Dell 3448 manual

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    Dell™ PowerConnect™ 34XX Sy stems User’ s Guide[...]

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    Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer . NOTICE: A NOTICE i ndicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells yo u how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, pe rsonal injury , or death. ______________[...]

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    Contents 3 Contents 1 Introduction Sy stem Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 PowerConnect 3424 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 PowerConnect 3424P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 PowerConnect 3448 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 PowerConnect 3448P[...]

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    4 Contents 2 Hardware Description Port Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 PowerConnect 3424 Port Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 PowerConnect 3448 Port Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 SFP Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 RS-232 Consol[...]

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    Contents 5 4 Configuring PowerConnect 3424/P and 3448/P Configuration Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Booting the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Initial Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Advanced Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    6 Contents 6 Configuring Sy stem Information Defining General Switch Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Viewing Switch Asset Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Defining Sy stem T ime Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Viewing Sy stem Health Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 M[...]

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    Contents 7 Defining Line Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Defining Enable Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Defining T ACACS+ Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Configuring RADIUS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Defining SNMP Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    8 Contents Configuring Address T ables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Defining Static Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Viewing Dynamic Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 Configuring GARP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 Defining GARP T imers . . . . . . . . [...]

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    Contents 9 Viewing EAP Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349 Viewing EAP Statistics Using the CLI Commands . . . . . . . . . . . 350 Viewing RMON Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352 Viewing RMON Statistics Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352 Viewing RMON Histor y Control Statistics . . .[...]

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    10 Contents Figures Figure 1-1. PowerConne ct 3424 and PowerConnect 3424P . . . 21 Figure 1-2. PowerConne ct 3448 and PowerConnect 3448P . . . 22 Figure 1-3. Stacking Ring Topology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Figure 1-4. PowerConnect 3448/P replaces PowerConnect 3448/P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Figure 1-5. PowerConect 3424/P port replaces[...]

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    Contents 11 Figure 4-1. Installation and Configuration Flow . . . . . . . . . 60 Figure 5-1. Switch Administrator Components . . . . . . . . . 80 Figure 5-2. PowerConnect Device Port Indicators . . . . . . . 81 Figure 6-1. System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Figure 6-2. Asset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Figure[...]

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    12 Contents Figure 6-26. IP Interface Parameter Table . . . . . . . . . . 138 Figure 6-27. DHCP IP Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Figure 6-28. Domain Naming System (DNS) . . . . . . . . . . 142 Figure 6-29. Add DNS Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Figure 6-30. DNS Server Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Figure 6-31[...]

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    Contents 13 Figure 6-54. RADIUS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Figure 6-55. Add RADIUS Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Figure 6-56. RADIUS Servers List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Figure 6-57. SNMP Global Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Figure 6-58. SNMPv3 View Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Figure 6-59. [...]

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    14 Contents Figure 7-2. Port Based Authentication Table . . . . . . . . . 229 Figure 7-3. Multiple Hosts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Figure 7-4. Multiple Hosts Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Figure 7-5. Authenticated Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Figure 7-6. Authenticated Users Table . . . . . . . . . . . 236 Figure 7-7. Po[...]

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    Contents 15 Figure 7-30. VLAN Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 Figure 7-31. VLAN Port Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 Figure 7-32. VLAN LAG Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 Figure 7-33. Bind MAC to VLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 Figure 7-34. GVRP Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312 Figure 7-35. Pr[...]

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    16 Contents Figure 8-14. Port Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368 Figure 8-15. LAG Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369 Figure 8-16. CPU Utilization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371 Figure 9-1. Global Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 Figure 9-2. Interface Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377 F[...]

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    Contents 17 Table 6-16. System Health CLI Commands . . . . . . . . . . 104 Table 6-17. Versions CLI Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Table 6-18. Stack Mana gement CLI Commands . . . . . . . 108 Table 6-19. Reset CLI Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Table 6-20. SNTP Global Parameters CLI Commands . . . . . 113 Table 6-21. SNTP Authe nti[...]

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    18 Contents Table 6-43. Local User Database CLI Comman ds . . . . . . . 176 Table 6-44. Line Password CLI Commands . . . . . . . . . . 178 Table 6-45. Modify Enable Password CLI Commands . . . . . 180 Table 6-46. TACACS+ CLI Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Table 6-47. RADIUS Server CLI Commands . . . . . . . . . . 187 Table 6-48. SNMP Notifica[...]

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    Contents 19 Table 7-71. Static Address CLI Commands . . . . . . . . . . 266 Table 7-72. Query and Sort CLI Commands . . . . . . . . . . 269 Table 7-73. GARP Timer CLI Commands . . . . . . . . . . . 272 Table 7-74. STP Global Pa rameter CLI Commands . . . . . . 276 Table 7-75. STP Port Setting s CLI Commands . . . . . . . . 282 Table 7-76. STP LAG S[...]

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    20 Contents Table 8-95. Interface S tatistics CLI Commands . . . . . . . . 341 Table 8-96. Etherlike Statistics CLI Commands . . . . . . . . 344 Table 8-97. GVRP Statistics CLI Commands . . . . . . . . . 346 Table 8-98. EAP Statistics CLI Commands . . . . . . . . . . 350 Table 8-99. RMON Statistics CLI Commands . . . . . . . . . 353 Table 8-100. RM[...]

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    Introduction 21 Introduction P owerConnect 3424/3448 and P owerConnect 3424P/3448P are stackable, advanced multi-layer devices. P owerConnect units can function either as stand-alone, multi-layer , switching devices or stackable devices with up to six stacking members. This User Guide contains the information needed for in stalling, configuring, an[...]

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    22 Introduction www .dell.com | support.dell.com PowerConnect 3448 The P owerConnect 3448 provides 48 10/100Mbps ports plus two SFP ports, and two Copper ports which can be used to forward traffic in a stand-alon e device, or as stacking ports when the device is stacked. The device also provides one RS-232 cons ole port. The P owerConnect 3448 is a[...]

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    Introduction 23 Understanding the Stack T opology The P owerConnect 3400 series operates in a Ring topology . A stacked Ring topology is wher e all devices in the stack are connected to each other forming a circle. Each device in the stack accepts data and sends it to the device to which it is attached. The packet continues through the stack until [...]

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    24 Introduction www .dell.com | support.dell.com Once the user selects a different Unit ID, it is not erased, and remains valid, e ven if the unit is r eset. Unit ID 1 and Unit ID 2 are r es erved for Master enabled units. Unit IDs 3 to 6 can be defined for stack members. When the Master unit boots or when inserting or removing a stack member , the[...]

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    Introduction 25 • Saving to the FLASH • Uploading Configuration files to an external TFTP Server • Downloading Configuration files from an external TFTP Server NOTE: Stack configuration for all confi gured ports is saved, even if the stack is re set and/or the ports are no longer present. Whenever a reboot occurs, topology discovery is perfor[...]

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    26 Introduction www .dell.com | support.dell.com Figure 1-4. PowerConnect 3448/P replaces PowerConnect 3448/P • If a P owerConnect 3448/P replaces P owerConnect 3424/P , the first 3448/P 24 FE ports r eceive the 3424/P 24 FE port configur ation. The GE port configur ations r emain the same. The remaining ports r eceive the default port configurat[...]

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    Introduction 27 Figure 1-6. PowerConnect 3448/P port replaces PowerConect 3424/P Port Switching from the Stack Master to the Backup Stack Master The Backup Master replaces the Stack Ma ster if the following events occur : • The Stack Master fails or is removed from the stack. • Links from the Stack Master to the stacking members fails. • A so[...]

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    28 Introduction www .dell.com | support.dell.com Features Overview This section describes the device features. F or a co mplete list of all updated device features, see the latest software version Release Notes . Power over Ethernet P ower over Ethernet (P oE) provides power to devi ces over existing LAN cab ling, without updating or modifying the [...]

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    Introduction 29 MDI/MDIX Support The device automatically detects whether the cabl e connected to an RJ-45 port is crossed or straight through, when auto-negotiation is enabled. Standard wiring for end stations is Media-Dependent Interface (MDI) and the standard wiring for hubs and switches is known as Media-Dependent Interface with Crossover (MDIX[...]

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    30 Introduction www .dell.com | support.dell.com VLAN-aware MAC-based Switching The device always performs VLAN-aware bridging. Classic bridging(IEEE802.1D) is not performed, where frames ar e forwarded based only on their destination MA C address. However , a similar functionality can be configured for unta gged frames. F rames addressed to a dest[...]

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    Introduction 31 VLAN Supported Features VLAN Support VLANs are collections of switching ports that co mprise a single broadcast domain. P ackets ar e classified as belonging to a VLAN based on eith er the VLAN tag or based on a combination of the ingress port and pack et contents. P ackets shar ing common attributes can be grouped in the same VLAN.[...]

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    32 Introduction www .dell.com | support.dell.com Fast Link STP can take up to 30-60 seconds to conver ge. During this time, STP detects possible loops, allowing time for status changes to propagate and for relevant devices to r espond. 30-60 seconds is considered too long of a r esponse time for many applications. The F ast Link option bypasses thi[...]

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    Introduction 33 BootP and DHCP Clients DHCP enables additional setup parameters to be received from a network server upon system startup. DHCP service is an on-going proc ess. DHCP is an extension to BootP . F or more information on DHCP , see "Def ining DHCP IP Interface P arameters." Quality of Service Features Class Of Service 802.1p S[...]

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    34 Introduction www .dell.com | support.dell.com TF TP T rivial File T ransfer Protocol The device supports boot image, software, a nd configuration upload/download via TFTP . Remote Monitoring Remote Monitoring (RMON) is an extension to SNMP , w hich provides comprehensive network traffic monitoring capabilities (as opposed to SNMP which allows ne[...]

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    Introduction 35 Security Features SSL Secure Sock et Layer (SSL) is an application-level pr otocol that enables secure transactions of data through privacy , authentication, and data integrity . It relies upon certificates and public and private key s . Port Based Authentication (802.1x) P ort based authentication enables authenticating sy stem use[...]

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    36 Introduction www .dell.com | support.dell.com Password Management P assword management provides incr eased networ k security and improved password control. P asswords for SSH, T elnet, HTTP , HTTPS, and SNMP access are assigned security features. F or more information on P assword Mana gement, see "Managing P asswords". Additional CLI [...]

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    Hardware Description 37 Hardware Description Port Description PowerConnect 3424 Port Description The P owerConnect 3424 device is configured with the following ports: • 24 F ast Ethernet ports — RJ-45 ports designated as 10/100Base- T ports • 2 F iber ports — Designated as 1000Base- X SFP ports • 2 Gigabit ports — Designated as 1000Base[...]

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    38 Hardware Description www .dell.com | support.dell.com There ar e two buttons on the front panel. The Stack ID button is used to select the unit number . The second button is the Reset Button which is used to manually reset the device. The Reset button does not extend beyond the unit’s front panel surface, so r eset by pressing it accidentally [...]

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    Hardware Description 39 There ar e two buttons on the front panel. The St ack ID button is used to select the unit number . The second button is the Reset Button which is used to manually reset the device. The Reset button does not extend beyond the unit’s front panel surface, so r eset by pressing it accidentally is prevented. On the front panel[...]

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    40 Hardware Description www .dell.com | support.dell.com Phy sical Dimensions Th e P owerConnect 3424/P and P owerConnect 3448/P de vices have the following physical dimensions: P oE Model: • Wid t h — 440 mm (17.32 inch) • Depth — 387 mm (15.236 inch) • Height — 43.2 mm (1.7 inch) Non-P oE Device: • Wid t h — 440 mm (17.32 inch) ?[...]

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    Hardware Description 41 The following figure illustrates the 100 Base- T LEDs. Figure 2-7. RJ-45 1000 BaseT LED The RJ-45 LED indications for P owerConnect 3424 and P owerConnect 3448 are described in the following table: T able 2-1. PowerConnect 3424 and PowerConnect 3448 RJ-45 100BaseT LED Indications LED Color Description Link/Activity/Speed Gre[...]

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    42 Hardware Description www .dell.com | support.dell.com The RJ-45 LED indications for P owerConnect 3424P and P owerConnect 3448P are described in the following table: T able 2-2. PowerConnect 3424P and PowerConnect 3448P RJ-45 Copper based 100BaseT LED Indications LED Color Description Speed/Link/Act Green Static The port is currently link ed at [...]

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    Hardware Description 43 Gigabit Port LEDs The following table describes th e Gigabit (stacking port) LEDs: SFP LEDs The SFP ports each have one LED marked as LNK/A CT . On the P owerConnect 3424/P and P owerConnect 3448/P devices, the LEDs are lo cated between ports and are round in shape. The following figures illustrate the LEDs on each device. F[...]

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    44 Hardware Description www .dell.com | support.dell.com Sy stem LEDs The system LEDs of The P owerConnect 3424 /P and P owerConnect 3448/P devices provide information about the power supplies, fans, ther mal conditions, and diagnostics. The following figure illustrates the system LEDS. Figure 2-9. Sy stem LEDs The following table describes the sys[...]

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    Hardware Description 45 The Stacking LEDs indicate the unit position in the stack. The following figure illustrates the LEDs on the front panel. Figure 2-10. Stacking LEDs The Stacking LEDs are number ed 1- 6. Each stack ing unit has one stacking LED lit, indicating its Unit ID number . If either Stacking LED 1 or 2 is lit, it indicates that the de[...]

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    46 Hardware Description www .dell.com | support.dell.com DC Power Supply Unit The P owerConnect 3424 and P owerConnect 3448 switches connect to an e xternal RPS-600 unit to provide a redundant power option. No configur ation is r equired. The front panel "RPS" LED indicates whether the external RPS-600 is conne cted. See T able 2-5 for RP[...]

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    Hardware Description 47 Stack ID Button The device front panel contains a Stack ID button used to manually select the Unit ID for the Stack Master and members. The Stack Master and members must be selected wi thin 15 seconds of booting the device. If the Stack Master is not selected within 15 seconds, the device is booted in stand-alone mode. T o s[...]

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    48 Hardware Description www .dell.com | support.dell.com[...]

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    Installing the PowerConnect 3424 /P and PowerConnect 3448/P 49 Installing the PowerConnect 3424/P and PowerConnect 3448/P Site Preparation The P owerConnect 3424 /P and P owerConnect 3448/P devices can be mounted in a standard 48.26-am (19-inch) equipment rack, placed on a ta bletop or mounted on a wall. Before installing the unit, verify that the [...]

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    50 Installing the PowerConnect 3424/P and PowerConnect 3448/P www .dell.com | support.dell.com Unpacking the Device NOTE: Before unpacking the device, inspect the package an d immediately report any evidence of damage. 1 Place the box on a clean flat surface. 2 Open the box or remove the box top. 3 Carefully r emove the device from the box and plac[...]

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    Installing the PowerConnect 3424 /P and PowerConnect 3448/P 51 1 Place the supplied rack-mounting bracket on on e side of the device, ensuring that the mounting holes on the device line up to the mounting holes on the rack-mounting bracket. The following figure illustrates wher e to mount the brackets. Figure 3-1. Bracket In stallation for Rack Mou[...]

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    52 Installing the PowerConnect 3424/P and PowerConnect 3448/P www .dell.com | support.dell.com Installing the Device on a W all 1 Place the supplied wall-mounting bracket on on e side of the device, ensuring that the mounting holes on the device line up to th e mounting holes on the rack-mounting bracket. The following figure illustrates wher e to [...]

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    Installing the PowerConnect 3424 /P and PowerConnect 3448/P 53 Figure 3-3. Mounting a Device on a Wall Connecting to a T erminal 1 Connect an RS-232 crossover cable to the ASCII te rminal or the serial connector of a desktop system running terminal emulation software. 2 Connect the female DB-9 connector at the ot her end of the cable to the device [...]

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    54 Installing the PowerConnect 3424/P and PowerConnect 3448/P www .dell.com | support.dell.com Connecting a Device to a Power Supply Connect the supplied AC power cable to the A C power connector on the back panel. NOTE: Do not connect the power cable to a grounded AC outlet at this time. Connect the device to a power source in the steps detailed i[...]

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    Installing the PowerConnect 3424 /P and PowerConnect 3448/P 55 P owerConnect 3400 series switches use the RJ-45 Gi gabit Ethernet ports (G3 and G4) for stacking. This enables added stacking capabilities to the devices without adding additional device accessories. T o stack the devices together , insert a standard Category 5 cable into port G3 in th[...]

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    56 Installing the PowerConnect 3424/P and PowerConnect 3448/P www .dell.com | support.dell.com Figure 3-6. Stacking Config uration and Identification Panel Each stack device has a unique identifying unit ID that defines the unit’s position and function in the stack. If the device is a stand-alone unit, the Stack LED is not illuminated. The defaul[...]

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    Installing the PowerConnect 3424 /P and PowerConnect 3448/P 57 6 Selection P roces s — T o advance the stacking ID LED numb er , continue pressing the Stack ID button. When LED 6 is flashing, pressing the Stack ID button r esults in the device being configur ed as a stand-alone. P ressing the St ack ID button again advances the Stack ID to 1. Uni[...]

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    58 Installing the PowerConnect 3424/P and PowerConnect 3448/P www .dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Set the data rate to 9600 baud. 4 Set the data format to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity . 5 Set flow control to non e. 6 Under P roperties, select VT100 for Emulation mode. 7 Select T erminal keys for F unction, Arrow , and Ctrl keys. Ensur e th[...]

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    Configuring PowerConnect 3424/P and 3448/P 59 Configuring PowerConnect 3424/P and 3448/P Configuration Procedures After all the device external connections ar e comple ted, a terminal is connected to the device to monitor the boot and other procedures. The or der of installation and config uration procedur es is illustrated in the following figure:[...]

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    60 Configuring PowerConnect 3424/P and 3448/P www .dell.com | support.dell.com Figure 4-1. Installation and Configuration Flow Booting the Switch When the power is turned on with the local t erminal already connected, the switch goes through power -on self -test (POST). POST runs every time the device is initialized and checks hardwar e components [...]

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    Configuring PowerConnect 3424/P and 3448/P 61 Initial Configuration NOTE: Before proceeding, read the release notes for this product. Download the release notes from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com . NOTE: The initial configuration assumes the following: • The PowerConnect device was neve r configured before and is in the same state [...]

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    62 Configuring PowerConnect 3424/P and 3448/P www .dell.com | support.dell.com The system will prompt you with a default a nswer; by pressing enter, you accept the default. You must respond to the next question to run the setup wizard within 60 seconds, otherwise the system will continue with normal operation using the default system configuration.[...]

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    Configuring PowerConnect 3424/P and 3448/P 63 Please enter the SNMP c ommunity string to be used: [Dell_Network_Manager] Please enter the IP address of the Management System (A.B.C.D) or wildcard (0.0.0.0) to manage from any Mana gement Station: [0.0.0.0] Enter the following: • SNMP community string, for example, Dell_Network_Manager . • IP add[...]

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    64 Configuring PowerConnect 3424/P and 3448/P www .dell.com | support.dell.com Please enter the IP address of the device (A.B.C.D):[1.1.1.1] Please enter the IP su bnet mask (A.B.C.D or nn): [255.255.255.0] Enter the IP address and IP subnet mask, for e x ample 1.1.1.1 as the IP address and 255.255.255.0 as the IP subnet mask. Pre s s Enter . Wizar[...]

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    Configuring PowerConnect 3424/P and 3448/P 65 Wizard Step 6 The CLI prompt is displayed. Advanced Configuration This section provides information about dynami c allocation of IP addresses and security management based on the Authentication, A uthorization, and Accounting (AAA) mechanism, and includes the following topics: • Configuring IP Address[...]

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    66 Configuring PowerConnect 3424/P and 3448/P www .dell.com | support.dell.com The interface receives the IP addr ess automatically . 3 T o verify the IP address, enter the show ip interface command at the system prompt as shown in the following example. console# show ip interface IP Address I/F Type ------------- ------ ------- 100.1.1.1/24 vlan 1[...]

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    Configuring PowerConnect 3424/P and 3448/P 67 NOTE: When the device reboot begin s, any input at the ASCII termi nal or keyboard automatically cancels the BOOTP process before completion and th e device does not recieve an IP address from the BOOTP server . The following example illustrates the process: console> enable console# delete startup-co[...]

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    68 Configuring PowerConnect 3424/P and 3448/P www .dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: When creating a user name, the de fault priority is 1, which allo ws access but not configuration rights. A priority of 15 must be se t to enable access and configuration rights to the device. Although user names can be assigned privilege level 15 without a passwor[...]

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    Configuring PowerConnect 3424/P and 3448/P 69 Configuring an Initial SSH password T o configur e an initial SSH passwo rd, enter the following commands: console(config)# aaa authentication login default line console(config)# aaa authentication enable default line console(config)# line ssh console(config-line)# login authentication default console(c[...]

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    70 Configuring PowerConnect 3424/P and 3448/P www .dell.com | support.dell.com Startup Procedures Startup Menu Procedures The procedures called from the Startup menu cover software download, flash handling and password r ecovery . The diagnostics procedures ar e for use by technical support personnel only and are not disclosed in the document. Y ou[...]

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    Configuring PowerConnect 3424/P and 3448/P 71 Download Software - option [1] The software download procedur e is performed wh en a new version must be downloaded to replace the corrupted files, update or upgrade the syst em software. T o download softwar e from the Startup menu: 1 F rom the Startup menu, press [1] . The following prompt appears: Do[...]

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    72 Configuring PowerConnect 3424/P and 3448/P www .dell.com | support.dell.com 01-Jan-2000 01:01:19 %Entity-I-SEND-ENT-CONF- CHANGE-TRAP: entity configuration change trap. 01-Jan-2000 01:01:19 %Bo x-I-FAN-STAT-CHNG: FAN# 2 status changed - operational. 01-Jan-2000 01:01:19 %B ox-I-PS-STAT-CHNG: PS# 1 status changed - operational. 2 When using the H[...]

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    Configuring PowerConnect 3424/P and 3448/P 73 T o recover a lost passwor d when entering the local terminal only : 1 F rom the Startup menu, type [3] and press <Enter> . The password is deleted. Enter your choice or press 'ESC' to exit: Current password will be ignored! NOTE: T o ensure device security, re configure passwords for ap[...]

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    74 Configuring PowerConnect 3424/P and 3448/P www .dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Enter the show bootvar command to verify which system image is curr ently active. The following is an example of the information that appears: console# show bootvar Images currently avai lable on the Flash Image-1 active (selec ted for next boot) Image-2 not active con[...]

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    Configuring PowerConnect 3424/P and 3448/P 75 7 Enter the reload command. The following message is displayed: console# reload This command will r eset the whole system and disconnect your current session. Do you w ant to continue (y/n) [n]? 8 Enter y . The device reboots. Boot Image Download Loading a new boot image from the TFTP server and program[...]

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    76 Configuring PowerConnect 3424/P and 3448/P www .dell.com | support.dell.com Port Default Settings The general information for configuring the device ports includes the short description of the auto-negotiation mechanism and the defa ult settings for switching ports. Auto-Negotiation Auto-negotiation enables automatic detection of speed, duple x [...]

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    Configuring PowerConnect 3424/P and 3448/P 77 Switching Port Default Settings The following table gives the port default settings. T able 4-7. Port Default Settings Function Default Setting P ort speed and mode 10/100BaseT copper: auto-negotiation 100 Mbps full duplex 10/100/1000BaseT copper / SF P : auto-negotiation1000 Mbps full duplex P ort forw[...]

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    78 Configuring PowerConnect 3424/P and 3448/P www .dell.com | support.dell.com[...]

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    Using Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator 79 Using Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator This section provides an introduction to the Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator user interface. Starting the Application NOTE: Before starting the application th e IP address must be defined. Fo r more information, see Initial Configuration. 1 Open a web brow[...]

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    80 Using Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator www .dell.com | support.dell.com Figure 5-1. Switch Administrator Components T able 5-8 lists the interface components with their corr esponding numbers. T able 5-8. Interface Components Component Description 1 The tree view contains a list of the differ ent device features. The branches in the tree vie[...]

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    Using Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator 81 Device Representation The home page contains a graphical repr esentation of the device front panel. Figure 5-2. PowerConnect Device Port Indicators The port coloring indicates if a sp ecific port is currently active. P orts can be the following colors: T able 5-9. PowerConnect Po rt and Stacking Indicat[...]

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    82 Using Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator www .dell.com | support.dell.com Using the Switch Administrator Buttons This section describes the buttons found on th e OpenManage Switch Administrator interface. Interface buttons are divided in to the following categories: Information Buttons Information buttons provide access to online support and o[...]

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    Using Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator 83 Field Definitions F i elds which are user -defined can contain between 1 -159 characters, unless otherwise noted on the OpenManage Switch Administrator web page. All letters or characters can be used, ex cept the following: • •/ •: •* •? •< •> •| Accessing the Device Through the C[...]

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    84 Using Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator www .dell.com | support.dell.com T elnet Connection T elnet is a terminal emulation TCP/IP protocol. RS -232 terminals can be virtually connected to the local device through a TCP/IP proto col network. T elnet is an alternative to a local login terminal where a r emote login is requir ed. The device sup[...]

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    Using Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator 85 User EXEC Mode After logging into the device, the EXEC command mode is enabled. The user -level prompt consists of the host name followed by th e angle bracket (>). F or example: console> NOTE: The default host name is console unless it has been modified during initial configuration. The User EXEC[...]

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    86 Using Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator www .dell.com | support.dell.com Global Configuration Mode Global Configuration commands a pply to system features, rather than a specific protocol or interface. T o access Global Configuration mode, at the P rivileged EXEC Mode prompt, type the configure command and press <Enter>. The Global Conf[...]

  • Page 87

    Configuring Sy stem Information 87 Configuring Sy stem Information This section provides information for defining sy stem parameters including security features, downloading switch software, and r esetting the switch. T o open the System page, click System in the tree view . Figure 6-1. Sy stem[...]

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    88 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Defining General Switch Information The General page contains links to pages that all ow network managers to configure switch parameters. Viewing Switch Asset Information The Asset page contains parameters for configuring and viewing general device information, including the system[...]

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    Configuring Sy stem Information 89 Unit No . — Indicates the unit number for which th e device asset information is displayed. Service T ag — The service refer ence number used when servicing the device. Asset T ag (0-16 Characters) — Indicates the user -defined device refer ence. Serial No . — The device serial number . Defining Sy stem In[...]

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    90 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com The following is an example of defining the devi ce host name, system contact and device location as well as setting the time and date of the system clock using the CLI commands: The following is an example of displaying syste m information for a stand-alone device using the CLI co[...]

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    Configuring Sy stem Information 91 The following is an example of displaying syst em information for a stack ed devices using the CLI commands: Main Power Supply Status: OK Fan 1 Status: NOT OPERATIONAL Fan 2 Status: NOT OPERATIONAL Temperature (Celsius): 30 Temperature Sensor Status: OK console# show system id Unit Serial number Ass et tag Service[...]

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    92 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Unit Main Power Supply Redu ndant Power Supply ---- ----------------- ---------------------- 1O K 2O K 3O K 4O K O K 5O K O K 6O K O K Unit Fan1 Fan2 Fan3 Fan4 Fan5 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- 1O K O K 2O K O K 3O K O K 4 O K O K O KO KO K 5 O K O K O KO KO K 6 O K O K O KO KO K [...]

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    Configuring Sy stem Information 93 Defining Sy stem T ime Settings The T ime Synchronization page contains fields for defining sy stem time parameters for both the local hardwar e clock, and the external SNTP clock. If the system time is k ept using an external SNTP clock, and the external SNTP clock fails, a nd the system time r everts to the loca[...]

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    94 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com • Ireland — Last weekend of March until the last week end of October . • Israel — V aries year -to-year . • Italy — Last weekend of March until the last week end of October . • Japan — Japan does not operat e Daylight Saving Time. • Jordan — Last weekend of Marc[...]

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    Configuring Sy stem Information 95 F or more information on SNTP , see Configuring SNTP Settings . T o open the T ime Synchronization page, click System → General → T ime Synchronization in the tree view . Figure 6-3. T ime Synchronization The T ime Synchronization page contains the following fields: Clock Source Clock Source — The source use[...]

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    96 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Daylight Savings — Enables the Daylight Savings Time (DST ) on the device based on the device’s location. The possible field values are: USA — The device switches to DST at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday of April, and reverts to standard time at 2 a.m. on the last Sunday of Octob[...]

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    Configuring Sy stem Information 97 Month — The month of the year in which DST begins every year . The possible field range is Jan-Dec. Ti m e — The time at which DST begins every ye ar . The field format is Hour: Minute, for example, 02:10. To — Defines the recurring time that DST ends e ach year . F or example, DST ends locally every fourth [...]

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    98 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Fo r e x a m p l e : T able 6-13. Clock Setting CLI Commands The following is an example of the CLI commands: Viewing Sy stem Health Information The System Health page displays physical device information, includi ng information about the device’s power and ventilation sources. T[...]

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    Configuring Sy stem Information 99 Figure 6-4. Sy stem Health The System Health page contains the following fields: Unit No . — Indicates the unit number for which the device asset information is displayed. P ower Supply Status — The device has two power supplies. P o wer supply 1 is displayed as PS1 in the interface, while the redundant power [...]

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    100 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Viewing Sy stem Health Inform ation Using the CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent C LI commands for viewing fi elds displayed on the System Health page. The following is an example of the system health CLI command. T able 6-14. Celsius to Fahrenheit Conversi[...]

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    Configuring Sy stem Information 101 Managing Power over Ethernet P ower over Ethernet (P oE) provid es power to devices over existing LAN cabling, without updating or modifying the network infrastructure. P ower over Ethernet removes the necessity of placing network devices next to power sources. P owered Devices are devices which r eceive powe r f[...]

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    102 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Figure 6-5. Power Over Ethernet The P ower Over Ethernet page contains the following sections: • Global • P ort Settings Global The P ower over Ethernet Global Settings section contains the following fields: P ower Status — Indicates the inline power source status. On — In[...]

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    Configuring Sy stem Information 103 Port Settings Select a P ort — Indicates the specific interface for whic h P oE parameters are defined and assigned to the powered interface connected to the selected port. P oE Admin Status — Indicates the device P oE mode. The possible field values are: Aut o — Enables the Device Discovery protocol, a nd [...]

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    104 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com 3.84 – 6.49 — Indicates that the port is assigned a power consumption level of 3.84 to 6.49 W atts. 6.49 – 12.95 — Indicates that the port is assigned a power consumption level of 6.49 to 12.95 W atts. P ower Device (0-24 characters) — P rovides a user-defined power ed d[...]

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    Configuring Sy stem Information 105 The following is an example of the P oE CLI commands. power inline usage-threshold Configures the thr eshold for triggering alarms power inline traps enable Enables P oE device traps show power inline [ ethernet interface ] Displays P oE configuration information Console# show power inline Power: On Nominal Power[...]

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    106 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Viewing V ersion Information The V ersions page contains information about the hard war e and software versions curr ently running. T o open the V ersions page, click System → General → V ersions in the tree view . Figure 6-6. V ersions The V ersions page contains the followin[...]

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    Configuring Sy stem Information 107 The following is an example of the CLI commands: Managing Stack Members The Stack Management page allows network managers to either re set the entir e stack or a specific device. T o open the Stack Management page, click System → General → Stack Management in the tree view . Figure 6-7. Stack Management NOTE:[...]

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    108 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Switching Between Stack Masters 1 Open the Stack Management page. 2 Check the Switch Stack Control from Unit 1 to Unit 2 check box. 3 Click Apply Changes . A confirmation message displays. 4 Click OK . The device is reset. After the device is r eset, a prompt for a user name and p[...]

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    Configuring Sy stem Information 109 Resetting the Device The Res e t page enables the device to be reset from a r emote location. T o open the Res e t page , click System → General → Reset in the tree view . The Res e t page contains the following field: Reset Unit No . — Resets the selected stacking member . NOTE: Save all changes to the Sta[...]

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    110 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Configuring SNTP Settings The switch supports the Simple Network Time P r otocol (SNTP). SNTP assures accurate network switch clock time synchronizatio n up to the millisecond. Time sy nchronization is performed by a network SNTP server . SNTP operates only as a c lient, and canno[...]

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    Configuring Sy stem Information 111 Using Anycast polling to get time information for synchronizing device time is pr eferred to using Broadcast polling to get time information. However , this method is less secure than unicast polling, because SNTP packets ar e accepted from SNTP s ervers that are not conf igur ed on the device. Broadcast informat[...]

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    112 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Defining SNTP Global Parameters The SNTP Global Settings page provides information for defining SNTP parameters globally . T o open the SNTP Global Settings page, click System → SNTP → Global Settings in the tree view . Figure 6-8. SNTP Global Settings The SNTP Global Settings[...]

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    Configuring Sy stem Information 113 Selecting a Clock Source 1 Open the T ime Synchronization page. 2 Define the Clock Source field. 3 Click Apply Changes . The Clock source is selected, and the device is updated. Defining Local Clock Settings 1 Open the T ime Synchronization page. 2 Define the fields. 3 Click Apply Changes . The local clock settin[...]

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    114 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Defining SNTP Authentication Methods The SNTP Authentication page enables SNTP authentication between the device and an SNTP server . The means by which the SNTP server is authenticated is also selected in the SNTP Authentication page. Click System → SNTP → Authentication in t[...]

  • Page 115

    Configuring Sy stem Information 115 Figure 6-10. Add Authentication Key 3 Define the fields. 4 Click Apply Changes . The SNMP authentication key is added, and the device is updated. Displaying the Authentication Key T able 1 Open the SNTP Authentication page. 2 Click Show All . The Authentication K ey T able opens: Figure 6-11. Authentication Key T[...]

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    116 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Defining SNTP Authentication Settings Using CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent C LI commands for setting fields displayed in the SNTP Authentication page. The following is an example of the CLI commands: Defining SNTP Servers Y ou can enable SNTP servers, a[...]

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    Configuring Sy stem Information 117 Figure 6-12. SNTP Servers The SNTP Servers page contains the following fields: SNTP Server — Select a user -defined SNTP server IP address. Up to eight SNTP servers can be defined. P oll Inter val — Enables polling the selected SNTP Server for system time information, when enabled. Encryption K ey ID — Indi[...]

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    118 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Offset — Timestamp differ ence between the device loca l clock and the acquired time from the SNTP server . Delay — The amount of time it takes to r each the SNTP server . Remove — Removes a specific SNTP server from the SNTP Servers list, when selected. Adding an SNTP Serve[...]

  • Page 119

    Configuring Sy stem Information 119 Modifying an SNTP Server 1 Open the SNTP Servers page. 2 Click Show All. The SNTP Servers T able opens. 3 Select an SNTP Server entry . 4 Modify the rel ev a n t f ie l ds . 5 Click Apply Changes . The SNTP Server information is updated. Deleting the SNTP Server 1 Open the SNTP Servers page. 2 Click Show All. The[...]

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    120 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Defining SNTP Interfaces The SNTP Interface Settings page contains SNTP interface information. T o open the SNTP Interface Settings page, click System → SNTP → Interface Settings . Figure 6-15. SNTP Interface Settings The SNTP Interface Settings page contains the following fie[...]

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    Configuring Sy stem Information 121 Figure 6-16. Add SNTP Interface 3 Define the relevant fields. 4 Click Apply Changes . The SNTP interface is added, and the device is updated. Defining SNTP Interface Se ttings Using CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent CL I commands for setting fields displayed in the SNTP Interface Settings[...]

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    122 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Managing Logs The Logs page contains links to various log pages. T o open the Log s page, click System → Logs in the tree view . Defining Global Log Parameters The System Logs enable viewing device events in real time, and r ecording the events for later usage. System Logs recor[...]

  • Page 123

    Configuring Sy stem Information 123 T able 6-24. Log Severity Levels The Global Log P arameters page contains fields for defining w hich events are r ecorded to which logs. It contains fields for enabling logs globally , and fields for defining log parameters. The Severity log messages are listed from the highest severity to the lowest. T o open th[...]

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    124 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com The Global Log P arameters page contains the following parameters: Logging — Enables device global logs for Cache, F i le , and Server Lo gs. Console logs are enabled by default. Log Authentication Events — Enables generating logs when users are authenticated. Log Copy F iles [...]

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    Configuring Sy stem Information 125 Enabling Logs: 1 Open the Global Log P arameters page . 2 Select Enable in the Logging drop-down list. 3 Select the log type and log severity in the Global Log P arameters check boxes. 4 Click Apply Changes. The log settings are saved, and the device is updated. Enabling Logs Using CLI Commands The following tabl[...]

  • Page 126

    126 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Viewing the RAM Log T able The RAM Log T able contains information about log entries kept in R AM, including the time the log was entered, the log severity , and a description of the log. T o open the R AM L og T able , click System → Logs → RA M T a b l e in the tree view . F[...]

  • Page 127

    Configuring Sy stem Information 127 Viewing and Clearing the RAM Lo g T able Using the CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for viewing and clearing fields displayed in the RAM Log T able . The following is an example of the CLI commands: T able 6-26. RAM Log T able CLI Commands CLI Command Description show loggin[...]

  • Page 128

    128 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Viewing the Log File T able The Log File T able contains information about log entries saved to the Log F ile in FLASH, including the time the log was entered, the log se verity , and a description of the log message. T o open the Log File T able , click System → Log s → F ile[...]

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    Configuring Sy stem Information 129 Displaying the Log File T able Using the CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for viewing and setting fields displayed in the Log File T able . The following is an example of the CLI commands: T able 6-27. Log File T able CLI Commands CLI Command Description show logging file Di[...]

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    130 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Viewing the Device Login History The Login History page contains information for viewing and monitoring device utilization, including the time the user logged in and the protocol used to log on to the device. T o open the Login History page, click System → Logs → Login History[...]

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    Configuring Sy stem Information 131 Displaying the Device Login History using CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for viewing and setting fields displayed in the Login History page. The following is an example of the CLI commands: T able 6-28. Log File T able CLI Commands CLI Command Description show users login-[...]

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    132 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Modifying Remote Log Server Definitions The Remote Log Server Settings page contains fields for viewing and configuring the available Log Servers. In addition, new log servers can be define d, and the log severity se nt to each server . T o open the Remote Log Server Settings page[...]

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    Configuring Sy stem Information 133 Sending Logs to a Server: 1 Open the Remote Log Server Settings page. 2 Select a server from the Available Servers drop-down list. 3 Define the fields. 4 Select the log severity in the Severity to Include check boxes. 5 Click Apply Changes . The log settings are saved, and the device is updated. Defining a New Se[...]

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    134 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Figure 6-23. Log Servers T able Removing a Log Server from the Log Servers T able Page: 1 Open the Remote Log Server Settings page. 2 Click Show All . The Log Ser vers T able page opens. 3 Select a Log Ser vers T able entry . 4 Select the Remove check box to remove the server(s). [...]

  • Page 135

    Configuring Sy stem Information 135 The following is an example of the CLI commands: Defining IP Addressing The IP Addressing page contains links for assigning interface and default gateway IP addresses, and defining ARP and DHCP parameters for the interfaces. T o open the IP Addressing page, click System → IP Addressing in the tree view . Defini[...]

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    136 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com The Default Gateway page contains the following fields: User Defined — The device’s Gateway IP address. Active — Indicates if the Gateway is active. Remove User Defined — Removes the device’s Gateway from the Default Gateway drop-down list, when selected. Selecting a Dev[...]

  • Page 137

    Configuring Sy stem Information 137 Defining IP Interfaces The IP Interfaces P arameters page contains fields for assigning IP parameters to interfaces. T o open the IP Interfaces P arameters page, click System → IP Addressing → IP Interface P arameters in the tree view . Figure 6-24. IP Interfaces Parameters The IP Interfaces P arameters page [...]

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    138 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Figure 6-25. Add a Static IP Interface Network Mask — Indicates the subnetwork mask of the source IP address. 3 Complete the fields on the page. 4 Click Apply Changes . The new IP address is added to the interface, and the device is updated. Modifying IP Ad dress Parameters 1 Op[...]

  • Page 139

    Configuring Sy stem Information 139 Defining IP Interfaces Using CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent CL I commands for setting fields displayed in the IP Interfaces P arameters page. The following is an example of the CLI commands: T able 6-31. IP Interface Parameters CLI Commands CLI Command Description ip address ip-addr es[...]

  • Page 140

    140 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Defining DHCP IP Interface Parameters The DHCP IP Interface page contains parameters for defining DHCP clients connected to the device. T o open the DHCP IP Interface page, click System → IP Addressing → DHCP IP Interface in the tree view . Figure 6-27. DHCP IP Interface The D[...]

  • Page 141

    Configuring Sy stem Information 141 Modifying a DHCP IP Interface 1 Open the DHCP IP Interface page. 2 Modify the fields. 3 Click Apply Changes . The entry is modified, and the device is updated. Deleting a DHCP IP Interface 1 Open the DHCP IP Interface page. 2 Click Show All . The DHCP Client T able opens. 3 Select a DHCP client entry . 4 Select t[...]

  • Page 142

    142 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Configuring Domain Name Sy stems Domain Name System (DNS) converts user -defined do main names into IP addresses. Each time a domain name is assigned the DNS service transl ates the name into a numeric IP address. F or exa m pl e , www .ipexample.com is translated into 192.87.56.2[...]

  • Page 143

    Configuring Sy stem Information 143 Figure 6-29. Add DNS Server DNS Server — DNS Server IP address. 3 Define the relevant fields. 4 Click Apply Changes . The new DNS server is defined, and the device is updated. Displaying the DNS Servers T able 1 Open the Domain Naming System (DNS) page . 2 Click Show All. The DNS Server T able opens: Figure 6-3[...]

  • Page 144

    144 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Configuring DNS Servers Using the CLI Commands The following table summarizes the CLI commands for configuring device system information. The following is an example of the CLI commands: T able 6-33. DNS Server CLI Commands CLI Command Description ip name-server server-addr ess Se[...]

  • Page 145

    Configuring Sy stem Information 145 Defining Default Domains The Default Domain Name page provides information for defining default DNS domain names. T o open the Default Domain Name page, click System → IP Addressing → Default Domain Name . Figure 6-31. Default Domain Name The Default Domain Name page contains the following fields: Default Dom[...]

  • Page 146

    146 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Defining DNS Domain Name s Using the CLI Commands The following table summarizes the CLI co mmands for configuring DNS domain names: The following is an example of the CLI commands: Mapping Domain Host The Host Name Mapping page provides parameters for assig ning IP addresses to s[...]

  • Page 147

    Configuring Sy stem Information 147 The Host Name Mapping page contains the following fields: Host Name — Contains a Host Name list. Host Names are defined in the Add Host Name Mapping page. Each host provides one IP address. IP Address (X.X.X.X) — P rovides an IP address that is as signed to the specified host name. Ty p e — The IP address t[...]

  • Page 148

    148 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Figure 6-34. Hosts Name Mapping T able Removing Host Name from IP Address Mapping 1 Open the Host Name Mapping page . 2 Click Show All. 3 The Host Mapping T able page opens. 4 Select a Host Name Mapping T able entry . 5 Check the Remove checkbox. 6 Click Apply Changes . The Host M[...]

  • Page 149

    Configuring Sy stem Information 149 Defining ARP Settings The Address Resolution P rotocol (ARP) converts IP addresses into physical addresses, and maps the IP address to a MA C address. ARP allows a host to communicate with other hosts only when the IP address of its neighbors is known. T o open the ARP Settings page, click System → IP Addressin[...]

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    150 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com IP Address — The station IP address, which is associ ated with the MA C address filled in below . MAC Address — The station MAC addr ess, which is associated in the ARP table with the IP address. Status — The ARP T able entry status. P ossible field values are: Dynamic — T[...]

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    Configuring Sy stem Information 151 Configuring ARP Using the CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent CL I commands for setting fields displayed in the ARP Settings page. The following is an example of the CLI commands: T able 6-36. ARP Settings CLI Commands CLI Command Description arp ip_addr hw_addr { ethernet interface-number [...]

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    152 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Running Cable Diagnostics The Diagnostics page contains links to pages for perfor ming virtual cable tests on copper cables. T o open the Diagnostics page, click System → Diagnostics in the tree view . Viewing Copper Cable Diagnostics The Copper Cables page contains fields for p[...]

  • Page 153

    Configuring Sy stem Information 153 Cable F ault Distance — The distance from the port where the cable error occurr ed. Last Update — The last time the port was tested. Approximate Cable Length — The approximate cable length. This test can only be performed when the port is up and operating at 1 Gbps. Performing a Cable T est 1 Ensure that bo[...]

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    154 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com The following is an example of the CLI commands: NOTE: The cable length returned by the Integrated Cable T e ster (ICT) is an appro ximation in the ranges of up to 50 meters, 50m-80m, 80m-110m, 110m-120m, or mo re than 120m. The dev iation may be up to 20 meters, and cable length [...]

  • Page 155

    Configuring Sy stem Information 155 The Optical T ransceiver page contains the following fields: Po r t — The port IP address on which the cable is tested. T emperature — The temperature (C) at which the cable is operating. V oltage — The voltage at which the cable is operating. Current — The current at which the cable is operating. Output [...]

  • Page 156

    156 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com The following is an example of the CLI command: Managing Switch Security The Management Security page provides access to security pages that contain fields for setting security parameters for ports, device management methods, user , and server security . T o open the Management Se[...]

  • Page 157

    Configuring Sy stem Information 157 Figure 6-38. Access Profiles The Access P rofiles page contains following fields: Access P rofile — User -defined Access P rofile lists. The Access P rofile list contains a default value of Console Only . When this access profile is selected , active management of the device is performed using the console conne[...]

  • Page 158

    158 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Defining Rules for an Access Profile: 1 Open the Access P rofiles page . 2 Click Add P rofile. The Add an Access P rofile page opens: Figure 6-39. Add an Access Profile The Add an Access P rofile page contains the following additional fields: Access P rofile Name (1-32 Characters)[...]

  • Page 159

    Configuring Sy stem Information 159 3 Define the Access P rofile Name field. 4 Define the relevant fields. 5 Click Apply Changes . The new Access P rofile is added, and the device is updated. Adding Rules to Access Profile NOTE: The first rule must be defined to be ginning matching traffic to access profiles. 1 Open the Access P rofile page . 2 Cli[...]

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    160 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Figure 6-41. Profile Rules T able Removing a Rule 1 Open the Access P rofiles page. 2 Click Show All . The P rofile Rules T able page opens. 3 Select a rule. 4 Select the Remove check box. 5 Click Apply Changes . The selected rule is deleted, and the device is updated. Defining Ac[...]

  • Page 161

    Configuring Sy stem Information 161 deny [ ethernet interface- number | vlan vlan-id | port- channel number ] [ service service ] Sets port denying conditions for the management access list, and the selected management method. deny ip-source ip-address [ mask mask | prefix-length ] [ ethernet interface-number | vlan vlan-id | port-channel number ] [...]

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    162 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com The following is an example of the CLI commands: console(config)# management access-list mlist console(config-macl)# permit ethernet 1/e1 console(config-macl)# permit ethernet 1/e2 console(config-macl)# deny ethernet 1/e3 console(config-macl)# deny ethernet 1/e4 console(config-mac[...]

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    Configuring Sy stem Information 163 Defining Authentication Profiles The Authentication P rofiles page contains fields for selecting the user authentication method on the device. User authentication occurs: •L o c a l l y • Via an e xternal server User authentication can also be set to None . User authentication occurs in the order the methods [...]

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    164 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Optional Methods — User authentication methods. The possible options are: None — No user authentication occurs. Local — User authentication occurs at the device le vel. The device checks the user name and password for authentication. RA D I U S — User authentication occurs[...]

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    Configuring Sy stem Information 165 Figure 6-43. Add Authentication Profile 3 Configure the profile. NOTE: Do not include blank spaces in the name of the new profile. 4 Click Apply Changes . The authentication profile is updated to the device. Displaying the Authentication Profiles T able: 1 Open the Authentication P rofiles page. 2 Click Show All [...]

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    166 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Configuring an Authenticatio n Profile Using CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent C LI commands for setting fields displayed in the Authentication P rofiles page. The following is an example of the CLI commands: Selecting Authentication Profiles After Authent[...]

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    Configuring Sy stem Information 167 Figure 6-44. Select Authentication The Select Authentication page contains the following fields: Console — Authentication profiles used to authenticate console users. Login — Specifies authentication profiles to be used for users logging into the console interface. Enable — pecifies authentication profiles [...]

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    168 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Applying an Authentication List to Console Sessions 1 Open the Select Authentication page. 2 Select an Authentication P rofile in the Console field. 3 Click Apply Changes . Console sessions are assigned an A uthentication List. Applying an Authentication Profile to T elnet Session[...]

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    Configuring Sy stem Information 169 Assigning Access Authentication Pro files or Sequences Using CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent CL I commands for setting fields displayed in the Select Authentication page. The following is an example of the CLI commands: T able 6-41. Select Authentication CLI Commands CLI Command Descrip[...]

  • Page 170

    170 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Managing Passwords P assword management provides incr eased networ k security and improved password control. P asswords for SSH, T elnet, HTTP , HT TPS, and SNMP access are assigned security featur es, which include: • Defining minimum password lengths • P assword e xpiration [...]

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    Configuring Sy stem Information 171 Figure 6-45. Password Management The P assword Management page contains the following fields: P assword Minimum Length (8-64) — Indicates the minimum password length, when check ed. F or example, the administrator can define that al l passwor ds must have a minimum of 10 characters. Consecutive P asswords Befor[...]

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    172 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Password Management Using CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent C LI commands for setting fields displayed in the P assword Management page. The following is an example of the CLI commands: T able 6-42. Password Management Using CLI Commands CLI Command Descri[...]

  • Page 173

    Configuring Sy stem Information 173 Defining the Local User Databases The Local User Database page contains fields for defining us ers, passwords and access levels. T o open the Local User Database page, click System → Management Security → Local User Database in the tree view . Figure 6-46. Local User Database Line Password Aging Password Expi[...]

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    174 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com The Local User Database page contains the following fields: User Name — List of users. Access Level — User access level. The lowest user access level is 1 and 15 is the highest user access level. Users with access level 15 are P rivileged Users, and only they can access and us[...]

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    Configuring Sy stem Information 175 Figure 6-47. Add a User 3 Define the fields. 4 Click Apply Changes . The new user is defined, and the device is updated. Displaying the Local User T able : 1 Open the Local User Database page. 2 Click Show All. The Local User T able opens: Figure 6-48. Local User T able Reactivating a Suspended User: 1 Open the L[...]

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    176 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Deleting Users: 1 Open the Local User Database page. 2 Click Show All. The Local User T able opens. 3 Select a User Name. 4 Select the Remove check box. 5 Click Apply Changes . The selected user is deleted, and the device is updated. Assigning Users Using CLI Commands The followin[...]

  • Page 177

    Configuring Sy stem Information 177 Defining Line Passwords The Line P assword page contains fields for defining line passwords for management methods. T o op e n the Line P assword page, click System → Management Security → Line P asswords in the tree view . Figure 6-49. Line Password The Line P assword page contains the following fields: Line[...]

  • Page 178

    178 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Defining Line Passwords for Console Sessions 1 Open the Line P assword page 2 Define the Console Line P assword field. 3 Click Apply Changes . The line password for console sessions is defined, and the device is updated. Defining Line Passwords for T elnet Sessions 1 Open the Line[...]

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    Configuring Sy stem Information 179 Defining Enable Passwords The Enable P assword page sets a local password to control access to Normal and P rivilege levels. T o open the Enable P assword page, click System → Management Security → Enable P asswords in the tree view . Figure 6-50. Enable Password The Enable P assword page contains the followi[...]

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    180 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Defining a New Enable Password: 1 Open the Enable P assword page . 2 Define the fields. 3 Click Apply Changes . The new Enable password is defined, and the device is updated. Assigning Enable Passwords Using CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent C LI commands [...]

  • Page 181

    Configuring Sy stem Information 181 Figure 6-51. T ACACS+ Settings The T ACA CS+ Settings page contains the following fields: Host IP Address — Indicates the T ACACS+ Server IP addr ess. P riority (0-65535) — Indicates the order in which the T A CACS+ servers are used. The default is 0. Source IP Address — The device source IP address used fo[...]

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    182 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com The T ACA CS+ default parameters are user -defined defaults. The default settings are applied to newly defined T ACACS+ servers. If default values ar e not defined, the system defaults are applied to the new T ACACS+ servers. The following are the T A CACS+ defaults: Source IP Add[...]

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    Configuring Sy stem Information 183 Figure 6-53. T ACACS+ T able Removing a T ACACS + Server 1 Open the T ACA CS+ T able page. 2 Click Show All . The T ACA CS+ T able opens: 3 Select a T ACA CS+ T able entry . 4 Select the Rem ov e check box. 5 Click Apply Changes . The T ACACS+ server is r emoved, and the device is updated. Defining T ACACS+ Setti[...]

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    184 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com The following is an example of the CLI commands: Configuring RADIUS Settings Remote Authorization Dial-In User Service (R ADIU S) servers provide additional security for networks. Up to four R ADIUS servers can be d efined. RADIUS servers provide a centralized authentication metho[...]

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    Configuring Sy stem Information 185 Figure 6-54. RADIUS Settings The R ADIUS Settings page contains the following pages: IP Address — The list of Authentication Server IP addr esses. P riority (0-65535) — The server priority . The possible va lues ar e 0-65535, where 0 is the highest value. This is used to configure th e or der in which servers[...]

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    186 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com The following fields set the R ADIUS default values: NOTE: If host-specific T imeouts, Retries, or Dead time values are n ot specified, the Global values (Defaults) are applied to each host. Default Retrie s (1-10) — Indicates the default number of tr ansmitted r equests sent to[...]

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    Configuring Sy stem Information 187 3 Define the fields. 4 Click Apply Changes . The new R ADIUS server is adde d, and the device is updated. Displaying the RADIUS Server List: 1 Open the R ADIUS Settings page. 2 Click Show All . The R ADIUS Ser vers List opens: Figure 6-56. RADIUS Servers List Removing a RADIUS Serv er 1 Open the R ADIUS Settings [...]

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    188 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com The following is an example of CLI commands: radius-server deadtime deadtime Configures unavailable servers to be skipped. radius-server key key-string Sets the authentication and encryption key for all RADIUS communications between the router and the R ADIUS environment. radius-s[...]

  • Page 189

    Configuring Sy stem Information 189 Defining SNMP Parameters Simple Network Management P rotocol (SNMP) prov ides a method for managing network devices. The switch supports the following SNMP versions: • SNMPv1 (version 1) • SNMPv2 (version 2) • SNMPv3 (version 3) SNMP v1 and v2 The SNMP agents maintains a list of variables, w hich ar e used [...]

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    190 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Defining SNMP Global Parameters The SNMP Global P arameters page permits enabling both SNMP and Authentication notifications. T o open the SNMP Global P arameters page , click System → SNMP → Global P arameters in the tree view . Figure 6-57. SNMP Global Parameters The SNMP Gl[...]

  • Page 191

    Configuring Sy stem Information 191 Enabling SNMP Notifications 1 Open the SNMP Global P arameters page . 2 Select Enable in the SNMP Notifications field. 3 Click Apply Changes . SNMP notifications are enabled, and the device is updated. Enabling Authentication Notifications 1 Open the SNMP Global P arameters page. 2 Select Enable in the Authentica[...]

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    192 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com The following is an example of the CLI commands: Console(config)# snmp-server enable traps Console(config)# snmp-server trap authentication Console# show snmp Community-String Community-Acces s View name IP address ---------------- ----------------- --------- ---------- public rea[...]

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    Configuring Sy stem Information 193 Defining SNMP View Settings SNMP Views provide access or bloc k access to device featur es or fe ature aspects. F or e xample, a view can be defined which states that SNMP gro up A has read only (R/O) access to Multicast groups, while SNMP group B has read-write (R/W) access to Multicast groups. F eature access i[...]

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    194 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Adding a View 1 Open the SNMPv3 V iew Settings page . 2 Click Add . The Add A V iew page opens: Figure 6-59. Add A View 3 Define the field. 4 Click Apply Changes . The SNMP View is added, and the device is updated. Displaying the View T able 1 Open the SNMPv3 V iew Settings page .[...]

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    Configuring Sy stem Information 195 Defining SNMPv3 Views Using CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for defining fields displayed in the SNMPv3 V iew Settings page. The following is an example of CLI commands: T able 6-49. SNMP View CLI Commands CLI Command Description snmp-server view view-name oid-tree { includ[...]

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    196 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Defining SNMP Access Control The Access Control page provides information for creating SNMP groups, and assigning SNMP access control privileges to SNMP groups. Groups allow network managers to assign access rights to specific device features, or featur es aspects. T o open the Ac[...]

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    Configuring Sy stem Information 197 Operation — Defines the group access rights. The possible field values are: Rea d — The management access is restricted to r e ad-only , and changes cannot be made to the assigned SNMP view . Wr i t e — The management access is read-write a nd changes can be made to the assigned SNMP view . Notify — Sends[...]

  • Page 198

    198 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Removing SNMP Groups 1 Open the Access Control Group page . 2 Click Show All . The Access T able opens. 3 Select a SNMP group. 4 Check the Remove checkbox. 5 Click Apply Changes . The SNMP group is deleted, and the device is updated. Defining SNMP Access Co ntrol Using CLI Command[...]

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    Configuring Sy stem Information 199 Assigning SNMP User Security The SNMPv3 User Security Model (USM) page enables assigning system users to SNMP groups, as well as defining the user authentication method. T o open the SNMPv3 User Security Model (USM) page , click System → SNMP → User Security Model in the tree view . Figure 6-64. SNMPv3 User S[...]

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    200 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com MD5 Pa s s w o r d — Indicates that HMAC-MD5-96 passwo r d is used for authentication. The user should enter a password. SHA P assword — Users are authenticated using the HMA C-SHA-96 authentication level. The user should enter a password. None — No user authentication is us[...]

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    Configuring Sy stem Information 201 Displaying the User Security Model T able 1 Open the SNMPv3 User Security Model (USM) page. 2 Click Show All . The User Security Model T able opens: Figure 6-66. User Security Model T able Deleting an User Security Model T able Entry 1 Open the SNMPv3 User Security Model (USM) page. 2 Click Show All . The User Se[...]

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    202 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com The following is an example of the CLI commands: Defining SNMP Communities Access rights are managed by defining communities on the SNMPv1,2 Community page. When the community names are changed, access rights ar e also changed. SNMP Communities are defined only for SNMP v1 and SNM[...]

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    Configuring Sy stem Information 203 Basic — Enables SNMP Basic mode for a selected community . The possible field values ar e: Access Mode — Defines the access rights of the co mmunity . The possible field values ar e: Read-Only — Management access is restricted to r ead-only , and changes cannot be made to the community . Read- W rite — Ma[...]

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    204 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Deleting Communities 1 Open the SNMPv1,2 Community page. 2 Click Show All . The Community T able page opens. 3 Select a community and check the Rem ov e check box. 4 Click Apply Changes . The community entry is deleted, and the device is updated. Configuring Communitie s Using CLI[...]

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    Configuring Sy stem Information 205 Defining SNMP Notification Filters The Notification F ilter page permits filtering traps based on OIDs. Each OID is linked to a device feature or a featur e aspect. The Notification F ilter page also allows network managers to filter notifications. T o open the Notification F ilter page , click System → SNMP ?[...]

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    206 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Figure 6-70. Add Filter 3 Define the relevant fields. 4 Click Apply Changes . The new filter is added, and the device is updated. Displaying the Filter T able 1 Open the Notification F ilter page. 2 Click Show All . The F ilter T able opens: Figure 6-71. Filter T able Removing a F[...]

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    Configuring Sy stem Information 207 Configuring Notification Filters Using CLI Commands The following table summarizes equivalent CLI co mmands for defining fields displayed in the Notification F ilter page. The following is an example of CLI commands: T able 6-53. SNMP Notification Filter CLI Commands CLI Command Description snmp-server filter fil[...]

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    208 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Defining SNMP Notification Recipients The Notification Recipients page contains information for defining filters that determine whether traps are sent to specific user s, and the trap type sent. SNMP notification filters provide the following services: • Identifying Management T[...]

  • Page 209

    Configuring Sy stem Information 209 SNMPv1,2 — SNMP versions 1 and 2 are enabled for the selected r ecipient. Define the following fields for SNMPv1 and SNMPv2: Community String (1-20 Characters) — Identifies the community string of the trap manager . Notification V ersion — Determines the trap type. The possible field values are: SNMP V1 —[...]

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    210 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Figure 6-73. Add Notification Recipients 3 Define the relevant fields. 4 Click Apply Changes . The notification recipient is added, and the device is updated. Displaying Notification Recipients T ables 1 Open Notification Recipients page. 2 Click Show All . The Notification Recipi[...]

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    Configuring Sy stem Information 211 Deleting Notification Recipients 1 Open Notification Recipients page. 2 Click Show All . The Notification Recipients T ables page opens. 3 Select a notification recipient in either the SNMPV1,2 Notification Recipient or SNMPv3 Notification Recipient T ables . 4 Check the Rem ov e checkbox. 5 Click Apply Changes .[...]

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    212 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com The following is an example of the CLI commands: Managing Files Use the F ile Management page to manage device software, the image file, and the configuration files. F iles can be downloaded or uploaded via a TFTP server . Management File Overview The management file structure con[...]

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    Configuring Sy stem Information 213 • Image Files — System file images are saved in two Flash F iles called Image 1 and Image 2. The active image stores the active copy , while the other image stores a second copy . The device boots and runs from the active image. If the active image is corrupted, the system automatically boots from the non-act[...]

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    214 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Destination F ile Name — The destination file type to which the file is downloaded. The possible field values are: Software Image — Downloads the Image file. Boot Code — Downloads the Boot file. Configuration Download TFTP Ser ver IP Address — The TFTP Server IP Address fr[...]

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    Configuring Sy stem Information 215 Downloading Files Using CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent CL I commands for setting fields displayed in the F ile Download from Server page. The following is an example of the CLI commands: NOTE: Each exclamation mark (!) indicates that ten packets were succ essfully transferred. Uploadin[...]

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    216 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Figure 6-76. File Upload to Server The F ile Upload to Server page contains the following fields: F irmware Upload — The F irmware file is uploaded. If F irmware Upload is selected, the Configuration Upload fields become unavailable. Configuration Upload — The Configuration fi[...]

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    Configuring Sy stem Information 217 NOTE: This list of user -defined configuration files only appears if the user had created backup configuration files. For example, if the user copied the running conf iguration file to a user -defined configuration file call ed BACKUP-SITE-1, this list appears on the File Upload to Server page and the BACKUP-SITE[...]

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    218 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Activating Image Files The Active Images page allows network managers to select and reset the Image files. The Active Image file for each unit in a stacking configuration can be individually selected. T o open the Active Images page , click System → F ile Management → Active I[...]

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    Configuring Sy stem Information 219 Working with the Active Imag e File Using CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent CL I commands for viewing fields displayed in the Active Images . The following is an example of the CLI commands: Copying Files F i les can be copied and deleted from the Copy F iles page. T o open the Copy F ile[...]

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    220 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Destination — Indicates the destination configuration fi le to which the source file is copied. F iles cannot be copied to the Backup Master ’ s backup file. Backup files appear in the Destination Unit field only if backup files have been defined. Select the New F ile Name che[...]

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    Configuring Sy stem Information 221 The following is an example of the CLI commands: Managing Device Files The F iles on F ile System page provides information about files currently stor ed on the system, including file names, file sizes, files modificatio ns, and file permissions. The files system permits managing up to five files and a total file[...]

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    222 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com P ermission — Indicates the permission type assigned to the file. The possible field values are: Read Only — Indicates a read-only file. Read W rite — Indicates a read-write file. Remove — Deletes the file, when checked. Rename — P ermits renaming the file. The file name[...]

  • Page 223

    Configuring Sy stem Information 223 Configuring General Settings Use Advanced Settings to set miscellaneous global attributes of the switch. The changes to these attributes are applied only aft er the switch is r eset. Click System → Advanced Settings in the tree view to open the Advanced Settings page. The the Advanced Settings page contains a l[...]

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    224 Configuring Sy stem Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com The General Settings page contains the following information: Attribute — The general setting attribute. Current — The currently configur ed value. After Reset — The future (after r eset) value. By en tering a value in the After Reset column, memory is allocated to the field[...]

  • Page 225

    Configuring Switch Information 225 Configuring Switch Information This section provides all system operation a nd general information for configuring network security , ports, Addr ess tables, GARP , VLANs, Spanning T ree, P ort Aggregation, and Multicast Support. Configuring Network Security Use the Network Security page to set network security th[...]

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    226 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com • Enables user based authentication. Specific VL ANs in the device are always available, even if specific ports attached to the VLAN are unauthorized. • F or example, V oice over IP does not requir e authentication, while data traffic requir es authentication. VLANs for which a[...]

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    Configuring Switch Information 227 Configuring Port Based Authentication The P ort Based Authentication page allows network managers to configure port based authentication. T o open the P ort Based Authentication page, click Switch → Network Security → P ort Based Authentication. Figure 7-1. Port Ba sed Authentication The P ort Based Authentica[...]

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    228 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Guest VLAN — Enables using a guest VLAN for unauthori zed ports. If a Guest VLAN is enabled, the unauthorized port automaticall y joins the VLAN selected in VLAN List field. The field default is disabled. Interface — Contains an interface list for which port based authenticatio[...]

  • Page 229

    Configuring Switch Information 229 Displaying the Port Based Authentication T able 1 Open the P ort Based Authentication page. 2 Click Show All . The P ort Based Authentication T able opens: Figure 7-2. Port Based Authentication T able In addition to the fields in the P ort Based Authentication T able also displays the following fields: Unit No . ?[...]

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    230 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Enabling Port Based Authentication Using the CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for enabling the port based authentication as displayed in the P ort Based Authentication table. T able 7-61. Port Authentication CLI Commands CLI Command Descriptio[...]

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    Configuring Switch Information 231 The following is an example of the CLI commands: Configuring Advanced Port Based Authentication The Multiple Hosts page provides information for defining advanced port based authentication settings for specific ports and VLANs. F or more information on Advanced P ort Based Authentication, see Advanced P ort Based [...]

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    232 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com The Multiple Hosts page contains the following fields: Po r t — The port number for which Advanced P o rt Based Authentication is enabled. Multiple Hosts — Enables or disables a single host to authorize multiple hosts for system access. This setting must be enabled in order to [...]

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    Configuring Switch Information 233 Figure 7-4. Multiple Hosts T able[...]

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    234 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Enabling Multiple Hosts Using the CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for enabling the advanced port based authentication as displayed in the Multiple Hosts page. The following is an example of the CLI Command. T able 7-62. Multiple Hosts CLI Com[...]

  • Page 235

    Configuring Switch Information 235 Authenticating Users The Authenticated Users page displays user port access li sts. The User Access Lists are defined in the Add User Name page. T o open the Authenticated Users page, click Switch → Network Security → Authenticated Users . Figure 7-5. Authenticated Users The Authenticated Users page contains t[...]

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    236 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Displaying the Authenticated Users T able 1 Open the Authenticated Users page. 2 Click Show All . The Authenticated Users T able opens: Figure 7-6. Authe nticated Users T able Authenticating Users Using the CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for[...]

  • Page 237

    Configuring Switch Information 237 Configuring Port Security Network security can be enhanced by limiting access on a specific port only to users with specific MAC addr esses. The MAC addr esses can be dynamically learned, up to that point, or they can be statically configured. Locked port security monito rs both received and learned pack ets that [...]

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    238 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Figure 7-7. Port Security The P ort Security page contains the following fields: Interface — The selected interface type on which Locked P ort is enabled. Po r t — The selected interface type is a port. LAG — The selected interface type is a LAG. Current P ort Status — The [...]

  • Page 239

    Configuring Switch Information 239 Action on V iolation — The action to be applied to packets arriving on a lock ed port. The possible field values are: F orward — F orwards the pack ets from an unknown source, however , the MAC address is not learned. Discard — Discards the pack ets from any unlearn ed source. This is the default value. Shut[...]

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    240 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com The P ort Security T able contains the additional following fields: Unit No . — Specifies the stacking unit for which lo cked port information is displayed. Copy P arameters from — Copies parameters to the selected unit number . Configuring Locked Port Security with CLI Command[...]

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    Configuring Switch Information 241 Defining MAC Based ACLs Access Control Lists (ACL) allow network managers to define classification actions and rules for specific ingress ports. A CLs contain multiple classi fication rules and actions. Each classification rule and action are called Access Control Element (ACE). A CEs are the filters that determin[...]

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    242 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Figure 7-10. Add MAC Based ACLs 3 Define the fields. 4 Click Apply Changes . The MAC-based A CL is defined, and the device is updated. Displaying ACL-Specific ACEs 1 Open the MAC Based A CL page . 2 Select an ACL. 3 Click Show All. The ACEs Associated with MA C ACL page opens. Remo[...]

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    Configuring Switch Information 243 Assigning MAC based ACEs to ACLs Using the CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for assigning MAC based A CEs to ACLs, as displayed in the MAC Based A CL page. T able 7-65. MAC-Based ACE CLI Commands CLI Command Description mac access-list name Creates Layer 2 MA C ACLs, and ente[...]

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    244 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com The following is an example of the CLI commands: console (config)# mac access-list dell console (config-mac-al)# deny 00-10-B5-F4-00-01 Configuring ACL Binding When an ACL is bound to an interface, the A CL is applied to the selected interface. Use the ACL Bindings page to assign A[...]

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    Configuring Switch Information 245 Removing an Entry from the ACL Bindings T able 1 Open the ACL B in d in g s page. 2 Click Show All . The ACL Bindings T able opens. 3 Check the Rem ov e check box for the entry that needs to be removed. 4 Click Apply Changes . The selected entry is removed from th e table, and the device is updated. Displaying the[...]

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    246 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Assigning ACL Membership Using the CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for assigning ACL membership as displayed in the ACL Binding page. The following is an example of the CLI commands: console(config)# interface vlan 123 console(config-if)# ser[...]

  • Page 247

    Configuring Switch Information 247 Figure 7-12. Port Configuration The P ort Configuration page contains the following fields: Po r t — The port number for which port parameters are defined. Description (0 - 64 Characters) — A brief interface description, such as Ethernet. Po r t T y p e — The type of port. Admin Status — Enables or disable[...]

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    248 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Admin Duplex — The port duplex mode in bps. Fu l l indicates that the interface supports transmission between the device and the client in both directions simultaneously . Half indicates that the interface supports transmission between the device and the client in only one direct[...]

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    Configuring Switch Information 249 are connected to each other , a cr ossover cable is used ensur e that the correct pairs ar e connected. Auto MDIX does not operate on FE ports if au to negotiation is disabled. The possible field values are: Aut o — Use to automatically detect the cable type. MDIX — Use for hubs and switches. MDI — Use for e[...]

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    250 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Configuring Ports with CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for configuring ports as displayed in the P ort Configuration page. T able 7-67. Port Configuration CLI Commands CLI Command Description interface ethernet interface Enters the interface [...]

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    Configuring Switch Information 251 The following is an example of the CLI commands: console(config)# interface ethernet 1/e3 console(config-if)# description " RD SW#3" console(config-if)# shutdown console(config-if)# no shutdown console(config-if)# speed 100 console(config-if)# duplex full console(config-if)# negotiation console(config-if[...]

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    252 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Defining LAG Parameters The LAG Configuration page contains fields for configuring parameters for configured LAGs. The device supports up to eight ports per LAG, and ei ght LAGs per system. F or information about Link Aggregated Groups (LAG) and assigning ports to LAGs, see Aggrega[...]

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    Configuring Switch Information 253 The LAG Configuration page contains the following fields: LAG — The LAG number . Description (0 - 64 Characters) — P rovides a user -defined description of the configured LAG. LAG T ype — The port types that comprise the LAG. Admin Status — Enables or disables the selected LAG. Current LAG Status — Indic[...]

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    254 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Defining LAG Parameters 1 Open the LAG Configuration page. 2 Select a LAG in the LAG field. 3 Define the fields. 4 Click Apply Changes . The LAG parameters are saved to the device. Modifying LAG Parameters 1 Open the LAG Configuration page. 2 Select a LAG in the LAG field. 3 Modify[...]

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    Configuring Switch Information 255 Configuring LAGs with CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent CL I commands for configuring LAGs as displayed in the LAG Configuration page. T able 7-68. LAG Configur ation CLI Commands CLI Command Description interface port-channel port-channel- number Enters the interface configuration mode of[...]

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    256 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com The following is an example of the CLI commands: console(config)# interface port-channel 2 console(config-if)# no negotiation console(config-if)# speed 100 console(config-if)# flowcontrol on console(config-if)# exit console(config)# interface port-channel 3 console(config-if)# shut[...]

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    Configuring Switch Information 257 Enabling Storm Control A Broadcast Storm is a result of an e xcessive amount of Broadcast messages simultaneously transmitted across a network by a single port. F o rwarded message r esponses are heaped onto the network, straining network resources or causing the network to time out. Storm Control is enabled per p[...]

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    258 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Enabling Storm Control 1 Open the Storm Control page. 2 Select an interface on whic h to implement storm control. 3 Define the fields. 4 Click Apply Changes . Storm Control is enabled. Modifying Storm Cont rol Port Parameters 1 Open the Storm Control page. 2 Modify the fields. 3 Cl[...]

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    Configuring Switch Information 259 In addition to the fields in the Storm Control page, the Storm Control Settings T able contains the following additional fields: Copy P arameters from P ort — Indicates the specific port fr om which storm control parameters are copied. Copying Parameters in the St orm Control Settings T able 1 Open the Storm Con[...]

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    260 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com The following is an example of the CLI commands: Defining Port Mirroring Sessions P ort mirroring: • Monitors and mirrors network traffic by forwar ding copies of incoming and outgoing pack ets from one port to a monitoring port. • Can be used as a diagnostic tool and/or a debu[...]

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    Configuring Switch Information 261 • Only one destination port can be defined. The following restrictions apply to po rts configur ed to be source ports: • Source P orts cannot be a LAG member . • P orts cannot be configured as a destination port. • Up to 8 source ports are supported. T o open the Po r t M i r r o r i n g page, click Switch[...]

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    262 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Adding a Port Mirroring Session 1 Open the P ort Mirroring page. 2 Click Add . The Add Source P ort page opens. 3 Define the Source P ort and the Ty p e fields. 4 Click Apply Changes . 5 Select the destination port from the Destination P ort drop-down menu. 6 Click the Ref r es h b[...]

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    Configuring Switch Information 263 The following is an example of the CLI commands: Configuring Address T ables MAC addr esses are stor ed in either the Static Addr ess or the Dynamic Addr ess databases. A packet addressed to a destination stor ed in one of the da tabases is forwar ded immediately to the port. The Dynamic Address T able can be sort[...]

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    264 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Figure 7-19. Static MAC Address T able The Static MAC Address T able page contains the following fields: Interface — The specific port or LAG to whic h the static MAC addr ess is applied. MAC Address — The MAC addr esses listed in the current static addr esses list. VLAN ID —[...]

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    Configuring Switch Information 265 Adding a Static MAC Address 1 Open the Static MAC Address T able page . 2 Click Add . The Add Static MAC Address page opens. 3 Complete the fields. 4 Click Apply Changes . The new static address is added to the Static MAC Address T able , and the device is updated. Modifying a Static Address Setting in the Static [...]

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    266 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Configuring Static Address Pa rameters Using CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for configuring static address parameters as displayed in the Static MAC Address T able page. The following is an example of the CLI commands. T able 7-71. Static Ad[...]

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    Configuring Switch Information 267 Viewing Dynamic Addresses The Dynamic MAC Address contains information for querying information in the dynamic address table, including the interface type, MA C addresses, VLAN, and table sorting. P ackets forwarded to an addr ess stored in the addr ess ta ble are forwar ded directly to those ports. The Dynamic MA[...]

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    268 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com The Dynamic MAC Address page contain the following fields: Address Aging (10-630) — Specifies the amount of time the MAC Addr ess remains in the Dynamic MAC Address before it is timed out if no traffic from the source is detected. The default value is 300 seconds. Clear T able ?[...]

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    Configuring Switch Information 269 Querying and Sorting Dynamic Addresses Using CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for aging, querying, and sorting dynamic addresses as displayed in the Dynamic MAC Address . The following is an example of the CLI commands: T able 7-72. Query and Sort CLI Commands CLI Command Des[...]

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    270 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Configuring GARP Generic Attribute Registration P rotocol (GARP) is a general-purpose protocol that registers any network connectivity or membership-style information. GARP defines a set of devices interested in a given network attribute, such as VLAN or multicast address. When con[...]

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    Configuring Switch Information 271 GARP Leave Timer (10 - 2147483640 ) (Msec)— Time lapse, in millis econds, that the device waits before leaving its GARP state. Leave time is activat ed by a L eave All Time message sent/r eceived, and cancelled by the Join message received. Leave time must be greater than or equal to thr ee times the join time. [...]

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    272 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Defining GARP T imers Using CLI Commands This table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for defining GARP timers as displayed in the GARP T imers page. The following is an example of the CLI commands: T able 7-73. GARP T imer CLI Commands CLI Command Description garp timer {join[...]

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    Configuring Switch Information 273 Configuring the Spanning T ree Protocol Spanning T r ee P rotocol (STP) provides tree topography for any bridge arrangement. STP eliminates loops by providing one pa th between end stations on a network. Loops occur when alternate routes exist between hosts. Loops in an extended network can cause bridges to forwar[...]

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    274 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Defining STP Global Settings The Spanning T ree Global Settings page contains parameters for en abling STP on the device. T o open the Spanning T ree Global Settings page, click Switch → Spanning T ree → Global Settings in the tree view . Figure 7-22. Spanning T ree Global Sett[...]

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    Configuring Switch Information 275 P ath Cost Default V alues — Specifies the method used to assi gn default path costs to STP ports. The possible field values are: Short — Specifies 1 through 65,535 range for port path costs. This is the default value. Lon g — Specifies 1 through 200,000,000 range for port path costs. The default path costs [...]

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    276 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Defining STP Global Parameters 1 Open the page. 2 Select Enable in the Spanning T ree State field. 3 Select the STP mode in the STP Operation Mode field, and define the bridge settings. 4 Click Apply Changes . STP is enabled on the device. Modifying STP Global Parameters 1 Open the[...]

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    Configuring Switch Information 277 show spanning-tree [ ethernet interface | port-channel port- channel-number ] [ instance instance-id ] Displays spanning tree configuration. show spanning-tree [ detail ] [ active | blockedports ] [ instance instance-id ] Displays detailed spanning tree information on active or blocked ports. show spanning-tree ms[...]

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    278 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com The following is an example of the CLI commands: console(config)# spanning-tree console(config)# spanning-tree mode rstp console(config)# spanning-tree priority 12288 console(config)# spanning-tree hello-time 5 console(config)# spanning-tree max-age 12 console(config)# spanning-tre[...]

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    Configuring Switch Information 279 1/e6 enabled 128.6 100 DSBL Dsbl No P2p Intr 1/e7 enabled 128.7 100 DSBL Dsbl No P2p Intr 1/e8 enabled 128.8 100 DSBL Dsbl No P2p Intr 1/e9 enabled 128.9 100 DSBL Dsbl No P2p Intr 1/e10 enabled 128.10 100 DSBL Dsbl No P2p Intr 1/e11 enabled 128.11 19 DS BL Desg Yes P2p Intr console# show sp anning-tree active Span[...]

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    280 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Defining STP Port Settings Use the Spanning T r ee P ort Settings page to assi gn STP properties to individual ports. T o open the Spanning T r ee P ort Settings page, click Switch → Spanning T ree → P ort Settings in the tree view . Figure 7-23. Spanning T r ee Port Settings T[...]

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    Configuring Switch Information 281 Learning — The port is currently in the learning mode. The port cannot forwar d traffic however it can learn new MAC addr esses. F orwarding — The port is currently in the forwar ding mode. The port can forward traffic and learn new MAC addr esses. Rol e —Indicates the port role assigned by the STP algorithm[...]

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    282 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Enabling STP on a Port 1 Open the Spanning T r ee P ort Settings page. 2 Select the port. 3 Select Enabled in the STP field. 4 Define the Fa s t L i n k , P ath Cost , and the P riority fields. 5 Click Apply Changes . STP is enabled on the port. Modifying STP Port Properties 1 Open[...]

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    Configuring Switch Information 283 The following is an example of the CLI commands: spanning-tree portfast Enables P ortF ast mode. show spanning-tree [ detail ] [ active | blockedports ] [ instance instance-id ] Displays detailed spanning tree information on active or blocked ports. show spanning-tree mst- configuration Displays spanning tree MST [...]

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    284 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Defining STP LAG Settings Use the Spanning T ree LAG Settings page to assign STP aggregating ports parameters. T o open the Spanning T r ee LAG Settings page, click Switch → Spanning T ree → LAG Settings in the tree view . Figure 7-24. Spanning T ree LAG Settings console# show [...]

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    Configuring Switch Information 285 The Spanning T ree LAG Settings page contains the following fields: Select a LAG — The LAG number for which you want to modify STP settings. STP — Enables or disables STP on the LAG. Fa s t L i n k — Enables F ast Link mode for the LAG. If F a st Link mode is enabled for a LAG, the LAG State is automatically[...]

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    286 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com P ath Cost (1-200000000) — Amount the LAG contributes to th e root path cost. The path cost is adjusted to a higher or lower value, and is used to forward traffic when a path is being r erouted. The path cost has a value of 1 to 200000000. Default P ath Cost — Indicates if the [...]

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    Configuring Switch Information 287 The following is an example of the CLI commands: show spanning-tree [ ethernet interface | port-channel port-channel- number ][ instance instance- id ] Displays spanning tree configuration. show spanning-tree [ detail ] [ active | blockedports ] [ instance instance-id ] Displays detailed spanning tree information [...]

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    288 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Defining Rapid Spanning T ree While the classic spanning tree pr events Layer 2 forwarding loops on a general network topology , convergence can tak e 30-60 seconds. The delay allows time to detect possible loops, and propagate status changes. Rapid Spanning T r ee Protocol (RSTP) [...]

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    Configuring Switch Information 289 Mode —Indicates the current Spanning T ree mode. Th e Spanning T r ee mode is selected in the Spanning T ree Global Settings page. The possible field values are: Classic STP —Indicates that Classic STP is enabled on the device. Rapid STP —Indicates that Rapid STP is enabled on the device. Multiple STP —Ind[...]

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    290 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com The following is an example of the CLI commands: T able 7-77. RSTP Settings CLI Command CLI Command Description spanning-tree link-type { point-to-point | shared } Overrides the default link-type setting. spanning tree mode { stp | rstp | mstp } Configure the spanning tr ee protoco[...]

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    Configuring Switch Information 291 Configuring Multiple Spanning T ree MSTP operation maps VLANs into STP instances. Mu ltiple Spanning T r ee provides differing load balancing scenario . F or example, while port A is blocked in one STP instance, the same port is placed in the F orwarding State in another STP instance. In addition, packets assigned[...]

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    292 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Included VLANs — Displays VLANs mapped to the select ed instance. Each VLAN belongs to one instance. Bridge P riority (0-61440) — Specifies the selected spanning tree instance device priority . The field range is 0-61440 in steps of 4096. Designated Root Bridge ID — Indicates[...]

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    Configuring Switch Information 293 Defining MST Instance s Using CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for defining MST instance groups as displayed in the Spanning T ree MSTP Settings page. T able 7-78. MSTP Instances CLI Commands CLI Command Description spanning-tree mst configuration Enters MST Configuration mod[...]

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    294 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com The following is an example of the CLI commands: console(config)# spanning-tree mst configuration console(config-mst)# instance 1 add vlan 10-20 console(config-mst)# name region1 console(config-mst)# revision 1 console(config)# spanning-tree mst configuration console(config-mst)# i[...]

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    Configuring Switch Information 295 Defining MSTP Interface Settings The MSTP Interface Settings page contains parameters assigning MSTP settings to specific interfaces. T o open the MSTP Interface Settings page, click Switch → Spanning T ree → MSTP Interface Settings in the tree view . Figure 7-28. MSTP Interface Settings The MSTP Interface Set[...]

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    296 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Backup — P rovides a backup path to the designated port path toward the Spanning T ree leaves. Backup ports occur only when two ports are connected in a loop by a point-to-point link. Backup ports also occur when a LAN ha s two or more connections connected to a shared segment. D[...]

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    Configuring Switch Information 297 Figure 7-29. MSTP Interface T able Defining MSTP Interfaces Using CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for defining MSTP interfaces as displayed in the Spanning T ree MSTP Interface Settings page. T able 7-79. MSTP Interface CLI Commands CLI Command Description spanning-tree mst [...]

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    298 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com The following is an example of the CLI commands: console# show spanning-tree mst-configuration Gathering info rmation .......... Current MST configuration Name: Gili Revision: 65000 Instance Vlans Mapped State --------- -------------------------- ----------- 0 16-4094 enabled 11 en[...]

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    Configuring Switch Information 299 Configuring VLANs VLANs are logical subgroups with a LAN cr eated via software, rather than defining a har dware solution. VLANs combine user stations and network devices into a single unit, regar dless of the physical LAN segment to which they are attach ed. VLANs allow network traffic to flow mor e efficiently w[...]

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    300 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Defining VLAN Membership The VLAN Membership page contains fields for defining VLAN groups. The device supports the mapping of 4094 VLAN IDs to 256 VLANs. All ports must have a defined PVID. If no other value is configured the default VLAN PVID is used. VLAN ID #1 is the default VL[...]

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    Configuring Switch Information 301 Adding New VLANs 1 Open the VLAN Membership page. 2 Click Add . The Create New VLAN page opens. 3 Enter the VLAN ID and name. 4 Click Apply Changes . The new VLAN is added, and the device is updated. Modifying VLAN Membership Groups 1 Open the VLAN Membership page. 2 Select a VLAN from the Show VLAN drop-down menu[...]

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    302 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com The following is an example of the CLI commands: VLAN Port Membership T able The VLAN P ort Membership T able contains a Po r t T a b l e for assigning ports to VLANs. P orts are assigned to a VLAN by toggling through the P ort Control settings. P orts can have the following values[...]

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    Configuring Switch Information 303 Deleting a VLAN 1 Open the VLAN Membership page. 2 Click the VLAN ID or VLAN Name option button and select a VLAN from the drop-down menu. 3 Select the Remove VLAN check box. 4 Click Apply Changes . The selected VLAN is deleted, and the device is updated. Assigning Ports to VLAN Groups Using CLI Commands The follo[...]

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    304 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com The following is an example of the CLI commands: console(config)# vlan database console(config-vlan)# vlan 23-25 console(config-vlan)# end console(config)# interface vlan 23 console(config-if)# name Marketing console(config-if)# end console(config)# interface ethernet 1/e8 console([...]

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    Configuring Switch Information 305 Defining VLAN Ports Settings The VLAN P ort Settings page contains fields for managing ports that are part of a VLAN. The port default VLAN ID (PVID) is configured on the VLAN P ort Settings page. All untagged packets arriving to the device are tagged by the ports PVID. T o open the VLAN P ort Settings page, click[...]

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    306 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Dynamic — Assigns a port to a VLAN based on the host source MAC addr ess connected to the port. PVID — Assigns a VLAN ID to untagged packets. Th e possible values ar e 1-4095. VLAN 4095 is defined as per standard and industry practice as the Discar d VLAN. P ackets classified t[...]

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    Configuring Switch Information 307 Defining VLAN LAGs Settings The VLAN LAG Settings page provides parameters for managing LAGs that are part of a VLAN. VLANs can either be composed of individual por ts or of LAGs. Untagged packets entering the device are tagged with the LAGs ID specified by the PVID. T o open the VLAN LAG Settings page, click Swit[...]

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    308 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com PVID (1-4093 , 4095) — Assigns a VLAN ID to untagged packets. The possible field values are 1-4095. VLAN 4095 is defined as per standard and indus try practice, as the Discar d VLAN. P ackets classified to this VLAN are dropped. F rame T ype — P acket type accepted by the LAG. [...]

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    Configuring Switch Information 309 The following is an example of the CLI commands: switchport general allowed vlan add vlan-list [ tagged | untagged ] Adds or removes VLANs from a general LAG. switchport general acceptable- frame-type tagged-only Discards untagged pack ets at ingress. switchport access vlan dynamic Binds the MAC addr ess to the VL[...]

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    310 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Binding MAC Address to VLANs Binding MAC addr esses to VLANs provides port to VLAN assignment based on MAC addr esses. Once a VLAN is assigned a MAC addr ess, and the MAC addr ess is learned on a port, the port joins the bound VLAN. When the MAC addr ess is aged ou t, the port leav[...]

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    Configuring Switch Information 311 Binding MAC address to VLAN using CLI commands: The following table summarizes the equivalent CL I commands for binding MAC addresses to VLAN. The following is an example of the CLI commands: console(config-vlan)# mac-to-vlan 0060.704c.73ff 123 console(config-vlan)# exit console(config)# exit console# show vlan ma[...]

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    312 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Configuring GVRP Parameters GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP) is spec ifically provided for automatic distribution of VLAN membership information among VLAN-aware bridges. GVRP allows VLAN-awar e bridges to automatically learn VLANs to bridge ports mapping , without having to [...]

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    Configuring Switch Information 313 Enabling GVRP on the Device 1 Open the GVRP Global P arameters page. 2 Select Enable in the GVRP Global Status field. 3 Click Apply Changes . GVRP is enabled on the device. Enabling VLAN Registration Through GVRP 1 Open the GVRP Global P arameters page. 2 Select Enable in the GVRP Global Status . 3 Select Enable i[...]

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    314 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com The following is an example of the CLI commands: console(config)# gvrp enable console(config)# interface ethernet 1/e1 console(config-if)# gvrp enable console(config-if)# gvrp vlan-creation-forbid console(config-if)# gvrp registration-forbid console(config-if)# end console# show gv[...]

  • Page 315

    Configuring Switch Information 315 Configuring Private VLANs P rivate VLANs (PVLAN) increase network security by limiting inter -port communication within a VLAN. P rivate VLANs limit network traffic at the Layer 2 level. Network administrators define a P rimary VLAN. W ithin the P rimary VLAN there are Isolated and Community VLANs. P rivate VLAN p[...]

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    316 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Figure 7-35. Private VLAN The P rivate VLAN page contains the following fields: P rivate VLAN — Contains a list of user -defined P rivate VLANs. The Private VLANs ar e defined in the Add P rivate VLAN page. Isolated VLAN — Indicates which VLAN to which isolated ports are assign[...]

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    Configuring Switch Information 317 Figure 7-36. Add Private VLAN The Add P rivate VLA N page contains the following additional fields: New P rivate VLAN — Contains a P rivate VLAN list. Community VLANs are added to the P rivate VLAN. Add Community VLANs — Adds a Community VLAN to the private VLAN. Isolated VLAN — Adds an Isolated VLAN to the [...]

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    318 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Configuring PVLANs using CLI commands The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for configuring PVLANs as displayed in the P rivate VLAN page. The following is an example of the CLI commands: T able 7-86. Private VLAN CLI Commands CLI Command Description switchport[...]

  • Page 319

    Configuring Switch Information 319 Aggregating Ports Link Aggregation optimizes port usage by linking a group of ports together to form a single LAG (aggregated group). Aggr egating ports multiplies the bandwidth between the devices, increases port flexibility , and provides link redundancy . The device supports both static LAGs and Link Aggregatio[...]

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    320 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Defining LACP Parameters The LACP P arameters page contains fields for configuring LACP LAGs. Aggr egate ports can be linked into link-aggr egation port-groups. Each group is comprised of ports with the same speed. Aggregated Links can be manually setup or automati cally establishe[...]

  • Page 321

    Configuring Switch Information 321 Defining Link Aggregation Global Parameters 1 Open the LACP P arameters page. 2 Complete the LACP System P riority field. 3 Click Apply Changes . The parameters are defined, and the device is updated. Defining Link Aggregation Port Parameters 1 Open the LACP P arameters page. 2 Complete the fields in the P ort P a[...]

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    322 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com The following is an example of the CLI commands: Defining LAG Membership The device supports eight LAGs per system, and ei ght ports per LAG, whether the device is a stand-alone device or in a stack. When a port is added to a LAG, the port acqui res the LAG’s properties. If the p[...]

  • Page 323

    Configuring Switch Information 323 Figure 7-39. LAG Membership The LAG Membership page contains the following fields: LACP — Aggregates the port to a LAG, using LA CP . LAG — Adds a port to a LAG, and indicates th e specific LAG to which the port belongs. Adding Ports to a LAG or LACP 1 Open the LAG Membership page. 2 In the LAG row (the second[...]

  • Page 324

    324 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com The following is an example of the CLI commands: Multicast Forwarding Support Multicast forwarding allows a single pack et to be forwarded to multiple destinations. Layer 2 Multicast service is based on Layer 2 device rece iving a single pack et addressed to a specific Multicast ad[...]

  • Page 325

    Configuring Switch Information 325 When IGMP Snooping is enabled globally , all IG MP pack ets are forwar ded to the CPU. The CPU analyzes the incoming packets and determines: • Which ports want to join which Multicast groups. • Which ports have Multicast routers generating IGMP queries. • What routing protocols are forwardi ng pack ets and M[...]

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    326 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Enabling Bridge Multicast Filtering on the device 1 Open the Global P arameters page. 2 Select Enable in the Bridge Multicast F iltering field. 3 Click Apply Changes . Bridge Multicast F iltering is enabled on the device. Enabling IGMP Snooping on the device 1 Open the Global P ara[...]

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    Configuring Switch Information 327 Multicast service groups. The Bridge Multicast Group page permits new Multicast service groups to be created. The Bridge Multicast Group page also assigns ports to a spec ific Multicast service address group. T o open the Bridge Multicast Group page, click Switch → Multicast Support → Bridge Multicast Group in[...]

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    328 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com The following table contains the IGMP po rt and LAG members management settings: Adding Bridge Multicast Addresses 1 Open the Bridge Multicast Group page. 2 Click Add . The Add Bridge Multicast Group page opens: Figure 7-42. Add Bridge Multicast Group 3 Define the VLAN ID and New B[...]

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    Configuring Switch Information 329 Defining Ports to Receive Multicast Service 1 Open the Bridge Multicast Group page. 2 Define the VLAN ID and the Bridge Multicast Address fields. 3 T oggle a port to S to join the port to the selected Multicast group. 4 T oggle a port to F to forbid adding specific Multicas t addresses to a specific port. 5 Click [...]

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    330 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com The following is an example of the CLI commands: Console(config-if)# bridge multicast address 0100.5e02.0203 add ethernet 1/e11,1/e12 console(config-if)# end console # show bridge mult icast address-table Vlan MAC Address Type Ports ---- ----------- ----- ---------- 1 0100.5e02.020[...]

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    Configuring Switch Information 331 Assigning Multicast Forward All Parameters The Bridge Multicast F orward All page contains fields for attaching ports or LAGs to a device that is attached to a neighboring Multicast router/swi tch. Once IGMP Snooping is enabled, Multicast packets ar e forwarded to the appropriate port or VLAN. T o open the Bridge [...]

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    332 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com The Bridge Multicast F orward All page contains the following fields: VLAN ID — Identifies a VLAN. Po r t s — P orts that can be added to a Multicast service. LAGs — LAGs that can be adde d to a Multicast service. The Bridge Multicast F orward All Switch/P ort Control Setting[...]

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    Configuring Switch Information 333 Managing LAGs and Ports Attached to Multicast Routers Using CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for managing LAGs and ports attached to Multicast routers as displayed on the Bridge Multicast F orward All page. The following is an example of the CLI commands: T able 7-93. CLI Com[...]

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    334 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com IGMP Snooping The IGMP Snooping page contains fields for enabling IGMP snooping per VLAN, and defining the aging time for packets. T o open the IGMP Snooping page, click Switch → Multicast Support → IGMP Snooping in the tree view . Figure 7-44. IGMP Snooping VLAN ID — Specifi[...]

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    Configuring Switch Information 335 Enabling IGMP Snooping on the device 1 Open the IGMP Snooping page. 2 Select the VLAN ID for the device on which IGMP snooping needs to be enabled. 3 Select Enable in the IGMP Snooping Status field. 4 Complete the fields on the page. 5 Click Apply Changes . IGMP snooping is enabled on the device. Displaying the IG[...]

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    336 Configuring Switch Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com The following is an example of the CLI commands: console> enable console# config console(config)# ip igmp snooping console(config)# interface vlan 1 console(config-if)# ip igmp snooping mro uter learn-pim-dvmrp console(config-if)# ip igmp snooping host-time-out 300 Console(confi[...]

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    Viewing Statistics 337 V iewing Statistics The Statistic pages contains device information for in terface, GVRP , etherli ke, RMON, and device utilization. T o open the Statistics page, click Statistics in the tree view . NOTE: CLI commands are not available for all the Statistics pages. V iewing T ables The T able V iews page contains links for di[...]

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    338 Viewing Statistics www .dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: This screen is refreshe d periodically to minimi ze the impact on computer s with lower memory . Display may be disrupted during this period. The Utilization Summary page contains the following fields: Ref r es h Ra t e —Indicates the amount of time that pass es before the interface st[...]

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    Viewing Statistics 339 Figure 8-2. Counter Summary The Counter Summary page contains the following fields: Refresh Rate — Indicates the amount of time that passes before the interface statistics ar e refr eshed. Interface — The interface number . Interface Status — Status of the interface. Received Unicast P ackets — Number of received Unic[...]

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    340 Viewing Statistics www .dell.com | support.dell.com Viewing Interface Statistics The Interface Statistics page contains statistics for both received and transmitted pack ets. The fields for both received and transmitted pack ets are identical. T o open the Interface Statistics page, click Statistics/RMON → T able V iews → Interface Statisti[...]

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    Viewing Statistics 341 Displaying Interface Statistics 1 Open the Interface Statistics page. 2 Select an interface in the Interface field. The interface statistics for the se lected interface are displayed. Resetting Interface Statistics Counters 1 Open the Interface Statistics page. 2 Click Reset All Counters . The interface statistics counters ar[...]

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    342 Viewing Statistics www .dell.com | support.dell.com The following is an example of the CLI commands. console> enable console# show interfaces counters Port InOctets InUcastPkts InMcastPkts InBcastPkts ------------------------- ----------------------- 1/e1 0 0 0 0 1/e2 0 0 0 0 1/e3 0 0 0 0 1/e4 0 0 0 0 1/e5 0 0 0 0 1/e6 0 0 0 0 1/e7 0 0 0 0 1[...]

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    Viewing Statistics 343 Viewing Etherlike Statistics The Etherlike Statistics page contains interface errors statistics. T o open the Etherlike Statistics page, click Statistics/RMON → T able V iews → Etherlike Statistics in the tree view . Figure 8-4. Etherlike Statistics The Etherlike Statistics page contains the following fields: Interface ?[...]

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    344 Viewing Statistics www .dell.com | support.dell.com Displaying Etherlike Sta tistics for an Interface 1 Open the Etherlike Statistics page. 2 Select an interface in the Interface field. Resetting Etherlike Statistics 1 Open the Etherlike Statistics page. 2 Click Reset All Counters . The Etherlike Statistics counters ar e reset. Viewing Etherlik[...]

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    Viewing Statistics 345 Viewing GVRP Statistics The GVRP Statistics page contains device statistics for GVRP . T o open the page, click Statistics/RMON → T able V iews → GVRP Statistics in the tree view . Figure 8-5. GVRP Statistics The GVRP Statistics page contains the following fields: Interface — Specifies whether statistics ar e displayed [...]

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    346 Viewing Statistics www .dell.com | support.dell.com Join In — Device GVRP Join In statistics. Le ave In — Device GVRP Leave in statistics. Leav e All — Device GVRP Leave all statistics. Invalid P rotocol ID — Device GVRP Invalid P rotocol ID statistics. Invalid Attribute T ype — Device GVRP Invalid Attribute ID statistics. Invalid Att[...]

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    Viewing Statistics 347 The following is an example of the CLI commands: console# show gvrp statistics GVRP statistics: ---------------- Legend: rJE : Join Empty Received rJIn : Join In Received rEmp : Empty Received rLIn : Leave In Received rLE : Leave Empty Received rLA : Leave All Received sJE : Join Empty Sent sJIn : Join In Sent sEmp : Empty Se[...]

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    348 Viewing Statistics www .dell.com | support.dell.com Console# show gvrp error-statistics GVRP error statistics: ---------------- Legend: INVPROT : Invalid Protocol Id INVPLEN : Invalid PDU Length INVATYP : Invalid Attribute Type INVALEN : Invalid Attribute Length INVAVAL : Invalid Attribute Value INVEVENT : Invalid Event Port INVPROT INVATYP INV[...]

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    Viewing Statistics 349 Viewing EAP Statistics The EAP Statistics page contains information about EAP p ackets r eceived on a specific port. F or more information about EAP , see " Configuring P ort Based Authentication ". T o open the EAP Statistics page, click Statistics/RMON → T able V iews → EAP Statistics in the tree view . Figure[...]

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    350 Viewing Statistics www .dell.com | support.dell.com Length Error Frames R eceive — Indicates the number of EAPOL frames with an invalid P acket Body Length received on this port. Last F rame V ersion — Indicates the protocol version number attached to the most recently received EAPOL frame. Last F rame Source — Indicates the source MA C a[...]

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    Viewing Statistics 351 The following is an example of the CLI commands: console# show dot1x statistics ethernet 1/e1 EapolFramesRx: 11 EapolFramesTx: 12 EapolStartFramesRx: 1 EapolLogoffFramesRx: 1 EapolRespIdFramesRx: 3 EapolRespFramesRx: 6 EapolReqIdFramesTx: 3 EapolReqFramesTx: 6 InvalidEapolFramesRx: 0 EapLengthErrorFramesRx: 0 LastEapolFrameVe[...]

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    352 Viewing Statistics www .dell.com | support.dell.com V iewing RMON Statistics Remote Monitoring (RMON) allows network managers to view network information from a remote location. T o open the RMON page, click Statistics/RMON → RMON in the tree view . Viewing RMON Statistics Group Use the RMON Statistics page view information about device utili[...]

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    Viewing Statistics 353 Undersize P ackets — Number of undersized packets (less than 64 octets) r eceived on the interface since the device was last refr eshed. Oversize P ackets — Number of oversized packets (over 1518 octets) r eceived on the interface since the device was last refr eshed. F ragments — Number of fragments (packets with less [...]

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    354 Viewing Statistics www .dell.com | support.dell.com The following is an example of the CLI commands: Viewing RMON History Control Statistics The RMON History Control contains information about samples of data taken from ports. F or example, the samples may include interface defi nitions or polling periods. T o open the RMON History Control page[...]

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    Viewing Statistics 355 Figure 8-8. RMON History Control The RMON History Control page contains the following fields: History Entry No . — Entry number for the History Control page. Source Interface — P ort or LAG from which the history samples were taken. Owner (0-20 characters) — RMON station or user that requested the RMON information. Max [...]

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    356 Viewing Statistics www .dell.com | support.dell.com Modifying a History Control T able Entry 1 Open the RMON History Control page. 2 Select an entry in the History Entry No . field. 3 Modify the fields as desired 4 Click Apply Changes . The table entry is modified, and the device is updated. Deleting a History Control T able Entry 1 Open the RM[...]

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    Viewing Statistics 357 Figure 8-9. RMON History T able The RMON History T able page contains the following fields: NOTE: Not all fields are shown in the RMON History T able. History Entry No . — Specifies the entry number from the History Control page. Owner — Indicates the RMON station or user that requested the RMON information. Sample No . ?[...]

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    358 Viewing Statistics www .dell.com | support.dell.com Oversize P ackets — The number of packets r eceived more than 1,518 octets long during the sampling session. F ragments — The number of packets r eceived less than 64 octets long and had a FCS during the sampling session. Jabbers — The number of packets r eceived more than 1,518 octets l[...]

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    Viewing Statistics 359 The following is an example of the CLI commands for displaying RMON ethernet statistics for throughput on index 1: console> enable console# show rmon histo ry 1 throughput Sample Set: 5Owner: cli Interface: 24 interval: 10 Requested samples: 50 Granted samples: 50 Maximum table size: 270 Time Octets Packet sBroadcast Multi[...]

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    360 Viewing Statistics www .dell.com | support.dell.com Defining Device RMON Events Use the RMON Events Control page to define RMON events. T o open the RMON Events Control page, click Statistics/RMON → RMON → Events Control in the tree view . Figure 8-10. RMON Events Control The RMON Events Control page contains the following fields: Event Ent[...]

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    Viewing Statistics 361 Adding a RMON Event 1 Open the RMON Events Control page. 2 Click Add . The Add an Event Entry page opens. 3 Complete the information in the dialog and click Apply Changes . The Event T able entry is added, and the device is updated. Modifying a RMON Event 1 Open the RMON Events Control page 2 Select an entry in the Event T ab[...]

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    362 Viewing Statistics www .dell.com | support.dell.com The following is an example of the CLI commands: Viewing the RMON Events Log The RMON Events Log page contains a list of RMON events. T o open the RMON Events Log page, click Statistics/RMON → RMON → Events Log in the tree view . Figure 8-11. RMON Events Log console(config)# rmon event 1 l[...]

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    Viewing Statistics 363 The RMON Events Log page contains the following fields: Event — The RMON Events Log entry number . Log No. — The log number . Log Time — Time when the log entry was enter ed. Description — Describes the log entry . Defining Device Events Using the CLI Commands The following table contains the CLI commands for defining[...]

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    364 Viewing Statistics www .dell.com | support.dell.com Figure 8-12. RMON Alarms The RMON Alarms page contains the following fields: Alarm Entry — Indicates a specific alarm. Interface — Indicates the interface for whic h RMON statistics are displayed. Counter Name — Indicates the selected MIB variable. Counter V alue — The value of the sel[...]

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    Viewing Statistics 365 F alling Threshold (0–4294967295 ) — The falling counter value that triggers the falling thr eshold alarm. The falling threshold is graphically pr es ented on top of the graph bars. Each monitored variable is designated a color . The field default is 20. Startup Alarm — The trigger that activates the alarm generati on. [...]

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    366 Viewing Statistics www .dell.com | support.dell.com Displaying the Alarm T able 1 Open the RMON Alarms page. 2 Click Show All . The Alarms T able opens. Deleting an Alarm T able Entry 1 Open the RMON Alarms page. 2 Select an entry in the Alarm Entry drop-down menu. 3 Check the Remove check box. 4 Click Apply Changes . The entry is deleted, and [...]

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    Viewing Statistics 367 The following is an example of the CLI commands: V iewing Charts The Chart page contains links for displaying statistic s in a chart form. T o open the page, click Statistics → Charts in the tree view . Viewing Port Statistics Use the P ort Statistics page to open statistics in a chart form for port elements. T o open the P[...]

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    368 Viewing Statistics www .dell.com | support.dell.com Figure 8-14. Port Statistics The P ort Statistics page contains the following fields: Unit No . — Indicates the stacking unit for which the statistics ar e displayed. Interface Statistics — Selects the interface statistics to display . Etherlike Statistics — Selects the Etherlike statist[...]

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    Viewing Statistics 369 Viewing LAG Statistics Use the LAG Statistics page to open statistics in a char t form for LAGs. T o open the LAG Statistics page, click Statistics/RMON → Charts → LAG Statistics in the tree view . Figure 8-15. LAG Statistics T able 8-105. Port Statistic CLI Commands CLI Command Description show interfaces counters [ ethe[...]

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    370 Viewing Statistics www .dell.com | support.dell.com The LAG Statistics page contains the following fields: Interface Statistics — Selects the interface statistics to display . Etherlike Statistics — Selects the Etherlike statistics to display . RMON Statistics — Selects the RMON statistics to display . GVRP Statistics — Selects the GVRP[...]

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    Viewing Statistics 371 Viewing the CPU Utilization The CPU Utilization page contains information about the system’s CP U utilization and percentage of CPU r esources consumed by each stacking member . Each stacking member is assigned a color on the graph. T o open the CPU Utilization page, click Statistics/RMON → Charts → CPU Utilization in t[...]

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    372 Viewing Statistics www .dell.com | support.dell.com[...]

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    Configuring Quality of Service 373 Configuring Quality of Service This section provides information for defining and configuring Quality of Service (QoS) parameters. T o open the Quality of Service page , click Quality of Service in the tree view . Quality of Service (QoS) Overview Quality of Service (QoS) provides the ability to implement QoS and [...]

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    374 Configuring Quality of Service www .dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: I n a stacking configuration, Queue 4 is used for forwarding st acking traffic. Therefore, assigning additional traffic to Qu eue 4 may interfere with traf fic forwarding. P ackets arriving untagged ar e assigned a default VPT value, which is set on a per port basis. The assi[...]

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    Configuring Quality of Service 375 Defining QoS Global Parameters The QoS P arameters page contains links to pages that enab le setting Quality of Service global parameters. Configuring QoS Global Settings The Global Settings page contains a field for enabling or dis abling QoS. It also contains a field for selecting the T rust mode. The T rust mod[...]

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    376 Configuring Quality of Service www .dell.com | support.dell.com The Global Settings page contains the fo llowing sections: • QoS Settings • Queue Settings QoS Settings Quality of Service — Enables or disables managing netw ork traffic using Quality of Service. T rust Mode — Determines which packet fields ar e used to classify packets en[...]

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    Configuring Quality of Service 377 Enabling T rust Usin g the CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for configuring fields in the Global Settings page. The following is an example of the CLI commands: Defining QoS Interface Settings The Interface Settings page contains fields for deactivating the T rust mode, and s[...]

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    378 Configuring Quality of Service www .dell.com | support.dell.com The Interface Settings page contains the following fields: Interface — The specific port or LAG to configure. Disable "T rust" Mode on Interface — Disables T rust mode on the specified interface. This setting overrides the T rust mode configur ed on the device globall[...]

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    Configuring Quality of Service 379 Mapping CoS V alues to Queues The CoS to Queue page contains fields for classifying CoS settings to traffic queues. T o open the CoS to Queue page, click Quality of Service → QoS Mapping → CoS to Queue in the tree view . Figure 9-3. CoS to Queue The CoS to Queue page contains the following fields: Class of Ser[...]

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    380 Configuring Quality of Service www .dell.com | support.dell.com Assigning CoS V alues to Qu eues Using the CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for config uring fields in the CoS to Queue page. The following is an example of the CLI commands: Mapping DSCP V alues to Queues The DSCP to Queue page provides field[...]

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    Configuring Quality of Service 381 The DSCP to Queue page contains the following fields: DSCP In — The values of the DSCP field within the incoming packet. Queue — The queue to which packets with the specif ic DSCP value is assigned. The values ar e 1- 4, where 1 is the lowest value and 4 is the highest. Mapping a DSCP V alue and Assigning a Pr[...]

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    382 Configuring Quality of Service www .dell.com | support.dell.com[...]

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    Device Feature Inter action Information 383 Device Feature Interaction Information The following table contains info rmation about feature interactions Fe a t u r e F eature Notes 802.1x Unauthenticated VL AN 802.1x Unauthenticated VLANs have restricted functionality with: • 802.1X Guest VLAN • Private VLAN • Isolated VLAN • Community VLAN [...]

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    384 Device Feature Interaction Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com Duplex Mode Flow Control No feature interaction restrictions or limitations. GARP No feature interaction r estrictions or limitations. Guest VL ANs Guest VLANs cannot function with: • Private VLAN • Isolated VLAN • Community VLAN • MAC Based VLANs • Special VLANs [...]

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    Device Feature Inter action Information 385 MDI/MDIX Decection No feature interaction restrictions or limitations. Multicast Filtering No feature interaction r estrictions or limitations. Multiple Hosts 802.1X Standard (multiple hosts) cannot function with: • Isolated P ort •M A C B a s e d V L A N P o r t Multiple Spanning T ree Multiple Spann[...]

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    386 Device Feature Interaction Information www .dell.com | support.dell.com SNMP Notifications No feature interaction restrictions or limitations. SNTP Authentication No feature interaction r estrictions or limitations. Spanning T ree No feature interaction restrictions or limitations. Special VL AN No feature interaction r estrictions or limitatio[...]

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    Glossary 387 Glossary This glossary contains key technical wor ds of interest. A Access Mode Specifies the method by which user access is granted to the system. Access P rofiles Allows network managers to define profiles and rules for accessing the switch module. Access to management functions can be limited to user grou ps, which are defined by th[...]

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    388 Glossary www .dell.com | support.dell.com Auto-negotiation Allows 10/100 Mpbs or 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet po rts to establish for the following features: • Duplex/ Half Duplex mode •F l o w C o n t r o l •S p e e d B Back P ressure A mechanism used with Half Duplex mode that enables a port not to r eceive a message. Backplane The main BU[...]

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    Glossary 389 Bridge A device that connect two networks. Bridges are har d ware specific, however they ar e protocol independent. Bridges operate at Layer 1 and Layer 2 levels. Broadcast Domain device sets that receive broadcast frames originating from any device within a desi gnated set. Routers bind Broadcast domains, because routers do not forwar[...]

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    390 Glossary www .dell.com | support.dell.com D DHCP Client A device using DHCP to obta in configuration parameters, such as a network address. DSCP DiffServe Code P oint (DSCP) . DSCP provides a method of tagging IP packets with QoS priority information. Domain A group of computers and devices on a network th at are grouped with common rules and p[...]

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    Glossary 391 F FFT F a st F orward T able. P rovides information about forwarding routes. If a pack et arrives to a device with a known route, the packet is forwar ded via a route listed in the FFT . If there is no t a known route, the CPU forwar ds the packet and updates the FFT . FIFO F irst In F irst Out. A queuing process where the fir st pack [...]

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    392 Glossary www .dell.com | support.dell.com I IC Integrated Circuit . Integrated Circuits are small electronic de vices composed from semiconductor material. ICMP Internet Control Message P rotocol. Allows gateway or destination host to communicate with a source host, for example, to r eport a processing error . IEEE Institute of Electrical and E[...]

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    Glossary 393 L LAG Link Aggregated Group . Aggregates ports or VLANs into a single virtual port or VLAN. F or more information on LAGs, see Defining LAG Membership . LAN Loca l Area Networks. A network contained within a single room, building, campus or other limited geographical area. Layer 2 Data Link Layer or MAC Layer . Contains the physical ad[...]

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    394 Glossary www .dell.com | support.dell.com MD5 Message Digest 5. An algorithm that produces a 128-bit hash. MD 5 is a variation of MD4, and increases MD4 security . MD5 verifies the integrity of the communicat ion, authenticates the origin of the communication. MDI Media Dependent Interface . A cable used for end stations. MDIX Media Dependent I[...]

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    Glossary 395 PING P acket Internet Groper . V erifies if a specific IP address is available. A pack et is sent to another IP address and waits for a reply . Po r t Physical ports provide connecting components that allow microprocessors to communicate with peripheral equipment. P ort Mirroring Monitors and mirrors network traffic by fo rwarding copi[...]

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    396 Glossary www .dell.com | support.dell.com RSTP Rapid Spanning T ree P r otocol . Detects and uses network topologies that allow a faster convergence of the spanning tree, without cr eating forwarding loops. Running Configuration F ile Contains all startup configuration fi le commands, as well as all commands enter ed during the current session.[...]

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    Glossary 397 Subnet Sub-network. Subnets are portions of a network that shar e a common addres s component. On TCP/IP networks, devices that share a pr efix are part of the same subnet . F or example, all devices with a pr efix of 157.100.100.100 are part of the same subnet. Subnet Mask Used to mask all or part of an IP address used in a subnet add[...]

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    398 Glossary www .dell.com | support.dell.com V VLAN V irtual Local Area Networks. Logical subgroups with a L ocal Area Ne twork (LAN) cr eated via software rather than defining a hardwar e solution. W WA N W ide Area Networks . Networks that cover a large geographical ar ea. Wildcard Mask Specifies which IP address bits ar e used, and whic h bits [...]

  • Page 399

    Index 399 Index Numerics 802.1d, 31 802.1Q, 31, 305, 307 A AC unit, 45 Access mode, 203 Access profiles, 156 ACE, 241, 387 ACL, 241 Address Resolution P rotocol, 149, 387 Address tables, 263 AH, 387 Alert, 124 Anycast, 110, 112, 121 ARP , 149, 151, 387 Asset, 88, 90 Authentication P rofiles, 165-166 Authentication profiles, 163 Auto-Negotiation, 76[...]

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    400 Index 400 Index F F ailure, 22 Fa n s , 9 9 F ast link, 32, 280, 285 F ile T ransfer P rotocol, 391 F iltering, 306, 308, 324 F irmware, 213 Flow Control, 76 FTP , 391 G GARP , 270, 272, 391 GARP VLAN Registration P rotocol, 31, 391 Gateway , 135 GBIC, 391 Generic Attribute Registration P rotocol, 270 Generic Attributes Registration P rotocol, [...]

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    Index 401 Management security , 156 Master Election/T opology Discovery Algorithm, 393 MD5, 110, 394 MDI, 29, 249, 394 MDI/MDIX, 76 MDIX, 29, 249, 394 MDU, 394 Message, 111 Message digest 5, 111, 394 MIB, 189, 394 Multicast, 331 N NCP , 289 Network Control P rotocols, 289 Network Management System., 394 Notice, 124 O Object ID, 189, 193 OID, 189, 1[...]

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    402 Index 402 Index Stacking discovering, 24 Stacking failover topology , 23 Startup file, 212 Static addresses, 266 Storm control, 257 STP , 31, 273-274, 280, 282, 289 SYSLOG RFC, 122 T T ACACS+, 164, 180 T elnet, 156, 167 T erminal Access Controller Access Control System, 180 TFTP , 397 Time Domain Reflectometry , 152 T opology , 23 T raps, 208 T[...]