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3Com Switch 4200G Family
Configuration Guide
Switch 4200G 12-Port
Switch 4200G 24-Port
Switch 4200G 48-Port
Switch 4200G PWR 24-P
ort
Product Version: V3.02.00
Manual Version:
6PW100-20081201
www.3com.com
3Com Corporation
350 Campus Drive, Marlborou
gh,
MA, USA 01752 3064
2
Table of Contents
About this Manual
3
Configuration Guide
1
Table of Contents
3
Obtaining Documentation
5
Related Documentation
5
Login
6
Logging in to an Ethernet Switch
8
Introduction to the User Interface
8
Supported User Interfaces
8
Common User Interface Configuration
9
Relationship between a User and a User Interface
9
User Interface Index
9
Logging in through the Console Port
11
Introduction
11
Setting up a Login Environment for Login through the Console Port
11
Console Port Login Configuration
13
Common Configuration
13
Console Port Login Configurations for Different Authentication Modes
15
Console Port Login Configuration with Authentication Mode Being None
16
Configuration Example
16
Configuration Procedure
16
Console Port Login Configuration with Authentication Mode Being Password
17
Configuration Procedure
17
Configuration Example
18
Console Port Login Configuration with Authentication Mode Being Scheme
19
Configuration Procedure
19
Configuration Example
20
Logging in through Telnet
23
Introduction
23
Common Configuration to Control Telnet Access
23
Telnet Configurations for Different Authentication Modes
25
Telnet Configuration with Authentication Mode Being None
26
Configuration Example
26
Configuration Procedure
26
Telnet Configuration with Authentication Mode Being Password
27
Configuration Procedure
27
Configuration Example
28
Telnet Configuration with Authentication Mode Being Scheme
29
Configuration Procedure
29
Configuration Example
30
Telnetting to a Switch
31
Telnetting to a Switch from a Terminal
31
Telnetting to Another Switch from the Current Switch
33
Logging in Using a Modem
34
Introduction
34
Configuration on the Switch Side
34
Modem Configuration
34
Switch Configuration
35
Modem Connection Establishment
35
CLI Configuration
38
Introduction to the CLI
38
Command Hierarchy
38
Command Level and User Privilege Level
38
Modifying the Command Level
39
Switching User Level
40
CLI Views
44
CLI Features
47
Online Help
47
Terminal Display
48
Command History
49
Error Prompts
49
Command Edit
50
Introduction
51
Management Interface
51
Establishing an HTTP Connection
51
Configuring the Login Banner
52
Configuration Procedure
52
Configuration Example
53
Enabling/Disabling the WEB Server
53
Logging in through NMS
55
Introduction
55
Connection Establishment Using NMS
55
Configuring Source IP Address for Telnet Service Packets
56
Overview
56
Displaying Source IP Address Configuration
57
User Control
58
Introduction
58
Controlling Telnet Users
58
Controlling Telnet Users by ACL
59
Configuration Example
60
Controlling Network Management Users by Source IP Addresses
60
Configuration Example
61
Controlling Network Management Users by Source IP Addresses
61
Prerequisites
61
Controlling Web Users by Source IP Address
62
Controlling Web Users by Source IP Addresses
62
Prerequisites
62
Logging out a Web User
63
Configuration File Management
65
Configuration File Management
66
Introduction to Configuration File
66
Configuration Task List
67
Saving the Current Configuration
67
Erasing the Startup Configuration File
68
Specifying a Configuration File for Next Startup
69
Displaying Switch Configuration
70
Vlan
70
VLAN Overview/Vlan Configuration
71
1 VLAN Overview
72
Introduction to VLAN
72
Advantages of Vlans
73
VLAN Fundamentals
73
VLAN Interface
75
VLAN Classification
75
Port-Based VLAN
75
Link Types of Ethernet Ports
75
Assigning an Ethernet Port to Specified Vlans
76
Configuring the Default VLAN ID for a Port
76
2 VLAN Configuration
78
VLAN Configuration Task List
78
Basic VLAN Configuration
78
Basic VLAN Interface Configuration
79
Displaying VLAN Configuration
80
Configuring a Port-Based VLAN
80
Configuring the Link Type of an Ethernet Port
80
Port-Based VLAN Configuration Task List
80
Assigning an Ethernet Port to a VLAN
81
Configuring the Default VLAN for a Port
82
Displaying and Maintaining Port-Based VLAN
82
Port-Based VLAN Configuration Example
82
Static Routing
85
Introduction
86
Routing Table
86
Static Route
87
Default Route
87
Static Routing Configuration
86
Configuring a Static Route
88
Displaying and Maintaining a Routing Table
88
Static Route Configuration Example
89
Basic Static Route Configuration Example
89
Voice VLAN
91
Voice VLAN Configuration
92
Voice VLAN Overview
92
How an IP Phone Works
92
How Switch 4200G Series Switches Identify Voice Traffic
94
Setting the Voice Traffic Transmission Priority
94
Configuring Voice VLAN Assignment Mode of a Port
95
Support for Voice VLAN on Various Ports
95
Security Mode of Voice VLAN
97
Voice VLAN Configuration
98
Configuration Prerequisites
98
Configuring the Voice VLAN to Operate in Automatic Voice VLAN Assignment Mode
98
Configuring the Voice VLAN to Operate in Manual Voice VLAN Assignment Mode
99
Displaying and Maintaining Voice VLAN
101
Voice VLAN Configuration Example
102
Voice VLAN Configuration Example (Automatic Mode)
102
Voice VLAN Configuration Example (Manual Mode)
104
Gvrp Configuration
106
GVRP Configuration
107
Introduction to GVRP
107
Garp
107
Gvrp
110
Protocol Specifications
110
GVRP Configuration
110
GVRP Configuration Tasks
110
Enabling GVRP
110
Configuring GVRP Timers
111
Configuring GVRP Port Registration Mode
112
Displaying and Maintaining GVRP
113
GVRP Configuration Example
113
# Display the VLAN Information Dynamically Registered on Switch E.
117
Combo Port Configuration
118
Ethernet Port Configuration
118
Initially Configuring a Port
118
Port Basic Configuration
118
Configuring Port Auto-Negotiation Speed
119
Enabling Flow Control on a Port
120
Limiting Traffic on Individual Ports
120
Configuring Loopback Detection for an Ethernet Port
121
Duplicating the Configuration of a Port to Other Ports
121
Enabling Loopback Test
122
Link Aggregation
122
Enabling the System to Test Connected Cable
123
Configuring the Interval to Perform Statistical Analysis on Port Traffic
124
Disabling Up/Down Log Output on a Port
124
Configuring a Port Group
125
Displaying and Maintaining Basic Port Configuration
126
Link Aggregation Configuration
127
Link Aggregation Configuration
128
Overview
128
Introduction to Link Aggregation
128
Introduction to LACP
128
Consistency Considerations for the Ports in Aggregation
128
Link Aggregation Classification
129
Manual Aggregation Group
129
Static LACP Aggregation Group
130
Dynamic LACP Aggregation Group
130
Aggregation Group Categories
131
Link Aggregation Configuration
133
Configuring a Manual Aggregation Group
133
Configuring a Static LACP Aggregation Group
134
Configuring a Dynamic LACP Aggregation Group
135
Configuring a Description for an Aggregation Group
135
Displaying and Maintaining Link Aggregation Configuration
136
Link Aggregation Configuration Example
136
Ethernet Port Aggregation Configuration Example
136
Port Isolation
139
Port Isolation Configuration Example
141
Port Security Configuration/Port Binding Configuration
143
1 Port Security Configuration
144
Port Security Overview
144
Introduction
144
Port Security Features
144
Port Security Modes
144
Port Security Configuration Task List
147
Enabling Port Security
148
Setting the Maximum Number of MAC Addresses Allowed on a Port
148
Setting the Port Security Mode
149
Configuring Port Security Features
150
Ignoring the Authorization Information from the RADIUS Server
151
Configuring Security MAC Addresses
152
Displaying and Maintaining Port Security Configuration
153
Port Security Configuration Example
153
2 Port Binding Configuration
155
Port Binding Overview
155
Configuring Port Binding
155
Introduction
155
Displaying and Maintaining Port Binding Configuration
155
Port Binding Configuration Example
156
Mac Address Table Management
157
MAC Address Table Management
158
Overview
158
Introduction to MAC Address Table
158
Introduction to MAC Address Learning
158
Managing MAC Address Table
160
Configuring MAC Address Table Management
161
Configuration Task List
161
Configuring a MAC Address Entry
162
Setting the Aging Time of MAC Address Entries
163
Setting the Maximum Number of MAC Addresses a Port Can Learn
163
Configuration Example
164
Displaying MAC Address Table Information
164
Adding a Static MAC Address Entry Manually
164
Mstp
166
MSTP Configuration
168
STP Overview
168
MSTP Overview
176
Background of MSTP
176
Basic MSTP Terminologies
177
Principle of MSTP
180
MSTP Implementation on Switches
181
STP-Related Standards
182
Configuring Root Bridge
182
Configuration Prerequisites
183
Configuring an MST Region
183
Specifying the Current Switch as a Root Bridge/Secondary Root Bridge
184
Configuring the Bridge Priority of the Current Switch
186
Configuring How a Port Recognizes and Sends MSTP Packets
186
Configuring the MSTP Operation Mode
188
Configuring the Maximum Hop Count of an MST Region
188
Configuring the Network Diameter of the Switched Network
189
Configuring the MSTP Time-Related Parameters
190
Configuring the Timeout Time Factor
191
Configuring the Maximum Transmitting Rate on the Current Port
191
Configuring the Current Port as an Edge Port
192
Specifying Whether the Link Connected to a Port Is Point-To-Point Link
193
Enabling MSTP
195
Configuring Leaf Nodes
195
Configuration Prerequisites
196
Configuring the MST Region
196
Configuring How a Port Recognizes and Sends MSTP Packets
196
Configuring the Timeout Time Factor
196
Configuring the Maximum Transmitting Rate on the Current Port
196
Configuring a Port as an Edge Port
196
Configuring the Path Cost for a Port
197
Configuring Port Priority
199
Specifying Whether the Link Connected to a Port Is a Point-To-Point Link
200
Enabling MSTP
200
Performing Mcheck Operation
200
Configuration Prerequisites
200
Configuration Procedure
200
Configuration Example
201
Configuring Guard Functions
201
Introduction
201
Configuration Prerequisites
203
Configuring BPDU Guard
203
Configuring Root Guard
203
Configuring Loop Guard
204
Configuring TC-BPDU Attack Guard
204
Configuring Digest Snooping
205
Introduction
205
Configuring Rapid Transition
206
Introduction
206
Configuring Rapid Transition
208
STP Maintenance Configuration
209
Introduction
209
Enabling Log/Trap Output for Ports of MSTP Instance
209
Configuration Example
209
Displaying and Maintaining MSTP
210
Enabling Trap Messages Conforming to 802.1D Standard
210
MSTP Configuration Example
210
Table of Contents
213
802.1X Configuration
215
Introduction
215
Architecture of 802.1X Authentication
215
Encapsulation of Eapol Messages
217
The Mechanism of an 802.1X Authentication System
217
802.1X Authentication Procedure
219
Timers Used
223
Additional 802.1X Features on Switch 4200G
224
Introduction to 802.1X Configuration
227
Basic 802.1X Configuration
228
Configuration Prerequisites
228
Configuring Basic 802.1X Functions
228
Timer and Maximum User Number Configuration
229
Advanced 802.1X Configuration
230
Configuring Proxy Checking
230
Configuring Client Version Checking
231
Configuring Guest VLAN
232
Enabling DHCP-Triggered Authentication
232
Configuring 802.1X Re-Authentication
233
Configuring the 802.1X Re-Authentication Timer
233
Displaying and Maintaining 802.1X Configuration
234
Configuration Example
234
2 Quick EAD Deployment Configuration
237
Introduction to Quick EAD Deployment
237
Operation of Quick EAD Deployment
237
Quick EAD Deployment Overview
237
Configuring Quick EAD Deployment
238
Configuration Prerequisites
238
Configuration Procedure
238
MAC Address Authentication
238
Displaying and Maintaining Quick EAD Deployment
239
Quick EAD Deployment Configuration Example
239
Troubleshooting
241
3 HABP Configuration
242
Introduction to HABP
242
HABP Server Configuration
242
HABP Client Configuration
243
Displaying and Maintaining HABP Configuration
243
4 System Guard Configuration
244
System-Guard Overview
244
Configuring the System-Guard Feature
244
Aaa Configuration
246
Default Chapter
248
Aaa Overview
248
Introduction to AAA
248
Accounting
248
Authentication
248
Authorization
248
Introduction to ISP Domain
249
Introduction to AAA Services
249
Introduction to RADIUS
249
Introduction to HWTACACS
253
2 AAA Configuration
257
AAA Configuration Task List
257
Creating an ISP Domain and Configuring Its Attributes
258
Configuring an AAA Scheme for an ISP Domain
259
Configuring Dynamic VLAN Assignment
262
Configuring the Attributes of a Local User
263
Cutting down User Connections Forcibly
265
RADIUS Configuration Task List
265
Configuring RADIUS Authentication/Authorization Servers
267
Creating a RADIUS Scheme
267
Configuring RADIUS Accounting Servers
268
Configuring Shared Keys for RADIUS Messages
269
Configuring the Maximum Number of RADIUS Request Transmission Attempts
270
Configuring the Type of RADIUS Servers to be Supported
270
Configuring the Status of RADIUS Servers
271
Configuring the Attributes of Data to be Sent to RADIUS Servers
272
Configuring the Local RADIUS Server
273
Configuring Timers for RADIUS Servers
274
Enabling Sending Trap Message When a RADIUS Server Goes down
275
Enabling the User Re-Authentication at Restart Function
275
HWTACACS Configuration Task List
277
Configuring TACACS Authentication Servers
277
Creating a HWTACACS Scheme
277
Configuring TACACS Authorization Servers
278
Configuring Shared Keys for HWTACACS Messages
279
Configuring TACACS Accounting Servers
279
Configuring the Attributes of Data to be Sent to TACACS Servers
280
Configuring the Timers Regarding TACACS Servers
281
Displaying and Maintaining AAA Configuration
282
Displaying and Maintaining HWTACACS Protocol Configuration
282
Displaying and Maintaining RADIUS Protocol Configuration
282
AAA Configuration Examples
283
Remote RADIUS Authentication of Telnet/Ssh Users
283
Local Authentication of Ftp/Telnet Users
284
HWTACACS Authentication and Authorization of Telnet Users
286
Troubleshooting AAA
287
Troubleshooting HWTACACS Configuration
287
Troubleshooting RADIUS Configuration
287
3 EAD Configuration
288
Introduction to EAD
288
Typical Network Application of EAD
288
EAD Configuration Example
289
Mac Address Authentication Configuration
291
MAC Address Authentication Configuration
292
MAC Address Authentication Overview
292
Performing MAC Address Authentication on a RADIUS Server
292
Performing MAC Address Authentication Locally
292
Configuring Basic MAC Address Authentication Functions
293
Related Concepts
293
MAC Address Authentication Timers
293
Quiet MAC Address
293
MAC Address Authentication Enhanced Function Configuration
294
MAC Address Authentication Enhanced Function Configuration Task List
294
Configuring a Guest VLAN
295
Displaying and Maintaining MAC Address Authentication Configuration
298
MAC Address Authentication Configuration Examples
298
IP Addressing Configuration/Ip Performance Optimization Configuration
300
1 IP Addressing Configuration
301
IP Addressing Overview
301
IP Address Classes
301
Special IP Addresses
302
Subnetting and Masking
302
Protocols and Standards
303
Configuring IP Addresses
303
Dhcp
303
Displaying IP Addressing Configuration
304
VLAN Interface IP Address Configuration Examples
304
2 IP Performance Optimization Configuration
305
IP Performance Overview
305
Introduction to FIB
305
Introduction to IP Performance Configuration
305
Protocols and Standards
305
Configuring IP Performance Optimization
305
Configuring TCP Attributes
305
IP Performance Optimization Configuration Task List
305
Disabling Sending of ICMP Error Packets
306
Displaying and Maintaining IP Performance Optimization Configuration
307
Table of Contents
309
Arp Configuration
310
Introduction to ARP
310
ARP Function
310
ARP Message Format
310
ARP Table
312
ARP Process
312
Introduction to Gratuitous ARP
313
Configuring ARP
313
Configuring Gratuitous ARP
314
Displaying and Debugging ARP
314
ARP Configuration Examples
315
Dhcp Relay Agent Configuration/Dhcp/Bootp Client Configuration
316
Default Chapter
317
DHCP IP Address Assignment
317
IP Address Assignment Policy
317
Obtaining IP Addresses Dynamically
318
Updating IP Address Lease
319
Dhcp Overview
317
Introduction to DHCP
317
DHCP Packet Format
319
Protocol Specification
320
2 DHCP Relay Agent Configuration
321
Introduction to DHCP Relay Agent
321
DHCP Relay Agent Fundamentals
321
Usage of DHCP Relay Agent
321
Option 82 Support on DHCP Relay Agent
322
Configuring the DHCP Relay Agent
323
DHCP Relay Agent Configuration Task List
323
Correlating a DHCP Server Group with a Relay Agent Interface
324
Configuring DHCP Relay Agent Security Functions
325
Configuring the DHCP Relay Agent to Support Option 82
326
Displaying and Maintaining DHCP Relay Agent Configuration
327
DHCP Relay Agent Configuration Example
327
Troubleshooting DHCP Relay Agent Configuration
328
3 DHCP/BOOTP Client Configuration
330
Introduction to DHCP Client
330
Introduction to BOOTP Client
330
Configuring a DHCP/BOOTP Client
330
Displaying DHCP/BOOTP Client Configuration
331
DHCP/BOOTP Client Configuration Example
331
DHCP Client Configuration Example
331
BOOTP Client Configuration Example
332
Table of Contents
333
Dns Configuration
334
DNS Overview
334
Static Domain Name Resolution
334
Dynamic Domain Name Resolution
334
Configuring Domain Name Resolution
335
Configuring Static Domain Name Resolution
335
Configuring Dynamic Domain Name Resolution
336
Displaying and Maintaining DNS
336
DNS Configuration Examples
337
Static Domain Name Resolution Configuration Example
337
Dynamic Domain Name Resolution Configuration Example
338
Troubleshooting DNS
339
Table of Contents
340
ACL Matching Order
341
Ways to Apply an ACL on a Switch
342
ACL Configuration
343
Configuring Time Range
343
Configuring Basic ACL
344
Configuring Advanced ACL
345
Configuring Layer 2 ACL
347
Types of Acls Supported by Switch 4200G Series
343
ACL Assignment
348
Assigning an ACL Globally
349
Assigning an ACL to a VLAN
349
Assigning an ACL to a Port Group
350
Assigning an ACL to a Port
350
Displaying ACL Configuration
351
Example for Upper-Layer Software Referencing Acls
352
Example for Controlling Telnet Login Users by Source IP
352
Example for Controlling Web Login Users by Source IP
352
Example for Applying Acls to Hardware
353
Basic ACL Configuration Example
353
Advanced ACL Configuration Example
354
Layer 2 ACL Configuration Example
354
Example for Applying an ACL to a VLAN
355
Table of Contents
357
Overview
358
Introduction to Qos
358
Traditional Packet Forwarding Services
358
New Requirements from Emerging Applications
358
Major Traffic Control Technologies
359
Qos Features Supported by the Switch 4200G Series
359
Introduction to Qos Features
360
Traffic Classification
360
Priority Trust Mode
361
Protocol Priority
365
Traffic Policing and Traffic Shaping
365
Queue Scheduling
367
Flow-Based Traffic Accounting
369
Burst
369
Qos Configuration
370
Qos Configuration Task List
370
Configuring Priority Trust Mode
370
Configuring Priority Mapping
371
Setting the Priority of Protocol Packets
374
Configuring Traffic Policing
375
Configuring Traffic Shaping
377
Configuring Queue Scheduling
377
Configuring Traffic Accounting
379
Enabling the Burst Function
381
Displaying and Maintaining Qos
381
Qos Configuration Examples
382
Traffic Policing Configuration Example
382
Mirroring
384
Mirroring Configuration
385
Mirroring Overview
385
Local Port Mirroring
385
Remote Port Mirroring
386
Mirroring Configuration
387
Configuring Local Port Mirroring
388
Configuring Remote Port Mirroring
389
Displaying Port Mirroring
392
Mirroring Configuration Examples
392
Local Port Mirroring Configuration Example
392
Remote Port Mirroring Configuration Example
393
Stack/Cluster
397
1 Stack
398
Stack Function Overview
398
Creating a Stack
398
The Main Switch of a Stack
398
The Slave Switches of a Stack
398
Main Switch Configuration
399
Configuring the IP Address Pool and Creating the Stack
399
Switching to Slave Switch View
400
Slave Switch Configuration
400
Displaying and Debugging a Stack
401
Stack Configuration Example
401
2 Cluster
404
Cluster Overview
404
Introduction to HGMP
404
Roles in a Cluster
405
How a Cluster Works
406
Cluster Configuration Tasks
411
Configuring the Management Device
412
Configuring Member Devices
416
Managing a Cluster through the Management Device
418
Configuring the Enhanced Cluster Features
419
Configuring the Cluster Synchronization Function
421
Snmp-Rmon
421
Displaying and Maintaining Cluster Configuration
425
Basic Cluster Configuration Example
426
Cluster Configuration Example
426
Enhanced Cluster Feature Configuration Example
429
Snmp Configuration/Rmon Configuration
430
1 SNMP Configuration
431
SNMP Overview
431
SNMP Operation Mechanism
431
SNMP Versions
431
Supported Mibs
432
Configuring Basic SNMP Functions
432
Configuring Trap-Related Functions
435
Configuring Basic Trap Functions
435
Configuring Extended Trap Function
435
Enabling Logging for Network Management
436
Displaying SNMP
436
SNMP Configuration Example
437
2 RMON Configuration
439
Introduction to RMON
439
Working Mechanism of RMON
439
Commonly Used RMON Groups
440
RMON Configuration
441
Multicast
441
Displaying RMON
442
RMON Configuration Example
442
Table of Contents
444
1 Multicast Overview
446
Information Transmission in the Unicast Mode
446
Information Transmission in the Broadcast Mode
447
Information Transmission in the Multicast Mode
447
Roles in Multicast
448
Advantages and Applications of Multicast
449
Multicast Models
449
Multicast Architecture
450
Multicast Protocols
453
Multicast Packet Forwarding Mechanism
455
Implementation of the RPF Mechanism
455
RPF Check
456
2 IGMP Snooping Configuration
458
IGMP Snooping Overview
458
Basic Concepts in IGMP Snooping
458
Principle of IGMP Snooping
458
Work Mechanism of IGMP Snooping
459
IGMP Snooping Configuration
461
Configuring the Version of IGMP Snooping
462
Enabling IGMP Snooping
462
Configuring Fast Leave Processing
463
Configuring Timers
463
Configuring a Multicast Group Filter
464
Configuring the Maximum Number of Multicast Groups on a Port
465
Configuring IGMP Querier
466
Configuring Static Member Port for a Multicast Group
467
Suppressing Flooding of Unknown Multicast Traffic in a VLAN
467
Configuring a Static Router Port
468
Configuring a Port as a Simulated Group Member
469
Configuring a VLAN Tag for Query Messages
470
Configuring Multicast VLAN
470
Displaying and Maintaining IGMP Snooping
472
IGMP Snooping Configuration Examples
472
Configuring IGMP Snooping
472
Configuring Multicast VLAN
474
Troubleshooting IGMP Snooping
477
3 Common Multicast Configuration
478
Configuring a Multicast MAC Address Entry
478
Configuring Dropping Unknown Multicast Packets
479
Displaying Common Multicast Configuration
479
Ntp Configuration
480
Introduction to NTP
481
Applications of NTP
481
Implementation Principle of NTP
482
NTP Implementation Modes
484
NTP Configuration
481
Configuring NTP Implementation Modes
486
Configuring NTP Server/Client Mode
487
Configuring the NTP Symmetric Peer Mode
487
Configuring NTP Broadcast Mode
488
Configuring NTP Multicast Mode
489
NTP Configuration Task List
486
Configuring Access Control Right
490
Configuration Prerequisites
490
Configuration Procedure
490
Configuring NTP Authentication
491
Configuration Prerequisites
491
Configuration Procedure
492
Configuring Optional NTP Parameters
493
Configuring an Interface on the Local Switch to Send NTP Messages
494
Configuring the Number of Dynamic Sessions Allowed on the Local Switch
494
Disabling an Interface from Receiving NTP Messages
494
Configuration Examples
495
Configuring NTP Server/Client Mode
495
Configuring NTP Symmetric Peer Mode
496
Configuring NTP Broadcast Mode
498
Configuring NTP Multicast Mode
499
Configuring NTP Server/Client Mode with Authentication
501
Displaying NTP Configuration
495
Ssh Configuration
503
SSH Configuration
504
SSH Overview
504
Introduction to SSH
504
Algorithm and Key
504
SSH Operating Process
505
SSH Server and Client
507
Configuring the SSH Server
508
Configuring the User Interfaces for SSH Clients
509
Configuring the SSH Management Functions
510
Configuring the SSH Server to be Compatible with SSH1 Clients
511
Configuring Key Pairs
511
Creating an SSH User and Specifying an Authentication Type
512
Specifying a Service Type for an SSH User on the Server
514
Configuring the Public Key of a Client on the Server
515
Assigning a Public Key to an SSH User
515
Exporting the Host Public Key to a File
516
Configuring the SSH Client
517
SSH Client Configuration Task List
517
Configuring an SSH Client that Runs SSH Client Software
517
Configuring an SSH Client Assumed by an SSH2-Capable Switch
523
Displaying and Maintaining SSH Configuration
526
Comparison of SSH Commands with the same Functions
527
SSH Configuration Examples
528
When Switch Acts as Server for Local Password Authentication
528
When Switch Acts as Server for Password and RADIUS Authentication
530
When Switch Acts as Server for Password and HWTACACS Authentication
535
When Switch Acts as Server for Publickey Authentication
537
When Switch Acts as Client for Password Authentication
543
When Switch Acts as Client for Publickey Authentication
544
When Switch Acts as Client and First-Time Authentication Is Not Supported
547
File System Management Configuration
550
Directory Operations
551
File System Configuration Tasks
551
File System Management Configuration
551
File Operations
552
Flash Memory Operations
553
Prompt Mode Configuration
553
File System Configuration Example
554
File Attribute Configuration
555
Introduction to File Attributes
555
Booting with the Startup File
556
Configuring File Attributes
556
Ftp and Sftp Configuration/Tftp Configuration
558
1 FTP and SFTP Configuration
559
Introduction to FTP and SFTP
559
Introduction to FTP
559
Introduction to SFTP
559
FTP Configuration
560
FTP Configuration: a Switch Operating as an FTP Server
560
FTP Configuration: a Switch Operating as an FTP Client
564
Configuration Example: a Switch Operating as an FTP Server
566
FTP Banner Display Configuration Example
568
FTP Configuration: a Switch Operating as an FTP Client
569
SFTP Configuration
571
SFTP Configuration: a Switch Operating as an SFTP Server
571
SFTP Configuration: a Switch Operating as an SFTP Client
572
SFTP Configuration Example
574
2 TFTP Configuration
578
Introduction to TFTP
578
TFTP Configuration: a Switch Operating as a TFTP Client
579
TFTP Configuration Example
580
Information Center
583
Information Center
584
System Information Format
587
Information Center Configuration
590
Configuring Synchronous Information Output
590
Configuring to Display the Time Stamp with the UTC Time Zone
591
Setting to Output System Information to the Console
591
Setting to Output System Information to a Monitor Terminal
593
Setting to Output System Information to a Log Host
594
Setting to Output System Information to the Trap Buffer
595
Setting to Output System Information to the Log Buffer
596
Setting to Output System Information to the SNMP NMS
596
Displaying and Maintaining Information Center
597
Information Center Configuration Examples
598
Log Output to a UNIX Log Host
598
Log Output to a Linux Log Host
599
Log Output to the Console
601
Configuration Example
601
Table of Contents
603
1 Boot ROM and Host Software Loading
604
Introduction to Loading Approaches
604
Local Boot ROM and Software Loading
604
Boot Menu
605
Loading by Xmodem through Console Port
606
Loading by TFTP through Ethernet Port
610
Loading by FTP through Ethernet Port
612
Remote Boot ROM and Software Loading
614
Remote Loading Using FTP
614
Remote Loading Using TFTP
618
2 Basic System Configuration and Debugging
619
Basic System Configuration
619
Displaying the System Status
620
Debugging the System
620
Displaying Debugging Status
621
Displaying Operating Information about Modules in System
621
3 Network Connectivity Test
622
Ping
622
Tracert
622
4 Device Management
623
Introduction to Device Management
623
Device Management Configuration
623
Device Management Configuration Task List
623
Rebooting the Ethernet Switch
623
Configuring Real-Time Monitoring of the Running Status of the System
624
Scheduling a Reboot on the Switch
624
Identifying and Diagnosing Pluggable Transceivers
625
Specifying the APP to be Used at Reboot
625
Upgrading the Boot ROM
625
Displaying the Device Management Configuration
627
Remote Switch APP Upgrade Configuration Example
627
Remote-Ping Configuration
630
Remote-Ping Configuration
631
Introduction to Remote-Ping
631
Test Types Supported by Remote-Ping
632
Remote-Ping Test Parameters
632
Remote-Ping Configuration
634
Displaying Remote-Ping Configuration
645
Remote-Ping Configuration Examples
645
ICMP Test
645
DHCP Test
647
Ftp Test
648
Http Test
650
Jitter Test
652
Snmp Test
654
UDP Test (Udpprivate Test) on the Specified Ports
658
DNS Test
660
Poe Profile Configuration
662
Poe Configuration
663
Poe Configuration Task List
664
Enabling the Poe Feature on a Port
665
Setting the Maximum Output Power on a Port
665
Setting Poe Management Mode and Poe Priority of a Port
665
Setting the Poe Mode on a Port
666
Configuring the PD Compatibility Detection Function
666
Configuring a PD Disconnection Detection Mode
667
Configuring Poe Over-Temperature Protection on the Switch
667
Upgrading the PSE Processing Software Online
668
Displaying Poe Configuration
669
Poe Overview
663
Introduction to Poe
663
Poe Features Supported by Switch 4200G
663
Poe Configuration Example
669
Introduction to Poe Profile
671
Poe Profile Configuration
671
Displaying Poe Profile Configuration
672
Poe Profile Configuration Example
673
Poe Profile Application Example
673
Smart Link Configuration/Monitor Link Configuration
675
1 Smart Link Configuration
676
Smart Link Overview
676
Basic Concepts in Smart Link
676
Operating Mechanism of Smart Link
678
Configuring Smart Link
678
Configuration Task List
678
Configuring a Smart Link Device
679
Configuring Associated Devices
680
Precautions
680
Displaying and Maintaining Smart Link
681
Smart Link Configuration Example
681
Implementing Link Redundancy Backup
681
2 Monitor Link Configuration
684
Introduction to Monitor Link
684
How Monitor Link Works
685
Configuring Monitor Link
686
Configuration Task List
686
Configuring the Uplink Port
686
Configuring a Downlink Port
687
Displaying Monitor Link Configuration
688
Monitor Link Configuration Example
688
Implementing Collaboration between Smart Link and Monitor Link
688
Ipv6 Configuration/Ipv6 Application Configuration
691
1 Ipv6 Configuration
692
Ipv6 Overview
692
Ipv6 Features
692
Introduction to Ipv6 Address
694
Introduction to Ipv6 Neighbor Discovery Protocol
697
Introduction to Ipv6 DNS
699
Protocols and Standards
699
Ipv6 Configuration Task List
700
Configuring an Ipv6 Unicast Address
700
Configuring Ipv6 NDP
702
Configuring a Static Ipv6 Route
703
Configuring Ipv6 TCP Properties
704
Configuring the Maximum Number of Ipv6 ICMP Error Packets Sent Within a Specified Time
704
Configuring Ipv6 DNS
705
Configuring the Hop Limit of Icmpv6 Reply Packets
705
Displaying and Maintaining Ipv6
706
Ipv6 Configuration Example
707
Ipv6 Unicast Address Configuration
707
2 Ipv6 Application Configuration
711
Introduction to Ipv6 Application
711
Configuring Ipv6 Application
711
Ipv6 Ping
711
Ipv6 TFTP
712
Ipv6 Traceroute
712
Ipv6 Telnet
713
Ipv6 Application Configuration Example
714
Ipv6 Applications
714
Troubleshooting Ipv6 Application
715
Unable to Ping a Remote Destination
715
Unable to Run Telnet
716
Unable to Run TFTP
716
Unable to Run Traceroute
716
UDP Helper Configuration
718
Introduction to UDP Helper
718
Configuring UDP Helper
719
Displaying and Maintaining UDP Helper
719
Cross-Network Computer Search through UDP Helper
720
UDP Helper Configuration Example
720
Access Management Configuration
722
Access Management Overview
722
Access Management Configuration Example
723
Access Management Configuration Examples
723
Configuring Access Management
723
Combining Access Management with Port Isolation
724
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3Com 4200G 12-Port Specifications
General
MAC Address Table Size
8K
Jumbo Frame Support
Yes
Manageable
Yes
Power Supply
Internal
Features
VLAN, QoS
Dimensions
4.4 x 44 x 25.4 cm
Ports
12
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