Extreme Networks PoS User manual

Extreme Networks, Inc.
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http://www.extremenetworks.com
Packet Over SONET
Module Installation and
User Guide
Published: June 2001
Part number: 100080-00 Rev. 02

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Contents
Preface
Introduction xiii
Terminology xiv
Conventions xiv
Related Publications xv
1Overview
BlackDiamond 6800 Series Switch Overview 1-1
BlackDiamond I/O Modules 1-2
About the PoS Modules 1-3
Physical Description 1-4
Feature Summary 1-7
Function Summary 1-9
Service Provider Features 1-11
2 Installing or Replacing a PoS Module
Preparing for Installation 2-1
Software and Hardware Version Requirements 2-2
Cables and Connectors 2-3
Safety Information 2-4
Tools 2-5
I/O Module Slot Locations 2-5

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Inserting and Securing a Module 2-7
Making Network Interface Cable Connections 2-9
Verifying the Module Installation 2-10
LED Indicators 2-10
Displayed Slot Status Information 2-10
Troubleshooting 2-11
Identifying Problem Categories 2-12
Fixing Configuration Errors 2-13
Upgrading the Switch Software Image 2-14
Upgrading the PoS Module Software Image 2-14
Fixing Power-Related Problems 2-15
Fixing Link Down Problems 2-15
Identifying Conditions for Replacing an I/O Module 2-16
Removing and Replacing an I/O Module 2-16
Tools and Equipment 2-16
Removing an I/O Module 2-17
3 Configuring the PoS Module
Basic PoS Module Configuration Information 3-2
Default PoS Module Configurations 3-2
PoS Port Configuration and Default VLAN Assignments 3-3
Default Configuration: Bridging Over PoS Ports 3-3
Routing Over PoS Ports 3-6
Automatic Protection Switching 3-7
Configuring and Monitoring SONET Ports 3-12
Commands for Configuring and Monitoring SONET Ports 3-13
Configuring SONET Framing 3-13
Configuring SONET Clocking 3-14
Configuring the Signal Fail Threshold 3-14
Configuring the Signal Degrade Threshold 3-15
Configuring the Section Trace Identifier 3-15
Configuring the Path Trace Identifier 3-16
Configuring the Signal Label 3-17
Resetting SONET Configuration Parameter Values 3-17
Displaying SONET Port Status Information 3-18

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SONET Events 3-19
Configuring and Monitoring PPP Functions 3-22
PPP Background Information 3-22
Commands for Configuring and Monitoring PPP Functions 3-26
Configuring the PoS Checksum 3-27
Configuring PoS Scrambling 3-27
Configuring Link Maintenance 3-28
Configuring PPP Link Quality Monitoring 3-29
Configuring PPP Authentication 3-30
Configuring the Name and Password for the Port 3-30
Creating an Authentication Database Entry 3-31
Configuring the Network Control Protocol 3-33
Configuring the MPLS Control Protocol 3-34
Configuring the Delayed-Down-Time Interval 3-35
Displaying PPP Information 3-36
Resetting PPP Configuration Parameter Values 3-37
Configuring VLAN-Related Attributes 3-38
Summary of VLAN-Related Commands 3-38
Configuring Tagged VLAN 802.1p and 802.1Q Functions 3-39
Generic VLAN Registration Protocol Functions 3-42
Configuring Forwarding Database Attributes 3-42
Configuring Spanning Tree Attributes 3-42
Configuring QoS Functions 3-43
Summary of QoS-Related Commands 3-43
Configuring a QoS Profile 3-44
Classification and Replacement Policies 3-46
Configuring DiffServ 3-47
Enhanced RED Support 3-51
QoS Monitor 3-59
Intra-Subnet QoS 3-59
Configuring and Monitoring Flow Statistics 3-60
Flow Statistics Background Information 3-60
Collection Port and Filtering Options 3-63
Collection Architecture Scalability and Reliability 3-64
Export Criteria 3-64
Commands for Configuring and Monitoring Flow Statistics 3-65

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MIB Support for Flow Statistics 3-74
Configuring and Monitoring APS Functions 3-75
APS Network Configuration Options 3-77
Sample Line-Switching Scenario 3-79
APS Benefits 3-82
Commands for Configuring and Monitoring APS 3-86
Enabling and Disabling APS 3-87
Creating and Deleting an APS Group 3-87
Adding a Port to an APS Group 3-88
Deleting a Port from an APS Group 3-89
Configuring APS Authentication 3-89
Configuring Nonrevertive or Revertive Mode 3-90
Configuring APS Timers 3-91
Configuring APS Lockout 3-92
Configuring Forced Switch Mode 3-92
Configuring Manual Switch Mode 3-93
Resetting APS Group Configuration Parameters 3-94
Displaying APS Group Status Information 3-95
MIB Support for APS 3-96
Configuring Port Tunneling 3-97
Configuring the PoS Port Tunnel 3-98
Configuring the Ethernet Module 3-99
Configuring the MPLS tls-Tunnel 3-100
Additional PoS Module Support Topics 3-101
Configuring General Switch Attributes 3-101
Configuring Port Attributes 3-102
Configuring IGMP Attributes 3-105
Configuring Layer 2 and 3 Switching Attributes 3-105
Configuring Access List Attributes 3-106
Changing Image and Configuration Attributes 3-106
A ExtremeWare Command Compatibility Information
Related to the PoS Module
New Commands A-1
New ExtremeWare Commands A-2
Changed Commands A-5

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Commands and Functions Not Supported A-8
B Supported MIBs and Standards
SONET/SDH Support B-2
Standards Supported for SONET/SDH B-2
MIBs Supported for SONET/SDH B-2
PPP Support B-2
Standards Supported for PPP B-2
MIBs Supported for PPP B-3
QoS and DiffServ Support B-3
Standards Supported for DiffServ B-3
Flow Statistics Support B-4
MIBs Supported for Flow Statistics B-4
Automatic Protection Switching Support B-4
Standards Supported for APS B-5
MIBs Supported for APS B-5
Index
Index of Commands

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Figures ix
Figures
1-1 PoS module 1-4
1-2 Front panel views of the P3cSi and P3cMi modules 1-6
1-3 Front panel views of the P12cSi and P12cMi modules 1-7
2-1 Slot locations in a BlackDiamond 6800 series chassis 2-6
2-2 Inserting and securing a PoS module 2-8
3-1 Default configuration for BCP 3-4
3-2 IPCP configuration 3-6
3-3 APS configuration, port redundancy 3-8
3-4 APS configuration, module redundancy 3-9
3-5 APS configuration for switch redundancy 3-10
3-6 View of logical connectivity to PoS ports with IPCP enabled 3-24
3-7 View of logical connectivity to PoS ports with BCP enabled 3-25
3-8 Comparisons of RED and WRED operation 3-53
3-9 Format of NetFlow export datagram 3-61
3-10 NetFlow Collection Architecture Example 3-63
3-11 Linear 1+1 APS architecture 3-75
3-12 Linear 1+1 APS architecture with two switches 3-76
3-13 Virtual APS router configuration 3-78
3-14 Logical PPP connectivity to virtual APS router 3-79
3-15 Format of SONET K1 and K2 Bytes 3-80
3-16 Typical redundant switch configuration without APS 3-82
3-17 Redundant switch configuration with APS 3-83
3-18 APS configuration providing faster recovery from
line failure 3-84
3-19 APS in bridging configuration 3-85
3-20 Port tunneling via a PPP link 3-98

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