Configuring Bridge Port Extenders

To set up bridge port extenders:

Physically set up the bridge port extender. See the V400 Port Extender Quick Reference Guide.
On the controlling bridge switch, enable VPEX mode. Use the command:
enable vpex
This command enables VPEX mode and allows you to refer to ports in the slot:port notation in applicable commands. A reboot is required for the command to take effect. After rebooting, the CLI prompt changes to show that the switch is now slot 1 (for example):
```
Slot-1 VPEX X670G2-48x-4q.14 #
```
(Optional) Set up a LAG with LACP on the switch to operate as the cascade port. Use the command:
enable sharing port grouping port_list {algorithm [address-based {L2 | L3 | L3_L4 | custom} | port-based }]} {resilient-hashing [on | off]} {distribution-mode [all | local-slot | port-lists]} {lacp | health-check}
Assign a slot number identifier to the attached BPE on the specified cascade port. Use the command:
configure vpex ports port_list slot slot_num
Note
If the cascade port is part of a LAG, then configure the LAG master port as the VPEX port.

The behavior of this command is similar to configuring slots within a chassis. After assigning a slot number to the port extender, you can make port-level configuration choices with the familiar slot:port notation in other commands involving the port extender's ports (for example, configure vlan v1 add port 100:1).

Published March 2020prev | next