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Dell PowerConnect B-FCXs Configuration Manual (1494 pages)

PowerConnect B-SERIES FCX

Brand: Dell | Category: Switch | Size: 18.86 MB

Table of Contents
3
About this Document
39
- Introduction
  39
- Device Nomenclature
  39
- Audience
  39
- Document Conventions
  40
- Notice to the Reader
  41
- Related Publications
  41
- Getting Technical Help
  41
  - Contacting Dell
    41
Chapter 1 Getting Familiar with Management Applications

43
Chapter 2 Configuring Basic Software Features

59
- Configuring Basic System Parameters
  60
- Configuring Basic Port Parameters
  74
Chapter 3 Operations, Administration, and Maintenance

99
Chapter 4 Software-Based Licensing

121
- Software License Terminology
  121
- Software-Based Licensing Overview
  122
  - How Software-Based Licensing Works
    122
  - License Types
    122
- Non-Licensed Features
  122
- Licensed Features and Part Numbers
  123
  - Licensing Rules
    123
- Configuration Tasks
  125
  - Obtaining a License
    125
  - Installing a License File
    130
  - Verifying the License File Installation
    130
- Deleting a License
  130
- Other Licensing Options Available from the Brocade Software Portal
  131
  - Viewing Software License Information
    131
- Transferring a License
  132
- Syslog Messages and Trap Information
  132
- Viewing Information about Software Licenses
  133
Chapter 5 Stackable Devices

137
- Ironstack Overview
  137
  - Ironstack Technology Features
    137
  - Stackable Models
    138
  - Ironstack Terminology
    138
- Building an Ironstack
  140
- Managing Your Ironstack
  160
  - Logging in through the CLI
    160
  - Logging in through Brocade Network Advisor
    160
  - Logging in through the Console Port
    160
  - Ironstack Management MAC Address
    162
  - Removing MAC Address Entries
    164
  - CLI Command Syntax
    166
  - Ironstack CLI Commands
    166
  - Stacking Mode
    167
  - Copying the Flash Image to a Stack Unit from the Active Controller
    168
  - Reloading a Stack Unit
    168
  - Controlling Stack Topology
    168
  - Managing Ironstack Partitioning
    169
  - MIB Support for the Ironstack
    170
  - Persistent MAC Address
    170
  - Unconfiguring an Ironstack
    172
  - Displaying Ironstack Information
    173
    
    Displaying Chassis Information
    175
    
    Displaying Software Version Information
    186
  - Adding, Removing, or Replacing Units in an Ironstack
    189
  - Renumbering Stack Units
    191
  - Syslog, SNMP, and Traps
    193
- Troubleshooting an Ironstack
  193
  - Troubleshooting an Unsuccessful Stack Build
    194
  - Troubleshooting Image Copy Issues
    195
- Stack Mismatches
  196
- Image Mismatches
  196
- More about Ironstack Technology
  200
- Powerconnect B-Series FCX Hitless Stacking
  204
Chapter 6 Monitoring Hardware Components

231
- Virtual Cable Testing
  231
  - Configuration Notes
    231
  - Command Syntax
    231
  - Viewing the Results of the Cable Analysis
    232
- Supported Fiber Optic Transceivers
  233
- Digital Optical Monitoring
  234
  - Configuration Limitations
    234
  - Enabling Digital Optical Monitoring
    234
  - Setting the Alarm Interval
    235
  - Displaying Information about Installed Media
    235
  - Viewing Optical Monitoring Information
    236
  - Syslog Messages
    238
Chapter 7 Configuring Ipv6 Management on Powerconnect B-Series Fcxswitches

239
- Ipv6 Management Overview
  240
- Ipv6 Addressing
  240
  - Enabling and Disabling Ipv6
    241
- Ipv6 Management Features
  241
  - Ipv6 Management Acls
    241
  - Ipv6 Debug
    242
  - Ipv6 Web Management Using HTTP and HTTPS
    242
  - Ipv6 Logging
    243
  - Name-To-Ipv6 Address Resolution Using Ipv6 DNS Server
    243
  - Defining an Ipv6 DNS Entry
    243
  - Ipv6 Ping
    244
  - SNTP over Ipv6
    245
  - SNMP3 over Ipv6
    245
  - Specifying an Ipv6 SNMP Trap Receiver
    245
  - Secure Shell, SCP, and Ipv6
    246
  - Ipv6 Telnet
    246
  - Ipv6 Traceroute
    247
- Ipv6 Management Commands
  247
Chapter 8 Configuring Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) Related Features

249
- STP Overview
  249
- Configuring Standard STP Parameters
  250
  - STP Parameters and Defaults
    250
- Enabling or Disabling the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
  251
- Configuring STP Related Features
  265
  - Fast Port Span
    265
  - Fast Uplink Span
    267
  - W Rapid Spanning Tree (RSTP)
    269
    
    Bridge Port States
    274
    
    Convergence in a Simple Topology
    286
    
    Convergence after a Link Failure
    289
    
    Convergence at Link Restoration
    290
    
    Propagation of Topology Change
    294
  - W Draft 3
    307
  - Configuration Considerations
    310
  - Single Spanning Tree (SSTP)
    311
  - STP Per VLAN Group
    313
- PVST/PVST+ Compatibility
  317
  - Overview of PVST and PVST
    318
  - VLAN Tags and Dual Mode
    319
  - Configuring PVST+ Support
    320
  - Displaying PVST+ Support Information
    320
  - Configuration Examples
    321
- PVRST Compatibility
  324
- BPDU Guard
  324
- Root Guard
  326
  - Enabling STP Root Guard
    327
  - Displaying the STP Root Guard
    327
  - Displaying the Root Guard by VLAN
    327
- Error Disable Recovery
  328
- S Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol
  330
Chapter 9 Configuring Basic Layer 2 Features

348
Chapter 10 Configuring Metro Features

375
- Topology Groups
  375
  - Master VLAN and Member Vlans
    376
  - Control Ports and Free Ports
    376
  - Configuration Considerations
    376
  - Configuring a Topology Group
    377
  - Displaying Topology Group Information
    378
- Metro Ring Protocol (MRP)
  379
  - Configuration Notes
    381
  - Ring Initialization
    383
  - How Ring Breaks Are Detected and Healed
    388
  - Master Vlans and Customer Vlans
    390
  - Configuring MRP
    391
  - Changing the Hello and Preforwarding Times
    393
  - Using MRP Diagnostics
    394
  - Displaying MRP Information
    395
  - MRP CLI Example
    397
    
    Commands on Switch B
    398
    
    Commands on Switch C
    398
- Virtual Switch Redundancy Protocol (VSRP)
  399
  - Configuration Notes and Feature Limitations
    400
  - Layer 2 and Layer 3 Redundancy
    401
  - Master Election and Failover
    401
  - VSRP Parameters
    406
  - VSRP-Aware Security Features
    406
  - Configuring Basic VSRP Parameters
    409
  - Configuring Optional VSRP Parameters
    410
- Configuring Authentication
  411
  - Changing the Backup Priority
    413
  - Changing the Hello Interval
    414
  - Changing the Default Track Priority
    416
  - Displaying VSRP Information
    418
  - Displaying the Active Interfaces for a Vrid
    420
  - VSRP Fast Start
    421
  - VSRP and MRP Signaling
    422
Chapter 11 Configuring Uni-Directional Link Detection (UDLD) and Protected

425
- UDLD Overview
  425
  - UDLD for Tagged Ports
    426
  - Configuration Notes and Feature Limitations
    426
  - Enabling UDLD
    427
  - Enabling UDLD for Tagged Ports
    427
  - Changing the Keepalive Interval
    427
  - Changing the Keepalive Retries
    428
  - Displaying UDLD Information
    428
  - Displaying Information for a Single Port
    429
  - Clearing UDLD Statistics
    430
- Protected Link Groups
  430
  - About Active Ports
    431
  - Using UDLD with Protected Link Groups
    431
  - Configuration Notes
    431
  - An Active Port
    432
Chapter 12 Configuring Trunk Groups and Dynamic Link Aggregation

435
Chapter 13 Configuring Virtual Lans (Vlans)

469
- VLAN Overview
  469
  - Types of Vlans
    469
  - Default VLAN
    475
  - Q Tagging
    476
  - Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
    479
  - Virtual Routing Interfaces
    479
  - VLAN and Virtual Routing Interface Groups
    481
  - Dynamic, Static, and Excluded Port Membership
    481
  - Super Aggregated Vlans
    483
  - Trunk Group Ports and VLAN Membership
    483
  - Summary of VLAN Configuration Rules
    484
- Routing between Vlans
  485
  - Virtual Routing Interfaces (Layer 3 Switches Only)
    485
  - Assigning a Different VLAN ID to the Default VLAN
    486
  - And 4092
    487
  - Assigning Trunk Group Ports
    488
  - Configuring Port-Based Vlans
    488
  - Modifying a Port-Based VLAN
    492
  - Enable Spanning Tree on a VLAN
    493
- Protocol-Based Vlans
  494
- Configuration Example
  494
- Vlans Within Port-Based Vlans
  496
- Configuring an Ipv6 Protocol VLAN
  500
- Interfaces (Layer 3 Switches Only)
  500
- Configuring Protocol Vlans with Dynamic Ports
  506
- Configuring Uplink Ports Within a Port-Based VLAN
  510
  - Configuration Considerations
    510
  - Configuration Syntax
    510
- Multiple Port-Based Vlans
  511
- Configuring VLAN Groups and Virtual Routing Interface Groups
  514
  - Configuring a VLAN Group
    514
  - Configuring a Virtual Routing Interface Group
    516
  - Interface Group Information
    517
  - Routing Interfaces
    518
- Configuring Super Aggregated Vlans
  519
  - Configuring Aggregated Vlans
    522
  - Configuration Notes
    522
  - Verifying the Configuration
    523
  - Complete CLI Examples
    523
- Configuring 802.1Q-In-Q Tagging
  526
  - Configuration Rules
    527
  - Enabling 802.1Q-In-Q Tagging
    527
  - Example Configuration
    529
  - Configuring 802.1Q-In-Q Tag Profiles
    530
- Configuring Private Vlans
  530
  - Configuration Notes
    533
  - To the PVLAN
    537
  - CLI Example for a General PVLAN Network
    538
  - Link Ports
    538
- Dual-Mode VLAN Ports
  539
- Displaying VLAN Information
  542
Chapter 14 Configuring GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP)

547
- GVRP Overview
  547
  - Application Examples
    548
  - Dynamic Core and Fixed Edge
    548
  - Dynamic Core and Dynamic Edge
    549
  - Fixed Core and Dynamic Edge
    550
  - Fixed Core and Fixed Edge
    550
- VLAN Names
  550
- Configuration Notes
  550
- Configuring GVRP
  552
  - Changing the GVRP Base VLAN ID
    552
  - Increasing the Maximum Configurable Value of the Leaveall Timer
    552
  - Enabling GVRP
    553
  - Disabling VLAN Advertising
    553
  - Disabling VLAN Learning
    554
  - Changing the GVRP Timers
    554
- Displaying GVRP Information
  556
- Clearing GVRP Statistics
  564
- CLI Examples
  564
  - Dynamic Core and Fixed Edge
    565
  - Dynamic Core and Dynamic Edge
    566
  - Fixed Core and Dynamic Edge
    566
  - Fixed Core and Fixed Edge
    567
  - Static and Dynamic Hosts
    569
  - Overview
    569
  - MAC-Based VLAN Feature Structure
    569
Chapter 15 Configuring MAC-Based Vlans

570
Chapter 16 Configuring Rule-Based IP Access Control Lists (Acls)

590
- ACL Overview
  590
  - Types of IP Acls
    590
  - ACL Ids and Entries
    590
  - Numbered and Named Acls
    591
  - Default ACL Action
    591
- How Hardware-Based Acls Work
  592
- Configuring Standard Numbered Acls
  593
  - Standard Numbered ACL Syntax
    593
  - Configuration Example for Standard Numbered Acls
    595
- Configuring Standard Named Acls
  595
  - Standard Named ACL Syntax
    596
  - Configuration Example for Standard Named Acls
    597
- Configuring Extended Numbered Acls
  598
  - Extended Numbered ACL Syntax
    598
  - Configuration Examples for Extended Numbered Acls
    602
- Configuring Extended Named Acls
  604
  - Extended Named ACL Syntax
    604
  - Configuration Example for Extended Named Acls
    608
- Preserving User Input for ACL TCP/UDP Port Numbers
  608
- Managing ACL Comment Text
  609
- Or Subnet-Based VLAN
  611
- Enabling ACL Logging
  612
- Enabling Strict Control of ACL Filtering of Fragmented Packets
  614
- Enabling ACL Support for Switched Traffic in the Router Image
  615
- Membership
  615
  - A Port (Layer 2 Devices Only)
    616
    
    Configuration Notes
    616
    
    Applying an Ipv4 ACL to a Subset of Ports on a Virtual Interface (Layer 3 Devices Only)
    617
- Using Acls to Filter ARP Packets
  618
  - Configuration Considerations
    618
  - Configuring Acls for ARP Filtering
    618
  - Displaying ACL Filters for ARP
    619
  - Clearing the Filter Count
    620
    
    Filtering on IP Precedence and Tos Values
    620
    
    TCP Flags - Edge Port Security
    620
- Qos Options for IP Acls
  621
- ACL-Based Rate Limiting
  624
- ACL Statistics
  624
- Using Acls to Control Multicast Features
  624
- Enabling and Viewing Hardware Usage Statistics for an ACL
  624
- Displaying ACL Information
  625
- Troubleshooting Acls
  625
- Policy-Based Routing (PBR)
  626
  - Basic Example
    630
  - Setting the Output Interface to the Null Interface
    631
  - Trunk Formation
    632
Chapter 17 Configuring Quality of Service

633
- Classification
  633
  - Processing of Classified Traffic
    633
- Qos for Stackable Devices
  637
- Qos Queues
  638
- Assigning Qos Priorities to Traffic
  638
- P Priority Override
  640
  - Configuration Notes and Feature Limitations
    640
  - Enabling 802.1P Priority Override
    640
- Marking
  641
- Configuring DSCP-Based Qos
  641
  - Application Notes
    641
  - Using Acls to Honor DSCP-Based Qos
    641
- Configuring the Qos Mappings
  642
  - Default DSCP to Internal Forwarding Priority Mappings
    642
  - Priority Mappings
    643
  - Forwarding Queue Mappings
    644
  - To 4 Queue Mapping
    644
- Scheduling
  645
  - Qos Queuing Methods
    645
  - Selecting the Qos Queuing Method
    647
  - Configuring the Qos Queues
    647
- Viewing Qos Settings
  650
- Viewing DSCP-Based Qos Settings
  650
Chapter 18 Configuring Traffic Policies

653
Chapter 19 Configuring Base Layer 3 and Enabling Routing Protocols

665
- Adding a Static IP Route
  665
- Adding a Static ARP Entry
  666
- Modifying and Displaying Layer 3 System Parameter Limits
  667
  - Configuration Notes
    667
  - Powerconnect Ipv6 Models
    667
- Configuring RIP
  668
  - Enabling Redistribution of IP Static Routes into RIP
    669
  - Enabling RIP
    669
  - Enabling Redistribution
    670
  - Changing the Route Loop Prevention Method
    671
  - Enabling Learning of Default Routes
    671
  - Enabling or Disabling Routing Protocols
    671
  - Other Layer 3 Protocols
    671
    
    Command Syntax
    672
    
    Configuration Notes and Feature Limitations
    672
  - Enabling or Disabling Layer 2 Switching
    672
Chapter 20 Configuring Port Mirroring and Monitoring

675
- Overview
  675
- Configuration Notes
  676
- Command Syntax
  677
- Monitoring an Individual Trunk Port
  678
- Configuration Notes
  679
- Configuring Mirroring on an Ironstack
  679
- ACL-Based Inbound Mirroring
  680
- VLAN-Based Mirroring
  681
Chapter 21 Configuring Rate Limiting and Rate Shaping on

685
Chapter 22 Configuring IP Multicast Traffic Reduction for

691
- IGMP Snooping Overview
  691
  - Configuration Notes
    693
  - Configuring Queriers and Non-Queriers
    694
  - Using Igmpv2 with Igmpv3
    695
  - VLAN Specific Configuration
    695
- PIM SM Traffic Snooping Overview
  695
  - Application Example
    695
- Configuring IGMP Snooping
  697
- Displaying IGMP Snooping Information
  705
  - Displaying Querier Information
    710
  - Clear IGMP Snooping Commands
    713
Chapter 23 Enabling the Foundry Discovery Protocol (FDP) and Reading Cisco

715
- Using FDP
  715
  - Configuring FDP
    715
  - Displaying FDP Information
    717
  - Clearing FDP and CDP Information
    719
- Reading CDP Packets
  720
Chapter 24 Configuring LLDP and LLDP-MED

726
- Terms Used in this Chapter
  726
- LLDP Overview
  726
  - Benefits of LLDP
    727
- LLDP-MED Overview
  728
  - Benefits of LLDP-MED
    728
  - LLDP-MED Class
    729
- General Operating Principles
  729
  - Operating Modes
    729
  - LLDP Packets
    730
  - TLV Support
    731
    
    MIB Support
    734
    
    Syslog Messages
    734
- Configuring LLDP
  734
- Configuring LLDP-MED
  749
  - Enabling LLDP-MED
    749
  - For LLDP-MED Topology Changes
    750
  - Changing the Fast Start Repeat Count
    750
  - Defining a Location ID
    751
  - Defining an LLDP-MED Network Policy
    757
  - LLDP Configuration Summary
    760
  - LLDP Statistics
    761
  - LLDP Neighbors
    763
  - LLDP Neighbors Detail
    764
  - LLDP Configuration Details
    765
- Resetting LLDP Statistics
  767
- Clearing Cached LLDP Neighbor Information
  767
- Overview of IP Multicasting
  769

Dell PowerConnect B-FCXs Getting Started Manual (260 pages)

PowerConnect B-Series FCX; PowerConnect B-Series FCXS

Brand: Dell | Category: Switch | Size: 20.55 MB

English

5
- Getting Started Guide
  1
- Table of Contents
  5
- In this Guide • Introduction
  5
- Features
  7
  - Power Supplies
    8
- Items Required for Installation
  9
- Unpacking the B-FCX Device
  10
- Installation Tasks
  10
- Site Planning and Safety Guidelines
  10
  - Preparing the Installation Site
    10
  - General Precautions
    11
  - Lifting Precautions
    12
  - Power Precautions
    12
- Installing the Device
  13
  - Desktop Installation
    13
  - Rack Mount Installation
    13
  - Connecting Devices in a Stack
    15
- Powering on the System
  18
- Attaching a PC or Terminal
  18
- Assigning Permanent Passwords
  19
  - Setting Passwords
    20
  - Recovering from a Lost Password
    20
- Configuring IP Addresses
  21
  - Devices Running Layer 2 Software
    21
- Connecting Network Equipment to B-FCX Device
  22
  - Regulatory Notices
    23
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Dell PowerConnect B-FCXs User Manual (152 pages)

Web Management Interface User Guide

Brand: Dell | Category: Switch | Size: 21.87 MB

Table of Contents
3
About this Document
7
Chapter 1 Stackable Devices and Concepts

11
- In this Chapter
  11
- Stackable Models
  11
- Stack Topologies
  11
Chapter 2 The Web Management Interface

13
- In this Chapter
  13
- Access Requirements
  13
- Logging in and Logging out
  14
- Navigating the Web Management Interface
  15
Chapter 3 Monitoring Stack Performance and Metrics

17
- In this Chapter
  17
- Monitoring the ARP Cache
  17
- Monitoring the Device
  19
- Monitoring Flash Information
  20
- Monitoring Memory Information
  21
- Monitoring the Front Panel
  21
- Monitoring MAC Addresses
  24
- Monitoring the System Log
  26
- Monitoring Stack Details
  27
- Monitoring a Stack Module
  29
- Monitoring Stack Neighbors
  30
- Monitoring Stack Ports Status
  31
- Monitoring Stack Port Statistics
  33
- Monitoring Stack Port Interfaces
  34
- Monitoring Stack Resources
  35
- Monitoring Ethernet Port Statistics
  36
- Monitoring Port Attribute
  38
- Monitoring Port Utilization
  40
- Monitoring the Management Port
  42
- Monitoring STP
  43
- Monitoring RSTP
  46
- Monitoring IP Traffic
  50
- Monitoring RMON (Remote Monitoring) History
  53
- Monitoring RMON Statistics
  55
Chapter 4 Configuring Stack Components

59
- In this Chapter
  59
- Configuring the General Settings for an Ironstack
  60
- Configuring Stack Priority
  61
  - Modifying Priority
    62
- Configuring Stack Ports
  63
  - Modifying Stack Ports
    64
- Configuring a Stack Module
  65
  - Adding a Module
    66
- Configuring the System Boot Sequence
  67
- Configuring the System Clock
  68
- Configuring the System DHCP Gateway
  70
- Configuring the System DNS
  71
- Configuring the General System
  72
- Configuring the System Identification
  75
- Configuring the System IP Address
  75
- Configuring a Standard ACL
  76
- Configuring an Extended ACL
  78
- Configuring an IP Access Group
  81
- Configuring the System MAC Filter
  82
- Configuring the Maximum System Value
  84
- Configuring a System Module
  86
- Configuring an NTP Server
  89
- Configuring a RADIUS Server
  90
- Configuring a TACACS/TACACS+ Server
  92
- Configuring an Ethernet Port
  111
  - Modifying Port Settings
    114
  - Configuring Port Relative Utilization
    116
- Configuring a Management Port
  119
- Configuring the Monitor and Mirror Port
  120
- Configuring the QOS Profile
  121
- Configuring the QOS Bind
  121
- Configuring VLAN
  122
- Configuring STP
  130
- Configuring RSTP
  135
- Configuring Trunk
  141
- Configuring Static Station
  143

Dell PowerConnect B-FCXs Hardware Installation Manual (86 pages)

PowerConnect B-FCX Switch

Brand: Dell | Category: Switch | Size: 3.36 MB

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Dell PowerConnect B-FCXs Configuration Manual (1494 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Getting Familiar with Management Applications

Chapter 2 Configuring Basic Software Features

Chapter 3 Operations, Administration, and Maintenance

Chapter 4 Software-Based Licensing

Chapter 5 Stackable Devices

Chapter 6 Monitoring Hardware Components

Chapter 7 Configuring Ipv6 Management on Powerconnect B-Series Fcxswitches

Chapter 8 Configuring Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) Related Features

Chapter 9 Configuring Basic Layer 2 Features

Chapter 10 Configuring Metro Features

Chapter 11 Configuring Uni-Directional Link Detection (UDLD) and Protected

Chapter 12 Configuring Trunk Groups and Dynamic Link Aggregation

Chapter 13 Configuring Virtual Lans (Vlans)

Chapter 14 Configuring GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP)

Chapter 15 Configuring MAC-Based Vlans

Chapter 16 Configuring Rule-Based IP Access Control Lists (Acls)

Chapter 17 Configuring Quality of Service

Chapter 18 Configuring Traffic Policies

Chapter 19 Configuring Base Layer 3 and Enabling Routing Protocols

Chapter 20 Configuring Port Mirroring and Monitoring

Chapter 21 Configuring Rate Limiting and Rate Shaping on

Chapter 22 Configuring IP Multicast Traffic Reduction for

Chapter 23 Enabling the Foundry Discovery Protocol (FDP) and Reading Cisco

Chapter 24 Configuring LLDP and LLDP-MED

Dell PowerConnect B-FCXs Getting Started Manual (260 pages)

Table of Contents

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Dell PowerConnect B-FCXs User Manual (152 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Stackable Devices and Concepts

Chapter 2 The Web Management Interface

Chapter 3 Monitoring Stack Performance and Metrics

Chapter 4 Configuring Stack Components

Dell PowerConnect B-FCXs Hardware Installation Manual (86 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Product Overview

Chapter 2 Installing the Powerconnect B-FCX Switch

Chapter 3 Checking Network Devices and Testing Connectivity

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