Nortel 425-48T User Manual

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

Nortel 425-48T Specifications

General

Brand	Nortel
Model	425-48T
Category	Switch
Language	English

Summary

Chapter 1 About Ethernet Switches 325 and 425

Hardware components of the Ethernet Switch 325

Description of the front panel, console port, port connectors, LED panel, back panel, fans, and AC receptacle.

Hardware components of the Ethernet Switch 425

Description of the front panel, User Interface button, and associated components of the Ethernet Switch 425.

Stack operation

Information on connecting up to eight units for uninterrupted connectivity and managing the stack as a single unit.

Chapter 2 Using the console interface

Port Configuration screen

How to configure specific or all switch ports, including enabling/disabling, autonegotiation, and speed settings.

Chapter 3 CLI Basics

CLI command modes

Explanation of the four command modes: User EXEC, Privileged EXEC, Global Configuration, and Interface Configuration.

Chapter 4 Getting Started with Device Manager

Installing Device Manager

Instructions for installing Device Manager software in Windows, UNIX, or Linux environments, including minimum requirements.

Editing objects

Chapter 5 Using the Web-based management interface

Logging in to the Web-based management interface

Step-by-step guide on how to access the Web-based management interface by starting a web browser and entering the switch IP address.

Chapter 6 System configuration using the Console Interface

IP Configuration/Setup screen

How to set or modify IP configuration parameters like IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and BootP settings.

Console/Comm Port Configuration screen

Software Download screen

How to download software images to non-volatile flash memory using a TFTP server.

Chapter 7 System configuration using the CLI

Configuring the switch IP address, subnet mask and default gateway

How to assign, clear, and view IP addresses, subnet masks, and default gateway addresses using CLI commands.

Saving the configuration to NVRAM

Methods for saving current configuration parameters to Non-Volatile RAM (NVRAM) using CLI commands like copy config nvram.

Enabling and disabling autosave

Chapter 8 Ethernet port management using the CLI

Enabling or disabling a port

Instructions on how to enable or disable Ethernet ports using the shutdown and no shutdown CLI commands.

Setting port speed

Enabling rate-limiting

Chapter 9 Configuring the switch using Device Manager

Viewing switch IP information

Editing the chassis configuration

How to edit chassis configuration, including System, Base Unit Info, Stack Info, Agent, PowerSupply, Fan, Banner, and Custom Banner tabs.

Chapter 10 Configuring ports using Device Manager

Viewing and editing a single port configuration

How to view or edit the configuration and status of a single port via the Interface tab.

Viewing and editing multiple port configurations

Chapter 11 Administering the switch using Web-based management

Quick Start

Rebooting the Ethernet Switch 325/425

How to reboot a standalone switch or entire stack without erasing configured parameters, initiating self-tests.

Changing the Ethernet Switch 325/425 to system defaults

How to reset a switch or stack to factory default values, replacing all configured parameters.

Chapter 12 Configuring the switch using Web-based management

Configuring BootP, IP, and gateway settings

How to configure BootP mode, create/modify IP addresses, subnet masks, and default gateway via the Web interface.

Configuring switch port autonegotiation speed

Downloading switch images

Chapter 13 Troubleshooting

Interpreting the LEDs

Diagnosing and correcting problems

Steps to diagnose and correct common problems, including power-up sequences and port connection issues.

Port connection problems