Configuring xmap, Enabling or disabling xmap, Viewing a list of adjacent switches – Alcatel Carrier Internetworking Solutions Omni Switch/Router User Manual

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Configuring XMAP

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Configuring XMAP

XMAP

is active by default. In addition to disabling or enabling

XMAP

, you can view a list of

adjacent switches or configure the timeout intervals for Hello packet transmission/reception.

Enabling or Disabling XMAP

To display whether or not

XMAP

is active or inactive, or to activate or deactivate

XMAP

, enter

the following command:

xmapst

A screen displays similar to the following:

XMAP is currently ACTIVE. (a)ctivate, (d)e-activate : (a) :

Enter

a

or

d

to change the current state, or press

<Enter>

to keep the current value. A message

similar to the following displays:

XMAP is ACTIVE.

To change the state of

XMAP

without displaying the current state first, enter the command

with the desired value. For example:

xmapst d

A message similar to the following displays:

XMAP is INACTIVE.

Viewing a List of Adjacent Switches

Use the

xmapls

command to view a list of adjacent switches and their associated

MAC

addresses, ports, groups, and IP addresses. For remote switches that stop sending Hello pack-
ets and are connected via a hub, entries may take up to three times the common transmis-
sion interval to age out of this table.

The example display shows three virtual ports on a local

XMAP

switch connected to remote

virtual ports on two switches.

VPN

3 is connected to a remote switch through a hub.

VPN

Rem Switch ID

Rem VPN

Pri Group IP Addresses

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1

0020da:032c40

1

2

18.1.1.1
27.0.0.2
192.168.10.1
198.206.184.40

3

0020da:999660

1

2

192.168.10.1

3

7

198.206.184.177

4

0020da:999660

4

9

192.168.10.1
198.206.184.177

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