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.
Caution
Do not remove or comment any lines in the network/ethernet_zseries_input.yml
file.
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Global configurations for the switch.
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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. Choices:
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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. |
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An SNMP community string is a means of accessing statistics stored within a router or other device.
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By default:
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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. Choices:
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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.
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