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Allied Telesis at-8700xl series switch Technical support, Features of the AT-8700XL Series Switch

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The CD-ROM also includes:

•AT-TFTP Server for Windows, for downloading software releases, scripts and other files to or from an AT-8700XL switch.

•Adobe Acrobat Reader for Windows for viewing and printing the online documentation in PDF format. Get instant access to information with full-text searching of PDF documents by keyword or phrase.

•Microsoft Internet Explorer.

•A demonstration version of F-Secure’s Secure Shell client for Windows.

•Information about other Allied Telesyn routing and switching products.

Technical support

For online support for your AT-8700XL Series Switch, see our on-line support page at http://www.alliedtelesyn.co.nz/support/at8700xl.

This site contains the latest switch software releases, patches, GUI resource files and documentation. Download software upgrades from the Allied Telesyn web site to your server, and the use the LOAD command to copy them to the switch’s FLASH memory. Use the SET INSTALL command to enable the new software (see “Upgrading Switch Software” on page 56 for detailed instructions).

If you require further assistance, contact your authorised distributor or reseller.

Features of the AT-8700XL Series Switch

Software support for AT-8700XL Series Switches provides wirespeed Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching, including support for Virtual LANs.

Switching Features

The main Layer 2 features of the switch are:

■High performance, wire-speed Layer 2 switching (“Switching” on page 63).

■Packet Forwarding at wire speed.

■Store and Forward switching mode.

■Autonegotiation of link speed and duplex mode for 10/100 Mbps speed on all 100BASE TX ports (“Autonegotiation of Port Speed and Duplex Mode” on page 64).

■Automatic, configurable MAC address learning and ageing, supporting up to 255 static MAC addresses per switch.

■Switch Filtering.

■Layer 3 Filtering (Switching chapter in the AT-8700XL Series Software Reference.

■Broadcast Storm Protection (“Packet Storm Protection” on page 64).

■Virtual LANs defined by port membership (“Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs)” on page 65).

Software Release 2.6.1 C613-02030-00 REV B

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Allied Telesis at-8700xl series switch Technical support, Features of the AT-8700XL Series Switch, Switching Features

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USER GUIDE AT-8700XL SERIES SWITCHSoftware Release 19800 North Creek Parkway, Suite 200, Bothell, WA 98011, USA AT-8700XL Series Switch User Guide for Software ReleaseDocument Number C613-02030-00 REV B Copyright 2003 Allied Telesyn International CorpCHAPTER 1 Introduction ContentsCHAPTER 2 Getting Started with the Command Line Interface CLI CHAPTER 4 Operating the switchCHAPTER SwitchingCHAPTER 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting AT-8700XL Series Switch User GuideIntroduction Why Read this User Guide?Chapter The AT-8700XL Series Switch Documentation Set Where To Find More InformationSwitching Features Features of the AT-8700XL Series SwitchTechnical support Layer 3 and Other Features Management FeaturesSoftware Reference Warning about FLASH memory Page This Chapter Getting Started with the Command Line Interface CLIChapter Parameter Connecting a Terminal or PCTerminal Communication Parameters Table 1 Parameters for terminal communicationAssigning an IP Address Logging InAssigning 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 SWITCHSetting Routes Choosing a Password Changing a PasswordAliases Using the CommandsSetting System Parameters Getting Command Line Helpthe location of the switch, for example Page This Chapter Getting Started with the Graphical User Interface GUIChapter Accessing the Switch via the GUI What is the GUI?Browser and PC Setup Getting Started with the Graphical User Interface GUI HTTP Proxy ServersStart here Establishing a Connection to the SwitchUse this procedure if Option 1 Configuring the Switch before InstallationUse this procedure if Option 2 Installing the Switch into the LANTo install the switch into the same subnet as the PC To install the switch into a different subnet than the PCwhere ADD IP INTERFACE=VLAN1 IPADDRESS=DHCP and ENABLE IP REMOTEASSIGNSee “Secure Access” on page 29 for more information For normal access, point your web browser to http//ip-address1. Find out the IP address of the switch’s interface Option 3 Connecting to an Installed SwitchUse this procedure if 11. At the login prompt, enter the user name and passwordSecure Access 10. Configure an IP interface to run SSL over 7. Create a self-signed certificate for the switch8. Load self-signed switch certificate 9. Enable SSL on the HTTP serverModel name Software release Help, Save and Exit Sidebar menu System StatusGetting Started with the Graphical User Interface GUI Figure 6 The System Status pageThe Configuration Menu Using the GUI Navigation and FeaturesUsing Configuration Pages Tabs Heading row Radio button Add, Modify and Remove buttons Apply and Cancel buttonsSelect list Text field Editable Fields Apply Button Cancel ButtonThe Management Menu Ports GraphicThe Monitoring Menu The Diagnostics MenuChanging the Password As a security precaution, change the password as soon as possibleContext Sensitive GUI Help Saving Configuration Entered with the GUICombining GUI and CLI Configuration Configuring Multiple DevicesUpgrading the GUI To upgrade the GUITroubleshooting Deleting Temporary Files Accessing the Switch via the GUIProblem You cannot browse to the switch Traffic Flow Time and NTP SolutionSolutions IP Addresses and DHCPLoading Software Page “Using the Built-in Editor” on page Operating the switch“Normal Mode and Security Mode” on page “Remote Management” on page “Upgrading Switch Software” on pageCommand Table 4 Secure commands controlled by the security timerDescription Normal Mode and Security Mode ACTIVATE SCR ADD IP INT ADD SCR ADD USER CREATE CONFIG CommandStoring Files in FLASH Memory Remote ManagementAT-8700XL Series Software Reference Figure 10 Example output from the SHOW FILE command Using ScriptsAT-8700XL Series Software Reference Storing Multiple Scripts Saving the Switch’s ConfigurationFile Naming Conventions Loading and Uploading FilesLoading Files Example Load a Patch File Using HTTP Setting LOADER DefaultsTo upload a log file Uploading Files From the SwitchExample Upload a Configuration File Using TFTP More informationUpgrading Switch Software To upgrade to a new software release Example Upgrade to a New Software Release Using TFTPSECURITY 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 fileDo not set an untested patch as part of the preferred install AT-8700XL Series Software Reference Using the Built-in EditorFigure 11 The editor screen layout SNMP MIBs in the AT-8700XL Series Software Reference SNMP and MIBsFor More About Operations and Facilities Chapter SwitchingSwitch Ports Enabling and Disabling Switch PortsPort Mirroring Autonegotiation of Port Speed and Duplex ModePort Trunking Packet Storm ProtectionVirtual Local Area Networks VLANs Creating VLANs Protected VLANs Summary of VLAN tagging rulesVLAN Interaction with STPs and Trunk Groups Generic VLAN Registration Protocol GVRP Quality of ServiceSpanning Tree Protocol STP Spanning Tree and Rapid Spanning Tree Port States IP SwitchingIGMP Snooping Routing Information Protocol RIPParameters TriggersEvent DescriptionPage This Chapter Maintenance and TroubleshootingChapter How the Switch Starts Up Backup switch How to Avoid ProblemsBackup software files Backup configuration scriptWatch for software updates Configure loggingFLASH compaction If you accidentally do this, you will need to What to Do if You Clear FLASH Memory CompletelyGetting the Most Out of Technical Support What to Do if Passwords are LostChecking Connections Using PING Resetting Switch DefaultsPINGing devices connected to it may give misleading information Troubleshooting IP ConfigurationsTelnet Fails Your switch is acting as a DHCP server Troubleshooting DHCP IP AddressesUsing Trace Route for IP Traffic Your switch is acting as a DHCP client