Ruijie VSU Deployment Guide

In this guide, we will configure two Ruijie switches as a single logical switch using VSU (Virtual Switching Unit).

VSU allows multiple physical switches to operate and be managed as one logical device. This simplifies switch management and provides redundancy if one of the switches fails.

Before starting, make sure that:

• Both switches are the same model.
• Both switches are running a compatible firmware version.
• The switches support VSU.
• The required ports are available for the VSL (Virtual Switch Link) connections.
• Important configurations are backed up before making changes.

In this example, we will use two 10G ports on each switch for the VSL connections. Once the VSU is configured, one switch will operate as Active and the other as Standby, while both switches will function as a single logical switch.

VSU Topology

Note : Using the same port numbers on both switches makes the cabling easier to understand and troubleshoot.

Step 1 – Configure Switch 1

Copy the complete configuration below and paste it into Switch 1:

conf t

interface vlan 1
 no ip address mix 192.168.1.200 255.255.255.0
exit

interface Mgmt 0
 no ip address mix 192.168.1.200 255.255.255.0
exit

hostname SPSWBB-SW01

switch virtual domain 1

switch 1
 switch 1 priority 200
 switch 1 description SPSWBB-SW01
 switch crc errors 10 times 20
exit

vsl-port
 port-member interface tengigabitethernet 0/19
 port-member interface tengigabitethernet 0/20
exit

end

write memory

Then convert the switch to VSU mode:

switch convert mode virtual

Step 2 – Configure Switch 2

Copy the complete configuration below and paste it into Switch 2:

conf t

interface vlan 1
 no ip address mix 192.168.1.200 255.255.255.0
exit

interface Mgmt 0
 no ip address mix 192.168.1.200 255.255.255.0
exit

hostname SPSWBB-SW02

switch virtual domain 1

switch 2
 switch 2 priority 100
 switch 2 description SPSWBB-SW02
 switch crc errors 10 times 20
exit

vsl-port
 port-member interface tengigabitethernet 0/19
 port-member interface tengigabitethernet 0/20
exit

end

write memory

Then:

switch convert mode virtual

Step 3 – Connect the VSL Cables

Keep the cabling simple:

SW01 Te 0/19  <------>  SW02 Te 0/19
SW01 Te 0/20  <------>  SW02 Te 0/20

Step 4 – Verify the VSU

After both switches have joined the VSU:

show switch virtual

show switch virtual config

show switch virtual link

show switch virtual link port

The two physical Ruijie switches now operate as one logical VSU switch. This provides switch redundancy while allowing both switches to be managed as a single logical system.

I hope this guide helps you successfully configure your Ruijie VSU infrastructure.

Wishing you a successful day!

Best regards,
Hasan