Fabric Attach Support for Multi-switch Link Aggregation Groups (MLAG) and Authentication

Starting with ExtremeXOS 30.2, Fabric Attach server and proxy can work over Multi-switch Link Aggregation Groups (MLAG). ExtremeXOS 30.2 also introduces authentication for Fabric Attach. By default, all ports are configured in the authentication disabled state. When enabled, the default key is used until otherwise configured. If the authentication fails, the Fabric Attach information is dropped whether or not authentication is enabled on the receiving port.

Supported Platforms

For Fabric attach proxy mode:

Summit X450-G2, X460-G2, X670-G2, and ExtremeSwitching X440-G2, X465, X590, X620, X690, X870 series switches.

For Fabric Attach server mode:

Summit X670-G2, and ExtremeSwitching X465, X590, X690, X870 series switches.

New CLI Commands

configure fabric attach ports [port_list | all] authentication [disable | enable | key {key | default | encrypted encrypted_key}]

show fabric attach ports [port_list | all] authentication {detail}

Changed CLI Commands

The following show command now shows Fabric Attach authentication information:

show lldp {port [all | port_list]} neighbors {detailed}