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This user guide documents release 6.6.4 of the OmniSwitch 6250, 6450.The functionality described in this guide is subject to change without notice.

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Contents

About This Guide ................................................................................................... xxxvii

Supported Platforms ...................................................................................................xxxvii

Who Should Read this Manual? ................................................................................xxxviii

When Should I Read this Manual? ............................................................................xxxviii

What is in this Manual? .............................................................................................xxxviii

What is Not in this Manual? ......................................................................................xxxviii

How is the Information Organized? ............................................................................ xxxix

Documentation Roadmap ............................................................................................ xxxix

Related Documentation .................................................................................................... xli

User Manual CD ............................................................................................................ xliii

Technical Support ..........................................................................................................xliii

Chapter 1 Configuring Ethernet Ports ......................................................................................1-1

In This Chapter ................................................................................................................1-1

Ethernet Specifications ....................................................................................................1-2

TDR Specifications .........................................................................................................1-3

Ethernet Port Defaults .....................................................................................................1-3

Ethernet Ports Overview ................................................................................................. 1-4

OmniSwitch Series Combo Ports .............................................................................1-4

Valid Port Settings on OmniSwitch ......................................................................... 1-5

10/100/1000 Crossover Supported ...........................................................................1-5

Autonegotiation Guidelines ......................................................................................1-5

Flow Control and Autonegotiation ...........................................................................1-6

Setting Ethernet Parameters for All Port Types ..............................................................1-7

Setting Trap Port Link Messages ............................................................................. 1-7

Enabling Trap Port Link Messages ................................................................... 1-7

Disabling Trap Port Link Messages .................................................................. 1-7

Resetting Statistics Counters ....................................................................................1-8

Enabling and Disabling Interfaces ........................................................................... 1-8Configuring Flood Rate Limiting .............................................................................1-9

Displaying Strom Control Details ............................................................................1-9

Configuring a Port Alias ........................................................................................1-10

Configuring Maximum Frame Sizes ......................................................................1-10

Configuring Digital Diagnostic Monitoring (DDM) ..............................................1-10

Configuring Energy Efficient Ethernet (802.3az) .................................................. 1-11

Setting Ethernet Parameters for Non-Combo Ports ...................................................... 1-12

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Setting Interface Line Speed ..................................................................................1-12

Configuring Duplex Mode ..................................................................................... 1-12

Configuring Inter-frame Gap Values .....................................................................1-13

Configuring Autonegotiation and Crossover Settings ........................................... 1-14

Enabling and Disabling Autonegotiation ........................................................ 1-14

Configuring Crossover Settings ...................................................................... 1-15

Configuring Flow Control on Non-Combo Ports ...................................................1-15

Setting Ethernet Combo Port Parameters ......................................................................1-17

Setting Interface Line Speed for Combo Ports .......................................................1-17

Configuring Duplex Mode for Combo Ports ..........................................................1-18

Configuring Autonegotiation and Crossover for Combo Ports ..............................1-19

Enabling and Disabling Autonegotiation for Combo Ports .............................1-19

Configuring Crossover Settings for Combo Ports ...........................................1-20

Configuring Flow Control on Combo Ports ...........................................................1-21

Using TDR Cable Diagnostics ......................................................................................1-22

Initiating a TDR Cable Diagnostics Test ............................................................... 1-22

Displaying TDR Test Results .................................................................................1-23

Clearing TDR Test Statistics ..................................................................................1-24Clearing TDR Extended Test Statistics ..................................................................1-24

Interface Violation Recovery ........................................................................................1-25

Violation Shutdown and Recovery Methods ......................................................... 1-25

Interface Violation Exceptions ...............................................................................1-26

Interaction With Other Features .............................................................................1-26

Configuring Interface Violation Recovery .............................................................1-27

Configuring the Violation Recovery Time ......................................................1-27

Configuring the Violation Recovery Maximum Attempts ..............................1-27

Verifying the Interface Violation Recovery Configuration ...................................1-28

Verifying Ethernet Port Configuration ..........................................................................1-28

Chapter 2 Managing Source Learning .....................................................................................2-1

In This Chapter ................................................................................................................2-1

Source Learning Specifications .......................................................................................2-2

Source Learning Defaults ...............................................................................................2-2

Sample MAC Address Table Configuration ...................................................................2-3

MAC Address Table Overview .......................................................................................2-5

Using Static MAC Addresses ..........................................................................................2-5

Configuring Static MAC Addresses .........................................................................2-6

Static MAC Addresses on Link Aggregate Ports ..............................................2-6

Using Static Multicast MAC Addresses .........................................................................2-7

Configuring Static Multicast MAC Addresses .........................................................2-7

Static Multicast MAC Addresses on Link Aggregate Ports ..............................2-8

ASCII-File-Only Syntax .......................................................................................... 2-8

Configuring MAC Address Table Aging Time .............................................................. 2-9

Configuring the Source Learning Status .......................................................................2-10

Displaying Source Learning Information ......................................................................2-11


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Chapter 3 Configuring Learned Port Security ........................................................................3-1

In This Chapter ................................................................................................................3-1

Learned Port Security Specifications ..............................................................................3-2

Learned Port Security Defaults ...................................................................................... 3-2

Sample Learned Port Security Configuration ................................................................. 3-3Learned Port Security Overview .....................................................................................3-5

How LPS Authorizes Source MAC Addresses ........................................................3-6

Dynamic Configuration of Authorized MAC Addresses .........................................3-7

Static Configuration of Authorized MAC Addresses .............................................. 3-8

Static MAC Address Movement ....................................................................... 3-8

Understanding the LPS Table .................................................................................. 3-9

Configuring Learned Port Security ................................................................................. 3-9

Enabling/Disabling Learned Port Security .............................................................3-10

Configuring a Source Learning Time Limit ...........................................................3-11

Learning Window Behaviour ..........................................................................3-12

Configuring Infinite Learning Window ...........................................................3-14

Configuring Automatic Conversion of MAC Addresses ................................ 3-14

Configuring MAC Movement .........................................................................3-15

Configuring the Number of Bridged MAC Addresses Allowed ............................3-15

Configuring the Trap Threshold for Bridged MAC Addresses .......................3-16

Configuring the Number of Filtered MAC Addresses Allowed ............................ 3-16

Configuring Authorized MAC Addresses ..............................................................3-17

Configuring an Authorized MAC Address Range ................................................. 3-17

Selecting the Security Violation Mode .................................................................. 3-18

Displaying Learned Port Security Information .............................................................3-19

Chapter 4 Configuring VLANs ....................................................................................................4-1

In This Chapter ................................................................................................................4-1

VLAN Specifications ......................................................................................................4-2

VLAN Defaults .............................................................................................................. 4-3

Sample VLAN Configuration ......................................................................................... 4-3

VLAN Management Overview .......................................................................................4-4

Creating/Modifying VLANs ...........................................................................................4-5

Adding/Removing a VLAN ..................................................................................... 4-5

Enabling/Disabling the VLAN Administrative Status .............................................4-6

Modifying the VLAN Description ...........................................................................4-6

Defining VLAN Port Assignments .................................................................................4-6Changing the Default VLAN Assignment for a Port ............................................... 4-7

Configuring Dynamic VLAN Port Assignment .......................................................4-7

Configuring VLAN Rule Classification ............................................................4-8

Enabling/Disabling VLAN Mobile Tag Classification .....................................4-8

Enabling/Disabling Spanning Tree for a VLAN .............................................................4-9

Configuring VLAN Router Interfaces ..........................................................................4-10

What is Single MAC Router Mode? ......................................................................4-10


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Bridging VLANs Across Multiple Switches .................................................................4-10

Verifying the VLAN Configuration ..............................................................................4-12

Chapter 5 Configuring GVRP ......................................................................................................5-1

In This Chapter ................................................................................................................5-1

GVRP Specifications ......................................................................................................5-2

GVRP Defaults ................................................................................................................5-2

GARP Overview .............................................................................................................5-2

GVRP Overview .............................................................................................................5-3

Quick Steps for Configuring GVRP ............................................................................... 5-5

Configuring GVRP ..........................................................................................................5-6

Enabling GVRP ........................................................................................................5-6

Enabling Transparent Switching ..............................................................................5-8

Configuring the Maximum Number of VLANs .......................................................5-8

Configuring GVRP Registration ..............................................................................5-9

Setting GVRP Normal Registration .................................................................. 5-9

Setting GVRP Fixed Registration ..................................................................... 5-9

Setting GVRP Forbidden Registration ..............................................................5-9

Configuring the GVRP Applicant Mode ................................................................5-10

Modifying GVRP timers ........................................................................................5-10

Restricting VLAN Registration ..............................................................................5-11

Restricting Static VLAN Registration ....................................................................5-12

Restricting VLAN Advertisement ..........................................................................5-12

Verifying GVRP Configuration ....................................................................................5-13

Chapter 6 Assigning Ports to VLANs ........................................................................................6-1

In This Chapter ................................................................................................................6-1

Port Assignment Specifications ...................................................................................... 6-2

Port Assignment Defaults .............................................................................................. 6-3

Sample VLAN Port Assignment .....................................................................................6-3

Statically Assigning Ports to VLANs ............................................................................. 6-4

Dynamically Assigning Ports to VLANs ........................................................................6-5

How Dynamic Port Assignment Works ...................................................................6-5

VLAN Mobile Tag Classification ..................................................................... 6-5

VLAN Rule Classification ................................................................................ 6-8

Configuring Dynamic VLAN Port Assignment .....................................................6-10

Enabling/Disabling Port Mobility ..........................................................................6-11

Ignoring Bridge Protocol Data Units (BPDU) ................................................ 6-11

Understanding Mobile Port Properties ..........................................................................6-12

What is a Configured Default VLAN? ...................................................................6-12

What is a Secondary VLAN? .................................................................................6-13

Configuring Mobile Port Properties .......................................................................6-16

Enable/Disable Default VLAN ........................................................................6-16

Enable/Disable Default VLAN Restore .......................................................... 6-17


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Enable/Disable 802.1X Port-Based Access Control ....................................... 6-17

Verifying VLAN Port Associations and Mobile Port Properties ..................................6-18

Understanding ‘show vlan port’ Output .................................................................6-18

Understanding ‘show vlan port mobile’ Output .....................................................6-19

Chapter 7 Configuring Port Mapping .......................................................................................7-1

In This Chapter ................................................................................................................7-1

Port Mapping Specifications ...........................................................................................7-2

Port Mapping Defaults ....................................................................................................7-2

Quick Steps for Configuring Port Mapping ....................................................................7-2

Creating/Deleting a Port Mapping Session .....................................................................7-3

Creating a Port Mapping Session .............................................................................7-3

Deleting a User/Network Port of a Session .......................................................7-3

Deleting a Port Mapping Session .............................................................................7-3

Enabling/Disabling a Port Mapping Session ...................................................................7-4

Enabling a Port Mapping Session ............................................................................ 7-4Disabling a Port Mapping Session ........................................................................... 7-4

Configuring a Port Mapping Direction ........................................................................... 7-4

Configuring Unidirectional Port Mapping ...............................................................7-4

Restoring Bidirectional Port Mapping ..................................................................... 7-4

Sample Port Mapping Configuration ..............................................................................7-5

Example Port Mapping Overview ............................................................................7-5

Example Port Mapping Configuration Steps ........................................................... 7-6

Verifying the Port Mapping Configuration .....................................................................7-6

Chapter 8 Defining VLAN Rules .................................................................................................8-1

In This Chapter ................................................................................................................8-1

VLAN Rules Specifications ............................................................................................8-2

VLAN Rules Defaults .................................................................................................... 8-2

Sample VLAN Rule Configuration .................................................................................8-3

VLAN Rules Overview ...................................................................................................8-3

VLAN Rule Types ................................................................................................... 8-3

DHCP Rules ......................................................................................................8-5

MAC Address Rules ..........................................................................................8-5

Network Address Rules .....................................................................................8-5

Protocol Rules ...................................................................................................8-5

Port Rules ..........................................................................................................8-6

Understanding VLAN Rule Precedence .................................................................. 8-6

Configuring VLAN Rule Definitions ..............................................................................8-8

Defining DHCP MAC Address Rules ......................................................................8-9

Defining DHCP MAC Range Rules .........................................................................8-9

Defining DHCP Port Rules .................................................................................... 8-10

Defining DHCP Generic Rules ..............................................................................8-10

Defining MAC Address Rules ............................................................................... 8-10


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Defining MAC Range Rules .................................................................................. 8-11

Defining IP Network Address Rules ......................................................................8-11

Defining Protocol Rules .........................................................................................8-12

Defining Port Rules ................................................................................................8-13

Application Example: DHCP Rules ..............................................................................8-14

The VLANs .....................................................................................................8-14

DHCP Servers and Clients .............................................................................. 8-15

Verifying VLAN Rule Configuration ...........................................................................8-17

Chapter 9 Configuring VLAN Stacking .....................................................................................9-1

In This Chapter ................................................................................................................9-2

VLAN Stacking Specifications .......................................................................................9-3

VLAN Stacking Defaults ................................................................................................9-3

VLAN Stacking Overview ..............................................................................................9-4

How VLAN Stacking Works ................................................................................... 9-6

Traffic Engineering and Translation at UNI and NNI Ports ............................. 9-7

VLAN Stacking Services ......................................................................................... 9-9

Interaction With Other Features ......................................................................................9-9

GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP) ...................................................9-9

IP Multicast VLANs ..........................................................................................9-9

Link Aggregation .............................................................................................9-10

Quality of Service (QoS) .................................................................................9-10

Ring Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RRSTP) ................................................9-10

Spanning Tree ..................................................................................................9-11

Quick Steps for Configuring VLAN Stacking ..............................................................9-12

Configuring VLAN Stacking Services ..........................................................................9-14

Configuring SVLANs ............................................................................................ 9-16Configuring a VLAN Stacking Service ................................................................. 9-17

Configuring VLAN Stacking Network Ports .........................................................9-18

Configuring NNI Port Parameters ...................................................................9-18

Configuring A VLAN Stacking Service Access Point ...........................................9-20

Configuring VLAN Stacking User Ports ............................................................... 9-21

Configuring The Type Of Customer Traffic To Tunnel ........................................ 9-22

Configuring A Service Access Point Profile ..........................................................9-23

Configuring SAP Profile For Best Effort Service ...........................................9-24

Associating A Profile With A Service Access Point .......................................9-25

Configuring a UNI Profile ......................................................................................9-25

Configuring Destination MAC Address ..........................................................9-26

Associating UNI Profiles With UNI Ports ...................................................... 9-26

Configuring Custom L2 Protocol ....................................................................9-26

Control Protocol Tunneling Frame Statistics .................................................. 9-27

Control HW Tunneling ....................................................................................9-28

VLAN Stacking Application Examples ........................................................................9-29

VLAN Stacking Configuration Example ............................................................... 9-30

Wire-Speed Ethernet Loopback Test ............................................................................ 9-32

Configuring an Ethernet Loopback Test ................................................................ 9-32


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Outward (Egress) Loopback Test ....................................................................9-33

Inward (Ingress) Loopback Test ......................................................................9-34

Verifying the VLAN Stacking Configuration ...............................................................9-36

Chapter 10 Using 802.1Q 2005 Multiple Spanning Tree .................................................... 10-1

In This Chapter ..............................................................................................................10-1Spanning Tree Specifications ........................................................................................10-2

Spanning Tree Bridge Parameter Defaults ....................................................................10-2

Spanning Tree Port Parameter Defaults ........................................................................10-3

Multiple Spanning Tree Region Defaults ..................................................................... 10-3

MST General Overview ................................................................................................10-4

How MSTP Works .................................................................................................10-4

Comparing MSTP with STP and RSTP ................................................................. 10-7

What is a Multiple Spanning Tree Instance (MSTI) ..............................................10-7

What is a Multiple Spanning Tree Region .............................................................10-8

What is the Common Spanning Tree ..................................................................... 10-9What is the Internal Spanning Tree (IST) Instance ................................................10-9

What is the Common and Internal Spanning Tree Instance ...................................10-9

MST Configuration Overview ...................................................................................... 10-9

Using Spanning Tree Configuration Commands .................................................10-10

Understanding Spanning Tree Modes ..................................................................10-11

MST Interoperability and Migration ...........................................................................10-11

Migrating from Flat Mode STP/RSTP to Flat Mode MSTP ................................10-12

Migrating from 1x1 Mode to Flat Mode MSTP ...................................................10-12

Quick Steps for Configuring an MST Region .............................................................10-13

Quick Steps for Configuring MSTIs ...........................................................................10-15Verifying the MST Configuration ...............................................................................10-18

Chapter 11 Configuring Spanning Tree ................................................................................... 11-1

In This Chapter ..............................................................................................................11-2

Spanning Tree Specifications ........................................................................................11-3

Spanning Tree Bridge Parameter Defaults ................................................................... 11-4

Spanning Tree Port Parameter Defaults ........................................................................11-5

Multiple Spanning Tree (MST) Region Defaults ..........................................................11-6

Ring Rapid Spanning Tree Defaults ............................................................................. 11-7Spanning Tree Overview ...............................................................................................11-8

How the Spanning Tree Topology is Calculated ................................................... 11-8

Bridge Protocol Data Units (BPDU) .............................................................11-10

Topology Examples .......................................................................................11-12

Spanning Tree Operating Modes ................................................................................ 11-14

Using Flat Spanning Tree Mode .......................................................................... 11-14

Using 1x1 Spanning Tree Mode ...........................................................................11-15


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Using 1x1 Spanning Tree Mode with PVST+ ..................................................... 11-16

OmniSwitch PVST+ Interoperability ............................................................11-17

BPDU Processing in PVST+ Mode ...............................................................11-19

Recommendations and Requirements for PVST+ Configurations ................11-20

Configuring STP Bridge Parameters ...........................................................................11-21

Bridge Configuration Commands Overview ........................................................11-21

Selecting the Bridge Protocol ...............................................................................11-24

Configuring the Bridge Priority ........................................................................... 11-24

Configuring the Bridge Hello Time .....................................................................11-25

Configuring the Bridge Max Age Time ............................................................... 11-26

Configuring the Bridge Forward Delay Time ......................................................11-27

Enabling/Disabling the VLAN BPDU Switching Status .....................................11-28

Configuring the Path Cost Mode ..........................................................................11-28

Using Automatic VLAN Containment .................................................................11-29

Configuring STP Port Parameters ...............................................................................11-30

Bridge Configuration Commands Overview ........................................................11-30

Enabling/Disabling Spanning Tree on a Port .......................................................11-33

Spanning Tree on Link Aggregate Ports .......................................................11-34Configuring Port Priority ..................................................................................... 11-35

Port Priority on Link Aggregate Ports ...........................................................11-36

Configuring Port Path Cost .................................................................................. 11-36

Path Cost for Link Aggregate Ports ...............................................................11-38

Configuring Port Mode ........................................................................................11-39

Mode for Link Aggregate Ports .....................................................................11-40

Configuring Port Connection Type ......................................................................11-41

Connection Type on Link Aggregate Ports ...................................................11-43

Configuring Edge Port ......................................................................................... 11-43

Restricting Port Roles (Root Guard) ....................................................................11-43

Restricting TCN Propagation ...............................................................................11-44

Limiting BPDU Transmission ..............................................................................11-44

Using RRSTP ..............................................................................................................11-45

Configuring RRSTP .............................................................................................11-46

Enabling and Disabling RRSTP ...........................................................................11-46

Creating and Removing RRSTP Rings ................................................................ 11-46

Sample Spanning Tree Configuration .........................................................................11-47

Example Network Overview ................................................................................11-47

Example Network Configuration Steps ................................................................11-48

Verifying the Spanning Tree Configuration ............................................................... 11-50

Chapter 12 Configuring ERP ........................................................................................................ 12-1

In This Chapter ..............................................................................................................12-1

ERP Specifications ........................................................................................................12-2

ERP Defaults ................................................................................................................ 12-2

ERP Overview ...............................................................................................................12-3

ERP Terms .......................................................................................................12-3

ERP Timers .....................................................................................................12-3

How Does ERP Work? ...........................................................................................12-4


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ERP Ring Modes .............................................................................................12-4

Overlapping Protected VLANs Between ERP Rings on same Node ..............12-6

ERP and RRSTP Differences .................................................................................12-7

Interaction With Other Features ....................................................................................12-8

Spanning Tree ..................................................................................................12-8

VLAN Stacking ...............................................................................................12-8

Ethernet OAM .................................................................................................12-8

Quick Steps for Configuring ERP with Standard VLANs ............................................12-9

Quick Steps for Configuring ERP with VLAN Stacking ............................................12-10

ERP Configuration Overview and Guidelines ............................................................12-11

Configuring an ERP Ring ........................................................................................... 12-12

Adding Protected VLANs ....................................................................................12-13

Configuring an RPL Port ......................................................................................12-13

Setting the Wait-to-Restore Timer ....................................................................... 12-14

Setting the Guard Timer .......................................................................................12-14

Monitoring Remote Ethernet OAM End Points with ERP .................................. 12-15

Configuring ERP with VLAN Stacking NNIs ..................................................... 12-16Configuring ERP Protected SVLANs ........................................................... 12-17

Clearing ERP Statistics ........................................................................................ 12-18

Sample Ethernet Ring Protection Configuration .........................................................12-19

Example ERP Overview .......................................................................................12-19

Example ERP Configuration Steps ...................................................................... 12-20

Verifying the ERP Configuration ................................................................................12-21

Chapter 13 Configuring Loopback Detection ......................................................................... 13-1

In This Chapter ..............................................................................................................13-1

LBD Specifications .......................................................................................................13-2LBD Defaults ................................................................................................................13-2

Quick Steps for Configuring LBD ................................................................................ 13-3

LBD Overview ..............................................................................................................13-4

Transmission Timer ................................................................................................13-4

Autorecovery ..........................................................................................................13-4


Spanning Tree Protocol ..........................................................................................13-4

Link Aggregation ...................................................................................................13-4

Configuring LBD ..........................................................................................................13-5

Enabling LBD ........................................................................................................13-5Enabling LBD on a Port .................................................................................. 13-5

Configuring the LBD Transmission Timer ............................................................ 13-5

Configuring the Autorecovery Timer .....................................................................13-5

Viewing LBD Statistics ..........................................................................................13-5

Recovering a Port from LBD Shutdown ................................................................ 13-6

Verifying the LBD Configuration .................................................................................13-6


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Chapter 14 Configuring CPE Test Head .................................................................................... 14-1

In This Chapter ..............................................................................................................14-1

CPE Test Head Specifications ...................................................................................... 14-2

Quick Steps for Configuring CPE Test Head ............................................................... 14-3

CPE Test Head Overview ............................................................................................. 14-5CPE Test Head Configuration Overview ......................................................................14-6

Configuration Guidelines .......................................................................................14-6

Configuring a CPE Test Profile .................................................................................... 14-7

Running a CPE Test ......................................................................................................14-9

Stopping the CPE Test .................................................................................... 14-9

Verifying the CPE Test Configuration and Results ...................................................... 14-9

Configuring CPE Test Group ......................................................................................14-11

CPE Test Group Specifications ...................................................................................14-11

Quick Steps for Configuring CPE Test Group ............................................................14-12

CPE Test Group Overview ..........................................................................................14-14

CPE Test Group Configuration Overview .................................................................. 14-15

Configuration Guidelines .....................................................................................14-15

Configuring a CPE Test Group Profile .......................................................................14-16

Running a CPE Test Group test .................................................................................. 14-18

Stopping the CPE Test Group test .................................................................14-18

Verifying the CPE Test Group Configuration and Results .........................................14-19

Chapter 15 Configuring PPPoE Intermediate Agent ............................................................ 15-1

In This Chapter ..............................................................................................................15-1

PPPoE-IA Specifications .............................................................................................. 15-2

PPPoE-IA Defaults ........................................................................................................15-2

Quick Steps for Configuring PPPoE-IA .......................................................................15-3

PPPoE Intermediate Agent Overview ...........................................................................15-5

How PPPoE-IA Works ...........................................................................................15-5

Configuring PPPoE-IA ..................................................................................................15-6

Enabling PPPoE-IA Globally .................................................................................15-6

Enabling PPPoE-IA on a Port ................................................................................ 15-6

Configuring a Port as Trust or Client .....................................................................15-6Configuring Access Node Identifier for PPPoE-IA ............................................... 15-7

Configuring Circuit Identifier ................................................................................ 15-7

Default Circuit ID ............................................................................................15-7

ASCII Circuit ID ............................................................................................. 15-8

Configuring Remote Identifier ...............................................................................15-8

Verifying PPPoE-IA Configuration ..............................................................................15-9


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Chapter 16 Configuring Ethernet OAM .................................................................................... 16-1

In This Chapter ..............................................................................................................16-1

Ethernet OAM Specifications ....................................................................................... 16-2

Ethernet OAM Defaults ................................................................................................16-2

Ethernet OAM Overview ..............................................................................................16-3Ethernet Service OAM ...........................................................................................16-3

Elements of Service OAM ...............................................................................16-3

CFM Maintenance Domain .............................................................................16-4

MIP CCM Database Support ...........................................................................16-5

Performance Monitoring .................................................................................16-5

Interoperability with ITU-T Y.1731 ................................................................16-7

Quick Steps for Configuring Service OAM ..................................................................16-8

Configuring Ethernet OAM ..........................................................................................16-9

Configuring a Maintenance Domain ......................................................................16-9

Modifying a Maintenance Domain ................................................................16-10

Configuring a Maintenance Association ..............................................................16-10

Configuring Maintenance Association Attributes .........................................16-10

Configuring a Maintenance End Point .................................................................16-11

Configuring MEP Attributes ......................................................................... 16-11

Configuring Loopback .........................................................................................16-11

Configuring Linktrace ..........................................................................................16-12

Configuring the Fault Alarm Time .......................................................................16-12

Configuring the Fault Reset Time ........................................................................16-12

Configuring Ethernet Frame Delay Measurement ...............................................16-12

Verifying the Ethernet OAM Configuration ...............................................................16-14

Chapter 17 Service Assurance Agents (SAA) .......................................................................... 17-1

In This Chapter ..............................................................................................................17-1

SAA Specifications .......................................................................................................17-2

SAA Defaults ................................................................................................................17-2

Quick Steps for Configuring SAA ................................................................................ 17-3

Configuring Service Assurance Agent (SAA) ..............................................................17-3

Configuring SAA for MAC Addresses .................................................................. 17-3

Configuring SAA for IP .........................................................................................17-4

Configuring SAA for Ethoam Loopback ...............................................................17-4

Configuring SAA for ETH-DMM ..........................................................................17-4

Starting and Stopping SAAs .................................................................................. 17-4

Displaying the SAA Configuration ........................................................................17-4

Chapter 18 Configuring EFM (LINK OAM) ...............................................................................18-1

In This Chapter ..............................................................................................................18-1

LINK OAM Specifications ........................................................................................... 18-2

LINK OAM Defaults .................................................................................................... 18-3

Quick Steps for Configuring LINK OAM .................................................................... 18-4


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LINK OAM Overview ..................................................................................................18-5

Discovery ...............................................................................................................18-6

Link Monitoring .....................................................................................................18-6

Remote Fault detection ...........................................................................................18-6

Remote Loopback Testing ..................................................................................... 18-7


Link Aggregate ................................................................................................18-7

Connectivity Fault Management ..................................................................... 18-7

ERP ..................................................................................................................18-7

Configuring LINK OAM ..............................................................................................18-8

Enabling and Disabling LINK OAM .....................................................................18-8

Setting the Transmit Delay .....................................................................................18-8

Enabling and Disabling Propagation of Events ......................................................18-8

Configuring Link Monitoring ....................................................................................... 18-9

Enabling and Disabling Errored frame period ....................................................... 18-9

Enabling and Disabling Errored frame ...................................................................18-9

Enabling and Disabling Errored frame seconds summary .....................................18-9

Configuring LINK OAM Loopback ...........................................................................18-10

Enabling and Disabling Remote loopback ...........................................................18-10

Verifying the LINK OAM Configuration ...................................................................18-11

Chapter 19 Configuring UDLD .................................................................................................... 19-1

In This Chapter ..............................................................................................................19-1

UDLD Specifications ....................................................................................................19-2

UDLD Defaults ............................................................................................................ 19-2

Quick Steps for Configuring UDLD .............................................................................19-3

UDLD Overview ...........................................................................................................19-4UDLD Operational Mode .......................................................................................19-4

Normal Mode ...................................................................................................19-4

Aggressive Mode .............................................................................................19-4

Mechanisms to Detect Unidirectional Links ..........................................................19-5

Neighbor database maintenance ......................................................................19-5

Echo detection .................................................................................................19-5

Configuring UDLD .......................................................................................................19-6

Enabling and Disabling UDLD ..............................................................................19-6

Enabling UDLD on a switch ........................................................................... 19-6

Disabling UDLD on a switch .......................................................................... 19-6

Enabling UDLD on a port ............................................................................... 19-6

Disabling UDLD on a port ..............................................................................19-6

Configuring mode .................................................................................................. 19-7

Configuring probe-timer ........................................................................................19-7

Configuring echo-wait-timer ..................................................................................19-7

Clearing UDLD Statistics .......................................................................................19-8

Recovering a port from UDLD shutdown ..............................................................19-8

Displaying UDLD Information .....................................................................................19-8


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Chapter 20 Configuring MAC Retention ................................................................................... 20-1

In This Chapter ..............................................................................................................20-1

MAC Retention Defaults ...............................................................................................20-1

MAC Retention Overview ............................................................................................ 20-1

How MAC Retention Works ..................................................................................20-3

MAC Retention After Multiple Take-Overs .......................................................... 20-4

Configuring MAC Retention .........................................................................................20-4

Enabling MAC Retention .......................................................................................20-4

Detecting a Duplicate MAC Address .....................................................................20-4

Configuring MAC Release .....................................................................................20-4

MAC Retention Applications ........................................................................................20-5

Software Failure .....................................................................................................20-5

Link Failure ............................................................................................................20-7

Chapter 21 Configuring 802.1AB ............................................................................................... 21-1

In This Chapter ..............................................................................................................21-1

802.1AB Specifications .................................................................................................21-2

802.1AB Defaults Table ................................................................................................21-2

Quick Steps for Configuring 802.1AB ..........................................................................21-4

Quick Steps for Configuring LLDP-MED Network Policy ..........................................21-5

LLDP-MED Network Policy for Fixed Ports ........................................................ 21-5

LLDP on Mobile Ports ........................................................................................... 21-6

LLDP-MED Network Policy on 802.1x Ports ....................................................... 21-6

802.1AB Overview .......................................................................................................21-8

LLDP-Media Endpoint Devices .............................................................................21-9

LLDP-MED Network Policy .........................................................................21-10LLDP-MED Network Policy for VLAN Advertisement ..............................21-10

Fast Restart of LLDP on Detection of MED .................................................21-11

LLDP-MED for IP Phones ............................................................................21-11

LLDP Agent Operation ........................................................................................21-11

LLDPDU Transmission and Reception ................................................................21-11

Aging Time .......................................................................................................... 21-12

LLDP Agent Security Mechanism ..............................................................................21-12

Nearest Bridge/Edge Mode .........................................................................................21-13

Nearest-Edge Mode Operation ......................................................................21-14

Configuring 802.1AB ..................................................................................................21-15

Configuring LLDPDU Flow ................................................................................ 21-15Enabling and Disabling Notification ....................................................................21-15

Enabling and Disabling Management TLV ......................................................... 21-16

Enabling and Disabling 802.1 TLV .....................................................................21-16

Enabling and Disabling 802.3 TLV .....................................................................21-17

Enabling and Disabling MED TLV .....................................................................21-17

Setting the Transmit Interval ................................................................................21-18

Setting the Transmit Hold Multiplier Value ........................................................21-18

Setting the Transmit Delay ...................................................................................21-18


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Setting the Transmit Fast Start Count .................................................................. 21-18

Setting the Reinit Delay ....................................................................................... 21-18

Setting the Notification Interval ...........................................................................21-18

Configuring LLDP Security Mechanism ............................................................. 21-19

Verifying 802.1AB Configuration .............................................................................. 21-20

Chapter 22 Using Interswitch Protocols ................................................................................... 22-1

In This Chapter ..............................................................................................................22-1

AIP Specifications .........................................................................................................22-2

AMAP Defaults ............................................................................................................22-2

AMAP Overview ..........................................................................................................22-3

AMAP Transmission States ...................................................................................22-3

Discovery Transmission State .........................................................................22-4

Common Transmission State ...........................................................................22-4

Passive Reception State ...................................................................................22-4

Common Transmission and Remote Switches .......................................................22-5

Configuring AMAP .......................................................................................................22-5

Enabling or Disabling AMAP ................................................................................22-5

Configuring the AMAP Discovery Time-out Interval ...........................................22-5

Configuring the AMAP Common Time-out Interval .............................................22-6

Displaying AMAP Information ..............................................................................22-7

Chapter 23 Configuring 802.1Q ................................................................................................. 23-1

In this Chapter ...............................................................................................................23-1

802.1Q Specifications ...................................................................................................23-2

802.1Q Defaults Table ..................................................................................................23-2

802.1Q Overview ..........................................................................................................23-3

Configuring an 802.1Q VLAN ..................................................................................... 23-5

Enabling Tagging on a Port ....................................................................................23-5

Enabling Tagging with Link Aggregation ............................................................. 23-5

Configuring the Frame Type ..................................................................................23-6

Show 802.1Q Information ......................................................................................23-7

Application Example .....................................................................................................23-7

Verifying 802.1Q Configuration .................................................................................23-10

Chapter 24 Configuring Static Link Aggregation .................................................................. 24-1

In This Chapter ..............................................................................................................24-1Static Link Aggregation Specifications ........................................................................24-2

Static Link Aggregation Default Values .......................................................................24-2

Quick Steps for Configuring Static Link Aggregation ................................................. 24-3

Static Link Aggregation Overview ............................................................................... 24-5

Static Link Aggregation Operation ........................................................................ 24-5

Relationship to Other Features ...............................................................................24-6


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Configuring Static Link Aggregation Groups ...............................................................24-7

Configuring Mandatory Static Link Aggregate Parameters ...................................24-7

Creating and Deleting a Static Link Aggregate Group .......................................... 24-8

Creating a Static Aggregate Group ..................................................................24-8

Deleting a Static Aggregate Group ..................................................................24-8

Adding and Deleting Ports in a Static Aggregate Group ....................................... 24-9

Adding Ports to a Static Aggregate Group ......................................................24-9Removing Ports from a Static Aggregate Group .............................................24-9

Modifying Static Aggregation Group Parameters .......................................................24-10

Modifying the Static Aggregate Group Name ..................................................... 24-10

Creating a Static Aggregate Group Name .....................................................24-10

Deleting a Static Aggregate Group Name .....................................................24-10

Modifying the Static Aggregate Group Administrative State ..............................24-10

Enabling the Static Aggregate Group Administrative State ..........................24-10

Disabling the Static Aggregate Group Administrative State .........................24-10

Application Example ...................................................................................................24-11

Displaying Static Link Aggregation Configuration and Statistics ..............................24-12

Chapter 25 Configuring Dynamic Link Aggregation ............................................................ 25-1

In This Chapter ..............................................................................................................25-1

Dynamic Link Aggregation Specifications ...................................................................25-2

Dynamic Link Aggregation Default Values ................................................................. 25-3

Quick Steps for Configuring Dynamic Link Aggregation ............................................25-4

Dynamic Link Aggregation Overview ..........................................................................25-6

Dynamic Link Aggregation Operation ...................................................................25-6

Relationship to Other Features ...............................................................................25-8

Configuring Dynamic Link Aggregate Groups .............................................................25-9Configuring Mandatory Dynamic Link Aggregate Parameters ............................. 25-9

Creating and Deleting a Dynamic Aggregate Group ........................................... 25-10

Creating a Dynamic Aggregate Group ..........................................................25-10

Deleting a Dynamic Aggregate Group ..........................................................25-10

Configuring Ports to Join and Removing Ports in a Dynamic Aggregate Group 25-11

Configuring Ports To Join a Dynamic Aggregate Group ..............................25-11

Removing Ports from a Dynamic Aggregate Group ..................................... 25-12

Modifying Dynamic Link Aggregate Group Parameters ............................................25-13

Modifying Dynamic Aggregate Group Parameters .............................................25-13

Modifying the Dynamic Aggregate Group Name .........................................25-14

Modifying the Dynamic Aggregate Group Administrative State ..................25-14

Configuring and Deleting the Dynamic Aggregate Group ActorAdministrative Key .......................................................................................25-15

Modifying the Dynamic Aggregate Group Actor System Priority ............... 25-15

Modifying the Dynamic Aggregate Group Actor System ID ....................... 25-16

Modifying the Dynamic Aggregate Group Partner Administrative Key ...... 25-16

Modifying the Dynamic Aggregate Group Partner System Priority .............25-17

Modifying the Dynamic Aggregate Group Partner System ID .....................25-17

Modifying Dynamic Link Aggregate Actor Port Parameters ..............................25-18

Modifying the Actor Port System Administrative State ................................25-18


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Modifying the Actor Port System ID ............................................................ 25-20

Modifying the Actor Port System Priority ....................................................25-20

Modifying the Actor Port Priority .................................................................25-21

Modifying Dynamic Aggregate Partner Port Parameters ....................................25-22

Modifying the Partner Port System Administrative State .............................25-22

Modifying the Partner Port Administrative Key ........................................... 25-24

Modifying the Partner Port System ID ..........................................................25-24Modifying the Partner Port System Priority ..................................................25-25

Modifying the Partner Port Administrative Status ........................................25-26

Modifying the Partner Port Priority ...............................................................25-26

Edge Feature - LACP WTR Delay on Bootup .....................................................25-27

Application Examples .................................................................................................25-29

Dynamic Link Aggregation Example ..................................................................25-29

Link Aggregation and Spanning Tree Example ............................................25-30

Link Aggregation and QoS Example ............................................................ 25-31

Displaying Dynamic Link Aggregation Configuration and Statistics ........................ 25-33

Chapter 26 Configuring Dual-Home Links ..............................................................................26-1

In This Chapter ..............................................................................................................26-2

Dual-Home Link Aggregation Specifications ...............................................................26-3

Dual-Home Link Active-Active Defaults .....................................................................26-4

Dual-Home Link Active-Active ....................................................................................26-5

DHL Active-Active Operation ...............................................................................26-5

Protected VLANs ............................................................................................26-6

DHL Port Types ..............................................................................................26-6

DHL Pre-Emption Timer .................................................................................26-6

MAC Address Flushing ...................................................................................26-6

DHL Configuration Guidelines ..............................................................................26-8

Configuring DHL Active-Active ........................................................................... 26-8Dual-Home Link Active-Active Example ............................................................26-10

CLI Command Sequence Example ............................................................... 26-11

Recommended DHL Active-Active Topology .................................................... 26-12

Unsupported DHL Active-Active Topology (Network Loops) ........................... 26-13

Displaying the Dual-Home Link Configuration ......................................................... 26-14

Chapter 27 Configuring IP ........................................................................................................... 27-1

In This Chapter ..............................................................................................................27-1

IP Specifications ............................................................................................................27-2

IP Defaults .....................................................................................................................27-3

Quick Steps for Configuring IP Forwarding .................................................................27-3

IP Overview .................................................................................................................. 27-4

IP Protocols ............................................................................................................27-4

Transport Protocols .........................................................................................27-4

Application-Layer Protocols ...........................................................................27-4

Additional IP Protocols ................................................................................... 27-6


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IP Forwarding ................................................................................................................27-6

Configuring an IP Router Interface ........................................................................27-7

Modifying an IP Router Interface ....................................................................27-9

Removing an IP Router Interface ....................................................................27-9

Configuring a Loopback0 Interface ..................................................................... 27-10

Loopback0 Address Advertisement .............................................................. 27-10

Creating a Static Route .........................................................................................27-10Creating a Default Route ......................................................................................27-11

Configuring Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) ................................................27-12

Adding a Permanent Entry to the ARP Table ............................................... 27-12

Deleting a Permanent Entry from the ARP Table .........................................27-13

Clearing a Dynamic Entry from the ARP Table ........................................... 27-13

Local Proxy ARP ...........................................................................................27-13

Dynamic Proxy ARP - Mac Forced Forwarding ...........................................27-14

ARP Filtering ................................................................................................ 27-16

IP Configuration ..........................................................................................................27-17

Configuring the DHCP Client Interface ...............................................................27-17

Configuring the Router Primary Address .............................................................27-17

Configuring the Router ID ................................................................................... 27-17Configuring the Route Preference of a Router .....................................................27-17

Configuring the Time-to-Live (TTL) Value ........................................................27-18

Configuring Route Map Redistribution ................................................................27-18

Using Route Maps .........................................................................................27-19

Configuring Route Map Redistribution .........................................................27-23

Route Map Redistribution Example ..............................................................27-24

IP-Directed Broadcasts .........................................................................................27-25

Denial of Service (DoS) Filtering ........................................................................27-25

Enabling/Disabling IP Services ............................................................................27-30

Managing IP ................................................................................................................27-31

Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) ......................................................... 27-31

ICMP Control Table ......................................................................................27-34

ICMP Statistics Table ....................................................................................27-34

Using the Ping Command ....................................................................................27-34

Tracing an IP Route ..............................................................................................27-35

Displaying TCP Information ................................................................................27-35

Displaying UDP Information ............................................................................... 27-35

Displaying Probe Information ..............................................................................27-35

Verifying the IP Configuration ................................................................................... 27-36

Chapter 28 Configuring IPv6 ....................................................................................................... 28-1

In This Chapter ..............................................................................................................28-1

IPv6 Specifications ........................................................................................................28-1

IPv6 Defaults .................................................................................................................28-2

Quick Steps for Configuring IPv6 Routing ...................................................................28-2

IPv6 Overview .............................................................................................................. 28-3

IPv6 Addressing .....................................................................................................28-5

IPv6 Address Notation .........................................................

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