This user guide provides installation and reference information about the Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch, Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class QuadT Interconnect Module, and Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class DualTSX Interconnect Module. COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:48 AM...
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All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. Compaq shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information in this document is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. The warranties for Compaq products are set forth in the express limited warranty statements accompanying such products.
GbE Interconnect Switch Front Panel... 1-9 QuadT Interconnect Module Panel ... 1-12 DualTSX Interconnect Module Panel ... 1-14 Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:48 AM Contents...
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Configuring the Threshold of Broadcast/Multicast/DA-Unknown Storm ...3-34 Configuring Class of Service, Default Priority, and Traffic Class ...3-35 Configuring Port Security...3-39 Configuring Priority MAC Addresses...3-40 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:48 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
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Displaying the Current Egress Bandwidth Table... 4-25 Configuring the Threshold of Broadcast... 4-26 Configuring the Port Priority ... 4-27 Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:48 AM Contents...
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Blocking State... D-1 Listening State ... D-2 Learning State ... D-4 Forwarding State... D-5 Disabled State ... D-6 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:48 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
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GbE Interconnect Switch front panel NIC LED functions ... 1-11 QuadT Interconnect Module connectors... 1-12 QuadT Interconnect Module LEDs... 1-13 Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:48 AM Contents...
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ZModem file send for Interconnect Switch window ...F-6 Download completed message screen ...F-7 ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch login screen ...F-7 viii COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:48 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
Improper repairs can create a safety hazard. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:48 AM About This Guide...
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AC power cord into a properly grounded AC outlet only. NOTE: Any indications of component replacement or printed wiring board modifications may void any warranty. COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:48 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
For Compaq technical support: • In the United States and Canada, call 1-800-OK COMPAQ. • For Compaq technical support phone numbers outside the United States and Canada, visit the Compaq website: www.compaq.com Text Conventions This document uses the following conventions: •...
100Base-TX/1000Base-T and one or two RJ-45 10Base-T/100Base-TX uplink ports. Figure 1-1: ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch and QuadT Interconnect Module Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:55 AM Introduction...
• Preconfiguration for immediate use with a ProLiant BL p-Class server blade enclosure COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:55 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
An SNMP-based scripting utility allows remote configuration of the GbE Interconnect Switch. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:55 AM Introduction...
Local 10/100 Port #2 Mgmt Serial Port Figure 1-3: ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch architecture COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:55 AM Server Blades Interconnect Switch B 10/100 Ethernet Cross Link #1 Data #1 NIC...
NOTE: On a heavily used system, using a single uplink port for all 24 NICs and 8 iLOs can cause a traffic bottleneck. For example, if uplink 1 on Switch A is the only uplink used, all traffic to and from NIC 3 and the iLO on any of the server blades must travel over the crosslinks between Switch A and Switch B.
If the primary link fails, the standby link is activated. Refer to Appendix D for more information. COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:55 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:55 AM Introduction...
This section describes the front panel of the ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch, the QuadT Interconnect Module Panel, and the DualTSX Interconnect Module Panel. COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:55 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
LED Pwr/Rst button Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:55 AM Status Refer to the following figures and tables for link activity and speed LED assignments and functions.
*Ports 21x and 22x are RJ-45 uplink connectors on the QuadT Interconnect Module and LC uplink connectors on the DualTSX Interconnect Module. 1-10 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:55 AM iLO N3 Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
LED Description Link speed Link activity Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:55 AM Status Amber = 1000 Mb/s Green = 100 Mb/s Off = 10 Mb/s...
Port (20x) RJ-45 connector for 10/100Base-T uplink on Switch A Port (19x) RJ-45 connector for 10/100Base-T uplink on Switch A 1-12 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:55 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
*Stacking functionality is planned for a future release of the GbE Interconnect Switch firmware. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:55 AM Status Green = Link and no activity...
Port (20x) RJ-45 connector for 10/100Base-T uplink on Switch A Port (19x) RJ-45 connector for 10/100Base-T uplink on Switch A 1-14 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:55 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
*Stacking functionality is planned for a future release of the GbE Interconnect Switch firmware. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:55 AM Status Green = Link and no activity...
RJ-45 Patch Panel. IMPORTANT: Record the switch MAC address printed on the MAC address label attached to your GbE Interconnect Switch. The MAC address can be used to find the IP address from a DHCP server. Installation Guidelines Observe the following guidelines: •...
ProLiant BL p-Class server blade enclosure. Figure 2-1: Installing the QuadT or DualTSX Interconnect Modules COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:57 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
3. Pull down on the ejector lever to unlock the GbE Interconnect Switch from the enclosure. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:57 AM Setting Up and Installing the GbE Interconnect Switch...
Planning the GbE Interconnect Switch Configuration Before you configure the GbE Interconnect Switch, Compaq recommends that you plan the configuration. As you plan, consider your default settings, security issues and privileges, and whether you want to configure each GbE Interconnect Switch manually or configure multiple GbE Interconnect Switches at the same time.
Community Strings and Trap Stations Update Firmware and Configuration Files System Utilities Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:57 AM Setting Up and Installing the GbE Interconnect Switch Root User+...
Chapters 3 and 4 for information on how to use these interfaces to configure the GbE Interconnect Switch. After a switch is configured, you can back up the configuration as a binary file to a TFTP server. The backup configuration file can then be downloaded from the TFTP server to restore the switch back to the original configuration.
4. Tighten the thumbscrew to secure the cable retaining bracket over the cables (2). Figure 2-3: Installing the cable-retaining bracket Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:57 AM Setting Up and Installing the GbE Interconnect Switch...
CAUTION: Pressing the Pwr/Rst button while the power status LED is green will reset the GbE Interconnect Switch. NOTE: If the server blade enclosure does not have power applied, refer to the Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class Class System Setup and Installation Guide.
GbE Interconnect Switch using a generic SNMP manager, such as HP Openview. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:57 AM Setting Up and Installing the GbE Interconnect Switch...
Setting Up and Installing the GbE Interconnect Switch Additional Information For additional information, refer to the Compaq website at www.compaq.com/support/servers 2-10 Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:57 AM...
Set your terminal parameters to the following settings: • VT-100/ANSI compatible • 9600 baud • 8 data bits • No parity Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Console Management Interface...
• Function—Displays field-level help. • Message—Displays system messages. COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Action Highlight items in <angle brackets>, then press the spacebar. Highlight the item in [square brackets], then type the new data.
Notice that the name of the GbE Interconnect Switch is also displayed on the screen. IMPORTANT: The switch does not have any initial user names or passwords set. Compaq recommends that after logging on, you create at least one Root-level user as the switch administrator.
Setting Up New Users After logging on to the GbE Interconnect Switch for the first time, you need to set up at least one user account with Root privileges. You can set up a maximum of eight users on a GbE Interconnect Switch.
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8. Press the Esc key to return to the main menu. Use the Save Changes option to save the changes into non-volatile RAM. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Configuring the GbE Interconnect Switch Using the Console Management Interface...
GbE Interconnect Switch. To retain any configuration changes permanently in NVRAM: 1. Highlight Save Changes on the main menu. COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
GbE Interconnect Switch. These settings are then used every time the GbE Interconnect Switch is rebooted. IMPORTANT: After saving your final configuration, Compaq highly recommends that you save the configuration image to TFTP server storage. Refer to the “Saving Settings to a TFTP Server” section later in this chapter for more information.
2. Press the Enter key. The Setup User Accounts screen displays a list of all current user accounts. COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
SNMP-based Network Management System, such as SNMP v1, or to be able to access the GbE Interconnect Switch using the Telnet protocol. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Configuring the GbE Interconnect Switch Using the Console Management Interface...
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Switch first looks for a DCHP server to provide it with this information before using the default or previously entered settings. 3-10 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
1. Highlight Configure Switch Information and Advanced Settings from the Configuration menu. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Configuring the GbE Interconnect Switch Using the Console Management Interface 3-11...
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3. Type the name and telephone number of the System Administrator in the System Contact field. Compaq recommends entering the name of the person who is responsible for the maintenance of the network system on which the GbE Interconnect Switch is located.
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The options are Forward All, Forward All Unregistered, and Filtered All Unregistered. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Configuring the GbE Interconnect Switch Using the Console Management Interface 3-13...
3. Toggle the View Ports field, using the spacebar, to display the configuration of Ports 1 through 12 or Ports 13 through 24. 3-14 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
GbE Interconnect Switch. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Configuring the GbE Interconnect Switch Using the Console Management Interface...
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7. Save the changes using Save Changes on the main menu. 8. Reboot the GbE Interconnect Switch to allow your changes to take effect. 3-16 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
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This read-only screen displays current ingress bandwidth information. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Configuring the GbE Interconnect Switch Using the Console Management Interface...
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7. Save the changes using Save Changes on the main menu. 8. Reboot the GbE Interconnect Switch to allow your changes take effect. 3-18 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Configuring the GbE Interconnect Switch Using the Console Management Interface...
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GbE Interconnect Switch becomes the Root Bridge. The hello time cannot be longer than the maximum age, otherwise, a configuration error will occur. 3-20 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
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6. Type the Spanning Tree port cost in the Port Cost field. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Configuring the GbE Interconnect Switch Using the Console Management Interface...
Static Unicast Filtering Table and the Static Multicast Filtering Table. 3-22 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
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Save Changes option on the main menu. Refer to the “Saving Changes” section earlier in this chapter. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Configuring the GbE Interconnect Switch Using the Console Management Interface 3-23...
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Save Changes option on the main menu. Refer to the “Saving Changes” section earlier in this chapter. 3-24 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
2. Press the Enter key. The following menu is displayed. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Configuring the GbE Interconnect Switch Using the Console Management Interface...
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— — (Nonmember)—Specifies the port as not being a member of the VLAN, but the port can become a member of the VLAN dynamically. 3-26 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
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3. Type the range of port numbers you want to configure in the Configure Port field. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Configuring the GbE Interconnect Switch Using the Console Management Interface...
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Save Changes option on the main menu. Refer to the “Saving Changes” section earlier in this chapter. 3-28 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
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Save Changes option on the main menu. Refer to the “Saving Changes” section earlier in this chapter. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Configuring the GbE Interconnect Switch Using the Console Management Interface 3-29...
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STP blocks a single port that has a redundant link. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Configuring the GbE Interconnect Switch Using the Console Management Interface...
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Save Changes option on the main menu. Refer to the “Saving Changes” section earlier in this chapter. 3-32 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
Save Changes option on the main menu. Refer to the “Saving Changes” section earlier in this chapter. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Configuring the GbE Interconnect Switch Using the Console Management Interface 3-33...
Save Changes option on the main menu. Refer to the “Saving Changes” section earlier in this chapter. 3-34 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
2. Press the Enter key. The following menu is displayed. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Configuring the GbE Interconnect Switch Using the Console Management Interface...
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Save Changes option on the main menu. Refer to the “Saving Changes” section earlier in this chapter. 3-36 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
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Save Changes option on the main menu. Refer to the “Saving Changes” section earlier in this chapter. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Configuring the GbE Interconnect Switch Using the Console Management Interface 3-37...
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Save Changes option on the main menu. Refer to the “Saving Changes” section earlier in this chapter. 3-38 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
Save Changes option on the main menu. Refer to the “Saving Changes” section earlier in this chapter. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Configuring the GbE Interconnect Switch Using the Console Management Interface 3-39...
— Dst.Addr—Packets with the selected MAC address as their destination will be given the selected priority. 3-40 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
— Stop Bits—Specifies the number of bits that indicate when a serial word ends. The default value is 1 bit. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Configuring the GbE Interconnect Switch Using the Console Management Interface 3-41...
1. Highlight Network Monitoring on the main menu. 2. Press the Enter key. The following menu is displayed. 3-42 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
3. To reset the counters, highlight CLEAR COUNTER and press the Enter key. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Configuring the GbE Interconnect Switch Using the Console Management Interface...
3. To reset the counters, highlight CLEAR COUNTER and press the Enter key. 3-44 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
5. Highlight CLEAR COUNTER and press the Enter key to reset the counters. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Configuring the GbE Interconnect Switch Using the Console Management Interface...
3. To reset the counters, highlight CLEAR COUNTER and press the Enter key. 3-46 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
4. Highlight CLEAR ALL and press the Enter key to reset the table counters. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Configuring the GbE Interconnect Switch Using the Console Management Interface...
“M.” The number of IGMP reports that were snooped is also displayed in the Reports field. 3-48 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
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3. Type the VLAN name in the VID field. 4. Highlight GO and press the Enter key to view the IGMP Snooping table. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide 3-49 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM...
VLAN for this forwarding database (FDB), and containing a specific group destination address, are allowed to be forwarded. 3-50 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
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Save Changes option on the main menu. Refer to the “Saving Changes” section earlier in this chapter. 3-52 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
TFTP server, and a history log can be uploaded from the GbE Interconnect Switch to the TFTP server. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Configuring the GbE Interconnect Switch Using the Console Management Interface 3-53...
Save Changes option on the main menu. Refer to the “Saving Changes” section earlier in this chapter. 3-54 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
GbE Interconnect Switch configuration file to TFTP server storage. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Configuring the GbE Interconnect Switch Using the Console Management Interface 3-55...
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Save Changes option on the main menu. Refer to the “Saving Changes” section earlier in this chapter. 3-56 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
Save Changes option on the main menu. Refer to the “Saving Changes” section earlier in this chapter. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Configuring the GbE Interconnect Switch Using the Console Management Interface 3-57...
Save Configuration & Reboot—Saves the configuration to NVRAM (identical to using Save Changes) and then restarts the GbE Interconnect Switch. 3-58 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
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2. Press the Enter key. The following menu is displayed. 3. Highlight the appropriate selection. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Configuring the GbE Interconnect Switch Using the Console Management Interface 3-59...
To exit the setup pages, select Logout on the Maintenance menu. The Account Login screen is displayed. 3-60 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:59 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
Configuration,” in Chapter 2 for things to keep in mind as you configure your GbE Interconnect Switches. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM Web-Based Management Interface...
IMPORTANT: The GbE Interconnect Switch does not have any initial user names or passwords set. Compaq recommends that after logging on, create at least one Root-level user as the switch administrator. (Refer to Table 2-1 in Chapter 2 for an explanation of user privileges.) If you forget your password after it has been set up, call Compaq Customer Support for assistance.
Setting Up New Users You can set up a maximum of eight users on a GbE Interconnect Switch. NOTE: After logging on to the GbE Interconnect Switch for the first time, you must set up at least one user account with Root privileges.
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(NVRAM) using the Save Changes option on the Maintenance menu. Refer to the “Saving Changes” section in this chapter. COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
NVRAM, they become the default settings for the GbE Interconnect Switch. These settings are used every time the GbE Interconnect Switch is rebooted. IMPORTANT: After saving your final configuration, Compaq highly recommends that you save the GbE Interconnect Switch configuration image to TFTP server storage. Refer to the section, “Saving Settings to TFTP Server,”...
— If you select Manual, enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway of the GbE Interconnect Switch. COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
Manufacturing Date—The manufacture date of the GbE Interconnect Switch. • System Name—A user-assigned name for the GbE Interconnect Switch. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM...
GbE Interconnect Switch automatically logs-out the user. The options are 2 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, and Never. COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
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Save Changes option on the Maintenance menu. Refer to the section, “Saving Changes,” earlier in this chapter. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM...
GbE Interconnect Switch, and the switch purges their addresses from its address table after the MAC address aging time elapses. 4-10 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
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Save Changes option on the Maintenance menu. Refer to the section, “Saving Changes,” earlier in this chapter. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM 4-11...
Save Changes option on the Maintenance menu. Refer to the section, “Saving Changes,” earlier in this chapter. 4-12 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
Save Changes option on the Maintenance menu. Refer to the section, “Saving Changes,” earlier in this chapter. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM 4-13...
4. Type a value between 1 and 255 in the Robustness Variable field. The default is 2. 5. Type a value between 1 and 65,500 seconds in the Query Interval field. 4-14 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
BPDU to all other switches for permission to become the Root Bridge. If your GbE Interconnect Switch has the lowest bridge identifier, it will become the Root Bridge. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM 4-15...
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Save Changes option on the Maintenance menu. Refer to the section, “Saving Changes,” earlier in this chapter. 4-16 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
Priority (0–255)—Type a port priority between 0 to 255. The lower the priority, the greater the probability that the port will be chosen as the root port. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM 4-17...
Save Changes option on the Maintenance menu. Refer to the section, “Saving Changes,” earlier in this chapter. 4-18 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
The VLAN menu allows you to configure the following: • Static VLAN entry • Port VLAN ID (PVID) Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM 4-19...
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None—Allows you to select the radio button to specify that the port is not a static member of the VLAN, but with no restrictions for joining the VLAN dynamically through GVRP. 4-20 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
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Save Changes option on the Maintenance menu. Refer to the section, “Saving Changes,” earlier in this chapter. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM 4-21...
Ingress filtering means that a receiving port will check to see if the port is a member of the VLAN ID in the packet before forwarding the packet. 4-22 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
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Save Changes option on the Maintenance menu. Refer to the section, “Saving Changes,” earlier in this chapter. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM 4-23...
Current Ingress Bandwidth Table is a read-only screen displaying current ingress bandwidth information. 4-24 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
When you select Current Egress Bandwidth from the Port Bandwidth menu, the following screen is displayed. Current Egress Bandwidth Table is a read-only screen displaying current egress bandwidth information. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM 4-25...
Save Changes option on the Maintenance menu. Refer to the section, “Saving Changes,” earlier in this chapter. 4-26 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
Save Changes option on the Maintenance menu. Refer to the section, “Saving Changes,” earlier in this chapter. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM 4-27...
Save Changes option on the Maintenance menu. Refer to the section, “Saving Changes,” earlier in this chapter. 4-28 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
Save Changes option on the Maintenance menu. Refer to the section, “Saving Changes,” earlier in this chapter. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM 4-29...
Save Changes option on the Maintenance menu. Refer to the section, “Saving Changes,” earlier in this chapter. 4-30 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
Save Changes option on the Maintenance menu. Refer to the section, “Saving Changes,” earlier in this chapter. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM 4-31...
Serial Port For—Choose Console or SLIP. The following SLIP settings display: • Local IP Address—Local IP address of the SLIP connection. 4-32 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
To specify which IP addresses are allowed to access the GbE Interconnect Switch: 1. Type the appropriate IP addresses. 2. Click Apply. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM 4-33...
Save Changes option on the Maintenance menu. Refer to the section, “Saving Changes,” earlier in this chapter. 4-34 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
Switch and their current access level. The following information is displayed: • User Name—Displays all current users for the GbE Interconnect Switch. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM 4-35...
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Save Changes option on the Maintenance menu. Refer to the section, “Saving Changes,” earlier in this chapter. 4-36 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
RJ-45 connectors labeled 23X and 24X represent front panel ports meant for debugging and monitoring the GbE Interconnect Switch. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM 4-37...
You can choose the type of graphic to display by clicking View Table or View Line Chart. 4-38 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
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The Rx Packets Analysis window displays the number of bytes and packets received on the port. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM 4-39...
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Monitoring UMB-cast (RX) Packets When you select UMB-cast (RX) Packets from the Packets menu, the following screens are displayed. 4-40 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
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Broadcast—Counts the total number of good packets that were received by a broadcast address. • Show/Hide—Displays or hides unicast, multicast, or broadcast packets. Click Clear to reset the counters. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM 4-41...
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The Tx Packets Analysis window displays the number of bytes and packets successfully sent from the port. 4-42 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
The Web Manager allows port error statistics compiled by the management agent of the GbE Interconnect Switch to be viewed as either a line graph or a table. You can choose the type of graphic to display by clicking View Table or View Line Chart.
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Show/Hide—Displays or hides CrcError, UnderSize, OverSize, Fragment, Jabber, and Drop errors. Click Clear to reset the counters. 4-44 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
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The setting can be between 1s and 60s, where “s” stands for seconds. The default value is one second. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM 4-45...
The Web Manager allows packets received by the GbE Interconnect Switch, arranged in six groups, to be viewed as either a line graph or a table. 4-46 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
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Record Number—Displays the number of times the GbE Interconnect Switch will be polled. The setting can be between 20 and 200. The default value is 20. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM 4-47...
Monitoring Trunk Utilization When you select Trunk Utilization from the Monitoring menu, the following screens are displayed. 4-48 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
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Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide 4-49 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM...
MAC Address—View the MAC address entered into the address table. • Port—View the port that the MAC address corresponds to. 4-50 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
VLAN for this forwarding database (FDB) and the specific group destination address for the VLAN. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM 4-51...
1. Type a VLAN ID number in the VLAN Index field. 2. Click Search. The VLAN status is displayed. 4-52 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
2. Type the complete path and file name of the firmware file for the GbE Interconnect Switch in the File Name field. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM 4-53...
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The management agent of the GbE Interconnect Switch can upload the current switch configuration settings to a TFTP server. 4-54 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
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3. Click Apply to enter the IP address of the server into the GbE Interconnect Switch RAM. 4. Click Start to initiate the file transfer. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM 4-55...
Log Text—Displays text describing the event that triggered the history log entry. Click Next to display all of the Switch Trap Logs. 4-56 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
2. Select the number of test packets to be sent (three is usually enough) in the Repeat Pinging for field. 3. Click Start to initiate the Ping program. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM 4-57...
DHCP or BOOTP, select No. 2. Click Reset to Factory Default to reset the GbE Interconnect Switch. 4-58 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
Save Changes option on the Maintenance menu. Refer to the section, “Saving Changes,” earlier in this chapter. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM 4-59...
To exit the setup pages, select Logout on the Maintenance menu. The Account Login screen is displayed. 4-60 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:02 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
GbE Interconnect Switch QuadT Interconnect Module DualTSX Interconnect Module Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:05 AM Technical Specifications IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree IEEE 802.1p QOS prioritization IEEE 802.1Q VLAN...
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1000Base-T 1000Base-SX Number of Ports per GbE Interconnect Switch COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:05 AM continued Two Pair UTP Category 3,4,5 (100 m) EIA/TIA-568 100-ohm STP (100 m) Two Pair or four Pair UTP Category 5 (100 m)
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Forwarding Table Age Time Maximum Number of VLANs Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:05 AM Technical Specifications -48V: 1050 mA maximum per GbE Interconnect Switch...
When connecting the Compaq ProLiant BL p-class GbE Interconnect Switch to a switch, bridge, or hub, an Ethernet cable is necessary. Figure B-1 displays the standard RJ-45 receptacle/connector for 10/100 Mb/s and Gigabit over Copper ports. Table B-1 indicates the pin number and wire color assignments for the switch-to-network adapter card connection, and the Ethernet cable for the switch-to-switch, switch-to-hub, or switch-to-bridge connection.
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Contact Media Direct Interface Signal BI_DA+ BI_DA- BI_DB+ BI_DC+ BI_DC- BI_DB- BI_DD+ BI_DD- COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:07 AM Color Match White/Orange Orange/White White/Green Blue/White White/Blue Green/White White/Brown Brown/White Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
System Location System Contact Auto Logout MAC Address Aging Time IGMP Snooping Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:08 AM Value None None Enabled Disabled Switch A = 10.90.90.90 Switch B = 10.90.90.91...
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IGMP Snooping—Robustness Variable IGMP Snooping—Query Interval IGMP Snooping—Max Response Port Trunking Port Mirroring—Source Port Port Mirroring—Source Direction Port Mirroring—Target Port COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:08 AM continued Value Disabled Enabled Enabled Forward all unregistered...
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Parity Bit Stop Bit TFTP Server IP Address VLAN Mode Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:08 AM Runtime Switching Software Default Settings continued Value Disabled...
Server 10/100 Server (Auto) 10/100 Server (Auto) 10/100 Server (Auto) 10/100 Server (Auto) COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:08 AM VLAN VLAN Name Member Egress DEFAULT_VLAN Egress DEFAULT_VLAN Egress DEFAULT_VLAN Egress DEFAULT_VLAN Egress DEFAULT_VLAN...
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Front 10/100 Panel (Auto) Front 10/100 Panel (Auto) Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:08 AM VLAN VLAN Name Member Egress DEFAULT_VLAN Egress DEFAULT_VLAN Egress DEFAULT_VLAN...
(Auto) 10/100 (Auto) Server 10/100 Server (Auto) 10/100 Server (Auto) 10/100 Server (Auto) COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:08 AM VLAN VLAN Name Member Egress DEFAULT_VLAN Egress DEFAULT_VLAN Egress DEFAULT_VLAN Egress DEFAULT_VLAN Egress DEFAULT_VLAN...
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Interconnect Switch A and GbE Interconnect Switch B are bundled in to a Multilink Trunk. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:08 AM VLAN VLAN Name...
Blocking State A port in the blocking state does not forward packets. When the switch is booted, a BPDU is sent to each port in the switch putting these ports into the blocking state. A switch initially assumes it is the root switch for a network. When the switch begins to exchange BPDUs with other switches, the switch that is the best choice for the root switch is determined.
There is no address learning or packet forwarding from a port in the listening state. COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:15 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
Processes BPDUs received from the processor. • Receives and responds to network management messages. Figure D-2: Listening state Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:15 AM Spanning Tree Protocol...
Receives BPDUs and directs them to the processor. • Processes and transmits BPDUs received from the processor. • Receives and responds to network management messages. COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:15 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
Forwards packets sent from another port on the switch. • Incorporates station location information into its address database. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:15 AM Spanning Tree Protocol...
Discards packets received from the network segment to which it is attached. • Discards packets sent from another port on the switch for forwarding. COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:15 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
Does not receive BPDUs for transmission from the system processor. • Receives and responds to network management messages. Figure D-5: Disabled state Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:15 AM Spanning Tree Protocol...
Figure D-6: Example of Spanning Tree Protocol failure In the example, switch B has been elected as the designated bridge, and port 2 on switch C is in the blocking state. The election of switch B as the designated bridge is determined by the exchange of BPDUs between switches B and C.
Figure D-7: Example of full- and half-duplex mismatch In the example, port 1 on switch B is configured as a full-duplex port, and port 1 on switch A is either configured as a half-duplex port or left in auto-negotiation mode. Because port 1 on switch B is configured as a full-duplex port, it does not do the carrier sense when accessing the link.
Figure D-8: Example of unidirectional link In this example, port 2 on switch B can receive but not transmit packets. Port 2 on switch C should be in the blocking state, but because it can no longer receive BPDUs from port 2 on switch B, it will transition to the forwarding state.
Connectivity will be restored immediately after disabling a data loop. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:15 AM Spanning Tree Protocol D-11...
Limiting the number of blocked ports helps to minimize the risk of an inappropriate transition. D-12 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:15 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
A and B using trunks. Trunks, by default, carry all the VLAN traffic from VLAN 1 and VLAN 2. So switch C is not only receiving traffic for VLAN 1, but it is also receiving unnecessary broadcast and multicast traffic for VLAN 2.
B. This configuration has only one blocked port per VLAN and allows the removal of all redundant links by removing switch A or B from the network. D-14 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:15 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
For detailed information, access the individual descriptions of each MIB or go to the documentation that came with your SNMP manager software. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263280-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:16 AM SNMP/RMON MIBs Support...
— dswL2DevMgmt—Management of the device advanced settings — swL2PortMgmt—Management of the port link • CIMTrap.mib—Redefining of the entConfigChange trap in SNMP COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263280-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:16 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
115200. Remember to also change the baud rate of your terminal emulation session to match the console speed settings. Refer to the section “Configuring RS232 and SLIP” in Chapter 3. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:17 AM...
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Power-On Self-Test (POST) and a screen similar to the following will be displayed. Figure F-1: POST message screen COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:17 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
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— To change the baud rate and download protocol of the boot configuration, go to step 5. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:17 AM Upgrading Firmware by Means of the Serial Port...
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If this screen is not displayed, reboot the GbE Interconnect Switch using the instructions in step 2. COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:17 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
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GbE Interconnect Switch console interface and the HyperTerminal are mismatched. Figure F-4: Connection established message screen Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:17 AM Upgrading Firmware by Means of the Serial Port...
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15. Click Send to start the download process. The following screen is displayed. Figure F-6: ZModem file send for Interconnect Switch window COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:17 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
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Figure F-8: ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch login screen Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:17 AM Upgrading Firmware by Means of the Serial Port...
For additional troubleshooting information: • Refer to Appendix D, Spanning Tree Protocol • Visit the Compaq website: www.compaq.com/support/ Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:20 AM Troubleshooting...
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Unknown user name and password that you configured on the GbE Interconnect Switch. COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:20 AM Possible Solution Call Compaq technical support at 1-800-OK COMPAQ or your service representative and...
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Interconnect Switch through the console interface. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:20 AM continued Possible Solution Make sure that the GbE Interconnect Switch is inserted completely and seated properly.
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Telnet interface is disabled. The Security IP list (if used) does not contain the IP address of your management station. COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:20 AM continued Possible Solution Check the cable and connections and make...
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VLAN. and the VLANs are configured correctly. Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:20 AM continued Possible Solution • From the serial console interface on the...
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COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:20 AM Possible Solution From the Configure Spanning Tree settings screen, enable STP at switch level. From the Port Spanning Tree settings screen, enable STP at port level if you want multiple links.
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Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:20 AM Troubleshooting Possible Solution • Make sure that the IP address of the TFTP server is correct.
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Switch configuration is the GbE Interconnect Switch corrupt. configuration. COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:20 AM Possible Solution Download the new runtime image (firmware file) using the procedure in Appendix F. Call your service representative.
Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Compaq Computer Corporation may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Cables Connections to this device must be made with shielded cables with metallic RFI/EMI connector hoods in order to maintain compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations.
EN61000-3-2 (IEC61000-3-2)—Power Line Harmonics • EN61000-3-3 (IEC61000-3-3)—Power Line Flicker • EN 60950 (IEC 60950)—Product Safety Taiwan Notice Japanese Notice COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:20 AM Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide...
EN61000-3-2 (IEC61000-3-2)—Power Line Harmonics • EN61000-3-3 (IEC61000-3-3)—Power Line Flicker • EN 60950 (IEC 60950)—Product Safety Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:21 AM F-GbE Interconnect Kit...
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1-2, 1-4 specifications A-2 Canadian regulatory notice H-1 Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:24 AM Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) 1-6 Class of Service (CoS)
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MIBs E-2 error packets, monitoring console management interface 3-45 Web-based management interface 4-43 Index-2 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:24 AM errors, resource D-11 Ethernet ports/connectors features 1-2 locations 1-12, 1-14 specifications A-1...
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Web-based management interface 4-60 MAC Address Aging Time (sec) 3-13, 4-9 MAC addresses Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:24 AM configuring 3-40, 4-31 monitoring 3-47, 4-50 Maintenance menu 4-53...
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H-1 remote access to switch 2-8 remote monitoring (RMON) overview 1-7 Index-4 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 10:24 AM SNMP/RMON MIBs support E-1 replacing switch 2-3 resource errors D-11 restart egress bandwidth settings...
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