Main
Cautions
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Table of Contents
2 The Omni Switch/Router MPX
1 Omni Switch/Router Chassis and Power Supplies
3 Omni Switch/Router Switching Modules
4 The User Interface
5 Installing Switch Software
6 Conguring Management Processor Modules
7 Managing Files
8 Switch Security
9 Conguring Switch-Wide Parameters
10 Switch Logging
12 Network Time Protocol
11 Health Statistics
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13 SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)
15 Managing Ethernet Modules
14 DNS Resolver and RMON
16 Managing 802.1Q Groups
17 Conguring Bridging Parameters
18 Conguring Frame Translations
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19 Managing Groups and Ports
20 Conguring Group and VLAN Policies
21 Interswitch Protocols
22 Managing AutoTracker VLANs
23 Multicast VLANs
24 AutoTracker VLAN Application Examples
25 IP Routing
26 UDP Forwarding
27 IPX Routing
28 Managing WAN Switching Modules
29 Managing Frame Relay
30 Point-to-Point Protocol
31 WAN Links
32 Managing ISDN Ports
33 Managing T1 and E1 Ports
34 Backup Services
35 Troubleshooting
36 Running Hardware Diagnostics
A The Boot Line Prompt
Index
B Custom Cables
1 Omni Switch/Router Chassis and Power Supplies
Omni Switch/Router User Interface (UI) Software
Omni Switch/Router Network Management Software (NMS)
Omni Switch/Router Distributed Switching Fabric
Omni Switch/Router Fabric Capacity
Omni Switch/Router Applications and Congurations
Omni Switch/Router as the Backbone Connecting Several Networks
Omni Switch/Router as the Central Backbone Switch/Router and in the Wiring Closet
Omni Switch/Router Chassis and Power Supplies
OmniS/R-3
OmniS/R-3 Chassis Technical Specications
OmniS/R-5
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OmniS/R-5 Technical Specications
OmniS/R-9 and OmniS/R-9P
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OmniS/R-9 Technical Specications
OmniS/R-9P Technical Specications
OmniS/R-9P-48V Technical Specications
Omni Switch/Router Power Requirements
Module Power Requirements without an HRE-X
Module Power Requirements with an HRE-X
Grounding a Chassis
The Omni Switch/Router Hardware Routing Engine (HRE-X)
Valid HRE-X Congurations
HRE-X Router Registers versus Feature Limitations
Connecting a DC Power Source to an OmniS/R-PS5-DC375
GND =
Installing DC Power Source Wire Leads
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Connecting a DC Power Source to an OmniS/R-PS9-DC725
GND =
Installation Requirements
Installing DC Power Source Wire Leads
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Replacing Power Supplies (9-Slot Chassis)
Replacing Power Supplies (9-Slot Chassis)
2 The Omni Switch/Router MPX
Omni Switch/Router Management Processor Module (MPX) Features
MPX Technical Specications
Omni Switch/Router Management Processor Module (MPX) Features
Omni Switch/Router Management Processor Module (MPX) Status LEDs
Page 2-2
Omni Switch/Router Management Processor Module (MPX) Features
MPX Management Connectors
Page 2-3
MPX Serial and Ethernet Management Ports
MPX Console Port Specications
Ethernet Management Port
MPX Modem Port Specications
Conguring MPX Serial Ports
Flash Memory and Omni Switch/Router Software
Flash Memory and Omni Switch/Router Software
Flash Memory Guidelines
MPX Redundancy
Change-Over Procedure
MPX Redundancy Commands
3 Omni Switch/Router Switching Modules
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Required Image Files
Required Image Files
Installing a Switching Module
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Removing a Switching Module
Hot Swapping a Switching Module
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Diagnostic Tests
Handling Fiber and Fiber Optic Connectors
Step 1. Use Premium Grade Jumper Cables with Duplex SC Connectors
Step 2. Keep Your Fiber Optic Connectors Clean
Step 3. Keep the Transceiver Interface Clean
Step 4. Attenuate Properly
Gigabit Ethernet Modules
GSX-K-FM/FS/FH-2W
Gigabit Ethernet Modules
Special Note The single mode version of this module has been deemed:
to IEC 825:1984/CENELEC HD 482 S1.
GSX-K-FM/FS/FH-2W Technical Specications
Gigabit Ethernet Modules
2-Port Advanced Gigabit Ethernet Switching Module
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Auto-Sensing 10/100 Ethernet Modules
Ethernet RJ-45 Pinouts
ESX-K-100C-32W
Ethernet RJ-45 Specications
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Auto-Sensing 10/100 Ethernet Modules
ESX-K-100C-32W Technical Specications
Auto-Sensing 10/100 Ethernet Modules
32-Port Advanced Auto-Sensing 10/100 Ethernet Switching Module
Page 3-18
Fast (100 Mbps) Ethernet Modules
ESX-K-100FM/FS-16W
Fast (100 Mbps) Ethernet Modules
ESX-K-100FM/FS-16W Technical Specications
Fast (100 Mbps) Ethernet Modules
16-Port Advanced Fast Ethernet Switching Module
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WAN Modules
WAN Pinouts
WAN BRI Port Specications (S/T Interface)
WAN BRI Port Specications (U Interface)
WAN Serial Port Numbering
WAN T1/E1 Port Specications
WAN Serial Port Specications
WAN Serial Port Specications (cont.)
WSX-S-2W
WSX-S-2W Technical Specications
2-Port WAN Frame Relay Switching Module
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WSX-SC
WSX-SC Technical Specications
WAN Modules
8-Port WAN Frame Relay Switching Module
Page 3-31
WSX-FT1/E1-SC
WSX-FT1/E1-SC Technical Specications
WAN 2-Port Serial and 2-Port Fractional T1/E1 Switching Module
Page 3-34
WSX-FE1-SC Cabling/Jumper Settings
WSX-BRI-SC
WSX-BRI-SC Technical Specications
WAN 2-Port Serial and 2-Port BRI-ISDN Switching Module
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WAN Modules
Page 3-39
Jumper Configuration for the U Interface
Part Number and Serial Number label
(this is how the board is shipped)
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4 The User Interface
Overview of Command Interfaces
Changing Between the CLI and UI Modes
Exit the Command Interface
UI to CLI Command Cross Reference
Hardware Commands
Basic Switch Management Commands
Hardware Table
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Basic Switch Management Table
Page 4-6
Network Management Commands
Basic Switch Management Table (continued)
Network Management Table
UI to CLI Command Cross Reference
Page 4-7
Layer II Switching Commands
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Groups, VLANs, Policies Commands
Groups, VLANs, Policies Table
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Group, VLANs, Policies Table (continued)
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Routing Commands
Routing Table
UI to CLI Command Cross Reference
Page 4-11
WAN Access Commands
WAN Access Table
Page 4-12
WAN Access Table (continued)
UI to CLI Command Cross Reference
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Troubleshooting Diagnostics Commands
Troubleshooting/Diagnostics Table
User Interface Menu
Main Menu Summary
General User Interface Guidelines
Entering Command Names
Quitting a Command
Scrolling
The UI Conguration Menu
Conguring the System Prompt
Conguring More Mode for the User Interface
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Setting Verbose/Terse Mode for the User Interface
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Conguring the Auto Logout Time
Viewing Commands
Changing Passwords
Command History and Re-Executing Commands
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Abbreviating IP Addresses
Abbreviated IP Address Formats
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User Interface Display Options
Setting Echo/NoEcho for User Entry
Setting the Login Banner
Creating a new Banner
Permanent Banner
Banners for Different Access Methods
Login Accounts
Multiple User Sessions
Listing Other Users
Communicating with Other Users
Deleting Other Sessions
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Advanced Kill Command Options
UI Table Filtering (Using Search and Filter Commands)
The Search Command
Renewing a Search
The Filter Command
Combining Search and Filter Commands
UI Table Filtering (Using Search and Filter Commands)
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1. Type ipr and press <Enter>. A table similar to the following will be displayed:
Press <Enter>. A screen similar to the following is displayed:
Using Wildcards with Search and Filter Commands
Wildcard Command Options
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5 Installing Switch Software
Using FTP Server
Using FTP Client
Using ZMODEM
Using ZMODEM with the load Command
Using ZMODEM With the Boot Line Prompt
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6 Conguring Management Processor Modules
Changing Serial Port Communication Parameters
Changing Port Speed When Communication With The Switch Lost
Conguring the Modem Port
Modem Port Mode
Conguring SLIP
Conguring the Ethernet Management Port
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Ethernet Management Ports and Redundant Management Processor Modules
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The MPM Command/Menu
Displaying MPX Redundancy
MPM Menu Commands
Using MPM Commands with Software Release 3.2 and Later
Listing the Secondary MPX Files
Transferring a File to the Secondary MPX
Replacing a File on the Secondary MPX
Loading a File from the Secondary MPX
Removing a File from the Secondary MPX
Giving Up Control to the Secondary MPX
Setting the Load Sufx
Setting Automatic Cong Synchronization
Enabling Automatic Cong Synchronization
Disabling Automatic Cong Synchronization
Synchronizing Conguration Data
Synchronizing Image Files
Loading a File From the Primary MPX
Gaining Control from the Primary MPX
Resetting a Secondary MPX
Displaying and Setting the Swap State
Displaying the Swap State
Enabling the Swap Mode
Disabling the Swap Mode
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7 Managing Files
File Menu
Displaying the Current Directory
Conguration and Log File Generation
Changing Directories
Listing Switch Files
Deleting Switch Files
Deleting Multiple Files
Deleting All Image Files
Copying System Files
Displaying Text Files
Editing Text Files
Clearing the Text Buffer
Loading an ASCII File into the Text Buffer
Listing the Contents of the Text Buffer
Adding Lines of Text to the Text Buffer
Deleting a Line of Text from the Text Buffer
Inserting a Line of Text into the Text Buffer
Editing a Line Name of Text in the Text Buffer
Creating a File Name for the Text Buffer
Creating a Text File from the Text Buffer
Real-World Examples
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Real-World Examples
Real-World Example 1
Real-World Examples
Page 7-12
Real-World Example 2
System Menu
Checking the Flash File System
Creating a New File System
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8 Switch Security
Changing Passwords
Rebooting the Switch
Secure Switch Access
Conguring the Secure Switch Access Filter Database
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Conguring Secure Access Filter Points
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Enabling/Disabling Security Parameters
Adding Filters
Deleting Filters
Viewing Secure Access Violations Log
Managing User Login Accounts
Partition Management Requirements
Default Accounts
Adding a User Account Using the UI Command Mode
Adding a User Account Using the CLI Command Mode
Assigning Account Privileges Using the CLI Command Mode
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Managing User Login Accounts
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Assigning Account Privileges Using the UI Command Mode
Enter the login name of the user account you are modifying. The following screen will display.
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Command Family Table
Global Family Table
Modifying a User Account
Deleting a User
9 Conguring Switch-Wide Parameters
Summary Menu
Displaying the MIB-II System Group Variables
Displaying the Chassis Summary
Displaying Current Router Interface Status
System Menu
Displaying Basic System Information
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Setting the System Date and Time
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Setting the System Date and Time
Timezone and DST Parameters
Setting the System Date and Time
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Viewing Slot Data
Viewing System Statistics
Clearing System Statistics
Viewing Task Utilization Statistics
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Viewing Memory Utilization
Viewing MPX Memory Statistics
Checking the Flash File System
Checking the SIMM Files
Creating a New File System
Creating a SIMM File System
Conguring System Information
Viewing CAM Information
Conguring CAM Distribution
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Conguring the HRE-X Router Port
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Conguring and Displaying the HRE-X Hash Table
Duplicate MAC Address Support
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Multicast Claiming
Disabling Flood Limits
Saving Congurations
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10 Switch Logging
Logging Overview
Conguring the Syslog Parameters
Syslog Facility Codes
Syslog Priority Codes
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Conguring Switch Logging
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Displaying the Command History Entries in the MPM Log
Displaying the Connection Entries in the MPM Log
Displaying Screen (Console) Capture Entries in the MPM Log
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Displaying Debug Entries in the MPM Log
Displaying Secure Access Entries in the MPM Log
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11 Health Statistics
The Health Statistics Management Menu
Setting Resource Thresholds
Setting Bandwidth Thresholds
Setting Miscellaneous Thresholds
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Setting the Sampling Interval
View Switch-Level Statistics
View Module-Level Statistics
View Port-Level Statistics
Reset Health Statistics
12 Network Time Protocol
Stratum
Using NTP in a Network
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NTP and Authentication
Network Time Protocol Management Menu
NTP Conguration Menu
Conguring an NTP Client
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Conguring an NTP Client/Server
Conguring Client/Server Authentication
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Conguring a New Peer Association
Conguring a New Server
Conguring a Broadcast Time Service
Uncongure Existing Peer Associations
Set the Servers Advertised Precision
NTP Information Menu
Display List of Peers the Server Knows About
Display Peer Summary Information
Display Alternate Peer Summary Information
Display Detailed Information for One or More Peers
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Print Version Number
Display Local Server Information
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NTP Statistics Menu
Display Local Server Statistics
Display Server Statistics Associated with Particular Peer(s)
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Display Loop Filter Information
Display Peer Memory Usage Statistics
Display I/O Subsystem Statistics
Display Event Timer Subsystem Statistics
Reset Various Subsystem Statistics Counters
Reset Stat Counters Associated With Particular Peer(s)
Display Packet Count Statistics from the Control Module
Display the Current Leap Second State
Turn the Server's Monitoring Facility On or Off
Display Data The Server's Monitor Routines Have Collected
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NTP Administration Menu
Set the Primary Receive Timeout
Set the Delay Added to Encryption Time Stamps
Specify the Host Whose NTP Server We Talk To
Specify a Password to Use for Authenticated Requests
Set Key ID to Use for Authenticated Requests
Set Key Type to Use for Authenticated Requests (DES|MD5)
Set a System Flag (Auth, Bclient, Monitor, Stats)
Clear a System Flag (Auth, Bclient, Monitor, Stats)
NTP Access Control Menu
Change the Request Message Authentication Key ID
Change the Control Message Authentication Key ID
Add One or More Key ID's to the Trusted List
Display the Trusted Key ID List
Remove One or More Key ID's from the Trusted List
Display the State of the Authentication Code
Create Restrict Entry/Add Flags to Entry
View the Server's Restrict List
Remove Flags from a Restrict Entry
Delete a Restrict Entry
Congure a Trap in the Server
Display the Traps Set in the Server
Remove a Trap (Congured or Otherwise) from the Server
13 SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)
Conguring SNMP Parameters and Traps
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Conguring a New Network Management Station
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Viewing SNMP Statistics
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Trap Tables
Trap Tables
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SNMP Standard Traps
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Trap Tables
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Trap Tables
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Trap Tables
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Extended Traps
cases, this trap may also be generated when a module is reset.
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Trap Tables
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Trap Tables
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Trap Tables
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occur during a firmware download.
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Trap Tables
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Trap Tables
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Trap Tables
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Trap Tables
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Trap Text
Variable Descrip- tions
14 DNS Resolver and RMON
Conguring the DNS Resolver
The Names Submenu
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Remote Network Monitoring (RMON)
Probes and Events
Ethernet Probes
History Probes
Alarm Probes
Monitoring Probes
Monitoring Events
Conguring Router Port MAC Addresses
Restoring Router Port Mac Addresses
15 Managing Ethernet Modules
Overview of Omni Switch/Router Ethernet Modules
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Kodiak Ethernet Modules
The Ethernet Management Menus
Conguring 10/100 Auto-Sensing Ports
Connecting Kodiak Modules to Non-Auto-Negotiating Links
Conguring Kodiak Ethernet Ports
Viewing Congurations for 10/100 Ethernet Modules
OmniChannel
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OmniChannel
Up to Four 100 Mbps Links May Comprise an OmniChannel Backbone
ESX
Link 1 Link 2 Link 3 Link 4
The Server Channel Feature
Server Channel Limitations
Creating an OmniChannel
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Adding Ports to an OmniChannel
Deleting an OmniChannel
Deleting Ports from an OmniChannel
Viewing OmniChannel Parameters
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16 Managing 802.1Q Groups
IEEE 802.1Q Sections Not Implemented
Application Example
Single vs. Multiple Spanning Tree
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Assigning an 802.1Q Group to a Port
Conguring 802.1Q on 10/100 Ethernet Ports
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Conguring 802.1Q on Gigabit Ethernet Ports
Modifying 802.1Q Groups
Modifying 802.1Q Groups for 10/100 Ports
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Modifying 802.1Q Groups for Gigabit Ethernet Ports
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Viewing 802.1Q Groups in a Port
Viewing 802.1Q Statistics for 10/100 Ports
Deleting 802.1Q Groups from a Port
17 Conguring Bridging Parameters
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Conguration Overview
Step 1. Select a group
Step 2. Configure Bridging Parameters
Step 3. Enable Spanning Tree (Optional)
Step 4. Enable Fast Spanning Tree (Optional)
Bridge Management Menu
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Selecting a Default Group
Using the + or - to Change Groups
Bridging Commands
Displaying Bridge Forwarding Table
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Conguring a Static Bridge Address
Modifying a Static Bridge Address
Deleting a Static Bridge Address
Displaying Static Bridge Addresses
Displaying Bridge Port Statistics
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Displaying Media Access Control (MAC) Information for a Specic MAC address
Displaying Media Access Control (MAC) Information for all MAC addresses
Display Statistics of Bridge MAC Addresses
Clear Statistics of Bridge MAC Addresses
Display Remote Trunking Stations
View the Domain Bridge Mapping Table
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Setting Flood Limits
Setting Flood Limits for a Group
Displaying Group Flood Limits
Conguring Spanning Tree
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Conguring Spanning Tree Parameters
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Display Spanning Tree Bridge Parameters
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Conguring Spanning Tree Port Parameters
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Displaying Spanning Tree Port Parameters
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Conguring Fast Spanning Tree
Truncating Tree Timing & Speedy Tree Protocol
Truncating Tree Timing
Speedy Tree Protocol
Conguring Truncating Tree Timing & Speedy Tree Protocol
Displaying Fast Spanning Tree Port Parameters
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Enabling Fast Spanning Tree Port Parameters
Disabling Fast Spanning Tree Port Parameters
Conguring Source Routing
SAP Filtering
Enabling SAP Filtering
Disabling SAP ltering
Conguring SAP Filtering
Viewing SAP Filtering
Conguring Source Route to Transparent Bridging
Enabling SRTB for a Group
Disabling SRTB for a Group
Viewing the RIF Table
Clearing the RIF Table
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18 Conguring Frame Translations
Any-to-Any Switching
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Translating the Frame
The MAC Header
Canonical versus Non-Canonical
Abbreviated Addresses
Functional Addresses and Multicasts
The RIF Field
Source Route Termination by Proxy Not Supported
Encapsulation
Protocols other than IP and IPX
The SNAP Conversion
Other Conversions
Summary of Non-IPX Encapsulation Transformation Rules
IPX Encapsulation Transformation Rules
The Network Header
Address Mapping
Address Mapping in IP: ARP
Address Mapping in IPX
Frame Size Requirements
Insertion of Frame Padding
Stripping of Padding for all IEEE 802.3 Frames.
No stripping of non-IPX Ethertype Frames
IPX Specic Stripping
MTU Handling
IP Fragmentation
ICMP Based MTU Discovery
IPX Packet Size Negotiation
Other Protocols
Banyan Vines
Conguring Encapsulation Options
Forwarding versus Flooding
Port Based Translation Options
MAC Address Based Translation Options
Native versus Non-Native on Ethernet
Native versus Non-Native on FDDI and Token Ring
No Translation on Trunk or PTOP ports
The Proprietary Token Ring IPX Option
The User Interface
The addvp, modvp and crgp Commands
The Default Translation Option
Ethernet Factory Default Translations
FDDI Factory Default Translations
Ethernet Media - Default Mode
FDDI Media - Default Mode
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The Ethertype Option
Ethernet Media - Ethernet II Mode
ATM LANE - Ethernet II Mode
The SNAP Option
Ethernet Media - SNAP Mode
FDDI / Token Ring Media - SNAP Option
ATM LANE - SNAP Mode
The LLC Option
Ethernet Media - LLC Mode
FDDI / Token Ring Media - LLC Mode
Interaction with the new interface
The vi Command
ATM LANE - LLC Mode
The Switch Menu
Proprietary IPX Token Ring
Factory Defaults
Default Ethernet Translations
Default FDDI Translations
Default Token Ring Translations
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Port Translations
Conguring Additional Ports
Displaying Ethernet Switch Statistics
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Displaying Token Ring Switch Statistics
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Any to Any MAC Translations
Default Autoencapsulation
Translational Bridging
Learning
Translations across Trunks
Dissimilar LAN Switching Capabilities
Switching Between Similar LANs
Switching Between Ethernet LANs Across a Trunked Backbone
Switching Between Similar LANs across a Native Backbone
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19 Managing Groups and Ports
How Ports Are Assigned to Groups
Static Port Assignment
Dynamic Port Assignment (Group Mobility)
How Dynamic Port Assignment Works
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Mobile Groups
Conguring Mobile Groups
Turning Group Mobility On or Off
Understanding Port Membership in Mobile Groups
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How a Device Is Dropped from the Default Mobile Group (def_group)
Why disable move_from_def?
If def_group is enabled....
Why enable def_group?
If def_group is disabled....
How a Ports Primary Mobile Group Changes (move_from_def)
If move_from_def is enabled....
Helpful Hints:
If move_from_def is disabled....
Why disable move_from_def?
How a Port Ages Out of a Mobile Group (move_to_def)
If move_to_def is enabled....
Why enable move_to_def?
If move_to_def is disabled....
Why disable move_to_def?
Conguring Switch-Wide Group Mobility Variables
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Viewing Ports in a Mobile Group
Viewing a Ports Mobile Group Afliations
Non-Mobile Groups and AutoTracker VLANs
Routing in a Non-Mobile Group
Spanning Tree and Non-Mobile Groups
Group and Port Software Commands
Creating a New Group
Step 1. Entering Basic Group Information
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Step 2. Conguring the Virtual Router Port (Optional)
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Step 3. Set Up Group Mobility and User Authentication
Step 4. Conguring Virtual Ports
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Step 5. Conguring AutoTracker Policies (Mobile Groups Only)
Creating a WAN Routing Group
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Viewing Current Groups
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Modifying a Group or VLAN
Viewing Your Changes
Saving Your Changes
Canceling Your Changes
Changing the IP Address
Changing the IP Subnet Mask
Enabling IP or IPX Routing
Deleting a Group
Adding Virtual Ports
Modifying a Virtual Port
Deleting a Virtual Port
Viewing Information on Ports in a Group
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Viewing Detailed Information on Ports
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Viewing Port Statistics
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Viewing Port Errors
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Port Mirroring
How Port Mirroring Works
What Happens to the Mirroring Port
Using Port Mirroring With External RMON Probes
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Setting Up Port Mirroring
Disabling Port Mirroring
Port Monitoring
Port Monitoring Menu
RAM Disk System for Data Capture Files
Conguring RAM Drive Resources (pmcfg)
Changing the Default System Directory (cd)
Starting a Port Monitoring Session (pmon)
If You Chose Dump to Screen
If You Did Not Choose Dump to Screen
Ending a Port Monitoring Session
Viewing Port Monitoring Statistics (pmstat)
Port Mapping
Groups/VLANs and Port Mapping
The Details of Port Mapping
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Who Can Talk to Whom?
Port Mapping Limitations
Creating a Port Mapping Set
Adding Ports to a Port Mapping Set
Removing Ports from a Port Mapping Set
Viewing a Port Mapping Set
Deleting a Port Mapping Set
Priority VLANs
Mammoth vs. Kodiak Priority VLANs
VLAN 1
(Priority 7)
VLAN 2
Conguring VLAN Priority
Viewing VLAN Priority
20 Conguring Group and VLAN Policies
AutoTracker Policy Types
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Dening and Conguring AutoTracker Policies
Where These Procedures Start
Dening a Port Policy
Dening a MAC Address Policy
Dening a MAC Address Range Policy
Dening a Protocol Policy
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Dening a Network Address Policy
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Dening Your Own Rules
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Dening a Port Binding Policy
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Dening a DHCP Port Policy
Dening a DHCP MAC Address Policy
Dening a DHCP MAC Address Range Policy
Viewing Mobile Groups and AutoTracker VLANs
Viewing Policy Congurations
Viewing Virtual Ports Group/VLAN Membership
View VLAN Membership of MAC Devices
Application Example: DHCP Policies
The VLANs
DHCP Servers and Clients
Application Example: DHCP Policies
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DHCP Port and MAC Rules
Branch VLAN
Production VLAN
Test VLAN
DHCP Servers
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21 Interswitch Protocols
Interswitch Protocol Commands
XMAP
XMAP Transmission States
Discovery Transmission State
Common Transmission State
Passive Reception State
Common Transmission and Remote Switches
Conguring XMAP
Enabling or Disabling XMAP
Viewing a List of Adjacent Switches
Conguring the Discovery Transmission Time
Conguring the Common Transmission Time
VLAN Advertisement Protocol (VAP)
VAP and Port Policies
Conguring VAP
GMAP
GMAP Updating Rules
Conguring GMAP
Enabling and Disabling GMAP
Conguring the Gap Time
Conguring the Interpacket Update Time
Conguring the Hold Time
Displaying GMAP Statistics by MAC Address
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22 Managing AutoTracker VLANs
The AutoTracker Menu
AutoTracker VLANs
AutoTracker VLAN Policies
The Default VLAN
How Devices are Assigned to AutoTracker VLANs
The defvl Command
Devices that Generate a Secondary Trafc Type
How De vices ar e Assigned to AutoT racker VLAN s
Router Trafc in IP and IPX Network Address VLANs
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VLAN 3
VLAN 2
How De vices ar e Assigned to AutoT racker VLAN s
Port Policy Functionality
Page 22-10
Original Port Policy Functionality (reg_port_rule = 1)
AutoTracker VLANs
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Current Port Policy Functionality (reg_port_rule = 0)
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An Example of
Current Port Policy Functionality (reg_port_rule = 0)
Frame Flooding in AutoTracker VLANs
Routing Between AutoTracker VLANs
Creating AutoTracker VLANs
Step A. Entering Basic VLAN Information
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Step B. Dening and Conguring VLAN Policies
Step C. Conguring the Virtual Router Port (Optional)
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Modifying an AutoTracker VLAN
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Deleting an AutoTracker VLAN
Viewing AutoTracker VLANs
Viewing Policy Congurations
Viewing Virtual Ports VLAN Membership
View VLAN Membership of MAC Devices
Creating a VLAN for Banyan Vines Trafc
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23 Multicast VLANs
How Devices are Assigned to Multicast VLANs
Multicast VLANs and Multicast Claiming
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Frame Flooding in Multicast
Creating Multicast VLANs
Step A. Entering Basic Information
Step B. Dening the Multicast Address
Step C. Dening the Recipients of Multicast Trafc
Dening Recipients By Port
Dening Recipients By MAC Address
Modifying Multicast VLANs
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Deleting a Multicast VLAN
Modifying a Multicast Address Policy
Viewing Multicast VLANs
Viewing Multicast VLAN Policies
Viewing the Virtual Interface of Multicast VLANs
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24 AutoTracker VLAN Application Examples
Application Example 1
VLANs Based on Logical Policies
Application Example 1
VLAN A
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VLAN B
Ports 1, 2, 3, and 4
Application Example 2
VLANs in IPX Networks
Application Example 2
at Bootup
IPX Client Workstations
IPX Servers
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Application Example 3
IPX Network Address VLANs and Translated Frames
Application Example 4
Routing in IPX Networks
Application Example 4
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VLAN #1. For this reason, do not enable routing for any Group in which an IPX server is a
member of an IPX network address VLAN.
VLAN 2
Application Example 5
Traversing a Backbone
Application Example 5
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25 IP Routing
IP Routing Overview
Routing Protocols
Transport Protocols
Application-Layer Protocols
Additional IP Protocols
Setting Up IP Routing on the Switch
Step 1. Configuring a Virtual Router Port
Step 2. Configuring Optional IP Routing Parameters
Step 3. Configuring Other IP Routing Features
The Networking Menu
The IP Submenu
Viewing the Address Translation (ARP) Table
Displaying All Entries in the ARP Table
Adding Entries to the ARP Table
Deleting Entries from the ARP Table
Flushing Temporary Entries from the ARP Table
Finding a Specic IP Address in the ARP Table
Finding a Specic MAC Address in the ARP Table
Viewing IP Statistics and Errors
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Viewing the IP Forwarding Table
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Adding an IP Static Route
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Removing an IP Static Route
Viewing ICMP Statistics and Errors
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Using the PING Command
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Viewing UDP Statistics and Errors
Viewing the UDP Listener Table
Viewing RIP Statistics and Errors
Viewing TCP Statistics
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Viewing the TCP Connection Table
Using the TELNET Command
Cancelling a Telnet request
Tracing an IP Route
Flushing the RIP Routing Tables
Conguring IP RIP Filters
Adding a Global IP RIP Filter
Adding an IP RIP Filter For a Specic Group or VLAN
IP RIP Filter Precedence
Deleting IP RIP Filters
Displaying IP RIP Filters
Displaying a List of All IP RIP Filters
Displaying a List of Global IP RIP Filters
Displaying a List of Specic IP RIP Filters
Viewing the IP-to-MAC Address Table
Displaying All Entries in the IP-to-MAC Table
Displaying Information for a Specic IP Address
Flushing Entries from the Table
Enabling/Disabling Directed Broadcasts
Path MTU Discovery
26 UDP Forwarding
UDP Relay and RIF Stripping
UDP Relay Hardware/Software Support
UDP Relay Conguration Screen
BOOTP/DHCP Relay
Overview of DHCP
DHCP and the OmniS/R
BOOTP/DHCP Relay and Source Routing
BOOTP/DHCP Relay and Authentication
External BOOTP Relay
Internal BOOTP/DHCP Relay
Example 1
Example 2
Enabling BOOTP/DHCP Relay
Conguring BOOTP/DHCP Relay Parameters
NetBIOS Relays
Overview of NetBIOS
NetBIOS Relay Application
Conguring NBNS Relay
Next-Hop Addresses for NBNS
Forwarding VLANs for NBNS Relay
Conguring NBDD Relay
Next-Hop Addresses for NBDD
Forwarding VLANs for NBDD Relay
Generic Service UDP Relay
Generic Services Menu
Adding a Generic Service
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Modifying a Generic Service
Deleting a Generic Service
Viewing UDP Relay Statistics
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27 IPX Routing
IPX Routing Overview
IPX Protocols
Setting Up IPX Routing on the Switch
Step 1. Configuring a Virtual Router Port
Step 2. Configuring Optional IPX Routing Parameters
The IPX Submenu
Viewing the IPX Routing Table
Displaying All Entries in the IPX Routing Table
Using IPXR with Frame Relay or ISDN Boards
Displaying a List of Specic IPX Routes
Viewing IPX Statistics
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Viewing the IPX SAP Bindery
Using IPXSAP with Frame Relay or ISDN Boards
Displaying a List of Specic SAP Servers
Adding an IPX Static Route
Removing an IPX Static Route
Turning the IPX Router Complex On and Off
Flushing the IPX RIP/SAP Tables
Using the IPXPING Command
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Conguring IPX RIP/SAP Filtering
Adding a Global IPX RIP/SAP Filter
Adding an IPX RIP/SAP Filter for a Specic Group or VLAN
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Deleting an IPX RIP/SAP Filter
Displaying IPX RIP/SAP Filters
Displaying a List of All IPX Filters
Displaying a List of Global IPX Filters
Displaying a List of Specic IPX Filters
IPX RIP/SAP Filter Precedence
Conguring IPX Serialization Packet Filtering
Enabling IPX Serialization Filtering
Disabling IPX Serialization Filtering
Conguring IPX Watchdog Spoong
Enabling IPX Watchdog Spoong
Disabling IPX Watchdog Spoong
Conguring SPX Keepalive Spoong
Enabling SPX Keepalive Spoong
Disabling SPX Keepalive Spoong
Controlling IPX Type 20 Packet Forwarding
Conguring NetWare to Minimize WAN Connections
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Conguring RIP and SAP Timers
Adding a RIP and SAP Timer
Viewing RIP and SAP Timers
Conguring Extended RIP and SAP Packets
Enabling or Disabling Extended RIP and SAP Packets
Viewing the Current Status of Extended Packets
Conguring an IPX Default Route
Adding an IPX Default Route
Viewing the Status of an IPX Default Route
Disabling an IPX Default Route
28 Managing WAN Switching Modules
Type of Service (ToS)
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ToS and QoS Interaction
DTR Dial Backup
Supported Physical Interfaces
Universal Serial Port
ISDN Basic Rate Interface Port
Fractional T1 Port
Fractional E1 Port
Supported Protocols
Application Examples
Frame Relay WSX Using Serial Ports
Frame Relay Network
Back-to-Back WSX Using T1 Ports
Combined Frame Relay with ISDN Backup
Frame Relay
ISDN
Omni Switch/Router WAN Modules
Cable Interfaces for Universal Serial Ports
DTE/DCE Type and Transmit/Receive Pins
Data Compression
Loopback Detection
The WAN Port Software Menu
Setting Conguration Parameters
Modifying a Port
The WAN Port Software Menu
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Serial Port Example
A screen similar to following displays:
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ISDN-BRI Port Example
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Fractional T1 Port Example
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Viewing Conguration Parameters for the WSX
Viewing Parameters for all Submodules in the Chassis
Viewing Parameters for all Ports in a Single Submodule
Viewing Port Parameters
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Deleting Ports
Obtaining Status and Statistical Information
Obtaining Information on All Boards in a Switch
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Obtaining Information on the Ports for a Single WSX Board
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Viewing Information on a Single Port
The WAN Port Software Menu
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A screen similar to the following will be displayed:
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A screen similar to the following will display:
Conguring 31 Timeslots on a WAN E1 Port
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Back-to-Back Frame Relay Congurations
Back-to-Back Frame Relay Configuration Using Serial Ports
Universal Serial Port Cable Interfaces
Physical and Logical Devices
Compression
Virtual Circuits and DLCIs
WSX Self-Conguration and Virtual Circuits
Congestion Control
Regulation Parameters
Discard Eligibility (DE) Flag
Interaction Among Congestion Parameters
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Notication By BECN
Notication By FECN
Frame Formats Supported
Bridging Services
Frame Relay IP Routing
WSX
The Frame Relay Subnet and Split Horizon
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Frame Relay Fragmentation Interleaving
Before Transmission
After Transmission
The Frame Relay Software Menu
Setting Conguration Parameters
Modifying a Port
Setting Configuration Parameters
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A screen similar to the following displays:
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Modifying a Virtual Circuit
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Adding a Virtual Circuit
Viewing Conguration Parameters for the WSX
Viewing Parameters for all WSXs in the Chassis
Viewing Port Parameters
Viewing Virtual Circuit Parameters
Deleting Ports and Virtual Circuits
Deleting a Virtual Circuit
Deleting a Port and Its Virtual Circuits
Obtaining Status and Statistical Information
Information on All Boards in a Switch
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Information on the Ports for One WSX Board
Information on One Port
Obtaining Status and Statistical Information
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Information on One Virtual Circuit
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Resetting Statistics Counters
Resetting Statistics for a WSX Board
Resetting Statistics for a WSX Port
Resetting Statistics for a Virtual Circuit (DLCI)
Managing Frame Relay Services
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Conguring a Bridging Service
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Conguring a WAN Routing Service
Step 1. Set Up a Frame Relay Routing Group
Step 2. Set Up a Frame Relay Routing Service
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Conguring a Trunking Service
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Viewing Frame Relay Services
Modifying a Frame Relay Service
Deleting a Frame Relay Service
30 Point-to-Point Protocol
PPP Connection Phases
Data Compression
Multi-Link PPP
Multilink Modes of Operation
PPP Fragmentation Interleaving
Overview of PPP Conguration Procedures
Step 1. Configure the Physical Interface to be Used for PPP
Before Transmission
After Transmission
Step 2. Configure the Operation of PPP Itself
Step 3. Configure a Link Between the Physical Interface and PPP
The PPP Submenu
PPP Conguration Overview
Setting Global PPP Parameters
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Adding a PPP Entity
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Modifying a PPP Entity
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Modifying a PPP Entity
A screen similar to the following displays:
Viewing PPP Entity Congurations
Displaying the Conguration of All PPP Entities
Displaying the Conguration of a Specic PPP Entity
Displaying PPP Entity Status
Displaying the Status of All PPP Entities
Displaying the Status of a Specic PPP Entity
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Deleting a PPP Entity
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31 WAN Links
Conguring WAN Interfaces
The Link Submenu
Adding a WAN Link
Adding WSX Port Links
Adding ISDN Call Links
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Modifying a WAN Link
Modifying ISDN Links
Modifying WSX Links
Deleting WAN Links
Viewing WAN Links
Displaying All Existing WAN Links
Displaying Information for a Specic WAN Link
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Displaying Link Status
Displaying Status for All WAN Links
Displaying Status for a Specic WAN Link
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32 Managing ISDN Ports
Overview of ISDN
Basic Rate Interface (BRI) Versus Primary Rate Interface (PRI)
U, S/T , and R Interfaces
The B, D, and H Channels
The ISDN Submenu
Switch Conguration
Modifying an ISDN Conguration Entry
Deleting an ISDN Conguration Entry
Viewing an ISDN Conguration Entry
Displaying ISDN Conguration Entry Status
Displaying Status of All ISDN Ports
Displaying Status of a Specic ISDN Slot
Displaying Status of a Specic ISDN Port
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33 Managing T1 and E1 Ports
T1 and E1 Overview
The T1/E1 Menu
Conguring a T1 Port
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Conguring an E1 Port
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Viewing T1/E1 Conguration and Alarm Information
Viewing Information for all T1/E1 Ports in the Switch
Viewing Information for T1/E1 Ports on One Module
Viewing Information For a T1 Port
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Viewing Information For an E1 Port
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Viewing T1/E1 Local Statistics
Viewing Total Local Statistics
Viewing Current Local Statistics
Viewing Local Historical Statistics
Viewing T1 Remote Statistics
Viewing Total Remote Statistics
Viewing Current Remote Statistics
Viewing Remote Historical Statistics
Clearing the Framer Statistics for a T1/E1 Port
34 Backup Services
Frame Relay
ISDN
Backup Services Commands
Accessing the Backup Services Menu
Adding a Backup Service
Adding a backup for a Physical Port
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Backing Up a Frame Relay PVC
Backup Services Commands
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Backup Services Commands
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Once you are satisfied with the values, enter the save command, followed by <return>:
A screen similar to that shown below will display:
Modifying a Backup Service
Modifying a backup for a Physical Port
Modifying a Frame Relay PVC Backup Service
Viewing Backup Service(s) Congurations
Viewing the Congurations of All Backup Services
Viewing the Conguration of a Single Backup Service (bsview Command)
Deleting a Backup Service
Viewing Backup Service Statistics
Clearing Backup Service Statistics
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35 Troubleshooting
Detecting Problems
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Reporting Problems
Report Hardware Details
Report Software Details
Understanding Problems
Software Installation Problems
Operational Problems
Deadlocked VLAN
Problems with IP Applications
Protocol Problems
Hardware Problems
LEDs Do Not Light on All Modules
Amber Color in LEDs
Non-Blinking OK2 LED
TEMP LED is Amber
STA LED Is Off
Switch Does Not Boot When Flash File System Is Full and Trying To Create the mpm.cnf File
Error Messages
Understanding Error Messages
Correcting Errors
Module Startup/Shutdown Error Messages
Serial Port Conguration Errors
Module Connection Errors
Error Messages
Chassis Error Messages
Chassis Error Messages Table
Chassis Error Messages Table (Cont.)
36 Running Hardware Diagnostics
Running Diagnostics
Login to Run Diagnostics
Resetting a Switching Module
Disabling a Switching Module
Temperature Masking
Running Hardware Diagnostics
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Sample Command Lines
Halting Diagnostic Tests in Progress
Port Tests
The table below provides specific cable/plug information for Omni Switch/Router switching modules.
Omni Switch/Router Port Test Wrap Cable/Plug Requirements Module Type Cable Type
Omni Switch/Router Port Test Wrap Cable/Plug Requirements (cont.) Module Type Cable Type
Sample Test Session: Ethernet Module
Running Hardware Diagnostics
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The module is reset, and then the rest of the tests will run.
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Displaying Available Diagnostic Tests
Conguring the Diagnostic Test Environment
Conguring Tests for Ethernet Modules
Running Frame Fabric Tests on Omni Switch/Routers
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Running Diagnostics on an Entire Chassis
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Diagnostic Test Cable Schematics
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Diagnostic Test Cable Schematics
ESX Wrap Plug RJ-45 Connector
The figures below and on the following pages provide information on port test cables and plugs.
Ethernet Crossover Wrap Cable Category 5 UTP Copper Cable with RJ-45 Connectors
T1/E1 Crossover Wrap Cable Category 5 UTP Copper Cable with RJ-45 Connectors
Diagnostic Test Cable Schematics
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BRI S/T Crossover Wrap Cable Category 5 UTP Copper Cable with RJ-48 (RJ-45) Connectors
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A The Boot Line Prompt
Entering the Boot Prompt
Boot Prompt Basics
Resuming Switch Boot (@)
Displaying Current Conguration (p)
Loading the Last Congured Boot File (l)
Listing Available Files in the Flash Memory (L)
Deleting All Files in the Flash Memory (P)
Deleting Specic Files in the Flash Memory (R)
Saving Conguration Changes (S)
Viewing Version Number (V)
Conguring a Switch with an MPX
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V.35 DTE Cable (For WSX-to-DCE Device Connection)
V.35 DCE Cable (For WSX-to-DTE Device Connection)
RS232 DTE Cable (For WSX-to-DCE Device Connection)
RS232 DCE Cable (For WSX-to-DTE Device Connection)
RS530 DTE Cable (For WSX-to-DCE Device Connection)
RS530 DCE Cable (For WSX-to-DTE Device Connection)
X.21 DTE Cable (For WSX-to-DCE Device Connection)
X.21 DCE Cable (For WSX-to-DTE Device Connection)
RS449 DTE Cable (For WSX-to-DCE Device Connection)
RS-449 DCE Cable Assembly (For WSX-to-DTE Device 75 Connection)
RJ-45 to DB15F Cable Assembly (For T1/E1 Port 120 Connections)
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