Deployment Checklist

Before forming a Leaf-Spine Cluster, it is strongly recommended that you get familiar with the relevant documentation and review the deployment checklist to prepare for deployment.

Documentation

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Review the GigaVUE-FM Release Notes to familiarize yourself with the functionality around creating and managing clusters.

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Review the “Multi-Path Leaf and Spine” chapter to familiarize yourself with leaf and spine architecture.

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Review the GigaVUE-FM Release Notes for any known issue that may impact your use case.

Pre-deployment checklist

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Gigamon Fabric Management must be upgraded to Gigamon 5.4.01 or later.

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Gigamon device must be upgraded to GigaVUE‑OS 5.4.00 or later.

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Advanced Features License must be installed in TA devices.

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Physical connection must be established to create stack links.

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Devices must have GDP enabled and be physically connected to create links among devices from Gigamon.

Important: Recommendation is to use TA devices as SPINE Nodes and other devices as LEAF Nodes.