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CX320 Switch Module V100R001

User Guide

Issue 09

Date 2019-08-02

HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

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Purpose

This document describes the CX320 switch module (CX320) in terms of its features, installation, removal, and configuration.

Intended Audience

About This Document

This document is intended for:

l Technical support engineers

l Installation and commissioning engineers

l Field maintenance engineers

l System maintenance engineers

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Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

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NOTICE is used to address practices not related to personal injury.

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Change History

About This Document

Calls attention to important information, best practices and tips.

NOTE is used to address information not related to personal injury, equipment damage, and environment deterioration.

Issue

09 2019-08-02 This issue is the ninth official release.

08 2019-05-22 Updated the description about how to use

07 2018-09-20 This issue is the seventh official release.

06 2018-04-25 Added the descriptions about how to query

05 2018-03-30 This issue is the fifth official release.

04 2017-09-14 The issue is the fourth official release.

03 2017-09-04 The issue is the third official release.

02 2017-07-27 This issue is the second official release, and

01 2017-05-05 This issue is the first official release.

Date Description

the MX517 ports.

the MX517 and MX527 cards and how to use the MX517 card ports.

includes the following changes: The maximum power consumption is

changed to 142 W in 2.9 Technical

Specifications

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About This Document.....................................................................................................................ii

1 Safety Instructions.........................................................................................................................1

2 Product Overview..........................................................................................................................5

2.1 Functions........................................................................................................................................................................ 5

2.2 Appearance................................................................................................................................................................... 13

2.3 Ports.............................................................................................................................................................................. 20

2.4 Indicators...................................................................................................................................................................... 24

2.5 Physical Structure......................................................................................................................................................... 26

2.6 Logical Structure.......................................................................................................................................................... 28

2.7 Internal Networking of a Chassis................................................................................................................................. 29

2.8 Software and Hardware Compatibility......................................................................................................................... 31

2.9 Technical Specifications............................................................................................................................................... 32

3 Installing and Removing the CX320........................................................................................ 35

3.1 Installing the CX320.....................................................................................................................................................35

3.2 Removing the CX320................................................................................................................................................... 43

4 Configuring the CX320............................................................................................................... 52

4.1 Configuration Overview............................................................................................................................................... 53

4.2 Default Information...................................................................................................................................................... 55

4.3 Setting an IP Address for the Management Network Port........................................................................................... 56

4.4 Logging In to the CLI of Each Switching Plane.......................................................................................................... 58

4.5 Checking the Switching Plane......................................................................................................................................62

4.6 Changing Initial User Passwords..................................................................................................................................64

4.7 Adding a User...............................................................................................................................................................69

4.8 Configuring Switching Service Data............................................................................................................................71

4.9 Backing Up the Configuration File.............................................................................................................................. 75

5 Restoring the Configuration File..............................................................................................79

6 Common Operations...................................................................................................................82

6.1 Logging In to or a Switch Module over MM910 SOL.................................................................................................82

6.2 Logging In to the MM910 CLI Over a Network Port by Using PuTTY......................................................................85

6.3 Logging In to a Device Over a Serial Port by Using PuTTY.......................................................................................87

6.4 Powering On or Off a Switching Plane........................................................................................................................ 90

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6.5 Logging In to the MM910 WebUI................................................................................................................................ 91

6.6 Transferring Files Using WinSCP................................................................................................................................ 97

6.7 Using the MM910 WebUI to Collect converged switching plane Information............................................................99

6.8 Configuring an FTP Server...........................................................................................................................................99

6.9 Using the CLI to Collect converged switching plane Information.............................................................................101

A Appendix....................................................................................................................................106

A.1 Logging In to the CX320 BIOS.................................................................................................................................106

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General Instructions

l Comply with all local laws and regulations when installing the hardware. The safety

instructions in this document are only supplemental to local laws and regulations.

1 Safety Instructions

Personal Safety

l Observe the safety instructions that accompany all "DANGER", "WARNING",

"CAUTION", and "NOTICE" symbols in this document. These instructions are only supplemental to other safety measures.

l When installing hardware, follow all safety instructions provided on the device labels

and in this document.

l Operations involving high voltages or moving equipment must be performed by

authorized, qualified personnel.

l Take protective measures before operating the device in residential areas as it is likely to

cause radio interference.

To ensure personal safety, note the following points:

l Only personnel certified or authorized by Huawei are allowed to install the hardware.

l Discontinue any dangerous operations and take protective measures. Problems that may

cause personal injury or device damage should be immediately reported to the project supervisor.

l Do not operate the product or handle cables during thunderstorms.

l Exercise caution when using tools that could cause personal injury.

l Use a stacker to lift a device above shoulder height. This will prevent it from falling.

l Do not touch high-voltage cables directly or indirectly.

l Before powering on a device, ensure that it has been properly grounded.

l Do not use a ladder alone.

l To avoid damaging your eyes when installing, testing, or replacing optical cables, do not

look into optical ports without eye protection.

l Wear clean protective gloves, ESD clothing, a protective hat, and protective shoes, as

shown in Figure 1-1.

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Figure 1-1 Protective clothing

l Before carrying devices, note the following points:

– Do not carry more weight than is permitted by local laws or regulations. – Arrange for enough personnel to carry the devices.

l Before touching a device, ensure that you are wearing ESD clothing and ESD gloves (or

wrist strap), and remove any conductive objects (such as watches and jewelry).

Figure 1-2 shows conductive objects that must be removed before you touch a device.

Figure 1-2 Conductive objects to be removed

Figure 1-3 shows how to wear an ESD wrist strap.

1. Secure the ESD wrist strap around your wrist.

2. Fasten the strap buckle and ensure that the ESD wrist strap is touching your skin.

3. Insert the ground terminal attached to the ESD wrist strap into the jack on the grounded rack or chassis.

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Figure 1-3 Wearing an ESD wrist strap

Equipment Safety

l Use the recommended power cables at all times. l Always use the power cables delivered with the devices. l Wear ESD clothing and gloves before handling a device. This prevents electrostatic

l When moving a device, make sure to hold the handles of the device (or the bottom of the

l Exercise caution to prevent damage to the device when using tools during installation or

l Connect the power cables from the active power supply to one power distribution unit

l Ensure that a device is properly grounded before powering it on.

1 Safety Instructions

damage.

devices). Do not hold the handles of the installed modules, such as power modules, fan modules, hard disks, or boards.

maintenance.

(PDU), and the cables from the backup power supply to another PDU.

Transportation Precautions

Exercise caution when transporting equipment.

l The logistics company engaged to transport the equipment must be reliable and comply

with international standards for transporting electronics.

l Ensure that the equipment being transported is always upright. Take necessary

precautions to prevent collisions, corrosion, package damage, damp conditions and pollution.

l Transport the equipment in its original packaging. l Package heavy, bulky parts (such as chassis and blades) and fragile parts (such as PCIe

GPUs and SSDs) separately.

NOTE

Use the Intelligent Computing Compatibility Checker for details about parts supported by a server.

l Ensure that all devices are powered off before transportation. l Do not transport hazardous materials.

For further details, contact the manufacturer.

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Limits for the Maximum Weight Carried Per Person

To reduce the risk of personal injury, comply with local regulations with regard to the maximum weight one person is permitted to carry.

Table 1-1 Maximum weight one person is permitted to carry

1 Safety Instructions

Organization

European Committee for Standardization (CEN) 25/55.13

International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 25/55.13

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) 23/50.72

Health and Safety Executive (HSE) 25/55.13

General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China (AQSIQ)

Weight (kg/lb)

l Men: 15/33.01 l Women: 10/22.05

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2 Product Overview

2.1 Functions

This topic describes the functions, protocols, and ports of the CX320 switch module (CX320).

2.2 Appearance

This section describes the appearances and panels of the CX320, MX517, and MX527, as well as the installation positions of the CX320 in the chassis.

2.3 Ports

This topic describes the features, numbering rules, names, types, and quantity of the CX320 ports.

2.4 Indicators

This topic describes the names, meanings, colors, descriptions and working status of the indicators on the CX320.

2.5 Physical Structure

This topic describes the components, mainboard layout, and connectors of the CX320.

2.6 Logical Structure

This topic describes the logical structure of the CX320.

2.7 Internal Networking of a Chassis

This topic describes connection relationships between the CX320 and mezzanine cards on compute nodes.

2.8 Software and Hardware Compatibility

This topic describes the software and hardware supported by the CX320.

2.9 Technical Specifications

This topic describes the physical, environmental, power, and network switching specifications of the CX320.

2.1 Functions

This topic describes the functions, protocols, and ports of the CX320 switch module (CX320).

The CX320 is a switching control unit that provides data switching functionality for compute node slots in the system and centrally provides service and management ports to connect to external devices.

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The CX320 is installed in a rear slot of an E9000 chassis and are connected to compute nodes, storage nodes, and management modules through the E9000 midplane. It exchanges data and control packets in the E9000 chassis and provides high-speed data transmission.

Table 2-1 describes the functions of the CX320 converged switching plane.

Table 2-1 Ethernet switching plane function description

Function

Basic features Ethernet

Description

l Full-duplex and autonegotiation working modes l GE, 10GE, and 40GE (supported by Ethernet ports

on the panel)

NOTE

l 10GE optical ports support multi-mode and single-

mode optical modules (GE or 10GE).

l 10GE optical ports support GE or 10GE electrical

modules.

l 40GE optical ports on the panel support multi-mode

optical cables, single-mode optical cables, and passive cables. Each 40GE optical port can be divided into four 10GE optical ports.

l 10GE optical ports on the panel support multi-mode

optical cables, single-mode optical cables, and passive cables, and can be merged into 40GE optical ports.

l MX517 PIC card with 10GE/8G FC unified ports.

NOTE

l 10GE optical ports support multi-mode and single-

mode optical modules (GE or 10GE).

l 10GE optical ports support SFP electrical modules. l 10GE optical ports on the panel support multi-mode

optical cables, single-mode optical cables, and passive cables.

l Port traffic control l Jumbo frames l Link aggregation l Load balancing among links of a trunk l Port isolation and forwarding restriction on ports l 40G port splitting l Protocol-based packet statistics on a port l Broadcast storm suppression l M-LAG

l MX517 PIC card with 10GE/8G FC unified ports. l MX527 PIC card with 16G FC ports

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Function Description

VLAN

l Multiple access modes: access, trunk, and hybrid l Port-based, MAC address-based, and IP subnet-

based VLAN assignment

l VLAN aggregation l MUX VLAN l Transparent transmission of protocol packets in a

VLAN

l Batch configuration of VLANs

QinQ

l Basic QinQ l Flexible QinQ

VLAN Mapping

l 1 to 1 VLAN mapping l 2 to 1 VLAN mapping l 2 to 2 VLAN mapping

GVRP GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP)

MAC

l Sticky MAC l Automatic MAC address learning and aging l Static, dynamic, and blackhole MAC address entries l Filtering based on source MAC addresses l Port-based MAC learning limiting

Ethernet loop protection

Link Layer

LLDP Discovery Protocol (LLDP)

Multiple Spanning Tree

l Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)

l Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)

Protocol (MSTP)

l MSTP

l VLAN-based Spanning Tree (VBST), with the

maximum number of protected VLANs of 128 and maximum number of PVs of 16000

l Bridge protocol data unit (BPDU), root, and loop

protection

l Partitioned STP and layer-2 protocol transparent

transmission

ERPS G.8032 v1 or v2

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Function Description

IP features Address

Resolution Protocol (ARP)

IPv6

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

IP forwarding Unicast routing

l Static and dynamic ARP entries

l ARP in a VLAN

l ARP entry aging

l Gratuitous ARP

l Proxy ARP

l ARP-Ping

l ARP gateway anti-collision

l IPv4/IPv6 dual-stack

l Neighbor Discovery (ND)

l IPv6 over IPv4 manual tunnel

l IPv6 over IPv4 GRE tunnel

l 6to4 tunnel

l DHCP server

l DHCP snooping

l DHCP relay

l DHCPv6 relay

l IPv4 and IPv6 static routing

l Routing Information Protocol Version 1/2 (RIP-1/

RIP-2) and RIPng

l OSPFv2 and OSPFv3

l Intermediate System to Intermediate System (IS-IS)

l Border Gateway Protocol Version 4 (BGP4) and

BGP4+

l Routing policies

l Policy-based routing

l Unicast Reverse Path Forwarding (URPF) check

MPLS

l LDP

l MPLS QoS: Uniform, Pipe, and Short Pipe

VPN

l Multi-VPN-Instance CE (MCE) and IPv6 MCE

l GRE tunneling

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Function Description

Device reliability

Multicast routing

Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD)

l Internet Group Management Protocol Version 1/2/3

(IGMPv1/v2/v3)

l Protocol Independent Multicast-Sparse Mode PIM-

SM(IPv4) and PIM-SM (IPv6)

l Protocol Independent Multicast Source-Specific

Multicast (PIM-SSM) (IPv4) and PIM-SSM (IPv6)

l MLDv1 and MLDv2

l MLD SSM mapping

l Multiprotocol BGP (MBGP)

l Multicast Source Discovery Protocol (MSDP)

l Multicast routing policies

l Reverse Path Forwarding (RPF)

l Bidirectional PIM (IPv4) and Bidirectional PIM

(IPv6)

l BFD (IPv4) and BFD (IPv6)

l Association between BFD and Eth-Trunk ports

l Association between BFD and OSPF

l Association between BFD and OSPFv3

l Association between BFD and IS-IS

l Association between BFD and IS-IS IPv6

l Association between BFD and BGP

l Association between BFD and BGP4+

l Association between BFD and PIM (IPv4)

l Association between BFD and PIM (IPv6)

l Association between BFD and IPv4 static routing

l Association between BFD and IPv6 static routing

l Association between BFD and VRRP

l Association between BFD and VRRP6

Others

l Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) and

VRRP6

l DLDP

l Smart Link

l Smart Channel

l EFM (802.3ah)

Layer 2 multicasting

l IGMP snooping

l IGMP Proxy

feature

l User fast leave mechanism

l Multicast traffic control

l Multicast VLAN

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Function Description

QoS features Traffic

classification

Traffic behavior

Priority mapping

l Traffic classification based on the combination of

the L2 protocol header, IP quintuple information, outbound port, and 802.1p priority

l Traffic classification based on the C-VID and C-PRI

of QinQ packets

l Matching internal packet information encapsulated

in a GRE tunnel

l Matching internal packet information encapsulated

in a TRILL tunnel

l Matching internal packet information encapsulated

in an MPLS or VXLAN tunnel

l Access control after traffic classification

l Traffic policing based on traffic classification

l Re-marking based on the results of traffic

classification

l Class-based packet queuing

l Association between traffic classification and traffic

behavior

l Mapping from 802.1p priorities to PHBs and colors

l Mapping from PHBs and colors to 802.1p priorities

l Mapping from DSCP to PHBs and colors

l Mapping from PHBs and colors to DSCP

l Mapping from EXP priorities to PHBs and colors

Queue scheduling

Congestion avoidance

Outbound port rate limiting

ACL-based simplified traffic policies

l Priority queuing (PQ) scheduling

l Deficit round robin (DRR) scheduling

l PQ+DRR scheduling

l Weighted round robin (WRR) scheduling

l PQ+WRR scheduling

l Tail-drop algorithm

l Weighted Random Early Detection (WRED) drop

algorithm

Outbound port rate limiting

l ACL-based packet filtering

l ACL-based redirection

l ACL-based traffic statistics

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Function Description

Virtualization Many-to-one

virtualization

Data center

TRILL

features

DCB

FCoE

l Intelligent Stack (iStack)

l iStack split and merge

l iStack dual-active detection

l iStack version and configuration synchronization

l TRILL

l TRILL NSR

l TRILL ECMP

l IGMP over TRILL

l TRILL active-active multi-homing

l Association between TRILL and MSTP

l TRILL gateway

l Data Center Bridging Exchange Protocol (DCBX)

l Priority-based Flow Control (PFC)

l Enhanced Transmission Selection (ETS)

l FCF

l NPV

l FSB

VXLAN

Virtualization awareness

Server cluster

VEPA forwarding

l Manual VXLAN tunnel configuration

l Dynamic VXLAN tunnel configuration through

EVPN BGP

NOTE

Only the 10GE switching plane supports this feature.

l Virtualization awareness

l Automatic deployment of policies

l Automatic migration of policies

l NLB cluster association

l Association between one multicast MAC address

and multiple outbound ports

NOTE

Only the 40GE switching plane supports this feature.

NLB cluster association

l NLB cluster association

l Association between one multicast MAC address

and multiple outbound ports

Virtual Ethernet Port Aggregator (VEPA)-based traffic

forwarding

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Function Description

Configuration and maintenance

Terminal services

File systems

Debugging and maintenance

Version upgrading

l Command line configuration

l Prompt and help information in English

l Terminal services such as Console and Telnet

l Information sending between terminal users

l File systems, file directories, and file management

l Uploading and downloading files through File

Transfer Protocol (FTP), Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP), and Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP)

l Unified management of logs, alarms, and

commissioning information

l Electronic labels

l User operation logs

l Detailed debugging information for network fault

diagnosis

l Network testing tools such as Tracert and Ping

l Port mirroring and traffic mirroring

l Device software loading and online software

l Online upgrade through the basic input/output

system (BIOS) menu

l Online patching

NOTE

To ensure service security, upgrade the switch module software version regularly.

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Function Description

Security and management

System Security

l Command line-based hierarchical protection to

prevent unauthorized access to switching modules

l Secure Shell (SSH)

l RADIUS (IPv4) and RADIUS (IPv6) user login

authentication

l HWTACACS (IPv4) and HWTACACS (IPv6) user

l Access control list (ACL) filtering

l Dynamic ARP inspection (DAI)

l DHCP packet filtering (with the Option 82 field)

l Prevention of control packet attacks

l Attack defense

– Defense against flood attacks without IP

payloads, attacks from IGMP null payload packets, LAND attacks, Smurf attacks, and attacks from packets with invalid TCP flag bits

– Defense against attacks from many fragments,

attacks from many packets with offsets, attacks from repeated packet fragments, Tear Drop attacks, Syndrop attacks, NewTear attacks, Bonk attacks, Nesta attacks, Rose attacks, Fawx attacks, Ping of Death attacks, and Jolt attacks

– Defense against TCP SYN flood attacks, UDP

flood attacks (including Fraggle attacks and UDP diagnosis port attacks), and ICMP flood attacks

l Logs about attacking MAC addresses

l URPF

l 802.1x authentication

Network management

l ICMP-based Ping and Tracert

l Simple Network Management Protocol Version

1/2c/3 (SNMPv1/v2c/v3)

l Standard Management Information Base (MIB)

l Remote Network Monitoring (RMON)

l NETCONF interfaces

l Network Quality Analysis (NQA)

2.2 Appearance

This section describes the appearances and panels of the CX320, MX517, and MX527, as well as the installation positions of the CX320 in the chassis.

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NOTE

The MX517 and MX527 cards can be installed in the same CX320 switch module.

Appearance

Figure 2-1 CX320

Figure 2-2 MX517 flexible PIC card

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Figure 2-3 MX527 flexible PIC card

Installation positions

The CX320 can be installed in one of the four slots at the rear of the E9000 chassis. The four slots are 1E, 2X, 3X, and 4E, as shown in Figure 2-4.

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Figure 2-4 Installation positions and slot numbers

Panel

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Figure 2-5 Panel

1 Product Model 2 Slide-out information label

(with an ESN label)

3 Serial port 4 40GE optical port indicator

5 40GE optical port 6 Stacking status indicator

7 Health indicator 8 PIC slot 2

9 PIC slot 1 10 10GE optical port

11 Connection status indicator

for the 10GE optical port

12 Data transmission status

indicator for the 10GE optical port

NOTE

The numbers on the left of the panel are port numbers. The triangle mark directions indicate the port positions.

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Figure 2-6 MX517 flexible card panel

1 Connection status indicator 2 Data transmission status

indicator

3 PIC card handle 4 10GE/8G FC unified port

NOTE

The MX517 card provides four Ethernet (default) or FC ports.

l If the MX517 provides four Ethernet ports, optical modules for Ethernet applications must be

installed to implement Ethernet functions. You can use the Intelligent Computing Compatibility

Checker to obtain information about the optical modules supported.

l If the MX517 provides four FC ports, optical modules for FC applications must be installed to

implement FC functions. You can use the Intelligent Computing Compatibility Checker to obtain information about the optical modules supported.

l The MX517 card supports mixed Ethernet and FC applications.

Figure 2-7 MX527 flexible card panel

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ESN

2 Product Overview

1 Connection status indicator 2 Data transmission status

indicator

3 PIC card handle 4 16G FC port

An Equipment Serial Number (ESN) uniquely identifies a server. An ESN is required when you apply for technical support from Huawei.

Figure 2-8 ESN example

Callout No.

Description

1 ESN ID (two characters), which is 21 by default.

2 Material identification code (eight characters), that is, processing code.

3 Vendor code (two characters). The code 10 indicates Huawei, and other

values indicate outsourcing vendors.

4 Year and month (two characters).

l The first character indicates the year, where:

– Digits 1 to 9 indicate 2001 to 2009, respectively. – Letters A to H indicate 2010 to 2017, respectively. – Letters J to N indicate 2018 to 2022, respectively. – Letters P to Y indicate 2023 to 2032, respectively.

NOTE

The years from 2010 are represented by upper-case letters excluding I, O, and Z because the three letters are similar to the digits 1, 0, and 2.

l The second character indicates the month, where:

– Digits 1 to 9 indicate January to September, respectively. – Letters A to C indicate October to December, respectively.

5 Serial number (six characters).

6 RoHS compliance (one character). Y indicates environmental protection

processing.

7 Internal model, that is, product name.

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2.3 Ports

2 Product Overview

This topic describes the features, numbering rules, names, types, and quantity of the CX320 ports.

The CX320 provides ports for users to operate and configure. The ports are used to send and receive data.

The CX320 Ethernet ports are numbered in the Slot number/Subcard number/Port number format.

l Slot number indicates the slot number of the current switch module. The value ranges

from 1 to 4, mapping to slot numbers 1E, 2X, 3X, and 4E.

l Subcard number indicates the number of a subcard with ports. The value ranges from 1

to 22. For details, see Table 2-2, Table 2-3, and Table 2-4.

l Port number indicates the serial number of the port on the subcard. For details, see Table

2-2, Table 2-3, and Table 2-4.

For example, if the CX320 is in slot 2X, the first optical Ethernet port on the upper right of the panel is numbered 40GE 2/20/2, as shown in Figure 2-9.

Figure 2-9 Port numbering

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Table 2-2 External ports

Name TypeQuantitySubcard

Number

Serial

RJ-451 - - The serial port can be

port

Port Serial Number

Description

used to connect to the BMC or converged switching plane. During the BMC startup, the serial port is used by the BMC. In other cases, the serial port is used by the 10GE converged switching plane by default, and can be switched to the BMC over SOL.

NOTE

On the CLI, the serial port corresponds to the following options:

l bmccom: serial port

connecting to the BMC.

l fabriccom: serial port

connecting to the converged switching plane.

The baud rate is 115200 bit/s when the serial port is connected to the BMC or converged switching plane.

10GE optical port

SFP+8 17 1 to 8 The panel provides eight

10GE optical ports to connect to external networks.

40GE optical port

QSFP+2 20 1 to 2 The panel provides two

40GE optical ports to connect to external networks or serve as stacking ports.

PIC 1 - - 21 - A flexible card can be

installed in slot PIC 1 for port expansion. The expanded ports depend on the flexible PIC card type.

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Name TypeQuantitySubcard

Number

Port Serial Number

Description

PIC 2 - - 22 - A flexible card can be

installed in slot PIC 2 for port expansion. The expanded ports depend on the flexible PIC card type.

NOTE

l You can run the corresponding command to query the type of the installed PIC card. For details, see

"display device card" in the CX320 Switch Module V100R001 Command Reference.

l The MX517 and MX527 cards can be installed in the same CX320 switch module.

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Table 2-3 External ports on a PIC card

Name TypeSpecific

ations

MX517 PIC card

SFP+10GE/8G

FC unified port

QuantityPort Serial

Description

Number

4 1 to 4 PIC port numbers are

related to the PIC slot. For example, if the PIC card is in slot 1, the first Ethernet port number is 10GE x/21/1, and the first FC port number is FC x/21/1 (x indicates the switch module slot, and 21 indicates PIC slot

1.) The MX517 ports are Ethernet ports by default. To convert them to FC ports, see the port mode fc command in

CX320 Switch Module Command Reference.

NOTE

You can run the corresponding command to query the operating type of the optical module installed on the MX517 card. For details, see "display interface transceiver" in the CX320

Switch Module V100R001 Command Reference. The

Transceiver Type

information in the command output indicates the operating type of the optical module.

MX527 PIC card

SFP+16G FC

port

4 1 to 4 PIC port numbers are

related to the PIC slot. For example, if the PIC card is in slot 1, the first FC port number is FC x/ 21/1 (x indicates the switch module slot, and 21 indicates PIC slot 1.)

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Table 2-4 Internal ports

Name TypeQuantitySubcard

Number

10GE port

40GE port

GE port - 2 19 1 to 2 The two GE ports are

- 32 1 to 16 1 to 2 The ports are connected to

- 1 18 1 The port is used to

Port Serial Number

Description

half-width compute node slots 1 to 16. The subcard numbers are consistent with the compute node slot numbers and range from 1 to 16.

interconnect the switch modules in slots 1E and 4E or in slots 2X and 3X.

connected to the two MM910 management modules respectively to communicate with internal ports eth0 and eth2 of the MM910 management modules.

2.4 Indicators

This topic describes the names, meanings, colors, descriptions and working status of the indicators on the CX320.

By observing the indicators, you can determine the current operating status of the CX320.

Table 2-5 Indicators

Label

STAT Stacking status

Meaning Color Description

Green

indicator

l Off: The CX320 is not

powered on.

l Blinking green for only 10

times: The CX320 is being powered on.

l Blinking green: The

CX320 is in standby or slave state in a stack and is operating properly.

l Steady green: The CX320

is in the active state in a stack or is not stacked, and is operating properly.

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Label Meaning Color Description

HLY Health indicator Red and

green

and

Connection

Green status indicator for the 10GE optical port

l Off: The CX320 is not

powered on.

l Steady green: The CX320

is operating properly or has minor alarms.

l Blinking red (1 Hz): A

major alarm is generated.

l Blinking red (4 Hz): A

critical alarm is generated.

l Blinking red (5 Hz): The

CX320 is not securely installed.

NOTE

It is difficult to identify the difference between blinking frequencies of 4 Hz and 5 Hz. If the indicator is blinking red quickly, check whether the device has been installed properly and then check whether a critical alarm has been generated.

l Off: The port is not

properly connected.

l Steady green: The port is

properly connected.

and

Data transmission status indicator for the 10GE optical port

40GE optical port indicator

Orange

Green

l Off: No data is being

transmitted over the port.

l Blinking orange: Data is

being sent or received over the port.

l Off: No data is being

transmitted over or the port is not connected.

l Blinking green: Data is

being sent or received over the port.

l Steady green: The port is

properly connected.

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Table 2-6 PIC card Indicators

PIC Card Name

MX517 PIC card

MX527 PIC card

IdentifierDescription Color Description

Connection status indicator for the unified optical port

Data transmission status indicator for the unified optical port

Connection status indicator for the FC optical port

Green

Orange

Green

l Off: The port is not

connected or not properly connected.

l Steady green: The

port is properly connected.

l Off: No data is being

transmitted over the port.

l Blinking orange: Data

is being sent or received over the port.

l Off: The port is not

connected or not properly connected.

l Steady green: The

port is properly connected.

2.5 Physical Structure

This topic describes the components, mainboard layout, and connectors of the CX320.

Figure 2-10 shows the components of the CX320 (with MX517 PIC cards).

Data transmission status indicator for the FC optical port

Orange

l Off: No data is being

transmitted over the port.

l Blinking orange: Data

is being sent or received over the port.

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Figure 2-10 Components

1 CPU 2 converged switching plane

3 Heat sink 4 Flexible PIC card

5 Midplane signal connector 6 Midplane power connector

Table 2-7 Component description

No.

Name Description

1 CPU Processes protocol packets and performs

configuration and management.

2 Converged switching module Provides large-capacity service packet

forwarding as the main function module.

3 Heat sink Cools chips. Each chip is configured with

one heat sink.

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No. Name Description

4 Flexible PIC card PIC cards are used to expand ports and are

hot-swappable. The PIC cards in the figure are MX517 cards with 10GE/8G FC unified ports.

NOTE

l You can run the corresponding command to

query the type of the installed PIC card. For details, see "display device card" in the

CX320 Switch Module V100R001 Command Reference.

l The MX517 and MX527 cards can be

installed in the same CX320 switch module.

5 Midplane signal connector Exchanges data between the CX320 and

compute nodes.

6 Midplane power connector Supplies 12 V DC power.

2.6 Logical Structure

This topic describes the logical structure of the CX320.

The BMC module is a management module that provides power control, system monitoring, and component upgrade functions. The CPU system module is the controlling core that processes network protocol packets and enables configurations. The converged switching module is the data processing core that forwards data between internal data processing modules and external network devices. PIC cards are hot-swappable and used to expand the port types and quantity.

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Figure 2-11 Logical structure

2.7 Internal Networking of a Chassis

This topic describes connection relationships between the CX320 and mezzanine cards on compute nodes.

Figure 2-12 shows the internal chassis networking between the CX320 and compute nodes.

On each compute node, two mezzanine cards provide ports to connect to the CX320 switch modules as follows:

l The Mezz1 position connects to the converged switching plane of the CX320 switch

modules in slots 2X and 3X.

l The Mezz2 position connects to the converged switching plane of the CX320 switch

modules in slots 1E and 4E.

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Figure 2-12 Mapping between the CX320 and mezzanine cards on compute nodes

The following describes the mapping between the CX320 switch modules and mezzanine cards, assuming that the CX320 switch modules are installed in slots 2X and 3X and connect to Mezz 1.

Mapping Between Switch Modules and Mezzanine Card Ports

Mapping between CX320 switch modules and ports on the MZ510

The MZ510 provides two 10GE ports (ports 1 and 2), which connect to the 10GE switching planes of the CX320 switch modules in slots 2X and 3X respectively, as shown in Figure

2-13.

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Figure 2-13 Mapping between CX320 switch modules and ports on the MZ510

Mapping between CX320 switch modules and ports on the MZ512

The MZ512 provides four 10GE ports (ports 1 to 4). Ports 1 and 3 connect to the converged switching plane of the CX320 in slot 2X, and ports 2 and 4 connect to the converged switching plane of the CX320 in slot 3X, as shown in Figure 2-14.

Figure 2-14 Mapping between CX320 switch modules and ports on the MZ512

2.8 Software and Hardware Compatibility

This topic describes the software and hardware supported by the CX320.

For details about the software and hardware supported by the CX320, use the Intelligent

Computing Compatibility Checker.

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2.9 Technical Specifications

This topic describes the physical, environmental, power, and network switching specifications of the CX320.

Table 2-8 Technical specifications

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3.1 Installing the CX320

3.2 Removing the CX320

3.1 Installing the CX320

Prerequisites

Tools

The following tools are available:

l Protective gloves l Electrostatic discharge (ESD) gloves l Phillips screwdriver (PH3 is 8 mm or 0.31 in.)

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Workflow

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Figure 3-1 Installation process

Procedure

Step 1 Installed the chassis.

Step 2 Determine the position for installing the CX320 in the chassis. Figure 3-2 shows the slot

numbers.

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Figure 3-2 Slot numbers

Step 3 Remove the switch module filler panel.

1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the two M3 captive screws on the switch module filler panel. See (1) in Figure 3-3.

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Figure 3-3 Removing the switch module filler panel

2. Raise the two handles on the switch module filler panel completely, and pull the filler panel horizontally out of the chassis. See (2) and (3) in Figure 3-3.

3. Store the switch module filler panel for future use.

Step 4 Install the CX320.

1. Raise the two ejector levers on the CX320 completely and push the CX320 horizontally into the chassis as far as it will go. See (1) and step (2) in Figure 3-4.

Figure 3-4 Installing the CX320

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Step 5 (Optional) Remove the PIC card filler panel.

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2. Lower the two ejector levers on the CX320 until the CX320 is completely inserted. See (3) in Figure 3-4.

3. Use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten the two M3 captive screws on the CX320. See (4) in Figure 3-4.

1. Raise the handle on the PIC card filler panel completely and pull the filler panel out of the PIC slot horizontally. See (1) and (2) in Figure 3-5.

Figure 3-5 Removing a PIC card filler panel

2. Lower the handle on the PIC card filler panel. See (3) and (4) in Figure 3-5.

Step 6 (Optional) Install a PIC card.

1. Raise the handle on the PIC card and push the PIC card into the PIC slot horizontally as far as it will go. See (1), (2), and (3) in Figure 3-6.

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Figure 3-6 Installing a PIC card

2. Completely lower the PIC card handle until the PIC card is installed properly. See (4) in

Figure 3-6.

Step 7 Determine the connection relationships between signal cables and ports on the CX320. Figure

3-7 shows the port types and numbers of the CX320.

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Figure 3-7 Port types and numbers

1 BMC/Fabric serial port 2 40GE optical port

3 10GE optical port - -

Step 8 (Optional) Connect a serial cable.

Figure 3-8 Connecting a serial cable

Step 9 Connect a 10GE optical module and optical fiber.

1. Determine the optical module type and the optical port to be connected depending on site requirements.

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2. Push the optical module into the optical port until the optical module is locked in place, as shown in Figure 3-9.

Figure 3-9 Installing an optical module

3. Remove the dust-proof cap from the optical fiber. See (1) in Figure 3-10.

Figure 3-10 Connecting an optical fiber

4. Insert the optical fiber into the optical module. See (2) in Figure 3-10.

Step 10 Connect a 40GE optical module and optical fiber.

1. Determine the optical module type and the optical port to be connected depending on site requirements.

2. Remove dust-proof caps from the optical module and optical fiber, as shown in Figure

3-11.

Figure 3-11 Removing dust-proof caps

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Step 11 Check the indicator status after the CX320 is powered on.

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3. Insert the optical fiber into the optical module. See (1) in Figure 3-12.

Figure 3-12 Installing an optical fiber and optical module

4. Insert the optical module into the optical port until the optical module is locked. See (2) in Figure 3-12.

For details, see Table 2-5.

Step 12 Follow-up Procedure

See section 4 Configuring the CX320.

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3.2 Removing the CX320

To replace a switch module, see section "Replacing a Switch Module" in the E9000 Server

V100R001 User Guide.

Impact on the System

After the switch module is removed, all services running on the switch module stop.

Prerequisites

Tools

The following tools are available:

l Protective gloves l Electrostatic discharge (ESD) gloves l Phillips screwdriver (PH2 is 6 mm or 0.25 in.)

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Figure 3-13 Removal process

Procedure

Step 1 Determine the CX320 to be removed.

Figure 3-14 shows the slot numbers.

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Figure 3-14 Slot numbers

Step 2 Determine the connection relationships between signal cables and ports on the CX320. Figure

3-15 shows the port types and numbers of the CX320.

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Figure 3-15 Port types and numbers

1 BMC/Fabric serial port 2 40GE optical port

3 10GE optical port - -

Step 3 (Optional) Remove a serial cable.

Figure 3-16 Removing a serial cable

Step 4 Remove a 10GE optical fiber and optical module.

1. Remove the optical fiber from the optical module. See (1) and (2) in Figure 3-17.

2. Install the dust-proof cap for the optical module. See (3) in Figure 3-17.

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Figure 3-17 Removing an optical fiber

3. Determine the optical module type and removal position based on site requirements.

4. Remove the optical module horizontally from the optical port, as shown in Figure 3-18.

Figure 3-18 Removing an optical module

Step 5 Remove an optical fiber and optical module.

1. Determine the optical module type and removal position based on site requirements.

2. Remove the optical module horizontally from the optical port. See (1) in Figure 3-19.

Figure 3-19 Removing an optical module and optical fiber

3. Remove the optical fiber from the optical module. See (2) and (3) in Figure 3-19.

4. Install dust-proof caps for the optical module, as shown in Figure 3-20.

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Step 6 Remove the CX320.

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Figure 3-20 Installing dust-proof caps

1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the two M3 captive screws. See (1) in Figure 3-21.

Figure 3-21 Removing the switch module

2. Raise the two ejector levers on the CX320 completely and pull the switch module horizontally out of the chassis. See (2) and (3) in Figure 3-21.

3. Lower the ejector levers on the CX320. See (4) in Figure 3-21.

An ESD bag holds only one switch module.

4. Place the removed switch module into an ESD bag.

Step 7 (Optional) Remove a PIC card.

1. Raise the PIC card handle completely and pull the PIC card horizontally out of the PIC slot. See (1) and (2) in Figure 3-22.

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Figure 3-22 Removing a PIC card

2. Lower the PIC card handle. See (3) and (4) in Figure 3-22.

An ESD bag can hold only one PIC card.

3. Place the removed PCIe card in an ESD bag.

NOTE

If you do not install a new PIC card immediately, install a PIC card filler panel.

Step 8 Install a PIC card filler panel.

1. Raise the handle on the PIC card filler panel completely and push the PIC card filler panel horizontally into the PIC slot. See (1), (2), and (3) in Figure 3-23.

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Figure 3-23 Installing a PIC card filler panel

2. Completely lower the handle on the PIC card filler panel until the filler panel is installed properly. See (4) in Figure 3-23.

Step 9 Install a switch module filler panel.

1. Raise the two handles on the switch module filler panel and push the filler panel horizontally into the chassis as far as it will go. See (1) in Figure 3-24.

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Figure 3-24 Installing a switch module filler panel

2. Lower the two handles on the switch module filler panel. See (2) in Figure 3-24.

3. Use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten the two M3 captive screws on the switch module filler panel. See (3) in Figure 3-24.

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4 Configuring the CX320

This topic describes the initial configuration process for the installed CX320 on a local PC to implement the switching function.

4.1 Configuration Overview

4.2 Default Information

4.3 Setting an IP Address for the Management Network Port

Set the IP address for the converged switching plane management network port on the CX320.

4.4 Logging In to the CLI of Each Switching Plane

4.5 Checking the Switching Plane

4.6 Changing Initial User Passwords

4.7 Adding a User

4.8 Configuring Switching Service Data

Configure the CX320 feature data after the converged switching plane meets the basic configuration conditions.

4.9 Backing Up the Configuration File

This topic describes how to back up the configuration file. If configuration errors occur or the CX320 is faulty, you can use the backup configuration file to restore configuration data.

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4.1 Configuration Overview

Configuration Process

Figure 4-1 Switch module configuration process

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Table 4-1 Configuration process description

Step

Set an IP address for the management network port.

Description

Set the IP address for the management network port of the converged switching plane.

You can log in to the CLI of the switching plane from a PC by using the IP address of the management network port.

You can log in to the converged switching plane CLI over Secure Shell (SSH), Serial Over LAN (SOL), or a serial port.

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Step Description

Check the switching plane.

Changing the Initial User Passwords

Add a user. Add a user in the converged switching plane of the CX320.

Configure switch module data.

Back up configuration files.

Check the following items in the converged switching plane of the CX320:

l Query versions and check whether the versions are the

required ones.

l Query alarms and check whether an alarm is generated.

Change the initial user passwords after the first login to the CX320 to ensure the security of system operating and maintenance.

This topic describes how to change the initial user passwords of the BMC, converged switching plane, and BIOS.

You can log in to the switching plane CLI for routine maintenance as the new user.

This topic describes the switching service data supported by the converged switching plane of the CX320.

Back up the configuration file of the converged switching plane for the CX320. If configuration errors occur or the CX320 is faulty, you can use the backup configuration file to restore configuration data.

4.2 Default Information

Table 4-2 Default information

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User Nam

User Description Default

Password

User Type User

root A BMC user Huawei12#$ Administrative

user

– A user that logs in to

the basic input/output (BIOS) Setup menu.

The user has no user name.

Huawei12#$

NOTE

l During

system boot, you can press F5 to select your keyboard layout (French keyboard, U.S. English keyboard, or UK English keyboard).

l The default

BIOS password is

Huawei12# $ for the

U.S. English or French keyboard and is

Huawei12£ $ for the

UK English keyboard.

Administrative user

Status

Method

Enabled Remote

or local login

Enabled Remote

or local login

NOTE

Remote login is supporte d if the software version of the switchin g plane is 6.30 or later.

root A user that logs in to

the converged switching plane.

Huawei12#$ Administrative

user

Enabled Remote

or local login

The user has no user name if over a serial port.

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NOTE

Switch modules have a virtual serial port COM1. The virtual serial port is used by the built-in software system in a switch module to manage the switch module. Note the following about the virtual serial port:

l Users cannot log in to the virtual serial port. l The default password is Huawei#123. l Do not set or change the virtual serial port login password; otherwise, some switch module functions

fail.

l If the login password is changed, run the undo authentication-mode or undo set authentication

password command to delete the new login password.

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4.3 Setting an IP Address for the Management Network Port

Set the IP address for the converged switching plane management network port on the CX320.

The IP address of the management network port of the converged switching plane can be set locally or on the MM910 as follows:

Prerequisites

l The IP address of the converged switching plane management network port can be set on

the MM910 WebUI. For details, see the procedure section in this topic.

l On the converged switching plane CLI, run the ip address command to set the IP

address of the converged switching plane management network port. For details, see the

CX320 Switch Module Command Reference.

l On the MM910 CLI, run the swipcontrol command to set IP address of the converged

switching plane management network port. For details, see MM910 Management

Module V100R001 Command Reference.

Data

Table 4-3 Required data

Name

IP address, subnet mask, and gateway of the converged switching plane management network port

Description Example Value

You can log in to the converged switching plane CLI from a PC by using the IP address of the management network port.

l IP address:

192.168.101.120

l Subnet mask:

255.255.255.0

l Gateway: 192.168.101.1

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Table 4-4 Default data

Name Default Data Description

Procedure

Step 1 Log in to the BMC CLI.

Step 2 Log in to the MM910 WebUI.

Step 3 On HMM Web, choose Chassis Settings.

Step 4 In the navigation tree on the left, choose Network Settings > Switch Modules.

Initial user name and password of the MM910

l User name: root l Password: Huawei12#$

The default user of the MM910 OS has all OS rights.

Software

PuTTY.exe is free software. You can download it from the Internet. PuTTY 0.60 or later is

required for login over a serial port.

For details, see 6.5 Logging In to the MM910 WebUI.

The Chassis Settings page is displayed.

NOTE

On the HMM WebUI, "Swi" is changed to "Switch Modules" from verion 6.91A.

Step 5 Click Edit.

Edit the IP addresses of management network ports of the converged switching plane in specific slots.

Step 6 Click Deliver.

The IP addresses of converged switching plane management network ports are successfully set.

Step 7 (Optional) Configure the switching plane gateway.

1. Use an SSH connection tool to log in to the MM910 CLI by using the floating IP address of the MM910s.

This topic describes how to use PuTTY to log in over SSH. For details, see Logging In to a Server Over a Network Port by Using PuTTY.

2. Configure a gateway address for the Ethernet switching plane so that the switching plane can properly communicate with the PC.

smmset -l swiN:fruM -d route -v targetvalue maskvalue gatewayvalue

The parameters are described as follows: – N: specifies the slot number of a switch module. Its value ranges from 1 to 4,

mapping to switch module slots 1E, 2X, 3X, and 4E respectively.

– M: indicates the ID of a switching plane. The value of the converged switching

plane is 2.

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– targetvalue: specifies the target network segment IP address of the switching plane. – maskvalue: specifies the subnet mask of the switching plane. – gatewayvalue: specifies the gateway IP address of the switching plane.

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4.4 Logging In to the CLI of Each Switching Plane

Log in to the converged switching plane CLI of the CX320 over Secure Shell (SSH), Serial Over LAN (SOL), or a serial port.

l Over SSH: Remotely log in to the CLI of the converged switching plane over an

Ethernet.

l Over SOL: Log in to the serial port of the converged switching plane through the

MM910 SOL screen.

l Over a serial port: Connect a serial cable to the COM serial port of the CX320 and log in

to the CLI without using an IP address.

Prerequisites

Procedure

Data

Table 4-5 Default Data

Name

converged switching plane

Tools

If you want to log in to a server CLI over a serial port, prepare the following hardware:

l PC with an RS232 serial port l DB9-RJ45 cable

Default Data Login Method

l User name: root l Password: Huawei12#$

l No user name l Password: Huawei12#$

SSH

l Serial port l SOL

l Log in to the CLI of a switching plane over SSH.

Step 1 Connect the local PC to the MM910.

l Connect the network port of the local PC to the MGMT port of the active or standby

MM910.

Figure 4-2 shows the network connections.

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Figure 4-2 Network connections

If the MGMT port on the active MM910 is already connected with a network cable, do not remove the network cable from the MGMT port. Otherwise, an active/standby switchover of the MM910s will be triggered, which may cause network interruption.

NOTE

The MM910 management port is provided by either of the following modes:

– An Ethernet port on the switch module in slot 2X or 3X.

However, if a CX910/CX911/CX912/CX913 is in slot 2X or 3X, only a GE port can be used; if a CX920 is in slot 2X or 3X, only a 10GE port can be used. The CX910/CX911/CX912/ CX913 are not recommended for providing the management port of the management module.

– MGMT port on the MM910 panel

– For the MM910 (U54)2.25 or earlier, the management port is provided by the switch module

by default. For the MM910 (U54)2.26 or later, the management port is provided by the MM910 by default. For details about how to query the MM910 version, see MM910

Management Module V100R001 User Guide.

– You can run the outportmode command to change the mode in which the MM910

management port is provided. If the switch module in slot 2X or 3X is used to provide the management port, do not connect the MM910 MGMT port and the switch module ports to the same network. Otherwise, a network storm will occur and the network will be interrupted. For details, see MM910 Management Module V100R001 Command Reference.

l Connect the network port of the local PC to the MGMT or STACK port of the active

MM910.

– If the MGMT port of the active MM910 is available, use this port. Figure 4-3

shows the connection.

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Figure 4-3 Connection between the local PC and the active MM910 (in slot MM2 in this example)

– If the MGMT port of the active MM910 is unavailable, connect the PC to the

STACK port of the active MM910. If the STACK port is used to stack the MGMT

port in another chassis, connect the PC to an idle STACK port on an active MM910 in a chassis cascaded with the E9000 chassis. Figure 4-4 shows the connection.

If the MGMT port on the active MM910 is already connected with a network cable, do not remove the network cable from the MGMT port. Otherwise, an active/ standby switchover of the MM910s will be triggered, which may cause network interruption.

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Figure 4-4 Connection between the local PC and an idle STACK port on an MM910 stacked

Step 2 Use an SSH connection tool to connect to the IP address of a switching plane to log in to the

CLI of the switching plane.

This topic uses PuTTY as an example for login over SSH. For details, see 6.2 Logging In to

the MM910 CLI Over a Network Port by Using PuTTY.

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l Log in to the CLI of a switching plane over SOL.

Step 1 Connect the Ethernet port on the PC to the MGMT port on the active or standby MM910. For

details, see Step 1 in "Log in to the CLI of a switching plane over SSH.".

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Step 2 Use an SSH connection tool to log in to the MM910 CLI by using the floating IP address of

Step 3 Log in to the CLI of a switching plane over MM910 SOL.

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l If the MGMT port on the active MM910 is already connected with a network cable, do

not remove the network cable from the MGMT port. Otherwise, an active/standby switchover of the MM910s will be triggered, which may cause network interruption.

l If you want to connect your local PC directly to the MM910 using a network cable but the

MGMT port on the active MM910 is already connected with a network cable, connect the network cable from the local PC to the STACK port of the active MM910 in the chassis. If the STACK port on the active MM910 is also used, connect the network cable to an idle STACK port on an active MM910 in a chassis cascaded with the E9000 chassis.

the MM910s.

This topic describes how to use PuTTY to log in over SSH. For details, see 6.2 Logging In to

the MM910 CLI Over a Network Port by Using PuTTY.

For details, see 6.1 Logging In to or a Switch Module over MM910 SOL.

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l Log in to the CLI of a switching plane over a serial port.

Step 1 Use a DB9-RJ45 cable to connect the RS232 serial port of the PC to the SYS serial port on

the CX320 panel.

Step 2 Use a serial port communication tool to log in to the CLI of a switching plane.

Set the key communication parameters as follows:

l Serial line to connect to: COMn

l Speed (baud): 115200

l Data bits: 8

l Stop bits: 1

l Parity: None

l Flow control: None

NOTE

n indicates the serial port number and is an integer.

In this document, PuTTY is used as an example for login over a serial port. For details, see

6.3 Logging In to a Device Over a Serial Port by Using PuTTY.

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4.5 Checking the Switching Plane

Check the converged switching plane operating status of the CX320.

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Procedure

Step 1 log in to the converged switching plane CLI.

Step 2 Run the following command on the CLI of the converged switching plane to check the current

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version of the converged switching plane:

<HUAWEI> display version

The command output is as follows:

CX320(Master) 1 : uptime is 0 day, 3 hours, 31 minutes StartupTime 2016/07/24 11:30:44 Memory Size : 2048 M bytes Flash Size : 1024 M bytes CX320 version information

1. PCB Version : CX320 VER A

2. MAB Version : 0

3. Board Type : CX320

4. CPLD1 Version : 6.07

5. BIOS Version : 2.49

6. Software Version : 5.70

Software Version indicates the current software version.

Step 3 Check whether the software version is consistent with the desired one.

l If yes, go to Step 4. l If no, contact Huawei technical support.

Step 4 Query the alarms of the converged switching plane.

<HUAWEI> display alarm active

The command output is as follows:

1:Critical 2:Major 3: Minor 4:Warning

------------------------------------------------------------------

Sequence AlarmId Severity Date Time Description

------------------------------------------------------------------

The parameters are described as follows:

l Critical: critical alarm l Major: major alarm l Minor: minor alarm l Warning: warning alarm l Sequence: alarm sequence l AlarmId: alarm ID l Severity: alarm severity l Date Time: date and time at which an alarm is generated l Description: alarm description

If no information is displayed, no alarm is generated.

Step 5 Check whether an alarm is generated.

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l If yes, go to Step 6.

l If no, no further action is required.

Step 6 Handle the alarm. For details, see the E9000 Server V100R001 Alarm Handling.

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4.6 Changing Initial User Passwords

Change all the initial user passwords in the CX320, including changing the initial user passwords of the BMC, converged switching plane, and BIOS after the first login to the CX320 to enhance system O&M security..

NOTE

l The password complexity check is enabled by default.

l Use passwords that meet complexity requirements.

l For security purposes, change the initial password upon the first login, and then change the password

periodically.

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Prerequisites

The BIOS initializes hardware, such as serial ports or dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs), reads the kernel image from the flash memory to the random access memory (RAM), and starts the operating system (OS).

Conditions

l You have logged in to the converged switching plane command-line interface (CLI).

l You have logged in to the BMC CLI.

Data

Table 4-6 lists the default data required for the login.

Table 4-6 Default data

Name

converged switching plane

Default Data Description

l User name: root l Password: Huawei12#$

A user who logs in to the converged switching plane over Secure Shell (SSH) and has all rights of the converged switching plane.

l No user name l Password: Huawei12#$

A user who logs in to the converged switching plane over a serial port and has all rights of the converged switching plane.

BIOS

l No user name l Password: Huawei12#$

An anonymous BIOS user, who has no user name. Enter only the password to enter the BIOS.

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Name Default Data Description

Procedure

Step 1 On the CLI of the converged switching plane, run the following command to go to the system

Step 2 Go to the user serial port view.

Step 3 Open the user interface (UI) for changing the password.

BMC

l User name: root l Password: Huawei12#$

Default BMC user, who has all rights of the BMC.

l Change the initial password for logging in to the GE switching plane over a serial port.

view:

<HUAWEI> system-view

The command output is as follows:

Enter system view, return user view with return command.

[~HUAWEI] user-interface console 0

[~HUAWEI-ui-console0] set authentication password

The command output is as follows:

Please configure the login password (8-16) Enter Password:

Step 4 Enter a new password.

The password is case-sensitive and must meet the following requirements:

l Contain at least two types of the following characters:

– Uppercase letters A to Z – Lowercase letters a to z – Digits 0 to 9 – At least one of the following special character: .`~!@#$%^&*()-_=+\|[{}];:'",<.>/

l Cannot be the same as the user name or the user name in reverse order.

The following information is displayed:

Confirm Password:

NOTE

The entered password is not displayed on the terminal screen.

Step 5 Enter the new password again. The following information is displayed:

Info: The password of ui-console0 will be changed, please verify the old password. Please enter old password:

Step 6 Enter the old password. The following information is displayed:

Info: Change the password successfully.

Step 7 Submit the configuration.

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Step 8 Exit the user serial port view.

Step 9 Quit the system view.

Step 10 Save the settings.

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[~HUAWEI-ui-console0] commit

[~HUAWEI-ui-console0] quit

[~HUAWEI] quit

<HUAWEI> save

Warning: The current configuration will be written to the device. Continue? [Y/N]:

Enter Y to save the configuration. The following information is displayed:

Now saving the current configuration to the slot 1 . Info: Save the configuration successfully.

begin synchronize configuration to SMM ... slot 1: upload configuration to SMM successfully. <HUAWEI>

----End

l Change the initial password for logging in to the converged switching plane over SSH.

Step 1 On the CLI of the converged switching plane, run the following command to go to the page

for changing a password:

<HUAWEI> local-user change-password

The command output is as follows:

Please enter old password:

Step 2 Enter the old password.

The following information is displayed:

Please enter new password:

Step 3 Enter a new password.

The password is case-sensitive and must meet the following requirements:

l Contain at least two types of the following characters:

– Uppercase letters A to Z – Lowercase letters a to z – Digits 0 to 9 – At least one of the following special characters: .`~!@#$%^&*()-_=+\|[{}];:'",<.>/

l Cannot be the same as the user name or the user name in reverse order.

The following information is displayed:

Please confirm new password:

Step 4 Enter the new password again.

If the following information is displayed, the password is successfully changed:

Info: The password is changed successfully.

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Step 5 Save the settings.

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<HUAWEI> save

Warning: The current configuration will be written to the device. Continue? [Y/N]:

Enter Y to save the configuration. The following information is displayed:

Now saving the current configuration to the slot 1 . Info: Save the configuration successfully.

begin synchronize configuration to SMM ... slot 1: upload configuration to SMM successfully. <HUAWEI>

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l Change the initial passwords of BIOS.

l If the software version of the switching plane is earlier than 6.30, log in to the switching

plane CLI through the serial port and then access the BIOS. There is no other way to access the BIOS. If the software version of the switching plane is 6.30 or later, log in to the switching plane CLI over SOL or serial port and then access the BIOS.

l For the switching plane versions from 6.30 to 6.56 (excluding 6.56), if you access the

switching plane CLI over SOL and then the BIOS, the operations such as changing the password and system upgrade through disk formatting cannot be performed on the BIOS. These operations are supported on the BIOS from switching plane version 6.56.

Step 1 Run the following command on the CLI of the converged switching plane to restart the GE

switching plane:

<HUAWEI> reboot

The command output is as follows:

Warning: Current configuration will be saved to the next startup savedconfiguration file! Continue? [Y/N]:

Enter Y to save the configuration. The command output is as follows:

Now saving the current configuration. Save the configuration successfully.

begin synchronize configuration to SMM ... slot 4: configuration is the same with SMM, needn't sync to SMM. System will reboot! Continue? [Y/N]:

Enter Y to restart the converged switching plane.

Step 2 Press Ctrl+B when the system displays Press CTRL+B to enter BIOS menu.

The command output is as follows:

Password:

Step 3 Enter the BIOS login password.

The BIOS menu screen is displayed:

Enter your choice(1-9):

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Step 4 Press 6 to go to the page for changing the BIOS password.

Step 5 Enter the initial password of BIOS.

Step 6 Enter a new BIOS password.

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BIOS Menu (Version: 2.42)

1. Continue to boot

2. Update from serial interface

3. Update from ethernet interface

4. Modify startup parameters

5. File system

6. Modify BIOS password

7. Modify console password

8. Rollback from VRPv8 to VRPv5

9. Reboot

The following information is displayed:

Old password:

The following information is displayed:

password must contain at least two types of characters. New password:

The following information is displayed:

Confirm password:

Step 7 Enter the new password again.

If the following information is displayed, the initial user password is successfully changed.

The password is changed successfully.

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l Change the initial password of the BMC.

Step 1 On the CLI of the BMC, run the following commands to go to the page for changing the root

user password:

BMC:/#ipmcset -d password -v root

The command output is as follows:

Input your password:

Step 2 Enter the initial password.

The following information is displayed:

New password:

Step 3 Enter a new password.

The password must meet the following requirements:

l Contain 8 to 20 characters. l Contain a space or one of the following special characters:

`~!@#$%^&*()-_=+\|[{}];:'",<.>/?

l Contain at least two types of the following characters:

– Uppercase letters A to Z

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– Lowercase letters a to z – Digits 0 to 9

l Cannot be the same as the user name or the user name in reverse order.

Step 4 Enter the new password again.

If the following information is displayed, the initial user password is successfully changed.

Set user password successfully.

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4.7 Adding a User

Add a user in the converged switching plane of the CX320. The new user can log in to the command-line interface (CLI) of the converged switching plane, and allocate operation permissions to it based on actual requirements, to carry out routine maintenance.

Table 4-7 describes the command levels of the converged switching plane.

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Table 4-7 Command levels

Command

Level Name Description

Level

0 Visit level Network diagnosis tool commands (such as ping and

tracert) and external device access commands

1 Monitoring

level

2 Configuration

level

System maintenance commands, such as display.

NOTE

Not all display commands are on the monitoring level. For details about the command levels, see the CX320 Switch

Module V100R001 Command Reference.

Service configuration commands, including router commands and the commands at different network layers. The commands are used to provide direct network services to users.

3 Management

level

Commands of the management level are used for basic system running to support services, for example, file system commands, FTP commands, Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) commands, commands for switching configuration files, commands for managing users, commands for setting command levels, commands for setting internal system parameters, and debugging commands for diagnosing service faults.

Prerequisites

Data

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Table 4-8 Required data

Procedure

Step 1 log in to the converged switching plane command-line interface (CLI).

Step 2 On the CLI of the converged switching plane, run the following command to go to the system

Step 3 Go to the AAA view.

Step 4 Add a local user on the converged switching plane.

Name User Name and

Password Example

converged switching plane

l User name: user123 l Password: Huawei12#$

view:

<HUAWEI> system-view

The command output is as follows:

Enter system view, return user view with return command.

[~HUAWEI] aaa

Permission Example

Configuration level

local-user User name password irreversible-cipher Password

For example, run the following command to set the user name to user123 and the password to Huawei12#$ in cipher text:

[~HUAWEI-aaa] local-user user123 password irreversible-cipher Huawei12#$ Info: A new user is added.

NOTE

The user name must contain at least six characters.

Step 5 Set the level of the user user123 to 2.

[~HUAWEI-aaa] local-user user123 level 2

Step 6 Set the user access type.

local-user User name service-type { [ terminal | telnet | ftp | ssh ] * | all }

For example, if you want to set the access type of user user123 to SSH, run the following command:

[~HUAWEI-aaa] local-user user123 service-type ssh

Step 7 Submit the configuration.

[~HUAWEI-aaa] commit

Step 8 Query information about all users and check that the new user is successfully created.

[~HUAWEI-aaa] display aaa local-user

The command output is as follows:

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Step 9 Exit the AAA view.

Step 10 Quit the system view.

Step 11 Run the save command and enter y as prompted to save configuration data.

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[~HUAWEI-aaa] display aaa local-user

Type: F - Ftp, T - Telnet, M - Terminal, S - Ssh, N - Snap, X - Dotlx

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

Username State Type Access-limit Online Admin-level User-group-id

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

root Active S -- 0 3 -user123 Active S -- 0 2 --

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

[~HUAWEI-aaa]

[~HUAWEI-aaa] quit

[~HUAWEI] quit

<HUAWEI> save

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4.8 Configuring Switching Service Data

Configure the CX320 feature data after the converged switching plane meets the basic configuration conditions.

Feature configuration for the converged switching plane is as follows. For details, see CX320

Switch Module V100R001C10 Configuration Guide.

Table 4-9 List of configurable features

Configuration Type

Basic Configuration

Virtualization Configuration

Configuration Item

l ZTP Configuration l Logging In to the System for the First Time l Configuring a User Interface l Configuring User Login l File Management l Configuring System Startup l Centralized Management for Configuration Files l BIOS Menu

Stack Configuration

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Configuration Type Configuration Item

Device Management

Interface Management

Ethernet Switching

l Displaying the Device Status l Hardware Management l Information Center Configuration l NTP Configuration l Fault Management Configuration l Maintenance Assistant Configuration l OPS Configuration

l Basic Configuration for Interfaces l Ethernet Interface Configuration l Logical Interface Configuration

l MAC Address Table Configuration l Link Aggregation Configuration l M-LAG Configuration l VLAN Configuration l QinQ Configuration l VLAN Mapping Configuration l GVRP Configuration l STP/RSTP Configuration l MSTP Configuration l VBST Configuration l ERPS (G.8032) Configuration l Loopback Detection Configuration l Layer 2 Protocol Transparent Transmission Configuration

IP Service

l IP Address Configuration l ARP Configuration l DHCP Configuration l DNS Configuration l UDP Helper Configuration l IP Performance Configuration l Basic IPv6 Configuration l DHCPv6 Configuration l IPv6 DNS configuration l IPv6 Transition Technology Configuration

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Configuration Type Configuration Item

IP Unicast Routing

IP Multicast

l Static Route Configuration l RIP Configuration l RIPng Configuration l OSPF Configuration l OSPFv3 Configuration l IPv4 IS-IS Configuration l IPv6 IS-IS Configuration l BGP Configuration l Routing Policy Configuration l IP Routing Table Management l PBR Configuration

l IGMP Configuration l MLD Configuration l PIM (IPv4) Configuration l IPv6 PIM Configuration l MSDP Configuration l IPv4 Multicast Route Management Configuration l IPv6 Multicast Route Management Configuration l IGMP Snooping Configuration l Static Multicast MAC Address Configuration l Multicast VLAN Replication Configuration l Multicast Network Management

MPLS

l MPLS LDP Configuration l MPLS QoS Configuration

VPN

l GRE Configuration Guide l MCE Configuration l IPv6 MCE Configuration

DCN and Server Management

l TRILL Configuration l VXLAN Configuration l FC and FCoE Configuration l Virtual Perception l NLB Server Cluster Association

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Configuration Type Configuration Item

Reliability

Security

l BFD Configuration l VRRP Configuration l DLDP Configuration l Smart Link and Monitor Link Configuration l Smart Channel Configuration l EFM Configuration

l AAA Configuration l 802.1x Authentication Configuration l ACL Configuration l Local Attack Defense Configuration l MFF Configuration l Attack Defense Configuration l Traffic Suppression and Storm Control Configuration l ARP Security Configuration l Port Security Configuration l DHCP Snooping Configuration l IPSG Configuration l URPF Configuration l SSL Configuration l Keychain Configuration l Separating the Management Port from the Service Plane l Setting the System Root Key

QoS

l MQC Configuration l Priority Mapping Configuration l Traffic Policing, Traffic Shaping, and Interface-based Rate

Limiting

l Congestion Avoidance and Congestion Management

Configuration

l Packet Filtering Configuration l Redirection Configuration l Re-marking Configuration l Traffic Statistics Configuration l ACL-based Simplified Traffic Policy Configuration

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Configuration Type Configuration Item

Network Management and Monitoring

l SNMP Configuration l RMON Configuration l NETCONF Configuration l OpenFlow Agent Configuration l LLDP Configuration l NQA Configuration l Mirroring Configuration l Packet Capture Configuration l NetStream Configuration l sFlow Configuration

4.9 Backing Up the Configuration File

This topic describes how to back up the configuration file. If configuration errors occur or the CX320 is faulty, you can use the backup configuration file to restore configuration data.

Back up the configuration file of the CX320 so that the configuration data can be restored if faults occur.

Prerequisites

Procedure

Step 1 Log in to the converged switching plane command-line interface (CLI).

Step 2 Log in to the MM910 CLI.

Step 3 Configure the converged switching plane.

Step 4 Save the converged switching plane configuration file.

Software

WinSCP.exe (third-party free software)

1. Run the following command on the CLI of the converged switching plane to view the configuration file required for the next startup of the converged switching plane:

<HUAWEI> display startup The command output is as follows:

MainBoard: Configured startup system software: flash:/xxx.cc Startup system software: flash:/xxx.cc Next startup system software: flash:/xxx.cc Startup saved-configuration file: flash:/vrpcfg.zip Next startup saved-configuration file: flash:/vrpcfg.zip Startup paf file: default Next startup paf file: default Startup patch package: NULL Next startup patch package: NULL

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Next startup saved-configuration file indicates the configuration file for the next startup. The displayed information indicates that the configuration file is in vrpcfg.zip format.

NOTE

– The configuration file must be a *.zip or *.cfg file. If the configuration file is a *.dat file, this

file cannot be synchronized to the MM910.

– If the configuration file is a *.dat file, perform the following operations:

n Run the save Configuration file name command to convert the configuration file into a

*.zip or *.cfg file.

n Run the startup saved-configuration Configuration file name command to set the

configuration file used for the next startup to a *.zip or *.cfg file. For details, see CX320 Switch Module V100R001C10 Configuration Guide.

2. Save the converged switching plane configuration file from CX320 to the MM910. <HUAWEI> save The command output is as follows:

Warning: The current configuration will be written to the device. Continue? [Y/N]:Y Now saving the current configuration to the slot 1 Info: Save the configuration successfully.

begin synchronize configuration to SMM ... slot 1: upload configuration to SMM successfully. <HUAWEI>

3. Check that the configuration file is synchronized to the MM910 successfully. <HUAWEI> reboot If the following information is displayed, the configuration file is successfully

synchronized.

slot 2: Next startup system software: flash:/xxx.cc Next startup saved-configuration file: flash:/vrpcfg.zip Next startup paf file: default Next startup patch package: NULL

begin synchronize configuration to SMM ... slot 2: upload configuration to SMM successfully.

System will reboot! Continue? [Y/N]:

If a configuration file synchronization failure message is displayed, contact Huawei technical support.

4. Enter N to not restart the converged switching plane.

5. Connect the Ethernet port on a PC to the MGMT network ports on the panels of the active and standby MM910 over a local area network (LAN).

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– If the MGMT port on the active MM910 is already connected with a network cable,

do not remove the network cable from the MGMT port. Otherwise, an active/standby switchover of the MM910s will be triggered, which may cause network interruption.

– If you want to connect your local PC directly to the MM910 using a network cable

but the MGMT port on the active MM910 is already connected with a network cable, connect the network cable from the local PC to the STACK port of the active MM910 in the chassis. If the STACK port on the active MM910 is also used, connect the network cable to an idle STACK port on an active MM910 in a chassis cascaded with the E9000 chassis.

6. Use an SSH connection tool to log in to the MM910 CLI by using the floating IP address of the MM910s.

This topic describes how to use PuTTY to log in over SSH. For details, see 6.2 Logging

In to the MM910 CLI Over a Network Port by Using PuTTY.

7. Query the version of the MM910.

smmget -l smm -d version

The information is displayed as follows:

SMM Version Information: Uboot Version :(U54)012 CPLD Version :(U1082)008 121120 PCB Version :SMMA REV B BOM Version : 003 FPGA Version :(U1049)007 121116 Software Version :(U54)2.0 IPMI Module Built:Mar 14 2013 22:31:44

The value of the parameter Software Version is the software version of the MM910.

8. Select an operation based on the MM910 software version.

– If the software version is earlier than (U54) 3.00, go to Step 4.9 to Step 4.11.

– If the software version is (U54) 3.00 or later, perform Step 4.10 to Step 4.11.

9. Use a cross-platform file transfer tool, and enter the floating IP address of the MM910 to download the configuration file to the PC in binary file transmission mode.

For operation details, see E9000 Server V100R001 Upgrade Guide.

10. Run the following command on the MM910 CLI to export the configuration file of the converged switching plane.

root@SMM:/# swiconfexport swiN

N: specifies the slot number of a switch module. Its value ranges from 1 to 4, mapping to switch module slots 1E, 2X, 3X, and 4E respectively.

The following information is displayed with the configuration file name and directory.

Succeed Please check "/tmp/exchang/swiN/swiN.tar.gz"

11. Use a cross-platform file transfer tool, and enter the MM910 floating IP address to download the configuration file shown in the command output to the PC in binary file transmission mode.

This topic uses WinSCP as the cross-platform file transfer tool. For details, see 6.6

Transferring Files Using WinSCP.

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NOTE

Set the WinSCP transfer mode to the binary mode as follows: Enter the shortcut keys Ctrl+Alt+P. The Preferences window is displayed. In the navigation tree on the left, choose Transfer, and click Binary and OK.

The configuration file is downloaded to the PC and decompressed. The converged switching plane configuration file is 13_1_1.cfg.

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This topic describes how to restore the configuration file to the CX320. If configuration errors occur or the CX320 is faulty, you can use the backup configuration file to restore configuration data.

Use one of the following methods to back up the converged switching plane configuration file:

Procedure

Step 1 Log in to the converged switching plane command-line interface (CLI).

Step 2 Log in to the MM910 CLI.

Step 3 Restore the converged switching plane configuration file.

l Power on the converged switching plane to automatically use the configuration file in the

MM910 to restore configuration data. This topic does not describe the automatic restoration.

l Upload and load the configuration file of the converged switching plane to the MM910

and restart the converged switching plane. The system automatically uses the configuration file of the MM910 to restore configuration data. For details, see the following procedures in this topic.

1. Connect the Ethernet port on a PC to the MGMT network ports on the panels of the active and standby MM910 over a local area network (LAN).

– If the MGMT port on the active MM910 is already connected with a network cable,

do not remove the network cable from the MGMT port. Otherwise, an active/standby switchover of the MM910s will be triggered, which may cause network interruption.

– If you want to connect your local PC directly to the MM910 using a network cable

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Step 4 Select an operation based on the MM910 software version.

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2. Use an SSH connection tool to log in to the MM910 CLI by using the floating IP address of the MM910s.

This topic describes how to use PuTTY to log in over SSH. For details, see 6.2 Logging

In to the MM910 CLI Over a Network Port by Using PuTTY.

3. Query the version of the MM910.

smmget -l smm -d version

The information is displayed as follows:

The value of the parameter Software Version is the software version of the MM910.

l If the software version is earlier than (U54) 3.00, perform Step 5 to Step 7. l If the software version is (U54) 3.00 or later, perform Step 6 to Step 7.

Step 5 Upgrade the MM910 software to (U54) 3.00 or a later version.

For operation details, see E9000 Server V100R001 Upgrade Guide.

Step 6 Use a cross-platform file transfer tool and enter the floating IP address of the MM910 to

transfer the configuration file on the PC to the MM910 in binary file transmission mode.

NOTE

You are advised to create a new name for the existing configuration file and back it up in the MM910 before the uploading. Otherwise, the existing configuration file in the MM910 will be replaced by the uploaded configuration file. For details about the configuration file backup, see 4.9 Backing Up the

Configuration File.

l Configuration file name: 13_1_1.cfg. l The upload path of the configuration file is /tmp/exchang/swiN.

N ranges from 1 to 4, mapping to switch module slots 1E, 2X, 3X, and 4E respectively. This topic uses WinSCP as the cross-platform file transfer tool. For details, see 6.6

Transferring Files Using WinSCP.

NOTE

Step 7 Run the following command on the MM910 CLI to load the configuration file of the

converged switching plane.

root@SMM:/#smmset -l swiN -d offlineconfig -v bladetype planenum filename

The parameters are described as follows: l N: specifies the slot number of a switch module. Its value ranges from 1 to 4, mapping to

switch module slots 1E, 2X, 3X, and 4E respectively.

l bladetype: indicates the type of the blade where the configuration file is to be loaded.

The value of the CX320 is 13.

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l planenum: indicates the numbers of the switching planes. The value of the converged

switching plane is 1.

l filename: indicates the name of the configuration file to be loaded.

The following information is displayed:

In this condition,if offline configuration success,the blade will reboot. Do you want to continue?[Y/ N]:y Success

The MM910 restarts automatically after the configuration file is successfully loaded to the converged switching plane, and the configuration file is automatically restored after the restart.

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6.1 Logging In to or a Switch Module over MM910 SOL

6.2 Logging In to the MM910 CLI Over a Network Port by Using PuTTY

This topic describes how to use PuTTY to remotely log in to a server over a local area network (LAN) and to configure and maintain the server.

6.3 Logging In to a Device Over a Serial Port by Using PuTTY

6.4 Powering On or Off a Switching Plane

This topic describes how to power on or off the converged switching plane of CX320.

6.5 Logging In to the MM910 WebUI

6.6 Transferring Files Using WinSCP

Transfer files on the local computer using WinSCP.

6.7 Using the MM910 WebUI to Collect converged switching plane Information

This topic describes how to use the MM910 WebUI (MM910 software version: 6.00 or later) to collect logs of the converged switching plane (switching plane software version: 5.30 or later).

6.8 Configuring an FTP Server

Configure an FTP server to transfer files from a PC to a switching plane.

6.9 Using the CLI to Collect converged switching plane Information

6.1 Logging In to or a Switch Module over MM910 SOL

Prerequisites

Data

l User name and password for logging in to the MM910

Default user name: root; default password: Huawei12#$

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Procedure

Step 1 Log in to the MM910 CLI by using PuTTY and the floating IP address of the MM910.

Step 2 Log in to the SOL CLI.

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l Password for logging in to the switch modules to be connected

Default password: Huawei12#$

For details about how to use PuTTY, see 6.2 Logging In to the MM910 CLI Over a

Network Port by Using PuTTY.

telnet 0 1101

The command output is as follows:

*=====================================================================* * Welcome to SMM SOL Server * * Please log in with SMM account and password. * *=====================================================================*

user name:

Step 3 Enter the user name and password.

The following information is displayed:

*================================================================================= ========================== please input the SOL Blade1~Blade16(1 ~ 16), Blade1A~Blade16A(17 ~ 32), Swi1~Swi4(33 ~ 36) and COM#(n) press Ctrl+R to return *================================================================================= ==========================

Blade1~Blade16(1 ~ 16) Blade1A~Blade16A(17 ~ 32) Swi1~Swi4(33 ~ 36) Please input your choice:

In the information displayed:

l The numbers 1 to 32 indicate the compute nodes in slots 1 to 32 respectively.

l The numbers 33 to 36 indicate the switch modules in slots 1E, 2X, 3X, and 4E

respectively.

Step 4 Enter the slot number of the switch module, and press Enter.

l The secreen for selecting the serial port is displayed.

NOTE

For details about the serial port options, see Table 2-2.

l If an SOL connection has been connected through the serial port, a message will be

displayed asking you whether to forcibly disconnect the existing SOL connection.

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– Press Y to forcibly disconnect the existing SOL connection. – Press N to not disconnect the existing SOL connection. The system stays at the

current screen.

Step 5 Enter the number of a serial port, and press Enter.

l The serial port CLI is displayed. On this CLI, you can perform operations such as

configuring the serial port and querying parameters of the serial port.

l If another user has logged in to the serial port, a message will be displayed asking you

whether to forcibly log out the user.

– Press Y to forcibly log out the user. – Press N to not forcibly log out the user. The system stays at the current screen.

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NOTE

l Only one serial port connection can be set up at a time. Exit the SOL interface after the operation.

l You can press Ctrl+R to return to the CLI for selecting a slot in the chassis, as shown in Step 3. And

you can press ctrl+r twice to log out of the SOL CLI.

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6.2 Logging In to the MM910 CLI Over a Network Port by Using PuTTY

This topic describes how to use PuTTY to remotely log in to a server over a local area network (LAN) and to configure and maintain the server.

NOTE

l The compute nodes and switch modules of the E9000 do not provide the MGMT management port.

l To log in to a compute node or switch module, see 6.1 Logging In to or a Switch Module over

MM910 SOL.

Prerequisites

Procedure

Step 1 Connect the local PC and the MGMT port on the MM910 through a network cable.

Step 2 Set an IP address and a subnet mask or add route information for the PC to enable

Step 3 Double-click PuTTY.exe.

Data

l IP address of the MM910 to be connected l User name and password for logging in to the MM910

Software

PuTTY.exe: third-party software used for remote access on various platforms.

communication between the PC and the MM910.

To check the connectivity between the PC and the device, run the Ping MM910 IP address command on the PC CLI.

The PuTTY Configuration window is displayed.

Step 4 In the navigation tree on the left, choose Connection > SSH.

Step 5 Set the login parameters as follows:

l Host Name (or IP address): Enter the IP address of the MM910 to be logged in to, for

example, 191.100.34.32.

l Port: Use the default value 22. l Connection type: Use the default value SSH. l Close window on exit: Use the default value Only on clean exit.

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Step 6 In the navigation tree, choose Session.

Step 7 Select SSH for Connection type, as shown in Figure 6-1.

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NOTE

Set Host Name and Saved Sessions, and click Save. You can double-click the saved record in Saved Sessions to log in to the MM910 the next time.

Figure 6-1 PuTTY Configuration

Step 8 (Optional) Choose Terminal > Keyboard, and select Control-H under The Backspace key,

as shown in Figure 6-2.

This setting can solve the problem that the characters on the CLI cannot be deleted by using the Backspace key.

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Figure 6-2 PuTTY Configuration

Step 9 Click Open.

The following information is displayed:

NOTE

l If this is your first login to the server, the PuTTY Security Alert dialog box is displayed. Click Yes

to proceed.

l If an incorrect user name or password is entered, you must set up a new PuTTY session.

Step 10 Enter the user name and password.

If the login is successful, the server host name is displayed on the left of the prompt.

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6.3 Logging In to a Device Over a Serial Port by Using PuTTY

Scenarios

Log in to a compute node, switch module, or management module in an E9000 chassis over a serial port by using PuTTY when:

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l You want to perform initial configuration of the device. l The device is inaccessible over a network port.

NOTE

The device that is logged in to is a management module, compute node, or switch module in an E9000 chassis.

When logging in to a management module, you must connect the serial port to the COM serial port of the MM910.

When logging in to a compute node, you can connect the serial port to the SYS serial port or BMC chip of the compute node.

l The E9000 compute nodes do not provide serial ports. To log in to a compute node over a

serial port, connect a multi-port cable to a universal connector port (UCP) and log in through the serial port of the multi-port cable. If the compute node does not provide a UCP, you can log in to the compute node only through a network port. For details, see 6.1 Logging In to

or a Switch Module over MM910 SOL.

l On the MM910 CLI, run the bmccomstate and switchcom commands to query and switch

the objects connected to the serial ports. For details, see the MM910 Management Module

V100R001 Command Reference.

When logging in to a switch module, you can connect the serial port to the Ethernet switching plane, FC switching plane, or BMC chip.

l If the switch module panel has the BMC serial port and SYS serial port, the BMC serial port is

connected to the BMC chip, and the SYS serial port can be connected to the Ethernet switching plane or FC switching plane.

l If the switch module panel has only the COM serial port, the COM serial port can be

connected to the Ethernet switching plane, FC switching plane, or BMC chip.

l If the switch module panel has only the BMC serial port, the BMC serial port is connected to

the BMC chip.

l On the MM910 CLI, run the bmccomstate and switchcom commands to query and switch the

objects connected to the serial ports. For details, see the MM910 Management Module

V100R001 Command Reference.

For details about serial ports of the CX920, see Table 2-2.

Prerequisites

Conditions

The connection varies depending on the target device:

l Compute node: Connect the local PC to the serial port of the multi-port cable of the

target compute node.

l Switch module: Connect the local PC to the serial port of the target switch module. l Management module: Connect the local PC to the serial (COM) port of the target

MM910.

Data

User name and password for logging in to the target device

Software

PuTTY 0.60 or later

Procedure

Step 1 Double-click PuTTY.exe.

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Step 2 In the navigation tree on the left, choose Connection > Serial.

Step 3 Set the login parameters.

Step 4 Choose Session from the navigation tree.

Step 5 Select Serial for Connection type, as shown in Figure 6-3.

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The PuTTY Configuration window is displayed.

Example:

l Serial Line to connect to: COMn l Speed (baud): 115200 l Data bits: 8 l Stop bits: 1 l Parity: None l Flow control: None

NOTE

n indicates the serial port number.

Figure 6-3 PuTTY Configuration

Step 6 Click Open.

The following information is displayed:

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Step 7 Enter the user name and password.

If the log in is successful, the host name is displayed on the left of the prompt.

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6.4 Powering On or Off a Switching Plane

This topic describes how to power on or off the converged switching plane of CX320.

Scenarios

Use any of the following methods to power on the CX320:

l Power on all switching planes of the CX320 on the MM910 WebUI. Details are provided

later in this topic.

l On the MM910 CLI, run the powerstate command to power on or off the switching

planes of the CX320. For details, see MM910 Management Module V100R001

Command Reference.

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l On the BMC CLI, run the powerstate command to power on or off the switching planes

of the CX320. For operation details, see E9000 Server V100R001 iBMC User Guide.

l If the chassis is not powered on, power it on, and all the switching planes of the CX320

will be powered on with the chassis. This topic does not provide the operation details.

l If the chassis is powered off, the converged switching plane of the CX320 is powered off

with the chassis.

l If the chassis is powered on but the CX320 is not installed, install the CX320, and all

switching planes of the CX320 are automatically powered on after installation. This topic does not provide the operation details.

l If the chassis is powered on and the CX320 is installed, remove the CX320 to power off

the converged switching plane.

Impact on the System

After the converged switching plane is powered off, all services that run on the converged switching plane stop.

Prerequisites

Software

PuTTY.exe is free software. You can download it from the Internet. PuTTY 0.60 or later is required for login over a serial port.

Procedure

Step 1 Connect The RS–232 serial port on the PC to the serial port marked with COM on the CX320

panel.

Step 2 Save the current configuration data.

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Step 3 Power on or off switching planes on the MM910 WebUI.

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1. Log in to the MM910 WebUI.

For details, see 6.5 Logging In to the MM910 WebUI.

2. Choose Pem&Fantray.

The Pem&Fantray page is displayed.

3. In the navigation tree on the left of the Pem&Fantray page, choose Power Supply

Management > Power Control.

Figure 6-4 Power Control page

4. Power on or off the converged switching plane of a specific switch module.

fabric indicates the converged switching plane.

5. Refresh the page and check the latest power-on and power-off status of the switch module.

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Scenarios

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NOTE

l If there are five consecutive attempts to log in to the MM910 WebUI with incorrect passwords, the

account is locked. It will be automatically unlocked after 10 minutes. If you enter a password within this time, the lock is reset to 10 minutes even if the password is correct.

l An account can log in to the HMM WebUI only through one IP address at a time. If an account is

logged in and then logs in through another IP address, the account will be logged out.

l After logging in to the MM910 CLI or WebUI, you are logged out of the management UI if you do

not perform any operation within a specified time period. The default lockout duration of the CLI is 2 minutes and that of the WebUI is 5 minutes. You can change the values as required.

l The MM910 supports a maximum of 32 clients to log in to the WebUI and 100 clients to log in to

the CLI at the same time.

l "This is the standby MM" is displayed for the WebUI of the standby MM910. The standby MM910

WebUI does not display component installation status. On the WebUI of the standby MM910, you can only view monitoring information about the active MM910, set the DHCP and static IP addresses, and set and query the thresholds and hysteresis of the sensors of the standby MM910. To perform other operations, log in to the WebUI of the active MM910.

l For details about the operations on the WebUI, see the Online Help.

Conditions

The client (a PC) used to access the HMM WebUI must meet the requirements listed in Table

6-1.

Table 6-1 Runtime environment requirements

Window s

l Windows 7 32-

bit/64-bit

l Windows 8 32-

bit/64-bit

l Windows Server

2008

Web Browser JRE

l Internet Explorer 9 or

l JRE 1.6 or later if the

later

l Mozilla Firefox 19.0

to 31.0

l Chrome 22.0 to 31.0

l JRE 1.7 or later if the

MM910 version is earlier than (U54)5.51

MM910 version is (U54)5.51 and later

l Windows Server

2012

Linux Red Hat Enterprise

Linux (RHEL) 4.3 to 6.0

Mozilla Firefox 19.0 to

31.0

NOTE

This task uses Internet Explorer 11 in Windows 7 as an example.

Data

User name and password for logging in to the server

Procedure

Step 1 Connect the local PC to the MM910.

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l Connect the network port of the local PC to the MGMT port of the active or standby

MM910.

Figure 6-5 shows the network connections.

Figure 6-5 Network connections

MGMT port on the active MM910 is already connected with a network cable, do

If the not remove the network cable from the MGMT port. Otherwise, an active/standby switchover of the MM910s will be triggered, which may cause network interruption.

NOTE

The MM910 management port is provided by either of the following modes: – An Ethernet port on the switch module in slot 2X or 3X.

– MGMT port on the MM910 panel – For the MM910 (U54)2.25 or earlier, the management port is provided by the switch module

by default. For the MM910 (U54)2.26 or later, the management port is provided by the MM910 by default. For details about how to query the MM910 version, see MM910

Management Module V100R001 User Guide.

– You can run the outportmode command to change the mode in which the MM910

l Connect the network port of the local PC to the MGMT or STACK port of the active

MM910.

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– If the MGMT port of the active MM910 is available, use this port. Figure 6-6

shows the connection.

Figure 6-6 Connection between the local PC and the active MM910 (in slot MM2 in this example)

– If the MGMT port of the active MM910 is unavailable, connect the PC to the

STACK port of the active MM910. If the STACK port is used to stack the MGMT

port in another chassis, connect the PC to an idle STACK port on an active MM910 in a chassis cascaded with the E9000 chassis. Figure 6-7 shows the connection.

If the MGMT port on the active MM910 is already connected with a network cable, do not remove the network cable from the MGMT port. Otherwise, an active/ standby switchover of the MM910s will be triggered, which may cause network interruption.