Broadcom Sonic KB
How to Configure snmp in broadcom sonic
SNMP Overview Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a widely used application-layer protocol that enables centralized monitoring and management of network devices such as switches, routers, and servers. It supports real-time alerts, ...
How to add static route globally and under the vrf
Static Routing Static routing is a method where routes are manually configured in the routing table by a network administrator, as opposed to being learned dynamically via routing protocols. It is commonly used in simple or controlled environments ...
Supported ACL Features in Broadcom
Supported ACL Features in Broadcom Objective This document explains the key ACL (Access Control List) features supported in Broadcom ASICs. ACLs are used to control and filter network traffic based on rules matching packet headers, providing ...
How to Configure MC-LAG (Multi-Chassis Link Aggregation)
MC-LAG (Multi-Chassis Link Aggregation) Objective This document explains how to configure MC-LAG (Multi-Chassis Link Aggregation) between two switches and a host. MC-LAG provides link redundancy and load balancing by allowing two physical switches to ...
How to Configure eBGP and iBGP with Peer-Groups
BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) with peer-group configurations Objective This document explains how to configure eBGP (External BGP) and iBGP (Internal BGP) using peer-groups on routers. Peer-groups help simplify BGP configuration by grouping neighbors ...
How to Configure ACL (Access Control List)
ACL (Access Control List) Objective This document explains how to configure Access Control Lists (ACLs) on broadcom sonic. ACLs consist of one or more access control entries (ACEs) that define rules to permit or deny network traffic based on ...
Basic Show Commands in Broadcom sonic
Basic Show Commands Objective This document explains how to use basic show commands on broadcom sonic to retrieve system information, hardware details, software versions, and transceiver status. These commands help network administrators quickly ...
How to Configure Portchannel (Link Aggregation Group - LAG)
Portchannel (Link Aggregation Group - LAG) Objective This document explains how to configure a port channel (Link Aggregation Group, LAG) . A port channel is a logical communication link that combines multiple physical Ethernet ports into one ...
How to Configure BGP (Border Gateway Protocol)
BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) Objective This document explains how to configure Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) on [device or platform name]. BGP is the protocol that enables the global routing system by exchanging routing information between ...
How to Configure Basic VRF Management
VRF Management Objective This document explains how to configure Basic VRF (Virtual Routing and Forwarding) Management on SONiC-OS-4.4.2-Enterprise_Base. Management VRF provides a separate routing table specifically for out-of-band management ...
Username and Password Configuration in SONiC
Adding and Managing Users To configure usernames and passwords in SONiC, follow these steps: Add a New User To add a new user, use the command: sudo useradd <new-username> Example: admin@sonic:~$ sudo useradd new-username Change User Password To set ...
Changing the Admin Password in SONiC
To enhance security, it’s important to change the admin password in SONiC regularly. Follow these steps to change the password for the admin user. Run the Password Change Command: Execute the following command to initiate the password change: sudo ...