Configuring a Virtual Chassis on an EX Series Switch (J-Web Procedure)
Configuring an EX2200, EX2200-C, EX3300, EX4100, EX4100-F, EX4200, EX4400, EX4500, or EX4550 Virtual Chassis (J-Web Procedure)
This topic applies only to the J-Web Application package.
To take advantage of the scalability features of EX2200, EX2200-C, EX3300, EX4100, EX4100-F, EX4200, EX4400, EX4500, and EX4550 switches, you can configure a Virtual Chassis. EX2200 and EX2200-C Virtual Chassis can include up to four member switches. EX3300 Virtual Chassis include up to six member switches. EX4100, EX4100-F, EX4200, EX4400, EX4500, and EX4550 Virtual Chassis can include up to 10 member switches. You can interconnect the member switches by using dedicated Virtual Chassis ports (VCPs). You do not have to configure the interface for the dedicated VCPs. If you want to interconnect member switches that are located in different racks or wiring closets, interconnect them using 10-gigabit ports (SFP+ uplink module ports or SFP+ network ports for EX4500) configured as VCPs. EX4550 switches support 10-gigabit (SFP+ expansion module ports) and 40-gigabit (QSFP+ uplink module ports or fixed ports) Ethernet interface. See Setting an Uplink Port on an EX Series or QFX Series Switch as a Virtual Chassis Port.
In EX4300-48MP switches, you can use only the built-in QSFP+ ports as VCPs to connect the switch in a Virtual Chassis. You cannot connect the ports on the uplink module in EX4300-48MP switches to Virtual Chassis ports (VCPs).
Starting in Junos OS 23.1R1 Release, J-Web supports EX 4400-24X switches.
Starting in Junos OS 23.2R1 Release, J-Web supports EX4400-EM-1C uplink module for EX4400 and EX4400-24X switches.
To configure a Virtual Chassis by using the J-Web interface:
Field |
Function |
Your Action |
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Member Details | ||
Member ID |
Specifies the identifier for the member switch. |
Select an identifier (from 0 through 9) from the list. Note:
For EX2200 Virtual Chassis, you can select the member ID (from 0 through 3) from the list. |
Priority |
Specifies the primary-role priority to be assigned to the member. |
Select a number from 1 through 255, (255 being the highest priority and 128, the default). |
Disable Management VLAN |
If you want to reserve an individual member's management Ethernet port, you can remove that port from being part of the virtual management Ethernet (VME) interface. |
Click to disable the management VLAN on the port. |
Refresh |
Refreshes the operational status of Virtual Chassis members. |
Click to refresh the operational status. |
Field |
Action |
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Mode |
Use HGOE mode to configure VCP on the switch. |
All-members |
Use All-members to set virtual chassis mode on all the virtual chassis members. |
Reboot |
Select Reboot to reboot system after changing mode. |
Enabling Virtual Chassis Mode on an EX8200 Switch (J-Web Procedure)
Using the J-Web interface, you can enable Virtual Chassis mode on an EX8200 switch. To enable Virtual Chassis mode:
- Select Configure > Virtual Chassis. The Virtual Chassis page displays the serial number of the member switch. You need the serial number while preprovisioning the Virtual Chassis.
- Click Enable Virtual Chassis.
Configuring an EX8200 Virtual Chassis (J-Web Procedure)
Using the J-Web interface, you can configure an EX8200 Virtual Chassis to include up to four EX8200 switches and one or two XRE200 External Routing Engines. You interconnect the member switches by connecting the management ports to the external Routing Engines, whose ports automatically function as Virtual Chassis ports (VCPs). A VCP is any port whose function is to send and receive Virtual Chassis Control Protocol (VCCP) traffic to create, monitor, and maintain the Virtual Chassis. VCPs also carry data traffic through the Virtual Chassis.
The EX8200 Virtual Chassis wizard helps to preprovision Virtual Chassis members and to configure Virtual Chassis ports.
To configure an EX8200 Virtual Chassis, select Configure > Virtual Chassis. The Virtual Chassis wizard is displayed. You can:
Preprovision the Virtual Chassis
If the Virtual Chassis has not been preprovisioned:
Configure Virtual Chassis Members
When you click Configure Virtual Chassis Members in the wizard, you can add a Virtual Chassis member, modify an existing Virtual Chassis member configuration, or delete the Virtual Chassis configuration for an existing member.
To add a Virtual Chassis member, click Add. For each member, specify:
Member ID—The identifier for the member switch or the XRE200 External Routing Engine.
Serial Number—The serial number of the member switch or the XRE200 External Routing Engine.
Management VLAN—Click to enable or disable the management VLAN on the port.
Location—A description of the location of the EX8200 member switch or external Routing Engine.
Role—The role to be performed by each EX8200 member switch or each XRE200 External Routing Engine. EX8200 switches must be in the linecard role and XRE200 External Routing Engines must be in the Routing Engine role.
To edit an existing member configuration, click Edit.
If you are editing an existing member configuration, you can modify only the Management VLAN option and the location of the Virtual Chassis member.
Click Remove to delete the Virtual Chassis configuration for an existing member.
Configure Virtual Chassis Ports
To configure Virtual Chassis ports that are needed between the switches for data traffic, select the Configure Virtual Chassis Ports option in the wizard.
All XRE200 ports, the vcp-0/0 port, and any port on a Virtual Chassis Control Interface (VCCI) module are automatically VCPs. You need not configure these ports as VCPs.
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