System Characteristics | Nortel Networks 450 specification

Using the Console Interface

System Characteristics

The System Characteristics screen (Figure 3-5) allows you to view system characteristics and contains three user-configurable fields: sysContact, sysName, and sysLocation.

Choose System Characteristics (or press s) from the main menu to open the System Characteristics screen.

	System Characteristics
Operation Mode: Stack, Unit # 2
Size Of Stack:	4
Base Unit:	1
MAC Address:	00-00-81-C1-20-D6
Reset Count:	153
Last Reset Type: Power Cycle
Power Status:	Primary Power
Local MDA Type: 1 port 1000Base-SX, 450-1SX MDA
sysDescr:	BayStack 450-12T HW:Revx FW:Vx.xx SW:vx.x.x.x
sysObjectID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.45.3.35.1
sysUpTime:	00:24:12
sysServices:	3
sysContact:	[ Mario Lento ]
sysName:	[ Publications Library ]
sysLocation:	[ Building 20, Floor 29 ]

Enter text, press <Return> or <Enter> when complete.

Press Ctrl-R to return to previous menu. Press Ctrl-C to return to Main Menu.

Figure 3-5. System Characteristics Screen

Table 3-4 describes the System Characteristics screen fields.

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Contents

Using the BayStack 450 10/100/1000 Series Switch USA Requirements Only Copyright 1999 Nortel NetworksTrademarks Statement of Conditions EC Declaration of Conformity Japan/Nippon Requirements OnlyTaiwan Requirements Canada Requirements Only Nortel Networks NA Inc. Software License Agreement Rev Page Contents Viii Chapter Installing the BayStack 450 Switch Chapter Using the Console Interface Chapter Troubleshooting Appendix B Gigabit Fiber Optical Characteristics MDI-X to MDI-X Cable Connections Page Figures Xvi Switch Configuration Menu Screen 36. Sample Event Log Entry Showing Excessive Bad Entries Tables Table B-1 Audience Preface If you want to Go to Organization Acronyms Text Conventions Related Publications Technical Solutions Center Telephone Number How to Get HelpPage Physical Description BayStack 450 Switch Versions Front Panel BayStack 450 Switch Front Panels Port Connectors Comm PortUplink/Expansion Slot 100BASE-FX MT-RJ Ports BayStack 450-24T/12T LED Display Panel LED Display Panel Label Type Color State Meaning BayStack 450-12F Switch BayStack 450 Switch LED Descriptions Back Panel AC Power Receptacle International Power Cord SpecificationsCountry/Plug description Specifications Typical plug Rpsu Connector Features Cascade Module SlotCooling Fans Using the BayStack 450 10/100/1000 Series Switch Telnet Ieee 802.1Q VLANs Ieee 802.1p Prioritizing Flash Memory Storage Igmp Snooping FeatureStorage of Switch Software Image Storage of Configuration Parameters MultiLink Trunking Port MirroringAutosensing and Autonegotiation Stack software offset is Then the Stack MAC address becomes BootP Automatic IP Configuration/MAC Address Network Configuration Configuration and Switch ManagementSnmp MIB Support BayStack 450 Switch Used as a Desktop Switch Desktop Switch Application BayStack 450 Switch Used as a Segment Switch Segment Switch Application Configuring Power Workgroups and a Shared Media Hub High-Density Switched Workgroup Application Fail-Safe Stack Example Fail-Safe Stack Application BayStack 400-ST1 Cascade Module Stack Operation Cascade a Out Connector Unit Select SwitchCascade a In Connector Base Unit Initial Installation Temporary Base Unit Stack MAC Address Removing a Unit from the Stack Stack Configurations Stack Down Configurations Stack Up Configurations 13. Stack Down Configuration Example Redundant Cascade Stacking Feature 14. Redundant Cascade Stacking Feature 15. Port-Based Vlan Example Ieee 802.1Q Vlan Workgroups Ieee 802.1Q Tagging 16. Default Vlan Settings 17 .1Q Tagging 1 19 .1Q Tagging 3 Vlans Spanning Multiple 802.1Q Tagged Switches VLANs Spanning Multiple Switches 22. VLANs Spanning Multiple Untagged Switches Vlans Spanning Multiple Untagged Switches 23. Possible Problems with VLANs and Spanning Tree Protocol 24. Multiple VLANs Sharing Resources Shared Servers 25. Vlan Broadcast Domains Within the Switch Default Vlan Configuration screen opens Figure To configure the Vlan port membership for Vlan 27. Vlan Configuration Screen Example To configure the Pvid port Vlan identifier for Port 28. Default Vlan Port Configuration Screen Example Vlan Workgroup Summary 29. Vlan Port Configuration Screen Example 30. Vlan Configuration Spanning Multiple Switches Vlan Configuration Rules Igmp Snooping 31. IP Multicast Propagation With Igmp Routing 32. BayStack 450 Switch Filtering IP Multicast Streams 1 33. BayStack 450 Switch Filtering IP Multicast Streams 2 Igmp Snooping Configuration Rules 34. Prioritizing Packets Ieee 802.1p Prioritizing 35. Port Transmit Queue Traffic Class Configuration screen opens Figure To configure the port priority level, follow these steps 37. Setting Port Priority Example Vlan Port Configuration screen opens Figure MultiLink Trunks 38. Switch-to-Switch Trunk Configuration Example 39. Switch-to-Server Trunk Configuration Example Client/Server Configuration Using MultiLink Trunks 40. Client/Server Configuration Example Trunk Configuration Screen Examples Trunk Configuration Screen for Switch S1Setting up the Trunk Configuration For S1 42. MultiLink Trunk Configuration Screen for Switch S1 MultiLink Trunk Configuration screen opens Figure Using the BayStack 450 10/100/1000 Series Switch 43. MultiLink Trunk Configuration Screen for Switch S2 Trunk Configuration Screen for Switch S2 Using the BayStack 450 10/100/1000 Series Switch 44. MultiLink Trunk Configuration Screen for Switch S3 Trunk Configuration Screen for Switch S3 Using the BayStack 450 10/100/1000 Series Switch 45. MultiLink Trunk Configuration Screen for Switch S4 Trunk Configuration Screen for Switch S4 Using the BayStack 450 10/100/1000 Series Switch MultiLink Trunking Configuration Rules Before Configuring Trunks Using the BayStack 450 10/100/1000 Series Switch 46. Loss of Distributed Trunk Members 47. Path Cost Arbitration Example Spanning Tree Considerations for MultiLink Trunks 48. Example 1 Correctly Configured Trunk 49. Example 2 Detecting a Misconfigured Port Additional Tips About the MultiLink Trunking Feature Port Mirroring Conversation Steering 50. Port-Based Mirroring Configuration Example Port-Based Mirroring Configuration Using the BayStack 450 10/100/1000 Series Switch 51. Port Mirroring Port-Based Screen Example Address-Based Mirroring Configuration 52. Address-Based Mirroring Configuration Example 53. Port Mirroring Address-Based Screen Example Port Mirroring Configuration Rules Installation Requirements Chapter Installing the BayStack 450 Switch Package Contents Installing the BayStack 450 Switch on a Flat Surface Installation Procedure Installing the BayStack 450 Switch in a Rack Positioning the Chassis in the Rack Attaching Mounting Brackets Attaching Devices to the BayStack 450 Switch 100 Mb/s Port Connections Connecting the 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ports Fiber Optic Port Connections Connecting Fiber Optic Ports Console/Comm Port Connecting to the Console/Comm Port Connecting a Terminal to the Console/Comm Port Connecting Power Grounded AC Power Outlet BayStack 450 Switch AC Power Receptacle Stage Description LED indication Verifying the InstallationVerifying the Installation Using the LEDs Power-Up Sequence Configuration includes an additional test Cascade Sram test Verifying the Installation Using the Self-Test Screen 12. Nortel Networks Logo Screen Standalone Switch Setup Initial Setup 13. Main Menu 14. IP Configuration/Setup Screen Standalone Switch Stack Setup 15. Main Menu Standalone Switch Example 17. IP Configuration/Setup Screen Stack Configuration Installing the BayStack 450 Switch Page Accessing the CI Menus and Screens Chapter Using the Console Interface Navigating the CI Menus and Screens Using the CI Menus and Screens Map of Console Interface Screens Screen Fields and Descriptions Console Interface Main Menu Main Menu Console Interface Main Menu options Describes the CI main menu options Settings Configuration FileReset Reset to Default Logout OptionDescription Describes the IP Configuration/Setup screen fields IP Configuration/Setup IP Configuration/Setup Screen Fields Choosing a BootP Request Mode BootP When NeededFieldDescription BootP Disabled BootP Always BootP or Last Address Field Description Read-Only Snmp ConfigurationDescribes the Snmp Configuration screen fields Snmp Configuration Screen Fields Point Describes the System Characteristics screen fields System Characteristics System Characteristics Screen Fields System Characteristics Screen Fields Describes the Switch Configuration Menu screen options Switch Configuration Switch Configuration Menu Screen Options Return to Main Menu MAC Address TableOption Description Display Port Statistics Clear All Port Statistics Find an Address Describes the MAC Address Table screen fieldsMAC Address Table Screen Fields Field Description Aging Time Field Description Vlan Configuration Menu Vlan Configuration Menu Screen Options Describes the Vlan Configuration Menu screen options Vlan Configuration Screen Vlan Configuration Delete Vlan Describes the Vlan Configuration screen fieldsVlan Configuration Screen Fields Field Description Create Vlan Vlan Port Configuration Port Describes the Vlan Port Configuration screen fieldsVlan Port Configuration Screen Fields Field Description Unit Vlan Port Configuration Screen Fields 11. Vlan Display by Port Screen Vlan Display by Port Port Name Traffic Class Configuration10 describes the Vlan Display by Port screen fields Vlan Display by Port Screen Fields 11 describes the Traffic Class Configuration screen fields Traffic Class Configuration Screen FieldsField Description User Priority Port Configuration Screen 1 Port Configuration Port Configuration Screen Fields MDAs only support 1000 Mb/s in full-duplex mode12 describes the Port Configuration screen fields Port Configuration Screen 2 High Speed Flow Control Configuration AutonegotiationSpeed/Duplex1 High Speed Flow Control Configuration Screen Fields 15. High Speed Flow Control Configuration Screen Choosing a High Speed Flow Control Mode Symmetric Mode13. High Speed Flow Control Configuration Screen Fields Asymmetric MultiLink Trunk Configuration 14. MultiLink Trunk Configuration Menu Screen Options Option Description MultiLink TrunkUtilization MultiLink Trunk Configuration Screen Field Description Trunk MultiLink Trunk Configuration Screen Fields MultiLink Trunk Utilization Screen MultiLink Trunk Configuration Screen Fields 18. MultiLink Trunk Utilization Screen 1 Unit/Port 16 describes the MultiLink Trunk Utilization screen fieldsMultiLink Trunk Utilization Screen Fields Traffic Type MultiLink Trunk Utilization Screen Fields 20. Port Mirroring Configuration Screen Port Mirroring Configuration Port Mirroring Configuration Screen Fields 17 describes the Port Mirroring Configuration screen fields Monitoring Modes Fields Description Port-basedAddress-based 21. Rate Limiting Configuration Screen 1 Rate Limiting Configuration 22. Rate Limiting Configuration Screen 2 Rate Limiting Configuration Screen Fields 19 describes the Rate Limiting Configuration screen fields 23. Igmp Configuration Screen Igmp Configuration Proxy 20 describes the Igmp Configuration screen fieldsIgmp Configuration Screen Fields Snooping Igmp Configuration Screen Fields 24. Port Statistics Screen Port Statistics 21 describes the Port Statistics screen fields Gigabit MDAPort Statistics Screen Fields Port Statistics Screen Fields Field Description Collisions 22. Console/Comm Port Configuration Screen Fields Console/Comm Port Configuration Baud, 4800 Baud, 9600 Baud, 19200 Baud, 38400 Baud Console Stack FieldDescription Console SwitchPassword Switch Password Any Ascii string of up to 15 printable characters An Ascii string of up to 15 printable characters 22. Console/Comm Port Configuration Screen Fields 22. Console/Comm Port Configuration Screen Fields 26. Renumber Stack Units Screen Renumber Stack Units 23. Renumber Stack Units Screen Options 23 describes the Renumber Stack Units screen options Hardware Unit Information Spanning Tree Configuration Option Description 24. Spanning Tree Configuration Menu Screen Options 29. Spanning Tree Port Configuration Screen 1 Spanning Tree Port Configuration Spanning Tree Port Configuration Screen Fields 30. Spanning Tree Port Configuration Screen 2 Spanning Tree Port Configuration Screen Fields 31. Spanning Tree Switch Settings Screen Display Spanning Tree Switch Settings Designated Root Root Port Root Path Cost Hello Time 26 describes the Spanning Tree Switch Settings parameters26. Spanning Tree Switch Settings Parameters Parameter Description Time Parameter Description Forward DelayDelay Bridge Hello 27 describes the Telnet Configuration screen fields Telnet Configuration Inactivity Timeout Event Logging 27. Telnet Configuration Screen Fields Telnet Configuration Screen Fields Software Download 28. Software Download Screen Fields 28 describes the Software Download screen fields Start Tftp Load of New Image LED Indications During the Download Process Software image 29. LED Indications During the Software Download Process 34. Configuration File Download/Upload Screen Configuration File Image to Server 30. Configuration File Download/Upload Screen FieldsCopy Configuration Retrieve Configuration These parameters are not saved Used in this screen See Parameters Not Saved to the Configuration File 35. Event Log Screen Display Event Log Write Threshold Excessive Bad Entries 37. Sample Event Log Entry Exceeding the Write Threshold Flash Update 39. Self-Test Screen After Resetting the Switch Reset 40. Nortel Networks Logo Screen Reset to Default Settings 41. Self-Test Screen After Resetting to Default Settings Using the BayStack 450 10/100/1000 Series Switch Logout 43. Password Prompt ScreenPage Chapter Troubleshooting Interpreting the LEDs Troubleshooting Configuration’s temporary base unit. This condition occurs Diagnosing and Correcting the Problem Normal Power-Up Sequence Port Connection Problems Symptom Probable cause Corrective actionCorrective Actions Autonegotiation Modes Port Interface Page Parameter Model 450-24T Model 450-12T/12F Parameter Operating Specification Storage SpecificationEnvironmental Electrical Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Physical DimensionsPerformance Specifications Parameter Specifications Electromagnetic Immunity Safety Agency CertificationInterface Options Electromagnetic Emissions Declaration of Conformity 1000BASE-SX Models Operating RangeTable B-1 Operating Range for 1000BASE-SX Transmit Characteristics Table B-2 1000BASE-SX Transmit CharacteristicsMicron Description Multimode Fiber Units Receive Characteristics Worst-Case Power Budget and PenaltiesTable B-3 1000BASE-SX Receive Characteristics Micron Parameter Multimode Fiber Units 1000BASE-LX Models Description Value Units Table B-6 1000BASE-LX Transmit CharacteristicsTable B-7 1000BASE-LX Receive Characteristics Micron Single-Mode Description Multimode Fiber Unit Parameter Um MMF Um SMF Unit Table B-7 BASE-LX Receive Characteristics Interface type Model Refer to Appendix C Media Dependent Adapters Label Description 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX MDA 100BASE-FX MDAs Figure C-2 BASE-FX MDA Front Panels Table C-2 BASE-FX MDA Components 1000BASE-SX MDAs Figure C-3 BASE-SX MDA Front Panels PHY Table C-3 BASE-SX MDA Components M1000BASE-LX MDAs Figure C-4 BASE-LX MDA Front Panels Table C-4 describes the 1000BASE-LX MDA components and LEDs Table C-4 BASE-LX MDA Components Installing an MDA Replacing an MDA with a Different Model Figure C-5. Installing an MDA Remove the AC power cord from the power source 1000BASE-LX Multimode ApplicationsLoosen the thumbscrews and remove the MDA Using the BayStack 450 10/100/1000 Series Switch To learn more about See this section Appendix D Quick Steps to Features To create or modify an 802.1Q VLAN, follow the flowcharts Configuring 802.1Q VLANs Figure D-2. Configuring 802.1Q VLANs 2 Figure D-3. Configuring MultiLink Trunks Configuring MultiLink Trunks Figure D-4. Configuring Port Mirroring 1 Configuring Port Mirroring Figure D-5. Configuring Port Mirroring 2 Figure D-6. Configuring Igmp Snooping 1 Configuring Igmp Snooping Figure D-7. Configuring Igmp Snooping 2 Figure D-8. Configuring Igmp Snooping 3 Page Figure E-1. RJ-45 8-Pin Modular Port Connector RJ-45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Port Connectors Table E-1 RJ-45 Port Connector Pin Assignments Pin Signal DescriptionMDI and MDI-X Devices Figure E-2. MDI-X to MDI Cable Connections MDI-X to MDI Cable Connections Figure E-3 MDI-X to MDI-X Cable Connections MDI-X to MDI-X Cable Connections Table E-2 DB-9 Console/Comm Port Connector Pin Assignments DB-9 RS-232-D Console/Comm Port ConnectorPage Field Default setting Appears in this CI screen Appendix F Default Settings Field Default setting Appears in this CI screen Default Settings Vlan Default Settings Server Appendix G Sample BootP Configuration File Using the BayStack 450 10/100/1000 Series Switch Index Index-2 Index-3 Index-4 Index-5 Index-6