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Management SoftwareAT-S29◆User’s GuideFOR USE WITH THE AT-8324SX FAST ETHERNET SWITCH PRODUCTVERSION 1.12®PN 613-50115-00 Rev A

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Web-based Management100VLAN CurrentTableThis screen shows the current port members of each VLAN and whether or not the port supports VLAN tagging. Por

AT-S29 Management Software User’s Guide101VLAN Static ListUse this screen to create or remove VLAN groups.VLAN StaticTableUse this screen to modify th

Web-based Management102Use the screens shown below to assign ports to the specified VLAN groups as an IEEE802.1Q tagged port. Assign ports as tagged i

AT-S29 Management Software User’s Guide103VLAN StaticMembership byPortUse the screen below to assign VLAN groups to the selected port. To perform deta

Web-based Management104VLAN PortConfigurationUse this screen to configure port-specific settings for IEEE 802.1Q VLAN features:Port PVID (1-2048) Type

AT-S29 Management Software User’s Guide105IGMP Multicast FilteringMulticasting is used to support real-time applications such as video conferencing or

Web-based Management106IP MulticastRegistrationTableUse the IP Multicast Registration Table to display all the multicast groups active on this switch,

AT-S29 Management Software User’s Guide107Port MenusPort InformationThe Port Information screen displays the port status, link state, the communicatio

Web-based Management108PortConfigurationUse the Port Configuration menus to configure any port or module on the switch.PortAdmin StatusAuto-Negotiatio

AT-S29 Management Software User’s Guide109Expansion PortInformationThe Expansion Port Information screen displays the port status, link state, the com

AT-S29 Management Software User’s GuidexiDocument ConventionsThis guide uses several conventions that you should become familiar with first before you

Web-based Management110Expansion PortConfigurationUse the Expansion Port Configuration menus to configure any port or module on the switch. PortAdmin

AT-S29 Management Software User’s Guide111Using a Port Mirror for AnalysisYou can mirror traffic from any source port to a target port for real-time a

Web-based Management112Port Trunk ConfigurationPort trunks can be used to increase the bandwidth of a network connection or to ensure fault recovery.

AT-S29 Management Software User’s Guide113You can use the Port Trunking Configuration screen to set up port trunks as shown below:The RJ-45 ports used

Web-based Management114Port StatisticsUse the Port Statistics menu to display Etherlike or RMON statistics for any port in the stack. Select the requi

AT-S29 Management Software User’s Guide115RMON StatisticsRMON Statistics display key statistics for each port or media module from RMON group 1. (RMON

Web-based Management116Parameter DescriptionDrop Events The total number of events in which packets were dropped due to lack of resources.Received Byt

AT-S29 Management Software User’s Guide117256-511 Byte FramesThe total number of packets (including bad packets) received and transmitted that were be

119Chapter 4Advanced TopicsThis AT-8324SX switch supports Layer 2 switching and other advanced features, which are described in this chapter.Spanning

PrefacexiiContacting Allied Telesyn Technical SupportThere are several ways that you can contact Allied Telesyn technical support: online, telephone,

Advanced Topics120Once a stable network topology has been established, all bridges listen for Hello BPDUs (Bridge Protocol Data Units) transmitted fro

121Virtual LANsSwitches do not inherently support broadcast domains, which can lead to broadcast storms in large networks that handle a lot of IPX tra

Advanced Topics122Assigning Portsto VLANsBefore enabling VLANs for the switch, you must first assign each port to the VLAN group(s) it will participat

123ForwardingTagged/Untagged FramesPorts can be assigned to one untagged VLAN and multiple tagged VLANS. Each port on the switch is therefore capable

Advanced Topics124Port TrunksYou can configure up to three port trunks on this switch, or 12 trunks for the entire stack. Each trunk can combine up to

125Class-of-Service (CoS) SupportThe AT-8126XS switch provides two transmit queues on each port, with a weighted round-robin scheme. This function can

Advanced Topics126IGMP Snooping and IP Multicast FilteringThe Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) runs between hosts and their immediately neigh

127SNMP Management SoftwareSNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is a communication protocol designed specifically for managing devices or other e

Advanced Topics128Remote MonitoringRemote Monitoring (RMON) provides a cost-effective way to monitor large networks by placing embedded or external pr

129Appendix ATroubleshootingIf you have trouble making a connection to the agent module, then please refer to the following sections.Console Connectio

AT-S29 Management Software User’s GuidexiiiReturning ProductsProducts for return or repair must first be assigned a Return Materials Authorization (RM

Troubleshooting130Upgrading Firmware via the Serial PortYou can upgrade system firmware by connecting your computer to the serial port on the agent mo

131The download file should be an AT-8324SX binary file from Allied Telesyn; otherwise the agent will not accept it. The file naming convention is:Run

133Appendix BPin AssignmentsDB9 Serial Port Pin DescriptionThe DB-9 serial port on the panel of the Network Management Module is used to connect the s

Pin Assignments134DB-9 Port PinAssignmentsConnection fromSwitch’s SerialPort to 9-PinCOM Port on PCEIA CircuitCCITT SignalDescriptionSwitch’s DB9 DTE

135Connection fromSwitch’s SerialPort to 25-PinDCE PortConnection fromSwitch’s SerialPort to 25-PinDTE Port on PCSwitch’s 9-Pin Serial PortCCITT Signa

PrefacexivFTP ServerIf you need a driver for an Allied Telesyn device and you know the name of the driver, you can download the software by connecting

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17Chapter 1Switch ManagementConfiguration OptionsFor advanced management capability, the AT-8324SX switch’s AT-BMGMT Management Module provides a menu

Switch Management18Making Connections for System ConfigurationThe switch includes a menu-driven configuration program. The ASCII interface to this pro

19NoteUse the Network Configuration menu to specify the maximum number of simultaneous Telnet sessions that are supported by the system.In-Band Networ

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21Chapter 2Using the System Configuration ProgramLogin ScreenOnce a direct connection to the serial port or a Telnet connection is established, the lo

Using the System Configuration Program22Main MenuWith the system configuration program you can define system parameters, manage and control the switch

AT-S29 Management Software User’s Guide23Menu DescriptionSystem Information Menu:System Information Provides basic system description, including conta

Using the System Configuration Program24802.1Q VLAN Base InformationDisplays basic VLAN information, such as VLAN version number and maximum VLANs sup

AT-S29 Management Software User’s Guide25System Information MenuUse the System Information Menu to display a basic description of the switch, includin

Using the System Configuration Program26DisplayingVersion andModuleInformationUse the Switch Information screen to display hardware/firmware version n

AT-S29 Management Software User’s Guide27Menu DescriptionMain Board:Hardware Version Hardware version of the main board.Firmware Version System firmw

Using the System Configuration Program28Management Setup MenuAfter initially logging onto the system, adjust the communication parameters for your con

AT-S29 Management Software User’s Guide29Changing theNetworkConfigurationUse the Network Configuration menu to set the bootup option, configure the sw

iiiTable of ContentsPreface ...

Using the System Configuration Program30IP ConfigurationUse the IP Configuration screen to set the bootup option, or configure the switch’s IP paramet

AT-S29 Management Software User’s Guide31IP Connectivity Test (Ping)Use the IP Connectivity Test to see if another site on the Internet can be reached

Using the System Configuration Program32HTTP ConfigurationUse the HTTP Configuration screen to enable/disable the on-board Web Agent, and to specify t

AT-S29 Management Software User’s Guide33Configuring theSerial PortYou can access the on-board configuration program by attaching a VT100 compatible d

Using the System Configuration Program34Assigning SNMPParametersUse the SNMP Configuration screen to display and modify parameters for the Simple Netw

AT-S29 Management Software User’s Guide35Configuring Community NamesThe following figure and table describe how to configure the community strings aut

Using the System Configuration Program36Configuring IP Trap ManagersThe following figure and table describe how to specify management stations that wi

AT-S29 Management Software User’s Guide37Console LoginConfigurationUse the Management Setup: Console Login Configuration to restrict management access

Using the System Configuration Program38DownloadingSystem SoftwareUsing TFTP Protocol to Download Over the NetworkUse the TFTP Download menu to load s

AT-S29 Management Software User’s Guide39Configuring the SwitchThe Device Control menu is used to set the communication parameters for individual port

Table of ContentsivConfiguring the Switch ...

Using the System Configuration Program40802.1P Configuration Configures default port priorities and queue assignments.802.1Q VLAN Base InformationDisp

AT-S29 Management Software User’s Guide41Configuring PortParametersUse the Port Configuration menus to configure any port or module on the switch.Note

Using the System Configuration Program42Viewing theCurrent PortConfigurationThe Port Information screen displays the port type, status, link state, an

AT-S29 Management Software User’s Guide43Using theSpanning TreeAlgorithmThe Spanning Tree Algorithm can be used to detect and disable network loops, a

Using the System Configuration Program44Parameter Default DescriptionSpanning Tree ProtocolEnabled Enable this parameter to participate in an STA comp

AT-S29 Management Software User’s Guide45Configuring STA for Ports or ModulesThe following figure and table describe STA configuration for ports or mo

Using the System Configuration Program46Viewing theCurrent SpanningTreeConfigurationThe Spanning Tree Information screen displays a summary of the STA

AT-S29 Management Software User’s Guide47Parameter DescriptionPriority Device priority is used in selecting the root device, root port, and designated

Using the System Configuration Program48Displaying the Current STA for Ports or ModulesThe parameters shown in the following figure and table are for

AT-S29 Management Software User’s Guide49Parameter DescriptionType Shows port type as:10/100TX: 10Base-T / 100Base-TX100FX: 100Base-FX1000SX: 1000Base

AT-S29 Management Software User’s GuidevPort Traffic Class Information...

Using the System Configuration Program50Using a MirrorPort for AnalysisYou can mirror traffic from any source port to a target port for real-time anal

AT-S29 Management Software User’s Guide51Configuring PortTrunksPort trunks can be used to increase the bandwidth of a network connection or to ensure

Using the System Configuration Program52You can use the Port Trunking Configuration screen to set up port trunks as shown below:Port Trunking Configur

AT-S29 Management Software User’s Guide53The RJ-45 ports used for each trunk must all be on the same internal switch chip. The port groups permitted i

Using the System Configuration Program54Configuring IGMPThis protocol allows a host to inform its local switch/router that it wants to receive transmi

AT-S29 Management Software User’s Guide55ConfiguringBridge MIBExtensionsThe Bridge MIB includes extensions for managed devices that support Traffic Cl

Using the System Configuration Program56ConfiguringTraffic ClassesIEEE 802.1p defines up to eight separate traffic classes. This switch supports Quali

AT-S29 Management Software User’s Guide57Port Priority ConfigurationThe default priority for all ingress ports is zero. Therefore, any inbound frames

Using the System Configuration Program58802.1p Port Traffic Class InformationThis switch provides two priority levels with weighted fair queuing for p

AT-S29 Management Software User’s Guide59802.1Q VLAN Base InformationThe 802.1Q VLAN Base Information screen displays basic information on the VLAN ty

Using the System Configuration Program60802.1Q VLAN Current Table Information ======================================Deleted VLAN Entry Counts : 0VID C

AT-S29 Management Software User’s Guide61802.1Q VLAN Static Table InformationUse this screen to create a new VLAN or modify the settings for an existi

Using the System Configuration Program62Using the System Configuration ProgramFor example, the following screen displays settings for VLAN 2, which in

AT-S29 Management Software User’s Guide63802.1Q VLAN Port ConfigurationUse this screen to configure port-specific settings for IEEE 802.lQ VLAN featur

Using the System Configuration Program64Monitoring the SwitchThe Network Monitor Menu provides access to port statistics, RMON statistics, IP multicas

AT-S29 Management Software User’s Guide65Displaying PortStatisticsUse the Port Statistics menu to display key statistics for each port. Overall statis

Using the System Configuration Program66DisplayingRMON StatisticsUse the RMON Statistics screen to display key statistics for each port or media modul

AT-S29 Management Software User’s Guide67Parameter DescriptionDrop Events The total number of events in which packets were dropped by the probe due to

Using the System Configuration Program68Displaying theUnicast AddressTableThe Address Table contains the MAC addresses and VLAN identifier associated

AT-S29 Management Software User’s Guide69Status Indicates address status as:D: dynamically learned, orP: fixed permanent.y by SNMP network management

viiPrefaceThis guide contains instructions on how to use the AT-S29 software to manage and configure your AT-8324SX Fast Ethernet Switch.Supported Pla

Using the System Configuration Program70Displaying the IPMulticastRegistrationTableUse the IP Multicast Registration Table to display all the multicas

AT-S29 Management Software User’s Guide71ConfiguringStatic UnicastAddressesUse the Static Unicast Address Table Configuration screen to manually confi

Using the System Configuration Program72[Show] Displays the static address table sorted on VID as the primary key and MAC address as secondary key.[Mo

AT-S29 Management Software User’s Guide73Resetting the SystemUse the Restart command under the Main Menu to reset the management agent. The reset scre

Using the System Configuration Program74Logging Off the SystemUse the Exit command under the Main Menu to exit the configuration program and terminate

75Chapter 3Web-based ManagementWeb-based Configuration and MonitoringThe Network Management Module provides an embedded HTTP Web agent in addition to

Web-based Management76Navigating the Web Browser InterfaceTo access the Web-browser interface you must first enter a user name and password. The defau

AT-S29 Management Software User’s Guide77Configurable parameters have a dialog box or drop-down list. Once a configuration change has been made on a p

Web-based Management78Bridge ExtensionDisplays/configures extended bridge capabilities provided by this switch, including support for traffic classes,

AT-S29 Management Software User’s Guide79System InformationUse the System Information screen to display descriptive information about the switch, or f

PrefaceviiiPurpose of This GuideThis guide is intended for network administrators who are responsible for managing the switches. Network administrator

Web-based Management80Switch InformationUse the Switch Information screen to display hardware/firmware version numbers for the main board and agent mo

AT-S29 Management Software User’s Guide81Expansion SlotParameter DescriptionExpansion Slot 1 Shows module type if inserted (100Base-FX, 1000Base-SX, o

Web-based Management82IP ConfigurationUse the IP Configuration screen to set the bootup option, configure the IP addresses for the agent module, or se

AT-S29 Management Software User’s Guide83SNMP ConfigurationUse the SNMP Configuration screen to display and modify parameters for the Simple Network M

Web-based Management84The default community strings are listed here.Trap ManagersThe following figure and table describe how to specify management sta

AT-S29 Management Software User’s Guide85Security ConfigurationUse the Security Configuration screen to restrict management access based on specified

Web-based Management86Firmware Upgrade OptionsYou can upgrade system firmware via a Web browser, a TFTP server, or a direct connection to the console

AT-S29 Management Software User’s Guide87TFTP DownloadManagementUse the TFTP Download Management menu to load software updates into the switch. The do

Web-based Management88Address Table ConfigurationThe Address Table contains the unicast MAC addresses and VLAN identifier associated with each port (t

AT-S29 Management Software User’s Guide89STA (Spanning Tree Algorithm)The Spanning Tree Algorithm can be used to detect and disable network loops, and

AT-S29 Management Software User’s GuideixHow This Guide is OrganizedThis guide contains the following chapters and appendices:Chapter 1, Switch Manage

Web-based Management90STA Port ConfigurationThe parameters shown in the following figure and table are for port or module STA Information (Port 1-12,

AT-S29 Management Software User’s Guide91Parameter DescriptionPort Status Displays the current state of this port within thespanning tree:❑Disabled: P

Web-based Management92Spanning TreeConfigurationThe following figures and tables describe Bridge STA configuration.When the Switch Becomes RootParamet

AT-S29 Management Software User’s Guide93Parameter Default DescriptionHello Time 2 The time interval (in seconds) at which the root device transmits a

Web-based Management94STA PortConfigurationThe following figure and table describe STA configuration for ports or modules. (Note that the Spanning Tre

AT-S29 Management Software User’s Guide95Configuring Bridge MIB ExtensionsThe Bridge MIB includes extensions for managed devices that support Traffic

Web-based Management96Bridge SettingsParameter DescriptionTraffic Class11. Not implemented in this firmware release.Multiple traffic classes are suppo

AT-S29 Management Software User’s Guide97PriorityIEEE 802.1p defines up to eight separate traffic classes. This switch supports Quality of Service (Qo

Web-based Management98Port Traffic ClassInformationThis switch provides two priority levels with weighted fair queuing for port egress. This means tha

AT-S29 Management Software User’s Guide99Configuring Virtual LANsUse the VLAN Configuration menu to assign any port on the switch to any of up to 16 L