Configuration guide
HP Network Simulator
Lab 2Port and link management
Table of contents
Introduction............................................................................................................................................................................2
Background information ......................................................................................................................................................2
Requirements ....................................................................................................................................................................2
Create......................................................................................................................................................................................3
Link aggregation....................................................................................................................................................................3
Network diagram ..............................................................................................................................................................4
Configure static link aggregation ........................................................................................................................................4
Verify ...................................................................................................................................................................................4
Reset ...................................................................................................................................................................................5
Configure dynamic link aggregation ...................................................................................................................................5
Verify ...................................................................................................................................................................................5
Reset ...................................................................................................................................................................................6
Additional links ......................................................................................................................................................................7
Configuration guide | HP Network Simulator lab 2
Introduction
This configuration guide describes how to create, configure, and connect virtual HP Comware v7 devices using the HP
Network Simulator (HNS) tool.
This guide will teach readers how to:
Create static link aggregation groups
Create dynamic link aggregation groups
Background information
Comware v7 is a network operating system that runs on HP high-end network devices. The HNS is an ideal Comware v7
learning tool. With the HNS, users can create:
Fixed form-factor and modular routers
Stackable and modular switches
LAN and WAN links
This lab assumes that HNS has been downloaded and installed according to the user guide provided with the download.
Installation of the HNS tool is outside the scope of this document. This lab also assumes that the reader has read the HNS
Basics and configuration examples provided in the user guide.
Requirements
The following hardware is required:
A PC with:
CPU frequency: 3.0 GHz or more
Memory: 4 GB or more
Hard disk: 80 GB or more
Operating system: Windows 7/8 or Ubuntu (32-bit or 64-bit)
The following software is required:
HP Network Simulator
Oracle VM VirtualBox release 4.2.18 or later
Note:
1. If running HNS on Windows, use the name VirtualBox Host-Only Ethernet Adapter for the VirtualBox Ethernet adapter.
2. If running HNS on Ubuntu, use the name vboxnet0 for the VirtualBox Ethernet adapter.
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Create
1.
Copy paste the following within the HNS tool to create two simulated switches, as well as three connections between
the switches.
#******************************************************************************
# Switch A
device_id = 1
# Device type: 32-bit centralized device
device_model = SIM2100
# Card model: SIM2101
board = SIM2101 : memory_size 1024
#*****************************************************************************
# Switch B
device_id = 2
# Device type: 32-bit centralized device
device_model = SIM2100
# Card model: SIM2101
board = SIM2101 : memory_size 1024
#*****************************************************************************
# Connections between Switch A and Switch B
# Connection between interface 2 on Device A and interface 2 on Device B
device 1 : interface 2 <---> device 2 : interface 2
# Connection between interface 3 on Device A and interface 3 on Device B
device 1 : interface 3 <---> device 2 : interface 3
# Connection between interface 4 on Device A and interface 4 on Device B
device 1 : interface 4 <---> device 2 : interface 4
#*****************************************************************************
2.
3.
4.
Save and run the file.
Two simulated switches will be created in VirtualBox Manager.
Start both switches.
Link aggregation
Ethernet link aggregation, also referred to as link aggregation, aggregates multiple physical Ethernet links into one logical
link to increase link bandwidth beyond the limits of any one single link. Additionally, it allows for link aggregation group
(LAG) members to dynamically back up one another, resulting in link redundancy.
HP Comware v7 devices support two link aggregation modes:
StaticA static LAG has its member ports assigned manually.
DynamicA dynamic LAG also has its member ports assigned manually; however, it uses the Link Aggregation Control
Protocol (LACP) to verify the integrity of the LAG. It prevents issues like:
one port in the group is connected to a port in which LACP is not enabled (is not part of a dynamic LAG)
one port in the group is on a different LAG than the others
one port in the group is on a different switch than the others
In all of these cases, the port is put into the unselected state and is not used for traffic forwarding.
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Network diagram
As shown in figure 1, Device A and Device B are connected with three Ethernet links. These Ethernet links are aggregated
into LAG 1. The bandwidth of this aggregate link can be as high as the total bandwidth of these three Ethernet links.
Figure 1. Network diagram for Ethernet link aggregation
Gig 1/0/2
Gig 1/0/2
Gig 1/0/3
Gig 1/0/3
LAG 1
Gig 1/0/4
Gig 1/0/4
Device A
Device B
Configure static link aggregation
This section focuses on configuring a static aggregation link between the two simulated switches.
1.
Create a static aggregation group with ports gig1/0/2-gig 1/0/4 on both the switches.
[switch] interface bridge-aggregation 1
[switch-Bridge-Aggregation] quit
[switch] interface gig 1/0/2
[switch-gig1/0/2] undo shutdown
[switch-gig1/0/2] port link-aggregation group 1
[switch-gig1/0/2] interface gig 1/0/3
[switch-gig1/0/3] undo shutdown
[switch-gig1/0/3] port link-aggregation group 1
[switch-gigs/0/3] interface gig 1/0/4
[switch-gig1/0/4] undo shutdown
[switch-gig1/0/4] port link-aggregation group 1
[switch-gig1/0/4] quit
Note:
By default, the ports on the simulated switches are administratively down, and must be enabled with the undo
shutdown command.
Verify
1.
Verify that the static aggregation link has been created.
[switch] display link-aggregation summary
Aggregation Interface Type:
BAGG - Bridge-Aggregation, BLAGG - Blade-Aggregation, RAGG - Route-Aggregation
Aggregation Mode: S -- Static, D -- Dynamic
Loadsharing Type: Shar -- Loadsharing, NonS -- Non-Loadsharing
Actor System ID: 0x8000, 00e0-0100-0000
AGG
Interface
AGG
Mode
Partner
ID
Selected
Ports
Unselected
Ports
Individual
Ports
Share
Type
----------------------------------------------------------------------------BAGG1
None
Shar
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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2.
Further verify the interfaces used for link aggregation.
[switch] display link-aggregation verbose
Loadsharing Type: Shar -- Loadsharing, NonS -- Non-Loadsharing
Port Status: S -- Selected, U -- Unselected, I -- Individual
Flags:
A -- LACP_Activity, B -- LACP_Timeout, C -- Aggregation,
D -- Synchronization, E -- Collecting, F -- Distributing,
G -- Defaulted, H -- Expired
Aggregate Interface: Bridge-Aggregation1
Aggregation Mode: Static
Loadsharing Type: Shar
Port
Status
Priority
Oper-Key
GE1/0/2
32768
GE1/0/4
32768
-----------------------------------------------------GE1/0/3
32768
Reset
1.
Disconnect all links between the switches and undo the static aggregation group.
[switch] undo interface bridge-aggregation 1
Configure dynamic link aggregation
This section focuses on configuring a dynamic aggregation link between the two simulated switches.
1.
Create a dynamic aggregation group with ports gig 1/0/2-gig 1/0/4 on both switches.
[switch] interface bridge-aggregation 1
[switch-Bridge-Aggregation] link-aggregation mode dynamic
[switch-Bridge-Aggregation] quit
[switch] interface gig 1/0/2
[switch-gig1/0/2] port link-aggregation group 1
[switch-gig1/0/2] interface gig 1/0/3
[switch-gig1/0/3] port link-aggregation group 1
[switch-gigs/0/3] interface gig 1/0/4
[switch-gig1/0/4] port link-aggregation group 1
[switch-gig1/0/4] quit
Verify
1.
Verify that the dynamic aggregation link has been created.
[switch] display link-aggregation summary
Aggregation Interface Type:
BAGG - Bridge-Aggregation, BLAGG - Blade-Aggregation, RAGG - Route-Aggregation
Aggregation Mode: S -- Static, D -- Dynamic
Loadsharing Type: Shar -- Loadsharing, NonS -- Non-Loadsharing
Actor System ID: 0x8000, 00e0-0100-0000
AGG
Interface
AGG
Mode
Partner
ID
Selected
Ports
Unselected
Ports
Individual
Ports
Share
Type
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------BAGG1
0x8000, 0000-0000-0000
Shar
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------5
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2.
Further verify the interfaces used for link aggregation.
[switch] display link-aggregation verbose
Loadsharing Type: Shar -- Loadsharing, NonS -- Non-Loadsharing
Port Status: S -- Selected, U -- Unselected, I -- Individual
Flags:
A -- LACP_Activity, B -- LACP_Timeout, C -- Aggregation,
D -- Synchronization, E -- Collecting, F -- Distributing,
G -- Defaulted, H Expired
Aggregate Interface: Bridge-Aggregation1
Aggregation Mode: Dynamic
Loadsharing Type: Shar
System ID: 0x8000, 00e0-0100-0000
Local:
Port
Status
Priority
Oper-Key
Flag
------------------------------------------------------------------------GE1/0/2
32768
{ACG}
GE1/0/4
32768
{ACG}
GE1/0/3
Remote:
Actor
32768
{ACG}
Partner
Priority
Oper-Key
SystemID
Flag
GE1/0/2
32768
0x8000, 0000-0000-0000
{EF}
GE1/0/4
32768
0x8000, 0000-0000-0000
{EF}
------------------------------------------------------------------------GE1/0/3
32768
0x8000, 0000-0000-0000
Reset
1.
Disconnect all links between the switches and undo the dynamic aggregation group.
[switch] undo interface bridge-aggregation 1
{EF}
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Additional links
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HNS configurations are similar to those of the HP 5900 Switch Series. See the HP 5900 Switch Series manuals for
configuration guidance.
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