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Foundry FastIron X-Series

Configuration Guide

FastIron Edge Switch X-Series

FastIron Workgroup Switch X-Series

FastIron SuperX Switch

2100 Gold Street

P.O. Box 649100

San Jose, CA 95164-9100

Tel 408.586.1700

Fax 408.586.1900

December 2005

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- Configuration Guide1
- Table of Contents3
Chapter 1 About this Guide21
- Introduction21
- C Hapter21
- Audience23
- Nomenclature23
- Related Publications23
- How to Get Help24
- Warranty Coverage24
Chapter 2 Getting Familiar with25
- Logging on through the O N -Line Help25
- C Hapter25
- Command Completion26
- Scroll Control26
- Line Editing Commands27
- Using Slot and Portn27
Chapter 3 Oftware Features37
- C Hapter37
- Configuring Basic System Parameters38
- Specifying a Simplen44
- Setting the System Clock46
- Configuring Cli Banners47
- Limiting Broadcast , M47
- Configuring Basic Port Parameters49
Chapter 4 Configuring Basic Layer 2 Features57
- About Port Regions58
- Modifying Stp Bridge and Port Parameters59
- Changing the Mac Age Time59
- Configuring Static Mac Entries59
- Enabling Port-Based Vlans60
- Defining Mac Address Filters61
  - Configuration Notes61
  - Command Syntax62
- Locking a Port to Restrict Addresses63
  - Configuration Notes63
  - Command Syntax64
Chapter 571
Configuring Base Layer 371
And Enabling Routing Protocols71
- Adding a Static Ip Route72
- Adding a Static Arp Entry72
- Modifying and Displaying Layer 3 System Parameter Limits73
- Configuring Rip74
- Other Layer 3 Protocols77
- Enabling or Disabling Routing Protocols77
- Enabling or Disabling Layer 2 Switching77
  - Configuration Notes77
  - Command Syntax78
Chapter 6 Configuring Power over Ethernet79
- Power over Ethernet Overview79
- Enabling or Disabling Power over Ethernet83
- Enabling the Detection of Poe Power Requirements Advertised Via Cdp84
  - Configuration Considerations84
  - Command Syntax84
- Setting the Maximum Power Level for Apoe Power Consuming Device84
- Setting the Power Class for Apoe Power Consuming Device85
  - Configuration Notes85
  - Command Syntax86
- Setting the In-Line Power Priority for a POE Port86
  - Command Syntax87
- Resetting Poe Parameters87
- Displaying Power over Ethernet Information88
  - Displaying Poe Operational Status88
  - Displaying Detailed Information about Poe Power Supplies91
CHAPTER 7 Configuring Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) and Ironspan Features95
- Chapter Contents95
- Stp Overview96
- Configuring Standard Stp Parameters96
- Configuring Ironspan Features110
- Pvst/Pvst+ Compatibility155
Chapter 8 Configuring Metro Features161
- Topology Groups161
- Metro Ring Protocol (Mrp)165
- Virtual Switch Redundancy178
Chapter 9 Configuringuni-Directionallinkdetection(Udld) .........................9-1199
- Udld Overview199
- D Etection (Udld)199
- Configuration Considerations200
- Enabling Udld200
- Changing the Keepalive Interval201
- Changing the Keepalive Retries201
- Udld for Tagged Ports201
- Displaying Udld Information202
  - Displaying Information for All Ports202
  - Displaying Information for a Single Port203
- Clearing Udld Statistics204
Chapter 10 Configuringtrunkgroups205
- Trunk Group Overview205
- Configuring a Trunk Group211
  - Cli Syntax213
    - A Dditional T Runking O Ptions213
    - Displaying Trunk Group Configuration Information215
- Dynamic Link Aggregation217
- Displaying and Determining the Status of Aggregate Links226
- Clearing the Negotiated Aggregate Links Table230
CHAPTER 11 Configuring Virtual Lans (Vlans)231
- Vlan Overview232
- Routing between Vlan S244
- Configuring IP Sub-Net, IPX Network and Protocol-Based Vlans251
  - Configuration Example251
- Configuring IP Sub-Net, IPX Network, and Protocol-Based Vlans Within Port-Based Vlans253
- Configuring an Ipv6 Protocol VLAN256
- Configuring Protocol Vlans with Dynamic Ports263
- Configuring Uplink Ports Within a Port-Based VLAN265
- Configuring the same IP Sub-Net Address on Multiple Port-Based Vlans265
  - Using Separate Acls on Ip Follower Virtual Routing Interfaces269
- Configuring Vlan Groups and Virtual Routing Interface Groups270
- Configuring Private Vlans282
- Dual-Mode VLAN Ports286
  - Displaying Vlan Information289
  - Displaying Vlan Information for Specific Ports290
CHAPTER 12 Rule-Based IP Access Control Lists (Acls)291
- Acl Overview292
- Qos Options for IP Acls313
  - Dscp Matching314
- Acl-Based Rate Limiting314
- Acl Counting315
- Displaying Acl Information315
- Troubleshooting Acls315
Chapter 13 Configuringquality Ofservice..........................................................13-1317
- Classification317
- Marking324
  - Application Notes324
- Configuring the Qos Mappings324
- Scheduling327
  - Qos Queuing Methods327
    - Selecting the Qos Queuing Method328
    - Configuring the Qos Queues328
- Viewing Qos Settings331
Chapter 14 Configuringratelimiting....................................................................14-1335
- Overview335
- Optimizing Rate Limiting337
- Displaying the Fixed Rate Limiting Configuration338
Chapter 15 Traffic Policies339
- About Traffic Policies339
- Configuration Notes and Feature Limitations340
- Maximum Number of Traffic Policies Supported on a Device341
  - Setting the Maximum Number of Traffic Policies Supported on a Layer 3 Device341
- Acl-Based Rate Limiting Via Traffic Policies341
- Acl and Rate Limit Counting345
- Viewing Traffic Policies348
Chapter 16 Configuring Ip351
- Basic Configuration351
- Overview352
- Basic Ip Parameters and Defaults - Layer 3 Switches358
- Basic Ip Parameters and Defaults - Layer 2 Switches365
  - Ip Global Parameters - Layer 2 Switches365
  - Interface Ip Parameters - Layer 2 Switches367
- Configuring Ip Parameters - Layer 3 Switches367
- Configuring Ip Parameters - Layer 2 Switches401
- Displaying Ip Configuration Information and Statistics407
Chapter 17 Configuring Rip429
- Rip Overview429
  - ICMP Host Unreachable Message for Undeliverable Arps430
- Rip Parameters and Defaults430
  - Rip Global Parameters430
  - Rip Interface Parameters431
- Configuring Rip Parameters432
- Displaying Rip Filters438
Chapter 18 Configuringip Multicasttrafficreduction....................................18-1 Overview ................................................................................................................................................18-1442
- Support for Igmp V2 Snooping in Layer 3 Software Images442
- Configuring Ip Multicast Traffic Reduction442
- Pim Sm Traffic Snooping445
- Displaying Ip Multicast Information448
Chapter 19 Configuring Ip Multicast Protocols459
- Overview of Ip Multicasting460
  - Multicast Terms460
- Changing Global Ip Multicast Parameters461
  - Changing Dynamic Memory Allocation for Ip Multicast Groups461
  - Changing Igmp V1 and V2 Parameters463
- Adding an Interface to a Multicast Group464
- Pim Dense464
- Pim Sparse471
- Dropping Pim Traffic in Hardware489
  - Enhancement in Release 02.3.01489
  - Configuration Syntax490
- Configuring Multicast Source Discovery Protocol (Msdp)490
- Dvmrp Overview510
- Configuring Dvmrp513
- Configuring an Ip Tunnel517
- Using Acls to Control Multicast Features518
- Configuring a Static Multicast Route521
- Tracing a Multicast Route522
- Displaying Another Multicast Router S Multicast Configuration524
Chapter 20 Configuring Ospf525
- Overview of Ospf525
- Configuring Ospf532
- Displaying Ospf Information560
Chapter 21 Configuring Bgp4573
- Overview of Bgp4574
- Basic Configuration and Activation for Bgp4578
  - Note Regarding Disabling Bgp4579
- Bgp4 Parameters579
  - When Parameter Changes Take Effect580
- Memory Considerations581
  - Memory Configuration Options Obsoleted by Dynamic Memory582
- Basic Configuration Tasks582
Chapter 22 Configuring Vrrp and Vrrpe681
- Overview682
- Overview of Vrrp682
- Overview of Vrrpe686
- Comparison of Vrrp and Vrrpe687
- Vrrp688
- Vrrpe688
- Architectural Differences688
- Vrrp and Vrrpe Parameters689
- Configuring Basic Vrrp Parameters691
- Configuring the Owner691
- Configuring a Backup692
- Configuration Rules for Vrrp692
- Configuring Basic Vrrpe Parameters692
- Configuration Rules for Vrrpe692
- Note Regarding Disabling Vrrp or Vrrpe692
- Configuring Additional Vrrp and Vrrpe Parameters693
- Forcing a Master Router to Abdicate to a Standby Router698
- Displaying Vrrp and Vrrpe Information699
- Displaying Summary Information699
- Displaying Detailed Information700
- Displaying Statistics706
  - Clearing Vrrp or Vrrpe Statistics707
  - Configuration Examples709
  - Vrrp Example709
  - Vrrpe Example710
Chapter 23 Updatingsoftwareimages and713
Configuration Files713
- Overview713
- Determining the Softwarev714
- Determining the Image Versions Installed in Flash Memory716
- Image File Types716
- Upgrading Software716
- Upgrading the Boot Code717
Appendix B Basic Management761
- Viewing System Information761
- Viewing Configuration Information762
- Viewing Port Statistics762
- Viewing Stp Statistics765
- Clearing Statistics765
- Rmon Support765
- Statistics (Rmon Group 1766
- History (Rmon Group 2768
- Alarm (Rmon Group 3769
- Event (Rmon Group 9769
- Sflow769
Appendix C Policies and Filters779
- Default Filter Actions780
- Scope780
- Policy and Filter Precedence Q O S781
- Foundry Policies782
- Policies782
- Layer 2 Filters785
- Layer 3 Filters787
Appendix D Software Features and Specifications797
- Feature Highlights797
- Supported Features798
- Unsupported Features803
- Ieee Compliance804
- Rfc Support805
- Internet Drafts810
Appendix E Cautions and Warnings811
- Cautions811
- Warnings816

Brand	Foundry Networks
Model	FESX
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