Manual configuration with multiple ports bundled in a VSF link
In manual configuration of a switch with multiple ports bundled in a VSF link, up to eight VSF ports can be aggregated in a single VSF link. This creates a load-balanced aggregate VSF connection with redundancy.
This method is applicable for a VSF stack having more than four members too.
Figure 1 Manual configuration with multiple ports bundled in a VSF link
Procedure
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Log in to the first device. This will be configured as VSF member
. At the prompt, enter the following commands:
switch# configure
switch(config)# vsf member 1 priority 200
switch(config)# vsf member 1 link 1 49-52
All configuration on this port has been removed and port is placed in VSF mode.
switch(config)# vsf member 1 link 2 21-24
All configuration on this port has been removed and port is placed in VSF mode.
switch(config)# vsf enable domain 5472
To enable VSF, the REST interface will be disabled.
This will save the current configuration and reboot the switch.
Continue (y/n)? y
The above sequence of commands will configure the switch as member 1, which will boot as the Commander with priority 200.
switch# show vsf
VSF Domain ID : 5472
MAC Address : b05ada-961103
VSF Topology : No Stack Formed
VSF Status : Active
Uptime : 0d 3h 22m
VSF MAD : None
VSF Port Speed : 1G
Software Version : WC.16.03.0000x
Mbr
ID MAC Address Model Pri Status
--- ------------- -------------------------------------- --- ---------------
*1 b05ada-961100 Aruba JL253A 2930F-24G-4SFP+ Switch 200 Commander
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Log in to the second device. This will be configured as VSF member
. At the prompt, enter the following commands:
switch# configure
switch(config)# vsf member 2 priority 150
switch(config)# vsf member 2 link 1 49-52
All configuration on this port has been removed and port is placed in VSF mode.
switch(config)# vsf member 2 link 2 21-24
All configuration on this port has been removed and port is placed in VSF mode.
switch(config)# vsf enable domain 5472
To enable VSF, the REST interface will be disabled.
This will save the current configuration and reboot the switch.
Continue (y/n)? y
The above sequence of commands will configure switch 2 as the Standby, with a priority of 150. Connect links of switch 1 and switch 2 after executing the
vsf enable domain
command. A 2-member stack will be formed.
switch# show vsf
VSF Domain ID : 5472
MAC Address : b05ada-961103
VSF Topology : Chain
VSF Status : Active
Uptime : 0d 3h 22m
VSF MAD : None
VSF Port Speed : 1G
Software Version : WC.16.03.0000x
Mbr
ID MAC Address Model Pri Status
--- ------------- -------------------------------------- --- ---------------
*1 b05ada-961100 Aruba JL253A 2930F-24G-4SFP+ Switch 200 Commander
2 b05ada-9721c0 Aruba JL260A 2930F-48G-4SFP Switch 150 Standby
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Log in to the third and fourth devices. These will be configured as members
and
respectively.
Enter the following commands on device 3:
switch# configure
switch(config)# vsf member 3 priority 100
switch(config)# vsf member 3 link 1 21-24
All configuration on this port has been removed and port is placed in VSF mode.
switch(config)# vsf member 3 link 2 49-52
All configuration on this port has been removed and port is placed in VSF mode.
switch(config)# vsf enable domain 5472
To enable VSF, the REST interface will be disabled.
This will save the current configuration and reboot the switch.
Continue (y/n)? y
The above sequence of commands will configure switch 3 as a Member, with a priority 100. Connect the links of switch 2 and switch 3 after executing the
vsf enable domain
command. A 3-member stack will be formed.
switch# show vsf
VSF Domain ID : 5472
MAC Address : b05ada-961103
VSF Topology : Chain
VSF Status : Active
Uptime : 0d 3h 22m
VSF MAD : None
VSF Port Speed : 1G
Software Version : WC.16.03.0000x
Mbr
ID MAC Address Model Pri Status
--- ------------- -------------------------------------- --- ---------------
*1 b05ada-961100 Aruba JL253A 2930F-24G-4SFP+ Switch 200 Commander
2 b05ada-9721c0 Aruba JL260A 2930F-48G-4SFP Switch 150 Standby
3 b05ada-972200 Aruba JL254A 2930F-48G-4SFP+ Switch 100 Member
Enter the following commands on device 4:
switch# configure
switch(config)# vsf member 4 priority 100
switch(config)# vsf member 4 link 1 49-52
All configuration on this port has been removed and port is placed in VSF mode.
switch(config)# vsf member 4 link 2 21-24
All configuration on this port has been removed and port is placed in VSF mode.
switch(config)# vsf enable domain 5472
To enable VSF, the REST interface will be disabled.
This will save the current configuration and reboot the switch.
Continue (y/n)? y
The above sequence of commands will configure switch 4 as a Member, with a priority 100. Connect links between switch 3 and switch 4, and switch 4 and switch 1, after executing the
vsf enable domain
command on switch 4. A 4-member stack will now be formed with four ports bundled in a single VSF link.
switch# show vsf
VSF Domain ID : 5472
MAC Address : b05ada-961103
VSF Topology : Ring
VSF Status : Active
Uptime : 0d 3h 22m
VSF MAD : None
VSF Port Speed : 1G
Software Version : WC.16.03.0000x
Mbr
ID MAC Address Model Pri Status
--- ------------- -------------------------------------- --- ---------------
*1 b05ada-961100 Aruba JL253A 2930F-24G-4SFP+ Switch 200 Commander
2 b05ada-9721c0 Aruba JL260A 2930F-48G-4SFP Switch 150 Standby
3 b05ada-972200 Aruba JL254A 2930F-48G-4SFP+ Switch 100 Member
4 b05ada-96f080 Aruba JL259A 2930F-24G-4SFP Switch 100 Member
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The
show vsf link
command will display an output of VSF port state and links for each VSF member.