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    • stephenw10S
      stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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      Are you able to test a lagg to a single switch rather than cross-chassis?

      Or even just connect the ports individually outside of a lagg to be sure they come up as not blocked?

      Steve

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        cyberbot @stephenw10
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        @stephenw10 said in LACP not working:

        Are you able to test a lagg to a single switch rather than cross-chassis?

        Or even just connect the ports individually outside of a lagg to be sure they come up as not blocked?

        Steve

        i havent done that yet, need to drive to the Datacenter to try,

        i remeber it working with one cable untill i connect the second cable.,

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        • stephenw10S
          stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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          It seems like a loop that the switch is blocking then.

          I would expect to see something in the switch logs.

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            cyberbot @stephenw10
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            @stephenw10 said in LACP not working:

            It seems like a loop that the switch is blocking then.

            I would expect to see something in the switch logs.

            i've been kicking my head down to find the log of the switch.
            cannot seems how to see them.
            what are the commands for brodcad switches to see the logs?

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            • stephenw10S
              stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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              On the ICX6450 I have it's show logging at least to get basic logs. I've never tried to get more.

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                cyberbot @stephenw10
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                @stephenw10 said in LACP not working:

                On the ICX6450 I have it's show logging at least to get basic logs. I've never tried to get more.

                Thank you Steve,
                i know about the logging but thought i need seperate log check for the LAG only.

                Dynamic Log Buffer (50 lines):
Nov 26 02:29:40:I:System: dynamic lag interface 2/1/1's peer info (priority=3,id=e839.3511.faab,key=0) mis-matches with lag's peer info (priority=32768,id=e839.3511.faab,key=715), set to mismatch Error
Nov 26 02:29:40:I:System: Logical link on dynamic lag interface ethernet 1/1/1 is down.
Nov 26 02:29:40:I:Trunk: Group (1/1/1, 2/1/1) removed by 802.3ad link-aggregation module.
Nov 26 02:29:40:I:System: Logical link on dynamic lag interface ethernet 2/1/1 is down.
Nov 26 02:29:40:I:System: Logical link on dynamic lag interface ethernet 1/1/1 is down.
Nov 26 02:29:40:I:System: dynamic lag interface 1/1/1's peer info (priority=4,id=e839.3511.faab,key=0) mis-matches with lag's peer info (priority=32768,id=e839.3511.faab,key=715), set to mismatch Error
Nov 26 02:29:39:I:System: Logical link on dynamic lag interface ethernet 1/1/1 is up.
Nov 26 02:29:39:I:Trunk: Group (1/1/1, 2/1/1) created by 802.3ad link-aggregation module.
Nov 26 02:29:33:I:System: dynamic lag interface 2/1/1's peer info (priority=3,id=e839.3511.faab,key=0) mis-matches with lag's peer info (priority=32768,id=e839.3511.faab,key=715), set to mismatch Error
Nov 26 02:29:33:I:System: Logical link on dynamic lag interface ethernet 1/1/1 is down.
Nov 26 02:29:33:I:Trunk: Group (1/1/1, 2/1/1) removed by 802.3ad link-aggregation module.
Nov 26 02:29:33:I:System: Logical link on dynamic lag interface ethernet 2/1/1 is down.
Nov 26 02:29:33:I:System: Logical link on dynamic lag interface ethernet 1/1/1 is down.
Nov 26 02:29:33:I:System: dynamic lag interface 1/1/1's peer info (priority=4,id=e839.3511.faab,key=0) mis-matches with lag's peer info (priority=32768,id=e839.3511.faab,key=715), set to mismatch Error
Nov 26 02:29:32:I:System: Logical link on dynamic lag interface ethernet 1/1/1 is up.
Nov 26 02:29:32:I:Trunk: Group (1/1/1, 2/1/1) created by 802.3ad link-aggregation module.
Nov 26 02:29:26:I:System: dynamic lag interface 2/1/1's peer info (priority=3,id=e839.3511.faab,key=0) mis-matches with lag's peer info (priority=32768,id=e839.3511.faab,key=715), set to mismatch Error
Nov 26 02:29:26:I:System: Logical link on dynamic lag interface ethernet 1/1/1 is down.
Nov 26 02:29:26:I:Trunk: Group (1/1/1, 2/1/1) removed by 802.3ad link-aggregation module.
Nov 26 02:29:26:I:System: Logical link on dynamic lag interface ethernet 2/1/1 is down.
Nov 26 02:29:26:I:System: Logical link on dynamic lag interface ethernet 1/1/1 is down.
Nov 26 02:29:26:I:System: dynamic lag interface 1/1/1's peer info (priority=4,id=e839.3511.faab,key=0) mis-matches with lag's peer info (priority=32768,id=e839.3511.faab,key=715), set to mismatch Error
Nov 26 02:29:25:I:System: Logical link on dynamic lag interface ethernet 1/1/1 is up.
Nov 26 02:29:25:I:Trunk: Group (1/1/1, 2/1/1) created by 802.3ad link-aggregation module.
Nov 26 02:29:19:I:System: dynamic lag interface 2/1/1's peer info (priority=3,id=e839.3511.faab,key=0) mis-matches with lag's peer info (priority=32768,id=e839.3511.faab,key=715), set to mismatch Error
Nov 26 02:29:19:I:System: Logical link on dynamic lag interface ethernet 1/1/1 is down.
Nov 26 02:29:19:I:Trunk: Group (1/1/1, 2/1/1) removed by 802.3ad link-aggregation module.
Nov 26 02:29:19:I:System: Logical link on dynamic lag interface ethernet 2/1/1 is down.
Nov 26 02:29:19:I:System: Logical link on dynamic lag interface ethernet 1/1/1 is down.
Nov 26 02:29:19:I:System: dynamic lag interface 1/1/1's peer info (priority=4,id=e839.3511.faab,key=0) mis-matches with lag's peer info (priority=32768,id=e839.3511.faab,key=715), set to mismatch Error
Nov 26 02:29:18:I:System: Logical link on dynamic lag interface ethernet 1/1/1 is up.
Nov 26 02:29:18:I:Trunk: Group (1/1/1, 2/1/1) created by 802.3ad link-aggregation module.
Nov 26 02:29:12:I:System: dynamic lag interface 2/1/1's peer info (priority=3,id=e839.3511.faab,key=0) mis-matches with lag's peer info (priority=32768,id=e839.3511.faab,key=715), set to mismatch Error
Nov 26 02:29:12:I:System: Logical link on dynamic lag interface ethernet 1/1/1 is down.
Nov 26 02:29:12:I:Trunk: Group (1/1/1, 2/1/1) removed by 802.3ad link-aggregation module.
Nov 26 02:29:12:I:System: Logical link on dynamic lag interface ethernet 2/1/1 is down.
Nov 26 02:29:12:I:System: Logical link on dynamic lag interface ethernet 1/1/1 is down.
Nov 26 02:29:12:I:System: dynamic lag interface 1/1/1's peer info (priority=4,id=e839.3511.faab,key=0) mis-matches with lag's peer info (priority=32768,id=e839.3511.faab,key=715), set to mismatch Error
Nov 26 02:29:11:I:System: Logical link on dynamic lag interface ethernet 1/1/1 is up.
Nov 26 02:29:11:I:System: Interface ethernet 1/1/1, state up
Nov 26 02:29:11:I:Trunk: Group (1/1/1, 2/1/1) created by 802.3ad link-aggregation module.
Nov 26 02:29:05:I:System: Logical link on dynamic lag interface ethernet 2/1/1 is down.
Nov 26 02:29:05:I:Trunk: Group (2/1/1) removed by 802.3ad link-aggregation module.
Nov 26 02:29:05:I:System: Logical link on dynamic lag interface ethernet 2/1/1 is down.
Nov 26 02:29:05:I:System: dynamic lag interface 2/1/1's peer info (priority=3,id=e839.3511.faab,key=0) mis-matches with lag's peer info (priority=32768,id=e839.3511.faab,key=715), set to mismatch Error
Nov 26 02:29:05:I:System: dynamic lag interface 1/1/1's peer info (priority=4,id=e839.3511.faab,key=0) mis-matches with lag's peer info (priority=32768,id=e839.3511.faab,key=715), set to mismatch Error
Nov 26 02:29:04:I:System: Logical link on dynamic lag interface ethernet 2/1/1 is up.
Nov 26 02:29:04:I:System: Interface ethernet 2/1/1, state up
Nov 26 02:29:01:I:Trunk: Group (2/1/1) created by 802.3ad link-aggregation module.
Nov 26 02:29:01:I:System: dynamic lag 1, has new peer info (priority=32768,id=e839.3511.faab,key=715) (N/A)
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                • stephenw10S
                  stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                  Hmm, well I'm not familiar with that peer info mismatch but it doesn't look good!

                  I would think if you can resolve that it will come up OK.

                  Looks like this: http://docs.ruckuswireless.com/fastiron/08.0.80/fastiron-08080-l2guide/GUID-6298B5C2-295F-476A-9B99-E465BC0E4B0D.html

                  You have custom peer info values configured causing the mismatch?

                  Steve

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                    cyberbot
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                    @stephenw10 said in LACP not working:

                    You have custom peer info values configured causing the mismatch?

                    Thank you Steve
                    what do you mean with You have custom peer info values configured causing the mismatch? on the pfbox or switch?

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                    • stephenw10S
                      stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                      On the switch, as shown in that doc.

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                        cyberbot @stephenw10
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                        @stephenw10 said in LACP not working:

                        On the switch, as shown in that doc.

                        i always thought it on the switch, i dont understand about the mismatch value thing,
                        but i need to do some research to see if i can fix it.

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                        • stephenw10S
                          stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                          It's possible to set the peer-info value in the switch and that will break the lag if it doesn't match what the peer is actually sending.
                          Without any peer-info set it accepts the first info it sees as dynamic.

                          Check the lag config on the switch.

                          Steve

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                            cyberbot @stephenw10
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                            @stephenw10 said in LACP not working:

                            It's possible to set the peer-info value in the switch and that will break the lag if it doesn't match what the peer is actually sending.
                            Without any peer-info set it accepts the first info it sees as dynamic.

                            Check the lag config on the switch.

                            Steve

                            Thank you Steve,
                            to be honest i am a Cisco guy so dont know how to do this peer-info.
                            as i understand i have to run this command on the lag ?

                            peer-info sys-mac 609c.609c.609c sys-pri 10 key 29999
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                            • stephenw10S
                              stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                              Hmm, interesting. That doesn't match this:

                              priority=4,id=e839.3511.faab,key=0

                              Also unclear how the ports there appear to have a different priority set.

                              What you are seeing appears to be the Brocade end MAC also.

                              This is not something I've ever had to deal with either. 😉

                              Steve

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                                cyberbot @stephenw10
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                                @stephenw10

                                where this comes from ?

                                priority=4,id=e839.3511.faab,key=0
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                                • stephenw10S
                                  stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                                  From your switch log.

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                                    cyberbot @stephenw10
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                                    @stephenw10 said in LACP not working:

                                    From your switch log.

                                    I just spoke with our ISP and they thing the Pfsense is running a strict mode and we have to disable it on the lag.
                                    I tried this command

                                    net.link.lagg.0.lacp.lacp_strict_mode

                                    but it s comes back command not found.

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                                    • stephenw10S
                                      stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                                      last edited by stephenw10

                                      It's now global so use:

                                      [2.4.5-RELEASE][admin@244dev.stevew.lan]/root: sysctl net.link.lagg.lacp.default_strict_mode=0
net.link.lagg.lacp.default_strict_mode: 1 -> 0

                                      Is the switch not yours then?

                                      Steve

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                                        cyberbot @stephenw10
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                                        @stephenw10 said in LACP not working:

                                        It's now global so use:

                                        [2.4.5-RELEASE][admin@244dev.stevew.lan]/root: sysctl net.link.lagg.lacp.default_strict_mode=0
net.link.lagg.lacp.default_strict_mode: 1 -> 0

                                        Is the switch not yours then?

                                        Steve

                                        on the system>>tunnel I've created net.link.lagg.0.lacp.lacp_strict_mode and value 0
                                        I've created the runnable file and applied value 1, after I've run the command to change it to 0 using the command line but it didn't change it to 0.
                                        running the command

                                        [2.4.5-RELEASE][admin@244dev.stevew.lan]/root: sysctl net.link.lagg.lacp.default_strict_mode=0

                                        would overnight the system tuneable?

                                        the LACP on the switch still shows blocked unfortunately

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                                        • stephenw10S
                                          stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                                          The switch should be in active mode by default too so strict LACP should still allow the interface to come up. It is possible to set it to passive mode but I don't think yours is.

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                                            cyberbot @stephenw10
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                                            @stephenw10 said in LACP not working:

                                            The switch should be in active mode by default too so strict LACP should still allow the interface to come up. It is possible to set it to passive mode but I don't think yours is.

                                            do I have to do something to force the LAGG to come online ?
                                            this the LAG config on the switch.

                                            1/1/1      Up      Blocked Full 1G    1     No  141  0   609c.9f4b.808c  WAN1
2/1/1      Up      Blocked Full 1G    1     No  141  0   609c.9f4b.808c  WAN2

                                            and log on the switch

                                            Nov 27 05:19:39:I:System: dynamic lag interface 1/1/1's peer info (priority=4,id=e839.3511.faab,key=0) mis-matches with lag's peer info (priority=32768,id=e839.3511.faab,key=715), set to mismatch Error
Nov 27 05:19:38:I:System: Logical link on dynamic lag interface ethernet 1/1/1 is up.
Nov 27 05:19:38:I:Trunk: Group (1/1/1, 2/1/1) created by 802.3ad link-aggregation module.
Nov 27 05:19:35:I:System: Logical link on dynamic lag interface ethernet 1/1/1 is down.
Nov 27 05:19:32:I:System: dynamic lag interface 2/1/1's peer info (priority=3,id=e839.3511.faab,key=0) mis-matches with lag's peer info (priority=32768,id=e839.3511.faab,key=715), set to mismatch Error
Nov 27 05:19:32:I:System: Logical link on dynamic lag interface ethernet 1/1/1 is down.
Nov 27 05:19:32:I:Trunk: Group (1/1/1, 2/1/1) removed by 802.3ad link-aggregation module.
Nov 27 05:19:32:I:System: Logical link on dynamic lag interface ethernet 2/1/1 is down.
Nov 27 05:19:32:I:System: Logical link on dynamic lag interface ethernet 1/1/1 is down.
Nov 27 05:19:32:I:System: dynamic lag interface 1/1/1's peer info (priority=4,id=e839.3511.faab,key=0) mis-matches with lag's peer info (priority=32768,id=e839.3511.faab,key=715), set to mismatch Error
Nov 27 05:19:31:I:System: Logical link on dynamic lag interface ethernet 1/1/1 is up.
Nov 27 05:19:31:I:Trunk: Group (1/1/1, 2/1/1) created by 802.3ad link-aggregation module.
Nov 27 05:19:28:I:System: Logical link on dynamic lag interface ethernet 1/1/1 is down.
Nov 27 05:19:25:I:System: dynamic lag interface 2/1/1's peer info (priority=3,id=e839.3511.faab,key=0) mis-matches with lag's peer info (priority=32768,id=e839.3511.faab,key=715), set to mismatch Error
Nov 27 05:19:25:I:System: Logical link on dynamic lag interface ethernet 1/1/1 is down.
Nov 27 05:19:25:I:Trunk: Group (1/1/1, 2/1/1) removed by 802.3ad link-aggregation module.
Nov 27 05:19:25:I:System: Logical link on dynamic lag interface ethernet 2/1/1 is down.
Nov 27 05:19:25:I:System: Logical link on dynamic lag interface ethernet 1/1/1 is down.

                                            I come some forum which they said to run those commands

                                            > sysctl net.link.lagg.default_use_flowid=0 
> sysctl net.link.lagg.0.use_flowid=0 
> sysctl net.link.lagg.1.use_flowid=0

                                            can you advies wither to do this won't crash a production firewall.

                                            thank you

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