Meru Technical Note - How to configure Dual Ethernet on Meru Virtual Mobility Controllers?

How to configure Dual Ethernet on Meru Virtual Mobility Controllers?

KB Article Type: Configuration

Related Products: Virtual controller, MC1500-VE, MC3200-VE, MC4200-VE

Related Software Versions: 5.3-119 

Keywords: Virtual controller, Dual Ethernet, Active-Active

1. Bring up the virtual controller on 5.3-119 SD or above, if the controller is on any previous, upgrade to 5.3-119 or above, as this feature support only from 5.3-119.

2. Once the Image is added for the Instance, add 1 NIC Adapter [Add Vswitch 0 Adapter]

3. Power ON the Instance.

4. Once the Instance comes up with Single Bonding.

5. Add 3 More NIC's for Dual Bonding configurations.

6. Add Second NIC from the Same Vswitch 0 Adapter and uncheck the Connect at Power ON Device Status.

7. Add Third NIC from Vswitch 1 Adapter with Connect at Power ON button checked in the Device status.

8. Add Fourth NIC from Vswitch 1 Adapter and uncheck the Connect at Power ON Device Status.

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|Note :--> Vswitch 0 & Vswitch 1 should be in Different VLAN's|
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9. Configure Dual Bonding in the Controller with Dual Ethernet Active Configuration using the below commands (you can set static, I am using DHCP in this example)

default(15)#
default(15)# configure terminal
default(15)(config)# bonding dual
default(15)(config)# interface FastEthernet 1
default(15)(config-if-FastEth)# ip address dhcp
default(15)(config-if-FastEth)# exit
Warning: Controller reboot is required for the configuration changes to be
effective.
default(15)(config)# interface FastEthernet 2
default(15)(config-if-FastEth)# type active
default(15)(config-if-FastEth)# ip address dhcp
default(15)(config-if-FastEth)# exit
Warning: Controller reboot is required for the configuration changes to be
effective.
default(15)(config)# exit
default(15)#
default(15)#
default(15)# copy running-config startup-config
Building configuration. Please wait ...
default(15)#

10. Save the Configuration.

11. Reload the Controller.

12. After Controller reboot, Controller will come up with Dual Ethernet Active configuration with two interfaces.