MiLAN MIL-SM24T4DPA - User Manual

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MIL-SM24T4DPA
GIGABIT ETHERNET SWITCH
MANAGEMENT GUIDE

Summary

About This Guide

Purpose of the Guide

Explains the specific information provided on operating and using the switch's management functions.

Target Audience

Identifies network administrators responsible for operating and maintaining network equipment.

Conventions Used in the Guide

Details the symbols and conventions used to display information throughout the guide.

Section I: Getting Started

Introduction to the Switch

Provides an overview of the switch's broad range of Layer 2 switching features and management agent.

Key Software Features

Lists and briefly describes essential features like Configuration Backup, Authentication, and Port Configuration.

Description of Software Features

Details advanced performance features like Flow Control, Storm Suppression, and VLANs.

System Defaults

Lists the basic system defaults for functions like Authentication, Web Management, and SNMP.

Initial Switch Configuration

Covers connecting to the switch and performing basic configuration procedures.

Connecting to the Switch

Explains how to connect to the switch via its management agent (SNMP, RMON, web) or CLI.

Basic Configuration Tasks

Details essential configuration steps like setting passwords and IP addresses.

Section II: Web Configuration

Using the Web Interface

Describes how to access and navigate the switch's embedded HTTP web agent.

Navigating the Web Browser Interface

Explains the home page layout, configuration options, and web page buttons.

Configuring the Switch

Provides detailed steps for configuring system information, IP addresses, and passwords.

Configuring System Information

Details how to identify the system by configuring contact, name, location, and timezone.

Setting an IP Address

Explains how to configure an IP interface for management access using IPv4 or IPv6.

Setting an IPv6 Address

Details how to configure an IPv6 interface for management access over the network.

Setting the System Password

Explains how to assign a new administrator password for secure access to the onboard agent.

Filtering IP Addresses for Management Access

Describes creating a list of IP addresses allowed management access via web, SNMP, or Telnet.

Configuring Port Connections

Explains configuring auto-negotiation, speed, duplex mode, and flow control for ports.

Configuring Authentication for Management Access and 802.1 X

Specifies authentication methods for management access and port authentication.

Creating Trunk Groups

Describes how to create multiple links between devices as one virtual, aggregate link.

Configuring Static Trunks

Details how to configure the aggregation mode and members of each static trunk group.

Configuring LACP

Explains enabling LACP on selected ports and configuring administrative key and protocol initiation.

Configuring the Spanning Tree Algorithm

Explains how to detect and disable network loops and provide backup links.

Configuring Interface Settings for STA

Details configuring RSTP attributes for specific interfaces like path cost and priority.

Configuring 802.1 X Port Authentication

Details the port-based access control that prevents unauthorized access via credentials.

Configuring HTTPS

Explains how to enable Secure Hypertext Transfer Protocol for secure web interface access.

Configuring SSH

Describes how to enable management access via Secure Shell as a replacement for Telnet.

IGMP Snooping

Explains how the switch uses IGMP to filter multicast traffic and monitor exchanges.

Configuring IGMP Snooping and Query

Details configuring the switch to intelligently forward multicast traffic based on IGMP queries.

Configuring IGMP Filtering

Describes how to control multicast services available to end users via IGMP filtering.

Configuring Link Layer Discovery Protocol

Explains LLDP usage for discovering basic information about neighboring devices.

Configuring the MAC Address Table

Details how to display dynamic and static address entries associated with the CPU and each port.

IEEE 802.1 Q VLANs

Explains how VLANs organize network nodes into separate broadcast domains for security.

Configuring VLAN Attributes for Port Members

Details configuring VLAN attributes for specific interfaces, including VLAN awareness and ingress filtering.

Configuring Private VLANs

Describes configuring private VLANs for port-based security and isolation within assigned VLANs.

Quality of Service (QoS)

Explains how to specify which data packets have greater precedence when traffic is buffered.

Configuring Port Level Queue Settings

Details specifying default port priority, QoS control lists, queuing mode, and queue weights.

Configuring DSCP Remarking

Explains setting the Differentiated Services Code Point for consistent service policy.

Configuring QoS Control Lists

Details configuring QoS policies for handling ingress packets based on various criteria.

Configuring Rate Limiting

Explains controlling the maximum rate for traffic transmitted or received on an interface.

Configuring Storm Control

Describes configuring limits on broadcast, multicast, and unknown unicast traffic to control storms.

Access Control Lists (ACLs)

Explains defining permit or deny conditions for IP addresses, MAC addresses, or other criteria.

Configuring Rate Limiters

Details the configuration of rate limits applied to a port via ACLs.

Configure Access Control Lists

Explains defining filtering rules for ACL policies, specific ports, or all ports.

Configuring Port Mirroring

Describes mirroring traffic from any source port to a target port for real-time analysis.

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)

Explains SNMP as a communication protocol for managing network devices.

Configuring SNMP System and Trap Settings

Details enabling SNMP protocol, configuring access parameters, and trap functions.

Setting SNMPv3 Community Access Strings

Explains authorizing access by SNMP v1 and v2c clients via community strings.

Configuring SNMPv3 Users

Describes defining SNMPv3 users with unique names, engine IDs, security levels, and protocols.

Configuring SNMPv3 Groups

Explains setting access policy for assigned users by restricting them to specific MIB portions.

Configuring SNMPv3 Views

Details restricting user access to specified portions of the MIB tree using SNMPv3 views.

Configuring SNMPv3 Group Access Rights

Assigns portions of the MIB tree to which each SNMPv3 group is granted access.

Configuring UPnP

Describes UPnP protocol settings for seamless device connection and network deployment.

Configuring DHCP Relay and Option 82 Information

Explains configuring DHCP relay service and Option 82 information for attached host devices.

Section V: Monitoring the Switch

Displaying Basic Information About the System

Shows how to use the Monitor/System menu to display system description, logs, or traffic statistics.

Displaying System Information

Explains how to identify the system by displaying device name, location, and contact information.

Displaying Log Messages

Describes how to scroll through logged system and event messages using the System Log Information page.

Displaying Log Details

Explains how to view the full text of specific log messages using the Detailed Log page.

Displaying Access Management Statistics

Shows statistics on traffic used in managing the switch via HTTP, HTTPS, SNMP, Telnet, and SSH.

Displaying Information About Ports

Describes how to display port connection status, traffic statistics, and packet processing.

Displaying Port Status on the Front Panel

Shows a graphic image of the switch's ports indicating connection status.

Displaying an Overview of Port Statistics

Provides a summary of basic information on the traffic crossing each port.

Displaying QoS Statistics

Shows the number of packets processed by each service queue.

Displaying Detailed Port Statistics

Provides detailed statistics on network traffic to identify potential problems.

Displaying Information on Authentication Servers

Explains how to display RADIUS authentication and accounting server information.

Displaying an Overview of LACP Groups

Shows an overview of LACP groups active on the switch via the LACP System Status page.

Displaying Information on the Spanning Tree

Provides information on spanning tree bridge status and port functional status.

Displaying Port Security Information

Details IEEE 802.1X authentication state, statistics, and protocol information for each port.

Showing IGMP Snooping Information

Displays IGMP querier status and snooping statistics for each VLAN and port.

Displaying LLDP Information

Shows information advertised by LLDP neighbors and statistics on LLDP control frames.

Displaying the MAC Address Table

Displays dynamic and static address entries associated with the CPU and each port.

Section VI: Performing Basic Diagnostics

Pinging an IPv4 or IPv6 Address

Tests network connectivity by sending ICMP echo request packets to another node.

Running Cable Diagnostics

Performs cable diagnostics for ports to diagnose faults and report cable length.

Section VII: Performing System Maintenance

Resetting the Switch

Describes how to restart the switch using the Reset Device page.

Restoring Factory Defaults

Explains how to restore the original factory settings via the Factory Defaults page.

Upgrading Firmware

Details how to upgrade the switch's system firmware using a specified file.

Registering the Product

Provides a link to register the switch online via the Transition Networks website.

Managing Configuration Files

Covers saving current configuration to a file or restoring previously saved settings.

Section III: Command Line Interface (CLI)

Using the Command Line Interface

Provides a detailed description of the CLI, including how to access and use it.

Accessing the CLI

Explains how to access the switch management interface via console, Telnet, or SSH.

Entering Commands

Describes how to enter CLI commands, including keywords, arguments, and abbreviations.

CLI Command Groups

Categorizes system commands into functional groups for easier navigation and understanding.

System Commands

Covers commands for configuring system information, rebooting, time zone, and log levels.

IP Commands

Details commands for configuring IP settings, DHCP, DNS, and SNTP.

Authentication Commands

Describes commands for controlling management access through RADIUS or TACACS+ servers.

Port Commands

Explains commands for configuring port parameters, power saving, and cable testing.

Link Aggregation Commands

Covers commands for configuring static port aggregation, member assignment, and load balancing.

LACP Commands

Describes commands for configuring the Link Aggregation Control Protocol.

RSTP Commands

Details commands used to configure the Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol.

IEEE 802.1 X Commands

Provides commands for configuring IEEE 802.1X port authentication for network access control.

IGMP Commands

Explains commands for configuring IGMP snooping, query, throttling, and filtering.

LLDP Commands

Describes commands used to configure Link Layer Discovery Protocol settings.

MAC Commands

Covers commands for configuring the MAC address table, learning mode, and static addresses.

VLAN Commands

Details commands for configuring standard IEEE 802.1Q VLANs, port members, and attributes.

PVLAN Commands

Describes commands for configuring private VLANs and isolated ports for security.

QoS Commands

Explains commands for configuring quality of service parameters like queues, rate limiting, and DSCP.

ACL Commands

Covers commands for configuring access control lists, policies, responses, and rate limiters.

Mirror Commands

Describes commands for mirroring data to another port for analysis.

Config Commands

Explains commands for saving or restoring configuration settings.

SNMP Commands

Details commands for controlling SNMP access, community strings, traps, and SNMPv3 settings.

HTTPS Commands

Covers commands to enable or disable HTTPS and redirect management access.

SSH Commands

Explains commands to enable or disable management access via Secure Shell (SSH).

UPnP Commands

Describes commands for configuring Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) protocol settings.

DHCP Commands

Covers commands for configuring DHCP Relay and Option 82 Information.

Firmware Commands

Details commands used to upgrade firmware via a TFTP server.

Section IV: Appendices

Software Specifications

Lists software features such as Authentication, Port Configuration, and VLAN Support.

Troubleshooting

Provides a chart to diagnose and resolve problems accessing the management interface.

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