter overview 11The BladeCenter HS20 uses the Intel® Lindenhurst chipset (see the HS20 architecture in Figure 2-6).Figu

12 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterPCI Express features include:򐂰 PCI software compatibility򐂰 Chip-to-chip, bo

Chapter 2. IBM Eserver BladeCenter overview 13Figure 2-7 Stand-alone configuration toolsBrowserCommand Line (Telnet)Switch Module 1Management Modul

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© Copyright IBM Corp. 2005. All rights reserved. 15Chapter 3. Nortel Networks Layer 2/3 GbE Switch ModulesThis chapter discusses the Nortel Networks L

International Technical Support OrganizationNortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterSeptember 2005

16 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenter3.1 Product descriptionThe new Nortel Networks Layer 2/3 Copper and Fiber

Chapter 3. Nortel Networks Layer 2/3 GbE Switch Modules 17level of support for a number of users. The IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) suppor

18 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterAt Layer 3, special configurations of Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (V

Chapter 3. Nortel Networks Layer 2/3 GbE Switch Modules 193.3 Supported hardwareTable 3-1 lists the following IBM hardware platforms which support N

20 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenter

© Copyright IBM Corp. 2005. All rights reserved. 21Chapter 4. Nortel Networks Layer 2/3 GbE Switch Module architectureThis chapter provides a system o

22 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenter4.1 Nortel GbESM architecture overviewThe Nortel Networks Layer 2/3 GbE Sw

Chapter 4. Nortel Networks Layer 2/3 GbE Switch Module architecture 23Figure 4-2 BladeCenter Ethernet connectivityInternal Layer 2 traffic flow in

24 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterFigure 4-3 on page 23 also indicates the following:򐂰 Two Nortel GbESMs in t

Chapter 4. Nortel Networks Layer 2/3 GbE Switch Module architecture 254.2.1 Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM ports specific roles Figure 4-5, Figure 4-6,

© Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2005. All rights reserved.Note to U.S. Government Users Restricted Rights -- Use, duplication

26 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterFigure 4-7 Overall view of port connections within an IBM Eserver BladeCe

Chapter 4. Nortel Networks Layer 2/3 GbE Switch Module architecture 27򐂰 Spanning Tree (STP) is disabled by default for all internal ports.Preset defa

28 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterAlso, if you change this setting to disabled, it is assumed that you plan o

© Copyright IBM Corp. 2005. All rights reserved. 29Chapter 5. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM management and administrationIn this chapter, we discuss tool

30 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenter5.1 Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM management connectivityIn this section, we

Chapter 5. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM management and administration 315.1.1 Out-of-band managementIt is common to provide a (physically) separate ma

32 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterFurther configuration of the Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM module is performed

Chapter 5. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM management and administration 33Figure 5-3 Enabling management over all ports using the Management Module Web

34 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenter5.2 Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM user interfaceThis section discusses the ma

Chapter 5. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM management and administration 35򐂰 The maint menu contains all of the commands for maintenance of the switch. Th

© Copyright IBM Corp. 2005. All rights reserved. iiiContentsNotices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

36 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterNavigation commandsThere are several commands that are useful in moving fro

Chapter 5. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM management and administration 37Upgrading the firmwareTo upgrade the firmware on the Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM

38 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenter7. If the download location is the same as the location for the currently l

Chapter 5. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM management and administration 39 name "VLAN_Red" def INT1 INT2 EXT1 EXT2/c/l2/vlan 99

40 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenter򐂰 Local mode allows the definition of individual user IDs with associated a

Chapter 5. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM management and administration 412. Click the folder icon next to System in the left-hand frame.3. Click CONFIGU

42 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterother network management products. The MIBs that are provided include Norte

© Copyright IBM Corp. 2005. All rights reserved. 43Chapter 6. IBM Eserver BladeCenter system initial setupThis chapter discusses the network topology

44 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenter6.1 IBM Eserver BladeCenter systemIn this section, we discuss the stages o

Chapter 6. IBM Eserver BladeCenter system initial setup 456.1.2 Management Module network interfaceIn this section, we configure the Management Modu

iv Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenter6.2.3 Broadcom Advanced Control Suite installation. . . . . . . . . . . .

46 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterConfiguring the Management Module network interfacesAfter you access the Ma

Chapter 6. IBM Eserver BladeCenter system initial setup 47Click Save at the bottom of the page. You must restart the Management Module to implement t

48 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterEnabling Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM uplink ports through the Management Mod

Chapter 6. IBM Eserver BladeCenter system initial setup 49this switch. If this field is set to Disabled, the factory default IP configuration will be

50 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterTo transfer the software image files from the TFTP server to the switch, yo

Chapter 6. IBM Eserver BladeCenter system initial setup 51Always update your system in the following order:1. Update the device drivers. (Start from

52 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterFigure 6-6 BladeCenter Firmware VPD window6.2.2 Operating systemsIn this

Chapter 6. IBM Eserver BladeCenter system initial setup 53򐂰 IBM Eserver 325, 326򐂰 IBM Eserver MXE-460򐂰 IBM Eserver xSeries 205, 225 (Type 8647), 226,

54 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterFigure 6-7 Broadcom selection window2. Click MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS, and a w

Chapter 6. IBM Eserver BladeCenter system initial setup 556.3 Firmware and device drivers used in this exampleWe applied the following firmware and

Contents v9.3.2 Data collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1599.3.3 Dat

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© Copyright IBM Corp. 2005. All rights reserved. 57Chapter 7. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM configuration and network integrationThis chapter discusses t

58 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenter7.1 Standards and technologiesThis section provides a brief overview of th

Chapter 7. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM configuration and network integration 59proprietary Per VLAN Spanning Tree (PVST). An example of this is shown

60 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenter7.1.6 Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) - RFC 3768Virtual Router R

Chapter 7. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM configuration and network integration 61section. You can find more information about this configuration in 7.6,

62 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterexisting network. You can find more information about this configuration at

Chapter 7. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM configuration and network integration 63Figure 7-1 What trunk failover can protect against7.3.2 Introduction

64 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterconfiguration of this capability is included in 7.5.3, “Base configuration

Chapter 7. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM configuration and network integration 657.3.4 Some important rules for ensuring High AvailabilityFor High Avai

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66 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterFiber connectionsThe fiber connectors on the Nortel Networks Layer 2/3 Fibe

Chapter 7. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM configuration and network integration 67• BIOS build SBJT58AUS• Diagnostic build SBY113AUS• Integrated System M

68 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenter7.5.3 Base configuration common to all examplesThis section lists some est

Chapter 7. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM configuration and network integration 69For blade server 1, a team is made using the first Ethernet interface a

70 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenternoted is that this offering is basic and has limited redundancy that relies

Chapter 7. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM configuration and network integration 71Summary of disconnect procedure to be performed for each exampleWhen pe

72 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenter1003 token-ring-default act/unsup1004 fddinet-default

Chapter 7. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM configuration and network integration 732. Enable 802.1Q tagging with VLAN 5 untagged and allow the VLANs which

74 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenter2. Create the VLANs, enable them, and add ports, as shown in Example 7-5

Chapter 7. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM configuration and network integration 75Example 7-7 shows what has been configured so far.Example 7-7 Verifyi

© Copyright IBM Corp. 2005. All rights reserved. viiNoticesThis information was developed for products and services offered in the U.S.A. IBM may not

76 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterRe-enable the portsAfter verifying the correct cabling between all the devi

Chapter 7. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM configuration and network integration 77 name "VLAN_Green" def INT2 INT3 EXT1 EXT2 /*

78 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterspanning-tree extend system-id!vlan internal allocation policy ascending!!i

Chapter 7. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM configuration and network integration 79interface GigabitEthernet0/19!interface GigabitEthernet0/20!interface G

80 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenter7.6.2 Basic topology conclusionsTesting for this configuration involved pu

Chapter 7. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM configuration and network integration 81Figure 7-5 Advanced Layer 2 topology Core 1

82 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterThe Advanced Layer 2 topology offers a good compromise between performance

Chapter 7. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM configuration and network integration 83Configure the Nortel GbESMs for IEEE 802.1Q tagged LACP trunkEnable IEE

84 Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM Eserver BladeCenterConfigure the Cisco Core1 and Core2 for tagged LACP trunksIn the configurat

Chapter 7. Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM configuration and network integration 85The advantages of this approach are:򐂰 Traffic can be distributed across