Chapter 6: Inter-VLAN Routing
Chapter Objectives
After Successfully completing this chapter, you will be able to:
Explain the purpose of inter-VLAN routing Describe routing support for EX-series switches Describe routing tables and route preferences Configure and monitor static routing Configure and monitor OSPF Configure and monitor VRRP
Agenda: Inter-VLAN Routing Overview of Inter-VLAN Routing Routing Support on EX-series Switches Routing Table and Route Preferences Static Routing OSPF Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol
Overview of Inter-VLAN Routing
Inter-VLAN routing allows Layer 3 communications between individual subnets or VLANs
Typically performed at the distribution layer
Inter-VLAN communication require that interfaces be configured for Layer 3 operation
Protocol family determines layer of operation
Inter-VLAN Routing Example
Use RVIs to allow inter-VLAN communications:
Inter-VLAN Routing Configuration(1 of 2)
Inter-VLAN Routing Configuration(2 of 2)
Associate Layer 3 VLAN interfaces with proper VLANs:
Agenda: Inter-VLAN Routing
Overview of Inter-VLAN Routing Routing Support on Ex-series Switches Routing Table and Route Preferences Static Routing OSPF Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol
EX-series Layer 3 Routing Support EX-series switches support the following Layer 3
unicast forwarding mechanisms and protocols:
Static routing RIP OSPF IS-IS RGP VRRP
Agenda: Inter-VLAN Routing
Overview of Inter-VLAN Routing Routing Support on Ex-series Switches Routing Table and Route Preferences Static Routing OSPF Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol
The Routing Table
Compiles information learned from routing protocols and other routing information sources Selects an active route to each destination Populates the forwarding table EX-series switches use the inter.0 routing table to IPv4 unicast routing
Route Preference
Ranks routes received from different sources Primary criterion for selecting the active route Ranges from 0 to 4,294,967,295 with lower value preferred
Viewing the Route Table
Use show route to display route table contents:
Agenda: Inter-VLAN Routing
Overview of Inter-VLAN Routing Routing Support on Ex-series Switches Routing Table and Route Preferences Static Routing OSPF Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol
Static Routes
Manually configured routes added to route table Defined under [edit routing-options] hierarchy Always require a configured next hop Valid options are IP address, discard, and reject Qualified next-hop option allows independent preference
Static Routing Case Study
Use static routing to provide connectivity among all connected subnets and loopback addresses
Default Route Configuration
Create a default route on S1; use S2 as the next hop
Static Route Configuration
Create Static route on S2; use S1 as the next hop
Monitoring Static Routing
Display the routing table and to confirm reachability
Agenda: Inter-VLAN Routing
Overview of Inter-VLAN Routing Routing Support on Ex-series Switches Routing Table and Route Preferences Static Routing OSPF Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol
OSPF Protocol Overview
OSPF is a link-state routing protocol that: Reliably flood LSAs to distribute link-state information Creates a complete database for the network Uses the SPF algorithm to calculate best paths within a network Uses areas to incorporate hierarchy and allow for scalability
OSPF Routers
OSPF Areas
Sample Single-Area OSPF Topology
Sample Single-Area OSPF Configuration
Monitoring OSPF (1of 3)
Monitoring OSPF (2 of 3)
Monitoring OSPF (3 of 3)
Agenda: Inter-VLAN Routing
Overview of Inter-VLAN Routing Routing Support on Ex-series Switches Routing Table and Route Preferences Static Routing OSPF Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol
What Is VRRP?
VRRP Terminology
VRRP Case Study: Sample Topology
VRRP Case Study: Sample Configuration
VRRP Case Study: Sample Monitoring
Summary
Review Questions