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Dell 5324 - PowerConnect Switch User Manual Addendum

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  • Page 1 Dell PowerConnect 5324 Systems User’s Guide Addendum...

  • Page 2: Notes, Notices, And Cautions

    Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, Dell OpenManage, the DELL logo, and PowerConnect are trademarks of Dell Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

  • Page 3: New Features

    New Features This document in an addendum to the PowerConnect 5324 user guide and includes the following topics: • Configuring LLDP • Defining SNMP Parameters • HTTP/HTTPS Upload/Download • Defining STP Root Guard • Configuring Multiple Spanning Tree • Configuring QinQ •...

  • Page 4: Configuring Lldp

    Configuring LLDP The Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) allows network managers to troubleshoot and enhance network management by discovering and maintaining network topologies over multi-vendor environments. LLDP discovers network neighbors by standardizing methods for network devices to advertise themselves to other system, and to store discovered information.
  • Page 5 Updates Interval (5-32768) — Indicates that rate at which LLDP advertisement updates are sent. The possible field range is 5 - 32768 seconds. The default value is 30 seconds. Hold Time (2-10) — Indicates the amount of time that LLDP packets are held before the packets are dis- carded.

  • Page 6: Defining Lldp Port Settings

    Defining LLDP Port Settings The LLDP Port Settings page allows network administrators to define LLDP port settings, including the port number, the LLDP port number, and the type of port information advertised. → The Port Settings page contains fields for configuring LLDP. To open the Port Settings page, click Security →...
  • Page 7 Optional TLVs — Contains a list of optional TLVs advertised by the port. For the complete list, see the Available TLVs field. Available TLVs — Contains a list of available TLVs that can be advertised by the port. The possible field values are: Port Description—...
  • Page 8 Console(config)# interface ethernet g5 Console(config-if)# lldp enable...
  • Page 9 Viewing Advertised Information The LLDP Advertised Information page displays the information advertised by specific ports when advertising → → LLDP information. To open the Advertised Information page, click Security LLDP Advertised Information in the tree view. Figure 1-4. Advertised Information Port —...
  • Page 10 Displaying the Advertised Information Table → → → To open the Advertised Information Table, click Security LLDP Advertised Information Show All in the tree view. Figure 1-5. Advertised Information Table Table 1-3. LLDP Advertised Information CLI Commands CLI Command Description Displays LLDP information show lldp local ethernet advertised from a specific port.
  • Page 11 The following is an example of the CLI commands: Switch# show lldp local ethernet 1 Device ID: 0060.704C.73FF Port ID: 1 Capabilities: Bridge System Name: ts-7800-1 System description: Port description: Management address: 172.16.1.8 802.3 MAC/PHY Configuration/Status Auto-negotiation support: Supported Auto-negotiation status: Enabled Auto-negotiation Advertised Capabilities: 100BASE-TX full duplex, 1000BASE-T full duplex Operational MAU type: 1000BaseTFD...
  • Page 12 Viewing the LLDP Neighbor Information The Neighbors Information page contains information received from neighboring device LLDP advertisements. → → To open the Neighbor Information page, click Security LLDP Neighbors Information in the tree view. Figure 1-6. Neighbors Information Port — Displays the neighboring port number. Device ID —...
  • Page 13 Figure 1-7. Neighbors Table Table 1-4. LLDP Neighbor Information CLI Commands CLI Command Description Displays information about show lldp neighbors neighboring devices discovered using interface Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) The following is an example of the CLI commands: Switch# show lldp neighbors Port Device ID Port...

  • Page 14: Defining Snmp Parameters

    Defining SNMP Parameters Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) provides a method for managing network devices. Devices supporting SNMP run a local software (agent). The SNMP agents maintain a list of variables, which are used to manage the device. The variables are defined in the Management Information Base (MIB).

  • Page 15: Enabling Snmp Notifications

    Local Engine ID (10 - 64 Hex Characters) — Indicates the local device engine ID. The field value is a hexadecimal string. Each byte in hexadecimal character strings is two hexadecimal digits. Each byte can be separated by a period or a colon. The Engine ID must be defined before SNMPv3 is enabled. For stand-alone devices select a default Engine ID that is comprised of Enterprise number and the default MAC address.
  • Page 16 Table 1-5. SNMP Notification Commands CLI Command Description Indicates the local device engine ID. The field snmp-server engine values is a hexadecimal string. Each byte in ID local { engineid- hexadecimal character strings is two hexadecimal string | default} digits. Each byte can be separated by a period or colon.

  • Page 17: Defining Snmp View Settings

    The following is an example of the CLI commands: Console (config)# snmp-server enable traps Console (config)# snmp-server trap authentication Console# show snmp Community-String Community-Access View name IP address ---------------- ----------------- --------- ---------- public read only view-1 Community-String Group name IP address Type ---------------- ---------- ----------...

  • Page 18: Adding A View

    → → To open the SNMPv3 View Settings page, click System SNMP View Settings in the tree view. Figure 1-9. SNMPv3 View Settings View Name — Contains a list of user-defined views. The view name can contain a maximum of 30 alphanumeric characters.

  • Page 19: Defining Snmp Views Using Cli Commands

    Figure 1-10. Add a View Define the field. Click Apply Changes. The SNMP View is added, and the device is updated. Displaying the View Table Open the SNMPv3 View Settings page. Click Show All. The View Table page opens. Figure 1-11. View Table Defining SNMP Views Using CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for defining fields displayed in the SNMPv3 View Settings page.
  • Page 20 Figure 1-12. SNMP View CLI Commands CLI Command Description Displays the configuration of views. show snmp views [ viewname ] The following is an example of CLI commands: Console (config)# snmp-server view user1 1 included Console (config)# end Console # show snmp views Name OID Tree Type...

  • Page 21: Defining Snmp Access Control

    Defining SNMP Access Control The Access Control Add Group page provides information for creating SNMP groups, and assigning SNMP access control privileges to SNMP groups. Groups allow network managers to assign access rights to specific → → device features, or features aspects. To open the Access Control Group page, click System SNMP Access Control in the tree view.

  • Page 22: Defining Snmp Groups

    Read — The management access is restricted to read-only, and changes cannot be made to the assigned SNMP view. Write — The management access is read-write and changes can be made to the assigned SNMP view. Notify — Sends traps for the assigned SNMP view. Defining SNMP Groups Open the Access Control Group page.

  • Page 23: Removing Snmp Groups

    Removing SNMP Groups Open the Access Control Group page. Click Show All. The Access Table opens. Select an SNMP group. Check the Remove checkbox. Click Apply Changes. The SNMP group is deleted, and the device is updated. Defining SNMP Access Control Using CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for defining fields displayed in the Access Control Group page.

  • Page 24: Assigning Snmp User Security

    Assigning SNMP User Security The SNMPv3 User Security Model (USM) page enables assigning system users to SNMP groups, as well as defining the user authentication method. → → To open the SNMPv3 User Security Model (USM) page, click System SNMP User Security Model in the tree view.

  • Page 25: Displaying The User Security Model Table

    None — No user authentication is used. Password (0-32 Characters) — Modifies the user-defined password for a group. Passwords can contain a maximum of 32 alphanumeric characters. Authentication Key (MD5-16; SHA-20 hexa chars) — Defines the HMAC-MD5-96 or HMAC-SHA-96 authentication level. The authentication and privacy keys are entered to define the authentication key. If only authentication is required, 16 bytes are defined for MD5.

  • Page 26: Deleting An User Security Model Table Entry

    Figure 1-18. User Security Model Table Deleting an User Security Model Table Entry Open the SNMPv3 User Security Model (USM) page. Click Show All. The User Security Model Table opens. Select a User Security Model Table entry. Check the Remove checkbox. Click Apply Changes.

  • Page 27: Defining Communities

    The following is an example of the CLI commands: console (config)# snmp-server user John user-group auth-md5 1234 console (config)# end console (config)# show snmp users Name Group Name Auth Method Remote ------- ---------- ----------- ------ John user-group Defining Communities Access rights are managed by defining communities in the Community Table. When the community names are changed, access rights are also changed.
  • Page 28 Read Write — The management access is read-write, for all MIBs except the community table, for which there is no access. SNMP Admin — The management access is read-write for all MIBs, including the community table. Remove — Removes a community, when selected. Defining a New Community Open the SNMP Community page.
  • Page 29 Figure 1-21. Community Table Deleting Communities Open the SNMP Community page. Click Show All. The Community Table opens. Select a community from the Community Table. Select the Remove check box. Click Apply Changes. The selected community entry is deleted, and the device is updated. Configuring Communities Using CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for setting fields displayed in the SNMP Community page.
  • Page 30 The following is an example of the CLI commands: console(config)# snmp-server community public_1 su 1.1.1.1 console(config)# snmp-server community public_2 rw 2.2.2.2 console(config)# snmp-server community public_3 ro 3.3.3.3 console(config)# snmp-server host 1.1.1.1 public_1 1 console(config)# snmp-server host 2.2.2.2 public_2 2 console(config)# console# show snmp Community-String Community-Access...
  • Page 31 Defining SNMPv3 Notification Filters The SNMPv3 Notification Filter page permits filtering traps based on OIDs. Each OID is linked to a device feature or a feature aspect. The SNMPV3 - Notification Filter page also allows network managers to filter → →...

  • Page 32: Removing A Filter

    Figure 1-23. Add Filter Define the relevant fields. Click Apply Changes. The new filter is added, and the device is updated. Displaying the Filter Table Open the SNMPv3 Notification Filter page. Click Show All. The Filter Table opens. Figure 1-24. Filter Table Removing a Filter Open the SNMPv3 Notification Filter page.

  • Page 33: Defining Snmp Notification Recipients

    Configuring Notification Filters Using CLI Commands The following table summarizes equivalent CLI commands for defining fields displayed in the SNMPv3 - Notification Filters page. Table 1-8. SNMP Notification Filter CLI Commands CLI Command Description Creates or updates an SNMP notification filter. snmp-server filter filter-name oid-tree {included | excluded}...
  • Page 34 Figure 1-25. Notification Recipients Recipient IP — Indicates the IP address to whom the traps are sent. Notification Type — The notification sent. The possible field values are: Traps — Traps are sent. Informs — Informs are sent. SNMPv1,2 — SNMP versions 1 and 2 are enabled for the selected recipient. Define the following fields for SNMPv1 and SNMPv2: Community String (1-20 Characters) —...
  • Page 35 UDP Port (1-65535) — The UDP port used to send notifications. The default is 162. Filter Name — Includes or excludes SNMP filters. Timeout (1-300) — The amount of time (seconds) the device waits before resending informs. The default is 15 seconds.
  • Page 36 Figure 1-26. Notification Recipients Tables Deleting Notification Recipients Open Notification Recipients page. Click Show All. The Notification Recipients Tables page opens. Select a notification recipient in either the SNMPV1,2 Notification Recipient or SNMPv3 Notification Recipient Tables. Check the Remove checkbox. Click Apply Changes.
  • Page 37 Table 1-9. SNMP Notification Recipients CLI Commands CLI Command Description Creates or updates a notification recipient snmp-server v3-host {ip- address | receiving notifications in SNMP version 3. hostname } username [traps | informs] {noauth | auth | priv} [udp-port port ] [filter filtername ] [timeout seconds ] [retries retries ] Shows the current SNMP configuration.

  • Page 38: Downloading Files

    HTTP/HTTPS Upload/Download Downloading Files The File Download From Server page contains fields for downloading system image and Configuration files from the TFTP server to the device or the HTTP/S server. To open the File Download From Server page, click System → File Management → File Download in the tree view. Figure 1-27.
  • Page 39 Boot Code — Downloads the Boot file. Active Image Active Image — The Image file that is currently active. Active Image After Reset — The Image file that is active after the device is reset. NOTE: The image file overwrites the non-active image. It is recommended to designate that the nonactive image will become the active image after reset, and then to reset the device following the download.
  • Page 40 Downloading Files Using CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for setting fields displayed in the File Download From Server page. Table 1-10. File Download CLI Commands CLI Command Description copy source-url destination- Copies any file from a source to a destination. url [snmp] The following is an example of the CLI commands: console# copy running-config tftp://11.1.1.2/pp.txt...

  • Page 41: Uploading Files

    Uploading Files The File Upload to Server page contains fields for uploading the software from the TFTP server to the device. The image file can also be uploaded from the File Upload to Server page. To open the File Upload to Server page, click System →...
  • Page 42 Destination File Name (1-160 Characters) — Indicates the Configuration file path to which the file is uploaded. Transfer File Name — The software file to which the configuration is uploaded. The possible field values are: Running Configuration — Uploads the Running Configuration file. Startup Configuration —...
  • Page 43 NOTE: Each "! " indicates that 10 packets were successfully transferred. Copying Files Files can be copied and deleted from the Copy Files page. To open the Copy Files page, click System→ File Management→ Copy Files in the tree view. Figure 1-29.
  • Page 44 Restoring Company Factory Default Settings Open the Copy Files page. Click Restore Company Factory Defaults. Click Apply Changes. The company factory default settings are restored, and the device is updated. Copying and Deleting Files Using CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for setting fields displayed in the Copy Files page.
  • Page 45 Defining STP Root Guard Defining STP Global Settings The Spanning Tree Global Settings page contains parameters for enabling STP on the device. To open the Spanning Tree Global Settings page, click Switch→ Spanning Tree→ Global Settings in the tree view. Figure 1-30.
  • Page 46 The default path costs assigned to an interface vary according to the selected method: Interface Long Short 20,000 1000 Mbps 20,000 100 Mbps 200,000 10 Mbps 2,000,000 BPDU Handling — Determines how BPDU packets are managed when STP is disabled on the port/ device. BPDUs are used to transmit spanning tree information.
  • Page 47 Defining STP Global Parameters Open the page. Select Enable in the Spanning Tree State field. Select the STP mode in the STP Operation Mode field, and define the bridge settings. Click Apply Changes. STP is enabled on the device. Modifying STP Global Parameters Open the page.
  • Page 48 Table 1-13. STP Global Parameter CLI Commands (continued) CLI Command Description Displays spanning tree configuration. show spanning-tree [ethernet interface | port-channel port- channel-number ] [instance instance-id ] Displays detailed spanning tree show spanning-tree information on active or blocked ports. [detail] [active | blockedports] [instance instance-id ] Displays spanning tree MST configuration...
  • Page 49 The following is an example of the CLI commands: console(config)# spanning-tree console(config)# spanning-tree mode rstp console(config)# spanning-tree priority 12288 console(config)# spanning-tree hello-time 5 console(config)# spanning-tree max-age 12 console(config)# spanning-tree forward-time 25 console(config)# exit console# show spanning-tree Spanning tree enabled mode MSTP Default port cost method: short Gathering information ..
  • Page 50 1/e6 enabled 128.6 DSBL Dsbl P2p Intr 1/e7 enabled 128.7 DSBL Dsbl P2p Intr 1/e8 enabled 128.8 DSBL Dsbl P2p Intr 1/e9 enabled 128.9 DSBL Dsbl P2p Intr 1/e10 enabled 128.10 DSBL Dsbl P2p Intr 1/e11 enabled 128.11 DSBL Desg P2p Intr console# show spanning-tree active Spanning tree enabled mode MSTP...

  • Page 51: Defining Stp Port Settings

    Defining STP Port Settings The STP Port Settings page contains fields for assigning STP properties to individual ports. To open the STP Port Settings page, click Switch→ Spanning Tree→ Port Settings in the tree view. Figure 1-31. STP Port Settings Port —...
  • Page 52 Learning — The port is currently in the learning mode. The port cannot forward traffic however it can learn new MAC addresses. Forwarding — The port is currently in the forwarding mode. The port can forward traffic and learn new MAC addresses.
  • Page 53 Modifying STP Port Properties Open the STP Port Settings page. Modify the Priority, Fast Link, Path Cost, and the Fast Link fields. Click Apply Changes. The STP port parameters are modified, and the device is updated. Displaying the STP Port Table Open the STP Port Settings page.
  • Page 54 The following is an example of the CLI commands: console(config)# interface ethernet g5 console(config-if)# spanning-tree disable console(config-if)# spanning-tree cost 35000 console(config-if)# spanning-tree port-priority 96 console(config-if)# exit console(config)# exit console# show spanning-tree ethernet g5 Port g5 disabled Role: disabled State: disabled Port cost: 35000 Port id: 96.5...

  • Page 55: Defining Stp Lag Settings

    LAG Settings page, click Switch→ Spanning Tree→ LAG Settings in the tree view. Figure 1-32. STP LAG Settings Select a LAG — The user-defined LAG. For more information, see "Defining LAG Membership" in the Dell PowerConnect 5324 User Guide. STP — Enables or disables STP on the LAG.
  • Page 56 Learning — The LAG is in the learning mode and cannot forward traffic, but it can learn new MAC addresses. Forwarding — The LAG is currently in the forwarding mode, and it can forward traffic and learn new MAC addresses. Broken —...

  • Page 57: Configuring Multiple Spanning Tree

    Table 1-15. STP LAG Settings CLI Commands CLI Command Description spanning-tree guard root Enables root guard on all the spanning tree instances on that interface. show spanning-tree [ethernet interface Displays spanning tree configuration. | port-channel port-channel-number] show spanning-tree [detail] [active | Displays detailed spanning tree blockedports] information on active or blocked ports...
  • Page 58 Figure 1-33. MSTP Settings Region Name (1-32 Characters) — Indicates user-defined MSTP region name. Revision (0-65535) — Defines unsigned 16-bit number that identifies the current MST configuration revision. The revision number is required as part of the MST configuration. The possible field range is 0-65535. Max Hops (1-40) —...
  • Page 59 Displaying the MSTP Instance Table Open the MSTP Settings page. Click Show All to open the MSTP Instance Table. Figure 1-34. MSTP Instance Table Defining MST Instances Using CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for defining MST instance groups as displayed in the MSTP Settings page.

  • Page 60: Defining Mstp Interface Settings

    Table 1-16. MSTP Instances CLI Commands CLI Command Description Exits the MST region configuration mode abort without applying configuration changes. show {current | pending} Displays the current or pending MST region configuration. Defining MSTP Interface Settings The MSTP Interface Settings page contains parameters assigning MSTP settings to specific interfaces. To open the MSTP Interface Settings page, click Switch →...
  • Page 61 Root — Provides the lowest cost path to forward packets to root device. Designated — Indicates the port or LAG via which the designated device is attached to the LAN. Alternate — Provides an alternate path to the root device from the root interface. Backup —...
  • Page 62 The MSTP Interface Table page opens: Figure 1-36. MSTP Interface Table...

  • Page 63: Configuring Qinq

    Configuring QinQ This section contains information for configuring Customer VLANs using the Web Interface and using the CLI. QinQ tagging allows network managers to add an additional tag to previously tagged packets. Customer VLANs are configured using QinQ. Adding additional tags to the packets helps create more VLAN space. The added tag provides VLAN ID to each customer, this ensures private and segregated network traffic.
  • Page 64 Figure 1-38. Create New VLAN Define the VLAN ID and VLAN Name field. Click Click Switch > VLAN > Port Settings. The Port Settings page opens. Figure 1-39. Port Settings Select the port. Set the Port VLAN Mode field to Customer. Define the remaining fields.
  • Page 65 Figure 1-40. VLAN Port Table Select the Port VLAN Mode. Click . The customer VLAN is defined, and the device is updated. VLAN Port Settings Using CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for viewing fields displayed in the VLAN Port Settings page.
  • Page 66 The following is an example of the QinQ show commands. Console# show interfaces switchport ethernet 1/e5 Port: 1/e5 Port Mode: Customer Gvrp Status: disabled Ingress Filtering: true Acceptable Frame Type: admitAll Ingress UnTagged VLAN ( NATIVE ): 100 Protected: Disabled Port is member in: Name Egress...
  • Page 67 Mac based VLANs: Group ID Vlan ID -------- ------------------ Subnet based VLANs: Group ID Vlan ID -------- ------------------ console#...

  • Page 68: Configuring Load Balancing

    LAG, and eight LAGs per system. For information about Link Aggregated Groups and assigning ports to LAGs, refer to Aggregating Ports in the Dell PowerConnect 5324 User Guide. To open the LAG Configuration page, click Switch→ Ports→ LAG Configuration in the tree view.
  • Page 69 Layer 2-3 — Enables load balancing based on static and dynamic MAC addresses, and source and destination IP addresses. Layer 2-3-4 — Enables load balancing based on static and dynamic MAC addresses, source and destination IP addresses, and Source and Destination UDP/TCP ports. LAG —...
  • Page 70 Click Apply Changes. The LAG parameters are saved to the device. Displaying the LAG Configuration Table: Open the LAG Configuration page. Click Show All. The LAG Configuration Table opens: Figure 1-42. LAG Configuration Table Configuring LAGs with CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for configuring LAGs as displayed in the LAG Configuration page.
  • Page 71 Table 1-18. LAG Configuration CLI Commands CLI Command Description Adds a description to an interface description string configuration. Disables interfaces that are part of the shutdown currently set context. Configures the speed of a given ethernet speed bps interface when not using auto negotiation. Sets the line for automatic baud rate autobaud detection.
  • Page 72 The following is an example of the CLI commands: console(config-if)# channel-group 1 mode on console(config-if)# exit console(config)# interface range e g21-24 console(config-if)# channel-group 1 mode on console(config-if)# ex console(config)# interface ethernet g5 console(config-if)# channel-group 2 mode on console(config-if)# exit console(config)# exit console# show interfaces port-channel Channel Ports...

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