service meraki connect source interface ?

thomasthomsen
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service meraki connect source interface ?

How can you define the source interface of "service meraki connect" on a Catalyst switch you want to use for cloud monitor (Or cloud managed device config or what ever its called today).
Its easy if you have a access switch with just one L3 interface and a 0.0.0.0 route.

But what about a core switch that might have multiple L3 interfaces, that might not all be allowed towards the internet ?

 

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alemabrahao
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I think this is not possible because the source interface is automatically selected based on the routing table and the availability of a default route.

I am not a Cisco Meraki employee. My suggestions are based on documentation of Meraki best practices and day-to-day experience.

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Brash
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My understanding from the doc is that this sets the source interface for the cloud communication:

 

To resolve DNS names and communicate with the Meraki Dashboard, the Catalyst switch will need the following configuration.

  • "internet bound" vlan configured as http client source-interface 

 

https://documentation.meraki.com/MS/Cloud_Management_with_IOS_XE/Migration_from_CLI-managed_Catalyst...

 

 

That said, I haven't tested it myself so I can't say 100%.

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