Uplink ports explained

[fernando_fl_rez]

Hello,

So sorry for what could be a very basic question but I'm starting to learn about networking and Ruckus.

I've got an ICX 7150 24P switch where I have configured 2 vlans: (1st vlan: 1/1/1 to 1/1/12 and 2nd: 1/1/13 to 1/1/24). I would like to connect this my core switch which also has these 2 vlans.

Could I use the uplink ports? if so, should I have one cable for each vlan or how does this work?

Thank you!

[chris_hill_4zpl]

I believe the 7150-24P has ports like 1/2/1-1/2/8, right? You can use these as your trunking ports.

To do this, tag both vlans on the port you want to use, for example 1/2/1. Both vlans can be tagged across one port, then you only need one cable to uplink to another switch.

Or if you want to lag, you can use 1/2/1 and 1/2/2, or more. Then you would need more cables but the vlans would still be tagged across all ports.

[BenBeck]

Hey Fernando, 

You can pass multiple vlans on one port. For example you could pass your two example vlans upstream with something like this:

enable
conf t
vlan *not sure on your numbers*
tagged eth 1/2/1 

This would allow you to pass both vlans' traffic upstream to your core on one port. Your core switch would also need the appropriate vlans 802.1q tagged towards the 7150. 

[netwizz]

vlan 123 name DATA by port
untagged ethe 1/1/1 to 1/1/12
tagged ethe 1/2/1
!
vlan 567 name MOREDATA by port
untagged etthe 1/1/13 to 1/1/24
tagged ethe 1/2/1
!


Connect 1/2/1 to your core.

Your core MUST also have the port you connect TAGGED in the same vlan(s).

If your core is not Brocade the terminology is that it would be called a TRUNK interface.

Something like:


interface GigabitEthernet1/1/1
switchport
switchport trunk encapsulation dot1q
switchport trunk allowed vlan 123,567
switchport mode trunk
!

[fernando_fl_rez]

Thank you!