In this section, we add two spine switches (Spine1 and Spine2) and two leaf switches (Leaf2A and Leaf2B) to the SmartFabric. Cable the switches as shown in SmartFabric multirack. See Production network connection details for Rack 1 for connection details. Also, make OOB management connections, as shown in OOB management network connection details.
Spines
To put the switches in SmartFabric mode as spines, run the following commands on Spine1 and Spine2.
OS10# configure terminal
OS10(config)# smartfabric l3fabric enable role SPINE
Reboot to change the personality? [yes/no]:y
The configuration is applied, and the switch reloads.
Leafs
To put the switches in SmartFabric mode as leafs and configure them as VLT peers, run the following commands on Leaf2A and Leaf2B. This .
OS10# configure terminal
OS10(config)# smartfabric l3fabric enable role LEAF vlti ethernet 1/1/49-1/1/52
Reboot to change the personality? [yes/no]:y
The configuration is applied, and the switch reloads.
(Optional) To verify that a leaf or spine switch is in SmartFabric mode, run the following command:
OS10# show switch-operating-mode
Switch-Operating-Mode : Smart Fabric Mode