n2k to cisco blade switches

[Network Pro]

Hiya,

how do i connect cisco blade switches 3020 to n2248 as i get error disabled.

i know bpdu has to be disabled on 3020 as it cant be disabled on n2k. can someone say how as i cant get it to work ?

thanks

[Reza Sharifi]

Hi,

You can't connect 2248 to a 3020 switch.  The 2248 is a FEX module that needs a parent switch.  The parent switches can only be Nexus 5K or 7K.

Have a look at table-2 in this doc for more info:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/switches/ps9441/ps10110/data_sheet_c78-507093.html

HTH

[Network Pro]

we have HP GB3e2c connecting to N2k and i having troible configuring the HP switches. It worked earlier but cant remember how i configured. anyone knows how to configur the HP switch (to disable spannng tree and bpdul filter) as on the n2k we cant disable spanning tree and bpdu filter.

Thanks