Nortel BES50GE-12T PWR, BES50GE-24T PWR, BES50FE-24T PWR, BES50FE-12T PWR User Manual

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Clicking on a PDF hyperlink takes you to the appropriate page. If necessary,

scroll up or down the page to see the beginning of the referenced section.

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Contents

Preface 9

Before you begin 9 Text conventions 9 Related publications 11 How to get help 11

New in this release 13

Features 13

Release 1.0 13

Introduction 15 Using the Web-based user interface 17

Setting up the Web-based user interface 18 Logging on to the Web-based user interface 19 Logging off from the Web-based user interface 19 Navigating the Web-based user interface 20

Menu and management pages 20

Conﬁguration options 21 Initial conﬁguration 22 Changing the administrator password 23 Adding system information 24 Setting the IP address 24

Setting the IP address manually 25

Setting the IP address automatically 25

BES50 basic conﬁguration 27

Conﬁguring initial settings by using the Quick Start feature 27 Conﬁguring user authentication 29

Conﬁguring user accounts 30

Conﬁguring local and remote logon authentication 31

Conﬁguring port security 32 Conﬁguring event logging 33

Conﬁguring the system logs 33

Conﬁguring the remote logs 35 Setting application ﬁltering 36

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Conﬁguring the system clock 36

Setting the system clock 37

Setting daylight saving time 37

BES50 advanced features conﬁguration 41

Conﬁguring Simple Network Management Protocol 42

Sending an inform message to an SNMP version 2 host 42

Sending an inform message to an SNMP version 3 host 42

Setting community access strings 43

Specifying trap managers and trap types 43

Enabling SNMP service 46 Conﬁguring SNMP version 3 management access 46

Setting the local engine ID 46

Setting a remote engine ID 47

Setting SNMP version 3 views 48

Conﬁguring SNMP version 3 users 49

Changing the assigned group for an SNMP version 3 user 50

Conﬁguring remote SNMP version 3 users 51

Creating SNMP version 3 groups 52 Conﬁguring ports and trunks 55

Conﬁguring interface connections 55 Creating trunk groups 56

Conﬁguring a static trunk 57

Enabling LACP on selected ports 58

Conﬁguring LACP parameters 59 Setting broadcast storm thresholds 60 Conﬁguring port mirroring 61 Conﬁguring rate limits 62 Setting Power over Ethernet 63

Setting the switch power budget 63

Conﬁguring port PoE power priorities 64 Conﬁguring Spanning Tree Algorithm 65

Conﬁguring STA switch settings (global settings) 65

Conﬁguring STA settings for interfaces 67 Conﬁguring IEEE 802.1Q VLANs 69

Assigning ports to VLANs 69

Enabling or disabling GVRP (global setting) 70

Setting up VLANs 70

Adding static members to VLANs (VLAN index) 71

Adding static members to VLANs (port index) 72

Conﬁguring VLAN behavior for interfaces 73 Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) conﬁguration 75

Conﬁguring the LLDP 75

Conﬁguring the LLDP interfaces 76

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Conﬁguring Class of Service 76

Setting the default priority for interfaces 77

Mapping CoS values to egress queues 77

Selecting the queue mode rules 78

Setting the service weight for trafﬁc classes 79

Enabling IP DSCP priority 80

Mapping DSCP priority 80 Conﬁguring Quality Of Service (QoS) 81

Conﬁguring class maps 81

Conﬁguring policy maps 82

Conﬁguring service policy settings 83 Conﬁguring address tables 84

Changing the aging time 84

Setting static addresses 85 Voice VLAN conﬁguration 85

Conﬁguring voice VLAN on the BES50 (global setting) 85

Conﬁguring voice VLAN on ports 86 Conﬁguring jumbo frames (BES50GE-12/24T PWR only) 87 Conﬁguring 802.1X port authentication 87

Conﬁguring 802.1X global settings 88

Conﬁguring 802.1X port settings 88 Conﬁguring Access Control Lists 90

Conﬁguring an Access Control List 90

Binding a port to an Access Control List 93

BES50 administration 95

Resetting the system 95 Changing a PC IP address 96 Displaying system and switch information 97

Displaying switch hardware and software versions 98

Displaying bridge extension capabilities 98

Displaying log messages 99

Displaying connection status 99

Displaying LACP statistics 100

Displaying local LACP settings and status 100

Displaying remote LACP settings and status 101

Displaying switch power status 102

Displaying port power status 103

Displaying port statistics 103

Displaying STA switch settings (global settings) 106

Displaying STA settings for interfaces 107

Displaying basic VLAN information 109

Displaying current VLANs 109

Displaying LLDP local device information 110

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Displaying LLDP remote device information 110

Displaying detailed LLDP remote information 111

Displaying LLDP device statistics 111

Displaying detailed LLDP device statistics 111

Displaying the address table 112

Displaying system information 113

Displaying 802.1X global settings 113

Displaying 802.1X port statistics 113 Managing ﬁrmware 115

Downloading system software from a server 115

Deleting ﬁles 116

Setting the startup code 116 Testing port cable connections 117 Troubleshooting 117

Power LED does not light after power on 118

Link LED does not light after connection is made 118

Cannot connect by using a Web browser or SNMP software 119

Forgotten IP address or password 119

Cannot display left menu panel of the Web-based user interface 120

Determining the BES50 IP address allocated by the DHCP server 120

BES50 installation options 123

Installing the BES50 on a brick or concrete wall 123 Installing the BES50 on a wood wall 124 Installing the BES50 on a rack 124

BES50 fundamentals 125

Switch architecture 125 Power over Ethernet capability 126 Network management options 126 Hardware components 126

10/100/1000BASE-T ports 126

Port, PoE, and system status LEDs 127

Power supply socket 128

Reset button 128 Key software features 128

Authentication 129

Access Control Lists 130

Port conﬁguration 130

Rate limiting 131

Port mirroring 131

Port trunking 131

Broadcast storm control 131

Static addresses 131

IEEE 802.1D bridge 132

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Store-and-forward switching 132

Spanning Tree Algorithm 132

Virtual LANs 133

Trafﬁc prioritization 134 Conﬁguration backup and restore 134 Network planning 134

Collapsed backbone 135

Network aggregation plan 135

VLAN connections 136

BES50 advanced features fundamentals 139

Simple Network Management Protocol 139

Local engine ID 140

Remote engine ID 140 Port conﬁguration concepts 141

Trunk groups 141 Power over Ethernet 142

Switch power budget 143

Port PoE power 143 IEEE 802.1Q VLANs 143

Assigning ports to VLANs 144

Tagged and untagged frames 147

GVRP (global setting) 147 Link Layer Discovery Protocol 147 Class of Service 147

Default priority for interfaces 148

CoS values and egress queues 148

Weighted Round-Robin (WRR) queuing 148

Layer 3/4 priorities to CoS values 149

DSCP priority 149 Address tables 149

Static addresses 149

Dynamic addresses 150 Voice VLAN—autodetection device 150 Simple Network Time Protocol 151 Logon authentication protocols 151 Port security 151

802.1X port authentication 152

BES50 reference information 155

System defaults 155 Twisted-pair cable and pin assignments 157

10/100BASE-TX pin assignments 158

Straight-through wiring 159

Crossover wiring 159

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1000BASE-T pin assignments 160 Speciﬁcations 161 Compliances 164

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Preface

This guide provides information about administering and conﬁguring the Nortel Business Ethernet Switch 50 (BES50) Series devices. This guide describes the features of the following Nortel switches:

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Nortel Business Ethernet Switch BES50GE-12T PWR Gigabit Ethernet Switch

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Nortel Business Ethernet Switch BES50GE-24T PWR Gigabit Ethernet Switch

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Nortel Business Ethernet Switch BES50FE-12T PWR Fast Ethernet Switch

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Nortel Business Ethernet Switch BES50FE-24T PWR Fast Ethernet Switch

Before you begin

This guide is intended for network administrators who have the following background:

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basic knowledge of networks, Ethernet bridging, and IP routing

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familiarity with networking concepts and terminology

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basic knowledge of network topologies

Text conventions

This guide uses the following text conventions.

angle brackets (< >) Indicate that you choose the text to enter based on the description

inside the brackets. Do not type the brackets when you enter the command. Example: If the command syntax is

ping <ip address>

you enter

ping 192.168.1.128

bold body text

Indicates objects such as window names, dialog box names, and icons, as well as user interface objects such as buttons, tabs, and menu items.

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braces ({}) Indicate required elements in syntax descriptions where there is

more than one option. You must choose only one of the options. Do not type the braces when you enter the command. Example: If the command syntax is

show ip {alerts|routes}

you must enter either

show ip alerts

show ip routes

but not both.

brackets ([ ]) Indicate optional elements in syntax descriptions. Do not type

the brackets when you enter the command. Example: If the command syntax is

show ip interfaces [-alerts]

you can enter either

show ip interfaces

show ip interfaces -alerts

italic text Indicates variables in command syntax descriptions. Also

indicates new terms and book titles. 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.

plain Courier text

Indicates command syntax and system output, for example, prompts and system messages. Example:

Set Trap Monitor Filters

separator ( > ) Shows menu paths.

Example: Protocols > IP identifies the IP command on the Protocols menu.

vertical line ( | ) Separates choices for command keywords and arguments. Enter

only one of the choices. Do not type the vertical line when you enter the command. Example: If the command syntax is

show ip {alerts|routes}

you enter either

show ip alerts

show ip routes

but not both.

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Related publications

For more information about using the BES50 Series switch, see the

Quick Installation Guide for the Nortel Business Ethernet Switch 50 (NN47924-300).

You can print selected technical manuals and release notes for free, directly from the Internet. Go to www.nortel.com. Find the product for which you need documentation. Then locate the speciﬁc category and model or version for your hardware or software product. Use Adobe Reader to open the manuals and release notes, search for the sections you need, and print them on most standard printers. Go to www.adobe.com to download a free copy of Adobe Reader.

How to get help

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

If you purchased a Nortel serviceprogram,contact Nortel Technical Support. The following information is available online:

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contact information for Nortel Technical Support

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information about the Nortel Technical Solutions Centers

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information about the Express Routing Code (ERC) for your product

An ERC is available for many Nortel products and services. When you use an ERC, your call is routed to a technical support person who specializes in supporting that product or service. You can locate the ERC for your product or service online.

The Nortel Support Web page is here: www.nortel.com

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New in this release

The following sections detail what’s new in Using the Nortel Business Ethernet Switch 50 Series (NN47924-301) for release 1.00.

Features

See the following sections for information about feature changes:

Release 1.0

This is the ﬁrst release of Using the Nortel Business Ethernet Switch 50 Series.

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Introduction

The BES50FE-12/24T PWR and BES50GE-12/24T PWR are high performance Web-managed switches that deliver performance and control to your network. The BES50FE-12/24T PWR provides 12/24 full-duplex 10/100BASE-TX ports and the BES50GE-12/24T PWR provides 12/24 full-duplex 1000BASE-T ports that signiﬁcantly improve network performance and boost throughput using switch features conﬁgured through the Web-based user interface. With 24/48FE and 24/48GE of throughput bandwidth, these switches provide the quickest solution to meeting the growing demands on your network.

Navigation

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To set up the Web-based user interface for use with the BES50, see

"Using the Web-based user interface" (page 17).

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To set up the basic BES50 management features, see "BES50 basic

conﬁguration" (page 27).

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To set up advanced BES50 management features, see "BES50

advanced features conﬁguration" (page 41).

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To reset the system, to change the IP address, to view system details, or to manage BES50 ﬁrmware, see "BES50 administration" (page 95).

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For installation options other than those coveredby the Quick Installation Guide for the Nortel Business Ethernet Switch 50 (NN47924-300), see

"BES50 installation options" (page 123).

• To learn about the basic BES50 management features, see "BES50

fundamentals" (page 125).

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To learn about the advanced BES50 management features, see "BES50

advanced features fundamentals" (page 139).

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For system defaults, speciﬁcations, compliances, and other reference information related to the BES50, see "BES50 reference information"

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Using the Web-based user interface

Use the information in this chapter to understand how to use the Web-based user interfaceto view and conﬁgure information about the Business Ethernet Switch (BES) 50 Series switch.

Prerequisites

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To use the Web-based user interface, you need the following items: — a computer connected to a network port that is a member of the

management Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN)

— Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or later installed on the administration

computer

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Prior to accessing the switch from a Web browser, perform the following tasks:

— "Setting up the Web-based user interface" (page 18). — If required, conﬁgure the switch with a valid IP address, subnet mask,

and default gateway. (Default: 192.168.1.128/255.255.255.0/0.0.0.0) See "Initial conﬁguration" (page 22).

— Set a new password by using the Web-based user interface.

Web-based user interface access is password controlled. (Default user name: nnadmin;default password : PlsChgMe!) See "Changing

the administrator password" (page 23).

ATTENTION

The Web pages of the Web-based user interface can load at different speeds depending on which Web browser you use.

ATTENTION

Web browser capabilities, such as page bookmarking, refresh, and page forward and page back, function as they would in any other Web site. However, these capabilities do not enhance the functionality of the Web-based user interface. Nortel recommends that you use only the navigation tools provided in the management interface.

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Navigation

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"Setting up the Web-based user interface" (page 18)

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"Logging on to the Web-based user interface" (page 19)

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"Logging off from the Web-based user interface" (page 19)

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"Navigating the Web-based user interface" (page 20)

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"Initial conﬁguration" (page 22)

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"Changing the administrator password" (page 23)

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"Adding system information" (page 24)

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"Setting the IP address" (page 24)

Setting up the Web-based user interface

Nortel recommends that you follow the procedures in this section regarding Web-based user interface prerequisites before you use the management features of your switch for the ﬁrst time.

Procedure steps

Step Action 1

Check that Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 1.5.0_07-b03 or later is installed on your PC. Download the latest version from www.java.com if required.

ATTENTION

The menu on left side of the Web-based user interface may not appear if the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) is not installed.

Ensure the software programs on your PC enable Java script and Java applets. Refer to the corresponding software documentation for instructions. Software programs include but are not limited to:

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Web browser

• ﬁrewall

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software that controls Java behavior

ATTENTION

The menu on left side of the Web-based user interface may not appear if Java script and Java applets are disabled.

Ensure the software programs on your PC enable Web browser pop-up dialog boxes. Refer to the corresponding software

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documentation for instructions. Software programs include but are not limited to:

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Web browser

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ﬁrewall

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software that controls Java behavior

ATTENTION

Some management features of your switch do not work properly if pop-up dialog boxes are disabled.

—End—

Logging on to the Web-based user interface

Use this procedure to log on to the Web-based user interface. To access the Web-based user interface you must ﬁrst enter a password.

Users with Privileged access have Read/Write access to all conﬁguration parameters and statistics.

ATTENTION

If user input does not occur within 5 minutes, the current session terminates.

Procedure steps

Step Action 1

In the Web-based user interface address bar, type the IP address for your host switch. For example, type http://192.168.1.128, and press Enter.

Enter the user name and password, and click OK. (Default user name: nnadmin. Default password: PlsChgMe!)

—End—

Logging off from the Web-based user interface

Use this procedure to log off from the Web-based user interface.

Procedure steps

Step Action 1

From the main menu, choose Administration > LogOut.

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Click Logout. A conﬁrmation dialog box appears.

Click Ok to log off or click Cancel to cancel the request.

—End—

Navigating the Web-based user interface

When your Web browser connects with the switch Web agent, the home page appears as shown in the ﬁgure "Home page" (page 20). The home page displays the main menu on the left side of the screen and System Information on the right side. Use the main menu links to navigate to other menus and display conﬁguration parameters and statistics.

Home page

The ﬁgure shows the home page for the BES50GE-12T-PWR 12-port switch. Other than the number of ﬁxed ports, there are no major differences between the 12-port and 24-port switch user interface.

Menu and management pages

Using the onboard Web agent, you can deﬁne system parameters, manage and control the switch and all its ports, or monitor network conditions. The menu is the same for all pages. It contains a list of six main headings. To navigate the Web-based user interface menu, click a menu title and then click one of its options. When you click an option, the corresponding page appears.

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The ﬁrst ﬁve headings provide options for viewing and conﬁguring switch parameters. The Support heading provides options to open the online Help ﬁle. Tools are provided in the menu to assist you in navigating the Web-based user interface.

Menu icons

Icon Description

This icon identifies a menu title. Click on this icon to display its options.

This icon identifies a menu title option. Click on this icon to display the corresponding page.

This icon is linked to an action, for example, logout, reset, or reset to system defaults.

When you click a menu option, the corresponding management page appears. A page is composed of one or more items.

Management page items

Item Description

Tables and input forms Gray cells are read-only.

White cells are input fields.

Check boxes Enable or disable a selection by selecting or clearing a check

box. When a check mark appears in the box, that selection is enabled. You disable a selection by clearing the check box.

Icons and buttons Icons and buttons perform an action concerning the displayed

page or the switch. Some pages include a button that opens another page or updates the values shown on the current page. Some pages include icons that initiate an action, such as reformatting the current displayed data as a bar or pie chart.

Conﬁguration options

Conﬁgurable parameters have a dialog box or a drop-down list. After you make a conﬁguration change on a page, be sure to click the Submit button to conﬁrm the new setting. The following table summarizes some of the common conﬁguration buttons that appear throughout the Web-based user interface pages.

Web Page conﬁguration buttons

Button Action

Submit Saves specified values to the system. Reload Refreshes the page with current values.

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Button Action

Add Adds the selected parameter to the configuration. Delete Deletes the selected parameter from the configuration. Remove Removes the selected parameter from the configuration. Help Links directly to Web Help.

ATTENTION

To ensure proper screen refresh, in the Internet Explorer menu, choose Tools > Internet Options >General > Temporary Internet Files > Settings and select Every visit to the page as the setting for Check for newer versions of stored

pages.

Initial conﬁguration

Use this procedure to conﬁgure an IP address for the switch. To use the BES50 management features, you must ﬁrst conﬁgure the

BES50 with an IP address that is compatible with the network where it is being installed. For simplicity, conﬁgure the IP address before you permanently install the switch.

Procedure steps

Step Action 1

Place your switch close to the PC that you will use to conﬁgure it. It helps if you can see the front panel of the switch while you work on your PC.

Connect the Ethernet port of your PC to any port on the front panel of your switch.

Insert the power adapter into the DC power socket in front of the switch.

Plug the other end of the power adapter into a grounded, 3-pin socket, AC power source.

Check the front-panel LEDs as the device powers on to conﬁrm that the PWR LED is green. If not, check that the power cable is correctly plugged in.

If the PC IP address is different from the switch but is on the same subnet, go to the next step. (For example, if the PC and switch both have addresses that start with 192.168.1.x.) Otherwise, manually set the IP address for the PC. See "Changing a PC IP address"

(page 96).

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The default IP address is 192.168.1.128, the default subnet mask is

255.255.255.0, and the default gateway is 0.0.0.0.

Open your Web browser and enter the address http://192.168.1.128. If you do not see the logon page, check your IP address and repeat step 3.

If you are using DHCP service, use the Element Manager to launch the BES50 Web-based user interface.

Enter the default user name nnadmin and default password PlsChgMe!, and click Login.

ATTENTION

If you are using DHCP service, skip the remaining steps.

From the main menu, click Conﬁguration > IP.

10 On the IP Conﬁguration page, enter the new IP address, subnet

mask and gateway IP address.

Click Submit.

—End—

No other conﬁguration changes are required at this stage, but Nortel recommends that you change the administrator password before you log off.

Changing the administrator password

Use the User Accounts page to change the switch access passwords.

Procedure steps

Step Action 1

From the main menu, choose Administration > Security > User Accounts.

In the Change Password table, enter the user name for the account whose password you want to change.

Type in the new password and retype the new password in the

Conﬁrm Password ﬁeld.

Click Change Password.

—End—

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Adding system information

Use the System page to provide a descriptive name, location, and contact information for the system.

Procedure steps

Step Action 1 From the main menu, choose Conﬁguration > System.

Type a contact name, system name, and system location information.

Click Submit.

—End—

Variable deﬁnitions

Variable Value

System Description Description of the switch. System Object ID This read-only parameter is the Management Information Base

(MIB) II object ID for the switch network management subsystem. System Up Time Length of time the management agent has been operational. System Contact Administrator responsible for the system. System Name Name assigned to the switch system. Location The system location.

Setting the IP address

You can use an IP address to manage access to the switch over your network. By default, the switch uses Dynamic Host Conﬁguration Protocol (DHCP) to assign IP settings to the management VLAN. (Default: VLAN

1.) If you want to manually conﬁgure IP settings, the IP address and subnet mask must be compatible with your network. You may also need to establish a default gateway between the switch and management stations that exist on another network segment.

You can manually conﬁgure a speciﬁc IP address or direct the device to obtain an address from a Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP) or DHCP server. Valid IP addresses consist of four decimal numbers, 0 to 255, separated by periods. This is the only format that the Web-based user interface accepts.

Navigation

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"Setting the IP address manually" (page 25)

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"Setting the IP address automatically" (page 25)

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Setting the IP address manually

Use the IP Conﬁguration page to set the IP address manually.

Procedure steps

Step Action 1

From the main menu, choose Conﬁguration > IP.

Select the VLAN through which the management station is attached.

3 In the IP Address Mode box, select Static . 4

Type the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway IP address.

Click Submit.

To save the changes, close the Web-based user interface and start a new session by using the new IP address.

—End—

Setting the IP address automatically

Use the IP Conﬁguration page to set the IP address dynamically and to request an IP address from the DHCP server.

Prerequisites

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To conﬁgure the switch dynamically, the network must provide DHCP or BOOTP services.

Procedure steps to set the IP address automatically Step Action

From the main menu, choose Conﬁguration > IP.

Select the VLAN through which the management station is attached.

In the IP Address Mode box, select DHCP or BOOTP.

Click Submit to save the setting and get the new IP address from the DHCP server.

The switch broadcasts a request for IP conﬁguration settings on each power reset.

—End—

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Procedure steps to manually request an IP address from the DHCP server

Step Action 1

From the main menu, choose Conﬁguration > IP.

Click Restart DHCP to immediately request a new address. The switch broadcasts a request for IP conﬁguration settings on

each power reset.

—End—

Variable deﬁnitions

Variable Value

Management VLAN ID of the configured VLAN (Range: 1 to 4094).

This is the only VLAN through which you can gain management access to the switch. By default, all ports on the switch are members of VLAN 1, so a management station can be connected to any port on the switch. However, if other VLANs are configured and you change the management VLAN, you can lose management access to the switch. In this case, reconnect the management station to a port that is a member of the management VLAN.

IP Address Mode Select the configuration method.

If you select DHCP or BOOTP, the IP address does not function until a reply is received from the server. The switch periodically broadcasts a request for an IP address.

IP Address For Static IP Address Mode, enter the IP address of the

management access VLAN interface. Valid IP addresses consist of four numbers, 0 to 255, separated by periods. (Default: 192.168.1.128)

Subnet Mask For Static IP Address Mode, enter the host address bits used

for routing to specific subnets. (Default: 255.255.255.0)

Gateway IP address For Static IP Address Mode, enter the IP address of the

gateway router between this device and management stations

that exist on other network segments. (Default: 0.0.0.0) MAC Address The MAC address of this switch. Restart DHCP Requests a new IP address from the DHCP server.

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BES50 basic conﬁguration

Use the procedures in this chapter to manage the basic conﬁguration of your Business Ethernet Switch (BES) 50 Series switch.

Navigation

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"Conﬁguring initial settings by using the Quick Start feature" (page 27)

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"Conﬁguring user authentication " (page 29)

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"Conﬁguring event logging" (page 33)

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"Setting application ﬁltering" (page 36)

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"Conﬁguring the system clock" (page 36)

Conﬁguring initial settings by using the Quick Start feature

Use the Quick Start page to quickly set up BES50 features including IP conﬁguration, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) community, and trap managers.

Procedure steps

Step Action 1

From the main menu, choose Administration > Quick Start.

2 Enter and select the data for IP conﬁguration, SNMP community and

trap managers as required by your site.

Click Submit.

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Variable deﬁnitions

Variable Value IP Configuration

Management VLAN ID of the configured Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) (Range:

1 to 4094). This is the only VLAN through which you can gain management access to the switch. By default, all ports on the switch are members of VLAN 1, so a management station can be connected to any port on the switch. However, if other VLANs are configured and you change the management VLAN, you can lose management access to the switch. In this case, reconnect the management station to a port that is a member of the management VLAN.

IP Address Mode Select the configuration method.

If you select Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) or Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP), the IP address does not function until a reply is received from the server. The switch periodically broadcasts a request for an IP address.

IP Address For Static IP Address Mode, enter the IP address of the

management access VLAN interface. Valid IP addresses consist of four numbers, 0 to 255, separated by periods. (Default: 192.168.1.128)

Subnet Mask For Static IP Address Mode, enter the host address bits used for

routing to specific subnets. (Default: 255.255.255.0)

Gateway IP address For Static IP Address Mode, enter the IP address of the gateway

router between this device and management stations that exist on other network segments. (Default: 0.0.0.0)

MAC Address The MAC address of this switch.

SNMP Community:

SNMP Community Capability The number of community strings supported by the BES50. Current List of currently configured community strings. Community String Type the name of the community string. The name acts like a

password and permits access to the SNMP protocol. Default strings: PlsChgMe!RO (read-only access), PlsChgMe!RW (read/write access). Range: 1 to 32 characters, case-sensitive.

Access Mode Select the access rights for the community string:

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Read-Only—Authorized management stations can only retrieve Management Information Base (MIB) objects.

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Read/Write—Authorized management stations can retrieve and modify MIB objects.

Trap Managers:

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Variable Value

Trap Manager Capability The number of trap managers supported by the BES50. Current List of currently configured trap managers. Trap Manager IP Address Type the IP address of a new management station to receive

notification messages.

Trap Manager Community String

Specify a valid community string for the new trap manager entry. (Range: 1 to 32 characters, case-sensitive)

ATTENTION

Nortel recommends that you define this string in the SNMP

Configuratino page for version 1 or 2c clients, or define a

corresponding user name in the SNMPv3 Users page for

version 3 clients. Trap UDP Port The UDP port number used by the trap manager.

Trap Version Select the SNMP version. (Default: 1) Trap Security Level For trap version 3, specify one of the following security levels.

(Default: noAuthNoPriv)

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noAuthNoPriv—SNMP communications do not use authentication or encryption.

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AuthNoPriv—SNMP communications use authentication, but the data is not encrypted (only available for the SNMPv3 security model).

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AuthPriv—SNMP communications use both authentication and encryption (only available for the SNMPv3 security model).

Trap Inform For version 2c and 3 hosts, notifications are sent as inform

messages. (Default: traps are used)

• Timeout—The number of seconds to wait for an acknowledgment before resending an inform message. (Range: 0 to 2147483647 centiseconds)

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Retry times—The maximum number of times to resend an inform message if the recipient does not acknowledge receipt. (Range: 0 to 255)

Conﬁguring user authentication

Use the procedures in this section to restrict management access to the switch and to provide secure network access.

Navigation

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Use "Conﬁguring user accounts" (page 30) to manually conﬁgure management access rights for users.

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Use "Conﬁguring local and remote logon authentication" (page 31) to remotely conﬁgure users access rights.

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Use "Conﬁguringportsecurity" (page 32) to Conﬁgure secure addresses for individual ports.

• Use "Conﬁguring 802.1X port authentication" (page 87) to control access to speciﬁc ports.

Conﬁguring user accounts

Use the User Accounts page to manually conﬁgure management access rights for users.

The administrator has write access for all parameters governing the onboard agent. Assign a new administrator password as soon as possible, and store it in a safe place.

See "Changing the administrator password" (page 23).

Procedure steps

Step Action 1

From the main menu, choose Administration > Security > User Accounts.

2 To conﬁgure a new user account, enter the user name, access level,

and password. (The default administrator name is nnadmin with the password PlsChgMe!.)

Click Add.

ATTENTION

To change the password for a speciﬁc user, enter the user name and new password, and then conﬁrm the password by entering it again.

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Variable deﬁnitions

Variable Value

Account List The current list of user accounts and associated access levels.

(Default user name: nnadmin; default password: PlsChgMe!)

New Account

User Name Enter the name of the user. (Maximum length: 8 characters;

maximum number of users: 16)

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