Lucent Cajun P550 Installation Manual

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Cajun™ P550™ Switch

Installation Guide

Version 4.0

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Cajun P550 Switch 4.0 Installation Guide

Printed in USA, November 1999

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Contents

Preface

Overview of The Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Documentation Feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Online Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii

Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii

Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii

Lucent Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix

Reference Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Contacting Lucent Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix

Chapter 1 — Unpacking and Installing the Cajun P550 Switch

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1

Unpacking the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1

Selecting a Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

Installing the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Preventing Electrostatic Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3

Installing the Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3

Rack Mounting the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4

Installing the System on a Table Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5

Installing the Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6

Auto Negotiation Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7

Installing the Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7

Recommended Cable Distances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8

Ensuring that You Have Enough Power Available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-9

Connecting the Power Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10

Powering On the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10

Power-On Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10

Post Power-on Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-11

Chapter 2 — Configuring the Cajun P550 Switch (Layer 2 & Layer 3)

Terminal Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1

Configuring the Supervisor Module Using the CLI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1

Configuring the Switch Using the Web Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5

Logging In to the Web Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6

Setting Up User Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6

Configuring Port Parameters Using the Web Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7

Configuring Physical Port Parameters on Gigabit Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7

Configuring Physical Port Parameters on Fast Ethernet Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9

Using the All Ports Configuration Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12

Viewing Switch Port Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13

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Configuring Switch Port Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13

Configuring Port VLAN Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16

Configuring VTP Snooping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-18

Configuring Non-VLAN Switch Port Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19

Examples of Switch Ports Settings for Various VLAN Connection Types . . . . . . . . . .2-20

Configuring Fast Start Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-21

Using the All Ports Configuration Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-22

Setting Up SNMP Communities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-23

Changing the Console Serial Port Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-24

Configuring the Serial Console Port as a TTY Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-25

Connecting a Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-25

Configuring the Serial Console Port as a PPP Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-26

Regaining Configuration Access to the PPP Serial Port Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-27

Configuring Dial-Up Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-28

Using Dial-Up Networking with a PPP Serial Port Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-29

Configuring the IP Interface for the PPP Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-29

Configuring a Static Route for the PPP Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-30

Hardware Requirements for Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-30

Configuring IP Routing on the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-31

Minimum IP Routing Configuration Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-31

Routing Configuration Quickstart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-31

Configuring System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-32

Entering General System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-32

Enabling SNTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-33

Setting Summer Time Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-34

Setting Recurring Summer Time Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-34

Setting One-Time Summer Time Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-36

Setting the System Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-38

Setting the Temperature System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-39

Displaying the Power System Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-39

Displaying Cooling System Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-40

Configuring Redundant Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-40

Installing Redundant Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-41

Replacing the Primary Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-43

Replacing an Element . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-44

Performing a System Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-45

Managing Configuration Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-45

Viewing Your Running Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-46

Viewing Your Startup Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-46

Viewing Your Script Execution Log File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-46

Copying Configuration Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-46

Copying Running Configuration to Startup Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-47

Copying Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-47

Viewing the Status of a TFTP Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-50

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Appendix A — Product Specifications

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Operating/Physical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

EMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Index

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Prefac e

This guide explains how to install, configure, and operate the Lucent P550 Cajun Switch.

It also includes information on the Command Line Interface (CLI) and information on

downloading new operational code to your switch.

Overview of The Contents

This guide contains the following chapters:

Chapter 1, Unpacking and Installing the Cajun P550 Switch

unpack and assemble your switch.

Chapter 2, Configuring the P550 Cajun Switch - Explains how to perform the initial

configuration of your switch, create users, and configure ports.

Appendix A, Product Specifications - Shows the specifications of your switch.

Index

Documentation Feedback

If you have comments about the technical accuracy or general quality of this document

please contact us at:

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Please cite the document title, part number, and page reference, if appropriate.

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Lucent Technologies maintains copies of all technical documentation on the corporate

web server. To access online documentation, including HTML and PDF documents, use

Netscape Navigator version 3.x or above or Internet Explorer version 3.x or above and

type the URL:

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Preface

Conventions

This document uses the following conventions:

Convention Represents Examples

User Input User entered text. To create a new password, type

store password owl

Emphasis

Boldface Text Menu command

System Output Text displayed by

A new term, text

emphasis, or a document title.

or button name.

the system.

The system settings are saved to NVRAM if you use the store command.

File | Save

Select current work session.

Cancel

Click installation.

If you attempt the find the physical location of port 30, the system displays

to cancel the

permanently

to save your

Unit 2 Port 2

Note: Provides additional information about a procedure or topic.

CAUTION:Indicates a condition that may damage hardware or software.

WARNING:Indicates a condition that may cause bodily injury or death. Before

working on equipment, ensure that you turn the power off and unplug the equipment in question.

Failure to follow proper safety precautions can result in electrical shock.

Audience

This guide is intended for the following people at your site:

❒ Network manager or administrator ❒ Hardware installer

Category

A user-assigned name for this port (possibly a drop name or the name of the station or other device connected to the port).

Allows you to select either User Port or Service Port. The User Port is intended for use with switch connections to end user nodes. The Service Port is intended for use with switch connections to servers or other switches.

The primary difference between the User and Service Port designation is that a Service Port allows the switch to generate both log messages and alarm messages (traps). The User Port only generates log messages. This prevents your network management station from being overwhelmed by port up/down messages that result from users turning workstations on and off.

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Tab le 2-4. Gigabit Port Parameters (Continued)

Parameter Definition

Configuring the Cajun P550 Switch (Layer 2 & Layer 3)

Flow Control Mode

Port PACE Priority

Remote Fault Detect

Determines if IEEE 802.3z pause control is used on this port. The pause mechanism allows the port to stop a sending station from sending more packets if the receiving port’s buffers are full. This helps prevent lost or dropped packets.

This feature is recommended for use primarily on end station connections. Using this feature on trunk ports can cause unnecessary congestion on the network.

Determines if the port detects 3Com’s copyrighted PACE format as packets pass through the port. PACE allows a packet’s priority (higher priority packets move through the switch faster) to be set at the adapter.

Proprietary mechanism to detect remote link errors on Cajun gigabit ports. The default value is Disabled.

The remote fault detection functionality should be enabled (on both ends of a Cajun to Cajun link) in two cases:

• When two Cajun gigabit ports are connected that do not support auto-negotiation.

• When a Cajun gigabit port that does not support auto-negotiation is connected to a Cajun gigabit port that does support auto-negotiation.

Configuring Physical Port Parameters on Fast Ethernet Ports

To configure ports on a Fast Ethernet module:

1. In the System Configuration section of the Web Agent window, select Modules & Ports. The Module Information dialog box opens.

2. In the Ports column, click the number for the module you want to configure (for

example, 12 for 100Base-TX). The Physical Port Configuration dialog box opens.

3. Click Enable to enable a port, or if the check box is enabled, click Enable if you want to disable the port.

4. Click APPLY to save your changes, or CANCEL to restore previous settings.

5. In the Name field, click the port name to set additional parameters. The Detailed

Physical Port Configuration dialog box opens.

Refer to Table 2-5 for more information on the Fast Ethernet (10/100) parameters.

6. In the Name field, enter a port name.

7. If this is an end-station port, from the Category pull-down menu, select User Port. For trunk ports, select Service Port.

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Configuring the Cajun P550 Switch (Layer 2 & Layer 3)

From the

Speed Mode

pull-down menu, select a

speed

(10 Mb/s or 100 Mb/s) if you want to set the port speed manually. If you set the port to auto-negotiate, this setting is ignored. (This feature is only available for 10/10 TX).

From the

Duplex Mode

pull-down menu, select a

mode

(Half-duplex or Full-duplex) if you want to set the port’s duplex mode manually. If you set the port to auto-negotiate, this setting is ignored.

From the

10.

Flow Control Mode

pull-down menu, select

Enable

if you want this port to use Flow Control to prevent buffer overflows. Disable this feature only when flow control is causing congestion in other areas of the network.

From the

11.

Auto Negotiation Mode

pull-down menu, select

Enable

. (This feature

is only available for 10/10 TX).

Note:

This feature works best when the port or device on the other end of the connection auto-negotiates as well. If you are having problems with auto-negotiating connections, try setting the modes manually using the command line interface. For example,

From the

12.

Auto Negotiation Speed Advertisement Duplex Advertisement Advertisement

pull-down menus, set

, respectively. The switch sends these values to the device on the

set port auto 7/3 enable

and

Auto Negotiation

Speed

and

Duplex

other end of the connection at the start of the auto-negotiating process. In general, the defaults are best, but there may be situations when you want to fix one setting, but allow the other setting to auto-negotiate. (This feature is only available for 10/10 TX).

From the

13.

Rate Limit Mode

pull-down menu, select

Enable

if you want this port to limit the number of unknown unicast and multicast (flooded) packets it tries to forward.

From the

Rate Limit Rate

pull-down menu, select the

percentage

of a port’s traffic that can be unknown unicast and broadcast packets. Lower this value if the port is having overflow problems.

From the

Rate Limit Burst Size

pull-down menu, select a

packet limit

the number of packets allowed in a single burst. Valid values are 1 to 2048. For Fast Ethernet ports, set this value lower than 1024 (the output buffer’s capacity). Set this value lower if the port is experiencing overflow problems.

From the

14.

Pace Priority Mode

pull-down menu, select

Enable

if you want this

port to recognize and use 3Com’s PACE priority mechanism.

15.

Click

APPLY to

save your changes, or

CANCEL

to restore previous settings.

for

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Configuring the Cajun P550 Switch (Layer 2 & Layer 3)

Table 2-5 describes the Fast Ethernet port parameters:

Tab le 2-5. Fast Ethernet (10/100) Port Parameters

Parameter Definition

Name A user-assigned name for this port (possibly a drop name or the

name of the station or other device connected to the port).

Category Allows you to select either User Port or Service Port.

• The User Port is intended for use with switch connections to end user nodes.

• The Service Port is intended for use with switch connections to servers or other switches. The Service Port allows the switch to generate both log messages and alarm messages (traps). The User Port only generates log messages, preventing your network management station from being overwhelmed by port up/down messages that result from users turning workstations on and off.

Speed Mode Allows you to select the speed of the port manually (to either 10

or 100 Mb/s). If auto-negotiation is enabled, this setting is ignored.

Duplex Mode Allows you set the port duplex mode (half- or full-duplex). If

auto-negotiation is enabled, this setting is ignored.

Flow Control Mode Determines if flow control is used on this port. For half-duplex

links, active backpressure jams the sending Ethernet channel until the port’s buffers can receive more packets. This prevents lost or dropped packets.

For full-duplex links, IEEE 802.3z pause control allows the port to stop a sending station from sending more packets if the receiving port’s buffers are full.

For TX and FX ports, there is an additional option for Enable with Aggressive Backoff. This option limits the size of the bursts.

Flow Control is recommended for use primarily on end-station connections. Using this flow control on trunk ports can cause unnecessary congestion on the network.

Auto Negotiation Mode

Allows you to set the port to auto-negotiate a speed and duplex mode. Auto-negotiate works best when the connection on the other end of the link is set to auto-negotiate as well. If you set a port to auto-negotiate, and the connection is not successful, set the port speed and duplex mode manually.

Auto Negotiation Speed/Duplex Advertisement

Determines what information the port advertises when it starts auto-negotiating. In most cases, 10/100 and Half/Full are the best settings, but there may be cases when you want to auto-negotiate one parameter, while keeping the other fixed.

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Configuring the Cajun P550 Switch (Layer 2 & Layer 3)

Table 2-5. Fast Ethernet (10/100) Port Parameters (Continued)

Parameter Definition

Rate Limit Mode

Rate Limit Rate

Rate Limit Burst Size

Port PACE Priority

Prevents the switch from overwhelming the output buffer on lower-speed ports by placing a threshold on the percentage of port traffic that can be flooded packets (unknown unicasts and multicasts). You can optionally include known multicast packets in this percentage to further decrease the possibility of the port’s output buffer being overwhelmed.

Determines the percentage of a port’s forwarded traffic that can be unknown unicast and multicast (flooded). Lower this value if the port has overflow problems.

Determines the limit of packets allowed in a single burst. Accepted values are 1 to 2048. For Fast Ethernet ports, set this value lower than 1024 (output buffer capacity). Lower this value if the port has overflow problems.

Determines if the port detects 3Com’s proprietary PACE format as packets pass through the port. PACE allows a packet’s priority (higher priority packets move through the switch before lower priority packets) to be set at the adapter.

Using the All Ports Configuration Dialog Box

The All Ports Configuration dialog box allows you to apply the same parameter settings to all switch ports for P220 switches and in a module for the P550 using a single command.

To set all ports in a module:

1. In the System Configuration section of the Web Agent window, select Modules & Ports. The Module Information dialog box opens.

2. In the Ports column, click the number for the module you want to configure (for

example, 10 for 100Base-FX). The Port Configuration dialog box opens.

3. Click All Module Switch Ports Configuration. The All Ports Configuration dialog box opens.

4. Set port parameters as described beginning in “Configuring Physical Port Parameters on Gigabit Ports” and/or “Configuring Physical Port Parameters on Fast Ethernet Ports”, earlier in this chapter.

5. Click APPLY to save your changes, or CANCEL to restore previous settings.

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Viewing Switch Port Parameters

To view switch port parameters:

Configuring the Cajun P550 Switch (Layer 2 & Layer 3)

In the

& Ports

In the

System Configuration

. The Module Information dialog box opens.

Switch Ports

column, click the

the desired module. The Switch Ports dialog box opens.

Use Table 2-6 for more information on switch port parameters:

Table 2-6. Switch Port Parameters

Parameter Definition

Links

Port

Name

Port VLAN

VLAN Classification

Trunk Mode

Hunt Group

Opens associated dialog boxes.

Displays the port associated with the selected module.

Displays the port name and opens the Switch Port Configuration dialog box for the selected module.

Displays the port VLAN for the selected module.

Displays the port VLAN classification for the selected module.

Displays the port’s trunk mode for the selected module.

Displays the hunt group of which the port is a member for the selected module.

section of the Web Agent window, select

number

for switch port information about

Modules

STAP Mode

MAC Address

Click one of the following for more information on switch ports:

•

Next/Previous Module

Displays whether the spanning tree algorithm protocol is enabled or disabled for the selected module.

Displays the port’s MAC address for the selected module.

- to view the next or previous module’s switch port

parameters.

•

Modules

•

All Module Switch Ports Configuration

- to return to the Module Information dialog box.

Configuration All Ports dialog box and configure all ports for the selected module.

Configuring Switch Port Parameters

Switch port parameters set how each port performs switching functions (for example, VLAN parameters, hunt group assignments, trunk mode, and frame tag scheme). Refer to Table 2-7 for more information on individual switch port configuration parameters.

- to open the Switch Port

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To configure switch port parameters:

In the

1. & Ports

From the

System Configuration

. The Module Information dialog box opens.

Model Number

configure ports. Click the

section of the Web Agent window, select

column, locate the

Switch Ports

Switch Ports dialog box opens.

In the

Name

column, click the name for the port you want to configure. The

Switch Port Configuration dialog box opens.

Figure 2-4. Switch Port Configuration Dialog Box

Modules

module

for which you want to

column next to the selected module. The

Refer to “Configuring Port VLAN Parameters” and “Configuring Non-VLAN Switch Port Parameters”, later in this chapter, for your specific configuration needs.

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Table 2-7 describes Switch Port configuration parameters:

Table 2-7.

Switch Port Configuration Parameters

Parameter Definition

Port VLAN

Trunk Mode

Specifies the VLAN assignment for this port.

Select the trunk mode.Allows you to define the port as a trunk and allows you to select the appropriate VLAN trunking format if the port is connected to another switch. Refer to Table 2-8 for more information on trunk mode options.

Frame Tags

Select whether to ignore or use received Frame VLAN tags. If you ignore VLAN tags on incoming frames, the frames are bound to the port’s default VLAN. The default value is Use.

VLAN Binding

Select the port’s outgoing VLAN binding type. Refer to Table 2-9 for more information on VLAN binding options.

Automatic VLAN Creation

Select to enable or disable the ability to automatically create a VLAN each time the port receives a frame from an unknown VLAN. The default value is Disable.

VTP Snooping

Select to enable or disable VTP Snooping on this port. The default value is Disable.

Allow Learning Select to enable or disable the port’s learning

of new addresses. The default value is Enable.

Hunt Group Select a hunt group for which this port will

be a member. The default value is None.

Spanning Tree Mode Select to enable or disable spanning tree

protocol on this port. The default value is Enable.

Note:

For the Cajun P220 switch, you will be unable to modify this feature on the CPU switch port.

Fast Start Select to enable or disable fast start on this

port. The default value is Disable.

Note:

For the Cajun P220 switch, you will be unable to modify this feature on the CPU switch port.

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Table 2-7. Switch Port Configuration Parameters (Continued)

Parameter Definition

Known Mode Select to enable or disable known mode. The

default value is Disable.

3Com Mapping Table Select how incoming tagged frames from

3Com equipment are mapped to Lucent VLANs. The default is 3ComDefault.

Mirror Port Displays whether the mirror port is enabled

or disabled. This is a Fast Ethernet only option.

Configuring Port VLAN Parameters

Port VLAN parameters determine how a particular port’s traffic is flooded to VLANs when tagged and untagged packets are received on the port. See the examples later in this section for recommendations on settings for particular trunk port connections.

Refer to “VLAN Operation”, in the Cajun P550/P220 Switch Operation Guide, for more information on creating VLANs.

Refer to “Viewing Switch Port Parameters”, earlier in this chapter, for information on accessing the Switch Port dialog box.

To configure port VLAN parameters:

1. From the Port VLAN pull-down menu in the Switch Port Configuration for Port XX dialog box, select a VLAN as the VLAN assignment for this port. This causes all untagged frames arriving on this port to be assigned to the specified VLAN. The port will still assign incoming tagged packets to the VLAN indicated by the tag.

2. From the Trunk Mode pull-down menu, select the option (excluding Clear) to indicate that the port is a trunk and to select the appropriate VLAN trunking format if the port is connected to another switch.

Table 2-8. describes the VLAN Trunking Mode options:

Table 2-8. VLAN Trunking Mode Options

VLAN Mode

Applies the following format to packets entering this port:

Clear No VLAN tag. This is the default setting.

IEEE-802.1Q The IEEE 802.1Q Ethernet VLAN tagging scheme.

Multi-layer A widely available proprietary VLAN tagging scheme.

3Com 3Com’s VLAN tagging scheme.

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From the

Frame Tags pull-down menu, select whether you want to Ignore or

Use received Frame VLAN tags. If you ignore VLAN tags on incoming frames, the

frames are bound to the port’s default VLAN.

4. From the VLAN Binding pull-down menu, select a VLAN binding type for this port.

Table 2-9 describes the VLAN Binding Options.

Table 2-9. VLAN Binding Options

Option Definition

Static

Bind to All

Assigns VLAN membership manually, using the VLAN Switch Ports page described in “Creating and Implementing VLANs”, in the

Cajun P550/P220 Switch Operation Guide

Binds this port to all VLANs known to the switch. This is an appropriate mode for switch-to-switch connections.

If you use 3Com Mapping Tables, this setting is ignored.

Note: When a tagged IEEE 802.1Q packet arrives on a

port that is set to bind to all and the VLAN does not exist on the switch, the packet is forwarded on to the VLAN assigned to the port default VLAN for that port. To prevent unintended forwarding of unknown VLAN traffic to the port’s default VLAN, configure the port default VLAN to Discard. The automatic VLAN creation feature will not work if the port’s default VLAN is the discard VLAN, because the switch does not learn for this VLAN.

Bind to Received Binds this port to any VLAN it receives traffic from.

Note:

If Automatic VLAN Creation is enabled, the port binds to previously unknown VLANs, and a VLAN entry is added to the switch VLAN table. If Automatic VLAN Creation is disabled, the port does not bind to any VLAN unknown to the switch.

5. From the Automatic VLAN Creation pull-down menu, select Enable to automatically create a VLAN each time the port receives a frame from an unknown VLAN.

Note: This feature does not create entries in 3Com Mapping Tables. Refer to

“Creating 3Com Mapping Tables”, in Chapter 12, for more information on 3Com Mapping Tables.

6. Click APPLY to save your changes, or CANCEL to restore previous settings.

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Configuring VTP Snooping

VTP is a Layer 2 protocol developed by Cisco to maintain VLAN configuration consistency among its switches. this protocol only runs over trunk ports that have enabled either Cisco ISL or IEEE 802.1Q tagging. VTP Snooping allows a Cajun switch to synchronize its VLAN configuration with that of a Cisco switch running VTP in the same network. VLAN additions, deletions, and name changes made on the network’s Cisco VTP server will be automatically updated on Cajun switches that have VTP Snooping enabled and have connectivity to the Cisco VTP server. VLAN changes made on a Cajun switch are not automatically updated on any other switch.

Note:

VTP Snooping is enabled by default. You would only need to change VTP Snooping port settings if you wanted to disable its ability to learn VLAN changes on the network’s Cisco VTP server.

To configure switch port VTP Snooping parameters:

In the

Ports

In the

System Configuration

. The Module Information dialog box opens.

Switch Ports

column, click on the

section of the Web Agent, click

Switch Ports link

Modules and

for the module which you want to enable VTP snooping. The Switch Ports dialog box for that module opens.

In the

Name

column, click the

on which you want to enable VTP Snooping

port

switch wide. The Switch Port Configuration dialog box opens for that port.

From the

4. Multi-layer

Trunk Mode

to match the trunk mode setting of the switch port of the switch port

pull-down menu, select either

IEEE 802.1Q

at the other end of the link.

From the

VTP Snooping

pull-down menu, select

Enable

. This is disabled by

default.

Click

APPLY

to save your changes, or

CANCEL

to restore previous settings.

In the

7. Snooping

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Switching Parameters

. The VTP Snooping Configuration dialog box opens.

section of the Web Agent window, click

VTP

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Use Table 2-10 to configure your switch VTP Snooping parameters.

Table 2-10. VTP Snooping Parameters

Parameter Definition

VTP Snooping State Select to enable or disable the VTP snooping protocol

globally for the switch. The default value is Disabled.

Domain Name Enter the name associated with the Cisco VTP domain. The

default is Null.

Note:

Configuration Revision Number Displays the VTP snooping configuration revision number

associated with the last successful VTP configuration update on the Cajun switch.

Updater Identity Displays the IP address of the Cisco switch that initiated the

configuration update.

The domain name is automatically learned within approximately five minutes from a Cisco VTP switch provided both the Domain Name is Null and the VTP Snooping State is enabled on the Cajun switch.

Update Timestamp Displays the date and time that the Cisco switch initiated

the configuration update.

Click

APPLY

to save your changes, or

CANCEL

to restore previous settings.

Configuring Non-VLAN Switch Port Parameters

To configure Non-VLAN switch port parameters:

In the

pull-down menu, select

Switch Port Configuration

Disable

feature can be useful for security. Selecting Enable allows the port to learn new addresses.

For example, you can set this parameter to Disable, then add a static MAC address entry for this port.

From the

Hunt Group

pull-down menu, select a will be a member. Refer to “Using Hunt Groups to Aggregate Bandwidth between Switches”, in

the Cajun P550/P220 Switch Operation Guide

groups.

dialog box, from the

Allow Learning

to stop the port’s learning of new addresses. This

hunt group

for which this port

, for more information on hunt

From the

Spanning Tree

tree protocol on this port.

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pull-down menu, select to

Enable

Disable

spanning

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From the

Fast Start

pull-down menu, select to

Enable or Disable

. When enabled, Fast Start mode ports begin forwarding traffic without waiting for the spanning tree negotiation to complete. Fast start eliminates the waiting time of listen and learn states. Ports immediately enter the forward state.

From the

Known Mode

pull-down menu, select to

Enable or Disable.

Selecting Enable suppresses the packets with unknown unicast destination addresses flooded to this port. For example, if a known end-station or file server is connected to the port, there’s no need to flood unknown unicasts to that port. You must manually enter a static MAC address for the station actually attached to the port.

From the

3Com Mapping Table

pull-down menu, select an

assignment

to specify how incoming tagged frames from 3Com equipment are mapped to Lucent VLANs. Refer to “Creating 3Com Mapping Tables”, in

Operation Guide

, for more information on 3Com Mapping Tables.

the

Cajun P550/P220 Switch

7. Click APPLY to save your changes, or CANCEL to restore previous settings.

Examples of Switch Ports Settings for Various VLAN Connection Types

Use Table 2-11 through Table 2-13 for recommended switch port settings for each connection type.

Note: Automatic VLAN Creation and VTP Snooping must not be enabled at the

same time.

Table 2-11. Example 1. Trunk to Cisco Catalyst 5000

Parameter Recommended Setting

Port VLAN Default - causes untagged packets to be assigned to the

default VLAN.

Trunk Mode Multi-layer- causes the port to send frames using the

multi-layer format.

VLAN Binding Bind to All - binds the port to all VLANs known to the

switch.

Automatic VLAN Creation

VTP Snooping Enable - cause the switch to update its VLANs as they are

Enable (Disable if using VTP Snooping) - causes the

switch to learn new VLAN IDs that arrive at the port, and then bind the port to these VLANs.

created, deleted, or changed on the Catalyst.

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Table 2-12. Example 2. Trunk to 3Com SuperStack

Parameter Recommended Setting

Port VLAN Default - This parameter is ignored when using 3Com

VLANs.

Trunk Mode 3Com - Allows the switch to read the incoming VLAN tags.

VLAN Binding Static - This parameter is ignored when using 3Com VLANs.

Automatic VLAN Creation

Table 2-13. Example 3. Trunk to Bay Networks System 5000

Disable - This parameter is ignored when using 3Com VLANs.

Parameter Recommended Setting

Port VLAN Default - Causes untagged packets to be assigned to the

default VLAN.

Trunk Mode IEEE-802.1Q - Causes the port to send frames using the

IEEE-802.1Q format. This assumes that you have configured the Bay Networks switch to use IEEE-802.1Q VLAN tagging as well.

VLAN Binding Bind to All - Binds the port to all VLANs known to the

switch.

Automatic VLAN Creation

Enable - Causes the switch to learn new VLAN IDs that arrive

at the port, and then bind the port to these VLANs.

Configuring Fast Start Mode

Fast Start mode causes ports to begin forwarding traffic without waiting for the spanning tree negotiation to complete.

Examples of situations where you may want to set a port to Fast Start mode are:

❒

End-station ports that do not need to participate in the full spanning tree negotiation

❒

Loop-free topologies that do not need spanning tree protocol to resolve redundant connections

To enable Fast Start for ports on a module associated with a selected bridge:

In the

1. & Ports

System Configuration

. The Module Information dialog box opens.

section of the Web Agent window, click

Modules

In the

Switch Ports

selected module. The Switch Ports dialog box opens.

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column, click on the

switch port number

listed for the

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To set Fast Start mode on individual ports, in the

3. name

for the selected module. The Switch Port Configuration dialog box opens.

Name

To set Fast Start mode on all ports in a module, click

Configuration

From the

. The Switch Port Configuration on All Ports dialog box opens.

Fast Start

pull-down menu, select

Enable

the selected module ports.

Click

APPLY

to save your changes, or

CANCEL

to clear your selection.

Using the All Ports Configuration Dialog Box

The All Ports Configuration dialog box allows you to apply the same parameter settings to all switch ports in a module using a single command.

To set all switch ports in a module using a single command:

In the

& Ports

In the

System Configuration

. The Module Information dialog box opens.

column, click the

Ports

configure (for example, 10 for 100Base-FX). The Physical Port Configuration dialog box opens.

section of the Web Agent window, select

number

of ports listed for the module you want to

column, click the

port

All Module Switch Port

to enable Fast Start mode on

Modules

Click

All Module Ports Configuration

at the bottom of the dialog box. The All

Ports Configuration dialog box opens.

Select the port on which you want your changes to occur.

Set port parameters for the selected ports, as described in “Viewing Switch Port

Parameters”, earlier in this chapter.

Click

APPLY

to save your changes, or

CANCEL

to restore previous settings.

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Setting Up SNMP Communities

SNMP communities are the SNMP values that an SNMP manager uses to manage the switch. SNMP Version 2c is supported.

Table 2-14. SNMP Communities Parameters

Parameter Definition

Configuring the Cajun P550 Switch (Layer 2 & Layer 3)

Community String

This string serves as a password that you enter at the network management station. It provides the level of access to the switch that you specify on this page.

IP Address

Allows you

to send SNMP responses only to a station

with any or a particular IP address.

Access

Helps provide security when you use SNMP to manage the network from a single workstation. Refer to Table 2-15 for more information on Access options. The default value is Read-Write.

Security Level Allows you to select the security level for this

community string. Refer to Table 2-16 for more information on security level options. The default value is Normal.

Trap Receiver Allows you to enable or disable the transmission of

traps to the selected IP address. The default value is Disable.

To set SNMP communities:

In the

System Configuration

Administration

. The SNMP Community Management dialog box opens.

section of the Web Agent window, select

SNMP

Click

CREATE

In the

Community String

From the

IP Address

and enter an

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. The Create SNMP Community dialog box opens.

pull-down menu, select

IP Address

field, enter a

in the appropriate fields.

community name

for any IP address or

Any

Specific

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5. From the Access pull-down menu, select a level for this community (Table 2-15).

Table 2-15. Access Levels

Access Level Manager Can... Manager Cannot...

Read-Only View switch configuration settings

and statistics.

Read-Write View and set switch configuration

settings, and view statistics.

Read-Write with Security Level Set to admin

None Do nothing. This selection allows

View and set all switch parameters, including community table.

you to disable a string without deleting it.

View community strings. Change switch configurations.

View community strings.

N/A

Access any switch features.

6. From the Security Level pull-down menu, select a security level for this community string (Table 2-16).

Table 2-16. SNMP Security Levels

Option Allows Access to...

normal All switch configuration and reporting functions.

admin All switch configuration and reporting functions, including

access to community configuration.

7. From the Trap Receiver pull-down menu, select Enable.

8. Click APPLY to save your changes, or CANCEL to restore previous settings.

Changing the Console Serial Port Settings

You can use the Web Agent to change the communications settings for the serial port connection on the front panel of the Layer 3 supervisor module.

Initially, the switch’s console port is configured as a TTY Console to support a TTY connection. The Layer 2 and Layer 3 supervisor modules allow you to reconfigure the console serial port as a PPP Console to support a dial-in PPP connection using a modem.

Note: As a PPP console, you can change only the switch’s baud rate and flow control

parameters. The flow control parameters are limited to None or Xon/Xoff.

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Configuring the Serial Console Port as a TTY Console

To configure the console serial port as a TTY Console:

1. In the System Configuration section of the Web Agent window, select Console Configuration. The Console Configuration dialog box opens.

2. Click TTY for your console type and click SELECT. The Console Port

Configuration dialog box opens.

3. Use Table 2-17 to set your console serial port settings:

Table 2-17. Console Serial Port Options

Option Default Available Settings

Baud Rate 9600 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400,

57600, 115200

Flow Control Xon/Xoff (TTY) None, Xon/Xoff (TTY)

Data Bits 87 or 8

Parity None Odd, Even, or None

Stop Bits 1 1 or 2

4. Click APPLY to save your changes, or CANCEL to restore previous settings.

Connecting a Modem

In order to use the serial console port as a PPP console, you must connect a modem to the switch. When you use the specified serial cable and connectors, the switch will convert the normal DCE interface to a DTE interface that is used by modems.

When the switch is configured for PPP mode, it will periodically send the modem config string from the serial console port. This will synchronize the baud rates between the modem and the console port and configure the modem to operate with the switch’s DTE interface.

The switch does not use any output signals except for TXD. It uses the DTR (converted to DSR by the specified cable and connectors) input connected to the modem DCD output, to detect that the modem is connected. It supports XON/XOFF flow control (or none).

To connect a modem:

1. Attach a DB25M-RJ45 (P/N 38210003)connector to the modem.

2. Attach the DB9M-RJ45 MDCE connector to the switch’s serial console port on the

front panel of the switch.

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Figure 2-5.

DB25 M - RJ45

P/N 38210003

Typical Connection Between the Switch and a Modem

Typical Connection between Cajun

Switch and Modem

Pin 2 - TXD Pin 3 - RXD Pin 7 - GND Pin 8 - DCD out

Modem

Pin 2 - TXD Pin 3 - RXD Pin 4 - DTR in Pin5 - GND

pin 6 - NCpin 20 - DTR in

DB9M - RJ45

Cajun Switch

MDCE

Configuring the Serial Console Port as a PPP Console

You can reconfigure the console serial port as a PPP Console to support a dial-in PPP connection using a modem.

Note: The lack of an IP address for the PPP serial interface causes the switch to

immediately return to sending the modem configuration string. Typing TTY will re-access the CLI login prompt.

To configure the console serial port as a PPP console:

1. In the System Configuration section of the Web Agent window, select Console Configuration. The Console Configuration dialog box opens.

2. Click PPP for your console type and click Select. The Console Port Configuration

dialog box opens.

3. Use Table 2-17 to change your console port settings.

Note: The only parameters you can change as a PPP console is baud rate and

flow control. The flow control settings are limited to None or Xon/Xoff.

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4. In the Modem Init Cmd field, enter your modem initialization command. The default modem configuration string is AT&D0S0=1.

Table 2-18. Modem Configuration String Parameters

Parameter Definition

&D0 Disable DTR

S0=1 Auto-answer mode (one ring)

CD follows carrier Depends on modem

E0 Disable local echo

Software Flow Control (Receive and Transmit)

Depends on modem

5. Click APPLY to save your changes, or CANCEL to restore previous settings.

Note: If you misconfigure your PPP serial console port, you can regain CLI access to

correct the configuration parameters. For more information, refer to “Regaining Configuration Access to the PPP Serial Port Console”.

Safety Tip: To successfully dial-in with PPP to the switch, you must also configure an IP

address and interface for the PPP Serial Interface (Serial-Console).

Regaining Configuration Access to the PPP Serial Port Console

If the PPP serial port console is configured incorrectly, the command line interface (CLI) becomes temporarily unavailable for reconfiguration.

To regain access to the CLI when the console port is in PPP mode:

1. In the console window, type TTY. The CLI login prompt displays. It may be necessary to press Enter several times to see the login prompt. You may see the modem init command string.

2. At the Login prompt, enter your user name. The password prompt displays.

3. At the Password prompt, enter your password. The Cajun CLI prompt displays.

4. Enter the PPP configuration commands necessary to start PPP. Refer to

“Configuring the Serial Console Port as a PPP Console”, earlier in this chapter, and “Creating an IP Interface”, in Chapter 7, for more information on PPP configuration commands.

5. After you complete your configuration settings, type exit at the CLI prompt to reinvoke the modem control software and exit CLI mode.

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Note:

You do not need to exit from CLI if the serial port console has been configured as a TTY console, or if you do not intend to re-attempt connecting using PPP.

Configuring Dial-Up Networking

To configure your PC for dial-up networking with a PPP serial port console:

From

My Computer

Networking dialog box opens.

Note:

You must have dial-up networking installed on your PC.

2. Double-click Make New Connection to configure your modem. The Make New

Connection wizard opens.

3. In the Type a name for the computer you are dialing field, enter a connection name for the computer you are dialing.

4. From the Select a Modem pull-down menu, select your modem and click Configure. The Modem Properties dialog box opens.

, double-click

Dial-Up Networking

. The Dial-Up

5. Click the Connection tab. The Connection tab opens.

6. In Connection preferences, select the following:

• From the Data bits pull-down menu, select 8.

• From the Parity pull-down menu, select None.

• From the Stop bits pull-down menu, select 1.

7. Click Advanced. The Advanced Connection Settings dialog box opens.

8. In Use flow control, click Software (XON/XOFF).

9. Click OK to close the dialog box. The Modem Properties dialog box re-opens.

10. Click the Options tab. The Option tab opens.

11. In Connection control, click Bring up terminal window after dialing and click OK. The Modem Properties dialog box closes and the wizard continues.

12. In the wizard dialog box, click Next and enter the telephone number you are

calling.

13. Click Next. The wizard reports that you have successfully configured a modem.

14. Click Finish. The wizard closes and the newly configured connection displays in

your Dial-Up networking program group.

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15. Right-mouse click on your new connection and select Properties. The Properties dialog box opens.

16. Click the Server Types tab and de-select all advanced options except TCP/IP.

17. Click TCP/IP Settings. The TCP/IP settings dialog box opens.

18. Click Specify an IP Address and enter the IP address of the serial port interface.

19. Click Server assigned name server addresses.

20. De-select Use IP header compression and Use default gateway on remote network.

21. Click OK to close the TCP/IP dialog box.

22. Click OK to close the new connections properties dialog box.

Using Dial-Up Networking with a PPP Serial Port Console

To use TCP/IP applications (Telnet, HTTP, and SNMP) over your PPP serial port interface:

1. From My Computer, double-click Dial-Up Networking. The Dial-Up Networking program group opens.

2. Double-click on the PPP modem previously created. The Connect To dialog box opens.

3. Enter your password and click Connect. A Pre-Dial Terminal Screen opens.

When the modem has successfully connected, a Post-Dial Terminal Screen opens.

4. In the Post-Dial Terminal screen, login using your CLI user name and password. It may be necessary to enter several carriage returns to view the Login

prompt.

5. At the CLI prompt, go to configuration mode and enter set console transfer PPP. ASCII characters display below the CLI prompt. This is typical while the switch attempts to connect via PPP.

6. In the Post-Dial Terminal screen, click Continue (F7). PPP verification completes and the Connected To dialog box displays a message that the modem connection has been successfully established.

Configuring the IP Interface for the PPP Console

To configure the PPP console with an IP address and mask:

1. Configure your console serial port as a PPP Console. See “Connecting a Modem”, earlier in this chapter.

2. Connect your modem cable to the Cajun’s serial port.

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3. From the IP Configuration section of the Web Agent, click Interfaces. The IP Interfaces dialog box opens.

4. Click CREATE. The Add IP Interface dialog box opens.

5. From the VLAN pull-down menu, select Serial-Console. This specifies the

interface for the PPP console.

6. In the Network Address field, enter the IP address to be associated with the PPP console port.

Note: If you do not enter a name for this interface, the IP address is used as the

interface name.

7. In the Mask field, enter the network mask IP address (for example,

255.255.255.0).

8. Click APPLY to save your changes, or CANCEL to restore previous settings.

Configuring a Static Route for the PPP Console

To configure a PPP Console static route:

1. Configure your console serial port as a PPP Console. Refer to “Connecting a Modem”, earlier in this chapter.

2. From the IP Configuration section of the Web Agent window, click Static Routes. The IP Static Routes dialog box opens.

3. Click CREATE. The Add IP Static Routes dialog box opens. This allows you to

define a static route for the PPP console.

4. In the Network Address field, enter the IP address to be associated with the PPP console port.

5. In the Mask field, enter the network mask IP address (for example,

255.255.255.0).

6. In the Next-Hop Address field, enter the IP address of the gateway associated with this static route.

7. Click APPLY to save your changes, or CANCEL to restore previous settings.

Hardware Requirements for Routing

To configure your switch as an IP/IPX router, you must first configure your Cajun switch with the following hardware:

❒ Layer 3 supervisor module (mandatory)

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❒ Layer 3 media modules (optional) including:

• 2-Port Gigabit Ethernet module

• 10-Port 100-Base-F module

• 12-Port 10/100-Base-T module

Configuring IP Routing on the Switch

The Cajun P550 Switch with Integrated Routing combines scalable wire speed IP Layer 3 switching (routing) with 10/100/1000 Ethernet Layer 2 switching (bridging) in a high-capacity chassis-based system. The product emphasizes traditional, standards-compliant IP operation and ample capacity to avoid bottlenecks.

For more detailed information on Cajun P550 Switch routing operations, refer to “Routing with Layer 2 and Layer 3 Modules”, in

the

Cajun P550/P220 Switch Operation Guide

Minimum IP Routing Configuration Requirements

The configuration process for the Cajun P550 Switch with integrated routing has the following minimum requirements for using IP routing:

❒ IP routing must be globally enabled. ❒ At least one routing protocol must be enabled (RIP, OSPF) if communication

between routers is necessary.

❒ Determine which interfaces need to have IP routing enabled. ❒ If you plan to expand your current network, create VLANs (subnets) to address

your network configuration.

❒ Assign an IP address, subnet mask, routing protocol, and multicast routing protocol

to each IP interface you configure.

Routing Configuration Quickstart

This section provides an overview of the LAN router configuration operation. For more information on these configuration steps, see the sections referenced after each step.

To configure the switch as a LAN router:

1. Create a IP interface for each subnet. Refer to “Creating and Implementing VLANs”, in

2. Create or assign a VLAN to the IP interface. Refer to “Assigning IP Interfaces to the VLAN”, in

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3. Bind ports to the VLANs assigned to the IP interfaces. Refer to “Viewing Switch Port Parameters”, earlier in this chapter.

4. Assign an IP address and subnet mask to the VLAN. Refer to “Assigning IP Interfaces to the VLAN”, in

5. Specify how the router will communicate with other routers. Refer to “Assigning IP Interfaces to the VLAN”, in OSPF and RIP parameters.

the

Cajun P550/P220 Switch Operation Guide

the

Cajun P550/P220 Switch Operation Guide

Configuring System Information

The System Information section of the Web Agent allows you to configure general system information and settings, such as:

❒ Entering General System Information ❒ Enabling SNTP

, to configure

❒ Setting Summer Time Hours ❒ Displaying the Power System Statistics ❒ Displaying Cooling System Statistics ❒ Performing a System Reset ❒ Configuring Redundant Hardware

Entering General System Information

The system allows you to enter general system identification information from the Web Agent. Use these fields to uniquely identify each switch:

❒ Switch name ❒ Device location ❒ Device contact

To change these values:

1. In the System Information section of the Web Agent window, click General. The System Information dialog box opens (Figure 2-6).

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Figure 2-6. General System Information Dialog Box

2. In the Name field, enter a name for the switch.

3. In the Location field, enter the location for the switch (for example, floor and

closet location).

4. In the Contact field, enter information about the person who should be contacted in the event of a problem.

5. Click APPLY to save your changes, or CANCEL to restore previous settings.

Enabling SNTP

The Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) ensures that you can automatically synchronize time on all computers, switches, and other devices connected to your Cajun P550 Switch. By enabling SNTP, you ensure that all devices connected to your switch reflect the same time.

When you enable SNTP, you are required to set your time zone and the rule or dates of Summer Time Hours followed by your location. For information about setting your time zone, refer to “Setting One-Time Summer Time Hours”. For information about setting Summer Time Hours, refer to “Setting Summer Time Hours”.

To enable SNTP:

1. In the System Information section of the Web Agent window, click System Clock. The System Clock dialog box opens.

2. In the Clock Options section, click Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP).

The SNTP Client Configuration dialog box opens.

3. From the Enable State pull-down menu, select Enable.

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4. In the Server IP Address field, type the IP address of the switch for which you enable SNTP.

5. Click Apply. SNTP is enabled for the switch.

Setting Summer Time Hours

Summer Time Hours, also referred to as Daylight Savings Time (DST), is the strategy of moving clocks ahead to provide greater amounts of daylight in the afternoon and to standardize time with other parts of the world. In many parts of the world, the Summer Time Hours algorithm is based on a standardized rule. For example, in the Western hemisphere, the rule used by most locations in Canada, Mexico, and the United States is to set clocks forward by one hour at 2:00 a.m. on the first Sunday in April and back an hour at 2:00 a.m. on the first Sunday in October annually. Many countries in Europe and Asia follow similar rules. The offset, or amount of time by which the clock is set forward or backward, varies from country to country.

Many parts of the world follow a one-time change of Summer Time Hours. When you configure the switch for these locations, you reset the clock by specifying a scheduled time and date.

Note: If you upgrade the Cajun P550 from a previous version, your local time

settings are saved as Greenwich Mean Time values. Ensure that you change the Summer Time Hours Algorithm before you set the clock.

Setting Recurring Summer Time Hours

To set recurring Summer Time Hours:

1. In the System Information section of the Web Agent window, click System Clock. The System Clock dialog box opens.

2. In Clock Options, click Summer Time Hours Algorithm. The Summer Time

Hours Configuration box opens.

3. From the Enable State pull-down menu, select Enable.

4. In the Offset cell of the Value column, enter the reset value for the clock in

minutes.

For example, if you intend to reset the clock forward or backward by one hour, retain the default value of 60 minutes.

5. Click Recurring.

Note: The Web Agent enables you to select the boxes next to both Recurring and

One-time Summer Time Hours. However, the option to set both Recurring and One-time hours is not provided.

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6. Use Table 2-19 for information about configuring Summer Time Hours.

Table 2-19. Recurring Summer Time Hours Configuration

Parameter Definition

Recurring Select if Summer Time Hours is defined by a rule such as

Daylight Savings Time (DST). All Start and End fields associated with Recurring Summer Time Hours provide the default values for Daylight Savings Time.

When you select recurring Summer Time Hours, you indicate the time, in hours and minutes, on a specified day, week, and month that Summer Time Hours begin and end.

Start Specifies the start of Summer Time Hours.

End Specifies the end of Summer Time Hours.

Week Select the week during which you want recurring Summer

Time Hours to start or end. The selected week should reflect the day on which Summer Time Hours start. For example, if Summer Time Hours start on the first Sunday in April, select the First week. Options include:

• First - First week of the month, the default Start value,

when Daylight Savings Time starts in the Western hemisphere.

• Second - Second week of the month.

• Third - Third week of the month.

• Fourth - Fourth week of the month.

• Last - Remaining days of the month that form the last

week of the month. Last is specified as the default End value, denoting when Daylight Savings Time ends in the Western hemisphere.

Day Select the day of the week when you want recurring

Summer Time Hours to start or end. Options are based on a seven-day week and include:

• Sunday - the default Start and End values. In the

Western hemisphere, DST starts on the first Sunday in April and ends on the last Sunday in October.

• Monday

•Tuesday

•Wednesday

• Thursday

•Friday

•Saturday

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Table 2-19. Recurring Summer Time Hours Configuration

Parameter Definition

Month

Hour

Minutes

Select the month when recurring Summer Time Hours start or end. The twelve months of the Gregorian calendar are provided.

For recurring Summer Time Hours, the default Start value is April, the month during which DST starts in the Western hemisphere. The default End value is October, the month during which DST ends in the Western hemisphere.

Enter a value to represent the hour when Summer Time Hours start or end for Recurring settings.

For Recurring Summer Time Hours, the default value is 02, meaning 2:00 a.m., for both Start and End hours.

Enter a value to represent the number of minutes into the hour when Summer Time Hours start or end for Recurring Summer Time Hours. The default value is 00 for both Start and End minutes.

To set Summer Time Hours that recur annually, according to a rule:

Select

Select values for the Week, Day, and Month when Summer Time Hours start

Recurring

and end.

Enter values for the Hour and Minutes when Summer Time Hours start and

end.

Click

APPLY

to save your changes, or

Setting One-Time Summer Time Hours

To set Summer Time Hours that are not based on a standard rule:

1. In the System Information section of the Web Agent window, click System Clock. The System Clock dialog box opens.

2. In Clock Options, click Summer Time Hours Algorithm. The Summer Time

Hours Configuration box opens.

3. From the Enable State pull-down menu, select Enable.

4. In the Offset cell of the Value column, enter the reset value for the clock in

minutes.

For example, if you intend to reset the clock forward or backward by one hour, retain the default value of 60 minutes.

5. Click One-Time.

CANCEL

to restore previous settings.

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Note:

The Web Agent enables you to select the boxes next to both Recurring and One-time Summer Time Hours. However, the option to set both Recurring and One-time hours is not provided.

Use Table 2-20 to configure Summer Time Hours on a one-time basis.

Table 2-20. One-Time Summer Time Hours Configuration

Parameter Definition

One-time

Start

End

Week

Select if Summer Time Hours change one time, such as on a specified date.

When you select one-time Summer Time Hours, you indicate the time and date on which Summer Time Hours begin and end.

Specifies the start of Summer Time Hours.

Specifies the end of Summer Time Hours.

Select the week of the month during which you want recurring Summer Time Hours to start or end. Options include:

•

- First week of the month, the default Start value,

First

when Daylight Savings Time starts in the Western hemisphere.

Second

- Third week of the month.

Third

Fourth

- The final days of a month, such as the 29th,

Last

30th, and 31st days of a month. Last is specified as the default End value, denoting when Daylight Savings Time ends in the Western hemisphere.

- Second week of the month.

- Fourth week of the month.

Day

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Select the day of the week when you want recurring Summer Time Hours to start or end. Options are based on a seven-day week and include:

•

Sunday

Western hemisphere, DST starts on the first Sunday in April and ends on the last Sunday in October.

• Monday

•Tuesday

•Wednesday

• Thursday

•Friday

•Saturday

- The default Start and End values. In the

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Table 2-20. One-Time Summer Time Hours Configuration (Continued)

Parameter Definition

Month

Hour

Minutes

Select the month when one-time Summer Time Hours start or end. The twelve months of the Gregorian calendar are provided.

For a one-time setting of Summer Time Hours, the default value for start and end months is January.

Enter a value to represent the hour when Summer Time Hours start or end for One-time settings. The default value is 00.

Enter a value to represent the number of minutes into the hour when Summer Time Hours start or end for One-time Summer Time Hours. The default value is 00 for both Start and End minutes.

To set Summer Time Hours on a one-time basis:

Select

Set the

One-Time

date

on which Summer Time Hours start and end by selecting the

Month, Day, and Year on which Summer Time Hours start and end.

Enter

values

for the Hour and Minutes when Summer Time Hours start and

end.

Click

APPLY to save your changes, or CANCEL to restore previous settings.

Setting the System Clock

The system clock is used for setting traps, alarms, and other events of the switch. Set SNTP and Summer Time Hours before you set the system clock.

To set the system clock:

1. In the System Information section of the Web Agent window, click System Clock. The System Clock dialog box opens.

2. In the Current Time Setting fields, enter the time using 24-hour time format (for

example, 10 p.m. is 22 00 00).

3. From the Time Zone pull-down menu, select your time zone.

4. In the Current Date Setting fields, enter the current month, date, and year.

5. Click APPLY to save your changes, or CANCEL to restore previous settings.

Note: The system clock does not automatically change with Daylight Savings Time.

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Setting the Temperature System

You can set the upper and lower temperature warning systems for your switch’s backplane and slot 1.

To configure the temperature warning systems:

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In the

1. Temperature

Enter the desired temperature

2. sensors CPU sensor

Click on

System Information

. The Temperature System dialog box opens.

. For Layer 3 switches, also enter the desired temperature

APPLY

to save your changes, or

section of the Web Agent window, click

warnings

for the

defaults.

Note:

The supervisor modules shut down the switching modules if the temperature reaches the Shutdown temperature. The modules are restarted if the temperature goes below the Upper Warning Temperature. The default Shutdown temperatures are conservative for the slot 1 sensor (50° C) and backplane sensor (50° C). They can be safely set to 60° C, but settings higher than 60° C are not recommended. You can set the shutdown temperature to a value lower than 50° C to ensure prompt notification if a fan fails.

Displaying the Power System Statistics

To display the power system statistics:

switch backplane

Defaults

and

slot 1

warning

for the

to restore the temperature

In the

1. System

Use Table 2-21 to review your power system statistics:

System Information

. The Power System dialog box opens.

Table 2-21. Power System Statistical Parameters

section of the Web Agent window, click

Power

Parameter Definition

Power Supply Identifies the power supply.

Status Identifies whether the power supply is detected.

Type Describes the type of power supply detected.

Total System Power Displays the total system power in Watts.

Current Power Available Displays the current power available.

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Note:

The power system settings will only display 600W of available power with three power supplies installed. This is because the switch uses a maximum of two power supplies. The third power supply is held in reserve for redundancy in the event one of the other power supplies fails.

Displaying Cooling System Statistics

To display the switch’s cooling system status:

In the

1. System

Ensure that all the individual components are operational by checking the status

column for each component.

If a component’s status is non-operational, power down the switch and contact a

service representative to diagnose the failing unit.

System Information

. The Cooling System dialog box opens.

section of the Web Agent window, click

Configuring Redundant Hardware

In both Layer 2 and Layer 3 models, the Cajun P550 switch provides a redundant backplane to ensure that if a controller or an element fails, the switch will continue to route data properly. The redundant components are available as separate options.

Cooling

When the redundant controller and element are installed, the backplane consists of the following parts:

❒

One main controller

❒

One redundant controller

❒

Six switch elements

❒

One redundant element

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Figure 2-7. Layout of Redundant Backplane

Redundant Element

Elements 6 - 4

Primary

Controller Redundant Controller

Elements 3 - 1

The Cajun P550 switch is equipped with diagnostics to monitor the status of switch controllers and elements. When an element fails, diagnostics run automatically and test the hardware. In the Web Agent, information about a failed controller or element displays in the Switch Fabric Status dialog box.

If the primary controller fails, the redundant controller takes over switch operation until you replace the primary controller. If an element fails, the redundant element takes over the function of the failed element until you replace the element.

The following sections explain how to:

❒ Install Redundant Hardware ❒ Replace the Primary Controller ❒ Replace an Element

Installing Redundant Hardware

By default, the switch is configured without the redundant controller or element, as shown in Figure 2-8.

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Figure 2-8. Default Hardware Configuration

Elements 3 - 1

Elements 6 - 4

Primary Controller

To install the redundant modules and enable module redundancy:

Shut down the switch.

WARNING:

Install the redundant controller in the slot to the left of the primary controller. (Slot

Before replacing switch controllers or elements, turn off the switch.

1 in Figure 3-8).

Note:

Controllers and elements are equipped with keys to ensure that a controller cannot be inserted into an element slot and an element cannot be inserted into a controller slot.

Install the redundant element in the slot to the left of the sixth element. (Slot 0 in

Figure 3-8).

Restart the switch and login.

In the

System Information

section of the Web Agent window, click Switch

Fabric. The Switch Fabric Status dialog box opens.

If the redundant controller and element installed properly, settings display as in Figure 2-9.

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Figure 2-9. Properly-Installed Redundant Hardware Settings

6. From the Configure Redundant Hardware pull-down menu, select Yes.

7. Click APPLY to save your changes.

The redundant hardware is enabled. If the primary controller fails, the redundant controller takes over in its place. If an element fails, the redundant element takes over in its place.

Replacing the Primary Controller

If the primary controller fails, you are notified by a console message and an event log message. In the Web Agent, the Switch Controller field displays # 0 Failed. If the switch is installed with a redundant controller, the redundant controller automatically takes over the operation of the failed primary controller.

To replace the primary controller:

1. In the System Information section of the Web Agent window, click Switch Fabric. The Switch Fabric Status dialog box displays.

2. From the Configure Redundant Hardware pull-down menu, select No.

3. Click APPLY to disable the primary controller.

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4. Shut down the switch.

WARNING:Before replacing switch controllers or elements, you must turn off the

switch.

5. Replace the failed primary controller by inserting it in the slot to the right of the redundant controller and to the left of element three. (See Figure 2-7)

6. Restart the switch and login.

7. In the System Information section of the Web Agent, click Switch Fabric. The

Switch Fabric Status dialog box displays.

8. From the Configure Redundant Hardware pull-down menu, select Yes.

9. Click APPLY to enable the redundant controller.

The Switch Controller field displays # 1 Active to show that the redundant controller is now enabled.

10. In the Toggle Active Controller field, click Tog gle to restore control to the primary controller.

The Switch Controller field displays # 0 Active to show that the primary controller is now enabled.

Replacing an Element

If an element fails, you are notified by a console message and an event log message. In the Web Agent, the Switch Elements field displays # Failed <number>, where <num be r > is the number that indicates the failed element.

To configure the redundant element:

1. In the System Information section of the Web Agent window, click Switch Fabric. The Switch Fabric Status dialog box displays.

2. From the Configure Redundant Hardware pull-down menu, select No.

3. Click Apply to disable the failed element.

4. Shut down the switch.

WARNING:Before replacing switch controllers or elements, you must turn off the

switch.

5. Replace the failed element by inserting it into the appropriate slot. (See Figure 2-7.)

6. Restart the switch and login.

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7. In the System Information section of the Web Agent window, click Switch Fabric. The Switch Fabric Status dialog box displays.

8. From the Configure Redundant Hardware pull-down menu, select Yes and

click APPLY to enable the redundant element.

The Switch Elements field displays Normal # 0 to show that the redundant element is now enabled.

9. From the Enable Redundant Element pull-down menu, select Normal and click APPLY.

The Switch Element field displays Normal # 0 to show that the replaced element is now enabled.

Performing a System Reset

To perform a system reset:

1. In the System Information section of the Web Agent window, click System Reset. The System Reset Page dialog box opens.

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2. Click Save to save your running configuration to the startup configuration before performing a system reset.

3. Click Yes to reset the switch, or No to cancel the operation.

Managing Configuration Files

You can manage the system files that contain the configuration data for your Cajun P550 switch. When you first install the switch, or upgrade from a previous installation, your configuration parameters are stored in a startup.txt file located in the switch’s Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM). When the switch is restarted, the startup.txt file runs and stores configuration parameters in volatile RAM as a running configuration.

Changes you make to the switch configuration are automatically recorded in RAM, but not in NVRAM. When you want to retain your current configuration, you must manually save it to NVRAM through the Web Agent or the Command Line Interface (CLI). For information about how to save your running configuration file to your startup configuration, refer to “Copying Running Configuration to Startup Configuration” later in this section. To determine changes you have made to your running configuration, you can view and compare your running and startup configuration files.

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Viewing Your Running Configuration

To view your running configuration:

❒ In the CLI Configuration section of the Web Agent window, click Running

Configuration.

❒ In priv.mode in the Command Line Interface, enter show running_config.

Viewing Your Startup Configuration

To view your startup configuration:

❒ In the CLI Configuration section of the Web Agent window, click Startup

Configuration.

❒ In priv.mode in the Command Line Interface, enter show startup_config.

Viewing Your Script Execution Log File

Each time the startup.txt file or other script runs, a log file is generated. Log files contain the data that scripts return.

To view your script execution log file:

❒ In the CLI Configuration section of the Web Agent window, click Script Log

File.

The Script Execution Log File dialog box opens showing the contents of the script execution log file.

❒ In priv.mode in the Command Line Interface, enter show file logfile.txt.

Copying Configuration Files

If you modify your running configuration through the Command Line Interface (CLI) or the Web Agent, and you want your changes to replace your startup configuration, copy your running configuration to your startup configuration. Before you copy a running configuration over your startup configuration, copy your startup configuration to a file on the switch or on a TFTP server using the Web Agent or the Command Line Interface. On the switch, configuration files are automatically saved as text files using the *.txt

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extension. On a TFTP server, you can edit the startup.txt file using a text editor of your choice and save copies of it with or without a file extension.

Copying Running Configuration to Startup Configuration

To save your running configuration as your startup configuration in NVRAM:

1. In the CLI Configuration section of the Web Agent window, click Config File Management.

2. Click Save to save your running configuration as your startup configuration.

In priv.mode in the CLI, enter:

copy ru nn ing -c onfig star tup -c on fig

Copying Files

Using the Configuration File Management dialog box, you can copy files to and from multiple locations. For example, if you modify your running configuration and you want to reinstate your startup configuration parameters, you can copy your startup configuration to your running configuration in volatile RAM. Also, you can upload configuration and other ASCII files from the switch to a TFTP server. Likewise, you can download files by copying files from a TFTP server directory to the switch or to a startup or running configuration file.

To copy files:

1. In the CLI Configuration section of the Web Agent, click Config File Management. The Configuration File Management dialog box opens.

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2. Use Table 2-22 for information about copying a source file to a TFTP server destination:

Table 2-22. Configuration File Management Parameters

Parameter Description Options

Save Running-Config to Startup-Config

Copy Source Specifies the source file to

Source Filename Specifies the path and

Copy Destination Specifies the destination

Saves the running configuration to the startup configuration

be copied

name of the source file

of the file to be copied

N/A

•Unspecified- Specifies the intialized

value. The initialized value is blank.

• File - Specifies a source file located on the

switch in NVRAM.

• Running-Config - Specifies a running

configuration.

• Startup-Config - Specifies a startup

configuration.

• TFTP Server - Specifies a source file

located in a directory on a TFTP server.

Source files can be ASCII files in NVRAM available for upload or files located on a TFTP server available for download

•Unspecified - Specifies the intialized

value. The initialized value is blank.

• File - Specifies that a source is copied or

downloaded to NVRAM.

• Running-Config - Specifies that a source

is copied to the running configuration.

• Startup-Config - Specifies that a source is

copied to the startup configuration.

• TFTP Server - Specifies that a source is

copied to a TFTP server location.

Destination Filename Specifies the location of

TFTP Server IP Address Specifies the IP address of

3. From the Copy Source pull-down menu, select one of the following:

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the destination

a source or destination TFTP server

Configuration files and other files can be copied to NVRAM on the switch or to a TFTP server as a destination location.

Copy (download) source files, located on a TFTP server, to your running configuration, your startup configuration, or a location on the switch. Or, copy (upload) your configuration files, or a file located on the switch, to a TFTP server.

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• Running-Config

configuration, to a file located on the switch, or to a file located on a TFTP server.

•Startup-Config

configuration, to a file located on the switch, or to a file located on a TFTP server.

•

- To copy a file stored on the switch to your running or startup

File

configuration, to a location on the switch, or to a location on a TFTP server.

• TFTP Server

configuration or to a file on the switch.

If you select file in the

From the

File

Source Filename

Copy Destination

• Running-Config

located on the switch or on a TFTP server, to your running configuration.

•Startup-Config

located on the switch or on a TFTP server, to your startup configuration.

- To copy your running configuration to your startup

- To copy your startup configuration to your running

- To copy a file stored on a TFTP server to your running or startup

TFTP Server

, also provide the path and filename of the source

field.

pull-down menu, select one of the following:

- If you are copying your startup configuration, or other file

- If you are copying your running configuration, or other file

•File

- If you are copying your startup or running configuration, another file

located on the switch, or a file located on a TFTP server to a file on the switch.

• TFTP Server

- If you are copying your startup or running configuration, or

another file located on the switch, to a location on a TFTP server.

If you select destination file in the

TFTP Server IP Address

File

TFTP Server

Source Destination

, enter the IP address of the source or destination TFTP

, also provide the path and filename of the

field.

server, if applicable.

Click

. Your source configuration or file is copied to your specified

Copy

destination.

Note:

The Web Agent returns an

Invali d op era ti on !

error message if you

attempt to copy:

• The current running configuration to the running configuration.

• The startup configuration to the same startup configuration.

• The specified TFTP server to a TFTP server.

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Configuring the Cajun P550 Switch (Layer 2 & Layer 3)

Viewing the Status of a TFTP Transfer

After you have copied the startup configuration or other files to a TFTP server, you can check the status of the TFTP transfer to ensure that files copied correctly.

To view the status of a TFTP transfer:

1. In the CLI Configuration section of the Web Agent, click Config File Management. The Configuration File Management dialog box opens.

2. In the Get Status of Most Recent TFTP Copy field, click Status.

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Product Specifications

Power

AC input voltage: 100-120/200-240 VAC @ +6%, -10%

Frequency: 50 - 60 Hz

Maximum Power Consumption:8.0 A @ 120 V

4.0 A @ 240 V

Operating/Physical

Operating Temperature: 0° to 40° C

Safety

EMI

Storage Temperature: -20° to 80° C

Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing

Physical Dimensions: 17.5" W x 18" D x 10.5" H

UL 1950

EN60950

CSA 22.2-No. 950

IEC 950

TUV GS

FCC 15J, Class A

CE Mark

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Product Specifications

EN55022 Class A

CISPR 22 Class A

A- 2

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Index

Numerics

10/100 port

auto negotiation speed/duplex advertisement

10/100 port parameter

auto-negotiation mode category duplex mode flow control mode name port PACE priority rate limit burst size rate limit mode rate limit rate

speed mode 10BASE-T Crossover patch cables 10Base-T crossover patch cables 16MB 3COM

Virtual LAN trunking modes 3Com mapping table

non-VLAN switch port parameters

switch port configuration parameters 3Com SuperStack, parameters

automatic VLAN creation

port VLAN

trunk mode

VLAN bindings

, 2-11

, 2-12

, 2-11

, 1-3

, 2-21

, 2-11

, 2-12

, 1-1

, 2-5

, 2-16

, 2-20

, 2-21

AC power source access

SNMP communities parameters access level

configuring SNMP communities active backpressure adding a user

password

user logins

user name admin

SNMP security level Air Flow Requirements all module ports configuration all ports configuration, gigabit ports allow learning

non-VLAN switch port parameters

, 1-2

, 2-23

, 2-24

, 2-11 , 2-6 , 2-6

, 2-6

, 2-24

, 1-2

, 2-12

, 2-8

, 2-19

, 2-16

, 2-11

switch port configuration parameters

assignment

Virtual LANs, configuring Audience of Manual auto negotiation speed/duplex advertisement

10/100 port automatic VLAN creation

3Com SuperStack parameters

Bay Networks System 5000 parameters

Cisco Catalyst 5000 parameters

switch port configuration parameters auto-negotiation

Fast Ethernet module auto-negotiation mode

10/100 port parameter

, ix

, 2-11

, 2-16

, 2-17

, 2-21

, 2-10

, 2-11

, 2-15

, 2-21

, 2-20

, 2-15

baud rate

console serial port settings Bay Networks System 5000, parameters

automatic VLAN creation

port VLAN

trunk mode

VLAN bindings bind to all

Virtual LAN binding options bind to received

Virtual LAN binding options binding options

Virtual LANs

, 2-21

, 2-17

, 2-25

, 2-21

, 2-17

cable distances, recommended cables

installation category

10/100 port parameter

gigabit port parameters category 5 cables Cisco Catalyst 5000 parameters

port VLAN Cisco Catalyst 5000, parameters

automatic VLAN creation

trunk mode

VLAN binding

VTP snooping

, 1-7

, 2-20

, 1-8

, 2-11

, 2-8

, 2-20

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CLI

regaining access

communities

configuring SNMP SNMP

, 2-23

community string

configuring SNMP

SNMP communities parameters Components configuration

invalid copies configuration file management

copy destination

copy source

destination filename

save running configuration to startup

source filename

TFTP server IP address configuration files configuration revision number

VTP snooping parameters configure ports

gigabit module configuring a Fast Ethernet module configuring a redundant element configuring fast start mode configuring flow control mode

gigabit module configuring physical port parameters

gigabit ports configuring port name

Fast Ethernet module configuring port VLAN parameters configuring service port

gigabit module configuring the PPP console static route configuring the serial port console

PPP console configuring the temperature system configuring user port

gigabit module configuring VTP snooping connecting a modem connecting the power supplies

installation console serial port

changing console serial port configuration

PPP (Layer 3 only)

TTY (Layer 3 and Layer 2) console serial port settings, changing

baud rate

data bits

, 1-1

configuration

, 2-24

, 2-25

, 2-27

, 2-23

, 2-49

, 2-48

, 2-45

, 2-19

, 2-7

, 2-44

, 2-21

, 2-8

, 2-9

, 2-16

, 2-8

, 2-26

, 2-8

, 2-18

, 2-25

, 1-10

, 2-24

, 2-25

, 2-23

, 2-9

, 2-39

, 2-30

flow control parity

stop bits Contacing Lucent controller redundancy

enabling conventions cooling system status

displaying Copper Cable Lengths copy destination

configuration file management copy source

configuration file management copying

configurat ion

invalid combinations

from the switch or server to a configuration file

running configuration to startup configuration

startup configuration to running configuration

to a TFTP server

to the switch copying files copying from/to a TFTP server copying source files copying the running configuration copying the startup configuration Crossover Cables current power available

power system statistical parameters

, 2-25

, x

, 2-42

, ix

, 2-40

, 1-9

, 2-48

, 2-49

, 2-47

, 2-49

, 2-47

, 2-49

, 1-7

, 2-39

data bits

console serial port settings day

one-time summer time hours configuration

summer time hours configuration default password designating a switch fabric destination filename

configuration file management diagnostics

for switch hardware dial-up networking

configuring with a PPP serial port console displaying IPX RIP interface statistics displaying the cooling system status displaying the power system statistics document conventions

, 2-3

, ix

, 2-25

, 2-35

, 2-41

, 2-48

, 2-41

, 2-1

, 2-40

, 2-39

, 2-47 , 2-47 , 2-47

, 2-37

, 2-28

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documentation

feedback

online documentation feedback domain name

VTP snooping parameters duplex mode

10/100 port parameter

Fast Ethernet module

, viii

, 2-19

, 2-11

, 2-10

editing general system information Ejectors electrostatic discharge

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) enabling controller redundancy enabling fast start mode for all ports on a module enabling fast start mode for individual ports enabling gigabit ports enabling SNTP enabling the rate limit mode

end

, 1-6

preventing

Fast Ethernet module

one-time summer time hours configuration

summer time hours configuration

, 1-3

, 2-7, 2-9

, 2-33

, 2-10

, 2-32

, 1-3

, 2-42

, 2-22

, 2-35

Fast Ethernet module

auto-negotiation mode, enabling

configuring

rate limit mode, enabling Fast Ethernet module, configuring

auto-negotiation duplex advertisement

auto-negotiation speed advertisement

duplex mode

flow control mode

pace priority mode

port name

rate limit burst size

rate limit rate

service port

speed mode

user port fast start

switch port configuration parameters fast start mode

configuring fast start mode (all ports)

enabling fast start mode (individual ports)

enabling

, 2-9

, 2-10

, 2-9

, 2-10

, 2-9

, 2-10

, 2-9

, 2-21

, 2-22

, 2-10

, 2-15

, 2-22

, 2-37

fault-tolerant switch fabric

designating Female DTE-to-RJ-45 connector Fiber Link Distances files

copying

startup.txt flow control

console serial port settings flow control mode

10/100 port parameter

Fast Ethernet module

gigabit port parameters frame tags

switch port configuration parameters frame tags, configuring

Virtual LANs

, 2-41

, 1-1

, 1-8

, 2-49

, 2-45

, 2-25

, 2-11

, 2-10

, 2-9

, 2-17

general system information, setting

device contact

device location

switch name gigabit module

configure ports gigabit module, configuring

flow control mode

port name

port pace priority

ports

, 2-7, 2-9

service port

user port gigabit port name

configuring gigabit port parameters