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Preface

Optivity Switch Manager is a Java-based graphical network management application used to configure and manage select Passport and BayStack switches and Business Policy Switch 2000 switches operating within the same local area network.

This guide provides information about installing the Optivity Switch Manager software and using the features and capabilities of Optivity Switch Manager’s graphical user interface (GUI).

Before you begin

This guide is intended for network administrators with the following background:

•Working knowledge of networks and Ethernet bridging

•Ability to configure and troubleshoot VLANs, STGs, MLTs, and Multicast groups

•Familiarity with networking concepts and terminology

•Working knowledge of GUIs

Using Optivity Switch Manager, Release 1.1.0.0

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Nortel Networks Optivity Switch manual Preface, Before you begin

Contents

Using Optivity Switch Manager Release Trademarks Copyright 2001 Nortel NetworksRestricted rights legend Statement of conditions Nortel Networks NA Inc. software license agreement Using Optivity Switch Manager Release 208963-B Contents Contents Chapter Configuring Optivity Switch Manager Chapter Using MultiLink Trunking Manager Chapter Using Multicast Manager Chapter Using Log Manager Index Figures New Vlan dialog box with bySubnet selected Figures Figures 208963-B Tables Tables Before you begin Preface Related publications Text conventions Preface Preface Technical Solutions Center Telephone How to get help Preface 208963-B What is Optivity Switch Manager? Chapter Introducing Optivity Switch Manager Introducing Optivity Switch Manager Optivity Switch Manager featuresOptivity Switch Manager submanagers MultiLink Trunking Manager Vlan Manager Device Manager Multicast ManagerLog Manager Chapter Using Optivity Switch Manager Using Optivity Switch Manager Starting Optivity Switch Manager Shows the Optivity Switch Manager window Using the Optivity Switch Manager window Describes the parts of the Optivity Switch Manager window Optivity Switch Manager menu barParts of the Optivity Switch Manager window Part Description Shortcut Menu Command Keys Description Optivity Switch Manager menus and commands Using the Optivity Switch Manager shortcut menu on Find Unsaved Configurations dialog box Finding unsaved configurations Shortcut menu 208963-B Using the Optivity Switch Manager shortcut menu Device Properties dialog box items Viewing device propertiesDescribes the items in the Device Properties dialog box Button Name Description Application Using the toolbar buttonsOptivity Switch Manager and submanager toolbar buttons Opens a Telnet session in a separate window Field Description Optivity Switch Manager status barStatus bar fields Optivity Switch Manager contents pane icons Icon Name Description Describes the device iconsDevice icons Working with the network topology map Adjusting the contents pane Open File dialog box Loading a saved network topology map Type the file name with a .topo file extension Click Save Saving a topology map Type the name or the IP address of the device Click Find Printing a topology mapFinding a device in the topology map Arranging devices on the topology map Optivity Switch Manager display before Layout command Getting help Discovering your network Chapter Configuring Optivity Switch Manager Discovering devices on a network Configuring Optivity Switch Manager Section Description Preferences dialog box items Map Layout Snmp Restricting discovery Restrict Discovery dialog box Layout slider Accessing devices within different Snmp communities Fields Descriptions Communities dialog box fields What is Vlan Manager? Chapter Using Vlan Manager Maximum STGs and VLANs supported by switches Using Vlan ManagerMaximum Switch Number of STGs Number of VLANs Spanning Tree Protocol Starting Vlan Manager Vlan Manager featuresVlan Manager window Vlan Manager window contains the parts described in Table Vlan Manager window parts Menu barDescribes the parts of the Vlan Manager window Menu Command Shortcut Key Description Lists the Vlan Manager menus and commandsVlan Manager menus and commands Navigation pane Using Vlan Manager Vlan Manager menus and commandsToolbar Contents pane Vlan Manager status bar fields Status barFinding network resources Find dialog box Using Vlan Manager Viewing the unassigned ports Port membershipDescribes the port membership types Port membership types and STGs Unassigned Ports table fields Viewing tagged PortsDescribes the Unassigned Ports table fields Tagging Ports table fields Viewing isolated router ports IRPsDescribes the fields in the Tagging Ports table Describes the fields in the Isolated Routing Ports table Viewing bridge routing PortsIsolated Routing Ports table fields Field Descriptions Bridge Routing Ports table fields Viewing spanning tree groups STGsDescribes the fields in the Bridge Routing Ports table Icon Name Representation MembersSTG information icons Members table fields Describes the fields in the Members table PortMembers dialog box Viewing and configuring STG parameters Configuration table fields Describes the fields in the Configuration table Describes the fields in the Status table Status group Root Using Vlan Manager Status table fields Root table fields Default VlanDescribes the fields on the Root table Default Vlan table fields Describes the fields in the Default Vlan table Vlan ports On page 76 describes the fields in the Vlan table Vlan table opens in the contents pane Creating a spanning tree group Managing spanning tree groups STGs New STG dialog box items New STG dialog box Deleting a spanning tree group Editing a spanning tree group Creating a Vlan Managing a Vlan Creating a port-based Vlan New Vlan dialog box New Vlan dialog box items Creating a source IP subnet-based Vlan New Vlan dialog box with bySubnet selected Creating a protocol-based Vlan New Vlan dialog box with byProtocolId selected User-defined protocols in a protocol-based Vlan Creating a source MAC address-based Vlan New Vlan dialog box with bySrcMac selected Edit Mac Vlan dialog box Deleting a Vlan Viewing Vlan members in Optivity Switch Manager Viewing STG port members Vlan topology in the Optivity Switch Manager contents pane Using Vlan Manager Viewing STG port members Viewing STG root configuration Using Vlan Manager What is MultiLink Trunking Manager? Chapter Using MultiLink Trunking Manager Switch Number of MLTs MultiLink Trunking Manager featuresStarting MultiLink Trunking Manager Maximum MultiLink Trunking Manager window parts Using MultiLink Trunking ManagerMultiLink Trunking Manager window MultiLink Trunking Manager submenus Toolbar MultiLink Trunking Manager status bar fields Contents pane Finding network resources Viewing trunk connections Using MultiLink Trunking Manager Trunk table fields Describes the fields in the Trunk table Describes the fields in the No Trunk table Viewing no trunk configurationsNo Trunk table fields Fields Description Viewing isolated devices Isolated Device table fields Describes the fields in the Isolated Device table Creating an MLT with one device Managing MultiLink Trunks MLTsCreating an MLT Insert MLT dialog box items for a single device Describes the items in the Insert MLT dialog box Trunk table for a pair of devices Creating a new MLT on a pair of devices Insert MLT dialog box pair of devices selected Insert MLT dialog box items for two nodes Viewing MLT port information Port dialog box Editing a port on an MLT Editing an MLT Deleting an MLT Trunk table Highlight topology view in Optivity Switch Manager Using MultiLink Trunking Manager 208963-B What is Multicast Manager? Chapter Using Multicast Manager Igmp Snooping Using Multicast ManagerMulticast protocols Multicast Manager window Multicast Manager featuresStarting Multicast Manager Multicast Manager window parts Describes the parts of the Multicast Manager window Menu Command Shortcut key Purpose Multicast Manager menus and commands Using Multicast Manager Multicast Manager menus and commands Multicast Manager navigation pane Dvmrp Table in the contents pane Multicast Manager status bar fields Finding a network resource Viewing Igmp Snoop groups Using Multicast Manager Igmp Snoop Table General tab General tab fields Describes the fields in the General tab Receiver tab provides information about Igmp group receivers Receiver tab Receiver tab fields Describes the fields in the Receiver tab Sender tab Sender tab fields Describes the fields in the Sender tab Static tab fields Static tabDescribes the fields in the Static tab Using Multicast Manager Static tab fields Access tabDescribes the fields in the Access tab Viewing L3-IGMP information Access tab fields Cache tab displays L3-IGMP cache information Cache tab Cache tab fields Describes the fields in the Cache tab Describes the fields in the Interface tab Using Multicast Manager Cache tab fieldsInterface tab Interface tab fields Group tab displays L3-IGMP multicast group information Group tabDescribes the fields in the Group tab Group tab fields Viewing Dvmrp information Dvmrp Table Globals tab Globals tab fields Describes the fields in the Globals tab Using Multicast Manager Globals tab fields Interface tab-DVMRP fields Interface tab Dvmrp fields Neighbor tab fields Neighbor tabDescribes the fields in the Neighbor tab Route tab Route tab Dvmrp fields Describes the fields in the Route tab Describes the fields in the Next Hop tab Using Multicast Manager Route tab Dvmrp fieldsNext Hop tab Route tab lists multicast route information Using Multicast Manager Next Hop tab fieldsViewing MRoute information Route tab MRoute fields Route tab MRoute Viewing Multicast Groups information Using Multicast Manager Route tab MRoute fields Multicast Group table Source Subnets tab Source Subnets tab fields Describes the fields in the Source Subnets tab Describes the fields in the Receivers tab Receivers tab Highlighting a multicast device Highlighting a multicast forwarding path Optivity Switch Manager with forwarding node highlighted Using Multicast Manager Using Multicast Manager 208963-B Chapter Using Log Manager Uploading Passport syslog files to your management station Uploading a file using Device ManagerUsing Log Manager Initiating a Telnet session from Device Manager Uploading a file using the CLI Telnet dialog box Using the Telnet application Uploading the syslog file To use the copy command to upload a file Enter Starting Log Manager Passport/Accelar 1000 Series switches version SysLog dialog box Opening a syslog file Item or button Description SysLog dialog box items and buttons Specific log entries on Using Log Manager SysLog dialog box items and buttons Locating specific log entries Exporting a log file SysLog Find dialog box SysLog Filter dialog box Filtering log entries Using Log Manager Using Log Manager 208963-B Appendix a Additional reference sources Appendix a Additional reference sources 208963-B Error messages Resolving problemsOptivity Switch Manager problems and solutions Problem Solution Message Meaning Index Index Index L3-IGMP Highlighting devices and MLTs in Optivity Index Snmp STP Vlan Index