Console Interface

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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
Configuration
Configures the switch and its ports to participate in a local Spanning Tree.
Spanning Tree
Information
Displays the current Spanning Tree configuration for the switch and its ports.
Mirror Port
Configuration
Sets the source and target ports for mirroring.
Port Trunking
Configuration
Specifies ports to group into aggregate trunks.
IGMP Configuration Configures IGMP multicast filtering.
BStorm Control
Configuration
Allows you to enable/disable broadcast storm control on a per-por t basis and
set the packet-per-second threshold.
Port Security
Configuration
Allows you to enable and configure port security for the switch.