NETGEAR GS748TS manual

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    June 2009 202-10505-01 NETGEAR , Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA GS700TS Smart Switch Sof tware Administration Manual[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual ii v1.0, June 2009 © 2009 by NETGEAR, Inc. All Rights reserved T rademarks NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo ar e registered trademarks of NETGEAR, In c. in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft, W indows, and W indows NT are registered trademarks and V ista is a trademark of Microsoft C[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual iii v1.0, June 2009 determined by turning the equipment of f and on, the user is encoura ged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or reloca te th e receiving antenna. • Increase the sep aration betwee n the equipment and receiver . • Connect[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual iv v1.0, June 2009 FCC Requirement s for Operation in the United S t ates FCC Information to User : This product does not contain any user -serviceable component s and is to be used with approved antennas only . Any product changes or modifications will invalidate all applicable regulatory certifi[...]

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    v V1.0, June 2009 Content s About This Manual Who Should Use this Book .............. ............. ................ ............. ................ ............. ........... x How to Use This Book .............. ............. ................ ............. ................ ............. ................ .. x Conventions, Formats, and Scope .. .....[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual vi v1.0, June 2009 Chapter 3 Managing System Settings Using the System Settings Utility ..... ................ ............. ................ ............. ................ ..... 3-1 Management ................ ................ ................. ................ ................ ................ .[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual vii v1.0, Jun e 2009 Advanced .............. ............. ................ ............. ............. ................ ............. ............. 4-16 V oic e VLAN ................. ... .... ... ... ... .... ............. ... ... ............. ... ... ............. .... ... ............. ... ..[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual viii v1.0, June 2009 Port Security ....... ... ... .... ............. ... ... ... ............. ... .... ... ............. ... ... .... ............ .... ... ... 6-17 Protected Ports ........ ................. ............. ............ ................. ............. ................ ...... 6-19 [...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual ix v1.0, Jun e 2009 Download ............... ................ ................ ................ ................ ................. ................ ...... .. 8-5 Download .............. ............. ................ ............. ............. ................ ............. ............... 8-5 Fi[...]

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    About This Manual x V1.0, June 2009 About This Manual The NETGEAR ® GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual describes how to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot the GS700TS Gigabit S tackable Smart Switch using its included software. This book describes the soft ware configuration procedur es and explains the options availabl[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual About This Manual xi v1.0, Jun e 2009 • Chapter 6, “Managing Security” describes how to co nfig ure security . • Chapter 7, “Monit oring the Switch” describes how to configure switch monitoring. • Chapter 8, “Maintenance” describes the firmware upgrade procedure and reset functio[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual xii About This Manual v1.0, June 2009 • Scope. This manual is written for the GS70 0TS Smart Switch according to t hese specifications: . How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this ma nual includes the following: • Buttons and for browsing forwards or backwards thro ugh the manual one pa [...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual About This Manual xiii v1.0, Jun e 2009 How to Print this Manual T o print this manual, select one of the following options: • Printing a Page from HTML . Each page in the HTML version of the manual is dedicated to a major topic. Select File > Print from the browser menu to print the page con[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 1-1 Getting Star ted with Switch Managemen t v1.0, June 2009 Chapter 1 Getting S t arted with Switch Management This section provides an overview of switch ma nagement, including the methods you can cho ose to start managing your NETGEAR GS700TS Gigab it S tackable Smart Switch. It also leads you [...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Getting Started with Switch Managem ent 1-2 v1.0, Jun e 2009 Switch Management Interface Y our NETGEAR GS700TS Gigabit Stackable Smart Switch con tains an embedded we b se rver and management software for managing and moni toring switch functions. This switch operates as a simple switch without us[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 1-3 Getting Star ted with Switch Managemen t v1.0, June 2009 For a more detailed discussion of the SmartW izar d Discovery utility , contin ue with this section: “Network with a DHCP Server” or “Network without a DHCP Server” . For a detailed discussion of the W eb Browser Interface, see C[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Getting Started with Switch Managem ent 1-4 v1.0, Jun e 2009 6. Note the displayed IP address assigned by the DHC P server . Y ou will need this value to access the switch directly from a web browser (withou t using the SmartW izard Discovery utility). 7. Select your switch by highlightin g th e n[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 1-5 Getting Star ted with Switch Managemen t v1.0, June 2009 Network without a DHCP Server This section describes how to set up your switch in a network without a DHCP server , and is divided into the following tasks: • M anually assign network parameters for your switch • Configure the NIC se[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Getting Started with Switch Managem ent 1-6 v1.0, Jun e 2009 7. Select Disable to disable DHCP . 8. The default IP address is 192.168.0.239 and the default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. If you want different values, enter the switch IP ad dress, gateway IP address and subnet mask. 9. T ype your pa[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 1-7 Getting Star ted with Switch Managemen t v1.0, June 2009 Y ou need W indows Administrator privileges to change these settings. 1. On your PC, access the MS W indows operating system TCP/IP Properties. 2. Set IP address and subnet mask appropriately . The subnet mas k value is identical to that[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Getting Started with Switch Managem ent 1-8 v1.0, Jun e 2009 Y ou must work from the same network segment that contains the switch (i.e., the subnet mask values of switch and PC host must be the sa me) and you mus t point your bro wser using the switch IP address. If you used the SmartW izard Disc[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 1-9 Getting Star ted with Switch Managemen t v1.0, June 2009 Password Change Y ou can set a new password of up to 20 ASCII characters. 1. Click Password Change from the Switch Setting section. The Password Change screen appears. Y ou can set a new password. Y ou must enter the old and new password[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Getting Started with Switch Management 1-10 v1.0, Jun e 2009 1. Enter the following values into th e appropriate places in the form: • Product Assigned Firmwar e : The location of the new firmware. If you do not know the location, click Browse to locate the file. • Upgrade Password : Enter you[...]

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    2-1 V1.0, June 2009 Chapter 2 Introduction to the W eb Browser Interface This section introduces the web browser interface that enables yo u to configure and manage your NETGEAR GS700TS Gigabit S tackable Smart Sw itch. Y our GS700TS Smart Switch provides a built-in browser interface that enables you to co nfigure and manage it remo tely using a st[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Introduction to the Web Browser In terface 2-2 v1.0, Jun e 2009 2. Enter the password (the factory default is password ) and click Login . The home screen of the GS700TS Smart Switch browser interface displays. The Navigation Menu As shown below , logg ing in brings you to the view o f th e web br[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2-3 Introduction to the Web Browser Interface v1.0, June 2009 W ork Ar ea – Locat ed on the right side of the NETGEAR GS70 0TS web browser interface and marked as 3 in Figure 2-2. The W ork Area contai ns device tables, general device informati on, and configurable device parame ters. For furthe[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Introduction to the Web Browser In terface 2-4 v1.0, Jun e 2009 Informational Services Informational services provide access to technical support, online help and device information and are displayed in the following topics: • “Help Naviga tio n T ab” • “Accessing Device Informa tion” [...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2-5 Introduction to the Web Browser Interface v1.0, June 2009 A help window for the screen opens. Using Screen and T able Options The NETGEAR GS700TS web browser int erface co ntain s screens and tables for configurin g devices. This section describes the table options: • “Selecting an Entry?[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Introduction to the Web Browser In terface 2-6 v1.0, Jun e 2009 Selecting an Entry T o select an entry: 1. Check the entry’ s Select box. The selected entry is highlight ed and the information appears in the first row , which cont ains the editable fields. T o select all entries: 1. Check the Se[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2-7 Introduction to the Web Browser Interface v1.0, June 2009 T o add an entry by creatin g a new entry i n the table: 1. Enter the fields for the new entry in the provided fields in the first row . 2. Click ADD to update the device. Th e new entry is displayed. Modifying an Entry An entry may be [...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Introduction to the Web Browser In terface 2-8 v1.0, Jun e 2009 Deleting an Entry T o delete entries from a table: 1. Select the entries to be deleted. 2. Click DELETE to update the device. Spec ial T able Options The NETGEAR web browser inte rface tables have a unique GUI design which includes th[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2-9 Introduction to the Web Browser Interface v1.0, June 2009 Quick Boxes Quick Boxes provide users with flexibility in configuring VLANs for all ports (on a stacking unit level) or LAGs. Clicking on the q uick box toggle s between the various options that exist for this field. A quick box appears[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Introduction to the Web Browser In terface 2-10 v1.0, Jun e 2009 4. Click again on the Unit 1 qu ick box, and the q uick box and all the port boxes for Unit 1 appear blank, marking th e port s as neither tagged nor untagged. 5. Y ou may click on individual port boxes t o toggle their tagged/untagg[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 2-11 Introduction to the Web Browser Interface v1.0, June 2009 T o display all interfaces in all stacking units: 1. Click All in the interface selection row . A confirmation window opens. 2. Click OK . The screen displays a table of all interfaces in all stacking units. T o display the LAG table: [...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Introduction to the Web Browser In terface 2-12 v1.0, Jun e 2009 Figure 2-17[...]

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    3-1 V1.0, June 2009 Chapter 3 Managing System Settings Using the System Settings Utility The navigation pane at the top of the w eb browser interface c ontains a System tab that enables you to manage your GS700TS Smart Switch displaying configurable features un der the following main menu options : • “Management” • “Device V iew” • ?[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-2 v1.0, Jun e 2009 T o configure system parameters: 1. Click System > Management > System Information . The System Information screen displays: The System Information screen co ntains the following fields: • System Name – Enter the user -defined device name. Th[...]

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    3-3 V1.0, June 2009 • Idle Timeout – Enter the amount of time (minutes) that elapses before an idle station is timed out. Idle stations that are timed out mu st login to the system. The field range is 5 - 30 minutes. The field default value is 10 minutes. • Base MAC Address – Displays the MAC Address. If the device is in stack mode, the Bas[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-4 v1.0, Jun e 2009 IP Configuration The IP Configuration screen contains fields fo r assigning IP addresses. IP addresses are either defined as static or are retrieved using the Dy namic Host Configuration Pr otocol (DHCP). The DHCP assigns dynamic IP addresses to device[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3-5 Managing Syst em Sett ing s v1.0, June 2009 • Subnet Mask – Enter the IP address mask. • Gateway – Enter the default gateway IP addr ess. The following option is available: – Delete – Deletes the default gateway IP address. • Management VLAN ID – Select an existing VLAN to be d[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-6 v1.0, Jun e 2009 The T im e Configuratio n screen con tains the follo wing fields: • Clock Source – Select the source used to set the system clock. The possible field values are: – Local – Indicates system time is set locally . This is th e default value. – S[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3-7 Managing Syst em Sett ing s v1.0, June 2009 SNTP Server Configuration The SNTP Server Conf iguration screen allows network admi nistrators to define primary and secondary SNTP servers. The system time is in itially retri eved through the primary SNTP server . If the device is unable to retrie [...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-8 v1.0, Jun e 2009 Device View The Device V iew menu dis plays the Device V iew screen, which provides a graphic representation of the device, including th e port and LED statuses. T o display the Device V iew screen: 1. Click System > Device V iew . The Device V iew [...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3-9 Managing Syst em Sett ing s v1.0, June 2009 • Inter-unit S tacking Link Failure • Unit Insertion • Removal of a Stacking Unit Operation Modes A stack unit can operate in one of the following modes: • S tandalone – Indicates the device is operating as a si ngle unit and is not connect[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-10 v1.0, Jun e 2009 connects stacking memb ers from one to the next . This provides a single data path flow . The stacking members linked in the middle of the chain are connected to the stacking member on either side of them. The members at the end of the chain only have[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3-11 Managing System Settings v1.0, June 2009 Removing and Replacin g S t acking Members Stacking member 1 and stacking member 2 are S tacking Master enabled units. Unit Numbers 1 and 2 are designated as either Master Unit or Secondary Master Unit. The Stacking Master assignment is performed d uri[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-12 v1.0, Jun e 2009 to a topology failure, the stacking member is no long er connecte d to the st ack. The d evice can be booted, but it cannot b e ma naged through the Stacking Master . The network manage r can either reset the device defaults, or corre ct the topology [...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3-13 Managing System Settings v1.0, June 2009 Switching the S t acking Master The Secondary Mast er rep la ce s the S tack ing M aster if one of the following events occur: • The Stacking Master fails or is removed from the stack. • Links from the Stacking Master to the stacking members fails.[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-14 v1.0, Jun e 2009 The Basic Stack Confi guratio n scree n contains the following fields: • Master Election – Select the mode by which the Stacking Master is elected. When the stack is powered up and completes the boot-up process, the Master unit is elected within 0[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3-15 Managing System Settings v1.0, June 2009 Advanced The Stacking Advanced menu contains t he following options: • “Stack Configuration” • “Stack Management” St ack Configuration The Advanced Stack Configuration screen allows network managers to define the stacking master election mo[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-16 v1.0, Jun e 2009 – Force Master – Forces the selection of a Stacking Master . This causes the new Master unit to take control of the current configura tion of the S tack. The old Master is reset and becomes the Secondary M aster . Note that only Un it 1 o r Unit 2[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3-17 Managing System Settings v1.0, June 2009 • Unit No. After Reset – Select the stackin g me mb er’ s Unit number after the device is reset. The possible field values are: – 1-6 – Assigns the selected Unit number to the stacking member after the devic e is reset. – Auto – Assigns t[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-18 v1.0, Jun e 2009 • Privacy – Protects against the disclosure of messag e content. Cipher Block-Chaining (CBC) is used for encryption. Either authentication is enabled on an SNMP me ssage, or both authentication and privacy . However , privac y cannot be enabled wi[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3-19 Managing System Settings v1.0, June 2009 The SNMPv1/v2 Community Co nfiguration screen contains the following fields: • Management S tation IP – Enter the management station IP address for which the Basic SNMP community is defined. • Management S tation IP Mask – Enter the management [...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-20 v1.0, Jun e 2009 5. Click APPL Y to update the device. T o add a new SNMP community: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv1/v2 > Community Con figuration . The Community Configuration screen displays. 2. Enter the Management S tation IP , Managem ent S tation IP Mas[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3-21 Managing System Settings v1.0, June 2009 The SNMPv1/v2 T rap Configuration scr een contains the following fields: • Recipien ts IP – Enter the IP address to which the traps are sent. • Notification T ype – (Configurable only if the Notifi cation V ersion is SNMPv2.) Select the type of[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-22 v1.0, Jun e 2009 T o add a new SNMP trap: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv1/v2 > T rap Configuration . The SNMPv1/v2 T rap Configuration screen displays. 2. Enter the fields in the first row . 3. Click ADD to update the device. T o remove an SNMP trap: 1. Click[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3-23 Managing System Settings v1.0, June 2009 The SNMPv3 Engine ID screen contains the following fields: • Local Engine ID (10-64 Hex Cha racters) – Enter the local device Engine ID. The field value is a hexadecimal string. Each byte in hexadecimal character strings is two hexadecimal digits. [...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-24 v1.0, Jun e 2009 The SNMPv3 V iew Name screen contains the following field: • Vi e w N a m e – Ente r the user-defined view name. The view name can contain a maximum of 30 alph anumeric characte rs. 2. Select the entry . 3. Enter the Vi e w N a m e field in the fi[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3-25 Managing System Settings v1.0, June 2009 View Content The V iew Content scre en allows the network manage r to assign view attributes to views created in the “V iew Conten t” screen. V iews provide or block access to de vice features or portions of features. For example, a view can be def[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-26 v1.0, Jun e 2009 4. Select either Included or Excluded from the Vi e w T yp e provided field in the first row . 5. Click APPL Y to update the device. T o add a new SNMP OID entry: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > V iew Cont ent . The SNMPv3 V iew Content scr[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3-27 Managing System Settings v1.0, June 2009 The SNMPv3 Community Config uration screen contains the fol lowing fields: • Management S t ation IP – Enter the management station IP address for which the SNMP community is defined. • Community S tring – Enter the password used to authenticat[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-28 v1.0, Jun e 2009 T o remove an SNMPv3 co mmunity: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Community Configuration . The SNMPv3 Community Configuration screen displays. 2. Select the community entry . 3. Click DELETE to remove the entry . Group Configuration The SNM[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3-29 Managing System Settings v1.0, June 2009 – SNMPv3 – SNMPv3 is defined for the group. • Security Level – Select the security level attached to the group. Security levels apply to SNMPv3 only . The possible field values are: – No Authentication – Neither the Authentication nor the P[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-30 v1.0, Jun e 2009 2. Select the group entry . 3. Click DELETE to remove the entry . User Configuration The SNMPv3 User Configuration screen provides information for creating users, assigning the user a group, an Engine Id, and Authentication attributes. T o define SNMP[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3-31 Managing System Settings v1.0, June 2009 – SHA Password – Users are authenticated using the HMAC-SHA-96 authentication level. The user must enter a password. – MD5 Key – Users are authenticate d using the HMAC-MD5 algorithm. – SHA Key – Users are authenticated using the HMAC-SHA-9[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-32 v1.0, Jun e 2009 T o remove an SNMPv3 user: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Users Configuration . The SNMPv3 User Configuration screen displays. 2. Select the user entry . 3. Click DELETE to remove the entry . Global T rap Configuration The SNMPv3 Global T [...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3-33 Managing System Settings v1.0, June 2009 • Authentication Notifications – Select the SNMP authenticatio n failure notification status on the device. The possible field values are: – Disable – Disables the device from sendi ng authentication failure notifications. – Enable – Enable[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-34 v1.0, Jun e 2009 The SNMPv3 T rap Configuration scr een contains the following fields: • Recipien ts IP – Enter the IP address to which the traps are sent. • Notification T ype – Select the type of notification sent. The possible field values are: – T raps ?[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3-35 Managing System Settings v1.0, June 2009 2. Enter the Recipients IP address in the provided field in the first row . 3. Select either T raps or Informs in the Notification T ype provided field in the first row . 4. Enter the User Name in the provided field in the first row . 5. Select the Sec[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-36 v1.0, Jun e 2009 The SNMPv3 T rap Filter Name screen contains th e follo wing field: • Filter Name – Enter the trap filter name. 2. Select the trap filter entry . 3. Enter the trap Filter Name in the provided field in the first row . 4. Click APPL Y to update the [...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3-37 Managing System Settings v1.0, June 2009 T o define SNMPv3 T rap Filter settings: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > T rap Filter Content . The SNMPv3 T rap Filter Content screen displays: The SNMPv3 T rap Filter Content scr een contains the following fields: T rap Filter Settings •[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-38 v1.0, Jun e 2009 T o add a new trap filter content entry: 1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > T rap Filter Content . The SNMPv3 T rap Filter Content screen displays. 2. Select the Filter Name from the list in the provided field. 3. Enter the Object ID Subtree i[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3-39 Managing System Settings v1.0, June 2009 Basic The LLDP Basic menu contains the following option: • “LLDP Configuration” LLDP Configuration The Basic LLDP Configuration screen allows ne twork managers to assign global LLDP and LLDP-MED (LLDP - Media Endpoint Discovery) parameters. T o c[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-40 v1.0, Jun e 2009 • TL V Advertised Interval – Enter the rate in seconds at which LLDP advertisement updates are sent. The possible field range is 5 - 32768 seconds . Th e default value is 30 seconds. • T opology Change Notification Interval – Displays the amou[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3-41 Managing System Settings v1.0, June 2009 • “LLDP-MED Network Policy” • “LLDP-MED Port Settings” • “Local Information” • “Neighbors Information” • , “LLDP Statistics” LLDP Configuration The Advanced LLDP Configuration sc reen allows network managers to as sign glo[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-42 v1.0, Jun e 2009 • LLDPDU Handling – Select LLDPDU (LLDP Data Unit) packet handling when LLDP is disabled. The possible field values are: – Flooding – LLDPDU packets are flood ed to all ports in the system. – Filtering – LLDPDU packets are filtered. This i[...]

  • Page 78

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3-43 Managing System Settings v1.0, June 2009 LLDP Port Settings The LLDP Port Settings screen al l ows network administrators to define LLDP port settings, including the port type, the LLDP port state, an d the type of port information adve rtised. T o define LLDP Port Properties: 1. Click System[...]

  • Page 79

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-44 v1.0, Jun e 2009 – AutoAdvertise – Advertises the device’ s current IP address as the management IP address. • Notification – Select the topology change notif ication status on the interface. – Enable – Enables topology change notificati on on the interf[...]

  • Page 80

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3-45 Managing System Settings v1.0, June 2009 • Provides troubleshooting information. LLDP- MED sends network managers alerts for: – Port speed and duplex mode conflicts – QoS policy misconfigurations T o configure LLDP -MED Network Policy: 1. Click System > LLDP > Advanced > LLDP-M[...]

  • Page 81

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-46 v1.0, Jun e 2009 – Streaming V ideo – Indicates the network p olicy is defined for a S treaming V ideo application. – V ideo Signaling – Indic ates the network polic y is defined for a V i deo Signaling application. • VLAN ID – Enter the VLAN ID for which [...]

  • Page 82

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3-47 Managing System Settings v1.0, June 2009 T o remove a network policy entry: 1. Click System > LLDP > Advanced > LLDP-MED Network Policy . The LLDP-MED Network Policy screen displays. 2. Select the Network Policy entry . 3. Click DELETE to remove the entry . LLDP-MED Port Settings The[...]

  • Page 83

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-48 v1.0, Jun e 2009 – Disable – Disables notification on the selected port. • Network Policies – Click on the gold button to select the network poli cy numbers to apply to the selected port. 2. Select the Port from the list in the provided field. 3. Select the LL[...]

  • Page 84

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3-49 Managing System Settings v1.0, June 2009 • Chassis ID – Displays the chassi s identification of the device transmitting the LLDP frame. • System Name – Displays the administratively assigned device name. • System Description – Describes the device. For example, syste m ha rdware t[...]

  • Page 85

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-50 v1.0, Jun e 2009 MAC/PHY Details • Auto-Negotiation Supported – Displays the port speed auto-negotiation support status. The possible values are: – T rue – Indicates auto-negotia tion is supported on the port . – False – Indicates au to-negotiation is not [...]

  • Page 86

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3-51 Managing System Settings v1.0, June 2009 • VLAN T ype – Displays the VLAN type for which the network policy is defined. The possible field values are: – T agged – Indicates the netw ork policy is defined for tagge d VLANs. – Untagged – Indicates th e network policy is defined for [...]

  • Page 87

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-52 v1.0, Jun e 2009 • Port ID SubT ype – Displays th e port ID subtype. For example, MAC address. • Port ID – Displays the port identification of the port transmitting the LLDP frame. • System Name – Displays the administratively assigned device name. • Tim[...]

  • Page 88

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3-53 Managing System Settings v1.0, June 2009 The Neighbors Informa tion window contains the following fields: Port Details • Local Port – Displays the port number . • MSAP Entry – Displays the device’ s Media Service Access Point (MSAP) entry number . Basic Details • Chassis ID SubT y[...]

  • Page 89

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-54 v1.0, Jun e 2009 • Auto-Negotiation Enabled – Displays the port speed au to-negotiation active status. The possible values are: – T rue – Indicates Auto-negotia tion is enabled on the port. – False – Indicates Auto-negotiati on is not enabled on the port. [...]

  • Page 90

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3-55 Managing System Settings v1.0, June 2009 • Supported – Displays the supp orted Port and Pr otocol VLAN IDs. • Enabled – Displays the Enabled Port and Protocol VLAN IDs. VLAN IDs • VID – Displays the Port and Protocol VLAN ID. • VLAN Names – Displays the advertised VLAN names. [...]

  • Page 91

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-56 v1.0, Jun e 2009 Location Information • Civic – Displays the device’ s civic or street ad dres s location. For example, 123 45th St E. The field value leng th range is 6 - 160 characters. • Coordinates – Displays the device’ s location map coordinates - la[...]

  • Page 92

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 3-57 Managing System Settings v1.0, June 2009 The LLDP S tatisti cs screen co ntains the follow ing fields: • Last Update – Indicates the last time the LLDP statis tics were updated. The date and time are displayed inthe following format , day-month-ye ar hour:minut e:second. • T otal Insert[...]

  • Page 93

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Managing System Settings 3-58 v1.0, Jun e 2009 – Discarded – Indicates the total number of TL Vs discarded on the port. – Unrecognized – Indicates the total number of TL V which were not recognized by the port. • Rx Age-outs T otal – Indicates the total amount of LLDP entries that were[...]

  • Page 94

    4-1 V1.0, June 2009 Chapter 4 Configuring Switching Settings Configuring Switching Settings The navigation pane at the top of the web browser interface contains a Switc hing tab that enables you to manage your GS700TS Smart Sw itch with features under the follo wing main heading s: • “Ports” • “LAG” • “VLAN” • “V oice VLAN” [...]

  • Page 95

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-2 v1.0, Jun e 2009 The Port Configuration screen co ntains the following fields: • Port – Displays the port number . • Port Description – Enter a user-defined port description. • St a t u s – Select the port’ s operational st atus. The possible field [...]

  • Page 96

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 4-3 Configuring Switching Settings v1.0, June 2009 – 10M – Indicates the port is cu rrently operating at 10 Mbps. – 100M – Indicates the p ort is currently operatin g at 100 Mbps. – 1000M – Indicat es the port is currently operat ing at 1000 Mbp s. • Duplex Mode – Select the port d[...]

  • Page 97

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-4 v1.0, Jun e 2009 – MDI (Media Dependent Interfa ce) – Connects end stations. – MDIX (Media Dependent Interface with Crossover) – Connects HUBs and switches. – Auto – Provides automatic cable type detection. • LAG ID – Select the LAG ID to which th[...]

  • Page 98

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 4-5 Configuring Switching Settings v1.0, June 2009 Basic The LAG Basi c menu contains the fo llowing options: • “LAG Configuration” • “LAG Membership” LAG Configuration The Basic LAG Configuration screen contains fiel ds fo r configuring LAG parameters. The system supports 8 LAGs, and [...]

  • Page 99

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-6 v1.0, Jun e 2009 – Enable – Reactivates the suspended LAG . – Disable – Does not reactivate the suspended LAG . • Ty p e – Displays the LAG type. The possible field values are: – Stat ic – Indicates the LAG is configured manually . – LACP – In[...]

  • Page 100

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 4-7 Configuring Switching Settings v1.0, June 2009 LAG Membership The Basic LAG Membership screen allows network managers to assign ports to LAGs. T o assign ports to LAGs: 1. Click Switching > LAG > Basic > LAG Membership . The Basic LAG Membership screen displays: The Basic LAG Membersh[...]

  • Page 101

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-8 v1.0, Jun e 2009 Advanced The LAG Advanced menu cont ains the following options: • “LAG Configuration” • “LAG Membership” • “LACP Configuration” • “LACP Port Configuration” LAG Configuration The Advanced LAG Configuratio n screen contain s[...]

  • Page 102

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 4-9 Configuring Switching Settings v1.0, June 2009 The Advanced LAG Configuration screen contains the following fields: • Interface – Displays the LAG number . • Description – Enter a user-defined LAG description. • St a t u s – Select the current link operatio n. The possible field va[...]

  • Page 103

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-10 v1.0, Jun e 2009 – 1000M – Indicat es the LAG is cu rrently operating at 100 0 Mbps. • Duplex Mode – Displays the duplex mode o f the LAG . The possible field values are: – Full – Indicates the interface supports tr ansmission between the device and [...]

  • Page 104

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 4-11 Configuring Switching Settings v1.0, June 2009 The Advanced LAG Membership scree n contains the following fields: • LAG ID – Select the LAG ID. • LAG Name – Displays the user -defined LAG name. • LAG T ype – Select the LAG type. The possible field values are: – Stat ic – Indic[...]

  • Page 105

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-12 v1.0, Jun e 2009 LACP Configuration Aggregated links can be set up manually or au tomatically established by enabling LACP on the relevant links. Aggregat ed ports can be linked in to link-aggregation port-g roups. Each g roup is comprised of ports with the sam [...]

  • Page 106

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 4-13 Configuring Switching Settings v1.0, June 2009 The LACP Configurati on screen contains the follo wi ng fiel d: • LACP System Priority – Enter the system priority value. The field range is 1-65535. Th e field default is 1. 2. Enter the LACP System Priority in the provided field. 3. Click A[...]

  • Page 107

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-14 v1.0, Jun e 2009 2. Select the interface. 3. Enter the LACP Priority and select the Tim e o u t in the provided fields in the first row . 4. Click APPL Y to update the device. VLAN VLANs are logical subgroups with a Local Area Ne twork (LAN) which combine user s[...]

  • Page 108

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 4-15 Configuring Switching Settings v1.0, June 2009 T o define VLAN properties: 1. Click Switching > VLAN > Basic > VLAN Configuration . The Basic VLAN Configuration screen displays: The Basic VLA N Configuratio n screen con tains the follo wing fields: • VLAN ID – Enter the VLAN ID. [...]

  • Page 109

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-16 v1.0, Jun e 2009 T o remove a VLAN: Note: Prior to deleting a VLAN, ensure all multicast group configuration entries associ ated with the VLAN are deleted. Refer to “Multi cast Group Configuration” for deleting multicast group entries. 1. Click Switching >[...]

  • Page 110

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 4-17 Configuring Switching Settings v1.0, June 2009 The Advanced VLAN Configuration screen contains the following fields: • VLAN ID – Enter the VLAN ID. The field range is 2-4093. • VLAN Name – Enter the user-defined VLAN name. • Ty p e – Displays the VLAN type. Th e possible field val[...]

  • Page 111

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-18 v1.0, Jun e 2009 The VLAN Membership screen co ntains the following fields: • VLAN ID – Selec t the VLAN ID to be displayed and configured . VLAN ID 1 cannot be modified. • VLAN Name – Displays the name of the VLAN. • VLAN T ype – Displays the VLAN t[...]

  • Page 112

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 4-19 Configuring Switching Settings v1.0, June 2009 T o tag or untag selected po rts or LAGs: 1. Click Switching > VLAN > Advanced > VLAN Membership . The VLAN Membership screen displays. 2. Click a gold butto n to display the ports or L AGs. 3. Click the boxes below the selected ports or[...]

  • Page 113

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-20 v1.0, Jun e 2009 T o view VLAN untagged port members: 1. Click Switching > VLAN > Advanced > VLAN Membership . The VLAN Membership screen displays. 2. Click UNT A GGED POR T MEMBERS . The VLAN Untagged Ports screen opens: Port PVID Configuration The Por[...]

  • Page 114

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 4-21 Configuring Switching Settings v1.0, June 2009 The Port PVID Configuration scree n contains the following fields: • Interface – Displays the interface (port number or LAG number) to which the PVID tag is assigned. • PVID – Enter the PVID value. T he possible field range is 1-4093. 2. [...]

  • Page 115

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-22 v1.0, Jun e 2009 There are two operational modes for IP Phones: • IP phones are configure d with VL AN-mode as enabled, ensuring that tagged packets are used for all communications. • If the IP phone’ s VLAN-mode is disabled, the phone us es untagged packe[...]

  • Page 116

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 4-23 Configuring Switching Settings v1.0, June 2009 The V oice VLAN Basic Properties scre en contains the following fields: • V oiceVL AN S tatus – Select the V oiceVLAN status on the device . The possible fie ld values are: – Disable – Disables V oice VLAN on th e device. This is the defa[...]

  • Page 117

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-24 v1.0, Jun e 2009 Properties The V oice VLAN Advanced Properties screen contains information about V oice VLAN on the device, including the ports enable d and included in the V oice VLAN. T o define V oice VLAN settings: 1. Click Switching > V oice VLAN > A[...]

  • Page 118

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 4-25 Configuring Switching Settings v1.0, June 2009 • V oice VLAN Aging Time – Enter the V oice VLAN aging time. The V oice VLAN aging time sets the maximum inactiv ity time for a V oice VLAN po rt member after i ts MAC Address is aged out. If the time since the la st MAC Address with telephon[...]

  • Page 119

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-26 v1.0, Jun e 2009 The V oice VLAN Port Setting screen contains the following fields: • Interface – Displays the interface for which the V oice VLAN settings are applied. • V oice VLAN Mode – Sele ct the V oice VLAN mode. The possible field value s are: ?[...]

  • Page 120

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 4-27 Configuring Switching Settings v1.0, June 2009 The V oice VLAN OUI screen contains the following fields: • T elephony OU I(s) – Enter the OUI to enable on th e V oice VLAN. The following OUIs are enabled by default. – 00-E0-BB – Assigned to 3COM IP Phones. –0 0 - 0 3 - 6 B – Assig[...]

  • Page 121

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-28 v1.0, Jun e 2009 T o remove a V oice VLAN OUI: 1. Click Switching > V oice VLAN > Advanced > OUI . The V oice VLAN OUI screen displa ys. 2. Select the OUI entry . 3. Click DELETE to remove the entry . T o restore V oice VLAN OUI factory defaults: 1. Cli[...]

  • Page 122

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 4-29 Configuring Switching Settings v1.0, June 2009 The Basic STP Configuration screen contai ns the followin g fields: Global Settings • Spanning T ree S tate – Select the STP state on the devi ce. The possible field values are: – Disable – Disables ST P on the device. – Enable – Enab[...]

  • Page 123

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-30 v1.0, Jun e 2009 • Filtering – Filters BPDU packets when Span ning T ree is disabled on an interface or globally on the device. Filtering is used when a bridge interconnects two reg ions and there is a need to have a separate spanning tree for each region. F[...]

  • Page 124

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 4-31 Configuring Switching Settings v1.0, June 2009 Advanced The STP Advanced menu contains the following o ptions: • “STP Configuration” • “CST Configuration” • “CST Port Configuration” • “RSTP” • “MST Configuration” • “MST Port Configuration” STP Configuration[...]

  • Page 125

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-32 v1.0, Jun e 2009 The Advanced STP Configuration screen contains the following fields: STP Configuration • Spanning T ree S tate – Select the STP state on the devi ce. The possible field values are: – Disable – Disables ST P on the device. – Enable – [...]

  • Page 126

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 4-33 Configuring Switching Settings v1.0, June 2009 • Forward Dela y (Sec) – Displays the device Fo rward Delay T ime. The Forward Delay T ime is the amount of time in seconds a brid ge remains in a listening and learning state before forwarding pac ke ts. The default is 15 seconds. • Hello [...]

  • Page 127

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-34 v1.0, Jun e 2009 The CST Configuration screen contains the following fields: CST Configuration • Bridge Priority – Enter the bridge priority va lue. When switches or bridge s are running STP , each is assigne d a priority . After exchanging BPDUs, the device[...]

  • Page 128

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 4-35 Configuring Switching Settings v1.0, June 2009 • Root Port – Displays the port number tha t offers the lowest cost path from this bridge to the Root Bridge. This field is significant wh en the bridge is not the Root Bridge. The current root port is zero when the device is not connected to[...]

  • Page 129

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-36 v1.0, Jun e 2009 The CST Port Configuration screen contains the following fields: • Interface – Displays the port or LAG for wh ich the STP information is displayed. • STP S tatus – Select the STP status on the inte rface. The possible field values are: [...]

  • Page 130

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 4-37 Configuring Switching Settings v1.0, June 2009 2. Select the STP S tatus and Fast Link status in the provided fields. 3. Enter the Path Cost in the provided field. 4. Select the Priority from the list in the provided field. 5. Click APPL Y to update the device. RSTP While Classic STP prevents[...]

  • Page 131

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-38 v1.0, Jun e 2009 – Designated – Indicates the po rt or LAG through which the designated switch is attached to the LAN. – Alternate – Provides an alternate path to the root switch from the root interface. –B a c k u p – Provides a backup path to the d[...]

  • Page 132

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 4-39 Configuring Switching Settings v1.0, June 2009 – Disables – Disables point-to-point link. –A u t o – Enables the device to automatically estab lish a point-to-point link. This is the default value. • Point-to-Point Operational S tatus – Di splays the point-to-poi nt operational st[...]

  • Page 133

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-40 v1.0, Jun e 2009 The MST Configuration screen co ntains the following fields: • MST ID – Specifies the instance to which the VLAN is assigned. • Priority – Specifies the selected spanning tree inst ance device priority . The field range is 0-61440. The f[...]

  • Page 134

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 4-41 Configuring Switching Settings v1.0, June 2009 The MST Port Configuratio n screen contains the following fields: • Select MST – Select an MST to be displayed. • Interface – Displays the Port or LAG for wh ich the MSTP settings are displayed. • Port Priority – Defines the interface[...]

  • Page 135

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-42 v1.0, Jun e 2009 – Listening — Indicates that the port is in Listenin g mode. The port cannot forward traffic nor can it learn MAC addresses. – Learning — Indicates that the po rt is in Learning mode. The po rt cannot forward traffic, however it can lear[...]

  • Page 136

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 4-43 Configuring Switching Settings v1.0, June 2009 Multicast Multicast forwarding allows a singl e packet to be forwarded to mu ltiple destinations. L2 Multicast service is based on L2 switch receiving a single p acket addressed to a speci fic Multicast address. Multicast forwarding creates copie[...]

  • Page 137

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-44 v1.0, Jun e 2009 T o configure Basic IGMP Snooping : 1. Click Switching > Multicast > Basic > IGMP Snooping Configuration . The Basic IGMP Snooping Configuration screen displays: The Basic IGMP Snoopi ng Configuration screen contains the following fie l[...]

  • Page 138

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 4-45 Configuring Switching Settings v1.0, June 2009 2. Select the VLAN ID entry in the Interface Settings table. 3. Select the St a t u s from the list in the provided field in the first row . 4. Click APPL Y to update the device. Advanced The Multicast Advanced menu contains the following options[...]

  • Page 139

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-46 v1.0, Jun e 2009 The Advanced IG MP Snooping Co nfiguratio n screen contains the following fields: IGMP Snooping Configuration • St a t u s – Select the IGMP Snooping status on the device. IGMP Snooping is operational if both the Status and Bridge Mu lticast[...]

  • Page 140

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 4-47 Configuring Switching Settings v1.0, June 2009 2. Select the IGMP Snooping St a t u s and Bridge Multicast Filtering S tatus in the provided fields. 3. Click APPL Y to update the device. T o configure IGMP Snoop ing on a VLAN: 1. Click Switching > Multicast > Advanced > IGMP Snooping[...]

  • Page 141

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-48 v1.0, Jun e 2009 • VLAN Name – Displays the user-defined VLAN name. • Multicast Addr ess – Enter the Multicast group MAC Ad dress associated with the VLAN. • Ty p e – Indicates the VLAN ID status in relation to the Multicast group. – Stat ic – At[...]

  • Page 142

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 4-49 Configuring Switching Settings v1.0, June 2009 The Multicast Group Membership screen contains the following information: Multicast Gr oup Membership • VLAN ID – Ente r the VLAN ID. • VLAN Name – Displays the user defined VLAN name. • Multicast Addr ess – Enter the Multicast group [...]

  • Page 143

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-50 v1.0, Jun e 2009 The Multicas t Forward All sc reen co ntains the following informat ion: Multicast Forward All • VLAN ID – Ente r the VLAN ID. • VLAN Name – Displays the user defined VLAN name. Multicast Forward All • Interface – Displays the interf[...]

  • Page 144

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 4-51 Configuring Switching Settings v1.0, June 2009 5. Click APPL Y to update the device. Address T able Packets addressed to destinations stored in either the Static or Dynamic databases are immediately forwarded to the port. The Dynami c MAC Addres s T able can be sorted by interface, VLAN, or M[...]

  • Page 145

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-52 v1.0, Jun e 2009 T o query the Basic Address T able: 1. Click Switch ing > Addr ess T able > Basic > Address T able . The Basic Addres s T able screen displays: The Basic Address T able screen c ontains th e following fields: • Search By – Display t[...]

  • Page 146

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 4-53 Configuring Switching Settings v1.0, June 2009 T o delete all addresses from the Basic Address T able: 1. Click Switch ing > Addr ess T able > Basic > Address T able . The Basic Addres s T able screen displays. 2. Click CLEAR ALL to delete all entries in the address table. Advanced T[...]

  • Page 147

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-54 v1.0, Jun e 2009 • Interface – Enter the interface to which the entry refers. • St a t u s – Select the MAC Address duration period status within the table. The possible field values are: – Permanent – Indicates the MAC address is permanent. – Dele[...]

  • Page 148

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 4-55 Configuring Switching Settings v1.0, June 2009 • Address Aging – Enter the amount of time the MA C address remains in the Dynamic MAC Address table before it is timed out if no traf fic from the source is detected. The range is 10 - 630 seconds. Th e default value is 300 seconds. 2. Enter[...]

  • Page 149

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Configuring Switching Settings 4-56 v1.0, Jun e 2009 – Interface – Display the MAC Address table entries that relate to the spe cific interface. • VLAN ID – Displays the VLAN ID number to whic h the entry refers. • MAC Address – Displays the MAC address to which the entry refers. • I[...]

  • Page 150

    5-1 V1.0, June 2009 Chapter 5 Configuring QoS Configuring the Basic and Advanced QoS Settings The navigation pane at th e top of the web browser interface contains a QoS tab that enables you to manage your GS700TS Smart Switch with features under th e following main heading: • “CoS” The description that follows in this chapter describes confi[...]

  • Page 151

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Configuring QoS 5-2 v1.0, Jun e 2009 • W eighted Round Robin – Ensures that a single applica tion does not dominate the device forwarding capacity . W eighted Round Robin (WR R) forwards entire queues in a round robin order . All queues can participa te in WRR, except SP queues. If the traffic[...]

  • Page 152

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 5-3 Configuring QoS v1.0, June 2009 The CoS Global Configuration sc reen contains the following: • QoS S tatus – Select whether QoS is enabled or di sabled on the devic e. The po ssible values are: – Enable – Enables QoS globally . This is the default value. – Disable – Disables QoS gl[...]

  • Page 153

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Configuring QoS 5-4 v1.0, Jun e 2009 • T rust Mode – Select which packet fields to u se for classifying pack ets entering the device. The possible T rust Mode field values are: – CoS – Classifies traffic based on the CoS (VPT) tag value. – DSCP – Classifies traffic based on the DSCP ta[...]

  • Page 154

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 5-5 Configuring QoS v1.0, June 2009 The CoS Interface Configuration screen contains the following fields: • Interface – Displays the interface for which the default CoS parameters are defined. • Default CoS – Select the default CoS value for inco ming packets to the selected interface for [...]

  • Page 155

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Configuring QoS 5-6 v1.0, Jun e 2009 2. Select either S trict Priority or WRR to specify the traffic scheduling method. 3. Click APPL Y to update the device. Bandwid th After packets are assigned to a queue, a scheduling scheme can be assigned to a n inte rface, using either: • Committed Burs t [...]

  • Page 156

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 5-7 Configuring QoS v1.0, June 2009 – Disable – Disables ingress rate limiting on the interface. • Ingress Rate Limit – Enter the rate limit in kilobits pe r second. The possible field range is 3500 to the maximum port speed. GE (Gigabit Ethernet) ports have a max imum speed of 1000000 kil[...]

  • Page 157

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Configuring QoS 5-8 v1.0, Jun e 2009 CoS to Queue Mapping The CoS to Queue Mapping screen contains fiel ds for mapping CoS value s to traffic queues. T o map CoS values to queues: 1. Click QoS > CoS> Advanced > CoS to Queue Mapping . The CoS to Queue Mapping screen displays: The CoS to Qu[...]

  • Page 158

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 5-9 Configuring QoS v1.0, June 2009 4. Click APPL Y to update the device. DSCP to Queue Mapping The DSCP T o Queue Mapping screen contains fi elds for mapping DSCP values to traffic queues for various PHBs (Per-Hop Behaviors). These in clude the CS (Class Selector), AF (Assured Forwarding) and EF [...]

  • Page 159

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Configuring QoS 5-10 v1.0, Jun e 2009 • Queue – Select the traf fic- forwarding queue to which the DSCP is mapped. Four traf fic priority queues are supported (Lowest, Low , Normal and High). The High Queue is reserved for special traffic a nd is not recommended for use. Restore Default Mappin[...]

  • Page 160

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 5-11 Configuring QoS v1.0, June 2009 • IPv4 ACL – Select a user-defined IPv4 ACL from the list. • Or – Indicates the criteria used to match cl ass maps with an IP ACL address. Matches either IPv4 or IPv6 or M AC to the packet. • IPv6 ACL – Select a user-defined IPv6 ACL from the list. [...]

  • Page 161

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Configuring QoS 5-12 v1.0, Jun e 2009 An aggregate policer can be app lied to multiple classes in the sa me policy map, but an aggregate policer cannot be used across different policy maps . Define an aggregate policer if the policer is shared with multiple classes. policers in one port cannot be [...]

  • Page 162

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 5-13 Configuring QoS v1.0, June 2009 7. Select an Action and define a new value in the first row . 8. Click ADD to update the device. T o remove a class mapping entry: 9. Click QoS > CoS> Advanced > Policy T able screen . The Policy T able screen displays. 10. Select the Policy Name from [...]

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    6-1 V1.0, June 2009 Chapter 6 Managing Security Setting Security Configuration Options The navigation pane at the top of the web browser interface contains a Security tab that enables you to manage your GS700TS Smart Switch with fe atures under the following main me nu options: • “Management Security” • “Port Authentication” • “T ra[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 6-2 Managing Security v1.0, June 2009 Change Password The Change Password screen contains para mete rs for configuring device passwords. Authentication on this device uses only a password, not a use rname. T o change the device password: 1. Click Security > Management Security > User Configu[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Managing Secu rity 6-3 v1.0, Jun e 2009 The RADIUS screen contains the following fields: • Host IP Address – Enter the RADIUS Server IP address. • Authentication Port – Enter the authentication port nu mber . The authentication port is used to verify the RADIUS Server au thentication. The [...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 6-4 Managing Security v1.0, June 2009 • Active – Select the priority in which the syst em performs authentication with a RADIUS Server . The system performs authentica t ion in itially with the RADIUS Primary Server , and if it fails, it performs authentication w ith the RADIUS Backup Server .[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Managing Secu rity 6-5 v1.0, Jun e 2009 The RADIUS Accounting Server Co nfiguration screen contains the fo llowing fields: • Accounting Mode – Select the RADIUS accounting me thod. The possible field values are: – None – Indicates RADIUS accounting is disabled. This is the default. – 802[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 6-6 Managing Security v1.0, June 2009 T ACACS+ T erminal Access Controller Access Control Syst em (T ACACS+) provides centralized security user access validation. The system supports up-to 2 T ACACS+ servers. T ACACS+ provides a centralized user management system, while still retaining consist enc[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Managing Secu rity 6-7 v1.0, Jun e 2009 • Single Conn ection – Select whether a single open connection between the host Authentication Port and the T ACACS+ server is enabled or disabled. The possible field values are: – Enable – Enables a single connection. – Disable – Disables a sing[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 6-8 Managing Security v1.0, June 2009 Authentication List The Authenticat ion List screen co ntains information for def ining an authentication method for the selected Authentication List. For ex ample, if the user selects T AC ACS+ as the first entry , None as the second, this causes authenticati[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Managing Secu rity 6-9 v1.0, Jun e 2009 3. Select the order of authentication (1,2,3) for each method from the list in the provided field in the first row . 4. Click APPL Y to update the device. Port Authentication The Port Authentication menu contains the following options: • “Basic” • ?[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 6-10 Managing Security v1.0, June 2009 The Basic 802.1x Configuration screen contain s the following fields: • Port Based Authentication S tate – Select whether port-based authentication is enabled or disabled on the device . Th e possible field values are: – Disable – Disables port-based [...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Managing Secu rity 6-11 v1.0, Jun e 2009 6. If you selected Disable for the Port Based Authentication S tate , select the EAPOL Handling mode in the provided field. 7. Click APPL Y to update the device. Advanced The Port Authentication Advanced menu contains the following options: • “802.1x Co[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 6-12 Managing Security v1.0, June 2009 • Authentication Method – Enter the authentication method used for port authentication. The possible field values are: – RADIUS, None – Indicates port authenticati on is first attempted through the RADIUS server . If the RADIUS server is inaccessible [...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Managing Secu rity 6-13 v1.0, Jun e 2009 T o configure port-based authentication global properties: 1. Click Security > Port Authentication > Advanced > Port Authentication . The Port Authentication sc reen displays The Port Authentication screen co ntains the following fie lds: • Inter[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 6-14 Managing Security v1.0, June 2009 • Guest VLAN – Select whether the Gue st VLAN is enabled or disabled on the port. The default VLAN cannot be defined as a Guest VLAN. The possible field values are: – Enable – Enables using a Guest VLAN for th e unauthorized port. If a Guest V LAN is [...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Managing Secu rity 6-15 v1.0, Jun e 2009 3. Select the Port Control state, Guest VLAN mode and Periodic R eauthentication sta tu s in the provided fields in the first row . 4. If you selected Enable as the Periodic Reauthentication status, enter the Reauthentication Period in the provided field in[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 6-16 Managing Security v1.0, June 2009 The S torm Control screen co ntains the following fields: • Interface – Displays the port nu mb er for whic h the storm control information is displayed. • Broa dcast Co ntr ol – Select whether storm control is en abled or disabled on the interface ac[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Managing Secu rity 6-17 v1.0, Jun e 2009 2. Select the interface. 3. Select Enable or Disable Broa dcast Contr ol in the provided fi eld in the first row . 4. If you selected Enable Broadcast Contr ol , select the Broadcast Mode from t he list in the provided field in the first row . 5. If you sel[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 6-18 Managing Security v1.0, June 2009 The Port Security screen con tai ns the following fields : • Interface – Displays the port or LAG n ame . • St a t u s – Select the port security status. The possible field values are: – Locked – Indica tes the por t is currently locked. – Unloc[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Managing Secu rity 6-19 v1.0, Jun e 2009 – Forward – Forwards packets fro m an unknown so urce without learning the MAC address. – Discard – Discards packets from any unlear ned source. This is the default value. – Shutdown – Discards packets from any unle arne d source and shut down t[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 6-20 Managing Security v1.0, June 2009 The Protected Ports Membership screen contains the following fields: Protected Ports Membership T able • Port Number (1-XX) – Displays the unprotected and protected ports on the device. 2. Select the interfaces to the be defined as a Prot ected Port by on[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Managing Secu rity 6-21 v1.0, Jun e 2009 • “MAC Rules” • “MAC Binding Configuration” • “IPv4 ACL” • “IPv4 Rules” • “IPv4 Binding Configuration” • “IPv6 ACL” • “IPv6 Rules” • “IPv6 Binding Configuration” • “Binding T able” MAC ACL The MAC Config[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 6-22 Managing Security v1.0, June 2009 • Name – Enter the user -d efined MAC based ACL name. • Number of Rules – Displays the current number of rules in the ACL. 2. Select the ACL entry . 3. Enter the new ACL Name in the pr ovided field in the first row . 4. Click APPL Y to update th e dev[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Managing Secu rity 6-23 v1.0, Jun e 2009 The MAC Rules screen contains the following fields: MAC Rules • ACL Name – Select the ACL Name from the list. MAC Rules T able • Priority – Enter the rule priority . When the packet is matched to a rule, user groups are either granted permission or [...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 6-24 Managing Security v1.0, June 2009 1. Click Security > ACL > MAC Rules . The MAC R ules screen displays. 2. Select the ACL Name from the list in the provided field. 3. Select the rule entry . 4. Click DELETE to remove the entry . MAC Binding Configuration The MAC Binding Configuration sc[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Managing Secu rity 6-25 v1.0, Jun e 2009 2. Select the interfaces to which the ACLs are bound. 3. Select the ACL Name from the list in the provided field. 4. Select the interfaces to bind to the selected ACL Name by one of the following methods. a. Click on the Unit’ s or LAG’ s gold bar to di[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 6-26 Managing Security v1.0, June 2009 • Number of Rules – Displays the current number of rules in the ACL. IPv4 Rules The IPv4 Rules s creen all ows an IP Rule to be defined within a configur ed ACL. Rules can be added only if the ACL is not bo und to an interface. T o define IPv4 Rules: 1. C[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Managing Secu rity 6-27 v1.0, Jun e 2009 • Source Port – Enter the source port that is matched to packets. • Destination Port – Enter the destination port that is matched to packets. • Action – Select the action applied to packets with IP addresses that have been filte red. The possibl[...]

  • Page 190

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 6-28 Managing Security v1.0, June 2009 IPv4 Binding Configuration The IPv4 Binding Configur ation screen contains in formation for mapping ACLs to IPv4 interfaces. When an ACL is bound to an interface, all the ACE rules that have been defined are applied to the selected interface. Whenever an ACL [...]

  • Page 191

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Managing Secu rity 6-29 v1.0, Jun e 2009 IPv6 ACL The IPv6 ACL screen allows an IPv6 Base d ACL to be defined. T o view or rename IPv6 Based ACLs: 1. Click Security > ACL > IPv6 ACL . The IPv6 AC L screen displays: The IPv6 ACL screen contains the following fields: IPv6 ACL • Current numbe[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 6-30 Managing Security v1.0, June 2009 4. Enter the ACL Name in the provided field in the first, editable row . 5. Click APPL Y to update the device. T o remove an IP-based ACL entry: 1. Click Security > ACL > IPv6 ACL . The IPv6 AC L screen displays. 2. Select the ACL entry . 3. Click DELET[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Managing Secu rity 6-31 v1.0, Jun e 2009 • Source IP Addr ess – Enter the source IP Address. • Prefix Len gth – Enter the source IP Prefix Length. The Prefix field is applicable only when the IPV6 Static IP address is defined as a Global IPv6 address. The range is 5 - 128. • Destination [...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 6-32 Managing Security v1.0, June 2009 1. Click Security > ACL > IPv6 Rules . The IPv6 Rules screen displays. 2. Select the ACL Name from the list in the provided field. 3. Select the rule entry . 4. Click DELETE to remove the entry . IPv6 Binding Configuration The IPv6 Binding Configuration[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Managing Secu rity 6-33 v1.0, Jun e 2009 3. Select the ACL Name from the list in the provided field. 4. Select the interfaces to bind to the selected ACL Name by one of the following methods. a. Click on the port or LAG gold bar to display the associate d interfaces, and then select the interfaces[...]

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    7-1 V1.0, June 2009 Chapter 7 Monitoring the Switch Setting Monitoring Options The navigation pane at the top of the web browser inte rface contains a Monitoring tab that enables you to manage your GS700TS Smart Switch with fe atures under the following main me nu options: • “Logs” • “RMON” • “Port Mirroring” The description that [...]

  • Page 197

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Monitoring the Switch 7-2 v1.0, Jun e 2009 This section provides information for managing logs. The logs enable viewing device events in real time, a nd recording th e even ts for later usage. Logs record and manage events an d report errors and informational messages. The Logs menu contains the f[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 7-3 Monitoring the Switch v1.0, June 2009 Log Filter The Log Filter screen contains fields for defining which events are record ed to which logs. Log messages are listed from the highest se ve ri ty to the lowest severity level. T o configure log filters: 1. Click Monitoring > Logs > Log Fil[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Monitoring the Switch 7-4 v1.0, Jun e 2009 – Debug – Provides de bugging messag es. • Log File – Select the minimum message severity level to appear in the log file. The following are the availabl e message severity levels: – Emergency – Indicates the device is no t functioning. Emer g[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 7-5 Monitoring the Switch v1.0, June 2009 The Memory Log screen contains the following fields: • Log Index – Displays the log number . • Log Time – Displays the time at which the log was generated. • Severity – Displays the log sev erity and urgency level. The following are the availab[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Monitoring the Switch 7-6 v1.0, Jun e 2009 2. Click REFRESH or CLEAR LOGS to refresh or reset the Memory Lo gs screen. Flash Log The Flash Log screen contains information about log entries saved to the log file in Flash, including the time the lo g was gene rated, the log severity , and a descript[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 7-7 Monitoring the Switch v1.0, June 2009 – Alert – Indicates the device needs immedi ate attention. Alert is the second highest warning level. An alert log is saved, if there is a serious device malfunction; f or example, all device features are down. – Critical – Indicates the device is [...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Monitoring the Switch 7-8 v1.0, Jun e 2009 The Server Log screen contains the following fields: • Server IP – Enter the server ’ s IP addre ss to which logs can be sent. • UDP Port – Enter the UDP port to which the server logs are sent. The possible range is 1 - 65535. The default valu e[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 7-9 Monitoring the Switch v1.0, June 2009 6. Enter an optional server Description in the provided field in the first row . 7. Select the Minimum Severity level message sent to the serve r from the list in the provided field in the first row . 8. Click APPL Y to update the device. T o add a remote [...]

  • Page 205

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Monitoring th e Switch 7-10 v1.0, Jun e 2009 Stati s t ic s The RMON Basic Stati stics screen contains fields for viewing information about device utilization and errors that occurred on the device. T o view RMON Basic Statistics: 1. Click Monitoring > RMON > Basic > S tatistics . The RMO[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 7-11 Monitoring the Switch v1.0, June 2009 • Multicast Packets Received – Displays the number of good Multicast packets received on the interface since the device was last refreshed. • CRC & Alignment Errors – Displays the number of CRC and Align errors that have occurred on the interf[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Monitoring th e Switch 7-12 v1.0, Jun e 2009 The RMON Advanced Sta tistics screen contains the following fields: RMON Interface S t atistics • Interface – Select the device for which statistics are displayed. The possible field values are: – Port – Select the specific port for which RMON s[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 7-13 Monitoring the Switch v1.0, June 2009 • Undersize Packets – Displays the number of undersi zed packets (less than 64 octets) received on the interface since the device was last refreshed. • Oversize Packets – Displays the number of oversized packets (over 1518 octets) received on the [...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Monitoring th e Switch 7-14 v1.0, Jun e 2009 • Received Packets – Displays the number of packets re ceived on th e in terface, including bad packets, Multicast, and Br oadcast packets, since the device was last refre shed. • Broadcast Packets Received – Disp lays the number of good broadca[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 7-15 Monitoring the Switch v1.0, June 2009 The RMON History Control screen contains the following fields: • History Entry No. – Displays the entry number fo r the History Control T able screen. • Source Interface – Enter the interface from which the history samples were taken. • Sampling[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Monitoring th e Switch 7-16 v1.0, Jun e 2009 T o remove a history control entry: 1. Click Monitoring >RMON > Advan ced > History Contr ol . The RMON History Control screen displays. 2. Select the history control entry . 3. Click DELETE to remove the history control entry . History T able [...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 7-17 Monitoring the Switch v1.0, June 2009 • Received By tes – Displays the number of octets recei ved on the interface since the device was last refreshed. This number includes bad packets and FCS octets, but excludes framing bits. • Received Packets – Displays the number of packets rece [...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Monitoring th e Switch 7-18 v1.0, Jun e 2009 Event s Control The RMON Events Control sc reen contai ns fields for defining RMON events. T o configure RMON events co ntrol: 1. Click Monitoring > RMON > Advanced > Events Contr ol . The RMON E vents Control screen displays: The RMON Events C[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 7-19 Monitoring the Switch v1.0, June 2009 4. Select the event Ty p e from the list in the provided field in the first row . 5. Click APPL Y to update the device. T o add an events control entry: 1. Click Monitoring > RMON > Advanced > Events Contr ol . The RMON E vents Control screen dis[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Monitoring th e Switch 7-20 v1.0, Jun e 2009 The RMON Events Log screen c ontains the f ollowing fiel ds: • Event – Displays the RMON Events. • Log Number – Displays the log nu m ber . • Log Time – Displays the time when the log entry was enter ed. • Description – Displays the log [...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 7-21 Monitoring the Switch v1.0, June 2009 • Sample T ype – Select the sampling method for th e selected variable and comparing the value against the thresholds. The possible field values are: – Absolute – Compares the values directly with the thresholds at the end of the sampling interval[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Monitoring th e Switch 7-22 v1.0, Jun e 2009 5. Select the Sample T ype from the list in the provided field in the first row . 6. Select the S tartup Alarm from the list in the provided field in the first row . 7. If you selected Rising Alarm or Rising and Falling as the S tartup Alarm , enter th [...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 7-23 Monitoring the Switch v1.0, June 2009 Port Mirroring Port mirroring monitors and mirrors network traf fic by forwarding copies of incoming and outgoing packe t s from one port to a monitoring po r t. Port mirroring can be used as a diagnos t ic tool as well as a debugging featur e. Port mirro[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Monitoring th e Switch 7-24 v1.0, Jun e 2009 • Ty p e – Select the port mode configuration fo r port mirroring. The possible field values are: – TX Only – Indicates port mirroring is configured on transmitting ports only . – RX Only – Indicates port mirroring is configured on receiving[...]

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    8-1 V1.0, June 2009 Chapter 8 Maintenance Using the Maintenance Options The navigation pane at th e top of the web brow ser interface contains a Maintenance tab that enables you to manage your GS70 0TS Smart Switch with features un der the following main menu options: • “Reset” • “Upload” • “Download” • “File Management” •[...]

  • Page 221

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Maintenanc e 8-2 v1.0, Jun e 2009 The Device Reboot screen contains th e following fields: • Reboot Unit Number – Select the unit to be reset. The possible field values are: – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 – Reboots the stackin g member associated with the selected unit number . – All – Reboots all[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 8-3 Maintenance v1.0, June 2009 2. Check the confirmation box. 3. Click APPL Y to reset the device to the factory defaults. Upload The Upload menu contains the following option : • “Upload” Upload System Files can be backed up using the Upload screen. T o back up files: 1. Click Maintenance [...]

  • Page 223

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Maintenanc e 8-4 v1.0, Jun e 2009 The Upload screen contains the following fields: • File T ype – Enter the type of file to be up loaded. The poss ib le field values are: – Firmware – Upload the Firmware File. – Configuration – Up load the Configuration File. • via TFTP – Select to[...]

  • Page 224

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 8-5 Maintenance v1.0, June 2009 Download The Downloa d menu contains the fol lowing option: • “Download” Download System files can be downloaded using the Download screen. T o download system files: 1. Click Maintenance > Download . The Download screen displays: The Download screen contai[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Maintenanc e 8-6 v1.0, Jun e 2009 2. Select Firmware, Boot File or Configuration as the download File T ype from the provided field. 3. Select whether to download via TFTP or via HTTP . 4. If you selected via HTTP , enter the file name in the provided box. 5. If you selected via TFTP , enter the T[...]

  • Page 226

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual 8-7 Maintenance v1.0, June 2009 • Active Image – Displays the image file which is currently active on the unit. • After Reset – Select the image file that is active after the specific unit is reset. The possible field values are: – Image 1 – Activates Image file 1 after the device is r[...]

  • Page 227

    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Maintenanc e 8-8 v1.0, Jun e 2009 The Cable T est screen contains th e following fields: • Interface – Enter the port to which the cable is connected. • T est R esult – Displays the cable test results. Possible values are: – No Cable – In dicates a cable is not conn ected to the port. [...]

  • Page 228

    9-1 V1.0, June 2009 Chapter 9 Online Help Online Help The navigation pane at the top of the web browse r interface contains a Help tab that provides access to informational services including suppor t and an online user guide in PDF format. The Help menu contains the following options: • “Support” • “User Guide” The description that fol[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Online Help 9-2 v1.0, Jun e 2009 User Guide The User Guide screen provides access to the online User Guide. T o view the User Guide screen: 1. Click Help > Online Help > User Guide . The User Guide screen displays: 2. Click APPL Y to open a window and display the User Guide in PDF format. Fi[...]

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    A-1 V1.0, June 2009 Chapter A Default Settings This appendix provides defa ult settings for the NETGEAR Model GS700TS Smart S witch. Y ou can always configure the switch to default settings by using the Factory Reset function from a W eb browser . T able A-1. Default Se ttings Feature GS700TS Default Setting Port S peed Auto-negotiation Port Duplex[...]

  • Page 231

    Index-1 v1.0, Jun e 2009 Index A ACE 24 , 28 , 32 ACL 20 binding 24 , 28 , 32 B Bandwidth Settings 6 Boot File Download 5 C changing the password 9 configuration monitoring 1 network parameters 5 QoS 1 security 1 switch 1 system settings 1 Configuration Download 5 Configuration Upload 4 CoS 4 CPU 43 D defaults IP address 8 subnet mask 8 DHCP 4 DHCP[...]

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    GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Index-2 v1.0, June 2009 M map CoS 8 Memory Logs 4 menus 2 Multicast Forward All Page 49 Multicast Groups 47 , 48 N navigation menu 2 network alarms 20 network parameters 5 NIC settings 6 P password changing 9 Port mirroring 23 Port VLAN ID (PVID) 20 PVID 20 Q QoS 1 QoS configuration 1 Queue shapin[...]