USER GUIDE
AT-8700XL SERIES SWITCH
Software Release
19800 North Creek Parkway, Suite 200, Bothell, WA 98011, USA
AT-8700XL Series Switch User Guide for Software Release
Document Number C613-02030-00 REV B
Copyright 2003 Allied Telesyn International Corp
CHAPTER 1 Introduction
Contents
CHAPTER 2 Getting Started with the Command Line Interface CLI
CHAPTER 4 Operating the switch
CHAPTER
Switching
CHAPTER 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
AT-8700XL Series Switch User Guide
Introduction
Why Read this User Guide?
Chapter
The AT-8700XL Series Switch Documentation Set
Where To Find More Information
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
Parameter
Connecting a Terminal or PC
Terminal Communication Parameters
Table 1 Parameters for terminal communication
Assigning an IP Address
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
Setting Routes
Choosing a Password
Changing a Password
Aliases
Using the Commands
Setting System Parameters
Getting Command Line Help
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
Getting Started with the Graphical User Interface GUI
HTTP Proxy Servers
Start here
Establishing a Connection to the Switch
Use this procedure if
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
where
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
1. Find out the IP address of the switch’s interface
Option 3 Connecting to an Installed Switch
Use this procedure if
11. At the login prompt, enter the user name and password
Secure Access
10. Configure an IP interface to run SSL over
7. Create a self-signed certificate for the switch
8. Load self-signed switch certificate
9. Enable SSL on the HTTP server
Model name Software release Help, Save and Exit Sidebar menu
System Status
Getting Started with the Graphical User Interface GUI
Figure 6 The System Status page
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
Apply Button
Cancel Button
The Management Menu
Ports Graphic
The Monitoring Menu
The Diagnostics Menu
Changing the Password
As a security precaution, change the password as soon as possible
Context Sensitive GUI Help
Saving Configuration Entered with the GUI
Combining GUI and CLI Configuration
Configuring Multiple Devices
Upgrading the GUI
To upgrade the GUI
Troubleshooting
Deleting Temporary Files
Accessing the Switch via the GUI
Problem You cannot browse to the switch
Traffic Flow
Time and NTP
Solution
Solutions
IP Addresses and DHCP
Loading Software
Page
User Accounts and Privileges
Operating the switch
“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
ACTIVATE SCR ADD IP INT ADD SCR ADD USER CREATE CONFIG
Command
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
Storing Multiple Scripts
Saving the Switch’s Configuration
File Naming Conventions
Loading and Uploading Files
Loading Files
Example Load a Patch File Using HTTP
Setting LOADER Defaults
To upload a log file
Uploading Files From the Switch
Example Upload a Configuration File Using TFTP
More information
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 MIBs in the AT-8700XL Series Software Reference
SNMP and MIBs
For More About Operations and Facilities
Chapter
Switching
Switch Ports
Enabling and Disabling Switch Ports
Port Mirroring
Autonegotiation of Port Speed and Duplex Mode
Port Trunking
Packet Storm Protection
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
Spanning Tree and Rapid Spanning Tree Port States
IP Switching
IGMP Snooping
Routing Information Protocol RIP
Parameters
Triggers
Event
Description
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Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Chapter
How the Switch Starts Up
Backup switch
How to Avoid Problems
Backup software files
Backup configuration script
Watch for software updates
Configure logging
FLASH compaction
If you accidentally do this, you will need to
What to Do if You Clear FLASH Memory Completely
Getting the Most Out of Technical Support
What to Do if Passwords are Lost
Checking Connections Using PING
Resetting Switch Defaults
PINGing devices connected to it may give misleading information
Troubleshooting IP Configurations
Telnet Fails
Your switch is acting as a DHCP server
Troubleshooting DHCP IP Addresses
Using Trace Route for IP Traffic
Your switch is acting as a DHCP client