topic VOSS GNS3 lab setup problem in ExtremeSwitching (VSP/Fabric Engine)

VOSS GNS3 lab setup problem

BenT — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 19:52:00 GMT

Hi all

I am building a VOSS lab in GNS3 and have the following simple topology
There is 1 VLAN configured (VLAN 10) which should be trunked between both VSPs and then accessible from the router on Gi1/3 on VSP1

The Cisco router has a single interface with an IP 10.10.0.100

DC1-VSP1 config:

#
# CLI CONFIGURATION
#


prompt "DC1-VSP1"
password password-history 3



#
# VLAN CONFIGURATION
#

vlan members remove 1 1/1,1/3
vlan create 10 name "VLAN10" type port-mstprstp 1
vlan members 10 1/1,1/3 portmember
interface Vlan 10
ip address 10.10.0.1 255.255.255.0 0
exit

#
# PORT CONFIGURATION - PHASE I
#

interface GigabitEthernet 1/1
encapsulation dot1q

exit


#
# PORT CONFIGURATION - PHASE II
#


interface mgmtEthernet mgmt
auto-negotiate
exit
interface GigabitEthernet 1/1
default-vlan-id 0
no shutdown
exit
interface GigabitEthernet 1/3
no shutdown
exit

DC2-VSP2 config

#
# CLI CONFIGURATION
#


prompt "DC2-VSP1"
password password-history 3

#
# VLAN CONFIGURATION
#

vlan members remove 1 1/1
vlan create 10 name "VLAN10" type port-mstprstp 1
vlan members 10 1/1 portmember
interface Vlan 10
ip address 10.10.0.2 255.255.255.0 0
exit

#
# PORT CONFIGURATION - PHASE I
#

interface GigabitEthernet 1/1
encapsulation dot1q

exit


#
# PORT CONFIGURATION - PHASE II
#


interface mgmtEthernet mgmt
auto-negotiate
exit
interface GigabitEthernet 1/1
default-vlan-id 0
no shutdown
exit

I can ping from the cisco router (10.10.0.100) to DC1-VSP1 VLAN 10 IP address (10.10.0.1) but not DC2-VSP1 (10.10.0.2)

DC1-VSP1 VLAN 10 IP address (10.10.0.1) can ping DC2-VSP1 (10.10.0.2), and vice-versa.

DC1-VSP1:1#ping 10.10.0.2
10.10.0.2 is alive

DC2-VSP1:1#ping 10.10.0.1
10.10.0.1 is alive

I am sure I have missed something obvious but I don't see it, can anyone help?

Thanks in advance

RE: VOSS GNS3 lab setup problem

Marlon_Scheid — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 10:23:00 GMT

Hi Ben,

the VOSS GNS3 images don't have a ForwardingPlane, and without that you can not ping through the a VOSS GNS3 device.

regards
Marlon

RE: VOSS GNS3 lab setup problem

Roger_Lapuh — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 16:46:00 GMT

we are planning to provide a GNS3 image with (XA like) data plane capabilities in one of the upcoming releases

RE: VOSS GNS3 lab setup problem

Anonymous — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 06:51:00 GMT

Hi Roger, is it the version 8.7.0 release?

RE: VOSS GNS3 lab setup problem

Roger_Lapuh — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 09:07:00 GMT

the intention is 8.8, but I can't promise at this point.

RE: VOSS GNS3 lab setup problem

Anonymous — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 09:50:00 GMT

thanks, looking forward to it

Re: RE: VOSS GNS3 lab setup problem

haveagreatday — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 07:13:23 GMT

Hi All,

I'm interested to know if there is any update on this. I'm in process of learning SPB on VOSS and I wanted to experiment with more complicated topologies on GNS3.

Re: RE: VOSS GNS3 lab setup problem

mbo — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 15:26:43 GMT

Hi everyone, I'd also be greatly interested in the version with a data plane, that would be unbelievably helpful in learning and especially testing configurations without always having to have up to date FabricEngine switches lying around in a lab.

f.e. L2 ping and L2 traceroute are working atm, but seem to be bugging around the lab, it's not working consistently (same config on all switches, some work some dont). So being able to check if a L3 ping actually gets through would be amazing.

best regards, Michael!

Re: RE: VOSS GNS3 lab setup problem

StephenW — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 13:09:39 GMT

It's out now.

Starting with the 8.10.1.0 version, the hardware is based on based on 5520-24T Universal Switch. Also, in addition to control plane features, there will be limited data plane capabilities, equivalent to what is supported on ExtremeAccess Platform 1400 (XA1400).

GitHub - extremenetworks/Virtual_VOSS: VOSS VM images are provided for testing in virtual environments such as VMware.

Re: RE: VOSS GNS3 lab setup problem

mbo — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 09:16:31 GMT

Thank you very much for the update! I've just run a couple of small tests and can finally use the data plane as well, this will make labs so much more efficient and realisitic!

Re: RE: VOSS GNS3 lab setup problem

New_Henry86 — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 09:05:58 GMT

Hi Stephen,

Sorry for digging the old topic. Currently, I using version 8.10.10 but installed on EVE-NG. Does this version support more capabilities in Data Plane ?. I also got the problem with ping through switch even in the same vlan. And how about DHCP replay capabilities ? Thank for your information.