Blade ICE G8124-E manual Bladeos 6.5.2 Application Guide

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BLADEOS 6.5.2 Application Guide

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Contents Application Guide Bladeos 6.5.2 Application Guide Contents Part 2 Securing the Switch Access Control Lists Part 3 Switch Basics Quality of Service Part 4 Advanced Switching Features FCoE and CEE Part 5 IP Routing Internet Group Management Protocol Protocol Independent Multicast Part 6 High Availability Fundamentals Part 7 Network Management Part 8 Monitoring Bladeos 6.5.2 Application Guide Preface Who Should Use This GuideWhat You’ll Find in This Guide Part 2 Securing the Switch Part 5 IP Routing Additional References Part 8 MonitoringTypographic Conventions Typographic ConventionsAaBbCc123 How to Get Help Part 1 Getting Started Part 1 Getting Started Switch Administration Administration InterfacesCommand Line Interface Browser-Based InterfaceUsing the Switch Management Ports RS G8124# configure terminalEstablishing a Connection Enable ExitConfigure the VLAN, and enable the interface Using the Switch Data PortsConfigure the management IP interface/mask. Using IPv4 Configure the default gateway. If using IPv4Using Telnet RS G8124config# no access telnet enableUsing Secure Shell Using SSH to Access the SwitchG8124config# no access http enable Using a Web BrowserG8124config# access http enable RS G8124config# access https enableRS G8124config# access https save-certificate BBI Summary Using Simple Network Management Protocol BOOTP/DHCP Client IP Address Services Global Bootp Relay Agent Configuration Domain-Specific Bootp Relay Agent ConfigurationSwitch Login Levels User Access LevelsSetup vs. the Command Line Bladeos 6.5.2 Application Guide Initial Setup Information Needed for SetupStopping Setup Default Setup OptionsStopping and Restarting Setup Manually Restarting SetupSetup Part 1 Basic System Configuration When Setup is started, the system promptsEnter the hour of the current system time at the prompt Setup Part 2 Port Configuration Enter the minute of the current time at the promptTurn Spanning Tree Protocol on or off at the prompt Enter new Vlan tag support d/e Setup Part 3 VLANs System prompts you to configure the next VlanSetup Part 4 IP Configuration To keep the current setting, press EnterIP Interfaces System prompts you to configure another interface Default Gateways System prompts you to configure another default gatewayIP Routing Setup Part 5 Final Steps When prompted, decide whether to restart Setup or continueOptional Setup for Telnet Support Apply and save the configurations# /cfg/sys/access/tnet Bladeos 6.5.2 Application Guide Part 2 Securing the Switch Part 2 Securing the Switch Securing Administration Secure Shell and Secure CopyConfiguring SSH/SCP Features on the Switch To Enable or Disable the SSH FeatureTo Enable or Disable SCP Apply and Save To Log In to the Switch Configuring the SCP Administrator PasswordUsing SSH and SCP Client Commands To Copy the Switch Configuration File to the SCP HostTo Load a Switch Configuration File from the SCP Host To Apply and Save the ConfigurationScp ad4.cfg scpadmin@205.178.15.157putcfg SSH and SCP Encryption of Management Messages To Copy the Switch Image and Boot Files to the SCP HostTo Load Switch Configuration Files from the SCP Host EncryptionGenerating RSA Host and Server Keys for SSH Access SSH/SCP Integration with Radius AuthenticationUsing SecurID with SCP SSH/SCP Integration with TACACS+ AuthenticationUsing SecurID with SSH SecurID SupportEnd User Access Control Considerations for Configuring End User AccountsStrong Passwords Defining a User’s Access Level User Access ControlSetting up User IDs Validating a User’s ConfigurationRS G8124# show access User Listing Current UsersLogging into an End User Account Authentication & Authorization Protocols Radius Authentication and AuthorizationConfigure the Radius secret How Radius Authentication WorksConfiguring Radius on the Switch RS G8124config# radius-server port UDP port numberRadius Authentication Features in Bladeos RS G8124# show radius-serverSwitch User Accounts Radius Attributes for Bladeos User PrivilegesBLADEOS-proprietary Attributes for Radius TACACS+ Authentication How TACACS+ Authentication WorksTACACS+ Authentication Features in Bladeos Default TACACS+ Authorization LevelsAlternate TACACS+ Authorization Levels Command Authorization and Logging AccountingConfiguring TACACS+ Authentication on the Switch Configure the TACACS+ secret and second secretRS G8124config# tacacs-server port TCP port number Ldap Authentication and Authorization Configuring the Ldap Server# ldap-server retransmit # ldap-server timeout Configuring Ldap Authentication on the SwitchConfigure the domain name # ldap-server portAccess Control Lists RS G8124config# access-control list Regular ACL number ?RS G8124config# access-control list6 IPv6 ACL number ? Summary of Packet Classifiers Well-Known Protocol TypesIcmp Igmp Tcp Udp Well-Known Application Ports Well-Known TCP flag valuesSummary of ACL Actions Assigning Individual ACLs to a PortACL Order of Precedence ACL Metering and Re-Marking MeteringRe-Marking RS G8124config# access-control list ACL number statistics RS G8124config# access-control list ACL number mirror portRS G8124config# access-control vmap VMap number mirror port ACL Port MirroringAdd ACL 1 to port EXT1 ACL Configuration ExamplesACL Example Add ACL 2 to port EXT2RS G8124config-if#access-control list6 Vlan MapsRS G8124config# access-control vmap Vmap ID ? Non-serverportsServerportsnon-serverports RS G8124config-if#dest-lookup-threshold packet rate Using Storm Control FiltersConfiguring Storm Control Broadcast StormsPart 3 Switch Basics Part 3 Switch Basics VLANs VLANs Overview VLANs and Port Vlan ID NumbersVlan Numbers Use the following command to set the port Pvid Pvid NumbersRS G8124# show interface information Vlan Tagging Default Vlan settings Port-based Vlan assignment 802.1Q tag assignment Vlan Configuration Rules Vlan Topologies and Design ConsiderationsMultiple VLANs with Tagging Adapters Multiple VLANs with VLAN-Tagged Gigabit AdaptersFeatures of this Vlan are described below Multiple VLANs ExampleVlan Configuration Example Enable tagging on uplink ports that support multiple VLANsConfigure the VLANs and their member ports Private VLANs Private Vlan PortsConfigure a secondary Vlan and map it to the primary Vlan Configuration GuidelinesConfiguration Example Verify the configurationBladeos 6.5.2 Application Guide Ports and Trunking Trunking Overview Port Trunk GroupBefore You Configure Static Trunks Trunk Group Configuration Rules Example below, three ports are trunked between two switchesPort Trunking Example Follow these steps on the G8124 a. Define a trunk group # show portchannel informationLayer 2 source and destination MAC address Configurable Trunk Hash AlgorithmLayer 2 destination MAC address Layer 3 IPv4/IPv6 source IP addressActor vs. Partner Lacp configuration Link Aggregation Control ProtocolConfiguring Lacp Set the Lacp modeRS G8124 # show lacp information Spanning Tree Protocols Spanning Tree Protocol ModesRS G8124config# spanning-tree mode pvstrstppvrstmst Depending on your preferred STG configurationsRS G8124config# spanning-tree mode disable Global STP ControlSTP/PVST+ Mode Port StatesPorts, Trunk Groups, and VLANs RS G8124config# spanning-tree stp x bridge priority Bridge Protocol Data UnitsBridge Priority Fast Uplink Convergence Port PriorityPort Path Cost RS G8124config# spanning-tree uplinkfast Fast Uplink Configuration GuidelinesConfiguring Fast Uplink Convergence Port Fast ForwardingSimple STP Configuration SwitchBlocks Link Server Restores Link Server RS G8124config-if#spanning-tree stp 1 path-costUsing Multiple Instances of Spanning Tree Group Per-VLAN Spanning Tree GroupsSTP/PVST+ Defaults and Guidelines Creating a Vlan Adding and Removing Ports from STGs Switch-Centric Configuration Configuring Multiple STGs RS G8124config# spanning-tree stp 2 vlan 2,3RS G8124config# spanning-tree stp 2 vlan RS G8124config# spanning-tree stp 2 vlan Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Port State ChangesRstp vs. STP Port states Configure STP Group 1 parameters Rstp Configuration GuidelinesRstp Configuration Example RS G8124config# spanning-tree mode rstpConfiguring Pvrst RS G8124config# spanning-tree mode pvrstPer-VLAN Rapid Spanning Tree Groups Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol Mstp RegionCommon Internal Spanning Tree Mstp Configuration Guidelines Mstp Configuration ExampleAssign VLANs to Spanning Tree Groups Passing Vlan Blocking Vlan Configure Mstp Spanning Tree mode, region name, and version Edge Port RS G8124config-if# no spanning-tree link-type typePort Type and Link Type Link TypeBladeos 6.5.2 Application Guide Quality of Service QoS OverviewShows the basic QoS model used by the switch QoS ModelUsing ACL Filters Summary of ACL ActionsACL Metering and Re-Marking Using Dscp Values to Provide QoS Differentiated Services ConceptsPer Hop Behavior HighestLowest Critical Default QoS Service LevelsQoS Levels Network ControlRS G8124config# qos dscp re-marking Dscp Re-Marking and MappingRS G8124# show qos dscp Dscp Re-Marking Configuration Example Enable Dscp re-marking on a portRS G8124config-if#qos dscp dscp-remarking Using 802.1p Priority to Provide QoS Layer 2 802.1q/802.1p Vlan tagged packetQueuing and Scheduling Bladeos 6.5.2 Application Guide Part 4 Advanced Switching Features Part 4 Advanced Switching Features Deployment Profiles Available ProfilesDeployment Mode Comparison Automatic Configuration Changes Selecting ProfilesBladeos 6.5.2 Application Guide Virtualization Virtualization Virtual NICs Virtualizing the NIC for Multiple Virtual Pipes on Each LinkEnabling the vNIC Feature Defining Server PortsVNIC Interface Names on the Server VNIC IDs on the SwitchVNIC IDs VNIC ID CorrelationVNIC Bandwidth Metering VNIC Groups Outer and Inner Vlan TagsBladeos 6.5.2 Application Guide To Backup Disables associated server portsVNIC Teaming Failover Upon Port 1 link failure, the switch To Backup For failover on affected VNICs onlyVNIC Configuration Example Consider the following example configurationConfigure the external trunk to be used with vNIC group Enable the vNIC feature on the switchDefine the server ports Add ports, trunks, and virtual pipes to their vNIC groups RS G8124config# vnic port 3 index RS G8124config# vnic port 1 indexRS G8124config# vnic port 2 index VNICs for iSCSI on Emulex EraptorVMready VE Capacity VM Group TypesConfiguring a Local VM Group Local VM GroupsRS G8124config# no virt vmgroup VM group number ? RS G8124config# virt vmprofile edit profile name ? Distributed VM GroupsVM Profiles RS G8124config# no virt vmgroup VM group number profile Initializing a Distributed VM GroupAssigning Members Synchronizing the Configuration Removing Member VEsVirtualization Management Servers Assigning a vCenterDeleting the vCenter RS G8124config# no virt vmware vcspecVCenter Scans G8124# virt vmware scanVMware Operational Commands Exporting ProfilesVirt vmware ? Pre-Provisioning VEs Vlan Maps For a VM group, use the global configuration mode VM Policy Bandwidth Control Commands RS G8124config# virt vmpolicy vmbwidth VM MACindexUUIDVM Policy Bandwidth Control Bandwidth Policies vs. Bandwidth Shaping VMready Information Displays Local VE InformationRS G8124# show virt vm G8124# show virt vm VCenter Hypervisor Hosts RS G8124# show virt vmware hostsVCenter VEs VCenter VE DetailsRS G8124# show virt vmware vms VMready Configuration Example Enable the VMready featureSpecify the VMware vCenter IPv4 address Define the VM group Bladeos 6.5.2 Application Guide FCoE and CEE Fibre Channel over Ethernet onEnhanced Transmission Selection on Fibre Channel over Ethernet FCoE TopologyBladeos 6.5.2 Application Guide FCoE Requirements Converged Enhanced Ethernet Turning CEE On or OffEffects on Link Layer Discovery Protocol Effects on 802.1p Quality of Service CEE Effects on 802.1p DefaultsDefault ETS Bandwidth Allocation Effects on Flow Control Global FIP Snooping Settings FCoE Initialization Protocol SnoopingFIP Snooping for Specific Ports RS G8124config# no fcoe fips timeout-acl FCoE Connection TimeoutRS G8124config# fcoe fips port ports fcf-mode autoonoff Port FCF and ENode DetectionFCoE ACL Rules FCoE VLANsOperational Commands Viewing FIP Snooping InformationFor example RS G8124config# fcoe fips port 2 fcf-mode on FIP Snooping ConfigurationRS G8124config# fcoe fips port 2 enable RS G8124config# fcoe fips port 3 fcf-mode offPriority-Based Flow Control Global Configuration PFC Configuration Example Port-Based PFC ConfigurationG8124config# Cee global Pfc Priority Enable Enable PFC for the FCoE trafficEnable PFC for the business-critical LAN application G8124config# Cee global Pfc Priority Description FCoEEnhanced Transmission Selection 802.1p Priority ValuesPgid Priority Groups PgidAssigning Priority Values to a Priority Group Allocated Bandwidth for Pgid 0 Through Unlimited Bandwidth for PgidConfiguring ETS ETS ConfigurationRS G8124config# cee global ets priority-group 3 priorities RS G8124config# cee global ets bandwidth 2RS G8124config# cee global ets priority-group 2 description RS G8124config# cee global ets bandwidth 3Dcbx Settings Data Center Bridging Capability ExchangePeer Configuration Negotiation Enabling and Disabling DcbxWilling flag is set or reset using the following command PFCConfiguring Dcbx Enable desired Dcbx configuration negotiation on FCoE portsEnable desired Dcbx advertisements on other CEE ports Disable Dcbx for each non-CEE port as appropriate RS G8124config# no cee port 5-24 dcbx enableBladeos 6.5.2 Application Guide Part 5 IP Routing Part 5 IP Routing Basic IP Routing IP Routing BenefitsRouting Between IP Subnets For example, consider the following topology migration Router Legacy NetworkSwitch-Based Routing Topology Example of Subnet RoutingUsing VLANs to Segregate Broadcast Domains Subnet Routing Example IP Address AssignmentsSubnet Routing Example IP Interface Assignments Subnet Routing Example Optional Vlan Ports Add ports to VlanEnable IP routing Ecmp Static Routes Ospf IntegrationEcmp Route Hashing Configuring Ecmp Static Routes RS G8124config# show ip route staticSelect an Ecmp hashing method optional Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Dhcp Relay AgentBladeos 6.5.2 Application Guide Internet Protocol Version RFC RFC 4293 RFC 3411, 3412, 3413IPv6 Limitations IPv6 Address Format Example IPv6 addressAddress can be compressed as follows IPv6 Address Types Unicast AddressMulticast IPv6 Address Autoconfiguration AnycastIPv6 Interfaces Second IPv6 address can be a unicast or anycast addressNeighbor Discovery Neighbor Discovery OverviewHost vs. Router G8124 supports up to 1156 IPv6 routesSupported Applications HTTP/HTTPS servers support both IPv4 and IPv6 connectionsRS G8124config# ip dns ipv6 request-version ipv4ipv6 SSHConfiguration Guidelines Configure the IPv6 default gateway IPv6 Configuration ExamplesThis section provides steps to configure IPv6 on the switch IPv6 ExampleRS G8124config-ip-if# show layer3 Bladeos 6.5.2 Application Guide Routing Information Protocol Distance Vector ProtocolStability Routing Updates RIPv1RIPv2 Triggered Updates RIPv2 in RIPv1 Compatibility ModeRIP Features PoisonDefault AuthenticationMetric Add VLANs for routing interfaces RIP Configuration ExampleTurn on RIP globally and enable RIP for each interface Add IP interfaces with IPv4 addresses to VLANs# show ip route # show ip ripInternet Group Management Protocol Igmp Snooping Igmp Groups FastLeaveIGMPv3 Snooping RS G8124config# no ip igmp snoop igmpv3 Enable the Igmp feature Igmp Snooping Configuration ExampleEnable IGMPv3 Snooping optional View dynamic Igmp informationConfigure a Static Multicast Router RS G8124config# ip igmp mrouter 5 1Static Multicast Router Enable Igmp Querier on the Vlan Configure the querier election type and define the addressIgmp Querier Configuring the Range Configuring the ActionIgmp Filtering Define an Igmp filter with IPv4 information Configure Igmp FilteringEnable Igmp Filtering on the switch Assign the Igmp filter to a portBladeos 6.5.2 Application Guide Border Gateway Protocol Internal Routing Versus External Routing IBGP and eBGPWhat is a Route Map? Forming BGP Peer RoutersDistributing Network Filters in Access Lists and Route Maps Incoming and Outgoing Route MapsConfiguration Overview RS G8124config# ip match-address 1 enablePrecedence Enable the route map Exit Router BGP modeTurn BGP on Aggregating Routes Redistributing RoutesBGP Attributes Local Preference AttributeMetric Multi-Exit Discriminator Attribute Selecting Route Paths in BGP BGP Failover Configuration BGP Failover Configuration ExampleConfigure BGP peer router 1 and 2 with IPv4 addresses # ip routingDefault Redistribution and Route Aggregation Example # router bgp# ip router-id Configure redistribution for Peer Bladeos 6.5.2 Application Guide Ospf OSPFv2 OverviewTypes of Ospf Areas Ospf Area TypesTypes of Ospf Routing Devices Ospf Domain and an Autonomous SystemNeighbors and Adjacencies Link-State DatabaseShortest Path First Tree Internal Versus External RoutingConfigurable Parameters OSPFv2 Implementation in BladeosDefining Areas Area index set to an arbitrary valueArea Area-id Using the Area ID to Assign the Ospf Area Number Electing the Designated Router and Backup Interface CostSummarizing Routes Default Routes Injecting Default RoutesVirtual Links Router IDNeighbor-router router ID Authentication Ospf AuthenticationConfiguring Plain Text Ospf Passwords Enable Ospf authentication for Area 2 on switchEnable Ospf MD5 authentication for Area 2 on switch Configure MD5 key ID for Area 0 on switches 1, 2,Assign MD5 key ID to Ospf interfaces on switches 1, 2, Assign MD5 key ID to Ospf virtual link on switches 2Ospf Features Not Supported in This Release Host Routes for Load BalancingOSPFv2 Configuration Examples Enable Ospf Example 1 Simple Ospf DomainDefine the stub area Attach the network interface to the backboneAttach the network interface to the stub area Configuring Ospf for a Virtual Link on Switch #1 RS G8124config# ip router-idExample 2 Virtual Links Define the backbone Attach the network interface to the transit areaConfiguring Ospf for a Virtual Link on Switch #2 Define the transit areaOther Virtual Link Options Example 3 Summarizing Routes Summarizing RoutesRS G8124config-router-ospf#area-range 1 address 36.128.192.0 Verifying Ospf Configuration RS G8124config-router-ospf#area-range 2 address 36.128.200.0OSPFv3 Implementation in Bladeos OSPFv3 Differences from OSPFv2# /info/l3/ospf3 Iscli# /cfg/l3/ospf3 # /stats/l3/ospf3RS G8124config-ip-if#ipv6 address OSPFv3 Configuration ExampleBlade Switch RS G8124config-ip-if#ip addressEnable OSPFv3 RS G8124config-router-ospf3#area-range 1 address 360000000 RS G8124config-router-ospf#area-range 2 address 360000000Protocol Independent Multicast PIM OverviewSupported PIM Modes and Features Basic PIM Settings Globally Enabling or Disabling the PIM FeatureDefining a PIM Network Component Defining an IP Interface for PIM UsePIM Neighbor Filters Additional Sparse Mode Settings Specifying the Rendezvous PointSpecifying a Bootstrap Router Influencing the Designated Router SelectionPIM with ACLs or VMAPs Using PIM with Other FeaturesUsing the CLI PIM with IgmpRS G8124config-ip-if#ip address 10.10.1.1 PIM Configuration ExamplesSet the Bootstrap Router BSR preference RS G8124config-ip-if#ip pim cbsr-preferenceExample 3 PIM-DM RS G8124config# ip pim static-rp enableExample 2 PIM-SM with Static RP 255.255.0.0Configure a PIM component and set the PIM mode Bladeos 6.5.2 Application Guide Part 6 High Availability Fundamentals High Availability Fundamentals Internet Basic RedundancyTrunking for Link Redundancy For more information on trunking, see Ports and Trunking onHot Links Forward DelayFDB Update PreemptionConfiguring Hot Links Use the following commands to configure Hot LinksActive MultiPath Protocol AMP TopologyHealth Checks FDB FlushConfiguring an Aggregator Switch Define the AMP group links, and enable the AMP groupTurn AMP on, and define the aggregator Verifying AMP Operation Configuring an Access Switch# active-multipath enable Turn AMP onBladeos 6.5.2 Application Guide Layer 2 Failover Monitoring Trunk LinksSetting the Failover Limit Basic Layer 2 FailoverManually Monitoring Port Links Monitor Port StateControl Port State L2 Failover with Other Features Spanning Tree Protocol# failover trigger 1 mmon monitor member Configuring Layer 2 FailoverConfigure general Failover parameters # failover trigger 1 mmon control memberBladeos 6.5.2 Application Guide Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol Virtual Router Vrrp OverviewVrrp Components Virtual Router MAC AddressMaster and Backup Virtual Router Vrrp OperationVirtual Interface Router Failover Methods Selecting the Master Vrrp RouterActive-Active Redundancy Virtual Router GroupBladeos Extensions to Vrrp Vrrp Tracking ParametersVirtual Router Deployment Considerations Configuring the Switch for TrackingRS G8124config-vrrp#virtual-router 1 virtual-router-id Assigning Vrrp Virtual Router IDHigh Availability Configurations Active-Active High-Availability ConfigurationTask 1 Configure G8124 Configure client and server interfacesTurn on Vrrp and configure two Virtual Interface Routers Configure ports Turn off Spanning Tree Protocol globallyTask 2 Configure G8124 Virtual-router 2 priority Part 7 Network Management Part 7 Network Management Link Layer Discovery Protocol Lldp OverviewGlobal Lldp Setting Enabling or Disabling LldpTransmit and Receive Control RS G8124config# lldp transmission-delay interval Lldp Transmit FeaturesRS G8124config# lldp refresh-interval interval Scheduled IntervalTime-to-Live for Transmitted Information RS G8124config# lldp holdtime-multiplier multiplierRS G8124config# lldp trap-notification-interval interval Trap NotificationsChanging the Lldp Transmit State Types of Information TransmittedLldp Optional Information Types Types of Information Received Lldp Receive FeaturesRS G8124config# show lldp remote-device index number Viewing Remote Device InformationTime-to-Live for Received Information Lldp Example Configuration Bladeos 6.5.2 Application Guide Simple Network Management Protocol Snmp VersionDefault Configuration RS G8124config# snmp-server user 1-16authentication-protocolUser Configuration Example Configure an entry in the notify table Configuring Snmp Trap HostsConfigure a user with no authentication and password SNMPv1 Trap HostSNMPv2 Trap Host Configuration Enter new authentication password SNMPv3 Trap Host ConfigurationEnter current admin password Re-enter new authentication passwordSnmp MIBs Bladeos Snmp agent supports the following standard MIBsBLADEOS-Supported Enterprise Snmp Traps Signifies that the Backup interface is not active An altSwStgBlockingState trap is sent when portSignifies that the Backup interface is active Signifies that there was a STG topology changeSwitch Images and Configuration Files MIBs for Switch Image and Configuration FilesLoading a New Switch Image Loading a Saved Switch ConfigurationSet the name of dump file Saving the Switch ConfigurationSaving a Switch Dump Initiate the transfer. To save a dump file, enterPart 8 Monitoring Part 8 Monitoring Remote Monitoring Rmon OverviewRS G8124config-if# show interface port 1 rmon-counters Example ConfigurationEnable Rmon on a port Rmon Group 1-StatisticsRmon Group 2-History History MIB Object IDLast digit x represents the number of the port to monitor Configuring Rmon History Configure the Rmon History parameters for a portView Rmon history for the port Configuring Rmon Alarms Rmon Group 3-AlarmsAlarm MIB objects Configure the Rmon Alarm parameters to track Icmp messagesRmon Group 9-Events SFLOW SFlow Statistical CountersSFlow Network Sampling G8124config# Sflow SFlow Example ConfigurationRS G8124config# sflow Server G8124config# Sflow EnablePort Mirroring Mirroring PortsView the current configuration Configuring Port MirroringEnable port mirroring RS G8124config# port-mirroring enablePart 9 Appendices Part 9 Appendices Glossary 224.0.0.18 Two or more virtual routersWhom to share Network. For a more detailed description, refer to RFCIndex 209 Default password214 19976, 249 to 355142 310303 to Dense Mode 304, 306138 Examples 311 toUplink ports 154 User account 15425, 35, 278 332Tagging 45, 89 to
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