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Part No. 060217-10, Rev. K
September 2009
OmniSwitch AOS Release 6
Network Configuration Guide
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ii OmniSwitch AOS Release 6 Network Configuration Guide September 2009
This user guide documents release 6.4.2 of the OmniSwitch 6400 Series, OmniSwitch 6850 Series,
OmniSwitch 6855 Series, OmniSwitch 9000 Series, and OmniSwitch 9000E Series.
The functionality described in this guide is subject to change without notice.
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Contents
About This Guide .......................................................................................................xliii
Supported Platforms .......................................................................................................xliii
Who Should Read this Manual? .....................................................................................xliv
When Should I Read this Manual? .................................................................................xliv
What is in this Manual? ..................................................................................................xliv
What is Not in this Manual? ............................................................................................xlv
How is the Information Organized? ................................................................................xlv
Documentation Roadmap ...............................................................................................xlvi
Related Documentation ................................................................................................xlviii
User Manual CD .................................................................................................................l
Technical Support ...............................................................................................................l
Chapter 1 Configuring Ethernet Ports ......................................................................................1-1
In This Chapter ................................................................................................................1-1
Ethernet Specifications ....................................................................................................1-2
Ethernet Port Defaults .....................................................................................................1-2
Non-Combo Port Defaults ...............................................................................................1-3
Combo Ethernet Port Defaults ........................................................................................1-3
Ethernet Ports Overview .................................................................................................1-4
OmniSwitch Series Combo Ports .............................................................................1-4
Valid Port Settings on OmniSwitch 6400 Series Switches ......................................1-5
Valid Port Settings on OmniSwitch 6800 Series Switches ......................................1-5
Valid Port Settings on OmniSwitch 6850 Series Switches ......................................1-6
Valid Port Settings on OmniSwitch 6855 Series Switches ......................................1-7
Valid Port Settings on OmniSwitch 9000 Series Switches ......................................1-7
10/100/1000 Crossover Supported ...........................................................................1-8
Autonegotiation Guidelines ......................................................................................1-8
Flow Control and Autonegotiation ...........................................................................1-9
Setting Ethernet Parameters for All Port Types ............................................................1-10
Setting Trap Port Link Messages ...........................................................................1-10
Enabling Trap Port Link Messages .................................................................1-10
Disabling Trap Port Link Messages ................................................................1-10
Resetting Statistics Counters ..................................................................................1-11
Enabling and Disabling Interfaces .........................................................................1-11
Configuring Flood Rate Limiting ...........................................................................1-12
Flood Only Rate Limiting ...............................................................................1-12
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Multicast Flood Rate Limiting ........................................................................1-12
Configuring the Peak Flood Rate Value ..........................................................1-13
Configuring a Port Alias ........................................................................................1-14
Configuring Maximum Frame Sizes ......................................................................1-14
Configuring Digital Diagnostic Monitoring (DDM) ..............................................1-14
Setting Ethernet Parameters for Non-Combo Ports ......................................................1-16
Setting Interface Line Speed ..................................................................................1-16
Configuring Duplex Mode .....................................................................................1-17
Configuring Inter-frame Gap Values .....................................................................1-17
Configuring Autonegotiation and Crossover Settings ...........................................1-18
Enabling and Disabling Autonegotiation ........................................................1-18
Configuring Crossover Settings ......................................................................1-19
Configuring Flow Control on Non-Combo Ports ...................................................1-19
Setting Ethernet Combo Port Parameters ......................................................................1-21
Setting the Combo Port Type and Mode ................................................................1-21
Setting Combo Ports to Forced Fiber ..............................................................1-21
Setting Combo Ports to Preferred Copper .......................................................1-22
Setting Combo Ports to Forced Copper ...........................................................1-22
Setting Combo Ports to Preferred Fiber ..........................................................1-23
Setting Interface Line Speed for Combo Ports .......................................................1-23
Configuring Duplex Mode for Combo Ports ..........................................................1-24
Configuring Autonegotiation and Crossover for Combo Ports ..............................1-25
Enabling and Disabling Autonegotiation for Combo Ports .............................1-25
Configuring Crossover Settings for Combo Ports ...........................................1-26
Configuring Flow Control on Combo Ports ...........................................................1-27
Combo Port Application Example ................................................................................1-29
Verifying Ethernet Port Configuration ..........................................................................1-31
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
Increasing the MAC Address Table Size ......................................................................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 .................................................................3-3
Learned Port Security Overview .....................................................................................3-4
How LPS Authorizes Source MAC Addresses ........................................................3-5
Dynamic Configuration of Authorized MAC Addresses .........................................3-5
Static Configuration of Authorized MAC Addresses ..............................................3-6
Understanding the LPS Table ..................................................................................3-6
Configuring Learned Port Security .................................................................................3-7
Enabling/Disabling Learned Port Security ...............................................................3-7
Configuring a Source Learning Time Limit .............................................................3-8
Configuring the Number of Bridged MAC Addresses Allowed ..............................3-9
Configuring the Trap Threshold for Bridged MAC Addresses .........................3-9
Configuring the Number of Filtered MAC Addresses Allowed ............................3-10
Configuring Authorized MAC Addresses ..............................................................3-10
Configuring an Authorized MAC Address Range .................................................3-10
Selecting the Security Violation Mode ..................................................................3-11
Displaying Learned Port Security Information .............................................................3-12
Chapter 4 Configuring VLANs ....................................................................................................4-1
In This Chapter ................................................................................................................4-1
VLAN Specifications ......................................................................................................4-2
VLAN Defaults ..............................................................................................................4-2
Sample VLAN Configuration .........................................................................................4-4
VLAN Management Overview .......................................................................................4-5
Creating/Modifying VLANs ...........................................................................................4-6
Adding/Removing a VLAN .....................................................................................4-6
Enabling/Disabling the VLAN Administrative Status .............................................4-7
Modifying the VLAN Description ...........................................................................4-7
Defining VLAN Port Assignments .................................................................................4-8
Changing the Default VLAN Assignment for a Port ...............................................4-8
Configuring Dynamic VLAN Port Assignment .......................................................4-9
Configuring VLAN Rule Classification ............................................................4-9
Enabling/Disabling VLAN Mobile Tag Classification ...................................4-10
Enabling/Disabling Spanning Tree for a VLAN ...........................................................4-11
Enabling/Disabling VLAN Authentication ...................................................................4-12
Enabling/Disabling Source Learning ............................................................................4-12
Configuring VLAN Router Interfaces ..........................................................................4-12
Configuring an IPX Router Interface .....................................................................4-13
Modifying an IPX Router Interface .................................................................4-14
What is Single MAC Router Mode? ......................................................................4-14
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Bridging VLANs Across Multiple Switches .................................................................4-15
Verifying the VLAN Configuration ..............................................................................4-16
Chapter 5 Configuring GVRP ......................................................................................................5-1
In This Chapter ................................................................................................................5-1
GVRP Specifications ......................................................................................................5-2
GVRP Defaults ................................................................................................................5-2
GARP Overview .............................................................................................................5-3
GVRP Overview .............................................................................................................5-3
Quick Steps for Configuring GVRP ...............................................................................5-5
Configuring GVRP ..........................................................................................................5-7
Enabling GVRP ........................................................................................................5-7
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 ..............................................................................................6-2
Sample VLAN Port Assignment .....................................................................................6-3
Statically Assigning Ports to VLANs .............................................................................6-4
Dynamically Assigning Ports to VLANs ........................................................................6-4
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 Port Authentication ................................................................6-17
Enable/Disable 802.1X Port-Based Access Control .......................................6-18
Verifying VLAN Port Associations and Mobile Port Properties ..................................6-19
Understanding ‘show vlan port’ Output .................................................................6-19
Understanding ‘show vlan port mobile’ Output .....................................................6-20
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 ............................................................................7-4
Disabling a Port Mapping Session ...........................................................................7-4
Disabling the Flooding of Unknown Unicast Traffic ...............................................7-4
Configuring a Port Mapping Direction ...........................................................................7-4
Configuring Unidirectional Port Mapping ...............................................................7-4
Restoring Bidirectional Port Mapping .....................................................................7-5
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 ...................................................................................................8-4
VLAN Rule Types ...................................................................................................8-4
DHCP Rules ......................................................................................................8-5
Binding Rules ....................................................................................................8-6
MAC Address Rules ..........................................................................................8-6
Network Address Rules .....................................................................................8-6
Protocol Rules ...................................................................................................8-6
Port Rules ..........................................................................................................8-7
Understanding VLAN Rule Precedence ..................................................................8-8
Configuring VLAN Rule Definitions ............................................................................8-10
Defining DHCP MAC Address Rules ....................................................................8-11
Defining DHCP MAC Range Rules .......................................................................8-12
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Defining DHCP Port Rules ....................................................................................8-12
Defining DHCP Generic Rules ..............................................................................8-13
Defining Binding Rules ..........................................................................................8-13
How to Define a MAC-Port-IP Address Binding Rule ...................................8-13
How to Define a MAC-Port Binding Rule ......................................................8-14
How to Define a Port-Protocol Binding Rule ..................................................8-14
Defining MAC Address Rules ...............................................................................8-15
Defining MAC Range Rules ..................................................................................8-15
Defining IP Network Address Rules ......................................................................8-16
Defining IPX Network Address Rules ...................................................................8-16
Defining Protocol Rules .........................................................................................8-17
Defining Port Rules ................................................................................................8-18
Application Example: DHCP Rules ..............................................................................8-19
The VLANs .....................................................................................................8-19
DHCP Servers and Clients ..............................................................................8-19
Verifying VLAN Rule Configuration ...........................................................................8-22
Chapter 9 Configuring VLAN Stacking .....................................................................................9-1
In This Chapter ................................................................................................................9-1
VLAN Stacking Specifications .......................................................................................9-2
VLAN Stacking Defaults ................................................................................................9-2
VLAN Stacking Overview ..............................................................................................9-3
How VLAN Stacking Works ...................................................................................9-5
VLAN Stacking Services .........................................................................................9-6
Interaction With Other Features ......................................................................................9-7
GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP) ...................................................9-7
IP Multicast VLANs ..........................................................................................9-7
Link Aggregation ...............................................................................................9-8
Quality of Service (QoS) ...................................................................................9-8
Ring Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RRSTP) ..................................................9-8
Spanning Tree ....................................................................................................9-8
Quick Steps for Configuring VLAN Stacking ................................................................9-9
Configuring VLAN Stacking Services ..........................................................................9-11
Configuring SVLANs ............................................................................................9-12
Configuring a VLAN Stacking Service .................................................................9-13
Configuring VLAN Stacking Network Ports .........................................................9-14
Configuring NNI Port Parameters ...................................................................9-14
Configuring a VLAN Stacking Service Access Point ............................................9-15
Configuring VLAN Stacking User Ports ...............................................................9-16
Configuring the Type of Customer Traffic to Tunnel ............................................9-17
Configuring a Service Access Point Profile ...........................................................9-18
Associating a Profile with a Service Access Point ..........................................9-19
Configuring a UNI Profile ......................................................................................9-19
Associating UNI Profiles with UNI Ports .......................................................9-20
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VLAN Stacking Application Example ..........................................................................9-21
VLAN Stacking Configuration Example ...............................................................9-22
Verifying the VLAN Stacking Configuration ...............................................................9-24
Chapter 10 Configuring MPLS .....................................................................................................10-1
In This Chapter ..............................................................................................................10-1
MPLS Specifications .....................................................................................................10-2
MPLS Defaults ..............................................................................................................10-3
Quick Steps for Configuring MPLS ..............................................................................10-4
Quick Steps for Configuring LDP ..........................................................................10-5
Quick Steps for Configuring Static LSPs ...............................................................10-8
Quick Steps for Configuring Static Fast Re-Route ..............................................10-10
MPLS Overview ..........................................................................................................10-12
MPLS Label Stack ...............................................................................................10-12
Label Switching Routers ......................................................................................10-12
Label Switched Path Types ..................................................................................10-13
Label Distribution Protocol ..................................................................................10-13
LDP and MPLS .............................................................................................10-13
Graceful Restart on Switches with Redundant CMMs ........................................10-14
Interaction With Other Features ..................................................................................10-16
Interoperability With Alcatel-Lucent SR Series .........................................................10-17
Configuring MPLS ......................................................................................................10-18
Preparing the Network for MPLS ........................................................................10-19
Installing the MPLS Software License .................................................................10-19
Activating MPLS ..................................................................................................10-20
Activating LDP ....................................................................................................10-20
Configuring LDP ..................................................................................................10-20
Configuring LDP Interfaces ..........................................................................10-20
Modifying LDP Interface Parameters ...........................................................10-21
Selecting the LDP Interface Transport Address ............................................10-23
Configuring Static LSPs .......................................................................................10-23
Static LSP Configuration Guidelines ............................................................10-24
Configuring the MPLS Interface ...................................................................10-25
Configuring the MPLS Label-Map ...............................................................10-25
Configuring the Static LSP Instance .............................................................10-26
Using Static Fast ReRoute (FRR) .................................................................10-27
Configuring LDP Graceful Restart ......................................................................10-29
MPLS Application Example .......................................................................................10-30
Example Network Overview ................................................................................10-30
Configuring the Example MPLS Network ...........................................................10-31
Configuring Example VPLS Services ...........................................................10-37
Verifying the MPLS Configuration ............................................................................10-41
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Chapter 11 Configuring VPLS ......................................................................................................11-1
In This Chapter ..............................................................................................................11-1
VPLS Specifications .....................................................................................................11-2
VPLS Defaults ..............................................................................................................11-3
Quick Steps for Configuring VPLS ..............................................................................11-4
VPLS Overview ............................................................................................................11-7
VPLS MAC Learning and Packet Forwarding ......................................................11-8
Loop Prevention .....................................................................................................11-8
Service Entities .......................................................................................................11-9
Interaction With Other Features ..................................................................................11-11
Access (Customer-Facing) Ports ..........................................................................11-11
Layer 2 Protocol Control Frames .........................................................................11-11
Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) ..............................................................11-11
Multiple Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) ................................................11-12
VLAN Management .............................................................................................11-12
VLAN Stacking ....................................................................................................11-12
Interoperability With Alcatel-Lucent SR Series .........................................................11-13
Command Line Interface (CLI) ............................................................................11-13
System IP Address ...............................................................................................11-13
Fast ReRoute (FRR) .............................................................................................11-13
Service Distribution Point (SDP) VC Type .........................................................11-13
Configuring VPLS Services ........................................................................................11-15
Configuring Customer Accounts ..........................................................................11-15
Configuring Service Distribution Points (SDPs) .................................................11-16
SDP Configuration Guidelines ......................................................................11-16
Creating a SDP ..............................................................................................11-17
Deleting an SDP ............................................................................................11-18
Creating a VPLS Service ......................................................................................11-19
Modify Default VPLS Parameters .................................................................11-19
Enable the Service .........................................................................................11-19
Deleting a VPLS Service ...............................................................................11-19
Binding Services to SDPs ....................................................................................11-20
Configure Static MAC Addresses for SDP Bindings ....................................11-20
Enable the SDP Binding ................................................................................11-21
Configuring Service Access Points (SAPs) .........................................................11-21
SAP Configuration Guidelines ......................................................................11-21
Configuring Service Access Ports .................................................................11-22
Configuring the Access Port Encapsulation Type .........................................11-22
Configuring Layer 2 Profiles for Access Ports ..............................................11-22
Creating the SAP ...........................................................................................11-24
Deleting the SAP ...........................................................................................11-25
VPLS Configuration Example ....................................................................................11-26
Verifying the VPLS Configuration .............................................................................11-32
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Chapter 12 Using 802.1Q 2005 Multiple Spanning Tree ....................................................12-1
In This Chapter ..............................................................................................................12-1
Spanning Tree Specifications ........................................................................................12-2
Spanning Tree Bridge Parameter Defaults ....................................................................12-2
Spanning Tree Port Parameter Defaults ........................................................................12-3
Multiple Spanning Tree Region Defaults .....................................................................12-3
MST General Overview ................................................................................................12-4
How MSTP Works .................................................................................................12-4
Comparing MSTP with STP and RSTP .................................................................12-7
What is a Multiple Spanning Tree Instance (MSTI) ..............................................12-7
What is a Multiple Spanning Tree Region .............................................................12-8
What is the Common Spanning Tree .....................................................................12-9
What is the Internal Spanning Tree (IST) Instance ................................................12-9
What is the Common and Internal Spanning Tree Instance ...................................12-9
MST Configuration Overview ....................................................................................12-10
Using Spanning Tree Configuration Commands .................................................12-10
Understanding Spanning Tree Modes ..................................................................12-11
MST Interoperability and Migration ...........................................................................12-12
Migrating from Flat Mode STP/RSTP to Flat Mode MSTP ................................12-12
Migrating from 1x1 Mode to Flat Mode MSTP ...................................................12-13
Quick Steps for Configuring an MST Region .............................................................12-14
Quick Steps for Configuring MSTIs ...........................................................................12-16
Verifying the MST Configuration ...............................................................................12-19
Chapter 13 Configuring Spanning Tree Parameters ...........................................................13-1
In This Chapter ..............................................................................................................13-2
Spanning Tree Specifications ........................................................................................13-3
Spanning Tree Bridge Parameter Defaults ...................................................................13-4
Spanning Tree Port Parameter Defaults ........................................................................13-4
Multiple Spanning Tree (MST) Region Defaults ..........................................................13-5
Ring Rapid Spanning Tree Defaults .............................................................................13-5
Spanning Tree Overview ...............................................................................................13-6
How the Spanning Tree Topology is Calculated ...................................................13-6
Bridge Protocol Data Units (BPDU) ...............................................................13-8
Topology Examples .......................................................................................13-10
Spanning Tree Operating Modes ................................................................................13-12
Using Flat Spanning Tree Mode ..........................................................................13-12
Using 1x1 Spanning Tree Mode ...........................................................................13-13
Using 1x1 Spanning Tree Mode with PVST+ .....................................................13-14
OmniSwitch PVST+ Interoperability ............................................................13-14
BPDU Processing in PVST+ Mode ...............................................................13-16
Recommendations and Requirements for PVST+ Configurations ................13-16
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Configuring STP Bridge Parameters ...........................................................................13-17
Bridge Configuration Commands Overview ........................................................13-18
Selecting the Bridge Protocol ...............................................................................13-20
Configuring the Bridge Priority ...........................................................................13-20
Configuring the Bridge Hello Time .....................................................................13-21
Configuring the Bridge Max Age Time ...............................................................13-22
Configuring the Bridge Forward Delay Time ......................................................13-23
Enabling/Disabling the VLAN BPDU Switching Status .....................................13-24
Configuring the Path Cost Mode ..........................................................................13-24
Using Automatic VLAN Containment .................................................................13-25
Configuring STP Port Parameters ...............................................................................13-26
Bridge Configuration Commands Overview ........................................................13-26
Enabling/Disabling Spanning Tree on a Port .......................................................13-29
Spanning Tree on Link Aggregate Ports .......................................................13-29
Configuring Port Priority .....................................................................................13-30
Port Priority on Link Aggregate Ports ...........................................................13-31
Configuring Port Path Cost ..................................................................................13-31
Path Cost for Link Aggregate Ports ...............................................................13-32
Configuring Port Mode ........................................................................................13-34
Mode for Link Aggregate Ports .....................................................................13-34
Configuring Port Connection Type ......................................................................13-35
Connection Type on Link Aggregate Ports ...................................................13-36
Configuring Edge Port .........................................................................................13-36
Restricting Port Roles (Root Guard) ....................................................................13-37
Restricting TCN Propagation ...............................................................................13-37
Limiting BPDU Transmission ..............................................................................13-37
Using RRSTP ..............................................................................................................13-38
Configuring RRSTP .............................................................................................13-39
Enabling and Disabling RRSTP ...........................................................................13-39
Creating and Removing RRSTP Rings ................................................................13-39
Sample Spanning Tree Configuration .........................................................................13-40
Example Network Overview ................................................................................13-40
Example Network Configuration Steps ................................................................13-41
Verifying the Spanning Tree Configuration ...............................................................13-43
Chapter 14 Configuring ERP ........................................................................................................14-1
In This Chapter ..............................................................................................................14-1
ERP Specifications ........................................................................................................14-2
ERP Defaults ................................................................................................................14-2
ERP Overview ...............................................................................................................14-3
ERP Terms .......................................................................................................14-3
ERP Timers .....................................................................................................14-3
How Does ERP Work? ...........................................................................................14-4
ERP Ring Modes .............................................................................................14-4
Overlapping Protected VLANs Between ERP Rings on same Node ..............14-6
ERP and RRSTP Differences .................................................................................14-7
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Interaction With Other Features ....................................................................................14-8
Spanning Tree ..................................................................................................14-8
VLAN Stacking ...............................................................................................14-8
Ethernet OAM .................................................................................................14-8
Quick Steps for Configuring ERP with Standard VLANs ............................................14-9
Quick Steps for Configuring ERP with VLAN Stacking ............................................14-10
ERP Configuration Overview and Guidelines ............................................................14-11
Configuring an ERP Ring ...........................................................................................14-12
Adding Protected VLANs ....................................................................................14-13
Configuring an RPL Port ......................................................................................14-13
Setting the Wait-to-Restore Timer .......................................................................14-14
Setting the Guard Timer .......................................................................................14-14
Monitoring Remote Ethernet OAM End Points with ERP ..................................14-15
Configuring ERP with VLAN Stacking NNIs .....................................................14-16
Configuring ERP Protected SVLANs ...........................................................14-17
Clearing ERP Statistics ........................................................................................14-18
Sample Ethernet Ring Protection Configuration .........................................................14-19
Example ERP Overview .......................................................................................14-19
Example ERP Configuration Steps ......................................................................14-20
Verifying the ERP Configuration ................................................................................14-21
Chapter 15 Configuring Ethernet OAM ....................................................................................15-1
In This Chapter ..............................................................................................................15-1
Ethernet OAM Specifications .......................................................................................15-2
Ethernet OAM Defaults ................................................................................................15-2
Ethernet OAM Overview ..............................................................................................15-4
Connectivity Fault Management ............................................................................15-4
MIP CCM Database Support ...........................................................................15-6
Quick Steps for Configuring Ethernet OAM ................................................................15-7
Configuring Ethernet OAM ..........................................................................................15-8
Creating and Deleting a Maintenance Domain ......................................................15-8
Modifying a Maintenance Domain ..................................................................15-8
Creating and Deleting a Maintenance Association ................................................15-9
Modifying a Maintenance Association ............................................................15-9
Creating and Deleting a Maintenance End Point ...................................................15-9
Configuring a Maintenance End Point ..........................................................15-10
Configuring Loopback .........................................................................................15-10
Configuring Linktrace ..........................................................................................15-10
Configuring the Fault Alarm Time .......................................................................15-11
Configuring the Fault Reset Time ........................................................................15-11
Verifying the Ethernet OAM Configuration ...............................................................15-12
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Chapter 16 Configuring EFM (LINK OAM) ...............................................................................16-1
In This Chapter ..............................................................................................................16-1
LINK OAM Specifications ...........................................................................................16-2
LINK OAM Defaults ....................................................................................................16-3
Quick Steps for Configuring LINK OAM ....................................................................16-4
LINK OAM Overview ..................................................................................................16-6
Discovery ...............................................................................................................16-6
Link Monitoring .....................................................................................................16-7
Remote Fault detection ...........................................................................................16-7
Remote Loopback Testing .....................................................................................16-8
Interaction With Other Features ....................................................................................16-8
Link Aggregate ................................................................................................16-8
Connectivity Fault Management .....................................................................16-8
ERP ..................................................................................................................16-8
Configuring LINK OAM ..............................................................................................16-9
Enabling and Disabling LINK OAM .....................................................................16-9
Setting the Transmit Delay .....................................................................................16-9
Enabling and Disabling Propagation of Events ......................................................16-9
Configuring Link Monitoring .....................................................................................16-10
Enabling and Disabling Errored frame period .....................................................16-10
Enabling and Disabling Errored frame .................................................................16-10
Enabling and Disabling Errored frame seconds summary ...................................16-10
Configuring LINK OAM Loopback ...........................................................................16-11
Enabling and Disabling Remote loopback ...........................................................16-11
Verifying the LINK OAM Configuration ...................................................................16-12
Chapter 17 Configuring UDLD ....................................................................................................17-1
In This Chapter ..............................................................................................................17-1
UDLD Specifications ....................................................................................................17-2
UDLD Defaults ............................................................................................................17-2
Quick Steps for Configuring UDLD .............................................................................17-3
UDLD Overview ...........................................................................................................17-4
UDLD Operational Mode .......................................................................................17-4
Normal Mode ...................................................................................................17-4
Aggressive Mode .............................................................................................17-4
Mechanisms to Detect Unidirectional Links ..........................................................17-5
Neighbor database maintenance ......................................................................17-5
Echo detection .................................................................................................17-5
Configuring UDLD .......................................................................................................17-6
Enabling and Disabling UDLD ..............................................................................17-6
Enabling UDLD on a Port ...............................................................................17-6
Configuring the Operational Mode ........................................................................17-7
Configuring the Probe-Timer .................................................................................17-7
Configuring the Echo-Wait-Timer .........................................................................17-7
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Clearing UDLD Statistics .......................................................................................17-8
Recovering a Port from UDLD Shutdown .............................................................17-8
Verifying the UDLD Configuration ..............................................................................17-9
Chapter 18 Configuring MAC Retention ...................................................................................18-1
In This Chapter ..............................................................................................................18-1
MAC Retention Defaults ...............................................................................................18-2
MAC Retention Overview ............................................................................................18-3
How MAC Retention Works ..................................................................................18-4
MAC Retention After Multiple Take-Overs ..........................................................18-5
Configuring MAC Retention .........................................................................................18-6
Enabling MAC Retention .......................................................................................18-6
Detecting a Duplicate MAC Address .....................................................................18-6
Configuring MAC Release .....................................................................................18-6
MAC Retention Applications ........................................................................................18-7
Software Failure .....................................................................................................18-7
Link Failure ............................................................................................................18-8
Chapter 19 Configuring 802.1AB ...............................................................................................19-1
In This Chapter ..............................................................................................................19-1
802.1AB Specifications .................................................................................................19-2
802.1AB Defaults Table ................................................................................................19-2
Quick Steps for Configuring 802.1AB ..........................................................................19-3
802.1AB Overview .......................................................................................................19-4
Mandatory TLVs ....................................................................................................19-4
Optional TLVs ........................................................................................................19-4
LLDP-Media Endpoint Devices .............................................................................19-5
LLDP Agent Operation ..........................................................................................19-6
LLDPDU Transmission and Reception ..................................................................19-6
Aging Time ............................................................................................................19-7
Configuring 802.1AB ....................................................................................................19-8
Configuring LLDPDU Flow ..................................................................................19-8
Enabling and Disabling Notification ......................................................................19-8
Enabling and Disabling Management TLV ...........................................................19-9
Enabling and Disabling 802.1 TLV .......................................................................19-9
Enabling and Disabling 802.3 TLV .....................................................................19-10
Enabling and Disabling MED TLV .....................................................................19-10
Setting the Transmit Interval ................................................................................19-10
Setting the Transmit Hold Multiplier Value ........................................................19-11
Setting the Transmit Delay ...................................................................................19-11
Setting the Reinit Delay .......................................................................................19-11
Setting the Notification Interval ...........................................................................19-11
Verifying 802.1AB Configuration ..............................................................................19-12
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Chapter 20 Using Interswitch Protocols ...................................................................................20-1
In This Chapter ..............................................................................................................20-1
AIP Specifications .........................................................................................................20-2
AMAP Defaults ............................................................................................................20-2
AMAP Overview ..........................................................................................................20-3
AMAP Transmission States ...................................................................................20-3
Discovery Transmission State .........................................................................20-4
Common Transmission State ...........................................................................20-4
Passive Reception State ...................................................................................20-4
Common Transmission and Remote Switches .......................................................20-5
Configuring AMAP .......................................................................................................20-5
Enabling or Disabling AMAP ................................................................................20-5
Configuring the AMAP Discovery Time-out Interval ...........................................20-5
Configuring the AMAP Common Time-out Interval .............................................20-6
Displaying AMAP Information ..............................................................................20-7
Chapter 21 Configuring 802.1Q .................................................................................................21-1
In this Chapter ...............................................................................................................21-1
802.1Q Specifications ...................................................................................................21-2
802.1Q Defaults Table ..................................................................................................21-2
802.1Q Overview ..........................................................................................................21-3
Configuring an 802.1Q VLAN .....................................................................................21-5
Enabling Tagging on a Port ....................................................................................21-5
Enabling Tagging with Link Aggregation .............................................................21-5
Configuring the Frame Type ..................................................................................21-6
Show 802.1Q Information ......................................................................................21-7
Application Example .....................................................................................................21-8
Verifying 802.1Q Configuration .................................................................................21-10
Chapter 22 Configuring Static Link Aggregation ..................................................................22-1
In This Chapter ..............................................................................................................22-1
Static Link Aggregation Specifications ........................................................................22-2
Static Link Aggregation Default Values .......................................................................22-2
Quick Steps for Configuring Static Link Aggregation .................................................22-3
Static Link Aggregation Overview ...............................................................................22-5
Static Link Aggregation Operation ........................................................................22-5
Relationship to Other Features ...............................................................................22-6
Configuring Static Link Aggregation Groups ...............................................................22-7
Configuring Mandatory Static Link Aggregate Parameters ...................................22-7
Creating and Deleting a Static Link Aggregate Group ..........................................22-8
Creating a Static Aggregate Group ..................................................................22-8
Deleting a Static Aggregate Group ..................................................................22-8
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Adding and Deleting Ports in a Static Aggregate Group .......................................22-9
Adding Ports to a Static Aggregate Group ......................................................22-9
Removing Ports from a Static Aggregate Group .............................................22-9
Modifying Static Aggregation Group Parameters .......................................................22-10
Modifying the Static Aggregate Group Name .....................................................22-10
Creating a Static Aggregate Group Name .....................................................22-10
Deleting a Static Aggregate Group Name .....................................................22-10
Modifying the Static Aggregate Group Administrative State ..............................22-10
Enabling the Static Aggregate Group Administrative State ..........................22-10
Disabling the Static Aggregate Group Administrative State .........................22-10
Application Example ...................................................................................................22-11
Displaying Static Link Aggregation Configuration and Statistics ..............................22-12
Chapter 23 Configuring Dynamic Link Aggregation ............................................................23-1
In This Chapter ..............................................................................................................23-1
Dynamic Link Aggregation Specifications ...................................................................23-2
Dynamic Link Aggregation Default Values .................................................................23-3
Quick Steps for Configuring Dynamic Link Aggregation ............................................23-4
Dynamic Link Aggregation Overview ..........................................................................23-7
Dynamic Link Aggregation Operation ...................................................................23-7
Relationship to Other Features ...............................................................................23-9
Configuring Dynamic Link Aggregate Groups ...........................................................23-10
Configuring Mandatory Dynamic Link Aggregate Parameters ...........................23-10
Creating and Deleting a Dynamic Aggregate Group ...........................................23-11
Creating a Dynamic Aggregate Group ..........................................................23-11
Deleting a Dynamic Aggregate Group ..........................................................23-11
Configuring Ports to Join and Removing Ports in a Dynamic
Aggregate Group .................................................................................................23-12
Configuring Ports To Join a Dynamic Aggregate Group ..............................23-12
Removing Ports from a Dynamic Aggregate Group .....................................23-13
Modifying Dynamic Link Aggregate Group Parameters ............................................23-14
Modifying Dynamic Aggregate Group Parameters .............................................23-14
Modifying the Dynamic Aggregate Group Name .........................................23-14
Modifying the Dynamic Aggregate Group Administrative State ..................23-15
Configuring and Deleting the Dynamic Aggregate Group Actor
Administrative Key ......................................................................................23-15
Modifying the Dynamic Aggregate Group Actor System Priority ...............23-16
Modifying the Dynamic Aggregate Group Actor System ID .......................23-16
Modifying the Dynamic Aggregate Group Partner Administrative Key ......23-17
Modifying the Dynamic Aggregate Group Partner System Priority .............23-17
Modifying the Dynamic Aggregate Group Partner System ID .....................23-18
Modifying Dynamic Link Aggregate Actor Port Parameters ..............................23-18
Modifying the Actor Port System Administrative State ................................23-19
Modifying the Actor Port System ID ............................................................23-20
Modifying the Actor Port System Priority ....................................................23-21
Modifying the Actor Port Priority .................................................................23-22
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Modifying Dynamic Aggregate Partner Port Parameters ....................................23-23
Modifying the Partner Port System Administrative State .............................23-23
Modifying the Partner Port Administrative Key ...........................................23-25
Modifying the Partner Port System ID ..........................................................23-25
Modifying the Partner Port System Priority ..................................................23-26
Modifying the Partner Port Administrative Status ........................................23-27
Modifying the Partner Port Priority ...............................................................23-27
Application Examples .................................................................................................23-29
Sample Network Overview ..................................................................................23-29
Link Aggregation and Spanning Tree Example ...................................................23-30
Link Aggregation and QoS Example ...................................................................23-31
Displaying Dynamic Link Aggregation Configuration and Statistics ........................23-32
Chapter 24 Configuring IP ...........................................................................................................24-1
In This Chapter ..............................................................................................................24-1
IP Specifications ............................................................................................................24-3
IP Defaults .....................................................................................................................24-3
Quick Steps for Configuring IP Forwarding .................................................................24-4
IP Overview ..................................................................................................................24-5
IP Protocols ............................................................................................................24-5
Transport Protocols .........................................................................................24-5
Application-Layer Protocols ...........................................................................24-5
Additional IP Protocols ...................................................................................24-6
IP Forwarding ................................................................................................................24-7
Configuring an IP Router Interface ........................................................................24-8
Modifying an IP Router Interface ....................................................................24-9
Removing an IP Router Interface ....................................................................24-9
Configuring a Loopback0 Interface .....................................................................24-10
Loopback0 Address Advertisement ..............................................................24-10
Configuring a BGP Peer Session with Loopback0 ........................................24-10
Creating a Static Route .........................................................................................24-11
Creating a Default Route ......................................................................................24-12
Configuring Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) ................................................24-12
Adding a Permanent Entry to the ARP Table ...............................................24-12
Deleting a Permanent Entry from the ARP Table .........................................24-13
Clearing a Dynamic Entry from the ARP Table ...........................................24-13
Local Proxy ARP ...........................................................................................24-14
ARP Filtering ................................................................................................24-14
IP Configuration ..........................................................................................................24-16
Configuring the Router Primary Address .............................................................24-16
Configuring the Router ID ...................................................................................24-16
Configuring the Route Preference of a Router .....................................................24-16
Configuring the Time-to-Live (TTL) Value ........................................................24-17
Configuring Route Map Redistribution ................................................................24-17
Using Route Maps .........................................................................................24-17
Configuring Route Map Redistribution .........................................................24-21
Route Map Redistribution Example ..............................................................24-22
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IP-Directed Broadcasts .........................................................................................24-23
Denial of Service (DoS) Filtering ........................................................................24-23
Enabling/Disabling IP Services ............................................................................24-28
Managing IP ................................................................................................................24-29
Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) .........................................................24-29
ICMP Control Table ......................................................................................24-32
ICMP Statistics Table ....................................................................................24-32
Using the Ping Command ....................................................................................24-32
Tracing an IP Route ..............................................................................................24-33
Displaying TCP Information ................................................................................24-33
Displaying UDP Information ...............................................................................24-33
Tunneling ....................................................................................................................24-33
Generic Routing Encapsulation ............................................................................24-33
IP Encapsulation within IP ...................................................................................24-34
Tunneling operation .............................................................................................24-34
Configuring a Tunnel Interface ............................................................................24-35
Verifying the IP Configuration ...................................................................................24-36
Chapter 25 Configuring Multiple VRF .......................................................................................25-1
In This Chapter ..............................................................................................................25-1
VRF Specifications .......................................................................................................25-2
VRF Defaults ................................................................................................................25-2
Quick Steps for Configuring Multiple VRF ..................................................................25-3
Multiple VRF Overview ...............................................................................................25-6
Using the VRF Command Line Interface ..............................................................25-8
ASCII-File-Only Syntax ........................................................................................25-8
VRF Interaction With Other Features ...........................................................................25-9
AAA RADIUS Servers ........................................................................................25-10
BGPv4 ..................................................................................................................25-10
IP-IP and GRE Tunnels ........................................................................................25-10
Management Applications (Telnet and SSH) .......................................................25-10
Quality of Service (QoS) ......................................................................................25-10
VRF Policies ..................................................................................................25-10
SNMP ...................................................................................................................25-11
VLANs .................................................................................................................25-11
UDP/DHCP Relay ................................................................................................25-11
Configuring VRF Instances .........................................................................................25-13
Selecting a VRF Instance .....................................................................................25-14
Assigning IP Interfaces to a VRF Instance ..........................................................25-15
Configuring Routing Protocols for a Specific VRF Instance ...............................25-15
Removing a VRF Instance ...................................................................................25-15
Verifying the VRF Configuration ...............................................................................25-16
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Chapter 26 Configuring IPv6 .......................................................................................................26-1
In This Chapter ..............................................................................................................26-1
IPv6 Specifications ........................................................................................................26-2
IPv6 Defaults .................................................................................................................26-3
Quick Steps for Configuring IPv6 Routing ...................................................................26-4
IPv6 Overview ..............................................................................................................26-5
IPv6 Addressing .....................................................................................................26-6
IPv6 Address Notation ....................................................................................26-7
IPv6 Address Prefix Notation ..........................................................................26-7
Autoconfiguration of IPv6 Addresses .............................................................26-8
Globally Unique Local IPv6 Unicast Addresses .............................................26-9
Tunneling IPv6 over IPv4 ....................................................................................26-10
6to4 Tunnels ..................................................................................................26-10
Configured Tunnels .......................................................................................26-12
Configuring an IPv6 Interface .....................................................................................26-13
Configuring a Unique Local IPv6 Unicast Address .............................................26-14
Modifying an IPv6 Interface ................................................................................26-14
Removing an IPv6 Interface .................................................................................26-14
Assigning IPv6 Addresses ...........................................................................................26-15
Removing an IPv6 Address ..................................................................................26-16
Configuring IPv6 Tunnel Interfaces ............................................................................26-17
Creating an IPv6 Static Route .....................................................................................26-18
Configuring the Route Preference of a Router ............................................................26-19
Configuring Route Map Redistribution ......................................................................26-20
Using Route Maps .........................................................................................26-20
Configuring Route Map Redistribution .........................................................26-24
Route Map Redistribution Example ..............................................................26-25
Verifying the IPv6 Configuration ...............................................................................26-26
Chapter 27 Configuring IPsec .....................................................................................................27-1
In This Chapter ..............................................................................................................27-1
IPsec Specifications ......................................................................................................27-2
IPsec Defaults ................................................................................................................27-3
Quick Steps for Configuring an IPsec AH Policy .........................................................27-4
Quick Steps for Configuring an IPsec Discard Policy ..................................................27-5
IPsec Overview .............................................................................................................27-6
Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) ..................................................................27-6
Encryption Algorithms ....................................................................................27-7
Authentication Header (AH) ..................................................................................27-8
Authentication Algorithms ..............................................................................27-8
IPsec on the OmniSwtich .......................................................................................27-9
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