OmniSwitch AOS Release 7 Network Configuration Guide March 2011 1
Contents
About This Guide ........................................................................................................xxi
Supported Platforms ........................................................................................................xxi
Who Should Read this Manual? ......................................................................................xxi
When Should I Read this Manual? ..................................................................................xxi
What is in this Manual? ..................................................................................................xxii
What is Not in this Manual? ...........................................................................................xxii
How is the Information Organized? ...............................................................................xxii
Documentation Roadmap ..............................................................................................xxiii
Related Documentation .................................................................................................. xxv
Technical Support .........................................................................................................xxvi
Chapter 1 Configuring Ethernet Ports ......................................................................................1-1
In This Chapter ................................................................................................................1-1
Ethernet Specifications ....................................................................................................1-2
Ethernet Port Defaults .....................................................................................................1-2
Ethernet Ports Overview .................................................................................................1-3
Valid Port Settings ...................................................................................................1-3
Configuring Ethernet Port Parameters ............................................................................1-3
Enabling and Disabling Autonegotiation .................................................................1-3
Configuring Crossover Settings ...............................................................................1-3
Setting Interface Line Speed ....................................................................................1-4
Configuring Duplex Mode .......................................................................................1-4
Setting Trap Port Link Messages .............................................................................1-4
Resetting Statistics Counters ....................................................................................1-4
Enabling and Disabling Interfaces ...........................................................................1-5
Configuring a Port Alias ..........................................................................................1-5
Configuring Maximum Frame Sizes ........................................................................1-5
Configuring Digital Diagnostic Monitoring (DDM) ................................................1-5
Configuring Flood Rate Limiting .............................................................................1-6
Configuring Flow Control ........................................................................................1-6
Chapter 2 Configuring UDLD ......................................................................................................2-1
In This Chapter ................................................................................................................2-1
UDLD Specifications ......................................................................................................2-2
UDLD Defaults ..............................................................................................................2-2
Quick Steps for Configuring UDLD ...............................................................................2-3