Scenario 1:6 – VLAN Tagging (802.1Q) with Multiple Shared Uplink Sets (SUS) and Link Aggregation using LACP (802.3ad) –
VMware ESX 77
Defining a new Shared Uplink Sets via the GUI
Create a SUS and name it “VLAN-Trunk-1”
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On the Virtual Connect Manager screen, click Define, Shared Uplink Set to create a SUS
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Ether the Network Name of “VLAN-Trunk-1”
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Select Add Port, then add the following ports;
a.
Enclosure 1, Bay 1, Port 1
b.
Enclosure 1, Bay 1, Port 2
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Add Networks as follows;
a.
PROD-A-1 = VLAN ID=101
b.
PROD-B-1 = VLAN ID=102
c.
PROD-C-1 = VLAN ID=103
d.
PROD-D-1 = VLAN ID=104
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Enable Smart Link for All networks
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Leave Connection Mode as Auto
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Create a SUS and name it “VLAN-Trunk-2”
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On the Virtual Connect Manager screen, click Define, Shared Uplink Set to create a SUS
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Ether the Network Name of “VLAN-Trunk-2”
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Select Add Port, then add the following ports;
a.
Enclosure 1, Bay 2, Port 1
b.
Enclosure 1, Bay 2, Port 2
Add Networks as follows;
a.
PROD-A-2 = VLAN ID=101
b.
PROD-B-2 = VLAN ID=102
c.
PROD-C-2 = VLAN ID=103
d.
PROD-D-2 = VLAN ID=104
Enable Smart Link for All networks
Leave Connection Mode as Auto
Note: By creating a SUS we have provided the ability to present one or many VLANs to a server NIC.
As two uplinks are configure from each VC module within different SUS’ we have provided an
active/active configuration with Link Aggregation (LACP). This configuration provides additional
bandwidth through LACP and independent SUS, providing the ability to lose an uplink cable, network
switch or depending on how the NICs are configured at the server (teamed or untamed), even a VC
module. Both pairs of uplinks will be active at any time
Note: Smart Link – In this configuration Smartlink should be enabled. Smartlink is used to turn off
downlink ports within Virtual Connect, if ALL available uplinks to a vNet or SUS are down.
