AOS-CX Switching Fundamentals
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Lab 6.1: Link Aggregation between Core Switches
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Objectives
After completing this lab, you will be able to:
• Deploy static Link Aggregation
• Understand the nature of transient loops when creating static aggregations
• Monitor LAG interfaces in AOS-CX
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Task 1: Pre-lab Setup:
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Objectives
In this activity you will load Lab5-2_final checkpoint in Access-1 and Access-2,
where those two switches were interconnected to the Core switches using ports
1/1/21 and 1/1/22.
NOTE: This activity is dependent on Lab 5.2 configuration, make sure you have
completed that lab before starting the current one. Do not proceed if this is not
the case.
Steps
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Access-1 and Access-2
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1. Display the checkpoint list and confirm the Lab5-2 checkpoint is there.
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T11-Access-1# show checkpoint list | include Lab5
T11-Access-2# show checkpoint list | include Lab5
2. Load the checkpoint using the “checkpoint rollback” command.
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T11-Access-1# checkpoint rollback Lab5-2_final
T11-Access-2# checkpoint rollback Lab5-2_final
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Task 2: Configure Manual Link Aggregation
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Steps
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PC-3
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1. Access PC-3.
2. Run a continuous ping to the IP address of Access-2 on VLAN 711 (10.7.11.4).
Ping should be successful.
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Core-1 (via PC-1)
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3. Open the SSH session to Core-1.
4. Create LAG 10 interface and apply a description. This will be used as a logical
Layer 2 connection between Cores.
Core-1# configure terminal
Core-1(config)# interface lag 10
Core-1(config-lag-if)# description TO_CORE-2_PORTS-43_&_44
5. Disable routing and enable the interface.
Core-1(config-lag-if)# no routing
Core-1(config-lag-if)# no shutdown
6. Allow VLANs 711 and 712.
Core-1(config-lag-if)# vlan trunk allowed 711-712
7. Create a port range with interfaces 1/1/43 and 1/1/44 and make these two ports
members of LAG 10.
Core-1(config-if)# interface 1/1/43-1/1/44
Core-1(config-if-<1/1/43-1/1/44>)# lag 10
Core-1(config-if-<1/1/43-1/1/44>)# end
8. Display detailed information about LAG 10.
Core-1# show interface lag 10
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PC-3
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9. Move back to PC-3.
Is the ping still running? -->no
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Core-2 (via PC-1)
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10. Move to Core-2.
11. Disable port 1/1/43.
Core-2# configure terminal
Core-2(config)# interface 1/1/43
Core-2(config-if)# shutdown
Core-2(config-if)# exit
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12. Move back to PC-3.
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Is the ping still failing? > ping is OK
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Core-2
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13. Move back to Core-2.
14. Repeat steps 4 to 8.
Core-2(config)# interface lag 10
Core-2(config-lag-if)# description TO_CORE-1_PORTS-43_&_44
Core-2(config-lag-if)# no routing
Core-2(config-lag-if)# no shutdown
Core-2(config-lag-if)# vlan trunk allowed 711-712
Core-2(config-lag-if)#
Core-2(config-if)# interface 1/1/43-1/1/44
Core-2(config-if-<1/1/43-1/1/44>)# lag 10
Core-2(config-if-<1/1/43-1/1/44>)# exit
15. Enable interface 1/1/43 back.
Core-2(config)# interface 1/1/43
Core-2(config-if)# no shutdown
Core-2(config-if)# end
16. Show interface LAG 10 status.
Core-2# show interface lag brief
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PC-3
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12. Move back to PC-3
Is the ping still working ?
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Task 3: Normalize Configuration for All Kits.
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Objectives
You will now proceed to save your configurations and create checkpoints. Notice
that final
lab checkpoints might be used by later activities.
Steps
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PC-1
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1. Access PC-1
2. Open the “CXF LAG 10.txt” file located within CXF Student Folder on the desktop.
3. Copy the file contents into the clipboard.
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Core-1 and Core-2 (via PC-1)
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4. Paste contents on Core-1 and Core-2’s SSH sessions.
Core-1# end
Core-1# configure terminal
Core-1(config)# vlan 111-112,211-212,311-312,411-412,511-512,611-612,711-712,811-
812,911-912,1011-1012,1111-1112,1211-1212,1311-1312,1411-1412
Core-1(config-vlan-<111-112,211-212,311-312,411-412,511-512,611-612,7>)#interface
lag 10
Core-1(config-lag-if)# vlan trunk allowed 111-112,211-212,311-312,411-412,511-
512,611-612,711-712,811-812,911-912,1011-1012,1111-1112,1211-1212,1311-1312,1411-
1412
Core-1(config-lag-if)# end
Core-1# write memory
Core-2# end
Core-2# configure terminal
Core-2(config)# vlan 111-112,211-212,311-312,411-412,511-512,611-612,711-712,811-
812,911-912,1011-1012,1111-1112,1211-1212,1311-1312,1411-1412
Core-2(config-vlan-<111-112,211-212,311-312,411-412,511-512,611-612,7>)#interface
lag 10
Core-2(config-lag-if)# vlan trunk allowed 111-112,211-212,311-312,411-412,511-
512,611-612,711-712,811-812,911-912,1011-1012,1111-1112,1211-1212,1311-1312,1411-
1412
Core-2(config-lag-if)# end
Core-2# write memory
5. End the SSH sessions.
Core-1# exit
Core-2# exit
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You have completed Lab 6.1!
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Lab 6.2 Deploying LACP based Link Aggregation
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Objectives
After completing this lab, you will be able to:
• Deploy LACP based Link Aggregation
• Demonstrate the benefits of LACP vs Static aggregation
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Task 1: Pre-lab Setup
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NOTE: This activity uses the same topology you created in Lab 5.3 Task 1
configuration, if you completed that task then feel free to load Lab5-3_task1_done
checkpoints on both Access switches and move to Task 2.
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T11-Access-1# checkpoint rollback Lab5-3_task1_done
T11-Access-2# checkpoint rollback Lab5-3_task1_done
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If this is not the case, then complete steps 1 to 7.
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Steps
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Access-1
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1. Open a console connection to Access-1. Login using admin and no password.
2. Disable ports 1/1/21 and 1/1/22.
T11-Access-1# configure terminal
T11-Access-1(config)# interface 1/1/21-1/1/22
T11-Access-1(config-if-<1/1/21-1/1/22>)# shutdown
T11-Access-1(config-if-<1/1/21-1/1/22>)# exit
3. Access port 1/1/27 and set a description.
T11-Access-1(config)# interface 1/1/27
T11-Access-1(config-if)# description TO_T7-ACCESS-2_PORT-27
T11-Access-1(config-if)# exit
4. Create a port range including 1/1/27 and 1/1/28, allow VLANs 1, 711 and 712,then
enable them.
T11-Access-1(config)# interface 1/1/27-1/1/28
T11-Access-1(config-if-<1/1/27-1/1/28>)# vlan trunk allow 1,711-712
T11-Access-1(config-if-<1/1/27-1/1/28>)# no shutdown
T11-Access-1(config-if-<1/1/27-1/1/28>)# exit
5. Confirm port 1/1/21 to 1/1/22 are down.
T11-Access-1(config) # show interface 1/1/21-1/1/22 link-status
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Access-2
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6. Move to Access-2, then repeat steps 2 through 4.
T11-Access-2# configure terminal
T11-Access-2(config-if-<1/1/21-1/1/22>)# interface 1/1/21-1/1/22
T11-Access-2(config-if-<1/1/21-1/1/22>)# shutdown
T11-Access-2(config-if-<1/1/21-1/1/22>)# exit
T11-Access-2(config)# interface 1/1/27
T11-Access-2(config-if)# description TO_T7-ACCESS-1_PORT-27
T11-Access-2(config-if)# exit
T11-Access-2(config)# interface 1/1/27-1/1/28
T11-Access-2(config-if-<1/1/27-1/1/28>)# vlan trunk allow 1,711-712
T11-Access-2(config-if-<1/1/27-1/1/28>)# no shutdown
T11-Access-2(config-if-<1/1/27-1/1/28>)# exit
7. Confirm ports 1/1/21 to 1/1/22 are down and 1/1/27 to 1/1/28 are up.
T11-Access-2(config)# show interface 1/1/21-1/1/22,1/1/27-1/1/28 link-status
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Task 2: Configure LACP Link Aggregation
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Objectives
In the current task you will deploy an aggregated link between both Access Switches
using LACP for negotiating the physical ports’ states.
Steps
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Access-1
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1. Open a console connection to Access-1.
2. Create LAG 1 and add a description.
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T11-Access-1# configure terminal
T11-Access-1(config)# interface lag 1
T11-Access-1(config-lag-if)# description LAG_TO_Access-2
3. Run Active LACP and fast rate heartbeats on the link aggregation.
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T11-Access-1(config-lag-if)# lacp mode active
T11-Access-1(config-lag-if)# lacp rate fast
T11-Access-1(config-lag-if)#
4. Allow VLANs 1, 711 and 712. then enable the interface.
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T11-Access-1(config-lag-if)# vlan trunk allowed 1,711,712
T11-Access-1(config-lag-if)# no shutdown
T11-Access-1(config-lag-if)# exit
5. Make ports 1/1/27 and 1/1/28 part of the lag.
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T11-Access-1(config)# interface 1/1/27-1/1/28
T11-Access-1(config-if-<1/1/27-1/1/28>)# lag 1
T11-Access-1(config-if-<1/1/27-1/1/28>)# exit
6. Use the “show lacp configuration” for displaying the local System-ID and
Priority.
T11-Access-1(config)# show lacp configuration
7. Display the LACP based LAG status information.
T11-Access-1(config)# show lacp interfaces
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Access-2
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8. Open a console connection to Access-2.
9. Repeat steps 2 to 5 using VLANs 711 and 712.
T11-Access-2# configure terminal
T11-Access-2(config)# interface lag 1
T11-Access-2(config-lag-if)# description LAG_TO_Access-1
T11-Access-2(config-lag-if)# lacp mode active
T11-Access-2(config-lag-if)# lacp rate fast
T11-Access-2(config-lag-if)#
T11-Access-2(config-lag-if)# vlan trunk allowed 1,711,712
T11-Access-2(config-lag-if)# no shutdown
T11-Access-2(config-lag-if)# exit
T11-Access-2(config)# interface 1/1/27-1/1/28
T11-Access-2(config-if-<1/1/27-1/1/28>)# lag 1
T11-Access-2(config-if-<1/1/27-1/1/28>)# exit
10. Display the LACP based LAGs status information.
T11-Access-2(config)# show lacp interfaces
11. Issue the “show spanning-tree” command
T11-Access-2(config)# show spanning-tree | exclude Disabled
12. Run the “show lacp aggregates” command.
T11-Access-2(config)# show lacp aggregates
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PC-1
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13. Open a console session to PC-1.
14. Ping PC-4 (10.7.12.104). Ping should be successful.
ping 10.7.12.104
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Task 3: Save Your Configurations
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Objectives
You will now proceed to create checkpoints.
Steps
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Access-1 and Access-2
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1. Save the current Access switches’ configuration in the startup checkpoint.
T11-Access-1# write memory
T11-Access-2# write memory
2. Backup the current Access switches’ configuration as a custom checkpoint called
Lab6-2_final.
T11-Access-1# copy running-config checkpoint Lab6-2_final
T11-Access-2# copy running-config checkpoint Lab6-2_final
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You have completed Lab 6.2!
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