Avaya P332G-ML User Manual 2

Avaya
Installation and Configuration Guide
AVAYA P332G-ML
STACKABLE SWITCH
SOFTWARE VERSION 4.5
January 2004
avaya.com
© 2004 Avaya Inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks identified by the ® or TM are registered trademarks or trademarks, respectively, of Avaya Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners
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Contents
Preface Before you Install the P332G-ML.......................................................................I
Section 1 Overview
Chapter 1 Avaya P332G-ML Overview ............................................................................ 1
Safety Information .............................................................................................. I
FCC Notice........................................................................................................... I
Conventions Used in the Documentation ....................................................... I
CLI Conventions ......................................................................................I
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings ........................................................... II
Warranty ............................................................................................................ II
Notice................................................................................................................. III
Avaya Support ................................................................................................. III
Introduction ........................................................................................................ 1
About the P332G-ML......................................................................................... 1
Avaya P332G-ML Highlights........................................................................... 1
Layer 3 Features P330-ML ................................................................................ 2
Network Management and Monitoring ......................................................... 2
Device Manager (Embedded Web) ......................................................2
Command Line Interface (CLI) .............................................................2
Avaya Integrated Manager ...................................................................3
Port Mirroring .........................................................................................3
SMON ....................................................................................................... 3
Fans, Power Supply, and BUPS-ML Monitoring ...............................3
Chapter 2 Standards and Compatibility........................................................................... 5
Avaya P330 Standards Supported................................................................... 5
IEEE ..........................................................................................................5
IETF - Layer 2 ..........................................................................................5
IETF - Layer 3 ..........................................................................................5
IETF - Network Monitoring.............................................................................. 6
Chapter 3 Specifications ...................................................................................................... 7
P332G-ML Switch .............................................................................................. 7
Physical ....................................................................................................7
Power Requirements .............................................................................7
Environmental .........................................................................................7
Safety ........................................................................................................ 8
Safety - AC Version ................................................................................8
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Section 2 Installation
Safety - DC Version .................................................................................8
EMC Emissions .......................................................................................8
Emissions ......................................................................................8
Immunity ......................................................................................8
Interfaces ..................................................................................................9
Basic MTBF ..............................................................................................9
Stacking Sub-module......................................................................................... 9
Basic MTBF ..............................................................................................9
Approved SFF/SFP GBIC Transceivers........................................................ 10
Safety Information ................................................................................10
Laser Classification ....................................................................10
Usage Restriction .......................................................................10
Installation .............................................................................................11
Installing and Removing a SFF/SFP GBIC Transceiver ......11
Specifications .........................................................................................11
LX Transceiver ...........................................................................11
SX Transceiver ............................................................................11
Agency Approval ..................................................................................12
Gigabit Fiber Optic Cabling............................................................................ 12
Console Pin Assignments................................................................................ 13
Chapter 4 Installation......................................................................................................... 17
Required Tools.................................................................................................. 17
Site Preparation ................................................................................................ 17
Rack Mounting (Optional).............................................................................. 19
Installing the X330STK-ML Stacking Sub-Module (Optional) .................. 20
Connecting Stacked Switches......................................................................... 20
To connect stacked switches: ...............................................................20
Making Connections to Network Equipment.............................................. 23
Prerequisites ..........................................................................................23
Connecting Cables to Network Equipment ......................................23
Chapter 5 Powering Up the Avaya P330......................................................................... 25
Powering On – Avaya P330 Module AC ...................................................... 25
Powering On – Avaya P330 Switch DC ........................................................ 25
Post-Installation................................................................................................ 26
Chapter 6 Avaya P332G-ML Front and Rear Panels..................................................... 27
Avaya P332G-ML Front Panel........................................................................ 27
Avaya P332G-ML Back Panel......................................................................... 30
BUPS-ML Input Connector ..................................................................31
Chapter 7 Establishing Switch Access............................................................................. 33
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Establishing a Serial Connection ................................................................... 33
Configuring the Terminal Serial Port Parameters ...........................33
Connecting a Terminal to the Avaya P330 Serial port ....................33
P330 Sessions .................................................................................................... 34
Assigning P330’s IP Stack Address ............................................................... 34
Establishing a Telnet Connection .................................................................. 35
Establishing an SSH Connection.................................................................... 35
Establishing a Modem (PPP) Connection with the P330 ........................... 36
Overview ................................................................................................36
Connecting a Modem to the Console Port ........................................36
Security Levels.................................................................................................. 37
Entering the Supervisor Level ............................................................37
Defining new local users ..........................................................38
Exiting the Supervisor Level ....................................................38
Entering the CLI .................................................................................... 38
Chapter 8 User Authentication......................................................................................... 39
Introduction ...................................................................................................... 39
SNMP Support ................................................................................................. 39
Introduction to SNMP ..........................................................................39
SNMP Versions ..........................................................................39
Managers and Agents ............................................................... 39
Manager/Agent Communication ...........................................40
SNMPv1 ......................................................................................40
SNMPv2c ....................................................................................41
SNMPv3 ......................................................................................41
SNMP Commands ................................................................................43
SSH Protocol Support...................................................................................... 46
Introduction to SSH ..............................................................................46
SSH Commands .................................................................................... 47
SCP Protocol Support...................................................................................... 48
RADIUS............................................................................................................. 49
Introduction to RADIUS ......................................................................49
Radius Commands ...............................................................................51
Telnet Client Support ...................................................................................... 52
Introduction to Telnet ..........................................................................52
Telnet Commands ................................................................................52
Recovery Password.......................................................................................... 53
Introduction ...........................................................................................53
Recovery Password Commands .........................................................53
Allowed Managers........................................................................................... 54
Allowed Managers Introduction ........................................................ 54
Allowed Managers CLI Commands .................................................. 54
Allowed Protocols............................................................................................ 55
Allowed Protocols Introduction .........................................................55
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Section 3 Configuration
Chapter 9 P330 Default Settings ....................................................................................... 59
Configuring the Switch ................................................................................... 59
Chapter 10 Switch Configuration....................................................................................... 61
Introduction ...................................................................................................... 61
Uploading and Downloading Device Configurations and Images .......... 63
System Logging ................................................................................................ 67
Monitoring CPU Utilization ........................................................................... 71
Allowed Protocols CLI Commands ...................................................55
Avaya P330 Default Settings ...............................................................59
Basic Switch Configuration .................................................................61
System Parameter Configuration .......................................................62
Identifying the system ..............................................................62
Operating parameters ...............................................................62
Network Time Acquiring Protocols Parameter Configuration ......63
Layer 2 Configuration File ...................................................................64
Layer 3 Configuration File ...................................................................65
System Logging Introduction ..............................................................67
System Logging Messages ........................................................67
Sinks .............................................................................................68
Applications ...............................................................................68
Syslog Servers ............................................................................69
Syslog Configuration CLI Commands ...................................70
Chapter 11 Avaya P330 Layer 2 Features.......................................................................... 73
Overview ........................................................................................................... 73
Ethernet.............................................................................................................. 74
Fast Ethernet ..........................................................................................74
Gigabit Ethernet ....................................................................................74
Configuring Ethernet Parameters .......................................................74
Auto-Negotiation .......................................................................74
Full-Duplex/Half-Duplex ........................................................74
Speed ...........................................................................................75
Flow Control ...............................................................................75
Priority ........................................................................................75
MAC Address ............................................................................76
CAM Table ..................................................................................76
Ethernet Configuration CLI Commands ...........................................77
Ethernet Implementation in the Avaya P332G-ML .........................78
VLAN Configuration....................................................................................... 79
VLAN Overview ...................................................................................79
VLAN Tagging ......................................................................................80
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Multi VLAN Binding ...........................................................................80
Automatic VLAN Learning .................................................................82
Ingress VLAN Security ........................................................................82
VLAN CLI Commands ........................................................................82
VLAN Implementation in the Avaya P332G-ML ............................ 83
Spanning Tree Protocol................................................................................... 84
Overview ................................................................................................84
Spanning Tree Protocol ........................................................................84
Spanning Tree per Port ........................................................................84
Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) ...............................................85
About the 802.1w Standard ..................................................... 85
Port Roles .................................................................................... 85
Spanning Tree Implementation in the P330 Family ........................ 86
Spanning Tree Protocol CLI Commands ..........................................87
MAC Aging....................................................................................................... 89
Overview ................................................................................................89
Configuring the P330 for MAC Aging ..............................................89
MAC Aging CLI Commands .............................................................. 90
LAG.................................................................................................................... 91
LAG Overview ......................................................................................91
LAG CLI Commands ...........................................................................91
LAG Implementation in the Avaya P330 Family of Products .......92
Port Redundancy ............................................................................................. 93
Port Redundancy Operation ...............................................................93
Intermodule Port Redundancy ...........................................................94
Port Redundancy CLI Commands .....................................................94
IP Multicast Filtering ....................................................................................... 96
Overview ................................................................................................96
IP Multicast CLI Commands ...............................................................97
IP Multicast Implementation in the Avaya P332G-ML ................... 97
RMON................................................................................................................ 98
RMON Overview ..................................................................................98
RMON CLI Commands .......................................................................98
SMON .............................................................................................................. 100
SMON Overview ................................................................................100
Port Mirroring Configuration ...................................................................... 101
Port Mirroring Overview .................................................................. 101
Port Mirroring CLI commands .........................................................101
Port Mirroring Constraints ................................................................101
Weighted Queuing......................................................................................... 102
Implementation of Weighted Queuing in the P330-ML ...............102
Weighted Queuing CLI Commands ................................................102
Port Classification .......................................................................................... 103
Overview ..............................................................................................103
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Chapter 12 Avaya P330 Layer 3 Features........................................................................ 107
Port Classification CLI Commands ..................................................103
Stack Redundancy.......................................................................................... 104
Stack Health .................................................................................................... 104
Overview ..............................................................................................104
Implementation of Stack Health in the P330 Family .....................104
Stack Health CLI Commands ............................................................105
Introduction .................................................................................................... 107
What is Routing? .................................................................................107
Routing Configuration .................................................................................. 109
Forwarding ..........................................................................................109
Multinetting (Multiple Subnets per VLAN) ...................................109
IP Configuration............................................................................................. 110
IP Configuration CLI Commands ....................................................110
Assigning Initial Router Parameters ................................................111
Obtaining and Activating a License Key .........................................112
Obtaining a Routing License Key ..........................................113
Activating a Routing License Key .........................................115
License Key CLI Commands ..................................................115
RIP (Routing Interchange Protocol) Configuration................................... 117
RIP Overview ......................................................................................117
RIP2 .......................................................................................................118
RIP CLI Commands ............................................................................118
OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) Configuration........................................ 120
OSPF Overview ...................................................................................120
OSPF CLI Commands ........................................................................121
Static Routing Configuration........................................................................ 122
Static Routing Overview ....................................................................122
Static Routing Configuration CLI Commands ...............................122
Route Preferences ................................................................................123
Route Redistribution...................................................................................... 124
Route Redistribution Commands .....................................................124
ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) Table Configuration ....................... 125
ARP Overview .....................................................................................125
The ARP Table .........................................................................126
ARP CLI Commands ..........................................................................126
BOOTP/DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Relay
Configuration.................................................................................................. 127
BOOTP/DHCP Overview .................................................................127
BOOTP ......................................................................................127
DHCP ........................................................................................127
DHCP/BOOTP Relay .............................................................127
BOOTP/DHCP CLI Commands .......................................................128
NetBIOS Re-broadcast Configuration ......................................................... 129
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NetBIOS Overview .............................................................................129
NetBIOS Re-broadcast Configuration CLI Commands ................129
VRRP (Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol) Configuration ................. 130
VRRP Overview ..................................................................................130
VRRP Configuration Example 1 .......................................................131
Case#1 .......................................................................................131
Case #2 ......................................................................................132
VRRP CLI Commands .......................................................................132
SRRP Configuration....................................................................................... 134
SRRP Overview ...................................................................................134
SRRP Configuration Example ........................................................... 134
SRRP CLI Commands ........................................................................135
Policy Configuration ..................................................................................... 136
Policy Configuration Overview ........................................................136
Policy Configuration CLI Commands .............................................136
Policy Configuration Example ..........................................................138
Policy Configuration Example ..........................................................138
IP Fragmentation and Reassembly.............................................................. 140
IP Fragmentation and Reassembly Overview ................................140
IP Fragmentation/Reassembly CLI Commands ............................140
Section 4 Troubleshooting and Maintaining the
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Chapter 13 Troubleshooting the Installation.................................................................. 143
Troubleshooting the Installation.................................................................. 143
Chapter 14 Maintenance.................................................................................................... 145
Introduction .................................................................................................... 145
Replacing the Stacking Sub-module ........................................................... 145
Chapter 15 Updating the Software .................................................................................. 147
Software Download....................................................................................... 147
Obtain Software Online .....................................................................147
Downloading Software ......................................................................147
Download New Version without Overwriting Existing Version ........... 148
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Preface

Before you Install the P332G-ML

Safety Information

Caution: Avaya P330 switches and modules contain components sensitive to electrostatic discharge. Do not touch the circuit boards unless instructed to do so.
Caution: Do not leave any slots open. Cover empty slots using the blanking plates supplied.
Warning: The fans are on whenever the power is on in the chassis.

FCC Notice

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Avaya Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Conventions Used in the Documentation

Documentation for this product uses the following conventions to convey instructions and information:

CLI Conventions

Mandatory keywords are in the computer bold font.
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Information displayed on screen is displayed in computer font.
Variables that you supply are in pointed brackets <>.
Optional keywords are in square brackets [].
Alternative but mandatory keywords are grouped in braces {} and separated by a vertical bar |.
Lists of parameters from which you should choose are enclosed in square brackets [ ] and separated by a vertical bar |.
If you enter an alphanumeric string of two words or more, enclose the string in inverted ”commas”.

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

L Notes contain helpful information or hints or reference to material in other
documentation.
Caution: You should take care. You could do something that may damage equipment or result in loss of data.
Warning: This means danger. Failure to follow the instructions or warnings may result in bodily injury. You should ensure that you are qualified for this task and have read and understood all the instructions

Warranty

Avaya Inc. provides a limited warranty on this product. Refer to your sales agreement or other applicable documentation to establish the terms of the limited warranty. In addition, Avaya’s standard warranty language as well as information regarding support for this product, while under warranty, is available through the following website: http://www.avaya.com/support.
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Notice

Every effort was made to ensure that the information in this document was complete and accurate at the time of printing. However, information is subject to change.

Avaya Support

Avaya provides a telephone number for you to use to report problems or to ask questions about your contact center. The support telephone number is 1-800-242­2121 in the United States. For additional support telephone numbers, see the Avaya Web site: http://www.avaya.com
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Avaya

SECTION 1: OVERVIEW

Chapter 1

Avaya P332G-ML Overview

Introduction

The P332G-ML is a powerful Multilayer Policy Gigabit Ethernet stackable switch. It enhances the P330 line to support high density multilayer Gigabit Ethernet solutions.
The Avaya P330 family of stackable Ethernet workgroup switches includes a range of modules with 10/100/1000 Mbps ports, a Layer 3 capability, and ATM and WAN expansion modules.
An Avaya P330 stack can contain up to 10 switches and backup power supply units. The stacked switches are connected using stacking Modules which plug into a slot in the back of the Avaya P330. They are connected using the X330SC or X330LC cable (if the stack is split between two racks). The Avaya X330RC cable connects the top and bottom switches in the stack; this connection provides redundancy and hot-swappability. A P330 stack is managed as a single IP entity.

About the P332G-ML

Basic information about the P332G-ML follows:
The Avaya P332G-ML has 12 GBIC (SFP) fiber-optic ports, and provides Layer 2 and optional Layer 3 Ethernet switching. Like other members of the Avaya P330 family, the P332G-MLis available in AC and DC versions.
Multilayer switching with QoS, Policy Management, and multiple levels of security and redundancy make the AvayaP332G-ML an ideal part of a converged network. The P332G-ML is ready for voice and data applications, and supports IEEE standards for VLAN Tagging, Gigabit Ethernet, Spanning Tree, and Flow Control.
The Avaya P332G-ML can be deployed with other products in the P330-ML family in stacks of up to ten switches. This makes increasing port density or adding new technologies as simple as “plug and play.”

Avaya P332G-ML Highlights

Up to 120 GBIC ports in a stack.
Octaplane™ 8 Gbps stacking fabric
Stack, Port & LAG Redundancy
Multiple VLANs per port
RADIUS protocol for security
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Rapid spanning tree
IP Multicast filtering
Terminal and modem interface
•AC and DC versions
Backup Power Supply

Layer 3 Features P330-ML

RIP v.1, RIP v.2, OSPF. ARP, ICMP, DHCP/BOOTP relay
VRRP and SRRP Redundancy
•Quality of Service
Access control

Network Management and Monitoring

Comprehensive network management and monitoring are key components of today’s networks. Therefore we have provided multiple ways of managing the P330-ML to suit your needs.
Device Manager (Embedded Web)
The built-in P330 Device Manager (Embedded Web Manager) allows you to manage a P330 stack using a Web browser without purchasing additional software. This application works with the Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator web browsers and Sun Microsystems Java Plug-in.
Command Line Interface (CLI)
The P330CLI provides a terminal type configuration tool for configuration of P330-ML features and functions. You can access the CLI locally, through the serial interface, or remotely via Telnet.
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Avaya Integrated Manager
When you need extra control and monitoring or wish to manage other Avaya equipment, then the Integrated Manager network management suite is the answer. This suite provides the ease-of-use and features necessary for optimal network utilization.
MSNM is available for Microsoft Windows 95/NT/2000 and Solaris 2.8
MSNM can operate in Stand-Alone mode with Windows NT/2000 and Solaris 2.8.
MSNM operates under HP OpenView for Windows 95/NT/2000
Port Mirroring
The P330-ML provides port mirroring for additional network monitoring functionality. You can filter the traffic and mirror either incoming traffic to the source port or both incoming and outgoing traffic. This allows you to monitor the network traffic you need.
Ports which are members in a Link Aggregation Group (LAG) cannot also be used as Port Mirroring Destination or Source ports.
SMON
The P330-ML switches support Avaya’s ground-breaking SMON Switched Network Monitoring, which the IETF has now adopted as a standard (RFC2613). SMON provides unprecedented top-down monitoring of switched network traffic at the following levels:
Enterprise Monitoring
Device Monitoring
VLAN Monitoring
Port-level Monitoring
This top-down approach gives you rapid troubleshooting and performance trending to keep the network running optimally.
L An Avaya Integrated Manager Licence is required to run SMON monitoring. L You need to purchase one SMON License per P330 Stack
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Fans, Power Supply, and BUPS-ML Monitoring
P330-ML switches have integrated sensors which provide advance warnings of fan failure, power supply failure or Backup Power Supply (BUPS-ML) failure via management.
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Chapter 2

Standards and Compatibility

Avaya P330 Standards Supported

The Avaya P330 complies with the following standards.
IEEE
802.3x Flow Control on all ports
802.1Q VLAN Tagging support on all ports
802.1p Priority Tagging compatible on all ports
802.1D Bridges and STA
802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
802.1X Port Based Network Access Control
802.3z Gigabit Ethernet on all ports
IETF - Layer 2
MIB-II - RFC 1213
Structure and identification of management information for TCP/IP-based Internet - RFC 1155
Simple Network Management Protocol version 1 (SNMPv1) - RFC 1157
Simple Network Management Protocol version 3 (SNMPv3) - RFC 2571 - 2576
PPP Internet Protocol Control Protocol (IPCP) - RFC 1332
PPP Authentication Protocols (PAP & CHAP) - RFC 1334
PPP - RFC 1661
ATM Management - RFC 1695
RMON - RFC 1757
SMON - RFC 2613
Bridge MIB Groups - RFC 2674 dot1dbase and dot1dStp fully implemented. Support for relevant MIB objects: dot1q (dot1qBase, dot1qVlanCurrent)
The Interfaces Group MIB - RFC 2863
Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS) - RFC 2865
IETF - Layer 3
Internet Protocol - RFC 791
Internet Control Message Protocol - RFC 792
Ethernet Address Resolution Protocol - RFC 826
Standard for the transmission of IP datagrams over Ethernet - RFC 894
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Broadcasting Internet datagrams in the presence of subnets - RFC 922
Internet Standard Subnetting Procedure - RFC 950
Bootstrap Protocol - RCF 951
Using ARP to implement transparent subnet gateways - RFC 1027
Routing Information Protocol - RCF 1058
Hosts Extensions for IP Multicasting - RFC 1112
Requirements for Internet Hosts - Communications Layers - RFC 1122
DHCP Options and BOOTP Vendor Extensions - RFC 1533
Interoperation between DHCP and BOOTP - RFC 1534
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol - RFC 1541
Clarifications and Extensions for the Bootstrap Protocol Information - RFC 1542
OSPF Version 2 - RFC 1583
RIP Version 2 Carrying Additional Information - RFC 1723
RIP Version 2 MIB Extension - RFC 1724
Requirements for IP Version 4 Routers - RFC 1812
OSPF Version 2 Management Information Base - RFC 1850
IP Forwarding Table MIB - RFC 2096
•Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol - RFC 2338

IETF - Network Monitoring

RMON (RFC 1757) support for groups 1,2,3, and 9 —Statistics —History —Alarms —Events
SMON (RFC 2613) support for groups —Data Source Capabilities —Port Copy — VLAN and Priority Statistics
Bridge MIB Groups - RFC 2674 — dot1dbase and dot1dStp fully implemented. — Support for relevant MIB objects: dot1q (dot1qBase, dot1qVlanCurrent)
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Chapter 3

Specifications

P332G-ML Switch

Physical
Height 2U (88 mm, 3.5”)
Width 482.6 mm (19”)
Depth 450 mm (17.7”)
Weight 7.6 kg (16.8 lb)
Power Requirements
AC DC
Input voltage 90 to 265 VAC, 50/60
Hz
Power dissipation 100 W max 100 W (max.)
Input current 1.5 A@100 VAC
0.75 A@200VAC
Inrush current 15 A@100 VAC (max.)
30 A@200VAC (max.)
Environmental
Operating Temp. -5 to 50°C (23-122°F)
Rel. Humidity 5% to 95% non-condensing
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-36 to -72 VDC
4 A (max.)
40 A (max.)
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Safety
UL for US approved according to UL195O Std.
C-UL(UL for Canada) approved according to C22.2 No.950 Std.
CE for Europe approved according to EN 60950 Std.
Laser components are Laser Class I approved:
Safety - AC Version
Overcurrent Protection: A readily accessible Listed safety-approved protective
Safety - DC Version
Restricted Access Area: This unit must be installed in Restricted Access Areas
Installation Codes: This unit must be installed in accordance with the US
Conductor Ampacity: Per UL 1950, Annex NAE (NEC Article 645-5(a)), the
Overcurrent Protection: Per UL 1950, Annex NAE (NEC Article 240-3), a readily
— EN-60825/IEC-825 for Europe — FDA CFR 1040 for USA
device with a 16A rating must be incorporated in series with building installation AC power wiring for the equipment under protection.
only.
National Electrical Code, Article 110, and the Canadian Electrical Code, Section 12.
branch-circuit conductors supply shall have the ampacity of not less than 125 percent of the total connected load. For input leads use at least 18 AWG copper conductors.
accessible listed branch-circuit overcurrent protective device rated maximum 10A must be incorporated into the building wiring.
EMC Emissions
Emissions
Approved according to:
US - FCC Part 15 sub part B, class A
Europe - EN55022 class A and EN61000-3-2
Japan - VCCI-A
Immunity
Approved according to:
EN 55024 and EN61000-3-3
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Interfaces
P332G-ML: 12 x SFP pluggable Gigabit Ethernet fiber optic connectors.
RS-232 for terminal setup via RJ-45 connector on front panel.
Basic MTBF
P332G-ML: 106,086 hrs minimum.
P332G-ML and X330STK-ML: 101,936 hrs minimum.

Stacking Sub-module

Chapter 3
Basic MTBF
Name
X330STK-ML 2
2,605,528 hrs minimum
Number of Ports
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Chapter 3

Approved SFF/SFP GBIC Transceivers

The SFF/SFP GBIC (Gigabit Interface Converter) have been tested for use with the Avaya transceivers, see: www.avayanetwork.com/
L SFF/SFP GBIC transceivers are hot-swappable.
Safety Information
The SFF/SFP GBIC transceivers are Class 1 Laser products. They comply with EN 60825-1 and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11.
The SFF/SFP GBIC transceivers must be operated under recommended operating conditions.
Laser Classification
P332G-ML Gigabit Ethernet ports. For a list of approved SFF/SFP GBIC
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
L Class 1 lasers are inherently safe under reasonably foreseeable conditions of
operation.
Caution: The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.
Usage Restriction
When a SFF/SFP GBIC transceiver is inserted in the module but is not in use, the Tx and Rx ports should be protected with an optical connector or a dust plug.
Caution: Use only approved SFF/SFP GBIC transceivers. All approved SFF/SFP GBIC transceivers:
1) Are 3.3V. Do not insert a 5V SFF/SFP GBIC.
2) Use Serial Identification. Do not use a GBIC that utilizes Parallel Identification.
LUOKAN 1
LASERLAITE
KLASS 1
LASER APPARAT
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Specifications
Chapter 3
Installing and Removing a SFF/SFP GBIC Transceiver
Caution: Use only 3.3V Avaya-authorized SFF/SFP GBIC transceivers. Use only SFF/SFP GBIC transceivers that use Serial Identification.
The SFF/SFP GBIC transceiver is fastened using a snap-in clip.
To Install the SFF/SFP GBIC transceiver:
Insert the transceiver (take care to insert it the right way up) until it clicks in place.
To Remove the SFF/SFP GBIC transceiver:
1 Press the clip on the bottom side of the transceiver. 2 Pull the transceiver out.
LX Transceiver
A 9 µm or 10 µm single-mode fiber (SMF) cable may be connected to a 1000Base-LX SFF/SFP GBIC port. The maximum length is 10 km (32,808 ft).
A 50 µm or 62.5 µm multimode (MMF) fiber cable may be connected to a 1000Base­LX SFF/SFP GBIC port. The maximum length is 550 m (1,804 ft.) for 50 µm and 62.5 µm cable.
The LX transceiver has a Wavelength of 1300 nm, Transmission Rate of 1.25 Gbps, Input Voltage of 3.3V, and Maximum Output Wattage of -3 dBm.
SX Transceiver
A 50 µm or 62.5 µm multimode (MMF) fiber cable may be connected to a 1000Base-SX SFF/SFP GBIC port. The maximum length is 500 m (1,640 ft.) for 50 µm and 220 m (722 ft.) for 62.5 µm cable.
The SX transceiver has a Wavelength of 850 nm, Transmission Rate of 1.25 Gbps, Input Voltage of 3.3V, and Maximum Output Wattage of -4 dBm.
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Agency Approval
The transceivers comply with:
EMC Emission: US – FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Class A; Europe – EN55022 class A
Immunity: EN50082-1
Safety: UL for US UL 1950 Std., C-UL (UL for Canada) C22.2 No.950 Std., Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11, and CE for Europe EN60950 Std. Complies with EN 60825-1.

Gigabit Fiber Optic Cabling

Gigabit Interface
1000BASE-SX MM 62.5 160 220 2 850
1000BASE-SX MM 62.5 200 275 2 850
1000BASE-SX MM 50 400 500 2 850
1000BASE-SX MM 50 500 550 2 850
1000BASE-LX MM 62.5 500 550 2 1310
1000BASE-LX MM 50 400 550 2 1310
1000BASE-LX SM 9 NA 10,000 2 1310
1000BASE­ELX
Fiber Type
SM 9 NA 70,000 2 1550
Diameter (µm)
Modal Bandwidth (MhzKm)
Maximum Distance (m)
Minimum Distance (m)
Wavelength (nm)
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Console Pin Assignments

For direct Console communications, connect the Avaya P330 to the Console Terminal using the supplied RJ-45 crossed cable and RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter.
Chapter 3
Avaya P330 RJ-45 Pin
1 For future use NC See note
2TXD
3RXD
4CD48
5GND57
6DTR120
7RTS84
8CTS75
L Pin 1 of the Modem DB-25 connector is internally connected to Pin 7 GND.
Name
(DCE View)
(P330 input)
(P330 output)
Terminal
DB-9 Pins
33
22
Modem
DB-25 Pins
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SECTION 2: INSTALLATION

Chapter 4

Installation

The P332G-ML is ready to work after you complete the installation instructions below.

Required Tools

Make sure you have the following tool at hand before undertaking the Installation procedures:
Phillips (cross-blade) screwdriver

Site Preparation

You can mount Avaya P330 switches alone or in a stack in a standard 19-inch equipment rack in a wiring closet or equipment room. Up to 10 units can be stacked in this way. When deciding where to position the unit, ensure that:
It is accessible and cables can be connected easily and according to the configuration rule.
Cabling is away from sources of electrical noise such as radio transmitters, broadcast amplifiers, power lines, and fluorescent lighting fixtures.
Water or moisture cannot enter the case of the unit.
There is a free flow of air around the unit and that the vents in the sides of the case are not blocked.
L Use Octaplane cables to interconnect with other switches.
The environmental conditions match the requirements listed below:
Table 4.1 Environmental Prerequisites
Operating Temp. -5 to 50°C (23 to 122°F)
Relative Humidity 5% to 95% non-condensing
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The power source matches the specifications listed below:
Table 4.2 Power Requirements
Input voltage 90 to 265 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Power dissipation 100 W max
Input current 1.5 A
Table 4.3 Power Requirements
Input voltage -36 to -72 VDC
Power dissipation 100 W max
Input current 4 A max
AC
DC
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Rack Mounting (Optional)

The P332G-ML case fits in most standard 19-inch racks. P332G-ML is 2U (88 mm, 3.5”) high.
Place the P332G-ML in the rack as follows: 1 Snap open the ends of the front panel to reveal the fixing holes. 2 Insert the unit into the rack. Ensure that the four P332G-ML screw holes are
aligned with the rack hole positions as shown in Figure 4.1.
Figure 4.1 P332G-ML Rack Mounting
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3 Secure the unit in the rack using the screws. Use two screws on each side. Do
not overtighten the screws.
4 Snap close the hinged ends of the front panel. 5 Ensure that ventilation holes are not obstructed.
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Installing the X330STK-ML Stacking Sub-Module (Optional)

Caution: The stacking sub-modules contain components sensitive to electrostatic discharge. Do not touch the circuit board unless instructed to do so.
To install the stacking sub-module in the P332G-ML: 1 Remove the blanking plate from the back of the P332GP332G-ML switch.
2 Insert the stacking sub-module gently into the slot, ensuring that the metal base
plate is aligned with the guide rails. The metal plate of the X330STK-ML (and not the PCB) fits onto the guide rails.
3 Press the sub-module in firmly until it is completely inserted into the
P332GP332G-ML.
4 Gently turn the two screws on the side panel of the stacking sub-module until
they are secure.
L The P332GP332G-ML must not be operated with the back-slot open. The stacking
sub-module should be covered with the supplied blanking plate if necessary.
L Only use the X330STK-ML stacking module with the P332GP332G-ML.

Connecting Stacked Switches

L The two ends of the Octaplane cable terminate with different connectors. Each
connector can only be connected to its matching port.
You can use the following cables to connect stacked switches:
Short Octaplane cable (X330SC) – ivory-colored, used to connect adjacent switches (Catalog No. CB0223) or switches separated by a BUPS unit.
Long/Extra Long Octaplane cable (X330LC/X330L-LC) – ivory-colored, used to connect switches from two different physical stacks, or switches separated by a BUPS unit (Catalog No. CB0225/CB0270).
Redundant/Long Redundant Octaplane cable (X330RC/X330L-RC) – black, used to connect the top and bottom switches of a stack (Catalog No. CB0222/ CB0269).
These are the same cables that are used with all the P330 switches.
To connect stacked switches:
L When adding a module to an existing stack, first connect the stacking cables and
then power up the module.
1 Plug the light grey connector of the Short Octaplane cable into the port marked
“to upper unit” of the bottom P330 switch.
2 Plug dark grey connector of same Short Octaplane cable to the port marked “to
lower unit” in the unit above. The connections are illustrated in Figure 4.3.
3 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 until you reach the top switch in the stack.
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4 If you wish to implement stack redundancy, use the Redundant Cable to
connect the port marked “to lower unit” on the bottom switch to the port marked “to upper unit” on top switch of the stack.
5 Power up the added modules.
Caution: Do not cross connect two P330 switches with two Octaplane (light-colored) cables. If you wish to cross-connect for redundancy, use one light-colored Octaplane cable and one black redundancy cable. Figure 4.2 shows an incorrect connection.
L You can build a stack of up to 10 P330 switches (any mixture of P330 and P330-
ML modules within a stack is possible). If you do not wish to stack all the switches in a single rack, use long Octaplane cables to connect two physical stacks as shown in Figure 4.3.
Figure 4.2 Incorrect Stack Connection
BUPS
Connector
Cable to
Cable to
Lower Unit
Upper Unit
Power Supply
Connector
BUPS
Connector
Cable to
Cable to
Lower Unit
Upper Unit
Power Sup ply
Connector
L Figures 4.2 and 4.3 show the back panel of a P330 switch AC version. These
drawings also apply to the P330-ML products.
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330LC
Figure 4.3 P330 Stack Connections
Connector
Power Supply
Connector
Connector
Power Supply
Connector
Connector
Power Supply
Connector
Connector
Power Supply
Connector
Connector
Power Supply
Connector
BUPS
BUPS
BUPS
BUPS
BUPS
X330RC
Cable to
Cable to
Upper Unit
Lower Unit
X330SC
Cable to
Cable to
Upper Unit
Lower Unit
Cable to
Cable to
Upper Unit
Lower Unit
Cable to
Cable to
Lower Unit
Upper Unit
Cable to
Cable to
Upper Unit
Lower Unit
BUPS
Connector
5
Power Supply
Connector
BUPS
Connector
4
Power Supply
Connector
BUPS
Connector
3
Power Supply
Connector
BUPS
Connector
2
Power Supply
Connector
BUPS
Connector
1
Power Supply
Connector
Cable to
Cable to
10
Lower Unit
Upper Unit
Cable to
Cable to
9
Lower Unit
Upper Unit
8
Cable to
Cable to
Upper Unit
Lower Unit
Cable to
Cable to
7
Upper Unit
Lower Unit
6
Cable to
Cable to
Upper Unit
Lower Unit
X
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Making Connections to Network Equipment

This section describes the physical connections that you can make between the Avaya P330 switch and other network equipment.
Prerequisites
Make sure you have the following before attempting to connect network equipment to the P330 switch:
A list of network equipment to be connected to the P330 switch, detailing the connector types on the various units
All required cables (see below). Appropriate cables are available from your local supplier.
Connecting Cables to Network Equipment
P332G-ML switches include the following types of ports (according to the speed and standard they support): SFP GBIC
To connect the cables: 1 Insert an SFP GBIC (Small Form Factor Plugable Gigabit Interface Converter)
transceiver (not supplied) to the port housing. For a list of approved SFP GBIC transceivers, see www.avayanetwork.com. For fiberoptic cable properties, see Table 4.4.
L GBICs are 3.3V. 2 Connect the Ethernet fiberoptic cable (not supplied) to the GBIC transceiver on
the front panel of the Avaya P332G-ML. You can use LC or MT-RJ fiberoptic cables depending on the GBIC transceiver you are using.
3 Connect the other end of the cable to the Ethernet port of the PC, server, router,
workstation, switch, or hub.
4 Check that the appropriate link (LNK) LED lights up.
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Table 4.4 displays the different types of SFP GBIC interfaces, their fiber type, diameter, modal bandwidth, wavelengths, minimum and maximum distance.
Table 4.4 Gigabit Ethernet Cabling
Gigabit Interface
Fiber Type
Diameter (µm)
Modal Bandwidth (MhzKm)
Maximum Distance (m)
Minimum Distance (m)
Wavelength (nm)
1000BASE-SX MM 62.5 160 220 2 850
1000BASE-SX MM 62.5 200 275 2 850
1000BASE-SX MM 50 400 500 2 850
1000BASE-SX MM 50 500 550 2 850
1000BASE-LX MM 62.5 500 550 2 1310
1000BASE-LX MM 50 400 550 2 1310
1000BASE-LX SM 9 NA 10,000 2 1310
1000BASE-ELX SM 9 NA 70,000 2 1550
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Chapter 5

Powering Up the Avaya P330

This section describes the procedures for powering up the Avaya P330 unit.
Powering On – Avaya P330 Module AC
For the AC input version of the Avaya P330, insert the AC power cord into the power inlet in the back of the unit. The unit powers up.
If you are using a BUPS, insert a power cord from the BUPS into the BUPS-ML connector in the back of the unit. The unit powers up even if no direct AC power is applied to the unit.
After power up or reset, the Avaya P330 performs a self test procedure.
Caution: Ensure that you connect your P330-ML units to the BUPS-ML only. The P330 BUPS is not compatible with P330-ML units.
Powering On – Avaya P330 Switch DC
For the DC input version of the Avaya P330, connect the power cable to the switch at the input terminal block.
1 The terminals are marked “+”, “-“, and with the IEC 5019a Ground symbol. 2 The size of the three screws in the terminal block is M3.5. 3 The pitch between each screw is 9.5mm.
Connect the power cable to the DC power supply. After power up or reset, the Avaya P330 performs a self test procedure.
Warning: Before performing any of the following procedures, ensure that DC power is OFF.
Caution: This product is intended for installation in restricted access areas and is approved for use with 18 AWG copper conductors only. The installation must comply with all applicable codes.
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Warning: The proper wiring sequence is ground to ground, positive to positive and negative to negative. Always connect the ground wire first and disconnect it last.

Post-Installation

The following indicate that you have performed the installation procedure correctly:
Table 5.1 Post-Installation Indications
Procedure Indication
Powering the P330 All front panel LEDs illuminate
briefly.
Creating Stacks The LED next to the
appropriate connection (“Cable to upper unit” or “Cable to lower unit”) is lit.
If you do not receive the appropriate indication, please refer to “Troubleshooting the Installation“.
Troubleshooting Information
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Chapter 6

Avaya P332G-ML Front and Rear Panels

Avaya P332G-ML Front Panel

The P332G-ML front panel contains LEDs, controls, and connectors. The status LEDs and control buttons provide at-a-glance information.
The front panel LEDs consist of Port LEDs and Function LEDs. The Port LEDs display information for each port according to the illuminated function LED. The function is selected by pressing the left or right button until the desired parameter LED is illuminated.
The P332G-ML front panel shown below includes LEDs, buttons, SFP GBIC transceiver housings and the RJ-45 console connector. The LEDs are described in Table 6.1.
Figure 6.1 P332G-ML Front Panel
Figure 6.2 P332G-ML LEDs
Table 6.1 Avaya P332G-ML LED Descriptions
LED Name Description LED Status
OFF – Power is off
PWR Power Status
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ON – Power is on
Blink – Using BUPS-ML power only
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Table 6.1 Avaya P332G-ML LED Descriptions (Continued)
LED Name Description LED Status
OPR CPU Operation
SYS System Status
ROUT Routing Mode
The following Function LEDs apply to all ports
LNK Port Status
OFF – Module is booting
ON – Normal operation
OFF – Module is a slave in a stack
ON – Module is the master of the stack and the Octaplane and Redundant (optional) cable(s) are connected correctly. This LED will also light in Standalone mode.
Blink – Box is the master of the stack and the Octaplane is in redundant mode.
OFF – Layer 2 mode
ON – Router mode
ON – Link is OK OFF – Port is disabled Blink – Port is enabled, but Link is down
COL Collision Always OFF. All ports are full-duplex only.
OFF – No transmit activity
Tx Transmit to line
ON – Data transmitted on line from the module
OFF – No receive activity
Rx Receive from line
ON – Data received from the line into the module
FDX Full Duplex mode Always ON. All ports are full-duplex only.
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Table 6.1 Avaya P332G-ML LED Descriptions (Continued)
LED Name Description LED Status
OFF – No flow control.
ON – One of the three possible flow control modes is enabled.
FC Flow Control
Note: FC LED for Gigabit Ethernet ports reflect the last negotiated mode when autonegotiation is enabled and the link is down.
Hspd High Speed Always ON – 1000 Mpbs mode only
LAG
Link Aggregation Group (Trunking)
L All LEDs are lit during reset.
OFF – No LAG defined for this port
ON – Port belongs to a LAG
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Avaya P332G-ML Back Panel

Table 6.2 Avaya P332G-ML <- -> Select buttons
Description Function
Left/Right Individual – select LED function (see table above)
Reset module Press both right and left buttons together for approximately 2
seconds. All LEDs on module light up until buttons are released.
Reset stack Press both Right and Left buttons together for 4 seconds. All
LEDs on stack light up until buttons are released.
The P332G-ML back panel contains a Stacking Sub-module slot, power supply and BUPS-ML connector. Figure 6.3 shows the back panel of the AC version switch and Figure 6.4 shows the back panel of the DC version switch with a stacking sub­module installed.
Figure 6.3 P332G-ML AC version Back Panel (with Stacking Sub-module,
BUPS-ML connector cover plate removed)
Figure 6.4 P332G-ML DC Back Panel (without Stacking Sub-module installed,
BUPS-ML connector cover plate shown)
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BUPS-ML Input Connector
The BUPS-ML input connector is a 3.3 VDC and 5 VDC connector for use with the P330 BUPS-ML unit only. A BUPS Input sticker appears directly above the BUPS-ML input connector, which is covered with a metal plate.
Figure 6.5 BUPS-ML Input Connector Sticker
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Chapter 7

Establishing Switch Access

This chapter describes various methods for accessing the Avaya P330 CLI and logging in with the appropriate security level.
Methods for accessing the Avaya P330 CLI include using:
a terminal to the serial port on the switch
P330 Sessions
a workstation running a Telnet or SSH session connected via the network
a remote terminal/workstation attached via a modem (PPP connection)

Establishing a Serial Connection

This section describes the procedure for establishing switch access between a terminal and the Avaya P330 switch over the serial port provided on the front panel of the P330 (RJ-45 connector labeled “Console”). For information on the console port pin assignments, refer to “Console Pin Assignments“ on page 13.
Configuring the Terminal Serial Port Parameters
The serial port settings for using a terminal or terminal emulator are as follows:
Baud Rate - 9600 bps
Data Bits - 8 bits
•Parity - None
•Stop Bit - 1
•Flow Control - None
Terminal Emulation - VT-100
Connecting a Terminal to the Avaya P330 Serial port
Perform the following steps to connect a terminal to the Avaya P330 Switch Console port for accessing the text-based CLI:
1 The P330 device is supplied with a console cable and a RJ-45-to-DB-9 adaptor.
Use these items to connect the serial (COM) port on your PC/terminal to the Avaya P330 console port.
2 Ensure that the serial port settings on the terminal are 9600 baud, 8 bits, 1 stop
bit and no parity.
3 When you are prompted for a Login Name, enter the default login. The default
login is root.
4 When you are promoted for a password, enter the user level password root.
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P330 Sessions

You can use sessions to switch between the CLI of P330 modules, other stack entities (for example, an X330 ATM or WAN entity plugged into a specific P330 switch or with the G700 Media Gateway Processor), or to switch between Layer 2 and Layer 3 commands in the router module.
To switch between P330 modules use the command: session [<mod_num>] <mode>.
The <mod_num> is the number of the module in the stack, counting from the bottom up.
The <mode> can be either switch, router, wan, atm, mgp.
Use switch mode to configure layer 2 commands.
Use router mode to configure routing commands.
Examples:
To configure router parameters in the module that you are currently logged into, type the following command:
session router.
To configure the switch parameters, on module 6, type the command: session 6 switch.
L When you use the session command the security level stays the same.

Assigning P330’s IP Stack Address

L All P330 switches are shipped with the same default IP address. You must
change the IP address of the master P330 switch in a stack in order to guarantee that the stack has its own unique IP address in the network.
The network management station or a workstation running Telnet session can establish communications with the stack once this address had been assigned and the stack has been inserted into the network. Use the CLI to assign the P330 stack an IP address and net mask.
To assign a P330 IP stack address: 1 Establish a serial connection by connecting a terminal to the Master P330 switch
of the stack. 2 When prompted for a Login Name, enter the default name root 3 When you are prompted for a password, enter the password root. You are
now in Supervisor Level. 4 At the prompt, type:
set interface inband <vlan> <ip_address> <netmask>
Replace <vlan>, <ip_address> and <netmask> with the VLAN,
IP address, and net mask of the stack. 5 Press Enter to save the IP address and net mask.
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6 At the prompt, type reset and press Enter to reset the stack. After the Reset,
log in again as described above.
7 At the prompt, type set ip route <dest> <gateway> and replace <dest>
and <gateway> with the destination and gateway IP addresses.

Establishing a Telnet Connection

Perform the following steps to establish a Telnet connection to the Avaya P330 for configuration of Stack or Router parameters. You can Telnet the Stack Master IP address:
1 Connect your station to the network. 2 Verify that you can communicate with the Avaya P330 using Ping to the IP of
the Avaya P330. If there is no response using Ping, check the IP address and default gateway of both the Avaya P330 and the station.
L The Avaya P330 default IP address is 149.49.32.134 and the default subnet mask
is 255.255.255.0.
3 From the Microsoft Windows taskbar of your PC click Start and then Run (or
from the DOS prompt of your PC), then start the Telnet session by typing: telnet <P330_IP_address> If the IP Address in the Telnet command is the IP address of the stack, then connection is established with the Switch CLI entity of the Master module. When you see the “Welcome to P330” menu and are prompted for a Login Name, enter the default name root
4 When you are prompted for a password, enter the User Level password root
in lower case letters (do NOT use uppercase letters). The User level prompt will appear when you have established communications with the Avaya P330.
5 Press Enter to save the destination and gateway IP addresses.
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Establishing an SSH Connection

Perform the following steps to establish an SSH connection to the Avaya P330 for configuration of Stack or Router parameters. You can open an SSH session to the Stack Master IP address:
1 Connect your station to the network. 2 Verify that you can communicate with the Avaya P330 using Ping to the IP of
the Avaya P330. If there is no response using Ping, check the IP address and default gateway of both the Avaya P330 and the station.
L The Avaya P330 default IP address is 149.49.32.134 and the default subnet mask
is 255.255.255.0.
3Using the show ip ssh command, ensure that an SSH key has been generated
on the switch using the crypto key generate dsa command and that SSH is enabled on the switch using the ip ssh enable command.
4 Using your SSH client software, open a session to the Stack Master IP address.
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5 When you are prompted for a password, enter the User Level password root
in lower case letters (do NOT use uppercase letters). The User level prompt will
appear when you have established communications with the Avaya P330.

Establishing a Modem (PPP) Connection with the P330

Overview
Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) provides a Layer 2 method for transporting multi-protocol datagrams over modem links.
Connecting a Modem to the Console Port
A PPP connection with a modem can be established only after the Avaya P330 is configured with an IP address and net-mask, and the PPP parameters used in the Avaya P330 are compatible with the modem’s PPP parameters.
1 Connect a terminal to the console port of the Avaya P330 switch as described in
Connecting a Terminal to the Avaya P330 Serial port. 2 When you are prompted for a Login Name, enter the default name root. 3 When you are prompted for a password, enter the password root. You are
now in Supervisor Level. 4 At the prompt, type:
set interface ppp <ip_addr> <net-mask>
with an IP address and netmask to be used by the Avaya P330 to connect via its
PPP interface. L The PPP interface configured with the set interface ppp command must
be on a different subnet from the stack inband interface. 5 Set the baud rate, ppp authentication, and ppp time out required to match your
modem. These commands are described in the Avaya P330: Reference Guide. 6 At the prompt, type:
set interface ppp enable
The CLI responds with the following:
Entering the Modem mode within 60 seconds...
Please check that the proprietary modem cable is plugged
into the console port
7 Use the DB-25 to RJ-45 connector to plug the console cable to the modem’s
DB-25 connector. Plug the other end of the cable RJ-45 connector to the
Avaya P330 console’s RJ-45 port. 8 The Avaya P330 enters modem mode. 9 You can now dial into the switch from a remote station, and open a Telnet
session to the PPP interface IP address.
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Security Levels

There are four security access levels – User, Privileged, Configure, and Supervisor.
The User level (‘read-only’) is a general access level used to show system parameter values.
The Privileged level (‘read-write’) is used by site personnel to access stack configuration options.
The Configure level is used by site personnel for Layer 3 configuration.
The Supervisor level (‘administrator’) is used to define user names, passwords, and access levels of up to 10 local CLI users, configure SNMPv3, configure RADIUS authentication, and control access protocols to the device.
L If you wish to define more than ten users per switch, or accounts for a user on
multiple switches, use RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service).
A login name and password are always required to access the CLI and the commands. The login name, password, and access-type (i.e., security level) for a user account are established using the username command.
Switching between the entities, does not effect the security level since security levels are established specifically for each user. For example, if the operator with a privileged security level in the Switch entity switches to the Router entity the privileged security level is retained.
L If you wish to increase security, you can change the default user accounts and
SNMP communities.
L The Web management passwords are the same as those of the CLI. If you
change the passwords of the CLI then those passwords become active for Web management as well.
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Entering the Supervisor Level
The Supervisor level is the level in which you first enter P330 CLI and establish user names for up to 10 local users. When you enter the Supervisor level, you are asked for a Login name. Type root as the Login name and the default password root (in lowercase letters):
Welcome to P330 Login: root Password:**** Password accepted. Cajun_P330-N(super)#
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Defining new local users
Define new users and access levels using the following command in Supervisor Level:
In order to... Use the following command...
Exiting the Supervisor Level
To exit the Supervisor level, type the command exit.
Entering the CLI
To enter the CLI, enter your username and password. Your access level is indicated in the prompt as follows:
The User level prompt is shown below:
Cajun_P330-N>
The Privileged level prompt is shown below:
Cajun_P330-N#
The Configure level prompt for Layer 3 configuration is shown below:
P330-N(configure)#
The Supervisor level prompt is shown below:
Cajun_P330-N(super)#
Add a local user account and
username configure a user (name, password and access level)
To remove a local user account no username
Display the username, password
show username and access type for all users on the switch
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Chapter 8

User Authentication

Introduction

A secure system provides safeguards to insure that only authorized personnel can perform configuration procedures. In Avaya P330, these safeguards form part of the CLI architecture and control remote access via SNMP, Telnet, and SSH. In addition, you can block any of the IP protocols supported by the P330.

SNMP Support

Introduction to SNMP
SNMP Versions
There are currently three versions of (Simple Network Management Protocol) SNMP:
•SNMPv1
SNMPv2c
•SNMPv3
The P330 supports device access using all three versions of SNMP.
Managers and Agents
SNMP uses software entities called managers and agents to manage network devices. The manager monitors and controls all other SNMP-managed devices or network nodes on the network. There must be at least one SNMP Manager in a managed network. The manager is installed on a workstation located on the network.
An agent resides in a managed device or network node. The agent receives instructions from the SNMP Manager, generates reports in response to requests from the SNMP Manager, and also sends management information back to the SNMP Manager as events occur. Every P330 module has an agent. However, on each P330 stack, one module is selected to be the master module. The stack is managed via the master module’s agent.
There are many SNMP management applications, but all these applications perform the same basic task. They allow SNMP managers to communicate with agents to configure, get statistics and information, and receive alerts from network devices. You can use any SNMP-compatible network management system to monitor and
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control the P330.
Manager/Agent Communication
There are several ways that the SNMP manager and the agent communicate.
The manager can:
Retrieve a value – a get action
The SNMP manager requests information from the agent, such as the link status of an Ethernet port or the number of good packets received on the switch. The agent gets the value of the requested MIB variable and sends the value back to the manager.
Retrieve the value immediately after the variable you name – a get-next action.
The SNMP manager retrieves values from the MIB tree. Using the get-next function, you do not need to know the exact variable name you are looking for. The SNMP manager takes the variable you name and then uses a sequential search to find the desired variable.
Retrieve a number of values – a get-bulk action
The get-bulk operation retrieves the specified number of instances of the requested MIB variable. This minimizes the number of protocol exchanges required to retrieve a large amount of data.
L Get-bulk is not supported in SNMPv1.
Change a setting on the agent – a set action
The SNMP manager requests the agent to change the value of the MIB variable. For example, you can enable or disable a port.
An agent can send an unsolicited message to the manager at any time if a significant, predetermined event takes place on the agent. This message is called a trap.
When a trap condition occurs, the SNMP agent sends an SNMP trap message to the specified trap receiver or trap host. The SNMP Administrator configures the trap host, usually the SNMP management station, to perform the action needed when a trap is detected.
SNMPv1
SNMPv1 uses community strings to limit access rights. Each SNMP device is assigned to a read community and a write community. To communicate with a switch, you must send an SNMP packet with the relevant community name.
By default, if you communicate with a switch using only the read community, you
are assigned the security name ’ReadCommN’. This security name is mapped to the ’ReadCommG’ group by default. This allows you to view the agent’s MIB tree,
but cannot change any of the values in the MIB tree.
If you communicate with a switch using the write community, you are assigned the
security name ’WriteCommN’. This security name is mapped to the
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’WriteCommG’ group by default. This allows you to view the agent’s MIB tree and change any of the values in the MIB tree.
L If you delete the ReadCommN or WriteCommN users, the ReadCommG or
WriteCommG groups, or the SNMPv1View you may not be able to access the switch using SNMPv1 or SNMPv2c.
In addition, traps are sent to designated trap receivers. Packets with trap information also contains a trap community string.
SNMPv2c
SNMPv2c is very similar to SNMPv1. However, SNMPv2c adds support for the get-bulk action and supports a different trap format.
SNMPv3
SNMPv3 enables the following features over SNMPv1 or v2c:
User authentication with a username and password.
Communication encryption between the Network Management Station (NMS) and the SNMP agent at the application level
Access control definition for specific MIB items available on the SNMP agent
Notification of specified network events directed toward specified users
Definition of roles using access control, each with unique access permissions and authentication/encryption requirements
The basic components in SNMPv3 access control are users, groups, and views.
In addition. SNMPv3 uses an SNMP engine ID to identify SNMP identity. An SNMP engine ID is assigned to each IP address of each device in the network. Each SNMP engine ID should be unique in the network.
Users
SNMPv3 uses the User-based Security Model (USM) for security, and the View-based Access Control Model (VACM) for access control. USM uses the HMAC-MD5-96 and HMAC-SHA-96 protocols for user authentication, and the CBC-DES56 protocol for encryption or privacy.
A maximum of 21 users, including local users and remote users getting notifications can be defined on a stack. If the SNMP engine ID changes, all users other than the default user for the stack are invalid and must be redefined. The SNMP engine ID can be changed via the CLI. In addition, a change in the IP address of the stack automatically changes the SNMP engine ID.
SNMPv3 supports three security levels:
NoAuthNoPriv – This is the lowest level of SNMPv3 security. No (Message Authentication Code) MAC is provided with the message, and no encryption is performed. This method is maintains the same security level as SNMPv1, but provides a method for limiting the access rights of a user.
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AuthNoPriv – User authentication is performed based on MD5 or SHA algorithms. The message is sent with an HMAC that is calculated with the user key. The data part is sent unencrypted.
AuthPriv – User authentication is performed based on MD5 or SHA algorithms. The message is sent in encrypted MAC that is calculated with the user key, and the data part is sent with DES56 encryption using the user key.
To create an SNMPv3 user account, the following information must be provided:
UserName – string representing the name of the user. Maximum length: 32 characters.
Authentication Protocol – The authentication protocol to use. Possible values are: No auth, HMAC MD5, or HMAC SHA-1.
Authentication Password – The authentication password is transformed using the authentication protocol and the SNMP engine ID to create an authentication key.
Privacy Protocol – The privacy protocol to use. Possible values are: No privacy, DES privacy.
Privacy Password – The privacy password is transformed using the privacy protocol and the SNMP engine ID to create a privacy key.
GroupName – 32 character string representing the name of the group.
SecurityModel – The security model to use. Possible values are: 1 (SNMPv1), 2 (SNMPv2c), 3 (USM).
Groups
In SNMPv3, each user is mapped to a group. The group maps its users to defined views. These views define sets of access rights, including read, write, and trap or inform notifications the users can receive.
The group maps its users to views based on the security mode and level with which the user is communicating with the switch. Within a group, the following combinations of security mode and level can be mapped to views:
SNMPv1 – Anyone with a valid SNMPv1 community name.
SNMPv2c – Anyone with a valid SNMPv2c community name.
NoAuthNoPriv – An SNMPv3 user using the NoAuthNoPriv security level.
AuthNoPriv – An SNMPv3 user using the AuthNoPriv security level.
AuthPriv – An SNMPv3 user using the AuthPriv security level.
If views are not defined for all security modes and levels, a user can access the highest level view below his security level. For example, if the SNMPv1 and SNMPv2c views are undefined for a group, anyone logging in using SNMPv1 and SNMPv2c cannot access the device. If the NoAuthNoPriv view is not defined for a group, SNMPv3 users with a NoAuthNoPriv security level can access the SNMPv2c view.
To create an SNMPv3 group, the following information must be provided:
GroupName – 32 character string representing the name of the group.
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SNMPv1 – The name of the view for anyone communicating with the device via SNMPv1.
SNMPv2c – The name of the view for anyone communicating with the device via SNMPv2c.
NoAuthNoPriv – The name of the view for SNMPv3 NoAuthNoPriv users.
AuthNoPriv – The name of the view for SNMPv3 AuthNoPriv users.
AuthPriv – The name of the view for SNMPv3 AuthPriv users.
Views
There are three types of views:
Read Views – Allow read-only access to a specified list of Object IDs (OIDs) in the MIB tree.
Write Views – Allow read-write access to a specified list of OIDs in the MIB tree.
Notify Views – Allow SNMP notifications from a specified list of OIDs to be sent.
Each view consists of a list of OIDs in the MIB tree. This list can be created using multiple “snmp-server view” commands to either add OIDs to the list or exclude OIDs from a list of all of the OIDs in the switch’s MIB tree.
You can use wildcards to include or exclude an entire branch of OIDs in the MIB tree, using an asterisk instead of the specific node.
To create an SNMPv3 view, the following information must be provided:
ViewName – 32 character string representing the name of the view.
ViewType – Indicates whether the specified OID is included or excluded from the view.
OIDs – A list of the OIDs accessible using the view.
SNMP Commands
The following SNMP commands are available.
In order to... Use the following command...
Enable SNMP access to the device snmp-server enable
Disable SNMP access to the device no snmp-server
Enable SNMPv1 access to the
snmp-server community
device
Disable SNMPv1 access to the
no snmp-server community
device
Configure the SNMPv3 engine ID snmp-server engineID
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In order to... Use the following command...
Return the SNMPv3 engine ID to its
no snmp-server engineID
default
Create an SNMPv3 user snmp-server user
Remove an SNMPv3 user no snmp-server user
Create an SNMPv3 group snmp-server group
Remove an SNMPv3 group no snmp-server group
Create a view or add or exclude
snmp-server view
OIDs from a view
Delete an SNMPv3 view no snmp-server view
Set a read/write/trap SNMPv1
set snmp community
community name
Display a list of SNMPv3 views show snmp view
Display a table of SNMPv3 users
show snmp userToGroup and the groups with which they are mapped
Display the SNMPv3 engine ID show snmp engineID
Display a list of SNMPv3 groups show snmp group
Display a list of SNMPv3 users show snmp user
Display a list of SNMPv3
show snmp notification receivers and SNMPv1 trap receivers
Enable or disable link up/link
set port trap down notifications and traps
Define SNMPv1 trap receivers or
set snmp trap configure the SNMPv1 traps sent by the device
Removes SNMPv1 trap receivers clear snmp trap
Enable or disable SNMPv1 traps for
set snmp trap enable/disable auth authentication failures
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In order to... Use the following command...
Enable SNMP notifications (traps and inform)
Disable SNMP notifications (traps and inform)
Create an SNMPv3 remote user for SNMP notifications
Remove an SNMPv3 remote user for SNMP notifications
Configure the SNMPv3 timeout and retries for notifications
Define an SNMPv3 notification host
Remove an SNMPv3 notification host
snmp-server enable notifications
no snmp-server notifications
snmp-server remote-user
no snmp-server remote-user
snmp-server informs
snmp-server host
no snmp-server host
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SSH Protocol Support

Introduction to SSH
SSH (Secure Shell) protocol is a security protocol that enables establishing a remote session over a secured tunnel, also called a remote shell. SSH accomplishes this by creating a transparent encrypted channel between the local and remote devices. In addition to remote shell, SSH also provides secure file transfer between the local and remote devices.
SSH uses password authentication.
A maximum of two SSH sessions can be active per router module in the stack, with two additional active SSH sessions per stack. For example, if a stack contains three router modules, a maximum of eight SSH sessions can be active on the stack.
The P330 agent reports SSH sessions opened to it. In addition, each router module reports the SSH sessions opened to its router interface. The user can disconnect selected SSH sessions.
The SSH session-establishment process is divided into the following stages, as shown in Figure 8.1:
SSH client connection: — The P330 generates a key of variable length (512-2048 bits) using the DSA
encryption method. This is the private key.
— The P330 calculates an MD5 Hash of the public key, called a fingerprint. The
fingerprint is always 16 bytes long. This fingerprint is displayed.
— The P330 sends the public key (i.e., the fingerprint,) to the client computer.
This public key is used by the client to encrypt the data it sends to the P330. The P330 decrypts the data using the private key.
— Both sides negotiate and must agree on the same chipper type. The P330
only supports 3DES-CBC encryption. The user on the client side accepts the fingerprint. The client keeps an IP vs. fingerprint public key cache and notifies the user if the cache changes.
— The client chooses a random number that is used to encrypt and decrypt the
information sent.
— This random number is sent to the P330, after encryption based on the
P330’s public key.
— When the P330 receives the encrypted random number, it decrypts it using
the private key. This random number is now used with the 3DES-CBC encryption method for all encryption and decryption of data. The public and private keys are no longer used.
User Authentication: — Before any data is transferred, the P330 requires the client to supply a user
name and password. This authenticates the user on the client side to the P330.
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Figure 8.1 SSH Session Establishment Process
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SSH Commands
The following SSH commands are accessible from Supervisor level.
Device Dom ain Host Domain
SSH Server
Username
List
Host RS A
key
SSH Clie nt Connection
Establish Connection
Public Key and Enc ryptions List
Private Key and Enc ry ptions Lis t
Acknowledgment (ACK)
User Authentication
User Passw ords
Initiate CLI Sess ion
SSH Client
Hostnames
List
In order to... Use the following command...
Enable SSH and configure SSH
ip ssh enable
parameters
Disable the SSH server no ip ssh
Display active SSH sessions on the
show ip ssh device. This command is only available from the master module switch context and from all router contexts.
Disconnect an existing SSH session.
disconnect ssh If an SSH session was entered from the router, it can only be disconnected from router mode.
Generate an SSH host key pair crypto key generate dsa
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SCP Protocol Support

In addition to data transfer via an SSH session, the SSH protocol is also used to support SCP for secure file transfer. When using SCP, the P330 is the client, and an SCP server must be installed on the management station. After defining users on the SCP server, the device acts as an SCP client.
The procedure described in the “Introduction to SSH“ on page 46 is used with the roles of the P330 and the client computer reversed.
To accomplish secured transfers, a P330 launches a local SSH client via the CLI in order to establish a secured channel to the secured file server. The P330 authenticates itself to the server by providing a user name and password. With a Windows-based SSH server (WinSSHD), the user name provided must be a defined user on the Windows machine with read/write privileges. The files transferred via SCP are saved in the “C:\Documents and Settings\username” directory.
The network element performs file transfer in unattended mode. L The P330 doesn't block SCP traffic from users not on the allowed managers list,
because it is the SSH client. In addition, the P330 doesn't prompt the user to accept the Server’s fingerprint nor warns the user if the fingerprint from an IP address has changed.
For information on SCP file transfer commands, refer to “Uploading and Downloading Device Configurations and Images“on page 63.
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RADIUS

Introduction to RADIUS
User accounts are typically maintained locally on the switch. Therefore, if a site contains multiple Avaya Switches, it is necessary to configure each switch with its own user accounts. Additionally, if for example a 'read-write' user has to be changed into a 'read-only' user, you must change all the 'read-write' passwords configured locally in every switch, in order to prevent him from accessing this level. This is obviously not effective management. A better solution is to have all of the user login information kept in a central location where all the switches can access it. P330 features such a solution: the Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS).
A RADIUS authentication server is installed on a central computer at the customer's site. On this server user authentication (account) information is configured that provides various degrees of access to the switch. The P330 will run as a RADIUS client. When a user attempts to log into the switch, if there is no local user account for the entered user name and password, then the switch will send an Authentication Request to the RADIUS server in an attempt to authenticate the user remotely. If the user name and password are authenticated, then the RADIUS server responds to the switch with an Authentication Acknowledgement that includes information on the user's privileges ('administrator', 'read-write', or 'read-only'), and the user is allowed to gain access to the switch. If the user is not authenticated, then an Authentication Reject is sent to the switch and the user is not allowed access to the switch's embedded management.
The Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) is an IETF standard (RFC 2138) client/server security protocol. Security and login information is stored in a central location known as the RADIUS server. RADIUS clients, such as the P330, communicate with the RADIUS server to authenticate users.
All transactions between the RADIUS client and server are authenticated through the use of a “shared secret” which is not sent over the network. The shared secret is an authentication password configured on both the RADIUS client and its RADIUS servers. The shared secret is stored as clear text in the client’s file on the RADIUS server, and in the non-volatile memory of the P330. In addition, user passwords are sent between the client and server are encrypted for increased security.
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Figure 8.2 illustrates the RADIUS authentication procedure:
Figure 8.2 RADIUS Authentication Procedure
User attempts login
Local User
account
authenticated in
switch?
No
Authentication request sent to
RADIUS Server
User name and
password
authenticated?
No
Authentication Reject
sent to switch
User cannot access switch
embedded managegment
Yes
Yes
Perform log-in according
to user's priviliege level
to switch
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Radius Commands
The following RADIUS commands are accessible from Supervisor level.
In order to... Use the following command...
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Enable or disable authentication for the P330 switch. RADIUS authentication is disabled by default
Set a primary or secondary RADIUS server IP address
Configure a character string to be used as a “shared secret” between the switch and the RADIUS server
Set the RFC 2138 approved UDP port number.
Set the number of times an access request is sent when there is no response
Set the time to wait before re-sending an access request
Remove a primary or secondary RADIUS authentication server
Display all RADIUS authentication configurations. Shared secrets are not displayed.
set radius authentication
set radius authentication server
set radius authentication secret
set radius authentication udp-port
set radius authentication
retry-number
set radius authentication retry-time
clear radius authentication server
show radius authentication
For a complete description of the RADIUS CLI commands, including syntax and output examples, refer to Avaya P330: Reference Guide.
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Telnet Client Support

Introduction to Telnet
The P330ML supports invocation of a Telnet client from the CLI. The Telnet client implementation enables you to control the destination port for connecting daemons that listen on a non-default port.
Authentication when connecting to the switch via Telnet is identical to standard console connection authentication (local or RADIUS).
L Enabling and disabling the Telnet-client service can only be done using a direct
console connection via the Console port.
By default the Telnet-client service is disabled.
Telnet Commands
The following Telnet commands are available.
In order to... Use the following command...
Open a Telnet session to another device.
Enable Telnet access from the switch
Disable Telnet access from the switch
For a complete description of the Telnet CLI commands, including syntax and output examples, refer to Avaya P330: Reference Guide.
telnet
ip telnet-client enable
no ip telnet-client
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Recovery Password

Introduction
The P330 provides a recovery password in the event that you have forgotten the login password for the switch. The recovery password feature enables you to login to the device in a super user mode and change the regular login password.
The recovery password feature can be disabled preventing unauthorized user to login to the device using the recovery password. However, if the recovery password feature is disables and you forget the login password, it will not be possible to log in to the switch. By default the recovery password feature is enabled.
To use the recovery password feature, you must connect to the switch’s console port. Log in using the user name “root” and password “ggdaseuaimhrke”. Use the set username command to change the password for the user “root”.
L Enabling and disabling the Recovery Password protocol can only be done using
a direct console connection via the Console port.
Recovery Password Commands
The following recovery password commands are available.
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In order to... Use the following command...
Enable the recovery password feature on the switch
Disable the recovery password feature on the switch
For a complete description of the recovery password commands, including syntax, refer to Avaya P330: Reference Guide.
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terminal recovery password enable
no terminal recovery password
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Allowed Managers

Allowed Managers Introduction
With the Allowed Managers feature, the network manager can determine who may or may not gain management access to the switch. The feature can be enabled or disabled (default is disabled). When enabled, only those users that are configured in the Allowed Managers table are able to gain Telnet, HTTP, and SNMP management access to the switch.
You can configure up to 20 Allowed Managers by adding or removing their IP address from the Allowed Managers List.
L The identification of an “Allowed Manager” is done by checking the Source
IP address of the packets. Thus, if the Source IP address is modified on the way (NAT, Proxy, etc.), even an “Allowed Manager” will not be able to access the P330.
Allowed Managers CLI Commands
The following Allowed Managers commands are available.
In order to... Use the following command...
When set to enabled - only managers with IP address specified in the allowed table will be able to access the device
Add/delete IP address of manager to/from the allowed table
Show the IP addresses of the managers that are allowed to access the device
Show whether the status of allowed managers is enabled or disabled
Show the IP addresses of the managers that are currently connected
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set allowed managers
set allowed managers ip
show allowed managers table
show allowed managers status
show secure current

Allowed Protocols

Allowed Protocols Introduction
With the Allowed Protocols feature, the network manager can determine the IP protocols enabled on the switch. This feature can be used to block access to the switch using specific IP protocols. Each protocol can be independently enabled or disabled on the switch.
L Enabling and disabling the Recovery Password protocol can only be done using
a direct console connection via the Console port.
Allowed Protocols CLI Commands
The following Allowed Protocols commands are available.
In order to... Use the following command...
Enable Telnet on the switch ip telnet enable
Disable Telnet on the switch no ip telnet
Enable HTTP on the switch ip http enable
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Disable HTTP on the switch no ip http
Enable the switch agent to accept ICMP redirect packets sent to it
Enable the switch agent to ignore ICMP redirect packets sent to it
Enable SNMP on the switch snmp-server
Disable SNMP on the switch no snmp-server
Enable SNMPv1 switch access snmp-server community
Disable SNMPv1 switch access no snmp-server community
Enable SSH on the switch ip ssh enable
Disable SSH on the switch no ip ssh
Enable Recovery Password on the switch
Disable Recovery Password on the switch
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ip icmp redirect
no icmp redirect
terminal recovery password enable
no terminal recovery password
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In order to... Use the following command...
Enable Telnet access from the switch
Disable Telnet access from the switch
ip telnet-client enable
no ip telnet-client
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SECTION 3: CONFIGURATION

Chapter 9

P330 Default Settings

This section describes the procedures for the first-time configuration of the Avaya P330. The factory defaults are set out in detail in the tables included in this chapter.

Configuring the Switch

The Avaya P330 may be configured using the text-based Command Line Interface (CLI), the built-in Avaya P330 Device Manager (Embedded Web) or Avaya MultiService Network Manager.
For instructions on the text-based CLI, see the Avaya P330 Reference Guide.
For instructions on installation of the graphical user interfaces, see Embedded Web Manager. For instructions on the use of the graphical user interfaces, refer to the Device Manager User Guide on the Documentation and Utilities CD.
Avaya P330 Default Settings
The default settings for the Avaya P330 switch and its ports are determined by the Avaya P330 software. These default settings are subject to change in newer versions of the Avaya P330 software. See the Release Notes for the most up-to-date settings.
Function Default Setting
IP address 149.49.32.134
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
Default gateway 0.0.0.0
Management VLAN ID 1
Spanning tree Enabled
Bridge priority for Spanning Tree 32768
Spanning tree version Common spanning
tree
MAC aging Enabled
MAC aging time 5 minutes
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Function Default Setting
Keep alive frame transmission Enabled
Network time acquisition Enabled, Time
IP multicast filtering Disabled
802.1x system-auth-control Disabled
802.1x port-control Auto
RADIUS server Disabled
Time server IP address 0.0.0.0
Timezone offset 0 hours
SNMPv1 communities: Read-only Read-write Trap SNMP
protocol
Public Public Public
SNMPv3 user name password:
initial No authentication or privacy password
SNMP authentication trap Disabled
CLI timeout 15 Minutes
System logging Disabled
Allowed protocols: SNMP Telnet HTTP Telnet ICMP redirect SSH Telnet client Recovery password
Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Disabled Enabled
User Name/Password root/root
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Chapter 10

Switch Configuration

Introduction

This chapter describes the parameters you can define for the chassis, such as its name and location, time parameters, and so on. In addition, this chapter describes methods for saving and deploying device configurations and monitoring CPU utilization.
Basic Switch Configuration
Use the CLI commands briefly described below for configuring the display on your terminal or workstation.The rules of syntax and output examples are all set out in detail in the Reference Guide.
In order to... Use the following command...
Open a CLI session to a P330 module in the stack, ATM or WAN expansion modules, and Media Gateway Processor of G700.
Display or set the terminal width (in characters)
Display or set the terminal length (in lines)
Display or set the prompt hostname
Return the prompt to its default value
Clear the current terminal display clear screen
Set the number of minutes before an inactive CLI session automatically logs out
Display the number of minutes before an inactive CLI session automatically times out
session
terminal width
terminal length
no hostname
set logout
show logout
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In order to... Use the following command...
Access Layer 3 configuration if not logged in as supervisor (see “Entering the Supervisor Level“ on page 37)
System Parameter Configuration
Identifying the system
In order to make a P330 switch easier to identify, you can define a name for the switch, contact information for the switch technician, and the location of the switch in the organization. The rules of syntax and output examples are all set out in detail in the Reference Guide.
In order to... Use the following command...
Configure the system name. set system name
Configure the system contact person
Configure the system location set system location
Operating parameters
You can use the following commands to configure and display the mode of operation for the switch and display key parameters. The rules of syntax and output examples are all set out in detail in the Reference Guide.
configure
set system contact
In order to... Use the following command...
Configure the basic mode of
set device-mode operation of a module to either Layer 2 or Router
Display the mode of operation show device-mode
Display system parameters show system
Display module information for all
show module modules within the stack
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Network Time Acquiring Protocols Parameter Configuration
The P330 can acquire the time from a Network Time Server. P330 supports the SNTP Protocol (RFC 958) over UDP port 123 or TIME protocol over UDP port 37. Use the CLI commands briefly described below for configuring and display time information and acquiring parameters. The rules of syntax and output examples are all set out in detail in the Reference Guide.
In order to... Use the following command...
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Restore the time zone to its default, UTC.
Configure the time zone for the system
Configure the time protocol for use in the system
Enable or disable the time client set time client
Configure the network time server IP address
Display the current time show time
Display the time status and parameters
Display the current time zone offset show timezone
Get the time from the time server get time
clear timezone
set timezone
set time protocol
set time server
show time parameters

Uploading and Downloading Device Configurations and Images

Avaya P330 allows you to backup and restore device configurations and configure multiple devices using Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) or Secure Copy Protocol (SCP) to exchange information with the devices. For more information on SNMP, refer to “SNMP Support“ on page 39. For more information on SCP, refer to “SCP Protocol Support“ on page 48.
When you make changes to a device’s configuration, you may find that the overall effect of the configuration change may have a negative effect on the performance of the device in your network. By uploading a device’s configuration file before any configuration changes, you can easily restore the device to a previous configuration.
In addition, you can download the same configuration file to multiple devices in the network, resulting in a consistent configuration.
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You can also download image files to the switch. The image files provide the switch’s embedded software, embedded Web software, and Power over Ethernet (PoE) software.
L Only parameters that differ from the factory default settings for the switch are
included in the configuration file. Therefore, it is important to reinitialize the NVRAM to the factory default settings before downloading configuration files to the switch.
The P330 commands for uploading and downloading device configuration files differ for the Layer 2 and Layer 3 configuration files.
L To upload or download files, you must log in to the device as a user with
Supervisor level privileges.
Layer 2 Configuration File
The Layer 2 configuration file contains the full Layer 2 configuration of the switch in the format of the CLI commands necessary to configure the device to its current configuration. The user can edit the file in a text editor, however, it is recommended that configuration changes are performed using the MSNM P330 Device Manager and/or the CLI. To upload or download Layer 2 configuration files, you must be in a switch mode.
Use the CLI commands briefly described below for uploading and downloading Layer 2 configuration files. in detail in the Reference Guide.
The rules of syntax and output examples are all set out
In order to... Use the following command...
Download a module configuration file to the device using SCP
Download a stack configuration file to the device using SCP
Download a module configuration file to the device using TFTP
Download a stack configuration file to the device using TFTP
Download embedded software using TFTP
Download embedded Web software using TFTP
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copy scp module-config
copy scp stack-config
copy tftp module-config
copy tftp stack-config
copy tftp sw_image
copy tftp ew_archive
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In order to... Use the following command...
Download PoE software using TFTP
Upload a module configuration file from the device using SCP
Upload a stack configuration file from the device using SCP
Upload the running configuration file from the device using SCP (only applicable when the device mode is Layer 2)
Upload a module configuration file from the device using TFTP
Upload a stack configuration file from the device using TFTP
Layer 3 Configuration File
The Configuration File feature allows the user to read the routing configuration parameters and save them to a file on the station. The routing configuration commands in the file are in CLI format. The user can edit the file (if required) and re-configure the router module by uploading the configuration file.
Although the file can be edited, it is recommended to keep changes to the file to a minimum. The recommended configuration method is using MSNM P330 Device Manager and/or the CLI. Changes to the configuration file should be limited to those required to customize a configuration file from one router to suit another.
To upload or download Layer 3 configuration files, you must be in a router mode.
Use the CLI commands briefly described below for uploading and downloading Layer 3 configuration files. The rules of syntax and output examples are all set out
copy tftp sw_powerinline_image
copy module-config scp
copy stack-config scp
copy running-config scp
copy module-config tftp
copy stack-config tftp
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in detail in the Reference Guide.
In order to... Use the following command...
Download a startup configuration file to the device using SCP
Download a startup configuration file to the device using TFTP
Upload a startup configuration file from the device using SCP
Upload the running configuration file from the device using SCP
Upload a startup configuration file from the device using TFTP
Upload the running configuration file from the device using TFTP
copy scp startup-config
Note:To use the startup
configuration file, run the copy running-config starting-config command after the configuration file is downloaded to the device.
copy tftp startup-config
Note:To use the startup
configuration file, run the copy running-config starting-config command after the configuration file is downloaded to the device.
copy startup-config scp
copy running-config scp
copy startup-config tftp
copy running-config tftp
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System Logging

System Logging Introduction
The Avaya P330 System Logging feature is capable of storing system messages on a device, outputting messages to the CLI console, Telnet session, or SSH session, and reporting remotely to a Syslog server. System Logging is an important tool used for routine maintenance, auditing, and monitoring access to the device.
The components of System Logging include:
•Logging Messages
•Sinks
Message filters based on application, severity, or access level
System Logging Messages
System logging messages provide the following information:
Module ID – The number of the module from which the message originated.
Event Time – The time the event occurred. The Event Time is included only if a time server is configured for the device.
Application – The software sub-system from which the message originated.
Severity Level – The severity level of the message. Severity levels from the highest severity to the lowest include: Emergency, Alert, Critical, Error, Warning, Notification, Informational, Debug
Message Content – A description of the event.
In order to reduce the number of collected and transmitted messages, filtering options should be used. The filtering options are based on message classification by application and severity. For a specified sink, you can define the threshold severity for messages output by each application. Messages with a severity lower than the defined threshold are not sent to the specified sink.
In addition, the session sink filters the messages using the access level of the user. This filtering depends on the syslog sink type:
Session – only messages the user is permitted to access (according to the user’s access level) are output to the console or Telnet/SSH session.
Log file – when displaying the contents of the log file, the user can see only messages appropriate to their access level.
Syslog server – the user should define the access level used when sending messages to the syslog server. The user cannot specify an access level for the syslog server higher than the level which has been assigned to the user.
You can define severity filters to overrule the default threshold. The following is a list of default severity threshold for each syslog sink:
Syslog server – Warning
Log file – Informational
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Console – Informational
Telnet/SSH session – Warning
Sinks
System logging messages can be sent via a number of ’sinks’ or methods. By default, none of the sinks is enabled. The following table provides a list of available sinks.
Sink Description
Session (Console/
Logging messages are sent to the current console or a Telnet or SSH session in non-blocking mode.
Telnet/SSH)
Log File Logging messages are saved to a log file in the NVRAM of the
master module in the stack. NVRAM initialization and device reset do not erase the log file.
Syslog server Logging messages are sent to a Syslog server as ASCII text. Up to
three Syslog servers can be defined for a stack.
L The system logging configuration for the “session” sink is not saved to
NVRAM. The configuration only affects the active session from which the commands are executed. Each session must be configured separately.
Applications
An application is a software sub-system from which a logging message can originate. The following table provides a list of supported applications:
Message Facility
Description
Codes
BOOT Reset events
SYSTEM Operating system failures
ROUTER Core routing system failures
CONFIG Configuration changes
FILESYS File System Problem (flash)
FAN Cooling system messages
SUPPLY Power supply system messages
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Message Facility
Description
Codes
SECURITY Authentication Failures
CASCADE Stack CASCADE mechanism messages
QOS Quality of Service messages
SWITCHFABRIC Switch fabric failures
LAG Link Aggregation package messages
VLAN VLAN package messages
SNMP SNMP agent messages
POLICY Policy package messages
CLI Command Line interpreter messages
STP Spanning tree package messages
THRESHOLD RMON alarms messages
CONSOLE Console port events
Syslog Servers
Remote logging using Syslog servers provides the following advantages:
History and archiving – Storing logs remotely shifts the burden of storing log output to a device with an actual file system and cheap ample storage. This provides an option to keep large logs files and the ability to archive and store log files.
Data Manipulation – Once the log data is on a system with tools that can manipulate it, log data can be used to generate valuable reports.
To configure logging via a Syslog server: 1 Define a Syslog host. Up to three Syslog servers can be defined. 2 Define the syslog “facility” that the messages are sent to on the remote syslog
server. If a syslog facility is not defined, the default facility, local7, is used.
3 Define the syslog access-level. The default syslog server access level is read-
write.
4 Enable the Syslog server. Syslog server sinks are created as “disabled”. 5 Addition optional configuration includes setting the different logging filters.
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Syslog Configuration CLI Commands
Use the CLI commands briefly described below for configuring System Logging.
The rules of syntax and output examples are all set out in detail in the Reference Guide.
In order to... Use the following command...
Enable or disable logging for the current session
Display the logging configuration for the current session
Define the IP addresses of the Syslog servers
Enable or disable logging for a Syslog server
Update the server facility parameter of a configured Syslog server
Defines the access level associated with a Syslog server sink.
Display the logging configuration for the specified Syslog server or for all servers
Enable or disable logging to a file on NVRAM
Define a filter rule for logging messages to a file
set logging session {enable | disable}
show logging session condition
set logging server
set logging server {enable | disable}
set logging server facility
set logging server access-level
show logging server condition
set logging file {enable | disable}
set logging file condition
Delete the log file and open an
clear logging file
empty log file
Outputs the messages logged in the
show logging file content log file to the CLI console. The output is arranged in descending order of occurrence, with the most recent events first.
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Monitoring CPU Utilization

The Avaya P330 provides you with the ability to monitor CPU utilization on each module of the stack. Use the CLI commands briefly described below for enabling and disabling CPU utilization monitoring and viewing CPU utilization statistics. The rules of syntax and output examples are all set out in detail in the Reference Guide.
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Enable CPU utilization monitoring on a module or stack
Disable CPU utilization monitoring on a module or stack
Display CPU utilization statistics for a module or stack
set utilization cpu
clear utilization cpu
show utilization
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Avaya P330 Layer 2 Features

This section describes the Avaya P330 Layer 2 features. It provides the basic procedures for configuring the P330 for Layer 2 operation.

Overview

The P330 family supports a range of Layer 2 features. Each feature has CLI commands associated with it. These commands are used to configure, operate, or monitor switch activity for each of the Layer 2 features.
This section of the User’s Guide explains each of the features. Specifically, the topics discussed here include:
•Ethernet
•VLAN
Spanning Tree Protocol
Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
•MAC Security
•MAC Aging
Link Aggregation Group (LAG)
•Port Redundancy
IP Multicast Filtering
•RMON
•SMON
Weighted Queuing
Port Classification
Stack Redundancy
Stack Health
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Ethernet

Ethernet is one of the most widely implemented LAN standards. It uses the Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) access method to handle simultaneous demands. CSMA/CD is a multi-user network allocation procedure in which every station can receive the transmissions of every other station. Each station waits for the network to be idle before transmitting and each station can detect collisions by other stations.
The first version of Ethernet supported data transfer rates of 10 Mbps, and is therefore known as 10BASE-T.
Fast Ethernet
Fast Ethernet is a newer version of Ethernet, supporting data transfer rates of 100 Mbps. Fast Ethernet is sufficiently similar to Ethernet to support the use of most existing Ethernet applications and network management tools. Fast Ethernet is also known as 100BASE-T (over copper) or 100BASE-FX (over fiber).
Fast Ethernet is standardized as IEEE 802.3u.
Gigabit Ethernet
Gigabit Ethernet supports data rates of 1 Gbps. It is also known as 1000BASE-T (over copper) or 1000BASE-FX (over fiber).
Gigabit Ethernet is standardized as IEEE 802.3z.
Configuring Ethernet Parameters
Auto-Negotiation
Auto-Negotiation is a protocol that runs between two stations, two switches or a station and a switch. When enabled, Auto-Negotiation negotiates port speed and duplex mode by detecting the highest common denominator port connection for the endstations. For example, if one workstation supports both 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps speed ports, while the other workstation only supports 10 Mbps, then Auto-Negotiation sets the port speed to 10 Mbps.
For Gigabit ports, Auto-Negotiation determines the Flow Control configuration of the port.
Full-Duplex/Half-Duplex
Devices that support Full-Duplex can transmit and receive data simultaneously, as opposed to half-duplex transmission where each device can only communicate in turn.
Full-Duplex provides higher throughput than half-duplex.
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Speed
The IEEE defines three standard speeds for Ethernet: 10, 100 and 1000 Mbps (also known as Ethernet, Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet respectively).
Flow Control
The process of adjusting the flow of data from one device to another to ensure that the receiving device can handle all of the incoming data. This is particularly important where the sending device is capable of sending data much faster than the receiving device can receive it.
There are many flow control mechanisms. One of the most common flow control protocols, used in Ethernet full-duplex, is called xon-xoff. In this case, the receiving device sends a an xoff message to the sending device when its buffer is full. The sending device then stops sending data. When the receiving device is ready to receive more data, it sends an xon signal.
Priority
By its nature, network traffic varies greatly over time, so short-term peak loads may exceed the switch capacity. When this occurs, the switch must buffer frames until there is enough capacity to forward them to the appropriate ports.
This, however, can interrupt time-sensitive traffic streams, such as Voice and other converged applications. These packets need to be forwarded with the minimum of delay or buffering. In other words, they need to be given high priority over other types of network traffic.
Priority determines in which order packets are sent on the network and is a key part of QoS (Quality of Service). The IEEE standard for priority on Ethernet networks is
802.1p.
Avaya P330 switches supports two internal priority queues – the High Priority queue and the Normal Priority queue.
Packets tagged with priorities 4-7 are mapped to the High Priority queue.
Packets tagged with priorities 0-3 are mapped to the Normal Priority queue.
This classification is based either on the packet’s original priority tag, or, if the packet arrives at the port untagged, on the priority configured for the ingress port (set using the set port level CLI command).
In cases where the packet was received tagged, this priority tag is retained when the packet is transmitted through a tagging port.
In cases where the priority is assigned based on the ingress priority of the port, then on an egress tagging port the packet will carry either priority 0 or priority 4, depending on the queue it was assigned to (High Priority=4, Normal Priority=0).
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MAC Address
The MAC address is a unique 48-bit value associated with any network adapter. MAC addresses are also known as hardware addresses or physical addresses. They uniquely identify an adapter on a LAN.
MAC addresses are 12-digit hexadecimal numbers (48 bits in length). By convention, MAC addresses are usually written in one of the following two formats:
MM:MM:MM:SS:SS:SS
MM-MM-MM-SS-SS-SS
The first half of a MAC address contains the ID number of the device manufacturer. These IDs are regulated by an Internet standards body. The second half of a MAC address represents the serial number assigned to the device by the manufacturer.
CAM Table
The CAM Table contains a mapping of learned MAC addresses to port and VLANs. The switch checks forwarding requests against the addresses contained in the CAM Table:
If the MAC address appears in the CAM Table, the packet is forwarded to the appropriate port.
If the MAC address does not appear in the CAM Table, or the MAC Address mapping has changed, the frame is duplicated and copied to all the ports. Once a reply is received, the CAM table is updated with the new address/VLAN port mapping.
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Ethernet Configuration CLI Commands
The following table contains a list of the configuration CLI commands for the Ethernet feature. The rules of syntax and output examples are all set out in detail in the Reference Guide.
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Set the auto negotiation mode of a
set port negotiation
port
Administratively enable a port set port enable
Administratively disable a port set port disable
Set the speed for a 10/100 port set port speed
Configure the duplex mode of a
set port duplex
10/100BASE-T port
Configure a name for a port set port name
Set the send/receive mode for flow-
set port flowcontrol
control frames for a full duplex port
Set the flow control advertisement for a Gigabit port when performing
set port auto-negotiation­flowcontrol-advertisement
autonegotiation
Set the priority level of a port set port level
Display settings and status for all
show port
ports
Display per-port status information
show port flowcontrol
related to flow control
Display the flow control advertisement for a Gigabit port
show port auto-negotiation­flowcontrol-advertisement
used to perform auto-negotiation
Display the CAM table entries for a
show cam
specific port
Display the CAM table entries for a
show cam mac
specific MAC address
Clear all the CAM entries. clear cam
Display the autopartition settings show autopartition
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Ethernet Implementation in the Avaya P332G-ML
This section describes the implementation of the Ethernet feature in the Avaya P332G-ML:
Speed — 1G
Priority queuing — 2 queues
CAM size — 4K addresses
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VLAN Configuration

VLAN Overview
A VLAN is made up of a group of devices on one or more LANs that are configured so that they operate as if they form an independent LAN, when in fact they may be located on a number of different LAN segments. VLANs can be used to group together departments and other logical groups, thereby reducing network traffic flow and increasing security within the VLAN.
The figure below illustrates how a simple VLAN can connect several endpoints in different locations and attached to different hubs. In this example, the Management VLAN consists of stations on numerous floors of the building and which are connected to both Device A and Device B.
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In virtual topological networks, the network devices may be located in diverse places around the LAN—such as in different departments, on different floors or in different buildings. Connections are made through software. Each network device is connected to a hub, and the network manager uses management software to assign each device to a virtual topological network. Elements can be combined into a VLAN even if they are connected to different devices.
VLANs should be used whenever there are one or more groups of network users that you want to separate from the rest of the network.
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In Figure 11.2, the switch has three separate VLANs: Sales, Engineering, and Marketing (Mktg). Each VLAN has several physical ports assigned to it with PC’s connected to those ports. When traffic flows from a PC on the Sales VLAN for example, that traffic is only forwarded out the other ports assigned to that VLAN. Thus, the Engineering and Mktg VLANs are not burdened with processing that traffic.
Figure 11.2 VLAN Switching and Bridging
VLAN Tagging
Sales
Mktg
Sales
Engineering
Mktg
Engineering
VLAN Tagging is a method of controlling the distribution of information on the network. The ports on devices supporting VLAN Tagging are configured with the following parameters:
•Port VLAN ID
•Tagging Mode
The Port VLAN ID is the number of the VLAN to which the port is assigned. Untagged frames (and frames tagged with VLAN 0) entering the port are assigned the port's VLAN ID. Tagged frames are unaffected by the port's VLAN ID.
The Tagging Mode determines the behavior of the port that processes outgoing frames:
If Tagging Mode is set to “Clear”, the port transmits frames that belong to the port's VLAN table. These frames leave the device untagged.
If Tagging Mode is set to “IEEE-802.1Q”, all frames keep their tags when they leave the device. Frames that enter the switch without a VLAN tag will be tagged with the VLAN ID of the port they entered through.
Multi VLAN Binding
Multi VLAN binding (Multiple VLANs per port) allows access to shared resources by stations that belong to different VLANs through the same port. This is useful in applications such as multi-tenant networks, where each user has his a VLAN for
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privacy, but the whole building has a shared high-speed connection to the ISP.
In order to accomplish this, P330 allows you to set multiple VLANs per port. The three available Port Multi-VLAN binding modes are:
Bind to All - the port is programmed to support the entire 3K VLANs range. Traffic from any VLAN is forwarded through a port defined as “Bind to All”. This is intended mainly for easy backbone link configuration
Bind to Configured - the port supports all the VLANs configured in the switch/stack. These may be either Port VLAN IDs (PVID) or VLANs that were manually added to the switch.
Statically Bound - the port supports VLANs manually configured on it.
L VLAN Binding — The forwarding mechanism of the P330-ML switches is
based on frame’s VLAN and MAC address. If a frame is destined to a known MAC address but arrives on a different VLAN than the VLAN on which this MAC address was learnt, this frame will be flooded as unknown to all ports that are bound to its VLAN. Hence, VLAN binding should be executed with care, especially on ports connected to workstations or servers.
Figure 11.3 illustrates these binding modes in P330.
Figure 11.3 Multiple VLAN Per-port Binding Modes
Static Binding
- The user manually specifies the
list of VLAN IDs to be
bound to the
port, up to 253 VLANs
- Default mode for every
Bind to All
- Any VLAN in the range of 1-4094
will be allowed access
through this
Bind to Configured
- The VLAN table of the port will
support all the Static
VLAN
entries and all the ports’
VLAN
IDs (PVIDs) present in
the switch
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Automatic VLAN Learning
The Avaya P330-ML learns the VLANs automatically from traffic received on ports in “bind-to-all” mode. The maximum number of VLANs, 253, includes these dynamically learned VLANs and any VLANs you added manually.
When the VLAN list for the switch is full, no further dynamic learning or manual VLAN configuration will be possible until the dynamically learned VLANs are deleted from the table. This is accomplished with the clear dynamic-vlans CLI command.
Ingress VLAN Security
When a VLAN-tagged packet arrives at a port, only the packets with the VLAN tag corresponding to the VLANs which are configured on the port will be accepted. Packets with other VLAN tags will be dropped.
VLAN CLI Commands
The following table contains a list of the CLI commands for the VLAN feature. The rules of syntax and output examples are all set out in detail in the Reference Guide.
In order to... Use the following command...
Assign the Port VLAN ID (PVID) set port vlan
Define the port binding method set port vlan-binding-mode
Define a static VLAN for a port set port static-vlan
Configure the tagging mode of a
set trunk
port
Create VLANs set vlan
Display the port VLAN binding
show port vlan-binding-mode
mode settings
Display VLAN tagging information
show trunk of the ports, port binding mode, port VLAN ID and the allowed VLANs on a port
Display the VLANs configured in
show vlan the switch.
Clear VLAN entries clear vlan
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In order to... Use the following command...
Clear a VLAN statically configured on a port
Clear the dynamic vlans learned by the switch from incoming traffic
Display the MAC addresses learned on a specific VLAN
VLAN Implementation in the Avaya P332G-ML
This section describes the implementation of the VLAN feature in the Avaya P332G-ML:
No. of VLANs — 253 tagged VLANs ranging from 1 to 3071
clear port static-vlan
clear dynamic vlans
show cam vlan
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Spanning Tree Protocol

Overview
Avaya P330 devices support both common Spanning Tree protocol (802.1d) and the enhanced Rapid Spanning Tree protocol (802.1w). The 802.1w is a faster and more sophisticated version of the 802.1d (STP) standard. Spanning Tree makes it possible to recover connectivity after an outage within a minute or so. RSTP, with its “rapid” algorithm, can restore connectivity to a network where a backbone link has failed in much less time.
In order to configure the switch to either common Spanning Tree or Rapid Spanning Tree protocol, use the set spantree version command.
Spanning Tree Protocol
The Spanning Tree Algorithm ensures the existence of a loop-free topology in networks that contain parallel bridges. A loop occurs when there are alternate routes between hosts. If there is a loop in an extended network, bridges may forward traffic indefinitely, which can result in increased traffic and degradation in network performance.
The Spanning Tree Algorithm:
Produces a logical tree topology out of any arrangement of bridges. The result is a single path between any two end stations on an extended network.
Provides a high degree of fault tolerance. It allows the network to automatically reconfigure the spanning tree topology if there is a bridge or data-path failure.
The Spanning Tree Algorithm requires five values to derive the spanning tree topology. These are:
1 A multicast address specifying all bridges on the extended network. This
address is media-dependent and is automatically determined by the software.
2 A network-unique identifier for each bridge on the extended network. 3 A unique identifier for each bridge/LAN interface (a port). 4 The relative priority of each port. 5The cost of each port.
After these values are assigned, bridges multicast and process the formatted frames (called Bridge Protocol Data Units, or BPDUs) to derive a single, loop-free topology throughout the extended network. The bridges exchange BPDU frames quickly, minimizing the time that service is unavailable between hosts.
Spanning Tree per Port
The Spanning Tree can take up to 30 seconds to open traffic on a port. This delay can cause problems on ports carrying time-sensitive traffic. You can therefore enable/ disable Spanning Tree in P330 on a per-port basis to minimize this effect.
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