Avaya Business Policy Switch 2000 User Manual

Part No. 208700-AAugust 20004401 Great America ParkwaySanta Clara, CA 95054Using the Business Policy Switch 2000falcon.book Page 1 Monday, July 10

10 Contents208700-AMAC Address Security Configuration screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142MAC Address Security Port Confi

100 Network configuration208700-A — Ports 15, 17, 19, and 21 are assigned as trunk members of trunk 1.— Ports 25 and 26 are assigned as trunk members

Network configuration 101Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Figure 45 shows the MultiLink Trunk Configuration screen for Switch S2.Figure 45 Mul

102 Network configuration208700-A • Trunk Status indicates the Trunk Status for each of the trunks. When set to Enabled, the configuration settings f

Network configuration 103Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Switch S3 is configured as follows:• Trunk (read only) indicates the trunk (1 to 6) th

104 Network configuration208700-A Figure 47 shows the MultiLink Trunk Configuration screen for Switch S4.Figure 47 MultiLink Trunk Configuration sc

Network configuration 105Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 • Trunk Status indicates the Trunk Status for each of the trunks. When it is set to En

106 Network configuration208700-A MultiLink Trunking configuration rulesThe MultiLink Trunking feature is deterministic; that is, it operates accordi

Network configuration 107Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 How the MultiLink Trunk reacts to losing distributed trunk membersIf your MultiLink Tr

108 Network configuration208700-A Spanning tree considerations for MultiLink TrunksThe spanning tree Path Cost parameter is recalculated based on the

Network configuration 109Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 The switch can also detect trunk member ports that are physically misconfigured. For e

Contents 11Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 LED Indications during the download process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223Config

110 Network configuration208700-A If Switch S2’s trunk member port 11 is physically disconnected and then reconnected to port 13, the Spanning Tree P

Network configuration 111Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Additional tips about the MultiLink Trunking featureWhen you create a MultiLink Trunk,

112 Network configuration208700-A Port mirroringYou can designate one of your switch ports to monitor traffic on any two specified switch ports (port

Network configuration 113Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 In this example, Figure 52 shows port X and port Y as members of Trunk T1 and Trunk T2

114 Network configuration208700-A • Monitor all traffic received by port X or transmitted by port Y.• Monitor all traffic received by port X (destine

Network configuration 115Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Figure 53 Port Mirroring Configuration port-based screen exampleAddress-based mirror

116 Network configuration208700-A Figure 54 Address-based mirroring configuration exampleIn this configuration, the designated monitor port (port 2

Network configuration 117Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Figure 55 shows the Port Mirroring Configuration screen setup for this example.In this

118 Network configuration208700-A Port mirroring configuration rulesThe following configuration rules apply to any port mirroring configuration:• You

119Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Chapter 3Using the console interfaceThis chapter describes how to configure and manage the Business Policy S

12 Contents208700-AAppendix BInteroperability in a mixed stack configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247Setting up your mixed stack c

120 Using the console interface208700-A Using the CI menus and screensThe CI menus and screens provide options that allow you to configure and manage

Using the console interface 121Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 To return to the previous menu, press [Ctrl]-R.To go to the next screen in a ser

122 Using the console interface208700-A The CI screens for your specific switch model will show the correct model name in the main menu screen title

Using the console interface 123Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Figure 57 Console interface main menuTable 10 describes the CI main menu optio

124 Using the console interface208700-A Switch Configuration... Displays the Switch Configuration Menu screen (see “Switch Configuration Menu screen”

Using the console interface 125Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Reset to Default SettingsResets the switch to the factory default configuration

126 Using the console interface208700-A IP Configuration/Setup screenThe IP Configuration/Setup screen (Figure 58) allows you to set or modify the Bu

Using the console interface 127Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Table 11 IP Configuration/Setup screen fieldsField DescriptionBootP Request Mo

128 Using the console interface208700-A Choosing a BootP request modeThe BootP Request Mode field in the IP Configuration screen allows you to choose

Using the console interface 129Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 BootP When NeededAllows the switch to request an IP address if one has not alrea

Contents 13Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Appendix EQuick steps to features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

130 Using the console interface208700-A BootP DisabledAllows the switch to be managed only by using the IP address set from the console terminal. Whe

Using the console interface 131Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 SNMP Configuration screenThe SNMP Configuration screen (Figure 59) allows you to

132 Using the console interface208700-A Table 12 describes the SNMP Configuration screen fields.Table 12 SNMP Configuration screen fieldsField Desc

Using the console interface 133Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 System Characteristics screenThe System Characteristics screen (Figure 60) allow

134 Using the console interface208700-A Table 13 describes the System Characteristics screen fields.Table 13 System Characteristics screen fieldsFi

Using the console interface 135Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Switch Configuration Menu screenThe Switch Configuration Menu screen (Figure 61)

136 Using the console interface208700-A Figure 61 Switch Configuration Menu screen Table 14 describes the Switch Configuration Menu screen options.

Using the console interface 137Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 VLAN Configuration... Displays the VLAN Configuration Menu (see “VLAN Configurat

138 Using the console interface208700-A MAC Address Table screenThe MAC Address Table screen (Figure 62) allows you to view MAC addresses that the sw

Using the console interface 139Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Choose MAC Address Table (or press m) from the Switch Configuration Menu screen

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140 Using the console interface208700-A Table 15 describes the MAC Address Table screen fields.Table 15 MAC Address Table screen fieldsField Descri

Using the console interface 141Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 MAC Address Security Configuration Menu screenThe MAC Address Security Configura

142 Using the console interface208700-A Table 16 describes the MAC Address Security Configuration Menu options.MAC Address Security Configuration scr

Using the console interface 143Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Figure 64 MAC Address Security Configuration screenTable 17 describes the MAC

144 Using the console interface208700-A Partition Port on Intrusion Detected:This field value determines how the switch reacts to an intrusion event.

Using the console interface 145Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 MAC Address Security Port Configuration screen The MAC Address Security Port Con

146 Using the console interface208700-A Figure 65 MAC Security Port Configuration screen (1 of 2)Figure 66 MAC Security Port Configuration screen

Using the console interface 147Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Table 18 describes the MAC Security Port Configuration screen fields.MAC Address

148 Using the console interface208700-A Figure 67 MAC Address Security Port Lists screensTo open the MAC Address Security Lists screen: ➨ Choose MA

Using the console interface 149Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Figure 68 MAC Address Security Port Lists screenTable 19 describes the MAC Add

15Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 FiguresFigure 1 Business Policy Switch 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

150 Using the console interface208700-A A unit/port number list is composed of one or more list items, each of which can be a single number or a rang

Using the console interface 151Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 As an alternative method instead, you can highlight the field and then enter +2/

152 Using the console interface208700-A MAC Address Security Table screensThe MAC Address Security Table screens allow you specify the ports that eac

Using the console interface 153Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Figure 70 MAC Address Security Table screen Table 20 describes the MAC Address

154 Using the console interface208700-A VLAN Configuration Menu screenThe VLAN Configuration Menu screen (Figure 71) allows you to select the appropr

Using the console interface 155Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 To open the VLAN Configuration Menu:➨ Choose VLAN Configuration (or press v) fro

156 Using the console interface208700-A VLAN Configuration screenThe VLAN Configuration screen (Figure 72) allows you to create and assign VLAN port

Using the console interface 157Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Figure 72 VLAN Configuration screenTable 22 describes the VLAN Configuration s

158 Using the console interface208700-A The specified VLAN is deleted as soon as you press [Return]. The software does not prompt you to reconsider t

Using the console interface 159Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Default NoneRange None, IP Ether2, Ipx 802.3, Ipx 802.2, Ipx Snap, Ipx Ether2, A

16 Figures208700-AFigure 30 VLAN Configuration screen example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82Figure 31 Default VLAN Port Co

160 Using the console interface208700-A Predefined Protocol Identifier (PID) descriptionTable 23 defines the standard protocol-based VLANs and PID ty

Using the console interface 161Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 User-Defined Protocol Identifier DescriptionIn addition to the standard predefin

162 Using the console interface208700-A MAC Address Configuration for MAC-SA-Based VLAN screenThe MAC Address Configuration for MAC-SA Based VLAN scr

Using the console interface 163Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Gigabit ports restrictionGigabit ports and BayStack 410 ports do not have the ab

164 Using the console interface208700-A Figure 74 VLAN Port Configuration screenTable 26 describes the VLAN Port Configuration screen fields.Table

Using the console interface 165Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Filter Unregistered Frames Sets this port to filter (discard) all received unreg

166 Using the console interface208700-A VLAN Display by Port screenThe VLAN Display by Port screen (Figure 75) allows you to view VLAN characteristic

Using the console interface 167Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Port Configuration screenThe Port Configuration screen (Figures 76 and 77) allow

168 Using the console interface208700-A Figure 76 Port Configuration screen (1 of 2)Figure 77 Port Configuration screen (2 of 2)Port Configuratio

Using the console interface 169Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Table 28 describes the Port Configuration screen fields.Note: When a Gigabit MDA

Figures 17Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Figure 65 MAC Security Port Configuration screen (1 of 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146Figur

170 Using the console interface208700-A High Speed Flow Control Configuration screenThe High Speed Flow Control Configuration screen (Figure 78) allo

Using the console interface 171Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Figure 78 High Speed Flow Control ConfigurationTable 29 describes the High Spe

172 Using the console interface208700-A Choosing a high speed flow control modeThe high speed flow control feature allows you to control traffic and

Using the console interface 173Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Asymmetric mode This mode allows the link partner to send flow control pause fra

174 Using the console interface208700-A Figure 79 MultiLink Trunk Configuration Menu screenTable 30 describes the MultiLink Trunk Configuration Men

Using the console interface 175Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 MultiLink Trunk Configuration screenThe MultiLink Trunk Configuration screen (Fi

176 Using the console interface208700-A To open the MultiLink Trunk Configuration screen:➨ Choose Trunk Configuration (or press t) from the MultiLink

Using the console interface 177Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Table 31 describes the MultiLink Trunk Configuration screen fields.Table 31 Mu

178 Using the console interface208700-A MultiLink Trunk Utilization screenThe MultiLink Trunk Utilization screen (Figure 81 and Figure 82) allows you

Using the console interface 179Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Figure 82 MultiLink Trunk Utilization screen (2 of 2)Table 32 describes the Mu

18 Figures208700-AFigure 100 Software Download screen for a Business Policy Switch-only stack . . .221Figure 101 Software Download screen for a mixed

180 Using the console interface208700-A Port Mirroring Configuration screenThe Port Mirroring Configuration screen allows you to configure a specific

Using the console interface 181Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Figure 83 Port Mirror Configuration screenTable 33 describes the Port Mirrorin

182 Using the console interface208700-A Table 34 describes the various monitoring modes available from the Port Mirroring Configuration screen.Unit/P

Using the console interface 183Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Rate Limiting Configuration screenThe Rate Limiting Configuration screen allows

184 Using the console interface208700-A To open the Rate Limiting Configuration screen:➨ Choose Rate Limiting Configuration (or press l) from the Swi

Using the console interface 185Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Figure 85 Rate Limiting Configuration screen (2 of 2)You can use this screen t

186 Using the console interface208700-A Table 35 Rate Limiting Configuration screen fieldsField DescriptionPort Indicates the switch port numbers t

Using the console interface 187Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 IGMP Configuration Menu screenThe IGMP Configuration Menu screen (Figure 86) all

188 Using the console interface208700-A IGMP Configuration screenFigure 87 shows an example of the IGMP Configuration screen in a stacked configurati

Using the console interface 189Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Figure 87 IGMP Configuration screenTable 37 describes the IGMP Configuration s

19Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 TablesTable 1 Business Policy Switch 2000 front-panel description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Table 2 B

190 Using the console interface208700-A Proxy Allows the switch to consolidate IGMP Host Membership Reports received on its downstream ports and to g

Using the console interface 191Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Multicast Group Membership screenThe Multicast Group Membership screen allows yo

192 Using the console interface208700-A Figure 88 Multicast Group Membership screenTable 38 describes the Multicast Group Membership screen options

Using the console interface 193Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Port Statistics screenThe Port Statistics screen (Figure 89) allows you to view

194 Using the console interface208700-A Figure 89 Port Statistics screenTable 39 describes the Port Statistics screen fields.Note: In a stacked con

Using the console interface 195Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Table 39 Port Statistics screen fieldsField DescriptionUnit Only appears if th

196 Using the console interface208700-A 128-255 bytes Received column: Indicates the total number of 128-byte to 255-byte packets received on this po

Using the console interface 197Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 System Log screenThe System Log screen (Figure 90) displays or clears messages o

198 Using the console interface208700-A To open the Event Log screen:➨ Choose Display Event Log (or press y) from the main menu.Figure 90 System Lo

Using the console interface 199Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Stack Operational Mode screenThe Stack Operational Mode screen (Figure 91) displ

2208700-A Copyright © 2000 Nortel NetworksAll rights reserved. Printed in the USA. August 2000.The information in this document is subject to change

20 Tables208700-ATable 27 VLAN Display by Port screen fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167Table 28 Port Configuration sc

200 Using the console interface208700-A Figure 91 Stack Operational Mode screenTable 41 describes the Stack Operational Mode screen fields.Console/

Using the console interface 201Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Figure 92 Console/Comm Port Configuration screenTable 42 describes the Console

202 Using the console interface208700-A Achtung: Bei Auswahl einer Baud rate, die nicht mit der Baudrate des Konsolenterminals übereinstimmt, geht di

Using the console interface 203Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Console Stack Password TypeEnables password protection for accessing the console

204 Using the console interface208700-A Default Value: secureRange: Any ASCII string of up to 15 printable charactersCaution: If you change the syste

Using the console interface 205Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Console Read-Only Stack PasswordWhen the Console Switch Password field is set to

206 Using the console interface208700-A Attenzione: In caso di modifica delle password predefinite nel sistema, assicurarsi di annotare le nuove pass

Using the console interface 207Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Renumber Stack Units screenThe Renumber Stack Units screen (Figure 93) allows yo

208 Using the console interface208700-A Table 43 describes the Renumber Stack Units screen options.Hardware Unit Information screenThe Hardware Unit

Using the console interface 209Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Figure 94 Hardware Unit Information screenSpanning Tree Configuration Menu scr

Tables 21Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Table 62 Operating range for 1000BASE-LX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257Ta

210 Using the console interface208700-A Figure 95 Spanning Tree Configuration Menu screenTable 44 describes the Spanning Tree Configuration Menu sc

Using the console interface 211Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Spanning Tree Port Configuration screenThe Spanning Tree Port Configuration scre

Figure 97 Spanning Tree Port Configuration screen (2 of 2)Table 45 describes the Spanning Tree Port Configuration screen fields.Table 45 Spanning

Using the console interface 213Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Participation Allows you to configure any (or all) of the switch ports for Spann

214 Using the console interface208700-A Spanning Tree Switch Settings screenThe Spanning Tree Switch Settings screen (Figure 98) allows you to view s

Using the console interface 215Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Table 46 describes the Spanning Tree Switch Settings parameters.Table 46 Spann

216 Using the console interface208700-A Forward Delay Indicates the Forward Delay parameter value that the root bridge is currently using. This value

Using the console interface 217Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 TELNET Configuration screenThe TELNET Configuration screen (Figure 99) allows a

218 Using the console interface208700-A Table 47 describes the TELNET Configuration screen fields.Table 47 TELNET Configuration screen fieldsField

Using the console interface 219Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Software Download screenThe Software Download screens (Figure 100 and Figure 101

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220 Using the console interface208700-A To download the software image, you need a properly configured Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server i

Using the console interface 221Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Figure 100 Software Download screen for a Business Policy Switch-only stackFig

222 Using the console interface208700-A Table 48 describes the Software Download screen fields.Table 48 Software Download screen fieldsField Descri

Using the console interface 223Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 LED Indications during the download processThe software download process automat

224 Using the console interface208700-A To open the Configuration File Download/Upload screen:➨ Choose Configuration File (or press g) from the main

Using the console interface 225Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Table 49 Configuration File Download/Upload screen fieldsField DescriptionConf

226 Using the console interface208700-A RequirementsThe following requirements apply to the Configuration File feature:• The Configuration File featu

Using the console interface 227Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Table 50 describes configuration file parameter information.Table 50 Parameter

228 Using the console interface208700-A

229Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Chapter 4Configuring policy-enabled networksThis chapter provides an overview of differentiated services’ Qu

23Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 PrefaceThis guide describes the Nortel Networks Business Policy Switch 2000™ features and uses. The terms “Bu

230 Configuring policy-enabled networks208700-A COPSWhen used with the Optivity Policy Services® (OPS) Version 1.2 or later, a comprehensive network

Configuring policy-enabled networks 231Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 LAN ports on the Business Policy Switch are configured according to the

232 Configuring policy-enabled networks208700-A Configuring policy parametersWhen network traffic attributes match those specified in a traffic patte

233Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Chapter 5 TroubleshootingThis chapter describes how to isolate and diagnose problems with your Business Poli

234 Troubleshooting208700-A Figure 103 LED display panelTable 51 Business Policy Switch LED descriptionsLabel Type Color State MeaningPwr Power st

Troubleshooting 235Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Cas Dwn Stack mode Off The switch is in standalone mode.Green On The switch is connected to t

236 Troubleshooting208700-A Diagnosing and correcting problemsBefore you perform the problem-solving steps in this section, cycle the power to the Bus

Troubleshooting 237Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Normal power-up sequenceIn a normal power-up sequence, the LEDs appear as follows:1 After pow

238 Troubleshooting208700-A Port connection problemsYou can usually trace port connection problems to either a poor cable connection or an improper co

Troubleshooting 239Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Autonegotiation modesPort connection problems can occur when a port (or station) is connected

24 Preface208700-A Before you beginThis guide is intended for network managers and administrators with the following background:• Basic knowledge of

240 Troubleshooting208700-A If the problem persists:1 Disable the autonegotiation feature at the connected station.2 Manually set the speed/duplex mod

241Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Appendix A Technical specificationsThis appendix provides technical specifications for the Business Policy

242 Appendix A Technical specifications208700-A ElectricalTable 54 lists power electrical parameters for the Business Policy Switch. Physical dimens

Appendix A Technical specifications 243Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Performance specificationsTable 56 lists performance specifications. Ne

244 Appendix A Technical specifications208700-A Data rateThe data rate is 10 Mb/s Manchester encoded or 100 Mb/s 4B/5B encoded.Interface optionsTabl

Appendix A Technical specifications 245Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Electromagnetic emissionsThe module meets the following standards:Elect

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247Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Appendix BInteroperability in a mixed stack configurationThis appendix presents important interoperability g

248 Appendix B Interoperability in a mixed stack configuration208700-A Merging the Business Policy Switch into a mixed stackNortel Networks recommend

Appendix B Interoperability in a mixed stack configuration 249Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Figure 104 System Uniformity Configuration scre

Preface 25Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 brackets ([ ]) Indicate optional elements in syntax descriptions. Do not type the brackets when enter

250 Appendix B Interoperability in a mixed stack configuration208700-A Temporary base unitIn a mixed stack containing only one Business Policy Switch

Appendix B Interoperability in a mixed stack configuration 251Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 You can verify the software version and the ISVN

252 Appendix B Interoperability in a mixed stack configuration208700-A Using the console interface Console/Comm port In order to use all the Business

253Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Appendix C Gigabit fiber optical characteristicsThe Uplink/Expansion Module on the Business Policy Switch 2

254 Appendix C Gigabit fiber optical characteristics208700-A Transmit characteristicsTable 59 lists the transmit characteristics for the 1000BASE-SX

Appendix C Gigabit fiber optical characteristics 255Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Receive characteristicsTable 60 lists the receive characte

256 Appendix C Gigabit fiber optical characteristics208700-A Worst-case power budget and penaltiesTable 61 lists the worst-case power budget and pen

Appendix C Gigabit fiber optical characteristics 257Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Operating rangeTable 62 lists the operating range for the

258 Appendix C Gigabit fiber optical characteristics208700-A Receive characteristicsTable 64 lists the receive characteristics for the 1000BASE-LX m

Appendix C Gigabit fiber optical characteristics 259Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Worst-case power budget and penaltiesTable 65 lists the wo

26 Preface208700-A Related publicationsFor more information about using the Business Policy Switch 2000, refer to the following publications:• Using

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261Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Appendix D Media dependent adapters This appendix describes the optional media dependent adapters (MDAs) tha

262 Media dependent adapters Media dependent adapters208700-A 1000BASE-SX: 450-1SR MDA and 450-1SX MDAWarning: This is a Class 1 Laser/LED product. I

Media dependent adapters Media dependent adapters 263Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 There are two 1000BASE-SX (shortwave gigabit) MDA models:•

264 Media dependent adapters Media dependent adapters208700-A For installation instructions, see “Installing an MDA” on page 271.1000BASE-LX: 450-1LR

Media dependent adapters Media dependent adapters 265Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 There are two 1000BASE-LX (longwave gigabit) MDA models:•

266 Media dependent adapters Media dependent adapters208700-A Both models (Figure 107) conform to the IEEE 802.3z 1000BASE-LX standard and use longwa

Media dependent adapters Media dependent adapters 267Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 For installation instructions, see “Installing an MDA” on

268 Media dependent adapters Media dependent adapters208700-A Figure 108 BPS2000-4TX MDA front panelThe RJ-45 ports are configured as media-depende

Media dependent adapters Media dependent adapters 269Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 100BASE-FX: BPS2000-2FX MDA and BPS2000-4FX MDAWarning: Fi

Preface 27Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 • BayStack 10 Power Supply Unit (part number 208558-A)Describes installation, power-up, power-down an

270 Media dependent adapters Media dependent adapters208700-A There are two 100BASE-FX models (Figure 109):• The BPS2000-2FX MDA uses two longwave 13

Media dependent adapters Media dependent adapters 271Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 For installation instructions, see “Installing an MDA” on

272 Media dependent adapters Media dependent adapters208700-A 3 Insert the MDA into the Uplink/Expansion Module card guides (Figure 110).Make sure th

Media dependent adapters Media dependent adapters 273Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Replacing an MDA with a different modelWhen replacing an i

274 Media dependent adapters Media dependent adapters208700-A 1000BASE-LX multimode applicationsFor 1000BASE-LX multimode applications, the longwave

275Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Appendix EQuick steps to featuresIf you are a system administrator with experience configuring Business Poli

276 Quick steps to features Quick steps to features208700-A Figure 111 Configuring 802.1Q VLANs (1 of 3)9875EANoYesVLAN Configuration screenSelect

Quick steps to features Quick steps to features 277Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Figure 112 Configuring 802.1Q VLANs (2 of 3)YesYesNoNoPres

278 Quick steps to features Quick steps to features208700-A Figure 113 Configuring 802.1Q VLANs (3 of 3)YesNoNoSet tagged, untagged,unregistered fi

Quick steps to features Quick steps to features 279Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Configuring MultiLink TrunksTo create or modify a MultiLink

28 Preface208700-A How to get helpIf you purchased a service contract for your Nortel Networks™ product from a distributor or authorized reseller, co

280 Quick steps to features Quick steps to features208700-A Configuring Port MirroringTo create or modify port-mirroring ports, follow the flowcharts

Quick steps to features Quick steps to features 281Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Figure 116 Configuring Port Mirroring (2 of 2)Configuring

282 Quick steps to features Quick steps to features208700-A Figure 117 Configuring IGMP Snooping (1 of 3)YesNoNoBS45053AAre VLANscreated/port membe

Quick steps to features Quick steps to features 283Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Figure 118 Configuring IGMP Snooping (2 of 3)YesNoNoBS4505

284 Quick steps to features Quick steps to features208700-A Figure 119 Configuring IGMP Snooping (3 of 3)YesNoNoAll trunk members for that trunkare

285Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Appendix F Connectors and pin assignmentsThis appendix describes the Business Policy Switch 2000 port connec

286 Appendix F Connectors and pin assignments208700-A Table 70 lists the RJ-45 (8-pin modular) port connector pin assignments.MDI and MDI-X devicesMe

Appendix F Connectors and pin assignments 287Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 MDI-X to MDI cable connectionsBusiness Policy Switch switches use

288 Appendix F Connectors and pin assignments208700-A Figure 122 MDI-X to MDI-X cable connectionsDB-9 (RS-232-D) Console/Comm Port connectorThe DB-

Appendix F Connectors and pin assignments 289Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Table 71 lists the DB-9 Console connector pin assignments.Table 71

The Business Policy Switch 2000 29Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Chapter 1The Business Policy Switch 2000This chapter introduces the Business

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291Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Appendix G Default SettingsTable 72 lists the factory default settings for the Business Policy Switch 2000 a

292 Appendix G Default Settings208700-A Aging Time 300 seconds “MAC Address Table screen” on page 138Find an Address 00-00-00-00-00-00 (no MAC addres

Appendix G Default Settings 293Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Create VLAN 1 “VLAN Configuration screen” on page 156Delete VLAN blank fieldVLAN

294 Appendix G Default Settings208700-A Unit 1 “VLAN Display by Port screen” on page 166Port 1PVID 1 (read only)Port Name Unit 1, Port 1 (read only)U

Appendix G Default Settings 295Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Monitoring Mode Disabled “Port Mirroring Configuration screen” on page 180Monito

296 Appendix G Default Settings208700-A Note: The following two fields only appear when the switch is a participant in a stack configuration.New Unit

Appendix G Default Settings 297Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Allowed Source Mask(10 user-configurable fields)First field: 0.0.0.0 (no IP addr

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299Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Appendix H Sample BootP Configuration FileThis appendix provides a sample BootP configuration file. The Boot

3Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 EC Declaration of ConformityThis product conforms to the provisions of Council Directive 89/336/EEC and 73/23/

30 The Business Policy Switch 2000208700-A Front panel Figure 2 shows the front-panel configuration for the Business Policy Switch 2000. Descriptions

300 Appendix H Sample BootP Configuration File208700-A # Caution## Omitting a Forward slash (/) when the entry is continued to the next# line

Using the Business Policy Switch 2000301 IndexNumbers450 Image Filename field 222AActual Hello Interval 215Aging Time field 140Allowed Source IP Add

302 Index208700-AConsole Port Speed field 201Console Read-Only Password field 203, 205Console Read-Write Password field 203, 205console/comm portconfi

Index 303Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 MMAC Address Table option 136MAC Address Table screen 138MAC address-based network security 44main me

304 Index208700-APort Mirroring Configuration screen 180Port Statistics screen 193power cords 37power-up sequence 237Predefined Protocol Identifier (P

Index 305Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Local MDA Type 134MAC Address 134Operational Mode 134Power Status 134Reset Count 134Size of Stack 134

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The Business Policy Switch 2000 31Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 The console port is a DB-9, RS-232-D male serial port connector. You can use

32 The Business Policy Switch 2000208700-A The Business Policy Switch uses autosensing ports designed to operate at 10 Mb/s (megabits per second) or

The Business Policy Switch 2000 33Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Table 2 Business Policy Switch 2000 LED descriptionsLabel Type Color State

34 The Business Policy Switch 2000208700-A Base Base mode Green On The switch is configured as the stack base unit.Off The switch is not configured a

The Business Policy Switch 2000 35Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Back panel The switch back panel is shown in Figure 4.Figure 4 Business Pol

36 The Business Policy Switch 2000208700-A Figure 5 Removing the cascade module filler panelCooling fansThree cooling fans are located on one side

The Business Policy Switch 2000 37Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Table 4 International power cord specificationsCountry/Plug description Spe

38 The Business Policy Switch 2000208700-A Redundant power supply unit (RPSU) and uninterruptible power supply (UPS)The redundant power supply connec

The Business Policy Switch 2000 39Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 FeaturesThe Business Policy Switch 2000 provides wire-speed switching that al

4208700-A Nortel Networks NA Inc. Software License AgreementNOTICE: Please carefully read this license agreement before copying or using the accompan

40 The Business Policy Switch 2000208700-A Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs)In a traditional shared-media network, traffic generated by a station i

The Business Policy Switch 2000 41Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 If none of the criteria applies, the packet belongs in the VLAN identified by

42 The Business Policy Switch 2000208700-A Figure 6 Business Policy Switch 2000 security featureIn this configuration example, the following securi

The Business Policy Switch 2000 43Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 • Student dormitoryDormitory rooms are typically occupied by two students and

44 The Business Policy Switch 2000208700-A For detailed instructions to set up your RADIUS server, refer to your RADIUS server documentation.For inst

The Business Policy Switch 2000 45Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Flash memory storageSwitch software image storageThe Business Policy Switch u

46 The Business Policy Switch 2000208700-A Port mirroring (conversation steering)The port mirroring feature (sometimes referred to as conversation st

The Business Policy Switch 2000 47Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 RFCsFor more information about networking concepts, protocols, and topologies

48 The Business Policy Switch 2000208700-A Table 5 SNMP MIB supportApplication Standard MIBs Proprietary MIBsS5 Chassis MIB s5cha127.mibS5 Agent MI

The Business Policy Switch 2000 49Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 SNMP trap supportThe Business Policy Switch supports an SNMP agent with indus

5Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 4. Limitation of liability. IN NO EVENT WILL NORTEL NETWORKS OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY COST OF SUBSTI

50 The Business Policy Switch 2000208700-A Configuration and switch managementThe Business Policy Switch is shipped directly from the factory ready t

The Business Policy Switch 2000 51Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Optivity consists of views, most of which are maps that illustrate the interc

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53Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Chapter 2Network configurationUse Business Policy Switches to connect workstations, personal computers (PCs),

54 Network configuration208700-A Figure 7 Business Policy Switch used as a desktop switchSegment switch applicationFigure 8 shows a Business Policy

Network configuration 55Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Figure 8 Business Policy Switch used as a segment switchServerUp to88 usersToNetworkC

56 Network configuration208700-A High-density switched workgroup applicationFigure 9 shows an example of using a Business Policy Switch with a high-s

Network configuration 57Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Figure 9 Configuring power workgroups and a shared media hubFail-safe stack applicati

58 Network configuration208700-A Figure 10 Fail-safe stack exampleBusiness Policy Switch stack operationBusiness Policy Switches configured with Bu

Network configuration 59Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 BayStack 400-ST1 Cascade ModuleThe front-panel components of the BayStack 400-ST1 Casca

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60 Network configuration208700-A Unit Select switchThe Unit Select switch (up = Base) determines the base unit for the stack configuration (see “Base

Network configuration 61Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Base unitThe base unit is the unique stack unit that you configure with the Unit Select

62 Network configuration208700-A Stack MAC addressWhen the switch is participating in a stack configuration, a stack MAC address is automatically ass

Network configuration 63Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Removing a unit from the stackIf a unit is removed from the stack (therefore operating

64 Network configuration208700-A Figure 13 Stack up configuration exampleTable 7 describes the stack up configuration illustration references. Tabl

Network configuration 65Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Stack down configurationsIn Figure 14, data flows from the base unit (unit 1) to the ne

66 Network configuration208700-A Table 8 describes the stack down configuration illustration references.Certain network management station (NMS) appl

Network configuration 67Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Redundant cascade stacking featureBusiness Policy Switches allow you to connect up to 8

68 Network configuration208700-A Figure 15 Redundant cascade stacking featureTable 9 describes the redundant cascade stacking illustration referenc

Network configuration 69Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN workgroupsBusiness Policy Switches support up to 64 port-based VLANs w

Contents 7Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 ContentsPreface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

70 Network configuration208700-A IEEE 802.1Q taggingBusiness Policy Switches operate in accordance with the IEEE 802.1Q tagging rules. Important term

Network configuration 71Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 • Unregistered packet—a tagged frame that contains a VID where the receiving port is no

72 Network configuration208700-A Figure 17 Default VLAN settingsWhen you configure VLANs, you configure the switch ports as tagged or untagged memb

Network configuration 73Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Figure 18 Port-based VLAN assignmentAs shown in Figure 19, the untagged packet is mar

74 Network configuration208700-A Figure 20 Policy-based VLAN assignmentAs shown in Figure 21,the untagged packet is marked (tagged) as it leaves th

Network configuration 75Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 In Figure 22, tagged incoming packets are assigned directly to VLAN 2 because of the ta

76 Network configuration208700-A VLANs spanning multiple switchesYou can use VLANs to segment a network within a switch. When you connect multiple sw

Network configuration 77Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Because there is only one link between the two switches, the Spanning Tree Protocol (ST

78 Network configuration208700-A To connect multiple VLANs across switches with redundant links, you must disable the STP on all participating switch

Network configuration 79Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Shared serversBusiness Policy Switches allow ports to exist in multiple VLANs for share

8 Contents208700-AStandards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47SNMP MIB support

80 Network configuration208700-A Figure 28 VLAN broadcast domains within the switchFor example, to create a broadcast domain for each VLAN shown in

Network configuration 81Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 To configure the VLAN port membership for VLAN 1:1 Select Switch Configuration from the

82 Network configuration208700-A Ports 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 11 are now untagged members of VLAN 3 as shown in Figure 28 on page 80.Figure 30 VLAN Co

Network configuration 83Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Figure 31 Default VLAN Port Configuration screen exampleFigure 32 shows the VLAN Port

84 Network configuration208700-A Figure 32 VLAN Port Configuration screen exampleVLAN workgroup summaryThis section summarizes the VLAN workgroup e

Network configuration 85Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Figure 33 VLAN configuration spanning multiple switchesBusiness PolicySwitch 2000Busi

86 Network configuration208700-A VLAN configuration rulesVLANs operate according to specific configuration rules. When creating VLANs, consider the f

Network configuration 87Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 IGMP is used by IP Multicast routers to learn about the existence of host group members

88 Network configuration208700-A Figure 34 IP Multicast propagation with IGMP routingThe Business Policy Switch can automatically set up IP Multica

Network configuration 89Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 One client, connected to S2, responds with a host membership report. Switch S2 intercep

Contents 9Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 VLAN configuration rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

90 Network configuration208700-A After the switches learn which ports are requesting access to the IP Multicast stream, all other ports not respondin

Network configuration 91Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 IGMP snooping configuration rulesThe IGMP snooping feature operates according to specif

92 Network configuration208700-A IEEE 802.1p prioritizingYou can use the VLAN Configuration screens to prioritize the order in which the switch forwa

Network configuration 93Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Figure 38 Port transmit queue As shown in Figure 38, the switch provides transmission

94 Network configuration208700-A Figure 39 Setting port priority exampleFor more information about using this feature, see “VLAN Configuration Menu

Network configuration 95Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Figure 40 shows two trunks (T1 and T2) connecting Switch S1 to switches S2 and S3.Figu

96 Network configuration208700-A Figure 41 Switch-to-server trunk configuration exampleClient/server configuration using MultiLink TrunksFigure 42

Network configuration 97Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Figure 42 Client/server configuration exampleThe trunk configuration screens for swit

98 Network configuration208700-A Trunk configuration screen for Switch S1Switch S1 is set up with five trunk configurations: T1, T2, T3, T4, and T5.T

Network configuration 99Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Figure 44 MultiLink Trunk Configuration screen for Switch S1Switch S1 is configured a