IBM Flex System and Pureflex System and Juniper
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Front cover IBM Flex System and PureFlex System Network Implementation with Juniper Networks Learn how to implement the IBM Flex System and PureFlex System Learn how to connect to Juniper Networks Learn troubleshooting techniques Jon Tate Jure Arzensek David Cain William King Gaston Sancassano Rodriguez Tiago Nunes dos Santos ibm.com/redbooks International Technical Support Organization IBM Flex System and PureFlex System Network Implementation with Juniper Networks July 2013 SG24-8094-00 Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in “Notices” on page vii. First Edition (July 2013) This edition applies to the IBM PureFlex System and Juniper EX4500 and QFX3500 software and hardware available in September 2012. This may. or may not, include pre-GA code. © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2013. All rights reserved. Note to U.S. Government Users Restricted Rights -- Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. Contents Notices . vii Trademarks . viii Preface . ix Authors. ix Now you can become a published author, too! . xi Comments welcome. xi Stay connected to IBM Redbooks . xi Chapter 1. Introduction. 1 1.1 The IBM Flex System and IBM PureFlex System families . 3 1.2 The goal of this book. 3 1.3 Networking equipment . 4 1.3.1 IBM System Networking . 4 1.3.2 Juniper switches . 5 Chapter 2. Layer 1 Overview . 7 2.1 Layer 1 networking concepts and terminology . 8 2.1.1 Ethernet cabling . 8 2.1.2 Twisted-pair copper cabling . 8 2.1.3 Fiber optic cabling. 10 2.1.4 Physical configuration parameters . 16 2.2 Physical layer on IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis . 18 2.3 IBM Flex System Ethernet I/O modules . 21 2.3.1 IBM Flex System EN2092 1Gb Ethernet Scalable Switch . 21 2.3.2 IBM Flex System Fabric EN4093 10Gb Scalable Switch . 25 2.3.3 IBM Flex System Fabric CN4093 10Gb Converged Scalable Switch. 28 2.3.4 IBM Flex System EN4091 10Gb Ethernet Pass-thru module . 34 2.3.5 Cables and transceivers for I/O modules . 35 2.4 IBM Flex System Ethernet adapters . 36 2.4.1 IBM Flex System CN4054 10Gb Virtual Fabric adapter . 36 2.4.2 IBM Flex System EN4054 4-port 10 Gb Ethernet Adapter . 38 2.4.3 IBM Flex System CN4058 8-port 10Gb Converged Adapter . 39 2.4.4 IBM Flex System EN2024 4-port 1Gb Ethernet Adapter. 42 2.4.5 IBM Flex System EN4132 2-port 10Gb Ethernet Adapter. 44 2.4.6 IBM Flex System EN4132 2-port 10Gb RoCE Adapter. 45 Chapter 3. Layer 2 Overview . 49 3.1 Layer 2 Network protocols and technologies . 50 3.1.1 Basic Frame Forwarding Concept. 50 3.1.2 Virtual local area network and tagging . 51 3.1.3 Spanning tree . 52 3.1.4 Dynamic Link Aggregation Control Protocol . 54 3.1.5 Virtual Link Aggregation Groups . 55 3.1.6 Juniper Virtual Chassis . 55 3.1.7 Link Layer Discovery Protocol. 57 3.1.8 Layer 2 fail over . 57 Chapter 4. Layer 3 Overview . 59 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2013. All rights reserved. iii 4.1 Layer 3 . 60 4.1.1 Static routes . 60 4.1.2 Default gateways . 60 4.1.3 ECMP static routes . 60 4.1.4 Routing Information Protocol v2 . 60 4.1.5 Open Shortest Path First for IPv4 . 61 4.1.6 Border Gateway Protocol . 63 4.1.7 IPv6. 64 4.1.8 Open Shortest Path First for IPv6 . 65 4.1.9 Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol. 66 Chapter 5. Connecting IBM PureFlex System to a Juniper Network . 69 5.1 Introduction . 70 5.2 High availability overview . 70 5.2.1 Looped and blocking design . 71 5.2.2 Non-looped, single upstream device design . 72 5.2.3 Non-looped, multiple upstream devices design . 72 5.3 Fully redundant with Virtualized Chassis technology . 74 5.3.1 Components used. 74 5.3.2 Network topology and physical setup . 74 5.3.3 EN4093 flex_1 configuration. 76 5.3.4 G8264tor_1 configuration . 81 5.3.5 Juniper EX4500-VC switch configuration . 84 5.3.6 Verification and show command output . 85 5.3.7 Full configuration files . 106 5.4 Fully redundant with traditional spanning tree protocol. 130 5.4.1 Topology and requirements . 130 5.4.2 Components used. 130 5.4.3 Network diagram and physical setup . 130 5.4.4 EN4093 flex_1 configuration. 132 5.4.5 G8264tor_1 configuration . 137 5.4.6 EX4500_1 STP primary switch configuration . 140 5.4.7 EX4500_2 STP secondary switch configuration . 141 5.4.8 Verification and show command output . 143 5.4.9 Full configuration.