Document Outline

• Introduction
  • 1.1 Getting Started
    • 1.1.1 Inspecting the Package and Product
  • 1.2 Ordering
    • 1.2.1 Order Codes
  • 1.3 Specifications
    • 1.3.1 Technical Specifications
    • 1.3.2 Environmental Specifications
    • 1.3.3 Type Tests
    • 1.3.4 Physical Specifications
    • 1.3.5 Approvals and Warranty
  • 1.4 Firmware Overview
    • 1.4.1 Command Line Firmware
    • 1.4.2 EnerVista Software
    • 1.4.3 Before Starting
  • 1.5 Command Line Interface Firmware
    • 1.5.1 Console Connection
    • 1.5.2 Console Setup
    • 1.5.3 Console Screen
    • 1.5.4 Logging In for the First Time
    • 1.5.5 Automatic IP Address Configuration
    • 1.5.6 Setting the IP Parameters
    • 1.5.7 Privilege Levels
    • 1.5.8 User Management
    • 1.5.9 Help
    • 1.5.10 Exiting
  • 1.6 EnerVista Secure Web Management
    • 1.6.1 Logging in for the First Time
    • 1.6.2 Privilege Levels
    • 1.6.3 User Management
    • 1.6.4 Modifying the Privilege Level
    • 1.6.5 Help
    • 1.6.6 Exiting
  • 1.7 ML2400 Firmware Updates
    • 1.7.1 Updating MultiLink Firmware
    • 1.7.2 Selecting the Proper Version
    • 1.7.3 Updating through the Command Line
    • 1.7.4 Updating through the enervista Software
• Product Description
  • 2.1 Overview
    • 2.1.1 Introduction to the ML2400
    • 2.1.2 Design Aspects
  • 2.2 Communications Modules
    • 2.2.1 Four-Port Modules
    • 2.2.2 Six-port Modules
    • 2.2.3 Eight-port Modules
    • 2.2.4 Gigabit (1000 Mbps) Modules
  • 2.3 Features and Benefits
    • 2.3.1 Packet Prioritization, 802.1p QoS
    • 2.3.2 Frame Buffering and Flow Control
    • 2.3.3 MultiLink Switch Software
    • 2.3.4 Redundant Power Supply
    • 2.3.5 Additional Features and Benefits
  • 2.4 Applications
    • 2.4.1 Description
    • 2.4.2 ML2400 Switch for a VLAN Application
    • 2.4.3 Network with Multiple Subnets
• Installation
  • 3.1 Preparation
    • 3.1.1 Precautions
    • 3.1.2 Locating the ML2400
  • 3.2 Connecting Ethernet Media
    • 3.2.1 Description
    • 3.2.2 Connecting ST-type Fiber Optics (twist-lock)
    • 3.2.3 Connecting SC-type Fiber Optics (snap-in)
    • 3.2.4 Connecting Single-mode Fiber Optics
    • 3.2.5 Connecting RJ45 Twisted Pair
    • 3.2.6 Connecting Gigabit Media using GBICs
  • 3.3 Mechanical Installation
    • 3.3.1 Table-top or Shelf Mounting
    • 3.3.2 Rack Mounting
  • 3.4 Electrical Installation
    • 3.4.1 Powering the ML2400
    • 3.4.2 UL Requirements for DC-Powered Units
    • 3.4.3 Alarm Contacts
    • 3.4.4 Dielectric Strength (hi-pot) Testing
  • 3.5 Connecting a Management Console Terminal to the ML2400
    • 3.5.1 Description
• Operation
  • 4.1 Functionality
    • 4.1.1 Switching Functionality
    • 4.1.2 Filtering and Forwarding
    • 4.1.3 Address Learning
    • 4.1.4 Status LEDs
    • 4.1.5 Up-link Manual Switches (for RJ45 port only)
    • 4.1.6 Auto-Negotiation (for Fast Ethernet Copper Ports)
    • 4.1.7 Flow Control (IEEE 802.3x)
    • 4.1.8 Power Budget Calculations with Fiber Media
  • 4.2 Troubleshooting
    • 4.2.1 Overview
    • 4.2.2 Before Calling for Assistance
    • 4.2.3 When Calling for Assistance
• IP Addressing
  • 5.1 IP Address and System Information
    • 5.1.1 Overview
  • 5.2 Importance of an IP Address
    • 5.2.1 DHCP and bootp
    • 5.2.2 bootp Database
    • 5.2.3 Configuring DHCP/bootp/Manual/AUTO
    • 5.2.4 Using Telnet
  • 5.3 Setting Parameters
    • 5.3.1 Setting Serial Port Parameters
    • 5.3.2 System Parameters
    • 5.3.3 Date and Time
    • 5.3.4 Network Time
  • 5.4 System Configuration
    • 5.4.1 Saving and Loading – Command Line
    • 5.4.2 Config file
    • 5.4.3 Displaying configuration
    • 5.4.4 Saving Configuration
    • 5.4.5 Script File
    • 5.4.6 Saving and Loading – EnerVista Software
    • 5.4.7 Host Names
    • 5.4.8 Erasing Configuration
  • 5.5 IPv6
    • 5.5.1 Introduction to IPv6
    • 5.5.2 What’s changed in IPV6?
    • 5.5.3 IPv6 Addressing
    • 5.5.4 Configuring IPv6
    • 5.5.5 List of commands in this chapter
• Access Considerations
  • 6.1 Securing Access
    • 6.1.1 Description
    • 6.1.2 Passwords
    • 6.1.3 Port Security Feature
  • 6.2 Configuring Port Security through the Command Line Interface
    • 6.2.1 Commands
    • 6.2.2 Allowing MAC Addresses
    • 6.2.3 Security Logs
    • 6.2.4 Authorized Managers
  • 6.3 Configuring Port Security with EnerVista Software
    • 6.3.1 Commands
    • 6.3.2 Logs
    • 6.3.3 Authorized Managers
• Access Using RADIUS
  • 7.1 Introduction to 802.1x
    • 7.1.1 Description
    • 7.1.2 802.1x Protocol
  • 7.2 Configuring 802.1x through the Command Line Interface
    • 7.2.1 Commands
    • 7.2.2 Example
  • 7.3 Configuring 802.1x with EnerVista Secure Web Management Software
    • 7.3.1 Commands
• Access using TACACS+
  • 8.1 Introduction to TACACS+
    • 8.1.1 Overview
    • 8.1.2 TACACS+ Flow
    • 8.1.3 TACACS+ Packet
  • 8.2 Configuring TACACS+ through the Command Line Interface
    • 8.2.1 Commands
    • 8.2.2 Example
  • 8.3 Configuring TACACS+ with EnerVista Secure Web Management Software
• Port Mirroring and Setup
  • 9.1 Port Mirroring
    • 9.1.1 Description
  • 9.2 Port Mirroring using the Command Line Interface
    • 9.2.1 Commands
  • 9.3 Port Setup
    • 9.3.1 Commands
    • 9.3.2 Flow Control
    • 9.3.3 Back Pressure
    • 9.3.4 Broadcast Storms
    • 9.3.5 Link Loss Alert
  • 9.4 Port Mirroring using EnerVista Secure Web Management Software
    • 9.4.1 Commands
    • 9.4.2 Port Setup
    • 9.4.3 Broadcast Storms
• VLAN
  • 10.1 VLAN Description
    • 10.1.1 Overview
    • 10.1.2 Tag VLAN vs. Port VLAN
  • 10.2 Configuring Port VLANs through the Command Line Interface
    • 10.2.1 Description
    • 10.2.2 Commands
  • 10.3 Configuring Port VLANs with EnerVista Secure Web Management Software
    • 10.3.1 Description
  • 10.4 Configuring Tag VLANs through the Command Line Interface
    • 10.4.1 Description
    • 10.4.2 Commands
    • 10.4.3 Example
  • 10.5 Configuring Tag VLANs with EnerVista Secure Web Management Software
    • 10.5.1 Description
• VLAN Registration over GARP
  • 11.1 Overview
    • 11.1.1 Description
    • 11.1.2 GVRP Concepts
    • 11.1.3 GVRP Operations
  • 11.2 Configuring GVRP through the Command Line Interface
    • 11.2.1 Commands
    • 11.2.2 GVRP Operation Notes
  • 11.3 Configuring GVRP with EnerVista Secure Web Management Software
    • 11.3.1 Example
• Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
  • 12.1 Overview
    • 12.1.1 Description
    • 12.1.2 Features and Operation
  • 12.2 Configuring STP
• Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
  • 13.1 Overview
    • 13.1.1 Description
    • 13.1.2 RSTP Concepts
    • 13.1.3 Transition from STP to RSTP
  • 13.2 Configuring RSTP through the Command Line Interface
    • 13.2.1 Normal RSTP
    • 13.2.2 Smart RSTP (Ring-Only Mode) through the Command Line Interface
  • 13.3 Configuring STP/RSTP with EnerVista Secure Web Management software
    • 13.3.1 Normal RSTP
    • 13.3.2 Smart RSTP (Ring-Only Mode) with EnerVista Secure Web Management Software
• Quality of Service
  • 14.1 QoS Overview
    • 14.1.1 Description
    • 14.1.2 QoS Concepts
    • 14.1.3 DiffServ and QoS
    • 14.1.4 IP Precedence
  • 14.2 Configuring QoS through the Command Line Interface
    • 14.2.1 Commands
    • 14.2.2 Example
  • 14.3 Configuring QoS with EnerVista Secure Web Management Software
    • 14.3.1 Description
• IGMP
  • 15.1 Overview
    • 15.1.1 Description
    • 15.1.2 IGMP Concepts
    • 15.1.3 IP Multicast Filters
    • 15.1.4 Reserved Addresses Excluded from IP Multicast (IGMP) Filtering
    • 15.1.5 IGMP Support
  • 15.2 Configuring IGMP through the Command Line Interface
    • 15.2.1 Commands
    • 15.2.2 Example
  • 15.3 Configuring IGMP with EnerVista Secure Web Management Software
    • 15.3.1 Example
• SNMP
  • 16.1 Overview
    • 16.1.1 Description
    • 16.1.2 SNMP Concepts
  • 16.2 Configuring SNMP through the Command Line Interface
    • 16.2.1 Commands
    • 16.2.2 Example
  • 16.3 Configuring SNMP with EnerVista Secure Web Management Software
    • 16.3.1 Example
  • 16.4 Configuring RMON
    • 16.4.1 Description
    • 16.4.2 Commands
• Miscellaneous commands
  • 17.1 Alarm Relays
    • 17.1.1 Description
    • 17.1.2 Configuring Alarm Relays through the Command Line Interface
    • 17.1.3 Configuring Alarm Relays with EnerVista Secure Web Management Software
  • 17.2 E-mail
    • 17.2.1 Description
    • 17.2.2 Commands
    • 17.2.3 Example
  • 17.3 Statistics
    • 17.3.1 Viewing Port Statistics with EnerVista Secure Web Management Software
  • 17.4 Serial Connectivity
    • 17.4.1 Description
  • 17.5 History
    • 17.5.1 Commands
  • 17.6 Ping
    • 17.6.1 Ping through the Command Line Interface
    • 17.6.2 Ping through EnerVista Secure Web Management Software
  • 17.7 Prompt
    • 17.7.1 Changing the Command Line Prompt
  • 17.8 System Events
    • 17.8.1 Description
    • 17.8.2 Command Line Interface Example
    • 17.8.3 EnerVista Example
  • 17.9 Command Reference
    • 17.9.1 Main Commands
    • 17.9.2 Configuration commands
• Modbus Protocol
  • 18.1 Modbus Configuration
    • 18.1.1 Overview
    • 18.1.2 Command Line Interface Settings
    • 18.1.3 EnerVista Settings
  • 18.2 Memory Mapping
    • 18.2.1 Modbus Memory Map
    • 18.2.2 Format Codes
• Appendix
  • 19.1 Revision History
    • 19.1.1 Change Notes
    • 19.1.2 Changes to the Manual
  • 19.2 Warranty
    • 19.2.1 GE Multilin Warranty Statement
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