Ip address cannot be created on a Dell powerconnect 5324

Question

Hai.   I have 10 dell power connect 5324 switches. When I try to assign ip address to one of the switch on an existing vlan, I get this message '12 sap can not be created'. I even tried to assign ip address to the default vlan 1 but still the problem exist. This problematic switch is configured with Vlans and LAGs. Please respond to me if you find a solution.   Best Regards   Rumhy Sam

bh1633 · Answer

Please post your config.   Is your problem limited to one switch or does it move with your config to other switches?

Rumhy · Answer

Hai.   Since the message body is limited to 2000 characters, I am not able to copy my config. Can you please give your email so that I can send you the config?   Thankx   Rumhy

bh1633 · Answer

I prefer not to post my email.   Please post config in parts, put it on an ftp server or pr (best) post a simpler config that exemplifies the problem.

Rumhy · Answer

The switch config follows:

part 1 of 2

zhbssw15# show run

spanning-tree mode rstp

spanning-tree priority 24576

port jumbo-frame

lacp system-priority 100

interface ethernet g1

switchport mode general

exit

interface ethernet g2

switchport mode general

exit

interface ethernet g19

switchport mode general

exit

interface ethernet g21

switchport mode general

exit

interface ethernet g22

switchport mode general

exit

interface port-channel 1

switchport mode trunk

exit

interface port-channel 2

switchport mode trunk

exit

interface port-channel 3

switchport mode trunk

exit

vlan database

vlan 11,100,250,1011

exit

interface ethernet g19

switchport general pvid 1011

exit

interface range port-channel 3

switchport trunk native vlan 11

exit

interface range ethernet g(2,19)

switchport general allowed vlan add 100 untagged

exit

interface range ethernet g(5-18)

switchport access vlan 100

exit

interface range port-channel (1-2)

switchport trunk allowed vlan add 100

exit

interface range port-channel (1-2)

switchport trunk allowed vlan add 250

exit

interface ethernet g19

switchport general allowed vlan add 1011 untagged

exit

interface range port-channel 1

switchport trunk allowed vlan add 1011

exit

interface vlan 100

name SAN

exit

interface vlan 250

name Backbone

exit

interface vlan 1011

name Admin

exit

interface ethernet g3

Rumhy · Answer

part 2 of 2

channel-group 3 mode auto

exit

interface ethernet g4

channel-group 3 mode auto

exit

interface ethernet g21

channel-group 2 mode auto

exit

interface ethernet g22

channel-group 2 mode auto

exit

interface ethernet g23

channel-group 1 mode auto

exit

interface ethernet g24

channel-group 1 mode auto

exit

interface ethernet g3

lacp port-priority 100

exit

interface ethernet g4

lacp port-priority 100

exit

interface ethernet g21

lacp port-priority 200

exit

interface ethernet g22

lacp port-priority 200

exit

interface ethernet g23

lacp port-priority 100

exit

interface ethernet g24

lacp port-priority 100

exit

interface ethernet g1

gvrp enable

exit

interface ethernet g2

gvrp enable

exit

interface port-channel 1

gvrp enable

exit

interface port-channel 2

interface ethernet g1

gvrp enable

exit

interface ethernet g2

gvrp enable

exit

interface port-channel 1

gvrp enable

exit

interface port-channel 2

gvrp enable

exit

interface port-channel 3

gvrp enable

exit

gvrp enable

hostname zhbssw15

username admin password c6e688dbec97c0da11fba61206b5e3d2 level 15 encrypted

clock summer-time recurring eu

Rumhy · Answer

I guess the above problem is limited to that particular switch only.   Thank you.   Rumhy

bh1633 · Answer

I tried this and I do not see any problem.  What version of fw are you using?   Which vlan are you setting the IP address on and can you post the session where you enter the command and get the error.

Rumhy · Answer

Zhbssw14_N# show ver
SW version      1.0.0.45 ( date 07-Jun-2004 time 14:34:51 )
Boot version    1.0.0.21 ( date 10-Aug-2004 time 13:33:06 )
HW version    00.00.02

Zhbssw14_N(config) interface vlan 11

Zhbssw14_N(config-if)# ip address 10.10.100.254 /24
l2 sap can not be created

When I try to create ip (same as above) on Vlan 100, it works. Does it have any thing to do with the vlan tagging?

Thank you

bh1633 · Answer

I tried this with that firmware version and did not see the issue.  Therefore the issue is either hardware or related to your netowrking environment.   To eliminate hardware, load this exact same config on another switch and put it in the same place in the network.   To eliminate environment, unplug the switch from the network and try the command again.   Let us know what you find out.

StarLog · Answer

Rumhy,   What version FW is on the other switches. I believe .47 is the latest verrsion. Can you try to upgrade the FW on that problem switch.?

bh1633 · Answer

2.0.0.40 is the latest.  I would only try it on the problem switch.  There is a boot code update with this release, so follow upgrade instructions carefully.

Rumhy · Answer

Hai..   From where can I get the FW 2.0.0.40? Can you pls forward the link for Powerconnect 5324 FW upgrade? Since my hands on experience to Switches are very less, pls guide me to do the upgrade. Do I have to do it via a TFTP server or are there any other alternatives?   Best Regards   Rumhy

bh1633 · Answer

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&releaseid=R152877&SystemID=PWC_5324&servicetag=&os=WNET&osl=en&deviceid=7994&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=4&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=2&libid=31&fileid=203728   Look at the file 'Downloading The Software.pdf' in the zip file.

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