Stacking in a Ring Architecture | Allied Telesis AT-9724TS manual

Figure 3- 8. Stacking in a Ring Architecture

Note: The Do not connect the stacked Switch group to the network until you have properly configured all Switches for stacking. An improperly configured Switch stack can cause a broadcast storm.

Stacking Limitations Utilizing a Ring Topology

There is a limit to the number of AT-9724TS Switches that can be stacked in a ring topology. A maximum of 12 switches can be stacked. Note: All Switches must have the same firmware rev.

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AT-9724TS Electrical Safety and Emission Statement Table of Contents RIP 133 How This Guide is Organized PrefacePurpose of This Guide Document Conventions Bold font European Support Numbers Returning Products FTP Server Regional Locations Tell Us What You Think Switching Technology IntroductionEthernet Technology Fast Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet Technology Switch Description Features Installing the SFP ports PortsFront Panel Components RFC1493 Bridge LED Indicators LED DescriptionRear Panel Components Side-Panel Components Installation Package ContentsInstalling the Switch without a Rack Before You Connect to the Network Installing the Switch in a Rack Prepare Switch for installation on a desktop or shelf Mounting the Switch in a Standard 19 Rack Power OnPower Failure External Redundant Power System Switch to Hub or Switch Connecting the SwitchSwitch To End Node Connecting To Network Backbone or Server Stacking and the AT-9724TS Stacking Limitations Utilizing a Ring Topology Stacking in a Ring Architecture Introduction to Switch Management First Time Connecting to the Switch Password Protection Snmp Settings IP Address Assignment TrapsMIBs Connecting Devices to the Switch Assigning the Switch an IP Address Introduction Introduction to Web-based Switch ConfigurationLogin to Web Manager AreaFunction Web-based User InterfaceAreas of the User Interface Web Pages Click the Switch Information link in the Configuration menu Configuring The SwitchSwitch Information Dhcp BootpIP Address Setting the Switchs IP Address using the Console Interface Advanced SettingsVlan Name Specified or Management Station IP Addresses are assigned Box Information Port Configuration Lowest priority number in the stack is the Master switchTo configure switch ports Priority Stack Port Description Parameter Description StateSpeed/Duplex Flow Control Link Aggregation Understanding Port Trunk Groups To configure a mirror portPort Mirroring 10. Link Aggregation Group Configuration window Add Lacp Port Setting 12. Lacp Port Setting and Lacp Port Information window MAC Notification Global Settings History size Setting is 1 secondSpecified.The default setting is MAC Notification MAC Notification Port Settings IgmpIgmp Versions 1 Parameter Description Unit Type Meaning Igmp Snooping Vlan ID Static Router Ports Spanning Tree 802.1s MstpFollowing parameters can be set VID Vlan ID STP Bridge Global Settings 802.1w Rapid Spanning TreePort Transition States Edge Port 21. STP Bridge Global Settings STP compatible MST Configuration Table Msti ID Msti Parameter Msti ID of the Cist is 0 and cannot be alteredDisplays the Msti ID previously set by the user Msti Port Information Parameter Description Instance IDInternal cost 0=Auto Priority STP Instance Settings Parameter Description Instance TypeInstance Status Instance Priority Forward Delay Parameter Description Designated Root BridgeExternal Root Cost Regional Root Bridge STP Port Settings MAC Address Forwarding & Filtering Unicast ForwardingVlan ID VID Static Multicast Forwarding VIDMulticast MAC Address Not be a member of the Static Multicast Group Ieee 802.1Q VLANs Some relevant terms VLANs Understanding Ieee 802.1p PriorityVlan Description 802.1Q Vlan Tags IngressFiltering Transmit Bits 39.Adding an Ieee 802.1Q Tag Default VLANs Port Vlan IDTagging and Untagging Ingress Filtering Switch Ports Port-based VLANsVlan Segmentation Vlan and Trunk Groups Static Vlan Entry Protocol Type Header in Hexadecimal FormPage Advertisement Protocol ID Gvrp Setting Port Settings Tag None Egress Forbidden Traffic Control GvrpIngress Check Acceptable Frame Type Admin State Port SecurityMax. Learning Addr Mode MAC Address Switch Port Lock EntriesVlan Name Be deleted Understanding QoS 18 QoSAdvantages of QoS Disables the limit Bandwidth ControlNolimit Packets Weight fair QoS Scheduling MechanismOutput Scheduling Parameter Description Strict Be specified Configuring the Combination QueueParameter Description Max. Packets 802.1p Default Priority 802.1p User Priority 55. Setup Forwarding Ports window Traffic Segmentation System Log Server 57. System Log Servers Add Following parameters can be set Status Choose Enabled or Disabled to activate or deactivate Parameter Description IndexServer IP Severity Sntp Settings Current Time Settings +/- Hhmm DST Repeating Settings Time Zone and DSTMinutes Enter the month DST will start on, each year Access Profile Table Configuring the Access Profile Table 61.Access Profile Table Ethernet Vlan Shown below is the Packet Content Mask configuration window Source IP Mask Destination IP MaskDscp Protocol Port Offset Access ID Replace DscpSource IP Destination IPPage Source MAC Source Destination MAC Destination 71.Access Rule Configuration Packet Content Mask 72.Access Rule Display window Packet Content Mask Priority Offset Switch Port-Based Network Access ControlMAC-Based Network Access Control Configure Authenticator 75 .1X Authenticator Settings window Local Users Capability PAE System ControlFrom and To Initializing Ports for Port Based FromAuth PAE State Backend State Reauthenticate Ports for Port Based Initializing Ports for MAC Based Reauthenticate Ports for MAC Based Radius Server Layer 3 IP Networking Layer 3 Global Advanced Settings Setting Up IP Interfaces To setup IP Interfaces on the Switch Network Number IP Address MD5 Key Table Configuration Parameter Description Interface NameSubnet Mask Secondary Route Redistribution Settings Route Source Metric Type Static/Default Route IP address of the Static/Default RouteFollowing parameters may be set or viewed ParameterDescription Dest Protocol Src Protocol Type Metric Route Preference Settings Backup State IP address aboveRoute Type Validity Range Default Value Permanently set on the switch and unconfigurable Parameter Description RIP Ospf IntraStatic Ospf Inter Static ARP Table Parameter Description IP AddressIP address of the ARP entry MAC address of the ARP entry RIP Command Codes RIP ConfigurationRIP Version 1 Message Format RIP 1 Message Setting Up RIP 102 Link-State Algorithm Shortest Path AlgorithmOspf Cost Ospf Shortest Path Tree 104 105 Areas and Border RoutersLink-State Packets Ospf Authentication Message Digest Authentication MD-5Simple Password Authentication Backbone and Area Adjacencies Designated Router ElectionBuilding Adjacency Adjacencies on Point-to-Point Interfaces Hello Packet Backup Designated Router Interface address on the network Database Description PacketOn the network 109 Link-State Request Packet Field Description OptionsBit MS bit 111 Link-State Update PacketOctets Version No 112 Link-State Acknowledgment PacketLink-State Advertisement Formats Link State Advertisement Header Router Links AdvertisementsLink State ID ASBR,AS External Link Link State Checksum Successive Link State Sequence numbers Field Description Bit AreaField Description Type Link ID IP Type of Service that this metric refers to Network Links AdvertisementsSummary Link Advertisements Field Description Field Description Network Mask Type of Service that the following cost is relevant toAutonomous Systems External Link Advertisements General Ospf Settings Ospf Area ID SettingParameter Description Ospf Route ID Current Route ID Ospf Interface Settings Stub Default CostParameter Description Area ID Stub Import Summary LSA Auth Type Auth. Key ID RouterMetric Type, as specified in the previous parameter Retransmit Time Seconds Ospf Virtual Interface Settings Ospf Area Aggregation Settings Ospf Host Route SettingsNetwork Number Lsdb Type Dhcp / Bootp Relay Dhcp / Bootp Relay InformationFollowing fields are configured for Ospf host route Ospf domain DHCP/BootP Relay Settings DNS Relay Domain Name Resolution Configuring DNS Relay InformationDNS Relay Static Settings Mapping Domain Names to Addresses 125 Vrrp ConfigurationNon-owner response Ping Display Vrrp Interface SettingsVrid Admin. State Preempt ModeVrid Critical IP Address Virtual IP Address Virtual MAC AddressVirtual Router State Master IP Address 129 Igmp Interface ConfigurationIP Multicast Routing Protocol Dvmrp Interface Configuration Dvmrp Global SettingDvmrp Interface Settings 130 PIM-DM Interface Configuration PIM-DM ConfigurationNeighbor Timeout Interval Probe Interval Previously defined IP interface Displays the IP address for the IP interface named aboveJoin/Prune Interval Seconds Security Management Security IPUser Accounts 133 Admin and User Privileges Management Admin UserUser Account Management 134 135 Access Authentication ControlPolicy & Parameters Applications Authentication Settings Authentication Server Group SettingsLogin Method List Enable Method List 137 Retransmit Authentication Server HostsTimeout Login Method Lists 139 Enable Method Lists 140 Local Enable Password Parameter Description Method List NameMethod 1, 2, 3 Method list Enable Admin Local Enabled field will result in a fail messageParameterDescription 142 Secure Socket Layer SSL Download CertificateParameter Description Certificate Type Key File Name Cert.der Configuration 144 SSH Algorithm SSH ConfigurationSecure Shell SSH 3DES-CBC AES128-CBCAES192-CBC AES256-CBC SSH User Authentication HMAC-SHA1HMAC-MD5 HMAC-RSA Auth. Mode Parameter Description User NameHost Name Host IP Snmp Manager Snmp User Table Group Name Snmp VersionAuth-Protocol Priv-Protocol Snmp View Table 151 Snmp Group Table Parameter Description View NameSubtree OID 152 Snmp Community Table Configuration Access Right Contents of the MIBs on the SwitchSnmp Host Table Parameter Description Community Name Snmp Engine ID Parameter Description Host IP AddressCommunity String or Snmp V3 User Name Monitoring Port UtilizationCPU Utilization Parameter Description Time Interval 157 PacketsReceived RX 158 UMB Cast RX 159 Transmitted TX 160 Tx Packets Analysis window table for Bytes and Packets 161 Errors 162 Crc Error Record NumberUnder Size Over Size 164 Size LateColl Because the medium was busyExColl Packet SingColl Stacking Information Device Status Prom Version A Star topologyRuntime Version Version Illustrations MAC Address 168 Switch History Log Find Down menusAddress Vlan ID of the Vlan the port is a member Igmp Snooping Group Igmp Snooping ForwardingParameter Description Sequence 170 Browse Router Port Port Access ControlAuthenticator State Authenticator Statistics Capability is disabledParameter Description Auth PAE State 802.1x Rx Invalid Authenticator Rx Error RecognizedFollowing fields can be viewed 173 Authenticator Session Statistics Authenticator Diagnostics Radius Authentication Radius Accounting 177 178 Layer 3 FeatureBrowse IP Address Browse Routing Table Browse ARP TableBrowse IP Multicast Forwarding Table 179 Browse Igmp Group Table Ospf MonitoringBrowse Ospf Lsdb Table 180 Browse Ospf Neighbor Table Ospf Virtual Neighbor Browse Dvmrp Neighbor Address Table Dvmrp MonitoringBrowse Dvmrp Routing Table Browse Dvmrp Routing Next Hop Table PIM MonitoringPIM Neighbor Address Table 183 Switch Maintenance Tftp ServiceDownload Configuration File Download Firmware Upload Configuration Multiple Image ServicesUpload Log Firmware Information Config Firmware Image Update TimeBOX Size Active Ping TestParameter Description Image Reset Parameter Description Save Only save configSave Changes 188 Reboot Device Following menu is used to restart the SwitchLogout 189 Appendix a Technical Specifications GeneralPhysical & Environmental EMC Performance 191 Lightning Danger Electrical Type Class 1 Equipment Gefahr Durch BlitzschlagGeräte DER Klasse Vorsicht Elektrische Toestellen VAN Klasse Fare Under UvejrElektrisk Klasse 1-UDSTYR Métalliques accessibles à l’utilisateur SalamaniskuvaaraPericolo DI Fulmini Elettricità Dispositivi DI Classe Fare for Lynnedslag Fare Arbeid Ikke på utstyr eller Kabler i TordenværPeligro DE Rayos Electrico Equipo DEL Tipo Clase 196 Fara FÖR BlixtnedslagElektriskt TYP Klass 1 Utrustning