Before diving into full-blown feature testing or complex integrations, it’s essential to verify that your SR-Linux topology even works at a basic level. That’s where smoke testing comes in. This article walks through how to perform automated smoke tests on
Category: Nokia/Alcatel
Deploy a Nokia SR-Linux MC-LAG Lab in Seconds with Containerlab
The revolution in network labs is real! A few years ago, setting up and testing a network architecture required purchasing physical devices, cabling them together, and enduring the noise of spinning fans, all just to run a few commands and
Configure Layer 2 Multi-homing and Layer 3 EVPN on Nokia SR-Linux
This article shows how to configure the network from scratch, step-by-step, layer 2 with multi-homing, and Layer 3 EVPN and VXLAN on the SR-Linux platform. It assumes you have a basic knowledge of the mentioned technology, if not, don’t worry.
How to add and configure Nokia VSR VM in the GNS3
GNS3 is a powerful tool to simulate computer networks. Many images are ready to use right after the basic setup. However, sometimes we have to put in some more work to make everything work as expected. In this article, we
Basic layer 2 operations on Nokia SR-Linux
In this article, we will dive into a brand-new Nokia network operating system – SR-Linux, which is available on a Nokia 7220 series. We will focus mainly on the basic L2 operations on this platform. Topology The topology for this
MST interoperability between Nokia 7750 and Cisco IOS
In this article, I want to briefly touch on the Multiple Spanning Tree protocol configuration on Nokia 7750 and its compatibility with Cisco equipment. The spanning-tree configuration on SR-OS varies by type. The MST is slightly different because it uses
Routed VPLS
In this article, I want to shed some light on the configuration of routed VPLS’es on Nokia 7750 equipment. The basic VPLS configuration allows only communication between hosts within that VPLS. Sometimes there is a need to provide communication between
Nokia 7250 IXR-10 power-module provisioning
When it comes to the initial configuration of the Nokia/Alcatel equipment, card provisioning is necessary before the first use. I’ve covered the whole process in this article. But there are situations when it’s not enough. I’ve learned it the hard
Universal Network Backup Tool
Managing a multi-vendor network environment can be challenging. Especially when it comes to performing configuration backup tasks. Each vendor has its own approach to accomplishing such a task. Some network equipment even doesn’t have any built-in mechanism to send running-configuration
Bridging different VLANs on the Nokia VSR
In the previous article, I’ve shown how to configure layer 2 connectivity between the Cisco switch and Nokia router. There are however situations when you will be forced to find a non-standard solution due to the circumstances. Imagine the following