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Can two core switches be configured

Two core switches can be configured as a high-availability pair using VSX or stacking, with LAGs for inter-switch links and VLANs for Layer 2/Layer 3 traffic. Step 1: Plan the TopologyBefore configuration, determine the network topology: Decide whether to use VSX (Virtual Switching Extension) for independent control planes or stacking for a single logical switch. Identify primary and secondary roles if using VSX.

Plan inter-switch links (ISL) using LAGs for redundancy.

Define VLA

Ns for access, transit, and routed traffic between the core switches and upstream networks. Step 2: Configure Management InterfacesAssign IP addresses to the management VLAN on each switch. Ensure connectivity between switches for keepalive messages (VSX) or stack communication.

Example for Aruba VS

X: Switch 1: VLAN 3999, IP 172. 16. 10.

10/24Switch 2: VLAN 3999, IP 172. 16. 10.

11/24. Step 3: Configure Inter-Switch Links (LAG)Create a Link Aggregation Group (LAG) on both switches for the inter-switch link.

Assign the LA

G as the VSX data plane ISL or stack connection.

Enable LAC

P active mode for dynamic link aggregation. Example: CodeCopyinterface lag 128 no shutdown description VSX-ISL vlan trunk allowed all lacp mode active Step 4: Configure VSX or StackVSX: Assign roles: one switch as primary, the other as secondary.

Configure VS

X keepalive using the OOB management interface. Synchronize features like STP, LLDP, and MC-LAG interfaces. Example: CodeCopyvsx role primaryinter-switch-link lag 128keepalive peer 172.

16. 10. 11 source 172.

16. 10. 10vsx-sync vsx-global Stacking: Assign stack member IDs and priorities.

Connect stack cables and power on switches. Verify stack formation and master switch election. Step 5: Configure VLANs and RoutingCreate VLANs for access and transit traffic.

Configure Switch Virtual Interfaces (SVIs) for Layer 3 routing. Assign default gateways for hosts in each VLAN. Example for Nexus: CodeCopyinterface vlan 10 ip address 192.

168. 1. 1/24interface vlan 20 ip address 192.

168. 2. 1/24ip route 0.

0. 0. 0/0 10.

0. 0. 2 Step 6: Verify and Save ConfigurationCheck LAG status, VSX synchronization, or stack health.

Test inter-VLAN routing and connectivity to upstream networks. Save the configuration to prevent loss after reboot: CodeCopywrite memorycopy running-config startup-config Key ConsiderationsAlways configure redundant paths to prevent single points of failure.

Use Multi

Edit or CLI for bulk configuration with syntax checking (Aruba CX).

Monitor VS

X or stack logs for errors during initial deployment. Ensure consistent VLAN and VRF assignments across both switches. By following these steps, your two core switches will operate as a resilient, high-availability pair capable of handling Layer 2 aggregation, inter-VLAN routing, and seamless failover.

Can two core switches be configured

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Recommendations: Dual Core Switch for redundancy.

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