USER GUIDE
AT-8700XL SERIES SWITCH
Software Release
AT-8700XL Series Switch User Guide for Software Release
Document Number C613-02030-00 REV B
Copyright 2003 Allied Telesyn International Corp
19800 North Creek Parkway, Suite 200, Bothell, WA 98011, USA
Contents
CHAPTER 2 Getting Started with the Command Line Interface CLI
CHAPTER 4 Operating the switch
CHAPTER 1 Introduction
Switching
CHAPTER 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
AT-8700XL Series Switch User Guide
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Introduction
Why Read this User Guide?
Chapter
Where To Find More Information
The AT-8700XL Series Switch Documentation Set
Switching Features
Features of the AT-8700XL Series Switch
Technical support
Layer 3 and Other Features
Management Features
Software Reference
Warning about FLASH memory
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Getting Started with the Command Line Interface CLI
Chapter
Connecting a Terminal or PC
Terminal Communication Parameters
Table 1 Parameters for terminal communication
Parameter
Logging In
Assigning an IP Address
If you use DHCP to assign IP addresses to devices on your LAN, and you want to manage the switch within this DHCP regime, it is recommended that you set your DHCP server to always assign the same IP address to the switch. This will enable you to access the GUI by browsing to that IP address, and will also let you use the switch as a gateway device for your LAN. If you need the switchs MAC address for this, it can be displayed using the command SHOW SWITCH
Assigning an IP Address
Setting Routes
Changing a Password
Choosing a Password
Using the Commands
Aliases
Getting Command Line Help
Setting System Parameters
the location of the switch, for example
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Getting Started with the Graphical User Interface GUI
Chapter
Accessing the Switch via the GUI
What is the GUI?
Browser and PC Setup
HTTP Proxy Servers
Getting Started with the Graphical User Interface GUI
Establishing a Connection to the Switch
Start here
Option 1 Configuring the Switch before Installation
Use this procedure if
Option 2 Installing the Switch into the LAN
To install the switch into the same subnet as the PC
To install the switch into a different subnet than the PC
Use this procedure if
ADD IP INTERFACE=VLAN1 IPADDRESS=DHCP and ENABLE IP REMOTEASSIGN
See “Secure Access” on page 29 for more information
For normal access, point your web browser to http//ip-address
where
Option 3 Connecting to an Installed Switch
Use this procedure if
11. At the login prompt, enter the user name and password
1. Find out the IP address of the switch’s interface
Secure Access
7. Create a self-signed certificate for the switch
8. Load self-signed switch certificate
9. Enable SSL on the HTTP server
10. Configure an IP interface to run SSL over
System Status
Getting Started with the Graphical User Interface GUI
Figure 6 The System Status page
Model name Software release Help, Save and Exit Sidebar menu
The Configuration Menu
Using the GUI Navigation and Features
Using Configuration Pages
Tabs Heading row Radio button Add, Modify and Remove buttons
Apply and Cancel buttons
Select list Text field
Editable Fields
Cancel Button
The Management Menu
Ports Graphic
Apply Button
The Diagnostics Menu
Changing the Password
As a security precaution, change the password as soon as possible
The Monitoring Menu
Saving Configuration Entered with the GUI
Combining GUI and CLI Configuration
Configuring Multiple Devices
Context Sensitive GUI Help
To upgrade the GUI
Upgrading the GUI
Troubleshooting
Deleting Temporary Files
Accessing the Switch via the GUI
Problem You cannot browse to the switch
Traffic Flow
Solution
Solutions
IP Addresses and DHCP
Time and NTP
Loading Software
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Operating the switch
“Normal Mode and Security Mode” on page “Remote Management” on page
“Upgrading Switch Software” on page
“Using the Built-in Editor” on page
Command
Table 4 Secure commands controlled by the security timer
Description
Normal Mode and Security Mode
Command
ACTIVATE SCR ADD IP INT ADD SCR ADD USER CREATE CONFIG
Storing Files in FLASH Memory
Remote Management
AT-8700XL Series Software Reference
Figure 10 Example output from the SHOW FILE command
Using Scripts
AT-8700XL Series Software Reference
Saving the Switch’s Configuration
Storing Multiple Scripts
Loading and Uploading Files
File Naming Conventions
Loading Files
Setting LOADER Defaults
Example Load a Patch File Using HTTP
Uploading Files From the Switch
Example Upload a Configuration File Using TFTP
More information
To upload a log file
Upgrading Switch Software
To upgrade to a new software release
Example Upgrade to a New Software Release Using TFTP
SECURITY OFFICER privilege
To check that the files are successfully loaded, enter the command
To upgrade to a new patch file
Example Upgrade to a new patch file
Do not set an untested patch as part of the preferred install
AT-8700XL Series Software Reference
Using the Built-in Editor
Figure 11 The editor screen layout
SNMP and MIBs
SNMP MIBs in the AT-8700XL Series Software Reference
For More About Operations and Facilities
Switching
Switch Ports
Enabling and Disabling Switch Ports
Chapter
Autonegotiation of Port Speed and Duplex Mode
Port Trunking
Packet Storm Protection
Port Mirroring
Virtual Local Area Networks VLANs
Creating VLANs
Protected VLANs
Summary of VLAN tagging rules
VLAN Interaction with STPs and Trunk Groups
Generic VLAN Registration Protocol GVRP
Quality of Service
Spanning Tree Protocol STP
IP Switching
Spanning Tree and Rapid Spanning Tree Port States
Routing Information Protocol RIP
IGMP Snooping
Triggers
Event
Description
Parameters
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Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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How the Switch Starts Up
How to Avoid Problems
Backup software files
Backup configuration script
Backup switch
Watch for software updates
Configure logging
FLASH compaction
What to Do if You Clear FLASH Memory Completely
If you accidentally do this, you will need to
What to Do if Passwords are Lost
Getting the Most Out of Technical Support
Resetting Switch Defaults
Checking Connections Using PING
PINGing devices connected to it may give misleading information
Troubleshooting IP Configurations
Telnet Fails
Troubleshooting DHCP IP Addresses
Using Trace Route for IP Traffic
Your switch is acting as a DHCP client
Your switch is acting as a DHCP server
