Dell 5524 - VLAN route

The 5524 has the option to enter static routes to an IP address that does not belong to the system are forwarded to a next-hop device. I don't believe it will dynamically route between VLANs though. You would need a router/ fully capable Layer 3 switch for the VLANs to communicate with each other.

You could try the following, it may work. Make sure each VLAN has an IP address assigned to it. Then from the CLI issue the command # ip routing. Then test for connectivity across VLANs.

I don't think the static routes will work for VLAN to VLAN communication. But static routes can be entered in the cli using the command:

# ip route prefix {mask | prefix-length} ip-address [metric distance] [rejectroute]

Example:

The following example configures a static route with prefix 172.16.0.0, prefix

length 16, and gateway 131.16.1.1.

Console(config)# ip route 172.16.0.0 /16 131.16.1.1

Also in the GUI under System>IP addressing>IPv4 static routes. Page 210 of the user guide.

www.dell.com/.../manuals

Cheers

System>IP addressing>IPv4 interfaces. That will show you the VLAN and IP address associated with the VLAN.

i will take a look,,  

When I created the VLANs I did not see an area to assign an IP.

Where in the OpenMange GUI do I see if a VLAN has an IP?

ok,, i only see the Ip of the switch listed under IPv4 Interface Parameters. and it is VLAN1.

Do I need to add VLAN2 and give it an  IP?

On another note, I have a 6248 switch,,,what are the 4 ports labeled  SFP used for?

ok,,,,thanks,,,i checked our 6248 and the SFP ports (xg1-xg4) do not have modules in them,,,

the reason I ask,, is I have to connect a Cisco 3560 to VLAN 10 on the 6248,,,

I have to set up the Cisco with 12 Ports in VLAN 10 and then connect it to one of the 6248 VLAN 10 ports,,,

Correct, VLAN 2 will need an IP address. The SFP ports are used for fiber cables. Here is a blog with some good information on SFP.

http://bit.ly/1BhiCzf

For that connection you can use access mode on both switches.

switch(config)# interface ethernet 1/1

switch(config-if)# switchport mode access

switch(config-if)# switchport access vlan 10

What IP are you trying to assign to the VLAN? Is the IP in the same subnet as any other VLAN?

i tried adding an Ip to VLAN2 and get an error,,Duplicated IP interface on same subnet..I tired to ping the Ip and it is not active,,,

yes,, and I see that as the issue...vlan1 is 192.168.10.15 and i tried to add vlan2 as 192.168.10.25 ..ips are provided by our it dept for the dmz...is there a way just to use static routing to get IPs in VLAN1 to talk to IPs in VLAN2

i was thinking vlan1 as 192.168.10.15, vlan2 as 192.160,10.10, create a new vswitch and the nics are in vlan2.... i am not sure about this or if there has to be a trunk port?

Sorry, either way the VLANs need to be in different subnets.

Those IP addresses would be fine if your using something like a /24 subnet. The connection would only need to be Trunk mode if the vswitch has clients in both VLANs. If all clients on the vswitch are intended for one VLAN, then access mode will be fine.

also, i am wondering if i need to create a new vSwitch with a new IP in a different subnet and then assign and IP to VLAN2 within that subnet and set up teh routing on the switch ?