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BACKUP WAN USING SWITCHES AND LAN-EXTENSION
Hi
I am trying to implement redundancy between two sites using LAN-EXTENSION from two different Service Providers.The following is the configuration and I want FAILOVER to happen automatically WITH TWO LINKS PLUGGED IN ALL THE TIME .
When I plugin both the links I am not able to connect to SITE A from
SITE B or Vice Versa with the following configuration.IF I SHUTDOWN BACKUP LINK or PRIMARY LINK on SITE B everything is working.Please Advise.
Right now I have shutdown interface FastEthernet0/48 on 3550-SITE B and everything seems to be good but I want this interface FastEthernet0/48 on 3550-SITE B to be UNSHUT AND STILL EVERYTHING SHOULD BE WORKING
Thanks in Advance
4006-SITE A#
!
interface FastEthernet2/43----------
description primary-LAN-X
switchport access vlan 24
switchport mode access
speed 100
duplex full
end
!
interface FastEthernet3/12----------
description BACKUP-LAN-X
switchport access vlan 24
switchport mode access
speed 100
duplex full
end
interface Vlan24
ip address 10.32.0.7 255.255.252.0
ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 10.32.0.5
ip route 10.32.64.0 255.255.252.0 10.32.0.1
ip route 10.32.72.0 255.255.254.0 10.32.0.1
3750-SITE B:
interface GigabitEthernet1/0/1------
switchport mode access
power inline never
interface Vlan1
ip address 10.32.0.1 255.255.252.0
ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 10.32.0.5
3550-SITE B:
interface FastEthernet0/1-----------
no ip address
duplex full
speed 100
interface FastEthernet0/47----------
description to SERVICE POVIDER A
no ip address
duplex full
speed 100
end
!
interface FastEthernet0/48----------
description to SERVICE POVIDER B
no ip address
duplex full
speed 100
end
interface Vlan1
ip address 10.32.0.10 255.255.252.0
no ip route-cache
ip default-gateway 10.32.0.1
I am trying to implement redundancy between two sites using LAN-EXTENSION from two different Service Providers.The following is the configuration and I want FAILOVER to happen automatically WITH TWO LINKS PLUGGED IN ALL THE TIME .
When I plugin both the links I am not able to connect to SITE A from
SITE B or Vice Versa with the following configuration.IF I SHUTDOWN BACKUP LINK or PRIMARY LINK on SITE B everything is working.Please Advise.
Right now I have shutdown interface FastEthernet0/48 on 3550-SITE B and everything seems to be good but I want this interface FastEthernet0/48 on 3550-SITE B to be UNSHUT AND STILL EVERYTHING SHOULD BE WORKING
Thanks in Advance
4006-SITE A#
!
interface FastEthernet2/43----------
description primary-LAN-X
switchport access vlan 24
switchport mode access
speed 100
duplex full
end
!
interface FastEthernet3/12----------
description BACKUP-LAN-X
switchport access vlan 24
switchport mode access
speed 100
duplex full
end
interface Vlan24
ip address 10.32.0.7 255.255.252.0
ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 10.32.0.5
ip route 10.32.64.0 255.255.252.0 10.32.0.1
ip route 10.32.72.0 255.255.254.0 10.32.0.1
3750-SITE B:
interface GigabitEthernet1/0/1------
switchport mode access
power inline never
interface Vlan1
ip address 10.32.0.1 255.255.252.0
ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 10.32.0.5
3550-SITE B:
interface FastEthernet0/1-----------
no ip address
duplex full
speed 100
interface FastEthernet0/47----------
description to SERVICE POVIDER A
no ip address
duplex full
speed 100
end
!
interface FastEthernet0/48----------
description to SERVICE POVIDER B
no ip address
duplex full
speed 100
end
interface Vlan1
ip address 10.32.0.10 255.255.252.0
no ip route-cache
ip default-gateway 10.32.0.1
prvnkumark
Hi, for failover what technology you want to use, for this switch i think you can use simple spanning tree protocol. And you can use hsrp also. Can you post your network diagram for better understanding.
Hi there,
Are you trying to connect two switches from two vendors with two ethernet cables? (Perhaps I did not understand the question entirely)
If this is the case, then configure the two ports on both switches as a trunk. If the switches are from different vendors, then I would suggest you use the LACP trunk-type since this is an open standard that provides interoperability.
Regards,
Craig.
Are you trying to connect two switches from two vendors with two ethernet cables? (Perhaps I did not understand the question entirely)
If this is the case, then configure the two ports on both switches as a trunk. If the switches are from different vendors, then I would suggest you use the LACP trunk-type since this is an open standard that provides interoperability.
Regards,
Craig.
ASKER
prvnkumark:
I want to use spanning tree protocol and the above is the config related to this setup.i will try to draw this setup but in config I have put in comments
I want to use spanning tree protocol and the above is the config related to this setup.i will try to draw this setup but in config I have put in comments
ASKER
I your current configuration, spanning tree should be handling the loop prevention.
With both links up, please post the output of "show span" for the 4006 and 3550.
With both links up, please post the output of "show span" for the 4006 and 3550.
ASKER
Hi,
Spanning tree should work for you, you dnt shutdown anyport , in cisco switches spanning tree is enabled defaultly, and it is pvst i mean per vlan spanning tree protocol. so for each vlan it will have different spaaning tree instance to increase the convergence speed use rapid spanning tree protocol, usually spanning tree takes more then 50 seconds to converge which is not good so you can use rapid spanning tree protocol. You can find lot of document on how to configure rapid spanning tree protocol.
try it if does not work send me the running config i will change the settings for you.
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps708/products_configuration_example09186a00807b0670.shtml
Go through this link it may be helpfull for you.
Spanning tree should work for you, you dnt shutdown anyport , in cisco switches spanning tree is enabled defaultly, and it is pvst i mean per vlan spanning tree protocol. so for each vlan it will have different spaaning tree instance to increase the convergence speed use rapid spanning tree protocol, usually spanning tree takes more then 50 seconds to converge which is not good so you can use rapid spanning tree protocol. You can find lot of document on how to configure rapid spanning tree protocol.
try it if does not work send me the running config i will change the settings for you.
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps708/products_configuration_example09186a00807b0670.shtml
Go through this link it may be helpfull for you.
ASKER
I have no problem with late convergence but Why is it that I loose connection when that port is enabled ?
Couple of issues here:
- 0/48 on the 3550 doesn't appear to be up.
- The 3550 is running 802.1d spanning tree while the 4006 is running 802.1w spanning-tree.
- You've got mis-matched VLANs on the links between the 4006 and 3550.
- The 4006 is the root for VLAN 24. The 3550 0/47 port has a cost of 19 yet is showing a root cost of 90. Which means your provider is participating in the spanning tree protocol.
ASKER
donjohnston:
1.I have shut it down because when i bring it up I loose connection to SITE A
2.How do I fix this?
3.How do I fix this ?
Thanks
1.I have shut it down because when i bring it up I loose connection to SITE A
2.How do I fix this?
3.How do I fix this ?
Thanks
- I understand that. But it's hard to see WHY it's not working until we can see the spanning tree topology with the link up.
- "spanning-tree mode pvst" on the 4006 or "spanning-tree mode rpvst" on the 3550. Actually, you should use the same protocol as the provider.
- "switchport access vlan 1" on the 4006 ports going the the 3550 or "switchport access vlan 24" on the 3550 ports going to the 4006.
ASKER
Thanks
3.Does VLAN IDs have to match ?Just ip subnets being the same doesn't work ?
3.Does VLAN IDs have to match ?Just ip subnets being the same doesn't work ?
ASKER
3550-05(config)#spanning-t
backbonefast Enable BackboneFast Feature
etherchannel Spanning tree etherchannel specific configuration
extend Spanning Tree 802.1t extensions
portfast Spanning tree portfast options
uplinkfast Enable UplinkFast Feature
vlan VLAN Switch Spanning Tree
I do not see the option to change the mode of spanning-tree ? Is there any workaround or I have to upgradE the IOS
backbonefast Enable BackboneFast Feature
etherchannel Spanning tree etherchannel specific configuration
extend Spanning Tree 802.1t extensions
portfast Spanning tree portfast options
uplinkfast Enable UplinkFast Feature
vlan VLAN Switch Spanning Tree
I do not see the option to change the mode of spanning-tree ? Is there any workaround or I have to upgradE the IOS
You're running per vlan spanning-tree. If you were running CSTP (Common Spanning Tree Protocol) then it wouldn't matter. I your case, I suspect the provider is going to be an issue but we might as well eliminate all other variables first. Otherwise, that's the first thing they'll say when you contact them.
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Hi,
Whatever donjohnston said is true ,u need to check with your service provider also ,because mismatch wont work, spanning tree is very simple and effective concept to avoid loop but it gets complicated when your not configuring all your swithes and transapath switches. Cordinate with your service provider this problem can be resolved easyly.
Whatever donjohnston said is true ,u need to check with your service provider also ,because mismatch wont work, spanning tree is very simple and effective concept to avoid loop but it gets complicated when your not configuring all your swithes and transapath switches. Cordinate with your service provider this problem can be resolved easyly.
ASKER
I will have to try upgrading the 3550 IOS