Hello. I will use dummy-IP's to explain my situation.
I am failing a ping test with a server I am attempting to add to my network. The management interface of the server is set as a private IP (192.168.0.1) as part of a dummy VLAN (VLAN 5). I do not want this IP to be routable. My network core uses a pair of Nexus 5ks that join back to a pair of Nexus 7ks. Hosts are connected to the 5k by way of Fex line cards.
VLAN 5 was added to the 5ks (not as an interface VLAN) and given a name (description). The Fex interface where the server management interface is connected via Cat5e was given a #switchport access vlan 5 command. I am getting green uplink lights at the Fex and server, and my 5k CLI shows a good connection.
I have attempted to ping through to the private IP from another host (not on the 192.168.0.1 network) and while logged on to the 5ks as well. Neither gives any reply. A traceroute to 192.168.0.1 from a distant host takes me to the 7k and goes no further.
What am I missing here?
