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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
1
Series Switches
1
Table of Contents
3
1 Introduction
51
About this Document
51
Audience
52
Document Conventions
52
Additional Documentation
53
2 Switch Feature Overview
55
System Management Features
56
Multiple Management Options
56
System Time Management
56
Log Messages
57
Integrated DHCP Server
57
Management of Basic Network Information
57
Ipv6 Management Features
58
Dual Software Images
58
File Management
58
Switch Database Management Templates
58
Automatic Installation of Firmware and Configuration
59
Sflow
59
SNMP Alarms and Trap Logs
60
CDP Interoperability through ISDP
60
Remote Monitoring (RMON)
60
Stacking Features
61
High Stack Count
61
Single IP Management
61
Master Failover with Transparent Transition
62
Nonstop Forwarding on the Stack
62
Hot Add/Delete and Firmware Synchronization
62
Security Features
63
Configurable Access and Authentication Profiles
63
Password-Protected Management Access
63
Strong Password Enforcement
63
TACACS+ Client
63
RADIUS Support
64
Ssh/Ssl
64
Inbound Telnet Control
64
Denial of Service
64
Port Protection
64
Captive Portal
65
Dot1X Authentication (IEEE 802.1X)
66
MAC-Based 802.1X Authentication
66
Dot1X Monitor Mode
66
MAC-Based Port Security
66
Access Control Lists (ACL)
67
Time-Based Acls
67
IP Source Guard (IPSG)
67
DHCP Snooping
68
Dynamic ARP Inspection
68
Protected Ports (Private VLAN Edge)
68
Green Technology Features
69
Energy Detect Mode
69
Energy Efficient Ethernet
69
Power Utilization Reporting
69
Power over Ethernet (Poe) Plus Features
70
Power over Ethernet (Poe) Plus Configuration
70
Poe Plus Support
70
Switching Features
71
Flow Control Support (IEEE 802.3X)
71
Head of Line Blocking Prevention
71
Alternate Store and Forward (ASF)
71
Jumbo Frames Support
71
Auto-MDI/MDIX Support
72
VLAN-Aware MAC-Based Switching
72
Back Pressure Support
72
Auto Negotiation
72
Broadcast Storm Control
73
Port Mirroring
73
Static and Dynamic MAC Address Tables
73
Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)
74
Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) for Media Endpoint Devices
74
Connectivity Fault Management (IEEE 802.1Ag)
74
Priority-Based Flow Control (PFC)
74
Data Center Bridging Exchange (Dbcx) Protocol
75
Enhanced Transmission Selection
75
Cisco Protocol Filtering
76
DHCP Layer 2 Relay
76
Virtual Local Area Network Supported Features
77
VLAN Support
77
Port-Based Vlans
77
IP Subnet-Based VLAN
77
MAC-Based VLAN
77
IEEE 802.1V Protocol-Based Vlans
77
GARP and GVRP Support
78
Voice VLAN
78
Guest VLAN
78
Double Vlans
78
Spanning Tree Protocol Features
79
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
79
Spanning Tree Port Settings
79
Rapid Spanning Tree
79
Multiple Spanning Tree
79
Bridge Protocol Data Unit (BPDU) Guard
80
BPDU Filtering
80
RSTP-PV and STP-PV
80
Link Aggregation Features
81
Link Aggregation
81
Link Aggregate Control Protocol (LACP)
81
Multi-Switch LAG (MLAG)
81
Routing Features
82
Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) Table Management
82
VLAN Routing
82
IP Configuration
82
Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
82
BOOTP/DHCP Relay Agent
83
IP Helper and UDP Relay
83
Routing Information Protocol
83
Router Discovery
83
Routing Table
83
Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)
84
Tunnel and Loopback Interfaces
84
Ipv6 Routing Features
85
Ipv6 Configuration
85
Ipv6 Routes
85
Ospfv3
85
Dhcpv6
85
Quality of Service (Qos) Features
86
Differentiated Services (Diffserv)
86
Class of Service (Cos)
86
Auto Voice over IP (Voip)
86
Internet Small Computer System Interface (Iscsi) Optimization
87
Layer 2 Multicast Features
87
MAC Multicast Support
87
IGMP Snooping
87
IGMP Snooping Querier
88
MLD Snooping
88
Multicast VLAN Registration
88
Layer 3 Multicast Features
89
Distance Vector Multicast Routing Protocol
89
Internet Group Management Protocol
89
IGMP Proxy
89
Protocol Independent Multicast-Dense Mode
89
Protocol Independent Multicast-Sparse Mode
90
Protocol Independent Multicast-Source Specific Multicast
90
Protocol Independent Multicast Ipv6 Support
90
Mld/Mldv2 (RFC2710/RFC3810)
90
3 Hardware Overview
91
Dell Networking N2000 Series Switch Hardware
91
N2000 Series Front Panel
91
N2000 Series Back Panel
95
N2000 LED Definitions
97
Power Consumption for N2000 Series Poe Switches
100
Dell Networking N3000 Series Switch Hardware
102
N3000 Series Front Panel
102
N3000 Series Back Panel
106
LED Definitions
109
Power Consumption for N3000 Series Poe Switches
113
Dell Networking N4000 Series Switch Hardware
115
Front Panel
115
N4000 Back Panel
119
LED Definitions
121
Switch MAC Addresses
125
4 Using Dell Openmanage Switch
127
Administrator
127
About Dell Openmanage Switch Administrator
127
Starting the Application
128
Understanding the Interface
129
Using the Switch Administrator Buttons and Links
131
Defining Fields
132
Understanding the Device View
132
Using the Device View Port Features
132
Using the Device View Switch Locator Feature
133
5 Using the Command-Line Interface
135
Accessing the Switch through the CLI
135
Console Connection
135
Telnet Connection
136
Understanding Command Modes
137
Entering CLI Commands
139
Using the Question Mark to Get Help
139
Using Command Completion
140
Entering Abbreviated Commands
140
Negating Commands
140
Command Output Paging
141
Understanding Error Messages
141
Recalling Commands from the History Buffer
141
6 Default Settings
143
7 Setting the IP Address and Other
147
Basic Network Information
147
IP Address and Network Information Overview
147
What Is the Basic Network Information
147
Why Is Basic Network Information Needed
148
How Is Basic Network Information Configured
149
What Is Out-Of-Band Management and In-Band Management
149
Default Network Information
151
Configuring Basic Network Information (Web)
152
Out-Of-Band Interface
152
IP Interface Configuration (Default VLAN IP Address)
153
Route Entry Configuration (Switch Default Gateway)
155
Domain Name Server
157
Default Domain Name
158
Host Name Mapping
159
Dynamic Host Name Mapping
160
Configuring Basic Network Information (CLI)
161
Enabling the DHCP Client on the OOB Port
161
Enabling the DHCP Client on the Default VLAN
161
Managing DHCP Leases
162
Configuring Static Network Information on the OOB Port
163
Configuring Static Network Information on the Default VLAN
163
Configuring and Viewing Additional Network Information
164
Basic Network Information Configuration Example
166
8 Managing QSFP Ports
169
9 Managing a Switch Stack
171
Stacking Overview
171
Dell Networking N2000, N3000, and N4000 Stacking Compatibility
174
How Is the Stack Master Selected
175
Adding a Switch to the Stack
176
Removing a Switch from the Stack
177
How Is the Firmware Updated on the Stack
177
What Is Stacking Standby
178
What Is Nonstop Forwarding
178
Switch Stack MAC Addressing and Stack Design Considerations
181
NSF Network Design Considerations
181
Why Is Stacking Needed
182
Default Stacking Values
182
Managing and Monitoring the Stack (Web)
184
Unit Configuration
184
Stack Summary
185
Stack Firmware Synchronization
186
Supported Switches
187
Stack Port Summary
188
Stack Port Counters
189
Stack Port Diagnostics
189
NSF Summary
190
Checkpoint Statistics
191
Managing the Stack (CLI)
192
Configuring Stack Member, Stack Port, and NSF Settings
192
Viewing and Clearing Stacking and NSF Information
194
Stacking and NSF Usage Scenarios
195
Basic Failover
195
Preconfiguring a Stack Member
197
NSF in the Data Center
199
NSF and Voip
200
NSF and DHCP Snooping
201
NSF and the Storage Access Network
202
NSF and Routed Access
204
10 Configuring Authentication
207
Authorization, and Accounting
207
AAA Overview
207
Methods
208
Access Lines
209
Authentication
211
Authentication Types
211
Authorization
212
Exec Authorization Capabilities
212
Accounting
214
Authentication Examples
215
Local Authentication Example
215
TACACS+ Authentication Example
217
Public Key SSH Authentication Example
218
RADIUS Authentication Example
225
Authorization Examples
227
Local Authorization Example-Direct Login to Privileged EXEC Mode
227
TACACS+ Authorization Example-Direct Login to Privileged EXEC Mode
227
TACACS+ Authorization Example-Administrative Profiles
228
TACACS+ Authorization Example-Custom Administrative Profile
229
TACACS+ Authorization Example-Per-Command Authorization
230
RADIUS Authorization Example-Direct Login to Privileged EXEC Mode
231
RADIUS Authorization Example-Administrative Profiles
232
Using RADIUS Servers to Control Management Access
232
How Does RADIUS Control Management Access
232
Which RADIUS Attributes Does the Switch Support
234
How Are RADIUS Attributes Processed on the Switch
236
Using TACACS+ Servers to Control Management Access
237
Which TACACS+ Attributes Does the Switch Support
238
Default Configurations
239
Method Lists
239
Access Lines (AAA)
239
Access Lines (Non-AAA)
240
Administrative Profiles
240
11 Monitoring and Logging System
243
Information
243
System Monitoring Overview
243
What System Information Is Monitored
243
Why Is System Information Needed
244
Where Are Log Messages Sent
244
What Are the Severity Levels
245
What Are the System Startup and Operation Logs
245
What Is the Log Message Format
246
What Factors Should be Considered When Configuring Logging
247
Default Log Settings
248
Monitoring System Information and Configuring Logging (Web)
249
Device Information
249
System Health
251
System Resources
252
Unit Power Usage History
253
Integrated Cable Test for Copper Cables
254
Optical Transceiver Diagnostics
255
Log Global Settings
257
RAM Log
258
Log File
259
Syslog Server
259
Email Alert Global Configuration
262
Email Alert Mail Server Configuration
262
Email Alert Subject Configuration
264
Email Alert to Address Configuration
265
Email Alert Statistics
266
Monitoring System Information and Configuring Logging (CLI)
267
Viewing System Information and Enabling the Locator LED
267
Running Cable Diagnostics
268
Configuring Local Logging
269
Configuring Remote Logging
270
Configuring Mail Server Settings
271
Configuring Email Alerts for Log Messages
272
Logging Configuration Examples
274
Configuring Local and Remote Logging
274
Configuring Email Alerting
276
Verify the Configuration
277
12 Managing General System Settings
279
System Settings Overview
279
Why Does System Information Need to be Configured
281
What Are SDM Templates
281
Why Is the System Time Needed
283
How Does SNTP Work
283
What Configuration Is Required for Plug-In Modules
284
What Are the Key Poe Plus Features for the N2024P/N2048P and N3024P/N3048P Switches
285
Default General System Information
286
Configuring General System Settings (Web)
287
System Information
287
CLI Banner
290
SDM Template Preference
291
Clock
292
SNTP Global Settings
293
SNTP Authentication
294
SNTP Server
296
Summer Time Configuration
299
Time Zone Configuration
300
Card Configuration
301
Slot Summary
302
Supported Cards
303
Power over Ethernet Global Configuration (N2024P/N2048P and N3024P/N3048P Only)
304
Power over Ethernet Interface Configuration (N2024P/N2048P and N3024P/N3048P Only)
305
Configuring System Settings (CLI)
307
Configuring System Information
307
Configuring the Banner
308
Managing the SDM Template
309
Configuring SNTP Authentication and an SNTP Server
309
Setting the System Time and Date Manually
311
Configuring the Expansion Slots (N3000 Series Only)
312
Viewing Slot Information (N4000 Series Only)
313
Configuring Poe Settings (N2024P/N2048P and N3024P/N3048P Only)
313
General System Settings Configuration Examples
315
Configuring System and Banner Information
315
Configuring SNTP
319
Configuring the Time Manually
321
13 Configuring SNMP
323
SNMP Overview
323
What Is SNMP
323
What Are SNMP Traps
324
Why Is SNMP Needed
325
Default SNMP Values
325
Configuring SNMP (Web)
327
SNMP Global Parameters
327
SNMP View Settings
328
Access Control Group
330
Snmpv3 User Security Model (USM)
332
Communities
335
Notification Filter
337
Notification Recipients
338
Trap Flags
340
Ospfv2 Trap Flags
341
Ospfv3 Trap Flags
342
Trap Log
343
Configuring SNMP (CLI)
345
Configuring the Snmpv3 Engine ID
345
Configuring SNMP Views, Groups, and Users
346
Configuring Communities
349
Configuring SNMP Notifications (Traps and Informs)
351
SNMP Configuration Examples
354
Configuring Snmpv1 and Snmpv2
354
Configuring Snmpv3
355
14 Managing Images and Files
359
Image and File Management Overview
359
What Files Can be Managed
359
Why Is File Management Needed
361
What Methods Are Supported for File Management
363
What Factors Should be Considered When Managing Files
364
How Is the Running Configuration Saved
366
Managing Images and Files (Web)
367
File System
367
Active Images
368
USB Flash Drive
369
File Download
370
File Upload
372
Copy Files
374
Managing Images and Files (CLI)
375
Downloading and Activating a New Image (TFTP)
375
Managing Files in Internal Flash
377
Managing Files on a USB Flash Device
379
Uploading a Configuration File (SCP)
379
Managing Configuration Scripts (SFTP)
380
File and Image Management Configuration Examples
381
Upgrading the Firmware
381
Managing Configuration Scripts
384
Managing Files by Using the USB Flash Drive
386
15 Automatically Updating the Image
389
And Configuration
389
Auto Configuration Overview
389
What Is USB Auto Configuration
390
What Files Does USB Auto Configuration Use
390
How Does USB Auto Configuration Use the Files on the USB Device
391
What Is the Setup File Format
392
What Is the DHCP Auto Configuration Process
393
Monitoring and Completing the DHCP Auto Configuration Process
398
What Are the Dependencies for DHCP Auto Configuration
399
Default Auto Configuration Values
400
Managing Auto Configuration (Web)
401
Auto-Install Configuration
401
Managing Auto Configuration (CLI)
402
Managing Auto Configuration
402
Auto Configuration Example
403
Enabling USB Auto Configuration and Auto Image Download
403
Enabling DHCP Auto Configuration and Auto Image Download
405
Easy Image Upgrade Via USB
406
16 Monitoring Switch Traffic
407
Traffic Monitoring Overview
407
What Is Sflow Technology
407
What Is RMON
410
What Is Port Mirroring
411
Port Mirroring Behaviors
412
Remote Capture
413
Why Is Traffic Monitoring Needed
413
Default Traffic Monitoring Values
414
Monitoring Switch Traffic (Web)
414
Sflow Agent Summary
414
Sflow Receiver Configuration
416
Sflow Sampler Configuration
417
Sflow Poll Configuration
418
Interface Statistics
419
Etherlike Statistics
420
GVRP Statistics
421
EAP Statistics
422
Utilization Summary
423
Counter Summary
424
Switchport Statistics
425
RMON Statistics
426
RMON History Control Statistics
427
RMON History Table
429
RMON Event Control
430
RMON Event Log
432
RMON Alarms
433
Port Statistics
435
LAG Statistics
436
Port Mirroring
437
Monitoring Switch Traffic (CLI)
439
Configuring Sflow
439
Configuring RMON
441
Viewing Statistics
443
Configuring Port Mirroring
444
Configuring RSPAN
445
Traffic Monitoring Configuration Examples
447
Configuring Sflow
447
Configuring RMON
449
Configuring Remote Capture
450
Configuring RSPAN
455
17 Configuring Iscsi Optimization
459
Iscsi Optimization Overview
459
What Does Iscsi Optimization Do
460
How Does the Switch Detect Iscsi Traffic Flows
460
How Is Quality of Service Applied to Iscsi Traffic Flows
460
How Does Iscsi Optimization Use Acls
461
What Information Does the Switch Track in Iscsi Traffic Flows
462
How Does Iscsi Optimization Interact with Dell Equallogic Arrays
463
What Occurs When Iscsi Optimization Is Enabled or Disabled
463
How Does Iscsi Optimization Interact with Dcbx
464
How Does Iscsi Optimization Interact with Dell Compellent Arrays
464
Iscsi Cos and Priority Flow Control/Enhanced Transmission Selection Interactions
465
Default Iscsi Optimization Values
466
Configuring Iscsi Optimization (Web)
467
Iscsi Global Configuration
467
Iscsi Targets Table
468
Iscsi Sessions Table
469
Iscsi Sessions Detailed
470
Configuring Iscsi Optimization (CLI)
471
Iscsi Optimization Configuration Examples
473
Configuring Iscsi Optimization between Servers and a Disk Array
473
18 Configuring Port Characteristics
477
Port Overview
477
What Physical Port Characteristics Can be Configured
477
What Is Link Dependency
479
What Interface Types Are Supported
481
What Is Interface Configuration Mode
481
What Are the Green Ethernet Features
483
Default Port Values
485
Configuring Port Characteristics (Web)
486
Port Configuration
486
Link Dependency Configuration
489
Link Dependency Summary
491
Port Green Ethernet Configuration
492
Port Green Ethernet Statistics
493
Port Green Ethernet LPI History
495
Configuring Port Characteristics (CLI)
496
Configuring Port Settings
496
Configuring Link Dependencies
497
Configuring Green Features
498
Port Configuration Examples
500
Configuring Port Settings
500
Configuring a Link Dependency Groups
501
19 Configuring Port and System
503
Security
503
Port-Based Security-IEEE 802.1X and Port MAC Locking
503
Ieee 802.1X
504
Port Security (Port-MAC Locking)
539
Captive Portal
543
Captive Portal Overview
543
Default Captive Portal Behavior and Settings
548
Configuring the Captive Portal (Web)
550
Configuring Captive Portal (CLI)
568
Captive Portal Configuration Example
574
Authentication Manager
578
Overview
578
Authentication Restart
579
802.1X Interaction
579
Authentication Priority
579
Configuration Example-802.1X and MAB
580
Denial of Service
582
20 Configuring Access Control Lists
583
ACL Overview
583
What Are MAC Acls
584
What Are IP Acls
585
What Is the ACL Redirect Function
585
What Is the ACL Mirror Function
585
What Is ACL Logging
586
What Are Time-Based Acls
586
What Are the ACL Limitations
587
ACL Configuration Details
591
How Are Acls Configured
591
Editing Access Lists
591
Preventing False ACL Matches
591
Using IP and MAC Address Masks
593
Policy Based Routing
594
Overview
594
Limitations
596
Examples
598
Configuring Acls (Web)
599
IP ACL Configuration
599
IP ACL Rule Configuration
601
MAC ACL Configuration
603
MAC ACL Rule Configuration
605
Ipv6 ACL Configuration
606
Ipv6 ACL Rule Configuration
607
ACL Binding Configuration
609
Time Range Entry Configuration
610
Configuring Acls (CLI)
612
Configuring an Ipv4 ACL
612
Configuring a MAC ACL
618
Configuring an Ipv6 ACL
623
Configuring a Time Range
626
ACL Configuration Examples
628
Basic Rules
628
Internal System Acls
629
Complete ACL Example
629
Advanced Examples
633
Policy Based Routing Examples
640
21 Configuring Vlans
645
VLAN Overview
645
Switchport Modes
648
VLAN Tagging
649
Gvrp
650
Double-VLAN Tagging
651
Voice VLAN
652
Private Vlans
654
Additional VLAN Features
660
Default VLAN Behavior
661
Configuring Vlans (Web)
663
VLAN Membership
663
VLAN Port Settings
668
VLAN LAG Settings
669
Bind MAC to VLAN
671
Bind IP Subnet to VLAN
672
GVRP Parameters
673
Protocol Group
675
Adding a Protocol Group
676
Double VLAN Global Configuration
678
Double VLAN Interface Configuration
679
Voice VLAN
681
Configuring Vlans (CLI)
682
Creating a VLAN
682
Configuring a Port in Access Mode
682
Configuring a Port in Trunk Mode
683
Configuring a Port in General Mode
686
Configuring VLAN Settings for a LAG
688
Configuring Double VLAN Tagging
689
Configuring MAC-Based Vlans
691
Configuring IP-Based Vlans
692
Configuring a Protocol-Based VLAN
693
Configuring GVRP
695
Configuring Voice Vlans
697
VLAN Configuration Examples
698
Configuring Vlans Using Dell Openmanage Administrator
701
Configure the Vlans and Ports on Switch 2
705
Configuring Vlans Using the CLI
706
Configuring a Voice VLAN
710
22 Configuring the Spanning Tree Protocol
715
STP Overview
715
What Are Classic STP, Multiple STP, and Rapid STP
715
How Does STP Work
716
How Does MSTP Operate in the Network
717
MSTP with Multiple Forwarding Paths
721
What Are the Optional STP Features
722
Rstp-Pv
724
Directlink Rapid Convergence
725
Indirectlink Rapid Convergence Feature
727
Interoperability between STP-PV and RSTP-PV Modes
729
Interoperability with IEEE Spanning Tree Protocols
729
Configuration Examples
734
Default STP Values
735
Configuring Spanning Tree (Web)
736
STP Global Settings
736
STP Port Settings
738
STP LAG Settings
740
Rapid Spanning Tree
741
MSTP Settings
743
MSTP Interface Settings
745
Configuring Spanning Tree (CLI)
746
Configuring Global STP Bridge Settings
746
Configuring Optional STP Features
747
Configuring STP Interface Settings
748
Configuring MSTP Switch Settings
749
Configuring MSTP Interface Settings
750
STP Configuration Examples
751
STP Configuration Example
751
MSTP Configuration Example
751
RSTP-PV Access Switch Configuration Example
751
23 Discovering Network Devices
761
Device Discovery Overview
761
What Is ISDP
761
What Is LLDP
761
What Is LLDP-MED
762
Why Are Device Discovery Protocols Needed
762
Default IDSP and LLDP Values
763
Configuring ISDP and LLDP (Web)
765
ISDP Global Configuration
765
ISDP Cache Table
766
ISDP Interface Configuration
767
ISDP Statistics
768
LLDP Configuration
769
LLDP Statistics
771
LLDP Connections
772
LLDP-MED Global Configuration
774
LLDP-MED Interface Configuration
775
LLDP-MED Local Device Information
776
LLDP-MED Remote Device Information
776
Configuring ISDP and LLDP (CLI)
777
Configuring Global ISDP Settings
777
Enabling ISDP on a Port
778
Viewing and Clearing ISDP Information
778
Configuring Global LLDP Settings
779
Configuring Port-Based LLDP Settings
779
Viewing and Clearing LLDP Information
780
Configuring LLDP-MED Settings
781
Viewing LLDP-MED Information
782
Device Discovery Configuration Examples
782
Configuring ISDP
782
Configuring LLDP
782
24 Configuring Port-Based Traffic Control
787
Port-Based Traffic Control Overview
787
What Is Flow Control
788
What Is Storm Control
788
What Are Protected Ports
789
What Is Link Local Protocol Filtering
789
Default Port-Based Traffic Control Values
790
Configuring Port-Based Traffic Control (Web)
791
Flow Control (Global Port Parameters)
791
Storm Control
792
Protected Port Configuration
794
LLPF Configuration
796
Configuring Port-Based Traffic Control (CLI)
798
Configuring Flow Control and Storm Control
798
Configuring Protected Ports
799
Configuring LLPF
800
Port-Based Traffic Control Configuration Example
801
25 Configuring L2 Multicast Features
803
L2 Multicast Overview
803
Multicast Flooding and Forwarding
803
What Are the Multicast Bridging Features
804
What Is L2 Multicast Traffic
804
What Is IGMP Snooping
805
What Is MLD Snooping
807
What Is Multicast VLAN Registration
808
When Are L3 Multicast Features Required
809
What Are GARP and GMRP
810
Snooping Switch Restrictions
812
Partial Igmpv3 and Mldv2 Support
812
MAC Address-Based Multicast Group
812
IGMP/MLD Snooping in a Multicast Router
812
Topologies Where the Multicast Source Is Not Directly Connected to the Querier
813
Using Static Multicast MAC Configuration
813
IGMP Snooping and GMRP
813
Default L2 Multicast Values
814
Configuring L2 Multicast Features (Web)
816
Multicast Global Parameters
816
Bridge Multicast Group
817
Mrouter Status
820
General IGMP Snooping
821
Global Querier Configuration
824
VLAN Querier
825
VLAN Querier Status
827
MFDB IGMP Snooping Table
828
MLD Snooping General
829
MLD Snooping Global Querier Configuration
831
MLD Snooping VLAN Querier
832
MLD Snooping VLAN Querier Status
834
MFDB MLD Snooping Table
835
MVR Global Configuration
836
MVR Members
837
MVR Interface Configuration
838
MVR Statistics
840
GARP Timers
841
GMRP Parameters
843
MFDB GMRP Table
845
Configuring L2 Multicast Features (CLI)
846
Configuring Layer 2 Multicasting
846
Configuring IGMP Snooping on Vlans
847
Configuring IGMP Snooping Querier
848
Configuring MLD Snooping on Vlans
849
Configuring MLD Snooping Querier
850
Configuring MVR
851
Configuring GARP Timers and GMRP
853
Case Study on a Real-World Network Topology
854
Multicast Snooping Case Study
854
26 Configuring Connectivity Fault Management
859
Dot1Ag Overview
859
How Does Dot1Ag Work Across a Carrier Network
860
What Entities Make up a Maintenance Domain
861
What Is the Administrator's Role
863
Default Dot1Ag Values
864
Configuring Dot1Ag (Web)
865
Dot1Ag Global Configuration
865
Dot1Ag MD Configuration
865
Dot1Ag MA Configuration
866
Dot1Ag MEP Configuration
867
Dot1Ag MIP Configuration
868
Dot1Ag RMEP Summary
869
Dot1Ag L2 Ping
870
Dot1Ag L2 Traceroute
870
Dot1Ag L2 Traceroute Cache
871
Dot1Ag Statistics
872
Configuring Dot1Ag (CLI)
873
Configuring Dot1Ag Global Settings and Creating Domains
873
Configuring MEP Information
874
Dot1Ag Ping and Traceroute
875
Dot1Ag Configuration Example
876
27 Snooping and Inspecting Traffic
879
Traffic Snooping and Inspection Overview
879
What Is DHCP Snooping
880
How Is the DHCP Snooping Bindings Database Populated
881
What Is IP Source Guard
883
What Is Dynamic ARP Inspection
884
Why Is Traffic Snooping and Inspection Necessary
885
Default Traffic Snooping and Inspection Values
885
Configuring Traffic Snooping and Inspection (Web)
887
DHCP Snooping Configuration
887
DHCP Snooping Interface Configuration
888
DHCP Snooping VLAN Configuration
890
DHCP Snooping Persistent Configuration
891
DHCP Snooping Static Bindings Configuration
892
DHCP Snooping Dynamic Bindings Summary
893
DHCP Snooping Statistics
894
IPSG Interface Configuration
895
IPSG Binding Configuration
895
IPSG Binding Summary
896
DAI Global Configuration
897
DAI Interface Configuration
898
DAI VLAN Configuration
900
DAI ACL Configuration
901
DAI ACL Rule Configuration
901
DAI Statistics
902
Configuring Traffic Snooping and Inspection (CLI)
904
Configuring DHCP Snooping
904
Configuring IP Source Guard
906
Configuring Dynamic ARP Inspection
907
Traffic Snooping and Inspection Configuration Examples
910
Configuring DHCP Snooping
910
Configuring IPSG
912
28 Configuring Link Aggregation
913
Link Aggregation
913
Overview
913
Default Link Aggregation Values
917
Configuring Link Aggregation (Web)
918
Configuring Link Aggregation (CLI)
925
Link Aggregation Configuration Examples
929
Multi-Switch LAG (MLAG)
932
Overview
932
Deployment Scenarios
933
Definitions
935
Configuration Consistency
936
Operation in the Network
939
L2 Configuration Steps
942
Switch Firmware Upgrade Procedure
945
Static Routing on MLAG Interfaces
946
Caveats and Limitations
953
Basic Configuration Example
959
A Complete Example
966
29 Configuring Data Center Bridging Features
983
Data Center Bridging Technology Overview
983
Default DCB Values
984
Priority Flow Control
985
PFC Operation and Behavior
985
Configuring PFC Using the Web Interface
986
Configuring PFC Using the CLI
988
PFC Configuration Example
990
DCB Capability Exchange
992
Interoperability with IEEE Dcbx
993
Dcbx and Port Roles
993
Configuration Source Port Selection Process
995
Disabling DCBX
996
Configuring Dcbx
997
Enhanced Transmission Selection
999
ETS Operation
999
Commands
1002
ETS Configuration Example
1003
ETS Theory of Operation
1009
30 Managing the MAC Address Table
1015
MAC Address Table Overview
1015
How Is the Address Table Populated
1015
What Information Is in the MAC Address Table
1016
How Is the MAC Address Table Maintained Across a Stack
1016
Default MAC Address Table Values
1016
Managing the MAC Address Table (Web)
1017
Static Address Table
1017
Global Address Table
1019
Managing the MAC Address Table (CLI)
1020
Managing the MAC Address Table
1020
31 Configuring Routing Interfaces
1021
Routing Interface Overview
1021
What Are VLAN Routing Interfaces
1021
What Are Loopback Interfaces
1022
What Are Tunnel Interfaces
1023
Why Are Routing Interfaces Needed
1024
Default Routing Interface Values
1026
Configuring Routing Interfaces (Web)
1027
IP Interface Configuration
1027
DHCP Lease Parameters
1028
VLAN Routing Summary
1028
Tunnel Configuration
1029
Tunnels Summary
1030
Loopbacks Configuration
1031
Loopbacks Summary
1032
Configuring Routing Interfaces (CLI)
1033
Configuring VLAN Routing Interfaces (Ipv4)
1033
Configuring Loopback Interfaces
1035
Configuring Tunnels
1036
32 Configuring DHCP Server and Relay Settings
1037
DHCP Overview
1037
How Does DHCP Work
1038
What Are DHCP Options
1038
How Is DHCP Option 82 Used
1039
What Additional DHCP Features Does the Switch Support
1041
Default DHCP Server Values
1042
Configuring the DHCP Server (Web)
1043
DHCP Server Network Properties
1043
Address Pool
1045
Address Pool Options
1049
DHCP Bindings
1051
DHCP Server Reset Configuration
1052
DHCP Server Conflicts Information
1052
DHCP Server Statistics
1053
Configuring the DHCP Server (CLI)
1054
Configuring Global DHCP Server Settings
1054
Configuring a Dynamic Address Pool
1055
Configuring a Static Address Pool
1056
Monitoring DHCP Server Information
1057
DHCP Server Configuration Examples
1058
Configuring a Dynamic Address Pool
1058
Configuring a Static Address Pool
1060
33 Configuring IP Routing
1063
IP Routing Overview
1063
Default IP Routing Values
1065
ARP Table
1066
Configuring IP Routing Features (Web)
1067
IP Configuration
1067
IP Statistics
1068
ARP Create
1069
ARP Table Configuration
1070
Router Discovery Configuration
1071
Router Discovery Status
1072
Route Table
1073
Best Routes Table
1074
Route Entry Configuration
1075
Configured Routes
1077
Route Preferences Configuration
1078
Configuring IP Routing Features (CLI)
1079
Configuring Global IP Routing Settings
1079
Adding Static ARP Entries and Configuring ARP Table Settings
1080
Configuring Router Discovery (IRDP)
1081
Configuring Route Table Entries and Route Preferences
1082
IP Routing Configuration Example
1084
Configuring Dell Networking Switch a
1085
Configuring Dell Networking Switch B
1086
34 Configuring L2 and L3 Relay Features
1087
L2 and L3 Relay Overview
1087
What Is L3 DHCP Relay
1087
What Is L2 DHCP Relay
1088
What Is the IP Helper Feature
1089
Default L2/L3 Relay Values
1093
Configuring L2 and L3 Relay Features (Web)
1094
DHCP Relay Global Configuration
1094
DHCP Relay Interface Configuration
1095
DHCP Relay Interface Statistics
1097
DHCP Relay VLAN Configuration
1098
DHCP Relay Agent Configuration
1098
IP Helper Global Configuration
1100
IP Helper Interface Configuration
1102
IP Helper Statistics
1104
Configuring L2 and L3 Relay Features (CLI)
1105
Configuring L2 DHCP Relay
1105
Configuring L3 Relay (IP Helper) Settings
1107
Relay Agent Configuration Example
1109
35 Configuring OSPF and Ospfv3
1111
OSPF Overview
1112
What Are OSPF Areas and Other OSPF Topology Features
1112
What Are OSPF Routers and Lsas
1113
How Are Routes Selected
1113
How Are OSPF and Ospfv3 Different
1113
OSPF Feature Details
1114
Max Metric
1114
Static Area Range Cost
1116
LSA Pacing
1117
Flood Blocking
1118
Default OSPF Values
1120
Configuring OSPF Features (Web)
1122
OSPF Configuration
1122
OSPF Area Configuration
1123
OSPF Stub Area Summary
1126
OSPF Area Range Configuration
1127
OSPF Interface Statistics
1128
OSPF Interface Configuration
1129
OSPF Neighbor Table
1130
OSPF Neighbor Configuration
1131
OSPF Link State Database
1132
OSPF Virtual Link Configuration
1132
OSPF Virtual Link Summary
1134
OSPF Route Redistribution Configuration
1135
OSPF Route Redistribution Summary
1136
NSF OSPF Configuration
1137
Configuring Ospfv3 Features (Web)
1138
Ospfv3 Configuration
1138
Ospfv3 Area Configuration
1139
Ospfv3 Stub Area Summary
1142
Ospfv3 Area Range Configuration
1143
Ospfv3 Interface Configuration
1144
Ospfv3 Interface Statistics
1145
Ospfv3 Neighbors
1146
Ospfv3 Neighbor Table
1147
Ospfv3 Link State Database
1148
Ospfv3 Virtual Link Configuration
1149
Ospfv3 Virtual Link Summary
1151
Ospfv3 Route Redistribution Configuration
1152
Ospfv3 Route Redistribution Summary
1153
NSF Ospfv3 Configuration
1154
Configuring OSPF Features (CLI)
1155
Configuring Global OSPF Settings
1155
Configuring OSPF Interface Settings
1158
Configuring Stub Areas and Nssas
1160
Configuring Virtual Links
1162
Configuring OSPF Area Range Settings
1164
Configuring NSF Settings for OSPF
1166
Configuring Ospfv3 Features (CLI)
1167
Configuring Global Ospfv3 Settings
1167
Configuring Ospfv3 Interface Settings
1169
Configuring Stub Areas and Nssas
1171
Configuring Virtual Links
1173
Configuring an Ospfv3 Area Range
1174
Configuring Ospfv3 Route Redistribution Settings
1175
Configuring NSF Settings for Ospfv3
1176
OSPF Configuration Examples
1177
Configuring an OSPF Border Router and Setting Interface Costs
1177
Configuring Stub and NSSA Areas for OSPF and Ospfv3
1180
Configuring a Virtual Link for OSPF and Ospfv3
1184
Interconnecting an Ipv4 Backbone and Local Ipv6 Network
1187
Configuring the Static Area Range Cost
1190
Configuring Flood Blocking
1195
36 Configuring RIP
1201
RIP Overview
1201
How Does RIP Determine Route Information
1201
What Is Split Horizon
1202
What RIP Versions Are Supported
1202
Default RIP Values
1203
Configuring RIP Features (Web)
1204
RIP Configuration
1204
RIP Interface Configuration
1205
RIP Interface Summary
1206
RIP Route Redistribution Configuration
1207
RIP Route Redistribution Summary
1208
Configuring RIP Features (CLI)
1209
Configuring Global RIP Settings
1209
Configuring RIP Interface Settings
1210
Configuring Route Redistribution Settings
1211
RIP Configuration Example
1213
37 Configuring VRRP
1217
VRRP Overview
1217
How Does VRRP Work
1217
What Is the VRRP Router Priority
1218
What Is VRRP Preemption
1218
What Is VRRP Accept Mode
1219
What Are VRRP Route and Interface Tracking
1219
Default VRRP Values
1221
Configuring VRRP Features (Web)
1222
VRRP Configuration
1222
VRRP Virtual Router Status
1223
VRRP Virtual Router Statistics
1224
VRRP Router Configuration
1225
VRRP Route Tracking Configuration
1226
VRRP Interface Tracking Configuration
1228
Configuring VRRP Features (CLI)
1230
Configuring VRRP Settings
1230
VRRP Configuration Example
1232
VRRP with Load Sharing
1232
Troubleshooting VRRP
1235
VRRP with Route and Interface Tracking
1236
38 Configuring Ipv6 Routing
1241
Ipv6 Routing Overview
1241
How Does Ipv6 Compare with Ipv4
1242
How Are Ipv6 Interfaces Configured
1242
Default Ipv6 Routing Values
1243
Configuring Ipv6 Routing Features (Web)
1245
Global Configuration
1245
Interface Configuration
1246
Interface Summary
1247
Ipv6 Statistics
1248
Ipv6 Neighbor Table
1249
Dhcpv6 Client Parameters
1250
Dhcpv6 Client Statistics
1251
Ipv6 Router Entry Configuration
1252
Ipv6 Route Table
1253
Ipv6 Route Preferences
1254
Configured Ipv6 Routes
1255
Configuring Ipv6 Routing Features (CLI)
1256
Configuring Global IP Routing Settings
1256
Configuring Ipv6 Interface Settings
1257
Configuring Ipv6 Neighbor Discovery
1258
Configuring Ipv6 Route Table Entries and Route Preferences
1260
Ipv6 Show Commands
1262
Ipv6 Static Reject and Discard Routes
1263
39 Configuring Dhcpv6 Server and Relay Settings
1265
Dhcpv6 Overview
1265
What Is a Dhcpv6 Pool
1266
What Is a Stateless Server
1266
What Is the Dhcpv6 Relay Agent Information Option
1266
What Is a Prefix Delegation
1266
Default Dhcpv6 Server and Relay Values
1267
Configuring the Dhcpv6 Server and Relay (Web)
1268
Dhcpv6 Global Configuration
1268
Dhcpv6 Pool Configuration
1269
Prefix Delegation Configuration
1271
Dhcpv6 Pool Summary
1272
Dhcpv6 Interface Configuration
1273
Dhcpv6 Server Bindings Summary
1275
Dhcpv6 Statistics
1276
Configuring the Dhcpv6 Server and Relay (CLI)
1277
Configuring Global DHCP Server and Relay Agent Settings
1277
Configuring a Dhcpv6 Pool for Stateless Server Support
1277
Configuring a Dhcpv6 Pool for Specific Hosts
1278
Configuring Dhcpv6 Interface Information
1279
Monitoring Dhcpv6 Information
1280
Dhcpv6 Configuration Examples
1281
Configuring a Dhcpv6 Stateless Server
1281
Configuring the Dhcpv6 Server for Prefix Delegation
1282
Configuring an Interface as a Dhcpv6 Relay Agent
1283
40 Configuring Differentiated Services
1285
Diffserv Overview
1285
How Does Diffserv Functionality Vary Based on the Role of the Switch
1286
What Are the Elements of Diffserv Configuration
1286
Default Diffserv Values
1287
Configuring Diffserv (Web)
1288
Diffserv Configuration
1288
Class Configuration
1289
Class Criteria
1290
Policy Configuration
1292
Policy Class Definition
1294
Service Configuration
1297
Service Detailed Statistics
1298
Flow-Based Mirroring
1299
Configuring Diffserv (CLI)
1300
Diffserv Configuration (Global)
1300
Diffserv Class Configuration for Ipv4
1300
Diffserv Class Configuration for Ipv6
1302
Diffserv Policy Creation
1303
Diffserv Policy Attributes Configuration
1304
Diffserv Service Configuration
1306
Diffserv Configuration Examples
1307
Providing Subnets Equal Access to External Network
1307
Diffserv for Voip
1310
41 Configuring Class-Of-Service
1313
Cos Overview
1313
What Are Trusted and Untrusted Port Modes
1314
How Is Traffic Shaping Used on Egress Traffic
1314
How Are Traffic Queues Defined
1315
Which Queue Management Methods Are Supported
1315
Cos Queue Usage
1316
Default Cos Values
1316
Configuring Cos (Web)
1318
Mapping Table Configuration
1318
Interface Configuration
1320
Interface Queue Configuration
1321
Interface Queue Drop Precedence Configuration
1322
Configuring Cos (CLI)
1324
Mapping Table Configuration
1324
Cos Interface Configuration Commands
1325
Interface Queue Configuration
1325
Configuring Interface Queue Drop Probability
1327
Cos Configuration Example
1328
42 Configuring Auto Voip
1331
Auto Voip Overview
1331
How Does Auto-Voip Use Acls
1332
Default Auto Voip Values
1332
Configuring Auto Voip (Web)
1333
Auto Voip Global Configuration
1333
Auto Voip Interface Configuration
1333
Configuring Auto Voip (CLI)
1335
43 Managing Ipv4 and Ipv6 Multicast
1337
L3 Multicast Overview
1337
What Is IP Multicast Traffic
1338
What Multicast Protocols Does the Switch Support
1339
What Are the Multicast Protocol Roles
1339
When Is L3 Multicast Required on the Switch
1340
What Is the Multicast Routing Table
1341
What Is IGMP
1341
What Is MLD
1342
What Is PIM
1343
What Is DVMRP
1353
Default L3 Multicast Values
1355
Configuring General Ipv4 Multicast Features (Web)
1357
Multicast Global Configuration
1357
Multicast Interface Configuration
1358
Multicast Route Table
1359
Multicast Admin Boundary Configuration
1360
Multicast Admin Boundary Summary
1361
Multicast Static Mroute Configuration
1361
Multicast Static Mroute Summary
1362
Configuring Ipv6 Multicast Features (Web)
1363
Ipv6 Multicast Route Table
1363
Configuring IGMP and IGMP Proxy (Web)
1364
IGMP Global Configuration
1364
IGMP Interface Configuration
1365
IGMP Interface Summary
1366
IGMP Cache Information
1366
IGMP Interface Source List Information
1368
IGMP Proxy Interface Configuration
1369
IGMP Proxy Configuration Summary
1370
IGMP Proxy Interface Membership Info
1371
Detailed IGMP Proxy Interface Membership Information
1372
Configuring MLD and MLD Proxy (Web)
1373
MLD Global Configuration
1373
MLD Routing Interface Configuration
1374
MLD Routing Interface Summary
1375
MLD Routing Interface Cache Information
1375
MLD Routing Interface Source List Information
1376
MLD Traffic
1377
MLD Proxy Configuration
1378
MLD Proxy Configuration Summary
1379
MLD Proxy Interface Membership Information
1380
Detailed MLD Proxy Interface Membership Information
1381
Configuring PIM for Ipv4 and Ipv6 (Web)
1382
PIM Global Configuration
1382
PIM Global Status
1383
PIM Interface Configuration
1384
PIM Interface Summary
1385
Candidate RP Configuration
1386
Static RP Configuration
1388
SSM Range Configuration
1390
BSR Candidate Configuration
1392
BSR Candidate Summary
1393
Configuring DVMRP (Web)
1394
DVMRP Global Configuration
1394
DVMRP Interface Configuration
1395
DVMRP Configuration Summary
1396
DVMRP Next Hop Summary
1397
DVMRP Prune Summary
1398
DVMRP Route Summary
1398
Configuring L3 Multicast Features (CLI)
1399
Configuring and Viewing Ipv4 Multicast Information
1399
Configuring and Viewing Ipv6 Multicast Route Information
1401
Configuring and Viewing IGMP
1402
Configuring and Viewing IGMP Proxy
1404
Configuring and Viewing MLD
1405
Configuring and Viewing MLD Proxy
1406
Configuring and Viewing PIM-DM for Ipv4 Multicast Routing
1407
Configuring and Viewing PIM-DM for Ipv6 Multicast Routing
1408
Configuring and Viewing PIM-SM for Ipv4 Multicast Routing
1410
Configuring and Viewing PIM-SM for Ipv6 Multicast Routing
1412
Configuring and Viewing DVMRP Information
1416
L3 Multicast Configuration Examples
1417
Configuring Multicast VLAN Routing with IGMP and PIM-SM
1417
Configuring DVMRP
1421
A Feature Limitations and Platform Constants
1423
B System Process Definitions
1433
Index
1441
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