Nortel BayStack 450 Using Manual

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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

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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 in te rference when the equipment is op erated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiat e radio frequency energy. If it is not in stalled 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.

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EN 55 022 Statement

This is to certify th at the No rtel Netw ork s BaySta ck 45 0 switc h is shi elded a gainst the ge neratio n of radio in terfere nce 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 environm en t, thi s produ c t may cau se radio in terf ere n ce, in which case, the user may be required to take ap propriate measures.

Achtung: Dieses ist ein Gerät der Funk störgrenzwertklasse A. In Wohnbereichen könne n bei Betrieb dieses Gerätes Rundfunkstörungen auftreten, in welchen Fällen der Benutzer für entsprechende Gegenm aßnahmen verantwortlich ist.

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

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This product co nforms (or these prod ucts 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/.

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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 Tech nology 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 (BaySt ack 450 switch) do es not e xceed th e C lass A limits f or ra dio-noise emissions from di gital 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 brouilla ge r adioélectrique du ministère des Communications du Canada.

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Preface

Audience ......................................... ................................ ................................ .................x xi

Organization ...................................................................................................................xxii

Text Con ventions ...........................................................................................................xxiii

Acronyms ........................... .......................... .......................... ......................... ...............xxiii

Related Publications ......................................................................................................xxiv

How to Get Help .............................................................................................................xxv

Contents

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 Storag e .......................... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...................................... .1-1 5

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 Suppor t ..................................... ....... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ..............1-18

Configuration and Switch Management .................................................................1-18

Network Configuration ..................................................................................................1-18

Desktop Switch Application ....................................................................................1-19

Segment Switch Application ...................................................................................1-20

High-Density Switc hed 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 Configuratio n 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 Configuratio n ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ...... ...........................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 ........... ............................................. ............................................. .3-3 7

MultiLink Trunk Configuration ............................. ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... .3 -37

MultiLink Trunk Configuration Screen ..............................................................3-39

MultiLink Trunk Utiliz ation Sc re en ................................................ ....................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 -8 7

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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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 ......... ....... ...... ....................................... ...... .1-3 2

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

Figures

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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 Configuratio n Exampl e .......................... ....... ...... .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 Sc reen (1 of 2) ....... ...... ...... ...........................3-42

Figure 3-19. MultiLink Trunk Utilization Sc reen (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 .......... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....................................... ...... .3-8 5

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 ......... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... .3-8 8

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 Scre en Fiel ds .......................... ...... ....... ...... .3 -4 3

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 Ba yStack 450 Switch ............................F-1

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Congratulations on your purchase of the BayStack 450 switch, part of the Nortel Networks 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 “Bay Stack 450 switch” and “switch” refer to all s witch versions.)

Preface

BayStack 10/100/1000 Switch line of communications

Audience

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 representa tive for ordering in formation).

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

BayStack 450 switches c onfigured with BayStack 450 softwar e 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.

This guide is intended fo r network inst allers and sy stem administrators who are responsible for installing, configuring, or maintaining networks. This guide assumes that you und ers ta nd t he t ran smis sion 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

equipment rack, and verify its operation Connect to the BayStack 450 switch Console/Comm Port and

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 switch

View operational and environmental specifications that apply to the BayStack 450 switch

View gigabit fiber optical characteristics of the (optional) 1000BASE-SX/LX MDAs

Learn about optional media dependent adapters (MDAs) you can use with the BayStack 450 switch

Learn about Quick-Step flowcharts for using the BayStack 450 switch features

Learn more about the BayStack 450 switch connectors (ports) and pin assignments

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Appendix A

Appendix B

Appendix C

Appendix D

Appendix E

View a listing of the factory default settings for the BayStack 450 switch

View a sample BootP configuration file Appendix G View an alphabetical listing of the topics and subtopics in this

guide, with cross-references to relevant information

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Text Conventions

This guide uses the following text conventions:

Preface

bold text

Indicates command names and options and text that you need to enter.

Example: Enter Example: Use the

show ip {alerts | routes

dinfo

command.

italic text Indicates fi le and directory names, new term s, book

titles, and variables in command syntax descriptions. Where a variable is two or more words, th e words are connected by an underscore.

Example: If the command syntax is:

show at

valid_route

is one variable and you substitute one value

for it.

screen text Indicates system output, for example, prompts and

system m essages. 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 ke ys that must be pressed si mul tan eously

Acrony ms

This guide uses the following acronyms:

AUI attachme nt unit interface BootP Bootstrap Protocol CSMA/CD carrier sense multiple access/collision detection

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IP Internet Protocol ISO Interna tional Organization for St andardizat ion MAC media access control MAU media access unit MDI-X medium dependent interface cros sover PPP Point-to-Point Protocol SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol STP shielded twisted pai r

Related Publications

For more inf ormat ion 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 BayStac k 400-ST1 Cas cade Module (Bay Networks part number 304433-A)

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

• Wall Mounting Instructio ns (Bay Networks part number 304602-A) Describes ho w to mount up to two BaySt ack 350 or BayStack 45 0 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 har dwar e or sof twa re pro duct. Usi ng Ad obe Acrob at Reade r, you can open the manuals and rel ease notes, search for the section s 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.

Preface

If you purchased a Nortel Netw orks s ervic e progr am, cont act on e of t he fol lo w ing 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 intr oduces the BayStack 450 switch and covers the following topics:

• Physical description

Chapter 1

• Summary of features

• Network configuration examples

• Overview of ma in 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

Figure 1-1. BayStack 450 Switch Versions

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Front Panel

Figure 1-2 shows the fro nt-panel conf igurat ions f or the three Bay Stack 450 switch

models. Descriptions o f the front-panel components follow the figures. For a description of the components located on the back panel of the BaySta ck

450 switch, see “Back Panel

” on page 1-8.

Comm Port

Uplink/Expansion Module

Comm Port

Uplink/Expansion Module

Comm Port

2826 2725

5713 9

682 4 10 12

17 1913 15 21

18 2014 16 22 24

Cas

Pwr Up

Dwn

Status RPSUBase

10/100 Activity 10/100 Activity

BayStack 450-24T

13 1514

3 4

5713 9

682 4 10 12

Cas

Pwr

Dwn

Status RPSU

Base

10/100 Activity 10/100 Activity

BayStack 450-12T

Uplink/Expansion Module

= Comm Port

= Uplink/Expansion slot

= Port connectors

= LED display panel

1614 1513

Figure 1 -2. BayStack 450 Switch Front Panels

1-2

5713 96824 10 1211

BayStack 450-12F

Pwr Up Status RPSUBase

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Dwn

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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-2 32-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).

BayStack 450 10/100/1000 Series Switches

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” f or more information about MDA types available from Nortel Networks).

Port Connectors

10BASE-T/1 00BASE-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 fr om left to right. Later units use port conn ectors t hat ar e conf igure d with o ne or tw o 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

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 M DI-X (media-dependen t interface- crossov er). These ports conne ct ove r 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 de vice. Th ese ports support t he IEEE 802.3u a utone gotiati on standar d, which means that when a port is co nnected t o anoth er de vice t hat a lso suppor ts the IEEE 802.3u standard, the two devices negotiate the best speed and duplex mode.

The 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX switch ports also support half- and 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 atta ch 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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