3.5.1 Procedure 11 Switch Configuration

Table 3-15 Procedure 11 Switch Configuration

STEP # This procedure Configures the Switches of a newly installed ELAP Server Pair. Check off (✓ )each step as it is completed. Boxes have been provided for this purpose under each step number. IF THIS PROCEDURE FAILS, CONTACT THE ORACLE TECHNICAL SERVICES AND ASK FOR ASSISTANCE.

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Make the cross- over cable connections.

NOTE: THIS IS IMPORTANT

CONNECT the LAG cable from Port 1 of Switch1A to Port 1 of Switch1B.

DISCONNECT the LAG cable from Port 2 of Switch1A to Port 2 of Switch1B.

Telco switches A and B with console connections marked.

NOTE:

The switch configuration should only be attempted by a skilled technician.

All uplinks should be removed while switch configuration.

There should not be any loop in the switches during their configuration.

2. ☐

MPS A: Console login.

Login using serial console.

consolelogin: root password: password

3. ☐

MPS A: Start services for switch configuration

Change the startup information for tftp:

# chkconfig tftp on

Change the startup information for xinetd:

# chkconfig xinetd on

Start xinetd:

# service xinetd start

Start and Enable tftp service:

#systemctl start tftp

#systemctl enable tftp

Check if both xinetd and tftp are up and running:

#service status xinetd tftp

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MPS A: Verify the bond0 configuration.

Verify that the eth03 is the default primary port of the bond0:

# cat /proc/net/bonding/bond0 | grep "Currently Active Slave" Currently Active Slave: eth03

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MPS A: Set the permissions for BiNOS- T5CL3_24G- G_v8.6.R6.2.bin 

Change the permissions of BinOS file to 644 
# chmod 644 
/var/TKLC/switchconfig/BiNOS-T5CL3_24G-G_v8.6.R6.2.bin 
Verify the permission of the file 
# ls -l /var/TKLC/switchconfig total 4432 
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 4537660 Nov 10 07:26 BiNOS-T5CL3_24GG_v8.6.R6.2.bin

6.

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MPS A: Start platcfg utility.

# su - platcfg

7.

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MPS A: Navigate to the Network Configuration Menu.

On the platcfg Main Menu, select Network Configuration and press [ENTER].


Main menu with Network Configuration selected.

8.

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MPS A: Navigate to the Configure Switch Menu.

On the Network Configuration menu, select Configure Switch and press [ENTER].


Network Configuration menu with Configure Switch selected.

9.

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MPS A: Select to configure “switch1B – Lower Switch in Frame 1” and press Enter.

On the Select Switch Menu, select “switch1B – Lower Switch in Frame 1” and press [ENTER].


Select Switch menu with lower switch 1B selected.

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MPS A: Confirm Switch Configuration.

Select Yes and press [ENTER] to configure Switch 1B.


Confirmation to configure switch 1B and disrupt network connectivity.

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MPS A: Switch Configuration Screen.

Configuring the switch takes about 10 minutes, once complete press [ENTER] to continue.


Console output showing successful configuration of switch 1B.

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MPS A: Switch Configuration completion screen.

The switch configuration completion screen is displayed. Press [ENTER] to continue.


Switch configuration completed successfully message.

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MPS A: Select to configure “switch1A – Upper Switch in Frame 1” and press Enter.


Select Switch menu with upper switch 1A selected.

On the Select Switch Menu, select “switch1A – Upper Switch in Frame 1” and press [ENTER].

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MPS A: Confirm Switch Configuration.

Select Yes and press [ENTER] to configure Switch 1A.


Confirmation to configure switch 1A and disrupt network connectivity.

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MPS A: Switch Configuration Screen.


Console output showing successful configuration of switch 1A.

Configuring the switch takes about 10 minutes. Once complete, press [ENTER] to continue.

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MPS A: Switch Configuration completion screen.


Switch configuration completed successfully message.

The switch configuration completion screen is displayed. Press [ENTER] to continue.

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MPS A: Exit out of platcfg.

Select Exit and press [ENTER] to return to the Network Configuration Menu. Select Exit and press [ENTER] to return to the Main Menu.

Select Exit and press [ENTER] to exit out of platcfg.

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MPS A: Connect the cross-over cable from Port 2 of Switch1A to Port 2 of Switch1B at this time.

Make sure that the LAG cable is connected from Port 1 of Switch1A to Port 1 of Switch1B.

CONNECT the LAG cable from Port 2 of Switch1A to Port 2 of Switch1B.


Telco switches A and B with marked console ports.

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MPS A: Stop services after switch configuration.

Change the startup information for tftp:

 
# chkconfig tftp off 
Change the startup information for xinetd: 
# chkconfig xinetd off 
Stop xinetd 
# service xinetd stop

20.

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Procedure complete.

This procedure is complete.