Page 3 - Contents; Introduction; Getting Started with the Command Line Interface (CLI); Getting Started with the Graphical User Interface (GUI); Operating the switch
Contents CHAPTER 1 Introduction Why Read this User Guide? ............................................................................... 5Where To Find More Information ...................................................................... 6Technical support ...........................................
Page 4 - Switching; Maintenance and Troubleshooting
4 AT-8700XL Series Switch User Guide Software Release 2.6.1 C613-02030-00 REV B SNMP and MIBs .............................................................................................. 61For More About Operations and Facilities ........................................................ 62 CHAPTER ...
Page 5 - Chapter 1; Why Read this User Guide?
Chapter 1 Introduction Welcome to the AT-8700XL Series Advanced Fast Ethernet Switch, combining wire speed Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching with Quality of Service (QoS) features such as traffic classifiers and bandwidth limiting. This guide introduces the AT-8700XL Series Switch and will guide you thr...
Page 6 - Where To Find More Information; The AT-8700XL Series Switch Documentation Set
6 AT-8700XL Series Switch User Guide Software Release 2.6.1 C613-02030-00 REV B ■ Chapter 3, Getting Started with the Graphical User Interface (GUI) describes how to access and use the graphical user interface. ■ Chapter 4, Operating the switch introduces general operation, management and support fe...
Page 7 - Technical support; Switching Features
Introduction 7 Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV B The CD-ROM also includes: • AT-TFTP Server for Windows, for downloading software releases, scripts and other files to or from an AT-8700XL switch. • Adobe Acrobat Reader for Windows for viewing and printing the online documentation in PDF form...
Page 8 - Management Features; Layer 3 and Other Features
8 AT-8700XL Series Switch User Guide Software Release 2.6.1 C613-02030-00 REV B ■ Spanning Tree Protocol and Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (“ Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) ” on page 68). ■ Classifiers to sort traffic for QoS and hardware filtering ■ Quality of Service • DSCP configuration enabling man...
Page 9 - Warning about FLASH memory
Introduction 9 Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV B ■ OSPF and IP RIP routing protocols. ■ ARP, Proxy ARP and Inverse ARP address resolution protocols. ■ Sophisticated packet filtering. ■ Terminal serving using Telnet, with local host nicknames. ■ Integration with a Public Key Infrastructure (P...
Page 11 - Chapter 2; This Chapter
Chapter 2 Getting Started with the Command Line Interface (CLI) This Chapter This chapter describes how to access the switch’s CLI, and provides basic information about configuring the switch, including how to: ■ Physically connect a terminal or PC to the switch (see “ Connecting a Terminal or PC ” ...
Page 12 - Connecting a Terminal or PC; Terminal Communication Parameters
12 AT-8700XL Series Switch User Guide Software Release 2.6.1 C613-02030-00 REV B Connecting a Terminal or PC The first thing to do after physically installing the switch is to start a terminal or terminal emulation session to access the switch. Then you can use the command line interface (CLI) to co...
Page 13 - Logging In; Assigning an IP Address
Getting Started with the Command Line Interface (CLI) 13 Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV B If a modem is connected, configure the switch to make and/or accept calls via the modem. To set the CDCONTROL parameter to “CONNECT” and the FLOW parameter to “HARDWARE”, enter the command: SET ASYN CD...
Page 15 - Setting Routes
Getting Started with the Command Line Interface (CLI) 15 Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV B If IP addresses on your LAN are assigned dynamically by DHCP, you can set the switch to request an IP address from the DHCP server, using the commands (for Ethernet port 0, for example): ADD IP INTERFA...
Page 16 - Changing a Password; Choosing a Password
Changing a Password You should change this password to prevent unauthorised access to the switch. Enter the command: SET PASSWORD The switch prompts you for the current password, for the new password, and for confirmation of the new password. The password can contain any printable characters, and mu...
Page 17 - Using the Commands; Aliases
Getting Started with the Command Line Interface (CLI) 17 Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV B Using the Commands You control the switch with commands described in this document and in the AT-8700XL Series Software Reference . While the keywords in commands are not case sensitive, the values ent...
Page 18 - Getting Command Line Help; Setting System Parameters
18 AT-8700XL Series Switch User Guide Software Release 2.6.1 C613-02030-00 REV B Getting Command Line Help Online help is available for all switch commands. A multilingual, language-independent online help facility provides help information via the command: HELP [ topic ] If a topic is not specified...
Page 21 - Chapter 3
Chapter 3 Getting Started with the Graphical User Interface (GUI) This Chapter This chapter describes how to access the switch’s HTTP-based Graphical User Interface (GUI), and provides basic information about using the GUI, including: ■ What is the GUI? • an introduction to the Graphical User Interf...
Page 22 - Accessing the Switch via the GUI; Browser and PC Setup
22 AT-8700XL Series Switch User Guide Software Release 2.6.1 C613-02030-00 REV B What is the GUI? The GUI (Graphical User Interface) is a web-based device management tool, designed to make it easier to configure and monitor the switch. The GUI provides an alternative to the CLI (Command Line Interfa...
Page 23 - HTTP Proxy Servers
Getting Started with the Graphical User Interface (GUI) 23 Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV B To enable JavaScript in Netscape 6.2. x : 1. From the Edit menu, select Preference 2. Select the Advanced menu option. 3. Ensure that the “Enable JavaScript for Navigator” checkbox is checked. The mi...
Page 24 - Start here
Establishing a Connection to the Switch Before you start, consider how the switch fits into your network. If you are installing a new switch, consider whether you want to configure it before deploying it into the LAN, or want to configure it in situ . If you want to access a switch that has already ...
Page 25 - Option 1: Configuring the Switch before Installation
Getting Started with the Graphical User Interface (GUI) 25 Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV B Option 1: Configuring the Switch before Installation Use this procedure if: ■ You want to configure the switch before installing it in your LAN. ■ You will be installing the switch at a remote office...
Page 26 - Option 2: Installing the Switch into the LAN
26 AT-8700XL Series Switch User Guide Software Release 2.6.1 C613-02030-00 REV B 9. At the login prompt, enter the user name and password The default username is manager: User Name: manager Password: friend The System Status page is displayed (Figure 6 on page 31). Select options from the sidebar me...
Page 28 - Option 3: Connecting to an Installed Switch
For secure access, point your web browser to https:// ip-address where ip-address is the interface’s IP address. 11. At the login prompt, enter the user name and password The default username is manager: User Name: manager Password: friend The System Status page is displayed (see Figure 6 on page 31...
Page 29 - Secure Access
Getting Started with the Graphical User Interface (GUI) 29 Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV B 5. At the login prompt, enter the user name and password The default username is manager: User Name: manager Password: friend The System Status page is displayed (see Figure 6 on page 31). Select opt...
Page 31 - System Status
Getting Started with the Graphical User Interface (GUI) 31 Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV B System Status The GUI opens to display the System Status page. Figure 6 points out key information contained on the page. Figure 6: The System Status page Model name Help, Save and Exit Sidebar menu ...
Page 32 - Using the GUI: Navigation and Features; The Configuration Menu
32 AT-8700XL Series Switch User Guide Software Release 2.6.1 C613-02030-00 REV B Using the GUI: Navigation and Features The GUI consists of a large number of pages , which you navigate between using the menu on the left of the browser window. This section describes how to use the GUI, and gives an o...
Page 34 - Editable Fields
34 AT-8700XL Series Switch User Guide Software Release 2.6.1 C613-02030-00 REV B Figure 9: An example of a popup “modify” page Editable Fields GUI pages allow you to enter values or select options through a range of field types. These include: • text fields, to enter character strings or numbers, es...
Page 35 - Ports Graphic; The Management Menu
Getting Started with the Graphical User Interface (GUI) 35 Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV B Ports Graphic Pages on which you can select switch ports use a Ports graphic - a visual representation of the switch ports.To toggle through the selection options, click on the icon representing the ...
Page 36 - The Monitoring Menu
36 AT-8700XL Series Switch User Guide Software Release 2.6.1 C613-02030-00 REV B The Monitoring Menu When you browse to the GUI, the sidebar menu opens to display the monitoring menu, opened at the System > Status. From this menu, you can also check: • information about the switch’s hardware • in...
Page 37 - Context Sensitive GUI Help; Saving Configuration Entered with the GUI
Getting Started with the Graphical User Interface (GUI) 37 Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV B Context Sensitive GUI Help The GUI’s context-sensitive help system is displayed in a pop-up window which covers the title of the GUI page. You can move the banner to any part of your screen and/or re...
Page 38 - Upgrading the GUI
38 AT-8700XL Series Switch User Guide Software Release 2.6.1 C613-02030-00 REV B Upgrading the GUI You can download the latest GUI resource file from the support site at http://www.alliedtelesyn.co.nz/support/at8700xl . Before you start, ensure that the switch is running the most recent release and ...
Page 39 - Troubleshooting
Getting Started with the Graphical User Interface (GUI) 39 Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV B When the switch has loaded the file into its RAM, it displays the message “ File transfer successfully completed ”. It then writes the file to FLASH memory, which takes approximately 30 seconds after...
Page 40 - Deleting Temporary Files
40 AT-8700XL Series Switch User Guide Software Release 2.6.1 C613-02030-00 REV B Deleting Temporary Files Browsers store local copies of web pages as temporary files. If you upgrade to a new GUI resource file, or if you encounter problems in browsing to the GUI, you may need to delete these files (c...
Page 41 - Traffic Flow
Getting Started with the Graphical User Interface (GUI) 41 Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV B Problem The GUI is behaving inconsistently, or you cannot access some pages. Solution ■ Delete your browser ’s temporary files (see “Deleting Temporary Files” on page 40) and try again. ■ Check that ...
Page 42 - IP Addresses and DHCP; Time and NTP
42 AT-8700XL Series Switch User Guide Software Release 2.6.1 C613-02030-00 REV B IP Addresses and DHCP Problem The switch is enabled as a DHCP server, but cannot assign an IP address to a host. Solution ■ Reboot the host machine. ■ Check the host’s TCP/IP settings, to make sure that the host is set ...
Page 43 - Loading Software
Getting Started with the Graphical User Interface (GUI) 43 Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV B Loading Software Problem You have attempted to load a new release file onto the switch, but the load has failed and you cannot access the switch through the GUI. Solution 1. Access the switch’s CLI (...
Page 45 - Chapter 4
Chapter 4 Operating the switch This Chapter This chapter introduces basic operations on the switch, including: ■ “ User Accounts and Privileges ” on page 45 ■ “ Normal Mode and Security Mode ” on page 47 ■ “ Remote Management ” on page 49 ■ “ Storing Files in FLASH Memory ” on page 49 ■ “ Using Scri...
Page 47 - Normal Mode and Security Mode
Operating the switch 47 Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV B See the Operations chapter in the AT-8700XL Series Software Reference for: ■ More information about managing and using accounts with user, manager and security officer privileges ■ A full list of commands that require security officer...
Page 49 - Remote Management; Storing Files in FLASH Memory
Operating the switch 49 Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV B Remote Management You can manage remote switches as easily as you manage the local switch a terminal is connected to. From a terminal connected to any port (with either USER or MANAGER privilege), enter the command: TELNET ipadd to Te...
Page 50 - Using Scripts
50 AT-8700XL Series Switch User Guide Software Release 2.6.1 C613-02030-00 REV B Figure 10: Example output from the SHOW FILE command. The Locks field indicates the number of concurrent software processes using the file. The switch automatically compacts FLASH memory when a maximum threshold of dele...
Page 51 - Saving the Switch’s Configuration; Storing Multiple Scripts
Operating the switch 51 Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV B Saving the Switch’s Configuration To view the switch’s current dynamic configuration, enter the command: SHOW CONFIGURATION DYNAMIC To save any changes made to the dynamic configuration after the switch last restarted (booted) across ...
Page 52 - Loading and Uploading Files; File Naming Conventions
52 AT-8700XL Series Switch User Guide Software Release 2.6.1 C613-02030-00 REV B Loading and Uploading Files When you want to upgrade your switch to a new software patch or release, or use a new configuration file, load files onto the switch using the switch’s LOADER module. You can also use the LOA...
Page 53 - Loading Files
Operating the switch 53 Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV B You may see files on your switch with file name extensions not listed in Table 6 on page 52. If you require more information about file types and file name extensions, contact your authorised distributor or reseller. Do not change the...
Page 54 - Setting LOADER Defaults; Example: Load a Patch File Using HTTP
54 AT-8700XL Series Switch User Guide Software Release 2.6.1 C613-02030-00 REV B Setting LOADER Defaults You are likely to repeat the process of downloading files onto the switch using a similar method each time. You can set defaults for some or all of the LOADER parameters. You can then use or over...
Page 55 - Uploading Files From the Switch; Example: Upload a Configuration File Using TFTP; More information
Operating the switch 55 Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV B Uploading Files From the Switch The LOADER can upload files from the switch to a network host, using TFTP or ZMODEM. Upload files using one of the commands: UPLOAD [METHOD=TFTP] [FILE= filename ] [SERVER={ hostname | ipadd }] UPLOAD [...
Page 56 - Upgrading Switch Software
56 AT-8700XL Series Switch User Guide Software Release 2.6.1 C613-02030-00 REV B Upgrading Switch Software When you first start the switch, it automatically loads the software release from FLASH memory into RAM, where the CPU uses it to run all the switch’s software features. The switch may also loa...
Page 59 - Example: Upgrade to a new patch file
Operating the switch 59 Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV B Example: Upgrade to a new patch file Use this procedure to upgrade the software release currently running on the switch with a new patch. This example assumes that the Software Release 2.6.1 is set as the preferred release. The patch ...
Page 61 - SNMP and MIBs
Operating the switch 61 Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV B SNMP and MIBs You can remotely monitor some features of the switch using Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). For information about the MIBs supported by the switch, see Appendix C: SNMP MIBs in the AT-8700XL Series Software Ref...
Page 62 - For More About Operations and Facilities
62 AT-8700XL Series Switch User Guide Software Release 2.6.1 C613-02030-00 REV B For More About Operations and Facilities For more detail about operating the switch, and for full command syntax definitions, see the Operation chapter in the AT-8700XL Series Software Reference , including: ■ How to us...
Page 63 - Chapter 5; Switch Ports; Enabling and Disabling Switch Ports
Chapter 5 Switching This section outlines the Layer 2 and IP switching features on the switch, and how to configure some of them. For more detail, refer to the Switching and Internet Protocol (IP) chapters in the AT-8700XL Series Switch Software Reference. Switch Ports Each switch port is uniquely i...
Page 64 - Autonegotiation of Port Speed and Duplex Mode
64 AT-8700XL Series Switch User Guide Software Release 2.6.1 C613-02030-00 REV B Resetting ports at the hardware level discards all frames queued for reception or transmission on the port, and restarts autonegotiation of port speed and duplex mode. Ports are reset using the command: RESET SWITCH POR...
Page 66 - Creating VLANs
66 AT-8700XL Series Switch User Guide Software Release 2.6.1 C613-02030-00 REV B Creating VLANs To briefly summarise the process of creating a VLAN: 1. Create the VLAN. 2. Add tagged ports to the VLAN, if required. 3. Add untagged ports to the VLAN, if required. To create a VLAN, use the command: CR...
Page 67 - Summary of VLAN tagging rules; Protected VLANs; VLAN Interaction with STPs and Trunk Groups
Switching 67 Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV B can be enabled for a specified time, disabled, and displayed using the commands: ENABLE VLAN={ vlan-name |1..255|ALL} DEBUG={PKT|ALL} [OUTPUT=CONSOLE] [TIMEOUT={1..4000000000|NONE}] DISABLE VLAN={ vlan-name |1..255|ALL} DEBUG={PKT|ALL} SHOW VLAN...
Page 68 - Quality of Service
68 AT-8700XL Series Switch User Guide Software Release 2.6.1 C613-02030-00 REV B Generic VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP) The GARP application GVRP allows switches in a network to dynamically share VLAN membership information, to reduce the need for statically configuring all VLAN membership change...
Page 69 - Spanning Tree and Rapid Spanning Tree Port States; IP Switching
Switching 69 Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV B The spanning tree algorithm ensures that the extended LAN contains no loops and that all LANs are connected by: ■ Detecting the presence of loops and automatically computing a logical loop-free portion of the topology, called a spanning tree . T...
Page 70 - IGMP Snooping
70 AT-8700XL Series Switch User Guide Software Release 2.6.1 C613-02030-00 REV B Routing Information Protocol (RIP) Routing protocols such as RIPv1 and RIPv2 can be enabled on a VLAN. For example, to enable RIPv2 on the admin VLAN, use the command: ADD IP RIP INTERFACE=vlan11 SEND=RIP2 RECEIVE=BOTH ...
Page 71 - Triggers
Switching 71 Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV B Triggers The Trigger Facility can be used to automatically run specified command scripts when particular triggers are activated. When a trigger is activated by an event, global parameters and parameters specific to the event are passed to the sc...
Page 73 - Chapter 6
Chapter 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting This Chapter If you are familiar with networking and switch operations, you may be able to diagnose and solve some problems yourself. This chapter gives tips on how to: ■ start your switch (see “ How the Switch Starts Up ” on page 74). ■ avoid problems (see ...
Page 74 - How the Switch Starts Up
74 AT-8700XL Series Switch User Guide Software Release 2.6.1 C613-02030-00 REV B How the Switch Starts Up The sequence of operations that the switch performs when it boots are: 1. Perform startup self tests. 2. Perform the install override option. 3. Load the EPROM release as the INSTALL boot. 4. In...
Page 75 - Backup software files
Maintenance and Troubleshooting 75 Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV B When you start the switch the EPROM release is always loaded first. The EPROM release contains all the code required to obtain and check the INSTALL information. This first boot is known as the INSTALL boot. The INSTALL inf...
Page 76 - Configure logging; FLASH compaction
76 AT-8700XL Series Switch User Guide Software Release 2.6.1 C613-02030-00 REV B Configure logging The logging facility stores log messages for events with a specified severity in a log file. You can change the size of the log file, and the kind of messages recorded. You can configure the switch to ...
Page 78 - What to Do if Passwords are Lost
78 AT-8700XL Series Switch User Guide Software Release 2.6.1 C613-02030-00 REV B What to Do if Passwords are Lost If a user forgets their password, to reset the password from an account with MANAGER privilege, enter the command: SET USER= login-name PASSWORD= password You can reset passwords for acc...
Page 79 - Resetting Switch Defaults; Checking Connections Using PING
Maintenance and Troubleshooting 79 Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV B Resetting Switch Defaults To restart the switch at any time with no configuration, enter the command: RESTART SWITCH CONFIG=NONE If boot.cfg has changed, to set it back to the default configuration by saving the default dyn...
Page 80 - Troubleshooting IP Configurations
80 AT-8700XL Series Switch User Guide Software Release 2.6.1 C613-02030-00 REV B If PING to the end destination fails, PING intermediate network addresses. If you can successfully PING some network addresses, and not others, you can deduce which link in the network is down. Note that if Network Addr...
Page 81 - Troubleshooting DHCP IP Addresses; Using Trace Route for IP Traffic
Maintenance and Troubleshooting 81 Software Release 2.6.1C613-02030-00 REV B Troubleshooting DHCP IP Addresses Your switch is acting as a DHCP client If your switch is acting as a DHCP client the switch should receive its IP address dynamically. If your switch is not receiving an IP address, check t...
