The vendors within the emerging SD-WAN landscape come from different backgrounds and draw from diverse pedigrees. In order to position themselves early & favorably in
Category: Campus
SD-WAN : Introduction | Dell EMC Networking
With the recent announcement of Dell EMC Virtual Edge Platform (VEP) family, specifically the launch of VEP 4600 as the first product from this portfolio,
CAMPUS DESIGN – PART 2: Logical Topology | DELL EMC NETWORKING
This post is a continuation of “Campus High Level Design – Sample Physical Topology, Part 1”. The example depicted in the first part was a
Campus Design – Part 1: Physical Topology | Dell EMC Networking
I thought it would be useful to do a few posts once in a while, with more of a campus focus. With any design workshop,
Simple CoS DSCP VOIP Config 2 | N-Series, Dell EMC Networking
A simple & sample config for VOIP via DSCP/CoS Settings. Step Explanation Commands Comments 1 Set queue 5 on all ports to use strict
Simple CoS DSCP VOIP config | N-Series, Dell EMC Networking
A sample config for N-Series VOIP Config, via DSCP/CoS assignment. ————– configure vlan 10,11,12 exit vlan 10 name “Management” exit vlan 11 name “Data” exit
Layer 2 Discards Troubleshooting – RX TX Discards
. The following list of questions/vectors can assist in troubleshooting Layer 2 discard issues. They have been of help to me in the past on
Switch Port auto shuts/ port shuts itself down – Troubleshooting
. Following is a list of vectors that may assist in troubleshooting issues where the port behavior look like it is shutting itself down. Cable/
Force10 S4810 VLT – Quick Configuration sample
. I have already given a non-technical synopsis on VLT in one of my previous posts here https://hasanmansur.com/2012/10/15/force10-s4810-stacking-vs-vlt/ As mentioned, VLT Is a Dual Active Control
Force10 – Layer 2 Parameters – configuration ( VLANs, STP)
. I will start here with STP. As covered in one of my earlier posts, When configuring Spanning Tree on Force10 switches, you should accommodate whether your
PowerConnect 8024 – Sample iSCSI Configuration – LAGged (Non-Stacked)
. First, I would highly recommend you have a view of my earlier post that summarizes the various (platform independent) optimizations you can implement on
PowerConnect Switch Hang/Freeze – Management Interface unresponsive Troubleshooting
. Are you connecting to the switch via the console port(and if so, are you using the null modem cable provided, or another solution), or is
Cisco and Force10 – STP Spanning Tree Interoperability
. Cisco Implements a proprietary flavor of spanning tree protocol, which is Per-VLAN in nature. This gives rise to certain considerations in a multi-vendor environment. Any third
Powerconnect SFP/Fiber connectivity – Options, Requirements and Troubleshooting
Basic requirements for fiber connections on PowerConnect switches: MMF optical cables, LC connectors, and SFP transceivers. 1) Optical Cables : Single Mode Vs Multi Mode Single Mode
Latency, Packet loss Troubleshooting (PowerConnect, Others)
. First, know your network. know the topology. if you have a network in place where by design, the majority of the variables are deterministic
Powerconnect Switches: Oversized Packet Counter, bcmRX task
. In a blade chassis implementation some time ago, some concerns were raised on the value of packet counters, and an inquiry on the bcmRX
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