L2 or layer 3
cb3dwa
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Hello all just wanted your opinion on connecting a new switch up to the core L3 switch,
Would it be best to enable ip routing or do layer 2 and trunk the link?
Cheers
Would it be best to enable ip routing or do layer 2 and trunk the link?
Cheers
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MAC_Addy
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You should be able to answer this with the CCNA under your belt...2017 Certification Goals:
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cb3dwa
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I know but want to know if its just preference or if there is a rule of thumb. I'm happy to do either
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MAC_Addy
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Ah, well, since it's connected to the core switch I'd say trunk between the two.2017 Certification Goals:
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cb3dwa
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Cheers, probs should have said core being a l3 6500 think I'll test both and if I need inter vlan routing ill enable l3
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Zartanasaurus
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What purpose does the switch serve?Currently reading:
IPSec VPN Design 44%
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cb3dwa
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Zartanasaurus wrote: »What purpose does the switch serve?
a few of servers connected, and 4 access switches -
m3zilla
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So is this your distribution switch or are you just daisy chaining switches? i dont like to extnd my vlans to the core so I usually route between the distribution and core.
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shodown
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I prefer to route disto to the core as well. I had one client that had its vlans spread across campus and whenever they had blip in the network it would take spanning tree 30 mins to figure itself out.Currently Reading
CUCM SRND 9x/10, UCCX SRND 10x, QOS SRND, SIP Trunking Guide, anything contact center related
