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. 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
. Following is a list of vectors that may assist in troubleshooting issues where the port behavior look like it is shutting itself down. Cable/
. 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
. First, I would highly recommend you have a view of my earlier post that summarizes the various (platform independent) optimizations you can implement on
. The major difference between a router and an L3 switch is that packet switching in a router is done in software by microprocessor-based engines,
. 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
. First, I would highly recommend you have a view of my earlier post that summarizes the various (platform independent) optimizations you can implement on
. 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
. First, I would highly recommend you have a view of my earlier post that summarizes the various (platform independent) optimizations you can implement on
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. This is the first of three posts on MXL blade switches. While this gives an overview of the switch, the other two posts give
. If you see an issue where the MXL switch refuses to boot when placed in the M1000e chassis, be mindful that this may not
. First, I would highly recommend you have a view of my earlier post that summarizes the various (platform independent) optimizations you can implement on
. Cisco offers three solutions for eliminating STP. These comprise the stacking feature on 3750/2950 models, VSS on 6500s, and vPC on Nexus 5k/7k platforms.
This comes from a stack of notes i compiled when faced with issues on an infiniband deployment that needed troubleshooting. 1) InfiniBand Hardware Checks
. 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
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