Cisco 2960s to Nexus 5K vPC Config

[johnlloyd_13]

hi,

i'll be configuring vpc between a pair of nexus 5Ks to child or access 2960s switches (four of these). the dual trunk or uplinks were already patched on the 2960s to each 5Ks and was asked to implement vpc on switching infrastructure.

this will be my first time to do it and i've already read white papers on vpc and will be doing some labs soon. just want to ask for some tips/recommendations, best practice and gotchas to prevent. thanks in advance!

[Mark Malone]

Hi

theres not much in it heres a sample config off one of my 5k sets , I always keep one side down when bringing up VPC , when one is up I bring up the other Nexus side  , VPC on nexus side and standard PO on 2960 side , can be trunk or access as usual

Nexus A
interface port-channel4
  description VPC for level1access
  no lacp suspend-individual
  switchport access vlan x
  logging event port link-status
  logging event port trunk-status
  vpc 4

interface Ethernet2/8
  description VPC for level1access
  switchport access vlan x
  channel-group 4 mode active
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Nexus B
interface port-channel4
  description VPC for level1access
  no lacp suspend-individual
  switchport access vlan x
  logging event port link-status
  logging event port trunk-status
  vpc 4

interface Ethernet2/8
  description VPC for level1access
  switchport access vlan x
  channel-group 4 mode active