AT-8800 Series Switch | Allied Telesis 2.6.1 instruction

AT-8800 SERIES SWITCH

USER GUIDE

Software Release 2.6.1

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Allied Telesis 2.6.1 manual AT-8800 Series Switch

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AT-8800 Series Switch Page Contents AT-8800 Series Switch User Guide Operating the switch Maintenance and Troubleshooting Page Why Read this User Guide? Introducing the AT-8800 Series SwitchChapter AT-8800 Series Switch Documentation Set Where To Find More Information Online Technical Support Features of the AT-8800 Series SwitchIntroduction Software Features Management Features Special Feature Licences Do if You Clear Flash Memory Completely on This Chapter Getting Started with the Command Line Interface CLI Terminal Communication Parameters Connecting a Terminal or PCParameters for terminal communication Value Getting Started with the Command Line Interface CLI Enter the password at the password promptLogging Assigning an IP Address To change the IP address for an interface, enter the command Setting Routes Choosing a Password Changing a PasswordTo add a static route, enter the command Not available Using the Commands To display the current help file, enter the command Getting Command Line HelpAliases Setting System Parameters Enabling Special Feature Licences Getting Started with the Graphical User Interface GUI Getting Started with the Graphical User Interface GUI Accessing the Switch via the GUI What is the GUI?Browser and PC Setup Supported browsers and operating systems Http Proxy Servers See Option 3 Connecting to an Installed Switch on Establishing a Connection to the SwitchSee Option 1 Configuring the Switch before Installation on See Option 2 Installing the Switch into the LAN on Use this procedure if Option 1 Configuring the Switch before InstallationSee Http Proxy Servers on page 23 for more information Default username is manager Option 2 Installing the Switch into the LANAt the login prompt, enter the user name and password Plug the switch into the LAN Assign the vlan1 interface an IP address See Secure Access on page 29 for more information Find out the IP address of the switch’s interface Option 3 Connecting to an Installed SwitchSelect a PC If necessary, bypass the Http proxy server Create a Security Officer user account Secure Access To enable system security, use the command Then enter the password for CIPHER, sbr4y3To create an RSA key pair, use the command System Status System Status Configuration Menu Using the GUI Navigation and FeaturesUsing Configuration Pages Quality of Service and traffic filters An example of a configuration page with a selection table Editable Fields Monitoring Menu Management Menu Changing the Password Diagnostics MenuContext Sensitive GUI Help Combining GUI and CLI Configuration Saving Configuration Entered with the GUIConfiguring Multiple Devices Then delete the GUI resource file, using the command To upgrade the GUILoad the new file onto the switch Upgrading the GUI Install the new file as the preferred GUI TroubleshootingPoint your web browser at the switch’s IP address Deleting Temporary Files Accessing the Switch via the GUI Traffic Flow Solutions SolutionIP Addresses and Dhcp Time and NTP Loading Software Page User Accounts and Privileges Using Scripts onSnmp and MIBs on A Security Officer prompt looks like Login To display the current operating mode, enter the command Normal Mode and Security ModeOperating the switch Specific Parameters Storing Files in Flash Memory Remote Management Example output from the Show File command Using Scripts Storing Multiple Scripts Saving the Switch’s Configuration File Naming Conventions Loading and Uploading FilesFile extensions and file types Extension File type/function SPA Loading Files Example Load a Patch File Using Http Setting Loader DefaultsTo load a patch file Configure the Loader Download the patch file Example Upload a Configuration File Using Tftp Uploading Files From the SwitchMore information To upload a log file Upgrading Switch Software To upgrade to a new software release Example Upgrade to a New Software Release UsingLoad the new release file onto the switch Make the release the default permanent release Enter the licence password for the software releaseEnter licence information for the release Test the release To upgrade to a new patch file Example Upgrade to a new patch fileCheck that the file is successfully loaded Snmp and MIBs Using the Built-in Editor For More About Operations and Facilities Where interface is the name of an interface, such as vlan11 AT-8800 Series Switch User Guide Enabling and Disabling Switch Ports Switch Ports To display information about switch ports, use the command To enable or disable a switch port, use the commands STP Autonegotiation of Port Speed and Duplex Mode Speed 10/100 Port Trunking Show VLAN=ALL Packet Storm Protection Layer 2 Switching Port Mirroring Port security Virtual Local Area Networks VLANs Example output from the Show Switch Port Intrusion command Tpid Vlan Tagging Format of user priority and Vlan data in an Ethernet frame Vlan Membership using Vlan Tags Vlan Membership of Untagged Packets Vlan membership of example of a network using tagged portsMember ports Vlans with untagged ports Creating VLANs To destroy a VLAN, use the command To add tagged ports to a VLAN, use the command Protected VLANs Summary of Vlan tagging rulesVlan Interaction with STPs and Trunk Groups Generic Vlan Registration Protocol Gvrp Layer 2 Switching ProcessIngress Rules Learning Process Forwarding Process Layer 2 Filtering Example output from the Show Switch Filter command Egress Rules Quality of Service Spanning Tree Modes Spanning Tree Protocol STP Spanning tree port states State Meaning Spanning Tree and Rapid Spanning Tree Port StatesRapid Spanning Tree port states State Meaning Configuring STP SET STP=stpnameALL PRIORITY=0..65535 Example output from the Show STP command Do not occur Parameter Meaning Switch Max Age To display STP port information, use the command Example output from the Show STP Port command 94AT-8800 Series Switch User Guide To show STP counters, use the command Receive 96AT-8800 Series Switch User GuideTransmit Discarded Igmp Snooping Interfaces to Layer 3 Protocols Disable Igmpsnooping Group List Example output from the Show IP Igmp command Event TriggersDescription Parameters Layer Displays the interfaces enabled for IP routing Figure Then use either of the following commandsInternet Protocol IP IP Multicasting Novell IPX Routing Information Protocol RIPLayer 103 AppleTalk Example output from the Show IPX Circuit command Layer 105 Resource Reservation Protocol RsvpPage Maintenance and Troubleshooting Switch startup messages How the Switch Starts Up Set system territory How to Avoid Problems Watch for software updates If you accidentally do this, you will need to What to Do if You Clear Flash Memory Completely What to Do if the PPP Link Disconnects Regularly What to Do if Passwords are LostGetting the Most Out of Technical Support Checking Connections Using Ping Resetting Switch DefaultsTo get debugging output, enter the command Maintenance and Troubleshooting 113 To set Ping defaults, enter the command Troubleshooting IP ConfigurationsStop a Ping that is in progress, enter the command Telnet Fails Your switch is acting as a Dhcp client Troubleshooting Dhcp IP AddressesYour switch is acting as a Dhcp server Maintenance and Troubleshooting 115 To check that the PPP link is active, enter the command Troubleshooting IPX ConfigurationsLocal Workstations Can Not Access Remote Servers No Routes are Visible to the Remote Router Check route tables Using Trace Route for IP Traffic To halt a trace route that is in progress, enter the command