Allied-telesis AT-8700XL Series Switch Manuel d'utilisateur

AT-8700XL SERIES SWITCHUSER GUIDESoftware Release 2.6.1

Chapter 2Getting Started with the Command Line Interface (CLI)This ChapterThis chapter describes how to access the switch’s CLI, and provides basic in

12 AT-8700XL Series Switch User GuideSoftware Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BConnecting a Terminal or PCThe first thing to do after physically instal

Getting Started with the Command Line Interface (CLI) 13Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BIf a modem is connected, configure the switch to make

14 AT-8700XL Series Switch User GuideSoftware Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BIf IP addresses on your LAN are assigned dynamically by DHCP, you can se

Getting Started with the Command Line Interface (CLI) 15Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BIf IP addresses on your LAN are assigned dynamically

Changing a PasswordYou should change this password to prevent unauthorised access to the switch. Enter the command:SET PASSWORDThe switch prompts you

Getting Started with the Command Line Interface (CLI) 17Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BUsing the CommandsYou control the switch with command

18 AT-8700XL Series Switch User GuideSoftware Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BGetting Command Line HelpOnline help is available for all switch command

Getting Started with the Command Line Interface (CLI) 19Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BIn Australia only: to use the Micro service, SET SYST

AT-8700XL Series Switch User Guide for Software Release 2.6.1Document Number C613-02030-00 REV B.Copyright © 2003 Allied Telesyn International Corp.19

Chapter 3Getting Started with the Graphical User Interface (GUI)This ChapterThis chapter describes how to access the switch’s HTTP-based Graphical Use

22 AT-8700XL Series Switch User GuideSoftware Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BWhat is the GUI?The GUI (Graphical User Interface) is a web-based device

Getting Started with the Graphical User Interface (GUI) 23Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BTo enable JavaScript in Netscape 6.2.x:1. From the

Establishing a Connection to the SwitchBefore you start, consider how the switch fits into your network. If you are installing a new switch, consider

Getting Started with the Graphical User Interface (GUI) 25Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BOption 1: Configuring the Switch before Installatio

26 AT-8700XL Series Switch User GuideSoftware Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV B9. At the login prompt, enter the user name and passwordThe default user

Getting Started with the Graphical User Interface (GUI) 27Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BYou can browse to the switch through any VLAN, as l

For secure access, point your web browser tohttps://ip-addresswhere ip-address is the interface’s IP address.11. At the login prompt, enter the user n

Getting Started with the Graphical User Interface (GUI) 29Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV B5. At the login prompt, enter the user name and pas

ContentsCHAPTER 1 IntroductionWhy Read this User Guide? ... 5Where To Find

30 AT-8700XL Series Switch User GuideSoftware Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BTo set the switch’s distinguished name to "cn=switch1,o=my_company,

Getting Started with the Graphical User Interface (GUI) 31Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BSystem StatusThe GUI opens to display the System St

32 AT-8700XL Series Switch User GuideSoftware Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BUsing the GUI: Navigation and FeaturesThe GUI consists of a large number

Getting Started with the Graphical User Interface (GUI) 33Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BTo modify an existing item, select it by clicking o

34 AT-8700XL Series Switch User GuideSoftware Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BFigure 9: An example of a popup “modify” pageEditable FieldsGUI pages al

Getting Started with the Graphical User Interface (GUI) 35Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BPorts GraphicPages on which you can select switch p

36 AT-8700XL Series Switch User GuideSoftware Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BThe Monitoring MenuWhen you browse to the GUI, the sidebar menu opens to

Getting Started with the Graphical User Interface (GUI) 37Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BContext Sensitive GUI HelpThe GUI’s context-sensiti

38 AT-8700XL Series Switch User GuideSoftware Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BUpgrading the GUIYou can download the latest GUI resource file from the

Getting Started with the Graphical User Interface (GUI) 39Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BWhen the switch has loaded the file into its RAM, i

4 AT-8700XL Series Switch User GuideSoftware Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BSNMP and MIBs ...

40 AT-8700XL Series Switch User GuideSoftware Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BDeleting Temporary FilesBrowsers store local copies of web pages as temp

Getting Started with the Graphical User Interface (GUI) 41Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BProblem The GUI is behaving inconsistently, or you

42 AT-8700XL Series Switch User GuideSoftware Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BIP Addresses and DHCPProblem The switch is enabled as a DHCP server, but

Getting Started with the Graphical User Interface (GUI) 43Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BLoading SoftwareProblem You have attempted to load

Chapter 4Operating the switchThis ChapterThis chapter introduces basic operations on the switch, including: “User Accounts and Privileges” on page 4

46 AT-8700XL Series Switch User GuideSoftware Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BIn normal mode, a user with manager privilege can create and delete acco

Operating the switch 47Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BSee the Operations chapter in the AT-8700XL Series Software Reference for: More infor

48 AT-8700XL Series Switch User GuideSoftware Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV Bmode are listed in the Operation chapter in the AT-8700XL Series Softwar

Operating the switch 49Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BRemote ManagementYou can manage remote switches as easily as you manage the local swit

Chapter 1IntroductionWelcome to the AT-8700XL Series Advanced Fast Ethernet Switch, combining wire speed Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching with Quality of

50 AT-8700XL Series Switch User GuideSoftware Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BFigure 10: Example output from the SHOW FILE command.The Locks field ind

Operating the switch 51Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BSaving the Switch’s ConfigurationTo view the switch’s current dynamic configuration, e

52 AT-8700XL Series Switch User GuideSoftware Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BLoading and Uploading FilesWhen you want to upgrade your switch to a new

Operating the switch 53Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BYou may see files on your switch with file name extensions not listed in Table 6 on pa

54 AT-8700XL Series Switch User GuideSoftware Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BSetting LOADER DefaultsYou are likely to repeat the process of downloadi

Operating the switch 55Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BUploading Files From the SwitchThe LOADER can upload files from the switch to a networ

56 AT-8700XL Series Switch User GuideSoftware Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BUpgrading Switch SoftwareWhen you first start the switch, it automatical

Operating the switch 57Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BTo change the install information in the switch, enter the command:SET INSTALL={TEMPOR

58 AT-8700XL Series Switch User GuideSoftware Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BWait for the release to load. This can take several minutes, even if you

Operating the switch 59Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BExample: Upgrade to a new patch fileUse this procedure to upgrade the software release

6 AT-8700XL Series Switch User GuideSoftware Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV B Chapter 3, Getting Started with the Graphical User Interface (GUI) desc

60 AT-8700XL Series Switch User GuideSoftware Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BUsing the Built-in EditorThe AT-8700XL Series Switch has a built-in full

Operating the switch 61Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BSNMP and MIBsYou can remotely monitor some features of the switch using Simple Network

62 AT-8700XL Series Switch User GuideSoftware Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BFor More About Operations and FacilitiesFor more detail about operating

Chapter 5Switching This section outlines the Layer 2 and IP switching features on the switch, and how to configure some of them. For more detail, refe

64 AT-8700XL Series Switch User GuideSoftware Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BResetting ports at the hardware level discards all frames queued for rec

Switching 65Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV Baddresses. One of the following options can be specified for the action taken when an unknown MAC

66 AT-8700XL Series Switch User GuideSoftware Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BCreating VLANsTo briefly summarise the process of creating a VLAN:1. Cre

Switching 67Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV Bcan be enabled for a specified time, disabled, and displayed using the commands:ENABLE VLAN={vlan

68 AT-8700XL Series Switch User GuideSoftware Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BGeneric VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP)The GARP application GVRP allow

Switching 69Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BThe spanning tree algorithm ensures that the extended LAN contains no loops and that all LANs are

Introduction 7Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BThe CD-ROM also includes:• AT-TFTP Server for Windows, for downloading software releases, scrip

70 AT-8700XL Series Switch User GuideSoftware Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BRouting Information Protocol (RIP)Routing protocols such as RIPv1 and RI

Switching 71Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BTriggersThe Trigger Facility can be used to automatically run specified command scripts when part

Chapter 6Maintenance and TroubleshootingThis ChapterIf you are familiar with networking and switch operations, you may be able to diagnose and solve s

74 AT-8700XL Series Switch User GuideSoftware Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BHow the Switch Starts UpThe sequence of operations that the switch perfo

Maintenance and Troubleshooting 75Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BWhen you start the switch the EPROM release is always loaded first. The EPR

76 AT-8700XL Series Switch User GuideSoftware Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BConfigure loggingThe logging facility stores log messages for events wit

Maintenance and Troubleshooting 77Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BWhat to Do if You Clear FLASH Memory CompletelyDO NOT clear the FLASH memor

78 AT-8700XL Series Switch User GuideSoftware Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BWhat to Do if Passwords are LostIf a user forgets their password, to res

Maintenance and Troubleshooting 79Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BResetting Switch DefaultsTo restart the switch at any time with no configur

8 AT-8700XL Series Switch User GuideSoftware Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV B Spanning Tree Protocol and Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (“Spanning Tree

80 AT-8700XL Series Switch User GuideSoftware Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BIf PING to the end destination fails, PING intermediate network addresse

Maintenance and Troubleshooting 81Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV BTroubleshooting DHCP IP AddressesYour switch is acting as a DHCP clientIf y

Introduction 9Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV B OSPF and IP RIP routing protocols. ARP, Proxy ARP and Inverse ARP address resolution protoco