Configuring Ethernet Switches (Z series)

  • Edit the network/ethernet_zseries_input.yml file for all Z series PowerSwitches such as Z9332F-ON, Z9262-ON and Z9264F-ON. The default configuration is written for Z9264F-ON.

Name

Default, accepted values

Required?

Purpose

os10_config

  • “interface vlan1”

  • “exit”

required

Global configurations for the switch.

breakout_value

10g-4x, 25g-4x, 40g-1x, 100g-1x

required

By default, all ports are configured in the 10g-4x breakout mode in which a QSFP28 or QSFP+ port is split into four 10G interfaces. For more information about the breakout modes, see Configure breakout mode.

snmp_trap_destination

optional

The trap destination IP address is the IP address of the SNMP Server where the trap will be sent. Ensure that the SNMP IP is valid.

snmp_community_string

public

optional

An SNMP community string is a means of accessing statistics stored within a router or other device.

ethernet 1/1/(1-63) config
By default:

Port description is provided. Each interface is set to “up” state. The fanout/breakout mode for 1/1/1 to 1/1/61 is as per the value set in the breakout_value variable.

required

By default, all ports are brought up in admin UP state
Update the individual interfaces of the Dell PowerSwitch S5232F-ON.

The interfaces are from ethernet 1/1/1 to ethernet 1/1/63. By default, the breakout mode is set for 1/1/1 to 1/1/63. Note: The playbooks will fail if any invalid configurations are entered.

save_changes_to_startup

false

required
Change it to “true” only when you are certain that the updated configurations and commands are valid.

WARNING: When set to “true”, the startup configuration file is updated. If incorrect configurations or commands are entered, the Ethernet switches may not operate as expected.

  • When initializing a factory reset switch, the user needs to ensure DHCP is enabled and an IPv6 address is not assigned.

  • The 65th port on a Z series switch cannot be split.

    • Only odd ports support breakouts on Z9264F-ON. For more information, click here.

Note

The breakout_value of a port can only be changed after un-splitting the port.

Running the playbook:

cd network

ansible-playbook ethernet_switch_config.yml -i inventory -e ethernet_switch_username=”” -e ethernet_switch_password=””

  • Where ethernet_switch_username is the username used to authenticate into the switch.

  • The inventory file should be a list of IPs separated by newlines. Check out the switch_inventory section in Sample Files

  • Where ethernet_switch_password is the password used to authenticate into the switch.