Lucent Cajun P550 User manual

Cajun™ P550™ Switch
Installation Guide
Version 4.0

Cajun P550 Switch 4.0 Installation Guide
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Contents
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Preface
Overview of The Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Documentation Feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Online Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Lucent Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix
Reference Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Contacting Lucent Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix
Chapter 1 — Unpacking and Installing the Cajun P550 Switch
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Unpacking the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Selecting a Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Installing the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Installing the Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Rack Mounting the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Installing the System on a Table Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
Installing the Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
Auto Negotiation Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7
Installing the Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7
Recommended Cable Distances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8
Ensuring that You Have Enough Power Available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-9
Connecting the Power Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10
Powering On the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10
Power-On Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10
Post Power-on Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-11
Chapter 2 — Configuring the Cajun P550 Switch (Layer 2 & Layer 3)
Terminal Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Configuring the Supervisor Module Using the CLI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Configuring the Switch Using the Web Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Logging In to the Web Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Setting Up User Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Configuring Port Parameters Using the Web Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
Configuring Physical Port Parameters on Gigabit Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
Configuring Physical Port Parameters on Fast Ethernet Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
Using the All Ports Configuration Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Viewing Switch Port Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13

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Configuring Switch Port Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
Configuring Port VLAN Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
Configuring VTP Snooping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-18
Configuring Non-VLAN Switch Port Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19
Examples of Switch Ports Settings for Various VLAN Connection Types . . . . . . . . . .2-20
Configuring Fast Start Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-21
Using the All Ports Configuration Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-22
Setting Up SNMP Communities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-23
Changing the Console Serial Port Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-24
Configuring the Serial Console Port as a TTY Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-25
Connecting a Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-25
Configuring the Serial Console Port as a PPP Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-26
Regaining Configuration Access to the PPP Serial Port Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-27
Configuring Dial-Up Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-28
Using Dial-Up Networking with a PPP Serial Port Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-29
Configuring the IP Interface for the PPP Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-29
Configuring a Static Route for the PPP Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-30
Hardware Requirements for Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-30
Configuring IP Routing on the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-31
Minimum IP Routing Configuration Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-31
Routing Configuration Quickstart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-31
Configuring System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-32
Entering General System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-32
Enabling SNTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-33
Setting Summer Time Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-34
Setting Recurring Summer Time Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-34
Setting One-Time Summer Time Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-36
Setting the System Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-38
Setting the Temperature System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-39
Displaying the Power System Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-39
Displaying Cooling System Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-40
Configuring Redundant Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-40
Installing Redundant Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-41
Replacing the Primary Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-43
Replacing an Element . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-44
Performing a System Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-45
Managing Configuration Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-45
Viewing Your Running Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-46
Viewing Your Startup Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-46
Viewing Your Script Execution Log File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-46
Copying Configuration Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-46
Copying Running Configuration to Startup Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-47
Copying Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-47
Viewing the Status of a TFTP Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-50

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Appendix A — Product Specifications
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Operating/Physical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
EMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
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Preface
This guide explains how to install, configure, and operate the Lucent P550 Cajun Switch.
It also includes information on the Command Line Interface (CLI) and information on
downloading new operational code to your switch.
Overview of The Contents
This guide contains the following chapters:
Chapter 1, Unpacking and Installing the Cajun P550 Switch - Explains how to
unpack and assemble your switch.
Chapter 2, Configuring the P550 Cajun Switch - Explains how to perform the initial
configuration of your switch, create users, and configure ports.
Appendix A, Product Specifications - Shows the specifications of your switch.
Index
Documentation Feedback
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please contact us at:
[e-mail]
Please cite the document title, part number, and page reference, if appropriate.
Online Documentation
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Netscape Navigator version 3.x or above or Internet Explorer version 3.x or above and
type the URL:
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Conventions
This document uses the following conventions:
Note: Provides additional information about a procedure or topic.
CAUTION:Indicates a condition that may damage hardware or software.
WARNING:Indicates a condition that may cause bodily injury or death. Before
working on equipment, ensure that you turn the power off and unplug
the equipment in question.
Failure to follow proper safety precautions can result in electrical shock.
Audience
This guide is intended for the following people at your site:
❒Network manager or administrator
❒Hardware installer
Related Documents
This section provides information on supporting documentation, including:
❒Lucent Documents
Convention Represents Examples
User Input User entered text. To create a new password, type
store password owl
Emphasis A new term, text
emphasis, or a
document title.
The system settings are permanently
saved to NVRAM if you use the store
command.
Boldface Text Menu command
or button name.
Select File | Save to save your
current work session.
Click Cancel to cancel the
installation.
System Output Text displayed by
the system.
If you attempt the find the physical
location of port 30, the system
displays
Unit 2 Port 2

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❒Reference Documents
Lucent Documents
The following documents provide additional information on Lucent products:
Lucent CajunView User’s Guide - Describes the installation and use of Lucent’s Java-based,
multiswitch element management system.
Lucent Cajun P550 Operation Guide - Describes the configuration and operation of the
Cajun P550 switch.
Reference Documents
The following documents supply related background information:
❒Internetworking with TCP/IP Volume I — 3rd Edition, Douglas E. Comer, ISBN
0-13-216987-8.
❒Internet Routing Architectures — Cisco Press, Bassam Halabi
❒Routing in the Internet — Christian Huitema, ISBN 0-13-132192-7
❒Interconnections: Bridges and Routers — Radia Perlman, ISBN 0-201-56332-0
Terminology
Throughout the book, the term Layer 2, often followed by the abbreviation L2, is used to
indicate switching capabilities. For example, the name, Layer 2 Supervisor Module,
indicates a supervisor module that enables switching.
The terms, Multilayer and Layer 3, often followed by the abbreviation L3, refer to the
combined ability to switch and route. For example, the name, Multilayer Supervisor
Module, indicates a supervisor module that provides switching and routing capabilities.
Contacting Lucent Corporation
For information about Lucent Data Networking products and services, please consult the
Lucent World Wide Web site at http://www.lucent.com/dns.
If you have any questions, please call Technical Support:
Within the United States - 1-800-237-0016, press 0 at the prompt, then dial ext. 73300.
From outside the United States - 1-813-217-2425.

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