Vpc Example Configurations - Cisco nexus 5000 series Configuration Manual

Configuring Virtual Port Channels

vPC Example Configurations

Dual Homed Fabric Extender vPC Configuration Example
The following example shows how to configure the dual homed Fabric Extender vPC topology using the
management VRF to carry the peer-keepalive messages on switch CiscoNexus-1 as shown in following figure:
Figure 11: vPC Configuration Example
Before You Begin
Ensure that the Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extender NX-2000-100 is attached and online.
SUMMARY STEPS
1. Enable vPC and LACP.
2. Create the vPC domain and add the vPC peer-keepalive link.
3. Configure the vPC peer link as a two port Etherchannel.
4. Create a Fabric Extender identifier (for example, "100").
5. Configure the fabric EtherChannel links for the Fabric Extender 100.
6. Configure each host interface port on the Fabric Extender 100 on both Cisco Nexus devices as for all the
other steps.
7. Save the configuration.
DETAILED STEPS
Step 1
Enable vPC and LACP.
CiscoNexus-1# configure terminal
CiscoNexus-1(config)# feature lacp
CiscoNexus-1(config)# feature vpc
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