In need of basic VLAN config between BD6808 & Summit Edge Switches

[Oaktree007]

I am new to Extreme and have taken over an existing campus environment running Extreme products. The scenario is that I am currently trying tag vlans between a BD6808 core and Summit edge switches because the campus network is physically split into an ADM side and ACD side routed by the core. I want to start tagging the traffic from the core to the downlinked edge switch to carry both ADM & ACD traffic so I can reduce the number of edge switches out on the campus. Literally the campus has 2 separate edge switches for each location 1 for ADM and 1 for ACD Currently on the BD there are 8 vlans; 4 for ADM and 4 for ACD. These vlans have an access list restricting the 4 ADM vlans from seeing anyting on the ACD vlans & vice versa. Each port on the core that is downlinked to an Edge switch is assigned all 4 vlans of either ADM or ACD untagged. The edge switches are all running the default configuration which just uses the "Default" vlan to carry the traffic back to the core. This "physical" layout has been working for the campus but is not efficient. I want to use VLANs properly but need guidence. I would appreciate any basic vlan layout/config that will help me understand Extreme vlan tagging.

 

[dearingkr]

Do you still need help with this?

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[Oaktree007]

I have read some HP Procurve material that seem similar to the Extreme way of VLAN tagging and have some understanding of it. I have tested some scenarios but will still love some input from anyone with experience. Thank you.

 

[dearingkr]

OK, setting up trunk ports is relatively easy.

Assumptions:
1. You're running separate fiber links to 2 separate edge switches.
2. VLANS ACD & ADM are already created on the bd6808.
3. Each of the edge switches have no other VLANS on them.

Assuming you want a single connection from the bd6808 to a single edge switch, let's call it port 25 on both switches.

The VLANs need to be created on both switches.
The critical part of that is the VLAN ID, they must match.

On the bd6808:
create vlan adm
create vlan acd
config vlan adm ipaddress 10.1.1.1/24
config vlan acd ipaddress 10.1.2.1/24
config vlan adm tag 101
config vlan acd tag 102
config vlan default delete port 25
config vlan adm add port 25 tag
config vlan acd add port 25 tag

On the edge switch, the configuration will be pretty much the same except the ip addresses:
create vlan adm
create vlan acd
config vlan adm ipaddress 10.1.1.2/24
config vlan acd ipaddress 10.1.2.2/24
config vlan adm tag 101
config vlan acd tag 102
config vlan default delete port 25
config vlan adm add port 25 tag
config vlan acd add port 25 tag

Note that depending upon what software is on your switches, extremeware or XOS, the actual syntax of these commands may be slightly different.

Hope this helps.


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