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Dell Networking N2038 Configuration Manual (1460 pages)

stackable Layer 2 and 3 switches

Brand: Dell | Category: Switch | Size: 33.23 MB

Series Switches
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Table of Contents
3
1 Introduction

51
- About this Document
  51
- Audience
  52
- Document Conventions
  52
- Additional Documentation
  53
2 Switch Feature Overview

55
- System Management Features
  56
  - Multiple Management Options
    56
  - System Time Management
    56
  - Log Messages
    57
  - Integrated DHCP Server
    57
  - Management of Basic Network Information
    57
  - Ipv6 Management Features
    58
  - Dual Software Images
    58
  - File Management
    58
  - Switch Database Management Templates
    58
  - Automatic Installation of Firmware and Configuration
    59
  - Sflow
    59
  - SNMP Alarms and Trap Logs
    60
  - CDP Interoperability through ISDP
    60
  - Remote Monitoring (RMON)
    60
- Stacking Features
  61
  - High Stack Count
    61
- Single IP Management
  61
- Master Failover with Transparent Transition
  62
- Nonstop Forwarding on the Stack
  62
- Hot Add/Delete and Firmware Synchronization
  62
- Security Features
  63
  - Configurable Access and Authentication Profiles
    63
  - Password-Protected Management Access
    63
  - Strong Password Enforcement
    63
  - TACACS+ Client
    63
  - RADIUS Support
    64
  - Ssh/Ssl
    64
  - Inbound Telnet Control
    64
  - Denial of Service
    64
  - Port Protection
    64
  - Captive Portal
    65
  - Dot1X Authentication (IEEE 802.1X)
    66
  - MAC-Based 802.1X Authentication
    66
  - Dot1X Monitor Mode
    66
  - MAC-Based Port Security
    66
  - Access Control Lists (ACL)
    67
  - Time-Based Acls
    67
  - IP Source Guard (IPSG)
    67
  - DHCP Snooping
    68
  - Dynamic ARP Inspection
    68
  - Protected Ports (Private VLAN Edge)
    68
- Green Technology Features
  69
  - Energy Detect Mode
    69
  - Energy Efficient Ethernet
    69
  - Power Utilization Reporting
    69
  - Power over Ethernet (Poe) Plus Features
    70
    
    Power over Ethernet (Poe) Plus Configuration
    70
    
    Poe Plus Support
    70
  - Switching Features
    71
    
    Flow Control Support (IEEE 802.3X)
    71
    
    Head of Line Blocking Prevention
    71
    
    Alternate Store and Forward (ASF)
    71
    
    Jumbo Frames Support
    71
    
    Auto-MDI/MDIX Support
    72
    
    VLAN-Aware MAC-Based Switching
    72
    
    Back Pressure Support
    72
    
    Auto Negotiation
    72
    
    Broadcast Storm Control
    73
    
    Port Mirroring
    73
    
    Static and Dynamic MAC Address Tables
    73
    
    Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)
    74
    
    Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) for Media Endpoint Devices
    74
    
    Connectivity Fault Management (IEEE 802.1Ag)
    74
    
    Priority-Based Flow Control (PFC)
    74
    
    Data Center Bridging Exchange (Dbcx) Protocol
    75
    
    Enhanced Transmission Selection
    75
    
    Cisco Protocol Filtering
    76
    
    DHCP Layer 2 Relay
    76
  - Virtual Local Area Network Supported Features
    77
    
    VLAN Support
    77
    
    Port-Based Vlans
    77
    
    IP Subnet-Based VLAN
    77
    
    MAC-Based VLAN
    77
    
    IEEE 802.1V Protocol-Based Vlans
    77
  - GARP and GVRP Support
    78
  - Voice VLAN
    78
  - Guest VLAN
    78
  - Double Vlans
    78
- Spanning Tree Protocol Features
  79
  - Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
    79
  - Spanning Tree Port Settings
    79
  - Rapid Spanning Tree
    79
  - Multiple Spanning Tree
    79
  - Bridge Protocol Data Unit (BPDU) Guard
    80
  - BPDU Filtering
    80
  - RSTP-PV and STP-PV
    80
- Link Aggregation Features
  81
- Routing Features
  82
  - Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) Table Management
    82
  - VLAN Routing
    82
  - IP Configuration
    82
  - Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
    82
  - BOOTP/DHCP Relay Agent
    83
  - IP Helper and UDP Relay
    83
  - Routing Information Protocol
    83
  - Router Discovery
    83
  - Routing Table
    83
  - Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)
    84
  - Tunnel and Loopback Interfaces
    84
- Ipv6 Routing Features
  85
  - Ipv6 Configuration
    85
    
    Ipv6 Routes
    85
    
    Ospfv3
    85
    
    Dhcpv6
    85
  - Quality of Service (Qos) Features
    86
    
    Differentiated Services (Diffserv)
    86
    
    Class of Service (Cos)
    86
    
    Auto Voice over IP (Voip)
    86
    
    Internet Small Computer System Interface (Iscsi) Optimization
    87
  - Layer 2 Multicast Features
    87
    
    MAC Multicast Support
    87
    
    IGMP Snooping
    87
    
    IGMP Snooping Querier
    88
    
    MLD Snooping
    88
    
    Multicast VLAN Registration
    88
  - Layer 3 Multicast Features
    89
    
    Distance Vector Multicast Routing Protocol
    89
    
    Internet Group Management Protocol
    89
    
    IGMP Proxy
    89
    
    Protocol Independent Multicast-Dense Mode
    89
    
    Protocol Independent Multicast-Sparse Mode
    90
    
    Protocol Independent Multicast-Source Specific Multicast
    90
    
    Protocol Independent Multicast Ipv6 Support
    90
    
    Mld/Mldv2 (RFC2710/RFC3810)
    90
3 Hardware Overview

91
- Dell Networking N2000 Series Switch Hardware
  91
  - N2000 Series Front Panel
    91
    
    N2000 Series Back Panel
    95
    
    N2000 LED Definitions
    97
    
    Power Consumption for N2000 Series Poe Switches
    100
  - Dell Networking N3000 Series Switch Hardware
    102
    
    N3000 Series Front Panel
    102
    
    N3000 Series Back Panel
    106
    
    LED Definitions
    109
    
    Power Consumption for N3000 Series Poe Switches
    113
  - Dell Networking N4000 Series Switch Hardware
    115
    
    Front Panel
    115
    
    N4000 Back Panel
    119
    
    LED Definitions
    121
  - Switch MAC Addresses
    125
4 Using Dell Openmanage Switch

127
- Administrator
  127
5 Using the Command-Line Interface

135
- Accessing the Switch through the CLI
  135
  - Console Connection
    135
  - Telnet Connection
    136
- Understanding Command Modes
  137
- Entering CLI Commands
  139
  - Using the Question Mark to Get Help
    139
  - Using Command Completion
    140
  - Entering Abbreviated Commands
    140
  - Negating Commands
    140
  - Command Output Paging
    141
  - Understanding Error Messages
    141
  - Recalling Commands from the History Buffer
    141
6 Default Settings

143
7 Setting the IP Address and Other

147
8 Managing QSFP Ports

169
9 Managing a Switch Stack

171
- Stacking Overview
  171
- Default Stacking Values
  182
- Managing and Monitoring the Stack (Web)
  184
  - Unit Configuration
    184
  - Stack Summary
    185
  - Stack Firmware Synchronization
    186
  - Supported Switches
    187
  - Stack Port Summary
    188
  - Stack Port Counters
    189
  - Stack Port Diagnostics
    189
  - NSF Summary
    190
  - Checkpoint Statistics
    191
  - Managing the Stack (CLI)
    192
    
    Configuring Stack Member, Stack Port, and NSF Settings
    192
    
    Viewing and Clearing Stacking and NSF Information
    194
  - Stacking and NSF Usage Scenarios
    195
    
    Basic Failover
    195
    
    Preconfiguring a Stack Member
    197
    
    NSF in the Data Center
    199
    
    NSF and Voip
    200
    
    NSF and DHCP Snooping
    201
    
    NSF and the Storage Access Network
    202
    
    NSF and Routed Access
    204
10 Configuring Authentication

207
11 Monitoring and Logging System

243
- Information
  243
  - System Monitoring Overview
    243
    
    What System Information Is Monitored
    243
    
    Why Is System Information Needed
    244
    
    Where Are Log Messages Sent
    244
    
    What Are the Severity Levels
    245
    
    What Are the System Startup and Operation Logs
    245
    
    What Is the Log Message Format
    246
    
    What Factors Should be Considered When Configuring Logging
    247
  - Default Log Settings
    248
  - Monitoring System Information and Configuring Logging (Web)
    249
    
    Device Information
    249
    
    System Health
    251
    
    System Resources
    252
    
    Unit Power Usage History
    253
    
    Integrated Cable Test for Copper Cables
    254
    
    Optical Transceiver Diagnostics
    255
    
    Log Global Settings
    257
    
    RAM Log
    258
    
    Log File
    259
    
    Syslog Server
    259
    
    Email Alert Global Configuration
    262
    
    Email Alert Mail Server Configuration
    262
    
    Email Alert Subject Configuration
    264
    
    Email Alert to Address Configuration
    265
    
    Email Alert Statistics
    266
- Monitoring System Information and Configuring Logging (CLI)
  267
- Logging Configuration Examples
  274
  - Configuring Local and Remote Logging
    274
  - Configuring Email Alerting
    276
  - Verify the Configuration
    277
12 Managing General System Settings

279
- System Settings Overview
  279
- Default General System Information
  286
  - Configuring General System Settings (Web)
    287
  - System Information
    287
  - CLI Banner
    290
  - SDM Template Preference
    291
  - Clock
    292
  - SNTP Global Settings
    293
  - SNTP Authentication
    294
  - SNTP Server
    296
  - Summer Time Configuration
    299
  - Time Zone Configuration
    300
  - Card Configuration
    301
  - Slot Summary
    302
  - Supported Cards
    303
  - Power over Ethernet Global Configuration (N2024P/N2048P and N3024P/N3048P Only)
    304
  - Power over Ethernet Interface Configuration (N2024P/N2048P and N3024P/N3048P Only)
    305
- Configuring System Settings (CLI)
  307
- General System Settings Configuration Examples
  315
  - Configuring System and Banner Information
    315
  - Configuring SNTP
    319
  - Configuring the Time Manually
    321
13 Configuring SNMP

323
- SNMP Overview
  323
  - What Is SNMP
    323
  - What Are SNMP Traps
    324
  - Why Is SNMP Needed
    325
- Default SNMP Values
  325
- Configuring SNMP (Web)
  327
  - SNMP Global Parameters
    327
  - SNMP View Settings
    328
  - Access Control Group
    330
  - Snmpv3 User Security Model (USM)
    332
  - Communities
    335
  - Notification Filter
    337
  - Notification Recipients
    338
  - Trap Flags
    340
  - Ospfv2 Trap Flags
    341
  - Ospfv3 Trap Flags
    342
  - Trap Log
    343
- Configuring SNMP (CLI)
  345
- SNMP Configuration Examples
  354
  - Configuring Snmpv1 and Snmpv2
    354
  - Configuring Snmpv3
    355
14 Managing Images and Files

359
- Image and File Management Overview
  359
  - What Files Can be Managed
    359
  - Why Is File Management Needed
    361
    
    What Methods Are Supported for File Management
    363
    
    What Factors Should be Considered When Managing Files
    364
    
    How Is the Running Configuration Saved
    366
  - Managing Images and Files (Web)
    367
    
    File System
    367
    
    Active Images
    368
    
    USB Flash Drive
    369
    
    File Download
    370
    
    File Upload
    372
    
    Copy Files
    374
  - Managing Images and Files (CLI)
    375
    
    Downloading and Activating a New Image (TFTP)
    375
    
    Managing Files in Internal Flash
    377
    
    Managing Files on a USB Flash Device
    379
    
    Uploading a Configuration File (SCP)
    379
    
    Managing Configuration Scripts (SFTP)
    380
  - File and Image Management Configuration Examples
    381
    
    Upgrading the Firmware
    381
    
    Managing Configuration Scripts
    384
    
    Managing Files by Using the USB Flash Drive
    386
15 Automatically Updating the Image

389
16 Monitoring Switch Traffic

407
- Traffic Monitoring Overview
  407
  - What Is Sflow Technology
    407
  - What Is RMON
    410
  - What Is Port Mirroring
    411
  - Port Mirroring Behaviors
    412
  - Remote Capture
    413
  - Why Is Traffic Monitoring Needed
    413
- Default Traffic Monitoring Values
  414
- Monitoring Switch Traffic (Web)
  414
  - Sflow Agent Summary
    414
  - Sflow Receiver Configuration
    416
  - Sflow Sampler Configuration
    417
  - Sflow Poll Configuration
    418
  - Interface Statistics
    419
  - Etherlike Statistics
    420
  - GVRP Statistics
    421
  - EAP Statistics
    422
  - Utilization Summary
    423
  - Counter Summary
    424
  - Switchport Statistics
    425
  - RMON Statistics
    426
  - RMON History Control Statistics
    427
  - RMON History Table
    429
  - RMON Event Control
    430
  - RMON Event Log
    432
  - RMON Alarms
    433
  - Port Statistics
    435
  - LAG Statistics
    436
  - Port Mirroring
    437
- Monitoring Switch Traffic (CLI)
  439
  - Configuring Sflow
    439
  - Configuring RMON
    441
  - Viewing Statistics
    443
  - Configuring Port Mirroring
    444
  - Configuring RSPAN
    445
- Traffic Monitoring Configuration Examples
  447
  - Configuring Sflow
    447
  - Configuring RMON
    449
  - Configuring Remote Capture
    450
  - Configuring RSPAN
    455
17 Configuring Iscsi Optimization

459
18 Configuring Port Characteristics

477
- Port Overview
  477
  - What Physical Port Characteristics Can be Configured
    477
  - What Is Link Dependency
    479
  - What Interface Types Are Supported
    481
  - What Is Interface Configuration Mode
    481
  - What Are the Green Ethernet Features
    483
  - Default Port Values
    485
  - Configuring Port Characteristics (Web)
    486
    
    Port Configuration
    486
    
    Link Dependency Configuration
    489
    
    Link Dependency Summary
    491
    
    Port Green Ethernet Configuration
    492
    
    Port Green Ethernet Statistics
    493
    
    Port Green Ethernet LPI History
    495
  - Configuring Port Characteristics (CLI)
    496
    
    Configuring Port Settings
    496
    
    Configuring Link Dependencies
    497
    
    Configuring Green Features
    498
  - Port Configuration Examples
    500
    
    Configuring Port Settings
    500
    
    Configuring a Link Dependency Groups
    501
19 Configuring Port and System

503
- Security
  503
  - Port-Based Security-IEEE 802.1X and Port MAC Locking
    503
    
    Ieee 802.1X
    504
  - Port Security (Port-MAC Locking)
    539
- Captive Portal
  543
- Authentication Manager
  578
  - Overview
    578
  - Authentication Restart
    579
  - 802.1X Interaction
    579
  - Authentication Priority
    579
  - Configuration Example-802.1X and MAB
    580
- Denial of Service
  582
20 Configuring Access Control Lists

583
- ACL Overview
  583
  - What Are MAC Acls
    584
  - What Are IP Acls
    585
  - What Is the ACL Redirect Function
    585
  - What Is the ACL Mirror Function
    585
  - What Is ACL Logging
    586
  - What Are Time-Based Acls
    586
  - What Are the ACL Limitations
    587
- ACL Configuration Details
  591
  - How Are Acls Configured
    591
  - Editing Access Lists
    591
  - Preventing False ACL Matches
    591
  - Using IP and MAC Address Masks
    593
- Policy Based Routing
  594
  - Overview
    594
  - Limitations
    596
  - Examples
    598
- Configuring Acls (Web)
  599
  - IP ACL Configuration
    599
  - IP ACL Rule Configuration
    601
  - MAC ACL Configuration
    603
  - MAC ACL Rule Configuration
    605
  - Ipv6 ACL Configuration
    606
  - Ipv6 ACL Rule Configuration
    607
  - ACL Binding Configuration
    609
  - Time Range Entry Configuration
    610
- Configuring Acls (CLI)
  612
  - Configuring an Ipv4 ACL
    612
  - Configuring a MAC ACL
    618
  - Configuring an Ipv6 ACL
    623
  - Configuring a Time Range
    626
- ACL Configuration Examples
  628
  - Basic Rules
    628
  - Internal System Acls
    629
  - Complete ACL Example
    629
  - Advanced Examples
    633
  - Policy Based Routing Examples
    640
21 Configuring Vlans

645
- VLAN Overview
  645
  - Switchport Modes
    648
  - VLAN Tagging
    649
  - Gvrp
    650
  - Double-VLAN Tagging
    651
  - Voice VLAN
    652
  - Private Vlans
    654
  - Additional VLAN Features
    660
- Default VLAN Behavior
  661
- Configuring Vlans (Web)
  663
  - VLAN Membership
    663
  - VLAN Port Settings
    668
  - VLAN LAG Settings
    669
  - Bind MAC to VLAN
    671
  - Bind IP Subnet to VLAN
    672
  - GVRP Parameters
    673
  - Protocol Group
    675
  - Adding a Protocol Group
    676
  - Double VLAN Global Configuration
    678
  - Double VLAN Interface Configuration
    679
  - Voice VLAN
    681
- Configuring Vlans (CLI)
  682
  - Creating a VLAN
    682
  - Configuring a Port in Access Mode
    682
  - Configuring a Port in Trunk Mode
    683
  - Configuring a Port in General Mode
    686
  - Configuring VLAN Settings for a LAG
    688
  - Configuring Double VLAN Tagging
    689
  - Configuring MAC-Based Vlans
    691
  - Configuring IP-Based Vlans
    692
  - Configuring a Protocol-Based VLAN
    693
  - Configuring GVRP
    695
  - Configuring Voice Vlans
    697
- VLAN Configuration Examples
  698
22 Configuring the Spanning Tree Protocol

715
- STP Overview
  715
- Rstp-Pv
  724
- Default STP Values
  735
- Configuring Spanning Tree (Web)
  736
  - STP Global Settings
    736
  - STP Port Settings
    738
  - STP LAG Settings
    740
  - Rapid Spanning Tree
    741
  - MSTP Settings
    743
  - MSTP Interface Settings
    745
- Configuring Spanning Tree (CLI)
  746
- STP Configuration Examples
  751
23 Discovering Network Devices

761
- Device Discovery Overview
  761
  - What Is ISDP
    761
  - What Is LLDP
    761
  - What Is LLDP-MED
    762
  - Why Are Device Discovery Protocols Needed
    762
- Default IDSP and LLDP Values
  763
- Configuring ISDP and LLDP (Web)
  765
  - ISDP Global Configuration
    765
  - ISDP Cache Table
    766
  - ISDP Interface Configuration
    767
  - ISDP Statistics
    768
  - LLDP Configuration
    769
  - LLDP Statistics
    771
  - LLDP Connections
    772
  - LLDP-MED Global Configuration
    774
  - LLDP-MED Interface Configuration
    775
  - LLDP-MED Local Device Information
    776
  - LLDP-MED Remote Device Information
    776
- Configuring ISDP and LLDP (CLI)
  777
  - Configuring Global ISDP Settings
    777
  - Enabling ISDP on a Port
    778
  - Viewing and Clearing ISDP Information
    778
  - Configuring Global LLDP Settings
    779
  - Configuring Port-Based LLDP Settings
    779
  - Viewing and Clearing LLDP Information
    780
  - Configuring LLDP-MED Settings
    781
  - Viewing LLDP-MED Information
    782
- Device Discovery Configuration Examples
  782
  - Configuring ISDP
    782
  - Configuring LLDP
    782
24 Configuring Port-Based Traffic Control

787
- Port-Based Traffic Control Overview
  787
  - What Is Flow Control
    788
  - What Is Storm Control
    788
  - What Are Protected Ports
    789
  - What Is Link Local Protocol Filtering
    789
- Default Port-Based Traffic Control Values
  790
- Configuring Port-Based Traffic Control (Web)
  791
  - Flow Control (Global Port Parameters)
    791
  - Storm Control
    792
  - Protected Port Configuration
    794
  - LLPF Configuration
    796
- Configuring Port-Based Traffic Control (CLI)
  798
  - Configuring Flow Control and Storm Control
    798
  - Configuring Protected Ports
    799
  - Configuring LLPF
    800
- Port-Based Traffic Control Configuration Example
  801
25 Configuring L2 Multicast Features

803
- L2 Multicast Overview
  803
  - Multicast Flooding and Forwarding
    803
  - What Are the Multicast Bridging Features
    804
  - What Is L2 Multicast Traffic
    804
  - What Is IGMP Snooping
    805
  - What Is MLD Snooping
    807
  - What Is Multicast VLAN Registration
    808
  - When Are L3 Multicast Features Required
    809
  - What Are GARP and GMRP
    810
- Snooping Switch Restrictions
  812
- Default L2 Multicast Values
  814
- Configuring L2 Multicast Features (Web)
  816
  - Multicast Global Parameters
    816
  - Bridge Multicast Group
    817
  - Mrouter Status
    820
  - General IGMP Snooping
    821
  - Global Querier Configuration
    824
  - VLAN Querier
    825
  - VLAN Querier Status
    827
  - MFDB IGMP Snooping Table
    828
  - MLD Snooping General
    829
  - MLD Snooping Global Querier Configuration
    831
  - MLD Snooping VLAN Querier
    832
  - MLD Snooping VLAN Querier Status
    834
  - MFDB MLD Snooping Table
    835
  - MVR Global Configuration
    836
  - MVR Members
    837
  - MVR Interface Configuration
    838
  - MVR Statistics
    840
  - GARP Timers
    841
  - GMRP Parameters
    843
  - MFDB GMRP Table
    845
- Configuring L2 Multicast Features (CLI)
  846
  - Configuring Layer 2 Multicasting
    846
  - Configuring IGMP Snooping on Vlans
    847
  - Configuring IGMP Snooping Querier
    848
  - Configuring MLD Snooping on Vlans
    849
  - Configuring MLD Snooping Querier
    850
  - Configuring MVR
    851
  - Configuring GARP Timers and GMRP
    853
- Case Study on a Real-World Network Topology
  854
  - Multicast Snooping Case Study
    854
26 Configuring Connectivity Fault Management

859
- Dot1Ag Overview
  859
- Default Dot1Ag Values
  864
- Configuring Dot1Ag (Web)
  865
  - Dot1Ag Global Configuration
    865
  - Dot1Ag MD Configuration
    865
  - Dot1Ag MA Configuration
    866
  - Dot1Ag MEP Configuration
    867
  - Dot1Ag MIP Configuration
    868
  - Dot1Ag RMEP Summary
    869
  - Dot1Ag L2 Ping
    870
  - Dot1Ag L2 Traceroute
    870
  - Dot1Ag L2 Traceroute Cache
    871
  - Dot1Ag Statistics
    872
- Configuring Dot1Ag (CLI)
  873
- Dot1Ag Configuration Example
  876
27 Snooping and Inspecting Traffic

879
- Traffic Snooping and Inspection Overview
  879
- Default Traffic Snooping and Inspection Values
  885
- Configuring Traffic Snooping and Inspection (Web)
  887
  - DHCP Snooping Configuration
    887
  - DHCP Snooping Interface Configuration
    888
  - DHCP Snooping VLAN Configuration
    890
  - DHCP Snooping Persistent Configuration
    891
  - DHCP Snooping Static Bindings Configuration
    892
  - DHCP Snooping Dynamic Bindings Summary
    893
  - DHCP Snooping Statistics
    894
  - IPSG Interface Configuration
    895
  - IPSG Binding Configuration
    895
  - IPSG Binding Summary
    896
  - DAI Global Configuration
    897
  - DAI Interface Configuration
    898
  - DAI VLAN Configuration
    900
  - DAI ACL Configuration
    901
  - DAI ACL Rule Configuration
    901
  - DAI Statistics
    902
- Configuring Traffic Snooping and Inspection (CLI)
  904
  - Configuring DHCP Snooping
    904
  - Configuring IP Source Guard
    906
  - Configuring Dynamic ARP Inspection
    907
- Traffic Snooping and Inspection Configuration Examples
  910
  - Configuring DHCP Snooping
    910
  - Configuring IPSG
    912
28 Configuring Link Aggregation

913
- Link Aggregation
  913
  - Overview
    913
  - Default Link Aggregation Values
    917
  - Configuring Link Aggregation (Web)
    918
  - Configuring Link Aggregation (CLI)
    925
  - Link Aggregation Configuration Examples
    929
- Multi-Switch LAG (MLAG)
  932
  - Overview
    932
  - Deployment Scenarios
    933
  - Definitions
    935
  - Configuration Consistency
    936
  - Operation in the Network
    939
  - L2 Configuration Steps
    942
  - Switch Firmware Upgrade Procedure
    945
  - Static Routing on MLAG Interfaces
    946
  - Caveats and Limitations
    953
  - Basic Configuration Example
    959
  - A Complete Example
    966
29 Configuring Data Center Bridging Features

983
- Data Center Bridging Technology Overview
  983
  - Default DCB Values
    984
- Priority Flow Control
  985
  - PFC Operation and Behavior
    985
  - Configuring PFC Using the Web Interface
    986
  - Configuring PFC Using the CLI
    988
  - PFC Configuration Example
    990
- DCB Capability Exchange
  992
  - Interoperability with IEEE Dcbx
    993
  - Dcbx and Port Roles
    993
  - Configuration Source Port Selection Process
    995
  - Disabling DCBX
    996
  - Configuring Dcbx
    997
- Enhanced Transmission Selection
  999
  - ETS Operation
    999
  - Commands
    1002
  - ETS Configuration Example
    1003
  - ETS Theory of Operation
    1009
30 Managing the MAC Address Table

1015
- MAC Address Table Overview
  1015
- Default MAC Address Table Values
  1016
- Managing the MAC Address Table (Web)
  1017
  - Static Address Table
    1017
  - Global Address Table
    1019
- Managing the MAC Address Table (CLI)
  1020
  - Managing the MAC Address Table
    1020
31 Configuring Routing Interfaces

1021
- Routing Interface Overview
  1021
  - What Are VLAN Routing Interfaces
    1021
  - What Are Loopback Interfaces
    1022
  - What Are Tunnel Interfaces
    1023
  - Why Are Routing Interfaces Needed
    1024
- Default Routing Interface Values
  1026
- Configuring Routing Interfaces (Web)
  1027
  - IP Interface Configuration
    1027
  - DHCP Lease Parameters
    1028
  - VLAN Routing Summary
    1028
  - Tunnel Configuration
    1029
  - Tunnels Summary
    1030
  - Loopbacks Configuration
    1031
  - Loopbacks Summary
    1032
- Configuring Routing Interfaces (CLI)
  1033
  - Configuring VLAN Routing Interfaces (Ipv4)
    1033
  - Configuring Loopback Interfaces
    1035
  - Configuring Tunnels
    1036
32 Configuring DHCP Server and Relay Settings

1037
- DHCP Overview
  1037
  - How Does DHCP Work
    1038
  - What Are DHCP Options
    1038
  - How Is DHCP Option 82 Used
    1039
  - What Additional DHCP Features Does the Switch Support
    1041
- Default DHCP Server Values
  1042
- Configuring the DHCP Server (Web)
  1043
  - DHCP Server Network Properties
    1043
  - Address Pool
    1045
  - Address Pool Options
    1049
  - DHCP Bindings
    1051
  - DHCP Server Reset Configuration
    1052
  - DHCP Server Conflicts Information
    1052
  - DHCP Server Statistics
    1053
- Configuring the DHCP Server (CLI)
  1054
  - Configuring Global DHCP Server Settings
    1054
  - Configuring a Dynamic Address Pool
    1055
  - Configuring a Static Address Pool
    1056
  - Monitoring DHCP Server Information
    1057
- DHCP Server Configuration Examples
  1058
  - Configuring a Dynamic Address Pool
    1058
  - Configuring a Static Address Pool
    1060
33 Configuring IP Routing

1063
- IP Routing Overview
  1063
- Default IP Routing Values
  1065
- ARP Table
  1066
- Configuring IP Routing Features (Web)
  1067
  - IP Configuration
    1067
  - IP Statistics
    1068
  - ARP Create
    1069
  - ARP Table Configuration
    1070
  - Router Discovery Configuration
    1071
  - Router Discovery Status
    1072
  - Route Table
    1073
  - Best Routes Table
    1074
  - Route Entry Configuration
    1075
  - Configured Routes
    1077
  - Route Preferences Configuration
    1078
- Configuring IP Routing Features (CLI)
  1079
- IP Routing Configuration Example
  1084
  - Configuring Dell Networking Switch a
    1085
  - Configuring Dell Networking Switch B
    1086
34 Configuring L2 and L3 Relay Features

1087
- L2 and L3 Relay Overview
  1087
  - What Is L3 DHCP Relay
    1087
  - What Is L2 DHCP Relay
    1088
  - What Is the IP Helper Feature
    1089
- Default L2/L3 Relay Values
  1093
- Configuring L2 and L3 Relay Features (Web)
  1094
  - DHCP Relay Global Configuration
    1094
  - DHCP Relay Interface Configuration
    1095
  - DHCP Relay Interface Statistics
    1097
  - DHCP Relay VLAN Configuration
    1098
  - DHCP Relay Agent Configuration
    1098
  - IP Helper Global Configuration
    1100
  - IP Helper Interface Configuration
    1102
  - IP Helper Statistics
    1104
- Configuring L2 and L3 Relay Features (CLI)
  1105
  - Configuring L2 DHCP Relay
    1105
  - Configuring L3 Relay (IP Helper) Settings
    1107
- Relay Agent Configuration Example
  1109
35 Configuring OSPF and Ospfv3

1111
- OSPF Overview
  1112
  - What Are OSPF Areas and Other OSPF Topology Features
    1112
  - What Are OSPF Routers and Lsas
    1113
  - How Are Routes Selected
    1113
  - How Are OSPF and Ospfv3 Different
    1113
- OSPF Feature Details
  1114
  - Max Metric
    1114
  - Static Area Range Cost
    1116
  - LSA Pacing
    1117
  - Flood Blocking
    1118
- Default OSPF Values
  1120
- Configuring OSPF Features (Web)
  1122
  - OSPF Configuration
    1122
  - OSPF Area Configuration
    1123
  - OSPF Stub Area Summary
    1126
  - OSPF Area Range Configuration
    1127
  - OSPF Interface Statistics
    1128
  - OSPF Interface Configuration
    1129
  - OSPF Neighbor Table
    1130
  - OSPF Neighbor Configuration
    1131
  - OSPF Link State Database
    1132
  - OSPF Virtual Link Configuration
    1132
  - OSPF Virtual Link Summary
    1134
  - OSPF Route Redistribution Configuration
    1135
  - OSPF Route Redistribution Summary
    1136
  - NSF OSPF Configuration
    1137
- Configuring Ospfv3 Features (Web)
  1138
  - Ospfv3 Configuration
    1138
  - Ospfv3 Area Configuration
    1139
  - Ospfv3 Stub Area Summary
    1142
  - Ospfv3 Area Range Configuration
    1143
  - Ospfv3 Interface Configuration
    1144
  - Ospfv3 Interface Statistics
    1145
  - Ospfv3 Neighbors
    1146
  - Ospfv3 Neighbor Table
    1147
  - Ospfv3 Link State Database
    1148
  - Ospfv3 Virtual Link Configuration
    1149
  - Ospfv3 Virtual Link Summary
    1151
  - Ospfv3 Route Redistribution Configuration
    1152
  - Ospfv3 Route Redistribution Summary
    1153
  - NSF Ospfv3 Configuration
    1154
- Configuring OSPF Features (CLI)
  1155
  - Configuring Global OSPF Settings
    1155
  - Configuring OSPF Interface Settings
    1158
  - Configuring Stub Areas and Nssas
    1160
  - Configuring Virtual Links
    1162
  - Configuring OSPF Area Range Settings
    1164
  - Configuring NSF Settings for OSPF
    1166
- Configuring Ospfv3 Features (CLI)
  1167
  - Configuring Global Ospfv3 Settings
    1167
  - Configuring Ospfv3 Interface Settings
    1169
  - Configuring Stub Areas and Nssas
    1171
  - Configuring Virtual Links
    1173
  - Configuring an Ospfv3 Area Range
    1174
  - Configuring Ospfv3 Route Redistribution Settings
    1175
  - Configuring NSF Settings for Ospfv3
    1176
- OSPF Configuration Examples
  1177
36 Configuring RIP

1201
- RIP Overview
  1201
  - How Does RIP Determine Route Information
    1201
  - What Is Split Horizon
    1202
  - What RIP Versions Are Supported
    1202
- Default RIP Values
  1203
- Configuring RIP Features (Web)
  1204
  - RIP Configuration
    1204
  - RIP Interface Configuration
    1205
  - RIP Interface Summary
    1206
  - RIP Route Redistribution Configuration
    1207
  - RIP Route Redistribution Summary
    1208
- Configuring RIP Features (CLI)
  1209
  - Configuring Global RIP Settings
    1209
  - Configuring RIP Interface Settings
    1210
  - Configuring Route Redistribution Settings
    1211
- RIP Configuration Example
  1213
37 Configuring VRRP

1217
- VRRP Overview
  1217
  - How Does VRRP Work
    1217
  - What Is the VRRP Router Priority
    1218
  - What Is VRRP Preemption
    1218
  - What Is VRRP Accept Mode
    1219
  - What Are VRRP Route and Interface Tracking
    1219
- Default VRRP Values
  1221
- Configuring VRRP Features (Web)
  1222
  - VRRP Configuration
    1222
  - VRRP Virtual Router Status
    1223
  - VRRP Virtual Router Statistics
    1224
  - VRRP Router Configuration
    1225
  - VRRP Route Tracking Configuration
    1226
  - VRRP Interface Tracking Configuration
    1228
- Configuring VRRP Features (CLI)
  1230
  - Configuring VRRP Settings
    1230
- VRRP Configuration Example
  1232
  - VRRP with Load Sharing
    1232
  - Troubleshooting VRRP
    1235
  - VRRP with Route and Interface Tracking
    1236
38 Configuring Ipv6 Routing

1241
- Ipv6 Routing Overview
  1241
  - How Does Ipv6 Compare with Ipv4
    1242
  - How Are Ipv6 Interfaces Configured
    1242
- Default Ipv6 Routing Values
  1243
- Configuring Ipv6 Routing Features (Web)
  1245
  - Global Configuration
    1245
  - Interface Configuration
    1246
  - Interface Summary
    1247
  - Ipv6 Statistics
    1248
  - Ipv6 Neighbor Table
    1249
  - Dhcpv6 Client Parameters
    1250
  - Dhcpv6 Client Statistics
    1251
  - Ipv6 Router Entry Configuration
    1252
  - Ipv6 Route Table
    1253
  - Ipv6 Route Preferences
    1254
  - Configured Ipv6 Routes
    1255
- Configuring Ipv6 Routing Features (CLI)
  1256
  - Configuring Global IP Routing Settings
    1256
  - Configuring Ipv6 Interface Settings
    1257
  - Configuring Ipv6 Neighbor Discovery
    1258
  - Configuring Ipv6 Route Table Entries and Route Preferences
    1260
  - Ipv6 Show Commands
    1262
- Ipv6 Static Reject and Discard Routes
  1263
39 Configuring Dhcpv6 Server and Relay Settings

1265
- Dhcpv6 Overview
  1265
  - What Is a Dhcpv6 Pool
    1266
  - What Is a Stateless Server
    1266
  - What Is the Dhcpv6 Relay Agent Information Option
    1266
  - What Is a Prefix Delegation
    1266
- Default Dhcpv6 Server and Relay Values
  1267
- Configuring the Dhcpv6 Server and Relay (Web)
  1268
  - Dhcpv6 Global Configuration
    1268
  - Dhcpv6 Pool Configuration
    1269
  - Prefix Delegation Configuration
    1271
  - Dhcpv6 Pool Summary
    1272
  - Dhcpv6 Interface Configuration
    1273
  - Dhcpv6 Server Bindings Summary
    1275
  - Dhcpv6 Statistics
    1276
- Configuring the Dhcpv6 Server and Relay (CLI)
  1277
- Dhcpv6 Configuration Examples
  1281
40 Configuring Differentiated Services

1285
- Diffserv Overview
  1285
  - How Does Diffserv Functionality Vary Based on the Role of the Switch
    1286
  - What Are the Elements of Diffserv Configuration
    1286
- Default Diffserv Values
  1287
- Configuring Diffserv (Web)
  1288
  - Diffserv Configuration
    1288
  - Class Configuration
    1289
  - Class Criteria
    1290
  - Policy Configuration
    1292
  - Policy Class Definition
    1294
  - Service Configuration
    1297
  - Service Detailed Statistics
    1298
  - Flow-Based Mirroring
    1299
- Configuring Diffserv (CLI)
  1300
  - Diffserv Configuration (Global)
    1300
  - Diffserv Class Configuration for Ipv4
    1300
  - Diffserv Class Configuration for Ipv6
    1302
  - Diffserv Policy Creation
    1303
  - Diffserv Policy Attributes Configuration
    1304
  - Diffserv Service Configuration
    1306
- Diffserv Configuration Examples
  1307
  - Providing Subnets Equal Access to External Network
    1307
  - Diffserv for Voip
    1310
41 Configuring Class-Of-Service

1313
- Cos Overview
  1313
  - What Are Trusted and Untrusted Port Modes
    1314
  - How Is Traffic Shaping Used on Egress Traffic
    1314
  - How Are Traffic Queues Defined
    1315
  - Which Queue Management Methods Are Supported
    1315
  - Cos Queue Usage
    1316
- Default Cos Values
  1316
- Configuring Cos (Web)
  1318
  - Mapping Table Configuration
    1318
  - Interface Configuration
    1320
  - Interface Queue Configuration
    1321
  - Interface Queue Drop Precedence Configuration
    1322
- Configuring Cos (CLI)
  1324
  - Mapping Table Configuration
    1324
  - Cos Interface Configuration Commands
    1325
  - Interface Queue Configuration
    1325
  - Configuring Interface Queue Drop Probability
    1327
- Cos Configuration Example
  1328
42 Configuring Auto Voip

1331
- Auto Voip Overview
  1331
  - How Does Auto-Voip Use Acls
    1332
- Default Auto Voip Values
  1332
- Configuring Auto Voip (Web)
  1333
  - Auto Voip Global Configuration
    1333
  - Auto Voip Interface Configuration
    1333
- Configuring Auto Voip (CLI)
  1335
43 Managing Ipv4 and Ipv6 Multicast

1337
- L3 Multicast Overview
  1337
  - What Is IP Multicast Traffic
    1338
  - What Multicast Protocols Does the Switch Support
    1339
  - What Are the Multicast Protocol Roles
    1339
  - When Is L3 Multicast Required on the Switch
    1340
  - What Is the Multicast Routing Table
    1341
  - What Is IGMP
    1341
  - What Is MLD
    1342
  - What Is PIM
    1343
  - What Is DVMRP
    1353
- Default L3 Multicast Values
  1355
- Configuring General Ipv4 Multicast Features (Web)
  1357
  - Multicast Global Configuration
    1357
  - Multicast Interface Configuration
    1358
  - Multicast Route Table
    1359
  - Multicast Admin Boundary Configuration
    1360
  - Multicast Admin Boundary Summary
    1361
  - Multicast Static Mroute Configuration
    1361
  - Multicast Static Mroute Summary
    1362
- Configuring Ipv6 Multicast Features (Web)
  1363
  - Ipv6 Multicast Route Table
    1363
- Configuring IGMP and IGMP Proxy (Web)
  1364
  - IGMP Global Configuration
    1364
  - IGMP Interface Configuration
    1365
  - IGMP Interface Summary
    1366
  - IGMP Cache Information
    1366
  - IGMP Interface Source List Information
    1368
  - IGMP Proxy Interface Configuration
    1369
  - IGMP Proxy Configuration Summary
    1370
  - IGMP Proxy Interface Membership Info
    1371
  - Detailed IGMP Proxy Interface Membership Information
    1372
- Configuring MLD and MLD Proxy (Web)
  1373
  - MLD Global Configuration
    1373
  - MLD Routing Interface Configuration
    1374
  - MLD Routing Interface Summary
    1375
  - MLD Routing Interface Cache Information
    1375
  - MLD Routing Interface Source List Information
    1376
  - MLD Traffic
    1377
  - MLD Proxy Configuration
    1378
  - MLD Proxy Configuration Summary
    1379
  - MLD Proxy Interface Membership Information
    1380
  - Detailed MLD Proxy Interface Membership Information
    1381
- Configuring PIM for Ipv4 and Ipv6 (Web)
  1382
  - PIM Global Configuration
    1382
  - PIM Global Status
    1383
  - PIM Interface Configuration
    1384
  - PIM Interface Summary
    1385
  - Candidate RP Configuration
    1386
  - Static RP Configuration
    1388
  - SSM Range Configuration
    1390
  - BSR Candidate Configuration
    1392
  - BSR Candidate Summary
    1393
- Configuring DVMRP (Web)
  1394
  - DVMRP Global Configuration
    1394
  - DVMRP Interface Configuration
    1395
  - DVMRP Configuration Summary
    1396
  - DVMRP Next Hop Summary
    1397
  - DVMRP Prune Summary
    1398
  - DVMRP Route Summary
    1398
- Configuring L3 Multicast Features (CLI)
  1399
A Feature Limitations and Platform Constants

1423
B System Process Definitions

1433
Index

1441

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction

2 Switch Feature Overview

3 Hardware Overview

4 Using Dell Openmanage Switch

5 Using the Command-Line Interface

6 Default Settings

7 Setting the IP Address and Other

8 Managing QSFP Ports

9 Managing a Switch Stack

10 Configuring Authentication

11 Monitoring and Logging System

12 Managing General System Settings

13 Configuring SNMP

14 Managing Images and Files

15 Automatically Updating the Image

16 Monitoring Switch Traffic

17 Configuring Iscsi Optimization

18 Configuring Port Characteristics

19 Configuring Port and System

20 Configuring Access Control Lists

21 Configuring Vlans

22 Configuring the Spanning Tree Protocol

23 Discovering Network Devices

24 Configuring Port-Based Traffic Control

25 Configuring L2 Multicast Features

26 Configuring Connectivity Fault Management

27 Snooping and Inspecting Traffic

28 Configuring Link Aggregation

29 Configuring Data Center Bridging Features

30 Managing the MAC Address Table

31 Configuring Routing Interfaces

32 Configuring DHCP Server and Relay Settings

33 Configuring IP Routing

34 Configuring L2 and L3 Relay Features

35 Configuring OSPF and Ospfv3

36 Configuring RIP

37 Configuring VRRP

38 Configuring Ipv6 Routing

39 Configuring Dhcpv6 Server and Relay Settings

40 Configuring Differentiated Services

41 Configuring Class-Of-Service

42 Configuring Auto Voip

43 Managing Ipv4 and Ipv6 Multicast

A Feature Limitations and Platform Constants

B System Process Definitions

Index

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