Quick Steps For Configuring Auto-Fabric - OmniSwitch os6900 Network Configuration Manual

Configuring Dynamic Automatic Fabric

Quick Steps for Configuring Auto-Fabric

The following steps provide a quick tutorial on a basic auto-fabric configuration. This scenario applies to
the default operation of a switch without a configuration file as well configuring an existing switch. Addi-
tional information on how to configure auto-fabric is provided in the section
on page 14-14.
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Auto-Fabric will run on a standalone switch when it has completed its boot up process and no configu-
ration files exists.
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Auto-Fabric must be manually configured on a Virtual Chassis.
Default standalone switch operation with no configuration file
1
After the switch has completed its boot process it will begin the auto discovery process.
2
The switch will attempt LACP discovery and auto configuration for the default discovery window:
3
After the LACP discovery window expires, the switch will perform SPB auto discovery.
4
After the SPB discovery, the switch will perform MVRP auto discovery.
Once a switch has booted the default settings for auto-fabric features can be configured.
Configuring on an Existing Switch
1
The feature can enabled on a subset of ports, for instance the ports that are connected to an edge
switch.
-> auto-fabric admin-state enable
-> auto-fabric interface 1/1-4 admin-state enable
2
Depending on the configuration, certain protocols can be disabled from participating in the auto
discovery process while others are enabled.
-> auto-fabric protocols lacp admin-state enable
-> auto-fabric protocols mvrp admin-state enable
-> auto-fabric protocols spb interface 1/3 admin-state disable
3
The auto-fabric discovery interval can be changed.
-> auto-fabric discovery interval 30
4
The discovered configuration can automatically be saved to the configuration file periodically for spec-
ified intervals.
-> auto-fabric config-save admin-state enable
-> auto-fabric config-save interval 3000
OmniSwitch AOS Release 7 Network Configuration Guide
Quick Steps for Configuring Auto-Fabric
"Configuring Auto-Fabric"
June 2013 page 14-5