Force 10 S50 User manual

Version 2.3 December 2006 101-00173-01
S50 Quick Reference

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Danger: To prevent electrical shock, make sure the S50 is grounded properly. If you do not
ground your equipment correctly, excessive emissions may result. Use a qualified electrician to
ensure the power cables meet your local electrical requirements.
Warning: As with all electrical devices of this type, take all the necessary safety precautions to prevent
injury when installing this system. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage can occur if components are
mishandled. Always wear an ESD-preventive wrist or heel ground strap when handling the S50 and its
components.
Warning: For fan maintenance and proper ventilation, position the S50 in an equipment rack (or cabinet)
with a minimum of five inches (12.7 cm) of clearance around the side intake and exhaust vents.
Warning: The site where the S50 is placed should be a dry, clean, well-ventilated and
temperature-controlled room, away from heat sources such as hot air vents or direct sunlight and have an
environmental temperature between 32° – 122°F (0° – 40°C).

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Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Contents of the S-Series CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Training Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installing the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Inserting the 10-Gigabit Module (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Inserting the DC Power Module (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Attaching the S50 to the Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connecting Stacking Ports (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Installing SFP Modules (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installing XFP Modules (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Connecting a Cable to the Console Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Basic Software Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Creating a User and Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Setting the Enable Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Enabling Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Setting the Management IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Enabling Telnet to the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Managing a Stack of S50 Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Installing New Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Enabling and Using the SFTOS Web User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Creating a Simple Configuration using VLANs and STP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Enabling Spanning Tree Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Notable Differences between S-Series and E-Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Interface Nomenclature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
The iSupport Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Contents

4Overview
Overview
Thank you for purchasing a Force10 Networks S50 switch!
This S50 Quick Reference document is printed and included in the S50 shipping box to provide you with a
quick way to access basic installation and configuration instructions and to tell you how to get more
information.
In addition to the S50 with its SFTOS operating system (basic Layer 2 package) loaded in its default
configuration, the shipping box also contains the AC power cord, a DB9 to RJ45 connector, and a small
bag with rack-mounting screws, plastic feet for table-top mounting, and the S-Series Documentation and
Software CD-ROM (hereafter simply referred to as the “S-Series CD-ROM”).
Other purchased components are shipped separately.
The hardware installation section (Installing the Hardware on page 6) in this guide contains a subset of the
information in Installing the S50 System, a book stored as a PDF both on the S-Series CD-ROM and at the
iSupport website.
The software configuration section here (see “Basic Software Configuration on page 10”) contains a subset
of the configuration information in the SFTOS Configuration Guide, which is also on the S-Series
CD-ROM and at the iSupport website.
In fact, all of the S50 documentation that is on the S-Series CD-ROM is also available on the iSupport
website.
For more information about the S-Series CD-ROM, see the next section, Contents of the S-Series
CD-ROM on page 5.
For more information about the iSupport website (login required), see The iSupport Website on page 20.
Note: This S50 Quick Reference is specific to SFTOS Version 2.3 for the S50.

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Contents of the S-Series CD-ROM
The S-Series CD-ROM launches a Web page from the CD-ROM containing the links described in the
following sections.
Documentation
Force10 Literature: This is a link to the Force10 Literature folder on the CD-ROM. It contains links to
data sheets for all Force10 products.
Installing the S50 System:This book contains details of installation options.
Release Notes: This document contains release notes for the SFTOS operating system and S-Series
hardware. In addition to a list of open and closed caveats, the document contains a replication of the Secure
Communications document listed above. It also contains a discussion of differences in the behavior
between SFTOS for the S-Series and FTOS for the E-Series switches.
SFTOS Command Reference: This book contains syntax statements for all SFTOS commands in the
Layer 2 and Layer 3 software.
SFTOS Configuration Guide: This book is designed to help you perform the most common configuration
tasks, with examples of the most commonly used commands.
Software
Note: The software image is no longer on the CD-ROM. You can check the iSupport website of Force10 for
the latest image. See The iSupport Website on page 20.
MIBs: This is a link to a folder on the CD-ROM containing the S-Series MIBs.
Secure Communications (SSH/SSL/HTTPS): This link opens an HTML page containing a link to the
S-Series Secure Management application note on the CD-ROM, describing how to enable secure
communications through SSH, SSL, and HTTP. The page also contains links to folders on the CD-ROM
containing example keys and shell scripts that you can use to generate your own SSH keys and SSL
certificates.
Training Material
The Training Material link on the CD-ROM home page is to a folder on the CD-ROM containing sets of
slides, in PDF format, that are used in the S-Series training.

6Installing the Hardware
Installing the Hardware
To install the S50 system, Force10 Networks recommends that you complete the installation procedures in
the order presented below, before attaching a power source:
• Insert the 10-Gigabit Module (optional)
• Insert the DC Power Module (optional)
• Attach the S50 to the Rack
• Connect Stacking Ports (optional)
Inserting the 10-Gigabit Module (optional)
The S50 has a slot at the right rear of the chassis, for which there are two types of 10-Gigabit module
available—fiber (optical) and copper (10GBase-CX4). Both have two ports (the system numbers them 49
and 50). The fiber module requires additional XFP inserts (see Installing XFP Modules (optional) on
page 9). The ports in the copper module use the same kind of stacking cable that you use for the stacking
ports. To install a 10-Gigabit module, follow the steps below:
Inserting the DC Power Module (optional)
The S50 system includes an optional DC power module that you can install in the back of the S50 chassis.
Connect it to your AC power source through an external S50 power converter module. To install these
optional components, see Chapter 4 in Installing the S50 System. Force10 also supplies a power shelf for
housing up to eight power converter modules, for use with an S50 stack.
Warning: Before starting the installation, be sure thatthe installation conditions conform to those
specified in Installing the S50 System.
Step Task
1. Remove the 10-Gigabit module faceplate located at the far right rear of the S50.
2. Remove the 10-Gigabit module from its packaging and slide the module into the 10-Gigabit slot.
3. Secure the captive screws on either side of the module.
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Attaching the S50 to the Rack
The S50 is shipped with universal front-mounting brackets (rack ears) attached. The screws for attaching
those ears to a standard 19-inch rack are in the bag that also contains the S-Series CD-ROM.
Ensure that there is adequate clearance surrounding the rack to permit access and airflow. If you are
installing two S50 systems side-by-side, position the two S50 chassis at least 5 inches (12.7 cm) apart to
permit proper airflow.
Position the S50 chassis in the rack. Secure the chassis with two screws through each bracket and onto the
rack post.
Figure 1 Front-mounting the S50
Note: The front-mounting installation above is one of several installation options contained in the
book Installing the S50 System. Other options include rear mounting, four-post mounting, and
table-mounting.

8Installing the Hardware
Connecting Stacking Ports (optional)
You can connect S50 systems together to configure them to act as a unified system.
Stack limitations — The number of S50s in a stack is limited by the number of S50s with 10Gb modules:
— If zero or one S50 has a 10Gb module, the stack is limited to seven S50s.
— If three S50s have a 10Gb module, the stack is limited to six S50s.
— If four or more S50s have 10Gb modules, only five S50s are allowed in the stack.
Use the optional stacking cables to connect the systems through Stack Ports A and B, as depicted below.
Note: The diagram shows a connection between the top and bottom S50s, from Stack Port A on
unit 1 to Stack Port B on unit 3. That connection completes a topology called a ring. While that ring
connection is not necessary, it provides redundancy in case of a failure of stacking cable or port.
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Installing SFP Modules (optional)
Installing XFP Modules (optional)
To install SFPs (Small
Form-factor Pluggable
modules) into the four open
ports at the right front of the
S50:
1. Position the SFP so that
the bail is closed and on
top of the SFP.
2. Insert the SFP into the
port until it gently snaps
into place.
Note: The four SFP ports
shown in the graphic, when
populated, automatically
preempt the four copper ports
labeled 45 through 48.
In other words, while you use
a particular optical port, you
cannot use the equivalent
copper port.
Warning: Do not look directly into any optical port. Failure to follow this warning could result in
physical harm.
The two 10-Gigabit ports (identified by the system as
ports 49 and 50) on the back of the S50 require the
optional 10-Gigabit module. See Inserting the
10-Gigabit Module (optional) on page 6.
To install XFPs into the two open ports that are in the
fiber (optical) version of the 10-Gigabit module:
1. Position the XFP so that the bail is closed and on
top of the XFP.
2. Insert the XFP into the port until it gently snaps
into place.
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Connecting a Cable to the Console Port
See the Getting Started chapter of the SFTOS Configuration Guide for other console port details, such as
setting the console timeout and the baud rate.
Basic Software Configuration
This S50 Quick Reference contains a small subset of the information that is provided in the Getting Started
chapter of the SFTOS Configuration Guide. That guide is available PDF format on the S-Series CD-ROM
and on the Documents tab of the iSupport website.
This section discusses the following configuration topics for the S50:
•Creating a User and Password on page 11
•Setting the Enable Password on page 11
•Enabling Ports on page 11
•Setting the Management IP Address on page 12
•Enabling Telnet to the Switch on page 12
•Managing a Stack of S50 Switches on page 13
•Installing New Software on page 13
•Enabling and Using the SFTOS Web User Interface on page 14
Caution: Install a straight-through RJ-45 copper cable (a standard Ethernet cable)into the console
port. This is different from many other implementations that require a crossover (rollover) cable. If
connecting to a terminal server and using an Ethernet crossover cable, daisychain another crossover
cable to effectively get a straight-through cable connection. Many console terminal servers use
octopus cables that are crossover cables. As above, connect an additional crossover cable.
Connect the RJ-45/DB-9
adapter that is shipped
with the S50 system to
the RJ-45 cable.
Note: The console port
pinout:
Pin 1 = NC
Pin 2 = NC
Pin 3 = RXD
Pin 4 = GND
Pin 5 = GND
Pin 6 = TXD
Pin 7 = NC
Pin 8 = NC
Set your console terminal settings
to:
• 9600 baud rate
•noparity
• 8 data bits
• 1 stop bit
• no flow control
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Creating a User and Password
The S50 comes installed with one read/write user named “admin”, with no password. You can add that
password, and also create up to five more read/write users with the username command in Global Config
mode. The command edits the user name and password in one statement, as shown below. Usernames
provide access to the S50 through both the CLI and the SFTOS Web User Interface (Web UI).
:
Setting the Enable Password
The Privileged Exec password (commonly called the “enable” password), is not set when the S50 starts the
first time. To set the enable password, access the Privileged Exec mode (also called “enable mode”) and
then the Global Config mode, as shown in the following example. Enter the command enable passwd,
then press Enter.
At the prompts, enter the password that you want to use:
:
Enabling Ports
When the S50 is first installed, all ports are disabled by default. To enable all ports, enter no shutdown
all in Global Config mode, as shown here:
Note: Text boxes surrounded by oval lines, such as the following, are used throughout Force10
documentation to simulate the appearance of a terminal screen after logging in to the operating
system of the switch through a console program. The hostname prompt, exemplified in the
following example by “(Force10_S50)”, is configurable.
Note: In this guide, bold text highlights the commands that you enter.
(Force10_S50) >enable
(Force10_S50) #config
(Force10_S50) (Config)#username admin passwd apassword
User login name and password are set.
(Force10_S50) (Config)#exit
(Force10_S50) #exit
(Force10_S50) >
(Force10_S50) >enable
(Force10_S50) #enable passwd
Enter new password:*******
Confirm new password:*******
Password Changed!
(Force10_S50) #exit
(Force10_S50) >enable
(Force10_S50) #config
(Force10_S50) (Config)#no shutdown all
(Force10_S50) (Config)#exit

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Alternatively, you can use the no shutdown command at the specific interface level.
Setting the Management IP Address
Use the following the procedure to set up a management IP interface to the switch. You will need this to
access the switch through Telnet, SSH, TFTP, or the SFTOS Web User Interface.
Enabling Telnet to the Switch
Access to the switch through a Telnet server is disabled by default. If you want to access the switch
through an SSH client, you would leave Telnet disabled and set up the SSH connection, as described in
“Enabling Secure Management with Secure Shell or Secure Sockets Layer” in the SFTOS Configuration
Guide.
To enable Telnet access, first assign the management IP address (see Setting the Management IP Address
on page 12), then execute the ip telnet server enable command in Global Config mode.
Note: The equivalent action on the Web UI is to select Enable in the Admin Mode field of the
Port Configuration panel. See Enabling and Using the SFTOS Web User Interface on
page 14.
Note: SFTOS Version 2.3 replaces the network parms command with the commands
shown below in steps 2, 3, and 4.
Step Command Syntax Command Mode Purpose
1. show interface
managementethernet User Exec or Privileged Exec Display current management IP configuration.
2. interface managementethernet Global Config Invoke the (Config-if-ma)# prompt.
3. ip address ipaddr subnetmask (Config-if-ma)#
prompt within the
Global Config mode
Set the IP address and subnet mask of
the management interface.
4. management route default
gateway Global Config Set the IP gateway of the management interface.
Note: The management address is reachable from VLAN 1. All physical ports are, by default,
members of VLAN 1, so the management address will be reachable from all enabled physical ports
by default.

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Managing a Stack of S50 Switches
When you connect a set of previously unconfigured S50 switches, and you follow the instructions in
Connecting Stacking Ports (optional) on page 8, a startup algorithm automatically designates a unit to be
the management unit. You do not need to configure anything else specific to stack management.
If, on the other hand, you are modifying a stack, you will need to follow the directions that are in the
Stacking chapter of the SFTOS Configuration Guide.
If you need to upgrade the software in the stack, see the following section.
Installing New Software
The S50 comes with the basic Layer 2 software package installed. If you purchased the extended Layer 3
software package, you will receive instructions under separate cover on how to access the software.
If you need to upgrade the software image that is installed on the S50, and you have downloaded the image
to a TFTP server, issue the following command: copy tftp://ip_address/filename system:image
You can use variations of the copy command to download or upload files to and from the switch. For
details on the command syntax, see the copy command in the SFTOS Command Reference. More detailed
instructions for upgrading or reinstalling the software or configuration files are available in the Getting
Started chapter of the SFTOS Configuration Guide. The migration from SFTOS Version 2.2.1 to Version
2.3.1 is detailed in the S-Series and SFTOS Release Notes for Version 2.3.1.
Note: In command examples, such as the one above, a word in italics indicates a placeholder for
a variable that you enter. For example, ip_address and filename in the case above should be
replaced by the IP address of your TFTP server and the file name of the SFTOS software image to
be downloaded.

14 Basic Software Configuration
Enabling and Using the SFTOS Web User Interface
The SFTOS Web User Interface (Web UI), provided by the SFTOS operating system, provides much of the
functionality provided by the CLI. Also, the CLI and Web UI can be used in combination to give you even
better control.
1. To enable the Web UI, you first must give the S50 a management IP address. See Setting the
Management IP Address on page 12.
2. Then, in Global Config mode, enter the command ip http server enable.
3. Launch a supported Web browser. The Web browser must support:
• HTML version 4.0, or later
• HTTP version 1.1, or later
• JavaScript(TM) version 1.2, or later
4. Enter the URL of the switch (http://<IP address>) in the Web browser address field. The IP address is
the management IP address that you assigned above.
5. When the Login panel is displayed, click the Login button.
6. Enter the admin username and password, or any other username and password that you created, as
discussed above in Creating a User and Password.
7. The Navigation tree is displayed in the left frame, and the System Description panel is displayed in the
right frame. Make your selection by clicking on the appropriate item in the Navigation tree.
For example, the following screenshot shows that the Inventory Information panel opened when the
user clicked the Inventory Information node in the tree. Notice that the Inventory Information panel
displays the serial number of the S50. Notice also the large red Help button, which displays on every
panel, and provides context help for the panels in the selected branch of the tree.
Note: Details on enabling an HTTPS secure server are in Chapter 7, “Security”, in the SFTOS
Configuration Guide, and through the Secure Communications link on the S-Series CD-ROM.

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Creating a Simple Configuration using VLANs and STP
You can use the Web UI to create a VLAN. The following screenshot of the VLAN Configuration panel
shows selection of a group of ports to add to a VLAN.
1. Access the VLAN Configuration panel by traversing the Navigation tree in this sequence:
System >> Switching >> VLAN >> Configuration. The VLAN Configuration panel displays.
2. From the VLAN ID and Name list, either select an existing VLAN number, or click Create.
3. If the VLAN is new, enter a number in the VLAN ID field, and then, optionally, assign a name in the
VLAN Name field.
4. Select the interfaces that you want to include in the VLAN, and whether you want them to participate
in tagged or untagged mode.
Note that, for new VLANs, the ports defaults are Autodetect (for Participation) and Untagged (for
Tagging). (The Autodetect option in the Participation list is for dynamic VLANs created by GVRP.)
If you select another option in the All list, that option is not reflected in the displayed port settings until
you click Submit.
5. When you have finished, click the Submit button at the bottom of the panel.

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If you have questions about VLAN configuration, click the red Help icon in the upper right corner of
the panel.
If you prefer to use the command line interface (CLI) for the same purpose, here is an example of using the
CLI to create a VLAN (55) and then add a tagged interface and an untagged interface to it (ports 5 and 6,
respectively, in unit 1):
:
In the above example, we use the Interface VLAN mode, which is new in SFTOS 2.3. The many VLAN
commands in the Interface Config mode are deprecated.
The tagged 1/0/5 command not only assigns the port to VLAN 55, it also sets the Port VLAN ID (PVID)
to 55 (causing untagged frames to be assigned to VLAN 55) and causes frames transmitted by this port to
be tagged as part of traffic for VLAN 55. These additional functions are handled by the VLAN Port
Summary panel of the Web UI, and their Help screens can assist you in configuring them. For more on
using the CLI to create VLANs, see the IEEE 802.1Q VLANs chapter in the SFTOS Configuration Guide.
Note: As noted in Enabling Ports on page 11, all ports are disabled by default. Enable them with
no shutdown all (Global Config mode), or individually with the no shutdown command on
each port. The equivalent action on the Web UI is to select Enable in the Admin Mode field on the
Port Configuration panel.
(Force10_S50) (Config)#interface vlan 55
(Force10_S50) (Conf-if-vl-55)#tagged 1/0/5
(Force10_S50) (Conf-if-vl-55)#untagged 1/0/6
(Force10_S50) (Config)#interface 1/0/1

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Enabling Spanning Tree Protocol
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) is off by default. First, you must enable STP globally. To use the Web UI to
enable it, navigate to the Spanning Tree branch, and then select the Switch Configuration/Status panel:
Select Enable next to Spanning Tree Admin Mode. Then click Submit.

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Next, enable STP on the desired ports. To use the Web UI, select the CST Port Configuration/Status
panel. Choose the port from the Unit/Slot/Port list, and then set Port Mode to Enable:
Alternatively, you can use the CLI to enable STP. It is possible to enable spanning tree globally, and on all
the ports with just two commands:
(Force10 S50) #configure
(Force10 S50) (Config)#spanning-tree
(Force10 S50) (Config)#spanning-tree port mode all
(Force10 S50) (Config)#exit
(Force10 S50) #show spanning-tree summary
Spanning Tree Adminmode........... Enabled
Spanning Tree Version............. IEEE 802.1s
Configuration Name................ 00-01-E8-D5-A0-F7
Configuration Revision Level...... 0
Configuration Digest Key..........
0xac36177f50283cd4b83821d8ab26de62
Configuration Format Selector..... 0
No MST instances to display.
(Force10 S50) #show spanning-tree interface 1/0/1
Hello Time..................................... 0
Port Mode...................................... Enabled
Port Up Time Since Counters Last Cleared....... 0 day 0 hr 19 min 38 sec
STP BPDUs Transmitted.......................... 2
STP BPDUs Received............................. 593
RSTP BPDUs Transmitted......................... 0
RSTP BPDUs Received............................ 0
MSTP BPDUs Transmitted......................... 4
MSTP BPDUs Received............................ 0
(Force10 S50) #write memory
![Your final step is to execute the write memory command to save the configuration.]!

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Notable Differences between S-Series and E-Series
This section describes the major differences in how command usage on the S-Series differs from the
E-Series. Users familiar with the E-Series CLI will notice enough similarities in the CLI environment on
the S-Series that they can quickly learn the variations in syntax and usage.
Of course, there are more commands with more detailed options in FTOS than in SFTOS, because FTOS
supports the E-Series switches, which are larger and more complex than the S50 (currently, the only switch
in the S-Series line, supported by SFTOS).
Interface Nomenclature
The major difference between SFTOS and FTOS is that commands that contain a parameter in the form
slot/port in FTOS use a unit/slot/port parameter in SFTOS for both physical and logical interfaces.
For physical identifiers, the unit is the stack member number in an S50 stack. For example, both FTOS and
SFTOS have the show interface command, but the SFTOS equivalent of show interface
gigabitethernet 2/11 (slot 2, port 11 in FTOS) would be show interface 1/0/11, where 1/0/11
represents unit 1 in the stack, slot 0, port 11. If the port were in unit 2 of the S50 stack, the command would
be show interface 2/0/11.
Logical interface identifiers are automatically generated by SFTOS. They also use the unit/slot/port
convention, but system unit numbers are always 0, slot numbers are sequential, starting at 1, and the
interface numbers (in the third position) are also sequential, starting at 1 per slot.
Other variations include:
•Creating a static route: The SFTOS command ip route supports only IP addresses for setting the
next-hop router, while ip route in the FTOS also supports physical interfaces.
•Setting the size of the logging buffer: The FTOS command logging buffered has a parameter
that enables you to set the size of the buffer, while SFTOS does not. Both FTOS and SFTOS invoke
debug logging with the number 7 for the severity level parameter. The SFTOS command is logging
buffered 7.
•Displaying the MAC address table: Both FTOS and SFTOS have the show mac-address-table
command, but the SFTOS command show mac-addr-table provides more similar results to that
FTOS command. The SFTOS syntax contains the unit/slot/port form cited above, for example,
show mac-addr-table interface 1/0/4.
•Displaying system information: The FTOS command show linecard is similar to show
version in SFTOS, which shows basic information, including the running software version and up
time. Other similar commands in SFTOS are show hardware and show sysinfo, and show
tech-support provides the results of a group of those similar commands.
•service timestamps: This FTOS command is not available in SFTOS. SFTOS sets timestamps
automatically.
•aaa authentication: This FTOS command is available in SFTOS as authentication.

20 The iSupport Website
The iSupport Website
Access to some sections of the iSupport website do not require a password to access. However, if some
section does require a password, you can request one at the website:
1. On the Force10 Networks website home page, http://www.force10networks.com, click the Support
link.
2. Click the Account Request link.
3. Fill out the User Account Request form and click Send.
4. Click Login, and then enter the userid and password that you received by email.
The i-Support website (http://www.force10networks.com/support/) contains the following five tabs:
•Home: Summary of open cases, RMA management, and field notices (as shown below)
•Service Request: Case management
•Software Center: Software downloads, bug fixes, and bug tracking tool
•Documents: User documentation, FAQs, field notices, technical tips, and white papers
•Support Programs: Information on the complete suite of Force10 support and professional support
services.
For more on using the iSupport website and accessing services, see the Force10 Service and Support Guide,
available on the Home tab, as displayed above.
You can also contact the Force10 Technical Assistance Center (TAC) by email or phone. For details, click
the Contact Support link on the Support page of http://www.force10networks.com.