ZyXEL NetAtlas Workgroup User Manual

NetAtlas Workgroup
Ethernet Switch Manager

User’s Guide

Version 1.02
Edition 1
3/2006
NetAtlas Workgroup Ethernet Switch Manager User’s Guide
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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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• Do NOT expose your device to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids.
• Do NOT use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.
• Make sure to connect the cables to the correct ports.
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• Do NOT store things on the device.
• Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the device.
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Table of Contents

Copyright ..................................................................................................................2
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement ............... 3
Safety Warnings ....................................................................................................... 4
ZyXEL Limited Warranty.......................................................................................... 5
Customer Support.................................................................................................... 6
Table of Contents ..................................................................................................... 8
List of Figures ........................................................................................................ 14
List of Tables .......................................................................................................... 18
Preface ....................................................................................................................22
Chapter 1
Introduction ............................................................................................................24
1.1 EMS Overview ...................................................................................................24
1.1.1 SNMPc Network Manager ........................................................................24
1.2 System Requirements ........................................................................................24
1.2.1 Device Firmware Versions Supported ......................................................25
1.3 EMS Installation .................................................................................................25
1.4 Accessing NetAtlas ............................................................................................25
Chapter 2
Switch Manager......................................................................................................28
2.1 Switch Manager Overview .................................................................................28
2.2 Access Log .........................................................................................................29
2.3 Database Management ......................................................................................30
2.3.1 Filename Convention ................................................................................30
2.3.2 Database Backup and Restore .................................................................30
2.3.3 Database Log Storage Configuration ........................................................31
2.3.4 Database Scheduled Backup Configuration .............................................32
2.4 Accessing the EMS Main Screen .......................................................................33
Chapter 3
EMS Main Window.................................................................................................. 36
3.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................36
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3.2 Device Icon Colors .............................................................................................37
3.3 System Message Panel Alarm Status ................................................................37
3.4 System Message Panel Port Status ...................................................................38
3.5 Menu Shortcut Buttons .......................................................................................38
3.6 EMS Main Menu Summary ................................................................................38
3.7 Common EMS Command Buttons .....................................................................41
3.8 View the Switch ..................................................................................................41
3.9 Switch Information .............................................................................................41
3.10 Configuration Save ...........................................................................................43
Chapter 4
Map .......................................................................................................................... 46
4.1 Submap and Device Mapping ............................................................................46
4.1.1 Adding a Submap or Device .....................................................................46
4.1.2 Editing a Node ..........................................................................................47
4.1.3 Finding an Object ......................................................................................48
4.1.4 Deleting a Submap ...................................................................................48
4.1.5 Deleting a Device ......................................................................................49
4.2 Exit .....................................................................................................................49
Chapter 5
View ......................................................................................................................... 50
5.1 Hardware Status .................................................................................................50
5.2.1 STP Terminology ......................................................................................52
5.2.2 How STP Works .......................................................................................52
5.2.3 STP Port States ........................................................................................53
5.2.4 STP Status ................................................................................................53
5.3 VLAN Status .......................................................................................................54
5.4 Port Status ..........................................................................................................55
5.5 802.1D ................................................................................................................57
5.5.1 MAC Table ................................................................................................57
5.5.2 ARP Table .................................................................................................58
5.6 Multicast Status ..................................................................................................59
5.7 IP Application Status ..........................................................................................60
5.7.1 Routing Table Status .................................................................................60
5.7.2 IP Table Status ..........................................................................................61
5.7.3 DHCP Server Status .................................................................................63
5.7.4 VRRP Status .............................................................................................64
5.8 Interface Status ..................................................................................................65
Chapter 6
Template.................................................................................................................68
6.1 Template Overview .............................................................................................68
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6.2 VLAN Template ..................................................................................................68
6.2.1 Creating a New VLAN Template ...............................................................69
6.3 IGMP Filtering Profile Template .........................................................................70
6.3.1 Configuring an IGMP Filter Template ........................................................71
6.4 Static Multicast Group Template .........................................................................72
6.4.1 Configuring a Multicast Template ..............................................................74
Chapter 7
Provisioning ........................................................................................................... 76
7.1 Overview ............................................................................................................76
7.2 Applying an IGMP Filter Profile ..........................................................................76
7.3 Removing an IGMP Filter Profile ........................................................................78
Chapter 8
Performance ...........................................................................................................80
8.1 Interface Performance ........................................................................................80
8.2 Table Menu Bar Icons ........................................................................................81
8.2.1 Editing a Table Entry .................................................................................82
8.2.2 Expand Dialog Box ...................................................................................83
8.3 Graph Menu Bar Icons .......................................................................................84
8.3.1 Graph Styles .............................................................................................85
8.3.2 Chart Format Display Variable ..................................................................85
8.3.3 Graph Labels ............................................................................................86
Chapter 9
Fault......................................................................................................................... 88
9.1 Event Log ...........................................................................................................88
9.2 Loopback Test ....................................................................................................89
Chapter 10
Maintenance ........................................................................................................... 92
10.1 Firmware Upgrade ...........................................................................................92
10.1.1 Procedure to Update Firmware ...............................................................92
10.2 Device Reset ....................................................................................................93
10.3 NE Configuration Backup and Restore ............................................................94
10.4 Load Factory Default ........................................................................................95
10.5 Scheduled Network Element Configuration Backup ........................................96
10.5.1 Configuring Scheduled NE Configuration Backup ..................................97
10.5.2 Removing a Scheduled NE Configuration Backup .................................98
Chapter 11
Tools ...................................................................................................................... 100
11.1 Accessing the Switch .....................................................................................100
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11.1.1 Telnet ....................................................................................................100
11.1.2 Web Access ..........................................................................................101
11.2 Ping ................................................................................................................101
Chapter 12
Device Menu Overview ........................................................................................104
12.1 Device Menu Summary ..................................................................................104
12.2 Property Configuration ...................................................................................104
12.3 Introducing the Device Configuration Window ...............................................104
12.3.1 Port List Multiple Port Configuration .....................................................105
12.3.2 The Copy to.. Button .............................................................................106
Chapter 13
System Configuration.......................................................................................... 110
13.1 System Info .................................................................................................... 110
13.2 SNMP .............................................................................................................110
13.2.1 Configuring SNMP ................................................................................ 111
13.3 Remote Management .....................................................................................112
13.4 Time Setup .....................................................................................................114
13.5 RADIUS .......................................................................................................... 115
13.6 IP Setup ......................................................................................................... 116
13.6.1 Configuring an IP Interface ................................................................... 117
Chapter 14
Switch Configuration ........................................................................................... 120
14.1 Switch Setup ..................................................................................................120
14.2 Priority Queue ................................................................................................122
14.3 STP Configuration ..........................................................................................123
14.4 Link Aggregation ............................................................................................124
14.4.1 Dynamic Link Aggregation ....................................................................125
14.4.2 Link Aggregation ID ..............................................................................125
14.4.3 Configuring Link Aggregation ...............................................................126
14.5 GARP Timer ...................................................................................................127
14.6 Filtering ..........................................................................................................127
14.6.1 Creating a New Filter ............................................................................128
14.7 MAC Forwarding ............................................................................................129
14.7.1 Configuring a Static MAC Address Entry ..............................................130
14.8 Mirroring .........................................................................................................131
Chapter 15
VLAN ..................................................................................................................... 134
15.1 Introduction to VLANs ....................................................................................134
15.2 Configuring 802.1Q VLAN ..............................................................................134
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15.2.1 Configuring an 802.11Q VLAN .............................................................136
15.2.2 Removing a VLAN ................................................................................137
15.3 Introduction to Port-based VLANs ..................................................................138
15.3.1 Configuring Port Based VLAN ..............................................................138
Chapter 16
Ethernet Port Configuration................................................................................ 140
16.1 Overview ........................................................................................................140
16.2 Port Setup ......................................................................................................140
16.3 Port VLAN ......................................................................................................142
16.4 Port Link Aggregation .....................................................................................143
16.5 Port STP .........................................................................................................144
16.6 Port 802.1x .....................................................................................................145
16.7 Broadcast Storm Control ................................................................................146
16.8 Queue Method ...............................................................................................147
16.9 IP Multicast .....................................................................................................148
16.10 DiffServ ........................................................................................................148
16.11 Port Security .................................................................................................149
16.12 Port Mirroring ...............................................................................................150
16.13 VLAN Stacking .............................................................................................151
16.14 Bandwidth Control ........................................................................................152
Chapter 17
Multicast Configuration ....................................................................................... 154
17.1 Overview ........................................................................................................154
17.1.1 IP Multicast Addresses .........................................................................154
17.1.2 IGMP Snooping ...................................................................................154
17.2 Multicast Settings ...........................................................................................155
17.2.1 Changing the Port Multicast Settings ....................................................156
17.2.2 Applying a Multicast Template ..............................................................156
17.2.3 Displaying IGMP Filter Profile ...............................................................158
17.3 MVR ...............................................................................................................158
17.3.1 Types of MVR Ports ..............................................................................159
17.3.2 MVR Modes ..........................................................................................159
17.3.3 Viewing MVR Settings ..........................................................................159
17.3.4 Creating a New Multicast VLAN ...........................................................161
17.3.5 Creating a New MVR Group .................................................................162
Chapter 18
IP Configuration ...................................................................................................164
18.1 RIP .................................................................................................................164
18.2 OSPF .............................................................................................................165
18.2.1 OSPF Autonomous Systems and Areas ...............................................165
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18.2.2 Interfaces and Virtual Links ..................................................................165
18.2.3 Configuring Basic OSPF Settings .........................................................166
18.2.4 Configuring a New OSPF Area .............................................................168
18.2.5 Configuring a New OSPF Virtual Link ...................................................169
18.2.6 Configuring a New OSPF Interface ......................................................170
18.3 IGMP ..............................................................................................................171
18.4 DVMRP ..........................................................................................................172
18.5 DHCP .............................................................................................................173
18.5.1 DHCP modes .......................................................................................174
18.5.2 Configuring DHCP Server ...................................................................174
18.5.3 Configuring DHCP Relay ......................................................................176
18.5.3.1 DHCP Relay Agent Information ..................................................176
18.6 VRRP .............................................................................................................177
18.6.1 Configuring Interface VRRP Settings ...................................................178
18.6.2 Configuring a VRRP Interface ..............................................................179
18.7 DiffServ ..........................................................................................................180
18.8 Static Route ....................................................................................................181
18.8.1 Add or Modify a Static Route ................................................................182
Chapter 19
Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................184
19.1 Installation Problems ......................................................................................184
19.2 Problems Accessing the EMS ........................................................................184
19.3 Uninstalling the EMS ......................................................................................184
19.4 Problems Finding a Device ............................................................................186
Appendix A
SNMPc Network Manager.................................................................................... 188
Starting the SNMPc Network Manager .................................................................. 188
Manual Startup................................................................................................. 188
Automatic Startup ............................................................................................ 188
SNMPc Main Window ...................................................................................... 189
Selection Tool .................................................................................................. 190
Event Log Tool ................................................................................................. 190
View Window Area........................................................................................... 191
Main and Edit Button Bar Icons ....................................................................... 191
Appendix B
Alarm Types and Causes .................................................................................... 194
Index...................................................................................................................... 196
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List of Figures

Figure 1 SNMPc: Switch Device List Icon ........................................................................... 25
Figure 2 NetAtlas Main Screen ...................................................................................... 26
Figure 3 EMS: Main Screen ............................................................................................... 26
Figure 4 Switch Manager .................................................................................................. 28
Figure 5 Switch Manager: Admin: Access Log ................................................................... 29
Figure 6 Switch Manager: Admin: Database Management: Backup/Restore .................... 31
Figure 7 Switch Manager: Admin: Database Management: Log Storage ........................... 31
Figure 8 Switch Manager: Admin: Database Management: Scheduled Backup ................. 32
Figure 9 EMS: Main Screen ............................................................................................... 34
Figure 10 EMS Main Screen Overview ............................................................................... 36
Figure 11 EMS Main Screen Shortcut Bar ......................................................................... 38
Figure 12 Switch View ........................................................................................................ 41
Figure 13 Configuration: System Configuration: System Info. ........................................... 42
Figure 14 Configuration Save ............................................................................................ 43
Figure 15 Configuration Save: Result ................................................................................ 44
Figure 16 Submaps and Device Mapping ........................................................................... 46
Figure 17 Map: Add Submap/Device .................................................................................. 47
Figure 18 Map: Edit Node ................................................................................................... 48
Figure 19 Map: Find Object ................................................................................................. 48
Figure 20 Map: Delete Warning .......................................................................................... 48
Figure 21 View: Hardware Status ....................................................................................... 50
Figure 22 View: STP Status ................................................................................................ 53
Figure 23 View: VLAN Status .............................................................................................. 55
Figure 24 View: Port Status ................................................................................................ 56
Figure 25 View: 802.1d: MAC Table ................................................................................... 57
Figure 26 View: 802.1d: ARP Table .................................................................................... 58
Figure 27 View: Multicast Status ........................................................................................ 59
Figure 28 View: IP Application Status: Routing Table Status ............................................. 61
Figure 29 View: IP Application Status: IP Table Status ...................................................... 62
Figure 30 View: IP Application Status: DHCP Server Status .............................................. 63
Figure 31 View: IP Application Status: VRRP Status ......................................................... 64
Figure 32 View: Interface Status ........................................................................................ 65
Figure 33 Template: VLAN Template ................................................................................. 68
Figure 34 Template: IGMP Filtering Profile Template ......................................................... 70
Figure 35 Template: New IGMP Filter ................................................................................ 71
Figure 36 Template: Multicast Template ............................................................................. 73
Figure 37 Template: New Multicast .................................................................................... 74
Figure 38 Provisioning: IGMP Filter ................................................................................... 77
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Figure 39 Provisioning: IGMP Filter: Apply to Devices ...................................................... 77
Figure 40 Provisioning: IGMP Filter: Apply to Devices: Successful ................................... 78
Figure 41 Provisioning: IGMP Filter: Remove From Devices .............................................. 78
Figure 42 Provisioning: IGMP Filter: Remove From Devices: Select Device ..................... 79
Figure 43 Provisioning: IGMP Filter: Remove From Devices: Successful ......................... 79
Figure 44 Performance: Interface ....................................................................................... 80
Figure 45 Table Menu Bar Icons ......................................................................................... 81
Figure 46 Edit Table Entry .................................................................................................. 82
Figure 47 Expand Field ...................................................................................................... 84
Figure 48 Graph Menu Bar ................................................................................................. 85
Figure 49 Cell Properties Select ......................................................................................... 86
Figure 50 Chart Color Codes and Line Styles ..................................................................... 86
Figure 51 Graph Variables ................................................................................................. 87
Figure 52 Fault: Event Log .................................................................................................. 88
Figure 53 Fault: Loopback Test ......................................................................................... 90
Figure 54 fault: Loopback: Result ...................................................................................... 90
Figure 55 Maintenance: Firmware Upgrade ........................................................................ 93
Figure 56 Maintenance: Firmware Upgrade: Result .......................................................... 93
Figure 57 Maintenance: Device Reset ................................................................................ 94
Figure 58 Maintenance: Device Reset: Result ................................................................... 94
Figure 59 Maintenance: Configuration Backup/Restore ..................................................... 95
Figure 60 Maintenance: Load Factory Defaults .................................................................. 96
Figure 61 Maintenance: Scheduled NE Config Backup ...................................................... 96
Figure 62 Maintenance: Scheduled NE Config Backup: Add Devices ............................... 98
Figure 63 Tool: Telnet ......................................................................................................... 100
Figure 64 Tool: Web Access ............................................................................................... 101
Figure 65 Tool: Ping ........................................................................................................... 102
Figure 66 Device Panel List Menus .................................................................................... 104
Figure 67 Configuration Window ......................................................................................... 105
Figure 68 Configuration Window: Port List: Multiple Port Select ........................................ 106
Figure 69 Applied Results ................................................................................................... 106
Figure 70 Copy Port Setup: Example .................................................................................. 107
Figure 71 Copy Successful ................................................................................................. 108
Figure 72 SNMP Management Model ................................................................................. 110
Figure 73 System Configuration: SNMP Conf. .................................................................... 112
Figure 74 System Configuration: Remote Management ..................................................... 113
Figure 75 System Configuration: Time Setup .................................................................... 114
Figure 76 System Configuration: RADIUS ......................................................................... 115
Figure 77 System Configuration: IP Setup ......................................................................... 116
Figure 78 System Configuration: IP Setup: Add ................................................................ 118
Figure 79 Switch Configuration: Switch Setup .................................................................. 120
Figure 80 Switch Configuration: Priority Queue .................................................................. 122
Figure 81 Switch Configuration: STP Conf. ....................................................................... 124
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Figure 82 Switch Configuration: Link Aggregation ............................................................. 126
Figure 83 Switch Configuration: GARP Timer .................................................................... 127
Figure 84 Switch Configuration: Filtering ........................................................................... 128
Figure 85 Switch Configuration: Filtering: Add .................................................................. 129
Figure 86 Switch Configuration: MAC Forwarding .............................................................. 130
Figure 87 Switch Configuration: MAC Forwarding: Add ..................................................... 131
Figure 88 Switch Configuration: Mirroring .......................................................................... 132
Figure 89 Selecting a VLAN Type ...................................................................................... 134
Figure 90 VLAN Configuration: 802.1Q ............................................................................. 135
Figure 91 VLAN Configuration: 802.1Q: New or Modify .................................................... 136
Figure 92 VLAN Configuration: Port Based ....................................................................... 138
Figure 93 Ethernet Port Configuration: Port Setup ............................................................ 140
Figure 94 Ethernet Port Configuration: Port VLAN ............................................................ 142
Figure 95 Ethernet Port Configuration: Port Link Aggregation ............................................ 143
Figure 96 Ethernet Port Configuration: Port STP ................................................................ 144
Figure 97 Ethernet Port Configuration: Port 802.1x ............................................................ 145
Figure 98 Ethernet Port Configuration: Broadcast Storm Ctrl. .......................................... 146
Figure 99 Ethernet Port Configuration: Queue Method ..................................................... 147
Figure 100 Ethernet Port Configuration: IP Multicast ......................................................... 148
Figure 101 Ethernet Port Configuration: DiffServ ............................................................... 149
Figure 102 Ethernet Port Configuration: Port Security ........................................................ 149
Figure 103 Ethernet Port Configuration: Port Mirroring ....................................................... 150
Figure 104 Ethernet Port Configuration: VLAN Stacking .................................................. 151
Figure 105 Ethernet Port Configuration: Bandwidth Ctrl. ................................................... 152
Figure 106 Multicast Configuration: Multicast Settings ...................................................... 155
Figure 107 Multicast Configuration: Multicast Settings: Modify .......................................... 156
Figure 108 Multicast Configuration: Multicast Settings: Load Template ............................. 157
Figure 109 Multicast Configuration: Multicast Settings: View Profile ................................. 158
Figure 110 Multicast Configuration: MVR ........................................................................... 160
Figure 111 Multicast Configuration: MVR: Add MVLAN ..................................................... 161
Figure 112 Multicast Configuration: MVR: Add MVLAN: Result ......................................... 162
Figure 113 Multicast Configuration: MVR: Select MVLAN ................................................. 162
Figure 114 Multicast Configuration: MVR: Add .................................................................. 163
Figure 115 Multicast Configuration: MVR: Add MVR Group: Result .................................. 163
Figure 116 IP Configuration: RIP ....................................................................................... 164
Figure 117 IP Configuration: OSPF .................................................................................... 166
Figure 118 IP Configuration: OSPF: New OSPF Setting ................................................... 168
Figure 119 IP Configuration: OSPF: New Virtual Link ........................................................ 169
Figure 120 IP Configuration: OSPF: New Interface ........................................................... 170
Figure 121 IP Configuration: IGMP .................................................................................... 172
Figure 122 IP Configuration: DVMRP ................................................................................ 173
Figure 123 IP Configuration: DHCP: Server ...................................................................... 174
Figure 124 IP Configuration: DHCP: Server: New ............................................................ 175
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Figure 125 IP Configuration: DHCP: Relay ........................................................................ 177
Figure 126 IP Configuration: VRRP ................................................................................... 178
Figure 127 IP Configuration: VRRP: New .......................................................................... 179
Figure 128 IP Configuration: DiffServ ................................................................................ 181
Figure 129 IP Configuration: Static Route .......................................................................... 182
Figure 130 Routing Configuration: Static Route: Add ........................................................ 183
Figure 131 EMS: Remove ................................................................................................... 185
Figure 132 EMS: Remove: Select Application .................................................................. 185
Figure 133 Automatic Startup .............................................................................................. 188
Figure 134 SNMPc Main Windows ..................................................................................... 189
Figure 135 SNMPc Main Button Bar Icons ......................................................................... 191
Figure 136 SNMPc Edit Button Bar Icons ........................................................................... 192
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List of Tables

Table 1 System Requirements ........................................................................................... 24
Table 2 Device Firmware Versions Supported ................................................................... 25
Table 3 Switch Manager Menus Overview ......................................................................... 28
Table 4 Switch Manager: Admin: Access Log .................................................................... 29
Table 5 Switch Manager: Admin: Database Management: Backup/Restore ...................... 31
Table 6 Switch Manager: Admin: Database Management: Log Storage ............................ 32
Table 7 Switch Manager: Admin: Database Management: Scheduled Backup ................. 33
Table 8 EMS Main Screen Overview .................................................................................. 37
Table 9 Device Icon Colors ................................................................................................ 37
Table 10 System Message Panel Alarm Status ................................................................. 37
Table 11 EMS Menu Summary ........................................................................................... 39
Table 12 EMS Navigation Panel Sub-link Descriptions ...................................................... 39
Table 13 Common EMS Command Buttons ...................................................................... 41
Table 14 Configuration: Switch Configuration: System Info. .............................................. 42
Table 15 Map: Add Submap/Device ................................................................................... 47
Table 16 Status: Hardware Status ...................................................................................... 51
Table 17 STP Path Costs ................................................................................................... 52
Table 18 STP Port States ................................................................................................... 53
Table 19 View: STP Status ................................................................................................. 54
Table 20 View: VLAN Status .............................................................................................. 55
Table 21 View: Port Status ................................................................................................. 56
Table 22 View: 802.1d: MAC Table .................................................................................... 57
Table 23 View: 802.1d: ARP Table ..................................................................................... 59
Table 24 View: Multicast Status .......................................................................................... 60
Table 25 View: IP Application Status: Routing Table Status ............................................... 61
Table 26 View: IP Application Status: IP Table Status ........................................................ 62
Table 27 View: IP Application Status: DHCP Server Status ............................................... 63
Table 28 View: IP Application Status: VRRP Status ........................................................... 64
Table 29 View: Interface Status .......................................................................................... 65
Table 30 Template: VLAN ................................................................................................... 69
Table 31 Template: IGMP Filter Template .......................................................................... 70
Table 32 Template: New IGMP Filter .................................................................................. 71
Table 33 Template: Multicast .............................................................................................. 73
Table 34 Template: New Multicast ...................................................................................... 74
Table 35 Performance: Interface ........................................................................................ 80
Table 36 Edit Table Entry ................................................................................................... 82
Table 37 Variable Types ..................................................................................................... 84
Table 38 Edit Table Entry ................................................................................................... 85
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Table 39 Edit Style Dialog Box ........................................................................................... 86
Table 40 Graph Variables ................................................................................................... 87
Table 41 Fault: Event Log .................................................................................................. 88
Table 42 Maintenance: Configuration Backup/Restore ...................................................... 95
Table 43 Maintenance: Scheduled NE Config Backup ....................................................... 97
Table 44 Configuration Window ......................................................................................... 105
Table 45 Copy Port Setup .................................................................................................. 107
Table 46 SNMP Commands ............................................................................................... 111
Table 47 System Configuration: SNMP Conf. .................................................................... 112
Table 48 System Configuration: Remote Management ...................................................... 113
Table 49 System Configuration: Time Setup ...................................................................... 114
Table 50 System Configuration: RADIUS ........................................................................... 116
Table 51 System Configuration: IP Setup .......................................................................... 117
Table 52 System Configuration: IP Setup: Add .................................................................. 118
Table 53 Switch Configuration: Switch Setup ..................................................................... 121
Table 54 Switch Configuration: Priority Queue ................................................................... 123
Table 55 Switch Configuration: STP Conf. ......................................................................... 124
Table 56 Aggregation ID Local Switch ............................................................................... 125
Table 57 Aggregation ID Peer Switch ................................................................................ 125
Table 58 Switch Configuration: Link Aggregation ............................................................... 126
Table 59 Switch Configuration: GARP Timer ..................................................................... 127
Table 60 Switch Configuration: Filtering ............................................................................. 128
Table 61 Switch Configuration: Filtering: Add .................................................................... 129
Table 62 Switch Configuration: MAC Forwarding ............................................................... 130
Table 63 Switch Configuration: MAC Forwarding: Add ...................................................... 131
Table 64 Switch Configuration: Mirroring ........................................................................... 132
Table 65 VLAN Configuration: 802.1Q ............................................................................... 135
Table 66 VLAN Configuration: 802.1Q: Modify .................................................................. 137
Table 67 VLAN Port Type Descriptions .............................................................................. 137
Table 68 VLAN Configuration: Port Based ......................................................................... 139
Table 69 Ethernet Port Configuration: Port Setup .............................................................. 141
Table 70 Ethernet Port Configuration: Port VLAN .............................................................. 143
Table 71 Ethernet Port Configuring: Port Link Aggregation ............................................... 144
Table 72 Ethernet Port Configuration: Port STP ................................................................ 144
Table 73 Ethernet Port Configuration: Port 802.1x ............................................................. 145
Table 74 Ethernet Port Configuration: Broadcast Storm Ctrl. ............................................. 146
Table 75 Ethernet Port Configuration: Queue Method ....................................................... 147
Table 76 Ethernet Port Configuration: Port Security .......................................................... 150
Table 77 Ethernet Port Configuration: Port Mirroring ......................................................... 151
Table 78 Ethernet Port Configuration: VLAN Stacking ....................................................... 152
Table 79 Ethernet Port Configuration: Bandwidth Ctrl. ....................................................... 153
Table 80 Multicast Configuration: Multicast Settings .......................................................... 155
Table 81 Multicast Configuration: Multicast Settings: Modify ............................................. 156
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Table 82 Multicast Configuration: Multicast Settings: Load Template ................................ 157
Table 83 Multicast Configuration: Multicast Settings: View Profile ..................................... 158
Table 84 Multicast Configuration: MVR .............................................................................. 160
Table 85 IP Configuration: RIP ........................................................................................... 164
Table 86 OSPF vs. RIP ...................................................................................................... 165
Table 87 IP Configuration: OSPF ....................................................................................... 166
Table 88 IP Configuration: OSPF: New OSPF Setting ....................................................... 168
Table 89 IP Configuration: OSPF: New Virtual Link ........................................................... 169
Table 90 IP Configuration: OSPF: New Interface ............................................................... 171
Table 91 IP Configuration: IGMP ........................................................................................ 172
Table 92 IP Configuration: DVMRP .................................................................................... 173
Table 93 IP Configuration: DHCP: Server .......................................................................... 175
Table 94 IP Configuration: DHCP: Server: New ................................................................. 175
Table 95 IP Configuration: DHCP: Relay ........................................................................... 177
Table 96 IP Configuration: VRRP ....................................................................................... 178
Table 97 VRRP Configuration: VRRP Parameters ............................................................. 180
Table 98 Default DSCP-IEEE802.1p Mapping ................................................................... 180
Table 99 DiffServ: DSCP Setting ........................................................................................ 181
Table 100 Routing Configuration: Static Route .................................................................. 182
Table 101 Routing Configuration: Static Route: Add or Modify .......................................... 183
Table 102 General Installation Problems ........................................................................... 184
Table 103 Problems Accessing the EMS ........................................................................... 184
Table 104 Problems Accessing the EMS ........................................................................... 186
Table 105 SNMPc Main Window ........................................................................................ 189
Table 106 Selection Tool .................................................................................................... 190
Table 107 Alarm Types and Causes .................................................................................. 194
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Preface

Congratulations on your purchase of the NetAtlas Workgroup Ethernet Switch Manager for the supported ZyXEL Ethernet switches. The Ethernet Switch Manager is an Element Management System (EMS) that retrieves management information from ZyXEL switches using SNMP.
Note: Register your product online to receive e-mail notices of firmware upgrades and
information at www.zyxel.com for global products, or at www.us.zyxel.com for North American products.
About This User's Guide
This manual is designed to guide you through the configuration of your EMS for its applications.
Syntax Conventions
• “Enter” means for you to type one or more characters. “Select” or “Choose” means for you to use one of the predefined choices.
• The SMT menu titles and labels are in Bold Times New Roman font. Predefined field choices are in Bold Arial font. Command and arrow keys are enclosed in square brackets. [ENTER] means the Enter, or carriage return key; [ESC] means the Escape key and [SPACE BAR] means the Space Bar.
• Mouse action sequences are denoted using an angle bracket “>”. For example, “click the Apple icon, Control Panels and then Modem” means first click the Apple icon, then point your mouse pointer to Control Panels and then click Modem.
• For brevity’s sake, we will use “e.g.,” as a shorthand for “for instance”, and “i.e.,” for “that is” or “in other words” throughout this manual.
• The NetAtlas Workgroup Ethernet Switch Manager may be referred to as” the EMS” in this User’s guide.
• Unless otherwise specified, the supported ZyXEL Ethernet switches being managed by the EMS will be referred to as “the switch” or “the device” in this User’s Guide.
Related Documentation
• Supporting Disk
Refer to the included CD for support documents.
• Switch User’s Guide
Refer to your switch User’s Guide for directions on installation, connections, maintenance, hardware troubleshooting and safety warnings.
• ZyXEL Glossary and Web Site
Please refer to www.zyxel.com for an online glossary of networking terms and additional support documentation.
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This chapter introduces and shows you how to access the EMS (Element Management System).

1.1 Overview

The Element Management System (EMS) retrieves management information from switches using SNMP protocol.
An EMS is composed of Network Elements (NE) that represent resources in a Network Management System (NMS). The network elements can represent a physical piece of equipment on the network, the components of a device on the network, or parts of the network itself.
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Introduction

Note: Example EMS screens are shown. EMS screens vary depending on your
switch models.

1.1.1 SNMPc Network Manager

SNMPc is network management software produced by Castle Rock.
You must have SNMPc properly installed before you can use the EMS. You can install SNMPc separately or togather with NetAtlas Workshop. Refer to the appendix in this User’s Guide; go to the Castle Rock web site at www.castlerock.com or see your SNMPc user's guide.

1.2 System Requirements

These are the system requirements for the Windows version of the EMS.
Table 1 System Requirements
HARDWARE SOFTWARE
CPU: Intel Pentium 4, 1.6 GHz or above
Memory (RAM): 1 GB or more Database Program: PostgreSQL 8.0 or later
Hard Disk free space: 20 GB or more Castle Rock’s SNMPc 6.
Operating System using NTFS file system: Windows 2000 (with service pack 1), Windows XP or Windows Server 2003.
versions.
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Table 1 System Requirements (continued)
HARDWARE SOFTWARE
Screen Resolution: 1024x768 pixels
Ethernet Adaptor: 10/100 Mbps

1.2.1 Device Firmware Versions Supported

The EMS supports the devices and device firmware versions as listed in the following tale.
Table 2 Device Firmware Versions Supported
MODEL FIRMWARE VERSION
ES-2108 360ABK1C0 or later versions
ES-2108G 360ABL1C0 or later versions
ES-2024A 360TX1C0 or later versions
GS-2024 360LT0C0 or later versions
ES-3124 360TP1C0 or later versions
ES-3124PWR 360TY1C0 or later versions
GS-4012F 360TS2C0 or later versions
GS-4024 360LL2C0 or later versions

1.3 NetAtlas Workshop Installation

Refer to the Quick Start Guide for the installation procedure.

1.4 Accessing EMS

Follow the steps below to access EMS.
1 In the SNMPc main screen, double-click the switch icon.
Figure 1 SNMPc: Switch Device List Icon
2 Click the Switch Manager icon to display the main EMS screen.
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Figure 2 NetAtlas Main Screen
Figure 3 EMS: Main Screen
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This chapter describes the Switch Manager screens.

2.1 Switch Manager Overview

Use the Switch Manager screens to view EMS and device logs and database management.
In SNMPc, double-click on a device icon to display the main Switch Manager screen as shown.
Figure 4 Switch Manager
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The following table describes the options in the switch manager screen.
Table 3 Switch Manager Menus Overview
LABEL SUB-MENU DESCRIPTION
Window Exit Click Exit to close the switch
manager screen.
Admin Access Log Use this screen to display
logs.
Database Management Backup and Restore (EMS DB) Use this screen to backup or
Log Storage Configuration Use this screen to enable
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logging and specify how many logs to store in the database.
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Table 3 Switch Manager Menus Overview (continued)
LABEL SUB-MENU DESCRIPTION
Help On-line Help Click On-line Help to display

2.2 Access Log

To view access logs, click Admin > Access Log.
Figure 5 Switch Manager: Admin: Access Log
Scheduled Backup Configuration (EMS DB)
Use this screen to specify when to store logs in the database.
an EMS help file.
The following table describes the fields in this screen.
Table 4 Switch Manager: Admin: Access Log
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Log Filter
Port Select a port or All Ports for which you want to view switch login data via the EMS.
Log Type Select the type of logs which you want to view for the selected switch and port(s).
Login User Select All Users to view logs for all access attempts to a switch via the EMS. Select
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Table 4 Switch Manager: Admin: Access Log (continued)
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Sorted by Select By Device Name to sort the logs displayed in alphabetical order according to the
names of the switch(es). Select Log Time to sort the logs displayed according to the times received on the switch(es).
Date Select a start date and end date from the list boxes to display logs for that period.
Apply Click Apply to display logs with the criteria set above.
Index This field displays the log number.
Target This field displays a reason for the generated log.
Device Name
Log Type This field displays the type of log the switch generated.
Log Time This field displays the time a log was generated by a switch.
Login User This field displays the EMS user that logged into the switch
Slot This field is currently not supported.
Port This field displays the selected switch port number on which the log was generated.
Description This field displays further information about the log.
Delete Click Delete to delete a selected log from the list of log entries.
Close Click Close to close this screen.
This field displays name of the switch that generated the log(s).

2.3 Database Management

The EMS-related event and access logs information and various configuration settings are stored in the database. The database management features enable you to back up all logs and configurations and restore selected backed up files.

2.3.1 Filename Convention

The EMS follows a pre-defined naming convention for the backup data. The backup data is stored in plain text format with a “txt” filename extension. The general structure of the filename is

2.3.2 Database Backup and Restore

Click Admin > Database Management > Backup/Restore to display the following screen.
<type>.txt (for example, AccessLog.txt).
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Figure 6 Switch Manager: Admin: Database Management: Backup/Restore
The following table describes the fields in this screen.
Table 5 Switch Manager: Admin: Database Management: Backup/Restore
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Directory Specify the location you wish the EMS to restore from or back up to on your computer or
click Browse to locate it.
Backup Select Backup to transfer the database file from the EMS to the computer.
Restore Select Restore to transfer the backed up files from your computer to the EMS.
Apply Click Apply to backup or restore the database files.
Close Click Close to close the screen.

2.3.3 Database Log Storage Configuration

Click Admin > Database Management > Log Storage Configuration to display the following screen.
Figure 7 Switch Manager: Admin: Database Management: Log Storage
The following table describes the fields in this screen.
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Table 6 Switch Manager: Admin: Database Management: Log Storage
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Storage Configuration Configure the following fields to retain daily records.
Select the first radio button and a number (in thousands) from the drop-down list box to retain that number of records. All records prior to these records are cleared every 24 hours.
Or Select the second radio button and a number (from 7 to 365) in the field
provided. All records up to the start of the period selected are cleared every 24 hours.
Cleared Records Backup
Backup the cleared records
Backup Directory Type the path and file name of the record file you wish to back up to your
User info for Windows
Account Enter the account user name to log into your Windows computer.
Password Enter a password in this field for the administrator Account above.
Apply Click Apply to save changes to the EMS.
Close Click Close to close the screen.
If you do not configure this section, all records (excluding the latest reserved records) will be cleared after 24 hours and therefore cannot be retrieved later.
Select the check box and type the path and file name or click Browse to locate the folder you wish to save all records after 24 hours. The records are cleared but saved in the backup file.
computer in the Backup Directory text box or click Browse to locate it.

2.3.4 Database Scheduled Backup Configuration

Click Admin > Database Management > Backup and Restore (EMS DB) to display the following screen.
Figure 8 Switch Manager: Admin: Database Management: Scheduled Backup
The following table describes the fields in this screen.
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Table 7 Switch Manager: Admin: Database Management: Scheduled Backup
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Backup Schedule
Frequency Scheduled backups can be performed Daily, Weekly or Monthly. Select a
radio button to schedule database backups starting from the date and time specified below. The default setting is No Backup.
Starting date Specify the starting date to begin database backup for the selected device(s).
Select a date from the drop-down list box.
Starting time Specify the starting time to begin database backup for the selected device(s).
Backup Directory Type the path to which you wish to back up the database files on your
User info for Windows
Account Specify a Windows administrator login account user name.
Password Enter a password in this field for the administrator Account above.
Apply Click Apply to save changes to the EMS.
Close Click Close to close the screen.
Select a time from the selection box or enter a time (hh:mm:ss AM/PM format).
computer in the Backup Directory text box or click Browse to locate it.

2.4 Accessing the EMS Main Screen

To display the EMS main screen, click on the device icon in the Switch Manager screen.
The EMS polls for all the available switches. Select a device icon to display a graphic of the switch in the Device Panel. You can only display one switch in the Device Panel at one time.
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This chapter describes the EMS main window.

3.1 Introduction

After you have accessed the EMS, double-click the switch device icon in the Device List Panel to display the EMS main screen. The EMS retrieves device information from the switch (using SNMP protocol).
The EMS main screen varies depending on the selected switch model.
Figure 10 EMS Main Screen Overview
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EMS Main Window

1
3
2
5
The following table describes the elements in the EMS screen.
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Table 8 EMS Main Screen Overview
ELEMENT FUNCTION
1 Menu Shortcut Bar Use these buttons to execute common commands quickly. Hold the
cursor over an icon to see a tool tip.
2 Device List Panel View devices in a tree structure. The colors of the device icons indicate
the time status of the represented devices.
3 Alarm Severity Icons These icons indicate the presence of any alarm/event logs. Click on an
active icon to view the Event Log screen.
4 Device Panel This is a graphical device display. Double-click on a switch to display the
5 System Message Panel View the alarm statusa and port status of the selected switch.
a. Not available on all models at the time of writing.
EMS GUI management window for the switch.

3.2 Device Icon Colors

The colors of the device icons (in the Device List Panel) indicate the status of the represented devices stored in the database. To update the device status, double-click on a device icon. The following table describes the colors used.
Table 9 Device Icon Colors
COLOR DESCRIPTION
Green The device is working and is responding to polling.
Red There is no response from the device or the device is not turned on.

3.3 System Message Panel Alarm Status

The colors of the alarm icons (in the System Message Panel) indicate the real-time status of the current selected device. The following table describes the alarm states used.
Table 10 System Message Panel Alarm Status
PANEL ALARMS ALARM OFF ALARM ON
ALARM When this icon is gray out, the
FAN When this icon is gray out, the
device fan, temperature or voltage alarm is off.
device fans are functioning properly.
The fan, temperature and voltage alarms are all on. A serious hardware problem exists.
One or more of the device fans has a problem.
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Table 10 System Message Panel Alarm Status (continued)
PANEL ALARMS ALARM OFF ALARM ON
TEMP When this icon is gray out,
temperatures at all sensor points in the switch are within the threshold temperature range.
VOL When this icon is gray out, the
power supply at all sensor points in the switch is within the tolerance range.
If an alarm turns on, click the Port Status tab in the System Message Panel or proceed to
Section 5.1 on page 50 for hardware troubleshooting.

3.4 System Message Panel Port Status

Proceed to Section 5.4 on page 55 for information on the details displayed in this screen.

3.5 Menu Shortcut Buttons

The following is a brief overview of the menu shortcut buttons.
The temperature at a sensor point in the switch has risen above or below the threshold temperature range.
The power supply at a sensor point in the switch has fallen out of the tolerance range.
Figure 11 EMS Main Screen Shortcut Bar
Add Submap/ Device
Delete Submap/ Device
Find Object
Refresh Map Port Status
Interface Performance

3.6 EMS Main Menu Summary

This is a summary of the EMS menus in the main screen.
Note: Screens, screen labels and fields vary depending on your switch model.
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Table 11 EMS Menu Summary
MAP VIEW TEM PLAT E PROVISIONING PERFORMANCE FAULT MAINTENANCE TOOL HELP
Add Submap /Device
Edit Node
Search Node
Delete Port Status Load Factory
Refresh 802.1d Scheduled NE
Exit Multicast
Hardware Status
STP Status
VLAN Status
Status
IP Application Status
Interface Status
VLAN Te mp l a te
IGMP Filtering Profile Te mp l a te
Multicast Te mp l a te
IGMP Filtering Provisioning
Interface Event
Log
Loopback Te st
Firmware Upgrade
Device Reset Web
NE (Network Element) Configuration Backup and Restore
Default
Config Backup
Telnet About
Access
Ping
On­line Help
The following table summarizes these sub-links in the navigation panel.
Table 12 EMS Navigation Panel Sub-link Descriptions
DESCRIPTION LABEL
MAP Screens
Add Submap/Device This link takes you to a screen where you can add a device or a submap
folder to the EMS Device List Panel.
Edit Node This link takes you to a screen where you can edit device properties.
Search Node This link takes you to a screen where you can search for a device or a
submap folder.
Delete Click this link to delete a submap folder or devices within a folder.
Refresh Click this link to update the screen with the most recently saved settings.
View
Hardware Status This link takes you to a screen where you can view the hardware status of a
device.
STP Status This link takes you to a screen where you can view the Spanning Tree
Protocol (STP) status of a device.
VLAN Status This link takes you to a screen where you can view the VLAN status of a
device.
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Table 12 EMS Navigation Panel Sub-link Descriptions (continued)
DESCRIPTION LABEL
Port Status This link takes you to a screen where you can view the port status of a
device.
802.1d This link takes you to a screen where you can view the MAC addresses (and types) of devices attached to what ports and VLAN IDs or view the MAC addresses – IP address resolution table.
Multicast Status This link takes you to a screen where you can view the multicast traffic status
IP Application Status This link takes you to screens where you can view IP routing domain status.
Interface Status This link takes you to a screen where you can IP routing interface status.
Te mp l at e
VLAN Template This link takes you to a screen where you can pre-configure a VLAN
IGMP Filtering Profile Template
Multicast Template This link takes you to a screen where you can configure a multicast template
Provisioning
IGMP Filtering Provisioning
Performance
Interface This link takes you to a screen where you can configure interface
Fault Screens
Event Log This link takes you to a screen where you can configure an alarm filter.
Loopback Test This link takes you to a screen where you can perform a loopback test.
Maintenance
Firmware Upgrade This link takes you to a screen where you can perform a device firmware
Device Reset This link takes you to a screen where you can reset a device.
NE (Network Element) Configuration Backup and Restore
Load Factory Default This link takes you to a screen where you can load the factory default
Scheduled NE Config Backup
Tool Screens
Te ln e t This link takes you to a screen where you can access a device Telnet
Web Access This link takes you to a screen where you can access a device Web
Ping This link takes you to a screen where you can ping a device directly through
Help
of a device.
template for upload to multiple devices.
This link takes you to screens where you can pre-configure an IGMP filter template for upload to multiple devices.
for upload to multiple devices.
This link takes you to screens where you can apply IGMP filtering templates.
performance graphs and tables.
upgrade.
This link takes you to a screen where you can backup or restore configuration files.
settings.
This link takes you to a screen where you can schedule when you want to backup a device configuration file.
service.
configurator.
the EMS.
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Table 12 EMS Navigation Panel Sub-link Descriptions (continued)
DESCRIPTION LABEL
About This link takes you to a screen where you can view the version number of the
EMS.
On-line Help This link opens the EMS user’s guide in PDF format.

3.7 Common EMS Command Buttons

The following table shows common command buttons found on most EMS screens.
Table 13 Common EMS Command Buttons
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Apply Click Apply to save the changes back to the switch.
OK Click OK to save your changes and close the screen.
Cancel Click Cancel to discard all changes and close the screen.
Close Click Close to close the screen.

3.8 View the Switch

To display the selected switch, double-click the appropriate switch in the Device List Panel or on the switch icon in the Device Panel. You can only display one switch in the device Panel window at a time. Refer to the appropriate chapters or sections for the descriptions of each menu screen.
Figure 12 Switch View

3.9 Switch Information

Follow the steps to display information on a switch.
1 Right-click on the switch icon in the Device List Panel.
2 Click Configuration > System > System Info. The switch information window displays
as shown next.
3 Choose a switch from the list located on the left-hand side of the screen.
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Figure 13 Configuration: System Configuration: System Info.
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 14 Configuration: Switch Configuration: System Info.
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Device Name This field displays the descriptive name of a device.
IP Address This field displays the IP address of a device
Timeout (seconds) Enter the time interval for refreshing the information in this screen.
Apply Click Apply to set the poll interval specified.
Name Enter a descriptive name for identification purposes. If you want to change the
name, enter up to 32 printable characters; spaces are not allowed.
Contact Enter the name (up to 32 characters) of the person in charge of the selected
Location Enter the geographic location (up to 32 characters) of the selected switch.
Serial No. This field displays the serial number of the selected switch.
HW Version This field displays the hardware version of the selected switch.
OS FW Version This field displays the firmware version of the selected switch.
Ethernet Address This field displays the switch Ethernet MAC address in six hexadecimal character
Apply Click Apply to save the changes back to the switch.
Close Click Close to close the screen.
switch.
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3.10 Configuration Save

You must save the current configuration in the EMS to the selected switch(es) to make the changes take effect.
Note: If an administrator is currently logged into the device via the console port or the
CLI (Command Line Interface), you cannot save the device settings from the EMS.
Do NOT turn off the switch during the updating process, as it may corrupt the firmware and make your switch unusable.
1 To save the current switch configuration, select and right-click on the switch icon in the
Device List Panel.
2 Click Configuration Save.
3 Choose a switch from the list in the screen.
Figure 14 Configuration Save
4 Click Apply to save the current configuration. All settings configured on the EMS will be
saved to the selected switch.
5 A screen displays showing the configuration save result. Click Done to close the screen.
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Figure 15 Configuration Save: Result
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This chapter describes the Map screens you use to add, edit or delete device mappings in the EMS.

4.1 Submap and Device Mapping

The EMS mapping displays logical hierarchy for the switch in the EMS. When you first start the EMS, the default Root Map and an icon for your switch device are created in the Device List Panel automatically. Both devices and submaps (or folders) can be added below the rootmap. Devices can also be added to submap folders.
The following figure shows the “Rootmap” folder. The managed devices are mapped to the “Rootmap” folder.
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Figure 16 Submaps and Device Mapping
Note: You cannot create, edit or delete the Rootmap.

4.1.1 Adding a Submap or Device

To add a new submap or a new device, select the Root Map or a submap icon in the Device List Panel.
Click Map > Add Submap/Device to display the following screen.
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Figure 17 Map: Add Submap/Device
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 15 Map: Add Submap/Device
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Properties Select the Submap or Device radio button to add a new submap or device icon to
the Device List Panel. If you select Submap, only the Name and Description fields display are applicable;
all other fields appear as read-only.
Name Enter a descriptive name (up to 30 characters) for this node for identification
IP Address Enter the IP address of the device.
Password Enter the administrative password (up to 30 characters) you use to log in to the
Description Enter a description (up to 30 characters) about the device.
Get Community Enter the get community, which is the password for the incoming Get- and GetNext-
Set Community Enter the set community, which is the password for incoming Set- requests from the
Trap Community Enter the trap community, which is the password sent with each trap to the SNMP
OK Click OK to save the changes and close the screen.
Cancel Click Cancel to discard the changes and close the screen.
purposes.
switch. This password is used by the EMS administrator for device firmware upload.
requests from the management station.
management station.
manager.

4.1.2 Editing a Node

Select a submap icon in the Device List Panel and then click Map > Edit Node.
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Figure 18 Map: Edit Node
Refer to Table 15 on page 47 for the field descriptions.

4.1.3 Finding an Object

To find or locate a device (or node), click Map > Find Object.
Figure 19 Map: Find Object
Enter a descriptive text (for example, the node name) in the Find What field and click OK to start the search.

4.1.4 Deleting a Submap

To delete a submap, select the submap icon in the Device List Panel and click Map > Delete.
Figure 20 Map: Delete Warning
Note: If you delete a submap, all devices under a submap will be removed.
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4.1.5 Deleting a Device

To remove a device from the Device List Panel, select the device icon and click Map > Delete.

4.2 Exit

Click Map > Exit to close the EMS screen.
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5.1 Hardware Status

View fan speeds, voltage levels and temperatures of a selected switch in the Hardware Monitor screen.
Click View > Hardware Status and select a switch from the device list located on the left- hand side of the screen. The device hardware status displays.
Note: It may take a few seconds to update the screen.
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Figure 21 View: Hardware Status
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Table 16 Status: Hardware Status
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Fan RPM (RPM) A properly functioning fan is an essential component (along with a sufficiently
ventilated, cool operating environment) in order for the device to stay within the temperature threshold. Each fan has a sensor that is capable of detecting and reporting if the fan speed falls below the threshold shown.
Index This field displays the fan number.
Current This field displays this fan’s current speed in Revolutions Per Minute (RPM).
Max This field displays this fan’s maximum speed recorded in Revolutions Per Minute
Min This field displays this fan’s minimum speed recorded in Revolutions Per Minute
Threshold This field displays the minimum speed at which a normal fan should work.
Status NORMAL indicates that this fan is functioning above the minimum speed. ERROR
Voltage (V) The power supply for each voltage has a sensor that is capable of detecting and
Index This field displays the first voltage sensor number.
Current This is the current voltage reading in volts.
Max This field displays the maximum voltage recorded at this sensor in volts.
Min This field displays the minimum voltage recorded at this sensor in volts.
Threshold This field displays the minimum voltage percentage at which the switch should work.
Status NORMAL indicates that the voltage is within an acceptable operating range at this
Temperature The switch has temperature sensors that are capable of detecting and reporting if the
Celsius Select this option to display the temperature in degrees Centigrade.
Fahrenheit Select this option to display the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.
Index This field displays the temperature sensor number.
Current Val ue
Max This field displays the maximum temperature recorded at this sensor.
Min This field displays the minimum temperature recorded at this sensor.
Threshold This field displays the upper temperature limit at this sensor.
Status This field displays NORMAL for temperatures below the threshold and ERROR for
Polling The text box displays how often (in seconds) this screen refreshes. You may change
Close Click Close to close the screen.
(RPM).
(RPM).
indicates that this fan is functioning below the minimum speed.
reporting if the voltage falls out of the tolerance range.
point; otherwise ERROR is displayed. ABSENT indicates that there is no power reading at a sensor(s).
temperature rises above the threshold. You may choose the temperature unit (in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit).
This shows the current temperature at this sensor.
those above.
the refresh interval by typing a new number in the text box and then clicking the Apply button.
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5.2 STP/RSTP
(R)STP detects and breaks network loops and provides backup links between switches, bridges or routers. It allows a switch to interact with other (R)STP -compliant switches in your network to ensure that only one path exists between any two stations on the network.
Note: In this user’s guide, “STP” refers to both STP and RSTP.

5.2.1 STP Terminology

The root bridge is the base of the spanning tree; it is the bridge with the lowest identifier value (MAC address).
Path cost is the cost of transmitting a frame onto a LAN through that port. It is assigned according to the speed of the link to which a port is attached. The slower the media, the higher the cost - see the next table.
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LINK SPEED RECOMMENDED VALUE RECOMMENDED RANGE ALLOWED RANGE
4Mbps 250 100 to 1000 1 to 65535
10Mbps 100 50 to 600 1 to 65535
16Mbps 62 40 to 400 1 to 65535
100Mbps 19 10 to 60 1 to 65535
1Gbps 4 3 to 10 1 to 65535
10Gbps 2 1 to 5 1to 65535
On each bridge, the root port is the port through which this bridge communicates with the root. It is the port on this switch with the lowest path cost to the root (the root path cost). If there is no root port, then this switch has been accepted as the root bridge of the spanning tree network.
For each LAN segment, a designated bridge is selected. This bridge has the lowest cost to the root among the bridges connected to the LAN.

5.2.2 How STP Works

After a bridge determines the lowest cost-spanning tree with STP, it enables the root port and the ports that are the designated ports for connected LANs, and disables all other ports that participate in STP. Network packets are therefore only forwarded between enabled ports, eliminating any possible network loops.
STP-aware switches exchange Bridge Protocol Data Units (BPDUs) periodically. When the bridged LAN topology changes, a new spanning tree is constructed.
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Once a stable network topology has been established, all bridges listen for Hello BPDUs (Bridge Protocol Data Units) transmitted from the root bridge. If a bridge does not get a Hello BPDU after a predefined interval (Max Age), the bridge assumes that the link to the root bridge is down. This bridge then initiates negotiations with other bridges to reconfigure the network to re-establish a valid network topology.

5.2.3 STP Port States

STP assigns five port states (see next table) to eliminate packet looping. A bridge port is not allowed to go directly from blocking state to forwarding state so as to eliminate transient loops.
Table 18 STP Port States
PORT STATE DESCRIPTION
Disabled STP is disabled (default).
Blocking Only configuration and management BPDUs are received and processed.
Listening All BPDUs are received and processed.
Learning All BPDUs are received and processed. Information frames are submitted to the
Forwarding All BPDUs are received and processed. All information frames are received and
learning process but not forwarded.
forwarded.

5.2.4 STP Status

View current STP information in the STP Status screen. Click Status > STP Status and select a switch from the device list located on the left-hand side of the screen. The STP status displays in the table on the right.
Figure 22 View: STP Status
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
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Spanning Tree Protocol
Bridge Root refers to the base of the spanning tree (the root bridge).
Bridge ID This is the unique identifier for this bridge, consisting of bridge priority plus MAC
Hello Time (second)
Max Age (second) This is the maximum time (in seconds) a switch can wait without receiving a
Forwarding Delay (second)
Cost to Bridge This is the path cost from the root port on this switch to the root switch.
Port ID This is the priority and number of the port on the switch through which this switch
Topology Changed Times
Time Since Last Change
Polling The text box displays how often (in seconds) this screen refreshes. You may
Close Click Close to close the screen.
This field displays Running if STP is activated; otherwise, it displays Down.
address.
This is the time interval (in seconds) at which the root device transmits a configuration message. The root bridge determines Hello Time, Max Age and Forwarding Delay
configuration message before attempting to reconfigure.
This is the time (in seconds) the root switch will wait before changing states (that is, listening to learning to forwarding).
must communicate with the root of the spanning tree.
This is the number of times the spanning tree has been reconfigured.
This is the time since the spanning tree was last reconfigured.
change the refresh interval by typing a new number in the text box and then clicking the Apply button.

5.3 VLAN Status

Follow the steps below to view the VLAN status of a switch.
Note: The VLAN Status screen only displays static IEEE 802.1q VLAN information.
1 Click View > VLAN Status.
2 Choose a switch from the list located on the left-hand side of the screen.
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Figure 23 View: VLAN Status
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 20 View: VLAN Status
LABEL DESCRIPTION
VLAN ID This field displays the identification number of the VLAN.
Name This field displays a unique number for identification purposes.
Elapsed Time This field displays the time since the VLAN was created.
Status This field displays Static if the VLAN is active and will remain so after the next reset of
Port List This table displays port VLAN settings. A tagged port is marked T, an untagged port is
Polling The text box displays how often (in seconds) this screen refreshes. You may change
Close Click Close to close the screen.

5.4 Port Status

the device. This field displays GVRP if the VLAN is active and will remain so until removed by GVRP. This field is Other if the VLAN is active, but is not permanent or created by GVRP.
marked U and a port not participating in a VLAN is marked -.
the refresh interval by typing a new number in the text box and then clicking the Apply button.
Follow the steps below to view the port status of a switch.
1 Click View > Port Status.
2 To view the port status of a switch choose a switch from the list located on the left-hand
side of the screen.
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 21 View: Port Status
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Port This identifies the Ethernet port.
Link Speed This field displays the speed (either 10M for 10Mbps, 100M for 100Mbps or 1000M
Stat e This field displays the STP state of the port. See the Spanning Tree Protocol
LACP This field displays whether LACP is activated.
PD This field displays the power device (PD) module status on the switch. If N/A is
TxPkts This field shows the number of transmitted frames on this port.
RxPkts This field shows the number of received frames on this port.
Errors This field shows the number of received errors on this port.
Polling The text box displays how often (in seconds) this screen refreshes. You may
Close Click Close to close the screen.
for 1000Mbps).
chapter for details on STP port states.
displayed, the switch does not have a PD. This field displays On if the switch has a PD and it is in use. This field displays Off if the switch has a PD, but it is not in use.
change the refresh interval by typing a new number in the text box and then clicking the Apply button.
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5.5 802.1D

Use the following screens to view a table of MAC address entries or to view a table of IP address mappings.

5.5.1 MAC Table

Follow the steps below to view the MAC table.
1 Click View > 802.1d.
2 To view the MAC table of a switch choose a switch from the list located on the left-hand
side of the screen.
3 Click the MAC Table tab.
Figure 25 View: 802.1d: MAC Table
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 22 View: 802.1d: MAC Table
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Sort by Click one of the following buttons to display and arrange the data according to that
button type. The information is then displayed in the summary table below.
MAC Click this button to display and arrange the data according to MAC address.
VID Click this button to display and arrange the data according to VLAN group.
Port Click this button to display and arrange the data according to port number.
Index This is the incoming frame index number.
MAC Address This is the MAC address of the device from which this incoming frame came.
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LABEL DESCRIPTION
VID This is the VLAN group to which this MAC address belongs.
Port This is the port from which the above MAC address was learned.
Type This shows whether the MAC address is dynamic (learned by the switch) or static
Polling The text box displays how often (in seconds) this screen refreshes. You may
Close Click Close to close the screen.

5.5.2 ARP Table

Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) is a protocol for mapping an Internet Protocol address (IP address) to a physical machine address, also known as a Media Access Control or MAC address, on the local area network.
Follow the steps below to view the ARP table.
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(manually entered in the Static MAC Forwarding screen).
change the refresh interval by typing a new number in the text box and then clicking the Apply button.
1 Click View > 802.1d.
2 To view the ARP table of a switch choose a switch from the list located on the left-hand
side of the screen.
3 Click the ARP Table tab.
Figure 26 View: 802.1d: ARP Table
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 23 View: 802.1d: ARP Table
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Index This is the ARP table entry number.
IP Address This is the learned IP address of a device connected to a switch port with
corresponding MAC address below.
MAC Address This is the MAC address of the device with corresponding IP address above.
VID This is the VLAN group to which this ARP entry belongs.
Type This shows whether the MAC address is dynamic (learned by the switch) or static
(manually entered in the Static MAC Forwarding screen).
Polling The text box displays how often (in seconds) this screen refreshes. You may change
the refresh interval by typing a new number in the text box and then clicking the Apply button.
Close Click Close to close the screen.

5.6 Multicast Status

View the IGMP multicast group membership information in the Multicast Status screen.
Click View > Multicast Status to display the screen as shown. Select a switch model in the device list to display the multicast group membership information.
Figure 27 View: Multicast Status
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Table 24 View: Multicast Status
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Index This field displays the index number.
VID This field displays the multicast VLAN ID.
Port This field displays the port number(s) that belongs to the multicast group.
Multicast Group This field displays the multicast group address.
Polling The text box displays how often (in seconds) this screen refreshes. You may
change the refresh interval by typing a new number in the text box and then clicking the Apply button.
Close Click Close to close the screen.

5.7 IP Application Status

Use the IP Application Status screens to view the routing table, IP table, DHCP server, VRRP and OSPF status.
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5.7.1 Routing Table Status

Follow the steps below to view the routing table of a selected device.
1 Click View > IP Application Status.
2 Select a switch from the list located on the left-hand side of the screen.
3 Click the Routing Table Status tab.
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Figure 28 View: IP Application Status: Routing Table Status
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 25 View: IP Application Status: Routing Table Status
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Index This field displays the index number.
Destination This field displays the destination IP routing domain.
Gateway This field displays the IP address of the gateway device.
Interface This field displays the IP interface to which this route belongs.
Metric This field displays the cost of the route.
Type This field displays the method used to learn the route.
Polling The text box displays how often (in seconds) this screen refreshes. You may change the
refresh interval by typing a new number in the text box and then clicking the Apply button.
Close Click Close to close the screen.

5.7.2 IP Table Status

Follow the steps below to view the IP table of a selected device.
1 Click View > IP Application Status.
2 Select a switch from the list located on the left-hand side of the screen.
3 Click the IP Table Status tab.
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Figure 29 View: IP Application Status: IP Table Status
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 26 View: IP Application Status: IP Table Status
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Sort by Click one of the following buttons to display and arrange the data according to that button
type. The information is then displayed in the summary table below.
IP Click this button to display and arrange the data according to IP address.
VID Click this button to display and arrange the data according to VLAN group.
Port Click this button to display and arrange the data according to port number.
Index This field displays the index number.
IP Address This is the IP address of the device from which the incoming packets came.
VID This is the VLAN group to which the packet belongs.
Port This is the port from which the above IP address was learned. This field displays CPU to
Type This shows whether the IP address is dynamic (learned by the switch) or static
Polling The text box displays how often (in seconds) this screen refreshes. You may change the
Close Click Close to close the screen.
indicate the IP address belongs to the switch.
(belonging to the switch).
refresh interval by typing a new number in the text box and then clicking the Apply button.
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5.7.3 DHCP Server Status

Follow the steps below to view the DHCP server status of a selected device.
1 Click View > IP Application Status.
2 Select a switch from the list located on the left-hand side of the screen.
3 Click the DHCP Server Status tab.
Figure 30 View: IP Application Status: DHCP Server Status
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 27 View: IP Application Status: DHCP Server Status
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Index This is the index number.
VID This field displays the ID number of the VLAN group to which this DHCP settings
Server Status This field displays the starting DHCP client IP address.
IP Pool Size This field displays the size of the DHCP client IP address pool.
Polling The text box displays how often (in seconds) this screen refreshes. You may
Close Click Close to close this screen.
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change the refresh interval by typing a new number in the text box and then clicking
Apply.

5.7.4 VRRP Status

Follow the steps below to view the VRRP status of a selected device.
1 Click View > IP Application Status.
2 Select a switch from the list located on the left-hand side of the screen.
3 Click the VRRP Status tab.
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 28 View: IP Application Status: VRRP Status
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Index This field displays the index number of a rule.
Network This field displays the IP address and the subnet mask bits of an IP routing domain
that is associated to a virtual router.
VRID This field displays the ID number of the virtual router.
VR Status This field displays the status of the virtual router.
This field is Master indicating that this switch functions as the master router. This field is Backup indicating that this switch functions as a backup router. This field displays Init when this switch is initiating the VRRP protocol or when the
Uplink Status field displays Dead.
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LABEL DESCRIPTION
Uplink Status This field displays the status of the link between this switch and the uplink gateway.
This field is Alive indicating that the link between this switch and the uplink gateway is up. Otherwise, this field is Dead.
This field displays Probe when this switch is check for the link state.
Polling The text box displays how often (in seconds) this screen refreshes. You may change
the refresh interval by typing a new number in the text box and then clicking Apply.
Close Click Close to close this screen.

5.8 Interface Status

Follow the steps below to view the IP interface status of a selected device.
1 Click View > Interface Status.
2 Select a switch from the list located on the left-hand side of the screen.
Figure 32 View: Interface Status
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 29 View: Interface Status
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Index This field displays the index number of an entry.
IP Address This field displays IP address of the switch in the IP domain.
IP Subnet Mask This field displays the subnet mask of the switch in the IP domain.
VID This field displays the VLAN identification number of the IP domain on the switch.
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LABEL DESCRIPTION
Polling The text box displays how often (in seconds) this screen refreshes. You may
change the refresh interval by typing a new number in the text box and then clicking Apply.
Close Click Close to close this screen.
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This chapter describes how to configure VLAN, IGMP filtering and multicast templates.

6.1 Template Overview

A template is a pre-configured set of configuration settings. Templates allow you to configure device VLANs, IGMP filers and multicast groups efficiently. The template can then be uploaded to one or more devices thus removing the need to configure the corresponding settings for each device.

6.2 VLAN Template

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Refer to Section 15.1 on page 134 for more background information on VLAN.
Click Templa te > VLAN Template to display the configuration screen. Use this screen to configure, delete or view a VLAN template.
Figure 33 Template: VLAN Template
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 30 Template: VLAN
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Device Type Select a device for which you want to configure a VLAN template.
VLAN Identity
VLAN ID Enter a unique number to identify the VLAN.
VLAN Name Enter a descriptive name for identification purposes.
Egress Ports A port that is in the egress list in a VLAN. Only select this if the subscriber's DSL
modem or router supports IEEE 802.1Q VLAN. Select the ports which you want to be egress ports from the list provided.
Forbidden Ports A port that is blocked from joining a VLAN group. No frames are transmitted through
this port. A forbidden port cannot be an egress port and cannot add tags to outgoing traffic. Select the ports which you want to be forbidden ports from the list provided.
Untag Ports A port that does not tag all outgoing frames transmitted.
An egress port can be untagged. Select the ports which you want to be untagged ports from the list provided.
New Click New to create a new VLAN. You must enter a VLAN ID and a VLAN Name to
create a new VLAN. The new VLAN and name is displayed in the left-hand column in this screen.
Delete Click on a VLAN in the left-hand column of this screen and then click the Delete
button to remove it from the VLAN template.
Modify Click on a VLAN in the left-hand column of this screen. Change the VLAN Name or
change the configuration of the egress, forbidden and untagged ports. Click the Modify button to save the changes to the switch.
If you want to change the VLAN ID of a VLAN configuration, you can only delete the VLAN configuration or create a new VLAN configuration using a different VLAN ID.
Port List Click on a port in the Egress Ports list to add the selected port to the port list. If a
Close Click Close to close the screen.
port is not selected from any of the three port lists, then it is a normal tagged port. This table displays port VLAN settings. A tagged port is marked T, an untagged port
is marked U and a port not participating in a VLAN is marked -.

6.2.1 Creating a New VLAN Template

Follow the steps below to create a new VLAN template for a switch.
1 Click Template > VLAN Template.
2 A screen displays. Select a switch model in the Device List field.
3 Enter a unique number (between 1 and 4094) in the VLAN ID field.
4 Enter a descriptive name (up to 12 characters) in the VLAN Name field for identification
purposes.
5 Configure the port VLAN settings. Select the port(s) in the Egress Ports, Forbidden
Ports and Untag Ports fields. The VLAN port settings automatically displays in the Port List table.
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6 Click New.
7 If the VLAN is created successfully, a screen displays. Click OK.

6.3 IGMP Filtering Profile Template

With IGMP filtering, you can control which IGMP groups a subscriber on a port can join. This allows you to control the distribution of multicast services (such as content information distribution) based on service plans and types of subscription.
You can set the switch to filter the multicast group join reports on a per-port basis by configuring an IGMP filtering profile and associating the profile to a port.
Click Templa te > IGMP Filtering Profile Template to display the screen as shown.
Figure 34 Template: IGMP Filtering Profile Template
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 31 Template: IGMP Filter Template
LABEL DESCRIPTION
No. This field displays the index number.
IGMP Filter Name
New/Add Click New/Add to create an IGMP filter profile.
Delete Click Delete to remove one or more selected IGMP filter profiles.
Modify Click Modify to edit a selected IGMP filter profile.
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Table 31 Template: IGMP Filter Template (continued)
LABEL DESCRIPTION
IGMP Filter Parameters
Index This is the number of the IGMP filter profile.
Star t IP This field displays the starting multicast IP address for a range of multicast IP addresses
End IP This field displays the ending multicast IP address for a range of IP addresses to which
OK Click OK to save your changes.
This table displays the settings of the selected IGMP filter above.
to which you want this IGMP filter profile to allow access.
you want this IGMP filter profile to allow access.

6.3.1 Configuring an IGMP Filter Template

Click New/Add in the IGMP Filtering Template screen to display the screen as shown.
Figure 35 Template: New IGMP Filter
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 32 Template: New IGMP Filter
LABEL DESCRIPTION
IGMP Filter Name Type a name (up to 31 printable characters) to identify the IGMP filter profile.
Start Address Enter the starting multicast IP address for a range of multicast IP addresses to
which you want this IGMP filter profile to allow access.
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LABEL DESCRIPTION
End Address Enter the ending multicast IP address for a range of IP addresses to which you
want this IGMP filter profile to allow access. If you want to add a single multicast IP address, enter it in both the Start IP and
End IP fields.
Add Click Add to create a new IGMP filter.
Clear Click Clear to remove the selected IGMP filter template.
IGMP Filter Parameters
Index This is the number of the IGMP filter profile. Double-click a profile’s index number
Start Address This field displays the starting multicast IP address for a range of multicast IP
End Address This field displays the ending multicast IP address for a range of IP addresses to
Close Click Close to close this screen.
to edit the profile.
addresses to which you want this IGMP filter profile to allow access.
which you want this IGMP filter profile to allow access.

6.4 Static Multicast Group Template

Use the static multicast filter to allow incoming frames based on multicast MAC address(es) that you specify. This feature can be used in conjunction with IGMP snooping to allow multicast MAC address(es) that are not learned by IGMP snooping. Use the static multicast filter to pass routing protocols, such as RIP and OSPF.
Click Templa te > Multicast Template to display the screen as shown.
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Figure 36 Template: Multicast Template
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 33 Template: Multicast
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Device Type Select a device from the drop-down list box to view the device’s VLAN configuration.
Te mp l at e
No. This field displays the index number.
Multicast Name This field displays the descriptive name for the multicast template.
New Click New to create a new multicast template.
Modify Click Modify to change the settings of the selected multicast template.
Delete Click Delete to remove the selected multicast template.
Port List
Port This field displays the port number.
Immed. Leave This field displays True when the switch is set to remove this port from the multicast
tree when an IGMP version 2 leave message is received on this port. This field displays False when the feature is disabled.
Group Limit This field shows whether the switch limit the number of multicast groups this port is
allowed to join or not. Once a port is registered in the specified number of multicast groups, any new IGMP
join report frame(s) is dropped on this port.
Max. Group Number
This field displays the number of multicast groups this port is allowed to join.
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Table 33 Template: Multicast (continued)
LABEL DESCRIPTION
IGMP Filtering This field displays the name of the IGMP filtering profile to use for this port.
Close Click Close to close this screen.

6.4.1 Configuring a Multicast Template

To create a new multicast template, click New in the Multicast Te mp late screen.
Figure 37 Template: New Multicast
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 34 Template: New Multicast
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Profile Name Enter a descriptive name for the new multicast template.
Port This field displays the port number.
Immed. Leave Double-click this field and specify whether the switch is to remove this port from the
Group Limit Double-click to configure this field.
Max. Group Number
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multicast tree when an IGMP version 2 leave message is received on this port. Select Tru e from the drop-down list box to activate the immediate leave feature.
Select False to disable this feature.
Select Tru e to limit the number of multicast groups this port is allowed to join. Once a port is registered in the specified number of multicast groups, any new IGMP join report frame(s) is dropped on this port.
Select False to disable this feature.
Double-click this field and enter a number to limit the number of multicast groups this port is allowed to join. Once a port is registered in the specified number of multicast groups, any new IGMP join report frame(s) is dropped on this port.
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LABEL DESCRIPTION
IGMP Filter Double-click this field to select the name of the IGMP filtering profile to use for this
port.
OK Click OK to save the settings and close this screen.
Cancel Click Cancel to discard all changes and close this screen.
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7.1 Overview

After you have created an IGMP filter profile (or template) in the Template screens, you can use the Provisioning screens to apply or delete IGMP filter profiles to or from a device.
Note: You must first create IGMP filtering templates before you can apply them
using the Provisioning screen. Refer to the chapter on creating templates for more information.
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7.2 Applying an IGMP Filter Profile

Follow the steps below to apply an IGMP filter to a device.
1 Click Provisioning > IGMP Filter Provisioning to display the screen as shown.
2 Select Apply IGMP Filters under Action.
3 Select a profile you want to use on the left and click Add. You can view the profile
settings by clicking View IGMP Filter. Refer to the chapter on IGMP filter template settings for field descriptions.
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Figure 38 Provisioning: IGMP Filter
4 Click Apply To Devices to apply the selected IGMP filer profile(s).
5 A screen displays as shown. Select the device(s) to which you want to apply the IGMP
filter(s). To select more than one device, press [SHIFT] or [CTRL] and select at the same time.
Figure 39 Provisioning: IGMP Filter: Apply to Devices
6 Click Apply to copy the IGMP filter profile settings to the selected device(s).
7 A screen displays showing the profile copy status. Click OK to close this screen.
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Figure 40 Provisioning: IGMP Filter: Apply to Devices: Successful

7.3 Removing an IGMP Filter Profile

Follow the steps below to remove an IGMP filter from a device.
1 Click Provisioning > IGMP Filter Provision to display the screen as shown.
2 Select Remove IGMP Filters under Action.
3 Select a profile you want to remove and click Add. You can view the profile settings by
clicking View IGMP Filter. Refer to the chapter on IGMP filter template settings for field
Figure 41 Provisioning: IGMP Filter: Remove From Devices
4 Click Apply To Devices.
5 A screen displays as shown. Select the device(s) from which you want to remove the
IGMP filter(s). To select more than one device, press [SHIFT] or [CTRL] and select at the same time.
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Figure 42 Provisioning: IGMP Filter: Remove From Devices: Select Device
6 Click OK to remove the IGMP filter profile settings from the selected device(s).
7 A Result screen displays showing the profile removal status. Click Close to close this
screen.
Figure 43 Provisioning: IGMP Filter: Remove From Devices: Successful
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This chapter describes the interface performance screen, graph setup and table setup. View Ethernet history statistics for your switch network.

8.1 Interface Performance

This section shows you how to configure what you want to display in a performance table or graph.
Click Performance > Interface in the EMS main menu.
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
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LABEL DESCRIPTION
Interface Select an interface (or port) from the drop-down list box.
Rx Counters The following fields display the types of packet counters received on this interface.
Tx Counters This following fields display the types of packet counters transmitted on this
interface.
Octets Select this option to show the total number of octets received or transmitted.
Unicast Pkts Select this option to show the total number of good unicast packets received or
transmitted that were dropped.
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LABEL DESCRIPTION
Non-unicast Pkts Select this option to show the total number of good non-unicast packets received
or transmitted that were dropped.
Discard Pkts Select this option to show the total number of packets received or transmitted that
were dropped.
Error Pkts Select this option to show the total number of error packets received or
transmitted.
Multicast Pkts Select this option to show the total number of good multicast packets received or
transmitted.
Broadcast Pkts Select this option to show the total number of good broadcast packets received or
HC-Unicast Pkts Select this option to show the number of unicast packets (High Capacity (HC) 64 ~
HC-Multicast Pkts Select this option to show the number of multicast packets (High Capacity (HC) 64
HC-Broadcast Pkts Select this option to show the number of broadcast packets (High Capacity (HC)
Graph Click the Graph button to create a graph based on the above selections.
Table Click the Tab le button to create a table based on the above selections.
Close Click Close to close the screen.
transmitted.
1518 octets long) dropped because they either had a bad Frame Check Sequence (FCS) or non-integer number of octets (alignment error).
~ 1518 octets long) dropped because they either had a bad Frame Check Sequence (FCS) or non-integer number of octets (alignment error).
64 ~ 1518 octets long) dropped because they either had a bad Frame Check Sequence (FCS) or non-integer number of octets (alignment error).

8.2 Table Menu Bar Icons

The following figure displays the table menu bar icons. These icons are common to all screens that display information in tabular format.
Figure 45 Table Menu Bar Icons
Edit Short Search Edit SNMPc Controls Names Entry Help
Pause Switch Show Save to Poll Polling Axis Graph File Interval
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8.2.1 Editing a Table Entry

Note: You can edit a table entry in all screens that display information in tabular
format.
In any tabulated screen display, click the Edit icon in the menu bar icon to display the Edit Table Entry screen and edit any field in a table. There is a set of variable names, value
and set button controls that operate on the fields of the selected table. There is also a set of function control buttons on the right. For tables that have more than ten entries, the Edit Table Entry screen supports multiple pages.
Figure 46 Edit Table Entry
Variable Name Variable Values Variable Set Button Previous and Next Page Buttons
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First
Get
Next
Stop
Set All
Done
Help
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 36 Edit Table Entry
COMMAND DESCRIPTION
Variable Names The first vertical column contains the variable names; these are the names of fields
in the selected table. These names are set by SNMPc and cannot be changed. Some tables have variable names with an asterisk to the right of the name. These variables are used as indices into the table. All index variables must be specified to perform a Set operation.
Var iab le Valu es The second vertical column contains the variable values in pull down list boxes. You
Variable Set Button
can change the value by typing into the pull down edit box. If the variable has integer aliases defined in the MIB, you can select an alias by clicking on the down arrow and selecting an item from the drop down list. You must enter the variable value in the proper format. Use the expand button (see next section) to view the variable type.
Each variable value has a small Set button to the right. Click this Set button to perform an SNMP set on only one variable. Set buttons are grayed for variables that are read-only.
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Table 36 Edit Table Entry (continued)
COMMAND DESCRIPTION
Previous/Next Page Buttons
Expand Click the Expand button to expand the view of the active variable value edit box.
First Click the First button to obtain the first entry of the table from the node. The variable
Get Click the Get button to obtain the selected table entry. Enter all of the index values to
Next Click the Next button to obtain the next entry of the table from the node, using an
Stop Click the Stop button to abort the current SNMP operation. This button can be used
Set All Click the Set All button to set all writable variable values to the node. You must enter
Done Click this button when you’re done editing this dialog box.
Help Click this button for online help.
Each page shows up to ten variables. The page number and total number of pages are displayed in the top right corner. Use the >> button to move to the next page and click the << button to move to the previous page.
First click on the edit box, then select the Expand button.
values will be updated. You do not need to enter index values - they will be ignored.
select a table entry. If you have already displayed an entry, and perhaps modified the value boxes, you can Click the Get button to refresh the variable values.
SNMP GetNext operation. The variable values are updated. If there are no more entries in the table, a message is displayed. You can specify a starting point for the GetNext by entering index values. You do not need to enter all index values, but if you enter the Nth index value, you must also enter the 1st through (N-1)th index values.
to stop a command when a node is not responding and you don't want to wait for the timeout period.
all of the index values (those with an asterisk to the right of the variable name) to select the table entry. If you do not know the proper index values, you can first find the entry you want to change by using the First and Get, Next buttons. Some nodes do not allow set operations to all variables that are defined as writable in the MIB. For these nodes, you will have to individually set table entry variables using the variable Set buttons.
Note: You can only use the variable Set button (via the EMS) to update system
contact, system name, system location and the administrative status of each port.

8.2.2 Expand Dialog Box

In the Edit Table Entry screen click the Expand button to expand the view of the active variable value edit box. First click on the edit box, then click Expand.
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Figure 47 Expand Field
The Expand screen shows the variable value in a larger edit box, so you can more easily enter a long value. It also shows the variable type and a description from the MIB source file. Possible variable types are shown in the following table.
Table 37 Variable Types
TYPE DESCRIPTION
Number This can be an INTEGER, COUNTER, GAUGE or Time Ticks. Data is normally represented
HexArr OCTET PRIM TYPE. Data is formatted as a list of two digit hexadecimal numbers,
ObjID OBJECT IDENTIFIER. Data is formatted in MIB dot format, optionally with a leading text
String This is OCTET PRIM TYPE with printable (ASCII string) data (DisplayString).
IP Addr IP ADDRESS PRIM TYPE in dotted decimal notation, for example, 128.9.118.0.
as a decimal number. However, in cases where INTEGER aliases are defined in the MIB, an ASCII word will be displayed. For example, the value for ifOperStatus is displayed as UP or DOWN.
representing one byte each, and separated by a single space, for example 22 3E 44 A1 10.
identifier, for example sysObjectID.0 or 1.3.6.1.2.1.1.2.0.

8.3 Graph Menu Bar Icons

These graphical menu bar icons are common to all screens that display information in graphical format.
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Figure 48 Graph Menu Bar
Restart Save to Bar Poll Paging Scroll Graph File Chart Interval Controls Controls
Pause Line Pie Distribution Vertical Graph Graph Chart Scale

8.3.1 Graph Styles

Use one of the style buttons to change the graph style to one of the following:
Table 38 Edit Table Entry
STYLE DESCRIPTION
Line Each variable is displayed as a line, with time as the horizontal axis. The vertical axis
represents the size of each polled value for each poll interval.
Bar The cumulative average value for each variable is displayed as a vertical bar.
Pie All variables are displayed as relative sized portions of a pie diagram. The entire display
represents a single poll interval.
Distribution Each variable is displayed as a stacked vertical bar. Each segment of the bar represents
the amount of time that the variable value is within a certain range (as a percent). The legend on the right side of the display shows the corresponding range for each color. The entire display represents a single poll interval.

8.3.2 Chart Format Display Variable

Choose which variables to display in chart format by doing one of the following:
1 Click a variable cell in a table and click the bar chart icon.
2 Display the chart menu and then deselect variables (all are displayed by default).
3 Right-click a variable’s cell and select Properties.
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Figure 49 Cell Properties Select
4 A display properties dialog box opens. Select the Display check box.
Figure 50 Chart Color Codes and Line Styles
You may also edit the color code and line style for a variable in the dialog box as described in the following table.
Table 39 Edit Style Dialog Box
FIELD DESCRIPTION
Display Check Display to view information about this variable in chart format.
Color Choose a color from this drop down list.
Style Choose a line style from this drop down list.
Scale Select the scaling multiplier from this drop down list. This factor is applied to each value in
the line before it is displayed and can be used to keep all graph lines within a similar range of values. The range is from 0.0001 to 1000.0.

8.3.3 Graph Labels

In the Interface screen click the Graph button to display the following screen.
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Figure 51 Graph Variables
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 40 Graph Variables
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Style This is the line style discussed above.
Var iable This is the variable being represented by the line style discussed above.
Scale This is the scaling multiplier.
Cur This is the current value of the variable.
Min This is the minimum value of the variable.
Max This is the maximum value of the variable.
Ave This is the average value of the variable.
To ta l This is the total value of the variable.
Baseline This is a measure of the typical variable behavior. After a learning period has transpired,
SNMPc can automatically generate baseline alarms when variable values exceed the baseline.
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This chapter describes the event logs and how to perform loopback tests using the Fault screens.

9.1 Event Log

To display system event logs click Fault > Event Log to view the following screen.
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 41 Fault: Event Log
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Alarm Filter
Port To display event logs of a port, select the port from the drop-down list box.
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Table 41 Fault: Event Log (continued)
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Alarm Type Select the type of logs from the drop-down list box. Choices are All,
Communication, QualityOfService, ProcessingError, Equipment and Environmental.
Select All for system event logs generated by all alarm types. Select Communication for transmission and signal logs. Select QualityOfService for performance logs. Select Processing Error for software and configuration problem logs. Select Equipment for hardware-related logs. Select Environmental for environmental logs. See the appendix for a more detailed list of possible alarm causes.
Severity Select the severity level of the logs you want to display from the drop-down list box.
The choices and associated colors are as follows:
Critical - Red
Major - Orange
Minor - Yellow
Information - Blue
Normal - Green
Sorted by Select Log Time to sort event logs by the time at which they were generated or
Date / To Specify the time range to display the event logs.
Apply Click Apply to display event logs generated within the specified time period.
Alarm
Index This field displays the index number of the event logs.
Acknowledge This field displays whether a log has been acknowledged so that EMS users will
Type This field displays the type of the event log.
Severity This field displays the severity of the event log.
Device Name This field displays the name of the device on which the event log was generated.
Port This field displays the port number on which the event log was generated.
Date Time This field displays the date and time when the event log was generated.
Description This field displays some information about the event log.
Acknowledge Click Acknowledge to acknowledge any selected log messages.
Delete Click Delete to remove the selected log.
Close Click Close to close this screen.
select Device Name to sort event logs by the device from which they were generated.
know when a log has been dealt with by an administrator.

9.2 Loopback Test

Follow the steps below to perform an internal loopback test.
1 Click Fault > Loopback Test.
2 Choose a switch from the list located on the left-hand side of the screen.
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3 Choose a port from the list located on the right-hand side of the screen.
4 In the Timeout field, accept the default or specify a connection timeout period (in
seconds).
5 Click Apply to start the loopback test.
Figure 53 Fault: Loopback Test
6 A screen displays showing the test result. Click OK to close the screen.
Figure 54 fault: Loopback: Result
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CHAPTER 10
This chapter tells you how to backup and restore your configuration file as well as upload new firmware and configuration files.

10.1 Firmware Upgrade

You must be logged in with system administrator rights to use this function.
Note: Do NOT turn off the switch during the updating process, as it may corrupt the
firmware and make the selected switch unusable.

10.1.1 Procedure to Update Firmware

Maintenance

You can perform firmware upgrade on all switches of the same type simultaneously on the EMS. To update firmware, first download the latest firmware, then unzip and store it on your computer. You can use this EMS FTP client to connect to a selected switch.
Note: Do NOT turn off the switch during the updating process, as it may corrupt the
firmware and make your switch unusable.
1 Click Maintenance > Firmware Upgrade.
2 Select a device type in the Device Type field.
3 The list displays the switches of the selected type. Select a switch or multiple switches on
which you want to upgrade the firmware.
4 Type the path and file name of the firmware file you wish to upload to the switch in the
FW Image text box or click Browse to locate it. After you have specified the file, click Apply.
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Figure 55 Maintenance: Firmware Upgrade
5 After the file transfer is complete, a screen displays showing the result. Click Done to
close the screen. When the firmware upgrade process is complete, the switch(es) automatically restarts (the SYS LED blinks).
Figure 56 Maintenance: Firmware Upgrade: Result
6 Wait until the switch(es) has finished rebooting before accessing it again. Check the
firmware version on the switch to make sure that the firmware is updated successfully.

10.2 Device Reset

Use the Reboot System screen to restart a switch without physically turning the power off.
1 Click Maintenance > Device Reset.
2 Select a device from the list and click Apply.
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Figure 57 Maintenance: Device Reset
3 A screen displays. Click Done. The switch will restart. This takes up to two minutes. This
does NOT affect the switch’s configuration.
Figure 58 Maintenance: Device Reset: Result

10.3 NE Configuration Backup and Restore

A Network Element (NE) is a network device that provides support or services to the user.
Follow the steps below to backup or restore a switch configuration file to your computer.
1 Click Maintenance > NE Configuration Backup and Restore.
2 Select All Devices or a device model from the drop-down list box and select a switch in
the list box.
3 Under Directory/File Name, type the path and file name of the file you wish to restore to
the switch or backup to your computer in the text box provided or click Browse to locate it.
4 Select the Save running-config to configuration check box to save the current switch
configuration if you want to back up to your computer.
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5 Select Backup to save the configuration to your computer. Or select Restore to restore
the configuration file back to the switch.
6 Click Apply.
7 If you chose Restore, the switch automatically restarts when the configuration file upload
is complete.
8 Click Close to close this screen.
Figure 59 Maintenance: Configuration Backup/Restore
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 42 Maintenance: Configuration Backup/Restore
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Directory/File Name Type the path and file name of the configuration file you wish to restore to the
switch or backup to your computer in the Directory / File Name text box or click Browse to locate it.
Save running-config to configuration
Backup Click the Backup radio button to transfer the configuration file from your switch
Restore Click the Restore radio button to transfer the configuration file from your
Apply Click Apply to backup or restore the switch(es) configuration file.
Close Click Close to close this screen.
Select the Save running-config to configuration text box to save the most recently updated configuration to a file specified in the Directory/File Name field.
to a computer.
computer to a switch.

10.4 Load Factory Default

Follow the steps below to reset a switch configuration to the factory defaults.
1 Click Maintenance > Load Factory Default.
2 Select a switch from the list of devices shown.
3 Click Apply to clear all configuration information and return the switch to the factory
defaults.
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This may take up to two minutes. If you want to access the switch web configurator again, you may need to change the IP address of your computer to be in the same subnet as that of the default switch IP address.
4 Click Close to close this screen.
Figure 60 Maintenance: Load Factory Defaults

10.5 Scheduled Network Element Configuration Backup

Perform configuration backups according to a schedule. Set the frequency, time and date of the backup and the location where you want to backup the configuration file.
Click Maintenance > Scheduled NE Config Backup to display the configuration screen as shown.
Figure 61 Maintenance: Scheduled NE Config Backup
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
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Table 43 Maintenance: Scheduled NE Config Backup
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Backup Schedule
Frequency Scheduled backups can be performed on a Daily, Weekly or Monthly basis.
Select a radio button to schedule configuration backups starting at the date and time specified below.
Starting date Specify the starting date to begin a configuration file backup for the selected
device(s). Select a date from the drop-down list box.
Starting time Specify the starting time to begin a configuration file backup for the selected
Backup Directory Type the path and file name of the configuration file you wish to backup to your
User info for Windows To perform scheduled backups, you need to specify your Windows
Account Enter the Windows administrator account login username.
Password Enter a password in this field for the administrator Account above.
Add Click the Add button to add a switch to the list of devices in the backup
Remove Click the Remove button to remove a switch from the list of devices in the
Apply Click Apply to save changes to the EMS.
Close Click Close to close this screen.
device(s). Select a time from the selection box or enter a time (hh:mm:ss AM/ PM format).
computer in the Backup Directory text box or click Browse to locate it.
administrator account information. This allows the EMS to add a scheduled task in Windows.
schedule.
backup schedule.

10.5.1 Configuring Scheduled NE Configuration Backup

Follow the steps below to add a device to the list of devices in the Scheduled NE Configuration Backup screen.
1 Click the Add button in the Scheduled NE Config Backup screen.
2 Select one or more switches whose configuration you want to back up. Click OK.
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Figure 62 Maintenance: Scheduled NE Config Backup: Add Devices

10.5.2 Removing a Scheduled NE Configuration Backup

Follow the steps below to remove the selected device(s) from the configuration backup schedule.
1 Click Maintenance > Scheduled NE Configuration Backup.
2 Select a device or devices you want to exclude from the backup schedule.
3 Click Remove.
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This chapter shows you how to access a switch via Telnet or web configurator directly through the EMS. You may need to do this to test the switch network connection for example.

11.1 Accessing the Switch

Access the switch remotely via Telnet or web browser.
Note: When you access a switch via Telnet or the web configurator, you CANNOT
make any changes to that switch using the EMS.

11.1.1 Telnet

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Tools

Telnet is the login and terminal emulation protocol common on the Internet and in UNIX environments. It operates over TCP/IP networks. Its primary function is to allow users to log into remote host systems.
The administrator uses Telnet from a computer on a remote network to access the switch. You can use remote Telnet access as shown next.
1 Select a switch from the list of devices shown in the Device List Panel.
2 Click Tool > Telnet to open a console session for Telnet access to the switch.
3 Type the switch user name and password to access the CLI.
Figure 63 Tool: Telnet
4 Refer to the switch User’s Guide for information on the commands used in this screen.
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