Document Outline

• (START page)
• Home
• Front Matter
  • All-In-One Service Program
  • Copyright Information
  • Contacting Alcatel
  • FCC Compliance
  • Lithium Battery Caution
• Table of Contents
• 1. Omni Switch/Router Chassis and Power Supplies
  • Omni Switch/Router User Interface (UI) Software
  • Omni Switch/Router Network Management Software (NMS)
  • Omni Switch/Router Distributed Switching Fabric
    • Omni Switch/Router Fabric Capacity
  • Omni Switch/Router Applications and Configurations
    • Omni Switch/Router as the Backbone Connecting Several Networks
    • Omni Switch/Router as the Central Backbone Switch/Router and in the Wiring Closet
  • Omni Switch/Router Chassis and Power Supplies
    • OmniS/R-3
      • OmniS/R-3 Chassis Technical Specifications
    • OmniS/R-5
      • OmniS/R-5 Technical Specifications
    • OmniS/R-9 and OmniS/R-9P
      • OmniS/R-9 Technical Specifications
      • OmniS/R-9P Technical Specifications
      • OmniS/R-9P-48V Technical Specifications
    • Omni Switch/Router Power Requirements
    • Grounding a Chassis
  • The Omni Switch/Router Hardware Routing Engine (HREX)
    • Valid HRE-X Configurations
    • HRE-X Router Registers versus Feature Limitations
  • Connecting a DC Power Source to an OmniS/R-PS5-DC375
    • Installing DC Power Source Wire Leads
  • Connecting a DC Power Source to an OmniS/R-PS9-DC725
    • Installation Requirements
    • Installing DC Power Source Wire Leads
  • Replacing Power Supplies (9-Slot Chassis)
• 2. The Omni Switch/Router MPX
  • Omni Switch/Router Management Processor Module (MPX) Features
    • MPX Technical Specifications
  • MPX Serial and Ethernet Management Ports
    • Ethernet Management Port
    • Configuring MPX Serial Ports
  • Flash Memory and Omni Switch/Router Software
    • Flash Memory Guidelines
  • MPX Redundancy
    • Change-Over Procedure
    • MPX Redundancy Commands
• 3. Omni Switch/Router Switching Modules
  • Required Image Files
  • Installing a Switching Module
    • Removing a Switching Module
  • Hot Swapping a Switching Module
  • Diagnostic Tests
  • Handling Fiber and Fiber Optic Connectors
  • Gigabit Ethernet Modules
    • GSX-K-FM/FS/FH-2W
      • GSX-K-FM/FS/FH-2W Technical Specifications
  • Auto-Sensing 10/100 Ethernet Modules
    • Ethernet RJ-45 Pinouts
    • Ethernet RJ-45 Specifications
    • ESX-K-100C-32W
      • ESX-K-100C-32W Technical Specifications
  • Fast (100 Mbps) Ethernet Modules
    • ESX-K-100FM/FS-16W
      • ESX-K-100FM/FS-16W Technical Specifications
  • WAN Modules
    • WAN Pinouts
    • WAN BRI Port Specifications (S/T Interface)
    • WAN BRI Port Specifications (U Interface)
    • WAN T1/E1 Port Specifications
    • WAN Serial Port Specifications
    • WAN Serial Port Specifications (cont.)
    • WSX-S-2W
      • WSX-S-2W Technical Specifications
    • WSX-SC
      • WSX-SC Technical Specifications
    • WSX-FT1/E1-SC
      • WSX-FT1/E1-SC Technical Specifications
      • WSX-FE1-SC Cabling/Jumper Settings
    • WSX-BRI-SC
      • WSX-BRI-SC Technical Specifications
• 4. The User Interface
  • Overview of Command Interfaces
    • Changing Between the CLI and UI Modes
    • Exit the Command Interface
  • UI to CLI Command Cross Reference
    • Hardware Commands
      • Hardware Table
    • Basic Switch Management Commands
      • Basic Switch Management Table
      • Basic Switch Management Table (continued)
    • Network Management Commands
      • Network Management Table
    • Layer II Switching Commands
      • Layer II Switching Table
    • Groups, VLANs, Policies Commands
      • Groups, VLANs, Policies Table
      • Group, VLANs, Policies Table (continued)
    • Routing Commands
      • Routing Table
    • WAN Access Commands
      • WAN Access Table
      • WAN Access Table (continued)
    • Troubleshooting Diagnostics Commands
      • Troubleshooting/Diagnostics Table
  • User Interface Menu
  • Main Menu Summary
  • General User Interface Guidelines
    • Entering Command Names
    • Quitting a Command
    • Scrolling
    • The UI Configuration Menu
      • Configuring the System Prompt
      • Configuring More Mode for the User Interface
      • Setting Verbose/Terse Mode for the User Interface
    • Configuring the Auto Logout Time
    • Viewing Commands
    • Changing Passwords
    • Command History and Re-Executing Commands
    • Abbreviating IP Addresses
  • User Interface Display Options
    • Setting Echo/NoEcho for User Entry
    • Setting the Login Banner
      • Creating a new Banner
      • Permanent Banner
      • Banners for Different Access Methods
  • Login Accounts
  • Multiple User Sessions
    • Listing Other Users
    • Communicating with Other Users
    • Deleting Other Sessions
      • Advanced Kill Command Options
  • UI Table Filtering (Using Search and Filter Commands)
    • The Search Command
      • Renewing a Search
    • The Filter Command
    • Combining Search and Filter Commands
    • Using Wildcards with Search and Filter Commands
      • Wildcard Command Options
• 5. Installing Switch Software
  • Using FTP Server
  • Using FTP Client
  • Using ZMODEM
    • Using ZMODEM with the load Command
    • Using ZMODEM With the Boot Line Prompt
• 6. Configuring Management Processor Modules
  • Changing Serial Port Communication Parameters
    • Changing Port Speed When Communication With The Switch Lost
    • Configuring the Modem Port
      • Modem Port Mode
      • Configuring SLIP
  • Configuring the Ethernet Management Port
  • Ethernet Management Ports and Redundant Management Processor Modules
  • The MPM Command/Menu
    • Displaying MPX Redundancy
    • MPM Menu Commands
    • Using MPM Commands with Software Release 3.2 and Later
  • Listing the Secondary MPX Files
  • Transferring a File to the Secondary MPX
  • Replacing a File on the Secondary MPX
  • Loading a File from the Secondary MPX
  • Removing a File from the Secondary MPX
  • Giving Up Control to the Secondary MPX
  • Setting the Load Suffix
  • Setting Automatic Config Synchronization
    • Enabling Automatic Config Synchronization
    • Disabling Automatic Config Synchronization
  • Synchronizing Configuration Data
  • Synchronizing Image Files
  • Loading a File From the Primary MPX
  • Gaining Control from the Primary MPX
  • Resetting a Secondary MPX
  • Displaying and Setting the Swap State
    • Displaying the Swap State
    • Enabling the Swap Mode
    • Disabling the Swap Mode
• 7. Managing Files
  • File Menu
  • Displaying the Current Directory
    • Configuration and Log File Generation
    • Changing Directories
  • Listing Switch Files
  • Deleting Switch Files
    • Deleting Multiple Files
    • Deleting All Image Files
  • Copying System Files
  • Displaying Text Files
  • Editing Text Files
    • Clearing the Text Buffer
    • Loading an ASCII File into the Text Buffer
    • Listing the Contents of the Text Buffer
    • Adding Lines of Text to the Text Buffer
    • Deleting a Line of Text from the Text Buffer
    • Inserting a Line of Text into the Text Buffer
    • Editing a Line Name of Text in the Text Buffer
    • Creating a File Name for the Text Buffer
    • Creating a Text File from the Text Buffer
  • Real-World Examples
    • Real-World Example 1
    • Real-World Example 2
  • System Menu
  • Checking the Flash File System
  • Creating a New File System
• 8. Switch Security
  • Changing Passwords
  • Rebooting the Switch
  • Secure Switch Access
    • Configuring the Secure Switch Access Filter Database
    • Configuring Secure Access Filter Points
      • Enabling/Disabling Security Parameters
      • Adding Filters
      • Deleting Filters
    • Viewing Secure Access Violations Log
  • Managing User Login Accounts
    • Partition Management Requirements
    • Default Accounts
    • Adding a User Account Using the UI Command Mode
    • Adding a User Account Using the CLI Command Mode
    • Assigning Account Privileges Using the CLI Command Mode
    • Assigning Account Privileges Using the UI Command Mode
      • Command Family Table
      • Global Family Table
    • Modifying a User Account
    • Deleting a User
• 9. Configuring Switch-Wide Parameters
  • Summary Menu
  • Displaying the MIB-II System Group Variables
  • Displaying the Chassis Summary
  • Displaying Current Router Interface Status
  • System Menu
  • Displaying Basic System Information
  • Setting the System Date and Time
  • Viewing Slot Data
  • Viewing System Statistics
  • Clearing System Statistics
  • Viewing Task Utilization Statistics
  • Viewing Memory Utilization
  • Viewing MPX Memory Statistics
  • Checking the Flash File System
    • Checking the SIMM Files
  • Creating a New File System
    • Creating a SIMM File System
  • Configuring System Information
  • Viewing CAM Information
  • Configuring CAM Distribution
  • Configuring the HRE-X Router Port
    • Configuring and Displaying the HRE-X Hash Table
  • Duplicate MAC Address Support
  • Multicast Claiming
  • Disabling Flood Limits
  • Saving Configurations
• 10. Switch Logging
  • Logging Overview
  • Configuring the Syslog Parameters
  • Configuring Switch Logging
  • Displaying the Command History Entries in the MPM Log
  • Displaying the Connection Entries in the MPM Log
  • Displaying Screen (Console) Capture Entries in the MPM Log
  • Displaying Debug Entries in the MPM Log
  • Displaying Secure Access Entries in the MPM Log
• 11. Health Statistics
  • The Health Statistics Management Menu
  • Setting Resource Thresholds
    • Setting Bandwidth Thresholds
    • Setting Miscellaneous Thresholds
    • Setting the Sampling Interval
  • View Switch-Level Statistics
  • View Module-Level Statistics
  • View Port-Level Statistics
  • Reset Health Statistics
• 12. Network Time Protocol
  • Introduction
  • Stratum
  • Using NTP in a Network
  • NTP and Authentication
  • Network Time Protocol Management Menu
  • NTP Configuration Menu
    • Configuring an NTP Client
      • Field Descriptions
    • Configuring an NTP Client/Server
      • Field Descriptions
    • Configuring Client/Server Authentication
      • Field Descriptions
    • Configuring a New Peer Association
    • Configuring a New Server
    • Configuring a Broadcast Time Service
    • Unconfigure Existing Peer Associations
    • Set the Server’s Advertised Precision
  • NTP Information Menu
    • Display List of Peers the Server Knows About
    • Display Peer Summary Information
      • Field Descriptions
    • Display Alternate Peer Summary Information
    • Display Detailed Information for One or More Peers
      • Field Descriptions
    • Print Version Number
    • Display Local Server Information
      • Field Descriptions
  • NTP Statistics Menu
    • Display Local Server Statistics
      • Field Descriptions
    • Display Server Statistics Associated with Particular Peer(s)
      • Field Descriptions
    • Display Loop Filter Information
      • Field Descriptions
    • Display Peer Memory Usage Statistics
      • Field Descriptions
    • Display I/O Subsystem Statistics
      • Field Descriptions
    • Display Event Timer Subsystem Statistics
      • Field Descriptions
    • Reset Various Subsystem Statistics Counters
    • Reset Stat Counters Associated With Particular Peer(s)
    • Display Packet Count Statistics from the Control Module
      • Field Descriptions
    • Display the Current Leap Second State
      • Field Descriptions
    • Turn the Server's Monitoring Facility On or Off
    • Display Data The Server's Monitor Routines Have Collected
      • Field Descriptions
  • NTP Administration Menu
    • Set the Primary Receive Timeout
    • Set the Delay Added to Encryption Time Stamps
    • Specify the Host Whose NTP Server We Talk To
    • Specify a Password to Use for Authenticated Requests
    • Set Key ID to Use for Authenticated Requests
    • Set Key Type to Use for Authenticated Requests (DES|MD5)
    • Set a System Flag (Auth, Bclient, Monitor, Stats)
    • Clear a System Flag (Auth, Bclient, Monitor, Stats)
  • NTP Access Control Menu
    • Change the Request Message Authentication Key ID
    • Change the Control Message Authentication Key ID
    • Add One or More Key ID's to the Trusted List
    • Display the Trusted Key ID List
    • Remove One or More Key ID's from the Trusted List
    • Display the State of the Authentication Code
      • Field Descriptions
    • Create Restrict Entry/Add Flags to Entry
    • View the Server's Restrict List
      • Field Descriptions
    • Remove Flags from a Restrict Entry
    • Delete a Restrict Entry
    • Configure a Trap in the Server
    • Display the Traps Set in the Server
      • Field Descriptions
    • Remove a Trap (Configured or Otherwise) from the Server
• 13. SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)
  • Introduction
  • Configuring SNMP Parameters and Traps
    • Configuring a New Network Management Station
    • Viewing SNMP Statistics
  • Trap Tables
    • SNMP Standard Traps
    • Extended Traps
• 14. DNS Resolver and RMON
  • Introduction
  • Configuring the DNS Resolver
    • The Names Submenu
  • Remote Network Monitoring (RMON)
    • Probes and Events
      • Ethernet Probes
      • History Probes
      • Alarm Probes
    • Monitoring Probes
    • Monitoring Events
  • Configuring Router Port MAC Addresses
    • Restoring Router Port Mac Addresses
• 15. Managing Ethernet Modules
  • Overview of Omni Switch/Router Ethernet Modules
    • Kodiak Ethernet Modules
  • The Ethernet Management Menus
  • Configuring 10/100 Auto-Sensing Ports
    • Connecting Kodiak Modules to Non-Auto-Negotiating Links
  • Configuring Kodiak Ethernet Ports
  • Viewing Configurations for 10/100 Ethernet Modules
  • OmniChannel
    • The Server Channel Feature
      • Server Channel Limitations
    • Creating an OmniChannel
    • Adding Ports to an OmniChannel
    • Deleting an OmniChannel
    • Deleting Ports from an OmniChannel
    • Viewing OmniChannel Parameters
• 16. Managing 802.1Q Groups
  • IEEE 802.1Q Sections Not Implemented
  • Application Example
  • Single vs. Multiple Spanning Tree
  • Assigning an 802.1Q Group to a Port
    • Configuring 802.1Q on 10/100 Ethernet Ports
    • Configuring 802.1Q on Gigabit Ethernet Ports
  • Modifying 802.1Q Groups
    • Modifying 802.1Q Groups for 10/100 Ports
    • Modifying 802.1Q Groups for Gigabit Ethernet Ports
  • Viewing 802.1Q Groups in a Port
  • Viewing 802.1Q Statistics for 10/100 Ports
  • Deleting 802.1Q Groups from a Port
• 17. Configuring Bridging Parameters
  • Configuration Overview
  • Bridge Management Menu
  • Selecting a Default Group
    • Using the + or - to Change Groups
  • Bridging Commands
    • Displaying Bridge Forwarding Table
      • Field Descriptions
    • Configuring a Static Bridge Address
      • Field Descriptions
    • Modifying a Static Bridge Address
    • Deleting a Static Bridge Address
    • Displaying Static Bridge Addresses
    • Displaying Bridge Port Statistics
      • Field descriptions
    • Displaying Media Access Control (MAC) Information for a Specific MAC address
      • Field Descriptions
    • Displaying Media Access Control (MAC) Information for all MAC addresses
    • Display Statistics of Bridge MAC Addresses
      • Field Descriptions
    • Clear Statistics of Bridge MAC Addresses
    • Display Remote Trunking Stations
      • Field Descriptions
    • View the Domain Bridge Mapping Table
      • Field Descriptions
  • Setting Flood Limits
    • Setting Flood Limits for a Group
    • Displaying Group Flood Limits
  • Configuring Spanning Tree
    • Configuring Spanning Tree Parameters
    • Display Spanning Tree Bridge Parameters
      • Field Descriptions
    • Configuring Spanning Tree Port Parameters
      • Field Descriptions
    • Displaying Spanning Tree Port Parameters
      • Field Descriptions
  • Configuring Fast Spanning Tree
    • Truncating Tree Timing & Speedy Tree Protocol
      • Truncating Tree Timing
      • Speedy Tree Protocol
    • Configuring Truncating Tree Timing & Speedy Tree Protocol
    • Displaying Fast Spanning Tree Port Parameters
    • Enabling Fast Spanning Tree Port Parameters
    • Disabling Fast Spanning Tree Port Parameters
  • Configuring Source Routing
    • SAP Filtering
      • Enabling SAP Filtering
      • Disabling SAP filtering
      • Configuring SAP Filtering
      • Viewing SAP Filtering
  • Configuring Source Route to Transparent Bridging
    • Enabling SRTB for a Group
    • Disabling SRTB for a Group
    • Viewing the RIF Table
      • Field Descriptions
    • Clearing the RIF Table
• 18. Configuring Frame Translations
  • Any-to-Any Switching
  • Translating the Frame
  • The MAC Header
    • Canonical versus Non-Canonical
    • Abbreviated Addresses
    • Functional Addresses and Multicasts
  • The RIF Field
    • Source Route Termination by Proxy Not Supported
  • Encapsulation
    • Protocols other than IP and IPX
    • The SNAP Conversion
    • Other Conversions
    • Summary of Non-IPX Encapsulation Transformation Rules
    • IPX Encapsulation Transformation Rules
  • The Network Header
    • Address Mapping
      • Address Mapping in IP: ARP
      • Address Mapping in IPX
  • Frame Size Requirements
    • Insertion of Frame Padding
      • Stripping of Padding for all IEEE 802.3 Frames.
      • No stripping of non-IPX Ethertype Frames
      • IPX Specific Stripping
    • MTU Handling
      • IP Fragmentation
      • ICMP Based MTU Discovery
      • IPX Packet Size Negotiation
      • Other Protocols
  • Banyan Vines
  • Configuring Encapsulation Options
    • Forwarding versus Flooding
    • Port Based Translation Options
    • MAC Address Based Translation Options
    • “Native” versus “Non-Native” on Ethernet
    • “Native” versus “Non-Native” on FDDI and Token Ring
    • No Translation on Trunk or PTOP ports
    • The Proprietary Token Ring IPX Option
  • The User Interface
    • The addvp, modvp and crgp Commands
    • The Default Translation Option
      • Ethernet Factory Default Translations
      • FDDI Factory Default Translations
      • Token Ring Factory Default Translations
      • ATM LANE Factory Default Translations
      • The Ethertype Option
      • The SNAP Option
      • The LLC Option
      • Interaction with the new interface
    • The “vi” Command
  • The Switch Menu
    • Proprietary IPX Token Ring
    • Factory Defaults
    • Default Ethernet Translations
    • Default FDDI Translations
    • Default Token Ring Translations
    • Port Translations
      • Configuring Additional Ports
    • Displaying Ethernet Switch Statistics
    • Displaying Token Ring Switch Statistics
    • Any to Any MAC Translations
    • Default Autoencapsulation
  • Translational Bridging
    • Learning
    • Translations across Trunks
  • Dissimilar LAN Switching Capabilities
    • Switching Between Similar LANs
    • Switching Between Ethernet LANs Across a Trunked Backbone
    • Switching Between Similar LANs across a Native Backbone
• 19. Managing Groups and Ports
  • How Ports Are Assigned to Groups
    • Static Port Assignment
    • Dynamic Port Assignment (Group Mobility)
    • How Dynamic Port Assignment Works
  • Mobile Groups
    • Configuring Mobile Groups
      • Turning Group Mobility On or Off
    • Understanding Port Membership in Mobile Groups
      • How a Device Is Dropped from the Default Mobile Group (def_group)
      • How a Port’s Primary Mobile Group Changes (move_from_def)
      • How a Port Ages Out of a Mobile Group (move_to_def)
    • Configuring Switch-Wide Group Mobility Variables
    • Viewing Ports in a Mobile Group
    • Viewing a Port’s Mobile Group Affiliations
  • Non-Mobile Groups and AutoTracker VLANs
    • Routing in a Non-Mobile Group
    • Spanning Tree and Non-Mobile Groups
  • Group and Port Software Commands
  • Creating a New Group
    • Step 1. Entering Basic Group Information
    • Step 2. Configuring the Virtual Router Port (Optional)
    • Step 3. Set Up Group Mobility and User Authentication
    • Step 4. Configuring Virtual Ports
    • Step 5. Configuring AutoTracker Policies (Mobile Groups Only)
  • Creating a WAN Routing Group
  • Viewing Current Groups
  • Modifying a Group or VLAN
    • Viewing Your Changes
    • Saving Your Changes
    • Canceling Your Changes
    • Changing the IP Address
    • Changing the IP Subnet Mask
    • Enabling IP or IPX Routing
  • Deleting a Group
  • Adding Virtual Ports
  • Modifying a Virtual Port
  • Deleting a Virtual Port
  • Viewing Information on Ports in a Group
  • Viewing Detailed Information on Ports
  • Viewing Port Statistics
  • Viewing Port Errors
  • Port Mirroring
    • How Port Mirroring Works
    • What Happens to the Mirroring Port
    • Using Port Mirroring With External RMON Probes
    • Setting Up Port Mirroring
    • Disabling Port Mirroring
  • Port Monitoring
    • Port Monitoring Menu
    • RAM Disk System for Data Capture Files
      • Configuring RAM Drive Resources (pmcfg)
      • Changing the Default System Directory (cd)
    • Starting a Port Monitoring Session (pmon)
      • If You Chose Dump to Screen
      • If You Did Not Choose Dump to Screen
      • Ending a Port Monitoring Session
    • Viewing Port Monitoring Statistics (pmstat)
  • Port Mapping
    • Groups/VLANs and Port Mapping
    • The Details of Port Mapping
      • Who Can Talk to Whom?
    • Port Mapping Limitations
    • Creating a Port Mapping Set
    • Adding Ports to a Port Mapping Set
    • Removing Ports from a Port Mapping Set
    • Viewing a Port Mapping Set
    • Deleting a Port Mapping Set
  • Priority VLANs
    • Mammoth vs. Kodiak Priority VLANs
    • Configuring VLAN Priority
    • Viewing VLAN Priority
• 20. Configuring Group and VLAN Policies
  • AutoTracker Policy Types
  • Defining and Configuring AutoTracker Policies
    • Where These Procedures Start
    • Defining a Port Policy
    • Defining a MAC Address Policy
    • Defining a MAC Address Range Policy
    • Defining a Protocol Policy
    • Defining a Network Address Policy
    • Defining Your Own Rules
    • Defining a Port Binding Policy
    • Defining a DHCP Port Policy
    • Defining a DHCP MAC Address Policy
    • Defining a DHCP MAC Address Range Policy
  • Viewing Mobile Groups and AutoTracker VLANs
  • Viewing Policy Configurations
  • Viewing Virtual Ports’ Group/VLAN Membership
  • View VLAN Membership of MAC Devices
  • Application Example: DHCP Policies
    • The VLANs
    • DHCP Servers and Clients
• 21. Interswitch Protocols
  • Interswitch Protocol Commands
  • XMAP
    • XMAP Transmission States
      • Discovery Transmission State
      • Common Transmission State
      • Passive Reception State
    • Common Transmission and Remote Switches
  • Configuring XMAP
    • Enabling or Disabling XMAP
    • Viewing a List of Adjacent Switches
    • Configuring the Discovery Transmission Time
    • Configuring the Common Transmission Time
  • VLAN Advertisement Protocol (VAP)
    • VAP and Port Policies
    • Configuring VAP
  • GMAP
    • GMAP Updating Rules
    • Configuring GMAP
    • Enabling and Disabling GMAP
    • Configuring the Gap Time
    • Configuring the Interpacket Update Time
    • Configuring the Hold Time
    • Displaying GMAP Statistics by MAC Address
• 22. Managing AutoTracker VLANs
  • The AutoTracker Menu
  • AutoTracker VLANs
    • AutoTracker VLAN Policies
    • The Default VLAN
    • How Devices are Assigned to AutoTracker VLANs
      • The defvl Command
      • Devices that Generate a Secondary Traffic Type
    • How Devices are Assigned to AutoTracker VLANs (continued)
      • Router Traffic in IP and IPX Network Address VLANs
    • How Devices are Assigned to AutoTracker VLANs (continued)
      • Port Policy Functionality
    • Frame Flooding in AutoTracker VLANs
    • Routing Between AutoTracker VLANs
  • Creating AutoTracker VLANs
    • Step A. Entering Basic VLAN Information
    • Step B. Defining and Configuring VLAN Policies
    • Step C. Configuring the Virtual Router Port (Optional)
  • Modifying an AutoTracker VLAN
    • Deleting an AutoTracker VLAN
  • Viewing AutoTracker VLANs
  • Viewing Policy Configurations
  • Viewing Virtual Ports’ VLAN Membership
  • View VLAN Membership of MAC Devices
  • Creating a VLAN for Banyan Vines Traffic
• 23. Multicast VLANs
  • How Devices are Assigned to Multicast VLANs
  • Multicast VLANs and Multicast Claiming
  • Frame Flooding in Multicast VLANs
  • Creating Multicast VLANs
    • Step A. Entering Basic Information
    • Step B. Defining the Multicast Address
    • Step C. Defining the Recipients of Multicast Traffic
      • Defining Recipients By Port
      • Defining Recipients By MAC Address
  • Modifying Multicast VLANs
    • Deleting a Multicast VLAN
  • Modifying a Multicast Address Policy
  • Viewing Multicast VLANs
  • Viewing Multicast VLAN Policies
  • Viewing the Virtual Interface of Multicast VLANs
• 24. AutoTracker VLAN Application Examples
  • Application Example 1
    • vlans Based on Logical Policies
  • Application Example 2
    • VLANs in IPX Networks
  • Application Example 3
    • IPX Network Address VLANs and Translated Frames
  • Application Example 4
    • Routing in ipx Networks
  • Application Example 5
    • Traversing a Backbone
• 25. IP Routing
  • Introduction
  • IP Routing Overview
    • Routing Protocols
    • Transport Protocols
    • Application-Layer Protocols
    • Additional IP Protocols
  • Setting Up IP Routing on the Switch
  • The Networking Menu
  • The IP Submenu
  • Viewing the Address Translation (ARP) Table
    • Displaying All Entries in the ARP Table
    • Adding Entries to the ARP Table
    • Deleting Entries from the ARP Table
    • Flushing Temporary Entries from the ARP Table
    • Finding a Specific IP Address in the ARP Table
    • Finding a Specific MAC Address in the ARP Table
  • Viewing IP Statistics and Errors
  • Viewing the IP Forwarding Table
  • Adding an IP Static Route
  • Removing an IP Static Route
  • Viewing ICMP Statistics and Errors
  • Using the PING Command
  • Viewing UDP Statistics and Errors
  • Viewing the UDP Listener Table
  • Viewing RIP Statistics and Errors
  • Viewing TCP Statistics
  • Viewing the TCP Connection Table
  • Using the TELNET Command
    • Cancelling a Telnet request
  • Tracing an IP Route
  • Flushing the RIP Routing Tables
  • Configuring IP RIP Filters
    • Adding a “Global” IP RIP Filter
    • Adding an IP RIP Filter For a Specific Group or VLAN
    • IP RIP Filter Precedence
    • Deleting IP RIP Filters
    • Displaying IP RIP Filters
      • Displaying a List of All IP RIP Filters
      • Displaying a List of “Global” IP RIP Filters
      • Displaying a List of Specific IP RIP Filters
  • Viewing the IP-to-MAC Address Table
    • Displaying All Entries in the IP-to-MAC Table
    • Displaying Information for a Specific IP Address
    • Flushing Entries from the Table
  • Enabling/Disabling Directed Broadcasts
  • Path MTU Discovery
• 26. UDP Forwarding
  • UDP Relay and RIF Stripping
  • UDP Relay Hardware/Software Support
  • UDP Relay Configuration Screen
  • BOOTP/DHCP Relay
    • Overview of DHCP
    • DHCP and the OmniS/R
    • BOOTP/DHCP Relay and Source Routing
    • BOOTP/DHCP Relay and Authentication
    • External BOOTP Relay
    • Internal BOOTP/DHCP Relay
      • Example 1
      • Example 2
    • Enabling BOOTP/DHCP Relay
      • Configuring BOOTP/DHCP Relay Parameters
  • NetBIOS Relays
    • Overview of NetBIOS
    • NetBIOS Relay Application
    • Configuring NBNS Relay
      • Next-Hop Addresses for NBNS
      • Forwarding VLANs for NBNS Relay
    • Configuring NBDD Relay
      • Next-Hop Addresses for NBDD
      • Forwarding VLANs for NBDD Relay
  • Generic Service UDP Relay
    • Generic Services Menu
    • Adding a Generic Service
    • Modifying a Generic Service
    • Deleting a Generic Service
  • Viewing UDP Relay Statistics
• 27. IPX Routing
  • Introduction
    • IPX Routing Overview
      • IPX Protocols
    • Setting Up IPX Routing on the Switch
  • The IPX Submenu
  • Viewing the IPX Routing Table
    • Displaying All Entries in the IPX Routing Table
      • Using IPXR with Frame Relay or ISDN Boards
    • Displaying a List of Specific IPX Routes
  • Viewing IPX Statistics
  • Viewing the IPX SAP Bindery
    • Using IPXSAP with Frame Relay or ISDN Boards
    • Displaying a List of Specific SAP Servers
  • Adding an IPX Static Route
  • Removing an IPX Static Route
  • Turning the IPX Router Complex On and Off
  • Flushing the IPX RIP/SAP Tables
  • Using the IPXPING Command
  • Configuring IPX RIP/SAP Filtering
    • Adding a “Global” IPX RIP/SAP Filter
    • Adding an IPX RIP/SAP Filter for a Specific Group or VLAN
    • Deleting an IPX RIP/SAP Filter
    • Displaying IPX RIP/SAP Filters
      • Displaying a List of All IPX Filters
      • Displaying a List of “Global” IPX Filters
      • Displaying a List of Specific IPX Filters
    • IPX RIP/SAP Filter Precedence
  • Configuring IPX Serialization Packet Filtering
    • Enabling IPX Serialization Filtering
    • Disabling IPX Serialization Filtering
  • Configuring IPX Watchdog Spoofing
    • Enabling IPX Watchdog Spoofing
    • Disabling IPX Watchdog Spoofing
  • Configuring SPX Keepalive Spoofing
    • Enabling SPX Keepalive Spoofing
    • Disabling SPX Keepalive Spoofing
  • Controlling IPX Type 20 Packet Forwarding
  • Configuring NetWare to Minimize WAN Connections
  • Configuring RIP and SAP Timers
    • Adding a RIP and SAP Timer
    • Viewing RIP and SAP Timers
  • Configuring Extended RIP and SAP Packets
    • Enabling or Disabling Extended RIP and SAP Packets
    • Viewing the Current Status of Extended Packets
  • Configuring an IPX Default Route
    • Adding an IPX Default Route
    • Viewing the Status of an IPX Default Route
    • Disabling an IPX Default Route
• 28. Managing WAN Switching Modules
  • Introduction
    • Type of Service (ToS)
      • ToS and QoS Interaction
    • DTR Dial Backup
  • Supported Physical Interfaces
    • Universal Serial Port
    • ISDN Basic Rate Interface Port
    • Fractional T1 Port
    • Fractional E1 Port
  • Supported Protocols
  • Application Examples
    • Frame Relay WSX Using Serial Ports
    • Back-to-Back WSX Using T1 Ports
    • Combined Frame Relay with ISDN Backup
  • Omni Switch/Router WAN Modules
  • Cable Interfaces for Universal Serial Ports
    • DTE/DCE Type and Transmit/Receive Pins
  • Data Compression
  • Loopback Detection
  • The WAN Port Software Menu
    • Setting Configuration Parameters
    • Modifying a Port
      • Serial Port Example
      • ISDN-BRI Port Example
      • Fractional T1 Port Example
    • Viewing Configuration Parameters for the WSX
      • Viewing Parameters for all Submodules in the Chassis
      • Viewing Parameters for all Ports in a Single Submodule
      • Viewing Port Parameters
    • Deleting Ports
    • Obtaining Status and Statistical Information
      • Obtaining Information on All Boards in a Switch
      • Field Descriptions
      • Obtaining Information on the Ports for a Single WSX Board
      • Field Descriptions
      • Viewing Information on a Single Port
    • Configuring 31 Timeslots on a WAN E1 Port
• 29. Managing Frame Relay
  • Back-to-Back Frame Relay Configurations
  • Universal Serial Port Cable Interfaces
    • “Physical” and “Logical” Devices
  • Compression
  • Virtual Circuits and DLCIs
  • WSX Self-Configuration and Virtual Circuits
  • Congestion Control
    • Regulation Parameters
    • Discard Eligibility (DE) Flag
    • Interaction Among Congestion Parameters
    • Notification By BECN
    • Notification By FECN
  • Frame Formats Supported
  • Bridging Services
  • Frame Relay IP Routing
    • The Frame Relay Subnet and “Split Horizon”
  • Frame Relay IPX Routing
  • Trunking
  • Frame Relay Fragmentation Interleaving
  • The Frame Relay Software Menu
  • Setting Configuration Parameters
    • Modifying a Port
    • Modifying a Virtual Circuit
  • Adding a Virtual Circuit
  • Viewing Configuration Parameters for the WSX
    • Viewing Parameters for all WSXs in the Chassis
    • Viewing Port Parameters
    • Viewing Virtual Circuit Parameters
  • Deleting Ports and Virtual Circuits
    • Deleting a Virtual Circuit
    • Deleting a Port and Its Virtual Circuits
  • Obtaining Status and Statistical Information
    • Information on All Boards in a Switch
    • Information on the Ports for One WSX Board
    • Information on One Port
    • Information on One Virtual Circuit
  • Resetting Statistics Counters
    • Resetting Statistics for a WSX Board
    • Resetting Statistics for a WSX Port
    • Resetting Statistics for a Virtual Circuit (DLCI)
  • Managing Frame Relay Services
  • Configuring a Bridging Service
  • Configuring a WAN Routing Service
    • Step 1. Set Up a Frame Relay Routing Group
    • Step 2. Set Up a Frame Relay Routing Service
  • Configuring a Trunking Service
  • Viewing Frame Relay Services
  • Modifying a Frame Relay Service
  • Deleting a Frame Relay Service
• 30. Point-to-Point Protocol
  • PPP Connection Phases
  • Data Compression
  • Multi-Link PPP
    • Multilink Modes of Operation
  • PPP Fragmentation Interleaving
  • Overview of PPP Configuration Procedures
  • The PPP Submenu
    • PPP Configuration Overview
  • Setting Global PPP Parameters
  • Adding a PPP Entity
  • Modifying a PPP Entity
  • Viewing PPP Entity Configurations
    • Displaying the Configuration of All PPP Entities
    • Displaying the Configuration of a Specific PPP Entity
  • Displaying PPP Entity Status
    • Displaying the Status of All PPP Entities
    • Displaying the Status of a Specific PPP Entity
  • Deleting a PPP Entity
• 31. WAN Links
  • Introduction
    • Configuring WAN Interfaces
  • The Link Submenu
  • Adding a WAN Link
    • Adding WSX Port Links
    • Adding ISDN Call Links
  • Modifying a WAN Link
    • Modifying ISDN Links
    • Modifying WSX Links
  • Deleting WAN Links
  • Viewing WAN Links
    • Displaying All Existing WAN Links
    • Displaying Information for a Specific WAN Link
  • Displaying Link Status
    • Displaying Status for All WAN Links
    • Displaying Status for a Specific WAN Link
• 32. Managing ISDN Ports
  • Overview of ISDN
    • Basic Rate Interface (BRI) Versus Primary Rate Interface (PRI)
    • “U”, “S/T” , and “R” Interfaces
    • The “B,” “D,” and “H” Channels
  • The ISDN Submenu
    • Switch Configuration
  • Modifying an ISDN Configuration Entry
  • Deleting an ISDN Configuration Entry
  • Viewing an ISDN Configuration Entry
  • Displaying ISDN Configuration Entry Status
    • Displaying Status of All ISDN Ports
    • Displaying Status of a Specific ISDN Slot
    • Displaying Status of a Specific ISDN Port
• 33. Managing T1 and E1 Ports
  • T1 and E1 Overview
  • The T1/E1 Menu
  • Configuring a T1 Port
  • Configuring an E1 Port
  • Viewing T1/E1 Configuration and Alarm Information
    • Viewing Information for all T1/E1 Ports in the Switch
    • Viewing Information for T1/E1 Ports on One Module
    • Viewing Information For a T1 Port
    • Viewing Information For an E1 Port
  • Viewing T1/E1 Local Statistics
    • Viewing Total Local Statistics
    • Viewing Current Local Statistics
    • Viewing Local Historical Statistics
  • Viewing T1 Remote Statistics
    • Viewing Total Remote Statistics
    • Viewing Current Remote Statistics
    • Viewing Remote Historical Statistics
    • Clearing the Framer Statistics for a T1/E1 Port
• 34. Backup Services
  • Introduction
  • Backup Services Commands
    • Accessing the Backup Services Menu
    • Adding a Backup Service
      • Adding a backup for a Physical Port
      • Field Descriptions
      • Backing Up a Frame Relay PVC
    • Modifying a Backup Service
      • Modifying a backup for a Physical Port
      • Modifying a Frame Relay PVC Backup Service
    • Viewing Backup Service(s) Configurations
      • Viewing the Configurations of All Backup Services
      • Viewing the Configuration of a Single Backup Service (bsview Command)
    • Deleting a Backup Service
    • Viewing Backup Service Statistics
      • Clearing Backup Service Statistics
• 35. Troubleshooting
  • Detecting Problems
  • Reporting Problems
    • Report Hardware Details
    • Report Software Details
  • Understanding Problems
  • Software Installation Problems
  • Operational Problems
    • Deadlocked VLAN
      • Probable Cause
      • Solution
    • Problems with IP Applications
      • Probable Cause
      • Solution
    • Protocol Problems
      • Probable Cause
      • Solution
  • Hardware Problems
    • LEDs Do Not Light on All Modules
      • Probable Cause
      • Solution
    • Amber Color in LEDs
      • Probable Cause
      • Solution
    • Non-Blinking OK2 LED
      • Probable Cause
      • Solution
    • TEMP LED is Amber
      • Solution
    • STA LED Is Off
      • Probable Cause
      • Solution
    • Switch Does Not Boot When Flash File System Is Full and Trying To Create the mpm.cnf File
      • Probable Cause
      • Solution
  • Error Messages
    • Understanding Error Messages
    • Correcting Errors
      • Module Startup/Shutdown Error Messages
      • Serial Port Configuration Errors
      • Module Connection Errors
      • Chassis Error Messages
      • Chassis Error Messages Table
      • Chassis Error Messages Table (Cont.)
• 36. Running Hardware Diagnostics
  • Running Diagnostics
  • Login to Run Diagnostics
  • Resetting a Switching Module
    • Disabling a Switching Module
  • Temperature Masking
  • Running Hardware Diagnostics
    • Sample Command Lines
    • Halting Diagnostic Tests in Progress
    • Port Tests
    • Omni Switch/Router Port Test Wrap Cable/Plug Requirements
    • Omni Switch/Router Port Test Wrap Cable/Plug Requirements (cont.)
    • Sample Test Session: Ethernet Module
  • Displaying Available Diagnostic Tests
  • Configuring the Diagnostic Test Environment
    • Configuring Tests for Ethernet Modules
  • Running Frame Fabric Tests on Omni Switch/Routers
  • Running Diagnostics on an Entire Chassis
  • Diagnostic Test Cable Schematics
• A. The Boot Line Prompt
  • Entering the Boot Prompt
  • Boot Prompt Basics
    • Resuming Switch Boot (@)
    • Displaying Current Configuration (p)
    • Loading the Last Configured Boot File (l)
    • Listing Available Files in the Flash Memory (L)
    • Deleting All Files in the Flash Memory (P)
    • Deleting Specific Files in the Flash Memory (R)
    • Saving Configuration Changes (S)
    • Viewing Version Number (V)
  • Configuring a Switch with an MPX
    • RJ-45 to DB15F Cable Assembly (For T1/E1 Port 120W Connections)
    • RJ-45 to BNC Cable Assembly (For E1 75W Port Connections)
• B. Custom Cables
  • V.35 DTE Cable (For WSX-to-DCE Device Connection)
  • V.35 DCE Cable (For WSX-to-DTE Device Connection)
  • RS232 DTE Cable (For WSX-to-DCE Device Connection)
  • RS232 DCE Cable (For WSX-to-DTE Device Connection)
  • RS530 DTE Cable (For WSX-to-DCE Device Connection)
  • RS530 DCE Cable (For WSX-to-DTE Device Connection)
  • X.21 DTE Cable (For WSX-to-DCE Device Connection)
  • X.21 DCE Cable (For WSX-to-DTE Device Connection)
  • RS449 DTE Cable (For WSX-to-DCE Device Connection)
  • RS-449 DCE Cable Assembly (For WSX-to-DTE Device 75W Connection)
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