Nortel Networks 450 User Manual

Software Release V1.3.0

Part No. 302401-D Rev 00

July 1999

4401 Great America Parkway

Santa Clara, CA 95054

Using the BayStack 450

10/100/1000 Series Switch

Copyright © 1999 Nortel Networks

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In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, Nortel Networks NA Inc. reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice.

Nortel Networks NA Inc. does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.

USA Requirements Only

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice

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 when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If it is not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case users will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct the interference at their own expense.

European Requirements Only

EN 55 022 Statement

This is to certify that the Nortel Networks BayStack 450 switch is shielded against the generation of radio interference in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89/336/EEC, Article 4a. Conformity is declared by the application of EN 55 022 Class A (CISPR 22).

Warning: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case, the user may be required to take appropriate measures.

Achtung: Dieses ist ein Gerät der Funkstörgrenzwertklasse A. In Wohnbereichen können bei Betrieb dieses Gerätes Rundfunkstörungen auftreten, in welchen Fällen der Benutzer für entsprechende Gegenmaßnahmen verantwortlich ist.

Attention: Ceci est un produit de Classe A. Dans un environnement domestique, ce produit risque de créer des interférences radioélectriques, il appartiendra alors à l’utilisateur de prendre les mesures spécifiques appropriées.

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EC Declaration of Conformity

This product conforms (or these products conform) to the provisions of Council Directive 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC. The Declaration of Conformity is available on the Nortel Networks World Wide Web site at http://libra2.corpwest.baynetworks.com/cgi-bin/ndCGI.exe/DocView/.

Japan/Nippon Requirements Only

Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement

Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement

This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio disturbance may arise. When such trouble occurs, the user may be required to take corrective actions.

Taiwan Requirements

Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) Statement

Canada Requirements Only

Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations

This digital apparatus (BayStack 450 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 (BayStack 450 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.

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Contents

Preface
Audience ..........................................................................................................................	xxi
Organization ...................................................................................................................	xxii
Text Conventions ...........................................................................................................	xxiii
Acronyms .......................................................................................................................	xxiii
Related Publications ......................................................................................................	xxiv
How to Get Help .............................................................................................................	xxv
Chapter 1
BayStack 450 10/100/1000 Series Switches
Physical Description .......................................................................................................	1-1
Front Panel ...............................................................................................................	1-2
Comm Port ........................................................................................................	1-3
Uplink/Expansion Slot ........................................................................................	1-3
Port Connectors .................................................................................................	1-3
LED Display Panel .............................................................................................	1-5
Back Panel ...............................................................................................................	1-8
AC Power Receptacle ........................................................................................	1-9
RPSU Connector .............................................................................................	1-10
Cascade Module Slot ......................................................................................	1-11
Cooling Fans ....................................................................................................	1-11
Features ........................................................................................................................	1-11
IEEE 802.1p Prioritizing .........................................................................................	1-14
IEEE 802.1Q VLANs ..............................................................................................	1-14
IGMP Snooping Feature ........................................................................................	1-15
Flash Memory Storage ...........................................................................................	1-15
Storage of Switch Software Image ..................................................................	1-15
Storage of Configuration Parameters ..............................................................	1-15
MultiLink Trunking ..................................................................................................	1-16

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	.........................................................................................................Port Mirroring	1-16
	Autosensing and Autonegotiation ...........................................................................	1-16
	BootP Automatic IP Configuration/MAC Address ...................................................	1-17
	SNMP MIB Support ................................................................................................	1-18
	Configuration and Switch Management .................................................................	1-18
	Network Configuration ..................................................................................................	1-18
	Desktop Switch Application ....................................................................................	1-19
	Segment Switch Application ...................................................................................	1-20
	High-Density Switched Workgroup Application ......................................................	1-21
	Fail-Safe Stack Application .....................................................................................	1-22
	Stack Operation ............................................................................................................	1-23
	BayStack 400-ST1 Cascade Module .....................................................................	1-23
	Cascade A Out Connector ...............................................................................	1-24
	Unit Select Switch ............................................................................................	1-24
	Cascade A In Connector .................................................................................	1-24
	Base Unit ................................................................................................................	1-25
	Initial Installation ..............................................................................................	1-25
	Stack MAC Address .........................................................................................	1-26
	Temporary Base Unit .......................................................................................	1-26
	Removing a Unit from the Stack ......................................................................	1-27
	Stack Configurations ..............................................................................................	1-27
	Stack Up Configurations ..................................................................................	1-28
	Stack Down Configurations .............................................................................	1-28
	Redundant Cascade Stacking Feature ..................................................................	1-30
	IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Workgroups ..................................................................................	1-32
	IEEE 802.1Q Tagging .............................................................................................	1-33
	VLANs Spanning Multiple Switches .......................................................................	1-37
	VLANS Spanning Multiple 802.1Q Tagged Switches ......................................	1-37
	VLANS Spanning Multiple Untagged Switches ...............................................	1-38
	Shared Servers ......................................................................................................	1-40
	VLAN Workgroup Summary ...................................................................................	1-45
	VLAN Configuration Rules .....................................................................................	1-47
	IGMP Snooping ............................................................................................................	1-48
	IGMP Snooping Configuration Rules .....................................................................	1-52
	IEEE 802.1p Prioritizing ...............................................................................................	1-53
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MultiLink Trunks ............................................................................................................	1-57
Client/Server Configuration Using MultiLink Trunks ...............................................	1-58
Trunk Configuration Screen Examples ...................................................................	1-60
Trunk Configuration Screen for Switch S1 .......................................................	1-60
Trunk Configuration Screen for Switch S2 .......................................................	1-63
Trunk Configuration Screen for Switch S3 .......................................................	1-65
Trunk Configuration Screen for Switch S4 .......................................................	1-67
Before Configuring Trunks ......................................................................................	1-69
MultiLink Trunking Configuration Rules ..................................................................	1-69
How the MultiLink Trunk Reacts to Losing Distributed Trunk Members .................	1-71
Spanning Tree Considerations for MultiLink Trunks ...............................................	1-72
Additional Tips About the MultiLink Trunking Feature ............................................	1-75
Port Mirroring (Conversation Steering) .........................................................................	1-76
Port-Based Mirroring Configuration ........................................................................	1-77
Address-Based Mirroring Configuration .................................................................	1-79
Port Mirroring Configuration Rules .........................................................................	1-82
Chapter 2
Installing the BayStack 450 Switch
Installation Requirements ...............................................................................................	2-1
Installation Procedure .....................................................................................................	2-3
Installing the BayStack 450 Switch on a Flat Surface ..............................................	2-3
Installing the BayStack 450 Switch in a Rack ..........................................................	2-4
Attaching Devices to the BayStack 450 Switch ........................................................	2-7
Connecting the 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ports .................................................	2-8
Connecting Fiber Optic Ports ............................................................................	2-9
Console/Comm Port ........................................................................................	2-10
Connecting a Terminal to the Console/Comm Port ..........................................	2-11
Connecting Power .........................................................................................................	2-12
Verifying the Installation ................................................................................................	2-14
Verifying the Installation Using the LEDs ...............................................................	2-14
Verifying the Installation Using the Self-Test Screen ..............................................	2-15
Initial Setup ...................................................................................................................	2-17
Standalone Switch Setup .......................................................................................	2-17
Stack Setup ............................................................................................................	2-20

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Chapter 3

Using the Console Interface

Accessing the CI Menus and Screens ............................................................................	3-1
Using the CI Menus and Screens ...................................................................................	3-2
Navigating the CI Menus and Screens .....................................................................	3-2
Screen Fields and Descriptions ...............................................................................	3-3
Main Menu ......................................................................................................................	3-4
IP Configuration/Setup ...................................................................................................	3-8
Choosing a BootP Request Mode ................................................................................	3-10
BootP When Needed .............................................................................................	3-10
BootP Always .........................................................................................................	3-11
BootP Disabled ......................................................................................................	3-11
BootP or Last Address ...........................................................................................	3-12
SNMP Configuration .....................................................................................................	3-13
System Characteristics .................................................................................................	3-15
Switch Configuration .....................................................................................................	3-18
MAC Address Table ................................................................................................	3-20
VLAN Configuration Menu .....................................................................................	3-22
VLAN Configuration .........................................................................................	3-24
VLAN Port Configuration .................................................................................	3-26
VLAN Display by Port ......................................................................................	3-29
Traffic Class Configuration ...............................................................................	3-30
Port Configuration ..................................................................................................	3-32
High Speed Flow Control Configuration .................................................................	3-34
Choosing a High Speed Flow Control Mode ..........................................................	3-36
Symmetric Mode ..............................................................................................	3-36
Asymmetric ......................................................................................................	3-37
MultiLink Trunk Configuration .................................................................................	3-37
MultiLink Trunk Configuration Screen ..............................................................	3-39
MultiLink Trunk Utilization Screen ....................................................................	3-41
Port Mirroring Configuration ...................................................................................	3-45
Rate Limiting Configuration ....................................................................................	3-48
IGMP Configuration ................................................................................................	3-51
Port Statistics .........................................................................................................	3-54
Console/Comm Port Configuration ...............................................................................	3-58
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Renumber Stack Units ..................................................................................................	3-65
Hardware Unit Information ............................................................................................	3-67
Spanning Tree Configuration ........................................................................................	3-67
Spanning Tree Port Configuration ..........................................................................	3-69
Display Spanning Tree Switch Settings ..................................................................	3-72
TELNET Configuration .................................................................................................	3-75
Software Download .......................................................................................................	3-78
Configuration File .........................................................................................................	3-82
Display Event Log .........................................................................................................	3-85
Excessive Bad Entries ...........................................................................................	3-86
Write Threshold ......................................................................................................	3-86
Flash Update ..........................................................................................................	3-87
Reset ............................................................................................................................	3-88
Reset to Default Settings ..............................................................................................	3-90
Logout ...........................................................................................................................	3-93
Chapter 4
Troubleshooting
Interpreting the LEDs .....................................................................................................	4-2
Diagnosing and Correcting the Problem .........................................................................	4-5
Normal Power-Up Sequence ....................................................................................	4-6
Port Connection Problems .......................................................................................	4-7
Autonegotiation Modes ......................................................................................	4-8
Port Interface .....................................................................................................	4-9
Appendix A
Technical Specifications
Environmental ................................................................................................................	A-1
Electrical ........................................................................................................................	A-1
Physical Dimensions ......................................................................................................	A-2
Performance Specifications ...........................................................................................	A-2
Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility .............................................................	A-2
Data Rate ......................................................................................................................	A-2
Interface Options ...........................................................................................................	A-3
Safety Agency Certification ...........................................................................................	A-3
Electromagnetic Emissions ...........................................................................................	A-3

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	.............................................................................................Electromagnetic Immunity	A-3
	Declaration of Conformity ..............................................................................................	A-4
	Appendix B
	Gigabit Fiber Optical Characteristics
	1000BASE-SX Models ..................................................................................................	B-1
	Operating Range .....................................................................................................	B-1
	Transmit Characteristics ..........................................................................................	B-2
	Receive Characteristics ..........................................................................................	B-3
	Worst-Case Power Budget and Penalties ...............................................................	B-3
	1000BASE-LX Models ...................................................................................................	B-4
	Operating Range .....................................................................................................	B-4
	Transmit Characteristics ..........................................................................................	B-5
	Receive Characteristics ..........................................................................................	B-5
	Worst-Case Power Budget and Penalties ...............................................................	B-6
	Appendix C
	Media Dependent Adapters
	10BASE-T/100BASE-TX MDA ......................................................................................	C-2
	100BASE-FX MDAs .......................................................................................................	C-3
	1000BASE-SX MDAs ....................................................................................................	C-6
	M1000BASE-LX MDAs ..................................................................................................	C-9
	Installing an MDA .........................................................................................................	C-11
	Replacing an MDA with a Different Model ...................................................................	C-13
	1000BASE-LX Multimode Applications .......................................................................	C-13
	Appendix D
	Quick Steps to Features
	Configuring 802.1Q VLANs ...........................................................................................	D-2
	Configuring MultiLink Trunks .........................................................................................	D-4
	Configuring Port Mirroring .............................................................................................	D-5
	Configuring IGMP Snooping ..........................................................................................	D-7
	Appendix E
	Connectors and Pin Assignments
	RJ-45 (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX) Port Connectors .......................................................	E-1
	MDI and MDI-X Devices ................................................................................................	E-2
	MDI-X to MDI Cable Connections ...........................................................................	E-3
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MDI-X to MDI-X Cable Connections .......................................................................	E-4
DB-9 (RS-232-D) Console/Comm Port Connector ........................................................	E-5

Appendix F

Default Settings

Appendix G

Sample BootP Configuration File

Index

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Figures

Figure 1-1.	BayStack 450 Switch Versions .................................................................	1-1
Figure 1-2.	BayStack 450 Switch Front Panels ..........................................................	1-2
Figure 1-3.	BayStack 450-24T/12T LED Display Panel ..............................................	1-5
Figure 1-4.	BayStack 450-12F LED Display Panel .....................................................	1-6
Figure 1-5.	BayStack 450 Switch Back Panel ............................................................	1-9
Figure 1-6. BayStack 450 Switch Used as a Desktop Switch ..................................		1-19
Figure 1-7.	BayStack 450 Switch Used as a Segment Switch .................................	1-20
Figure 1-8.	Configuring Power Workgroups and a Shared Media Hub ....................	1-21
Figure 1-9.	Fail-Safe Stack Example ........................................................................	1-22
Figure 1-10.	BayStack 400-ST1 Front-Panel Components ........................................	1-23
Figure 1-11.	Connecting Cascade Cables .................................................................	1-24
Figure 1-12.	Stack Up Configuration Example ...........................................................	1-28
Figure 1-13.	Stack Down Configuration Example .......................................................	1-29
Figure 1-14. Redundant Cascade Stacking Feature ..................................................		1-31
Figure 1-15.	Port-Based VLAN Example ....................................................................	1-32
Figure 1-16.	Default VLAN Settings ...........................................................................	1-34
Figure 1-17.	802.1Q Tagging (1 of 4) .........................................................................	1-35
Figure 1-18.	802.1Q Tagging (2 of 4) .........................................................................	1-35
Figure 1-19.	802.1Q Tagging (3 of 4) .........................................................................	1-36
Figure 1-20.	802.1Q Tagging (4 of 4) .........................................................................	1-36
Figure 1-21.	VLANs Spanning Multiple 802.1Q Tagged Switches .............................	1-37
Figure 1-22. VLANs Spanning Multiple Untagged Switches ......................................		1-38
Figure 1-23.	Possible Problems with VLANs and Spanning Tree Protocol .................	1-39
Figure 1-24.	Multiple VLANs Sharing Resources .......................................................	1-40
Figure 1-25. VLAN Broadcast Domains Within the Switch .........................................		1-41
Figure 1-26.	Default VLAN Configuration Screen Example ........................................	1-42
Figure 1-27.	VLAN Configuration Screen Example ....................................................	1-43
Figure 1-28.	Default VLAN Port Configuration Screen Example ................................	1-44
Figure 1-29.	VLAN Port Configuration Screen Example ............................................	1-45

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	Figure 1-30.	..................................VLAN Configuration Spanning Multiple Switches	1-46
	Figure 1-31.	IP Multicast Propagation With IGMP Routing ........................................	1-49
	Figure 1-32.	BayStack 450 Switch Filtering IP Multicast Streams (1 of 2) .................	1-50
	Figure 1-33.	BayStack 450 Switch Filtering IP Multicast Streams (2 of 2) .................	1-51
	Figure 1-34.	Prioritizing Packets .................................................................................	1-53
	Figure 1-35.	Port Transmit Queue ..............................................................................	1-54
	Figure 1-36.	Default Traffic Class Configuration Screen Example .............................	1-55
	Figure 1-37.	Setting Port Priority Example .................................................................	1-56
	Figure 1-38.	Switch-to-Switch Trunk Configuration Example .....................................	1-57
	Figure 1-39.	Switch-to-Server Trunk Configuration Example .....................................	1-58
	Figure 1-40.	Client/Server Configuration Example .....................................................	1-59
	Figure 1-41.	Choosing the MultiLink Trunk Configuration Screen ..............................	1-60
	Figure 1-42.	MultiLink Trunk Configuration Screen for Switch S1 ..............................	1-61
	Figure 1-43.	MultiLink Trunk Configuration Screen for Switch S2 ..............................	1-63
	Figure 1-44.	MultiLink Trunk Configuration Screen for Switch S3 ..............................	1-65
	Figure 1-45.	MultiLink Trunk Configuration Screen for Switch S4 ..............................	1-67
	Figure 1-46.	Loss of Distributed Trunk Members .......................................................	1-71
	Figure 1-47.	Path Cost Arbitration Example ...............................................................	1-72
	Figure 1-48.	Example 1: Correctly Configured Trunk .................................................	1-73
	Figure 1-49.	Example 2: Detecting a Misconfigured Port ...........................................	1-74
	Figure 1-50.	Port-Based Mirroring Configuration Example ........................................	1-77
	Figure 1-51.	Port Mirroring Port-Based Screen Example ...........................................	1-79
	Figure 1-52.	Address-Based Mirroring Configuration Example ..................................	1-80
	Figure 1-53.	Port Mirroring Address-Based Screen Example ....................................	1-81
	Figure 2-1.	Package Contents ....................................................................................	2-2
	Figure 2-2.	Positioning the Chassis in the Rack .........................................................	2-5
	Figure 2-3.	Attaching Mounting Brackets ...................................................................	2-6
	Figure 2-4.	Installing the BayStack 450 Switch in an Equipment Rack ......................	2-6
	Figure 2-5. 10/100 Mb/s Port Connections .................................................................		2-8
	Figure 2-6.	Fiber Optic Port Connections ...................................................................	2-9
	Figure 2-7.	Connecting to the Console/Comm Port .................................................	2-11
	Figure 2-8.	BayStack 450 Switch AC Power Receptacle ..........................................	2-13
	Figure 2-9.	Grounded AC Power Outlet ....................................................................	2-13
	Figure 2-10.	Observing LEDs to Verify Proper Operation ..........................................	2-14
	Figure 2-11.	BayStack 450 Switch Self-Test Screen ..................................................	2-15
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Figure 2-12.	Nortel Networks Logo Screen ................................................................	2-16
Figure 2-13.	Main Menu .............................................................................................	2-18
Figure 2-14.	IP Configuration/Setup Screen (Standalone Switch) .............................	2-19
Figure 2-15.	Main Menu (Standalone Switch Example) .............................................	2-21
Figure 2-16.	Main Menu (Stack Configuration Example) ............................................	2-21
Figure 2-17.	IP Configuration/Setup Screen (Stack Configuration) ............................	2-22
Figure 3-1.	Map of Console Interface Screens ...........................................................	3-3
Figure 3-2.	Console Interface Main Menu ..................................................................	3-4
Figure 3-3.	IP Configuration/Setup Screen ................................................................	3-8
Figure 3-4.	SNMP Configuration Screen ..................................................................	3-13
Figure 3-5.	System Characteristics Screen ..............................................................	3-15
Figure 3-6. Switch Configuration Menu Screen ........................................................		3-18
Figure 3-7.	MAC Address Table Screen ...................................................................	3-21
Figure 3-8.	VLAN Configuration Menu Screen .........................................................	3-23
Figure 3-9.	VLAN Configuration Screen ...................................................................	3-24
Figure 3-10.	VLAN Port Configuration Screen ...........................................................	3-27
Figure 3-11.	VLAN Display by Port Screen ................................................................	3-29
Figure 3-12. Traffic Class Configuration Screen .........................................................		3-31
Figure 3-13.	Port Configuration Screen (1 of 2) .........................................................	3-32
Figure 3-14.	Port Configuration Screen (2 of 2) .........................................................	3-33
Figure 3-15.	High Speed Flow Control Configuration Screen ....................................	3-35
Figure 3-16.	MultiLink Trunk Configuration Menu Screen ..........................................	3-38
Figure 3-17.	MultiLink Trunk Configuration Screen ....................................................	3-40
Figure 3-18.	MultiLink Trunk Utilization Screen (1 of 2) ..............................................	3-42
Figure 3-19.	MultiLink Trunk Utilization Screen (2 of 2) ..............................................	3-43
Figure 3-20.	Port Mirroring Configuration Screen ......................................................	3-45
Figure 3-21.	Rate Limiting Configuration Screen (1 of 2) ...........................................	3-48
Figure 3-22.	Rate Limiting Configuration Screen (2 of 2) ...........................................	3-49
Figure 3-23.	IGMP Configuration Screen ...................................................................	3-51
Figure 3-24.	Port Statistics Screen .............................................................................	3-54
Figure 3-25.	Console/Comm Port Configuration Screen ............................................	3-58
Figure 3-26. Renumber Stack Units Screen ...............................................................		3-65
Figure 3-27.	Hardware Unit Information Screen .........................................................	3-67
Figure 3-28.	Spanning Tree Configuration Menu Screen ...........................................	3-68
Figure 3-29.	Spanning Tree Port Configuration Screen (1 of 2) .................................	3-69

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Figure 3-30.	Spanning Tree Port Configuration Screen (2 of 2) .................................	3-70
Figure 3-31.	Spanning Tree Switch Settings Screen ..................................................	3-72
Figure 3-32.	TELNET Configuration Screen ..............................................................	3-75
Figure 3-33.	Software Download Screen ...................................................................	3-79
Figure 3-34.	Configuration File Download/Upload Screen .........................................	3-82
Figure 3-35. Event Log Screen ..................................................................................		3-85
Figure 3-36. Sample Event Log Entry Showing Excessive Bad Entries .....................		3-86
Figure 3-37. Sample Event Log Entry Exceeding the Write Threshold ......................		3-87
Figure 3-38.	Sample Event Log Entry Showing Flash Update Status ........................	3-87
Figure 3-39. Self-Test Screen After Resetting the Switch ..........................................		3-88
Figure 3-40. Nortel Networks Logo Screen ................................................................		3-89
Figure 3-41. Self-Test Screen After Resetting to Default Settings ..............................		3-91
Figure 3-42.	Nortel Networks Logo Screen After Resetting to Default Settings .........	3-92
Figure 3-43.	Password Prompt Screen ......................................................................	3-93
Figure 4-1.	BayStack 450-24T/12T LED Display Panel ..............................................	4-2
Figure 4-2.	BayStack 450-12F LED Display Panel .....................................................	4-3
Figure C-1.	400-4TX MDA Front Panel ......................................................................	C-2
Figure C-2.	100BASE-FX MDA Front Panels .............................................................	C-4
Figure C-3.	1000BASE-SX MDA Front Panels ..........................................................	C-7
Figure C-4.	1000BASE-LX MDA Front Panels .........................................................	C-10
Figure C-5.	Installing an MDA ..................................................................................	C-12
Figure D-1.	Configuring 802.1Q VLANs (1 of 2) ........................................................	D-2
Figure D-2.	Configuring 802.1Q VLANs (2 of 2) ........................................................	D-3
Figure D-3.	Configuring MultiLink Trunks ...................................................................	D-4
Figure D-4.	Configuring Port Mirroring (1 of 2) ..........................................................	D-5
Figure D-5.	Configuring Port Mirroring (2 of 2) ..........................................................	D-6
Figure D-6.	Configuring IGMP Snooping (1 of 3) .......................................................	D-7
Figure D-7.	Configuring IGMP Snooping (2 of 3) .......................................................	D-8
Figure D-8.	Configuring IGMP Snooping (3 of 3) .......................................................	D-9
Figure E-1.	RJ-45 (8-Pin Modular) Port Connector ...................................................	E-1
Figure E-2.	MDI-X to MDI Cable Connections ...........................................................	E-3
Figure E-3.	MDI-X to MDI-X Cable Connections .......................................................	E-4
Figure E-4.	DB-9 Console/Comm Port Connector .....................................................	E-5

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Table 1-1.	BayStack 450 Switch LED Descriptions .................................................	1-6
Table 1-2.	International Power Cord Specifications ..................................................	1-9
Table 2-1.	Power-Up Sequence ..............................................................................	2-14
Table 3-1.	Console Interface Main Menu options .....................................................	3-5
Table 3-2.	IP Configuration/Setup Screen Fields .....................................................	3-9
Table 3-3.	SNMP Configuration Screen Fields ......................................................	3-13
Table 3-4.	System Characteristics Screen Fields ..................................................	3-16
Table 3-5.	Switch Configuration Menu Screen Options .........................................	3-19
Table 3-6.	MAC Address Table Screen Fields .......................................................	3-21
Table 3-7.	VLAN Configuration Menu Screen Options ...........................................	3-23
Table 3-8.	VLAN Configuration Screen Fields .......................................................	3-25
Table 3-9.	VLAN Port Configuration Screen Fields ................................................	3-27
Table 3-10.	VLAN Display by Port Screen Fields .....................................................	3-30
Table 3-11.	Traffic Class Configuration Screen Fields ..............................................	3-31
Table 3-12.	Port Configuration Screen Fields ..........................................................	3-33
Table 3-13.	High Speed Flow Control Configuration Screen Fields .........................	3-35
Table 3-14.	MultiLink Trunk Configuration Menu Screen Options .............................	3-38
Table 3-15.	MultiLink Trunk Configuration Screen Fields .........................................	3-40
Table 3-16.	MultiLink Trunk Utilization Screen Fields ..............................................	3-43
Table 3-17.	Port Mirroring Configuration Screen Fields ...........................................	3-46
Table 3-18.	Monitoring Modes ..................................................................................	3-47
Table 3-19.	Rate Limiting Configuration Screen Fields .............................................	3-50
Table 3-20.	IGMP Configuration Screen Fields .......................................................	3-52
Table 3-21.	Port Statistics Screen Fields .................................................................	3-55
Table 3-22.	Console/Comm Port Configuration Screen Fields ................................	3-58
Table 3-23.	Renumber Stack Units Screen Options ................................................	3-66
Table 3-24.	Spanning Tree Configuration Menu Screen Options .............................	3-68
Table 3-25.	Spanning Tree Port Configuration Screen Fields ..................................	3-70
Table 3-26.	Spanning Tree Switch Settings Parameters ..........................................	3-73

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Table 3-27.	TELNET Configuration Screen Fields ...................................................	3-76
Table 3-28.	Software Download Screen Fields ........................................................	3-79
Table 3-29.	LED Indications During the Software Download Process .....................	3-81
Table 3-30.	Configuration File Download/Upload Screen Fields .............................	3-83
Table 3-31.	Parameters Not Saved to the Configuration File ....................................	3-84
Table 4-1.	BayStack 450 Switch LED Descriptions .................................................	4-3
Table 4-2.	Corrective Actions ...................................................................................	4-7
Table B-1.	Operating Range for 1000BASE-SX .......................................................	B-1
Table B-2.	1000BASE-SX Transmit Characteristics .................................................	B-2
Table B-3.	1000BASE-SX Receive Characteristics .................................................	B-3
Table B-4.	Worst-Case 1000BASE-SX Power Budget and Penalties ......................	B-4
Table B-5.	Operating Range for 1000BASE-LX .......................................................	B-4
Table B-6.	1000BASE-LX Transmit Characteristics ................................................	B-5
Table B-7.	1000BASE-LX Receive Characteristics .................................................	B-5
Table B-8.	Worst-Case 1000BASE-LX Power Budget and Penalties .......................	B-6
Table C-1.	400-4TX MDA Components ...................................................................	C-2
Table C-2.	100BASE-FX MDA Components ...........................................................	C-5
Table C-3.	1000BASE-SX MDA Components ..........................................................	C-8
Table C-4.	1000BASE-LX MDA Components ........................................................	C-11
Table E-1.	RJ-45 Port Connector Pin Assignments ................................................	E-2
Table E-2.	DB-9 Console/Comm Port Connector Pin Assignments ........................	E-5
Table F-1.	Factory Default Settings for the BayStack 450 Switch ............................	F-1

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Congratulations on your purchase of the BayStack 450 switch, part of the Nortel Networks® BayStack 10/100/1000 Switch line of communications products.

There are three versions of the BayStack 450 switch: the Model 450-24T, the Model 450-12T, and the Model 450-12F. This guide describes the features, uses, and installation procedures for the three versions. (Unless otherwise specified, the terms “BayStack 450 switch” and “switch” refer to all switch versions.)

BayStack 450 switches include a dedicated Uplink Module slot for attaching optional media dependent adapters (MDAs) that support a range of media types, including gigabit Ethernet. Installation instructions are included with each MDA (see your Nortel Networks sales representative for ordering information).

For more information about the MDAs, see Appendix C, “Media Dependent Adapters.”

BayStack 450 switches configured with BayStack 450 software version V1.1.0 or later provide Fail-Safe stackability when you install the optional BayStack 400-ST1 Cascade Module. Installation instructions are included with each BayStack 400-ST1 Cascade Module (see your Nortel Networks sales representative for ordering information).

For more information about the BayStack 400-ST1 Cascade Module, see “Stack Operation” on page 1-23.

Audience

This guide is intended for network installers and system administrators who are responsible for installing, configuring, or maintaining networks. This guide assumes that you understand the transmission and management protocols used on your network.

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Organization

This guide has four chapters, seven appendixes, and an index:

If you want to:	Go to:
Learn about the BayStack 450 switch and its key features	Chapter 1
Install the BayStack 450 switch on a flat surface or in a 19-inch	Chapter 2
equipment rack, and verify its operation
Connect to the BayStack 450 switch Console/Comm Port and	Chapter 3
learn how to use the console interface (CI) menus to configure
and manage a standalone switch or a stack configuration
Troubleshoot and diagnose problems with the BayStack 450	Chapter 4
switch
View operational and environmental specifications that apply to	Appendix A
the BayStack 450 switch
View gigabit fiber optical characteristics of the (optional)	Appendix B
1000BASE-SX/LX MDAs
Learn about optional media dependent adapters (MDAs) you	Appendix C
can use with the BayStack 450 switch
Learn about Quick-Step flowcharts for using the BayStack 450	Appendix D
switch features
Learn more about the BayStack 450 switch connectors (ports)	Appendix E
and pin assignments
View a listing of the factory default settings for the BayStack	Appendix F
450 switch
View a sample BootP configuration file	Appendix G
View an alphabetical listing of the topics and subtopics in this	Index
guide, with cross-references to relevant information

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Text Conventions

This guide uses the following text conventions:

bold text	Indicates command names and options and text that
	you need to enter.
	Example: Enter show ip {alerts | routes}.
	Example: Use the dinfo command.
italic text	Indicates file and directory names, new terms, book
	titles, and variables in command syntax descriptions.
	Where a variable is two or more words, the words are
	connected by an underscore.
	Example: If the command syntax is:
	show at <valid_route>
	valid_route is one variable and you substitute one value
	for it.
screen text	Indicates system output, for example, prompts and
	system messages.
	Example: Set Trap Monitor Filters
[Enter]	Named keys in text are enclosed in square brackets.
	The notation [Enter] is used for the Enter key and the
	Return key.
[Ctrl]-C	Two or more keys that must be pressed simultaneously
	are shown in text linked with a hyphen (-) sign.

Acronyms

This guide uses the following acronyms:

AUI	attachment unit interface
BootP	Bootstrap Protocol
CSMA/CD	carrier sense multiple access/collision detection
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IP	Internet Protocol
ISO	International Organization for Standardization
MAC	media access control
MAU	media access unit
MDI-X	medium dependent interface crossover
PPP	Point-to-Point Protocol
SNMP	Simple Network Management Protocol
STP	shielded twisted pair

Related Publications

For more information about using the BayStack 450 switch, refer to the following publications:

•Installing Media Dependent Adapters (MDA)s (Bay Networks part number 302403-C)

Describes how to install optional MDAs to your BayStack 450 switch.

•Installing the BayStack 400-ST1 Cascade Module (Bay Networks part number 304433-A)

Describes how to connect up to eight BayStack 450 switches into a stack configuration by installing optional BayStack 400-ST1 Cascade Modules.

•Wall Mounting Instructions (Bay Networks part number 304602-A)

Describes how to mount up to two BayStack 350 or BayStack 450 switches on any wall that can safely support the weight of the switches, including any attached cables.

You can print selected technical manuals and release notes free, directly from the Internet. Go to support.baynetworks.com/library/tpubs/. Find the product for which you need documentation. Then locate the specific category and model or version for your hardware or software product. Using Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can open the manuals and release notes, search for the sections you need, and print them on most standard printers. You can download Acrobat Reader free from the Adobe Systems Web site, www.adobe.com.

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You can purchase selected documentation sets, CDs, and technical publications through the collateral catalog. The catalog is located on the World Wide Web at support.baynetworks.com/catalog.html and is divided into sections arranged alphabetically:

•The “CD ROMs” section lists available CDs.

•The “Guides/Books” section lists books on technical topics.

•The “Technical Manuals” section lists available printed documentation sets.

How to Get Help

If you purchased a service contract for your Nortel Networks product from a distributor or authorized reseller, contact the technical support staff for that distributor or reseller for assistance.

If you purchased a Nortel Networks service program, contact one of the following Nortel Networks Technical Solutions Centers:

Technical Solutions Center	Telephone Number
Billerica, MA	800-2LANWAN (800-252-6926)
Santa Clara, CA	800-2LANWAN (800-252-6926)
Valbonne, France	33-4-92-96-69-68
Sydney, Australia	61-2-9927-8800
Tokyo, Japan	81-3-5402-7041

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BayStack 450 10/100/1000 Series Switches

This chapter introduces the BayStack 450 switch and covers the following topics:

•Physical description

•Summary of features

•Network configuration examples

•Overview of main features

Physical Description

There are three versions of the BayStack 450 switch: the BayStack 450-24T switch, the BayStack 450-12T switch, and the BayStack 450-12F switch (Figure 1-1).

BayStack 450-24T

BayStack 450-12T

BayStack 450-12F

BS45001B

Figure 1-1. BayStack 450 Switch Versions

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Front Panel

Figure 1-2 shows the front-panel configurations for the three BayStack 450 switch models. Descriptions of the front-panel components follow the figures.

For a description of the components located on the back panel of the BayStack 450 switch, see “ Back Panel” on page 1-8.

1				2						3						4
Comm Port
				1	3	5	7	9	11	13	15	17	19	21	23
Uplink/Expansion Module	25	26	27	28
															Cas	10/100
															Pwr Up	Activity
															Status Dwn
																10/100
															RPSU Base	Activity
				2	4	6	8	10	12	14	16	18	20	22	24
								BayStack 450-24T
1				2			3									4
Comm Port
				1	3	5	7	9	11
Uplink/Expansion Module	13	14	15	16
															Cas	10/100
															Pwr Up
															Status Dwn	Activity
																10/100
															RPSU Base	Activity
				2	4	6	8	10	12
								BayStack 450-12T
1				2						3						4
Comm Port
Uplink/Expansion Module	13	14	15	16
															Cas
				1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	Pwr Up
															12	Link
															Status Dwn
															RPSU Base	F Dx
																Activity
								BayStack 450-12F
1 = Comm Port
2 = Uplink/Expansion slot
3 = Port connectors
4 = LED display panel																BS45002B

Figure 1-2. BayStack 450 Switch Front Panels

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Comm Port

The Comm Port (also referred to as the Console/Comm Port) allows you to access the console interface (CI) screens and customize your network using the supplied menus and screens (see Chapter 3, “Using the Console Interface”).

The Console/Comm Port is a DB-9, RS-232-D male serial port connector. You can use this connector to connect a management station or console/terminal to the switch by using a straight-through DB-9 to DB-9 standard serial port cable (see “Console/Comm Port” on page 2-10).

Note: The Console/Comm Port is configured as a data communications equipment (DCE) connector. Ensure that your RS-232 cable pinouts are configured for DCE connections (see “DB-9 (RS-232-D) Console/Comm Port Connector” on page E-5).

The console port default settings are: 9600 baud with eight data bits, one stop bit, and no parity as the communications format, with flow control set to disabled.

Uplink/Expansion Slot

The Uplink/Expansion slot allows you to attach optional media dependent adapters (MDAs) that support a range of media types (see Appendix C, “Media Dependent Adapters” for more information about MDA types available from Nortel Networks).

Port Connectors

10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ports

The BayStack 450-24T switch and the BayStack 450-12T switch use 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX RJ-45 (8-pin modular) port connectors.

Note: The RJ-45 port connectors on BayStack 450 switches manufactured prior to December 1998 are numbered 1 to 12 and 13 to 24, in succession from left to right. Later units use port connectors that are configured with one or two dual, six-port groups, numbered 1 to 12 and 13 to 24. The top rows are odd numbered and the bottom rows are even numbered (see Figure 1-2 on

page 1-2). Port-specific examples in this guide show the appropriate port connections when required; other examples apply to both versions.

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The 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX port connectors are configured as MDI-X (media-dependent interface-crossover). These ports connect over straight cables to the network interface controller (NIC) card in a node or server, similar to a conventional Ethernet repeater hub. If you are connecting to an Ethernet hub or Ethernet switch, you need a crossover cable unless an MDI connection exists on the associated port of the attached device (see “MDI and MDI-X Devices” on page E-2).

The BayStack 450-24T switch and the BayStack 450-12T switch use autosensing ports that are designed to operate at 10 Mb/s or at 100 Mb/s, depending on the connecting device. These ports support the IEEE 802.3u autonegotiation standard, which means that when a port is connected to another device that also supports the IEEE 802.3u standard, the two devices negotiate the best speed and duplex mode.

The 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX switch ports also support halfand full-duplex mode operation (see “Connecting the 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ports” on page 2-8).

The 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX RJ-45 ports can connect to 10 Mb/s or 100 Mb/s Ethernet segments or nodes.

Note: Use only Category 5 copper unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable connections when connecting 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports.

See Appendix E, “Connectors and Pin Assignments” for more information about the RJ-45 port connectors.

100BASE-FX MT-RJ Ports

The BayStack 450-12F switch uses longwave 1300 nanometer (nm) MT-RJ port connectors to attach devices over 62.5/125 or 50/125 micron multimode fiber optic cable.

The BayStack 450-12F switch conforms to the IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-FX standard and can be used for fiber-based 100 Mb/s connections (2 km/6562 ft maximum distance) to other compatible Fast Ethernet devices. Single-mode fiber cable is not supported.

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