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August 8th, 2012 11:00
Creating a multi-port trunk on Intel Modular Server with Dell Powerconnect 5224
I have an Intel Modular Server () that I'm trying to connect to a Dell Powerconnect 5224. I've completed the configuration on the server side (per: http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/CS-031599.htm), but I'm having trouble on the 5224 side.
Here is the relevant part of my 5224 configuration:
spanning-tree mode rstp
interface range ethernet g(1-20)
spanning-tree portfast
exit
interface port-channel 3
spanning-tree guard root
exit
interface range ethernet g(1-20)
spanning-tree guard root
exit
interface port-channel 3
description LAG-to-Intel02SW02
exit
interface port-channel 3
switchport mode trunk
exit
vlan database
vlan 10,20,80,90,200
exit
interface range port-channel (1-3)
switchport trunk allowed vlan add 10
exit
interface range port-channel (1-3)
switchport trunk allowed vlan add 20
exit
interface range port-channel (1-3)
switchport trunk allowed vlan add 80
exit
interface range port-channel (1-3)
switchport trunk allowed vlan add 90
exit
interface range port-channel (1-3)
switchport trunk allowed vlan add 200
exit
interface vlan 10
name ProdNet01
exit
interface vlan 20
name ProdNet02
exit
interface vlan 80
name OfficeNet
exit
interface vlan 90
name DMZNet
exit
interface vlan 200
name BackupNet
exit
interface range ethernet g(1-4)
channel-group 3 mode auto
exit
I have also followed the steps in: http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/CS-031599.htm which outlines the process of creating a multi-port trunk with an external switch.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!



bartok00
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August 8th, 2012 13:00
I think I've got this corrected. I defaulted the Intel Modular server and started over. It appears to be working now.???
bartok00
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August 8th, 2012 11:00
In case it matters - I'm using an Intel MFSYS25V2
bartok00
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August 8th, 2012 12:00
Sure - thanks!
Here is the info for the command below:
ProdSW03# sho int stat port-channel 3
Flow Link
Ch Type Duplex Speed Neg control State
-------- ------- ------ ----- -------- ------- -----------
ch3 1G Full 1000 Enabled Off Up
As for topology - I have Ports 1-4 connected to ports 1-4 of the Intel SW01.
ProdSW03 (5224) - Ports 1-4 > Intel Modular SW01 - Ports 1-4
ProdSW04 (5224) - Ports 1-4 > Intel Modular SW02 - Ports 1-4
The intel modular is a 6U blade server...with 2 internal switch modules. Each blade has 4 NICs - 2 of which are handled by one switch module and the other 2 by the other switch module.
DELL-Willy M
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August 8th, 2012 12:00
Can you run this command and provide the output? Along with any other ports that are connecting to the server.
show interfaces status port-channel 3
Can you also provide a topology or describe what the ports are connecting too?
DELL-Willy M
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August 8th, 2012 13:00
Excellent
I was scratching my head on what options we would have on the 5224.
Thanks for letting us know
bartok00
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August 8th, 2012 13:00
Thanks for such a quick response!!