SMC Networks TigerStack II SMC8926EM Programming manual

MANAGEMENT GUIDE
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SMC8926EM
SMC8950EM
TigerStack II 10/100/1000
24/48-Port Stackable Layer 3 Gigabit
Switch

20 Mason
Irvine, CA 92618
Phone: [phone]
TigerStack II 10/100/1000
Management Guide
From SMC's Tiger line of feature-rich workgroup LAN solutions
August 2009
Pub. # 149100000035A
E082009-MW-R01

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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:
Note: Emphasizes important information or calls your attention to related features or
instructions.
Caution: Alerts you to a potential hazard that could cause loss of data, or damage the
system or equipment.
Warning: 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.
August 2009 Revision
This is the first release of this guide.

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Contents
Section I: Getting Started
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1
Key Features 1-1
Description of Software Features 1-2
System Defaults 1-7
Chapter 2: Initial Configuration 2-1
Connecting to the Switch 2-1
Configuration Options 2-1
Required Connections 2-2
Remote Connections 2-3
Stack Operations 2-3
Selecting the Stack Master 2-3
Selecting the Backup Unit 2-4
Recovering from Stack Failure or Topology Change 2-4
Broken Link for Line and Wrap-around Topologies 2-4
Resilient IP Interface for Management Access 2-5
Resilient Configuration 2-5
Renumbering the Stack 2-5
Ensuring Consistent Code is Used Across the Stack 2-5
Basic Configuration 2-6
Console Connection 2-6
Setting Passwords 2-7
Setting an IP Address 2-7
Manual Configuration 2-8
Dynamic Configuration 2-11
Enabling SNMP Management Access 2-13
Community Strings (for SNMP version 1 and 2c clients) 2-13
Trap Receivers 2-14
Configuring Access for SNMP Version 3 Clients 2-15
Managing System Files 2-15
Saving Configuration Settings 2-16
Section II: Switch Management
Chapter 3: Configuring the Switch 3-1
Using the Web Interface 3-1
Navigating the Web Browser Interface 3-2
Home Page 3-2
Configuration Options 3-3
Panel Display 3-3

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Main Menu 3-4
Chapter 4: Basic Management Tasks 4-1
Displaying System Information 4-1
Displaying Switch Hardware/Software Versions 4-3
Displaying Bridge Extension Capabilities 4-4
Setting the Switch’s IP Address (IP Version 4) 4-5
Manual Configuration 4-7
Using DHCP/BOOTP 4-8
Setting the Switch’s IP Address (IP Version 6) 4-9
Configuring an IPv6 Address 4-9
Configuring an IPv6 General Network Prefix 4-15
Configuring Neighbor Detection Protocol and Static Entries 4-17
Configuring Support for Jumbo Frames 4-21
Managing Firmware 4-21
Downloading System Software from a Server 4-22
Saving or Restoring Configuration Settings 4-24
Downloading Configuration Settings from a Server 4-25
Console Port Settings 4-26
Telnet Settings 4-28
Configuring Event Logging 4-30
System Log Configuration 4-30
Remote Log Configuration 4-31
Displaying Log Messages 4-33
Sending Simple Mail Transfer Protocol Alerts 4-33
Renumbering the Stack 4-35
Resetting the System 4-36
Setting the System Clock 4-36
Setting the Current Time 4-37
Configuring SNTP 4-37
Setting the Time Zone 4-39
Configuring Summer Time 4-40
Chapter 5: Simple Network Management Protocol 5-1
Enabling the SNMP Agent 5-2
Setting Community Access Strings 5-3
Specifying Trap Managers and Trap Types 5-4
Configuring SNMPv3 Management Access 5-7
Setting a Local Engine ID 5-7
Specifying a Remote Engine ID 5-8
Configuring SNMPv3 Users 5-9
Configuring Remote SNMPv3 Users 5-11
Configuring SNMPv3 Groups 5-13
Setting SNMPv3 Views 5-17

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Chapter 6: User Authentication 6-1
Configuring User Accounts 6-1
Configuring Local/Remote Logon Authentication 6-2
Configuring HTTPS 6-5
Replacing the Default Secure-site Certificate 6-7
Configuring the Secure Shell 6-8
Generating the Host Key Pair 6-10
Importing User Public Keys 6-12
Configuring the SSH Server 6-14
Configuring Port Security 6-16
Configuring 802.1X Port Authentication 6-18
Displaying 802.1X Global Settings 6-19
Configuring 802.1X Global Settings 6-20
Configuring Port Settings for 802.1X 6-20
Displaying 802.1X Statistics 6-24
Filtering IP Addresses for Management Access 6-26
Chapter 7: Access Control Lists 7-1
Configuring Access Control Lists 7-1
Setting the ACL Name and Type 7-1
Configuring a Standard IPv4 ACL 7-2
Configuring an Extended IPv4 ACL 7-3
Configuring a MAC ACL 7-6
Configuring a Standard IPv6 ACL 7-7
Configuring an Extended IPv6 ACL 7-8
Binding a Port to an Access Control List 7-11
Chapter 8: Port Configuration 8-1
Displaying Connection Status 8-1
Configuring Interface Connections 8-3
Creating Trunk Groups 8-6
Statically Configuring a Trunk 8-7
Enabling LACP on Selected Ports 8-8
Configuring LACP Parameters 8-10
Displaying LACP Port Counters 8-13
Displaying LACP Settings and Status for the Local Side 8-14
Displaying LACP Settings and Status for the Remote Side 8-16
Setting Broadcast Storm Thresholds 8-17
Configuring Port Mirroring 8-19
Configuring Rate Limits 8-20
Showing Port Statistics 8-22
Chapter 9: Address Table Settings 9-1
Setting Static Addresses 9-1
Displaying the Address Table 9-2
Changing the Aging Time 9-4

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Chapter 10: Spanning Tree Algorithm 10-1
Displaying Global Settings 10-3
Configuring Global Settings 10-6
Displaying Interface Settings 10-10
Configuring Interface Settings 10-13
Configuring Multiple Spanning Trees 10-16
Displaying Interface Settings for MSTP 10-19
Configuring Interface Settings for MSTP 10-20
Chapter 11: VLAN Configuration 11-1
IEEE 802.1Q VLANs 11-1
Enabling or Disabling GVRP (Global Setting) 11-4
Displaying Basic VLAN Information 11-4
Displaying Current VLANs 11-5
Creating VLANs 11-6
Adding Static Members to VLANs (VLAN Index) 11-7
Adding Static Members to VLANs (Port Index) 11-9
Configuring VLAN Behavior for Interfaces 11-10
Configuring IEEE 802.1Q Tunneling 11-12
Enabling QinQ Tunneling on the Switch 11-16
Adding an Interface to a QinQ Tunnel 11-17
Configuring Private VLANs 11-18
Enabling Private VLANs 11-19
Configuring Uplink and Downlink Ports 11-19
Configuring Protocol-Based VLANs 11-20
Configuring Protocol Groups 11-20
Mapping Protocols to VLANs 11-21
Chapter 12: Link Layer Discovery Protocol 12-1
Setting Basic LLDP Timing Attributes 12-1
Configuring LLDP Interface Attributes 12-3
Displaying LLDP Local Device Information 12-5
Displaying LLDP Remote Port Information 12-8
Displaying LLDP Remote Information Details 12-9
Displaying Device Statistics 12-11
Displaying Detailed Device Statistics 12-13
Chapter 13: Class of Service 13-1
Layer 2 Queue Settings 13-1
Setting the Default Priority for Interfaces 13-1
Mapping CoS Values to Egress Queues 13-3
Selecting the Queue Mode 13-5
Setting the Service Weight for Traffic Classes 13-6
Layer 3/4 Priority Settings 13-7
Mapping Layer 3/4 Priorities to CoS Values 13-7
Selecting IP Precedence/DSCP Priority 13-7

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Mapping IP Precedence 13-8
Mapping DSCP Priority 13-10
Mapping IP Port Priority 13-11
Chapter 14: Quality of Service 14-1
Configuring Quality of Service Parameters 14-1
Configuring a Class Map 14-2
Creating QoS Policies 14-4
Attaching a Policy Map to Ingress Queues 14-7
Chapter 15: Multicast Filtering 15-1
Layer 2 IGMP (Snooping and Query) 15-2
Configuring IGMP Snooping and Query Parameters 15-3
Enabling IGMP Immediate Leave 15-5
Displaying Interfaces Attached to a Multicast Router 15-6
Specifying Static Interfaces for a Multicast Router 15-7
Displaying Port Members of Multicast Services 15-8
Assigning Ports to Multicast Services 15-9
Chapter 16: Domain Name Service 16-1
Configuring General DNS Service Parameters 16-1
Configuring Static DNS Host to Address Entries 16-3
Displaying the DNS Cache 16-5
Chapter 17: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 17-1
Configuring DHCP Relay Service 17-1
Configuring the DHCP Server 17-2
Enabling the Server, Setting Excluded Addresses 17-3
Configuring Address Pools 17-4
Displaying Address Bindings 17-9
Chapter 18: Configuring Router Redundancy 18-1
Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol 18-2
Configuring VRRP Groups 18-2
Displaying VRRP Global Statistics 18-7
Displaying VRRP Group Statistics 18-8
Chapter 19: IP Routing 19-1
Overview 19-1
Initial Configuration 19-1
IP Switching 19-2
Routing Path Management 19-3
Routing Protocols 19-4
Basic IP Interface Configuration 19-4
Configuring IP Routing Interfaces 19-5
Address Resolution Protocol 19-8
Basic ARP Configuration 19-9
Configuring Static ARP Addresses 19-11

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Displaying Dynamically Learned ARP Entries 19-12
Displaying Local ARP Entries 19-13
Displaying ARP Statistics 19-14
Displaying Statistics for IP Protocols 19-16
IP Statistics 19-16
ICMP Statistics 19-17
UDP Statistics 19-19
TCP Statistics 19-20
Configuring Static Routes 19-21
Displaying the Routing Table 19-22
Chapter 20: Unicast Routing 20-1
Configuring the Routing Information Protocol 20-2
Configuring General Protocol Settings 20-3
Specifying Network Interfaces for RIP 20-5
Configuring Network Interfaces for RIP 20-6
Redistributing Routing Information from Other Domains 20-9
Displaying RIP Information and Statistics 20-11
Configuring the Open Shortest Path First Protocol 20-14
Configuring General Protocol Settings 20-15
Configuring OSPF Areas 20-19
Configuring Area Ranges (Route Summarization for ABRs) 20-23
Configuring OSPF Interfaces 20-25
Configuring Virtual Links 20-29
Configuring Network Area Addresses 20-31
Configuring Summary Addresses (for External AS Routes) 20-33
Redistributing External Routes 20-35
Configuring NSSA Settings 20-36
Displaying Link State Database Information 20-38
Displaying Information on Border Routers 20-40
Displaying Information on Neighbor Routers 20-41
Section III: Command Line Interface
Chapter 21: Overview of the Command Line Interface 21-1
Using the Command Line Interface 21-1
Accessing the CLI 21-1
Console Connection 21-1
Telnet Connection 21-1
Entering Commands 21-3
Keywords and Arguments 21-3
Minimum Abbreviation 21-3
Command Completion 21-3
Getting Help on Commands 21-3
Showing Commands 21-4

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Partial Keyword Lookup 21-5
Negating the Effect of Commands 21-5
Using Command History 21-5
Understanding Command Modes 21-6
Exec Commands 21-6
Configuration Commands 21-7
Command Line Processing 21-9
Command Groups 21-10
Chapter 22: General Commands 22-1
enable 22-1
disable 22-2
configure 22-2
show history 22-3
reload 22-4
prompt 22-4
end 22-4
exit 22-5
quit 22-5
Chapter 23: System Management Commands 23-1
Device Designation Commands 23-1
hostname 23-1
switch renumber 23-2
System Status Commands 23-3
show startup-config 23-3
show running-config 23-5
show system 23-7
show users 23-8
show version 23-8
Frame Size Commands 23-9
jumbo frame 23-9
File Management Commands 23-10
copy 23-11
delete 23-13
dir 23-14
whichboot 23-15
boot system 23-16
Line Commands 23-17
line 23-17
login 23-18
password 23-19
timeout login response 23-20
exec-timeout 23-20
password-thresh 23-21
silent-time 23-22

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databits 23-22
parity 23-23
speed 23-23
stopbits 23-24
disconnect 23-24
show line 23-25
Event Logging Commands 23-26
logging on 23-26
logging history 23-27
logging host 23-28
logging facility 23-28
logging trap 23-29
clear log 23-29
show logging 23-30
show log 23-31
SMTP Alert Commands 23-32
logging sendmail host 23-32
logging sendmail level 23-33
logging sendmail source-email 23-33
logging sendmail destination-email 23-34
logging sendmail 23-34
show logging sendmail 23-35
Time Commands 23-35
sntp client 23-36
sntp server 23-37
sntp poll 23-37
sntp update-time 23-38
show sntp 23-38
clock timezone 23-39
clock timezone-predefined 23-39
clock summer-time (date) 23-40
clock summer-time (predefined) 23-41
clock summer-time (recurring) 23-42
show clock 23-43
calendar set 23-44
show calendar 23-44
Chapter 24: SNMP Commands 24-1
snmp-server 24-2
show snmp 24-2
snmp-server community 24-3
snmp-server contact 24-4
snmp-server location 24-4
snmp-server host 24-5
snmp-server enable traps 24-7

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snmp-server engine-id 24-8
show snmp engine-id 24-9
snmp-server view 24-10
show snmp view 24-11
snmp-server group 24-11
show snmp group 24-12
snmp-server user 24-14
show snmp user 24-15
Chapter 25: User Authentication Commands 25-1
User Account Commands 25-1
username 25-2
enable password 25-3
Authentication Sequence 25-4
authentication login 25-4
authentication enable 25-5
RADIUS Client 25-6
radius-server host 25-6
radius-server port 25-7
radius-server key 25-7
radius-server retransmit 25-8
radius-server timeout 25-8
show radius-server 25-8
TACACS+ Client 25-9
tacacs-server host 25-9
tacacs-server port 25-10
tacacs-server key 25-10
show tacacs-server 25-11
Web Server Commands 25-11
ip http port 25-11
ip http server 25-12
ip http secure-server 25-12
ip http secure-port 25-13
Telnet Server Commands 25-14
ip telnet server 25-14
Secure Shell Commands 25-15
ip ssh server 25-17
ip ssh timeout 25-18
ip ssh authentication-retries 25-19
ip ssh server-key size 25-19
delete public-key 25-20
ip ssh crypto host-key generate 25-20
ip ssh crypto zeroize 25-21
ip ssh save host-key 25-21
show ip ssh 25-22

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show ssh 25-22
show public-key 25-23
Port Security Commands 25-24
port security 25-25
802.1X Port Authentication 25-26
dot1x system-auth-control 25-27
dot1x default 25-27
dot1x max-req 25-27
dot1x port-control 25-28
dot1x operation-mode 25-29
dot1x re-authenticate 25-30
dot1x re-authentication 25-30
dot1x timeout quiet-period 25-31
dot1x timeout re-authperiod 25-31
dot1x timeout tx-period 25-32
show dot1x 25-32
Management IP Filter Commands 25-35
management 25-35
show management 25-36
Chapter 26: Access Control List Commands 26-1
IPv4 ACLs 26-1
access-list ip 26-2
permit, deny (Standard IPv4 ACL) 26-2
permit, deny (Extended IPv4 ACL) 26-3
show ip access-list 26-5
ip access-group 26-6
show ip access-group 26-6
IPv6 ACLs 26-7
access-list ipv6 26-7
permit, deny (Standard IPv6 ACL) 26-8
permit, deny (Extended IPv6 ACL) 26-9
show ipv6 access-list 26-11
ipv6 access-group 26-11
show ipv6 access-group 26-12
MAC ACLs 26-12
access-list mac 26-12
permit, deny (MAC ACL) 26-13
show mac access-list 26-15
mac access-group 26-15
show mac access-group 26-16
ACL Information 26-16
show access-list 26-16
show access-group 26-17

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Chapter 27: Interface Commands 27-1
interface 27-1
description 27-2
speed-duplex 27-3
negotiation 27-4
capabilities 27-4
flowcontrol 27-5
media-type 27-6
shutdown 27-7
switchport broadcast packet-rate 27-7
clear counters 27-8
show interfaces status 27-9
show interfaces counters 27-10
show interfaces switchport 27-11
Chapter 28: Link Aggregation Commands 28-1
channel-group 28-2
lacp 28-3
lacp system-priority 28-4
lacp admin-key (Ethernet Interface) 28-5
lacp admin-key (Port Channel) 28-6
lacp port-priority 28-6
show lacp 28-7
Chapter 29: Mirror Port Commands 29-1
port monitor 29-1
show port monitor 29-2
Chapter 30: Rate Limit Commands 30-1
rate-limit 30-1
Chapter 31: Address Table Commands 31-1
mac-address-table static 31-1
clear mac-address-table dynamic 31-2
show mac-address-table 31-3
mac-address-table aging-time 31-4
show mac-address-table aging-time 31-4
Chapter 32: LLDP Commands 32-1
lldp 32-2
lldp holdtime-multiplier 32-3
lldp notification-interval 32-3
lldp refresh-interval 32-4
lldp reinit-delay 32-5
lldp tx-delay 32-5
lldp admin-status 32-6
lldp notification 32-6

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lldp basic-tlv management-ip-address 32-7
lldp basic-tlv port-description 32-8
lldp basic-tlv system-capabilities 32-8
lldp basic-tlv system-description 32-9
lldp basic-tlv system-name 32-9
lldp dot1-tlv proto-ident 32-10
lldp dot1-tlv proto-vid 32-10
lldp dot1-tlv pvid 32-11
lldp dot1-tlv vlan-name 32-11
lldp dot3-tlv link-agg 32-12
lldp dot3-tlv mac-phy 32-12
lldp dot3-tlv max-frame 32-13
lldp dot3-tlv poe 32-13
show lldp config 32-14
show lldp info local-device 32-15
show lldp info remote-device 32-16
show lldp info statistics 32-18
Chapter 33: Spanning Tree Commands 33-1
spanning-tree 33-2
spanning-tree mode 33-2
spanning-tree forward-time 33-4
spanning-tree hello-time 33-4
spanning-tree max-age 33-5
spanning-tree priority 33-6
spanning-tree pathcost method 33-6
spanning-tree transmission-limit 33-7
spanning-tree mst-configuration 33-7
mst vlan 33-8
mst priority 33-9
name 33-9
revision 33-10
max-hops 33-11
spanning-tree spanning-disabled 33-11
spanning-tree cost 33-12
spanning-tree port-priority 33-13
spanning-tree edge-port 33-13
spanning-tree portfast 33-14
spanning-tree link-type 33-15
spanning-tree mst cost 33-16
spanning-tree mst port-priority 33-17
spanning-tree protocol-migration 33-17
show spanning-tree 33-18
show spanning-tree mst configuration 33-20

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Chapter 34: VLAN Commands 34-1
GVRP and Bridge Extension Commands 34-1
bridge-ext gvrp 34-2
show bridge-ext 34-2
switchport gvrp 34-3
show gvrp configuration 34-3
garp timer 34-4
show garp timer 34-5
Editing VLAN Groups 34-5
vlan database 34-5
vlan 34-6
Configuring VLAN Interfaces 34-7
interface vlan 34-7
switchport mode 34-8
switchport acceptable-frame-types 34-9
switchport ingress-filtering 34-9
switchport native vlan 34-10
switchport allowed vlan 34-11
switchport forbidden vlan 34-12
Displaying VLAN Information 34-12
show vlan 34-13
Configuring IEEE 802.1Q Tunneling 34-14
dot1q-tunnel system-tunnel-control 34-15
switchport dot1q-tunnel mode 34-15
switchport dot1q-tunnel tpid 34-16
show dot1q-tunnel 34-17
Configuring Private VLANs 34-18
pvlan 34-18
show pvlan 34-19
Configuring Protocol-based VLANs 34-20
protocol-vlan protocol-group (Configuring Groups) 34-20
protocol-vlan protocol-group (Configuring Interfaces) 34-21
show protocol-vlan protocol-group 34-22
show interfaces protocol-vlan protocol-group 34-22
Chapter 35: Class of Service Commands 35-1
Priority Commands (Layer 2) 35-1
queue mode 35-2
switchport priority default 35-3
queue bandwidth 35-4
queue cos-map 35-4
show queue mode 35-5
show queue bandwidth 35-6
show queue cos-map 35-6

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Priority Commands (Layer 3 and 4) 35-7
map ip port (Global Configuration) 35-7
map ip port (Interface Configuration) 35-8
map ip precedence (Global Configuration) 35-8
map ip precedence (Interface Configuration) 35-9
map ip dscp (Global Configuration) 35-10
map ip dscp (Interface Configuration) 35-10
show map ip port 35-11
show map ip precedence 35-12
show map ip dscp 35-13
Chapter 36: Quality of Service Commands 36-1
class-map 36-2
match 36-3
rename 36-4
description 36-4
policy-map 36-5
class 36-5
set 36-6
police 36-7
service-policy 36-8
show class-map 36-9
show policy-map 36-9
show policy-map interface 36-10
Chapter 37: Multicast Filtering Commands 37-1
IGMP Snooping Commands 37-1
ip igmp snooping 37-1
ip igmp snooping vlan static 37-2
ip igmp snooping version 37-2
ip igmp snooping immediate-leave 37-3
show ip igmp snooping 37-4
show mac-address-table multicast 37-4
IGMP Query Commands 37-5
ip igmp snooping querier 37-5
ip igmp snooping query-count 37-6
ip igmp snooping query-interval 37-7
ip igmp snooping query-max-response-time 37-7
ip igmp snooping router-port-expire-time 37-8
Static Multicast Routing Commands 37-9
ip igmp snooping vlan mrouter 37-9
show ip igmp snooping mrouter 37-10
Chapter 38: Domain Name Service Commands 38-1
ip host 38-1
clear host 38-2