A Dell Deployment and Configuration Guide Using MLAG in Dell Networks A deployment guide for Dell Networking switches (version 1.1) Dell Engineering

10 Using MLAG in Dell Networks . Primary MLAG Peer (N3048) Secondary MLAG Peer N3048) Description of commands switchport trunk native vlan 30 vpc

11 Using MLAG in Dell Networks . Note: Interfaces used to connect each peer to the partner switch LAG do not need to match on each peer. For ins

12 Using MLAG in Dell Networks . Primary MLAG Peer Secondary MLAG Peer ----------- Interface... Po40 Co

13 Using MLAG in Dell Networks . 5 Two-Tier Example Figure 5 shows a logical topology for a 2-tier fully meshed MLAG, offering full redundancy ac

14 Using MLAG in Dell Networks . In a full mesh, all eight ports joined together in the MLAG (four blue cables) are in the same port channel to a

15 Using MLAG in Dell Networks . MLAG Peer B MLAG Peer C Description of commands interface gigabitethernet 1/0/1 channel-group 40 mode active de

16 Using MLAG in Dell Networks . MLAG Peer D MLAG Peer E Description of commands description "MLAG-Partner-Link" exit interface gigab

17 Using MLAG in Dell Networks . Note: Interfaces used to connect each peer to the partner switch LAG do not need to match on each peer. For ins

18 Using MLAG in Dell Networks . Local Members Status ----------------- ------ Gi1/0/14 Up Peer Members Sta

19 Using MLAG in Dell Networks . Appendix A.1 Unsupported Configurations Figure 7 shows examples of configurations that are not supported. The f

2 Using MLAG in Dell Networks . Revisions Date Description Author March, 2014 1.1 includes limitation of partner switches, added clarification o

20 Using MLAG in Dell Networks . VLT is a feature similar to MLAG, but is available on the FTOS-based Dell Networking switches like the S4810. Eac

21 Using MLAG in Dell Networks . About Dell Dell is a worldwide leader in data center and campus solutions which includes the manuf

3 Using MLAG in Dell Networks . Table of Contents Revisions ...

4 Using MLAG in Dell Networks . Executive Summary Multi-switch Link Aggregation or MLAG is a feature that allows two Dell Networking switches to a

5 Using MLAG in Dell Networks . 1 Introduction MLAGs provide an active-active split aggregation deployment across two switches acting as one. ML

6 Using MLAG in Dell Networks . 2 Caveats for Enabling MLAG There are a few limitations in implementing MLAGs:  Two identical switch models

7 Using MLAG in Dell Networks . Change any settings mentioned below on both the MLAG peers when required. Enable MLAG only after the above settin

8 Using MLAG in Dell Networks . 3 Supported Topologies MLAG topologies contain several options. They can be a single layer (only one pair of MLA

9 Using MLAG in Dell Networks . 4 Single-Tier Example This example shows the configuration of the two MLAG peers with two MLAG partners. The defa