Avaya Nortel Business Ethernet Switch 1000 Series User Manual

Nortel Business Ethernet Switch 1000 SeriesUsing The Nortel BusinessEthernet Switch 1000 SeriesATTENTIONClicking on a PDF hyperlink takes you to the a

10 ContentsPower over Ethernet on BES1020 213LED display panel 213Back panel 214Network configuration examples 218Desktop switch application 218Segment

100 BES1000 basic configuration using Element ManagerVariable ValueRemTablesDrops The number of times the complete set of informationadvertised by a pa

Configuring LLDP 101Variable ValueNotificationEnable Controls, on a per port basis, whether notifications from the agentare enabled:true: indicates tha

102 BES1000 basic configuration using Element ManagerVariable ValueTLVsUnrecognizedTotal The number of LLDP TLVs received on the given port that arenot

Configuring LLDP 103Variable ValueSysCapSupported Identifies the system capabilities supported on the local system.SysCapEnabled Identifies the system

104 BES1000 basic configuration using Element Manager802.1ab - Neighbor tabWith the 802.1ab - Neighbor tab, you can view LLDP properties for theremote

Configuring rate limiting 105802.1ab - Neighbor Mgmt Address tabWith the 802.1ab - Neighbor Mgmt Address tab, you can view LLDPmanagement properties fo

106 BES1000 basic configuration using Element Manager4In the TrafficType field click the column header to toggle betweenmulticast and broadcast types.5In

Deleting a VLAN 107The value can be from 1 to 4094, if it is not already in use. (Thedefault VLAN has a VID=1.)4Type the VLAN name (optional).If no na

108 BES1000 basic configuration using Element ManagerProcedure stepsStep Action1From the Task Navigation Panel, choose Configuration > DataServices &

Configuring Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) ports 109Variable ValueOperEnabled Displays the current operational status of LACPon the port. A v

Contents 11Por t states 240Aging of Dynamic Entries in Forwarding Database 241Por t path cost 241Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol - IEEE 802.1w 242Interop

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111BES1000 advanced featuresconfiguration using Element ManagerUse these procedures to manage the configuration of your BES1000 Seriesswitch with the El

112 BES1000 advanced features configuration using Element Manager3In the SecondaryServerAddress field type a secondary IP address.4In the State field cli

Enabling Multicast filtering 113Configuring Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) snoopingUse this procedure to configure IGMP snooping for your BES1

114 BES1000 advanced features configuration using Element ManagerConfiguring MAC address learningUse this procedure to configure the aging time for MAC a

Configuring Quality of Service (QoS) 1152Click the MAC Multicast Filter Table tab.The MAC Multicast Filter Table tab appears.3Click Insert.The VLAN_IGM

116 BES1000 advanced features configuration using Element Manager•"Enabling DSCP mapping" (page 118)•"Configuring DSCP mapping" (pag

Configuring Quality of Service (QoS) 117Variable definitionsVariable ValueSetId An index that uniquely identifies a specific queue set.Members of the qu

118 BES1000 advanced features configuration using Element Manager3Type the queue number that represent the priority you want to apply.4Click Apply.—End

Configuring Quality of Service (QoS) 119Step Action1From the Task Navigation Panel, choose Configuration > DataServices > QoS > QoS.The Interfa

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120 BES1000 advanced features configuration using Element ManagerThe Interface Queue tab appears.2Choose the DSCP Q Assign tab.The DSCP Q Assign tab ap

121BES1000 administrationUse these procedures to manage the administration of your BES1000Series switch.Navigation•"Changing a PC IP address"

122 BES1000 administration4In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, click Use thefollowing IP address. Then type your intended IP addr

System Administration using the Web-based user interface 123•"Viewing port statistics" (page 129)•"Zeroing ports" (page 131)•"

124 BES1000 administrationVariable definitionsVariable ValuePort The port being tested.Test Result Indicates whether the cable is functioning, opens,sh

System Administration using the Web-based user interface 125Variable definitionsVariable ValuePair The pair being tested.Distance to Fault Indicates th

126 BES1000 administrationVariable ValueActor Lag ID The combined information of Actor System Priority,Actor System ID, and Actor Operational Key in A

System Administration using the Web-based user interface 127Variable definitionsVariable ValueLACPDUs Rx The number of valid LACPDUs received on theagg

128 BES1000 administration—End—Variable definitionsVariable ValueVLAN Lets you view multicast group addresses on specifiedVLANs. Select an existing VLA

System Administration using the Web-based user interface 129Variable ValueTime Stamp The time, in hundredths of a second, between systeminitialization

13PrefaceThis guide provides information about administering and configuring theNortel Business Ethernet Switch 1000 (BES1000) Series devices. Thisguid

130 BES1000 administrationVariable definitionsVariable ValuePort Statistics(View By)Port Choose the port number of the switch to monitor.Port Statistic

System Administration using the Web-based user interface 131Variable ValueLate Collisions The number of packet collisions occurring after a totallengt

132 BES1000 administrationVariable definitionsVariable ValuePort Displays the number of the port that received the error.Status Displays the status of

System Administration using the Web-based user interface 133Variable ValueIn Octets The number of octets received on the interface,including framing c

134 BES1000 administration2To refresh the statistical information, click Update.—End—Variable definitionsVariable ValuePort The port number correspondi

System Administration using the Web-based user interface 135Variable ValueSingle Collision Frames The number of successfully transmitted frameson a pa

136 BES1000 administrationVariable ValueOut Frames The number of frames that are transmitted by this portfrom its segment. A frame received on the int

System Administration using the Web-based user interface 137RMON Fault threshold pageUse the Remote Monitor (RMON) Fault threshold page to view alarms

138 BES1000 administrationViewing RMON Ethernet statisticsUse the RMON Ethernet statistics page to gather and graph Ethernetstatistics in a variety of

System Administration using the Web-based user interface 139Variable ValueFragments The number of packets received that are lessthan 64 octets long (e

14 PrefaceText conventionsThis guide uses the following text conventions.angle brackets (< >) Indicate that you choose the text to enter basedon

140 BES1000 administrationRMON History page itemsVariable ValueRMON History Statistics Table (View By)Port The port number to be monitored.Start The v

System Administration using the Web-based user interface 141Procedure stepsStep Action1From the main menu, choose Application > 802.1ab > LLDP L

142 BES1000 administrationDisplaying LLDP Neighbor propertiesUse the LLDP Neighbor page to display the LLDP properties for the switchneighbor. Fields

System Administration using the Web-based user interface 143Variable ValuePortDesc Remote port description.PortIdSubtype The type of port identifier e

144 BES1000 administrationVariable ValuePortIdSubtype The type of port identifier encoding used in theassociated PortId object.PortId The string value

System Administration using the Element Manager 145Variable ValueRx Frames Errors The number of received LLDP frames that haveerrors.Rx Frames Total T

146 BES1000 administration•"Viewing statistics" (page 179)•"Viewing Alarm settings" (page 191)Configuring the Virtual Cable TesterU

System Administration using the Element Manager 1474Enter the required criteria to view more specific information.—End—Variable definitionsVariable Valu

148 BES1000 administrationPoE tabVariable ValuePower Displays the total power available to the switch inwatts.OperStatus Displays the Power-Over-Ether

System Administration using the Element Manager 149Variable ValueSerialNumber The switch serial number.CurrentImageVersion The version number of the a

How to get help 15plain Courier textIndicates command syntax and system output,for example, prompts and system messages.Example:Set Trap Monitor Filte

150 BES1000 administrationFlow Control tabThe Flow Control tab displays whether flow control is enabled.Variable definitionsVariable ValueGlobalFlowCont

System Administration using the Element Manager 151Fan tabThe Fan tab provides read-only information about the operating status ofthe switch fans.Fan

152 BES1000 administrationProcedure stepsStep Action1From the Task Navigation Panel, choose Administration.2 Choose Logs.3Choose Trap Log.—End—Viewing

System Administration using the Element Manager 153Variable ValueBcastAddr The value of the least-significant bit in the IP broadcastaddress used for

154 BES1000 administration—End—VLAN tabVariable ValueId Number of the VLAN ID.Name Name of the VLAN.Type Indicates the type of VLAN.PortMembers Ports

System Administration using the Element Manager 155Variable ValueVlanIds Displays the port VLAN membership.DefaultVlanId The VLAN ID assigned to untag

156 BES1000 administrationVariable Valueor an entry in the dot1dStaticTable) is used todetermine if frames addressed to the value ofdot1dTpFdbAddress

System Administration using the Element Manager 157Displaying STP propertiesYou can use the Element Manager to display system parameters forSpanning T

158 BES1000 administrationVariable ValueBridgeMaxAge The value that all bridges use for the maximum ageof a bridge when it acts as the root.BridgeHell

System Administration using the Element Manager 159Variable ValueOperProtocolVersion Indicates the STP version in which the portparticipates.Role Indi

16 PrefaceAn ERC is available for many Nortel products and services. When you usean ERC, your call is routed to a technical support person who special

160 BES1000 administrationVariable ValueActorSystemPriority A 2-octet read-write value used to define thepriority value associated with the System ID

System Administration using the Element Manager 161General tabUse the General tab to set and view general security information for theswitch.Variable

162 BES1000 administrationSecurity Table tabUse the Security Table tab to set and view general security informationfor the switch.Variable definitionsV

System Administration using the Element Manager 163Variable ValuesendTrap: A trap is sent to trap receiver(s).partitionPortAnddaFiltering: Port is par

164 BES1000 administrationStep Action1From the Task Navigation Panel, choose Administration >System Metrics > Chassis Metrics.2Click the tab rel

System Administration using the Element Manager 165Variable ValueOutBadValues The total number of SNMP PDUs generated bythe SNMP protocol for which th

166 BES1000 administrationIP tab You can use the IP tab to graph IP statistics.Variable definitionsVariable ValueInReceives The total number of input d

System Administration using the Element Manager 167Variable ValueOutDiscards The number of output IP datagrams for which noproblem is encountered to p

168 BES1000 administration•LastVal/secThe windows that appear when you configure a single port differ from theones that appear when you configure multip

System Administration using the Element Manager 169Variable ValueOutNUcastPkts The number of nonunicast (broadcast or multicast)packets egressing the

17New in this releaseThe following section details what is new in Using the Nortel BusinessEthernet Switch 1000 Series (NN47927-301) for hardware and

170 BES1000 administrationVariable ValueFCSErrors A count of frames received on aparticular interface that are an integralnumber of octets in length b

System Administration using the Element Manager 171Variable ValueFrameTooLongs A count of frames received on aparticular interface that exceed themaxi

172 BES1000 administrationVariable ValueMultipleCollisionFrames A count of successfully transmittedframes on a particular interface for whichtransmiss

System Administration using the Element Manager 173EAPOL Stats tab The EAPOL Stats tab displays information about theEAPOL-related statistics on the p

174 BES1000 administrationVariable ValueEntersAuthenticating Counts the total numberof times the state machinechanged from connecting toauthenticating

System Administration using the Element Manager 175Variable ValueAuthEapStartsWhileAuthenticated Counts the total numberof times the statemachine tran

176 BES1000 administrationLACP statistics tab The LACP tab displays LACP diagnostics statistics.Variable definitionsVariable ValueLACPDUsRX Denotes the

System Administration using the Element Manager 1773Highlight an entry.4Click the Graph button.—End—RMON History tabVariable definitionsVariable ValueS

178 BES1000 administrationVariable ValueCRCAlignErrors The total number of packets received that have alength (excluding framing bits, but including F

System Administration using the Element Manager 179Events tabThe Events tab provides a detailed list of notifications that values have fallenoutside of

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180 BES1000 administrationProcedure stepsStep Action1From the Task Navigation Panel, choose Administration >System Metrics > Port Metrics.The sw

System Administration using the Element Manager 181Variable ValueUndersizePkts The total number of packets received that are lessthan 64 octets long (

182 BES1000 administrationVariable Value512..1023The total number of packets (including bad packets)received that are greater than 511 octets in lengt

System Administration using the Element Manager 183•"Creating an RMON Event" (page 189)•"Deleting an RMON Event" (page 190)•"

184 BES1000 administrationRmonControl, Insert History dialog box3Select the port from the port list or type the port number.4Set the number of buckets

System Administration using the Element Manager 185Variable ValueBucketsGranted The number of discrete sampling intervals overwhich data is saved in t

186 BES1000 administrationRmonControl, Inser t Ether Stats dialog box4Select the port.Enter the port number you want or select the port from the list

System Administration using the Element Manager 187Creating an alarmThe example alarm described in the following procedure generates at leastone alarm

188 BES1000 administrationAlarm variable listAlarm variables are available in three formats:•A chassis alarm ends in .x where the x index is hard-code

System Administration using the Element Manager 189Configuring RMON eventsThe Remote Network Monitoring (RMON) MIB is an interface between theRMON agen

19IntroductionThe BES1000 Series switches are high performance Web-managedswitches that deliver performance and control to your network. The BES1010-2

190 BES1000 administrationRmonAlarms Insert Events dialog box2In the Description field, type a name for the event.3Select the type of event you want.Yo

System Administration using the Element Manager 191Procedure stepsStep Action1From the Task Navigation Panel, choose Administration >General > A

192 BES1000 administrationAlarm settings windowVariable definitionsField DescriptionVariable Name and type of alarm indicated by the format:•alarmname.

System Administration using the Element Manager 193Threshold type Rising value Falling valueobject. (Generally,accept the default that isalready fille

194 BES1000 administrationVariable ValueStartupAlarm The alarm that may be sent when this entry is first setto valid. If the first sample after this e

Fault management 195Variable ValueFallingEventIndex The index of the eventEntry that is used when a fallingthreshold is crossed. The eventEntry identi

196 BES1000 administration•"Deleting an RMON threshold configuration" (page 200)•"Viewing RMON history" (page 200)Interpreting the

Fault management 197Normal power-up sequenceIn a normal power-up sequence, the LEDs appear as follows:Procedure stepsStep Action1 After power is appli

198 BES1000 administrationSymptomProbable causeCorrective actionThe fans are notoperating or the airflowis blocked, causing theunit to overheat.Verify

Fault management 199autosenses. When it is in autosense mode, the switch can determine theproper speed (100 Mb/s or 10 Mb/s) but not the duplex. As a

Document status: StandardDocument version: 01.01Document date: 10 January 2007Copyright © 2007, Nortel NetworksAll Rights Reser ved.Sourced in Canada

20 Introduction•For system defaults, specifications, compliances, and other referenceinfor mation related to the BES1000, see "BES reference infor

200 BES1000 administration2In the RMON Threshold Creation section, type information in thetext boxes or select from a list.3Click Submit.The new config

Installing SFPs 201The RMON History Statistics Table is updated with information aboutthe selected device and port.—End—Installing SFPsCAUTIONSFPs are

202 BES1000 administrationInserting an SFPRemoving an SFPUse this procedure to remove an SFP. Your SFP locking/extractormechanism may be different tha

Managing the BES System Software 203Removing an SFP2Depending on your SFP model, press the locking/extractormechanism on the SFP to release the SFP.3S

204 BES1000 administrationDownloading switch imagesDownload the BES1000 Series switch software image to nonvolatile flashmemory to save the image on th

Managing the BES System Software 205Variable definitionsVariable ValueCurrent RunningVersionThe version of the current running software.Local Store Ver

206 BES1000 administrationATTENTIONIf you have not configured system password security, a reset returns you to thehome page. If you have configured syst

Managing the BES System Software 207To store a switch configuration you must set up the file on your TFTP serverand set the filename read/write permissio

208 BES1000 administration—End—Variable definitionsVariable ValueConfiguration ImageFilenameType the configuration file name.The range is from 1 to 30

209BES1000 fundamentalsUse this information to understand the Business Ethernet Switch 100 Serieshardware and software release 1.0.You can manage the

21Using the Web-based user interfaceUse this information to understand how to use the Web-based user interfaceto view and configure information about t

210 BES1000 fundamentals•"SFP transceiver" (page 220)•"Configuring an IP address using BootP" (page 224)•"Configuration and swi

Hardware components of the BES1000 Series switch 211BES1020-48T PWR front panelComponents on the BES1000 Series switch front panelItem Description1Con

212 BES1000 fundamentalsReset button - for reset to factory defaultThe reset button resets the switch and sets all switch properties to thefactory def

Hardware components of the BES1000 Series switch 213The 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX RJ-45 switch ports can connect to 10 Mb/s or100 Mb/s Ethernet segments or

214 BES1000 fundamentalsBES1020-48T PWR LED display panelBES1000 Series switch LED descriptionsLabelColor/StatusMeaningGreen/Steady This port is linke

Hardware components of the BES1000 Series switch 215BES1000 Series switch back panelComponents on the BES1000 Series switch back panelItem Description

216 BES1000 fundamentalsCountry/PlugdescriptionSpecificationsTypical plugU.S./Canada/Japan:NEMA5-15P male plugUL recognized (ULstamped on cord jacket)

Hardware components of the BES1000 Series switch 217Attention: Lisez ceci immédiatement.Examinez ce cordon d’alimentation pour déter miner s’il dispos

218 BES1000 fundamentalsVorsicht:Die Stromzufuhr zu diesem Gerät kann nur durch Ziehen des Netzstromkabelsunterbrochen werden. Die Netzsteckdose, an d

Network configuration examples 219BES1000 Series switch used as a desktop switchSegment switch applicationBES1000 Series switch used as a segment switc

22 Using the Web-based user interface•the IP address of the BES1000 Series switch. For information aboutsetting the IP address of the switch, see &quo

220 BES1000 fundamentalsHigh-density switched workgroup applicationThe"Configuring power workgroups and a shared media hub " (page220) graphi

Guidelines 221The BES1000 Series switch has two front-panel ports. They are portnumbers 25 and 26 on the 24T models, and port numbers 49 and 50 onthe

222 BES1000 fundamentalsProduct descriptionThis section describes the SFP and label, and provides a model list for1000BASE-SX SFPs and 1000BASE-LX SFP

Configuration and switch management 223Nortel SFP labelSFP modelsSFPs are hot-swappable products that enhance input and output and allowgigabit Etherne

224 BES1000 fundamentals•Web-based managementYou can manage the network from the World Wide Web. Access theWeb-based graphical user interface (GUI) th

Configuring an IP address using BootP 225•"BootP Disabled" (page 225)•"BootP or Last Address" (page 226)BootP or Default IPWhen thi

226 BES1000 fundamentalsThese actions take effect after the switch is reset or power cycled, even if anIP address is not currently in use.BootP or Las

Standards 227Autosensing and autonegotiationThe BES1000 Series switch is an autosensing and autonegotiating device:•The term autosense refers to the a

228 BES1000 fundamentalsEAPOL and RADIUS securityThe switch is an Extensible Authentication Protocol Over LAN (EAPOL)Authenticator as defined in 802.1x

Virtual local area networks 229SNTPThe Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) feature synchronizes theUniversal Coordinated Time (UTC) to an accuracy wit

Logging off from the Web-based management interface 23•software that controls Java behaviorATTENTIONThe menu on the left-hand side of the Web-based us

230 BES1000 fundamentalsPort-based VLANsA port-based VLAN is a VLAN in which the ports are explicitly configuredto be in the VLAN. When you create a po

VLAN workgroup example 231IEEE 802.1Q VLAN workgroupsThe BES1000 Series switch supports up to 32 VLANs and IEEE 802.1Qtagging on a per-port basis. Por

232 BES1000 fundamentals•Port 22 is in VLAN 3.Because S4 does not support 802.1Q tagging, a single switch port oneach switch must be used for each VLA

IEEE 802.1Q tagging 233•Port VLAN identifier (PVID)—a classification mechanism that associatesa port with a specific VLAN. For example, a port with a PVI

234 BES1000 fundamentalsDefault VLAN settingsWhen you configure VLANs, you configure the switch ports as tagged oruntagged members of specific VLANs (see

IEEE 802.1Q tagging 235802.1Q tagging (after port-based VLAN assignment)In "802.1Q tag assignment" (page 235), tagged incoming packets areas

236 BES1000 fundamentals802.1Q tagging - after 802.1Q tag assignmentVLANs spanning multiple switchesYou can use VLANs to segment a network within a sw

VLANs spanning multiple switches 237VLANs spanning multiple 802.1Q tagged switchesBecause there is only one link between the two switches, the Spannin

238 BES1000 fundamentalsVLANs spanning multiple untagged switchesWhen the STP is enabled on these switches, only one link between eachpair of switches

VLAN configuration rules 239Possible problems with VLANs and Spanning Tree ProtocolAs shown in Possible problems with VLANs and Spanning Tree Protocol,

24 Using the Web-based user interface2Click OK to log off or click Cancel to cancel the request.—End—ATTENTIONIf you do not configure system password s

240 BES1000 fundamentalsSpanning Tree ProtocolThe BES1000 Series switch supports the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) asdefined in IEEE 802.1D and the Rapi

Spanning Tree Protocol - IEEE 802.1D 241If a port is not connected, it remains in the Forwarding state until it isconnected.If you connect a station t

242 BES1000 fundamentals"Path cost values" (page 242) describes the default values that have anonlinear relationship between link cost and d

Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol - IEEE 802.1w 243Differences in port rolesRSTP is an enhanced version of STP. These two protocols have almostthe same set

244 BES1000 fundamentalsEdge PortEdge Port is a new parameter that is supported by RSTP. When a port isconnected to a nonswitch device such as a PC or

Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol - IEEE 802.1w 245In the example below, Switch A port 1 and switch B port 1 exchange BPDUsand switch A knows that it is th

246 BES1000 fundamentalsNegotiation process802.1p Class of Ser vice supportThe BES1000 Series switch enables 802.1p Traffic Class by mapping theeight p

IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation 247802.1p COS RemarkingThe BES1000 Series switch also implements the 802.1p remarking option.This forces all incoming Et

248 BES1000 fundamentalsThe LACP uses peer exchanges across the links to determine, on anongoing basis, the aggregation capability of the various link

Configuring IP and gateway settings 249and together they for m a tr unk group. The ninth low-priority link remains instandby mode. When one of the acti

Navigating the Web-based user interface 25Menu and management pagesThe menu is the same for all pages. It contains a list of six main headings.To navi

250 BES1000 fundamentalsProcedure stepsStep Action1From the main menu, choose Configuration > IP.The IP page appears.2Type information in the text b

Configuring IP and gateway settings 251Variable ValueNote: Valid parameters obtained when using BootPalways replace the current information stored in t

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253BES reference informationThis chapter provides technical specifications and reference information forthe BES1000 Series switch.Navigation•"Syst

254 BES reference informationQoS defaultsFor information about QoS defaults weights, see the following table.QoS default weightsValueLow32Medium64High

Technical specifications 255TypeSpecificationConnectors Duplex LC fiber optic connectorCabling 62.5 m MMF optic cable50 m MMF optic cableDistance 902 f

256 BES reference informationTypeSpecificationLaser Transmitter characteristicsMinimum launch power -9.5 dBMaximum launch power -3.0 dBReceiver charac

MDI and MDI-X devices 257RJ-45 (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX) port connectorsThe RJ-45 port connectors (see "RJ-45 (8-pin modular) port connector"(pa

258 BES reference informationThe following sections describe the use of straight-through and crossovercables for connecting MDI and MDI-X devices.MDI-

MDI and MDI-X devices 259DB-9 (RS-232-D) console/comm port connectorDB-9 console/comm port connector with crossover cableThe DB-9 console/comm port co

26 Using the Web-based user interfaceConfiguration optionsConfigurable parameters have a dialog box or a drop-down list. After youmake a configuration ch

260 BES reference informationDB-9-console port connector"DB-9 console port connector pin assignments " (page 260) lists the DB-9console port

MDI and MDI-X devices 2611000Base-T pinoutsPin descriptions for 1000Base-T pinoutsPin MDI MDI-X1BI_DA+ BI_DB+2BI_DA- BI_DB-3BI_DB+ BI_DA+4BI_DC+ BI_DD

262 BES reference informationProcedure stepsStep Action1From the main menu, choose Administration.2Choose System Information.The System Information pa

MDI and MDI-X devices 263Item DescriptionSFP Installed 2 Indicates if SFP is installed on port 2Firmware Version The firmware version of the policy sw

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Setting the IP address 275Check the front-panel LEDs as the device powers on to confirm thatthe PWR LED is green. If not, check that the power cable is

28 Using the Web-based user interfaceStep Action1From the main menu, choose Configuration > IP.2In the BootP Request Mode box, choose the type of Bo

Changing the administrator password 29Variable ValueNote: Valid parameters obtained in using BootP always replacecurrent information stored in the non

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30 Using the Web-based user interfaceThe Security > Web page appears.2In the Web Switch Password Type list, select a new password type.3In the Read

Changing the administrator password 315In the RADIUS Shared Secret box, type a password string for yourRADIUS server.6Click Submit.—End—Variable Value

32 Using the Web-based user interfaceVariable definitionsVariable ValueConsole Switch Password SettingConsole SwitchPassword TypeSelect a password type

Help screens 33Variable ValueSystem Contact Administrator responsible for the system. The rangeof values is from 1 to 255 characters in length.System

34 Using the Web-based user interface—End—Accessing BES1000 manualsProcedure stepsStep Action1From the main menu, choose Support > Manuals.The Nort

Accessing the management interface 354In the Password box, type your password.Default values are PlsChgMe!RO for read-only access orPlsChgMe! for read

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37BES1000 basic configuration using theWeb-based user interfaceUse these procedures to manage the basic configuration of your BES1000Series switch.Navig

38 BES1000 basic configuration using the Web-based user interfaceA port-based Quick Start VLAN is created if the new default VLAN does notexist. All po

Configuring an SNMP trap receiver 39Configuring Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)Configure an SNMPv1 to configure an IP address and community stri

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40 BES1000 basic configuration using the Web-based user interface2In the Trap Receiver Creation section type information in the textboxes, or select fr

Configuring SNMPv3 management access 41Configuring SNMPv3 management accessUse these procedures to configure SNMPv3 management access to theBES1000.• &qu

42 BES1000 basic configuration using the Web-based user interfaceVariable ValueAuthenticationProtocols SupportedThe types of protocols SNMP supports.Pr

Configuring SNMPv3 management access 435In the Privacy Protocol list, make a selection.6In the Privacy Passphrase box, type a passphrase for the protoc

44 BES1000 basic configuration using the Web-based user interfaceVariable definitionsVariable ValueGroup Membership CreationSecurity Name (i.e.User Name

Configuring SNMPv3 management access 45Variable ValueNotify View Indicate the SNMP group that has notify access.Entry Storage Choose whether the storag

46 BES1000 basic configuration using the Web-based user interfaceConfiguring notification messagesUse this procedure to configure SNMPv3 notification messa

Configuring SNMPv3 management access 473In the Target Address box, type an address for the target.4In the Target Timeout box, type a number for the tim

48 BES1000 basic configuration using the Web-based user interface4In the Security Name box, type a name for the group.5In the Security Level list, make

Configuring Virtual LANs (VLANs) 49The VLAN Configuration page appears.2Click Create VLAN.The VLAN Configuration: Port based page appears.3Type informati

5ContentsPreface 13Before you begin 13Text conventions 14Related publications 15How to get help 15New in this release 17Features 17Release 1.0 17Relea

50 BES1000 basic configuration using the Web-based user interfaceVariable ValueUntagged Priority Choose a priority from zero to sevento assign to the p

Configuring Virtual LANs (VLANs) 51Prerequisites•The VLAN State field value must be active.WARNINGChanging the default management VLAN could result in l

52 BES1000 basic configuration using the Web-based user interfaceConfiguring Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) por tsYou can use Link Aggregation

Configuring port PoE power priorities 53Procedure stepsStep Action1From the main menu, choose Configuration > Power Management> Global Power Mgmt.

54 BES1000 basic configuration using the Web-based user interfaceVariable definitionsVariable ValuePort Power SettingPort The Port address.Admin. Status

Viewing Spanning Tree Bridge information 55Item DescriptionAdmin Edge Status The ports directly connected to end stations cannot createbridging loops

56 BES1000 basic configuration using the Web-based user interfaceThe Bridge Information page appears.2Click Update to refresh the page.—End—Spanning Tr

Configuring rate limiting 57Note: To avoid broadcast storms (when the volume of a particularpacket type is excessive, placing severe strain on the netw

58 BES1000 basic configuration using the Web-based user interfaceVariable ValueLast 24 Hours The percentage of packets received by the port inthe last

59BES1000 advanced featuresconfiguration using the Web-basedinterfaceUse these procedures to manage the advanced configuration features ofyour BES1000 S

6 ContentsBES1000 basic configuration using the Web-based userinterface 37Configuring initial settings by using the Quick Start feature 37Configuring Sim

60 BES1000 advanced features configuration using the Web-based interface•"Filtering MAC Multicast addresses" (page 76)•"Configuring LLDP

Configuring switch security 61—End—Variable definitionsVariable ValueEAPOL Administrative State SettingEAPOL AdministrativeStateSelect to indicate the c

62 BES1000 advanced features configuration using the Web-based interfaceVariable definitionsVariable ValueWeb Switch Password SettingWeb SwitchPassword

Configuring Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) snooping 63Configuring RADIUS securityUse this procedure to configure RADIUS security for the BES10

64 BES1000 advanced features configuration using the Web-based interface—End—Configuring flow controlConfigure flow control to manage data flow so that your

Configuring port management properties 65Variable definitionsVariable ValueConsole Port DataBitsThe current console communication port data bitsetting.C

66 BES1000 advanced features configuration using the Web-based interfaceVariable ValueTrunk The trunk group that the switch port belongs to asspecified

Configuring 802.1p prior ity settings 67Procedure stepsStep Action1From the main menu, choose Application.2Choose Quality of Service.3Choose Interface

68 BES1000 advanced features configuration using the Web-based interfaceProcedure stepsStep Action1From the main menu, choose Application > Quality

Displaying DSCP queue assignment 69—End—Variable definitionsVariable ValueAction Provides a DSCP Mapping Modification area. Choosethe 802.1p priority,

Contents 7Displaying DSCP queue assignment 69Enabling DSCP mapping 70Configuring MAC address learning 70Configuring MAC address-based secur ity 71Configu

70 BES1000 advanced features configuration using the Web-based interfaceVariable ValueDSCP The DSCP queue assignment.Queue The priority of the assigned

Configuring MAC address-based security 71—End—Variable definitionsVariable ValueMAC Address SettingAging Time The timeout period, in seconds, for aging

72 BES1000 advanced features configuration using the Web-based interface—End—Configuring por t listsConfigure the port list feature to create a list of p

Adding MAC addresses 73—End—Variable definitionsVariable ValueFind MAC Address SettingFind MAC Address Displays the unicast MAC address for which the b

74 BES1000 advanced features configuration using the Web-based interfaceVariable definitionsVariable ValueAction Use to delete a MAC addressMAC Address

Filtering MAC destination addresses 752In the port row of your choice, select the appropriate values from thelists. Refer to the variable definitions t

76 BES1000 advanced features configuration using the Web-based interfaceThe system returns you to the DA MAC Filtering page with the newDA listed in th

Configuring Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) transmission properties 77Variable definitionsVariable ValueUnknown Multicast FilteringEnable / Disable

78 BES1000 advanced features configuration using the Web-based interface—End—LLDP Configuration page itemsVariable ValueTx Interval Sets the interval be

Configuring LLDP Tx - TLV transmit status 79Variable ValueMgmt AddrIfId The integer value used to identify the interfacenumber related to the managemen

8 Contents802.1ab - Neighbor Mgmt Address tab 105Configuring rate limiting 105Creating a port-based VLAN 106Modifying a VLAN 107Deleting a VLAN 107Confi

80 BES1000 advanced features configuration using the Web-based interfaceLLDP Tx - TLV page itemsVariable ValuePort The port number.PortDesc Enable or d

Configuring Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) 81Variable ValuesWEB Page Specifies from what IP addresses access tothe Web-based management system is

82 BES1000 advanced features configuration using the Web-based interface5In the Synchronize Now list make a selection.6In the SNTP Status list, make a

Configuring Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) 83Variable ValueSynchronize now Choose Yes to perform an immediatesynchronization with the SNTP server.

84 BES1000 advanced features configuration using the Web-based interfaceNortel Business Ethernet Switch 1000 SeriesUsing The Nortel Business Ethernet S

85Using the Element ManagerThe Element Manager is a client-based management application that runson a Microsoft Windows computer. The Element Manager

86 Using the Element ManagerIf these values are incorrect, enter the appropriate IP range.Network Elements windowIf these values do not represent the

Working with configuration files 87Procedure stepsStep Action1From the Task Navigation Panel, choose Administration >General > File System.The Con

88 Using the Element ManagerVariable ValueThe newly downloaded configuration, image, ordiagnostics firmware file does not take effect untilthe next bo

89BES1000 basic configuration usingElement ManagerUse these procedures to manage the configuration of your BES1000 Seriesswitch with the Element Manager

Contents 9Viewing Unit information 156Displaying STP properties 157Displaying LACP 159Viewing Security settings 160Viewing statistics 163Viewing RMON

90 BES1000 basic configuration using Element Manager•Default gateway•Management Vlan Id•Boot modeDuring the initial setup mode, all ports in the switch

Setting the Element Manager Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) properties 91Variable ValueReBoot By default, the switch is in the Runningmode.

92 BES1000 basic configuration using Element ManagerVariable definitionsVariable ValueStatus Interval The interval at which status information is gather

Deleting a Trap Receivers entry 93Procedure stepsStep Action1From the Task Navigation Panel, choose Administration >General > Hardware Inventory

94 BES1000 basic configuration using Element Manager4Click Delete.—End—Adding items to the Security ListYou can use the MacSecurity, Insert SecurityLis

Configuring ports 95Deleting a Security List entr yUse the MAC Address Security option to delete a Security List entry.Procedure stepsStep Action1From

96 BES1000 basic configuration using Element ManagerInterface tabThe Interface tab shows the basic configuration and status of a single port.Variable de

Configuring ports 97Variable ValueAdminSpeed Administrative setting for port speed.AutoNegotiate Enables or Disables auto negotiation.AdminDuplex Admin

98 BES1000 basic configuration using Element ManagerVariable Value•forceAuthorized: causes the port to transitionto the authorized state without requir

Configuring LLDP 99Variable ValueRemTablesLastChangeTime The value of the sysUpTime object (defined in InternetEngineering Task Force (IETF) RFC 3418 a