Console Interface

Configuring the Switch

The Switch Configuration Menu is used to control a broad range of functions, including port configuration, Spanning Tree support for redundant switches, port mirroring, multicast filtering, and Virtual LANs. Each of the setup screens provided by these configuration menus is described in the following sections.

 

Alcatel OmniStack 8008

 

< Switch Configuration Menu >

Port Configuration

 

Extended Bridge Configuration

Port State

 

802.1P Configuration

Spanning Tree Configuration

802.1Q VLAN Base Information

Spanning Tree Information

802.1Q VLAN Current Table Information

Mirror Port Configuration

802.1Q VLAN Static Table Configuration

Port Trunking Configuration

802.1Q VLAN Port Configuration

IGMP Configuration

 

Port GARP Configuration

BStorm Control Configuration

Port GMRP Configuration

Port Security Configuration

 

 

 

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Use <TAB> or arrow keys to move. <Enter> to select.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selection

Description

 

 

 

Port Configuration

Sets communication parameters for ports.

Port State

Displays current port settings and port status.

Spanning Tree

Configures the switch and its ports to participate in a local Spanning Tree.

Configuration

 

 

Spanning Tree

Displays the current Spanning Tree configuration for the switch and its ports.

Information

 

 

Mirror Port

Sets the source and target ports for mirroring.

Configuration

 

 

Port Trunking

Specifies ports to group into aggregate trunks.

Configuration

 

 

IGMP Configuration

Configures IGMP multicast filtering.

BStorm Control

Allows you to enable/disable broadcast storm control on a per-port basis and

Configuration

set the packet-per-second threshold.

Port Security

Allows you to enable and configure port security for the switch.

Configuration

 

 

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8008 specifications

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