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BayStack 450 10/100/1000 Series Switches

Stack Operation

BayStack 450 switches that are configured with BayStack 450 software version V1.1.0 or later provide fail-safe stackability when you install the optional BayStack 400-ST1 Cascade Module. You can connect up to eight switches to provide uninterrupted connectivity for up to 224 ports (see “ Fail-Safe Stack Application” on page 1-22). The entire stack is manageable as a single unit. Installation instructions are provided with the BayStack 400-ST1 Cascade Module (see your Nortel Networks sales representative for ordering information).

BayStack 400-ST1 Cascade Module

Note: The BayStack 400-ST1 Cascade Module will not operate with BayStack 450 switches that are configured with BayStack 450 software versions earlier than version V1.1.0.

If you need to upgrade your BayStack 450 switches, refer to the upgrade instructions provided in the Installing the BayStack 400-ST1 Cascade Module guide. You must upgrade the switch before installing the BayStack 400-ST1 Cascade Module. The front-panel components of the BayStack 400-ST1 Cascade Module are shown in Figure 1-10.Component descriptions follow the figure.

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Figure 1-10. BayStack 400-ST1 Front-Panel Components

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Contents

Using the BayStack 450 10/100/1000 Series Switch Trademarks Copyright 1999 Nortel NetworksStatement of Conditions USA Requirements Only Taiwan Requirements Japan/Nippon Requirements OnlyCanada Requirements Only EC Declaration of Conformity 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 Comm Port Port ConnectorsUplink/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 International Power Cord Specifications AC Power ReceptacleCountry/Plug description Specifications Typical plug Rpsu Connector Cascade Module Slot FeaturesCooling Fans Using the BayStack 450 10/100/1000 Series Switch Telnet Ieee 802.1Q VLANs Ieee 802.1p Prioritizing Storage of Switch Software Image Igmp Snooping FeatureStorage of Configuration Parameters Flash Memory Storage Port Mirroring MultiLink TrunkingAutosensing and Autonegotiation Stack software offset is Then the Stack MAC address becomes BootP Automatic IP Configuration/MAC Address Configuration and Switch Management Network ConfigurationSnmp 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 Unit Select Switch Cascade a Out ConnectorCascade 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 for Switch S1 Trunk Configuration Screen ExamplesSetting 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 Verifying the Installation Using the LEDs Verifying the InstallationPower-Up Sequence Stage Description LED indication 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 Reset Configuration FileReset to Default Settings Logout OptionDescription Describes the IP Configuration/Setup screen fields IP Configuration/Setup IP Configuration/Setup Screen Fields BootP When Needed Choosing a BootP Request ModeFieldDescription BootP Disabled BootP Always BootP or Last Address Describes the Snmp Configuration screen fields Snmp ConfigurationSnmp Configuration Screen Fields Field Description Read-Only 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 Option Description Display Port Statistics MAC Address TableClear All Port Statistics Return to Main Menu MAC Address Table Screen Fields Describes the MAC Address Table screen fieldsField Description Aging Time Find an Address Field Description Vlan Configuration Menu Vlan Configuration Menu Screen Options Describes the Vlan Configuration Menu screen options Vlan Configuration Screen Vlan Configuration Vlan Configuration Screen Fields Describes the Vlan Configuration screen fieldsField Description Create Vlan Delete Vlan Vlan Port Configuration Vlan Port Configuration Screen Fields Describes the Vlan Port Configuration screen fieldsField Description Unit Port Vlan Port Configuration Screen Fields 11. Vlan Display by Port Screen Vlan Display by Port 10 describes the Vlan Display by Port screen fields Traffic Class ConfigurationVlan Display by Port Screen Fields Port Name Traffic Class Configuration Screen Fields 11 describes the Traffic Class Configuration screen fieldsField Description User Priority Port Configuration Screen 1 Port Configuration 12 describes the Port Configuration screen fields MDAs only support 1000 Mb/s in full-duplex modePort Configuration Screen 2 Port Configuration Screen Fields Autonegotiation High Speed Flow Control ConfigurationSpeed/Duplex1 High Speed Flow Control Configuration Screen Fields 15. High Speed Flow Control Configuration Screen Symmetric Mode Choosing a High Speed Flow Control Mode13. High Speed Flow Control Configuration Screen Fields Asymmetric MultiLink Trunk Configuration Option Description MultiLink Trunk 14. MultiLink Trunk Configuration Menu Screen OptionsUtilization 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 MultiLink Trunk Utilization Screen Fields 16 describes the MultiLink Trunk Utilization screen fieldsTraffic Type Unit/Port 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 Fields Description Port-based Monitoring ModesAddress-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 Igmp Configuration Screen Fields 20 describes the Igmp Configuration screen fieldsSnooping Proxy Igmp Configuration Screen Fields 24. Port Statistics Screen Port Statistics Gigabit MDA 21 describes the Port Statistics screen fieldsPort 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 Password FieldDescription Console SwitchSwitch Password Console Stack 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 26. Spanning Tree Switch Settings Parameters 26 describes the Spanning Tree Switch Settings parametersParameter Description Designated Root Root Port Root Path Cost Hello Time Delay Parameter Description Forward DelayBridge Hello Time 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 Copy Configuration 30. Configuration File Download/Upload Screen FieldsRetrieve Configuration Image to Server 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 Symptom Probable cause Corrective action Port Connection ProblemsCorrective Actions Autonegotiation Modes Port Interface Page Environmental Parameter Operating Specification Storage SpecificationElectrical Parameter Model 450-24T Model 450-12T/12F Performance Specifications Physical DimensionsParameter Specifications Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Interface Options Safety Agency CertificationElectromagnetic Emissions Electromagnetic Immunity Declaration of Conformity Operating Range 1000BASE-SX ModelsTable B-1 Operating Range for 1000BASE-SX Table B-2 1000BASE-SX Transmit Characteristics Transmit CharacteristicsMicron Description Multimode Fiber Units Worst-Case Power Budget and Penalties Receive CharacteristicsTable B-3 1000BASE-SX Receive Characteristics Micron Parameter Multimode Fiber Units 1000BASE-LX Models Table B-7 1000BASE-LX Receive Characteristics Table B-6 1000BASE-LX Transmit CharacteristicsMicron Single-Mode Description Multimode Fiber Unit Description Value Units 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 1000BASE-LX Multimode Applications Remove the AC power cord from the power sourceLoosen 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 Pin Signal Description Table E-1 RJ-45 Port Connector Pin AssignmentsMDI 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