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Software Reference for GS900MX/MPX Series
Switches
AlliedWare Plus
™
Operating System
Version 5.4.4E-1.x
C613-50065-01 REV B
AT-GS924MX
AT-GS924MPX
AT-GS948MX
AT-GS948MPX
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Table of Contents
Part 1: Setting up the Switch
Chapter 1: Getting Started
Introduction...................................................................................................................................................................... 1.2
How to Login.................................................................................................................................................................... 1.2
How to Get Command Help ....................................................................................................................................... 1.3
Viewing a List of Valid Parameters .................................................................................................................... 1.3
Completing Keywords ........................................................................................................................................... 1.5
Viewing Command Error Messages .................................................................................................................. 1.6
How to Work with Command Modes...................................................................................................................... 1.7
Entering Privileged Exec Commands when in a Configuration Mode................................................. 1.9
How to See the Current Configuration................................................................................................................. 1.10
Default Settings.............................................................................................................................................................1.11
The Default Configuration......................................................................................................................................... 1.12
How to Change the Password..................................................................................................................................1.13
How to Set Strong Passwords..................................................................................................................................1.14
How to Set an IP Address on VLAN 1.....................................................................................................................1.16
How to Save and Boot from the Current Configuration.................................................................................1.17
How to Save to the Default Configuration File...........................................................................................1.17
How to Create and Use a New Configuration File .....................................................................................1.17
How to Return to the Factory Defaults.................................................................................................................1.19
How to See System Information .............................................................................................................................1.20
Viewing Overall System Information..............................................................................................................1.20
Viewing Voltage, Fan Status, and Temperature .........................................................................................1.20
Viewing the Serial Number ................................................................................................................................ 1.21
How to Set System Parameters ...............................................................................................................................1.22
How to Change the Telnet Session Timeout ............................................................................................... 1.22
How to Name the Switch....................................................................................................................................1.23
How to Display a Text Banner at Login.......................................................................................................... 1.24
How to Set the Time and Date................................................................................................................................. 1.25
How to Show Current Settings .........................................................................................................................1.25
How to Set the Time and Date..........................................................................................................................1.25
How to Set the Timezone ................................................................................................................................... 1.26
How to Configure Summer-Time.....................................................................................................................1.26
How to Add and Remove Users...............................................................................................................................1.27
Pre-Encrypted Passwords ................................................................................................................................... 1.28
How to Undo Settings.................................................................................................................................................1.30
How to Use the no Parameter ...........................................................................................................................1.30
How to Use the default Parameter .................................................................................................................. 1.30
How to Upgrade the Firmware................................................................................................................................ 1.31
Save Power with the Eco-Friendly Feature..........................................................................................................1.32
The Eco-Friendly LED Feature ...........................................................................................................................1.32
The Eco-Friendly LPI Feature.............................................................................................................................1.32
Trouble-shoot Fiber and Pluggable Issues..........................................................................................................1.33
Using the Find Me feature.........................................................................................................................................1.34
Controlling “show” Command Output.................................................................................................................1.35
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Chapter 2: Command Syntax Conventions in this Software Reference
Chapter 3: Start-Up Sequence
AlliedWare Plus Start-Up.............................................................................................................................................. 3.2
Diagnostic Menu............................................................................................................................................................. 3.3
Bootloader Menu............................................................................................................................................................ 3.4
Start-Up Sequence .......................................................................................................................................................3.10
Chapter 4: CLI Navigation Commands
Command List.................................................................................................................................................................. 4.2
Chapter 5: User Access Commands
Introduction...................................................................................................................................................................... 5.2
Command List.................................................................................................................................................................. 5.2
Using plain passwords........................................................................................................................................... 5.5
Using encrypted passwords ................................................................................................................................ 5.5
Using hidden passwords....................................................................................................................................... 5.6
Using plain passwords........................................................................................................................................... 5.8
Using encrypted passwords ................................................................................................................................ 5.8
Using hidden passwords....................................................................................................................................... 5.9
Chapter 6: Creating and Managing Files
Introduction...................................................................................................................................................................... 6.2
USB Support ..................................................................................................................................................................... 6.2
Working with Files.......................................................................................................................................................... 6.2
Listing Files................................................................................................................................................................. 6.3
Displaying the Contents of Configuration and Text Files ......................................................................... 6.4
Navigating Through the File System ................................................................................................................ 6.4
Using the Editor........................................................................................................................................................ 6.6
Creating and Using Configuration Files ................................................................................................................. 6.8
Creating a Configuration File .............................................................................................................................. 6.8
Specifying the Start-Up Configuration Script................................................................................................ 6.8
Working with Configuration Files...................................................................................................................... 6.9
The Configuration File Fallback Order ...........................................................................................................6.10
Copying Files to and from Your Device................................................................................................................6.12
URL Syntax ...............................................................................................................................................................6.12
Copying Files...........................................................................................................................................................6.13
Copying from a Server to Running Configuration.....................................................................................6.17
The Autoboot Feature ................................................................................................................................................ 6.19
Restoring a Switch Using Autoboot from External Media ......................................................................6.20
Configure Autoboot ............................................................................................................................................. 6.22
Chapter 7: File Management Commands
Introduction...................................................................................................................................................................... 7.3
URL Syntax and Keyword Usage ........................................................................................................................ 7.3
Command List.................................................................................................................................................................. 7.5
Chapter 8: System Configuration and Monitoring Commands
Command List.................................................................................................................................................................. 8.2
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Chapter 9: Debugging and Logging
Introduction...................................................................................................................................................................... 9.2
Debugging........................................................................................................................................................................ 9.2
Logging to a Terminal............................................................................................................................................ 9.2
Turning Off Debugging......................................................................................................................................... 9.3
Logging .............................................................................................................................................................................. 9.3
Log Outputs............................................................................................................................................................... 9.4
Chapter 10: Logging Commands
Command List................................................................................................................................................................ 10.2
Chapter 11: Scripting Commands
Command List................................................................................................................................................................ 11.2
Chapter 12: Interface Commands
Command List................................................................................................................................................................ 12.2
Chapter 13: Interface Testing Commands
Command List................................................................................................................................................................ 13.2
Part 2: Layer Two Switching
Chapter 14: Switching Introduction
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................14.2
Physical Layer Information........................................................................................................................................14.3
Switch Ports .............................................................................................................................................................14.3
Activating and Deactivating Switch Ports ....................................................................................................14.4
Autonegotiation.....................................................................................................................................................14.4
Duplex Mode...........................................................................................................................................................14.4
Speed Options ........................................................................................................................................................14.4
MDI/MDIX Connection Modes..........................................................................................................................14.5
The Layer 2 Switching Process.................................................................................................................................14.7
The Ingress Rules ................................................................................................................................................... 14.7
The Learning Process ...........................................................................................................................................14.8
The Forwarding Process......................................................................................................................................14.9
The Egress Rules.....................................................................................................................................................14.9
Layer 2 Filtering...........................................................................................................................................................14.11
Ingress Filtering....................................................................................................................................................14.11
Storm Control...............................................................................................................................................................14.12
Loop Protection...........................................................................................................................................................14.13
Loop Detection ....................................................................................................................................................14.13
Thrash Limiting.....................................................................................................................................................14.14
Support for Jumbo Frames .....................................................................................................................................14.16
Port Mirroring...............................................................................................................................................................14.17
Port Security .................................................................................................................................................................14.18
IEEE 802.1X.............................................................................................................................................................14.18
Static MAC Address.............................................................................................................................................14.18
Quality of Service........................................................................................................................................................14.19
IGMP Snooping............................................................................................................................................................14.20
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Chapter 15: Switching Commands
Command List................................................................................................................................................................ 15.2
Chapter 16: VLAN Introduction
VLANs Introduction...................................................................................................................................................... 16.2
Virtual LANs (VLANs)....................................................................................................................................................16.2
Configuring VLANs................................................................................................................................................ 16.3
Private VLANs.................................................................................................................................................................16.5
Private VLANs for Ports in Access Mode........................................................................................................16.5
Private VLAN Operation with Ports in Access Mode.................................................................................16.7
Access Mode Private VLAN Configuration Example ................................................................................. 16.8
Private VLANs for Trunked Ports ....................................................................................................................16.11
Trunked Port Private VLAN Configuration Example ...............................................................................16.12
Protocol Based VLAN Configuration Example ..........................................................................................16.16
Chapter 17: VLAN Commands
Command List................................................................................................................................................................ 17.2
Chapter 18: Spanning Tree Introduction: STP, RSTP, and MSTP
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................18.2
Overview of Spanning Trees.....................................................................................................................................18.2
Spanning Tree Operation ................................................................................................................................... 18.2
Spanning Tree Modes .......................................................................................................................................... 18.4
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)................................................................................................................................... 18.5
Configuring STP ............................................................................................................................................................18.6
Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) ...................................................................................................................18.8
Configuring RSTP.......................................................................................................................................................... 18.9
Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP)...........................................................................................................18.11
Multiple Spanning Tree Instances (MSTI)....................................................................................................18.12
MSTP Regions........................................................................................................................................................18.13
Common and Internal Spanning Tree (CIST).............................................................................................18.15
MSTP Bridge Protocol Data Units (BPDUs) .................................................................................................18.17
Configuring MSTP.......................................................................................................................................................18.19
Chapter 19: Spanning Tree Commands
Command List................................................................................................................................................................ 19.3
Chapter 20: Link Aggregation Introduction and Configuration
Introduction and Overview.......................................................................................................................................20.2
Static and Dynamic (LACP) Link Aggregation....................................................................................................20.3
Static Channel Groups .........................................................................................................................................20.3
Dynamic (LACP) Channel Groups .................................................................................................................... 20.3
Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)...................................................................................................20.3
Configuring an LACP Channel Group....................................................................................................................20.5
Minimal LACP Group Configuration ...............................................................................................................20.8
Configuring a Static Channel Group......................................................................................................................20.9
Chapter 21: Link Aggregation Commands
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................21.2
Command List................................................................................................................................................................ 21.3
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Chapter 22: Power over Ethernet Introduction
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................22.2
PoE Standards.........................................................................................................................................................22.2
PoE (all standards) .................................................................................................................................................22.3
PoE (IEEE 802.3af)...................................................................................................................................................22.3
Enhanced PoE .........................................................................................................................................................22.3
PoE+ (IEEE 802.3at)................................................................................................................................................22.3
Differences Between PoE and PoE+................................................................................................................22.5
LLDP-MED (TIA-1057) with PoE+ (IEEE 802.3at)..........................................................................................22.5
PoE and PoE+ Applications................................................................................................................................22.5
Power Device (PD) Discovery ............................................................................................................................22.5
Power Classes..........................................................................................................................................................22.6
Power through the Cable ...................................................................................................................................22.7
Cable Types.............................................................................................................................................................. 22.8
Static and Automatic Power Allocation.........................................................................................................22.8
PoE and PoE+ Implementation ...............................................................................................................................22.9
Power Capacity.......................................................................................................................................................22.9
PoE Port Allocation and Distribution.............................................................................................................. 22.9
Power Threshold....................................................................................................................................................22.9
Negotiating Power Requirements.................................................................................................................22.10
PoE Port Management.......................................................................................................................................22.10
Powered Device (PD) Detection.....................................................................................................................22.10
Port Prioritization.................................................................................................................................................22.10
Software Monitoring ..........................................................................................................................................22.12
PoE and PoE+ Configuration..................................................................................................................................22.13
Add a Description for a PoE or PoE+ Port ...................................................................................................22.13
Configuring Capacity and Priority on a PoE or PoE+ Port.....................................................................22.14
Remotely Monitoring Power for all Connected PDs ...............................................................................22.15
Chapter 23: Power over Ethernet Commands
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................23.2
Command List................................................................................................................................................................23.2
Part 3: IP and IPv6
Chapter 24: Internet Protocol (IP) Addressing and Protocols
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................24.2
Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) ........................................................................................................................ 24.3
Static ARP Entries...................................................................................................................................................24.3
Timing Out ARP Entries ....................................................................................................................................... 24.3
Deleting ARP Entries.............................................................................................................................................24.4
ARP Logging............................................................................................................................................................ 24.5
DNS Client .......................................................................................................................................................................24.6
Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)..........................................................................................................24.8
Checking IP Connections...........................................................................................................................................24.9
Ping.............................................................................................................................................................................24.9
Traceroute ................................................................................................................................................................ 24.9
Chapter 25: IP Addressing and Protocol Commands
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................25.2
Command List................................................................................................................................................................25.3
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Chapter 26: IPv6 Introduction
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................26.2
Overview..........................................................................................................................................................................26.2
IPv6 Addresses and Prefixes .....................................................................................................................................26.3
Address Types.........................................................................................................................................................26.3
IPv6 Headers............................................................................................................................................................26.4
The Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMPv6)...................................................................................... 26.7
IPv6 Routing ..........................................................................................................................................................26.10
Integration of IPv4 and IPv6 ............................................................................................................................26.10
IPv6 on your Switch ...................................................................................................................................................26.11
Enabling IPv6.........................................................................................................................................................26.11
IPv6 Stateless Address Autoconfiguration (SLAAC)................................................................................26.11
IPv6 EUI-64 Addressing......................................................................................................................................26.11
IPv6 Link-local Addresses..................................................................................................................................26.12
Chapter 27: IPv6 Commands
Command List................................................................................................................................................................ 27.2
Chapter 28: Route Selection
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................28.2
Types of Routes .............................................................................................................................................................28.2
Interface Routes .....................................................................................................................................................28.2
Static Routes............................................................................................................................................................28.2
RIP Routes.................................................................................................................................................................28.3
RIB and FIB Routing Tables........................................................................................................................................28.4
Understanding the Routing Information Base (RIB).................................................................................. 28.4
Administrative Distance...................................................................................................................................... 28.5
Metric .........................................................................................................................................................................28.6
Equal Cost Multipath Routing...........................................................................................................................28.7
How AlliedWare Plus Deletes Routes ............................................................................................................. 28.7
How AlliedWare Plus Adds Routes ..................................................................................................................28.8
Troubleshooting Routes not Installed in the RIB .......................................................................................28.9
Troubleshooting Routes not Installed in the FIB........................................................................................28.9
Chapter 29: Routing Commands
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................29.2
Command List................................................................................................................................................................29.3
Chapter 30: RIP Configuration
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................30.2
Enabling RIP.................................................................................................................................................................... 30.2
Specifying the RIP Version......................................................................................................................................... 30.4
RIPv2 Authentication (Single Key).......................................................................................................................... 30.6
RIPv2 Text Authentication (Multiple Keys)..........................................................................................................30.8
RIPv2 md5 authentication (Multiple Keys) ........................................................................................................30.12
Chapter 31: RIP Commands
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................31.2
Command List................................................................................................................................................................31.3
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Part 4: Multicast Applications
Chapter 32: IGMP Snooping Introduction
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................32.2
IGMP ..................................................................................................................................................................................32.3
Joining a Multicast Group (Membership Report)....................................................................................... 32.4
Staying in the Multicast Group (Query Message) ......................................................................................32.4
Leaving the Multicast Group (Leave Message)...........................................................................................32.4
IGMP Snooping..............................................................................................................................................................32.5
How IGMP Snooping Operates.........................................................................................................................32.5
IGMP Snooping and Querier Configuration Example ..............................................................................32.6
Query Solicitation .........................................................................................................................................................32.9
How Query Solicitation Works ..........................................................................................................................32.9
Query Solicitation Operation............................................................................................................................. 32.9
Speeding up IGMP Convergence in a Non-Looped Topology............................................................32.12
Enabling Query Solicitation on Multiple Switches in a Looped Topology .....................................32.12
Chapter 33: IGMP Snooping Commands
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................33.2
Command List................................................................................................................................................................33.2
Chapter 34: MLD Snooping Introduction and Configuration
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................34.2
MLD Snooping........................................................................................................................................................ 34.2
Chapter 35: MLD Snooping Commands
Command List................................................................................................................................................................ 35.2
Part 5: Access and Security
Chapter 36: Access Control Lists Introduction
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................36.2
Overview...................................................................................................................................................................36.2
ACL Rules ..................................................................................................................................................................36.3
ACL Source and Destination Addresses ........................................................................................................36.3
ACL Reverse Masking ...........................................................................................................................................36.3
Hardware and Software ACL Types........................................................................................................................36.4
Defining Hardware MAC ACLs ..........................................................................................................................36.5
Defining Hardware IP ACLs ................................................................................................................................36.6
Actions for Hardware ACLs.................................................................................................................................36.7
Attaching Hardware ACLs to Interfaces ........................................................................................................36.7
Hardware ACLs and QoS Classifications...............................................................................................................36.8
Classifying Your Traffic.........................................................................................................................................36.8
Security ACLs...........................................................................................................................................................36.8
QoS ACLs...................................................................................................................................................................36.9
Attaching Hardware ACLs Using QoS ............................................................................................................36.9
Filtering Hardware ACLs with QoS ................................................................................................................36.11
Using QoS Match Commands with TCP Flags...........................................................................................36.11
ACL Filter Sequence Numbers ...............................................................................................................................36.14
ACL Filter Sequence Number Behavior .......................................................................................................36.14
ACL Filter Sequence Number Applicability................................................................................................36.14
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ACL Filter Sequence Number Types .............................................................................................................36.15
ACL Filter Sequence Configuration......................................................................................................................36.18
Creating ACLs in Global Configuration Mode...........................................................................................36.20
Display the ACL configuration details..........................................................................................................36.22
Chapter 37: IPv4 Hardware Access Control List (ACL) Commands
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................37.2
IPv4 Hardware Access List Commands and Prompts ...................................................................................... 37.3
Command List................................................................................................................................................................ 37.4
Chapter 38: IPv4 Software Access Control List (ACL) Commands
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................38.2
IPv4 Software Access List Commands and Prompts........................................................................................38.3
Command List................................................................................................................................................................ 38.4
Chapter 39: IPv6 Software Access Control List (ACL) Commands
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................39.2
IPv6 Software Access List Commands and Prompts........................................................................................39.3
Command List................................................................................................................................................................ 39.4
Chapter 40: Quality of Service (QoS) Introduction
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................40.2
QoS Operations ......................................................................................................................................................40.2
QoS Packet Information .............................................................................................................................................40.3
Link Layer QoS ........................................................................................................................................................ 40.3
Differentiated Services Architecture...............................................................................................................40.4
The Differential Services Field...........................................................................................................................40.5
Processing Pre-Marked Packets........................................................................................................................40.6
Applying QoS on Your Switch..................................................................................................................................40.7
Classifying Your Data ..................................................................................................................................................40.7
Class Maps ................................................................................................................................................................ 40.7
Policy Maps ............................................................................................................................................................40.10
Premarking and Remarking Your Traffic ............................................................................................................40.11
CoS to Egress Queue Premarking ..................................................................................................................40.11
DSCP to Egress Queue Premarking...............................................................................................................40.13
Policing (Metering) Your Data................................................................................................................................40.15
Single-Rate Three-Color Policing ...................................................................................................................40.15
Two-Rate Three-Color Policing.......................................................................................................................40.16
Configuring and Applying a Policer..............................................................................................................40.17
Remarking Your Data ................................................................................................................................................40.18
Configuring the Egress Queues.............................................................................................................................40.19
Egress Queues and QoS markers ...................................................................................................................40.19
Egress Queue Commands Hierarchy ............................................................................................................40.19
Egress Queue Shaping..............................................................................................................................................40.21
Scheduling .............................................................................................................................................................40.21
Drop Mode .............................................................................................................................................................40.22
Storm Protection.........................................................................................................................................................40.24
Chapter 41: QoS Commands
Command List................................................................................................................................................................ 41.2
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Chapter 42: Authentication Introduction and Configuration
Authentication Introduction ....................................................................................................................................42.2
Configuring a Guest VLAN..................................................................................................................................42.2
802.1X-Authentication ...............................................................................................................................................42.3
Web-Authentication....................................................................................................................................................42.4
What is Web-Authentication? ...........................................................................................................................42.4
Web-Authentication Basics................................................................................................................................42.4
Configuring Web-Authentication....................................................................................................................42.6
Starting a Web-Authentication Session ........................................................................................................ 42.8
Configuring an External Login Page.............................................................................................................42.10
Customizing Web-Authentication Login Page .........................................................................................42.13
Support for Protocols Underlying Web-Authentication .......................................................................42.15
Web-Authentication Timeout Connect .......................................................................................................42.20
Web Authorization Proxy..................................................................................................................................42.21
MAC-Authentication..................................................................................................................................................42.22
Why is MAC-Authentication Required? .......................................................................................................42.22
How Does MAC-Authentication Work? .......................................................................................................42.22
Configuring MAC-Authentication .................................................................................................................42.23
Tri-Authentication......................................................................................................................................................42.24
Tri-Authentication Configuration.........................................................................................................................42.25
Two-Step Authentication ........................................................................................................................................42.27
Ensuring Authentication Methods Require Different Usernames and Passwords .............................42.28
Roaming Authentication .........................................................................................................................................42.29
Roaming Authentication Overview ..............................................................................................................42.30
Roaming Authentication Feature Interactions .........................................................................................42.31
Unauthenticated Supplicant Traffic.....................................................................................................................42.32
Deciding When a Supplicant Fails Authentication..................................................................................42.34
Failed Authentication VLAN ............................................................................................................................42.35
Limitations on Allowed Feature Combinations........................................................................................42.35
Chapter 43: Authentication Commands
Command List................................................................................................................................................................ 43.3
Chapter 44: AAA Introduction and Configuration
AAA Introduction..........................................................................................................................................................44.2
Available Functions and Server Types ........................................................................................................... 44.2
Server Groups and Method Lists......................................................................................................................44.3
Configuring AAA Login Authentication ...............................................................................................................44.5
AAA Configuration Tasks ....................................................................................................................................44.5
Sample Authentication Configurations................................................................................................................44.7
Sample 802.1X-Authentication Configuration ........................................................................................... 44.7
Sample MAC-Authentication Configuration ...............................................................................................44.8
Sample Web-Authentication Configuration........................................................................................
........ 44.9
Sample Tri-Authentication Configuration..................................................................................................44.10
Chapter 45: AAA Commands
Command List................................................................................................................................................................ 45.2
Chapter 46: 802.1X Introduction and Configuration
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................46.2
802.1X System Components .............................................................................................................................46.2
The 802.1X Implementation .....................................................................................................................................46.5
Configuring 802.1X ......................................................................................................................................................46.6
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Chapter 47: 802.1X Commands
Command List................................................................................................................................................................ 47.2
Chapter 48: RADIUS Introduction and Configuration
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................48.2
RADIUS Packets ...................................................................................................................................................... 48.3
RADIUS Attributes .................................................................................................................................................48.4
RADIUS Security .....................................................................................................................................................48.5
RADIUS Proxy .......................................................................................................................................................... 48.6
RADIUS Accounting .............................................................................................................................................. 48.7
RADIUS Configuration ................................................................................................................................................ 48.9
Switch Configuration Tasks................................................................................................................................48.9
Switch to RADIUS Server Communication .................................................................................................48.10
AAA Server Groups Configuration.................................................................................................................48.12
RADIUS Configuration Examples ..........................................................................................................................48.15
RADIUS Authentication .....................................................................................................................................48.15
Single RADIUS Server Configuration ............................................................................................................48.16
Multiple RADIUS Server Configuration ........................................................................................................48.17
RADIUS Server Group Configuration............................................................................................................48.17
RADIUS Server Configuration using Server Groups ................................................................................48.18
Chapter 49: RADIUS Commands
Command List................................................................................................................................................................ 49.2
Chapter 50: TACACS+ Introduction and Configuration
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................50.2
TACACS+ Overview......................................................................................................................................................50.2
The AlliedWare Plus TACACS+ Implementation ........................................................................................50.2
Authentication........................................................................................................................................................50.3
Authorization .......................................................................................................................................................... 50.3
Accounting...............................................................................................................................................................50.4
Configuration.................................................................................................................................................................50.5
Configure TACACS+..............................................................................................................................................50.5
TACACS+ Configuration Example ...................................................................................................................50.7
Chapter 51: TACACS+ Commands
Command List................................................................................................................................................................ 51.2
Chapter 52: Secure Shell (SSH) Introduction
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................52.2
Secure Shell on the AlliedWare Plus
OS......................................................................................................... 52.2
Configuring the SSH Server ......................................................................................................................................52.4
Creating a Host Key............................................................................................................................................... 52.4
Enabling the Server...............................................................................................................................................52.4
Modifying the Server............................................................................................................................................52.5
Validating the Server Configuration...............................................................................................................52.6
Adding SSH Users ..................................................................................................................................................52.6
Authenticating SSH Users...................................................................................................................................52.7
Adding a Login Banner........................................................................................................................................ 52.7
Monitoring the Server and Managing Sessions..........................................................................................52.8
Debugging the Server..........................................................................................................................................52.8
Configuring the SSH Client .......................................................................................................................................52.9
Modifying the Client.............................................................................................................................................52.9
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Adding SSH Servers ............................................................................................................................................52.10
Authenticating with a Server...........................................................................................................................52.10
Connecting to a Server and Running Commands...................................................................................52.11
Copying files to and from the Server............................................................................................................52.11
Debugging the Client ........................................................................................................................................52.11
Chapter 53: Secure Shell (SSH) Configuration
SSH Server Configuration Example........................................................................................................................53.2
Chapter 54: Secure Shell (SSH) Commands
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................54.2
Command List................................................................................................................................................................54.2
Chapter 55: DHCP Snooping Introduction and Configuration
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................55.2
DHCP Snooping.............................................................................................................................................................55.2
DHCP Snooping Database..................................................................................................................................55.3
DHCP Relay Agent Option 82............................................................................................................................55.4
Traffic Filtering with DHCP Snooping ............................................................................................................55.6
ARP Security.............................................................................................................................................................55.8
MAC Address Verification ...................................................................................................................................55.8
DHCP Snooping Violations.................................................................................................................................55.8
Interactions with Other Features ............................................................................................................................55.9
Configuration...............................................................................................................................................................55.10
Configure DHCP Snooping...............................................................................................................................55.10
Disabling DHCP Snooping................................................................................................................................55.16
Related Features ..................................................................................................................................................55.16
Chapter 56: DHCP Snooping Commands
Command List................................................................................................................................................................ 56.2
Part 6: Network Availability
Chapter 57: EPSR Introduction and Configuration
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................57.2
Ring Components and Operation ..........................................................................................................................57.2
Fault Detection and Recovery..................................................................................................................................57.4
Fault Recovery ........................................................................................................................................................57.4
Restoring Normal Operation .............................................................................................................................57.5
Managing Rings with Two Breaks....................................................................................................................57.6
Recovery When One Break is Restored.......................................................................................................... 57.8
Configuration Examples...........................................................................................................................................57.10
Single Domain, Single Ring Network............................................................................................................57.10
Single Ring, Dual Domain Network...............................................................................................................57.16
Interconnected Rings................................................................................................................................................57.17
Superloop Protection.........................................................................................................................................57.18
EPSR Superloop Prevention.............................................................................................................................57.19
Configuring a Basic Superloop Protected Two Ring EPSR Network..................................................57.22
Sample Show Output .........................................................................................................................................57.37
Adding a New Data VLAN to a Functioning Superloop Topology.....................................................57.41
EPSR and Spanning Tree Operation..............................................................................................................57.44
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Chapter 58: EPSR Commands
Command List................................................................................................................................................................ 58.2
Chapter 59: RRP Snooping Introduction and Commands
RRP Snooping Introduction ......................................................................................................................................59.2
Command List................................................................................................................................................................ 59.3
Part 7: Network Management
Chapter 60: AMF Introduction and Configuration
Introduction to AMF .................................................................................................................................................... 60.2
AMF on GS900MX/MPX Series Switches: AMF Edge........................................................................................ 60.2
AMF Supported Products and Software Versions............................................................................................. 60.2
Key Benefits of AMF .....................................................................................................................................................60.4
Unified Command-Line ....................................................................................................................................... 60.4
Configuration Backup and Recovery.............................................................................................................. 60.4
Rolling-Reboot Upgrade ..................................................................................................................................... 60.4
Node Provisioning................................................................................................................................................. 60.5
AMF Terminology and Introduction......................................................................................................................60.6
AMF Network ..........................................................................................................................................................60.6
AMF Nodes...............................................................................................................................................................60.6
Node Licensing.......................................................................................................................................................60.6
Node Interconnection..........................................................................................................................................60.7
AMF Domains..........................................................................................................................................................60.7
AMF Network Operational Concepts ....................................................................................................................60.9
Retention and Use of the ‘Manager’ Username..........................................................................................60.9
Working-Set .............................................................................................................................................................60.9
AMF Restricted Login .........................................................................................................................................60.10
Loop-Free Data Plane.........................................................................................................................................60.10
Aggregators...........................................................................................................................................................60.10
VCStacks..................................................................................................................................................................60.10
AMF External Removable Media ....................................................................................................................60.10
AMF Interaction with QoS and ACLs.............................................................................................................60.11
NTP and AMF.........................................................................................................................................................60.11
Configuring AMF.........................................................................................................................................................60.13
Verifying the AMF Network.....................................................................................................................................60.19
Configuring Multiple Nodes at the Same Time: the Unified CLI................................................................60.21
Working-Set Groups ...........................................................................................................................................60.22
Executing Commands on Working-Sets......................................................................................................60.23
Interactive Commands ......................................................................................................................................60.26
AMF Backups ................................................................................................................................................................60.27
Using External Media Storage.........................................................................................................................60.27
Performing a Manual Backup..........................................................................................................................60.28
Backing up to Remote Servers........................................................................................................................60.29
Node Recovery ............................................................................................................................................................60.31
Automatic Node Recovery ...............................................................................................................................60.31
Restoring a Node to a “Clean” State..............................................................................................................60.32
Manual Node Recovery .....................................................................................................................................60.33
Node Recovery on VCStacks............................................................................................................................60.34
AMF Safe Configuration ...........................................................................................................................................60.35
Detecting AMF Safe Configuration Operation..........................................................................................60.35
AMF Safe Configuration Procedures ............................................................................................................60.35
Undoing an AMF Safe Configuration ...........................................................................................................60.36
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Rolling-Reboot Firmware Upgrade......................................................................................................................60.38
Performing a Rolling-Reboot Upgrade ........................................................................................................60.40
Node Provisioning......................................................................................................................................................60.42
Chapter 61: AMF Commands
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................61.3
AMF on GS900MX/MPX Series Switches: AMF Edge.................................................................................61.3
AMF Naming Convention ...................................................................................................................................61.3
Chapter 62: NTP Introduction and Configuration
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................62.2
Overview..........................................................................................................................................................................62.2
NTP on the Switch ........................................................................................................................................................ 62.3
Troubleshooting ...........................................................................................................................................................62.4
Configuration Example...............................................................................................................................................62.5
Chapter 63: NTP Commands
Command List................................................................................................................................................................ 63.2
Chapter 64: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Introduction
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................64.2
DHCP ..........................................................................................................................................................................64.2
DHCP Relay Agents ...............................................................................................................................................64.2
Configuring the DHCP Client....................................................................................................................................64.3
DHCP Relay Agent Introduction..............................................................................................................................64.4
Configuring the DHCP Relay Agent ................................................................................................................64.4
DHCP Relay Agent Information Option (Option 82) .................................................................................64.5
Chapter 65: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Commands
Command List................................................................................................................................................................ 65.2
Chapter 66: SNMP Introduction
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................66.2
Network Management Framework........................................................................................................................66.2
Structure of Management Information ................................................................................................................66.4
Names ........................................................................................................................................................................66.5
Instances ................................................................................................................................................................... 66.6
Syntax ........................................................................................................................................................................66.7
Access ........................................................................................................................................................................66.7
Status .........................................................................................................................................................................66.7
Description...............................................................................................................................................................66.7
The SNMP Protocol ...................................................................................................................................................... 66.8
SNMP Versions........................................................................................................................................................66.8
SNMP Messages .....................................................................................................................................................66.9
Polling versus Event Notification.....................................................................................................................66.9
Message Format for SNMPv1 and SNMPv2c..............................................................................................66.10
SNMP Communities (Version v1 and v2c) ..................................................................................................66.11
SNMPv3 Entities ...................................................................................................................................................66.11
SNMPv3 Message Protocol Format...............................................................................................................66.12
SNMPv1 and SNMPv2c .............................................................................................................................................66.13
SNMP MIB Views for SNMPv1 and SNMPv2c .............................................................................................66.13
SNMP Communities............................................................................................................................................66.13
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Configuration Example (SNMPv1 and v2) ..................................................................................................66.15
SNMPv3 ..........................................................................................................................................................................66.18
SNMP MIB Views for SNMPv3 ..........................................................................................................................66.18
SNMP Groups ........................................................................................................................................................66.18
SNMP Users............................................................................................................................................................66.18
Configuration Example (SNMPv3) .................................................................................................................66.19
Using SNMP to Manage Files and Software ......................................................................................................66.20
Copy a File to or from a TFTP Server.............................................................................................................66.20
Upgrade Software and Configuration Files................................................................................................66.22
Chapter 67: SNMP Commands
Command List................................................................................................................................................................ 67.2
Chapter 68: SNMP MIBs
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................68.2
About MIBs...............................................................................................................................................................68.2
About SNMP ............................................................................................................................................................68.2
Obtaining MIBs.......................................................................................................................................................68.2
Loading MIBs...........................................................................................................................................................68.3
Allied Telesis Enterprise MIB..................................................................................................................................... 68.5
AT-ALMMON-MIB .................................................................................................................................................. 68.6
AT-ATMF-MIB ..........................................................................................................................................................68.8
AT-BOARDS-MIB...................................................................................................................................................68.13
AT-DHCPSN-MIB...................................................................................................................................................68.17
AT-DNS-CLIENT-MIB............................................................................................................................................68.20
AT-ENVMONv2-MIB.............................................................................................................................................68.21
AT-EPSRv2-MIB .....................................................................................................................................................68.29
AT-FILEv2-MIB .......................................................................................................................................................68.32
AT-IP-MIB ................................................................................................................................................................68.39
AT-LICENSE-MIB ...................................................................................................................................................68.41
AT-LOG-MIB ...........................................................................................................................................................68.44
AT-LOOPPROTECT-MIB ......................................................................................................................................68.46
AT-MIBVERSION-MIB...........................................................................................................................................68.48
AT-NTP-MIB............................................................................................................................................................68.49
AT-PRODUCTS-MIB..............................................................................................................................................68.52
AT-RESOURCE-MIB ..............................................................................................................................................68.55
AT-SETUP-MIB .......................................................................................................................................................68.57
AT-SMI-MIB.............................................................................................................................................................68.66
AT-SYSINFO-MIB...................................................................................................................................................68.68
AT-TRIGGER-MIB...................................................................................................................................................68.73
AT-USER-MIB .........................................................................................................................................................68.75
AT-VCSTACK-MIB .................................................................................................................................................68.77
Other Enterprise MIBs ...............................................................................................................................................68.82
Public MIBs....................................................................................................................................................................68.83
Chapter 69: LLDP, LLDP-MED and Voice VLAN Introduction and Configuration
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................69.2
Link Layer Discovery Protocol..................................................................................................................................69.2
LLDP-MED........................................................................................................................................................................69.3
Voice VLAN...................................................................................................................................................................... 69.3
LLDP Advertisements..................................................................................................................................................69.4
Type-Length-Value (TLV) ....................................................................................................................................69.4
LLDP-MED: Location Identification TLV.........................................................................................................69.7
Transmission and Reception ....................................................................................................................................69.8
LLDP-MED Operation .............................................................................................................
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Storing LLDP Information........................................................................................................................................69.10
Configuring LLDP .......................................................................................................................................................69.11
Configure LLDP.....................................................................................................................................................69.12
Configure LLDP-MED..........................................................................................................................................69.14
Configure Authentication for Voice VLAN..................................................................................................69.18
Chapter 70: LLDP Commands
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................70.2
Command List................................................................................................................................................................70.2
Chapter 71: SMTP Commands
Command List................................................................................................................................................................ 71.2
Chapter 72: RMON Introduction and Configuration
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................72.2
Overview..........................................................................................................................................................................72.2
RMON Configuration Example.................................................................................................................................72.3
Chapter 73: RMON Commands
Command List................................................................................................................................................................ 73.2
Chapter 74: Triggers Introduction
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................74.2
Trigger Facility ...............................................................................................................................................................74.2
Configuring a Trigger..................................................................................................................................................74.2
Troubleshooting Triggers..........................................................................................................................................74.5
Chapter 75: Triggers Configuration
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................75.2
Restrict Internet Access ..............................................................................................................................................75.2
Capture Unusual CPU and RAM Activity ..............................................................................................................75.4
See Daily Statistics........................................................................................................................................................75.6
Turn Off Power to Port LEDs .....................................................................................................................................75.7
Reduce Power Supplied to Ports.............................................................................................................................75.9
Capture Show Output and Save to a USB Storage Device ..........................................................................75.11
Load a Release File From a USB Storage Device..............................................................................................75.12
Chapter 76: Trigger Commands
Command List................................................................................................................................................................ 76.2
Chapter 77: Cable Fault Locator Introduction
Introduction to the Cable Fault Locator...............................................................................................................77.2
Capabilities...............................................................................................................................................................77.2
TDR Operating Principles....................................................................................................................................77.2
Using the Cable Fault Locator..................................................................................................................................77.3
Chapter 78: Cable Fault Locator Commands
Command List................................................................................................................................................................ 78.2
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Chapter 79: Ping Polling Introduction and Configuration
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................79.2
How Ping Polling Works............................................................................................................................................. 79.2
Configuring Ping Polling............................................................................................................................................ 79.4
Creating a Polling Instance ................................................................................................................................79.4
Customizing a Polling Instance ........................................................................................................................79.5
Troubleshooting Ping Polling ...........................................................................................................................79.6
Interaction with Other Protocols ............................................................................................................................79.7
Chapter 80: Ping-Polling Commands
Command List................................................................................................................................................................ 80.2
Part 8: Virtual Chassis Stacking
Chapter 81: VCStack Introduction
VCStack Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................81.2
Features of Virtual Chassis Stacking ...............................................................................................................81.2
VCStack Capable Switches ................................................................................................................................. 81.3
The Physical Stack .................................................................................................................................................81.3
Two-Switch Stack Configuration......................................................................................................................81.4
Multiple Switch Stack Configuration.............................................................................................................. 81.4
Resilient Stacked Topology................................................................................................................................81.5
Stack Formation ............................................................................................................................................................ 81.9
The Role of the Stack Master .............................................................................................................................81.9
Stack Management VLAN .................................................................................................................................81.10
Stack Member Failure and Recovery ...................................................................................................................81.13
Fixed or Virtual MAC Addressing ...................................................................................................................81.13
Stack Resiliency Link...........................................................................................................................................81.14
Stack Failure Recovery .......................................................................................................................................81.15
Stack Separation and Recovery ......................................................................................................................81.16
Stack Maintenance..............................................................................................................................................81.16
Disabled Master Monitoring (DMM) ....................................................................................................................81.18
Provisioning (Stack Members) ...............................................................................................................................81.20
Provisioned Board Classes................................................................................................................................81.20
Applying Hardware Provisioning...................................................................................................................81.20
Removing Hardware Provisioning.................................................................................................................81.22
Displaying Provisioned Configurations.......................................................................................................81.23
Provisioning and Configuration Management.........................................................................................81.24
Software Version Auto Synchronization ............................................................................................................81.25
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................................81.25
How Auto Synchronization Works ................................................................................................................81.25
Chapter 82: Stacking Commands
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................82.2
Command List................................................................................................................................................................82.3
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Part 1: Setting up the Switch
■ Chapter 1 Getting Started
■ Chapter 2 Command Syntax Conventions in this Software
Reference
■ Chapter 3 Start-Up Sequence
■ Chapter 4 CLI Navigation Commands
■ Chapter 5 User Access Commands
■ Chapter 6 Creating and Managing Files
■ Chapter 7 File Management Commands
■ Chapter 8 System Configuration and Monitoring
Commands
■ Chapter 9 Debugging and Logging
■ Chapter 10 Logging Commands
■ Chapter 11 Scripting Commands
■ Chapter 12 Interface Commands
■ Chapter 13 Interface Testing Commands
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