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Cumulus Networks Documentation

  • Cumulus Networks Knowledge Base
    • Setup and Getting Started
      • Accessing the Switch through the Console
      • Cumulus Linux Command Reference Guide
      • Beginners Guide to Getting Started with Cumulus Linux
      • Default User Name and Password in Cumulus Linux
      • Default Open Ports in Cumulus Linux and NetQ
      • What's New and Different in Cumulus Linux 4.0.0
    • Installing and Upgrading
      • Installation
        • Hostname Configured in hostname File Is Superseded by the DHCP hostname Option
        • Set up an apt Package Cache
        • Using ifupdown2 on Ubuntu
      • ONIE
        • Boot into ONIE
      • Upgrading
        • Upgrades - Network Device and Linux Host Worldview Comparison
        • Update Expired GPG Keys
        • Using dtach for In-band apt-get Upgrades
    • Configuration and Usage
      • Administration
        • Recover the Root Password
        • Sample Proof of Concept POC Test Plan
        • Configure ERSPAN to a Cumulus Linux Switch
        • Create an ACL to Block New TCP Sessions Using TCP Flags
        • Troubleshooting Traditional Mode Bridges - VLANs
        • Accessing the BIOS on an x86 Switch
        • hostname kernel nf_conntrack table full, dropping packet Error
      • Automation
        • Set up a Basic Ansible Lab
        • Gathering Ansible Facts on Cumulus Linux
        • Back up Existing Ansible Configurations
        • Ansible Simple Playbook Example with an FRR Template
        • Configure the interfaces File with Mako
      • Cables, Optics and Transceivers
        • Transceiver and Cable Self-qualification with Cumulus Linux
        • Transceiver and Cable Recommendations
        • No Connectivity with Intel x710 NICs on Firmware 6.0.x
        • portwd invalid SFF identifier Error
      • Cumulus NetQ
        • NetQ Agent CPU Utilization on Cumulus Linux Switches
        • What the NetQ Validation System Checks
        • Unsigned Certificate Warning when Connecting to NetQ UI
        • Configure NTP for On-premises Appliances
      • Hardware and Platform Issues
        • Dell N3048EP-ON - Cumulus Linux Installation Fails
      • Monitoring
        • Throughput Testing and Troubleshooting
        • Expose CPU and Memory Information via SNMP
        • Monitor Interface Administrative State and Physical State on Cumulus Linux
        • Configure and Use sFlow Visualization Tools
        • Understanding CPU Usage on Cumulus Linux
        • Use Ganglia with Cumulus Linux
        • RX Error Counters and Slow Throughput Performance
        • Using the watch Command
        • Use netconsole with syslog on Cumulus Linux Switches
      • Network Configuration
        • Calculating the Limitation of a Linux Bridge in Traditional Mode
        • Cumulus Linux Derivation of MAC Address for a Bridge
      • Network Interfaces
        • brctl showstp Shows Carrier Down Ports as Blocking
        • Compare Traditional Bridge Mode to VLAN-aware Bridge Mode
        • Configure the interfaces File with a Bash Script
        • Link on Physical Switch Port Does not Come Up
        • What Does DORMANT Mean for MLAG Bond Interfaces
        • Compare ifupdown2 Commands with ifupdown Commands
        • MLAG Redundancy Scenarios
        • Physical Ports Missing from ip link show Output - switchd Failure
        • Using ifplugd on a Server Host
        • ICMP Ping Doesn't Work when Specifying the -I Option
      • Routing
        • Routes from BGP and OSPF not Installed in the Routing Table
      • Storage
        • When to Rebalance BTRFS Partitions
    • Security
      • Authentication
        • LDAP on Cumulus Linux Using Server 2008 Active Directory
      • Product Bulletins
        • Filesystem Timeouts and Read-only Filesystem on Hardware Using 3IE3 3IE4 3ME3 Solid State Disks
        • Intel Atom Boot Issue
      • Security Issues and Announcements
        • Cumulus Linux Security Announcements
        • Spectre and Meltdown Vulnerability Fixes
        • Adding MD5-enabled BGP Neighbors
        • All Switches Installed from the Same Cumulus Linux 4.0.0 and 4.1.0 Image Have the Same SSH Host Keys
        • Meltdown and Spectre - Modern CPU Vulnerabilities
    • Demos and Training
      • Interoperability
        • Cumulus Linux Conversion Guide for NX-OS or IOS Users
        • Comparing Common Layer 2 Configurations to Arista and Cisco
        • Bond Interoperability with Cisco and Arista Switches
        • Cumulus Linux vs Cisco NX-OS Interface Show Commands
        • Cumulus Linux vs Cisco IOS - Spanning Tree Protocol
      • Training
        • vi for Beginners
        • What Is a Bridge
    • Support
      • Licensing
        • Understanding the Cumulus Linux License
        • Perpetual Licenses General Questions
        • Account and User Management FAQ
      • Support Offerings
        • Verify Software and Hardware Version Information
        • Cumulus Linux Release Versioning and Support Policy
        • Cumulus NetQ Release Versioning and Support Policy
        • Cumulus NetQ Cloud Release Versioning and Support Policy
        • Security Responses and Updates
        • Hardware Support Policy
        • Cumulus Linux Support File
        • Sharing Large Files with Cumulus Networks Support
        • Early Access Features Defined
        • Cumulus Networks Community Support Policy
        • Cumulus Networks Repositories - Organization and Support Levels
        • Bridging an Air Gap to Collect Support Information

Cumulus Networks Knowledge Base

Welcome to the Cumulus Networks knowledge base, where you can find resources to help you with Cumulus Linux and Cumulus NetQ, from trying them out to troubleshooting. If you are new to Cumulus Networks products and open networking, we suggest you start out by learning more on our website.

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