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I have two Cisco layer 3 switches. In switch 1, I created two vlans, 10.10.1.0/24 and 10.10.2.0/24. The connection is shown in the figure.
To let PC 1 and PC 2 communicate with each other (for example, use ping to verify), I should configure static route in switches, right? How to configure this?
Looking at your setup, you don't need any static routing as PC2 is on a network which has it's default gateway on Switch 1. As both networks are terminated on Switch1, Switch 1 knows about both networks, so can route between them. You just need to ensure the default gateway for PC1 is 10.10.1.1 and for PC2, 10.10.2.1. Ensure VLAN 2 is trunked to Switch 2 and PC2 switchport is an access port on VLAN 2. Make sure PC2 can ping its default geteway, then you should be OK
I agree with you Karl, and if you allow me, I would like to mention that in some switches (i.e Cisco) you need to activate the layer 3 capability. Otherwise, you will be able to create all the VLAN interfaces, but they won't be able to talk to each other.
To let PC 1 and PC 2 communicate with each other .
In Switch1 layer3 device : .
Just creating a vlans is not enough . Configure switch virtual interface (SVI) on layer3 switch .
Switch1(config)#int Vlan 1
Switch(config)#ip address 10.10.1.1 255.255.255.0
Switch1 (config)# no shutdown
Switch1(config)#int Vlan2
Switch(config)#ip address 10.10.2.1 255.255.255.0
Switch1 (config)#no shutdown
Switch1(config)# ip routing
Now connect pc 1 to switch1 and try to ping 10.10.1.5 from layer3 switch 1 . It will ping.
Further connect switch2 with Switch1 and Configure link with trunk allowing all Vlans .
Now in switch2 connect PC2 and configure access-port passing Vlan 2 . Try to ping 10.10.2.5 from layer3 switch 1 it will ping & PC1 and PC2 also pings each other .
