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GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual

NETGEAR, Inc.
350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
June 2009 202-10505-01
© 2009 by NETGEAR, Inc. All Rights reserved
Trademarks
NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks and Vista is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
Statement of Conditions
In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice.
NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. Information is subject to change without notice.
Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer
It is hereby certified that the GS700TS Gigabit Stackable Smart Switch has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. The operation of some equipment (for example, test transmitters) in accordance with the regulations may, however, be subject to certain restrictions. Please refer to the notes in the operating instructions.
The Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of this equipment on the market and has been granted the right to test the series for compliance with the regulations.
Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement
This equipment is in the first category (information equipment to be used in commercial and/or industrial areas) and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Machines that are aimed at preventing radio interference in commercial and/or industrial areas.
Consequently, when this equipment is used in a residential area or in an adjacent area thereto, radio interference may be caused to equipment such as radios and TV receivers.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to
part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
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determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the int erference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
EU Statement of Compliance
The NETGEAR GS700TS Gigabit Stackable Smart Switch is compliant with the following EU Council Directives: 89/ 336/EEC and LVD 73/23/EEC. Compliance is verified by testing to the following standards: EN55022 Class A, EN55024 and EN60950-1.
Warning: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this produ ct may cause radio interference,
in which case the user may be required to take appropriate measures.
Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations
This digital apparatus (NETGEAR GS700TS Smart Switch) does not exceed the Class A limits for radio-noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique du ministère des Communications
Cet appareil numérique (NETGEAR GS700TS Smart Switch) respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques visant les appareils numériques de classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique du ministère des Communications du Canada.
Customer Support
For assistance with installing and configuring your NETGEAR system or for questions or problems following installation:
• Check the NETGEAR Web page at http://www.NETGEAR.com/support
• Call Technical Support in North America at 1-888-NETGEAR. If you are outside North America, please refer to the phone numbers listed on the Support Information Card that was included with your switch.
• Email Technical Support at support@NETGEAR.com.
• Defective or damaged merchandise can be returned to your point-of-purchase representative.
Internet/World Wide Web
NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web home page that you can access at the uniform resource locator (URL) http:// www.NETGEAR.com. A direct connection to the Internet and a Web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape are required.
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FCC Requirements for Operation in the United States
FCC Information to User: This product does not contain any user-serviceable components and is to be used with
approved antennas only. Any product changes or modifications will invalidate all applicable regulatory certifications and approvals
FCC Guidelines for Human Exposur e: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for
an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
FCC Declaration Of Conformity: W e , NETGEAR, Inc., 4500 Great Americ a Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054,
declare under our sole responsibility that the model GS700TS Gigabit Stackable Smart Switch complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: a) This device may not cause harmful interference and b) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.”
Product and Publication Details
Model Number: GS700TS Publication Date: June 2009 Product Family: Smart Switch Product Name: GS700TS Gigabit Stackable Smart Switch Home or Business Product: Business Language: English Publication Part Number: 202-10505-01 Publication Version Number: 1.0
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Contents

About This Manual
Who Should Use this Book ................................................................................................x
How to Use This Book .......................................................................................................x
Conventions, Formats, and Scope ................................................................................... xi
How to Use This Manual ..................................................................................................xii
How to Print this Manual ..................................................................................................xiii
Revision History ..................... ... ... .... ... ... ... ....................................... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ...xiii
Chapter 1 Getting Started with Switch Management
System Requirements ....................................................................................................1-1
Switch Management Interface ......................................................................... ... .... ... ... ..1-2
Network with a DHCP Server .........................................................................................1-3
Network without a DHCP Server ....................................................................................1-5
Manually Assigning Network Parameters ................................................................1-5
NIC Setting on the Host that Accesses the GS700TS Gigabit Stackable Smart
Switch ................................. ... ....................................... ... .... ... ..................................1-6
Web Access ........................................................ ... ... .... ... ... ... ....................................... ..1-7
Additional Utilities ............................................ ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... .....................................1-8
Password Change ....................................................................................................1-9
Firmware Upgrade ...................................................................................................1-9
Exit .........................................................................................................................1-10
Chapter 2 Introduction to the Web Browser Interface
Logging Into the NETGEAR Home Screen ....................................................................2-1
The Navigation Menu ...............................................................................................2-2
Using the NETGEAR Web Management System Options .............................................2-3
Device Management Buttons ...................................................................................2-3
Informational Services ..............................................................................................2-4
Using Screen and Table Options ..............................................................................2-5
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Chapter 3 Managing System Settings
Using the System Settings Utility ....................................................................................3-1
Management ....................................... ................ ................ ................ ................ ............3-1
System Information ......... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ....................................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ..3-1
IP Configuration ........................... ... ....................................... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ..3-4
Time .........................................................................................................................3-5
Device View ....................................................................................................................3-8
Stacking ..........................................................................................................................3-8
Operation Modes .................................... ... ... ... ... ......................................................3-9
Understanding Stack Topology .................................................................................3-9
Stacking Ports ....... ... ....................................... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ..........................3-10
Stacking Members and Unit No. .............................................................................3-10
Removing and Replacing Stacking Members ........................................................3-11
Inserting a Stacking Member ..................................................................................3-12
Exchanging Stacking Members .......................... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ...................3-12
Switching the Stacking Master ........ ... .... ... .............................................................3-13
Stack Configuration and Management ...................................................................3-13
SNMP ...........................................................................................................................3-17
SNMPv1/v2 ............................................................................................................ 3-18
SNMPv3 ....................................... ................................................................ ..........3-22
LLDP ...................................... ................ ................ ................ ................. ................ ......3-38
Basic ......................................................................................................................3-39
Advanced ............................................................................................................... 3-40
LLDP Statistics ................................... .... ...................................... .... ... ... ... ... .... ......3-56
Chapter 4 Configuring Switching Settings
Configuring Switching Settings .......................................................................................4-1
Ports ...............................................................................................................................4-1
Port Configuration ........................................................... .... .....................................4-1
LAG ................................................................................................................................4-4
Basic ........................................................................................................................4-5
Advanced ................................................................................................................. 4-8
VLAN ............................................................................................................................4-14
Basic ......................................................................................................................4-14
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Advanced ............................................................................................................... 4-16
Voice VLAN . ....................................... ... ... .... ... ....................................... ... ... ... .............4-21
Basic ......................................................................................................................4-22
Advanced ............................................................................................................... 4-23
Properties ..................................... ................................ .................................... ...... 4-24
Port Setting ........................ ....................................... ... ... .... ... ... ... ..........................4-25
OUI ............................... ................................ ................................ .......................... 4-26
STP ..................................... ............. ............. ............ ............. ............. ............. .............4-28
Basic ......................................................................................................................4-28
Advanced ............................................................................................................... 4-31
Multicast .......................................................................................................................4-43
Basic ......................................................................................................................4-43
Advanced ............................................................................................................... 4-45
Address Table ...............................................................................................................4-51
Basic ......................................................................................................................4-51
Advanced ............................................................................................................... 4-53
Chapter 5 Configuring QoS
Configuring the Basic and Advanced QoS Settings .......................................................5-1
CoS ..................................... ............. ............. ............ ............. ............. ............. ...............5-1
Basic ........................................................................................................................5-2
Advanced ................................................................................................................. 5-7
Chapter 6 Managing Security
Setting Security Configuration Options ...........................................................................6-1
Management Security .....................................................................................................6-1
User Configuration ............. ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ....................................... ... ... .... ... ... ..6-1
RADIUS ................................. .... ... ....................................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ..................6-2
TACACS+ .............................. ............................. .............................. ........................6-6
Authentication List .... .... .......................................... ... .......................................... ... ..6-8
Port Authentication ...... .......................................... ... .......................................... .... ........6-9
Basic ........................................................................................................................6-9
Advanced ............................................................................................................... 6-11
Traffic Control .................................. ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ....................................... ... ... .... ... ...6-15
Storm Control .........................................................................................................6-15
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Port Security .............................. ... ... ... ....................................... ... .... ... ... ... ... ..........6-17
Protected Ports ......................................................................................................6-19
ACL ..................................... ............. ............. ............ ............. ............. ............. .............6-20
MAC ACL ...............................................................................................................6-21
MAC Rules .............................................................................................................6-22
MAC Binding Configuration ....................................................................................6-24
IPv4 ACL ................................................................................................................6-25
IPv4 Rules ..............................................................................................................6-26
IPv4 Binding Configuration .....................................................................................6-28
IPv6 ACL ................................................................................................................6-29
IPv6 Rules ..............................................................................................................6-30
IPv6 Binding Configuration .....................................................................................6-32
Binding Table ................ ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ....................................... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ...6-33
Chapter 7 Monitoring the Switch
Setting Monitoring Options . ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .......................................... .... ... ... ..7-1
Logs ....................................... ............................................. ............................................7-1
Logs Configuration ...................................................................................................7-2
Log Filter ..................................................................................................................7-3
Memory Log ........................................................... ... .......................................... ... ..7-4
Flash Log .................................................................................................................7-6
Server Log ....................................... ... .... ... ... ... ....................................... ... ... .... ... ... ..7-7
RMON .................................... ................ ................ ................ ................. ................ ........7-9
Basic ........................................................................................................................7-9
Advanced ............................................................................................................... 7-11
Port Mirroring ............................... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ...................................... .... ... ...7-23
Port Mirroring ............................ ... ... ... .... .......................................... ... ...................7-23
Chapter 8 Maintenance
Using the Maintenance Options ............... .... ... ... ... ... .... .......................................... ... ... ..8-1
Reset ..............................................................................................................................8-1
Device Reboot ..........................................................................................................8-1
Factory Default ... ... ....................................... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ............................8-2
Upload ............................................................................................................................8-3
Upload ....................................... ................................ ................................... ............ 8-3
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Download ..................................... ................. ................ ................ ................ ..................8-5
Download ................................................................................................................. 8-5
File Management ............................................................................................................8-6
Active Image ............................................................. ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ..................8-6
Troubleshooting ............................................... ............................................................... 8-7
Diagnostics ................................... ... ... .... ..................................................................8-7
Chapter 9 Online Help
Online Help ............................... ... .... ... ... ... .... ...................................... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... .....9-1
Support ............................................................................ ...............................................9-1
User Guide ................................................... ... ... ... ... .... ... ....................................... ... ... ..9-2
Chapter A Default Settings
Index
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About This Manual

The NETGEAR® GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual describes how to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot the GS700TS Gigabit Stackable Smart Switch using its included software. This book describes the software configuration procedures and explains the options available within those procedures.

Who Should Use this Book

The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate to advanced system management skills.
This document was created primarily for the system administrator who wishes to install and configure the GS700TS Smart Switch in a network. This user guide assumes that the reader has a general understanding of switch platforms and a basic knowledge of Ethernet and networking concepts. To install this switch, it is not necessary to understand and use all of its capabilities. Once basic configuration is performed, the switch operates using the remaining factory default parameters. However, a greater level of configuration—anywhere from the basic up to the maximum possible—will allow your network the full benefit of the switch’s features. The web interface simplifies this configuration at all levels.

How to Use This Book

This document describes configuration commands for the GS700TS Smart Switch software. The commands can all be accessed from the Web interface.
• Chapter 1, “Getting Started with Switch Management” describes how to use the SmartWizard Discovery utility to set up your switch so that you can communicate with it.
• Chapter 2, “Introduction to the Web Browser Interface” introduces the Web browser interface.
• Chapter 3, “Managing System Settings” describes how to configure the System functions.
• Chapter 4, “Configuring Switching Settings” describes how to configure the Switching functions.
• Chapter 5, “Configuring QoS” describes how to config ure QoS functions.
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• Chapter 6, “Managing Security” describes how to configure security.
• Chapter 7, “Monitoring the Switch” describes how to configure switch monitoring.
• Chapter 8, “Maintenance” describes the firmware upgrade procedure and reset functions.
• Chapter 9, “Online Help” describes how to obtain online help and support.
• Chapter A, “Default Settings” gives GS700TS Smart Switch specifications and lists default feature values.
Note: Refer to the product release notes for the GS700TS Smart Switch Software
application level code. The release notes detail the platform specific functionality of the Switching, SNMP, Config, and Management packages.

Conventions, Formats, and Scope

The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs:
• Typographical Conventions. This manual uses the following typographical conventions:
Italics Emphasis, books, CDs, file and server names, extensions Bold User input, IP addresses, GUI screen text Fixed Command prompt, CLI text, code
italics URL links
• Formats. This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages:
Note: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest.
Tip: This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources.
Warning: Ignoring this type of note may result in a malfunction or damage to the
equipment.
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Danger: This is a safety warning. Failure to take heed of this notice may result in
personal injury or death.
• Scope. This manual is written for the GS700TS Smart Switch according to these specifications:
Product Version GS700TS Gigabit Stackable Smart Switch Manual Publication Date June 2009
.
Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. website at
http://www.netgear.com/support.

How to Use This Manual

The HTML version of this manual includes the following:
• Buttons and for browsing forwards or backwards through the manual one page at a time.
• A button that displays the table of contents and a button. Double-click on a link in the table of contents or index to navigate directly to where the topic is described in the manual.
• A button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. online knowledge base for the product model.
• Links to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters.
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How to Print this Manual

To print this manual, select one of the following options:
• Printing a Page from HTML. Each page in the HTML version of the manual is dedicated to a major topic. Select File > Print from the browser menu to print the page contents.
• Printing from PDF. Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in order to view and print PDF files. The Acrobat reader is available on the Adobe Web site at
http://www.adobe.com.
– Printing a PDF Chapter.
• Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page in the chapter you want to print. The PDF version of the chapter you were viewing opens in a browser window.
• Click the print icon in the upper left of your browser window.
– Printing a PDF version of the Complete Manual.
• Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page in the manual. The PDF version of the complete manual opens in a browser window.
• Click the print icon in the upper left of your browser window.
Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can
save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature.

Revision History

Part Number
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Version Number
Date Description
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Chapter 1
Getting Started with Switch Management
This section provides an overview of switch management, including the methods you can choose to start managing your NETGEAR GS700TS Gigabit Stackable Smart Switch. It also leads you through the steps necessary to get started, using the SmartWizard Discovery utility. The section includes this information under the following menu options:
• “System Requirements”
• “Switch Management Interface”
• “Network with a DHCP Server”
• “Network without a DHCP Server”
• “Web Access”
• “Additional Utilities”

System Requirements

The following hardware and software facilities are required to run the applications described in this manual:
• Network facilities: – Ethernet network with or without DHCP server as appropriate – Ethernet cable to connect the switch to a PC
• For running the SmartWizard Discovery utility and local or remote Web Management: – IBM-type PC with CD drive: RAM size and disk specification are not critical – OS software: Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows XP, or Windows 2000 – Desktop computer running Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later or Netscape Navigator
6.0 or later, or equivalent
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Note: For complete hardware installation instructions, refer to the GS700TS Smart Switch
Hardware Installation Manual included on your Resource CD, or go to
http://www.netgear.com/support.

Switch Management Interface

Your NETGEAR GS700TS Gigabit Stackable Smart Switch contains an embedded web server and management software for managing and monitoring switch functions. This switch operates as a simple switch without using the management software. The management software enables you to configure more advanced features, and consequently improve switch efficiency as well as overall network performance.
Web-Bas ed Management enables you to monitor, configure, and control your switch remotely using a common web browser, instead of having to use expensive and complicated SNMP software products. Simply by using your web br owser, you can monitor the performance of your switch and optimize network configuration. Using your browser, for example, you can set up VLANs, traffic priority, and configure port trunking.
In addition, NETGEAR provides the SmartWizard Discovery utility with this product. This program runs under Microsoft Windows XP or Windows 2000 and provides a “front end” that discovers the switches on your network segment. When you power up your switch for the first time, the SmartWizard Discovery utility enables you to configure its basic network parameters without prior knowledge of IP address or subnet mask. Following such configuration, this program leads you into the Web Management interface.
Some features of the SmartWizard Discovery utility and Web Management interface are shown in the table below.
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Table 1-1. Switch Management Methods
Management Method Features
SmartWizard Discovery utility No IP address or subnet mask setup needed
Discover all switches on the network User-friendly interface under Microsoft Windows Firmware upgrade capability Password change feature Provides entry to web configuration of switch
Web browser interface Password protection
Ideal for configuring the switch remotely Compatible with Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator on any platform Extensive switch configuration possible Configuration backup and restore Can be accessed from any location via the switch’s IP address Intuitive browser interface Most visually appealing
For a more detailed discussion of the SmartWizard Discovery utility, continue with this section:
“Network with a DHCP Server” or “Network without a DHCP Server”. For a detailed discussion
of the Web Browser Interface, see Chapter 2, “Introduction to the Web Browser Interface”.

Network with a DHCP Server

To install the switch in a network with a DHCP server, proceed as follows:
1. Connect the GS700TS Smart Switch to a DHCP network.
2. Power on the switch by connecting its AC-DC power adapter.
3. Install the SmartWizard Discovery utility, located on the switch installation CD, on your
computer.
4. Start the SmartWizard Discovery utility.
5. Click Discover for the SmartWizard Discovery utility to find your GS700TS Gigabit
Stackable Smart Switch. You should see a screen similar to that shown below.
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Figure 1-1
6. Note the displayed IP address assigned by the DHCP server. You will need this value to access the switch directly from a web browser (without using the SmartWizard Discovery utility).
7. Select your switch by highlighting the name of the switch. Then click Web Access. The discovery utility displays a login window similar to the following:
Figure 1-2
8. Use your web browser to manage your switch. The default password is password. Then use this screen to proceed to management of the switch covered in Chapter 2, “Introduction to the
Web Browser Interface” .
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Network without a DHCP Server

This section describes how to set up your switch in a network without a DHCP server, and is divided into the following tasks:
• Manually assign network parameters for your switch
• Configure the NIC settings on the host PC
• Log in to the web-based switch management utility

Manually Assigning Network Parameters

If your network has no DHCP service, you must assign a static IP address to your switch. You can also assign the switch a static IP address even if your network has DHCP service. Proceed as follows:
1. Connect the GS700TS Gigabit Stackable Smart Switch to your existing network.
2. Power on the switch by plugging in the AC-DC power adapter. The default IP is
192.168.0.239.
3. Install the SmartWizard Discovery utility on your computer. The SmartWizard Discovery utility is located on the switch installation CD.
4. Start the SmartWizard Discovery utility.
5. Click Discover for the SmartWizard Discovery utility to find your GS700TS Gigabit
Stackable Smart Switch. You should see a screen similar to that shown in Figure 1-1.
6. Click Configuration Setting. A screen similar to that shown below appears.
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Figure 1-3
7. Select Disable to disable DHCP.
8. The default IP address is 192.168.0.239 and the default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. If you
want different values, enter the switch IP address, gateway IP address and subnet mask.
9. Type your password and click Set. Please ensure that your PC and the GS700TS Gigabit Stackable Smart Switch are in the same subnet. Note the settings for later use.

NIC Setting on the Host that Accesses the GS700TS Gigabit Stackable Smart Switch

The settings of your Network Interface Card (NIC) under MS Windows OS are made with entries into Windows screens similar to the ones shown below. For comparison, the settings screens of the switch are also shown although they do not appear in the Windows view.
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Figure 1-4
You need Windows Administrator privileges to change these settings.
1. On your PC, access the MS Windows operating system TCP/IP Properties.
2. Set IP address and subnet mask appropriately. The subnet mask value is identical to that set in
the switch. The PC IP address must be different from that of the switch but lie in the same subnet.
3. Click W eb Access in the SmartWizard Discovery utility to enable the management screens as described in the following section.

Web Access

For Web access, you can either:
• Select Web Access using the SmartWizard Discovery utility (see “Network with a DHCP
Server” or “Network without a DHCP Server”).
• Access the switch directly, without using the SmartWizard Discovery utility.
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You must work from the same network segment that contains the switch (i.e., the subnet mask values of switch and PC host must be the same) and you must point your browser using the switch IP address. If you used the SmartWizard Discovery utility to set up IP address and subnet mask, either with or without DHCP server, use that IP address in your browser window.
If you are starting with an “out of the box” switch and are not using the SmartWizard Discovery utility, you must initially configure your host PC to be on a network segment to match the default parameters of the switch, which are:
• IP address: 192.168.0.239
• Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
You can change the network parameters to match those of your network (this procedure is described in Chapter 3, “Managing System Settings”). Your host PC network parameters must then be set to match your network.
Clicking Web Access on the SmartWizard Discovery utility or accessing the switch directly displays the screen shown below.
.
Figure 1-5
Use this screen to proceed to management of the switch covered in Chapter 2, “Introduction to the
Web Browser Interface”.

Additional Utilities

Alternatively, from the main screen shown on Figure 1-1 you can access these additional functions:
• “Password Change”
• “Firmware Upgrade”
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Password Change

You can set a new password of up to 20 ASCII characters.
1. Click Password Change from the Switch Setting section. The Password Change screen appears. You can set a new password. You must enter the old and new passwords and confirm the new one.
2. Click Set to enable the new password.

Firmware Upgrade

The GS700TS Smart Switch software is upgradeable, and enables your switch to take advantage of improvements and additional features as they become available. The upgrade procedure assumes that you have downloaded or otherwise obtained the firmware upgrade and that you have it available as a binary file on your computer. This procedure uses the TFTP protocol to implement the transfer from computer to switch.
.
Note: You can also upgrade the firmware using the Download menu of the switch (see
“Download”).
If you click Firmware Upgrade from the main screen (see Figure 1-1), after you have selected the switch to upgrade, the following screen appears:
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Figure 1-6
1. Enter the following values into the appropriate places in the form:
• Product Assigned Firmware: The location of the new firmware. If you do not know the
location, click Browse to locate the file.
• Upgrade Password: Enter your password; the default password is password.
2. Click Apply to apply the settings to the Upgrade Configuration.
3. Click Start Upgrade to begin loading the upgrade. The system software is automatically
loaded to all stacking members. The Upgrade State field shows upgrading in progress.When the process is complete, the switch automatically reboots.

Exit

Click Exit from the SmartWizard Discovery screen to close the SmartWizard Discovery utility.
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Chapter 2
Introduction to the Web Browser Interface
This section introduces the web browser interface that enables you to configure and manage your NETGEAR GS700TS Gigabit Stackable Smart Switch. Your GS700TS Smart Switch provides a built-in browser interface that enables you to configure and manage it remotely using a standard Web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. Online Help is also provided for many of the basic functions and features of the switch.
This section introduces the areas of the browser interface and includes the following topics:
• “Logging Into the NETGEAR Home Screen”
• “Using the NETGEAR Web Management System Options”

Logging Into the NETGEAR Home Screen

Begin your overview of the GS700TS Smart Switch browser interface by logging in:
1. Start the application by one of the following methods, as described in Chapter 1, “Getting
Started with Switch Management”:
a. In the SmartWizard Discovery utility click Web Access.
or
b. In the web browser enter the switch’s IP address and press Enter.
The Login screen appears.
Figure 2-1
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2. Enter the password (the factory default is password) and click Login. The home screen of the GS700TS Smart Switch browser interface displays.

The Navigation Menu

As shown below, logging in brings you to the view of the web browser interface.
Figure 2-2
The NETGEAR GS700TS web browser interface contains the following views: Main Navigation Area – Located on the top of the NETGEAR GS700TS web browser interface
and marked as 1 in Figure 2-2. The Main Navigation Area includes Primary and Secondary Navigation Bars. The Primary Navigation Bar contains a list of the different features that can be configured including System, Switching, QoS, Security, Monitoring, Maintenance and Help. Each feature expands to a subset of features that can be configured as part of the Secondary Navigation Bar.
Left Navigation Tree – Located on the left side of the NETGEAR GS700TS web browser interface and marked as 2 in Figure 2-2. For each Secondary Navigation Feature the Left Navigation Tree contains a subset of features that can be expanded to display all the components.
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Work Area – Located on the right side of the NETGEAR GS700TS web browser interface and marked as 3 in Figure 2-2. The Work Area contains device tables, general device information, and configurable device parameters.
For further description of the functions, refer to the appropriate section of this manual:
• Chapter 3, “Managing System Settings” describes how to configure the System functions.
• Chapter 4, “Configuring Switching Settings” describes how to configure the Switch functions.
• Chapter 5, “Configuring QoS” describes how to config ure QoS functions.
• Chapter 6, “Managing Security” describes how to configure Security functions.
• Chapter 7, “Monitoring the Switch” describes how to configure Monitoring functions.
• Chapter 8, “Maintenance” describes maintenance functions, such as firmware upgrade.
• Chapter 9, “Online Help” describes how to obtain online help and support.

Using the NETGEAR Web Management System Options

The GS700TS web browser interface provides the following options:
• Device Management Buttons – Provides an explanation of the management buttons in the NETGEAR GS700TS Smart Switch.
• Informational Services – Provides access to informational services including technical support, online help and device information.
• Using Screen and Table Options – Provides an explanation of specific GUI characteristics and tables for configuring the device.

Device Management Buttons

The NETGEAR GS700TS Smart Switch web browser GUI management bu tto ns allow network managers to easily configure the device from remote locations. The management buttons are shown below:
Table 2-1. Device Management Buttons
Button Name Description ADD Adds information to tables or information windows.
APPLY Applies configured changes to the device. CANCEL Cancels modifications to tables or information windows.
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Table 2-1. Device Management Buttons
Button Name Description CLEAR ALL Refreshes device information.
CLEAR ALL COUNTERS Resets statistics counters. CLEAR LOGS Clears logs. CURRENT MEMBERS Displays current members of a LAG. DELETE Deletes information from tables or information windows. GO Selects the specified interface. REFRESH Refreshes the screen with current data. T A GGED PORT MEMBERS Displays tagged port members of a VLAN. TEST Tests copper cables. UNTAGGED PORT MEMBERS Displays untagged port members of a VLAN.

Informational Services

Informational services provide access to technical support, online help and device information and are displayed in the following topics:
• “Help Navigation Tab”
• “Accessing Device Information”
Help Navigation Tab
The Help Navigation Tab provides access to informational services including NETGEAR online support and an online user guide in PDF format. For a detailed description of how to access and use these functions, see Chapter 9, “Online Help”.
Accessing Device Information
Each screen of the web browser interface contains a help file with configuration information relating to the selected screen.
To access the help file for a screen:
1. Click the encircled red Question Mark icon, shown in the example below.
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Figure 2-3
A help window for the screen opens.
Figure 2-4

Using Screen and Table Options

The NETGEAR GS700TS web browser interface contains screens and tables for configuring devices. This section describes the table options:
• “Selecting an Entry”
• “Adding an Entry”
• “Modifying an Entry”
• “Deleting an Entry”
• “Special Table Options”
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Selecting an Entry
To select an entry:
1. Check the entry’s Select box. The selected entry is highlighted and the information appears in the first row, which contains the editable fields.
Figure 2-5
To select all entries:
1. Check the Select box in the first row to select all entries in the table. Fields that are unique are grayed out and displayed as read-only fields.
Figure 2-6
Adding an Entry
An entry may be added to the table by creating a new entry or by duplicating an existing entry.
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To add an entry by creating a new entry in the table:
1. Enter the fields for the new entry in the provided fields in the first row.
Figure 2-7
2. Click ADD to update the device. The new entry is displayed.
Figure 2-8
Modifying an Entry
An entry may be modified by editing its values in the first row. To modify an entry:
1. Select the entry to be modified. Its contents are displayed in the first row.
Figure 2-9
2. Modify the fields in the first row.
3. Click APPLY to update the device.
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Deleting an Entry
To delete entries from a table:
1. Select the entries to be deleted.
2. Click DELETE to update the device.
Special Table Options
The NETGEAR web browser interface tables have a unique GUI design which includes the following options:
• Gold Buttons
•Quick Boxes
• Interface View and Selection
Gold Buttons
Gold Buttons provide flexibility in viewing and configuring VLANs/LAGs on a port level. The following example displays gold button basic usage options.
To view the LAG configuration of the ports of Unit 1:
1. Click anywhere on the Unit 1 ports gold button. The Unit 1 ports panel is displayed:
Figure 2-10
2. Select the Unit 1 ports to be added as LAG members within the selected LAG by clicking on their respective boxes.
3. Click APPLY to update the device.
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Quick Boxes
Quick Boxes provide users with flexibility in configuring VLANs for all ports (on a stacking unit level) or LAGs. Clicking on the quick box toggles between the various options that exist for this field. A quick box appears to the right of the arrow on the left-hand side of the gold button. The following example displays quick box basic usage options.
To mark or unmark all Unit 1 ports:
1. Click on the quick box that appears to the left of the Unit 1 gold button. A T appears in the quick box. This sets all Unit 1 ports as Tagged.
Figure 2-11
2. Click on the Unit 1 gold button to display the Unit 1 ports, which are now all Tagged.
Figure 2-12
3. Click again on the Unit 1 quick box, and a U appears in the quick box and in all the port boxes f for Unit 1, marking the ports as untagged.
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Figure 2-13
4. Click again on the Unit 1 quick box, and the quick box and all the port boxes for Unit 1 appear blank, marking the ports as neither tagged nor untagged.
5. You may click on individual port boxes to toggle their tagged/untagged status
Interface View and Selection
A port or LAG interface may be selected from a table by using the interface selection row, located above the row of column headers. Clicking on the Unit No. or LAGS displays the ports in the unit or the LAGs:
Figure 2-14
To display all ports in a stacking unit:
1. Click the unit number in the interface selection row. The screen displays a table of all ports in the selected stacking unit.
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To display all interfaces in all stacking units:
1. Click All in the interface selection row. A confirmation window opens.
Figure 2-15
2. Click OK. The screen displays a table of all interfaces in all stacking units.
To display the LAG table:
1. Click LAGS in the interface selection row. The screen displays a table of all LAGs.
Figure 2-16
To select an interface:
1. Enter the number of the interface in the GO TO INTERFACE box.
2. Click GO to select the interface, as in the following example.
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Chapter 3
Managing System Settings

Using the System Settings Utility

The navigation pane at the top of the web browser interface contains a System tab that enables you to manage your GS700TS Smart Switch displaying configurable features under the following main menu options:
• “Management”
• “Device View”
• “Stacking”
• “SNMP”
• “LLDP”
The description that follows in this chapter describes configuring and managing system settings in the GS700TS Smart Switch.

Management

The Management menu enables configuration of general device information, defining an IP and configuring system time. This section contains the following topics:
• “System Information”
• “IP Configuration”
• “Time”

System Information

The System Information screen displays basic device information and allows network managers to define the System Name, System Location, System Contact, Idle Timeout, Unit Mode and Jumbo Frames.
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To configure system parameters:
1. Click System > Management > System Information. The System Information screen displays:
Figure 3-1
The System Information screen contains the following fields:
• System Name – Enter the user-defined device name. The field may contain 0-160
characters.
• System Location – Enter the location where the system is currently running. The field
may contain 0-160 characters.
• System Contact – Enter the name of the contact person. The field may contain 0-160
characters.
• System Object ID – Displays the vendor’s authoritative identification.
• Date & Time – Displays the current date and local time.
• System Up Time – Displays the amount of time since the most recent device reset. The
system time is displayed in the following format: days, hours, minutes, seconds. For example, 41 days, 2 hours, 22 minutes, 15 seconds.
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• Idle Timeout – Enter the amount of time (minutes) that elapses before an idle station is
timed out. Idle stations that are timed out must login to the system. The field range is 5 ­30 minutes. The field default value is 10 minutes.
• Base MAC Address – Displays the MAC Address. If the device is in stack mode, the
Base MAC Address of the master unit is displayed.
• Serial Number – Displays the device serial number.
• Unit Mode – Indicates if the device is currently in standalone or stacking mode.
• Change Unit Mode To... After Reset – Toggle the device unit mode from the current
value of Unit Mode to the value indicated by Stack or Standalone after resetting the device.
• Jumbo Frames Status – Displays the Jumbo Frame status.
• Jumbo Frames After Reset – Select the Jumbo Frame status. The possible field values
are: – Enable – Enables Jumbo Frames. – Disable – Disables Jumbo Frames. This is the default value.
The Versions Table displays the following fields:
• Unit No. – Displays the stacking member’s current number. Possible values are 1-6.
• Model Name – Displays the device model name.
• Hardware Version – Displays the installed device hardware version number.
• Boot Version – Displays the current boot version running on the device.
• Software Version – Displays the installed software version number.
2. Enter the System Name, System Location, System Contact and Idle Timeout in the provided fields.
3. If the displayed Unit Mode needs to be changed, check the Change Unit Mode box.
4. Select whether to enable or disable Jumbo Frames After Reset.
5. Click APPLY to update the system settings.
6. If you selected the Change Unit Mode box, you must reset the device for the new unit mode
setting to take effect. See “Reset” for detailed instructions on resetting the device.
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IP Configuration

The IP Configuration screen contains fields for assigning IP addresses. IP addresses are either defined as static or are retrieved using the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). The DHCP assigns dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network. DHCP ensures that network devices can have a different IP address every time the device connects to the network.
Note the following when configuring IP Addresses:
• If the device is accessed using SmartWizard Discovery, the IP address retrieved through DHCP is displayed.
• If the device fails to retrieve an IP address through DHCP, the default IP address is
192.168.0.239.
The IP Interface screen also contains information for defining default gateways and selecting a Management VLAN ID.
To define an IP interface:
1. Click System > Management > IP Configuration. The IP Configuration screen displays:
Figure 3-2
The IP Configuration screen contains the following fields:
• Get Dynamic IP from DHCP Server – Enables the IP address to be configured
automatically by the DHCP server. Selecting this field disables the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and Delete fields. This is the default value.
• Static IP Address – Enables the user to define a static IP address.
• IP Address – Enter the static IP address used to manage the device.
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• Subnet Mask – Enter the IP address mask.
• Gateway – Enter the default gateway IP address. The following option is available:
– Delete – Deletes the default gateway IP address.
• Management VLAN ID – Select an existing VLAN to be defined as the management
VLAN. By default, the default VLAN defined on the device is VLAN1.
2. Select the method of assigning the IP address by selecting either Get Dynamic IP from DHCP Server or Static IP Address.
3. If you selected Static IP Address, enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway address
.
4. Select a VLAN in the Management VLAN ID in the provided fields.
5. Click APPLY to update the system settings.

Time

The Time menu enables local system time or SNTP server configuration, and contains the following options:
• “Time Configuration”
• “SNTP Server Configuration”
Time Configuration
The Time Configuration screen contains information for defining both the local hardware clock and the external SNTP clock. If the system time is managed via an external SNTP clock, and the external SNTP clock fails, the system time reverts to the local hardware clock.
To configure the local system time:
1. Click System > Management > Time > Time Configuration. The Time Configuration screen displays:
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Figure 3-3
The Time Configuration screen contains the following fields:
• Clock Source – Select the source used to set the system clock. The possible field values
are: – Local – Indicates system time is set locally. This is the default value. – SNTP – Indicates system time is set via an SNTP server . The Date and Time fields are
disabled once you select the SNTP server.
• Date – Enter the local system date. The field format is DD/MMM/YY (Day/Month/Year).
For example: 04/May/50 (May 4, 2050).
• Time – Enter the local system time. The field format is HH:MM:SS.
For example: 21:15:03.
• Time Zone Offset – Select the difference between Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and
local time. For example, the Time Zone Offset for Paris is GMT +1, while the Time Zone Offset for New York is GMT –5.
2. Select the Clock Source by selecting either Local or SNTP.
3. If you selected Local, then enter the local Date and Time in the provided fields.
4. Select the Time Zone Offset from the list.
5. Click APPLY to update the system settings.
Note: If you selected SNTP, you must configure the SNTP servers. See “SNTP
Server Configuration” for detailed instructions on configuring the SNTP
servers.
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SNTP Server Configuration
The SNTP Server Configuration screen allows network administrators to define primary and secondary SNTP servers. The system time is initially retrieved through the primary SNTP server. If the device is unable to retrieve the system time through the primary server, the device retrieves the system time from the secondary server.
To configure SNTP servers:
1. Click System > Management > Time > SNTP Server Configuration. The SNTP Server Configuration screen displays:
Figure 3-4
The SNTP Server Configuration screen contains the following fields:
• SNTP Server 1 – Enter the primary SNTP server IP address.
The Primary SNTP server is
the first server used to retrieve the system time.
• Delete – Removes the currently configured SNTP Server 1.
• SNTP Server 2 – Enter the secondary SNTP server IP address
server retrieves the system time if the Primary SNTP server becomes unavailable.
. The Secondary SNTP
• Delete – Removes the currently configured SNTP Server 2.
2. Enter the SNTP Server 1 and SNTP Server 2 in the provided fields.
3. Click APPLY to update the system settings.
To remove SNTP servers:
1. Check the Delete box for each SNTP server that is to be removed.
2. Click APPLY to update the system settings.
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Device View

The Device View menu displays the Device View screen, which provides a graphic representation of the device, including the port and LED statuses.
To display the Device View screen:
1. Click System > Device View. The Device View screen displays:
Figure 3-5

Stacking

All stack members are accessed through a single IP address through which the stack is managed. Stacks are managed using:
• A Web-based Interface
• An SNMP Management Station
The system supports up to six stacking members per stack to a maximum of 192 ports, or devices can operate as standalone systems.
During the Stacking setup, one device is selected as the Stacking Master. All other devices are named as stack members, and assigned a unique Unit ID. The Stack Master provides a Single point of control and management as well as a single interface in which to control and manage the stack. The device software is downloaded separately for each of the stack members. All units in the stack must be running the same software version. The Stacking Master maintains switch stacking and configuration. The Stacking Master detects and reconfigures the ports with minimal operational impact in the event of:
• Unit Failure
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• Inter-unit Stacking Link Failure
• Unit Insertion
• Removal of a Stacking Unit

Operation Modes

A stack unit can operate in one of the following modes:
• Standalone – Indicates the device is operating as a single unit and is not connected in a stack.
• Stacking Master – Manages the stacking configuration for all stack members.
• Secondary Master – Operates as a backup to the Stacking Master. If the Stacking Master is no longer operating, the Secondary Master takes over the stack management.
• Stacking Member – Indicates a device within the stacking topology. The stacking member receives its device configuration from the Stacking Master.
Note: When creating stacks, ensure the same connection cable types are used
throughout the stack. For example, use either all fiber cables or all copper cables.
This section provides an introduction to the user interface and contains the following topics:
• “Understanding Stack Topology”
• “Stacking Ports”
• “Stacking Members and Unit No.”
• “Removing and Replacing Stacking Members”
• “Inserting a Stacking Member”
• “Exchanging Stacking Members”
• “Switching the Stacking Master”
• “Stack Configuration and Management”

Understanding Stack Topology

Stacked devices operate in a Ring or Chain topology. The Ring topology connects all stacked devices in a circle. Each stacked device accepts data and sends it to the device to which it is physically connected. The packet continues through the stack until it reaches the destination port. The system automatically discovers the optimal path by which to send traffic. A Chain topology
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connects stacking members from one to the next. This provides a single data path flow. The stacking members linked in the middle of the chain are connected to the stacking member on either side of them. The members at the end of the chain only have one connection.
Stacking Ring Topology One of the benefits of the Ring topology is that it offers redundancy in case the connections
between two units fail, including the case where a unit in the stack fails. If a failure occurs in the stacking topology , the stack reverts to the Chain stacking top ology. In the Chain topology, devices operate in a chain formation. The system automatically switches to a Stacking Failover topology without any system downtime. An SNMP message is automatically generated, but no stack management action is required. However, the stacking link or stacking member must be repaired to return to the Ring topology.
After the stacking issues are resolved, the device can be reconnected to the stack without interruption and the Ring topology is restored.

Stacking Ports

The mode type determines the Gigabit Ethernet ports that are configurable by the user.
• In Standalone mode all Gigabit Ethernet ports are available.
• In Stack mode two dedicated Gigabit Ethernet ports are used for stack connection.
The factory default of the device is stack mode. Use the System Information screen to change the unit mode from Standalone to Stack mode.
The ports used for stacking can be either the combo ports or the copper ports. By default, the copper ports are reserved for stacking. The Stack Management screen allows network managers to configure the combo ports as the stacking ports.
Two full-duplex stacking link up/down ports are available via HDMI connectors and provide 10 Gps throughput stacking capacity.

Stacking Members and Unit No.

Stacking Unit Numbers are essential to the stacking configuration. Unit No. 1 and Unit No. 2 are reserved for Master enabled units. Unit Numbers 3 to 6 can be defined for stack members. When the Master unit boots or when inserting or removing a stack member, the Master unit initiates a stacking discovering process.
If two members are discovered with the same Unit No., the stack continues to function. However, only the unit with the older join time joins the stack. A message is sent to the user, notifying that a unit failed to join the stack.
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Removing and Replacing Stacking Members

Stacking member 1 and stacking member 2 are Stacking Master enabled units. Unit Numbers 1 and 2 are designated as either Master Unit or Secondary Master Unit. The Stacking Master assignment is performed during the configuration process. One Master enabled stack member is elected Master, and the other Master enabled stack member is elected Secondary Master, according to the following decision process:
• If only one Stacking Master enabled unit is present, this is the stacking Master.
• If two Stacking Master enabled stacking members are present, and one has been manually configured as the Stacking Master, this is the Stacking Master.
• If two Master enabled units are present and neither has been manually configured as the Stacking Master, the one with the longer up time is elected Stacking Master.
• If the two Master enabled stacking members are the same age, Unit 1 is elected Stacking Master.
Two stacking members are considered the same age if they joined the stack within the same ten minute interval. For example, Stack member 2 is inserted in the first minute of a ten-minute cycle, and Stack member 1 is inserted in the fifth minute of the same cycle, the units are considered the same age. If there are two Master enabled units that are the same age, thus Unit 1 is elected master.
The Stacking Master and the Secondary Master maintain a Warm Standby. The Warm Standby ensures that the Secondary Master takes over for the Stacking Master if a failure occurs. This guarantees that the stack continues to operate normally.
During the Warm Standby, the Master and the Secondary Master are synchronized with the static configuration only. When the Stacking Master is configured, the Stacking Master must synchronize the Stacking Secondary Master. The Dynamic configuration is not saved, for example, dynamically learned MAC addresses are not saved.
Each port in the stack has a specific Unit No., port type, and port number, which are part of both the configuration commands and the configuration files. Configuration files are managed only from the device Stacking Master. This includes:
• Saving to the FLASH memory which retains
• Uploading Configuration files to an external TFTP Server
• Downloading Configuration files from an external TFTP Server
Whenever a reboot occurs, topology discovery is performed, and the master learns all units in the stack. Unit Numbers are saved in the unit and are learned through topology discovery. If a unit attempts to boot without a selected Master, and the unit is not operating in standalone mode, the unit does not boot. For example, if a stack member (Unit No. 3 - 6) is separated from the stack due
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to a topology failure, the stacking member is no longer connected to the stack. The device can be booted, but it cannot be managed through the Stacking Master. The network manager can either reset the device defaults, or correct the topology failure, and then reconnect the unit to the stack.
Configuration files are changed only through explicit user configuration. Configuration files are not automatically modified when:
• Units are added
• Units are removed
• Units are reassigned Unit Numbers
• Units toggle between Stacking Mode and Standalone Mode
Each time the system reboots, the Startup Configuration file in the Master unit is used to configure the stack. If a stack member is removed from the stack, and then replaced with a unit with the same Unit No., the stack member is configured with the original device configuration. Only ports that are physically present are displayed in the GS700TS web screens, and can be configured through the web management system. By default, Unit Numbers are assigned automatically. However, you can use the browser to assign a specific Unit No.; for example, the same Unit No. as the unit which was recently removed.

Inserting a Stacking Member

When a stacking member is inserted into a running stack, it is automatically assigned a unit number. Note that a unit should not be powered up until it has been connected to the stack. If the user has already configured a Unit No. for the new unit, a Unit No. is not assigned automatically by the system.

Exchanging Stacking Members

If a stack member with the same Unit No. replaces an existing Unit No. with the same Unit No., the previous device configuration is applied to the inserted stack member. If the new inserted device has either more than or less ports than the previous device, the relevant port configuration is applied to the new stack member.
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Switching the Stacking Master

The Secondary Master replaces the St a cki ng Master if one of the following events occur:
• The Stacking Master fails or is removed from the stack.
• Links from the Stacking Master to the stacking members fails.
• A soft switchover is performed via the web interface.
Switching between the Stacking Master and the Secondary Master results in a limited service loss. Any dynamic tables are relearned if a failure occurs. The Running Configuration file is synchronized between the Stacking Master and the Secondary Master and continues running on the Secondary Master.

Stack Configuration and Management

The Stacking menu contains the following options:
• “Basic”
• “Advanced”
Basic
The Stacking Basic menu contains the following option:
• “Stack Configuration”
Stack Configuration
The Basic Stack Configuration screen allows network managers to define the stacking master election mode. A unique Unit Number (1-6) identifies a stack member. The configuration is saved and managed by the Master unit. The stack configuration has the following default:
• The stacking numbering method is set to auto-numbering.
To configure Basic stacking:
1. Click System > Stacking > Basic > Stack Configuration. The Basic Stack Configuration
screen displays:
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Figure 3-6
The Basic Stack Configuration screen contains the following fields:
• Master Election – Select the mode by which the Stacking Master is elected.
When the
stack is powered up and completes the boot-up process, the Master unit is elected within
0.5 seconds. Master election is based on MAC address selection. The possible field values are:
– Automatically – Indicates the Stacking Master is selected automatically by software. – Force Master – Forces the selection of a Stacking Master. This causes the new Master
unit to take control of the current configuration of the Stack. The old Master is reset and becomes the Secondary Master. Note that only Unit 1 or Unit 2 can be the Stacking Master.
2. Select the Master Election mode.
3. If you selected Force Master, select either 1 or 2 from the Unit Number list.
4. Click APPLY to update the device.
5. Reset the device for the new settings to take effect. See “Reset” for detailed instructions on
resetting the device.
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Advanced
The Stacking Advanced menu contains the following options:
• “Stack Configuration”
• “Stack Management”
Stack Configuration
The Advanced Stack Configuration screen allows network managers to define the stacking master election mode. A unique Unit No. (1-6) identifies a stack member. The configuration is saved and managed by the master unit. The stack configuration has the following default:
• The stacking numbering method is set to auto-numbering.
To configure Advanced stacking:
1. Click System > Stacking > Advanced > Stack Configuration. The Advanced Stack
Configuration screen displays:
Figure 3-7
The Advanced Stack Configuration screen contains the following fields:
• Master Election – Select the mode by which the Stacking Master is elected. When the
stack is powered up and completes the boot-up process, the Master unit is elected within
0.5 seconds. Master election may be based on Master preemptive mode, Master push button, or MAC address. The possible field values are:
– Automatically – Indicates Stacking Master is selected automatically by software.
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– Force Master – Forces the selection of a Stacking Master. This causes the new Master
unit to take control of the current configuration of the Stack. The old Master is reset and becomes the Secondary Master. Note that only Unit 1 or Unit 2 can be the Stacking Master.
2. Select the Master Election mode.
3. If you selected Force Master, select either 1 or 2 from the stack list.
4. Click APPLY to update the device.
5. Reset the device for the new settings to take effect. See “Reset” for detailed instructions on
resetting the device.
Stack Management
The Stack Management screen allows network managers to assign specific Unit numbers to stacking members or enable the software to automatically assign Unit numbers. Assignments take effect after reset.
To configure Stack Management:
1. Click System > Stacking > Advanced > Stack Management. The Stack Management screen
displays:
Figure 3-8
The Stack Management screen contains the following fields:
• Unit No. – Displays the stacking member’s current Unit number. Possible values are 1-6.
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• Unit No. After Reset – Select the stacking member’s Unit number after the device is
reset. The possible field values are: – 1-6 – Assigns the selected Unit number to the stacking member after the device is
reset.
– Auto – Assigns the Unit number to the stacking member automatically after the device
is reset.
2. Select the entry whose Unit ID number is to be changed.
3. Select the Unit No. After Reset from the list.
4. Click APPLY to update the device.
5. Reset the device for the new settings to take effect. See “Reset” for detailed instructions on
resetting the device.
To switch the stack masters:
1. Open the Stack Configuration screen.
2. Select Force Master.
3. If Unit 1 is the current Stacking Master, select 2 from the list to switch the stack control to the
Secondary Stack Master. If Unit 2 is the current Stacking Master, select 1 from the list.
4. Click APPLY. A confirmation message displays.

SNMP

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) provides a method for managing network devices. The device supports the following SNMP versions:
• SNMP v1 and v2c
•SNMP version 3
The SNMP agents maintain a list of variables that are used to manage the device. The variables are defined in the Management Information Base (MIB). The SNMP agent defines the MIB specification format, as well as the format used to access the information over the network. Access strings control access rights to the SNMP agents. SNMP v3 applies access control and a new traps mechanism. In addition, User Security Model (USM) parameters are defined for SNMPv3, including:
• Authentication – Provides data integrity and data origin authentication.
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• Privacy – Protects against the disclosure of message content. Cipher Block-Chaining (CBC) is used for encryption. Either authentication is enabled on an SNMP message, or both authentication and privacy. However, privacy cannot be enabled without authentication.
• Timeliness – Protects against message delay or message redundancy. The SNMP agent compares the incoming message to the message time information. Enter the amount of time the device waits before re-sending informs.
• Key Management – Enter key generation, key updates, and key usage.
The device supports SNMP notification filters based on Object IDs (OIDs). OIDs are used by the system to manage device features. SNMP v3 supports the following features:
• Security
• Feature Access Control
• Traps. The device generates copy traps.
The SNMP menu contains the following options:
• “SNMPv1/v2”
• “SNMPv3”

SNMPv1/v2

The SNMPv1/v2 menu contains the following options:
• “Community Configuration”
• “Trap Configuration”
Community Configuration
Access rights are managed by defining communities in the Community Configuration screen. When community names are changed, access rights are also modified.
To configure SNMP communities:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv1/v2 > Community Configuration. The Community Configuration screen displays:
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Figure 3-9
The SNMPv1/v2 Community Configuration screen contains the following fields:
• Management Station IP – Enter the management station IP address for which the Basic
SNMP community is defined.
• Management Station IP Mask – Enter the management station IP mask for which the
Basic SNMP community is defined. If the Management Station IP Mask is set to
255.255.255.255, only the exact IP address specified in the management Station IP field can access. If the Management Station IP mask is set to 255.255.255.0, any IP address matches with the first 3 part of the IP address specified in the Management Station IP can access.
• Community String – Enter the SNMP community string used to authenticate the
management station to the device.
• Access Mode – Select the access rights of the community. The possible field values are:
– Read Only – Indicates Management access is restricted to read-only. Changes cannot
be made to the device configuration and to the community.
– Read Write – Indicates Management access is read-write. Changes can be made to the
device configuration but not to the community.
– SNMP Admin – Indicates the user has access to all device configuration options, as
well as permissions to modify the community.
2. Select the community entry.
3. Enter the Management Station IP, Management Station IP Mask and Community String
in the provided fields in the first row.
4. Select the Access Mode from the list in the provided field in the first row.
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5. Click APPLY to update the device.
To add a new SNMP community:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv1/v2 > Community Configuration. The Community Configuration screen displays.
2. Enter the Management Station IP, Management Station IP Mask and Community String in the provided fields in the first row.
3. Select the Access Mode from the list in the provided field in the first row.
4. Click ADD to update the device.
To remove an SNMP community:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv1/v2 > Community Configuration. The Community Configuration screen displays.
2. Select the entry to be removed.
3. Click DELETE to remove the entry.
Trap Con figuration
The SNMPv1/v2 Trap Configuration screen contains information for defining filters that determine whether traps are sent to specific users, and the trap type sent. SNMP notification filters provide the following services:
• Identifying Management Trap Targets
• Defining Trap Filtering
• Defining Trap Generation Parameters
• Providing Access Control Checks
To configure SNMPv1/v2 trap station management:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv1/v2 > Trap Configuration. The SNMPv1/v2 Trap Configuration screen displays:
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Figure 3-10
The SNMPv1/v2 Trap Configuration screen contains the following fields:
• Recipients IP – Enter the IP address to which the traps are sent.
• Notification Type – (Configurable only if the Notification Version is SNMPv2.) Select
the type of notification sent. The possible field values are: – Traps – Indicates Traps are sent. – Informs – Informs are sent only when SNMPv2 is enabled.
• Community String – Enter the community string of the trap manager.
• Notification Version – Select the trap type. The possible field values are:
– SNMPv1 – Indicates SNMP Version 1 traps are sent. – SNMPv2 – Indicates SNMP Version 2c traps are sent.
• UDP Port – Enter the UDP port used to send notifications. The default UDP port is 162.
• Timeout – Enter the amount of time (in seconds) the device waits before re-sending
informs. The default is 15 seconds.
• Retries – Enter the maximum amount of times the device re-sends an inform request if a
response is not received. The default is 3 times.
2. Select the trap entry.
3. Enter the fields in the first row.
4. Click APPLY to update the device.
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To add a new SNMP trap:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv1/v2 > Trap Configuration. The SNMPv1/v2 Trap Configuration screen displays.
2. Enter the fields in the first row.
3. Click ADD to update the device.
To remove an SNMP trap:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv1/v2 > Trap Configuration. The SNMPv1/v2 Trap Configuration screen displays.
2. Select the entry to be removed.
3. Click DELETE to remove the entry.

SNMPv3

The SNMPv3 menu contains the following options:
• “Engine ID”
• “View Name”
• “View Content”
• “Community Configuration”
• “Group Configuration”
• “User Configuration”
• “Global Trap Configuration”
• “Trap Configuration”
• “Trap Filter Name”
• “Trap Filter Content”
Engine ID
The SNMPv3 Engine ID screen allows network managers to define the SNMP Engine ID or to assign the default Engine ID to SNMP.
To define the Local Engine ID:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Engine ID. The SNMPv3 Engine ID screen displays:
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Figure 3-11
The SNMPv3 Engine ID screen contains the following fields:
• Local Engine ID (10-64 Hex Characters) – Enter the local device Engine ID. The field
value is a hexadecimal string. Each byte in hexadecimal character strings is two hexadecimal digits. The Engine ID must be defined before SNMPv3 is enabled.
• Use Default – Check the box to use the device-generated Engine ID. The default Engine
ID is based on the device MAC address and is defined per standard as: – First 4 octets – Indicates first bit = 1, the other 3 represent the IANA Enterprise
number. – Fifth octet – Set to 3 to indicates the MAC address that follows. – Last 6 octets – Represents the MAC address of the device.
2. Specify the Local Engine ID field or check Use Default to use the device-generated Engine ID (Checking Use Default will override any entry in the Local Engine ID field).
3. Click APPLY to update the device.
View Name
The SNMPv3 View Name screen allows network managers to define SNMPv3 View Names. SNMPv3 views provide or block access to device features or portions of features.
To define SNMPv3 view names:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > View Name. The SNMPv3 View Name screen displays:
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Figure 3-12
The SNMPv3 View Name screen contains the following field:
• View Name – Enter the user-defined view name. The view name can contain a maximum
of 30 alphanumeric characters.
2. Select the entry.
3. Enter the View Name field in the first row.
4. Click APPLY to update the device.
To add a new SNMP View Name:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > View Name. The SNMPv3 View Name screen displays.
2. Enter the View Name field in the first row.
3. Click ADD to update the device.
To remove an SNMP View Name:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > View Name. The SNMPv3 View Name screen displays.
2. Select the entry to be removed.
3. Click DELETE to remove the entry.
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View Content
The View Content screen allows the network manager to assign view attributes to views created in the “View Content” screen. Views provide or block access to device features or portions of features. For example, a view can be defined to provide a view that SNMP group A has Read Only (R/O) access to Multicast groups, while SNMP group B has Read-Write (R/W) access to Multicast groups. Feature access is granted via the MIB name or MIB Object ID.
To define the SNMP View Content:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > View Content. The SNMPv3 View Content screen displays:
Figure 3-13
The SNMPv3 View Content screen contains the following fields:
Views
• View Name – Select the user-defined view name. The view name can contain a maximum
of 30 alphanumeric characters.
• Object ID Subtree – Enter the device feature OID.
• View Type – Select whether the defined OID branch will be included in or excluded from
the selected SNMP view. The possible field values are: – Included – Indicates the OID is included in the SNMP view. – Excluded – Indicates the OID is excluded from the SNMP view.
2. Select the View Name from the list in the provided field in the Views table.
3. Enter the Object ID Subtree in the provided field in the first row.
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4. Select either Included or Excluded from the View Type provided field in the first row.
5. Click APPLY to update the device.
To add a new SNMP OID entry:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > View Content. The SNMPv3 View Content screen displays.
2. Select the View Name from the list in the provided field in the Views table.
3. Enter the Object ID Subtree in the provided field in the first row.
4. Select either Included or Excluded from the View Type provided field in the first row.
5. Click ADD to update the device.
To remove an SNMP OID entry:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > View Content. The SNMPv3 View Content screen displays.
2. Select the View Name from the list in the provided field in the Views table.
3. Select the OID entry to be removed.
4. Click DELETE to remove the entry.
Community Configuration
Access rights are managed by defining communities in the Community Configuration screen. When community names are changed, access rights are also changed.
To define SNMPv3 communities:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Community Configuration. The SNMPv3 Community Configuration screen displays:
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Figure 3-14
The SNMPv3 Community Configuration screen contains the following fields:
• Management Station IP – Enter the management statio n IP address for which the SNMP
community is defined.
• Community String – Enter the password used to authenticate the management station to
the device.
• Group Name – Select the SNMP group from a list of SNMP groups defined in th e SNMP
Group Configuration screen.
2. Select the SNMP community entry.
3. Enter the Management Station and Community String in the provided fields.
4. Select the Group Name from the list.
5. Click APPLY to update the device.
To add a new SNMPv3 community:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Community Configuration. The SNMPv3 Community Configuration screen displays.
2. Enter the Management Station and Community String in the provided fields in the first row.
3. Select the Group Name from the list in the provided field in the first row.
4. Click ADD to update the device.
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To remove an SNMPv3 community:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Community Configuration. The SNMPv3 Community Configuration screen displays.
2. Select the community entry.
3. Click DELETE to remove the entry.
Group Configuration
The SNMPv3 Groups screen provides information for creating SNMP groups and assigning SNMP access control privileges to SNMP groups. Groups allow network managers to assign access rights to specific device features or feature aspects.
To define an SNMP group:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Group Configuration. The SNMPv3 Groups screen displays:
Figure 3-15
The SNMPv3 Groups screen contains the following fields:
• Group Name – Enter the user-defined group to which access control rules are applied.
The field range is up to 30 characters.
• Security Model – Select the SNMP version associated with the group. The possible field
values are: – SNMPv1 – SNMPv1 is defined for the group. – SNMPv2 – SNMPv2 c is defined for the group.
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– SNMPv3 – SNMPv3 is defined for the group.
• Security Level – Select the security level attached to the group. Security levels apply to
SNMPv3 only. The possible field values are: – No Authentication – Neither the Authentication nor the Privacy security levels are
assigned to the group.
– Authentication – Authenticates SNMP messages and ensures that the SNMP
message’s origin is authenticated.
– Privacy – Encrypts SNMP messages.
• Operation – Select the group access rights. The possible field values are:
– Read – Management access is restricted to read-only. Changes are made to the
assigned SNMP view.
– Write – Management access is read-write. Changes are made to the assigned SNMP
view.
– Notify – Sends traps for the assigned SNMP view.
2. Select the SNMP group entry.
3. Select the Security Model and Security Level from the lists in the provided fields in the first
row.
4. Specify the group access rights for the selected SNMP views in the Operation provided fields in the first row.
5. Click APPLY to update the device.
To add a new SNMPv3 group:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Group Configuration. The SNMPv3 Groups screen displays.
2. Select the Security Model and Security Level from the lists in the provided fields in the first row.
3. Specify the group access rights for the selected SNMP views in the Operation provided fields in the first row.
4. Click ADD to update the device.
To remove an SNMPv3 group:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Group Configuration. The SNMPv3 Groups screen displays.
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2. Select the group entry.
3. Click DELETE to remove the entry.
User Configuration
The SNMPv3 User Configuration screen provides information for creating users, assigning the user a group, an Engine Id, and Authentication attributes.
To define SNMP users:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > User Configuration. The SNMPv3 User Configuration screen displays:
Figure 3-16
The SNMPv3 User Configuration screen contains the following fields:
• User Name – Enter the user name. The field range is up to 30 alphanumeric characters.
• Group Name – Enter the group name from a list of user-defined SNMP groups. SNMP
groups are defined in the Groups screen.
• Engine ID – Select either the local or remote SNMP entity to which the user is connected.
Changing or removing the local SNMP Engine ID deletes the SNMPv3 user database.
• Authentication – Select the method used to authenticate users. The possible field values
are: – None – No user authentication is used. – MD5 Password – Indicates the HMAC-MD5-96 password is used for authentication.
The user must enter a password.
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– SHA Password – Users are authenticated using the HMAC-SHA-96 authentication
level. The user must enter a password. – MD5 Key – Users are authenticated using the HMAC-MD5 algorithm. – SHA Key – Users are authenticated using the HMAC-SHA-9 6 auth entication level.
• Password (1-32 Characters) – Enter the password for the group member.
• Authentication Key – Enter the HMAC-MD5-96 or HMAC-SHA-96 authentication
level. The authentication and privacy keys are entered to define the authentication key. If only authentication is required, 16 bytes are defined. If both privacy and authentication are required, 32 bytes are defined. Each byte in hexadecimal character strings is two hexadecimal digits.
• Privacy Key – Enter the privacy key (LSB). If only authentication is required, 20 bytes
are defined. If both privacy and authentication are required, 36 bytes are defined. Each byte in hexadecimal character strings is two hexadecimal digits.
2. Select the user entry.
3. Enter the User Name in the provided field in the first row.
4. Select the Group Name and Engine ID from the lists in the provided fields in the first row.
5. Select the Authentication method from the list in the provided field in the first row.
6. If you selected a password method of Authentication, enter the Password in the provided field in the first row. If you selected a key method of Authentication, enter the Authentication Key and Privacy Key in the provided fields in the first row.
7. Click APPLY to update the device.
To add a new SNMPv3 user:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Users Configuration. The SNMPv3 User Configuration screen displays.
2. Enter the User Name in the provided field in the first row.
3. Select the Group Name and Engine ID from the lists in the provided fields in the first row.
4. Select the Authentication method from the list in the provided field in the first row.
5. If you selected a password method of Authentication, enter the Password in the provided field in the first row. If you selected a key method of Authentication, enter the Authentication Key
and Privacy Key in the provided fields in the first row.
6. Click ADD to update the device.
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To remove an SNMPv3 user:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Users Configuration. The SNMPv3 User Configuration screen displays.
2. Select the user entry.
3. Click DELETE to remove the entry.
Global Trap Configuration
The SNMPv3 Global Trap Settings screen contains parameters for defining SNMP notification parameters.
To configure SNMP notification global parameters:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Global Trap Configuration. The SNMPv3 Global Trap Settings screen displays:
Figure 3-17
The SNMPv3 Global Trap Settings screen contains the following fields:
• SNMP Notifications – Select whether or not the device can send SNMP notifications.
The possible field values are: – Disable – Disables SNMP notifications. – Enable – Enables SNMP notifications. The is the default value.
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• Authentication Notifications – Select the SNMP authentication failure notification status
on the device. The possible field values are: – Disable – Disables the device from sending authentication failure notifications. – Enable – Enables the device to send authentication failure notifications. This is the
default value.
2. Select either Enable or Disable in the SNMP Notifications provided field.
3. Select either Enable or Disable in the Authentication Notifications provided field.
4. Click APPLY to update the device.
Trap Con figuration
The SNMPv3 Trap Configuration screen contains information for defining filters that determine whether traps are sent to specific users, and the trap type sent. SNMP notification filters provide the following services:
• Identifying Management Trap Targets
• Defining Trap Filtering
• Selecting Trap Generation Parameters
• Providing Access Control Checks
To define trap station management:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Trap Configuration. The SNMPv3 Trap Configuration screen displays:
Figure 3-18
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The SNMPv3 Trap Configuration screen contains the following fields:
• Recipients IP – Enter the IP address to which the traps are sent.
• Notification Type – Select the type of notification sent. The possible field values are:
– Traps – Indicates traps are sent. – Informs – Indicates informs are sent.
• User Name – Enter the user name. The field range is up to 30 alphanumeric characters.
• Security Level – Select the security level attached to the group. Security levels apply to
SNMPv3 only. The possible field values are: – No Authentication – Indicates neither the Authentication nor the Privacy security
levels are assigned to the group.
– Authentication – Authenticates SNMP messages and ensures that the SNMP
message’s origin is authenticated.
– Privacy – Encrypts SNMP messages.
• UDP Port – Enter the UDP port used to send notifications. The default is 162.
• Filter Name – Select the SNMP filter name from the list of SNMP Notification filters.
• Timeout – Enter the amount of time (in seconds) the device waits before re-sending
informs. The default is 15 seconds.
• Retries – Enter the maximum amount of times the device re-sends an inform request if a
response is not received. The default is 3 times.
2. Enter the Recipients IP address in the provided field in the first row.
3. Select either Traps or Informs in the Notification Type provided field in the first row.
4. Enter the User Name in the provided field in the first row.
5. Select the Security Level from the list in the provided field in the first row.
6. Enter the UDP Port in the provided field in the first row.
7. Select the Filter Name from the list in the provided field in the first row.
8. Enter the Timeout and Retries in the provided fields in the first row.
9. Click APPLY to update the device.
To add a new trap:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Trap Configuration. The SNMPv3 Trap Configuration screen displays.
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2. Enter the Recipients IP address in the provided field in the first row.
3. Select either Traps or Informs in the Notification Type provided field in the first row.
4. Enter the User Name in the provided field in the first row.
5. Select the Security Level from the list in the provided field in the first row.
6. Enter the UDP Port in the provided field in the first row.
7. Select the Filter Name from the list in the provided field in the first row.
8. Enter the Timeout and Retries in the provided fields in the first row.
9. Click ADD to update the device.
To remove a trap:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Trap Configuration. The SNMPv3 Trap Configuration screen displays.
2. Select the trap entry.
3. Click DELETE to remove the entry.
Trap Filter Name
The SNMPv3 Trap Filter Name screen permits creating filtering names based on OIDs. Each OID is linked to a device feature or a portion of a feature. The SNMPv3 Trap Filter Name screen also allows network managers to filter notifications.
To define the SNMPv3 Trap Filter Name:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Trap Filter Name. The SNMPv3 Trap Filter Name screen displays:
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Figure 3-19
The SNMPv3 Trap Filter Name screen contains the following field:
• Filter Name – Enter the trap filter name.
2. Select the trap filter entry.
3. Enter the trap Filter Name in the provided field in the first row.
4. Click APPLY to update the device.
To add a new trap filter name:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Trap Filter Name. The SNMPv3 Trap Filter Name screen displays.
2. Enter the trap Filter Name in the provided field in the first row.
3. Click ADD to update the device.
To remove a trap filter name:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Trap Filter Name. The SNMPv3 Trap Filter Name screen displays.
2. Select the trap filter name entry.
3. Click DELETE to remove the entry.
Trap Filter Content
The SNMPv3 Trap Filter Content screen permits filtering traps based on OIDs. Each OID is linked to a device feature or a portion of a feature. The SNMPv3 Trap Filter Content screen also allows network managers to filter notifications.
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To define SNMPv3 Trap Filter settings:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Trap Filter Content. The SNMPv3 Trap Filter Content screen displays:
Figure 3-20
The SNMPv3 Trap Filter Content screen contains the following fields:
Trap Filter Settings
• Filter Name – Select the user-defined notification filter from the list. Trap Filter Settings
• Object ID Subtree – Enter the OID for which notifications are sent or blocked. If a filter
is attached to an OID, traps or informs are generated and sent to the trap recipients.
• Filter Type – Select whether to send traps or informs relating to the selected OID. The
possible field values are: – Excluded – Do not send traps or informs. – Included – Send traps or informs.
2. Select the Filter Name from the list in the provided field.
3. Select the trap filter content entry from the OID table.
4. Enter the Object ID Subtree in the provided field in the first row.
5. Select the Filter Type from the list in the provided field in the first row.
6. Click APPLY to update the device.
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To add a new trap filter content entry:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Trap Filter Content. The SNMPv3 Trap Filter Content screen displays.
2. Select the Filter Name from the list in the provided field.
3. Enter the Object ID Subtree in the provided field in the first row.
4. Select the Filter Type from the list in the provided field in the first row.
5. Click ADD to update the device.
To remove a trap filter content entry:
1. Click System > SNMP > SNMPv3 > Trap Filter Content. The SNMPv3 Trap Filter Content screen displays.
2. Select the Filter Name from the list in the provided field.
3. Select the trap filter content entry.
4. Click DELETE to remove the entry.

LLDP

The Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) allows network managers to troubleshoot and enhance network management by discovering and maintaining network topologies over multi­vendor environments. LLDP discovers network neighbors by standardizing methods for network devices to advertise themselves to other system, and to store discovered information. Device discovery information includes:
• Device Identification
• Device Capabilities
• Device Configuration
The advertising device transmits multiple advertisement message sets in a single LAN packet. The multiple advertisement sets are sent in the packet Type Length Value (TLV) field. LLDP devices must support chassis and port ID advertisement, as well as system name, system ID, system description, and system capability advertisements.
The LLDP menu enables configuration of LLDP parameters and contains the following options:
• “Basic”
• “Advanced”
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Basic

The LLDP Basic menu contains the following option:
• “LLDP Configuration”
LLDP Configuration
The Basic LLDP Configuration screen allows network managers to assign global LLDP and LLDP-MED (LLDP - Media Endpoint Discovery) parameters.
To configure LLDP settings:
1. Click System > LLDP > Basic > LLDP Configuration. The Basic LLDP Configuration screen displays:
Figure 3-21
The Basic LLDP Configuration screen contains the following fields:
LLDP Properties
• LLDP – Select the LLDP global status on the device. The possible field values are:
– Disable – Disables LLDP on the device. This is the default value. – Enable – Enables LLDP on the device.
• LLDPDU Handling – Select LLDPDU (LLDP Data Unit) packet handling when LLDP is
disabled. The possible field values are: – Flooding – Indicates LLDPDU packets are flooded to all ports in the system. – Filtering – Indicates LLDPDU packets are filtered. This is the default.
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• TLV Advertised Interval – Enter the rate in seconds at which LLDP advertisement
updates are sent. The possible field range is 5 - 32768 seconds. The default value is 30 seconds.
• Topology Change Notification Interval – Displays the amount of time that has elapsed
since the bridge was initialized or reset or the last topology change that occurred. The time is displayed in a day-hour-minute-second format , such as 2 days 5 hours 10 minutes and 4 seconds.
• Hold Multiplier – Enter the amount of time that LLDP packets are held before the
packets are discarded, measured in multiples of the TLV Advertised Interval. The possible field range is 2 - 10. The field default is 4. For example, if the TLV Advertised Interval is 30 seconds and the Hold Multiplier is 4, then the LLDP packets are discarded after 120 seconds.
• Reinitializing Delay – Enter the amount of time in seconds that passes between disabling
and reinitializing LLDP. The possible field range is 1 - 10 seconds. The field default is 2 seconds.
• Transmit Delay – Enter the amount of time in seconds that passes between successive
LLDP frame transmissions due to changes in the LLDP local systems MIB. The possible field value is 1 - 8192 seconds. The field default is 2 seconds.
LLDP-MED Properties
• Fast Start Duration – Enter the number of times LLDP packets are sent when the LLDP-
MED Fast Start mechanism is initialized, which occurs when a new Endpoint device links with the LLDP-MED Network Connectivity Device.
2. Select the LLDP global status on the device by selecting Enable or Disable in the LLDP field.
3. If you selected Disable in the LLDP field, select the type of LLDPDU Handling from the list
in the provided field.
4. If you selected Enable in the LLDP field, enter the TLV Advertised Interval, Hold Multiplier, Reinitializing Delay, Transmit Delay and Fast Start Duration in the provided
fields.
5. Click APPLY to update the device.

Advanced

The LLDP Advanced menu contains the following options:
• “LLDP Configuration”
• “LLDP Port Settings”
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• “LLDP-MED Network Policy”
• “LLDP-MED Port Settings”
• “Local Information”
• “Neighbors Information”
• , “LLDP Statistics”
LLDP Configuration
The Advanced LLDP Configuration screen allows network managers to assign global LLDP and LLDP-MED (LLDP - Media Endpoint Discovery) parameters.
To configure LLDP settings:
1. Click System > LLDP > Advanced > LLDP Configuration. The Advanced LLDP Configuration screen displays:
Figure 3-22
The Advanced LLDP Configuration screen contains the following fields:
LLDP Properties
• LLDP – Select the LLDP global status on the device. The possible field values are:
– Disable – Disables LLDP on the device. This is the default value. – Enable – Enables LLDP on the device.
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• LLDPDU Handling – Select LLDPDU (LLDP Data Unit) packet handling when LLDP is
disabled. The possible field values are: – Flooding – LLDPDU packets are flooded to all ports in the system. – Filtering – LLDPDU packets are filtered. This is the default.
• TLV Advertised Interval – Enter the rate in seconds at which LLDP advertisement
updates are sent. The possible field range is 5 - 32768 seconds. The default value is 30 seconds.
• Topology Change Notification Interval – Displays the amount of time that has elapsed
since the bridge was initialized or reset or the last topology change that occurred. The time is displayed in a day-hour-minute-second format , such as 2 days 5 hours 10 minutes and 4 seconds.
• Hold Multiplier – Enter the amount of time that LLDP packets are held before the
packets are discarded, measured in multiples of the TLV Advertised Interval. The possible field range is 2 - 10. The field default is 4. For example, if the TLV Advertised Interval is 30 seconds and the Hold Multiplier is 4, then the LLDP packets are discarded after 120 seconds.
• Reinitializing Delay – Enter the amount of time in seconds that passes between disabling
and reinitializing LLDP. The possible field range is 1 - 10 seconds. The field default is 2 seconds.
• Transmit Delay – Enter the amount of time in seconds that passes between successive
LLDP frame transmissions due to changes in the LLDP local systems MIB. The possible field value is 1 - 8192 seconds. The field default is 2 seconds.
LLDP-MED Properties
• Fast Start Duration – Enter the number of LLDP packets sent when the LLDP-MED Fast
Start mechanism is initialized, which occurs when a new Endpoint device links with the LLDP-MED Network Connectivity Device.
2. Select the LLDP global status on the device by selecting Enable or Disable in the LLDP field.
3. If you selected Disable in the LLDP field, select the type of LLDPDU Handling from the list
in the provided field.
4. If you selected Enable in the LLDP field, enter the TLV Advertised Interval, Topology Change Notification Interval, Hold Multiplier, Reinitializing Delay, Transmit Delay and Fast Start Duration in the provided fields.
5. Click APPLY to update the device.
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LLDP Port Settings
The LLDP Port Settings screen allows network administrators to define LLDP port settings, including the port type, the LLDP port state, and the type of port information advertised.
To define LLDP Port Properties:
1. Click System > LLDP > Advanced > LLDP Port Settings. The LLDP Port Settings screen displays:
Figure 3-23
The LLDP Port Settings screen contains the following fields:
• Interface – Displays the specific interface for which LLDP parameters are defined.
• Admin Status – Select the LLDP packet transmitting and receiving status of the interface.
The possible field values are: – Tx Only – Enables transmitting LLDP packets only. – Rx Only – Enables receiving LLDP packets only. – Tx & Rx – Enables transmitting and receiving LLDP packets. – Disable – Disables LLDP on the interface.
• Management IP Address – Select the management IP address that is advertised from the
interface. The possible field values are: – StopAdvertise – Stops advertising the management IP address from the interface.
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– AutoAdvertise – Advertises the device’s current IP address as the manage ment IP
address.
• Notification – Select the topology change notification status on the interface.
– Enable – Enables topology change notification on the interface. This is the default
value.
– Disable – Disables topology change notification on the interface.
• Optional TLVs – Select whether optional TLVs are advertised from the interface.
– Enable – Enables optional TLVs on the interface. This is the default value. – Disable – Disables optional TLVs on the interface.
2. Select the Interface to configure.
3. Select the Admin Status from the list in the provided field in the first row.
4. Select the Management IP Address from the list in the provided field in the first row.
5. Select the Notification status from the list in the provided field in the first row.
6. Select the Optional TLVs status from the list in the provided field in the first row.
7. Click APPLY to update the device.
LLDP-MED Network Policy
The LLDP-MED Network Policy screen allows network administrators to define LLDP-MED network policies, which include the application, VLAN ID, VLAN type, user priority and DSCP value.
LLDP Media Endpoint Discovery (LLDP-MED) increases network flexibility by allowing different IP systems to coexist on a single network.
LLDP:
• Provides detailed network topology information, including what devices are located on the network, and where the devices are located. For example, what IP phone is connected to what port, what software is running on what switch, and what port is connected to what PC.
• Automatically deploys policies over networks for: –QoS Policies – Voice VLANs
• Provides Emergency Call Service (E-911) via IP Phone location information.
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• Provides troubleshooting information. LLDP-MED sends network managers alerts for: – Port speed and duplex mode conflicts – QoS policy misconfigurations
To configure LLDP-MED Network Policy:
1. Click System > LLDP > Advanced > LLDP-MED Network Policy. The LLDP-MED Network Policy screen displays:
Figure 3-24
The LLDP-MED Network Policy screen contains the following fields:
• Network Policy Number – Select the network policy number. The field range is 1 - 32.
• Application – Select the application for which the network policy is defined. The possible
field values are: – Voice – Indicates the network policy is defined for a Voice application. – Voice Signaling – Indicates the network policy is defined for a Voice Signaling
application. – Guest Voice – Indicates the network policy is defined for a Guest Voice application. – Guest Voice Signaling – Indicates the network policy is defined for a Guest Voice
Signaling application. – Softphone Voice – Indicates the network policy is defined for a Softphone Voice
application. – Video Conferencing – Indicates the network policy is defined for a Video
Conferencing application.
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– Streaming Video – Indicates the network policy is defined for a Streaming Video
application. – Video Signaling – Indicates the network policy is defined for a Video Signaling
application.
• VLAN ID – Enter the VLAN ID for which the network policy is defined.
• VLAN Type – Select the VLAN type for which the network policy is defined. The
possible field values are: – Tagged – Indicates the network policy is defined for tag ged VLANs. – Untagged – Indicates the network policy is defined for untagged VLANs.
• User Priority – Select the priority assigned to the network application. The field range is
0 - 7.
• DSCP Value – Select the DSCP value assigned to the network policy. The possible field
value is 0 - 63.
2. Select the Network Policy entry to configure.
3. Select the Network Policy Number from the list in the provided field in the first row.
4. Enter the VLAN ID in the provided field in the first row.
5. Select the VLAN Type from the list in the provided field in the first row.
6. Select the User Priority from the list in the provided field in the first row.
7. Select the DSCP Value from the list in the provided field in the first row.
8. Click APPLY to update the device.
To add a new network policy entry:
1. Click System > LLDP > Advanced > LLDP-MED Network Policy. The LLDP-MED
Network Policy screen displays.
2. Select the Network Policy Number from the list in the provided field in the first row.
3. Enter the VLAN ID in the provided field in the first row.
4. Select the VLAN Type from the list in the provided field in the first row.
5. Select the User Priority from the list in the provided field in the first row.
6. Select the DSCP Value from the list in the provided field in the first row.
7. Click ADD to update the device.
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To remove a network policy entry:
1. Click System > LLDP > Advanced > LLDP-MED Network Policy. The LLDP-MED
Network Policy screen displays.
2. Select the Network Policy entry.
3. Click DELETE to remove the entry.
LLDP-MED Port Settings
The LLDP-MED Port Settings screen contains parameters for assigning LLDP-MED network policies to specific ports.
To configure LLDP-MED port settings:
1. Click System > LLDP > Advanced > LLDP-MED Port Settings. The LLDP-MED Port
Settings screen displays:
Figure 3-25
The LLDP-MED Port Settings screen contains the following fields:
• Port – Select the port to configure.
• LLDP-MED status – Select the LLDP-MED status for the selected port. The possible
field values are: – Enable – Enables LLDP-MED on the selected port. – Disable – Disables LLDP-MED on the selected port.
• Notification – Select the notification status for the selected port. The possible field values
are: – Enable – Enables notification on the selected port.
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– Disable – Disables notification on the selected port.
• Network Policies – Click on the gold button to select the network policy numbers to apply
to the selected port.
2. Select the Port from the list in the provided field.
3. Select the LLDP-MED status of the selected port from the list in the provided field.
4. Select the Notification Status of the selected port from the list in the provided field.
5. Click on the Network Policies gold bar and select the network policy numbers to apply to the
port.
6. Click APPLY to update the device.
Local Information
The LLDP Local Information screen enables viewing detailed port LLDP-MED information. To view LLDP-MED port information:
1. Click System > LLDP > Advanced > Local Information. The LLDP-MED Local
Information screen displays:
Figure 3-26
The LLDP-MED Local Information screen contains the following fields:
Device Information
• Chassis ID Subtype – Displays the chassis ID type. For example, MAC address.
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• Chassis ID – Displays the chassis identification of the device transmitting the LLDP
frame.
• System Name – Displays the administratively assigned device name.
• System Description – Describes the device. For example, system hardware type and
version, operating system and network software.
• System Capabilities – Describes the primary device function. For example: Bridge,
Router.
Port Information
• Interface – Displays the port number.
• Port ID SubType – Displays the port ID type. For example, MAC address.
• Port ID – Displays the port identification of the port transmitting the LLDP frame.
• Port Description – Displays information about the port, including manufacturer, product
name and hardware/software version.
• Advertisement – Displays the advertisement status of the port. The possible field values
are: – Enable – Enables advertisement on the port. – Disable – Disables advertisement on the port.
2. Click REFRESH to refresh the Local Information screen. To view LLDP-MED detailed port information:
1. Click System > LLDP > Advanced > Local Information. The LLDP-MED Local
Information screen displays.
2. Click the Interface to view its detailed information. The Port Information window opens
The Port Information window contains the following fields:
Managed Address
• Address SubType – Displays the managed address subtype. For example, IPv4.
• Address – Displays the managed address.
• Interface SubType – Displays the port subtype.
• Interface Number – Displays the port number.
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MAC/PHY Details
• Auto-Negotiation Supported – Displays the port speed auto-negotiation support status.
The possible values are: – True – Indicates auto-negotiation is supported on the port. – False – Indicates auto-negotiation is not supported on the port.
• Auto-Negotiation Enabled – Displays the port speed auto-negotiation active status. The
possible values are: – True – Indicates auto-negotiation is enabled on the port. – False – Indicates auto-negot iation is not enabled on the port.
• Auto-Negotiation Advertised Capabilities – Displays the port speed auto-negotiation
capabilities. For example, 1000BASE-T half duplex mode, 100BASE-TX full duplex mode.
• Operational MAU Type – Displays the Medium Attachment Unit (MAU) type. The
MAU performs physical layer functions, including digital data conversion from the Ethernet interfaces’ collision detection and bit injection into the network. For example, 100BASE-TX full duplex mode.
802.3 Details
• 802.3 Maximum Frame Size – Displays the advertised maximum frame size supported
on the port.
802.3 Link Aggregation
• Aggregation capability – Indicates if the port can be aggregated.
• Aggregation status – Indicates if the port is currently aggregated.
• Aggregation Port ID – Displays the advertised aggregated port ID.
MED Details
• Capabilities Supported – Displays the MED capabilities enabled on the port.
• Current Capabilities – Indicates the TLV is advertised by the port.
• Device Class – Indicates the device is a network connectivity device.
Network Policies
• Application Type – Displays the network policy application type. For example, Voice.
• VLAN ID – Displays the network policy VLAN ID.
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• VLAN Type – Displays the VLAN type for which the network policy is defined. The
possible field values are: – Tagged – Indicates the network policy is defined for tag ged VLANs. – Untagged – Indicates the network policy is defined for untagged VLANs.
• User Priority – Displays the network policy user priority.
• DSCP – Displays the network policy DSCP.
3. Click the Network Policies gold bar to display the network policies applied to the port.
Neighbors Information
The LLDP Neighbors Information screen contains information received from neighboring device LLDP advertisements.
To view LLDP neighbors information:
1. Click System > LLDP > Advanced > Neighbors Information. The LLDP Neighbors
Information screen displays:
Figure 3-27
The LLDP Neighbors Information screen contains the following fields:
• MSAP Entry – Displays the device’s Media Service Access Point (MSAP) entry number.
• Local Port – Displays the port number.
• Chassis ID SubType – Displays the chassis ID subtype. For example, MAC address.
• Chassis ID – Displays the chassis identification of the device transmitting the LLDP
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• Port ID SubType – Displays the port ID subtype. For example, MAC address.
• Port ID – Displays the port identification of the port transmitting the LLDP frame.
• System Name – Displays the administratively assigned device name.
• Time To Live – Displays the amount of time (in se conds) in which the information
received in the LLDPDU from the remote device remains valid.
2. Click REFRESH to refresh the Neighbors Information screen. To view LLDP Neighbors detailed information:
1. Click System > LLDP > Advanced > Neighbors Information. The LLDP Neighbors
Information screen displays.
2. Click the MSAP Entry to view its detailed information. The Neighbors Information window
opens:
Figure 3-28
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The Neighbors Information window contains the following fields:
Port Details
• Local Port – Displays the port number.
• MSAP Entry – Displays the device’s Media Service Access Point (MSAP) entry number.
Basic Details
• Chassis ID SubType – Displays the chassis ID subtype. For example, MAC address.
• Chassis ID – Displays the chassis identification of the device transmitting the LLDP
frame.
• Port ID SubType – Displays the port ID subtype. For example, IPv4 address.
• Port ID – Displays the port identification of the port transmitting the LLDP frame.
• Port Description – Displays information about the port, including manufacturer, product
name and hardware/software version.
• System Name – Displays the administratively assigned device name.
• System Description – Describes the device. For example, system hardware type and
version, operating system and network software.
• System Capabilities – Describes the primary device function. For example: Bridge,
Router.
Managed Address
• Address SubType – Displays the managed address subtype. For example, MAC or IPv4.
• Address – Displays the managed address.
• Interface SubType – Displays the port subtype.
• Interface Number – Displays the port number.
MAC/PHY Details
• Auto-Negotiation Supported – Displays the port speed auto-negotiation support status.
The possible values are: – True – Indicates Auto-negotiation is supported on the port. – False – Indicates Auto-negotiation is not supported on the port.
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• Auto-Negotiation Enabled – Displays the port speed auto-negotiation active status. The
possible values are: – True – Indicates Auto-negotiation is enabled on the port. – False – Indicates Auto-negotiation is not enabled on the port.
• Auto-Negotiation Advertised Capabilities – Displays the port speed auto-negotiation
capabilities. For example, 1000BASE-T half duplex mode, 100BASE-TX full duplex mode.
• Operational MAU Type – Displays the Medium Attachment Unit (MAU) type. The
MAU performs physical layer functions, including digital data conversion from the Ethernet interfaces’ collision detection and bit injection into the network. For example, 100BASE-TX full duplex mode.
802.3 Power via MDI
• MDI Power Support Port Class – Displays the advertised power support port class.
• PSE MDI Power Support – Indicates if MDI power is supported on the port.
• PSE MDI Power State – Indicates if MDI power is enabled on the port.
• PSE Power Pair Control Ability – Indicates if power pair control is supported on the
port.
• PSE Power Pair – Displays the power pair control type supported on the port.
• PSE Power Class – Displays the advertised power class of the port.
802.3 Link Aggregation
• Aggregation capability – Indicates if the port can be aggregated.
• Aggregation status – Indicates if the port is currently aggregated.
• Aggregation Port ID – Displays the advertised aggregated port ID.
802.3 Details
• 802.3 Maximum Frame Size – Displays the advertised maximum frame size that is
supported on the port.
802.1 VLAN and Protocol
• PVID – Displays the advertised port VLAN ID.
PPVIDs
• VID – Displays the protocol VLAN ID.
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• Supported – Displays the supported Port and Protocol VLAN IDs.
• Enabled – Displays the Enabled Port and Protocol VLAN IDs. VLAN IDs
• VID – Displays the Port and Protocol VLAN ID.
• VLAN Names – Displays the advertised VLAN names.
Protocol IDs
• Protocol ID – Displays the advertised protocol IDs. MED Details
• Capabilities Supported – Displays the MED capabilities enabled on the port.
• Current Capabilities – Displays the MED TLVs advertised by the port.
• Device Class – Displays the LLDP-MED endpoint device class. The possible device
classes are: – Endpoint Class 1 – Indicates a generic endpoint class, offering basic LLDP services. – Endpoint Class 2 – Indicates a media endpoint class, offering media streaming
capabilities as well as all Class 1 features. – Endpoint Class 3 – Indicates a communications device class, offering all Class 1 and
Class 2 features plus location, 911, Layer 2 switch support and device information
management capabilities.
• PoE Device Type – Displays the port PoE type. For example, Powered.
• PoE Power Source – Displays the port’s power source.
• PoE Power Priority – Displays the port’s power priority.
• PoE Power Value – Displays the port’s power value.
• Hardware Revision – Displays the hardware version.
• Firmware Revision – Displays the firmware version.
• Software Revision – Displays the software version.
• Serial Number – Displays the device serial number.
• Manufacturer Name – Displays the device manufacturer name.
• Model Name – Displays the device model name.
• Asset ID – Displays the asset ID.
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Location Information
• Civic – Displays the device’s civic or street address location. For example, 123 45th St E.
The field value length range is 6 - 160 characters.
• Coordinates – Displays the device’s location map coordinates - latitude, longitude and
altitude.
• ECS ELIN – Displays the device’s Emergency Call Service (ECS) Emergency Location
Identification Number (ELIN). The field range is 10 - 25.
• Unknown – Displays unknown location information.
Network Policies
• Application Type – Displays the network policy application type. For example, Voice.
• VLAN ID – Displays the VLAN ID for which the network policy is defined.
• VLAN Type – Displays the VLAN type for which the network policy is defined. The
possible field values are: – Tagged – Indicates the network policy is defined for tag ged VLANs. – Untagged – Indicates the network policy is defined for untagged VLANs.
• User Priority – Displays the network policy user priority.
• DSCP – Displays the network policy DSCP.
LLDP Unknown TLVs
• Type – Displays the unknown TLV type field.
• Value – Displays the unknown TLV value field.
3. Click the Network Policies gold bar to display the network policies applied to the MSAP
entry.
4. Click the LLDP Unknown TLVs gold bar to display the MSAP entry’s unknown TLVs.

LLDP Statistics

The LLDP Statistics screen contains LLDP statistics including when table entries were updated or aged out. The LLDP Statistics screen also contains statistics for LLDP packets received, dropped, aged out, and TVLs recieved.
To view LLDP statistics:
1. Click System > LLDP > Advanced > LLDP Statistics. The LLDP Statistics screen displays.
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Figure 3-29
The LLDP Statistics screen contains the following fields:
• Last Update – Indicates the last time the LLDP statistics were updated. The date and time
are displayed inthe following format, day-month-year hour:minute:second.
• Total Inserts – Indicates the total number of new entries since the last time the table was
last updated.
• Total Deletes – Indicates the total number of deleted entries since the table was last
updated.
• Total Drops – Indicates the total number of entries that could not be added to the table
due to lack of resources. These entries are dropped.
• Total Age-outs – Indicates the total amount of entries that were aged out since the table
was last updated.
• Interface – Indicates the stacking member for which the LLDP statistics are displayed.
• Tx Frames Total – Indicates the total amount of LLDP packets transmitted on the port.
• Rx Frames – Indicates the total amount of LLDP packets received on the port, including:
–Total – Indicates the total amount of valid LLDP packets received on the port. – Discarded – Indicates the total amount of LLDP packets that were discarded on the
port. – Errors – Indicates the total amount of LLDP packets that were errors on the port.
• Rx TLVs – Indicates the total amount of Type Length Value received on the port,
including:
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– Discarded – Indicates the total number of TLVs discarded on the port. – Unrecognized – Indicates the total number of TLV which were not recognized by the
port.
• Rx Age-outs Total – Indicates the total amount of LLDP entries that were aged out on the
port.
2. Select a stacking member in the Unit No. field. The LLDP statistics for the stacking member
are displayed.
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Chapter 4

Configuring Switching Settings

Configuring Switching Settings
The navigation pane at the top of the web browser interface contains a Switching tab that enables you to manage your GS700TS Smart Switch with features under the following main headings:
• “Ports”
• “LAG”
• “VLAN”
• “Voice VLAN”
• “STP”
• “Multicast”
• “Address Table” The description that follows in this chapter describes configuring and managing switching settings
in the GS700TS Smart Switch.

Ports

The Ports menu contains the following option:
• “Port Configuration”

Port Configuration

The Port Configuration screen contains fields for defining port parameters enabled on the ports. To configure port parameters:
1. Click Switching > Ports > Port Configuration. The Port Configuration screen displays:
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Figure 4-1
The Port Configuration screen contains the following fields:
• Port – Displays the port number.
• Port Description – Enter a user-defined port description.
• Status – Select the port’s operational status. The possible field values are:
– Up – Indicates the port is operational. – Down – Indicates the port is not operational. – Suspended – Indicates the port is suspended either through the locked port security
option
or through the Access Control List configurations.
• Reactivate Suspended – Select the reactivation status for a port disabled through the
locked port security option. The possible field values are: – Enable – Enables reactivation. – Disable – Disables reactivation.
• Port Speed – Select the data transmission rate for the port. The port type determines
which speed setting options are available. Port speeds can only be configured when auto negotiation is disabled. The possible field values are:
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– 10M – Indicates the port is currently operating at 10 Mbps. – 100M – Indicates the port is currently operating at 100 Mbps. – 1000M – Indicates the port is currently operating at 1000 Mbps.
• Duplex Mode – Select the port duplex mode. This field is configurable only when auto
negotiation is disabled and the port speed is set to 10M or 100M. The possible field values are:
– Half – Indicates the interface supports transmission between the device and the client
in only one direction at a time. – Full – Indicates the interface supports transmission between the device and its link
partner in both directions simultaneously. – Auto – Indicates the interface supports transmission between the device and the link
partner based on the transmission mode of the link partner.
• Auto Negotiation – Select the port auto negotiation status. Auto negotiation is a protocol
between two link partners that enables a port to advertise its transmission rate, duplex mode, and flow control abilities to its partner. The possible field values are:
– Enable – Enables auto negotiation. This is the default value. – Disable – Disables auto negotiation.
• Back Pressure – Select the back pressure mode of the Port. Back Pressure mode is used
with half duplex mode to disable ports from receiving messages. Back Pressure mode is disabled by default. The possible field values are:
– Enable – Enables back pressure mode. – Disable – Disables back pressure mode.
• Flow Control – Select the flow control status of the port. Operates when the port is in full
duplex mode. Flow control is disabled by default. The possible field values are: – Enable – Enables flow control. – Disable – Disables Flow control.
• MDI/MDIX – Select the MDI/MDIX status of the port. Hubs and switches are
deliberately wired opposite the way end stations are wired, so that when a hub or switch is connected to an end station, a straight through Ethernet cable can be used and the pairs will match up properly . When two hubs or switches are connected to each other or two end stations are connected to each other, a crossover cable is used to ensure that the correct pairs are connected. The possible field values are:
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– MDI (Media Dependent Interface) – Connects end stations. – MDIX (Media Dependent Interface with Crossover) – Connects HUBs and switches. – Auto – Provides automatic cable type detection.
• LAG ID – Select the LAG ID to which the selected port is assigned.
2. Select the interface.
3. Enter or modify the fields in the first row.
4. Click APPLY to update the device.
LAG
A Link Aggregated Group (LAG) optimizes port usage by linking a group of ports together to form a single LAG. Aggregating ports multiplies the bandwidth between the devices, increases port flexibility, and provides link redundanc y. Ports added to a LAG lose their individual port configuration. When ports are removed from the LAG, the original port configuration is applied to the ports. Ensure the following, when configuring LAGs:
• All ports within a LAG must be of the same media type.
• A VLAN is not configured on the port.
• The port is not assigned to a different LAG.
• Auto-negotiation mode is not configured on the port.
• The port is in full-duplex mode.
• All ports in the LAG have the same ingress filtering and tagged modes.
• All ports in the LAG have the same back pressure and flow control modes.
• All ports in the LAG have the same priority.
• All ports in the LAG have the same transceiver type.
• The device supports up to eight LAGs with eight ports in each LAG.
• LACP LAGs support up to 16 ports, with eight ports active at any given time. The LAG menu contains the following options:
• “Basic”
• “Advanced”
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Basic

The LAG Basic menu contains the following options:
• “LAG Configuration”
• “LAG Membership”
LAG Configuration
The Basic LAG Configuration screen contains fields for configuring LAG parameters. The system supports 8 LAGs, and each LAG can contain up to 8 ports.
To define LAG parameters:
1. Click Switching > LAG > Basic > LAG Configuration. The Basic LAG Configuration
screen displays:
Figure 4-2
The Basic LAG Configuration screen contains the following fields:
• Interface – Displays the LAG number.
• Description – Enter a user-defined LAG description.
• Status – Select the current link operation. The possible field values are:
– Up – Indicates the LAG is currently linked and forwarding traffic. – Down – Indicates the LAG is currently not linked.
• Reactivate Suspended – Select the action to apply to a suspended LAG. The possible
field values are:
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– Enable – Reactivates the suspended LAG. – Disable – Does not reactivate the suspended LAG.
• Type – Displays the LAG type. The possible field values are:
– Static – Indicates the LAG is configured manually. – LACP – Indicates the LAG is configured automatically.
• Speed – Select the data transmission rate for the LAG. The LAG type determines what
speed setting options are available. The possible field values are: – 10M – Indicates the LAG is currently operating at 10 Mbps. – 100M – Indicates the LAG is currently operating at 100 Mbps. – 1000M – Indicates the LAG is currently operating at 1000 Mbps.
• Duplex Mode – Displays the duplex mode of the LAG. The possible field values are:
– Full – Indicates the interface supports transmission between the device and its link
partner in both directions simultaneously. – None – Indicates Duplex mode is not enabled on the LAG.
• Auto Negotiation – Select the auto negotiation status of the LAG. Auto Negotiation is a
protocol between two link partners that enables a port to advertise its transmission rate and flow control abilities to its partner. Auto Negotiation is enabled by default. The possible field values are:
– Enable – Enables auto negotiation. – Disable – Disables auto negotiation.
• Flow Control – Select the flow control status of the LAG. Operates when the LAG is in
full duplex mode. Flow Control is disabled by default. The possible field values are: – Enable – Enables flow control. – Disable – Disables flow control.
2. Select the interface.
3. Enter or modify the fields in the first row.
4. Click APPLY to update the device.
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LAG Membership
The Basic LAG Membership screen allows network managers to assign ports to LAGs. To assign ports to LAGs:
1. Click Switching > LAG > Basic > LAG Membership. The Basic LAG Membership screen
displays:
Figure 4-3
The Basic LAG Membership screen contains the following fields:
• LAG ID – Select the LAG ID.
• LAG Name – Displays the user-defined LAG name.
• LAG Type – Select the LAG type. The possible field values are:
– Static – Indicates the LAG is configured manually. – LACP – Indicates the LAG is configured dynamically.
2. Select the LAG ID and LAG Type.
3. Click on the unit’s gold button. The unit’s port panel displays.
4. Select the ports to be members of the LAG.
5. Click APPLY to update the device.
6. Click CURRENT MEMBERS. The Current Members window opens and displays the
member ports included in the LAG:
4-7 Configuring Switching Settings
v1.0, June 2009
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