Dell PowerConnect N3024 - LACP and Layer 3 interface

Hi,

Thanks for the answer.

However, what I need is to combine to Ethernet Ports into a Port Channel and convert it to a Layer 3 Interface.

In simple terms can I have Layer 3 Port Channels on N3024 ?

Thanks,

Paul

Hi,

This is my scenario:

I have three sites

Site A: N3024 (to be acquired)

Site B: Catalyst 3750x

Site C: Catalyst 3750x

Site B & C are connected by 2x lines of Single Mode Fiber Cables.

Site A & B will soon be connected via 2x lines of Single Mode Fiber.

on Site B PO1 is a Layer 3 Port Channel (static route to Site C)

on Site C PO1 is a Layer 3 Port Channel (static route to Site B)

The reason for Port Channel in the event a fiber line goes down connectivity will be uninterrupted.

Port Channel has to be  configured as Layer 3 because each sites has localized VLANs. VLANs between sites should be keep local and not traverse the fiber link.

We do not want to implement dynamic routing. Since, we only have few computers per site.

We plan to get a N3024 for Site A and connect it to 3750x @ Site B.

I know N3024 supports LACP and so does 3750x.

However, can you configure Port Channels as Layer 3 interfaces on N3024?

Can you assign an IP address to a port channel on a N3024 ?

Thanks,

Paul

Hi,

This is what I mean of Layer 3 - Port Channel Interface. Will I be able to do this on N3024?

This example shows how to add a Layer 3 Ethernet interface 1/5 to channel group 4 in on mode:

switch# config t

switch (config)# interface ethernet 1/5

switch(config-if)# no switchport

switch(config-if)# channel-group 4

This example shows how to create a Layer 3 port-channel interface and assign the IP address:

switch# config t

switch(config)# interface port-channel 4

switch(config-if)# ip address 192.0.2.1/8

Thanks,

Paul