Virtual Lab Fabric Connect

[Anonymous]

Hi,

Simple question... Is there a means to run Extreme Fabric Connect in a virtual environment?

Main reason is for me to get better familiar with the command-line and lab a virtual network without having to purchase the hardware?

If so, any instructions on how to install it.

Many thanks

[Gates_Zeng]

The VOSS VM will take ACLs filters, either from CLI, SNMP or EDM.

However, since the limitation on data plane, they are not to be tested against live traffic.

[Vali_Ene]

Thanks Gates for information. Do you have any idea if the ACLs filters are supposed to work? I’ve been trying to update myself with how filters work on VOSS as they have nothing to do with the way they worked on ERS family.

[Gates_Zeng]

We fully understand the need for data plane. A decision was made to get control plane first and then data place to follow.

So, at this point, you can use the VOSS VM current release (corresponding to VOSS 7.0.0) to:

1. Get familiar with CLI, EDM and SNMP (fully functional) from management's perspective
2. Use it as hands-on workshop companion to refresh your memory
3. Valid your configuration command syntax by loading up your configuration
4. Go through the new features of V7.0

Something else need to beware of:

1. Currently, if there is a newer version of VOSS VM being release, you need to re-create the appliances and each instances (we know it's a pain, we are also working hard to address this)
2. Features utilizing special L2VSN for control-plane distribution (such as Dynamic Virtual Routing - DVR and Zero Touch Fabric - ZTF) are not supported (for obvious reason).

We do hope that you find the VOSS VM useful.

Thanks,

Gates

[Gates_Zeng]

We fully understand the need for data plane. A decision was made to get control plane first and then data place to follow.

So, at this point, you can use the VOSS VM current release (corresponding to VOSS 7.0.0) to:

1. Get familiar with CLI, EDM and SNMP (fully functional) from management's perspective
2. Use it as hands-on workshop companion to refresh your memory
3. Valid your configuration command syntax by loading up your configuration
4. Go through the new features of V7.0

Something else need to beware of:

1. Currently, if there is a newer version of VOSS VM being release, you need to re-create the appliances and each instances (we know it's a pain, we are also working hard to address this)
2. Features utilizing special L2VSN for control-plane distribution (such as Dynamic Virtual Routing - DVR and Zero Touch Fabric - ZTF) are not supported (for obvious reason).

We do hope that you find the VOSS VM useful.

Thanks,

Gates

[Gates_Zeng]

Hi Vali,

VIX only works with earlier version of vmplayer (v12 from memory), so it's better not to use it at all.

The best approach is to install GNS3 GUI client only on your PC and run GNS3 VM either on vmplayer/workstation or ESXi host.

Nice and clean this way.

Thanks,

Gates