Document Outline

• Introduction
  • 1.1 Getting Started
    • 1.1.1 Inspecting the Package and Product
  • 1.2 Order Codes
  • 1.3 Specifications
  • 1.4 Command Line Interface Firmware
    • 1.4.1 Console Connection
    • 1.4.2 Console Setup
    • 1.4.3 Console Screen
    • 1.4.4 Logging In for the First Time
    • 1.4.5 Automatic IP Address Configuration
    • 1.4.6 Setting the IP Parameters Using Console Port
    • 1.4.7 Privilege Levels
    • 1.4.8 User Management
    • 1.4.9 Help
    • 1.4.10 Exiting
  • 1.5 EnerVista Secure Web Management
    • 1.5.1 Logging in for the First Time
    • 1.5.2 Privilege Levels
    • 1.5.3 User Management
    • 1.5.4 Modifying the Privilege Level
    • 1.5.5 Help
    • 1.5.6 Exiting
  • 1.6 ML1200 Firmware Updates
    • 1.6.1 Updating Multilink ML1200 Firmware
    • 1.6.2 Selecting the Proper Version
    • 1.6.3 Updating through the Command Line
    • 1.6.4 Updating through the EnerVista Secure Web Management software
• Product Description
  • 2.1 Overview
    • 2.1.1 Four-port SFF fiber modules (CC Module, CD Module), 100Mb fiber
    • 2.1.2 Four-Port Copper Module, C1 Module MDIX)
    • 2.1.3 PoE (power pass-through), C2 Module (MDIX), 10/100Mb 4-port
    • 2.1.4 Two-Port Fiber Modules, 2@ 100Mb fiber
    • 2.1.5 Two -Port 10 Mb mm Fiber ST Modules
    • 2.1.6 SFP Gigabit (1000Mbps) port modules
    • 2.1.7 Packet Prioritization, 802.1p QOS
    • 2.1.8 Frame Buffering and Flow Control
    • 2.1.9 Managed Network Firmware for Multilink ML1200-Series
  • 2.2 Features and Benefits
  • 2.3 Applications
• Installation
  • 3.1 Preparation
    • 3.1.1 Locating Multilink ML1200 Switches
  • 3.2 Connecting Ethernet Media
    • 3.2.0.1 Connecting Fiber Optic ST-type, “twist-lock”
    • 3.2.0.2 Connecting Fiber Optic SC-type, "Snap-In"
    • 3.2.0.3 Connecting Single-Mode Fiber Optic
    • 3.2.0.4 Connecting Twisted Pair (CAT3, CAT5, Unshielded or Shielded)
    • 3.2.0.5 Connecting Twisted Pair (CAT5e or better, Unshielded or Shielded)
    • 3.2.0.6 Gigabit SFP (Small Form-factor Pluggable) Optical Transceivers
    • 3.2.0.7 Connecting Fiber Optic Cable to SFP Transceivers
  • 3.3 Mechanical Installation
    • 3.3.1 DIN-Rail Mounting the Multilink ML1200
      • 3.3.1.1 Mounting Dimensions for ML1200 with metal brackets
  • 3.4 Electrical Installation
    • 3.4.1 Powering the Multilink ML1200 Managed Field Switch
    • 3.4.2 Alarm Contacts for monitoring internal power, and Software Traps
    • 3.4.3 ML1200 Port Module (PM) Installation
    • 3.4.4 Connecting a Management Console Terminal to Multilink ML1200 (Serial-RJ-45 Console Port)
• Operation
  • 4.1 Functionality
    • 4.1.1 Switching Functionality
      • 4.1.1.1 Filtering and Forwarding
      • 4.1.1.2 Address Learning
    • 4.1.2 Status LEDs
    • 4.1.3 Auto-Cross (MDIX) and Auto-negotiation, for RJ-45 ports
    • 4.1.4 Flow-control, IEEE 802.3x standard
    • 4.1.5 Power Budget Calculations for ML1200 PM’s with Fiber Media
  • 4.2 Multilink ML1200 Managed Field Switch Port Modules
    • 4.2.1 Inspecting the Package and Product
    • 4.2.2 ML1200 Modules
      • 4.2.2.1 C8 Module, 2@100Mb multi-mode FX-ST “twist lock” Combo Module
      • 4.2.2.2 C7 Module, 2@10Mb multi-mode FX-ST “twist lock” Module
      • 4.2.2.3 C9 Module, 2@100Mb multi-mode FX-SC “snap-in” Fiber connector
      • 4.2.2.4 CB Module, 2 Ports @100Mbps single-mode FX-SC-type, Sgl.M
      • 4.2.2.5 C6 Module “COMBO” 2@ 10/100Mbps RJ-45 Ports and 1@100Mbps Multi-mode FX-SC-type, “snap-in” connector
      • 4.2.2.6 CC Module, 4 @100Mb multi-mode FX , MTRJ Small-Form-factor
      • 4.2.2.7 C3 Module, “COMBO” 2@ 10/100Mbps RJ-45 and 2@100Mb multi-mode FX , MTRJ Small-FF
      • 4.2.2.8 CD Module, 4 ports @ 100Mbps multi-mode LC connector SFF
      • 4.2.2.9 C4 Module, Combo 2@ 100Mbps multi-mode -LC small-form factor and 2@ 10/ 100 Mbps RJ-45 Connector
      • 4.2.2.10 C1 Module (Twisted Pair), 10/100Mb, 4-Port
      • 4.2.2.11 PoE power-pass-through, Base unit Model ML1200-48P, 10/100Mb 4-port
      • 4.2.2.12 SFPs, Gigabit (1000Mbps) port modules
      • 4.2.2.13 Troubleshooting
    • 4.2.3 Before 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 (CLI)
  • 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
    • 16.1.3 Traps
    • 16.1.4 Standards
  • 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 E-mail
    • 17.1.1 Description
    • 17.1.2 Commands
    • 17.1.3 Example
  • 17.2 Statistics
    • 17.2.1 Viewing Port Statistics with EnerVista Secure Web Management software
  • 17.3 Serial Connectivity
    • 17.3.1 Description
  • 17.4 History
    • 17.4.1 Commands
  • 17.5 Ping
    • 17.5.1 Ping through the Command Line Interface
    • 17.5.2 Ping through EnerVista Secure Web Management software
  • 17.6 Prompt
    • 17.6.1 Changing the Command Line Prompt
  • 17.7 System Events
    • 17.7.1 Description
    • 17.7.2 Command Line Interface Example
    • 17.7.3 EnerVista Example
  • 17.8 Command Reference
    • 17.8.1 Main Commands
    • 17.8.2 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 A
  • A.1 Revision History
    • A.1.1 Change Notes
    • A.1.2 Changes to the Manual
  • A.2 Warranty
    • A.2.1 GE Multilin Warranty Statement
• DC Power Input
  • B.1 Specifications for Multilink ML1200 Switches, DC Power at 24 V and –48 V and 125 V DC Power input
  • B.2 -48 V DC, 24 V DC and 125 V DC Power, Theory of Operation
  • B.3 Applications for DC Powered Ethernet Switches
  • B.4 ML1200, -48 V, 24 V, 125 V DC Installation
  • B.5 UL Requirements for DC-powered units
  • B.6 Operation
• Internal DC Dual-Source Power Input Option
  • C.1 Specifications for Multilink ML1200 Field Switch
  • C.2 Multilink ML1200 with -48 V DC, 24 V DC and 125 V DC Dual-Source option
  • C.3 Dual-Source Option Theory of Operation
  • C.4 Features and Benefits of the Dual-Source Design
  • C.5 Installation