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Nortel Networks Optivity Switch manual Vlan Manager, MultiLink Trunking Manager

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The submanagers open in a separate window from Optivity Switch Manager. You must have the Optivity Switch Manager window open to access all the submanagers except Device Manager. The submanagers are:

•VLAN Manager

•MultiLink Trunking Manager

•Multicast Manager

•Log Manager

•Device Manager

VLAN Manager

VLAN Manager allows you to:

•Create, delete, or modify VLANs across one or multiple devices

•View VLAN information, membership, and port configuration information in tabular format

•View Spanning Tree Protocol information such as members of spanning tree groups (STGs) and Spanning Tree Protocol configuration

•View VLAN nodes across the network

For more information about VLAN Manager, refer to Chapter 4, “Using VLAN Manager,” on page 55.

MultiLink Trunking Manager

MultiLink Trunking Manager allows you to:

•Create, delete, or modify MultiLink Trunks (MLTs) across one or two devices

•View MLT configuration information such as port and VLAN membership

For more information about MultiLink Trunking Manager, refer to Chapter 5, “Using MultiLink Trunking Manager,” on page 99.

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Nortel Networks Optivity Switch manual Vlan Manager, MultiLink Trunking Manager

Contents

Using Optivity Switch Manager Release Trademarks Copyright 2001 Nortel NetworksRestricted rights legend Statement of conditionsNortel Networks NA Inc. software license agreement Using Optivity Switch Manager Release208963-B Contents Contents Chapter Configuring Optivity Switch ManagerChapter 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 PrefaceRelated publications Text conventionsPreface Preface Technical Solutions Center Telephone How to get helpPreface 208963-B What is Optivity Switch Manager? Chapter Introducing Optivity Switch ManagerOptivity Switch Manager submanagers Optivity Switch Manager featuresIntroducing Optivity Switch Manager MultiLink Trunking Manager Vlan ManagerLog Manager Multicast ManagerDevice Manager Chapter Using Optivity Switch Manager Using Optivity Switch Manager Starting Optivity Switch ManagerShows the Optivity Switch Manager window Using the Optivity Switch Manager windowDescribes the parts of the Optivity Switch Manager window Optivity Switch Manager menu barParts of the Optivity Switch Manager window Part DescriptionShortcut Menu Command Keys Description Optivity Switch Manager menus and commandsUsing the Optivity Switch Manager shortcut menu on Find Unsaved Configurations dialog box Finding unsaved configurationsShortcut menu 208963-B Using the Optivity Switch Manager shortcut menuDescribes the items in the Device Properties dialog box Viewing device propertiesDevice Properties dialog box items Optivity Switch Manager and submanager toolbar buttons Using the toolbar buttonsButton Name Description Application Opens a Telnet session in a separate window Status bar fields Optivity Switch Manager status barField Description Optivity Switch Manager contents pane icons Device icons Describes the device iconsIcon Name Description Working with the network topology map Adjusting the contents paneOpen File dialog box Loading a saved network topology mapType the file name with a .topo file extension Click Save Saving a topology mapFinding a device in the topology map Printing a topology mapType the name or the IP address of the device Click Find Arranging devices on the topology map Optivity Switch Manager display before Layout commandGetting help Discovering your network Chapter Configuring Optivity Switch ManagerDiscovering devices on a network Configuring Optivity Switch ManagerSection Description Preferences dialog box itemsMap Layout Snmp Restricting discoveryRestrict Discovery dialog box Layout sliderAccessing devices within different Snmp communities Fields Descriptions Communities dialog box fieldsWhat is Vlan Manager? Chapter Using Vlan ManagerMaximum STGs and VLANs supported by switches Using Vlan ManagerMaximum Switch Number of STGs Number of VLANs Spanning Tree ProtocolStarting Vlan Manager Vlan Manager featuresVlan Manager window Vlan Manager window contains the parts described in TableDescribes the parts of the Vlan Manager window Menu barVlan Manager window parts Vlan Manager menus and commands Lists the Vlan Manager menus and commandsMenu Command Shortcut Key Description Toolbar Using Vlan Manager Vlan Manager menus and commandsNavigation pane Contents pane Finding network resources Status barVlan Manager status bar fields Find dialog box Using Vlan ManagerViewing the unassigned ports Port membershipDescribes the port membership types Port membership types and STGsDescribes the Unassigned Ports table fields Viewing tagged PortsUnassigned Ports table fields Describes the fields in the Tagging Ports table Viewing isolated router ports IRPsTagging Ports table fields Describes the fields in the Isolated Routing Ports table Viewing bridge routing PortsIsolated Routing Ports table fields Field DescriptionsDescribes the fields in the Bridge Routing Ports table Viewing spanning tree groups STGsBridge Routing Ports table fields STG information icons MembersIcon Name Representation Members table fields Describes the fields in the Members tablePortMembers dialog box Viewing and configuring STG parametersConfiguration table fields Describes the fields in the Configuration tableDescribes the fields in the Status table Status groupRoot Using Vlan Manager Status table fieldsDescribes the fields on the Root table Default VlanRoot table fields Default Vlan table fields Describes the fields in the Default Vlan tableVlan ports On page 76 describes the fields in the Vlan table Vlan table opens in the contents paneCreating a spanning tree group Managing spanning tree groups STGsNew STG dialog box items New STG dialog boxDeleting a spanning tree group Editing a spanning tree groupCreating a Vlan Managing a VlanCreating a port-based Vlan New Vlan dialog box New Vlan dialog box items Creating a source IP subnet-based VlanNew 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 VlanViewing Vlan members in Optivity Switch Manager Viewing STG port members Vlan topology in the Optivity Switch Manager contents paneUsing Vlan Manager Viewing STG port members Viewing STG root configuration Using Vlan Manager What is MultiLink Trunking Manager? Chapter Using MultiLink Trunking ManagerSwitch Number of MLTs MultiLink Trunking Manager featuresStarting MultiLink Trunking Manager MaximumMultiLink Trunking Manager window Using MultiLink Trunking ManagerMultiLink Trunking Manager window parts MultiLink Trunking Manager submenus Toolbar MultiLink Trunking Manager status bar fields Contents paneFinding network resources Viewing trunk connections Using MultiLink Trunking ManagerTrunk table fields Describes the fields in the Trunk tableDescribes the fields in the No Trunk table Viewing no trunk configurationsNo Trunk table fields Fields DescriptionViewing isolated devices Isolated Device table fields Describes the fields in the Isolated Device tableCreating an MLT Managing MultiLink Trunks MLTsCreating an MLT with one device Insert MLT dialog box items for a single device Describes the items in the Insert MLT dialog boxTrunk table for a pair of devices Creating a new MLT on a pair of devicesInsert MLT dialog box pair of devices selected Insert MLT dialog box items for two nodes Viewing MLT port informationPort dialog box Editing a port on an MLTEditing an MLT Deleting an MLTTrunk table Highlight topology view in Optivity Switch Manager Using MultiLink Trunking Manager 208963-B What is Multicast Manager? Chapter Using Multicast ManagerMulticast protocols Using Multicast ManagerIgmp Snooping Starting Multicast Manager Multicast Manager featuresMulticast Manager window Multicast Manager window parts Describes the parts of the Multicast Manager windowMenu Command Shortcut key Purpose Multicast Manager menus and commandsUsing 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 resourceViewing Igmp Snoop groups Using Multicast ManagerIgmp Snoop Table General tabGeneral tab fields Describes the fields in the General tabReceiver tab provides information about Igmp group receivers Receiver tabReceiver tab fields Describes the fields in the Receiver tabSender tab Sender tab fields Describes the fields in the Sender tabDescribes the fields in the Static tab Static tabStatic tab fields Describes the fields in the Access tab Access tabUsing Multicast Manager Static tab fields Viewing L3-IGMP information Access tab fieldsCache tab displays L3-IGMP cache information Cache tabCache tab fields Describes the fields in the Cache tabInterface tab Using Multicast Manager Cache tab fieldsDescribes the fields in the Interface tab Interface tab fields Group tab displays L3-IGMP multicast group information Group tabDescribes the fields in the Group tab Group tab fieldsViewing Dvmrp information Dvmrp Table Globals tabGlobals tab fields Describes the fields in the Globals tabUsing Multicast Manager Globals tab fields Interface tab-DVMRP fields Interface tab Dvmrp fieldsDescribes the fields in the Neighbor tab Neighbor tabNeighbor tab fields Route tab Route tab Dvmrp fields Describes the fields in the Route tabNext Hop tab Using Multicast Manager Route tab Dvmrp fieldsDescribes the fields in the Next Hop tab Viewing MRoute information Using Multicast Manager Next Hop tab fieldsRoute tab lists multicast route information Route tab MRoute fields Route tab MRouteViewing Multicast Groups information Using Multicast Manager Route tab MRoute fieldsMulticast Group table Source Subnets tabSource Subnets tab fields Describes the fields in the Source Subnets tabDescribes the fields in the Receivers tab Receivers tabHighlighting 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 Using Log Manager Uploading a file using Device ManagerUploading Passport syslog files to your management station Initiating a Telnet session from Device Manager Uploading a file using the CLITelnet dialog box Using the Telnet applicationUploading the syslog file To use the copy command to upload a file EnterStarting Log Manager Passport/Accelar 1000 Series switches versionSysLog dialog box Opening a syslog fileItem or button Description SysLog dialog box items and buttonsSpecific log entries on Using Log Manager SysLog dialog box items and buttonsLocating specific log entries Exporting a log fileSysLog Find dialog box SysLog Filter dialog box Filtering log entriesUsing 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 SolutionMessage Meaning Index Index Index L3-IGMP Highlighting devices and MLTs in Optivity Index Snmp STP Vlan Index