Enterasys Networks VH-8G manual Configuring Port Mirroring, Downloading a Software Upgrade

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Configuring Port Mirroring

You can mirror the traffic being switched on any port for the purposes of network traffic analysis and connection assurance. When Port Mirroring is enabled, one port becomes a monitor port for any other port on the switch. Note that the source and target ports must be configured within the same VLAN and be operating at the duplex mode.

To configure port mirroring, do the following:

1.Select Device Control Menu from the Main Menu.

2.Select Mirror Port Configuration.

3.For the Mirror Source Port, select the port number.

4.For the Mirror Target Port, select the port number.

5.Set the Status field to ENABLED.

6.Connect a traffic analyzer or RMON probe to the mirroring port.

Downloading a Software Upgrade

You can upgrade the operational software in the VH-8G switch without physically opening the switch or being in the same location. The software storage sector in the flash memory of the switch is reprogrammable, allowing you to easily download software feature enhancements and problem fixes to the switch from a local or remote location.

Software can be downloaded to the switch in two ways:

•Via the serial port. This procedure is an out-of-band operation that copies the software through the serial port to the switch. This operation takes approximately 10 minutes and requires minimal configuration.

•Via TFTP download. This procedure uses a TFTP server connected to the network and downloads the software using the TFTP protocol. A TFTP download is usually much faster than a serial download, requiring only a few seconds, and can be used to upgrade an VH-8G switch that is not physically proximate. The disadvantage is that this method requires a TFTP server and additional setup.

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Contents Management Guide Vertical Horizon VH-8G Gigabit Ethernet SwitchPage 9033640 9033640 Table of Contents Appendix A. Spanning Tree Concepts Snmp ManagementAppendix B. Virtual Lans Vlans Vi Table of Contents Management Overview Configuration OptionsRequired Connections Console Port Out-of-Band ConnectionsIn-Band Network Connection In-Band ConnectionsTelnet Connection Overview VH-8G User InterfaceUser Access Factory Default Settings Factory DefaultsGvrp Selection Description Main MenuDisplays/configures extended bridge capabilities provided by System Information Menu System Information MenuSystem Information Displaying System InformationParameter Description Displaying Switch VersionManagement Setup Menu Management Setup MenuNetwork Configuration Changing the Network ConfigurationIP Configuration IP ConfigurationIP Connectivity Test IP Connectivity Test Ping10. Http Configuration Http Configuration11. Serial Port Configuration Configuring the Serial PortAssigning Snmp Parameters 12. Snmp Configuration13. Snmp Communities Configuring Community Names14. IP Trap Managers Configuring IP Trap Managers15. Console Login Configuration Console Login ConfigurationDownloading System Software Using Tftp Protocol to Download Over the Network17. Configuration Save & Restore Saving the System Configuration18. Management Configuration Configuring Management Access19. Device Control Menu Configuring the SwitchNot implemented in the current firmware release 20. Port Configuration Configuring Port Parameters21. Port Information Viewing the Current Port Configuration22. Spanning Tree Configuration Configuring Bridge STA Using the Spanning Tree AlgorithmDevice with the lowest MAC address will then 24. Spanning Tree Port Configuration Configuring STA for Ports25. Spanning Tree Information Viewing the Current Spanning Tree Configuration26. Bridge STA Information Displaying the Current Bridge STA27. Spanning Tree Port Information Displaying the Current STA for PortsRules defining port status are 28. Mirror Port Configuration Using a Mirror Port for AnalysisConfiguring Port Trunks 29. Port Trunking Configuration Igmp Multicast Filtering 30. Igmp Configuration Configuring Igmp31. Broadcast Storm Control Configuration Configuring Broadcast Storm Control32. Extended Bridge Configuration Configuring Bridge MIB ExtensionsBy setting this parameter to False 33 .1P Configuration Configuring Traffic Classes34 .1P Port Priority Configuration Port Priority Configuration35 .1P Port Traffic Class Information 802.1P Port Traffic Class Information802.1Q Vlan Base Information Configuring Virtual LANs37 .1Q Vlan Current Table Information 802.1Q Vlan Current Table Information38 .1Q Vlan Static Table Configuration 802.1Q Vlan Static Table Configuration39 .1Q Vlan Static Table Configuration Example 40. Port Assignment Vlan Configuration Port Assignment Vlan Configuration41. Multicast Router Port Information Multicast Router Port Information42. Static Multicast Router Port Configuration Static Multicast Router Port Configuration43. Igmp Member Port Configuration Igmp Member Port Configuration44. Port Security Configuration Port Security Configuration45. Network Monitor Menu Monitoring the Switch46. Port Statistics Displaying Port Statistics47. Rmon Statistics Displaying Rmon StatisticsDrop Events 48. Unicast Address Table Displaying the Unicast Address Table49. IP Multicast Registration Table Displaying the IP Multicast Registration Table50. Static Unicast Addreeess Table Configuration Configuring Static Unicast AddressesLogging Off the System Resetting the System64 VH-8G User Interface Common Tasks Configuring & Monitoring the SwitchSetting Password Protection Assigning an IP Address Checking Network Configuration StatusConnecting via Telnet Viewing Switch Statistics Setting Snmp Management AccessDownloading a Software Upgrade Configuring Port MirroringSuccess Downloading Via the Serial PortDownloading Via Tftp Configuring Spanning Tree Parameters Configuring Class of Service Configuring VLANsConfiguring Port Operation Configuring the Unicast Address Table Configuring BootP Setting a Default GatewayConfiguring Port Trunks VH-8G Snmp Protocol Snmp ManagementRFC 1213 MIB-II MIB ObjectsRFC 1493 Bridge MIB RFC 1573 Interfaces Evolution MIBRFC 1643 Ethernet-Like MIB Enterasys Proprietary MIB Extensions Compiling MIB Extensions Enterasys WebsiteIeee 802.1Q Q-MIB General Spanning Tree FeaturesAppendix A. Spanning Tree Concepts Spanning Tree Protocol in a Network Figure A-1. Spanning Tree Using an VH-8G SwitchSpanning Tree Protocol Parameters Table A-1. Spanning Tree Protocol DefaultsSpanning Tree Protocol Operation 9033640 Spanning Tree Concepts VH-8G VLANs and Frame Tagging Appendix B. Virtual Lans VlansAssigning Ports to VLANs VH-8G Vlan ConfigurationVlan Classification Port OverlappingAutomatic Vlan Registration Forwarding Tagged/Untagged FramesForwarding Traffic with Unknown Vlan Tags Incoming tagged frames contain a priority level range Appendix C. Class of ServiceFigure C-1. Class of Service Example Igmp Snooping and IP Multicast Filtering Appendix D. IP Multicast FilteringVH-8G Index Tftp 9033640 Index Page Page 150183-102 R01