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

  1. Log in to the first device. This will be configured as VSF member . At the prompt, enter the following commands:

  2. 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
  3. Log in to the second device. This will be configured as VSF member . At the prompt, enter the following commands:

  4. 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
  5. Log in to the third and fourth devices. These will be configured as members and respectively. Enter the following commands on device 3:

  6. 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
  7. The show vsf link command will display an output of VSF port state and links for each VSF member.