vrf on HPE 7500series

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VRF under HPE are called vpn-instance, I still call them VRF because working with some disinterested colleagues … they constantly confuse a vpn-instance from a vpn IPSec. Another reason why I call it VRF is because when I started this job I was only dealing with Cisco devices and the VRF initials remained in my heart. Uhm and it is …

LACP on ARUBA

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to conf a dynamic bridge-aggregation with LACP as load balancing protocol, do this: 1/A* interfaces are x4 10G Ports module, but you can build a trunk with any ports. Remember also, if your port-channel has to pass VLAN tagged, config Aruba VLANs by tagging the trunk interface and not the single port of the aggregated link. The native vlan always …

Cisco Catalyst vs HPE 5700 Link Aggregation

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When you try to connect via Port Channeling Catalyst and HPE switches you should choose the same Link Aggregation protocol. HPE speak LACP, Cisco as a native language speaks PAGP but gets along well with LACP. To activate LACP under Cisco interface you have to usechannel-group [n] mode active command. HPE use instead link-aggregation mode dynamic under Bridge-Aggregation interface. bye! …