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632 PowerConnect B-Series FCX Configuration Guide

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Enabling or disabling layer 2 switching

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Table of Contents

Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
- About this Document39
Chapter 1 Getting Familiar with Management Applications43
- Using the Management Port43
  - How the Management Port Works43
  - CLI Commands for Use with the Management Port44
- Logging on through the CLI45
- Using Stack-Unit, Slot Number, and Port Number with CLI Commands47
- Logging on through the Web Management Interface53
  - Navigating the Web Management Interface54
- Logging on through Brocade Network Advisor58
Chapter 2 Configuring Basic Software Features59
- Configuring Basic System Parameters60
- Configuring Basic Port Parameters74
Chapter 3 Operations, Administration, and Maintenance99
- Overview99
- Determining the Software Versions Installed and Running on a Device58100
- Image File Types103
- Viewing the Contents of Flash Files103
- Using SNMP to Upgrade Software104
- Changing the Block Size for TFTP File Transfers105
- Rebooting106
  - Configuration Notes106
- Displaying the Boot Preference106
- Loading and Saving Configuration Files107
- Loading and Saving Configuration Files with Ipv6111
- Scheduling a System Reload116
- Diagnostic Error Codes and Remedies for TFTP Transfers117
- Testing Network Connectivity118
  - Pinging an Ipv4 Address118
  - Tracing an Ipv4 Route120
Chapter 4 Software-Based Licensing121
- Software License Terminology121
- Software-Based Licensing Overview122
  - How Software-Based Licensing Works122
  - License Types122
- Non-Licensed Features122
- Licensed Features and Part Numbers123
  - Licensing Rules123
- Configuration Tasks125
- Deleting a License130
- Other Licensing Options Available from the Brocade Software Portal131
  - Viewing Software License Information131
- Transferring a License132
- Syslog Messages and Trap Information132
- Viewing Information about Software Licenses133
Chapter 5 Stackable Devices137
- Ironstack Overview137
- Building an Ironstack140
- Managing Your Ironstack160
- Troubleshooting an Ironstack193
  - Troubleshooting an Unsuccessful Stack Build194
  - Troubleshooting Image Copy Issues195
- Stack Mismatches196
- Image Mismatches196
- More about Ironstack Technology200
- Powerconnect B-Series FCX Hitless Stacking204
Chapter 6 Monitoring Hardware Components231
- Virtual Cable Testing231
- Supported Fiber Optic Transceivers233
- Digital Optical Monitoring234
Chapter 7 Configuring Ipv6 Management on Powerconnect B-Series Fcxswitches239
- Ipv6 Management Overview240
- Ipv6 Addressing240
  - Enabling and Disabling Ipv6241
- Ipv6 Management Features241
- Ipv6 Management Commands247
Chapter 8 Configuring Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) Related Features249
- STP Overview249
- Configuring Standard STP Parameters250
  - STP Parameters and Defaults250
- Enabling or Disabling the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)251
- Configuring STP Related Features265
- PVST/PVST+ Compatibility317
- PVRST Compatibility324
- BPDU Guard324
- Root Guard326
- Error Disable Recovery328
- S Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol330
Chapter 9 Configuring Basic Layer 2 Features348
- About Port Regions348
- MAC Learning Rate Control349
- Changing the MAC Age Time and Disabling MAC Address Learning349
  - Disabling the Automatic Learning of MAC Addresses350
  - Displaying the MAC Address Table350
- Configuring Static MAC Entries350
  - Multi-Port Static MAC Address351
- Configuring VLAN-Based Static MAC Entries352
- Clearing MAC Address Entries352
- Flow-Based MAC Address Learning353
- Enabling Port-Based Vlans356
- Locking a Port to Restrict Addresses362
  - Configuration Notes362
  - Command Syntax362
- Displaying and Modifying System Parameter Default Settings363
- Tdynamic Buffer Allocation for an Ironstack368
- Jumbo Frame Support373
Chapter 10 Configuring Metro Features375
- Topology Groups375
- Metro Ring Protocol (MRP)379
- Virtual Switch Redundancy Protocol (VSRP)399
- Configuring Authentication411
Chapter 11 Configuring Uni-Directional Link Detection (UDLD) and Protected425
- UDLD Overview425
- Protected Link Groups430
Chapter 12 Configuring Trunk Groups and Dynamic Link Aggregation435
- Trunk Group Overview435
- Configuring a Trunk Group442
- Displaying Trunk Group Configuration Information450
  - Viewing the First and Last Ports in a Trunk Group451
- Dynamic Link Aggregation452
- Displaying and Determining the Status of Aggregate Links463
- Clearing the Negotiated Aggregate Links Table467
- Configuring Single Link LACP467
  - CLI Syntax467
  - Configuration Notes467
Chapter 13 Configuring Virtual Lans (Vlans)469
- VLAN Overview469
- Routing between Vlans485
- Protocol-Based Vlans494
- Configuration Example494
- Vlans Within Port-Based Vlans496
- Configuring an Ipv6 Protocol VLAN500
- Interfaces (Layer 3 Switches Only)500
- Configuring Protocol Vlans with Dynamic Ports506
- Configuring Uplink Ports Within a Port-Based VLAN510
  - Configuration Considerations510
  - Configuration Syntax510
- Multiple Port-Based Vlans511
- Configuring VLAN Groups and Virtual Routing Interface Groups514
- Configuring Super Aggregated Vlans519
- Configuring 802.1Q-In-Q Tagging526
- Configuring Private Vlans530
- Dual-Mode VLAN Ports539
- Displaying VLAN Information542
Chapter 14 Configuring GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP)547
- GVRP Overview547
- VLAN Names550
- Configuration Notes550
- Configuring GVRP552
- Displaying GVRP Information556
- Clearing GVRP Statistics564
- CLI Examples564
Chapter 15 Configuring MAC-Based Vlans570
- Dynamic MAC-Based VLAN570
  - Configuration Notes and Feature Limitations571
  - Configuration Example572
- Configuring MAC-Based Vlans573
- Configuring MAC-Based Vlans Using SNMP579
- Displaying Information about MAC-Based Vlans579
- Clearing MAC-VLAN Information585
- Sample Application585
Chapter 16 Configuring Rule-Based IP Access Control Lists (Acls)590
- ACL Overview590
  - Types of IP Acls590
  - ACL Ids and Entries590
  - Numbered and Named Acls591
  - Default ACL Action591
- How Hardware-Based Acls Work592
  - How Fragmented Packets Are Processed592
  - Hardware Aging of Layer 4 CAM Entries592
  - Configuration Considerations592
- Configuring Standard Numbered Acls593
  - Standard Numbered ACL Syntax593
  - Configuration Example for Standard Numbered Acls595
- Configuring Standard Named Acls595
  - Standard Named ACL Syntax596
  - Configuration Example for Standard Named Acls597
- Configuring Extended Numbered Acls598
  - Extended Numbered ACL Syntax598
  - Configuration Examples for Extended Numbered Acls602
- Configuring Extended Named Acls604
  - Extended Named ACL Syntax604
  - Configuration Example for Extended Named Acls608
- Preserving User Input for ACL TCP/UDP Port Numbers608
- Managing ACL Comment Text609
  - Adding a Comment to an Entry in a Numbered ACL609
  - Adding a Comment to an Entry in a Named ACL610
  - Deleting a Comment from an ACL Entry610
  - Viewing Comments in an ACL610
- Or Subnet-Based VLAN611
- Enabling ACL Logging612
- Enabling Strict Control of ACL Filtering of Fragmented Packets614
- Enabling ACL Support for Switched Traffic in the Router Image615
- Membership615
  - A Port (Layer 2 Devices Only)616
    - Configuration Notes616
    - Applying an Ipv4 ACL to a Subset of Ports on a Virtual Interface (Layer 3 Devices Only)617
- Using Acls to Filter ARP Packets618
  - Configuration Considerations618
  - Configuring Acls for ARP Filtering618
  - Displaying ACL Filters for ARP619
  - Clearing the Filter Count620
    - Filtering on IP Precedence and Tos Values620
    - TCP Flags - Edge Port Security620
- Qos Options for IP Acls621
  - Configuration Notes for Powerconnect B-Series FCX Devices621
  - Using an IP ACL to Mark DSCP Values (DSCP Marking)622
  - DSCP Matching623
- ACL-Based Rate Limiting624
- ACL Statistics624
- Using Acls to Control Multicast Features624
- Enabling and Viewing Hardware Usage Statistics for an ACL624
- Displaying ACL Information625
- Troubleshooting Acls625
- Policy-Based Routing (PBR)626
  - Basic Example630
  - Setting the Output Interface to the Null Interface631
  - Trunk Formation632
Chapter 17 Configuring Quality of Service633
- Classification633
  - Processing of Classified Traffic633
- Qos for Stackable Devices637
- Qos Queues638
- Assigning Qos Priorities to Traffic638
- P Priority Override640
  - Configuration Notes and Feature Limitations640
  - Enabling 802.1P Priority Override640
- Marking641
- Configuring DSCP-Based Qos641
  - Application Notes641
  - Using Acls to Honor DSCP-Based Qos641
- Configuring the Qos Mappings642
- Scheduling645
- Viewing Qos Settings650
- Viewing DSCP-Based Qos Settings650
Chapter 18 Configuring Traffic Policies653
- Traffic Policies Overview653
- Maximum Number of Traffic Policies Supported on a Device654
- Viewing Traffic Policies664
Chapter 19 Configuring Base Layer 3 and Enabling Routing Protocols665
- Adding a Static IP Route665
- Adding a Static ARP Entry666
- Modifying and Displaying Layer 3 System Parameter Limits667
  - Configuration Notes667
  - Powerconnect Ipv6 Models667
- Configuring RIP668
Chapter 20 Configuring Port Mirroring and Monitoring675
- Overview675
- Configuration Notes676
- Command Syntax677
- Monitoring an Individual Trunk Port678
- Configuration Notes679
- Configuring Mirroring on an Ironstack679
- ACL-Based Inbound Mirroring680
- VLAN-Based Mirroring681
Chapter 21 Configuring Rate Limiting and Rate Shaping on685
- Rate Limiting Overview685
- Rate Limiting in Hardware686
- Rate Shaping Overview688
Chapter 22 Configuring IP Multicast Traffic Reduction for691
- IGMP Snooping Overview691
- PIM SM Traffic Snooping Overview695
  - Application Example695
- Configuring IGMP Snooping697
- Displaying IGMP Snooping Information705
  - Displaying Querier Information710
  - Clear IGMP Snooping Commands713
Chapter 23 Enabling the Foundry Discovery Protocol (FDP) and Reading Cisco715
- Using FDP715
- Reading CDP Packets720
Chapter 24 Configuring LLDP and LLDP-MED726
- Terms Used in this Chapter726
- LLDP Overview726
  - Benefits of LLDP727
- LLDP-MED Overview728
  - Benefits of LLDP-MED728
  - LLDP-MED Class729
- General Operating Principles729
- Configuring LLDP734
- Configuring LLDP-MED749
- Resetting LLDP Statistics767
- Clearing Cached LLDP Neighbor Information767
- Overview of IP Multicasting769
Chapter 25 Configuring IP Multicast Protocols770
- Ipv4 Multicast Group Addresses770
- Ethernet MAC Addresses770
- Supported Layer 3 Multicast Routing Protocols770
- Suppression of Unregistered Multicast Packets771
- Multicast Terms771
- Changing Global IP Multicast Parameters771
  - Multicast Groups771
  - Changing IGMP V1 and V2 Parameters773
- Adding an Interface to a Multicast Group774
- PIM Dense775
- PIM Sparse784
- PIM Passive804
- Passive Multicast Route Insertion805
- Using Acls to Control Multicast Features806
  - Using Acls to Limit Static RP Groups806
  - Using Acls to Limit PIM RP Candidate Advertisement808
- Disabling CPU Processing for Select Multicast Groups809
  - Viewing Disabled Multicast Addresses810
  - CLI Command Syntax810
- Another Multicast Router811
- IGMP Proxy820
- IP Multicast Protocols and IGMP Snooping on the same Device821
  - Configuration Example822
  - CLI Commands823
Chapter 26 Configuring IP826
- Basic Configuration826
- Basic IP Parameters and Defaults – Layer 3 Switches833
- Basic IP Parameters and Defaults – Layer 2 Switches839
  - IP Global Parameters – Layer 2 Switches839
  - Interface IP Parameters – Layer 2 Switches841
- Configuring IP Parameters – Layer 3 Switches841
- Configuring IP Parameters – Layer 2 Switches904
- Displaying IP Configuration Information and Statistics911
Chapter 27 Configuring Multicast Listening Discovery (MLD) Snooping on934
- Configuring Queriers and Non-Queriers934
- VLAN Specific Configuration934
- Configuring MLD Snooping935
- RIP Overview949
  - ICMP Host Unreachable Message for Undeliverable Arps950
- RIP Parameters and Defaults950
  - RIP Global Parameters950
  - RIP Interface Parameters951
- Configuring RIP Parameters952
- Displaying RIP Filters959
- Displaying CPU Utilization Statistics960
Chapter 29 Configuring OSPF Version 2 (Ipv4)964
- Overview of OSPF964
- OSPF Graceful Restart972
- Configuring OSPF972
- Clearing OSPF Information1006
- Displaying OSPF Information1008
Chapter 30 Configuring BGP4 (Ipv4)1024
- Overview of BGP41024
- BGP4 Graceful Restart1029
- Basic Configuration and Activation for BGP41029
  - Note Regarding Disabling BGP41030
- BGP4 Parameters1030
  - When Parameter Changes Take Effect1031
- Memory Considerations1033
  - Dynamic Memory1033
- Basic Configuration Tasks1034
- Optional Configuration Tasks1046
- Configuring BGP4 Graceful Restart1067
  - Configuring Timers for BGP4 Graceful Restart (Optional)1067
- BGP Null0 Routing1068
  - Configuration Steps1069
- Configuration Examples1070
  - Show Commands1071
- Modifying Redistribution Parameters1072
- Configuring Route Flap Dampening1096
- Generating Traps for BGP1102
- Displaying BGP4 Information1103
- Updating Route Information and Resetting a Neighbor Session1132
- Clearing Traffic Counters1139
- Clearing Route Flap Dampening Statistics1140
- Removing Route Flap Dampening1140
- Clearing Diagnostic Buffers1140
Chapter 41 Using Syslog1143
- Overview1143
Chapter 31 Configuring VRRP and VRRPE1144
- Overview of VRRP1144
- Virtual Router Mac Address1145
- Overview of VRRPE1148
- Configuration Note1151
- Comparison of VRRP and VRRPE1151
- Configuring Basic VRRP Parameters1155
- Configuring Basic VRRPE Parameters1155
- Configuration Rules for VRRPE1156
- Note Regarding Disabling VRRP or VRRPE1156
- Configuring Additional VRRP and VRRPE Parameters1156
- Forcing a Master Router to Abdicate to a Standby Router1163
- Displaying VRRP and VRRPE Information1164
Chapter 32 Securing Access to Management Functions1177
- Securing Access Methods1177
- Restricting Remote Access to Management Functions1179
- Setting Passwords1191
- Setting up Local User Accounts1196
- Configuring SSL Security for the Web Management Interface1203
- Configuring TACACS/TACACS+ Security1205
- Configuring RADIUS Security1223
- TCP Flags - Edge Port Security1243
  - Using TCP Flags in Combination with Other ACL Features1244
- SSH Version 2 Support1245
Chapter 33 Configuring SSH21247
- Recreating SSH Keys1248
- Generating a Host Key Pair1248
- Configuring DSA Challenge-Response Authentication1249
- Setting Optional Parameters1251
- Terminating an Active SSH Connection1254
- Displaying SSH Connection Information1254
- Using Secure Copy with SSH21255
- AES Encryption for SSH21247
Chapter 34 Configuring 802.1X Port Security1259
- IETF RFC Support1259
- How 802.1X Port Security Works1260
- Configuring 802.1X Port Security1269
- Configuring 802.1X Accounting1288
  - X Accounting Attributes for RADIUS1288
  - Enabling 802.1X Accounting1289
- Displaying 802.1X Information1289
- Sample 802.1X Configurations1300
Chapter 35 Using the MAC Port Security Feature1306
- Local and Global Resources1306
- Configuration Notes and Feature Limitations1306
- Configuring the MAC Port Security Feature1306
- Clearing Port Security Statistics1310
  - Clearing Restricted MAC Addresses1310
  - Clearing Violation Statistics1310
- Displaying Port Security Information1310
Chapter 36 Configuring Multi-Device Port Authentication1316
- How Multi-Device Port Authentication Works1316
- Security on the same Port1318
- RADIUS Server1319
- Configuring Multi-Device Port Authentication1320
- Displaying Multi-Device Port Authentication Information1333
- Example Configurations1341
Chapter 37 Configuring Web Authentication1353
- Enabling and Disabling Web Authentication1353
- Configuring the Web Authentication Mode1353
- Configuring Web Authentication Options1362
- Displaying Web Authentication Information1375
Chapter 38 Protecting against Denial of Service Attacks1381
- Protecting against Smurf Attacks1381
  - Avoiding Being an Intermediary in a Smurf Attack1382
  - Avoiding Being a Victim in a Smurf Attack1382
- Protecting against TCP SYN Attacks1383
  - TCP Security Enhancement1384
  - Because of Dos Attacks1385
Chapter 39 Inspecting and Tracking DHCP Packets1387
- Dynamic ARP Inspection1387
- DHCP Snooping1391
- DHCP Relay Agent Information (DHCP Option 82)1396
- IP Source Guard1402
Chapter 40 Securing SNMP Access1407
- SNMP Overview1407
- Establishing SNMP Community Strings1408
- Using the User-Based Security Model1411
- Defining SNMP Views1415
- SNMP Version 3 Traps1416
- Displaying SNMP Information1419
- SNMP V3 Configuration Examples1421
- Displaying Syslog Messages1424
- Configuring the Syslog Service1425
Appendix A Network Monitoring1459
- Basic Management1459
- RMON Support1465
- Sflow1469
- Configuring a Utilization List for an Uplink Port1484
  - Displaying Utilization Percentages for an Uplink1485
  - Command Syntax1485
Appendix B Software Specifications1487
- IEEE Compliance1487
- RFC Support1487
- Internet Drafts1494

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