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MultiLink ML1200
Instruction Manual
*1601-9095-A1*
IISO9001:2000
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Table of Contents
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Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 Getting Started
1.1.1 Inspecting the Package and Product
12 MULTILINK ML1200 MANAGED FIELD SWITCH INSTRUCTION MANUAL
INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.2 Order Codes
ML1200 - * - * - * - * - * - * *
1.3 Specifications
PERFORMANCE
NETWORK STANDARDS AND COMPLIANCE, HARDWARE
MAXIMUM 10 MBPS ETHERNET SEGMENT LENGTHS
MAXIMUM STANDARD FAST ETHERNET SEGMENT LENGTHS:
FIBER MULTI-MODE CONNECTOR TYPES SUPPORTED:
FIBER SINGLE-MODE CONNECTOR TYPES:
LEDS PER PORT (ONE SET AT THE PORT, ONE SET ON SWIVEL TOP ON RIGHT SIDE)
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
ALARM RELAY CONTACTS
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1.4 Command Line Interface Firmware
1.4.1 Console Connection
1.4.2 Console Setup
1.4.3 Console Screen
1.4.4 Logging In for the First Time
1.4.5 Automatic IP Address Configuration
1.4.6 Setting the IP Parameters Using Console Port
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1.4.7 Privilege Levels
1.4.8 User Management
1.4.9 Help
The following example lists commands starting with a specific string:
In the following example, the <TAB> key completes the command:
1.4.10 Exiting
1.5 EnerVista Secure Web Management
1.5.1 Logging in for the First Time
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1.5.2 Privilege Levels
1.5.3 User Management
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1.6 ML1200 Firmware Updates
1.6.1 Updating Multilink ML1200 Firmware
1.6.2 Selecting the Proper Version
1.6.3 Updating through the Command Line
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1.6.4 Updating through the EnerVista Secure Web Management software
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Chapter 2: Product Description
2.1 Overview
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2.1.1 Four-port SFF fiber modules (CC Module, CD Module), 100Mb fiber
2.1.2 Four-Port Copper Module, C1 Module MDIX)
2.1.3 PoE (power pass-through), C2 Module (MDIX), 10/100Mb 4-port
2.1.4 Two-Port Fiber Modules, 2@ 100Mb fiber
2.1.5 Two -Port 10 Mb mm Fiber ST Modules
2.1.6 SFP Gigabit (1000Mbps) port modules
2.1.7 Packet Prioritization, 802.1p QOS
2.1.8 Frame Buffering and Flow Control
2.1.9 Managed Network Firmware for Multilink ML1200-Series
2.2 Features and Benefits
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2.3 Applications
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Chapter 3: Installation
3.1 Preparation
3.1.1 Locating Multilink ML1200 Switches
3.2 Connecting Ethernet Media
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3.3 Mechanical Installation
3.3.1 DIN-Rail Mounting the Multilink ML1200
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3.4 Electrical Installation
3.4.1 Powering the Multilink ML1200 Managed Field Switch
3.4.2 Alarm Contacts for monitoring internal power, and Software Traps
3.4.3 ML1200 Port Module (PM) Installation
3.4.4 Connecting a Management Console Terminal to Multilink ML1200 (Serial-RJ-45 Console Port)
Chapter 4: Operation
4.1 Functionality
4.1.1 Switching Functionality
4.1.2 Status LEDs
4.1.3 Auto-Cross (MDIX) and Auto-negotiation, for RJ-45 ports
4.1.4 Flow-control, IEEE 802.3x standard
4.1.5 Power Budget Calculations for ML1200 PMs with Fiber Media
and the Cable Loss for 9/125 (Single-mode) is 0.2 dB/km (ZX70)
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4.2 Multilink ML1200 Managed Field Switch Port Modules
4.2.1 Inspecting the Package and Product
4.2.2 ML1200 Modules
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4.2.3 Before Calling for Assistance
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Chapter 5: IP Addressing
5.1 IP Address and System Information
5.1.1 Overview
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5.2 Importance of an IP Address
5.2.1 DHCP and bootp
5.2.2 bootp Database
5.2.3 Configuring DHCP/bootp/Manual/AUTO
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5.2.4 Using Telnet
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5.3 Setting Parameters
5.3.1 Setting Serial Port Parameters
5.3.2 System Parameters
5.3.3 Date and Time
5.3.4 Network Time
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5.4 System Configuration
5.4.1 Saving and Loading Command Line
5.4.2 Config file
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5.4.3 Displaying configuration
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5.4.4 Saving Configuration
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IP ADDRESSING CHAPTER 5: IP ADDRESSING
5.4.5 Script File
5.4.6 Saving and Loading EnerVista Software
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5.4.7 Host Names
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Kill Config option using CLI
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5.5 IPv6
Assumptions
5.5.1 Introduction to IPv6
5.5.2 Whats changed in IPV6?
5.5.3 IPv6 Addressing
5.5.4 Configuring IPv6
5.5.5 List of commands in this chapter
Chapter 6: Access Considerations
6.1 Securing Access
6.1.1 Description
6.1.2 Passwords
6.1.3 Port Security Feature
6.2 Configuring Port Security through the Command Line Interface
6.2.1 Commands
6.2.2 Allowing MAC Addresses
CHAPTER 6: ACCESS CONSIDERATIONS ACCESS CONSIDERATIONS
To deny a mac address, use the following:
ML1200(port-security)##
Example 6-1: Viewing the port security settings ML1200#
ML1200(port-security)## Example 6-2: Enabling learning on a port ML1200(port-s ecurity)##
ML1200(port-s ecurity)##
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6.2.3 Security Logs
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6.2.4 Authorized Managers
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6.3 Configuring Port Security with EnerVista Software
6.3.1 Commands
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6.3.2 Logs
6.3.3 Authorized Managers
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Chapter 7: Access Using RADIUS
7.1 Introduction to 802.1x
7.1.1 Description
7.1.2 802.1x Protocol
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7.2 Configuring 802.1x through the Command Line Interface
7.2.1 Commands
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7.2.2 Example
Example 7-1: Setting port control parameters
ML1200# auth ML1200(auth)##
ML1200(auth)##
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Setting port control parameters (continued) ML1200(auth)##
ML1200(auth)## show-port backend
ML1200(auth)##
ML1200(auth)## show-port access
ACCESS USING RADIUS CHAPTER 7: ACCESS USING RADIUS
Setting port control parameters (continued) ML1200(auth)##
ML1200(auth)## shoW-port reauth
ML1200(auth)## show-stats port=3
ML1200(auth)##
7.3 Configuring 802.1x with EnerVista Secure Web Management software
7.3.1 Commands
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Chapter 8: Access using TACACS+
8.1 Introduction to TACACS+
8.1.1 Overview
8.1.2 TACACS+ Flow
8.1.3 TACACS+ Packet
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8.2 Configuring TACACS+ through the Command Line Interface
8.2.1 Commands
8.2.2 Example
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9.2 Port Mirroring using the Command Line Interface
9.2.1 Commands
9.3 Port Setup
9.3.1 Commands
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9.3.2 Flow Control
9.3.3 Back Pressure
PORT MIRRORING AND SETUP CHAPTER 9: PORT MIRRORING AND SETUP
Back pressure and flow control (continued) ML1200(device)##
ML1200(device)##
ML1200(device)## setport port=11 flow=enable bp=enable
9.3.4 Broadcast Storms
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CHAPTER 9: PORT MIRRORING AND SETUP PORT MIRRORING AND SETUP
9.3.5 Link Loss Alert
Example 9-3: Preventing broadcast storms ML1200#
ML1200(device)##
PORT MIRRORING AND SETUP CHAPTER 9: PORT MIRRORING AND SETUP
setport port=<port#|list|range> [lla=<enable|disable>]
The following example illustrates how to enable the link loss alert feature.
Example 9-4: Link loss alert ML1200# ML1200(device)## ML1200(device)##
ML1200(device)##
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9.4.2 Port Setup
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9.4.3 Broadcast Storms
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Chapter 10: VLAN
10.1 VLAN Description
10.1.1 Overview
VLAN 3
10.1.2 Tag VLAN vs. Port VLAN
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10.2 Configuring Port VLANs through the Command Line Interface
10.2.1 Description
10.2.2 Commands
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10.3 Configuring Port VLANs with EnerVista Secure Web Management software
10.3.1 Description
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10.4 Configuring Tag VLANs through the Command Line Interface
10.4.1 Description
10.4.2 Commands
10.4.3 Example
Example 10-1: Converting Port VLAN to Tag VLAN
CHAPTER 10: VLAN VLAN
Intentionally executed to show the effect of adding a duplicate VLAN.
Note that the VLANs are not started as yet. Adding the VLAN does not start it by default.
CHAPTER 10: VLAN VLAN
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10.5 Configuring Tag VLANs with EnerVista Secure Web Management software
10.5.1 Description
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Chapter 11: VLAN Registration over GARP
11.1 Overview
11.1.1 Description
11.1.2 GVRP Concepts
11.1.3 GVRP Operations
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Table 112: GVRP options
Example 11-1: Converting a dynamic VLAN to a static VLAN ML1200# ML1200(gvrp)##
ML1200(gvrp)## static vlan=10 ML1200(gvrp)##
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11.2 Configuring GVRP through the Command Line Interface
11.2.1 Commands
11.2.2 GVRP Operation Notes
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11.3 Configuring GVRP with EnerVista Secure Web Management software
11.3.1 Example
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Chapter 12: Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
12.1 Overview
12.1.1 Description
12.1.2 Features and Operation
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12.2 Configuring STP
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Example 12-4: Configuring STP parameters
CHAPTER 12: SPANNING TREE PROTOCOL (STP) SPANNING TREE PROTOCOL (STP)
Ports that have connected devices now participate in STP.
STP is now enabled. Note the default values for the discussed variables.
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CHAPTER 12: SPANNING TREE PROTOCOL (STP) SPANNING TREE PROTOCOL (STP)
The age parameter is out of range as per the IEEE 802.1d specifications.
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Chapter 13: Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
13.1 Overview
13.1.1 Description
13.1.2 RSTP concepts
13.1.3 Transition from STP to RSTP
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13.2 Configuring RSTP through the Command Line Interface
13.2.1 Normal RSTP
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CHAPTER 13: RAPID SPANNING TREE PROTOCOL RAPID SPANNING TREE PROTOCOL
Example 13-4: Configuring RSTP
Check the status of STP or RSTP. These commands show if STP or RSTP is enabled.
RAPID SPANNING TREE PROTOCOL CHAPTER 13: RAPID SPANNING TREE PROTOCOL
the switch protocol is RSTP.
Using forceversion, the switch is now operating using RSTP . Note the
CHAPTER 13: RAPID SPANNING TREE PROTOCOL RAPID SPANNING TREE PROTOCOL
RAPID SPANNING TREE PROTOCOL CHAPTER 13: RAPID SPANNING TREE PROTOCOL
13.2.2 Smart RSTP (Ring-Only Mode) through the Command Line Interface (CLI)
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13.3 Configuring STP/RSTP with EnerVista Secure Web Management software
13.3.1 Normal RSTP
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13.3.2 Smart RSTP (Ring-Only Mode) with EnerVista Secure Web Management Software
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Chapter 14: Quality of Service
14.1 QoS Overview
14.1.1 Description
14.1.2 QoS Concepts
14.1.3 DiffServ and QoS
14.1.4 IP Precedence
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14.2 Configuring QoS through the Command Line Interface
14.2.1 Commands
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QUALITY OF SERVICE CHAPTER 14: QUALITY OF SERVICE
14.2.2 Example
The following example shows how to configure QoS.
Example 14-1: Configuring QoS
All traffic on port 2 is sent to the high priority queue and the QoS tag is set to 6.
All traffic on port 1 is sent to the high priority queue.
Configuring QoS (continued)
The queue behavior is set so that 8 high-priority packets and 1 low-priority packet is sent out.
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Chapter 15: IGMP
15.1 Overview
15.1.1 Description
15.1.2 IGMP Concepts
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15.1.3 IP Multicast Filters
15.1.4 Reserved Addresses Excluded from IP Multicast (IGMP) Filtering
15.1.5 IGMP Support
15.2 Configuring IGMP through the Command Line Interface
15.2.1 Commands
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15.2.2 Example
The following example shows how to configure IGMP.
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15.3 Configuring IGMP with EnerVista Secure Web Management software
15.3.1 Example
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Chapter 16: SNMP
16.1 Overview
16.1.1 Description
16.1.2 SNMP Concepts
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16.1.3 Traps
16.1.4 Standards
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16.2 Configuring SNMP through the Command Line Interface
16.2.1 Commands
16.2.2 Example
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CHAPTER 16: SNMP SNMP
Configuring SNMP (continued) ML1200(snmpv3)##
ML1200(snmpv3)##
ML1200(snmpv3)## show-view
ML1200(snmpv3)## show-view id=1
ML1200(snmpv3)## notify=none
Configuring SNMP (continued) ML1200(snmpv3)##
ML1200(snmpv3)##
ML1200(snmpv3)## show-user
ML1200(snmpv3)## show-user id=2
ML1200(snmpv3)## show-user id=1
16.3 Configuring SNMP with EnerVista Secure Web Management software
16.3.1 Example
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16.4 Configuring RMON
16.4.1 Description
16.4.2 Commands
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Chapter 17: Miscellaneous
17.1 E-mail
17.1.1 Description
17.1.2 Commands
17.1.3 Example
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17.2 Statistics
17.2.1 Viewing Port Statistics with EnerVista Secure Web Management software
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17.3 Serial Connectivity
17.3.1 Description
17.4 History
17.4.1 Commands
17.5 Ping
17.5.1 Ping through the Command Line Interface
17.5.2 Ping through EnerVista Secure Web Management software
17.6 Prompt
17.6.1 Changing the Command Line Prompt
17.7 System Events
17.7.1 Description
17.7.2 Command Line Interface Example
17.7.3 EnerVista Example
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17.8 Command Reference
17.8.1 Main Commands
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17.8.2 Configuration commands
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Chapter 18: Modbus Protocol
18.1 Modbus Configuration
18.1.1 Overview
18.1.2 Command Line Interface Settings
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18.2 Memory Mapping
18.2.1 Modbus Memory Map
Table 181: Modbus memory map (Sheet 2 of 33)
Table 181: Modbus memory map (Sheet 3 of 33)
Table 181: Modbus memory map (Sheet 4 of 33)
Table 181: Modbus memory map (Sheet 5 of 33)
Table 181: Modbus memory map (Sheet 6 of 33)
Table 181: Modbus memory map (Sheet 7 of 33)
Table 181: Modbus memory map (Sheet 8 of 33)
Table 181: Modbus memory map (Sheet 9 of 33)
Table 181: Modbus memory map (Sheet 10 of 33)
Table 181: Modbus memory map (Sheet 11 of 33)
Table 181: Modbus memory map (Sheet 12 of 33)
Table 181: Modbus memory map (Sheet 13 of 33)
Table 181: Modbus memory map (Sheet 14 of 33)
Table 181: Modbus memory map (Sheet 15 of 33)
Table 181: Modbus memory map (Sheet 16 of 33)
Table 181: Modbus memory map (Sheet 17 of 33)
Table 181: Modbus memory map (Sheet 18 of 33)
Table 181: Modbus memory map (Sheet 19 of 33)
Table 181: Modbus memory map (Sheet 20 of 33)
Table 181: Modbus memory map (Sheet 21 of 33)
Table 181: Modbus memory map (Sheet 22 of 33)
Table 181: Modbus memory map (Sheet 23 of 33)
Table 181: Modbus memory map (Sheet 24 of 33)
Table 181: Modbus memory map (Sheet 25 of 33)
Table 181: Modbus memory map (Sheet 26 of 33)
Table 181: Modbus memory map (Sheet 27 of 33)
Table 181: Modbus memory map (Sheet 28 of 33)
Table 181: Modbus memory map (Sheet 29 of 33)
Table 181: Modbus memory map (Sheet 30 of 33)
Table 181: Modbus memory map (Sheet 31 of 33)
Table 181: Modbus memory map (Sheet 32 of 33)
Table 181: Modbus memory map (Sheet 33 of 33)
18.2.2 Format Codes
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A.2 Warranty
A.2.1 GE Multilin Warranty Statement
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B.2 -48 V DC, 24 V DC and 125 V DC Power, Theory of Operation
B.3 Applications for DC Powered Ethernet Switches
B.4 ML1200, -48 V, 24 V, 125 V DC Installation
B.5 UL Requirements for DC-powered units
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C.1 Specifications for Multilink ML1200 Field Switch
C.2 Multilink ML1200 with -48 V DC, 24 V DC and 125 V DC Dual-Source option
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C.4 Features and Benefits of the Dual-Source Design
C.5 Installation
