Powerconnect 6224 VLAN Down?

A VLAN will be in a down status until there is traffic on the VLAN. I know you said you have a port in access mode for the VLAN, do we have a client sending traffic, plugged into that access port?

I assigned a port to VLAN 51 on the access switch stack and plugged a laptop directly into it. It received no packets back, do I need to plug it into the core switch in order to get the VLAN up? This is in addition to the port that is assigned access vlan 51 on the core switch.

That seems incredibly goofy to me if that is the case.

!Current Configuration:
!System Description "PowerConnect 6224, 3.3.3.3, VxWorks 6.5"
!System Software Version 3.3.3.3
!Cut-through mode is configured as disabled
!
configure
vlan database
vlan 2,31-32,50-51,111-112,250
vlan routing 250 1
vlan routing 112 2
vlan routing 111 3
vlan routing 32 4
vlan routing 31 5
vlan routing 2 6
vlan routing 50 7
vlan routing 51 8
exit
hostname "PHX_Core_Switch"
sntp unicast client enable
sntp server 75.144.11.43
sntp server 155.101.3.115
clock timezone -7 minutes 0
stack
member 1 1
exit
ip address none
ip domain-name
ip name-server 10.250.250.40
ip name-server 172.16.2.60
logging facility local0
logging 172.16.13.53
level warning
exit
ip routing
ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 10.200.112.10
ip route 172.16.0.0 255.255.0.0 172.16.2.1
ip route 10.1.1.0 255.255.255.0 10.200.112.5
ip route 10.1.2.0 255.255.255.0 10.200.112.10
ip route 10.1.3.0 255.255.255.0 10.200.112.10
interface vlan 2
name "ConnectT0Cisco"
routing
ip address 172.16.2.100 255.255.254.0
exit
interface vlan 31
name "Printers_11th_Floor"
routing
ip address 10.200.31.1 255.255.255.0
exit
interface vlan 32
name "Printers_12th_Floor"
routing
ip address 10.200.32.1 255.255.255.0
exit
interface vlan 50
name "Meraki_AP"
routing
ip address 10.200.50.1 255.255.255.0
ip helper-address 10.250.250.40
exit
interface vlan 51
name "Secured_WiFi"
routing
ip address 10.200.51.1 255.255.255.0
ip helper-address 10.250.250.40
exit
interface vlan 111
name "11TH_FLOOR"
routing
ip address 10.200.111.1 255.255.255.0
ip helper-address 10.250.250.40
exit
interface vlan 112
name "12TH_FLOOR"
routing
ip address 10.200.112.1 255.255.255.0
ip helper-address 10.250.250.40
exit
interface vlan 250
name "PHX_SERVERS"
routing
ip address 10.250.250.1 255.255.255.0
bandwidth 10000
ip mtu 1500
exit
username
!
interface ethernet 1/g1
channel-group 2 mode auto
description 'ConnectTOCisco'
switchport mode trunk
switchport trunk allowed vlan add 2,31-32,111-112,250
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g2
channel-group 2 mode auto
description 'ConnectTOCisco'
switchport mode trunk
switchport trunk allowed vlan add 2,31-32,111-112,250
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g3
channel-group 2 mode auto
description 'ConnectTOCisco'
switchport mode trunk
switchport trunk allowed vlan add 2,31-32,111-112,250
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g4
channel-group 2 mode auto
description 'ConnectTOCisco'
switchport mode trunk
switchport trunk allowed vlan add 2,31-32,111-112,250
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g5
negotiation 1000f
description 'iPrism_ASA5510_PassThru'
switchport access vlan 112
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g6
no negotiation
description 'PHX_2_DenverRouter'
switchport access vlan 112
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g7
switchport access vlan 112
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g8
switchport access vlan 112
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g9
switchport access vlan 112
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g10
switchport access vlan 112
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g11
description 'ASA_Inside'
switchport access vlan 112
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g12
switchport access vlan 112
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g13
switchport access vlan 51
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g14
switchport access vlan 112
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g15
switchport access vlan 112
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g16
switchport access vlan 112
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g17
switchport access vlan 112
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g18
switchport access vlan 112
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g19
switchport access vlan 112
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g20
switchport access vlan 112
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g21
switchport access vlan 112
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g22
switchport access vlan 112
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g23
switchport access vlan 112
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g24
switchport access vlan 112
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/xg1
description 'FIBER_TO_11THFLOOR'
switchport mode trunk
switchport trunk allowed vlan add 31-32,50-51,111-112,250
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/xg2
description 'FIBER_TO_SRVRSWITCHES'
switchport mode trunk
switchport trunk allowed vlan add 31-32,50-51,111-112,250
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/xg3
channel-group 1 mode on
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/xg4
channel-group 1 mode on
exit
!
interface port-channel 1
description 'PHX_112_Stack'
switchport mode trunk
switchport trunk allowed vlan add 31-32,50-51,111-112,250
exit
!
interface port-channel 2
description 'ConnectTOCisco'
switchport mode trunk
switchport trunk allowed vlan add 2,31-32,111-112,250
exit
exit

I've configured an IP Helper on VLAN 51 so ideally it should be getting an IP address. I just tried it again, looking for DHCP in both the stack and the core, as well as with an IP configured in the stack and the core. No difference. I'm pasting the config of my 6224 below.  Thanks.

!Current Configuration:
!System Description "PowerConnect 6224, 3.3.3.3, VxWorks 6.5"
!System Software Version 3.3.3.3
!Cut-through mode is configured as disabled
!
configure
vlan database
vlan 2,31-32,50-51,111-112,250
vlan routing 250 1
vlan routing 112 2
vlan routing 111 3
vlan routing 32 4
vlan routing 31 5
vlan routing 2 6
vlan routing 50 7
vlan routing 51 8
exit
snmp-server location "PHX 12th Floor"
snmp-server contact " "
hostname "PHX_Core_Switch"
sntp unicast client enable
sntp server 75.144.11.43
sntp server 155.101.3.115
clock timezone -7 minutes 0
stack
member 1 1
exit
ip address none
ip domain-name
ip name-server 10.250.250.40
ip name-server 172.16.2.60
logging facility local0
logging 172.16.13.53
level warning
exit
ip routing
ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 10.200.112.10
ip route 172.16.0.0 255.255.0.0 172.16.2.1
ip route 10.1.1.0 255.255.255.0 10.200.112.5
ip route 10.1.2.0 255.255.255.0 10.200.112.10
ip route 10.1.3.0 255.255.255.0 10.200.112.10
interface vlan 2
name "ConnectT0Cisco"
routing
ip address 172.16.2.100 255.255.254.0
exit
interface vlan 31
name "Printers_11th_Floor"
routing
ip address 10.200.31.1 255.255.255.0
exit
interface vlan 32
name "Printers_12th_Floor"
routing
ip address 10.200.32.1 255.255.255.0
exit
interface vlan 50
name "Meraki_AP"
routing
ip address 10.200.50.1 255.255.255.0
ip helper-address 10.250.250.40
exit
interface vlan 51
name "Secured_WiFi"
routing
ip address 10.200.51.1 255.255.255.0
ip helper-address 10.250.250.40
exit
interface vlan 111
name "11TH_FLOOR"
routing
ip address 10.200.111.1 255.255.255.0
ip helper-address 10.250.250.40
exit
interface vlan 112
name "12TH_FLOOR"
routing
ip address 10.200.112.1 255.255.255.0
ip helper-address 10.250.250.40
exit
interface vlan 250
name "PHX_SERVERS"
routing
ip address 10.250.250.1 255.255.255.0
bandwidth 10000
ip mtu 1500
exit
username
!
interface ethernet 1/g1
channel-group 2 mode auto
description 'ConnectTOCisco'
switchport mode trunk
switchport trunk allowed vlan add 2,31-32,111-112,250
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g2
channel-group 2 mode auto
description 'ConnectTOCisco'
switchport mode trunk
switchport trunk allowed vlan add 2,31-32,111-112,250
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g3
channel-group 2 mode auto
description 'ConnectTOCisco'
switchport mode trunk
switchport trunk allowed vlan add 2,31-32,111-112,250
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g4
channel-group 2 mode auto
description 'ConnectTOCisco'
switchport mode trunk
switchport trunk allowed vlan add 2,31-32,111-112,250
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g5
negotiation 1000f
description 'iPrism_ASA5510_PassThru'
switchport access vlan 112
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g6
no negotiation
description 'PHX_2_DenverRouter'
switchport access vlan 112
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g7
switchport access vlan 112
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g8
switchport access vlan 112
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g9
switchport access vlan 112
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g10
switchport access vlan 112
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g11
description 'ASA_Inside'
switchport access vlan 112
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g12
switchport access vlan 112
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g13
switchport access vlan 51
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g14
switchport access vlan 112
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g15
switchport access vlan 112
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g16
switchport access vlan 112
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g17
switchport access vlan 112
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g18
switchport access vlan 112
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g19
switchport access vlan 112
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g20
switchport access vlan 112
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g21
switchport access vlan 112
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g22
switchport access vlan 112
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g23
switchport access vlan 112
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g24
switchport access vlan 112
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/xg1
description 'FIBER_TO_11THFLOOR'
switchport mode trunk
switchport trunk allowed vlan add 31-32,50-51,111-112,250
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/xg2
description 'FIBER_TO_SRVRSWITCHES'
switchport mode trunk
switchport trunk allowed vlan add 31-32,50-51,111-112,250
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/xg3
channel-group 1 mode on
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/xg4
channel-group 1 mode on
exit
!
interface port-channel 1
description 'PHX_112_Stack'
switchport mode trunk
switchport trunk allowed vlan add 31-32,50-51,111-112,250
exit
!
interface port-channel 2
description 'ConnectTOCisco'
switchport mode trunk
switchport trunk allowed vlan add 2,31-32,111-112,250
exit
exit

Sound like you have the VLANs configured correct.y.  we have VLAN 51 created on the 6224 and on the access switch. We have the VLAN trunked between the two switches. And we have a port in access mode for VLAN 51.

Is the laptop setup with an IP address in the subnet of VLAN 51, with VLAN 51 IP address as the default gateway?

For testing purposes I would give the laptop a static IP address ip address 10.200.51.x with default gateway of ip address 10.200.51.1, then test.

Is DHCP relay working on the rest of the VLANs?

Looks like 1/xg1,1/xg2 and port-channel 1 have VLAN 51 added to it, are one of these connections to the switch that has the laptop on it?

What model switch is the laptop plugged into? And how is it's port configured?

Were you able to try the static IP address?

On the 5548 port channel 1, might try adding

# switchport trunk allowed vlan add 51

If that still does not work i would try plugging the laptop directly into the 6224.

Yes, DHCP works on the other VLANs

Yes, Port Channel 1 goes to the stack of switches that the laptop is plugged into

It is a stack of 7 5548s

Here is the config for the 5548

vlan database
vlan 32,50-52,112
exit
voice vlan oui-table add 000181 Nortel__________________
voice vlan oui-table add 0001e3 Siemens_AG_phone________
voice vlan oui-table add 00036b Cisco_phone_____________
voice vlan oui-table add 00096e Avaya___________________
voice vlan oui-table add 000fe2 H3C_Aolynk______________
voice vlan oui-table add 001049 Shoretel________________
voice vlan oui-table add 0060b9 Philips_and_NEC_AG_phone
voice vlan oui-table add 00907a Polycom/Veritel_phone___
voice vlan oui-table add 00e0bb 3Com_phone______________
iscsi target port 860 address 0.0.0.0
iscsi target port 3260 address 0.0.0.0
iscsi target port 9876 address 0.0.0.0
iscsi target port 20002 address 0.0.0.0
iscsi target port 20003 address 0.0.0.0
iscsi target port 25555 address 0.0.0.0
no eee enable
ip helper-address 10.250.250.40 10.200.112.1 37 42 49 53 137 138
hostname PHX_Stack_1
logging host 172.16.13.53 facility local0 severity warnings description "PHX User Stack - 12th floor"
clock timezone GMT -7
clock summer-time GMT recurring usa
clock source sntp
sntp unicast client enable
sntp unicast client poll
sntp server 75.144.11.43 poll
sntp server 155.101.3.115 poll
ip domain name rcalaw.com
ip name-server 10.250.250.40 172.16.2.60
!
interface vlan 50
name Meraki_APs
!
interface vlan 51
name Secured_WiFi
!
interface vlan 52
name Guest_WiFi
!
interface vlan 112
ip address 10.200.112.2 255.255.255.0
!
interface gigabitethernet1/0/1
no eee enable
switchport access vlan 112
!
### Ports G1/0/1 - 7/0/1 are all the same ####
!
interface gigabitethernet7/0/2
no eee enable
speed 10
duplex half
no negotiation
description Phone_System
no eee lldp enable
switchport access vlan 32
!
interface gigabitethernet7/0/5
description GuestNetworkASA
no eee enable
switchport access vlan 52
!
interface gigabitethernet7/0/6
no eee enable
switchport mode trunk
switchport trunk native vlan 50
!
interface gigabitethernet7/0/20
no eee enable
switchport access vlan 51
!
interface Port-channel1
description LAG_2_PHX_CORE
switchport mode trunk
!
ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 10.200.112.1

I've tried that, doesn't actually change the config. It seems trunks on the 5548 are either all or nothing.

I've plugged the laptop directly into port 13 on 1/g13 of the 6624 which is configured as an access port for VLAN 51 with an IP address, and trying to get a DHCP address without any change.

that interesting, thanks for keeping us updated on workaround.