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Table of Contents
Overview of the Contents 27
Technical Support 30
Avaya Technologies Products and Services 30
Conventions 31
Using Notes, Cautions, and Warnings 33
Related Documentation 33
Online Documentation 33
Online Help 34
Installing Online Documentation and Help Files 34
Installing the HTTP Documentation Server 35
Starting the HTTP Web Server 35
Entering the Server Location on the Switch 35
Adding Document Files to an Existing Server 36
Downloading an Updated CajunDocs CD from the Internet 37
Documentation 37
Terminology 38
Documentation Feedback 38
Chapter 1 — Introduction to the Cajun P550R/P880/P882 Switch 1-1
Layer 2 and Layer 3 Fast Ethernet Modules 1-13
Layer 2 and Layer 3 Gigabit-Speed Modules 1-13
ATM Uplink Module 1-13
80-Series Modules 1-14
Software Features 1-15
Virtual Bridging Functions 1-16
Flood Pruning Using VLANs 1-16
Hunt Groups 1-17
OpenTrunk Technology 1-17
Domain Naming System (DNS) Client Support 1-18
Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) Client
Support 1-19
OSPF Passive-Interface Support 1-19
Load MIB 1-20
Spanning Tree Modes 1-20
Spanning Tree Protocol Bridge Options 1-21
Global Disable 1-24
Extensive Fault Tolerance 1-25
Buffer and Queue Management 1-25
Routing Overview 1-26
Compatibility with the Layer 2 Switch 1-26
Routing with Layer 2 and Layer 3 Modules 1-27
Chapter 2 — Initialize and Setup of the P550R/P880/P882 Switch 2-1
Overview 2-1
Setting Up Your Laptop or PC Monitor 2-2
Configuring the Supervisor Module Using the CLI 2-2
Configuring the Switch Using the Web Agent 2-6
Opening the Web Agent 2-7
Moving through the Web Agent 2-9
Setting Up User Accounts 2-10
Setting Up User Accounts Using the Web Agent 2-10
Setting Up User Accounts Using the CLI 2-12
Setting Up SNMP Communities 2-12
Setting Up SNMP Communities Using the Web Agent 2-12
Setting Up SNMP Communities Using the CLI 2-14
Changing the Console Serial Port Settings 2-15
Configuring the Serial Console Port as a TTY Console 2-15
Configuring the Serial Console Port as a TTY Console Using
the Web Agent 2-15
Configuring the Serial Console Port as a TTY Console Using
the CLI 2-17
Configuring the Serial Console Port as a PPP Console 2-17
Connecting a Modem 2-18
Configuring the Serial Console Port as a PPP Console from
the Web Agent 2-19
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Configuring the Serial Console Port as a PPP Console Using
the CLI 2-21
Regaining Configuration Access to the PPP Serial Port Console 2-22
Configuring Dial-Up Networking 2-22
Using Dial-Up Networking with a PPP Serial Port Console 224
Managing Configuration Files 2-25
Viewing Your Running Configuration 2-25
Viewing Your Startup Configuration 2-25
Viewing Your Script Execution Log File 2-26
Viewing Your Script Execution Log File Using the Web
Agent 2-26
Viewing Your Script Execution Log File Using the CLI 2-26
Copying Configuration Files 2-26
Copying the Running Configuration to the Startup Configuration Using the Web Agent 2-26
Copying the Running Configuration to the Startup Configuration Using the CLI 2-27
Copying Files 2-27
Copy Files Using the Web Agent 2-27
Copying Files Using the CLI 2-30
Viewing the Status of a TFTP Transfer 2-31
Viewing the Status of a TFTP Transfer Using the Web Agent
2-31
Viewing the Status of a TFTP Transfer Using the CLI 2-31
Chapter 3 — Configuring System Information 3-1
Overview 3-1
Managing System Information 3-1
Entering General System Information 3-2
Entering General System Information Using the Web Agent
3-2
Enabling the Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) 3-3
Setting Summer Time Hours 3-4
Setting Recurring Summer Time Hours 3-5
Setting One-Time Summer Time Hours 3-9
Setting the System Clock 3-11
Setting the System Clock Using the Web Agent 3-11
Setting the System Clock Using the Web Agent 3-12
Setting the Temperature System 3-13
Setting the Temperature System Using the Web Agent 3-13
Setting the Temperature System Using the CLI 3-14
Displaying the Power System Statistics 3-14
Displaying the Power System Statistics Using the Web Agent
3-14
Displaying the Power System Statistics Using the CLI 3-15
Displaying Cooling System Statistics 3-16
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Displaying the Cooling System Statistics Using the Web
Agent 3-16
Displaying the Cooling System Statistics Using the CLI 3-16
Performing a Reset 3-17
Performing a Reset Using the Web Agent 3-17
Performing a Reset Using the CLI 3-17
Chapter 4 — Using VLANs, Spanning Tree, Hunt Groups, and VTP
Snooping 4-1
Egress Rules 5-8
Relationship Between Different Switch Port Parameters 5-9
Assigning VLANs to a Port and Associated Issues 5-12
Configuring Physical Port Parameters on Gigabit Ports 5-14
Configuring Physical Port Parameters on Gigabit Ports Using
the Web Agent 5-14
Configuring Physical Port Parameters on Gigabit Ports Using
the CLI 5-18
Configuring Physical Port Parameters on Fast Ethernet Ports 5-
19
Configuring Physical Port Parameters using the Web Agent
5-19
Configuring Physical Port Parameters on Fast Ethernet Ports
Using the CLI 5-25
Using the All Ports Configuration Window 5-26
Viewing Switch Port Parameters 5-28
Viewing Switch Port Parameters Using the Web Agent 5-28
Viewing Switch Port Parameters Using the CLI 5-29
Configuring Switch Port Parameters 5-30
Configuring Switch Port Parameters Using the Web Agent 5-
30
Configuring Switch Ports Using the CLI 5-32
Configuring Port VLAN Parameters 5-33
Configuring Port VLAN Parameters Using the Web Agent 5-
33
Configuring Port VLAN Parameters Using the CLI 5-34
Configuring Non-VLAN Switch Port Parameters 5-35
Configuring Non-VLAN Switch Port Parameters Using the
Web Agent 5-35
Configuring Non-VLAN Switch Port Parameters Using the
CLI 5-37
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Configuring Fast Start Mode 5-37
Configuring Fast Start Mode Using the Web Agent 5-38
Configuring Fast Start Mode Using the CLI 5-40
Using the All Module Ports Configuration Window 5-40
Chapter 6 — Managing the Address Forwarding Table 6-1
Overview 6-1
Configuring the Address Forwarding Table (AFT) 6-1
Configuring the Age Timer and Super Age Timer 6-2
Configuring the Age Timer and Super Age Timer Using the
Web Agent 6-2
Configuring the Age Timer and Super Age Timer Using the
CLI 6-3
Controlling Reconfiguration of AFT Sizes 6-3
Controlling Reconfiguration of AFT Sizes Using the Web
Agent 6-4
Controlling Reconfiguration of AFT Sizes Using the CLI 6-8
Searching the Switch AFT 6-8
Searching the Switch AFT Using the Web Agent 6-8
Searching the Switch AFT Using the CLI 6-12
Adding Entries to the AFT Manually 6-13
Adding Entries to the AFT Manually Using the Web Agent 613
Adding Entries to the AFT Manually Using the CLI 6-14
Activating Access Lists Using the CLI 9-23
Creating IP Static Routes 9-23
Creating IP Static Routes Using the Web Agent 9-23
Creating IP Static Routes Using the CLI 9-24
Creating IP Static ARP Entries 9-24
Creating IP Static ARP Entries Using the Web Agent 9-24
Creating IP Static ARP Entries Using the CLI 9-26
Creating a BOOTP/DHCP Server Entry 9-26
Creating a BOOTP/DHCP Server Entry Using the Web Agent
9-26
Creating a BOOTP/DHCP Server Entry Using the CLI 9-27
IP Multicast 9-27
Configuring IGMP 9-28
Globally Enabling IGMP Using the Web Agent 9-29
Globally Enabling IGMP Using the CLI 9-30
Modifying IGMP Interfaces Using the Web Agent 9-30
Modifying IGMP Interfaces Using the CLI 9-32
Configuring and Modifying Distance Vector Multicast Routing
Protocol (DVMRP) 9-33
Configuring the DVMRP Global Configuration Using the
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Web Agent 9-33
Configuring the DVMRP Global Configuration Using the CLI
9-36
Modifying a DVMRP Interface 9-36
Modifying the DVMRP Interface Using the Web Agent 9-36
Modifying the DVMRP Global Configuration Using the CLI
9-38
Monitoring Switch Performance Using IP Statistics 9-38
Displaying Global IP Routing Statistics 9-38
Displaying Global IP Routing Statistics Using the Web Agent
9-38
Displaying Global IP Routing Statistics Using the CLI 9-44
Searching the IP Routing Table 9-44
Displaying the IP Routing Table Statistics 9-46
Searching the IP ARP Cache 9-47
IP Multicast Statistics 9-48
Displaying IGMP Global Statistics Using the Web Agent 9-49
Displaying IGMP Global Statistics Using the CLI 9-50
Displaying IGMP Interface Statistics 9-50
Displaying IGMP Interface Statistics Using the Web Agent 950
Displaying IGMP Interface Statistics Using the CLI 9-52
Displaying the Multicast Group Table 9-52
Displaying the IGMP Local Multicast Forwarding Cache 9-53
Displaying DVMRP Global Statistics 9-54
Displaying DVMRP Interface Statistics 9-56
Displaying DVMRP Neighbor Router(s) 9-58
Displaying DVMRP Routing Table Statistics 9-59
Displaying the DVMRP Route Table 9-60
Displaying the DVMRP Upstream Routers 9-61
Displaying the DVMRP Designated Forwarder(s) Table 9-62
Displaying the DVMRP Downstream Dependent Router(s)
9-62
Displaying the DVMRP Multicast Forwarding Cache 9-63
Configuring IPX Routing Globally Using the Web Agent 12-4
Configuring IPX Routing Globally Using the CLI 12-5
Configuring IPX Interfaces 12-6
Configuring an IPX Interface Using the Web Agent 12-6
Configuring an IPX Interface Using the CLI 12-9
Creating IPX Static Routes 12-9
Creating IPX Static Routes Using the Web Agent 12-9
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Creating IPX Static Routes Using the CLI 12-11
Deleting IPX Static Routes 12-11
Deleting IPX Static Routes Using the Web Agent 12-11
Deleting IPX Static Routes Using the CLI 12-11
Modifying IPX Static Routes 12-12
Modifying IPX Static Routes Using the Web Agent 12-12
Modifying IPX Static Routes Using the CLI 12-12
Creating IPX Static Services 12-13
Creating IPX Static Services Using the Web Agent 12-13
Creating IPX Static Services Using the CLI 12-14
Deleting IPX Static Service 12-15
Deleting IPX Static Service Using the Web Agent 12-15
Deleting IPX Static Service Using the CLI 12-15
Modifying IPX Static Service 12-15
Modifying IPX Static Service Using the Web Agent 12-15
Modifying IPX Static Service Using the CLI 12-16
Monitoring Your Switch Using IPX 12-16
Examine IPX Global Statistics 12-16
Examine IPX Global Statistic Using the Web Agent 12-16
Examine IPX Global Statistic Using the CLI 12-18
Search the IPX Route Table 12-19
Examine the IPX Route Table 12-20
Examine IPX Route Table Statistics 12-21
Search the IPX Service Table 12-21
Examine the IPX Service Table 12-23
Examine IPX Service Table Statistics 12-24
Configuring Global Intelligent Multicasting Using the Web
Agent 16-5
Configuring Global Intelligent Multicasting Using the CLI
16-7
Displaying Router Ports 16-7
Displaying Router Ports Using the Web Agent 16-7
Displaying Router Ports Using the CLI 16-8
Configuring Static Router Ports 16-8
Configuring Static Router Ports Using the Web Agent 16-8
Configuring Static Router Ports Using the CLI 16-9
Searching for Intelligent Multicast Sessions 16-9
Searching for Intelligent Multicast Sessions Using the Web
Agent 16-9
Searching for Intelligent Multicast Sessions Using the CLI
16-12
Deleting an Intelligent Multicast Session 16-12
Deleting an Intelligent Multicast Session Using the Web
Agent 16-12
Deleting a Multicast Session Using the CLI 16-12
Deleting a Multicast Session Client Port 16-13
Deleting a Multicast Session Client Port Using the Web
Agent 16-13
Deleting a Multicast Session Client Port Using the CLI 16-13
Creating a Static Multicast Session 16-14
Creating a Static Multicast Session Using the Web Agent 1614
Creating a Static Multicast Session Using the CLI 16-15
Deleting Static Multicast Sessions 16-16
Deleting Static Multicast Sessions Using the Web Agent 1616
Deleting Static Multicast Sessions Using the CLI 16-17
Creating Static Client Ports 16-17
Creating Static Client Ports Using the Web Agent 16-17
Creating Static Client Ports Using the CLI 16-18
Deleting Static Client Ports 16-18
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Deleting Static Client Ports Using the Web Agent 16-18
Deleting Static Client Ports Using the CLI 16-18
Configuring Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) Snooping
(Multilayer only) 16-18
Enabling IGMP Snooping 16-19
Enabling IGMP Snooping Using the Web Agent 16-19
Enabling IGMP Snooping Using the CLI 16-19
Configuring IGMP Snooping 16-20
Configuring IGMP Snooping Using the Web Agent 16-20
Configuring IGMP Snooping Using the CLI 16-21
Configuring the Lucent Group Management Protocol (LGMP) Server
16-21
Enabling the LGMP Server 16-21
Enabling the LGMP Server Using the Web Agent 16-22
Enabling the LGMP Server Using the CLI 16-23
Configuring the LGMP Server 16-23
Configuring the LGMP Server Using the Web Agent 16-23
Configuring the LGMP Server Using the CLI 16-26
Modifying the LGMP Server Display per VLAN 16-26
Modifying the LGMP Server Display per VLAN Using the
Web Agent 16-26
Modifying the LGMP Server Display per VLAN Using the
Web Agent 16-28
Configuring/Viewing an LGMP Client 16-29
Enabling/Viewing an LGMP Client Using the Web Agent 16-
29
Enabling/Viewing an LGMP Client Using the CLI 16-31
Modifying LGMP Clients Per VLAN 16-31
Modifying LGMP Clients Per VLAN Using the Web Agent
16-31
Modifying LGMP Clients Per VLAN Using the CLI 16-33
Enabling/Viewing Cisco Group Management Protocol (CGMP)
Snooping 16-33
Enabling/Viewing CGMP Snooping Using the Web Agent
16-33
Enabling/Viewing CGMP Snooping Using the CLI 16-35
Chapter 17 — Monitoring the Cajun Switch 17-1
Overview 17-1
Interpreting Front Panel LED Displays 17-1
Checking Temperature Status and Configuring Thresholds 17-2
Checking Temperature Status and Configuring Thresholds 17-2
Checking Temperature Status and Configuring Thresholds
Using the Web Agent 17-3
Checking Temperature Status and Configuring Thresholds
Using the CLI 17-4
Checking Active Alarms 17-5
Viewing the Active Alarm Table 17-5
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Viewing the Active Alarm Table Using the Web Agent 17-5
Viewing the Active Alarm Table Using the CLI 17-6
Using the Event Subsystem 17-7
Configuring the Protocol Event Log 17-7
Configuring the Protocol Event Log Using the Web Agent
17-7
Configuring the Protocol Event Log Using the CLI 17-10
Viewing the Event and Shutdown Logs 17-10
Viewing the Event and Shutdown Logs Using the Web Agent
17-10
Viewing the Event and Shutdown Logs Using the CLI 17-12
Viewing Event Statistics 17-13
Viewing Event Statistics Using the Web Agent 17-13
Viewing Event Statistics Using the CLI 17-14
Setting Log Size 17-14
Setting Log Size Using the Web Agent 17-14
Setting Log Size Using the CLI 17-16
Configuring Event Notification 17-16
Configuring Event Notification Using the Web Agent 17-16
Configuring Event Notification Using the CLI 17-17
Chapter 18 — Monitoring and Configuring the Forwarding Cache 18-1
Overview 18-1
Configuring the Fowarding Cache 18-1
Configuring the Forwarding Cache Using the Web Agent
18-1
Configuring the Fowarding Cache Using the CLI 18-4
Monitoring the Forwarding Cache Statistics 18-5
Displaying Frame Fowarding Statistics 18-5
Displaying Frame Fowarding Statistics Using the Web Agent
18-5
Displaying Frame Fowarding Statistics Using the CLI 18-7
Searching the Routing Cache for an Entry 18-7
Searching the Routing Cache for an Entry Using the Web
Agent 18-7
Searching the Routing Cache for an Entry Using the CLI 189
Displaying the Forwarding Cache 18-10
Displaying the Forwarding Cache Using the Web Agent 1810
Displaying the Forwarding Cache Using the CLI 18-12
Chapter 19 — Analyzing Network Performance Using RMON and
Ethernet Statistics 19-1
Overview 19-1
Viewing Network Statistics 19-1
Viewing Network Statistics Using the Web Agent 19-1
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Viewing Network Statistics Using the CLI 19-7
Setting Up a Mirror Port 19-8
Setting Up a Mirror Port Using the Web Agent 19-8
Setting Up a Mirror Port Using the CLI 19-12
Chapter 20 — Tuning Your Switch Performance 20-1
Overview 20-1
How Queues Work 20-1
Managing Buffers and Queues 20-2
Managing Buffers and Queues Using the Web Agent 20-2
Managing Buffers and Queues Using the CLI 20-7
Appendix A — Downloading New Operational Code to the Switch A-1
Overview A-1
Upgrading from a Previous Version A-1
Saving the Previous Configuration A-2
Saving the Previous Configuration Using the Web Agent A-2
Saving the Previous Configuration Using the CLI A-3
Downloading a Software Image A-3
Downloading a Software Image Using the Web Agent A-3
Downloading a Software Image Using the CLI A-4
Selecting the Image for Reboot A-4
Selecting the Image for Reboot Using the Web Agent A-4
Selecting the Image for Reboot Using the CLI A-5
Resetting the Switch A-6
Resetting the Switch Using the Web Agent A-6
Resetting the Switch Using the CLI A-6
Appendix B — Boot Mode B-1
Accessing BOOT Mode B-1
Accessing BOOT Mode During Power Up B-1
Accessing BOOT Mode with Corrupted Operational Images B-2
Password Recovery B-3
Downloading New Operational Code B-3
Appendix C — Supported MIB Groups C-1
Management Information Bases (MIBs) Supported by Layer 2 and
Multilayer Switches C-1
This guide explains how to configure and operate the
Cajun™ P550R®/P880/P882 switches. These switches support both
layer 2 and layer 3 functionality. Also included is information on
downloading new operational code to your switch. For detailed
information on the command line interface, refer to Cajun™
Command Line Interface Reference Guide.
This guide is divided in to the following eight volumes:
Volume 1:
■Chapter 1, Introduction to the Cajun P550R/P880/
P882 Switch — Provides an overview of hardware and
software used on all three switches.
■Chapter 2, Initialize and Setup the Cajun P550R/P880/
P882 Switch — Explains how to initially configure all three
switches, and create users, configure protocols, manage
configuration files, and configure the switches for dial-up
networking.
■Chapter 3, Configuring System Information —
Explains how to view and configure switch information
such as system clock settings, and temperature, power, and
cooling statistics.
Volume 2:
■Chapter 4, Using VLANs, Spanning Tree, Hunt
Groups, a nd VTP Snooping — Provides detailed
information on how to create and configure VLANs,
Spanning Tree, Hunt groups, and VTP Snooping on your
switch.
■Chapter 5, Configuring Port Parameters — Explains
how to configure physical port and switch port parameters
on your switch.
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Chapter 6, Managing Address Forward Tables —
■
Provides information on how to configure and manage the
address forwarding tables in your switch.
Volume 3:
■Chapter 7, Configuring Redundancy Options —
Explains how to install, enable and configure redundancy
hardware options on your switch.
■Chapter 8, Configuring Domain Name System (DNS)
and Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service
(RADIUS) Clients — Explains how to configure DNS and
and RADIUS clients on your switch.
Volume 4:
■Chapter 9, Configuring IP Routing — Explains how to
configure your switch for IP routing and interpret IP routing
statistics.
Volume 5:
■Chapter 10, Configuring IP Routing Interface Protocol
(RIP) Routing — Explains how to configure IP RIP on your
switch.
■Chapter 11, Configuring the Open Shortest Path First
(OSPF) Routing Protocol — Explains how to configure
OSPF routing protocol on your Cajun Switch. Also provided
is information on OSPF statistical displays.
■Chapter 12, Configuring IPX Routing — Explains how to
how to configure AppleTalk parameters and view AppleTalk
statistics.
■Chapter 16, Managing Intelligent Multicasting —
Explains how to configure and manage intelligent multicast
sessions on your switch.
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Chapter 17, Monitoring the Cajun Switch — Explains
■
how to use the Web Agent to assess your switch’s current
operational status.
■Chapter 18, Monitoring and Configuring the
Forwarding Cache (L3 Only) — Explains how to interpret
and monitor forwarding operations that occur in the address
cache of the multilayer media modules.
■Chapter 19, Analyzing Network Performance Using
RMON and Ethernet Statistics — Provides information
on how to interpret the statistics counter values displayed in
your switch.
■Chapter 20, Tuning Your Switch Performance —
Explains how to use your switch’s buffer management
features to optimize traffic throughput through the switch
fabric.
Volume 7:
■Appendix A, Downloading New Operational Code to
the Switch — Explains how to update the operational code
on your switch.
■Appendix B, Boot Mode —
■Appendix C, MIB Groups — Provides information on the
supported MIB groups.
■Appendix D, FCC Notice — Provides the FCC notice
statement.
Volume 8:
■Index
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Technical Support
To contact Avaya’s technical support:
■From the United States and North America:
Dial
•1-800-237-0016
•1-800-242-2121
■Outside North America:
Contact your distributor
Avaya Technologies Products and Services
Refer to the Avaya World Wide Web site at:
http://www.Avaya.com/dns.
for information about Avaya products and services.
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