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HPE Aruba Networking 2930M Switch Series
Backplane Stacking and VSF - Best practices on AOS-Switch version 16.08
Aruba 2930M Switches Installation and Getting Started Guide
Aruba 2930F / 2930M Advanced Traffic Management Guide for ArubaOS-Switch 16.05
Aruba Basic Operation Guide for ArubaOS-Switch 16.06
Aruba 2930F / 2930M Advanced Traffic Management Guide for ArubaOS-Switch 16.08
Aruba 2930F / 2930M Advanced Traffic Management Guide for ArubaOS-Switch 16.10
Aruba 2930 M/F Management and Configuration Guide for AOS-S Switch 16.10
Aruba 2930 M/F Management and Configuration Guide for AOS-S Switch 16.10
CLI Reference Guide for ArubaOS-CX, ArubaOS-Switch, and Cisco IOS Published: January 2019 Rev: 5
Is it possible to vsf stack different aruba models?
Is it possible to vsf stack different aruba models? think about 2930f and 2930m cause we are looking into the smartrate ports on the 2930m but the rest of you aruba switch are 2930f.
Answer:
“No, it isn't possible to made a VSF stack mixing Aruba 2930F and 2930M”.
Why? because VSF and Backplane stacking (respectively supported on and provided by Aruba 2930F and Aruba 2930M) are technology deployed on switch series that can't be simply “mixed” in a common stack (either VSF or Backplane).
The VSF - as a Frontplane Stack technology - made of Aruba 2930F is not engineered to accept any Aruba 2930M switches into the stack (no matter if VSF uses “standard Ethernet ports” as stack ports) and, vice-versa, a Backplane Stack made of Aruba 2930M switches will never see an Aruba 2930F able to join the stack simply because the Aruba 2930F switch series was not engineered with required hardware capabilities - ad-hoc Stacking slot, Stacking module and Stacking cables - to be able to join such of a Backplane Stack in the way required by the Aruba 2930M.
To recap:
Aruba 2930F → VSF made of Aruba 2930F Switch Series models as stack members. Aruba 2930M → Backplane Stack made of Aruba 2930M Switch Series models as stack members.
Mix is not an option.
Aruba Switch Stack
| VSF/VSX Compatibility | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switch Series | Virtualization Technology | Max devices in same virtual switch | Accepted Switches in the same virtual device | Inter switch link speed | Max active ports for LAG per cluster |
| 2930M | Backplane stacking | 10 | 2930M | 1/10G | 8 |
| 2930F | VSF | 8 | 2930F | 1/10G | 8 |
| 3810M | Backplane stacking | 10 | 3810M | 40G | 8 |
| 5400R | VSF (v3 blades only) | 2 | 5400R | 1/10/40G | 8 |
| CX 4100i | N/A | - | - | - | 8–single switch only |
| CX 6000 | N/A | - | - | - | 8–single switch only |
| CX 6100 | N/A | - | - | - | 8–single switch only |
| CX 6200 | VSF | 8 | CX 6200 (6200F-12G models can only stack with each other, and not with other 6200F and 6200M models) | 1/10G | 16 |
| CX 6300 | VSF | 10 CX 6300 (6300L models can only stack with each other and not with other 6300M or 6300F models) | 10/25/50G | 16 | |
| CX 6400 | VSX | 2 | CX 6400 | 10/25/50/100G | 32 |
| CX 8100 | VSX | 2 | CX 8100 | 10/40/100G | 8 |
| CX 8320 | VSX | 2 | CX 8320 | 10/40G | 32 |
| CX 8325 | VSX | 2 | CX 8325 | 10/25/40/100G | 32 |
| CX 8360 | VSX | 2 | CX 8360 | 10/25/40/100G | 32 |
| CX 8400 | VSX | 2 | CX 8400 | 10/25/40/100G | 32 |
| CX 9300 | VSX | 2 | CX 9300 (9300 models can only stack with like models – 9300 with 9300, 9300S with 9300S only) | 40/100/200/400G | 32 |
| CX 10000 | VSX | 2 | CX 10000 | 10/25/40/100G | 32 |
A switch stack is a set of switches that are interconnected through stacking ports. The switches in a stack elect a primary switch called Commander and a backup switch as Standby. The remaining switches become Members of the stack. The following table lists the switches that support stacking:
| Switch Stacking Support | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switch Platform | Maximum Number of Stack Members | Minimum Supported Version for Template Group | Minimum Supported Version for UI Group | Supported Stack Type (Frontplane (VSF) / Backplane (BPS)) | Supported Configuration Group Type for Stacking (UI / Template) |
| Aruba 2920 Switch Series | 4 | WB.16.04.0008 | WB.16.08.0001 | BPS | UI and Template |
| Aruba 2930M Switch Series | 10 | WC.16.06.0006 | WC.16.08.0001 | BPS | UI and Template |
| Aruba 2930F Switch Series | 8 | WC.16.07.0002 | WC.16.08.0001 | VSF | UI and Template |
| Aruba 5400R Switch Series | 2 | KB.16.06.0008 | N/A | VSF | Template only |
| Aruba 3810 Switch Series | 10 | KB.16.07.0002 | KB.16.08.0001 | BPS | UI and Template |
show inventory
#show inventory
Description: This command displays the hardware inventory of Mobility Conductor or the managed device. Example: Execute this command to display the hardware component inventory of Mobility Conductor.
(host) [mynode] #show inventory
Mgmt Port HW MAC Addr : 00:0C:29:71:10:0B HW MAC Addr : 00:0C:29:71:10:15 System Serial# : DC0604083 Activate license : Not applicable Supported device type : MM Active device type : MM
Issue this command to display the hardware component inventory of the managed device. The output of this command will vary depending on the controller platform type.
(host-md) #show inventory
Supervisor Card slot : 0 System Serial# : BA0009743 (Date:12/26/14) CPU Card Serial# : AE51038711 (Date:12/25/14) CPU Card Assembly# : 2010216H CPU Card Revision : (Rev:01.00) Interface Card Serial# : AE51031572 (Date:12/25/14) Interface Card Assembly# : 2010085E Interface Card Revision : (Rev:04.00) SC Model# : Aruba7210 HW MAC Addr : 00:1a:1e:01:b2:28 to 00:1a:1e:01:b2:2f CPLD Version : (Rev: 1.4) Power Supply 0 : Present : No Power Supply 1 : Present : Yes : 12V OK : Yes : Fan OK : Yes : Aruba Model No : 2510057 : Vendor & Model No : QCS DCJ3501-01P : Serial No : QCS142320YU : MFG Date : 6/5/14 : Output 1 Config : 12V 350W : Input Min : 90V AC : Input Max : 264V AC Main Board Temperatures : : U24 - Local Temp 30 C (shadow of XLP heatsink) : Q1 - Remote 1 Temp 34 C (shadow of VRM, VDD_CPU) : Q2 - Remote 2 Temp 33 C (shadow of VRM, VDD_SOC) : U44 - Local Temp 25 C (shadow of DPI connector) : U29 - Remote 1 Temp 31 C (XLP die temperature) : Q36 - Remote 2 Temp 28 C (shadow of 98X1422) : J2 - DDR A Temp 24 C (DDR3 A temp) : J4 - DDR B Temp 26 C (DDR3 B temp) : J1 - DDR C Temp 25 C (DDR3 C temp) : J3 - DDR D Temp 27 C (DDR3 D temp) : Port 0 Temp 148 C (1G PHY temp) : Port 1 Temp 148 C (1G PHY temp) Interface Board Temperatures : : U21 - Local Temp 27 C (shadow of port 1 RJ45) : Q4 - Remote 1 Temp 28 C (shadow of 88E1543) : Q3 - Remote 2 Temp 34 C (shadow of 88X2140) Fan 0 : 8916 rpm (5.495 V),Speed Low Fan 1 : 9029 rpm (5.495 V),Speed Low Fan 2 : 9029 rpm (5.450 V),Speed Low Fan 3 : 8998 rpm (5.630 V),Speed Low Main Board Voltages : ispPAC_POWR1014A_A : : 1V2 1.20V sense 1.232 V : VDD SOC 0.937V sense 0.918 V : VCC IOBD 1V5 1.50V sense 1.528 V : DDR3BD_VTT 0.75V sense 0.750 V : VCC 1A 1.00V sense 1.024 V : IV8_DIGITAL 1.80V sense 1.848 V : 3V3_MAIN 3.30V sense 3.366 V : VCC1 1.00V sense 1.018 V : VCC25 2.50V sense 2.556 V : 3V3 SB 3.30V sense 3.360 V ispPAC_POWR1014A_B : : VDD 0.806V sense 0.786 V : VCC IOAC 1V5 1.50V sense 1.528 V : DDR3AC_VTT 0.75V sense 0.752 V : VDD_SRAM 1.00V sense 1.042 V : VCC1B 1.00V sense 1.030 V : 1V8_ANALOG 1.80V sense 1.854 V : 1V8 1.80V sense 1.866 V : VDDIO12_XAUI 1.20V sense 1.224 V : 5V 5.00V sense 5.016 V Interface Board Voltages : ispPAC_POWR6AT6 : : VCC33 3.30V sense 3.366 V : VCC 18 1.80V sense 1.856 V : VCC1 1.00V sense 1.026 V : VCC12 1.20V sense 1.224 V : VCC12-DVDD 1.20V sense 1.212 V : VCC9 0.90V sense 0.928 V
Example code backuplane stack deployment 2930M Switch
Switch 2
Aruba-2930M-48G-PoEP# config term Aruba-2930M-48G-PoEP(config)# stacking e This will save the current configuration and reboot the switch. Continue [y/n]? y
Switch 1
Aruba-2930M-48G-PoEP# config term Aruba-2930M-48G-PoEP(config)# stacking e This will save the current configuration and reboot the switch. Continue [y/n]? y Aruba-Stack-2930M> ena Username: admin Password:******* Your previous successful login (as manager) was on 2024-07-24 01:13:18 from 172.16.200.138 Aruba-Stack-2930M#
Aruba-Stack-2930M#sh stacking Aruba-Stack-2930M#stacking member 1 priority 255 Aruba-Stack-2930M#sh stacking Aruba-Stack-2930M# sh stacking Stack ID : 0200a852-d4bc1180 MAC Address : a852d4-bc118a Stack Topology : Ring Stack Status : Active Split Policy : One-Fragment-Up Uptime : 0d 0h 8m Software Version : WC.16.11.0001 Mbr ID Mac Address Model Pri Status --- ----------------- ------------------------------------- --- --------------- 1 a852d4-bc1180 Aruba JL322A 2930M-48G-PoE+ Switch 128 Commander 2 a852d4-bc6b00 Aruba JL322A 2930M-48G-PoE+ Switch 128 Standby
Aruba-Stack-2930M# sho vla 1 Status and Counters - VLAN Information - VLAN 1 VLAN ID : 1 Name : DEFAULT_VLAN Status : Port-based Voice : No Jumbo : No Private VLAN : none Associated Primary VID : none Associated Secondary VIDs : none Port Information Mode Unknown VLAN Status ---------------- -------- ------------ ---------- 1/1 Untagged Learn Down 1/2 Untagged Learn Down 1/3 Untagged Learn Down 1/4 Untagged Learn Up 1/5 Untagged Learn Down 1/6 Untagged Learn Up 1/7 Untagged Learn Down 1/8 Untagged Learn Up 1/9 Untagged Learn Down 1/10 Untagged Learn Down 1/11 Untagged Learn Down 1/12 Untagged Learn Up 1/13 Untagged Learn Up 1/14 Untagged Learn Up 1/15 Untagged Learn Down 1/16 Untagged Learn Down 1/17 Untagged Learn Down 1/18 Untagged Learn Down 1/19 Untagged Learn Down 1/20 Untagged Learn Up 1/21 Untagged Learn Down 1/22 Untagged Learn Up 1/23 Untagged Learn Up 1/24 Untagged Learn Down 1/25 Untagged Learn Up 1/26 Untagged Learn Up 1/27 Untagged Learn Down 1/28 Untagged Learn Up 1/29 Untagged Learn Down 1/30 Untagged Learn Down 1/31 Untagged Learn Down 1/32 Untagged Learn Down 1/33 Untagged Learn Down 1/34 Untagged Learn Down 1/35 Untagged Learn Down 1/36 Untagged Learn Down 1/37 Untagged Learn Down 1/38 Untagged Learn Down 1/39 Untagged Learn Up 1/40 Untagged Learn Down 1/41 Untagged Learn Down 1/42 Untagged Learn Down 1/43 Untagged Learn Down 1/44 Untagged Learn Down 1/45 Untagged Learn Down 1/46 Untagged Learn Down 1/47 Untagged Learn Down 1/48 Untagged Learn Down 1/A1 Untagged Learn Down 1/A2 Untagged Learn Down 1/A3 Untagged Learn Down 1/A4 Untagged Learn Down 2/1 Untagged Learn Up 2/2 Untagged Learn Up 2/3 Untagged Learn Up 2/4 Untagged Learn Up 2/5 Untagged Learn Up 2/6 Untagged Learn Up 2/7 Untagged Learn Up 2/8 Untagged Learn Up 2/9 Untagged Learn Up 2/10 Untagged Learn Down 2/11 Untagged Learn Down 2/12 Untagged Learn Down 2/13 Untagged Learn Down 2/14 Untagged Learn Down 2/15 Untagged Learn Down 2/16 Untagged Learn Up 2/17 Untagged Learn Up 2/18 Untagged Learn Up 2/19 Untagged Learn Up 2/20 Untagged Learn Up 2/21 Untagged Learn Down 2/22 Untagged Learn Down 2/23 Untagged Learn Down 2/24 Untagged Learn Down 2/25 Untagged Learn Down 2/26 Untagged Learn Down 2/27 Untagged Learn Down 2/28 Untagged Learn Down 2/29 Untagged Learn Down 2/30 Untagged Learn Down 2/31 Untagged Learn Down 2/32 Untagged Learn Down 2/33 Untagged Learn Down 2/34 Untagged Learn Down 2/35 Untagged Learn Down 2/36 Untagged Learn Down 2/37 Untagged Learn Down 2/38 Untagged Learn Down 2/39 Untagged Learn Down 2/40 Untagged Learn Down 2/41 Untagged Learn Down 2/42 Untagged Learn Down 2/43 Untagged Learn Down 2/44 Untagged Learn Down 2/45 Untagged Learn Down 2/46 Untagged Learn Down 2/47 Untagged Learn Down 2/48 Untagged Learn Down 2/A1 Untagged Learn Down 2/A2 Untagged Learn Down 2/A3 Untagged Learn Down 2/A4 Untagged Learn Up Overridden Port VLAN configuration Port Mode ----- ------------ Aruba-Stack-2930M# confi ter Aruba-Stack-2930M(config)# stacking member 1 priority 255 Aruba-Stack-2930M(config)# sh stacking Stack ID : 0200a852-d4bc1180 MAC Address : a852d4-bc118a Stack Topology : Ring Stack Status : Active Split Policy : One-Fragment-Up Uptime : 0d 0h 11m Software Version : WC.16.11.0001 Mbr ID Mac Address Model Pri Status --- ----------------- ------------------------------------- --- --------------- 1 a852d4-bc1180 Aruba JL322A 2930M-48G-PoE+ Switch 255 Commander 2 a852d4-bc6b00 Aruba JL322A 2930M-48G-PoE+ Switch 128 Standby Aruba-Stack-2930M(config)#
Aruba-Stack-2930M(config)# stacking member 2 priority 254 Aruba-Stack-2930M(config)# show stacking Stack ID : 0200a852-d4bc1180 MAC Address : a852d4-bc118a Stack Topology : Ring Stack Status : Active Split Policy : One-Fragment-Up Uptime : 0d 0h 13m Software Version : WC.16.11.0001 Mbr ID Mac Address Model Pri Status --- ----------------- ------------------------------------- --- --------------- 1 a852d4-bc1180 Aruba JL322A 2930M-48G-PoE+ Switch 255 Commander 2 a852d4-bc6b00 Aruba JL322A 2930M-48G-PoE+ Switch 254 Standby
Dynamic LACP trunk
The switch automatically negotiates trunked links between LACP-configured ports on separate devices, and offers one dynamic trunk option: LACP. To configure the switch to initiate a dynamic LACP trunk with another device, use the interface command in the CLI to set the default LACP option to active on the ports you want to use for the trunk. For example, the following command sets ports 1/A4 and 2/A4 to LACP active:
Aruba-Stack-2930M(config)# interface 2/A4 lacp active Aruba-Stack-2930M(config)# interface 1/A4 lacp active
The preceding Example: works if the ports are not already operating in a trunk. To change the LACP option on ports already operating as a trunk, you must first remove them from the trunk. For example, if ports 1/A4 and 2/A4 are LACP-active and operating in a trunk with another device, you would do the following to change them to LACP-passive:
Aruba-Stack-2930M(config)# no interface 2/A4 lacp Aruba-Stack-2930M(config)# no interface 1/A4 lacp
Removes the ports from the trunk.
Aruba-Stack-2930M(config)# interface 2/A4 lacp passive Aruba-Stack-2930M(config)# interface 1/A4 lacp passive
Configures LACP passive.
Using keys to control dynamic LACP trunk configuration
The lacp key option provides the ability to control dynamic trunk configuration. Ports with the same key will be aggregated as a single trunk.
There are two types of keys associated with each port, the Admin key and the Operational key. The Operational key is the key currently in use. The Admin key is used internally to modify the value of the Operational key.
The Admin and Operational key are usually the same, but using static LACP can alter the Operational key during run time, in which case the keys would differ. The lacp key command configures both the Admin and Operational keys when using dynamic LACP trunks. It only configures the Admin key if the trunk is a static LACP trunk. It is executed in the interface context.
Syntax:[no] lacp [active | passive | key <0-65535>]
Aruba-Stack-2930M(config)# interface 2/A4 lacp key 500 Aruba-Stack-2930M(config)# interface 1/A4 lacp key 500
Aruba-Stack-2930M(config)# show interfaces config
switch# show trunks
Aruba-Stack-2930M(config)# show lacp
LACP
LACP Trunk Port LACP
Port Enabled Group Status Partner Status
----- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Admin Oper
Key Key
------ ------
1/A4 Active 1/A4 Up No Success
500 500
2/A4 Active 2/A4 Up No Success
500 500
Aruba-Stack-2930M(config)# exit Aruba-Stack-2930M# write mem
Set VLAN
vlan 1 vlan 500 name ServerVM vlan 501 name ServerStack vlan 502 name ISP1 vlan 503 name ISP2 vlan 504 name ISP3 vlan 505 name LAN-UTM vlan 506 name WIFI-AP vlan 507 name VIP vlan 508 name ST vlan 509 name Staff vlan 510 name Teacher vlan 511 name Students vlan 512 name Accounting vlan 513 name Printer vlan 514 name AC vlan 515 name iDRAC vlan 516 name KVM vlan 517 name Guest vlan 518 name VoIP vlan 519 name IoT vlan 520 name Cameras vlan 521 name VC vlan 522 name VPN vlan 523 name VLAN523 vlan 524 name VLAN524 vlan 525 name VLAN525
Other Commands
Aruba-Stack-2930M(config)#hostname Aruba-Stack Aruba-Stack-2930M(config)#interface vlan 1 Aruba-Stack-2930M(config)#ip address 172.16.28.22 255.255.254.0 Aruba-Stack-2930M(config)#ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 172.16.28.1 Aruba-Stack-2930M(config)# no spanning-tree Aruba-Stack-2930M(config)# show ip route Aruba-Stack-2930M(config)# write mem Aruba-Stack-2930M#copy tftp flash 10.10.10.111 WC_16_10_0009.swi Aruba-Stack-2930M#reload Aruba-Stack-2930M#erase all
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