MES-3528
Layer 2+ Metro Ethernet Switch
Default Login Details
IP Address http://192.168.1.1
User Name admin
Password 1234
Firmware Version 3.90
Edition 1, 3/2009
www.zyxel.com
Copyright © 2009
ZyXEL Communications Corporation
About This User's Guide
About This User's Guide
Intended Audience
This manual is intended for people who want to configure the Switch using the
web configurator.
Related Documentation
• Command Line Interface (CLI) Reference Guide
The Command Reference Guide explains how to use the Command-Line
Interface (CLI) and CLI commands to configure the Switch.
• Web Configurator Online Help
The embedded Web Help contains descriptions of individual screens and
supplementary information.
Note: It is recommended you use the web configurator to configure the Switch.
• Support Disc
Refer to the included CD for support documents.
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Warnings and Notes
These are how warnings and notes are shown in this User’s Guide.
Warnings tell you about things that could harm you or your device.
Note: Notes tell you other important information (for example, other things you may
need to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations.
Syntax Conventions
• The MES-3528 may be referred to as the “Switch”, the “device” , the “system” or
the “product” in this User’s Guide.
• Product labels, screen names, field labels and field choices are all in bold font.
• A key stroke is denoted by square brackets and uppercase text, for example,
[ENTER] means the “enter” or “ret urn” key on your keyboard.
• “Enter” means for you to type one or more characters and then press the
[ENTER] key. “Select” or “choose” means for you to use one of the predefined
choices.
• A right angle bracket ( > ) within a screen name denotes a mouse click. For
example, Maintenance > Log > Log Setting means you first click
Maintenance in the navigation panel, then the Log sub menu and finally the
Log Setting tab to get to that screen.
• Units of measurement may denote the “metric” value or the “scientific” value.
For example, “k” for kilo may denote “1000” or “1024”, “M” for mega may
denote “1000000” or “1048576” and so on.
• “e.g.,” is a shorthand for “for instance”, and “i.e.,” means “that is” or “in other
words”.
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Icons Used in Figures
Figures in this User’s Guide may use the following generic icons. The S witch icon is
not an exact representation of your device.
The Switch Computer Notebook computer
Server DSLAM Firewall
Telephone Router
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Safety Warnings
Safety Warnings
• Do NOT use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming
pool.
• Do NOT expose your device to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids.
• Do NOT store things on the device.
• Do NOT install, use, or service this device during a thunderstorm. There is a remote risk
of electric shock from lightning.
• Do not obstruct the device ventillation slots as insufficient airflow may harm your device.
• Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the device.
• Do NOT open the device or unit. Opening or removing covers can expose you to
dangerous high voltage points or other risks. ONLY qualified service personnel should
service or disassemble this device. Please contact your vendor for further information.
• Make sure to connect the cables to the correct ports.
• Place connecting cables carefully so that no one will step on them or stumble over them.
• Always disconnect all cables from this device before servicing or disassembling.
• Use ONLY an appropriate power adaptor or cord for your device. Connect it to the right
supply voltage (for example, 110V AC in North America or 230V AC in Europe).
• Use ONLY power wires of the appropriate wire gauge (see Chapter 41 on page 335 for
details) for your device. Connect it to a power supply of the correct voltage (see Chapter
41 on page 335 for details).
• Do NOT allow anything to rest on the power adaptor or cord and do NOT place the
product where anyone can walk on the power adaptor or cord.
• Do NOT use the device if the power adaptor or cord is damaged as it might cause
electrocution.
• If the power adaptor or cord is damaged, remove it from the device and the power
source.
• Do NOT attempt to repair the power adaptor or cord. Contact your local vendor to order a
new one.
• Fuse Warning! Replace a fuse only with a fuse of the same type and rating.
• The length of exposed (bare) power wire should not exceed 7 mm.
Your product is marked with this symbol, which is known as the WEEE mark.
WEEE stands for Waste Electronics and Electrical Equipment. It means that used
electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general waste. Used
electrical and electronic equipment should be treated separately.
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Contents Overview
Contents Overview
Introduction and Hardware ...................................................................................................21
Getting to Know Your Switch .....................................................................................................23
Hardware Installation and Connection ................................... ................................. ................... 29
Hardware Overview ................................................................................................................... 33
Basic Configuration ...............................................................................................................43
The Web Configurator ............................................................................................................... 45
Initial Setup Example ................................................................................................................. 55
Tutorials ..................................................................................................................................... 61
System Status and Port Statistics .................................... ..........................................................71
Basic Setting ............................................................................................................................. 77
Advanced ................................................................................................................................89
VLAN ......................................................................................................................................... 91
Static MAC Forward Setup .......................................................................................................111
Static Multicast Forward Setup .................................................................................................115
Filtering ..................................... .................................................... ............................................119
Spanning Tree Protocol ................... ... ... ... ... .... ........................................................................ 121
Bandwidth Control .... ... ... .... ... ... ... ............................................................................................ 143
Broadcast Storm Control ......................................................................................................... 147
Mirroring .................................................................................................................................. 149
Link Aggregation ................. .....................................................................................................151
Port Authentication ...... ... .... ... ..................................................................................................161
Port Security .................................... ... ... ... ............................................. .... ... ... ... .... ... ..............165
Classifier ................................... .................................................... ........................................... 169
Policy Rule .............................................................................................................................. 175
Queuing Method ...................................................................................................................... 181
VLAN Stacking ......................................................................................................................... 185
Multicast ..................................................................................................................................193
AAA ......................................................................................................................................... 209
IP Source Guard ...................................................................................................................... 223
Loop Guard ..................... .... ... ... ............................................. .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... .................249
Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling .............. ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .................................................. 253
IP Application .......................................................................................................................257
Static Route ............................................................................................................................. 259
Differentiated Services ........................................ ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ........................................... 263
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Contents Overview
DHCP ...................................................................................................................................... 267
Management .........................................................................................................................275
Maintenance ............................................................................................................................ 277
Access Control ........................................................................................................................ 285
Diagnostic .................................... ....................................................... ..................................... 307
Syslog ....................................... .................................................... ........................................... 309
Cluster Management .......... ... ................................................ .... ... ... ........................................ 313
MAC Table ............................................................................................................................... 321
ARP Table .............................. ... ... .... ... ... ... ............................................. .... ... ... ... .... ... ..............325
Configure Clone ....................................................................................................................... 327
Troubleshooting & Product Specifications .......................................................................329
Troubleshooting ..................................................... .................................................................. 331
Product Specifications ............................................................................................................. 335
Appendices and Index .........................................................................................................343
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Table of Contents
About This User's Guide..........................................................................................................3
Document Conventions............................................................................................................5
Safety Warnings ........................................................................................................................7
Contents Overview ...................................................................................................................9
Table of Contents....................................................................................................................11
Part I: Introduction and Hardware........................................................ 21
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Switch.................................................................................................23
1.1 Introduction ......................... ... .... ... ... ... ............................................. .... ... ... ... .... ... ... .............23
1.1.1 Backbone Application ............................................................. .... ... ... ... .... ... ................ 23
1.1.2 Bridging Example ......... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ................................................ ... ... .... ... 24
1.1.3 High Performance Switching Example .......................................................................25
1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples ................................................................25
1.1.5 Metro Ethernet .................................................... ... .... ... .............................................26
1.2 Ways to Manage the Switch ............................ ... .............................................. ... ... ... ... .... ... 27
1.3 Good Habits for Managing the Switch ................................................................................. 28
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation and Connection .................................................................................29
2.1 Installation Scenarios ............................................. ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... .......................... 29
2.2 Desktop Installation Procedure ...........................................................................................29
2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack .......................................................................................... 29
2.3.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements .................................................................. 30
2.3.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch ................................ .......................... 30
2.3.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack .................................................................................. 31
Chapter 3
Hardware Overview.................................................................................................................33
3.1 Front Panel . .... ... ... ... .............................................. ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ....................................... 33
3.1.1 Console Port ....................................................... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ............................. 34
3.1.2 Gigabit Ethernet Ports ........................................ ....................................................... 34
3.1.3 Mini-GBIC Slots ............................................................. ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .......................35
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3.1.4 Power Connector .......................................................... ... ... ....................................... 37
3.1.5 ALARM Slot .................. .... ... ... ... ... .... ............................................. ... ... .... ... ................ 37
3.2 LEDs ............................ ... ............................................. ... .... ... ............................................. 40
Part II: Basic Configuration................................................................... 43
Chapter 4
The Web Configurator............................................................................................................45
4.1 Introduction ......................... ... .... ... ... ... ............................................. .... ... ... ... .... ... ... .............45
4.2 System Login ....................................................................................................................45
4.3 The Status Screen .......................................................................................................... 46
4.3.1 Change Your Password .......................................................................................... 51
4.4 Saving Your Configuration ...................................................................................................51
4.5 Switch Lockout .............................................. ... .... ... ... ............................................. .......... 52
4.6 Resetting the Switch ............................... ... ... ... .............................................. ... ... ... ... ....... 52
4.6.1 Reload the Configuration File .................................................................................... 52
4.7 Logging Out of the Web Configurator ................................................................................. 53
4.8 Help ................................................... ... .... ... ... ............................................. .... ... ................54
Chapter 5
Initial Setup Example..............................................................................................................55
5.1 Overview ............. ............................................. ... .... ... ... ... .... ................................................ 55
5.1.1 Creating a VLAN ........................................................................................................ 55
5.1.2 Setting Port VID .................................................. ... .... ... ... ..........................................57
5.2 Configuring Switch Management IP Address ...................................................................... 58
Chapter 6
Tutorials...................................................................................................................................61
6.1 How to Use DHCP Snooping on the Switch ........................................................................ 61
6.2 How to Use DHCP Relay on the Switch .............................................................................. 65
6.2.1 DHCP Relay Tutorial Introduction .............................................................................. 65
6.2.2 Creating a VLAN ........................................................................................................ 66
6.2.3 Configuring DHCP Relay .............................................. ... ... ....................................... 69
6.2.4 Troubleshooting ............................................... ... ... .... ... ... ... ....................................... 69
Chapter 7
System Status and Port Statistics.........................................................................................71
7.1 Overview ............. ............................................. ... .... ... ... ... .... ................................................ 71
7.2 Port Status Summary ............................................................................................ ... ....... 72
7.2.1 Status: Port Details ................................................................................................73
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Chapter 8
Basic Setting ..........................................................................................................................77
8.1 Overview ............. ............................................. ... .... ... ... ... .... ................................................ 77
8.2 System Information ........................................................................................................... 77
8.3 General Setup ................................................................................................. ... ... .......... 78
8.4 Introduction to VLANs ........... .... ... ....................................................................................... 80
8.5 Switch Setup Screen .... ... ... .... ... ....................................................................................... 81
8.6 IP Setup .............................................................................................................................. 82
8.6.1 Management IP Addresses ........................................................................................ 83
8.7 Port Setup ................ .... ... ... ............................................. .... ... ... ... ... .... ................................ 85
Part III: Advanced................................................................................... 89
Chapter 9
VLAN........................................................................................................................................91
9.1 Introduction to IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLANs .................................................................. 91
9.1.1 Forwarding Tagged and Untagged Frames ................................................................ 91
9.2 Automatic VLAN Registration ................................ ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .................................... 92
9.2.1 GARP . .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ............................................. .... ... ... .......................................... 92
9.2.2 GVRP . .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ............................................. .... ... ... .......................................... 92
9.3 Port VLAN Trunking ........... ............................................. .... ... ... ... ... .... ................................ 93
9.4 Select the VLAN Type .... ... ... .... ... ............................................. ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ..........94
9.5 Static VLAN . .... ... ... ... .............................................. ... ... ... .... ................................................ 94
9.5.1 VLAN Status ..............................................................................................................95
9.5.2 VLAN Details ............................................................................................................. 96
9.5.3 Configure a Static VLAN ........................................................................................ 97
9.5.4 Configure VLAN Port Settings ................................................................................ 99
9.6 Subnet Based VLANs .......................................................................................................100
9.7 Configuring Subnet Based VLAN ..... ................................................. ... ... ........................ 101
9.8 Protocol Based VLANs ...................................... .... ... ........................................................103
9.9 Configuring Protocol Based VLAN ............................................. ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ........104
9.10 Create an IP-based VLAN Example ................................................................................ 106
9.11 Port-based VLAN Setup .............................................................................................. 107
9.11.1 Configure a Port-based VLAN ............................................................................... 108
Chapter 10
Static MAC Forward Setup...................................................................................................111
10.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................111
10.2 Configuring Static MAC Forwarding ............................................................................111
Chapter 11
Static Multicast Forward Setup............................................................................................115
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11.1 Static Multicast Forwarding Overview ...............................................................................115
11.2 Configuring Static Multicast Forwarding ............................................................................116
Chapter 12
Filtering..................................................................................................................................119
12.1 Configure a Filtering Rule ..............................................................................................119
Chapter 13
Spanning Tree Protocol........................................................................................................121
13.1 STP/RSTP Overview ...................................................................................................... 121
13.1.1 STP Terminology ................................................................................................... 121
13.1.2 How STP Works .................................................................................................... 122
13.1.3 STP Port States .....................................................................................................123
13.1.4 Multiple RSTP ....................................................................................................... 123
13.1.5 Multiple STP ........................................................................................................... 124
13.2 Spanning Tree Protocol Status Screen ............................................................................ 127
13.3 Spanning Tree Configuration ..........................................................................................128
13.4 Configure Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol ..................................................................... 129
13.5 Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Status ........................................................................ 131
13.6 Configure Multiple Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol ........................................................ 133
13.7 Multiple Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Status .......................................................... 135
13.8 Configure Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol .................................................................. 137
13.9 Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol Status .....................................................................140
Chapter 14
Bandwidth Control................................................................................................................143
14.1 Bandwidth Control Overview .......................................................................................... 143
14.2 Bandwidth Control Setup ................................................................................................. 144
Chapter 15
Broadcast Storm Control.....................................................................................................147
15.1 Broadcast Storm Control Setup ...................................................................................... 147
Chapter 16
Mirroring................................................................................................................................149
16.1 Port Mirroring Setup ....................................................................................................... 149
Chapter 17
Link Aggregation ..................................................................................................................151
17.1 Link Aggregation Overview ........................ ....................... ...................... ....................... . 151
17.2 Dynamic Link Aggregation ..............................................................................................151
17.2.1 Link Aggregation ID ............................................................................................... 152
17.3 Link Aggregation Status ....................................................... .......................... .................153
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17.4 Link Aggregation Setting ................................................................................................ 155
17.5 Link Aggregation Control Protocol ................................................................................ 157
17.6 Static Trunking Example ..................................................................................................158
Chapter 18
Port Authentication...............................................................................................................161
18.1 Port Authentication Overview ......................................................................................... 161
18.1.1 IEEE 802.1x Authentication ................................................................................... 161
18.2 Port Authentication Configuration ............................ ....................................................... .162
18.2.1 Activate IEEE 802.1x Security ........................................................................... 163
Chapter 19
Port Security..........................................................................................................................165
19.1 About Port Security .........................................................................................................165
19.2 Port Security Setup .............................. ....................... ....................... ................... ........... 166
Chapter 20
Classifier................................................................................................................................169
20.1 About the Classifier and QoS .......................................................................................... 169
20.2 Configuring the Classifier ...............................................................................................169
20.3 Viewing and Editing Classifier Configuration ................................. .................................. 172
20.4 Classifier Example ...........................................................................................................173
Chapter 21
Policy Rule............................................................................................................................175
21.1 Policy Rules Overview ....................................................................................................175
21.2 Configuring Policy Rules ................................................................................................. 175
21.3 Viewing and Editing Policy Configuration ........................................................................ 178
21.4 Policy Example ................................................................................................................ 179
Chapter 22
Queuing Method....................................................................................................................181
22.1 Queuing Method Overview ............................................................................................. 181
22.1.1 Strictly Priority Queuing .......................................................................................... 181
22.1.2 Weighted Fair Queuing .......................................................................................... 181
22.1.3 Weighted Round Robin Scheduling (WRR) ........................................................... 182
22.2 Configuring Queuing ........................................................................................................ 183
Chapter 23
VLAN Stacking......................................................................................................................185
23.1 VLAN Stacking Overview ................................................................................................ 185
23.1.1 VLAN Stacking Example ........................................................................................ 185
23.2 VLAN Stacking Port Roles ................ ... .... ........................................................................ 186
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23.3 VLAN Tag Format .......... ..................................................................................................187
23.3.1 Frame Format ........................................................................................................187
23.4 Configuring VLAN Stacking ............................................................................................. 189
23.4.1 Configuring SVLAN ................................................................................................190
Chapter 24
Multicast ................................................................................................................................193
24.1 Multicast Overview ......................................................................................................... 193
24.1.1 IP Multicast Addresses ........................................................................................... 193
24.1.2 IGMP Filtering ........................................................................................................ 193
24.1.3 IGMP Snooping ..................................................................................................... 194
24.1.4 IGMP Snooping and VLANs ................................................................................... 194
24.2 Multicast Status .............................................................................................................. 194
24.3 Multicast Setting .............. ... .... ... ................................................ ... .... .............................. 195
24.4 IGMP Snooping VLAN .................................................................................................... 198
24.5 IGMP Filtering Profile ..................................................................................................... 199
24.6 MVR Overview ................................................................................................................ 201
24.6.1 Types of MVR Ports ............................................................................................... 201
24.6.2 MVR Modes ........................................................................................................... 202
24.6.3 How MVR Works .................................................................................................... 202
24.7 General MVR Configuration ............................................................................................ 203
24.8 MVR Group Configuration ..............................................................................................205
24.8.1 MVR Configuration Example ... ... .... ... ..................................................................... 206
Chapter 25
AAA........................................................................................................................................209
25.1 Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (AAA) ..................................................... 209
25.1.1 Local User Accounts .................. .... ... ... ... .... ... ................................................ ... .... . 210
25.1.2 RADIUS and TACACS+ ........................................................................................ 210
25.2 AAA Screens ................................................................................................................... 210
25.2.1 RADIUS Server Setup .........................................................................................211
25.2.2 TACACS+ Server Setup ..................................................................................... 213
25.2.3 AAA Setup ............................................................................................................. 215
25.2.4 Vendor Specific Attribute ........................................................................................ 218
25.3 Supported RADIUS Attributes ......................................................................................... 219
25.3.1 Attributes Used for Authentication ............................ ............ .......... .......... ......... ..... 220
25.3.2 Attributes Used for Accounting ............................................................................... 221
Chapter 26
IP Source Guard ....................................................................................................................223
26.1 IP Source Guard Overview .............................................................................................. 223
26.1.1 DHCP Snooping Overview ..................................................................................... 224
26.1.2 ARP Inspection Overview ...................................................................................... 226
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26.2 IP Source Guard .............................................................................................................. 227
26.3 IP Source Guard Static Binding ....................................................................................... 228
26.4 DHCP Snooping .............................................................................................................. 230
26.5 DHCP Snooping Configure ...................... ........................................................................ 234
26.5.1 DHCP Snooping Port Configure ............................................................................. 236
26.5.2 DHCP Snooping VLAN Configure .......................................................................... 237
26.6 ARP Inspection Status .....................................................................................................239
26.6.1 ARP Inspection VLAN Status .................................................................................240
26.6.2 ARP Inspection Log Status .................................................................................... 241
26.7 ARP Inspection Configure ............................................................................................... 242
26.7.1 ARP Inspection Port Configure .............................................................................. 244
26.7.2 ARP Inspection VLAN Configure ........................................................................... 246
Chapter 27
Loop Guard............................................................................................................................249
27.1 Loop Guard Overview .....................................................................................................249
27.2 Loop Guard Setup ...........................................................................................................251
Chapter 28
Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling..................................................................................................253
28.1 Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling Overview ............................................................................. 253
28.1.1 Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling Mode .......................................................................... 254
28.2 Configuring Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling .................................................................. ... .... . 255
Part IV: IP Application.......................................................................... 257
Chapter 29
Static Route...........................................................................................................................259
29.1 Static Routing Overview .................................................................................................. 259
29.2 Configuring Static Routing ............................................................................................... 260
Chapter 30
Differentiated Services.........................................................................................................263
30.1 DiffServ Overview ...........................................................................................................263
30.1.1 DSCP and Per-Hop Behavior ................................................................................ 263
30.1.2 DiffServ Network Example .................................................................................... 264
30.2 Activating DiffServ .......................................................................................................... 264
30.3 DSCP-to-IEEE 802.1p Priority Settings ......................................................................... 265
30.3.1 Configuring DSCP Settings ............................ .......................................... .............. 266
Chapter 31
DHCP......................................................................................................................................267
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31.1 DHCP Overview ............................................................................................................. 267
31.1.1 DHCP Modes ........................................................................................................267
31.1.2 DHCP Configuration Options ................................................................................. 267
31.2 DHCP Status ................................................................................................................... 268
31.3 DHCP Relay ....... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ............................................................................ 268
31.3.1 DHCP Relay Agent Information ............................................................................. 268
31.3.2 Configuring DHCP Global Relay ............................................................................ 269
31.3.3 Global DHCP Relay Configuration Example .......................................................... 270
31.4 Configuring DHCP VLAN Settings ................................................................................ 271
31.4.1 Example: DHCP Relay for Two VLANs .................................................................. 273
Part V: Management............................................................................. 275
Chapter 32
Maintenance..........................................................................................................................277
32.1 The Maintenance Screen ...................................... ... ... .... ... ... ........................................ 277
32.2 Load Factory Default ...................................................................................................... 278
32.3 Save Configuration .......................................................................................................... 279
32.4 Reboot System ................................................................................................................ 279
32.5 Firmware Upgrade ........................................................................................................ 279
32.6 Restore a Configuration File .........................................................................................280
32.7 Backup a Configuration File ......................................................................................... 281
32.8 FTP Command Line ........................................................................................................ 281
32.8.1 Filename Conventions .......................................................................................... 281
32.8.2 FTP Command Line Procedure ............................................................................ 282
32.8.3 GUI-based FTP Clients .......................................................................................... 283
32.8.4 FTP Restrictions .................................................................................................... 283
Chapter 33
Access Control......................................................................................................................285
33.1 Access Control Overview ............................................................................................ 285
33.2 The Access Control Main Screen .................................................................................... 285
33.3 About SNMP .................................................................................................................. 286
33.3.1 SNMP v3 and Security ........................................................................................... 287
33.3.2 Supported MIBs .................................................................................................... 287
33.3.3 SNMP Traps .......................................................................................................... 288
33.3.4 Configuring SNMP ................................................................................................292
33.3.5 Configuring SNMP Trap Group ...........................................................................294
33.3.6 Setting Up Login Accounts .................................................................................295
33.4 SSH Overview ................................................................................................................. 297
33.5 How SSH works ................ ... ............................................................................................ 298
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33.6 SSH Implementation on the Switch ................................................................................. 299
33.6.1 Requirements for Using SSH .................................................................................299
33.7 Introduction to HTTPS .....................................................................................................299
33.8 HTTPS Example .............................................................................................................. 300
33.8.1 Internet Explorer Warning Messages ..................................................................... 300
33.8.2 Netscape Navigator Warning Messages ................................................................ 301
33.8.3 The Main Screen .................................................................................................... 303
33.9 Service Port Access Control ......................................................................................... 303
33.10 Remote Management ............................................................................................... 304
Chapter 34
Diagnostic..............................................................................................................................307
34.1 Diagnostic ....................................................................................................................... 307
Chapter 35
Syslog....................................................................................................................................309
35.1 Syslog Overview .............................................................................................................. 309
35.2 Syslog Setup .................................................................................................................. 310
35.3 Syslog Server Setup ........................................................................................................311
Chapter 36
Cluster Management.............................................................................................................313
36.1 Cluster Management Status Overview ........................................................................... 313
36.2 Cluster Management Status ........................................................................................... 314
36.2.1 Cluster Member Switch Management ................................................................... 315
36.3 Clustering Management Configuration .......................................................................... 318
Chapter 37
MAC Table..............................................................................................................................321
37.1 MAC Table Overview ...................................................................................................... 321
37.2 Viewing the MAC Table ...................................................................................................322
Chapter 38
ARP Table..............................................................................................................................325
38.1 ARP Table Overview .......................................................................................................325
38.1.1 How ARP Works ......................................................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ........................ 325
38.2 Viewing the ARP Table ................................................................................................... 326
Chapter 39
Configure Clone....................................................................................................................327
39.1 Configure Clone ..............................................................................................................327
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Part VI: Troubleshooting & Product Specifications.......................... 329
Chapter 40
Troubleshooting....................................................................................................................331
40.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs .............................. ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ........331
40.2 Switch Access and Login .................................................................................................332
40.3 Switch Configuration ........................................................................................................334
Chapter 41
Product Specifications.........................................................................................................335
Part VII: Appendices and Index.......................................................... 343
Appendix A Changing a Fuse ..............................................................................................345
Appendix B Common Services.............................................................................................347
Appendix C Legal Information..............................................................................................351
Index.......................................................................................................................................355
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Introduction and
Hardware
Getting to Know Your Switch (23)
Hardware Installation and Connection
(29)
Hardware Overview (33)
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CHAPTER 1
Getting to Know Your Switch
This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the Switch.
1.1 Introduction
The Switch is a layer-2 standalone Ethernet switch with additional layer-2, layer -3,
and layer-4 features suitable for metro ethernets. The Switch has twenty-four 10/
100 Mbps Ethernet ports. It also has four GbE dual personality interfaces with
each interface comprising one mini-GBIC slot and one 100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 port,
with either port or slot active at a time.
With its built-in web configurat or, managing and configuring the Switch is easy. In
addition, the Switch can also be managed via Telnet, any terminal emulator
program on the console port, or third-party SNMP management.
See Chapter 41 on page 335 for a full list of software features available on the
Switch.
This section shows a few examples of using the Switch in various network
environments.
1.1.1 Backbone Application
The Switch is an ideal solution for small networks where rapid growth can be
expected in the near future. The Switch can be used standalone for a group of
heavy traffic users. You can connect computers and servers directly to the
Switch’s port or connect other switches to the Switch.
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In this example, all computers can share high-speed applications on the server. T o
expand the network, simply add more networking devices such as switches,
routers, computers, print servers etc.
Figure 1 Backbone Application
1.1.2 Bridging Example
In this example, the Switch connects different company departments (RD and
Sales) to the corporate backbone. It can alleviate bandwidth contention and
eliminate server and network bottlenecks. All users that need high bandwidth can
connect to high-speed department servers via the Switch. You can provide a
super-fast uplink connection by using a Gigabit Ethernet/mini-GBIC port on the
Switch.
Moreover, the Switch eases supervision and maintenance by allowing network
managers to centralize multiple servers at a single location.
Figure 2 Bridging Application
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1.1.3 High Performance Switching Example
The Switch is ideal for connecting two networks that need high bandwidth. In the
following example, use trunking to connect these two networks.
Switching to higher-speed LANs such as ATM (Asynchronous Tr ansmission Mode)
is not feasible for most people due to the expense of replacing all existing
Ethernet cables and adapter cards, restructuring your network and complex
maintenance. The Switch can provide the same bandwidth as ATM at much lower
cost while still being able to use existing adapters and switches. Moreover, the
current LAN structure can be retained as all ports can freely communicate with
each other.
Figure 3 High Performance Switched Workgroup Application
1.1.4 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Application Examples
A VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) allows a physical network to be partitioned
into multiple logical networks. Stations on a logical network belong to one group.
A station can belong to more than one group. With VLAN, a station cannot directly
talk to or hear from stations that are not in the same group(s) unless such traffic
first goes through a router.
For more information on VLANs, refer to Chapter 9 on page 91.
1.1.4.1 Tag-based VLAN Example
Ports in the same VLAN group share the same frame broadcast domain thus
increase network performance through reduced broadcast traffic. VLAN groups
can be modified at any time by adding, moving or changing ports without any recabling.
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Shared resources such as a server can be used by all ports in the same VLAN as
the server. In the following figure only ports that need access to the server need
to be part of VLAN 1. Ports can belong to other VLAN groups too.
Figure 4 Shared Server Using VLAN Example
1.1.5 Metro Ethernet
The Switch is ideal for connecting users to an Ethernet network that spans a
metropolitan area.
In the following example, the Switch is one of many switches that connect users in
the metropolitan area to the Internet. The metro ethernet is based on a star (or
hub-and-spoke) topology, though other topologies, such as ring or mesh, are also
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possible. The Switch is connected to the backbone and the metropolitan servers
over an optical network that provides higher bandwidth than copper.
Figure 5 Metro Ethernet
1.2 Ways to Manage the Switch
Use any of the following methods to manage the Switch.
• Web Conf igurator. This is recommended for ev eryday management of the Sw itch
using a (supported) web browser. See Chapter 4 on page 45.
• Command Line Interface. Line commands offer an alternative to the web
configurator and in some cases are necessary to configure advanced features.
See the CLI Reference Guide.
• FTP. Use FTP for firmware upgrades and configuration backup/restore. See
Section 32.8 on page 281.
• SNMP. The Switch can be monitored by an SNMP manager. See Section 33.3 on
page 286.
• Cluster Management. Cluster Management allows you to manage multiple
switches through one switch, called the cluster manager. See Chapter 36 on
page 313.
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1.3 Good Habits for Managing the Switch
Do the following things regularly to make the Switch more secure and to manage
the Switch more effectively.
• Change the password. Use a password that’s not easy to guess and that consists
of different types of characters, such as numbers and letters.
• Write down the password and put it in a safe place.
• Back up the configuration (and make sure you know how to restore it).
Restoring an earlier working configuration may be useful if the device becomes
unstable or even crashes. If you forget y our password, you will hav e to reset the
Switch to its factory default settings. If you backed up an earlier configuration
file, you would not have to totally re-configure the Switch. You could simply
restore your last configuration.
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CHAPTER 2
Hardware Installation and
Connection
This chapter shows you how to install and connect the Switch.
2.1 Installation Scenarios
The Switch can be placed on a desktop or rack-mounted on a standard EIA rack.
Use the rubber feet in a desktop installation and the brackets in a rack-mounted
installation.
Note: For proper ventilation, allow at least 4 inches (10 cm) of clearance at the front
and 3.4 inches (8 cm) at the back of the Switch. This is especially important for
enclosed rack installations.
2.2 Desktop Installation Procedure
1 Make sure the Switch is clean and dry.
2 Set the Switch on a smooth, level surface strong enough to support the weight of
the Switch and the connected cables. Make sure there is a power outlet nearby.
3 Make sure there is enough clearance around the Switch to allow air circulation and
the attachment of cables and the power cord.
2.3 Mounting the Switch on a Rack
The Switch can be mounted on an EIA standard size, 19-inch rack or in a wiring
closet with other equipment. Follow the steps below to mount your Switch on a
standard EIA rack using a rack-mounting kit.
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2.3.1 Rack-mounted Installation Requirements
• Two mounting brackets.
• Eight M3 flat head screws and a #2 Philips screwdriver.
• Four M5 flat head screws and a #2 Philips screwdriver.
Failure to use the proper screws may damage the unit.
2.3.1.1 Precautions
• Make sure the rack will safely support the combined weight of all the equipment
it contains.
• Make sure the position of the Switch does not make the rack unstable or topheavy. Tak e all necessary precautions to anchor the rack securely before
installing the unit.
2.3.2 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch
1 Position a mounting bracket on one side of the Switch, lining up the four screw
holes on the bracket with the screw holes on the side of the Switch.
Figure 6 Attaching the Mounting Brackets
2 Using a #2 Philips screwdriver, install the M3 flat head screws through the
mounting bracket holes into the Switch.
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to install the second mounting bracket on the other side of
the Switch.
4 You may now mount the Switch on a rack. Proceed to the next section.
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