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Nortel 425-24T User Manual

Nortel 425-24T
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Part No. 320985-A Rev 01
August 2006
4655 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054
*320985-A Rev 01*
System Configuration Guide
Nortel Ethernet Switches 325 and 425
Software Release 3.6

Table of Contents

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Nortel 425-24T Specifications

General IconGeneral
Model425-24T
Switching Capacity8.8 Gbps
Forwarding Rate6.5 Mpps
Dimensions440 x 210 x 44 mm
Weight3.5 kg
Power SupplyInternal
Jumbo Frame SupportYes
VLANs Supported256
Ports24
MAC Address Table8K entries
Power100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz
Dimensions (WxDxH)44 cm x 25.4 cm x 4.4 cm
Operating Temperature0°C to 45°C
Humidity10 - 90% (non-condensing)

Summary

Preface

How to get help

Provides information on obtaining technical support and assistance for Nortel products and services.

Chapter 1 About Ethernet Switches 325 and 425

shutdown command

Describes the CLI command to safely shut down and power off the switch.

restore factory-default command

Describes the CLI command to reset the switch or stack to its default configuration.

Configuration and switch management

Describes how to manage the switch using console port or BootP.

Chapter 2 Using the console interface

Accessing the CI menus and screens

Describes how to access the Console Interface menus and screens.

Switch Configuration Menu screen

Details the Switch Configuration Menu and its options.

Port Configuration screen

Explains how to configure specific or all switch ports.

Chapter 3 CLI Basics

CLI command modes

Describes the four command modes available in the CLI: User EXEC, Privileged EXEC, Global Configuration, and Interface Configuration.

Accessing CLI

Explains how to access the CLI using Telnet or a direct console connection.

Setting the system username and password

Guides on setting usernames and passwords for system access via CLI, Console, Telnet, and Web.

configure command

Explains how to move to Global Configuration mode for applying commands.

interface command

Describes how to move to Interface Configuration mode for port parameters.

shutdown command for the unit

Describes the CLI command to safely shut down and power off the switch.

reload command

Explains the CLI command for configuration rollback to prevent connectivity loss.

Chapter 4 Getting Started with Device Manager

Installing Device Manager

Provides information on installing the Java Device Manager (JDM) software.

JDM installation precautions

Lists warnings and important notes for installing Device Manager software.

Installing the Device Manager software

Details system requirements and installation procedures for Device Manager.

Installing JDM on Windows from the CD

Provides steps to access and install JDM software from the installation CD.

Installing JDM on Windows from the web

Guides on obtaining and installing JDM software from the Nortel web site.

Executing the JDM installation software on Windows

Details the steps to execute the JDM installation software on Windows.

Installing JDM on UNIX or Linux

Provides information on system requirements and installation procedures for UNIX/Linux.

Minimum requirements

Lists the minimum system requirements for installing JDM on UNIX or Linux.

Installing JDM on Solaris from the CD

Provides steps to install JDM software to a Solaris environment from the CD.

Installing JDM on HP-UX from the CD

Provides steps to install JDM software to a HP-UX environment from the CD.

Installing JDM on Linux from the CD

Provides steps to install JDM software to a Linux environment from the CD.

Installing JDM on UNIX or Linux from the web

Guides on obtaining and installing JDM software from the web for UNIX/Linux.

Executing the JDM installation software on UNIX or Linux

Details the steps to execute the JDM installation software on UNIX or Linux.

Device Manager basics

Describes basic procedures for using the Device Manager software.

Editing objects

Explains how to edit objects and values in the Device Manager device view.

Chapter 5 Using the Web-based management interface

Requirements

Lists the necessary items to use the Web-based management interface.

Logging in to the Web-based management interface

Provides steps to log in to the Web-based management interface.

Chapter 6 System configuration using the Console Interface

IP Configuration/Setup screen

Allows setting or modifying Ethernet Switch IP configuration parameters.

SNMP Configuration screen

Allows setting or modifying SNMP configuration parameters.

Console/Comm Port Configuration screen

Enables configuration of console/comm port parameters and security features.

Logging in

Guides on logging in to the switch with username and password.

TELNET/SNMP/Web Access Configuration screen

Allows remote console terminal communication with the switch.

Software Download screen

Allows revising the switch software image and diagnostics image.

Configuration File Download/Upload screen

Enables storing and retrieving switch configuration parameters via TFTP server.

ASCII Configuration file Download

Allows downloading an ASCII configuration file from a TFTP server.

Chapter 7 System configuration using the CLI

Configuring the switch IP address, subnet mask and default gateway

Details configuring IP addresses, subnet mask, and default gateway via CLI.

Configuration Management

Covers automatic loading of configuration files and ASCII configuration generation.

Saving the configuration to NVRAM

Details CLI commands to save current configuration parameters to NVRAM.

Chapter 8 Ethernet port management using the CLI

Enabling or disabling a port

Describes CLI commands to enable or disable a port.

Setting port speed

Details how to set the speed and duplex mode for a port.

Enabling rate-limiting

Describes how to limit broadcast or multicast traffic percentages.

Chapter 9 Configuring the switch using Device Manager

Editing the chassis configuration

Guides on editing chassis configuration using the Edit Chassis dialog box.

Working with configuration files

Describes how to view, upload, or download configuration and image files.

Chapter 10 Configuring ports using Device Manager

Viewing and editing a single port configuration

Provides steps to view or edit the configuration of a single port.

Chapter 11 Administering the switch using Web-based management

Quick Start

Allows administrators to perform initial setup by consolidating multiple setup pages.

Configuring system security

Refers to a separate document for information on configuring system security.

Rebooting the Ethernet Switch 325/425

Guides on how to reboot a standalone switch or an entire stack.

Changing the Ethernet Switch 325/425 to system defaults

Explains how to replace configured parameters with factory default values.

Chapter 12 Configuring the switch using Web-based management

Configuring BootP, IP, and gateway settings

Describes configuring BootP mode, IP addresses, subnet mask, and default gateway.

Modifying system settings

Explains how to create or modify system name, location, and network manager contact info.

Configuring switch port autonegotiation speed

Guides on configuring switch ports for autonegotiation of speed and duplex.

Chapter 13 Troubleshooting

Diagnosing and correcting problems

Describes steps for isolating and diagnosing switch problems.

Appendix F Technical specifications

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