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CONFIG FILE TRANSFER

FAILED

Configuration File Transfer

Failed

Yes

1. Verify the connectivity to the

TFTP server from the DFM server.

2. 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.

CONFIG FILE TRANSFER

SUCCESS

Configuration File

Transferred Successfully

No

Information only.

REQUEST TO DISCOVER NODE

Request To Discover Switch

Yes

1. Power on the switch.

2. 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:


MIN CONFIG UPLOAD

INPROGRESS

Minimum Configuration

Upload In-Progress

No

Information only.

MIN CONFIG UPLOAD ERROR


Upload Error

Yes

1. Verify the connectivity to the

TFTP server from the switch.

2. Check the

Validation Status

column for errors and fix them.

3. Verify that the MAC address in

the

dhcpd.conf

file matches the

csv.

file that contains the MAC

addresses of the switches.

4. Verify that the

min.cfg

file is in the

correct directory on the TFTP

server.

5. Redeploy 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:


MIN CONFIG UPLOAD

COMPLETED


Upload Successful

No

Information only.

INIT SOFT RELOAD

Initiated Soft Re-load on

Switch

No

Information only.

INIT SOFT RELOAD ERROR

Error During Soft Re-load on

Switch

Yes

1. Check the switch syslogs for a

reload command failure.

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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

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