Name: Alcatel Omni Switch/Router
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• Whether the feature never worked or was intermittent

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• Multiple groups or

VLANs configured

•

IP PING access

• Statistics incrementing correctly

• Protocols used

• Any capture file (trace) available

• Any dump files on flash file system

Default Chapter1
- User Manual1
- Table of Contents5
1 Omni Switch/Router Chassis and Power Supplies31
- Omni Switch/Router User Interface (UI) Software32
- Omni Switch/Router Network Management Software (NMS)32
- Omni Switch/Router Distributed Switching Fabric33
  - Omni Switch/Router Fabric Capacity34
- Omni Switch/Router Applications and Configurations35
  - Omni Switch/Router as the Backbone Connecting Several Networks35
  - Omni Switch/Router as the Central Backbone Switch/Router and in the Wiring Closet36
- Omni Switch/Router Chassis and Power Supplies37
- The Omni Switch/Router Hardware Routing Engine (HRE-X)52
  - Valid HRE-X Configurations53
  - HRE-X Router Registers Versus Feature Limitations53
- Connecting a DC Power Source to an Omnis/R-PS5-DC37554
  - Installing DC Power Source Wire Leads54
- Connecting a DC Power Source to an Omnis/R-PS9-DC72557
  - Installation Requirements57
  - Installing DC Power Source Wire Leads58
- Replacing Power Supplies (9-Slot Chassis)60
2 The Omni Switch/Router MPX61
- Omni Switch/Router Management Processor Module (MPX) Features61
  - MPX Technical Specifications61
- MPX Serial and Ethernet Management Ports64
  - Ethernet Management Port65
  - Configuring MPX Serial Ports66
- Flash Memory and Omni Switch/Router Software67
  - Flash Memory Guidelines68
- MPX Redundancy69
  - Change-Over Procedure69
  - MPX Redundancy Commands70
3 Omni Switch/Router Switching Modules71
- Required Image Files73
- Installing a Switching Module74
  - Removing a Switching Module76
- Hot Swapping a Switching Module77
36 Running Hardware Diagnostics77
- Diagnostic Tests79
- Handling Fiber and Fiber Optic Connectors80
- Gigabit Ethernet Modules82
  - Gsx-K-Fm/Fs/Fh-2W82
    - GSX-K-FM/FS/FH-2W Technical Specifications83
- Auto-Sensing 10/100 Ethernet Modules85
- Fast (100 Mbps) Ethernet Modules89
  - Esx-K-100Fm/Fs-16W89
    - ESX-K-100FM/FS-16W Technical Specifications90
- WAN Modules92
4 The User Interface111
- Overview of Command Interfaces111
  - Changing between the CLI and UI Modes112
  - Exit the Command Interface113
- UI to CLI Command Cross Reference114
22 Managing Autotracker Vlans119
- Routing Commands120
- User Interface Menu124
- Main Menu Summary125
- General User Interface Guidelines126
- User Interface Display Options140
  - Setting Echo/Noecho for User Entry141
  - Setting the Login Banner141
- Login Accounts143
- Multiple User Sessions143
- UI Table Filtering (Using Search and Filter Commands)148
5 Installing Switch Software157
- Using FTP Server158
- Using FTP Client159
- Using ZMODEM160
  - Using ZMODEM with the Load Command160
  - Using ZMODEM with the Boot Line Prompt161
6 Conﬁguring Management Processor Modules165
- Changing Serial Port Communication Parameters166
  - Changing Port Speed When Communication with the Switch Lost167
  - Configuring the Modem Port167
    - Modem Port Mode167
    - Configuring SLIP168
- Configuring the Ethernet Management Port169
- Ethernet Management Ports and Redundant Management Processor Modules171
- The MPM Command/Menu173
- Listing the Secondary MPX Files175
- Transferring a File to the Secondary MPX175
- Replacing a File on the Secondary MPX176
- Loading a File from the Secondary MPX176
- Removing a File from the Secondary MPX177
- Giving up Control to the Secondary MPX178
- Setting the Load Suffix178
- Setting Automatic Config Synchronization179
  - Enabling Automatic Config Synchronization179
  - Disabling Automatic Config Synchronization179
- Synchronizing Configuration Data180
- Synchronizing Image Files180
- Loading a File from the Primary MPX181
- Gaining Control from the Primary MPX182
- Resetting a Secondary MPX183
- Displaying and Setting the Swap State184
7 Managing Files187
- File Menu187
- Displaying the Current Directory188
  - Configuration and Log File Generation188
  - Changing Directories188
- Listing Switch Files189
- Deleting Switch Files190
  - Deleting Multiple Files190
  - Deleting All Image Files191
- Copying System Files192
- Displaying Text Files192
- Editing Text Files193
- Real-World Examples197
  - Real-World Example 1197
  - Real-World Example 2198
- System Menu199
- Checking the Flash File System200
- Creating a New File System201
8 Switch Security203
- Changing Passwords204
- Rebooting the Switch205
- Secure Switch Access206
- Managing User Login Accounts213
9 Conﬁguring Switch-Wide Parameters223
- Summary Menu223
- Displaying the MIB-II System Group Variables224
- Displaying the Chassis Summary225
- Displaying Current Router Interface Status226
- System Menu227
- Displaying Basic System Information228
- Setting the System Date and Time230
- Viewing Slot Data236
- Viewing System Statistics237
- Clearing System Statistics238
- Viewing Task Utilization Statistics239
- Viewing Memory Utilization241
- Viewing MPX Memory Statistics242
- Checking the Flash File System243
  - Checking the SIMM Files243
- Creating a New File System244
  - Creating a SIMM File System244
- Configuring System Information245
- Viewing CAM Information246
- Configuring CAM Distribution247
- Configuring the HRE-X Router Port249
  - Configuring and Displaying the HRE-X Hash Table251
- Index251
  - Duplicate MAC Address Support252
  - Multicast Claiming254
  - Disabling Flood Limits254
  - Saving Configurations255
10 Switch Logging257
- Logging Overview257
- Configuring the Syslog Parameters258
- Configuring Switch Logging262
- Displaying the Command History Entries in the MPM Log265
- Displaying the Connection Entries in the MPM Log266
- Displaying Screen (Console) Capture Entries in the MPM Log267
- Displaying Debug Entries in the MPM Log269
- Displaying Secure Access Entries in the MPM Log269
11 Health Statistics271
- The Health Statistics Management Menu271
- Setting Resource Thresholds272
- View Switch-Level Statistics276
- View Module-Level Statistics277
- View Port-Level Statistics278
- Reset Health Statistics278
12 Network Time Protocol279
- Introduction279
- Stratum280
- Using NTP in a Network280
- NTP and Authentication282
- Network Time Protocol Management Menu283
- NTP Configuration Menu284
- NTP Information Menu293
- NTP Statistics Menu301
- NTP Administration Menu311
- NTP Access Control Menu314
13 SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)321
- Introduction321
- Configuring SNMP Parameters and Traps322
  - Configuring a New Network Management Station324
  - Viewing SNMP Statistics328
- Trap Tables331
  - SNMP Standard Traps335
  - Extended Traps347
14 DNS Resolver and RMON409
- Introduction409
- Configuring the DNS Resolver409
  - The Names Submenu409
- Remote Network Monitoring (RMON)411
- Configuring Router Port MAC Addresses414
  - Restoring Router Port Mac Addresses414
15 Managing Ethernet Modules415
- Overview of Omni Switch/Router Ethernet Modules415
  - Kodiak Ethernet Modules417
- The Ethernet Management Menus418
- Configuring 10/100 Auto-Sensing Ports419
  - Connecting Kodiak Modules to Non-Auto-Negotiating Links420
- Configuring Kodiak Ethernet Ports421
- Viewing Configurations for 10/100 Ethernet Modules422
- Omnichannel423
16 Managing 802.1Q Groups431
- IEEE 802.1Q Sections Not Implemented432
- Application Example433
- Single Vs. Multiple Spanning Tree434
- Assigning an 802.1Q Group to a Port437
  - Configuring 802.1Q on 10/100 Ethernet Ports437
  - Configuring 802.1Q on Gigabit Ethernet Ports437
- Modifying 802.1Q Groups442
  - Modifying 802.1Q Groups for 10/100 Ports442
  - Modifying 802.1Q Groups for Gigabit Ethernet Ports444
- Viewing 802.1Q Groups in a Port446
- Viewing 802.1Q Statistics for 10/100 Ports447
- Deleting 802.1Q Groups from a Port448
- Configuration Overview451
- Bridge Management Menu452
- Selecting a Default Group455
  - Using the + or - to Change Groups455
- Bridging Commands456
- Setting Flood Limits469
  - Setting Flood Limits for a Group469
  - Displaying Group Flood Limits470
- Configuring Spanning Tree471
- Configuring Fast Spanning Tree482
- Configuring Source Routing488
  - SAP Filtering488
- Configuring Source Route to Transparent Bridging491
18 Conﬁguring Frame Translations497
- Any-To-Any Switching497
- Translating the Frame499
- The MAC Header500
- The RIF Field501
  - Source Route Termination by Proxy Not Supported501
- Encapsulation502
- The Network Header505
  - Address Mapping505
    - Address Mapping in IP: ARP505
    - Address Mapping in IPX506
- Frame Size Requirements507
  - Insertion of Frame Padding507
    - No Stripping of Non-IPX Ethertype Frames507
    - Stripping of Padding for All IEEE 802.3 Frames507
  - MTU Handling508
- Banyan Vines509
- Configuring Encapsulation Options510
- The Switch Menu521
- Translational Bridging537
  - Learning537
  - Translations Across Trunks537
- Dissimilar LAN Switching Capabilities538
19 Managing Groups and Ports543
- How Ports Are Assigned to Groups544
  - Static Port Assignment544
  - Dynamic Port Assignment (Group Mobility)544
  - How Dynamic Port Assignment Works545
- Mobile Groups547
  - Turning Group Mobility on or off548
  - Understanding Port Membership in Mobile Groups549
  - Viewing Ports in a Mobile Group556
- Non-Mobile Groups and Autotracker Vlans557
  - Routing in a Non-Mobile Group557
  - Spanning Tree and Non-Mobile Groups558
- Group and Port Software Commands559
- Creating a New Group560
  - Step 1. Entering Basic Group Information561
  - Step 2. Configuring the Virtual Router Port (Optional)561
  - Step 3. Set up Group Mobility and User Authentication569
  - Step 4. Configuring Virtual Ports569
  - Configuring Mobile Groups576
- Creating a WAN Routing Group577
- Viewing Current Groups580
- Modifying a Group or VLAN582
  - Viewing Your Changes583
  - Saving Your Changes583
  - Canceling Your Changes583
  - Changing the IP Address583
  - Changing the IP Subnet Mask583
  - Enabling IP or IPX Routing584
- Deleting a Group585
- Adding Virtual Ports586
- Modifying a Virtual Port587
- Deleting a Virtual Port588
- Viewing Information on Ports in a Group589
- Viewing Detailed Information on Ports592
- Viewing Port Statistics595
- Viewing Port Errors597
- Port Mirroring599
  - How Port Mirroring Works599
  - What Happens to the Mirroring Port599
  - Using Port Mirroring with External RMON Probes600
  - Setting up Port Mirroring602
  - Disabling Port Mirroring602
- Port Monitoring603
  - Port Monitoring Menu603
  - RAM Disk System for Data Capture Files604
    - Changing the Default System Directory (CD)604
  - Starting a Port Monitoring Session (Pmon)605
  - Viewing Port Monitoring Statistics (Pmstat)607
- Port Mapping608
  - Groups/Vlans and Port Mapping608
  - The Details of Port Mapping609
    - Who Can Talk to Whom?610
  - Port Mapping Limitations610
  - Creating a Port Mapping Set611
  - Adding Ports to a Port Mapping Set612
  - Removing Ports from a Port Mapping Set613
  - Viewing a Port Mapping Set614
  - Deleting a Port Mapping Set614
- Priority Vlans615
  - Mammoth Vs. Kodiak Priority Vlans615
  - Viewing VLAN Priority616
- Autotracker Policy Types618
- Defining and Configuring Autotracker Policies620
  - Where These Procedures Start620
  - Defining a Port Policy620
  - Defining a MAC Address Policy620
  - Defining a Protocol Policy620
- Viewing Mobile Groups and Autotracker Vlans639
- Viewing Policy Configurations640
- Viewing Virtual Ports' Group/Vlan Membership641
- View VLAN Membership of MAC Devices642
- Application Example: DHCP Policies643
  - The Vlans643
  - DHCP Servers and Clients644
  - DHCP Port and MAC Rules645
21 Interswitch Protocols647
- Interswitch Protocol Commands647
- Xmap648
  - XMAP Transmission States649
  - Common Transmission and Remote Switches650
- Configuring XMAP651
  - Enabling or Disabling XMAP651
  - Viewing a List of Adjacent Switches651
- VLAN Advertisement Protocol (VAP)654
  - VAP and Port Policies655
- Gmap656
- The Autotracker Menu662
- Autotracker Vlans663
- Creating Autotracker Vlans676
  - Step A. Entering Basic VLAN Information676
  - Step C. Configuring the Virtual Router Port (Optional)678
- Modifying an Autotracker VLAN684
  - Deleting an Autotracker VLAN686
- Viewing Autotracker Vlans687
- Viewing Policy Configurations688
- Viewing Virtual Ports' VLAN Membership689
- View VLAN Membership of MAC Devices690
- Creating a VLAN for Banyan Vines Traffic691
23 Multicast Vlans695
- How Devices Are Assigned to Multicast Vlans696
- Multicast Vlans and Multicast Claiming696
- Creating Multicast Vlans698
  - Step A. Entering Basic Information699
  - Step B. Defining the Multicast Address699
- Modifying Multicast Vlans703
  - Step C. Defining the Recipients of Multicast Traffic704
  - Deleting a Multicast VLAN705
- Modifying a Multicast Address Policy706
- Viewing Multicast Vlans707
- Viewing Multicast VLAN Policies708
- Viewing the Virtual Interface of Multicast Vlans709
24 Autotracker VLAN Application Examples711
- Application Example 1712
- Application Example 2714
  - Vlans in IPX Networks714
  - IPX VLAN Assignment at Bootup715
- Application Example 3717
- Application Example 4718
- Application Example 5720
  - Traversing a Backbone720
25 IP Routing723
- Introduction723
- IP Routing Overview724
  - Routing Protocols724
  - Transport Protocols725
  - Application-Layer Protocols725
  - Additional IP Protocols725
- Setting up IP Routing on the Switch726
- The Networking Menu728
- The IP Submenu729
- Viewing the Address Translation (ARP) Table730
  - Displaying All Entries in the ARP Table730
  - Adding Entries to the ARP Table731
  - Deleting Entries from the ARP Table732
  - Flushing Temporary Entries from the ARP Table732
- Viewing IP Statistics and Errors734
- Viewing the IP Forwarding Table737
- Adding an IP Static Route739
- Removing an IP Static Route741
- Viewing ICMP Statistics and Errors742
- Using the PING Command744
- Viewing UDP Statistics and Errors746
- Viewing the UDP Listener Table747
- Viewing RIP Statistics and Errors748
- Viewing TCP Statistics749
- Viewing the TCP Connection Table751
- Using the TELNET Command752
  - Cancelling a Telnet Request752
- Tracing an IP Route753
- Flushing the RIP Routing Tables754
- Adding a "Global" IP RIP Filter755
  - IP RIP Filter Precedence757
  - Deleting IP RIP Filters758
  - Displaying IP RIP Filters759
    - Displaying a List of All IP RIP Filters759
    - Displaying a List of "Global" IP RIP Filters760
- Configuring IP RIP Filters755
- Viewing the IP-To-MAC Address Table761
  - Displaying All Entries in the IP-To-MAC Table761
  - Flushing Entries from the Table762
- Enabling/Disabling Directed Broadcasts763
- Path MTU Discovery764
26 UDP Forwarding765
- UDP Relay and RIF Stripping765
- UDP Relay Hardware/Software Support766
- UDP Relay Configuration Screen767
- BOOTP/DHCP Relay768
- Netbios Relays775
  - Overview of Netbios775
  - Netbios Relay Application776
- Generic Service UDP Relay783
- Viewing UDP Relay Statistics787
27 IPX Routing789
- Introduction789
- IPX Routing Overview790
  - IPX Protocols790
  - Setting up IPX Routing on the Switch791
- The IPX Submenu792
- Viewing the IPX Routing Table793
  - Displaying All Entries in the IPX Routing Table793
    - Using IPXR with Frame Relay or ISDN Boards794
- Viewing IPX Statistics796
- Viewing the IPX SAP Bindery798
  - Using IPXSAP with Frame Relay or ISDN Boards799
- Adding an IPX Static Route800
- Removing an IPX Static Route801
- Turning the IPX Router Complex on and off802
- Flushing the IPX RIP/SAP Tables803
- Using the IPXPING Command804
- Configuring IPX RIP/SAP Filtering806
- Adding a "Global" IPX RIP/SAP Filter807
  - Deleting an IPX RIP/SAP Filter810
  - Displaying IPX RIP/SAP Filters811
    - Displaying a List of All IPX Filters811
    - Displaying a List of "Global" IPX Filters812
  - IPX RIP/SAP Filter Precedence813
- Configuring IPX Serialization Packet Filtering814
  - Enabling IPX Serialization Filtering814
  - Disabling IPX Serialization Filtering815
- Configuring IPX Watchdog Spoofing816
- Configuring SPX Keepalive Spoofing818
- Controlling IPX Type 20 Packet Forwarding820
- Configuring Netware to Minimize WAN Connections821
- Configuring RIP and SAP Timers823
  - Adding a RIP and SAP Timer823
  - Viewing RIP and SAP Timers824
- Configuring Extended RIP and SAP Packets825
  - Enabling or Disabling Extended RIP and SAP Packets825
  - Viewing the Current Status of Extended Packets825
- Configuring an IPX Default Route826
  - Adding an IPX Default Route826
  - Viewing the Status of an IPX Default Route826
  - Disabling an IPX Default Route826
28 Managing WAN Switching Modules827
- Introduction827
- Type of Service (Tos)828
  - Tos and Qos Interaction830
  - DTR Dial Backup831
- Supported Physical Interfaces832
- Application Examples833
- Supported Protocols833
- Omni Switch/Router WAN Modules836
- Cable Interfaces for Universal Serial Ports837
  - DTE/DCE Type and Transmit/Receive Pins837
  - Data Compression838
- Loopback Detection839
- The WAN Port Software Menu840
- Obtaining Status and Statistical Information864
29 Managing Frame Relay873
- Back-To-Back Frame Relay Configurations875
- Universal Serial Port Cable Interfaces876
- Physical" and "Logical" Devices876
- Setting Configuration Parameters877
- Compression877
- Virtual Circuits and Dlcis878
- WSX Self-Configuration and Virtual Circuits879
- Congestion Control880
  - Regulation Parameters880
  - Discard Eligibility (DE) Flag881
  - Interaction Among Congestion Parameters881
- Frame Formats Supported885
- Bridging Services886
- Frame Relay IP Routing887
- The Frame Relay Subnet and "Split Horizon"888
- Frame Relay IPX Routing890
- Trunking891
- Frame Relay Fragmentation Interleaving892
- The Frame Relay Software Menu893
  - Modifying a Port894
  - Setting Configuration Parameters894
  - Modifying a Virtual Circuit901
- Adding a Virtual Circuit904
- Viewing Configuration Parameters for the WSX905
  - Viewing Parameters for All Wsxs in the Chassis905
  - Viewing Port Parameters906
  - Viewing Virtual Circuit Parameters907
- Deleting Ports and Virtual Circuits908
  - Deleting a Virtual Circuit908
  - Deleting a Port and Its Virtual Circuits909
  - Information on All Boards in a Switch910
  - Obtaining Status and Statistical Information910
  - Information on the Ports for One WSX Board914
  - Information on One Port915
  - Information on One Virtual Circuit923
  - Notification by BECN925
  - Notification by FECN925
- Resetting Statistics Counters926
  - Resetting Statistics for a WSX Board926
  - Resetting Statistics for a WSX Port926
  - Resetting Statistics for a Virtual Circuit (DLCI)926
- Managing Frame Relay Services927
- Configuring a Bridging Service929
- Configuring a WAN Routing Service931
  - Step 1. Set up a Frame Relay Routing Group931
  - Step 2. Set up a Frame Relay Routing Service932
- Configuring a Trunking Service934
- Viewing Frame Relay Services936
- Modifying a Frame Relay Service937
- Deleting a Frame Relay Service938
30 Point-To-Point Protocol939
- PPP Connection Phases939
- Multi-Link PPP940
- The PPP Submenu944
- Setting Global PPP Parameters945
- Adding a PPP Entity947
- Modifying a PPP Entity953
- Viewing PPP Entity Configurations954
- Displaying PPP Entity Status956
  - Displaying the Status of All PPP Entities956
- Deleting a PPP Entity959
31 WAN Links961
- Introduction961
- The Link Submenu962
- Adding a WAN Link963
  - Adding WSX Port Links963
  - Adding ISDN Call Links964
- Modifying a WAN Link969
  - Modifying ISDN Links969
  - Modifying WSX Links970
- Deleting WAN Links971
- Viewing WAN Links972
  - Displaying All Existing WAN Links972
- Displaying Link Status975
  - Displaying Status for All WAN Links975
32 Managing ISDN Ports979
- Overview of ISDN979
- The ISDN Submenu981
- Modifying an ISDN Configuration Entry982
- Deleting an ISDN Configuration Entry983
- Viewing an ISDN Configuration Entry984
- Displaying ISDN Configuration Entry Status985
  - Displaying Status of All ISDN Ports985
  - Displaying Status of a Specific ISDN Slot987
33 Managing T1 and E1 Ports989
- T1 and E1 Overview990
- The T1/E1 Menu991
- Configuring a T1 Port992
- Configuring an E1 Port996
- Viewing T1/E1 Configuration and Alarm Information999
- Viewing T1/E1 Local Statistics1005
- Viewing T1 Remote Statistics1008
34 Backup Services1011
- Introduction1011
- Backup Services Commands1012
35 Troubleshooting1025
- Detecting Problems1025
- Reporting Problems1027
  - Report Hardware Details1027
  - Report Software Details1028
- Understanding Problems1029
- Software Installation Problems1029
- Operational Problems1030
- Hardware Problems1033
- Error Messages1035
- Login to Run Diagnostics1041
- Resetting a Switching Module1042
  - Disabling a Switching Module1042
- Temperature Masking1043
- Running Hardware Diagnostics1044
- Displaying Available Diagnostic Tests1053
- Configuring the Diagnostic Test Environment1054
  - Configuring Tests for Ethernet Modules1054
- Running Frame Fabric Tests on Omni Switch/Routers1056
- Running Diagnostics on an Entire Chassis1058
- Diagnostic Test Cable Schematics1060
A the Boot Line Prompt1063
- Entering the Boot Prompt1064
- Boot Prompt Basics1065
- Configuring a Switch with an MPX1069
B Custom Cables1073
- V.35 DTE Cable (for WSX-To-DCE Device Connection)1074
- V.35 DCE Cable (for WSX-To-DTE Device Connection)1075
- RS232 DTE Cable (for WSX-To-DCE Device Connection)1076
- RS232 DCE Cable (for WSX-To-DTE Device Connection)1077
- RS530 DTE Cable (for WSX-To-DCE Device Connection)1078
- RS530 DCE Cable (for WSX-To-DTE Device Connection)1079
- X.21 DTE Cable (for WSX-To-DCE Device Connection)1080
- X.21 DCE Cable (for WSX-To-DTE Device Connection)1081
- RS449 DTE Cable (for WSX-To-DCE Device Connection)1082

Brand	Alcatel
Model	Omni Switch/Router
Category	Network Router
Language	English

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