C O N T E N T S Contents 1. Overview ...................... 1 About this Guide ......................1 About the Simple Network Manager ..................1 Browser Requirements ....................2 Software Version ......................2 Logging into the Switch ....................2 Managing Multiple Switches ..................... 2 2.
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C O N T E N T S VLAN > Assign PVID ..................... 24 PVID Table ......................25 Viewing port PVID details for a VLAN ................25 Adding or modifying a port PVID................... 25 Refreshing VLAN information ..................26 5. Admin Page ....................27 About the Admin Page ....................
1 . O V E R V I E W A b o u t t h i s G u i d e 1 . O v e r v i e w About this Guide This user guide provides instructions to manage, control and monitor the switch using the Simple Network Manager.
2 . S Y S T E M P A G E A b o u t t h e S y s t e m P a g e 2 . S y s t e m P a g e About the System Page The System page provides high-level switch details, allowing you to monitor the system in real-time.
2 . S Y S T E M P A G E S y s t e m > O v e r v i e w System Overview Provides an overview of the switch statistics. Model Model. Product Number Product number.
2 . S Y S T E M P A G E S y s t e m > O v e r v i e w Ethernet Port Status Provides the uplink and downlink port status; allows you to control power to the downlink ports. A downlink port summary above the port boxes indicates how many adapters are available and how many are connected to endpoints.
2 . S Y S T E M P A G E S y s t e m > O v e r v i e w Port status can be easily identified by the colour and shading of the port box and number. Colour Port Status Port is available with power;...
2 . S Y S T E M P A G E S y s t e m > P e r f o r m a n c e System > Performance All panels provide current values and the last two minutes of historical data; values are updated in real- time.
2 . S Y S T E M P A G E S y s t e m > P e r f o r m a n c e CPU Load Legend shows the current CPU load. This value represents the number of processes waiting in queue; in a healthy environment, CPU load should not be consistently above 1.0.
2 . S Y S T E M P A G E S y s t e m > P e r f o r m a n c e Power (Watts) Legend shows the current total power consumption. Use the legend to identify the free power availability and manage it accordingly.
2 . S Y S T E M P A G E S y s t e m > L o g System> Log Use to view the system log with real-time updates. You can also add markers to the log and download the log file.
2 . S Y S T E M P A G E S y s t e m > L o g Adding markers to the log You can add markers to mark particular points in the log. For example, you could use markers to mark the start and end points of certain events you would like to monitor.
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2 . S Y S T E M P A G E S y s t e m > L o g P h y b r i d g e C L E E R S w i t c h U s e r G u i d e...
3 . E T H E R N E T P A G E A b o u t t h e E t h e r n e t P a g e 3 . E t h e r n e t P a g e About the Ethernet Page The Ethernet page allows you to monitor the health of the network, configure the switch network interface, and manage uplink and downlink ports.
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3 . E T H E R N E T P A G E E t h e r n e t > U p l i n k P o r t s P h y b r i d g e C L E E R S w i t c h U s e r G u i d e...
3 . E T H E R N E T P A G E E t h e r n e t > U p l i n k P o r t s Configure GbE Interface Use to configure the switch network interface. Modify any of the fields Address, Mask, Broadcast,...
3 . E T H E R N E T P A G E E t h e r n e t > U p l i n k P o r t s Notes: If the IP address is changed, the new IP address will be required to log back into the box via the management port.
3 . E T H E R N E T P A G E E t h e r n e t > D o w n l i n k P o r t s Viewing port information The following information is shown for each port: Port number.
3 . E T H E R N E T P A G E E t h e r n e t > D o w n l i n k P o r t s Number of link-down events (these occur when the adapter goes through a link transition).
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3 . E T H E R N E T P A G E E t h e r n e t > D o w n l i n k P o r t s P h y b r i d g e C L E E R S w i t c h U s e r G u i d e...
4 . V L A N P A G E A b o u t t h e V L A N P a g e 4 . V L A N P a g e About the VLAN Page The VLAN page simplifies the management of VLANs, reducing the potential for error.
4 . V L A N P A G E V L A N > V L A N T o P o r t Setting the default VLAN The default VLAN is used for ports not assigned to any other VLAN. VLAN 1 is the system default; however, you can select a different default VLAN if desired.
4 . V L A N P A G E V L A N > A s s i g n P V I D Viewing VLAN port details Each VLAN is shown as a separate panel. Click the panel header (the VLAN number) to expand the panel. A table with all ports is shown.
4 . V L A N P A G E V L A N > A s s i g n P V I D PVID Table Static panel showing each port's PVID. Each port has only one PVID. By default, every port is assigned the system default VLAN as the PVID.
4 . V L A N P A G E V L A N > A s s i g n P V I D Click to save your changes. Refreshing VLAN information VLAN information on this tab is not updated in real-time. Click REFRESH to update the information (for example, to see any changes made by other users).
5 . A D M I N P A G E A b o u t t h e A d m i n P a g e 5 . A d m i n P a g e About the Admin Page The Admin page allows you to configure switch settings, control services, configure servers, and use the command line interface.
5 . A D M I N P A G E A d m i n > S e t u p System Settings Use to configure basic switch settings. After modifying a setting, click APPLY. The updates will be applied immediately to the switch.
5 . A D M I N P A G E A d m i n > S e t u p Import/Export Configuration You can import or export the current switch configuration. This allows you to download the existing configuration, make changes, and then upload the new configuration.
5 . A D M I N P A G E A d m i n > S e t u p Current Firmware Displays currently installed version number. Version Server Displays most recent URL connection. User ID/Password Enter only if required. (If User ID and Password had been set up). Click CONNECT. Installing a new package Select any package that is available.
5 . A D M I N P A G E A d m i n > S e r v i c e s Admin > Services Services Use to control all the services for the switch including TELNET, HTTP, LOG, LLDP, NTP, STP and SNMP. Enable Click to enable/disable a service.
5 . A D M I N P A G E A d m i n > S e r v i c e s Click to start or stop a service. Note that the start or shutdown of services is not instantaneous and may take up to one minute.
5 . A D M I N P A G E A d m i n > S e r v i c e s CAUTION Enabling STP in a live network will cause service disruptions to end users while the network is converging. To avoid impacting users, enabling of STP should be conducted outside of core hours or during a scheduled maintenance period.
5 . A D M I N P A G E A d m i n > T e r m i n a l Admin > Terminal The Terminal tab provides you with a command line interface you can use to configure the switch and diagnose switch issues.
5 . A D M I N P A G E A d m i n > T e r m i n a l You can now do the following: Modify the text in the results area (make changes, delete text, add comments, copy and paste, etc.).
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5 . A D M I N P A G E A d m i n > T e r m i n a l P h y b r i d g e C L E E R S w i t c h U s e r G u i d e...
6 . C O M M A N D L I N E I N T E R F A C E C o m m a n d R e f e r e n c e 6 . C o m m a n d L i n e I n t e r f a c e Command Reference The following commands can be used in the command line interface in Admin >...
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6 . C O M M A N D L I N E I N T E R F A C E C o m m a n d R e f e r e n c e Command Purpose Usage Usage Notes <IP>...
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6 . C O M M A N D L I N E I N T E R F A C E C o m m a n d R e f e r e n c e Command Purpose Usage Usage Notes pal-set-...
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6 . C O M M A N D L I N E I N T E R F A C E C o m m a n d R e f e r e n c e Command Purpose Usage Usage Notes pal-set-...
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6 . C O M M A N D L I N E I N T E R F A C E C o m m a n d R e f e r e n c e Command Purpose Usage Usage Notes <HOSTNAME>...
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6 . C O M M A N D L I N E I N T E R F A C E C o m m a n d R e f e r e n c e Command Purpose Usage Usage Notes pal-set-sys-...
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6 . C O M M A N D L I N E I N T E R F A C E C o m m a n d R e f e r e n c e Command Purpose Usage Usage Notes <RANGE>...
6 . C O M M A N D L I N E I N T E R F A C E U p g r a d e P r o c e d u r e IMPORTANT Exporting the switch configuration file is recommended before performing an upgrade. For details, see "Admin >...
6 . C O M M A N D L I N E I N T E R F A C E U p g r a d e P r o c e d u r e Example usage: # pal-pkg configure http://192.168.0.10 upgrade pal- To verify the upgrade server and switch are now configured properly for upgrade, issue the...
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