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Troubleshooting, Switch Deployment Status Errors

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Troubleshooting Use this section to troubleshooting a deployed distributed core. This section contains the following topics: • Validation Errors • Validating Connectivity to the ToR • Switch Deployment Status Errors Switch Deployment Status Errors Use the following table to troubleshoot switch deployment status errors. Table 2. Switch Deployment Status Errors Switch Deployment Status Description Requires Action NOT STARTED Not Started No CONFIG GENERATION IN PROGRESS CONFIG GENERATION FAILED Configuration File Generation No In-progress Configuration File Generation Yes Failed CONFIG GENERATION SUCCESS CONFIG FILE TRANSFER IN PROGRESS Configuration File Generation No Completed Successfully Configuration File Transfer No In-progress 8 Recommended Actions Start the deployment of the switch from the Core Development > Deploy > Deploy and Validate Core screen by selecting the switch from the list and then click on the Deploy Selected button. NOTE: The switch is in BMP mode. Information only. 1. Check the write permission for the DFM installation directory in the DFM server machine. 2. Verify that the disk space is not full in the DFM server. 3. Restart the deployment of the switch from the Core Development > Deploy > Deploy and Validate Core screen by selecting the switch from the list and then click on the Deploy Selected button. NOTE: The switch is in BMP mode. Information only. Information only. 41

Section	Page
Contents	3
Introduction	7
Conventional Core Versus Distributed Core	7
Conventional Core	7
Distributed Core	8
Key Advantages	9
Designing a Distributed Core	9
Terminology	10
Gathering Useful Information	11
Key Considerations for Designing a Distributed Core	11
Selecting a Distributed Core Design Template	13
Type 1: Large Core Design	13
Type 2: Medium Core Design	14
Type 3: Small Core Design	16
Getting Started	17
Designing and Deploying a Distributed Core	17
Flowchart for Designing and Deploying a Distributed Core	18
How to Design and Deploy a Distributed Core	18
Using the Core Design Wizard	19
Core Design – Step 1: Welcome Page	19
Core Design – Step 2: Core Name and Type	20
Core Design – Step 3: Port Count	21
Core Design – Step 4: Interlink Configuration	22
Core Design – Step 5: Uplink Configuration	23
Core Design – Step 6: Downlink Configuration	23
Core Design – Step 7: Output	23
Core Design – Step 8: Summary	25
Using the Pre-deployment Wizard	27
Pre-Deployment – Step 1: Introduction	27
Prerequisites	27
Flowchart for preparing the distributed core for deployment	28
Pre-Deployment Screens	28
Pre-deployment – Step 2: Assign Switch Identities	29
Pre-Deployment – Step 3: Management IP	29
Pre-Deployment – Step 4: Software Images	30
Pre-Deployment – Step 5: DHCP Integration	30
Pre-Deployment – Step 6: Output	31
Pre-Deployment – Step 7: Summary	31
Deploying and Validating the Core	33
Viewing Deployment and Validation Status	35
Understanding Core Phases	37
Operations Allowed During Each Core State	39
Troubleshooting	41
Switch Deployment Status Errors	41
Validating Connectivity to the ToR	44
Validation Errors	44
Expanding the Core	47
Modifying and Viewing the Distributed Core	49
Dashboard	49
Cores	50
Editing the Core	50
Deleting the Core	51
Viewing and Exporting Wiring Diagram	51
Viewing the DHCP Configuration File	51
Alerts	53
Active Alerts	53
Alerts and Event History	54
Monitor	55
Reports	55
Creating a New Report	55
Running a Report	56
Editing a Report	56
Duplicating Reports	56
Deleting a Report	57
Global Statistics	57
Data Collection	57
Administration	59
Settings	59
TFTP Settings	59
Syslog IP Addresses	59
SNMP Configuration	60
CLI Credentials	60
Data Retention	61
Client Settings	61
Managing User Accounts	61
Adding a User	62
Deleting a User	63
Editing a User	63
Changing Your Password	64
Unlocking a User	64