Edge-Core ECS4810-12M Layer 2 Programming manual

Management Guide
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ECS4810-12M Layer 2
Gigabit Ethernet Switch

M ANAGEMENT G UIDE
ECS4810-12M GIGABIT ETHERNET SWITCH
Layer 2 Switch
with 12 Gigabit Combination Ports (RJ-45/SFP)
ECS4810-12M
E072011/ST-R01
149100000142A

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ABOUT THIS GUIDE
PURPOSE This guide gives specific information on how to operate and use the
management functions of the switch.
AUDIENCE The guide is intended for use by network administrators who are
responsible for operating and maintaining network equipment;
consequently, it assumes a basic working knowledge of general switch
functions, the Internet Protocol (IP), and Simple Network Management
Protocol (SNMP).
CONVENTIONS The following conventions are used throughout this guide to show
information:
N OTE : Emphasizes important information or calls your attention to related
features or instructions.
C AUTION : Alerts you to a potential hazard that could cause loss of data, or
damage the system or equipment.
W ARNING : Alerts you to a potential hazard that could cause personal injury.
RELATED PUBLICATIONS The following publication details the hardware features of the switch,
including the physical and performance-related characteristics, and how to
install the switch:
The Installation Guide
Also, as part of the switch’s software, there is an online web-based help
that describes all management related features.
REVISION HISTORY This section summarizes the changes in each revision of this guide.
JUNE 2011 REVISION
This is the first version of this guide. This guide is valid for software release
v1.0.6.0.

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CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS GUIDE 5
CONTENTS 7
FIGURES 37
TABLES 47
SECTION I GETTING STARTED 53
1INTRODUCTION 55
Key Features 55
Description of Software Features 56
System Defaults 61
2INITIAL SWITCH CONFIGURATION 65
Connecting to the Switch 65
Configuration Options 65
Required Connections 66
Remote Connections 67
Basic Configuration 68
Console Connection 68
Setting Passwords 68
Setting an IP Address 69
Downloading a Configuration File Referenced by a DHCP Server 75
Enabling SNMP Management Access 77
Managing System Files 79
Saving or Restoring Configuration Settings 80
SECTION II WEB CONFIGURATION 83
3USING THE WEB INTERFACE 85
Connecting to the Web Interface 85

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Navigating the Web Browser Interface 86
Home Page 86
Configuration Options 87
Panel Display 87
Main Menu 88
4BASIC MANAGEMENT TASKS 103
Displaying System Information 103
Displaying Hardware/Software Versions 105
Configuring Support for Jumbo Frames 106
Displaying Bridge Extension Capabilities 107
Managing System Files 109
Copying Files via FTP/TFTP or HTTP 109
Saving the Running Configuration to a Local File 111
Setting The Start-Up File 112
Showing System Files 112
Automatic Operation Code Upgrade 113
Setting the System Clock 117
Setting the Time Manually 117
Setting the SNTP Polling Interval 119
Specifying SNTP Time Servers 120
Setting the Time Zone 120
Configuring The Console Port 122
Configuring Telnet Settings 124
Displaying CPU Utilization 125
Displaying Memory Utilization 126
Resetting the System 127
5INTERFACE CONFIGURATION 131
Port Configuration 132
Configuring by Port List 132
Configuring by Port Range 134
Displaying Connection Status 135
Configuring Local Port Mirroring 136
Configuring Remote Port Mirroring 138
Showing Port or Trunk Statistics 142
Displaying Statistical History 146
Displaying Transceiver Data 148

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Performing Cable Diagnostics 151
Trunk Configuration 152
Configuring a Static Trunk 153
Configuring a Dynamic Trunk 156
Displaying LACP Port Counters 161
Displaying LACP Settings and Status for the Local Side 162
Displaying LACP Settings and Status for the Remote Side 164
Configuring Load Balancing 166
Saving Power 167
Traffic Segmentation 169
Enabling Traffic Segmentation 169
Configuring Uplink and Downlink Ports 170
VLAN Trunking 173
6 VLAN CONFIGURATION 175
IEEE 802.1Q VLANs 175
Configuring VLAN Groups 178
Adding Static Members to VLANs 180
Configuring Dynamic VLAN Registration 185
Showing VLAN Statistics 188
IEEE 802.1Q Tunneling 189
Enabling QinQ Tunneling on the Switch 193
Adding an Interface to a QinQ Tunnel 194
Protocol VLANs 195
Configuring Protocol VLAN Groups 196
Mapping Protocol Groups to Interfaces 198
Configuring IP Subnet VLANs 200
Configuring MAC-based VLANs 202
Configuring VLAN Mirroring 203
7ADDRESS TABLE SETTINGS 207
Setting Static Addresses 207
Changing the Aging Time 209
Displaying the Dynamic Address Table 210
Clearing the Dynamic Address Table 211
Configuring MAC Address Mirroring 212
8SPANNING TREE ALGORITHM 215
Overview 215

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Configuring Loopback Detection 218
Configuring Global Settings for STA 219
Displaying Global Settings for STA 224
Configuring Interface Settings for STA 225
Displaying Interface Settings for STA 229
Configuring Multiple Spanning Trees 232
Configuring Interface Settings for MSTP 236
9RATE LIMIT CONFIGURATION 239
10 STORM CONTROL CONFIGURATION 241
11 CLASS OF SERVICE 243
Layer 2 Queue Settings 243
Setting the Default Priority for Interfaces 243
Selecting the Queue Mode 244
Mapping CoS Values to Egress Queues 247
Layer 3/4 Priority Settings 249
Setting Priority Processing to DSCP or CoS 250
Mapping Ingress DSCP Values to Internal DSCP Values 251
Mapping CoS Priorities to Internal DSCP Values 253
12 QUALITY OF SERVICE 257
Overview 257
Configuring a Class Map 258
Creating QoS Policies 262
Attaching a Policy Map to a Port 271
13 VOIP TRAFFIC CONFIGURATION 273
Overview 273
Configuring VoIP Traffic 273
Configuring Telephony OUI 275
Configuring VoIP Traffic Ports 276
14 SECURITY MEASURES 279
AAA Authorization and Accounting 280
Configuring Local/Remote Logon Authentication 281
Configuring Remote Logon Authentication Servers 282
Configuring AAA Accounting 287
Configuring AAA Authorization 292
Configuring User Accounts 295
Web Authentication 297